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McIntosh – A Wisconsin Favorite
That's right! Apple season has BEGUN! We have started to pick the McIntosh! Here's a little background on these fabulous, classic apple!
This is taken directly from the Wisconsin Apple Grower Association Cookbook.
Nothing announces the arrival of fall more clearly than the scent of a freshly baked apple pie. And what better apple to choose than the McIntosh?
The McIntosh remains the most popular apple in the Eastern United States.
Characterized by a perfect balance of crispness, tartness and sweetness, the McIntosh is also one of the oldest apples. Today more than 3,000,000 McIntosh apple trees flourish throughout North America, [we have about 350 trees growing at our Kroncke Road Orchard] all stemming from a single tree discovered by John McIntosh in undergrowth on a farm in Dundas County, Ontario, in 1811.
The survival of the variety and its ultimate popularity almost 200 years after its chance discovery was the long-time effort of several generations of the McIntosh family.
When fire swept through the McIntosh farm in 1895, John's son, Allen, managed to nurse back to health the badly singed original tree that was still producing apples. In fact, the tree outlived him. Allen died in 1899, but the tree continued to bear fruit until 1906.
McIntosh apples are medium-sized oblate fruits that are red on a green background. There are many strains available with many color variations from red-striped strains to full red-brown blushed strains.
The flesh is white, soft and fine-textured. The flavor is distinctly tangy and aromatic. This variety is excellent for eating fresh, sauces, salads and pies, and is available in Wisconsin during the month of September, with storage capability through early spring.
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Angry Singleton splits with Waterhouse
The simmering feud between Gai Waterhouse and John Singleton boiled over at Randwick on Saturday with the high-profile businessman removing his horses from the trainer's stable.
Singleton teed off after eight-time Group One winner More Joyous beat just one runner home in the All Aged Stakes, won by All Too Hard.
He alleged he had received reports Waterhouse's bookmaker son Tom had told people all was not well with More Joyous.
"Tom has been saying she has got problems and I don't know about them," Singleton told the Seven Network.
"It's too much. It's a conflict of interest.
"Tomorrow my horses will be moved to another trainer. When I hear the horse has got problems and I don't know about it, it's wrong."
His public comments prompted a stewards' inquiry, where Waterhouse said the mare had been treated with an antibiotic on Thursday for heat in her neck, a problem Singleton's vet John Peatfield and stable vet Leanne Begg considered minor.
Peatfield examined the horse on Saturday morning and said she was fit to race.
Singleton was asked to name the source of his information about Tom Waterhouse.
"If I'm legally obligated I will do that, but I'm not prepared to give them up," he told stewards.
"It is an embarrassment to them. They told me not to back the horse.
"All my horses are leaving the stable tomorrow."
Chief steward Ray Murrihy said stewards could not act on rumour.
"We cannot put much weight on racecourse tattle," he said.
"Millions of dollars are being invested on the race and we need to get to the bottom of this and find out if Tom Waterhouse is being misrepresented in this."
Waterhouse and Singleton fell out when Waterhouse chose barrier 11 for More Joyous in the Cox Plate in which the mare finished 11th of 14.
Described at the time by the pair as a lovers' tiff, the rift has worsened over recent months, with several of Singleton's horses transferred to other trainers.
Asked outside the inquiry if she had any comment, a visibly upset but dignified Waterhouse said, "No. Nothing."
Singleton said he had no thoughts of retiring More Joyous and would continue to race her into the autumn.
The inquiry was adjourned until next Friday.
Waterhouse's bookmaker husband Robbie tried to talk to Singleton as he left but was given the brush-off.
The controversial incident capped a bad Randwick carnival for Gai Waterhouse, who went through the three weeks without a Group One winner.
Tom Waterhouse later used Twitter to say he had backed More Joyous and lost.
"I backed More Joyous today and as you can see All Too Hard was a strip out," he said.
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Horrell, C. William | Southern Illinois University Special Collections Research Center
C. William "Doc" Horrell, born in 1918, began taking photographs in 1936 when his mother gave him a $12 camera for graduation from high school in his hometown of Anna, Illinois. Doc quickly demonstrated a serious commitment to photography. Galled at the expense of having film processed for him, the budding photographer invested $3 in a basic film processing and printing kit. A walk-in closet in his mother's house, unventilated and without running water, became the dark room in which Doc was able to create his first contact prints while using a built-in shelf for a sink. Doc wanted to make enlargements of his photos, but because enlargers were expensive, he built his own from plans found in a book.
Doc enrolled in Southern Illinois Normal University (later Southern Illinois University Carbondale), studying sociology and physics while earning a bachelor's degree in education. The campus museum provided the young Doc's first job in photography. Doc hoped to pursue a master's degree after completing his undergraduate education in 1942, but World War II intervened. Doc worked at Scott Field (later Scott Air Force Base), near Belleville, Illinois, with a unit that wrote and produced training films for the U.S. military.
In 1944, Doc opened a successful photography studio in Anna, Illinois. After fulfilling his goal of earning a master's degree from the University of Illinois in 1949, Doc joined the staff of Southern Illinois University and remained affiliated with the university for the rest of his professional life. Doc headed the school's Photographic Service from 1949-1958, but spent summers working toward a doctorate in education at Indiana University, a degree that he completed in 1955. In 1958, he was instrumental in starting the Printing and Photography department (later Cinema and Photography) at Southern Illinois University and accepted a faculty position with the university in 1959. Doc was promoted to Professor in 1972. Influencing generations of SIUC students, Doc taught classes in photojournalism, portraiture, documentary photography, and scientific photography up until his retirement in 1983.
In 1966, Doc began photographing Southern Illinois for the book The Land Between the Rivers, published by the SIU Press in 1973. Doc said that making photographs for the book gave him the opportunity to explore Southern Illinois in a way he never had before, and it was while working on this project that he took his first photographs of the region's underground coal mining industry. Doc envisioned a new project as an outgrowth of the coal mining photographs that he had begun to make, a book specifically documenting this topic. Toward this end, he continued photographing coal mines and miners until the mid 1980s, eventually amassing more than 700 images.
The coal photographs had not yet been published at the time of Doc's death in 1989. Recognizing the value of this work, his son Jeffrey Horrell took up the project, eventually guiding some of the most memorable of these images into the 1995 SIU Press publication in the book Southern Illinois Coal: A Portfolio. This volume contains more than fifty of the images that Doc had taken of coal mining between 1966 and 1986. Upon his death, Doc Horrell's photographs were collected and donated to the Special Collections Research Center , Morris Library, SIUC.


