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Dr. Jenny Chang, director of the Methodist Cancer Center and breast medical oncologist, said the results are promising but no conclusions can be made because this is an ongoing study and the patient is the first at Methodist to be enrolled.
The Rev. Noel Denison, a retired Methodist minister, was diagnosed with locally advanced HER2-positive breast cancer and is enrolled in the study at Methodist, one of only two locations in the United States. The clinical trial is for locally advanced or metastatic HER2-positive breast cancer and combines standard chemotherapy with trastuzumab emtansine, better known in the breast cancer world as T-DM1, and pertuzumab, a monoclonal antibody that also attaches to HER2 on cancer cells.
T-DM1 is in a new class of cancer-fighting agents called antibody drug conjugates. By combining the antibody trastuzumab directly with docetaxel (standard chemotherapy) and/or pertuzumab, the T-DMI is designed to attack the tumor cells directly and deliver the chemotherapy.
"Women with HER2-positive breast cancer now have a lot of opportunities for treatment," said Chang, the study's principal investigator at Methodist. "Trastuzumab, commonly known as herceptin, is good, but we're hopeful that this combination we're using, known as a super herceptin, is even better at targeting and killing the cancer cells."
Study patients receive T-DM1 and docetaxel on day 1 of each 3-week cycle (up to six cycles). For patients with locally advanced breast cancer, pertuzumab may be added to T-DM1 and docetaxel. Sold as Perjeta, pertuzumab is an FDA-approved drug used in combination with herceptin and docetaxel to treat certain patients with HER2-positive metastatic breast cancer.
Previous research involving more than 1,000 women with advanced HER-2 breast cancer showed T-DM1 caused fewer and less harsh side effects than current standard treatment.
Five months after her initial diagnosis, Denison is still undergoing the experimental regimen, but she is back to the things she loves – gardening, volunteering in her community and spending time with her grandchildren.
"I'm also putting my time and energy into breast cancer education," Denison said. "I live with the pay it forward attitude. The Methodist Cancer Center gave so much to me; it is only fitting to give back to others in need."
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Researchers using engineered E. coli to generate a high energy biofuel from pinene, a hydrocarbon produced by conifer trees, discovered an enzyme combination that has created the most powerful bio-fuel to date.
According to researchers from the Georgia Institute of Technology and the Joint BioEnergy Institute, improvements must still be made to the process if the high energy biofuel is to reach the potency where it could be used in place of petroleumbased fuel. Petroleum-based high energy fuel has a high power-to-density ratio that is necessary for powering smaller machinery, such as in missiles and aerospace technol ogy. Since this fuel is in limited supply, the demand drives the price up to $24 per gallon.
"If you are trying to make an alternative to gasoline, you are competing against $3 per gallon. That requires a long optimization process. Our process will be competitive with $25 per gallon in a much shorter time," Pamela Peralta-Yahya, an assistant professor at the Georgia Institute of Technology, said in a Georgia Tech press release.
Even though the researchers were able to increase the pinene production six-fold during their experiment, they will need to increase the productivity another 26-fold to produce a biofuel that could take the place of petroleum-based high energy fuel.
Peralta-Yahya says that a molecule is inhibiting the enzyme's ability to produce more pinene during biofuel production, so they may need to find a different enzyme that does not become inhibited or find a method that would use less amounts of the hindering molecule in order for the biofuel to reach a strength equal to petroleum-based fuel.
This year the Specialty Crops Block Grant Program has made $700,000 available for the advancement of Colorado specialty crops, such as fruits and vegetables, dried fruits and nursery crops including flowers and sod.
The Food, Conservation and Energy Act of 2008, known as the farm bill, allowed the United States Department of Agriculture to partner with state departments in order to improve the competitiveness of specialty crops through this grant program. According to the Colorado Department of Agriculture, Colorado receives 10 percent of its agricultural cash receipt from Colorado specialty crops.
"The diversity of Colorado's specialty crops is staggering. This grant helps specialty crop growers and organizations access valuable resources for research and promotion," Casey Palmer, CDA marketing specialist, stated in the Colorado Department of Agriculture's press release.
Proposals to obtain a grant from this program must indicate how the specialty crop stakeholder will use the awarded grant to make a beneficial impact on the specialty crops industry for the greater good of the public rather than a single organization, institution or individual. Last year's participant in the program, Colorado State University, used their awarded funds to provide technical and financial support to small acreage specialty crop farms, and new specialty crop producers in order to generate specialty crop production innovations and increase marketing opportunities.
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A day in my life, as a PhD Candidate in Anthropology at Michigan State University (but residing in the historical archaeology mecca of Williamsburg, Virginia), is often a a struggle between writing my dissertation and taking care of other archaeologically related business that seems to pop up throughout the day. For example, my morning today started with taking care of some professional service responsibilities. As a graduate student, I have been doing my part to make sure I can weasel my way into making an impact on how my discipline works professionally. Often, this is a difficult task for a grad student, but, I consider it important. This morning (after a bit of sleeping in because I was up late grading for my online introduction to archaeology course) I sat down to a number of emails and tasks relating to professional organizational business. I have managed to find a niche within my organization, the Society for Historical Archaeology: social media. Part of my responsibilities has been running the Facebook and Twitter pages for the upcoming conference in Baltimore. Additionally, I have been working closely with other members to develop an action plan to get the entire organization to use social media in a comprehensive and effective way. We are making solid progress.
My afternoon, however, will be much different. This afternoon, I write. I swear. I will write and write and write. And not just any writing: dissertation writing. At 1 pm ET, I will sit in my chair, and work on my dissertation. This is probably the hardest part of being a graduate student, archaeology or otherwise, is writing every day. Today's subject will be outlining a theory section, which makes it even more painful to think about. The subject of my dissertation are two slave quarters in Southern Maryland, one of which was occupied until the 1950s.The theory is a look at communities, agency, and social relations. It will be loads of fun…
Fortunately, my day ends with every archaeologist's favorite past time: Happy Hour (I am convinced that Day of Archaeology was scheduled on a Friday to ensure that there would be blog posts about beer). This evening is a special happy hour, in fact. Not only will I visit the local bar to share a beverage with my friends from the Colonial Williamsburg Digital History Center (the majority of whom are archaeologists, in fact), but this evening I will be saying goodbye to a fellow field tech from the James River Institute for Archaeology, a local CRM firm that I have been working part time for over the past few months (grad students need to pay the bills). He is heading off to graduate school, himself, and there is no better send-off then some beers with archaeologists at the GreenLeafe.
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As always I have been chewing and stirring inside myself, and a lot of things have come of it. Given the moody, weepy, or generally more emotionally sensitive and touchy-feely I get round this time of year I am sure much of the holiday seasons will be filled with this. As always money is tight, hormones are well… hormones, and life has change little to the onlooker, well unless you place my photos back to back over time. As time progresses more of who I was disappears, of course, and more of who I am becomes clear. For the better, and for the worse sometimes. I have talked about the better many times, but that isn't the focus of this piece.
