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I have a 1983 condo and it has an INTERNATIONAL COMFORT PRODUCTS FSM2X2400A1 AC/Heater unit. 1/4 hp 1.8 motor fla 1/60 phase test/max esp .12/.05 in. w.c. the unit was vacant for 2-3 years, blower works but the AC/Heater are not producing anything.
I have basic electrical skills and downloaded the FYI at the beginning of the forum from the Expert on basic testing. I was wondering if there are any other basic things I might test before getting an AC guy out to go up on the roof. I've had a lot of bad luck here and nothing has gone easily. I'm sure with that said I will need a new AC unit before I cry about that, I would like to check anything out that I'm capable of.
Thanks a lot, David


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Air Traffic Control, A.S.
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Air Traffic Management, B.S. - Professional Flight Concentration
Aircraft Systems, B.S.
Aircraft Systems, B.S. - Computer Science
Aircraft Systems, B.S. - Design Technology
Aircraft Systems, B.S. - Electrical Technology
Aircraft Systems, B.S. - Maintenance Management
Aircraft Systems, B.S. - Mechanical Technology
Biblical Studies, B.A.
Biology, B.S.
Business Administration, B.A.
Business Administration, B.S.
Chemistry, B.S.
Chemistry, B.S. - Biological
Chemistry, B.S. - Physical
Child Development, B.S.
Christian Ministry - Worship Arts & Youth Ministry
Christian Ministry, B.A.
Christian Ministry, B.A. - Cross-Cultural Ministry
Christian Ministry, B.A. - Ministry Leadership
Christian Ministry, B.A. - Youth Ministry
Christian Ministry, Worship Arts Concentration
Computer Information Systems, B.S.
Computer Science and Engineering Technology, B.S.
Computer Science and Engineering, B.S.
Computer Science and Mathematics, B.S.
Computer Science, B.S.
Computer Science, B.S. - Game Development Concentration
Computer Science, B.S. - Network Security Concentration
Design Technology, A.S.
Digital Writing, B.A.
Engineering Physics, B.S.
Engineering Technology, B.S. - Aero-Electrical
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Engineering Technology, B.S. - Electrical
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Finance, B.S.
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History-Political Science, B.A.
Interdisciplinary Studies, B.A.
Interdisciplinary Studies, B.S.
International Business, B.S.
Kinesiology with Sports Ministry Concentration
Kinesiology, B.S. - Exercise Science
Kinesiology, B.S. - Sports Management
Management, B.S.
Management, B.S. - Human Resource Management
Marketing, B.S.
Mathematics Education, B.S.
Mathematics, B.S.
Professional Flight, B.S.
Professional Flight, B.S. - Management
Professional Flight, B.S. - Marketing
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Psychology, B.A.
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Teacher Ed. - Applied Technology, B.S.
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A Religious Orgy in Tennessee: A Reporter's Account of the Scopes Monkey Trial
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"The native American Voltaire, the enemy of all puritans, the heretic in the Sunday school, the one-man demolition crew of the genteel tradition."-Alistair Cooke
Fiercely intelligent, scathingly honest, and hysterically funny, H.L. Mencken's coverage of the Scopes Monkey Trial so galvanized the nation that it eventually inspired a Broadway play and hit movie.
Mencken's no-nonsense sensibility is still exciting: his perceptive rendering of the courtroom drama; his piercing portrayals of key figures Scopes, Clarence Darrow, and William Jennings Bryan; his ferocious take on the fundamentalist culture surrounding it all-including a raucous midnight trip into the woods to witness a secret "holy roller" service.
Shockingly, these reports have never been gathered together into a book of their own-until now.
A Religious Orgy in Tennessee includes all of Mencken's reports for The Baltimore Sun, The Nation, and The American Mercury. It even includes his coverage of Bryan's death just days after the trial-an obituary so withering Mencken was forced to rewrite it (both versions are included, although the rewrite seems, if anything, even less forgiving).
With the rise of "intelligent design," Mencken's work has never seemed more unnervingly timely-or timeless.


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The Electronic Introduction to Old English. Medieval Institute Rawlinson Center Old English Aerobics Anthology Comments The Electronic Introduction to Old English An on-line analogue ofIntroduction to Old English, 3rd ed.
(Oxford: Wiley-Blackwell, 2012) by Peter S. Learn a phonetic script in just a few hours. If you liked my association technique mentioned below, you would also enjoy my tips on using imagination to memorize vocabulary, which are discussed in great detail with many other hacks in the Language Hacking Guide.
See the most popular posts on the right below for other interesting topics. For those curious, this post discusses Thai, but the ideas can equally be applied to other phonetic scripts such as Japanese (but not as well for Chinese). Free language lessons online. How to Learn (But Not Master) Any Language in 1 Hour (Plus: A Favor) Deconstructing Arabic in 45 Minutes Conversational Russian in 60 minutes?
This post is by request. How long does it take to learn Chinese or Japanese vs. Spanish or Irish Gaelic? I would argue less than an hour.


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The Museum is closed on the following holidays: New Year's Eve, New Year's Day, Presidents' Day, Easter, Memorial Day, Fourth of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Day after Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and Day after Christmas.
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Check out the latest in fingerprint technology.
The smartTOUCH™ garage door opener by bioMETRX Inc. (installed on the side of the garage door) allows a homeowner to open their garage door with a touch of a finger. Its weatherproof, shockproof and tamper-proof. The smartTOUCH™ garage door opener currently comes as a hard wired unit, designed specifically to beat the elements for years of reliable service and dependability. "
The smartTOUCH™ garage door opener will replace the garage door openers with a key pad. Instead of giving a pin to a visitor or workmen (which can easily be given out), you can give them temporary access to the house by putting their fingerprint in the memory of the smartTOUCH™ garage door opener and wiping it out after the person leaves or the works been done.
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Dogs and cats with microchips can be programmed and trained to let themselves in and out.
Still vulnerable to cat burglars, but optional video camera attachment provides periodic cat scans.
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Latent fingerprints can be lifted.
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Solidarity can be carried out in very different areas of life and society: supporting initiatives of NGOs or associations, or dedicating some of our time to community service in our neighbourhood or town or simply carrying out daily routines to improve the lives of those around us. It is basically making a gesture or devoting some of our time to make a little effort towards others. Continuar leyendo »
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The living tradition which we share draws from many sources:
Grateful for the religious pluralism which enriches and ennobles our faith, we are inspired to deepen our understanding and expand our vision. As free congregations we enter into this covenant, promising to one another our mutual trust and support.