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Wednesday, December 19, 2012
After the teddy bear memorials are taken down…
I've spent the past few days trying to process the massacre that happened at Sandy Hook elementary in Newtown CT.
I'm still working on that.
There was the world before 27 people…20 of them children…were gunned down in school.
It is up to all of us to work on the world after…
…the world left behind after the teddy bear memorials are taken down.
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Thursday, December 13, 2012
Through whatever, come what may…
Shall we?
Confession: the past several months have been…challenging.
Longtime readers know that my older brother is autistic and that I'm co-guardian along with my sister. Well, my brother has had a rough couple of months. I can't get into the details.
The specifics don't apply.
Suffice it to say he's frustrated and letting the whole world know.
And I'm a mess.
Because I can't cast rainbows across the sky.
I can't fix it with a snap of my fingers.
Even though I know that this isn't my fault…that he's his own person dealing with his own shit and the whole world doesn't revolve around me…even though I know that shit, I can't stop questioning each and every decision I've made and what role it may or may not have…ugh.
I get that a good day won't guarantee that all the days that follow are good...just like a bad day doesn't forecast never-ending drama.
Fuck it.
A good day with my brother is the greatest joy…and the bad days wrench my heart to pieces.
So, I'm a mess.
I learned long ago to let myself be a mess…to not fight it or try to put on a brave face.
There's a strange comfort from acknowledging that sometimes shit is just hard as hell with a dash of emotionally taxing, and that's just the way of it.
And I remember the not too bad days…the so-so, that wasn't so bad days…and those gloriously fantabulous good days.
Through whatever.
Yeah, we'll get through this.
Come what may.
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Tuesday, December 11, 2012
A look ahead to 2013...
Tis December in
and that means we're in the season of pre-filing.
Anyhoo, pre-filing means that state legislators are filing bills ahead of the 2013 session that will begin in January.
Let's take a look, shall we?
Oh look,
Representative Gatschenberger (R-108) pre-filed HB31
, which seeks to prevent local government from governing locally.
Yep, this bill would prevent local government from passing ordinances dealing with how folk protest.
Oh, no…not just how anyone protests!
The people Rep. Gatschenberger feels need extra special extended and enhanced protection from local ordinances, drafted by local government officials who live in the community, are those folk who protest in front of health care facilities providing access to the full range of reproductive health care including abortion services.
HB31 isn't even trying to be slick.
I mean, you've just gotta love the description of HB31!
"Specifies that the constitutions and laws of the
United States
must protect the rights of an alternatives-to-abortion agency and its officers to freely engage in activities without interference."
Freely engage in activities without interference?!?
Oh, that's rich!
How about "freely engage in activities, sans interference, that interfere with other people's ability to freely engage in activities without interference."
Cause you know and I know that you know and Rep. Gatschenberger knows that the goal of these "alternatives-to-abortion" agencies is to disrupt or better yet deny people's ability to access health care.
Let's continue.
I noticed that members of the Missouri Senate have been busy too.
Just in case you didn't know, the same gaggle of legislators who like to go on and on about the "good" done by anti-abortion groups camped outside of health care centers are also card carrying members of the We Hate Poor Pregnant Women club.
Behold, Senator Schaaf!
Senator Schaaf pre-filed SB14
, which would raise Medicaid eligibility for some folks (elderly, blind, and otherwise disabled) but lower it for…wait for it…pregnant women and children.
SB14's trigger for lowering eligibility for pregnant women and children would be if tax credits are available in a federal exchange.
Uh huh.
So, the Missouri House is trying to take rights away from local government under the guise of protecting anti-abortion protesters with the hope that relentless harassment will lead to women being forced to continue their pregnancy…
…so that they can then be told that their pregnant ass is no longer eligible for Medicaid because the Missouri Senate lowered eligibility in some legislative tantrum over tax credits in the yet to be created federal health care exchange.
2013 is shaping up to be another five month revival of How Not To Govern financed on the people's dime.
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WASHINGTON – The White House budget office is recalculating how to apply automatic spending cuts for a handful of agencies, freeing up almost $4 billion for the Pentagon and another $1 billion or so for other agencies like the Homeland Security Department and NASA.
Capitol Hill aides familiar with the White House changes say the administration has identified almost $5 billion in cuts that can be restored under its reading of the arcane budget rules governing the across-the-board cuts, known as sequestration.
The calculations differ from earlier ones because a partial-year funding bill was replaced in March with a more detailed measure. After administration number crunchers redid their math they were able to restore about $5 billion of the scheduled $85 billion in automatic sequestration cuts under a complicated, previously unused mechanism that dates to a 1985 budget law.
An administration official confirmed the calculations Friday but declined to comment further because the process is ongoing. The official and congressional aides spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to discuss the changes publicly.
The move comes amid increasing public pressure to find ways to lessen the impact of sequestration. Federal agencies are warning that the mandatory cuts could mean cutbacks in services. Last week, Congress passed and President Barack Obama signed legislation giving the Federal Aviation Administration the ability to avoid furloughs that were causing flight delays by tapping money in other accounts.
The cuts officially began in March after Congress and Obama could not reach an agreement on a broader budget deal. The automatic cuts had been imposed under a hard-fought 2011 debt and budget pact. They require a 5 per cent cut to domestic agency operating budgets and an 8 per cent cut to the Pentagon. Social Security was exempted and cuts to Medicare were limited to a 2 per cent cut to health care providers. Safety net programs like Medicaid, food stamps and school lunches for the poor were exempted, too.
The cuts have so far failed to live up to the dire warnings issued earlier by agencies, in part because agency budget officers working with Congress have been permitted to transfer money between accounts. That allowed the Justice Department, for instance, to avoid temporary layoffs called furloughs. But budget experts warn that the grip of sequestration will grow tighter as weeks and months pass, leading to teacher layoffs, reduced funding for infrastructure and economic development projects, and a host of other cuts across the budget.
Many liberal activists were infuriated when Congress last week swiftly moved to address problems with air traffic control that led to widespread flight delays while leaving other problems like cuts to preschool for the poor and Meals on Wheels for the elderly unaddressed. Most lawmakers are frequent fliers.
At issue in the latest recalculation are accounts that were cut more deeply under a full-year funding bill enacted in March than they would have been under the across-the-board cuts. They get funds restored. It's up to the White House Office of Management and Budget to calculate the across-the-board cuts.
The recalculation surprised many people on Capitol Hill, but Republicans atop the budget committees declined to criticize the move. Republicans like Sen. John McCain of Arizona have sought to reverse cuts to the Pentagon — and it benefits the most from the new math.
The State Department was a big winner and said Friday that it would be able to avoid furloughing workers, in part because of the new calculations.
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Saturday, July 23rd: Pre Weave-Along Set-Up
Welcome to our first ever Mirrix Looms weave-along. The weave-along will officially begin tomorrow, but today we wanted to go over the basics of how the weave-along will work and make sure you have everything set up for tomorrow.
How it works:
On Sunday, July 24th we will begin warping! We will send out an email (At about noon EDT and 9 in the morning PDT) going over what we want to accomplish for the week including tips and tricks. At that time, we will welcome comments on the blog (where we will repeat this information), on Facebook, on Ravelry and by email. As a member of the weave-along, we hope you will post on one of these forums at least once a week on Sunday to tell us your progress and ask questions or give some advice. We also encourage all participants to continue posting throughout the week. All forums will be closely monitored.
Every Sunday after the weave-along begins we will send out another email discussing progress from the week before and plans for the week ahead and discuss progress online.
The weave-along will be over mid to late August. If participants fall behind, we will keep forums open after that period for weave-along related discussion.
What you need:
-A Mirrix Loom (preferably size 12 or larger with a shedding device) and all that comes with one.
-A ten-dent spring (if you do NOT have one we can work with a twelve-dent spring by stretching it but we do recommend having one). Remember having a ten-dent spring means that there are ten dents (spaces in the warp coil) in an inch when on the loom.
-A tapestry/bead cuff bracelet kit (or similar materials: Yarn (for example: silk, rayon floss, perle cotton, novelty yarns); A spool of beading cord; beading thread, a brass cuff; a piece of ultra suede; size 8/0 and 11/0 seed beads)
-Heddles (To make them yourself: You will need to make as many individual heddles as there will be warps in your weaving. These heddles (as well as the Mirrix heddles you can buy) will be reusable. The thinner and stronger the string you use, the better. For bead weavers, cotton quilting or beading thread works great. For tapestry weavers, cotton crochet thread, linen warp or single-ply cotton warp works well.
Nail two finishing nails into a piece of wood three and one-eight inches apart. You will use this little tool to tie your warps. Cut ten inch lengths of your heddle material, one for each heddle you will make. Tie them around the nails, using an overhand knot to secure the ends. In order to get that knot to sit right next to the nail, slip a needle into the knot before it is pulled tight and push the knot toward the nail. Then tighten it. Trim off the ends of the heddles to within a quarter of an inch of the knot.)
-A pair of scissors
-A bead mat (optional)
-A needle (or needles)
-Glue that can bond fabric to metal. These types of glue are available through craft outlets. You will only need this for finishing your cuff.
-A Phillips head screw driver IF you have wooden clips
How you want to set up your work space is up to you, but we suggest finding a flat surface and organizing everything you will need to warp the loom and begin weaving. Swing out the two (or one if you are using an 8″ loom) legs under the loom and place it on a flat surface.
Make sure your loom is at a height so you have about 2″ of threaded rod showing on each side. Measure to make sure the loom is even. We suggest if you are using a size 12″ loom or larger that you put your weaving on the left or right side of the loom. You will need some kind of string to tie around the warping bar on the opposite side of where you will put your piece. You will do this after you have warped your loom. It will help to stabilize the warping bar. The reason you don't put it in the middle of the loom is, because it is such a thin piece, it is difficult to balance the bar. You may want to warp the loom on both sides and make another piece on the other side at a later date. For example you could warp the other side 10 warps wide and make a little purse. The tapestry/bead cuff bracelet cuffs come with enough extra yarn to make another piece.
Perks & Participation
Everyone taking part in the weave-along will be entered to win a wedding cuff bracelet kit at the end of the weave-along. You must participate regularly to be qualified to win.
If you have a question at any point during the weave along, you can either ask everyone by posting as a comment on the "A Word From Elena" blog, as a post on our Mirrix Facebook Page, or in our weave-along thread on the Mirrix Ravelry Page. You can also email us directly.
We will have occasional chats on Ravelry and our Mirrix "group" to discuss the weave-along live with others and with us. You can join that group here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/mirrixlooms?ap=1
More tomorrow! We suggest checking out the warping instructions on our site today if you haven't done so before.
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I still have not received my 10-dent coil. Should I use the 12-dent coil? How long does your shipping usually tale?
What day did you order? Usually we use Priority Mail flat rate boxes which only take a few days at most, but packages are usually not sent out on Saturdays. If you email me firstname.lastname@example.com with your name I can track the package for you.