I am an atheist, a feminist (really those things go hand in hand more than you'd think), a free-thinker, a liberal social democrat/independent, a woman, and oh, yeah, the part that has been in my face the most over the last 3 years… I'm trans. In the isolation and presence of my "own devices" I have found humility, and time to refine my thoughts on many matters. I have also found plenty of time to reflect on myself, but I have also found that in this place I have a form of isolation that causes frustration. And how this frustration manifests is in the redirection of that energy to nearly militant levels of atheism and feminism, specifically of the trans variety, and especially in those ways that directly affect me. Being a trans woman like myself, I often find that my body with in the world view is othered out of existence. Even though there is more visibility now than ever in history, and even though I look "relatively cis". And that really bothers me, more deeply than I can express it in a literary way. And I have noticed that this "frustration" is filtering into the "vehemence" I put into my ideological stances. Now, don't get me wrong here, this doesn't mean that the "only reason" I have a strong opinion on this issues is because I get "shit on" by the way the world treats trans* people in general.
But I know with little doubt, that people tend to "accept cissexist thinking, sometimes unquestioningly" as cis people (even queer people) far more than they are even aware of or much less admit. But the real kicker is this… As much as I want to see queer people rescue their sexuality from the clutches of the status quo, heterosexism, sexism, the patriarchy, the kyriarchy and cissexism, and learn to reflectively evaluate trans women (and all other women and people whose bodies are othered) as viable partners with or without alteration, I don't really internally want anyone to accept me as a viable so long as I have "that" part of my body. Even knowing that the entire framework of gender in our society is entirely semantic in nature, that the most of the aversion to trans people is built into said relationship, I don't want to be intimate with women (which I am very much attracted to) as I am now, still retaining that aspect of my body. I don't want someone to want me for that, even more than I want that part gone. So how can I even think or speak about the way the othering, and desexualizing of trans bodies in our culture reflects in queer spaces, not just on issue relating to societal oppression, but in the way we are seen as potential partners if I don't want to accept that myself. As I have said before, I want less to do with 'it' than any potential partner could.
And as further clarification, the problem with the view of trans* bodies isn't a "lesbian issue" it's a broader social cissexist issue. I totally, and fully accept the accounts of anyone who feels attracted not just to bodies but particular sexes of bodies, and believe that is 100% valid, but that isn't all lesbians. Because of heterosexism though, we don't have in-depth studies of queer sexuality out there to have greater insight like there is for heterosexuality. So as a community, we are still in infancy in the sense of tested, well-founded studies that give us self understanding as a community, which is especially true for lesbians. The biggest problem is that queer women, just like all women, are affected by the culture we live in. And like all of us, we internalize the norms of said culture, and those norms have a greater impact on us than we'll ever admit. And to be honest, I can't even begin to dissect myself to understand where the "internalization" begins, and the dysphoria ends in this matter. But I can say for sure, that it's more than just a single factor. And more than anything, all cis lesbians are "apart" from society in orientation, but they share one common factor. They are cisgender. As oppression is a dynamic thing (kyriarchy), the oppressed will almost always oppress not only their own, but those other than them who are also oppressed by society. It's a vicious and tangled web.
And so I struggle in this, because I want to be accepted, but I don't even except that which I want to be accepted for. And it's not that I don't accept myself. Don't get me wrong here. I do. I have a great degree of self-love and respect for myself. However, my sexuality doesn't feel valid to me, down there, unless it reflects who I feel I am. For me, being a lesbian is being female in every sense of the word I can be. And I am not yet. I have talked with friends about this, and some really awesome rainbow punks out there. They know who they are (Wink, wink). And there is no "simple" solution. The issue couldn't be more convoluted by the status of my body now, and my wish to be in a sincere, deep and intimate relationship now. And to be frank, I know that I have had partners that have not made me dysphoric about that part of my body as badly (in a bearable way). I don't believe I have ever told her, but she is also the only partner I didn't want to break up with in all my years of dating. Yes, I broke up with her, and indeed, I didn't want to. She was probably the most sensitive and compassionate partner I've ever had, and the only one who made those parts I didn't like bearable. We are still friends even today, and the reason I broke up with her was because of dysphoria, which at that time was relatively unchecked and the reasoning for that and depression I felt at that time in my life.
As you probably drew from that, most of the people I was with did trigger my dysphoria. It wasn't their fault really. They didn't do anything any cis man wouldn't want them to do. But I am not cis, nor am I a man. Pretending to be a normal man doesn't make one a man.
I remember episodes of disgust, but most of the time it was just general dissatisfaction much like some homosexual people recall about times when they tried to be heterosexual. Sexual intimacy just wasn't a thing I looked forward too because of those feelings at best, and disgusted and upset at worst. Now, mind you I am demisexual, but in these cases, I am talking about intimacy with people who met my requirements. I will not rehash on the time that wasn't the case. I did notice one thing though. The sexual encounters I enjoyed more had less penis involved, and a lot more other things. The enjoyment was inversely proportional to the amount of use of "that" I participated in. And quite frankly, it was better with those "improvisations" than it was at anything else, with the one exception mentioned above. I learned good foreplay, and more than anything, because I often lack the same kind of enjoyment from it, I learned to give my partner what they needed, and to enjoy their pleasure in a way I think many others fail, or just don't understand. They fail because they are part of a culture that tends to and more often they are (knowing and unknowingly) upholders of a status quo that benefits men to the disadvantage of women. As such, the men whose minds have been "warped" by that, tend to also be terrible, self-centered, and inconsiderate lovers. Men who don't see women as complete, whole and autonomous beings with their own wishes, dreams and desires, who see them as "utilitarian" to their needs will most likely always be terrible, cold and insensitive lovers.
Likewise, women who internalize that kind of treatment, can as a result be cold and distant in sexual relationships, and not warm and receptive (likely a defense mechanism). There are so many ways in which the traditional, sexist and patriarchal dynamic ruins sex for women, and makes many people inept or just unsuitable partners on so many levels. In fact, on some levels, our society trivializes sexuality, and abuses sex, and treats it in a way that deprives it of genuine and pure meaning in the way it can be experienced. Maybe I sound a bit idealistic, but this is how I feel. Men, you may not know this, but when it comes to sex… You got it easy. And you may be thinking, but didn't you used to be one… Um, so yeah… I'll explain this to you again… I am not, have not, and will not ever be one of them. Not to say that there is anything intrinsically wrong with men, or that all men are bad lovers, but the ones that do as I ascribed under sexism tend to be, and the women who are with them are forced to live with the inferior options our cultural mentality provides. I was not cis (nor was I ever), I never experienced an 'advantage' in the regards of sex, in as far as heteronormativity is concerned. That goes hand in hand with how I recall stating that "the rewards of heteronormativity, for me being assigned male at birth, were insufficient to offset the pain that gender dysphoria caused me". If it had been I might have never transitioned, but that is neither here, nor there. In fact, it's entirely moot, as it's speculation on a non-starter (I.E. a factor that doesn't and couldn't exist in the first place, not for me).
But, I know that I am lucky. Lucky to be here to talk about it, especially today (Transgender Day of Remembrance). I know that I don't even have it the worst, and that on other levels I have little to complain about. Lucky to have the time and space to speak my mind, and privileged in at least some ways recognized by my society and in ways that some will listen to me, albeit, disadvantaged in others. And I know… Perhaps the better word is hope. I hope it gets better. Going long periods without a certain kind of meaningful human touch is quite… problematic for me. When I am in the rough of it my body and heart aches something miserable, and I really don't like it. Who would?… How could you even? More than anything, I feel that I am at least fit, and worthy enough of consideration, when that time should arise. I am not perfect, perhaps not even ideal some of the time, much less so for all people. But I really do, on some level believe, and know that a time will come for me. But damn it all if I don't wish it would stop taking its damned time getting here. Perhaps on some levels I have a way to go before I am fully ready. But the one thing life has taught me is this… Life doesn't always wait until we are ready.