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Izz ad-Din al-Qassam Cyber Fighters have initiated the sixth week of Operation Ababil 2, a campaign whose goal appears to be the removal of the Innocence of Muslims movie from YouTube.
In their latest statement, sent to Softpedia via email, they reveal the names of the ten United States financial institutions that they've been targeting for the past couple of weeks.
The list comprises Citigroup, Wells Fargo, HSBC North America, PNC, Capital One, Ally Financial, BB&T, SunTrust, Fifth Third Bancorp, and Zions Bancorporation.
As mentioned last week, the hacktivists have created an equation to determine the number of days for which they'll continue to attack US banks if the controversial movie is not removed from the web.
According to the new calculations – considering that the number of views, likes and dislikes for each instance of the movie has changed – the distributed denial-of-service (DDOS) attacks will continue for 166 days.
One noteworthy thing is that 166 days represents the number of days on which they'll launch attacks. This means that the attacks will go on for around 13 months from now.
In the meantime, the US keeps accusing Iran of being behind the attacks. Intelligence officials say that there's no doubt in their mind that the Middle Eastern country seeks revenge for the sanctions imposed by western states.
On the other hand, while they agree that the attacks don't appear to be launched by amateurs, security experts haven't been able to find a clear connection between Izz ad-Din al-Qassam Cyber Fighters and Iran.
Furthermore, Iranian officials deny the accusations. They say that the US is simply using these attacks to discredit the country.
They've highlighted the fact that Iran has outlawed the use of computer malware and other hostile acts.


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Perry Library Hours:
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Wednesday, January 1: 10am - 10pm*
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"A daytime shot of the Star Field for the 2010 Iowa Star Party held at Whiterock Observatory. 36 participants showed up to take in the incredibly dark skies." Image Credit: Andrew Sorenson
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mightwill learn something – No matter how much time you spend at a 'scope, meeting with other amateur astronomers will give you ideas and techniques and knowledge that you couldn't even dream of discovering on your own. Plus, it's fun to share an interest in any subject with other human beings, face to face.
- You'll see more than you would at home – Larger star parties are inherently located in areas with very dark skies, meaning that there will be so much more to see than you could at home. Even smaller star parties near towns tend to avoid locations that are polluted by city lights. Plus, there will likely be people there with huge telescopes that are more than willing to show you all that a large light bucket has to offer.
- You can share your knowledge of the skies – A star party is a great chance to show off your knowledge of the skies to other amateurs, as well as members of the public if there is a public viewing night.
- You will meet other astronomers – Sure, amateur astronomy can be a lonely hobby, spending hours outside in the dark when everyone else is asleep. But at a star party, you'll get the chance to share your passion for the skies with other astronomers, look through their telescopes and show them your own. You're not alone!
-You'll have fun – Even if you have a passing interest in astronomy and/or don't own a telescope or binoculars, looking through a telescope is just plain cool, and getting to know your way around the skies is always a treat. And if it clouds over, chances are that someone will bring old episodes of Star Trek to watch!"
Star Parties are a great way to connect with people over the heavens above. As a family-friendly event, it is a great family and personal experience to behold. Dig deep and try to remember a time when you looked at the pristine, night sky above in your past. What did you think of it? Have you seen it? Though the night sky might be obfuscated in many parts around the world today, the stars will always be above well into the future. It's up to us, if we want to be inspired by them or not.
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The United Way of Eastern Utah was established in 1981, and serves Carbon, Emery, Grand, San Juan, Duchesne, Uintah, and Daggett Counties. This includes 37 municipalities with a population of 108,604 and containing 25,850 square miles. In today's economic climate our work is more important than ever.
The United Way of Eastern Utah consists of employees: Bill Maikranz, Executive Director; and Carole Wright, Campaign Coordinator. The office is also supported by four AmeriCorps VISTAs; Annalee Howland and Ronda Brown serving Carbon and Emery Counties, and Jeannie Hodgekiss and Caitlin McRae serving in the Uintah Basin.
The UWEU is governed by a 12 member volunteer board.
The mission of the United Way of Eastern Utah is to improve lives in Eastern Utah by mobilizing the caring power of the community. Our focus is education, income, and health. We believe these are the building blocks of a better life; enough income to support a family through retirement, a quality education that leads to a stable job, and good health. We are working to see that every child enters school ready to learn and finish high school and succeed in college, work, and life. We are also creating support for families and individuals to have enough income to provide stability and ensure that our community's most basic needs are met. United Way of Eastern Utah also wants to ensure the promotion of health and safety as well as access to affordable health care for all individuals in the community. Our goal is to create measurable and sustainable changes that meet current and emerging needs within the community.
The United Way of Eastern Utah would not be able to have a presence in Eastern Utah without the support made by our cornerstone partners. These businesses and individuals help cover our administration costs so that money collected through employer campaigns flow right back out into the community through program funding and Community Impact Programs. We would like to thank the following businesses for your dedicated support:


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SOPA threatening to derail Irish cloud vision
(Business Cloud News) blog post by Ian Bergin, Cloud Evangelist
While SOPA has created plenty of exposure and led to much positive action in the US of late, Ireland still awaits a governmental ruling that could yet have a detrimental effect on the country's bid to become a centre of cloud computing excellence (and a whole lot more). One of our guest bloggers, Ian Bergin, has been at the centre of the 'Stop SOPA Ireland' campaign, and explains why he thinks the potential ruling could prove so disastrous for his country's future online economy.
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One user said that after initially denying the allegations, Lexmark acknowledged installing tracking software that reported printer and cartridge use back to the company for survey purposes. He claimed that Lexmark said no personal data was taken by the program, and that it was impossible to identify anyone by it.
Still not the kind of response I would expect, nor the kind of treatment I would like to have as a customer. Reportedly, information gathered by the silent monitoring program is being forwarded to the 'lxkcc1.com' domain which is registered to Lexmark International Inc. according to whois records.


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What is the difference between a server and a client? Those of you who have tried to explain this difference to non-technical people will have found it difficult, people seem always to think of servers to be different, huge machines sitting in some climatized room, they are disappointed when I tell them that even my Notebook can be used as a Server. For the purpose of this article a server will be simply a computer that offers some services over the network.