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Son, 10, testifies in man's second-degree murder trial
Wilton man accused of stabbing girlfriend to death in 2008
A 10-year-old boy told a jury Friday that five years ago, he went into the kitchen of his home and saw a bloody knife on the counter and his mother lying on the floor.
The son of Benjamin Duling testified Friday in his father's second-degree murder trial. Duling is accused of killing his girlfriend, Shelly McGrade, in April 2008 in the Wilton home they shared.
Duling's lawyer said his client acted in self-defense and that McGrade came at him with a knife during an argument. The boy, who was 5 at the time, was called by the defense after prosecutors rested their case.
But the boy told the jury he was testifying, "Because of what happened to my mother. My father killed her."
The boy also said Duling told him there was an assassin in the woods, and they had to run from the house. He testified that he was running down a long driveway holding Duling's hand, which was covered in blood.
During opening statements, Duling's lawyer told the jury that the boy saw Duling and McGrade struggling over a knife.
But from the witness stand, the boy said he doesn't remember telling that to a person who interviewed him shortly after the incident.
The boy said he saw McGrade lying in a pool of blood in the kitchen when he walked in there from the living room.
The boy was the final witness for the defense
Earlier in the day, prosecutors called the state's Deputy Chief Medical Examiner Dr. Jenny Duval, who did the autopsy on McGrade.
Duval testified that McGrade suffered two stab wounds, one to the neck and one to the back. She said the back wound damaged several organs, broke a rib and punctured McGrade's aorta.
Duval also told the jury that the neck wound narrowly missed vital arteries and veins, but penetrated the body all the way to the spine. Duval said McGrade essentially bled to death, a process that would have taken a few minutes.
Duval also testified about wounds found on Duling's right hand, saying that they could have been caused by his hand sliding down the knife's blade as it was plunged into McGrade's body.
Under cross-examination, Duval said it's possible that Duling's hand injuries could have been caused by grabbing the knife blade.
Duval also testified that it would have been extremely difficult for McGrade to pull the knife from her back after she had been stabbed. The jury saw pictures Thursday of the blood-covered knife in McGrade's hand as she was slumped over on the kitchen floor.
Prosecutors said Duling put the knife in her hand before taking the couple's two children to a neighbor's house, where a call for help was made.
Closing arguments are scheduled for Monday morning.


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I mean the mechanics of the game. Would it be possible?
-Pokemon GBA series, rendering the world would be easy, but what about battle mechanics? -MapleStory, after seen dragonbound.net which is an identical copy of Gunbound I would think it's rather possible, but I'm still not sure if javascript can handle all the mechanics of the world. It would be heavy on resources I guess?
I'm asking this because I'm really interested in html5 game develop(I really think in a future will destroy flash on game dev ground). I want to have an idea of how far games developed with the html5/javascript technology can go. I got especially inspired by dragonbound. I really think it pushes htmlt/javascript to the limits (game dev).


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(By Delegates Perry, Skaff, Morgan and Ellem)
[Introduced January 13, 2012; referred to the
Committee on the Judiciary.]
A BILL to amend and reenact §25-1A-6 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended; and to amend said code by adding thereto a new section, designated §25-1A-6a, all relating to sanctions imposed against prisoners for filing certain frivolous, malicious or harassing litigation and unmerited administrative complaints; and relating to sanctions imposed against prisoners for filing certain frivolous malicious or harassing litigation against licensed professionals providing services to the state and inmate population.
Be it enacted by the Legislature of West Virginia:
That §25-1A-6 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, be amended and reenacted; and that said code be amended by adding thereto a new section, designated §25-1A-6a, all to read as follows:
§25-1A-6. Sanctions for frivolous, malicious or harassing litigation.
Upon a finding by the court that a civil action is frivolous, malicious or intended to harass the party against whom the civil action is brought or that the inmate knowingly testified falsely or otherwise knowingly presented false evidence or information to the court, the court may order that the inmate forfeit earned good-time credit. A court may take additional evidence to determine the appropriate amount of good-time credit to be forfeited shall forward the findings in the form of an order to the Commissioner of the Division of Corrections or head of such other agency having custody of the prisoner. The Commissioner of the Division of Corrections or other agency head, upon receipt of such order, shall cause the respective warden or administrator of the prisoner's institution, jail or facility to bring administrative disciplinary charges against the inmate. An inmate found to have engaged in the above conduct shall be subject to loss of good time or other administrative sanctions as are imposed for prisoners violating the rules governing prisoner conduct.
§25-1A-6a. Sanctions for filing unmerited administrative complaints against licensed professionals providing services to the State of West Virginia or to the inmate population.
The Legislature hereby finds that the retention of quality licensed professionals to provide services to individuals incarcerated within jails and correctional facilities or to the state is unnecessarily impaired by the filing of unmerited administrative complaints by prisoners with the disciplinary authorities of the licensing body governing these professionals. In addition to the negative impact on retention of such professionals, costs to the state are increased through diminished productivity and legal fees through the expenditure of resources responding to such complaints. While a prisoner has a right to seek redress with such professional disciplinary authority of a licensing body, the Legislature finds that it is necessary to provide additional incentive for prisoners to stop and think about the merits of their allegations and their motives for making such allegations prior to advancing a complaint. Accordingly, the Legislature enacts the following:
Any licensed professional providing services to the state or to a prisoner, who has been the subject or target of a complaint filed by a prisoner against his or her license with the respective disciplinary authority may, upon receipt of a final disposition by the disciplinary authority finding no merit to the complaint, forward the findings to the Commissioner of the Division of Corrections or agency head of any other state agency in whose custody such prisoner has been committed. The Commissioner of the Division of Corrections or other agency head, upon receipt of the order, shall cause the respective warden or administrator of the prisoner's institution to bring administrative disciplinary charges against the inmate. Such prisoner shall be subject to loss of good time or other administrative sanctions as are imposed for prisoners violating prison rules.
For purposes of this section the term "licensed professional" means any individual possessing a license to engage in a profession, or any other form of administrative certification or approval to engage in an occupation which is subject to revocation for misconduct. "Prisoner" means any person committed to a jail or prison to serve a sentence of incarceration for the violation of criminal laws of this state.
NOTE: The present code section is not functioning effectively to deter frivolous, malicious or harassing filings, which serve to increase burdens on courts and drive up the operating costs of courts and the state agencies affected. Additionally, by targeting only good time as a possible sanction, many of the prisoners who violate this section are not subject to any sanction because they have life sentences and cannot earn good time and therefore cannot lose good time. This amendment would allow such filings, once found to be contrary to the prohibited conduct by a court, to then be addressed in the same manner as other prison discipline. This would allow courts to effectively screen cases while allowing prison officials to address discipline, and would close the loophole in existence for offenders with life sentences. The purpose of the new section is to impose upon prisoners an incentive to stop and think about the merits of advancing an administrative complaint. Prisoners currently have no disincentive to file such actions. Unlike professionals in free society who can often refuse to provide further service, a professional in a prison setting cannot refuse to provide services to a prisoner prone to file complaints against his or her license.
Strike-throughs indicate language that would be stricken from the present law, and underscoring indicates new language that would be added.
§25-1A-6a is new; therefore, it has been completely underscored.
This bill was recommended for introduction and passage during the 2012 Regular Session of the Legislature by the Legislative Oversight Committee on Regional Jail and Correctional Facility Authority.