So the best bet is just to be as alert and adaptable as possible, and that is all you can do. Be the best you that you can be. Be as aware of your own faults as possible along the way. And more than anything, just keep your eyes open. You never know until you've looked, tested, or inquired. The only thing in this world that is guaranteed is change, and I have a pretty good feeling about the future. I only have that because I am being true to who I am. As with the rest, it'll come in its own time. But just a message to fate, pretending for a moment it's an animate sentient thing, "Would you mind helping me out, just a bit?" (Disclaimer: I don't really believe in fate, just saying for posterity's sake). Hope all of my readers are well, and as always commentary is welcome.
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Shining a light on the appalling practices behind America's agribusinesses, The Lucky Ones is an eye-opening, candid, and irreverently funny memoir from an inspirational activist who shows how much difference one person can make in the world." – Gene Baur, founder of Farm Sanctuary and bestselling author of Farm Sanctuary: Changing Hearts and Minds about Animals and Food "Jenny Brown is a tireless advocate for precious, yet voiceless creatures everywhere. Her new book The Lucky Ones is powerful, beautiful and heartbreaking – in the best way. This book could change the world, but only if you read it." – Kris Carr, bestselling author of Crazy Sexy Diet "Jenny Brown's passion for helping farm animals flows off of every page. The Lucky Ones is an affecting read, a cri de coeur for animals, a tale of personal triumph over adversity, a chronicle of institution-building, a love story, and a narrative of inspiration all at once." – Wayne Pacelle, President of Humane Society of the United States "The Lucky Ones is a passionate, approachable story that lets us see the connections between us and the rest of the beings with whom we share the planet. It'll make you want to hug a bunny!" – Isa Chandra Moskowitz, author of Veganomicon and many other cookbooks, co-author of Vegan Cupcakes Take Over the World "Jenny is a bold, straight-shooting activist whose inspiring story will motivate everyone who wants to help end the suffering of those who can't speak for themselves." – Doron Petersan, author of Sticky Fingers' Sweets Jenny Brown was once a successful television professional. But after a week-long trip spent undercover to film horrific farm animal abuse in Texas stockyards in 2002, she decided to give up her flourishing media career and dedicate her life to helping the animals forgotten by society. In THE LUCKY ONES: My Passionate Fight for Farm Animals (Avery Books (Penguin Group), August 2, 2012, $26.00, Hardcover) by Jenny Brown with Gretchen Primack, Jenny tells of how at the young age of 32 she'd already reached her goals in the documentary world working for the likes of Errol Morris, PBS's Frontline, and the Discovery Channel. Then a dormant but deeply ingrained need to do something to really help animals rose to a head—an early mid-life crisis—and she volunteered for the Texas mission. She moved from Boston to rural Watkins Glen, New York, in 2002 to live and work at an animal sanctuary and learn all she could about shelter operations. There Jenny and her husband Doug found the confidence they needed to start a sanctuary of their own in Woodstock two years later. Today, Woodstock Farm Animal Sanctuary takes care of over two hundred rescued farm animals and has thousands of visitors annually. By placing people within eye contact of beings mostly known as food, the sanctuary changes hearts and minds about the animals abused in our industrialized food system. Pre-Order on: iTunesAmazonBarnes & NobleBooks A MillionorIndiebound (support independent bookstores!) Autographed copies available at the WFAS Store (link coming) But THE LUCKY ONES is more than the story of the sanctuary. It is a story that begins with a faithful friend, Boogie, the "tiny calico wisp of a kitten" who Jenny received as a gift at the age of ten upon losing her leg to bone cancer. Her relationship with Boogie sparked in her a feeling of responsibility and awareness about animals' vulnerability. It stayed with her for the eighteen years of Boogie's life, and it positioned Jenny to consider those living and dying in far-flung factory farms. In THE LUCKY ONES, Jenny recalls the challenges in her life as an amputee through her tumultuous teenage years in Louisville, and traces her unlikely path from working the counter at McDonald's to becoming a profoundly devoted farm animal advocate. She interweaves moving stories of the "animal ambassadors" who populate the sanctuary, like that of Albie, the three legged goat; Kayli, the slaughterhouse escapee cow; and Quincy, an abandoned Easter duckling found in a NYC park. Jenny Brown pulls no punches: she includes vital statistics and shocking facts about lives of the 10 billion animals used for food every year in the U.S (that number doesn't even include fish). She contrasts these cold realities with her first-hand knowledge of the individuals she's encountered, and teaches us, for example, that pigs are the smartest domesticated animals in the world, cows are deeply emotional, and turkeys will compete for your affection. Labels like "Free-Range" and "Certified Humane" are exposed for what they are, shedding light on an ever-growing vegan movement across the nation as people become more aware of the conditions at farms and slaughterhouses large and small. Blending wry humor with unflinching honesty, THE LUCKY ONES brings a compelling new voice to a healthy-living movement—and to the vulnerable, voiceless creatures among us. A portion of Jenny's proceeds will benefit Woodstock Farm Animal Sanctuary! ABOUT THE AUTHORS: Jenny Brown is the Co-Founder and Director of the Woodstock Farm Animal Sanctuary—a not-for-profit organization and farm animal shelter located in the Catskill Mountains of New York. Jenny is an outspoken vegan animal rights activist who previously worked in television production until 2002 when she went undercover in Texas to film farmed animal abuse. That experience led her to dedicate her life to helping farm animals and raise awareness of their plight. Jenny's story and the work of her sanctuary has been featured in the New York Times, Cosmopolitan Magazine, New York Magazine, New York Daily News, Rolling Stone Magazine, NPR's Weekend America and more. You can read more about her and the sanctuary at www.WoodstockSanctuary.org Co-writer Gretchen Primack is a poet and essayist and an administrator and writing professor with Bard College's Bard Prison Initiative. Her poems have appeared in The Paris Review, Prairie Schooner, The Massachusetts Review, FIELD, Best New Poets 2006, and many other journals. Her chapbook, The Slow Creaking of Planets, was published by Finishing Line Press in 2007. An animal rights activist, she lives in the Hudson Valley with a beloved human and several beloved rescued animals. www.gretchenprimack.com.


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Canadian Hurricane Centre predicts 9 to 15 storms in 2012
The early arrival of a tropical storm off the U.S. east coast does not mean Eastern Canada should brace for a particularly active hurricane season, Canadian forecasters said Thursday.
Bob Robichaud of the Canadian Hurricane Centre is predicting an average number of hurricanes this year, despite the formation of tropical storm Alberto off South Carolina last weekend.
"If we look back since 1950, there have been 11 times we've seen storms develop in May," Robichaud told a news conference at the centre's headquarters in Dartmouth, N.S.
"In about half those years, the entire season has ended up being near or below normal. So even though we did get a storm early on this season, it's not necessarily an indicator that it will be an overly busy season."
Alberto has been downgraded to post-tropical status and is expected to stay offshore as it moves up the Atlantic coast.
U.S. forecasters with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration released their outlook Thursday for the six-month hurricane season, which begins June 1.
They are predicting between 9 and 15 named storms this year, with one to three expected to become major hurricanes with sustained winds of 178 kilometres per hour.
Forecasters are keeping an eye on hurricane Bud as it churns in the Pacific Ocean. The storm was expected to reach the southwestern coast of Mexico on Friday.
El Nino expected in late fall
In Dartmouth, Robichaud said there are a number of factors that could change the forecast, including the arrival of El Nino in the late fall — a warming of surface ocean temperatures in the eastern Pacific.