So why can't every client be a server? A basic rule for servers is that they have to be reachable over the network, clients on the other hand don't require this and most of aren't either. The trend is going away from the classic layout where a computer would be connected directly to the internet using a Modem, and towards the small family networks, using wireless structures and requiring another layout:
Thus more and more computers on the network become unreachable from the outside, allowing them to be contacted often requires complex configurations on the NAT (Network Address Translation), and sometimes the simple user can't do this. This is deadly for P2P! P2P is another approach to offering services, away from the Client-Server paradigm, in this new Network every Client is a Server in the meantime, it is used to distribute the service it's using to other clients (often called peers since "Client" refers to the Client-Server paradigm). P2P is proving stronger than the Server modell, and is having a huge success amongst all kinds of Companies (no, I'm not only talking about FileSharing) it can be used in many different applications and is cheaper than having to buy huge dedicated machines.
Ignoring all those shielded and unreachable peers is a huge waste of resources, and we absolutely have to find a way to deal with this problem.
The Solution is NAT-Hole-Punching (also called UDP-Hole-Punching, but it is also applicable for TCP/IP) it is a way to reach otherwise unreachable hosts, with a minimal additional effort. All you need is a Peer that is reachable by both Peers that want to establish a connection that coordinates the connections. But let's start from the beginning. Routers use a NAT-table to decide the packages to drop and those that are to be redirected to a host in its network. When a Computer in the network behind a router wants to open a connection to another computer a SYN-packet is sent to the server, through the router, and the router will register in its NAT-Table that all responses from the ip:port combination will be redirected to the client. Now the problem is if both peers are behind a Router:
Wether Peer A or Peer B try to open a connection it will fail because the other Router will drop the unrequested packets. Now the idea is that both Peers punch a hole in the NAT of their router (punching is a bit a hard word for it, they just tell the router that they want the packets to a certain port to be redirected to them). But ports for outgoing connections are assigned by the Operating System randomly, so what we do is:
- Create a socket as we usually would in our program
- Get the port this socket is bound to
- Inform a transaction handler what our IP:Port combination is
- The transaction handler will tell the foreign host this combination and the same way we get the information from the foreign host
- Now that we have all the required information we start sending specifically crafted packets with source ip and port we told the transaction handler earlier, and destination ip and port the information we got from the transaction handler.
- Eventually one of the two routers will have the hole we were looking for and the packets from the other peers will finally reach the destination, thus the communication has been established.
In the entire process the only precondition is that we have a Peer that is reachable by both Peers, that will act as a transaction handler, this is already given in most of the layouts as for example a Chat where the peers are connected to a central server, MSN which could act as a transaction handler too, or a BitTorrent Tracker. The load on the transaction handler is minimal and does not affect the performance of the P2P Concept, because once the connection is established, the peers become completely independent from the transaction handler.
NAT-Hole-Punching does not weaken the protection that a Firewall or Router gives to its users as for a communication to be established an action from the inside must be taken to open the connection. It still remains difficult or even impossible to open unrequested connections to the inside!
In this article we focused on Routers because they are the most common problem for P2P-Communication, but the concepts are also applicable to most kinds of middleboxes as is explained in more detail in the draft at the bottom of this article.
Interesting readings and resources:
- Peer-to-Peer communication across Middleboxes: the original Draft for this concept.
- Peer-to-Peer Communication across Network Address Translators
- STUN (Simple Traversal of UDP over NAT)


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Oklahoma coach Bob Stoops was asked Wednesday about former OU quarterback Steve Davis' letter to encourage Landry Jones, who has dealt with his share of critics and blame this season.
Oklahoma football notebook: Bob Stoops talks about Sooner 'fraternity'
Davis, who won more national championships (2) than he lost games (1) in his three seasons as a starter in the 1970s, wrote a similar letter to Nate Hybl earlier in Stoops' tenure.
"It's pretty special," Stoops said, comparing Davis' encouragement of Jones to his own relationship with Barry Switzer.
"We have a unique fraternity of players and coaches who know what it's like to have to deal with all of that here.
"We all go through the same things. To hear from things like that is a positive."
As a first-year Sooner, senior receiver Justin Brown hasn't ever played in the Red River Rivalry. But he has played inside Dallas' Cotton Bowl stadium.
In 2012, as a matter of fact.
Brown's last game with Penn State was a 30-14 loss to Houston in the TicketCity Bowl, which was played in the same stadium as the annual Red River Rivalry game.
Brown caught a slick 69-yard touchdown pass in the third quarter of the TicketCity Bowl.
"There wasn't that many people there when we played," Brown said Tuesday after practice, saying he expects there to be more fans in the crowd for his first and only OU-Texas game.
Junior cornerback Aaron Colvin, who was a starting safety a year ago, has clearly established himself as one of the Sooners' premier players.
But his interception in last week's rout at Texas Tech was the first of his career.
"I was kind of upset that I wasn't getting any turnovers or interceptions," he said. "Talking to my family members, my mom, my brother and my dad. They told me to keep working hard in practice."
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A mayday was called when one of them, a veteran firefighter, briefly became separated from the hose line and fire group, Sheets said. "His air was getting low and he became disoriented," the chief said.
The mayday brought to mind the death of Chicago fire Capt. Herbie Johnson in a South Side fire Friday night.
"That is all on your mind. But in this situation, he ... was able to be removed from the house very quickly," Sheets said. "I've been a firefighter for 31 years and a chief for over 18, and when you hear a mayday, it certainly adds a little anxiety to the situation."
That firefighter was hospitalized but is expected to be released soon. The third firefighter was injured when something fell on his neck, said Sheets, who added that none of the injuries is life-threatening.
Authorities believe the fire started about 8:50 a.m. in the basement of the home in the 4900 block of West 99th Street, said Oak Lawn Police Division Chief Michael Kaufmann.
One person in the home was able to escape and was out of the house by the time police arrived, Kaufmann said.
Village Manager Larry Deetjen said the building was engulfed in flames when firefighters got there and searched it.
The resident, who had been smoking before the fire, tried to put it out himself, Sheets said.
"This is what we believe," Sheets said. "The fire had a head start on us."
The resident was treated at the scene for smoke inhalation and declined to be taken to a hospital, the chief said.
Careless use of smoking materials is listed in preliminary reports as the cause of the fire, Sheets said.
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Everyone's Got Their Somethin' – Even Skinny White Girls. ~ Dianne Bondy
I was overwhelmed by the support and response for my post "Yoga: Not Just For Young Skinny White Girls."