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Caning with its woven crisscrosses and columns pattern is popular for more than just chair seats lately. The easiest way to transfer this pattern to a tired old dresser is to use caning sheets as stencils.
You'll Need:
A dresser
Blue or Green painters tape
Sheets of caning, Cut to the size of the drawer front
Spray adhesive
Enamel spray paint
Remove drawers from the dresser and use painters tape to the edges or any other area you do not want painted. (If the drawers have handles attached remove them and set aside)
Mist one side of the caning with spray adhesive and affix to the drawer front.
Position the drawer so its front is completely flat and faces up. Hold the spray paint can about 1 foot away from the drawer front and mist with light even strokes. Let dry a few minutes and removes caning.
Adhere caning to the next drawer and repeat the previous steps. You can use the same piece of caning 3-4 times, spraying each time with adhesive.
The same treatment can be used with other stencils. Try Lace for a sultry look.


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Puig's impact goes beyond the field for Dodgers
Dynamic outfielder has paved way for other Cuban players to sign with Los Angeles
PHOENIX -- Yasiel Puig's immediate impact on the Dodgers last season was impossible to ignore, but the long-term effects of the young Cuban's signing could pay dividends in Los Angeles for years to come.
The current wave of Cuban players like Puig in the big leagues was one of many topics discussed among Cactus League managers and general managers at the second annual media day at Chase Field on Tuesday afternoon.
"New ownership came in and asked what were some of the things we needed to do immediately, and we said, 'We need to get engaged in Latin America like today,' and they said, 'Let's go,"' Dodgers general manager Ned Colletti said. "Puig became available and we made a push to sign him, but also to serve notice to other players in Latin America that we are back and we are real and we'll spend money for talent."
The strategy has worked. The Dodgers, who were among the first teams to develop talent in Latin America with an academy in the 1970s, signed Cuban infielder Alexander Guerrero to a deal worth $32 million during the offseason and are in the process of working out a deal with Cuban infielder Erisbel Arruebarruena. Pitcher Onelki Garcia, who is also from Cuba, lockers next to Puig and Guerrero at the club's Spring Training facility at Camelback Ranch.
"The Cuban players are typically older than a Venezuela player or Dominican player, so they have a different type of experience to them, an international competition experience, and probably have more league play before they sign," Colletti said. "We signed Alexander and we're trying to sign another player because it's tough in the Draft to find those players. You are pretty limited in the Draft as far as good hitters that can play in the middle of the infield. The way we look at it, we have the need for it in our organization and we've gone after them the way we have."
Cuban players who are at least 23 years old and have played in a Cuban professional league for three or more seasons are exempt from the international signing guidelines for amateur players, effectively making them free agents once they are eligible to sign with a big league club.
In all, there were 17 players from Cuba who played in the Major Leagues in 2013.
"It's probably really the last loophole where you can sign an international player and it does not affect your international pool money," D-backs general manager Kevin Towers said. "You can go outspend clubs and give players opportunities with Major League contracts. That's why I think clubs are spending the way they have on Cuban players. And they have been successful. Cuban players have always been guys that transition pretty quickly into the game because they play at such a high international level. There was a dead period after Livan Hernandez and Orlando Hernandez, but now there seems to be a pretty good trend of position players coming."
The list of Cuban players to make a mark in the big leagues in the past few years also includes names like Cincinnati's Aroldis Chapman, Oakland's Yoenis Cespedes, Texas outfielder Leonys Martin, current free agent Kendrys Morales, Miami's Adeiny Hechavarria and Jose Fernandez, Tampa Bay's Yunel Escobar, Baltimore outfielder Henry Urrutia and Detroit shortstop Jose Iglesias.
Moreover, right-handed pitcher Miguel Alfredo Gonzalez signed with the Phillies, teenage right-hander Leando Linares signed with the Indians and outfield prospect Dariel Alvarez signed with Orioles. Right-hander Dalier Hinojosa signed a Minor League deal worth $4.25 million with the Red Sox in October.
Jose Abreu, who signed a six-year, $68 million deal with the White Sox in October, might be the best hitter to come from the island, and more players could be on the way. Cuban pitcher Odrisamer Despaigne and shortstop Aledmys Diaz could sign a big league contract by the end of the month.
"We are at a point where it is tougher and tougher to acquire talent in this game, especially young talent, so the fact that there is a great supply is only a benefit to clubs," White Sox general manager Rick Hahn said. "Part of the scarcity of talent means the prices for the players are going up, which makes the risk a little bit greater, but it's incumbent upon us and our scouts to get to know the players as much as we can prior to them being available."
The road to the Major Leagues for Cubans is not an easy one.
Any Cuban defector who wants to do business with an American company must first establish residency outside Cuba and the United States, a process that can take several months, depending on the country of residence. Cuban players must also petition Major League Baseball to become free agents and be unblocked by the U.S. Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control before they can enter into a contract with a club. Unblocking can take several weeks.
Last summer, the Cuban government instituted a program that allows its athletes to participate in leagues outside the country. The new guidelines do not make it easier for Cubans to play in the U.S. because of the American embargo on that country.
"The way it works down there, [amateur] players come to tryouts at your camp, and we had a hard time getting players to come to the academy [in the Dominican Republic] until we signed Puig," Colletti said. "I was down there about three weeks ago or so, and it was probably the best group of players that I've seen. A lot of it has to do with our ability to spend, and we've increased our scouting internationally three-fold from where it was. We have the finances to be competitive with players from Cuba and amateurs in other countries. Puig was a very key sign for us in more ways than just his talent."