"Whenever we have an El Nino, it tends to be a suppressant to hurricane activity," he said.
On average, one or two storms directly affect Canadian territory every year, with another two or three threatening offshore waters.
Residents of the East Coast are well acquainted with warnings to stock up on batteries, flashlights and water as storms approach. But thrill-seekers often can't resist flocking to the coastline to feel the stinging spray from waves pounding rocks.
Last August, the remnants of hurricane Irene smacked Eastern Canada with powerful gusts and torrential rain, flooding roads, snapping trees and knocking down power lines.
Hundreds of thousands of people in Quebec, New Brunswick and Nova Scotia were left without electricity as the post-tropical storm passed through.
But the region emerged relatively unscathed from the sprawling storm, which killed more than 20 people along the Eastern Seaboard in the United States before it weakened. Hundreds of island homes were destroyed when Irene slammed into the Bahamas as a Category 3 hurricane.
Weeks later, hurricane Katia kicked up big waves along the East Coast as it churned in the Atlantic Ocean. The Category 1 storm didn't make landfall.
'Nothing wrong with being overly prepared'
Hurricane Maria pummelled parts of Newfoundland in mid-September with gusts in excess of 100 km/h. The following month, the remnants of hurricane Ophelia took a parting shot at the island, dumping heavy rain and forcing a handful of evacuations when it made landfall on the Avalon Peninsula.
But neither storm packed the same punch as hurricane Igor in September 2011.
Igor was a Category 1 storm with gusts of 140 km/h when it roared through the island, dumping 200 millimetres of rain, causing one fatality and almost $200 million in widespread damage.
The World Meteorological Organization has since removed Irene and Igor from its list of storm names. The name Juan was retired nearly a decade ago after hurricane Juan roared through Halifax and Prince Edward Island, causing $100 million in damage.
The vicious storm was blamed for at least eight deaths in September 2003 and was the worst storm to hit Halifax in more than 100 years.
Steve Mills of Nova Scotia's Emergency Management Office said people shouldn't become complacent despite this year's predictions.
Hurricane Andrew ravaged parts of southern Florida and Louisiana when it struck in 1992 during what was expected to be a light storm season, he said. At least 40 people were killed.
"Because of Andrew alone, it turned out to be one of the most devastating years in hurricane history," said Mills.
"It only takes one Andrew, just as in Nova Scotia in 2003 it only took one Juan. There's nothing wrong with being overly prepared. In our business, the opposite approach can be disastrous."


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Grocery Girl Goes Grocery Shopping
With my new apartment kitchen cabinets nearly empty and my heart is clamoring to get busy in the kitchen, I know it's time to embark on some hardcore grocery shopping.
When my best girlfriend returned from a long trip, we decided to catch up and cook together at my new digs. She met me at the little market by my apartment, which sometimes wows me with great prices and gorgeous produce.
As we plotted potential meals, I realized I had no staples besides a small box of what I had carted with me from my former home—some flaky Brittany fleur de sel, Valrhona cocoa powder, a canister of steel-cut oats, and a few stray bags of soba noodles.
Stocking Up on Staples
That night we settled for some cheap-o balsamic and made do, but with my place of employment a wonderful store (employee discount here I come!), I am making a list for what I really want to have hanging out at home, next time I want to whip up a little something something.
- Good mustard. I'm a fan of Moutarde de Pommery de Meaux, which comes in a cute crock and is grainy and just a little sweet.
- Serious olive oil. My store is practically an olive oil museum, so it's just a matter of choosing what style I like. I prefer the depth of the unfiltered stuff, and the bolder, earthier, rougher around the edges flavor profiles.
- Canned San Marzanos. Always happy to throw them in with pasta, soup, stew, or whatnot.
- Vinegar. A killer balsamic, a champagne or white wine vinegar. And something cool and just for kicks, like the Lambrusco vinegar we're going to get in any minute now, made with the same grapes as the fizzy, lovely wine from Emilia-Romagna.
- Olives. I like the shrivelly, salty oil-cured ones from Provence and the Kermit green castelvetranos.
- Aborio rice for risotto, my favorite easy meal to show off with. Fragrant basmati.
- Grains for quick healthy meals. Quinoa and pearl barley are my favorites.
- Hot sauce. I can't believe I don't even own a bottle of Sriracha! Going to change this fast.
It's so much easier to up the cooking ante when you're not starting from empty. I want to get in the habit of making myself at least an omelette, a bowl of pasta, or some lentil soup instead of hitting up the Vietnamese takeout for the umpteenth time. Better for my mind, body, soul, and wallet.
Next shopping mission: friends are coming over for wine and cheese. We might even put our coats and scarves on and head out to my underused roof deck.
I am set with a few good bottles. Especially bubbly. Now I need the proper munchies.
My store is a playground for drop-dead munchies! When I leave my desk I'm going straight for:
- French soft dried fruit is a revelation. Softer and juicier and more luscious by far than regular dried fruit. It's hard for me to keep these around for too long, they end up in my belly pretty fast. Figs, cantaloupe, prunes. Never thought I would be raving about prunes, but these warrant raves! Strawberries are super expensive but worth it.
- The cheese counter is a cheese extravaganza, and you really can't go wrong. I find that Langres always vanishes in record time, and a many-year aged gouda is a total people-pleaser.
- Peppadew peppers. These little bright red peppers hit all the right spicy/sweet/addictive notes, and lend some pretty colors to a cheese plate.
- Amazing crusty bread. I gravitate towards cranberry nut, I love all that sweet and nutty with my salty cheese.
- Popcorn with cheese? Brilliant.
- Some fresh fruit and veg. I like cut up radishes with coarse kosher salt. I will serve whatever looks good: persimmons, pears, Persian cues.
- Chocolate, because to me "treats" = chocolate.
New York is all about going out, but there's something uniquely satisfying about cooking, entertaining, and hanging at home. Especially when winter makes excursions so much more arduous.
And with some top-notch olive oil and chocolate, my apartment is feeling more like home.
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text: Wilfred Escapes Brooklyn Slaughterhouse Wednesday, February 13, 2013 On February 8, 2013 New York's ABC and CBS news affiliates covered the story of a fugitive goat who was spotted running around Bedford-Stuyvesant in Brooklyn in the middle of the night. After hiding behind cars and darting from cops, the goat, now named Wilfred, was eventually caught by a hospital security guard who happened to be a former goat herder in West Africa. Police officers spotted Wilfred on the busy Brooklyn thoroughfare around 1:30 a.m. The officers were pursuing the runaway and calling for backup when he veered into a parking lot across from a hospital. After an on-foot chase around the parking lot, the hospital's security guard grabbed Wilfred by the horns and held him while police hog-tied the terrified four-legged escapee and put him into the back of a patrol car. Officers then drove him to Animal Care & Control in Manhattan. The tags in his ears indicate that he escaped from a neighborhood slaughterhouse. Volunteer Mike Stura and his passenger, Wilfred It was speculated that Wilfred would be returned to the slaughter facility, but Woodstock Farm Animal Sanctuary (WFAS) mobilized quickly! Our volunteer Mike Stura is well-experienced in transporting scared animals, and he was there at the crack of dawn to get Wilfred from the city's shelter before anything could happen to him. Once at WFAS, Wilfred received veterinary attention, a warm straw-bedded stall, and plenty of nourishing grain and hay. He is underweight and still skittish of humans, but has been slowly acclimating to his new home. Based on the size of his horns he is estimated to be four years old. READ MORE ABOUT GOATS USED FOR MEAT. "He'll never face a butcher's block again" reports WFAS Director Jenny Brown. "Here he will receive the love and care that he deserves and will live out the rest of his life free and in peace with other goats — and around 200 other rescued farmed animals." Goat meat production is ramping up in the United States. It's the most frequently consumed meat in the world, and American producers are unable to meet domestic demand. According to the USDA the number of goats slaughtered in the US has doubled every 10 years for the past three decades. The explosion of the goat meat market is attributed to a growing base of immigrants from countries where choosing your dinner while it (rather, he or she) is alive is considered common sense. New York City has the country's highest concentration of live-animal markets, currently around 100 throughout the five boroughs. Watch a YNN News piece about his first few days at WFAS: Watch raw footage of his capture in Brooklyn: [youtube width=500 height=282]SPivbK9A0kw[/youtube] SPONSOR WILFRED HERE [nggallery id=11]


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Hi @Duke_ Today the m4 board is unable to work with the wifi part|netstat tells that is connectedbut |httpget hangs the cpc and symbos 3.0 don't work with symirc anymoreif i type the ip on my pc firefox, instead of the configuration page it displays "404 - not found"what can be happening?