It resonated with young skinny white girls as well as the not so skinny and not so flexible. I think at our core we basically all feel the same:
Will we ever be good enough?
Just because you don't look like you don't you fit in, doesn't mean you don't feel like you don't fit in. Whoa, that was a mouthful right there. How do we change people's perceptions? How do we change the media and society at large? How do we make the world see us for who we are? How do we feel better, and learn to love ourselves, when the world is constantly telling we are not good enough, smart enough, rich enough and my personal favourite, thin enough?
Yoga brings us all together in a common place of self-discovery. All of our experiences have brought us together on the mat. We need to accept ourselves first. We need to love ourselves, make peace with ourselves and where we are. What it truly comes down to is loving yourself. Through my experience of yoga I am finally accepting my curly hair, my brown skin and booty-licious big girl body. Believe in yourself, shine brightly, flip the script and invite your world to change by standing in your light.
Yoga has finally helped me realize that I have been giving away my power instead of embracing it. I think the years of people judging me based on my skin color and size are finally falling away as I open my eyes through the practice of Yoga. This year I have parted with things that used to define me, like my Anusara license and the size of my yoga pants.
I have come to some big realizations. I am not alone in my feelings of inadequacy. So to all the young flexible skinny white girls and everyone else, do yoga, do yoga, do yoga, share your light, be compassionate, be open and embrace your life by standing in your power. Make friends with someone: you. We need to see all body types, all ethnicities and ages doing yoga. Encourage your friends, tell your parents and share your passion for your life.
Enhance your beauty by helping someone else find theirs, be authentic, and listen to your heart. Come as you are to each moment in your life. Every day is an opportunity to be bold. We can change the world, it starts with us!
Dianne Bondy, owner of Eastside Yoga Studio, is a former Anusara inspired teacher who just doesn't seem to fit in to most Yoga gatherings. In addition to being Black and a size 14 she is a typical Type A personality; prone to overworking, being impatient and becoming easily annoyed. She practices yoga because it helps her breathe instead of yell, take a five minute break every three days or so and not completely fly off the handle when people annoy her. You can practice with her here, find her on Twitter, Facebook, and on her own blog Adventures in Yoga.
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What about the other way around? What about being painfully thin your entire life constantly asked how much you weigh and if you eat? Having the frame of a 12 year old boy feeling under developed and just as undesired? That the world is on a quest to find the best fitting jeans and I always used to get excited and watch those shows but Oprah never touched upon the size that can't fill out any of those jeans. It's always catered to the women who are too curvy what about the women who have no curve or shape and are just as insecure and uncomfortable. I developed what felt like an eating disorder set in reverse in my late teens and early 20's. Only my disorder was an obsession with proving that I ate, eating enough and trying to break 100 pounds. Funny thing I'm not allowed to talk about my insecurity of having an over active metabolism bc I should be thankful for being a stick figure who guess what ladies clothes never fit me either! I had to learn to grow into and accept my body just like everyone else. I would cry when people asked me how much I weighed. I wouldn't dare say that to anyone but yet it's ok to say it to the overly thin right? When I was younger and pretty angry beating myself up about it and constantly feeling bad about my appearance and people said the usual "you're so thin! You're so skinny! How much do you weigh? Omg you should eat something!" i would actually tell these people they were fat and the reactions amazed me. You weren't allowed to say that to people but yet people could say that to me daily! I hate the anorexic and bulimic girls giving me a bad name ha i was so tired of hearing how everyone wants to be so thin! If i ate with people who questioned my weight or eating habits i wouldnt dare go to the bathroom after eating bc they thought i threw up my food! I became the crazy person. I was hiding something but nothing in reality. Society made me uncomfortable too. do you people even realize it hurts as bad as calling someone fat to their face or telling someone they should stop eating. It's pointing out my biggest insecurity only I'm supposed to feel good about it bc that's what society thinks. No one ever talks about the other side. Insecurities are insecurities in every way you look at them and it took me (young skinny white girl which I take offense to) years to grow into and love my own skin as well. I actually got excited and clicked on this article bc I thought for once it was going to be the opposite. Not the battle of being too curvy or anorexic but a person who eats a decent amount and has never had an issue with food a day in her life until people aided in her feeling bad for being too thin and not caring. The sad part was that I was too thin bc I was suffering from depression and anxiety. I went to a nutritionist and doctors. When you suffer from depression and anxiety the bodies natural reaction is to lose your appetite which is what happened to me. I have a small frame to begin with and I eat when hungry so not being hungry bc I was having a hard time didn't help my size. My point in all this is I hope that people can be more open minded less judgemental if you are curvy and have a figure and you are envious of the stick figure in the room maybe think about how the stick figure may feel, never being able to quite fill out those jeans or that dress. Feeling like men don't want a tiny woman they usually do want "something to hold on to" so we really do all got something. Yes, eve n the young skinny girl in the room who everyone ostracizes bc she is (soooo skinny).
THANK YOU! The other side of the issue is never fully appreciated. I have always been thin as well, and probably always will be. When I was in 6th grade, I was so tall and thin that our local mall literally did not have a pair of jeans that fit me. I did ballet my whole life and joined a professional ballet company when I was 17. But just because I am a thin person with an athletic build does not mean I do not have insecurities. I constantly worry about looking like a prepubescent boy, and often envy the feminine shape of more curvy women's bodies. And I completely agree with your frustration as to why it is acceptable to criticize a thin person and tell her to eat, when telling a woman she should diet is considered social taboo. Close friends and random strangers often tell me to "eat a sandwich". What I feel like responding is, "Mind your own damn business!" It is not fun when my weight becomes the topic of conversation, or when my friends dismiss my body insecurities simply because what I look like is what they perceive to be "ideal". I am sure that heavier women do suffer because of the "stick-figure" ideal, but punishing the stick figures by publicly criticizing their bodies is not the right response. We should be careful when trying to overcome the idea that you don't have to be white and skinny to be beautiful. This statement is very much true, but we must not forget that skinny white women are beautiful also. In learning to create a more tolerant atmosphere in relation to womens' bodies, we should not reject the ideal we are trying to move away from, but instead create a new image which includes all shapes and sizes (including stick figures!). And as this article point out, yoga is a great way to make this happen!
To be nobody but yourself in a world which is doing its best, night and day, to make you everybody else means to fight the hardest battle which any human being can fight; and never stop fighting.