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Every week I look forward to the sweet , tangy, gooey flavors of Yebrat on the Friday night table. The meat and rice filling is infused with spices and rolled tightly to perfection inside a grape leaf . This task is easier said than done. I always dreaded rolling yebrat because I could never get them all to look like "soldiers in a tray" (to quote my mother). Now, a new gadget imported directly from the bazaars in Turkey has arrived in the heart of Brooklyn.
This gadget was almost impossible to find. I searched for months and months by calling all of these Middle Eastern specialty stores around the country.
It finally arrived! After a few minutes of trying to understand the Turkish instructions and diagrams it comes with, I figured out how to roll the yebra. It was amazing!!!! In seconds it rolled the grape leaf as tight as it can be. I am a perfectionist and the best part is they all came out the same width and length.
This yebra roller has 3 levels of thicknesses to chose from depending on the type of food you are rolling. It also works with
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There's no doubt the Scion FR-S looks great. But how does it sound? Sort of like a small chainsaw being started in a closet.
Power is the great sticking point with the FR-S/FT-86. If that Subaru-built 2.0-liter boxer four only puts out something in the neighborhood of 148 horsepower in the 2012 Impreza, what's it going to do in the Scion?
We're hoping for at least 200 hp, balanced out by super low weight, and restricted by an easily-tossed, eco-friendly exhaust. What do you think? Is it music to make love to your old lady by? Or music for an old lady?
(Hat tip to Tim!)


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Wines for Grilling: What to Drink with Ribs, Burgers and More
Grab your charcoal and your corkscrew, grilling season has arrived, and we asked two wine and/or grilling experts to recommend what to pair with various grilled goodies. (Yes, vegetarians, we've got you covered too!) Our panel included Elizabeth Karmel, author of St. Francis Girls' Guide to Grilling and executive chef of our go-to Manhattan barbecue restaurant Hill Country , and Carolyn Evans Hammond, wine critic and author of Good Better Best Wines. Here's what they had to say:
Wines for Ribs and Other Grilled Meats
Rich, fruity, rounded red Zinfandel. You need a wine that's sturdy enough and has enough structure to stand up to these really assertive foods. Merlot, so spicy and fruit-forward and rich, is also good with ribs and other grilled meats. I think a Cabernet is also a slam-dunk for a rib or a chop. But everyone knows it's a slam dunk. So I'm trying to get people to go for the old-time Zinfandel. —Elizabeth Karmel
Barbecue requires full-fruited wines that stands up to the charred flavors of grilled foods. And, since we're dealing with warm weather, the wines need bright acidity to keep guests feeling refreshed after each sip. Classic grilling reds include Malbec, Shiraz, Syrah, and Zinfandel—a brawny bunch. All of these wines are saturated with dark fruit flavors that marry beautifully with smoky, caramelized meat juices caught in grill marks. —Carolyn Evans Hammond
Wines for Burgers, Brats, or Franks
They're great with a Zinfandel and can stand up to a Cab. A Malbec would also work. That said, sparkling wine or Champagne is my favorite thing with grilled sausages, brats, that kind of thing. Most of the time people drink beer with brats. In the Midwest, they even grill brats, then put them in beer! But sparking wine would be a little more sophisticated. Or a lighter red would be great, if it has a lot of flavor to it, like a Zin. —Elizabeth Karmel
Bold new world wines such as Californian Cabernet, Argentinean Malbec, and Aussie Shiraz work with flavor-blasted fare such as burgers, brats or franks. Another great option for this casual, often outdoor fare is something crisp and quenching like Chianti or Pinot Noir, notorious for a nice seam of palate-cleansing acidity. One popular example would be Mark West Pinot Noir 2007, Sonoma County, California, USA ($11) —Carolyn Evans Hammond
Wines for Grilled Vegetables
Chardonnay is fantastic. I call the St. Francis Chardonnay the "white wine for red wine drinkers." not too oaky, balanced, can stand up to grilled food, particularly grilled veggies. I also like a Sauvignon Blanc - crisp, tropical, a nice white wine. —Elizabeth Karmel
If serving grilled vegetables as an accompaniment, match the wine to the meat, fish or poultry part of the meal. But if the vegetables are served solo, pair them with a dry but fruity rosé. The hint of red fruit will match the grill marks without overpowering the more delicate flavors of the veggies. —Carolyn Evans Hammond
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Ran through 3 2200 packs today, most of it was on the grass. I have 25acres of rolling hills and big hills and all kinds of terrain, the car handled AWESOME for its size. Have horses, so I was chasing them around hahahaha, totally awesome car and best day of driving yet! Made a jump out of an old snow bank, and was catching 4-5feet of air, nothing broke all day except for when I went 40mph in to a rock wall and bounced off it to another one, the tire on the wheelie bar peeled back. No biggy!
LOVE this car, I had such a blast with it.
Invest in some adjustable toe links!
I switched the transmission back to stock (had it flipped for the little one)
Threw in a 28 tooth pinion to see if she would handle it.... well... she did!
Max temp was 160 on the motor and 122 on the ESC.
I was running with a friend of mine against his brushed EMaxx.
He used to think his Maxx was fast.
We did a few drags on the street...
I would keep pace with him and then punch it and leave him in the dust.
Whatever it is I just typed... could be wrong.
Haha thats funny! I dont have experience with brushed motors. I started off brushless!
Once he figured out I was toying with him he started trying to run me over... lol
If he caught up with me, its not like he could do any damage!
With the way I have it set up... I have yet to walk away broke!
Did a few 20-30 foot endos and cart wheels just tonight.
I just send the kids out to flip her over and I'm good to go!
Whatever it is I just typed... could be wrong.
Haha making the kids go flip your MERV.. I need one of them! haha
Just got my HPI mesh wheels, speed hawg tires, brushed motor mount, purple springs, and my 2nd set of GH knuckles. Dying the wheels now! Still debating weather i want to strap the tires yet.
Having kids are awesome! My daughter is about 2.5 and if you dont let her flip it back over she gets MAD!!! She will yell at you and say "No, dont touch it, I do that not you!" Its so funny. Makes my life easier and if she gets bored I will just flip it on purpose or chase her with it, she loves it.
I did this yesterday if you didnt see in the "pushrods" thread:
* "If it ain't broke, your doin it wrong" *
Them toe links are interesting! lol
It's been raining a lot lately here in Houston so the MERV was the obvious choice. I slide it sideways in to a curb and popped the balls out of the axle carrier. So I ordered some RPM stuff to avoid that in the future. I swapped the LiPOs to my rally and had tons of fun drifting in the rain.
Just ran outside in the warmest weather yet! 10°c baby! (that's 50f for all you yanks!)
I had a small jump on my driveway, maybe enough to catch 4feet air and 15 foot length, a hard landing caused the motor to sink down harder on the spur, so there was an aweful mesh sound. Fixed that up, jumped off a mini-cliff (... 5 feet haha) and deranged my wheeliebar. Turns out I had one screw that was too long in there, and it was pushing up against the diff!! Uh yi yi, stupid me.
Battery's back on the charger and I'm looking for some nuts to put on this screw, cut it to length, and take the nuts off (as to reform the correct thread pattern after cutting it)
hahah yeah it's getting nice out
I've let my slash sit for almost 2 full days
there's just no good spots around here.. lol i wish I lived with my mom still, there's a skate park right across the street from her
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The other day I adjusted my shock setup by changing oil and springs. I replaced the front knuckles to Alloy GH Racing Knuckles, put steel hollow balls on, and did some stuff to my Rusty. The MERV definitely has reduced slop and better control-ability. After changing my shock setup, my MERV has not flipped over much at all! Maybe just 2-3 a run. I have 70 wt. oil, and integy soft red springs for the MERV(slightly preloaded front & rear- more rear). The truck sits lower than it used to, soaks up a lot of little bumps, and hardly flips over at all. I have only tried all the new stuff and setup on-road, but I'll probably take it up to the dirt in a little while. It's just so much fun to drive on the street! My shock setup is definitely satisfactory at this point!
Hey devil dog can you send me the link to that thread?
Here we go again.........
ordered a replacement battery door
* "If it ain't broke, your doin it wrong" *
i just strapped my speed hawgs! gonna mount them in a little. Soaking my thumb in goo gone cuz it has a layer of super glue on it lol.
lol, gotta be careful with that stuff
I took my non-MERV mini slash over to the nearby highschool to borrow their parking lot and stuff for a little bashing, I ran the stock nimhs until they has nothing left lol, I'm gunna end up getting lipo soon, these little nimhs can't handle a good bash
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Wait for the SPCs to get back in stock! They will put out enough amps for when your ready for a BB too! lol
yeah mon gotta save up though because I'm not goin cheap on the charger
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Haha i hear ya! I got a cheap one that a lot of people use. But for twice the price i could of got a charger that could charge 4x as many batteries at once lol.
Cant wait for Sunday! going to get a used merv off craigslist!
I cant wait till saturday! Might be my first bash with lipos and a BB!
lol what the crap was the bump for
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idk lol.. I can't wait for sunday!
Got my second set of 2500mAh 2S 30C SPC batteries for it
Sent from my Transformer TF101 using Tapatalk
Nobody is born with experience
I gave my MERV a break today lol. No more new parts to install till Friday. My SPC 2500 lipos should be in tomorrow!
Popped the wheel off!
What a pain to put back on. It popped off because I always wd-40 those balls, but man to put them back in (without just pushing them hard back in the hole) required, taking the wheel off, taking the toe-link off, taking the two pillow balls off, taking the two caps off the axle carrier, putting the pillow balls back on, screwing the the four tiny screws back on, screwing the carrier back to the arms, then screwing the toe-link back on, then putting the wheel back on! My arms are dead!? Haha toooo much "screwin' around" for this to happen again!
I wonder if they should mold a metal ring around the socket area?
Whatever it is I just typed... could be wrong.
Gotta.. ALWAYS! pay to play my friend.
Pin it to win it, Drive it like you stole it.
Cost nothing to fix, just tired arms from the screw driver.
I just got back in after two more batteries... I glued my Speed Hawgs on and MAN they're PERFECT street tires! You can still power slide, but you don't flip! You have TONS of control.
My Velineon 3500 was powering them at 7.4 volts, that's 26,000rpm with a 32t pinion, it was FAST! Tires ballooned right up when I was off the ground. Oh well. I don't care about ballooning it just makes you go WAY faster, and since there aren't any 2mile street courses around me, I'm not going to be doing 50mph turns so ballooning is of no concern.
The tires were almost hot when I picked it up! HOT tires on an RC!? Totally awesome. So much grip though that I pulled the toelink screw loose, it's stripped so the rear right wheel was wobbly at the end. Hmmmmmmmm
RPM knuckles FTL!
* "If it ain't broke, your doin it wrong" *
I see that all the time, but after have ONLY this happen, with ZERO damage... I think it's more along the lines of, RPM Knuckles FTW! I mean, if THEY didn't give, something else would have!
Try dropping a drop of super glue in the stripped out hole and let it dry.
Then, when you thread in the screw again, add another drop. It might tighten up the hole enough.
Don't worry, you will still be able to get your screw out.
Whatever it is I just typed... could be wrong.
I've heard nothing but good things about Speed Hawg tires. Great on MERVs.
Pin it to win it, Drive it like you stole it.
That may be true but eventually they will wear out to the point where you do a simple jump, roll over, or cartwheel and they pop out...my buddys merv did it. Every time he drove it dude would use every other cuss word known to man when he would wreck lol
* "If it ain't broke, your doin it wrong" *