Si estás utilizando una IP fija, puede que la hayas puesto fuera del rango de tu red o puede que ya esté siendo utilizada esa IP. Yo puse sin darme cuenta ip=192.168.1.19, cuando debía haber puesto ip=192.168.0.19. Al hacer netstat, la M4 decía estar conectada con la IP que yo le había asignado, pero no lo estaba. De hecho, era imposible, porque también le había dado mal la puerta de enlace. Me volví loco hasta que me di cuenta.Is it possible that you have assigned a static IP out of rank of your WLAN? In that case, netstat shows the wrong IP that you have assigned, but there is no connection.
Btw. if anyone feels like trying: M4 firmware v1.1.0b3 - http://www.spinpoint.org/cpc/M4FIRM_v110b3.zipShould fix issues with corrupt file download and more when using symbOS 3.0 preview.
My M4 Board seems to be dead... i tryed many things, pluged directly, on motherx4 with usb powering...But everything i try does nothjng : there isn't the M4board message on startup. The blue light is on, the wifi light blink rapidly on then off definitively. The reset does nothing to the cpc but lights the red light...Any idea ?
Can you ping the board from a PC ? -when the CPC is turned on. If so I think connector?If not, try to put the latest upgrade in root of microSD card and see if it does go through the update process (red light on, then wifi light on, then both lights off).And did you try without microSD inserted, incase something got screwed in the fs?
At least the SD Card port works, as i noticed that the m4 folder has been recreated and the update process worked... (well i think)...
Guess it still isn't recognized by the CPC then? - If so please send it back and I'll fix it or send you a new one.
I did try to remove the SD card and launch, to reformat the SD card and launch, to ping the board... nothing worked...I'm gonna try the update...At least the SD Card port works, as i noticed that the m4 folder has been recreated and the update process worked... (well i think)...
Hmmm, I think one of my M4's has just done the same thing as remax's board.I was using it fine, then switched it to another CPC. Switched it back and no M4 ROM.I checked my connections and tried again, same thing.All LEDs on the board flash like normal, but no M4 ROM.I tried my other M4 on the same computer with the same connector and all fine.So back to the other one again, I tried to access it via the webserver (SD / config file was already setup) but no connection to the webserver.I had already upgraded to FW v1.1.0 beta 3 so I place the v1.0.9 files on the root of the SD and booted it.You can see the LED's stay on just like expected with a FW upgrade, but once finished the CPC just sits there at the normal BASIC prompt.I tried no SD card... just boots like a normal CPC (same as when the SD card is in).I tried another SD (although the original reads fine in the PC and other M4).It creates the m4 directory with the ROM files correctly.I'm out of idea's. Is there any way I can perform a disaster recovery and get the M4 ROM back.I'm assuming without the M4 ROM the webserver will not work as it will not get an IP.So it appears to me that everything on the board is working (going by the LED's) it's just that somehow the M4 ROM has gone missing.Also due to the fact when I plugged in a new / blank sd card it created the m4 directory with the ROM files.My setup is simply a 464 with the M4 straight into it via a short ribbon cable / edge connector setup.I have an MX4 board but that is setup on a 6128 and I have not even tried the M4 on that yet. Cheers,Shane
That's weird.When I was testing one of the first boards, I put it in ten or twelve different CPCs and it's still working fine.Try cleaning the contacts on your CPC and on the board itself.
The other one looks to do all the right things with the LED's but the CPC simply boots normally with no M4 ROM message.
Also, just to note: The FW files are gone from the SD card (like normal) after it 'Appears to perform the upgrade'...so that probably confirms it has done it.
Ok thanks for trying. Here's another one, if you care to try it please: http://www.spinpoint.org/cpc/special.zip It will erase the entire ESP flash, incase some corrupt user config is present in the flash.
Sorry, it should be better now, special2.zip in edit, please
Sorry Duke, same result.And still getting 'host unreachable' with a ping.Cheers,Shane
Ok too bad, seems like the ESP is dead, anyway I'll try to add some diagnosis to the upgrade process tonight/tomorrow, so we can give it one my try before sending it back.
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I'm alive! I'm alive! Grad school has been sucking up all my free time, but I promised to pop by when I could so here I am. The last time we spoke I was just running lightly, well fast forward 5 months and I am in depths of half-marathon training and have my first big race of the year in 10 days, the Tely 10. My most favourite race of all time (not that I've run many) but I love the course and the support on the road!
Training for this race hasn't been easy, between school, a trip to Pennsylvania/New York to visit family and Toronto to see Taylor Swift, and trying to come back slowly from my injury to 10 miles has been trying. My trip in a few pictures:
Chautauqua, New York
Toronto Island, Toronto
Glass Floor CN Tower, Toronto
CN Tower, Toronto
Taylor Swift, Toronto
Overall, I have been coming back slowly and I have been doing it SMART! I have been alternating running with other activities, strength training, foam rolling, stretching and physio exercises. I am also not running this race with a PR in mind, I want to finish and I have my eye on my goal race of a half-marathon in September. So I still have 8 weeks of training to go for that following this race!
So here I am 3 days out from a 10 mile race and the furthest I have run is just over 8 miles. Last night I did YIN hot yoga to stretch, I have a massage booked tomorrow, and 2 easy runs to go. I am excited but ready for this race and if I don't PR I will just be happy to finish. That being said, as any runner, I still have a secret time goal in mind. I'll let you know next week if I achieved it. 🙂
Anyone else running the Tely or another race this weekend? How has your training been?


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Eight straight…
Another great start from John Ely…I hope everyone is enjoying this run of wins. Andres bobblehead night is tomorrow night and well have well over 50,000 screaming fans in the house. There are still very few tickets available left and while it doesnt look like hell play, who knows what will happen. Manny Ramirez didnt play on his bobblehead night last year and we all saw how that turned out!
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Good things happen when you get good pitching.
Ole'Ely Y'all!!!!
So how the hell are you tonight jhall?
lol already after my last 2 post.
San Diego 22 15 .595 – 11-8 11-7 150 110 +40 Lost 3 5-5
San Francisco 21 15 .583 .5 13-8 8-7 158 112 +46 Won 3 5-5
LA Dodgers 21 17 .553 1.5 11-6 10-11 196 186 +10 Won 8 9-1
Colorado 19 19 .500 3.5 11-7 8-12 181 156 +25 Lost 1 5-5
I like that +10 but hate the 186. We would've had a crazy differential if it wasn't for that RA.