– e.e. cummings
Lovely post, once again, Diane! Love how you reach out to all shapes and sizes, just as you are asking others to do for you. Way to walk the walk. xo!
It's all about coming as you are. Embracing what is and encouraging everyone to do the same. Live their yoga from the space of their heart. It would be nice if we were all included and represented. I am looking for diversity not the same consistent standard of beauty… Especially in a yoga Class or on the front of YJ.
Dianne, you are so beautiful, so filed with Spirit, so courageous and so authentic! It makes my heart very happy to hear you appreciating your uniqueness! Great love!
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Ventura County Sheriff's officials said earlier in the day the man had a head wound and that he was in his 50s or 60s. They called his death suspicious.
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By: Cherie Rayburn
| Posted: May 30, 2003
Aura (right) has the privilege to participate in Compassion's Leadership Development Program, thanks to the faithfulness of her sponsors, George (not shown) and June Bianchi. Through the LDP, Aura attends a university in Guatemala and receives intensive Christian leadership training.
Let's face it: Rejection stinks. One time and your feelings are hurt. Twice, and it feels like something's wrong with you. But a lifetime of in-your-face denial would make it hard for any child to keep her chin up.
That's exactly how Aura Sandoval felt when her would-be playmates were told not to play with her because her family made its living from the city dump in Guatemala City.
"Even the drivers of the dump trucks looked down on me," Aura says. "I could have died when I was a child and no one would even have dug a hole for me. My body would have been just another piece of garbage on the heap."
Trashing the Past
When Aura entered Compassion's sponsorship program, she was deeply bitter and angry, especially at God. But caring Christians reached out to this little girl who had suffered so much rejection, recognizing in her a tender, if wounded, heart and a bright mind full of potential.
One evening during a youth retreat, 12-year-old Aura broke through her anger and accepted Jesus into her life. She recalls, "I could feel that I had a real friend who didn't reject me for living in extreme poverty."
From that point, Aura began to excel academically and spiritually. When she completed high school and the sponsorship program, she was at the top of the list of candidates for Compassion Guatemala's Leadership Development Program (LDP). Acceptance into the program meant a college education and the opportunity to develop leadership skills through specific courses taught from a Christian worldview.
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That was three years ago. As a junior at Mariano Galvez College, Aura continues to shine as a business administration major. Through the LDP's curriculum of Christian leadership courses, she also is becoming the kind of young woman who can bring genuine hope and help to others. She says, "I believe that one life can impact a community and a nation. I want to go places where there is a need for God and share not only spiritually, but materially as well."
When Aura reflects on her childhood, she adds, "Because I was born here, because the other children despised me for being from the dump, there is no one, absolutely no one, that I don't accept completely and unconditionally. I am very grateful to God for that."
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One word: paragraphing.
Paragraphing is evidence of an organized mind.
As I've said before several times, we don't NEED proof of determinism since it's necessary to assume it. I just find it strange that while people assume determinism (that everything happens as the result of some thing or things preceding it) they then want to pretend it isn't there.
Of course there's interplay between the subconscious and conscious levels of the mind, because the subconscious can't possibly tell the consciousness level what to do without any basis at all. That basis is the world of sensory perception, which is the conscious world. But what are you asserting? that somehow there's no causality involvedl in this interplay? that this fact salvage free will in some way?
BTW, yet again, please define free will so that I can criticize that, if I can, or so that we at least understand what we are talking about. I maintain the entire notion is nonsense and your inability to define it satisfactory will be a major piece of evidence.
Many mental processes are automatic and involve no actual decision-making at all. They obviously HAVE to be beyond one's conscious control. Reflexes are just one example. Yet another nail in the coffin of free will.


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Humane slaughter?
By a coincidence that is entirely explainable, the Arabic word Baqar, meaning cow or ox, gets fudged into the word Bakra, originating from the Sanskrit varkar.
Thus in India, Baqr Id, the festival commemorating Abraham's sacrifice, quite often becomes Bakr Id. As I noticed this time round, even as Bakri Id, it makes absolute sense of course, since it is goats that are the primary object of sacrificial affection, and mutton is the prized meat anyway.
Through another onomatopoeic twist, in the purabiya region Baqr Id is also known as Barki Id — the big Id. People would sometimes enquire whether this is the big Id or the small Id or whether it is the sewain Id or the meat Id. For youngsters, though the fixating charm of watching animal slaughter is leavened by the disappointing fact that as far as Idee (or tyohari) — the money gift that is customarily doled out to them by seniors — is concerned, they come off much the worse on Baqr Id.
Rational capitalism
There is, therefore, more to Baqr Id than simple disgust at this wanton, and public, loss of life and blood. Just as halal meat has become a by-word for wanton cruelty, recently a High Court judge used the word to describe torture committed by an accused, Baqr Id has come to be known as the occasion when Muslim fanaticism displays itself in resplendent indifference. It appears particularly galling because it is presented as a sacrifice. Why must a helpless animal be killed to please caprices, we ask.
The issue really is not about killing animals, but killing them for a motive that seems highly irrational. It is far more rational to rear and breed animals, in billions, on an industrial scale, and in warehouses where they may never even see the sun only for the purpose of eating them. That is rational capitalism.
It is the same with halal as a mode of slaughter, if the thing has to be killed, be nice to it and kill it in one fell swoop. There is, it seems, a humane way of taking a life and a barbaric way of killing an animal. Isn't this a debate that we are familiar with in the context of hanging people, whether we should gas them or hang them or give them a lethal injection.
Which is the most humane, and scientific way of doing this? Underlying this debate of course, is an idea of pain, of physical, bodily pain, as well as the psychological trauma of facing a slow approaching death.
I don't particularly enjoy the sight or sound of thousands of goats being herded and paraded around, well aware of their imminent end, bleating and crying, sometimes for days. I don't enjoy either the sight of blood flowing in people's houses, of intestines and other rejected effluents, collected in heaps, sometimes for three days as the festival runs itself out. For some reason the hides of the slaughtered animals are always the preserve of fundraisers from Madarsas who collect it and display it in heaps at street corners in the area where I live.
But I also recognise the superficiality of the criticism that is mounted on both of these practices. Even if each and every Muslim household sacrifices an animal on Baqr Id, the total number of cattle involved would not be a significant addition to the number of animals that are slaughtered everyday in our world. The real cruelty and industrial sacrifice of animals happens not in these parts but in the western hemisphere, where the real horror lies.