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In the past two months, best of the year lists have been all over the place. Everyone likes to put his or her take on the best of the year for 2008.
Heaven knows I did. And you can find picks for the best mysteries of 2008 here.
Murder on the Beach Mystery bookstore in Delray Beach also has its list for 2008. Murder on the Beach, the only bookstore that focuses on mystery fiction in Florida, compiled its bestsellers for 2008. Joanne Sinchuck, the store's manager, says the bookstore "make a concerted effort to support and sell our local mystery authors, and this list proves that."
It certainly does.
Again, Randy Wayne White, top, tops the list. Elaine Viets appears three times.
Here's Murder on the Beach bookstore's 2008 bestsellers:
1. Black Widow by Randy Wayne White, Putnam $24.95 2. Hells Bay by James W. Hall, St Martins, 24.95 3. Burn Zone by James O. Born, Putnam, 25.95 4. Dark of Day by Barbara Parker, Vanguard, 25.95 5. Atomic Lobster by Tim Dorsey, Harper Collins 24.95 6. Brass Verdict by Michael Connelly, Little Brown, 26.99 7. Moscow Rules by Daniel Silva, Putnam, 26.95 8. Night Stalker by James Swain, Ballantine, 25.00 9. Hot Mahogany by Stuart Woods, Putnam, 25.95 10. Unknown Means by Elizabeth Becka, right, Hyperion, 22.95 11. Queens Gambit by Diane Stuckart, Berkley, 23.95 12. Dark Tide by Andrew Gross, Harper Collins, 25.95 13. Clubbed to Death by Elaine Viets, Obsidian, 21.95 14. Legally Dead by Edna Buchanan, Simon & Schester, 26.00 15. Law of Second Chances by James Sheehan, St Martins, 24.95 16. Hold Tight by Harlan Coben, Putnam, 26.95 17. Last Call by James Grippando, Harper Collins, 24.95 18. Deadly Silver Sea by Bob Morris, St Martins, 24.95 19. Killer Heat by Linda Fairstein, Random House, 26.00 20. St Barts Breakdown by Don Bruns, Oceanview, 24.95
Trade Paper
1. Key West in Black and White by Tom Corcoran, Ketch & Yawl, $19.95 2. The Last Enemy by G Brophy, Soho, 13.00 3. A Beautiful Blue Death by Charles Finch, St Martins, 13.95 4. Sarahs Key by Tatiana Derosnay, St Martins, 13.95 5. In the Woods by Tana French, Berkley, 14.00 Mass Market
1. Wreckers Key by Christine Kling, Ballantine, $6.99 2. Field of Fire by James O Born, Berkley, 6.99 3. Knock Off by Rhonda Pollero, right, Kensington, 6.99 4. Murder with All the Trimmings by Elaine Viets, NAL, 6.99 5. Magic City by James W Hall, St Martins, 6.99 6. South of Hell by PJ Parrish, Pocket, 7.99 7. Murder with Reservations by Elaine Viets, NAL, 6.99 8. Faithful Spy by Alex Berenson, Berkley, 9.99 9. Trace Evidence by Elizabeth Becka, Hyperion, 7.99 10. Getting Old is To Die For by Rita Lakin, Ballantine, 6.99 11. Murder is Binding by Lorna Barrett, Berkley, 6.99 12. Bermuda Schwartz by Bob Morris, St Martins, 6.99 13. Midnight Rambler by James Swain, Ballantine, 7.99 14. Down River by John Hart, St Martins, 7.99 15. State of the Onion by Julie Hyzy, Berkley, 7.99 16. Blue Zone by Andrew Gross, Harper Collins, 7.99 17. Killer Knots by Nancy Cohen, Kensington, 6.99 18. Jamaica Blue by Don Bruns, St Martins, 6.99 19. Alibi Man by Tami Hoag, Ballantine, 7.99 20. Hunters Moon by Randy Wayne White, Berkley, 9.99