Freaking outstanding Beav!!! How about you my brother?
The Ethieraholics will be there in force tomorrow night whether he plays or not. Can't wait!!!
Arizona 16 23 .410 7 7-11 9-12 199 236 -37 Won 1 2-8
There a team in the west that still score more runs than us but there pitching is way worst.
Glad to hear it Wally! Doing OK – its raining again though. Thought this was supposed to be CA, not Oregon.
Have a safe trip down and back Nells & TruMom!!
Better defense will beget better pitching. Defense is very underrated. Ask Dad/Eric!!! Great defense will empower the pitching.
LOL Beav!!! Yep, raining here also. Be safe and have a great time Nelly and Trumom!!!!! Give mine and Beav's regards to Ned!!!! LOL!!!! It only takes one finger!!!!!
Kansas City 4, at Baltimore 3 Davies (3-2) Bergesen (3-3) Soria (10) 9,299
lol at that attendance. How come we got 2 games in LA and we have played 4 games in Houston? This schedule is weird I miss the old NL West.
You are most certainly right about that Wally!!! I heard that from your father a few times this past weekend.
……………and thanks :)))
The winning streak is a direct result of:
A) Ned's personal attacks
B) Frank's hands-on approach to ownership
C) Garrett Anderson's clubhouse presence
D) Andre Ethier's incredible, super-human month that could only be derailed by a teensy-weensy pinky bone…combined with Joe's handling of lights-out pitching
Thanks, BPB1. Poor Nellyjune will just have to watch Andre eat his pumpkin seeds 🙂
Got that right Bro!!! LMAO!!
Stadium Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles, CA
Attendance 35,282 (63% full) – % is based on regular season capacity
lol that was Sherrill 1st hold and I'm still holding out on him to improve.
I certainly will Wally…………if I see him.
lol Wally
I don't know about all of you, but, I'm not anxious for Furcal to come back. We're really coming together.
I'd like to see Ned personally attack Frank (and vice versa.)
Martin is actually starting to produce. I think he has an 8 game hitting streak.
Not surprise of the attendance consider the other 18,997 are at the Staples Center at 6 pm.
I'm with you Beav!!! LOL!!!!
I have to admit so far I've been wrong about Carroll being another Ned PVL.
LOL Nelly, throw the old Brooklyn wave on him for me!!!!
Well, in this case, I will be just fine if Andre doesn't play. This is different than the Sunday/day game sit outs for no reason. I really do rather see him fully healed than to see him push it and make matters worse. Any Ethieraholic should hope for the same thing. Then again, he is an athlete, probably a little on the stubborn side, and I would assume that he just may do the unthinkable. My favorite NASCAR driver did the unthinkable. So, anything is possible and nothing is impossible. However, different sport all together and I am sure Andre will do what is best for him.
Carroll sure has turned out to be a nice surprise. I liked watching him play for Colorado, but I kind of lost track of him when he the Rox. He is definitely a good addition to the team.
Martin had an 11, and missed 12 tonight, which would have matched his personal best.
I think they will DL Ethier in the next few days if the pinky continues to be a problem. Better to take the time now to let it heal properly IMO. We can pick up the slack for a week or so, but we will need Andre for the long run!!!!
Maybe Ethier would pulled a Manny but hit a game winning GS?
Yeah yeah yeah Andre's pretty good, but I'm really looking forward to getting Haeger back in the rotation.
I got a feeling he would probably PH first and than get DL.
Goodnight Gang!!! Catch you all down the road!!! Let's get 9 in a row tomorrow!!! Excelsior True Blue Believers!!!!
I didn't see that but to bad Dusty Baker would take chances on those CG/shutout and ruining pitcher arm.
Someone posted a few threads back that Dodgers would pass the Gnats before the end of the month. Good call!!!!!!!! Time to put the Orange and Black in the rear view mirror.
Night Wally!!
And goodnight Mrs. Calabash, wherever you are.
Wow how sad someone stole some baseball equipment from the special needs children.
He has thrown 18 or more pitches in 16 of those innings
Good Night Jhall!!!! Take Care and have a wonderful tomorrow!!!
Urgh ignore that least sentence.
I had fun tonight with that Kahli and the fact that they couldn't beat their #4 pitcher as we swept their top 3 pitchers. They were all high and mighty a few weeks ago…………..not so much anymore :))
Good evening everyone. What a great game! I really like the Ely kid! I can't wait to scream with all the other members of my Dodger family tomorrow at the stadium! Let's keep it going boys!
Can't wait ethier Perumike!!!!!!
Time check 🙂
11:08 pm, pst.
So, NSB, would ITD time be considered a flash forward, flashback or flash sideways? LOL!!!!!
Nelly, I don't know how you're still awake with the commute you have tomorrow, as my commute will be under 30 min., yours is a bit longer! 🙂
Good nite all, I've got a long, great day tomorrow!
Probably a Flash Sideways, since there's two given timelines going on at any given time: The Warped, and the UnWarped.
I'm gonna be my own finale party, heheh. I'll probably print out a dharma label or two.
My LOST Theory:
Jack Sheperd, die-hard Red Sox fan, crashes on a plane over the Pacific Ocean. That year, the Red Sox won the world series.
Get Dodger-hat-wearing David Sheperd on the next flight to Sydney, stat!
IP H R ER BB K HR WHIP Season ERA
Jackson (W, 2-5) 8.0 4 0 0 2 12 0 1.56 6.33
Yeah I know we beat him but it look like everyone is having double digit in K's vs the Marlins.
Good Morning, ITD, Dodger Faithful, and Our Beloved Boys in Blue………..
Were playing some pretty good ball at the moment, having fun and winning games.
Ely is doing what it takes, nice to see some strikes being thrown
Bobblehead night…..GET WELL SOON ANDRE!!!!
ITDers at the game tonight……Enjoy
Faithful at home enjoy the game as well….Have a great day all…
Nellyjune and I will be leaving soon to be at the Ravine for Andre's night. Even though he won't be playing it is really cool that they are honoring him. It's way overdue!
Have a great day everybody and let's hope the Dodgers win again.
I'm Impressed! The "stunt men" are doing what they get paid for: Performing. I guess they just need to play.
Yes I think the line up could be stronger with healthy Raffy, Dre, and vicente, but the bench is picking them up.
The SP and BP has really come around, and The Dodgers are getting those timely two out knocks for RBIs and not stranding the lead off hits as much. I love this turn around.
and details, Torre is actively managing the Bull pen, and it is working, I use to cringe when he would pull weaver, but lately his choices have worked, like kou, yes even sherril.
also Martin is throwing baserunners out, Fantastic, didn't see that all last year. Also Russell is hitting to the opposite field.
Message, my piano and I will keep an eye out for Ned! 🙂
Tonight's lineup, from Dodger Thoughts:
Russell Martin, C
Xavier Paul, RF
Manny Ramirez, LF
Matt Kemp, CF
James Loney, 1B
Casey Blake, 3B
Blake DeWitt, 2B
Jamey Carroll, SS
Hiroki Kuroda, P
Alright Hiro, let's get this done, got a good lineup in front of you!
Alright all, I'm off to the stadium (once I buy dinner OUTSIDE the stadium)!!
In my seats, watching from the top deck as Dre signs down on the field.