Cultural imperialism
I will conclude with a longish quotation from Anthony Bourdain, the celebrated chef and food writer. He says in salon.com, which I got through the Sarai reader-list, in the context of foie gras, a French duck delicacy, being banned in the United Sates because of its 'inhumane' mode of preparation — "Telling people what they should and shouldn't eat is cultural imperialism — and deeply disturbing."
That a group of people could say, "You know, how you eat and how you've been eating for hundreds, if not thousands, of years — traditional Jewish cuisine, Western European food since Roman times — that is wrong and should not be allowed," I find that offensive, ethnically insensitive, jingoistic, xenophobic, anti-human and disrespectful of the diversity of cultures on this planet, and for human history. But that's just the kind of law that has been passed — in Chicago, our second city, no less. It's a win for the forces of darkness, willful ignorance and intolerance."
And so, unless we ban the consumption of animals in any shape or form, and we can do that only after we have defined what animals are, which must include the Jain definition of jeev, and once we have banned all cruelty and harm to animals, we may reserve our disgust at Baqr Id and at halal. Being humane towards animals may be a good idea once we have made sure that we are no longer human to them.
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January 17, 2007 12:45 PM
Your piece is quite… be reflected it in many ways:
1. Camel meat too is one such thing that is culturally relished on a festival like Idd. Now see what happened in Kashmir once- as we know there are no Camels in Kashmir. So a clever man purchased it from Jammu and traveled all the odd 350 miles with his animal to reach to his village ( south of Kashmir ) to sacrifice it. He managed to do it in time, and people say one Kg of camel meat was sold for Rs.150/- when mutton was just around Rs.40/- or so. Many people rushed from neighbouring villages and managed to get a small ' tabaruk ' from the sacrificed animal. May be jokingly, but people say that even his teeth were sold. The animal was sick and next day there was epidemic of sorts in all those villages and medical teams from Distt. Centre rushed to save people.
2. In Jammu, immediately after the mass migration from Kashmir in 1990, I went to a orthopedic consultant with my mother to show the x-ray of her hip. She had fall in Kashmir just before we moved and was quite bed-ridden. While seeing the x-ray, I remember so vividly- Dr. Pachnanda ( a hindu from Jammu ) told me humbly but very sarcastically that why Kashmiri Hindus are insisting on Halhal meat even after being so badly treated by their Kashmiri Muslim brothers. I had no answer. Kashmiri Hindus still prefer to eat Halhal meat.
3. In Budhist Ladakh, of J&K, the meat is certainly a part of food. But, in theory they are not allowed to spill anybody's ( jeevs ) blood on the earth. So, a Ladhaki Buddhist ensures it by not using the knife on the throat, but suffocate the animal. This way they kill two birds with a single stone. They finally cook even the blood of the animal. Fleece helps them to keep warm in the chilling winter. In the end, almost nothing touch the mother earth.
4. Once a representative of goats went to God and conveyed him their displeasure of being so badly treated by both Hindus and Muslims. The representative argued that had they been a pigs – at least Muslims would spare them and if cows- at least Sikhs and Hindus would not eat them. But being a goat/sheep both Hindus and Muslims are after them. So why this injustice. God, after a little pause, requested the representative to leave the place, because his mouth was watering too.
5. They say, Buddha used to criticize Ananda for not curbing his sexual drives. Ananda, was helpless and could not suppress his urges, but paradoxically, revealed Buddha's wisdom to the masses after his death, perhaps single-handedly. There is no tilt in my argument. It is almost impossible to describe the true nature of human being. Ghalib comes to my mind here, once again. Bas ki dushwar hai har kaam ka aasan hona, Aadmi do bi moyasar nahain insaan hona. in a Piece by Taslima Nasreen in outlook… She criticized Shabana Azami ( I guess rightly ) for declaring that there is no mention of Burqa ( veil ) in Quran. Taslima quoted and quoted from Quran, and explained how burqa system was imposed on women during medieval times. She reminisced that how her mother used to wear burqa ( cotton jali ) helplessly and at the same time used to cover meat with jaili ( iron net to keep flies away ). She is right, but what about ruthless consumerism. The past is no answer. What is the answer ? Perhaps, a sensitivity, a refreshed one, towards 'the other', which I feel your text piece hints about.


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PCB chief says ICC president for 2015 to be from Pak
Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Najam Sethi said that the president of the International Cricket Council (ICC) in 2015 would be from his country.
Pakistan had opposed changes to the world cricket's governing body, which hand the majority of powers and revenues to the 'Big Three' of international cricket: India, Australia and England.
According to The Dawn, however, Sethi had said that the PCB would conditionally support the reforms, which will be officially signed in June this year, in order to bring major benefits to cash-strapped Pakistan, adding that they got written assurance that Pakistan will get eight years of series, including with India, earning 300 million dollars.
Sethi also said that the ICC president in 2015 would be from Pakistan, adding that banned Pakistan paceman Mohammad Amir could get a one-year relaxation in his five-year ban for spot-fixing.
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Konev played a notable role in crushing the Kronstadt Rebellion of March 1921. He graduated from the Frunze Military Academy in 1927 and then switched to the command side. He rose to divisional command and attended special courses at the Frunze during 1934–1935. He then served in turn as commander of the Special Red Banner Army in the Far East and head of the Transbaikal Military District (1938–1941). His presence in the Far East and his political acumen helped him survive the Great Purge of the Soviet Army officer corps. In the course of fighting against the Japanese in 1939, Konev developed a bitter rivalry with Georgi Zhukov.
Promoted to lieutenant general, Konev assumed command of the North Caucasus Military District in January 1941. In June when the Germans invaded the Soviet Union, he received command of the Nineteenth Army. In September 1941 he was promoted to colonel general and succeeded Semen Timoshenko as commander of the Western Front. Terrible Soviet defeats followed, with five Soviet armies encircled and a half million men taken prisoner. Responsibility for the defeat lay with Konev and Josef Stalin, as the large encirclement could have been prevented.
Zhukov now replaced Konev, but Zhukov saved Konev by appealing to Stalin. Konev thus became Zhukov's deputy. Subsequently, Konev did not repay the favor. As colonel general, he then commanded the Kalinin Front, formed in October. Here he successfully defended the northern approaches to Moscow and in mid-December drove the German Army from Kalinin.