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Head of Global Public Fixed Income and Head of Global High Yield
Martin Horne is Barings' Head of Global Public Fixed Income with primary responsibility for the European High Yield, Structured Credit and Emerging Market Corporate Debt Investment Groups. Martin is also Chairman of the European High Yield Investment Committee and Vice Chairman of the Global High Yield Allocation Committee. His responsibilities include portfolio management for several of the firm's loan and multi-strategy portfolios. Martin has worked in the industry since 1996 and his experience has encompassed the mid cap, structured credit, investment grade and leverage finance markets. Prior to joining the firm in 2002, Martin was a member of the European Leverage team at Dresdner Kleinwort Wasserstein where he focused on lead arranging and underwriting senior, mezzanine and high yield facilities for financial sponsor driven leverage buyouts throughout Europe. He has also held positions at KPMG Corporate Finance where he advised on complex debt transactions and National Westminster Bank in the corporate banking unit. Martin also previously served on the board of directors of the Loan Market Association. Martin holds a B.A. in Economics from Reading University.
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The Philippines is currently gripped by public trial of chief justice of Supreme Court
Country has long been used to scandal and spectacle in political sphere
President Benigno Acquino was elected on an anti-corruption platform
Changing political and legal system and procedures could be most effective way to reform
For several months now, Filipinos have been treated to the spectacle of yet another impeachment trial aired on national television.
Renato Corona, chief justice of the Supreme Court is in the dock, accused of illegally amassing cash and real estate as well as of "partiality and subservience" to the previous president, Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo.
In a country where politics has always been about scandal and spectacle, it's showtime once again. In the past weeks, prosecutors at the trial have submitted evidence of posh apartments allegedly purchased by the chief justice as well as substantial amounts in his bank accounts. These, they said, weren't listed on his financial disclosures and their total value far exceed his legitimate earnings.
If this sounds like an old script, it's because it is. In 2001, then president Joseph Estrada was impeached – and later overthrown in a popular uprising – for much the same reasons. And it all happened on national television.
Cheered on by Manila's rambunctious media and chattering classes, coalitions of both reform-minded and opportunistic politicians have since then attempted to restage the triumph by launching impeachment suits against a succession of high officials.
In a country where politics has always been about scandal and spectacle, it's showtime once again— Sheila S. Coronel
These high-profile political dramas capture the public's attention and raise awareness about malfeasance in high places. But are they the best way to fight corruption? Is the "sturm und drang" of political trials the most effective way of cleansing government?
The current president, Benigno Aquino III, seems to think so. As a legislator, he had backed Estrada's impeachment and also the failed impeachment of Arroyo, whose family was hounded by accusations of corruption. As president, he vowed to bring Arroyo to trial. He has also supported the impeachment of the anti-corruption ombudsman. Now it's the chief justice's turn.
Aquino came to office on an anti-corruption platform. His election slogan was "daang matuwid" – the straight path – and his allies believe that powerful officials who obstruct that path must be forced out. In particular, they see the ombudsman and the chief justice, both Arroyo loyalists, as obstacles to the prosecution not only of the former president but of others they want to hold to account.
But this strategy is not without political costs. If the chief justice is not impeached, then Aquino will have a sworn enemy in the country's highest court. The Philippine Supreme Court is a powerful institution: it can block the implementation of laws and also obstruct legal action against corrupt officials.
The long, drawn-out trial has already taken its toll. Legislation has been stalled as Congress focuses on the impeachment. And the bizarre, and sometimes comic, twists and turns of the chief justice's trial has sucked up the public attention and shifted it away from the systemic reforms that are urgently needed.
Meanwhile, largely away from the public gaze, some of Aquino's Cabinet have been cleaning up. The Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism recently reported that the secretary of public works had overhauled the bidding procedures for road projects and had cut down the costs of some projects by over 30%.
Like cancer, corruption thrives on a system's vulnerabilities— Sheila S. Coronel
In 2009, the World Bank complained about "systemic corruption and bid rigging" in Philippine public works projects. Now it seems that under-the-radar reforms are gaining ground; there are signs that the collusive system that begot the legendary corruption in the country's road projects is being dismantled.
Tax revenues are also at a record high, thanks to two reform-minded officials who head the Bureau of Internal Revenue and the Bureau of Customs, which have traditionally been impregnable fortresses of graft. Tax collection has risen nearly 30%, even without new taxes, the largest ever increase in 20 years.
These developments provide reason for hope. They have also largely taken place outside the cockfighting arena of congressional or judicial politics.
Political trials can be cathartic. They bring wrongdoers to justice. They also provide opportunities for civic education. But they have proven to be a riskier and less effective path for anti-corruption reform. After all, the ouster of the womanizing and boozing Estrada – who built palatial mansions for his mistresses and received briefcases stashed with cash from illegal gambling operators – paved the way for the rise to the presidency of Arroyo, who now stands charged with rigging her election and squandering public funds so she can stay in office.
By casting the spotlight on the wrongdoing committed by individuals and focusing on the moral failures of one man or one woman, political trials blind citizens to the terrible truth: corruption is a cancer. Taking out a nasty tumor will not necessarily bring about a cure.
Will the Supreme Court, for example, be transformed into an institution that is above reproach once it is purged of its unsympathetic and fallible chief justice?
Nearly 10 years ago, I wrote about how the weakness of check-and-balance mechanisms within the high tribunal and the porousness of the structures and procedures that govern the court allowed illicit approaches to justices. I found a network of brokers composed of well-connected individuals who act as intermediaries to some justices and offer to fix cases for a price. I don't know that such porousness has since been plugged or that there will be a radical change if the current chief goes. But there will certainly be a court that's friendlier to the president.
Like cancer, corruption thrives on a system's vulnerabilities. For too long, Filipinos have been complicit in corruption because that was the only way to get contracts and other benefits from government. Politicians were allowed to dip their snouts in the public trough as long as they granted favors to their constituents.
Aquino was elected to office on the hope that he can change all that. His government is taking two paths to reform. The first is public trials. The second is the less trodden, less showy and less glamorous path of changing systems and procedures and depoliticizing the reform process. In the end, this path will be the more enduring.
The opinions expressed in this commentary are solely those of Sheila S. Coronel


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Rep. Winslow wins GOP straw poll for U.S. Senate
Dan Winslow beat out Gabriel Gomez, Michael Sullivan
Nearly 200 Republican voters have cast ballots in a U.S. Senate race straw poll won by state Rep. Dan Winslow of Norfolk.
The nonbinding poll was held Saturday at the Danversport Yacht Club in Danvers. Winslow beat out Gabriel Gomez, a Cohasset businessman and former Navy SEAL, and former U.S. Attorney Michael Sullivan, his opponents in the April 30 primary.
He slipped out of the yacht club before the votes were tallied to spend the afternoon campaigning.
The Republicans are hoping to reclaim one of the state's two U.S. Senate seats after former GOP Sen. Scott Brown lost his re-election bid last year to Democratic Sen. Elizabeth Warren.
The winner will face Democratic Congressmen Stephen Lynch or Edward Markey in the June 25 special election. That race will fill the Senate seat left vacant by John Kerry, who resigned to become secretary of state.