Live breaking news… Nelly & Tru have been sighted at Dodgertown!!!!!
Celtics up by 2 at the half. Looking forward to another Celtics-Lakers final for the NBA championship, with the Celtics coming out on top. Kobe's just an arrogant egotistical a-hole. The Celtics are just the team to shut his pie hole.
I like the chances of extending the streak to nine with Kuroda on the bump tonight.
Go Dodgers!!!
great start so far, beautiful evening at the stadium.
Hi Everybody
Well 8 straight and it came at a very crucial time, when it didn't look good for the Dodgers, now their right back in the thick of it. Kuroda has started 7 games has 2 ND, 4-1 record averaging 6 innings has 4 gems and two of them going 8 innings.
Good evening everyone………..
Let's Go Dodgers, Let's Go!!!!
Too bad about DLing Ethier but it is better than him trying to play through the pain and reinjuring the bone. Let's hope the team can keep the streak alive. I will be looking for Nelly and Tru on the first base side tonight.
Nice clutch hitting by LONEY.
Loney just squeeked by that tag attempt!! Bourne showed a good arm.
My Loney has a first name…….
The "Horse" trotted around the bases like a nag!
Nice job Kuroda!!!! Settled down and delivered a quality start. He didn't look comfortable with his stuff but found a way to get it done.
Bummer… 2 out knock.
Crap, time warped again!!
Rough inning for Kuroda. Pitch count went way up. Hope he settles down……..
OUCH!! That'll leave a mark!
Bad call! Matt was in there!
Leadoff walk — lets cash it in boys!
Nice poke Casey & great hustle James!!!
I'd love it if they beat Bud. He's from my town here in Northern California and I believe he grew up a Giants fan so he'd love to beat the Blue.
I'm all for hustle but that wasn't smart by Casey — now HK leads off the next inning. Nice to get the run home though.
Nice dp — DeMitt looked good on that!
Okay — I guess everybody is at the game so I'll shut up now!
Celtics win! Up 2-0 over the Magic!
I was busy at the time of CARROLL's SF and it's good to see MANNY come through.
Geez Vinny doesn't want to here this record vs the AL in interleague game 29-52. Vinny is bashing the Astros offense.
Wow Vinny they 16th in runners going to 1st to 3rd on a base hit.
It is a great game, but man, it kind of sucks seeing Andre just stand there. I am sure it sucks for Andre even worse, but all the fans around me are really bummed. Come back soon Andre! GO DODGERS!!!!!!
It is a great game, but man, it kind of sucks seeing Andre just stand there. I am sure it sucks for Andre even worse, but all the fans around me are really bummed. Come back soon Andre! GO DODGERS!!!!!!
It is a great game, but man, it kind of sucks seeing Andre just stand there. I am sure it sucks for Andre even worse, but all the fans around me are really bummed. Come back soon Andre! GO DODGERS!!!!!!
Boy!!! Triple post!!! I guess the blog is bummed too.
I just want to say that KURODA navigated himself nicely through his 6 innings, tonight.
BELISARIO good going.
Have a good time, Nellyjune.
Let's shut them down Kuo.
lol 55,662 not a sellout Vinny is 56,000.
So we see we still have the STATUS KUO.
Time to sit Broxton and warm up Monsterious.
WTG Blake 150th homeruns for Blake
Oh come on rest Troncoso.
The BEARD is back
150th HR. #4 This year.
Loney, Martin & Blake each have 4 HRs.
lol at the call to the bullpen in light.
I for one am very happy that all these fans have come out to honor Andre.
Tronny says time!!!!
I still can't believe we have to played the Astros 2nd times at DS and 4 times in Houston.
Tronny says, F-ing Adios, love you Nelly and Trumom!!!!
Nice win!
G'night all!
Drive safely Nelly & Tru!!!!!
Yep VL4, sweet win. Goodnight!!
Go figure Paul playing for Ethier make the last catch.
Let me not forget EL TRONCO.
Be safe out there Nelly and Trumom!!! Glad you got to see our 9th straight. If we keep it up, we will be in first place by the end of the week. Let's go Dodgers!!!!
You too PMike!!!
I hope the Giants/Padres played 20th innings lol.
That would be good for us Shad!!! Me too!!! Goodnight All!!! Have a great tomorrow. Catch you down the road!!!!
RamTron in the 9th = DONE DEAL. Way to rack up a Fine Nine in a row Blue!!! All attention to SD (now going into extra innings tied 4-4)
GREAT GAME at Chavez Ravine! Kuroda – even for a rough start – earns his 5th win (5-1), Casey Blake stands in for Ethier BobbleFinger as our Beardless SuperHero going 3-for-4 with a HR, 2 singles and 2 RBI's.
FYI, the Dodger Bullpen has now thrown 17.1 consecutive innings of scoreless shutout ball! On top of the 9 straight wins, this number is a mini-miracle turnaround stat on it's own!
Can't wait to go for the third consecutive sweep and of course for W#10 tomorrow! GO DODGERS!!!
I love LA! Great game, sent nelly and tru home with a victory and a sweep!
Thanks ITDers!!!!! The game was fabulous!!! You are the best!!!
lol this fool trading his kid for some beers
Hurry up Padres win so the Giants could dropped to 3rd place.
Stadium Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles, CA
Attendance 55,662 (99.4% full) – % is based on regular season capacity
Ouch where was those other 338?
Damn Padres
So closed Padres which you had those run last inning.
Look on the bright side guys, thanks to the Giants we just gained a game on the 1st Place Madres!
Yup-yup, believe it or not but ONE GAME separates the leaders of the NL West… ONE FREAKIN' GAME! We can do this guys, with a win tomorrow against the Padres and a Giants loss at ARZ tomorrow, it is very possible for our Blue to climb from dead last place to first place in the NL West just over 10 days!
Good Morning ITDland ~ Nellyjune and I had a fantastic time last night. Got to introduce Cat to my oldest son and his boys….she was so sweet bringing us Dodger Dogs and ice-cream for the boys.
Even though he was unable to play, Andre was signing autographs for at least an hour before game time….so sweet.
One problem……they knew it was Andre's night and, failed miserably to stock Dre merchandise. We got in the stadium a little after 5:30 and, they didn't have this particular item we needed….could not have sold out since they had just opened. So, IMO, whoever is in charge of stocking merchandise needs be fired!
Nice 9 game win streak! I love how Colletti worked with what he had during the offseason by signing key veterans to fill in for our injured starters. Jamie Carroll is one of them and his play and style reminds me of David Ecksteins style. Both of em are hard workers and grind out each at bat! So my question is…who else in the league have this style of play?


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Editorial: Democracy must come first for Venezuelan protests to count
Venezuelans are angry, and it's not hard to see why. Consumers must contend with the world's highest inflation rate and shortages of basic goods such as flour.
So shaky is the economy that investors recently judged the likelihood of Venezuela repudiating its debt to be higher than even that of Ukraine. And it has the world's fifth-highest homicide rate, with recent victims including the 2004 Miss Venezuela and a former world boxing champion.
All of this has brought tens of thousands of demonstrators to the streets. These protests, which have resulted in at least 17 deaths and more than 200 injuries, are unlikely to unseat President Nicolas Maduro. But there are things he can do — as can others, including the protesters themselves — to defuse a dangerous situation.
The opposition needs to honor the country's half-century record of democratic transitions and forget any secret hopes of provoking an early Maduro resignation. The president, who narrowly won a six-year term last April, can face a recall referendum only after reaching the midway point of his tenure.
Parliamentary elections are coming up in 2015. The opposition must muster the same discipline and unity that helped it score important victories in December's municipal elections (and enabled it to almost beat Maduro). Yes, the continued chicanery of the government will make this difficult: It has smothered news coverage, stacked the judiciary and harassed opposition rallies. Maduro is not shy about using the resources and largesse of the state to sway voters.
Outside friends can help. Some of Venezuela's democratic neighbors — such as Colombia, Chile and Peru — have called on Venezuela to respect freedom and human rights and pursue dialogue. It would be nice if Brazil had done the same, but President Dilma Rousseff is trying not to alienate leftists for her own re-election this year, and Brazilian companies such as the construction giant Odebrecht do a nice business with the government next door.
That diffidence needs to change. Latin American countries have a shared interest in defending democratic values through their own conduct with Venezuela and through greater support for regional groups such as the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights.
The United States has little leverage with Venezuela. Indeed, next to class struggle, bashing Uncle Sam is the main tenet of Chavismo, the namesake ideology of Maduro's predecessor and anti-American champion Hugo Chavez. So set aside your new idea of sanctions, Sen. Marco Rubio — you'd just be throwing Maduro & Co. into their favorite briar patch.
The U.S. has a few marginal options to hasten the end of Chavismo. Approving the Keystone XL pipeline, for example, and lifting the ban on the export of U.S. oil could help reduce American reliance on Venezuela's heavy crude. The U.S. could also undermine the control and reach of the Castros by further easing limits on U.S. commerce and exchange with Cuba, the ideological wellspring of Chavismo and supplier of its enforcers.
The one person who can do the most to ease tensions in Venezuela, of course, is Chavismo's chief sponsor and benefactor: Nicolas Maduro. Thus far he has responded to the protests by blaming opposition "fascists" for the violence, arresting opposition leaders and stepping up censorship.
If Maduro is serious about wanting peace, he will release what are in effect political prisoners, beginning with Leopoldo Lopez, the opposition leader detained for inciting violence. He can also take up the suggestion by Henrique Capriles, his opponent in the last presidential election, to have the Roman Catholic Church serve as a mediator.
Notwithstanding the complaints of citizens and the skittishness of investors, Venezuela's mineral wealth — it has the world's largest oil reserves — has repeatedly allowed the country to defy predictions of impending economic or political collapse. The current government in Caracas is not the first to pursue misguided policies that have squandered Venezuela's natural and monetary resources. It's up to Venezuela's voters to try to steer the country in a better direction — and to its leaders to give them the chance.
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Sutherland's Grocery Store was once found at 12 Holland St. West (site of Karen's and Tina's Flowers in this 1995 photo). Alec Sutherland was a baker. He had a bakeshop on the south side of Simcoe St. that was run for many years by his daughter Je...
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Editor and Publisher Don Rogers: Why fear voters on open space?
Vail, CO, Colorado
I think the Democrats don't want to put the open space tax back on the ballot because they're afraid it would be repealed.
This issue is the most interesting – and separates candidates for county commissioner the most – of this election season.
It's also the clearest example of how would-be leaders think about vastly different times than when 51 more people voted for the open space tax in 2002 than against it.
Now the tax generates over $4 million a year for a relative luxury in a county that's already four-fifths public open space.
Answers to a question about the tax at a commissioner candidate forum Monday, not surprisingly, provided the most insight for me into each of the five candidates.
By the way, kudos to the Republican Women for staging a fair and well-run intellectual exchange. They'll do it again for the state House and district attorneys' races next Monday at the County Building.
Answers to other questions were interesting, too, but this one has been a lightning rod lately. I'm far from the only one who has raised it.
Candidates said they came away from discussions with constituents with vastly different impressions, depending on their party. Amazing.
If you are a Democrat, the public overwhelmingly wants to keep the tax. If Republican, no one. Anyone talking to constituents from the other party?
The candidates all seemed to think that how the program has been managed is an issue. Maybe, but I think it's been very well run over the past 10 years, including controversial efforts to protect land that in 50 years would have been prime for development. "Public access" is fantastic, but how much more is needed in this wild county with a tax that collects $4 million each year at the bottom of the deepest downturn since the Great Depression?
The larger issue, frankly, is whether the tax has run its course in comparison to higher priorities.
Last week, I suggested that the school system, clobbered with funding cuts, is an example of a higher value today at the same tax burden.
Democrats, true to form, have declared that I've raised a false choice. We should pass higher property taxes for both!
Plenty of Republicans might argue for neither, although I haven't heard that from any candidates.
So what was that nasty old editor up to comparing the open space tax and a similar tax hike for the schools that the voters rejected last year?
Well, pointing out the obvious: Our allocation of taxes currently declares that open space is more important than education. Do we really prioritize today's needs in this order now?
The school district's situation simply makes this issue sharper. Colorado education funding has fallen to the lower tier of states. We have an abundance of open space.
And so the question.
However you answer, it tells me this should be back on the ballot, along with a well-thought-out, specific school measure, next fall.
Then our community truly could get clear about major priorities – whether passing both measures, passing one, or passing none.
It strikes me as important enough for the voters to weigh in.
Why should any commissioner fear this?
That might be the best question of all.
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Another day closer to Christmas, another day I'm shocked at the injustice that I don't wake up to a pile of presents EVERY day. Here's part two of 25 things that I will accept as gifts. There's still time, people!
Oversized shearling jacket, Acne
One of my absolute favourite Swedish exports (after ABBA and one of my best friends), since its founding in 1996, Acne has become a go-to for their jackets. The classic, shearling collar and pale pink biker jackets have all been a permanent fixture in my 'how much money could I get if I sold my kidney?' daydreams for the past few years. I love this oversized flight jacket, I generally always go for jackets at least one size up, I generally always wear bodycon skirts or skinny jeans so larger proportions on top balance this out. Also this looks warm enough that waiting for a night bus on New Years Eve won't make me want to open a vein in the bath. Good times!
Religion shirt-dress, Topshop
I love a shirt dress. This collarless printed bad-boy ticks all the boxes. Oversized enough that you can layer underneath for winter, or avoid drowning in your own sweat in the summer, formal enough for work but comfortable enough for a hangover. The only thing I'm not mad about is the asymmetric drape hem, which I am already having premonitions of having to constantly fish out of the toilet/tube doors, but if you're not an idiot like me, this Ann Demeulemeester-esque piece is defs a winner.
Givenchy spazzolato shoes, LN-CC
I'm generally very fussy when it comes to shoes. First rule, always boots. Any heel that isn't wider than one inch causes 'creative differences' between me and gravity. Second rule, always black. No exceptions. I love the chunky heel on these, statement/metal heels have become a catwalk fixture for the past few seasons with the highstreet going particularly mad over them (I had a great pair pair from Zara with a silver chunky heel…obvz someone homeless is wearing them now after I left them on the nightbus…). I've mentioned before that I'm not the tallest tree in the forest, but the heel on these is just the right height for a confidence boost without making me feel like I'm in bad drag.
Messenger bag, Zara
Zara is somewhat renowned for its 'interpretations' of designer wear. The menswear in particular has taken a fair few Givenchy-print bullest to the face over the past few seasons, and the structured boxy shape of this bag is definitely reminiscent of Givenchy/Alexander Wang. Which isn't a bad thing at all, especially when you don't have £800+ spare change knocking around in your back pockets.
Peanut Butter PopTarts
I'm not sorry.