In August 1942 Konev again secured command of the Western Front when Zhukov returned to duty with the Stavka. Konev halted the last German drive toward Moscow and was shifted to command the Northwestern Front (February–June 1943). During the critical July 1943 battle for Kursk, Konev commanded the strategic reserve Steppe Front, the powerful armor forces that blunted the German panzers at Prokhorovka.
Konev secured promotion to general of the army in August 1943. In October his front, now known as the 2nd Ukrainian Front, played a key role in the encirclement of German forces at Korsun-Shevchenko, earning him promotion to marshal of the Soviet Union in February 1944. Taking command of the 1st Ukrainian Front in May 1944, he swept through southern Poland and captured the Silesian industrial region. Zhukov was initially assigned the honor of taking Berlin, while Konev moved south of the German capital to the Elbe. Heavy German resistance allowed Konev to propose that his armor be diverted north to the city, and Stalin agreed. On 25 April 1945 Konev's tanks linked up with Zhukov's tanks, isolating Berlin. That same day, Konev's patrols made contact with the U.S. First Army on the Elbe at Torgau, in effect splitting Germany. Konev then commanded Soviet occupation forces in Austria.
By July 1946 Konev had succeeded Zhukov as commander of occupation and ground forces in Germany, having provided "evidence" against Zhukov during Stalin's inquiry of the latter's "improper behavior." Konev served as chief inspector of Soviet Forces (1950–1952), commander of the Transcarpathian Military District (1952–1955), and commander in chief of Soviet Ground Forces (1955–1956).
On formation of the Warsaw Pact, Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev named Konev commander of its forces (1956–1960) in time to crush the Hungarian uprising of 1956. Konev again turned upon Zhukov when Khrushchev removed him in 1957. Ironically, Konev's Zhukov-like objections to the move from conventional forces to missiles resulted in his "voluntary" retirement to the Inspectorate. During the Berlin Crisis of 1961 Konev was called upon to head Soviet forces in Germany again through April 1962. He went into active retirement in 1963 as a Ministry of Defense inspector. Konev died in Moscow on 21 May 1973.
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Erickson, John. The Road to Stalingrad. Boulder, CO: Westview, 1984.; Konev, Ivan. Year of Victory. Moscow: Progress Publishers, 1969.; Rzheshevsky, Oleg. "Ivan Stepanovich Konev." Pp. 91–107 in Stalin's Generals, edited by Harold Shukman. New York: Grove, 1993.; Shtemenko, Sergei M. The Soviet General Staff at War, 1941–1945. 2 vols. Moscow: Progress Publishers, 1970.


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scandal is widening and now there are calls for the head of the Pacific Islands veterans office to be fired. In addition federal investigators are being asked to probe allegations about misconduct by staff. As KITV4's Catherine Cruz tells us the heat is coming from Hawai'is congressional delegation. 57-101 145-150 Calls, letters and emails about problems at the VA have been pouring into the federal offices of Hawaii's delegation. Now there's a new problem. Lawmakers say they've been misled about the scope of the problem. Representative Tulsi Gabbard says local VA clinics chief Wayne Pfeffer told her staff members face to face vet wait times were in the 30-to-50 day range. Days later... A national report said the waits are actually 145 days... The worst in the nation! In a letter to the VA in Washington, Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard wrote "Pffefer should be fired due to his dishonesty, lack of integrity, incompetence and his flagrant lack of respect and transparency." Gabbard personally pressed him for answers but still wasnt satisfied. - Tulsi 36:31 36:36 -" My gut is that the problem is much worse, and it goes much deeper." Wayne Pffefer went on the defensive today telling KITV-- the head office asked that he keep the lid on local numbers since it planned to release the figures the following week. In hindsight he said his answers to staff made things worse. - Wayne 10: 07- 10:12 -"Unfortunately that got misconstrued and once the snowball got rolling, it went downhill from there," Senator Brian Schatz is also asking the inspector General's office to look into allegations of misconduct. Schatz wrote, "...we are told lower and mid- level management personnel are being told to "cook-the books" regarding patients appointments. - SHATZ 27:57 28: 03 -"It is causing enough concern that I thought it was best to have someone independent to discover what is really going on," Wayne said he welcomes an independant probe. - Wayne 10:21-10:26 -"I dont believe in my heart they are going to find anything, but external validation is always good," One veteran who asked us to obsure his identify for fear of retribution said he has been waiting ten months for his first appointment. He finally got a response after the VA scandal broke nationally. - CHUCK 1:05-1:20 -"All of a sudden in the mail the notices come that I have an appointment and so far in three weeks, I have gotten five notificationsns by mail and four phone calls." If ten months seems like a long time to wait, Gabbard said she has a Wounded Warrior working in her office who has been waiting since April of last year. Her office also has a complaint from another vet who has been waiting since 2012. Meanwhile Sentator Mazie Hirono said she has lso asked for the inspector general to look into the matter. Congresswoman Colleen Hanabusa said the focus should be on improving the VA not pointing fingersBut did note answers from the office abot the services have been slow in coming. We may be hearing more about the issues locally. The VA is exected to release additional state by state information next
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Jim Beck Assumes Chair of Greater Raleigh Chamber BoardRALEIGH, N.C.—October 25, 2011—The Greater Raleigh Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors recently named James A. Beck the 2011/2012 Board Chair. Beck is the President and Chief Executive Officer of Raleigh-based TrustAtlantic Bank and TrustAtlantic Financial Corporation. He has been a volunteer with this organization for over 25 years and he leads the 60 member Board with the experience of having recently chaired their Education Committee, and twice served as Chair of the annual membership campaign. Beck received the gavel at the September 27th annual meeting from outgoing Chairman Gary Joyner.
"Jim Beck has been an integral part of our leadership for many years," said Harvey Schmitt, President of the Greater Raleigh Chamber of Commerce. "He has the experience and the vision to lead our organization during this critical economic period. The Board and I have full confidence in Jim's capabilities."
"I am honored to serve the business community in this way and to work alongside the distinguished group of business leaders that make up our Board of Directors," stated Beck. "Our city and region is unsurpassed as a place to live, work and do business, and our future is bright. While some economic challenges remain, the Board and professional staff of the Chamber are committed to help our businesses face those challenges and move forward to seize the opportunities before us."
Jim Beck is a native of New Bern, North Carolina and a graduate of North Carolina State University. A seasoned bank executive with over 30 years of experience, he was a founder of TrustAtlantic in 2006. Beck has successfully led the company to profitability and growth to approximately $370 million in assets. He has two grown children and five grandchildren, and lives in Raleigh with his wife Kenny.
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- 5 1/2 pounds large lamb shanks (4 large)
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 small onions, trimmed and quartered (do not peel)
- 1/2 cup fresh thyme sprigs
- 1/2 cup fresh rosemary sprigs
- 1/2 cup dry white wine
- 1 1/4 cups beef broth
- 1 1/4 cups water
- 3 pounds russet (baking) potatoes (6)
- 1 1/4 to 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 3/4 cup whole milk
- 5 medium carrots, cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
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Preheat oven to 450°F.
Put lamb shanks in a large metal roasting pan, then rub with oil and season with salt and pepper. Arrange onion wedges around lamb. Roast lamb in middle of oven 40 minutes. Turn shanks over, scatter with herb sprigs, and roast 40 minutes more.
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Pierce each potato once with a fork and bake on rack in lower third of oven until cooked through, 45 to 50 minutes.
Cool potatoes 10 minutes, then halve lengthwise and scoop out flesh. Force warm potatoes through ricer into a bowl. Stir in salt, milk, and pepper to taste.
Cook carrots in boiling salted water until tender, about 10 minutes. Rinse under cold running water to stop cooking.
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Skim fat from cooking liquid (you'll have about 2 1/2 cups broth). Whisk together 1 cup broth and flour in a large bowl to make a thin paste, then whisk in remaining broth (including onions). Set roasting pan across 2 burners and pour broth mixture into pan. Boil over moderate heat, whisking, until thickened, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and season with salt and pepper.
Cut lamb meat from bones, then tear meat into bite-size pieces. Stir meat into gravy.
Assemble and bake pie:
Reduce oven to 350°F.
Spoon lamb-shank mixture into a 12- by 3-inch oval gratin dish or a 2 1/2- to 3-quart shallow baking dish, spreading evenly. Scatter carrots over lamb, then top with creamed spinach, spreading evenly. Top spinach with mashed potatoes, spreading evenly to edges of dish to cover filling completely. Make swirl patterns on surface of potatoes with back of spoon, then drizzle with melted butter.
Put baking dish in a foil-lined shallow (1-inch-deep) baking pan to catch drips and bake until top is golden and filling is bubbling, about 1 hour.
Cooks' notes: Lamb shanks can be made 1 day ahead of assembling shepherd's pie and chilled, covered. Bring to room temperature before proceeding.
Mashed potatoes can be made 1 day ahead of assembling shepherd's pie and chilled, covered. Bring to room temperature before proceeding.
Shepherd's pie can be assembled (before being drizzled with melted butter) 1 day ahead and chilled, covered. Let stand at room temperature 1 hour before drizzling with butter and baking.
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They were, he said, among the estimated 1.2 million men and women who had fallen over the course of 239 years during 62 military actions.
These noble defenders of our nation have performed the highest form of public service to our society. Their sacrifices have given us our freedoms, our liberties and our security. It is only fitting that we should pause and remember them, Lt. Col. Matthias said.
They came from all walks of life to serve their country, he said.
In a true reflection of our inclusive society, we memorialize the sacrifices of service members of many races. Descendants of Native, European, African, Asian and Hispanic cultures have served and sacrificed with honor and distinction, he said.
These sacrifices have included representatives of our varied faith traditions, Lt. Col. Matthias said. Christian, Jew, Muslim, Atheist, Hindu, Sikh and many others have contributed and fallen. Men and women, straight and gay, all of these have fallen in defense of this great Republic, this wonderful experiment in democracy.
Now, he said, it was time to remember those who had laid down their lives for their country. He quoted a section of President Abraham Lincolns Gettysburg Address - From these honored dead, we take increased devotion to that cause for which they gave the last measure of devotion; that we here highly resolve that those dead shall not have died in vain.
That is a wonderful and powerful sentiment - that these honored dead... shall not have died in vain. How do we accomplish that? How do we remember, honor and insure that the sacrificed of over 1,200,00 dead shall not have died in vain, he said.
I will suggest to you a way to honor those who have died to allow our country, our communities and our families to continue. It is to live, to live and insure the continued existence of the very things for which they sacrificed and died, Lt. Col. Matthias said.
He suggested ways to excel as a citizen to honor sacrifices the men and women had made to keep American free.
If you want to honor the sacrifices that were made for you, vote. Someone died to guarantee you that privilege. If you want to honor the sacrifices that were made for you, volunteer, serve the great good. Someone died to defend your country and your community, he said.
If you want to honor the sacrifices that were made for you, speak up, resist and expose those who would deny others the same justice and security that you enjoy. Someone died to provide your freedoms and you must insure that those freedoms extend to all Americans, whether you agree with them or not, Lt. Col. Matthias said.
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The members of this group include the following. Tommy Shaw (talkbox, autoharp, mandolin, guitar, vocals), J. Y. (James) Young (guitar, vocals, keyboards), Chuck Panozzo (bass), Todd Sucherman (drums), Lawrence Gowan (vocals, keyboards, guitar), and Ricky Phillips (bass, backing vocals) are current members. Among the past members are Dennis DeYoung (founding member, keyboards, accordion, vocals), John Panozzo (drums), J. C. (John) Curulewski (founding member, synthesizer, autoharp, vocals, guitar), and Glen Burtnik (guitar, vocals, bass).
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Baldwinsville Mark Bader, who served as Baldwinsville varsity baseball coach from 1980 to 2006, will headline the Baldwinsville Baseball Hall of Fame Class of 2013.
Bader will be inducted along with Orlando Houghtaling (Class of '53) and Phillip "Bucky" Winters (Class of 1958).
Houghtaling was voted the 1953 Syracuse Sports Writers CNY Baseball Player of the Year and led the team to the 1952 County Championship, throwing two no-hitters and four one-hitters.
Winters shared the B'ville outstanding athlete of the decade for the 1950s and was inducted into the Baldwinsville Athletic Hall of Fame in 1997. He led the team to the 1958 County Championship and was an all-league shortstop. He won the B'ville All-Around Athlete Award and played professionally in the Cubs and Washington Senators organizations. He later served as the Marcellus High School baseball coach and the field was recently named in his honor.
The induction ceremony will take place at 5:30 p.m. June 7 at the Baldwinsville Varsity Baseball Field followed by the sixth Annual Alumni Baseball Game. The public is welcome to attend. In the event of rain, the induction ceremony will be held at Radisson Greens.
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