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February Letter from the CTO
Welcome back to the Spring semester. As we are only in early February, "Spring" semester seems to be a misnomer, but I am sure that warmer weather is not far away.
Winter break allowed CTS to accomplish quite a few items to prepare for the start of school. Here are a few highlights:
- Park Hall was completed and opened for classes on January 27. Ten new Advanced Technology Classrooms and wireless access throughout the building were added, along with some technically advanced meeting and conference rooms.
- Hewitt Union was updated with new technology in three classrooms and also had extensive wireless network access added. Faculty from C&I moved into the building in preparation for construction in Wilber tower. In total, 36 wireless access points were added to the classroom and office areas on the first and second floor.
- Wireless upgrades were made to Johnson and Funnelle in known dead areas. Additionally, two wireless access points were added to Lake Effects Cafe in Penfield Library to handle the large amount of technology use in this area.
- Winter breakout was a success with record attendance. Many of the participants participated virtually, with the campus's Panopto lecture capture application, helping people who could not be on campus still reap the benefits of the presentations.
One other highlight was the announcement of the TIP grant awards at the December CTAB meeting. Four awards were made from ten applicants - the full story is available on the CTAB Tip Grant page. One of the awards was for all campus members - faculty, staff and students - to have access to Lynda.com. The grant application was the first ever to come from a faculty member from all four colleges and Penfield Library.Lynda.com will replace the campuses former app, Skillport. Lynda.com has tremendous potential for advancing the technical skills of everyone on campus. Over 500 people on campus had logged in to the system by early February. More information on Oswego State's implimentation of Lynda.com is available at http://www.oswego.edu/lynda.
Lynda.com will be highlighted at the CTAB meeting on Thursday, February 13 in the Campus Center Room 114 at 8:00 am. Attendance is open to all campus members, so please feel free to join us.
Stay warm....
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Chief Technology Officer, Campus Technology Services


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This one's an instant classic, people. We promise. By substituting butternut squash for sweet potatoes and using some key light ingredients, you can save over 200 calories and nearly 17 grams of fat per serving on this Turkey Day classic. And it tastes EXACTLY like the real thing (yes, EXACTLY). Now THAT'S something to be thankful for! Butternut squash, with half the calories (and all the yummy fun) of sweet potato, is our new best friend. (Pssst... In case you haven't tried 'em yet, our Bake-tastic Butternut Squash Fries ROCK!)
1 large butternut squash (large enough to yield 2 cups mashed flesh)
1/2 cup Egg Beaters Original
1/3 cup light vanilla soymilk
1/3 cup sugar-free maple syrup
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/4 cup SPLENDA; Granular
1 tsp. vanilla extract
2/3 cup miniature marshmallows
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Peel squash and cut into large chunks (removing seeds). Fill a large, microwave-safe dish with a half an inch of water. Place squash into dish and cover with plastic wrap. Microwave for approximately 8 minutes (and drain). Squash should be tender enough to mash, but not fully cooked. With a potato masher, food processor or fork, mash squash. Measure out 2 generous cups, lightly packed, and place in an oven-safe baking dish. Add all ingredients except for marshmallows. Mix ingredients thoroughly, but do not over-stir; squash should still be pulpy. Allow to cook for 45 - 50 minutes. Remove from oven, and disperse marshmallows over top of pie. Return to oven for 5 minutes, until marshmallows begin to brown. Allow to cool. Serves 4.
Serving Size: 1/4 recipe; approx. 2/3 cup
Calories: 110
Fat: <0.5g
Sodium: 115mg
Carbs: 25g
Fiber: 1.5g
Sugars: 7.5g
Protein: 5g PointsPlus® value 3*
If we're being honest here (and we always are), we have to say this sweet side dish is one of our absolute favorite things about Thanksgiving. Sugary sweet potatoes in a creamy casserole topped with melt-in-your-mouth marshmallows?!? It's essentially dessert that you can eat during dinner. And what could be better than that?! Unfortunately, starchy potato + butter, eggs, cream and marshmallows = some button-popping, sky-high nutritionals for an itty-bitty part of your holiday plate. Bake up some of HG's I Can't Believe It's Not Sweet Potato Pie and go squash WILD!
Serving Size: 2/3 cup
Calories: 370
Fat: 17g
Sodium: 185mg
Carbs: 50g
Fiber: 4g
Sugars: 27g
Protein: 10g PointsPlus® value 10*
Today, November 14th, is National Guacamole Day. Despite the health benefits of avocados, your average serving of guac has about 100 - 200 calories and 10 - 17g of fat. Be careful!
Share this super-duper squash swap with everyone you know. They will love you 30% more because of it. Really!


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So, I've started mapping my own personal learning here. It was both more challenging and personal than I expected. (Cindy, my reluctance to publish this to the world gives credence to the right-most extreme of your continuum....for me at least.)
In answer to the prompt, I do see areas where my learning is more of a solitary, personal pursuit and areas where it completely depends on interaction with others.
For me, my PLN, especially on Twitter, is a took I completely depend on. P2PU is growing in importance to me as well, but I am searching for ways to deepen my experiences there.
For me, I am puzzling over how to get the best our of peer learning, whlie also trying to get out of the echo chamber a bit. Any thoughts?


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Study: Potassium Boosts Heart Health Salt Harms It
Combo of high sodium, low potassium called 'double whammy' for cardiovascular risk
MONDAY, July 11, 2011 (HealthDay News) -- Too much salt and too little potassium in your diet may boost your risk for cardiovascular disease and death, a new study shows.
Earlier studies had found an association between high blood pressure and high levels of salt consumption and low levels of potassium intake. The combination of high salt -- sometimes called sodium -- and low potassium appears to convey a stronger risk for cardiovascular disease and death than each mineral alone, the study authors said.
"The combination of high sodium and low potassium is really a double whammy for cardiovascular risk and for mortality," said lead researcher Dr. Frank B. Hu, a professor of medicine at Harvard Medical School.
Although sodium and potassium act independently, high potassium levels can counteract some of the effect of high sodium, Hu said. "But the adverse effects of high sodium cannot be completely offset by a high potassium diet," he said.
For the study, published in the July 11 issue of the Archives of Internal Medicine, Hu's team collected data on 12,267 people who were part of the Third National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey Linked Mortality File, from 1988-2006. In addition to mortality data, this survey contains dietary information.
To find out the role of salt and potassium and the risk of cardiovascular disease and death, the researchers looked at the levels of these minerals and the ratio between them. Over an average of 14.8 years of follow-up, 2,270 people died. Of these, 825 died from cardiovascular disease -- which includes stroke -- and 443 died of heart disease.
After taking into account variables such as gender, race and ethnicity, weight, high blood pressure, education and physical activity, Hu's group found that high salt intake was associated with a 20 percent increased risk of death, while high potassium intake was associated with a 20 percent decreased risk of dying.
What's more, high salt consumption coupled with low potassium intake was a significant risk factor for cardiovascular disease and heart disease, the researchers added.
"We should continue to reduce the amount of sodium in our diet, especially in processed foods," Hu said. "We should also promote high consumption of potassium, especially from fruits and vegetables," he added. "Those things should go hand-in-hand."
While the study uncovered an association between heart disease and the two minerals, it did not prove a cause-and-effect.
Commenting on the study, Lona Sandon, an assistant professor of clinical nutrition at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas, said, "The findings are not surprising to me."
The benefits of potassium to counterbalance the effects of salt for controlling high blood pressure have been known for years, but get little attention, Sandon said. "There have been hints in the past research literature that the ratio of the two may be more important than the nutrients individually," she said.
Diets with plenty of fruits and vegetables are associated with better heart health, Sandon said. "Fruits and vegetables are your best natural sources of potassium and they are naturally low in sodium," she explained.
"I agree with the authors that more emphasis should be put on the importance of getting more potassium while lowering sodium intake," Sandon said.
"The DASH (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension) diet does just that and has been around for quite some time now," she stated. "It encourages people to eat more foods high in potassium (fruits, vegetables, low-fat dairy) while eating less sodium-laden foods."
Sandon noted that this is consistent with the 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans, which encourage increased fruit and vegetable intake while lowering intake of foods high in sodium.
Those guidelines recommend that Americans limit their daily salt intake to less than 2,300 milligrams (about a teaspoon) for most people, and to less than 1,500 milligrams for people 51 or older, all blacks, and people who have high blood pressure, diabetes or chronic kidney disease, regardless of their age.
More information
For more on ways to reduce salt in your diet, visit the U.S. National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute.