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What did Margaret mean?
I recently had occasion to look at the Paston Letters, a famous series of letters and documents from a family of English gentry in the mid to late fifteenth century (1400s). They provide quite a bit of insight into the realities of everyday life for a moderately wealthy family of the period. I'd seen something quoted in translation, and I wanted to see what the original text said.
As usual, I was looking for mentions of prayer beads. At this period, the word "beads" by itself with no qualifiers almost always refers to prayer beads. Once you figure out that "bedys" and "bedes" usually mean "beads", it's fairly easy to do a text search for them and see in what contexts beads are mentioned. I found a couple of citations that were pretty much what I expected, and one that was a surprise. (The search also turned up a few references to "bedes/beddes" that were clearly beds, along with a couple of "fetherbeddes" -- the vagaries of text search and English spelling.)
Here's the surprising one. It's from a 1453 letter by Margaret Paston, the mother of the family, to her husband who is away in London. I love this language, so I'll reproduce as much of this as I have room for.
On the text: The spelling of this period is usually pretty easy to decipher if you try reading the text aloud -- these words may not look like the ones we know, but they do sound like them. The original also spells the word her as "here," which I find entirely too confusing, especially since the word here is spelled identically. I've taken the e's off the ones that mean "her." And I've translated a few things [in brackets].
Right wurshippfull hosbond, I recommand me to yow [you], praying yow to wete ["wit", i.e. to know] that þe [the] man of Knapton þat owyth yow mony [oweth you money] sent me this weke xxxix s. viij d.; and as for þe remenant of þe mony, he hath promysid to bring itt at Wytsontyd [Whitsuntide, i.e. around Pentecost Sunday]. And as for þe prest [the priest], Howardys sone, he yede [went] to Canbryge þe last weke and he shall nomore come hom tyll itt be mydsomer [Midsummer], and therfore I myght not [i.e. could not] do yowr erunde [errand].
As for tydyngys, þe Quene come in-to þis town on Tewysday last past after none [last Tuesday afternoon] and abode here tyll itt was Thursday iij after none, and she sent after my cosyn Elysabeth Clere be [i.e. "at"] Sharynborn to come to her. And she durst not dysabey [disobey] her commandment, and come to her. And when she come in þe Quenys presens þe Quene made ryght meche [much] of her, and desyrid her to have an hosbond, þe which ye shall know of here-after; but as for that, he is non nerrere [no nearer] than he was before. The Quene was right well pleasid wyth her answere, and reportyht of her in þe best wyse, and seyth be her trowth ["by her troth", an exclamation] she sey [saw] no jantylwomman [gentlewoman] syn [since] she come into Norffolk þat she lykyth better þan she doth her...
I pray yow þat ye woll do yowr cost ["do your cost" i.e. spend some money] on me ayens Witsontyd ["against," i.e. before, Whitsuntide], þat I may haue somme thyng for my nekke [neck]. When þe Quene was here I borowd my cosyn Elysabet Cleres devys ["device," i.e. probably an enameled necklace or pendant], for I durst [dared] not for shame go wyth my bedys [with my beads] among so many fresch jantylwomman as here were at þat tym. The blissid Trinyté have yow in his kepyng. Wretyn [written] at Norwych on þe Fryday next before Seynt George. Be yowrys [yours], M. Paston.
Clearly, she is thinking of her paternoster beads here simply as an item of personal jewelry. Displaying her wealth and good taste in the Queen's company, including being well dressed and appropriately jeweled, is simply what she owes to her station in life. She concludes that if she is going to be in the royal presence again, she needs more jewelry.
But what I find most interesting about this is that she mentions needing "something for my neck" in one breath, and in the next, says she felt ashamed to go before the Queen with only her "beads." This clearly implies (though it doesn't prove) that she was wearing her paternoster beads around her neck. Is that what she meant?
Today wearing a rosary around your neck is regarded as irreverent -- which is probably why some modern entertainers do it. But in the 15th and 16th centuries, it was apparently fairly common. I've mentioned some examples in an earlier article here.
I'm told it was a practice that was discouraged at the time, but I still haven't found any reference saying so. If anyone has more specifics on this, I'd love to hear them.
(Footnote: the portrait I've reproduced above is not Margaret Paston; I haven't found any surviving portraits from the family. And it's about a generation later. But it fits my image of her perfectly. It's actually a portrait of an unknown woman from the early 1500s, probably painted by Jacobsz Dirk, and is in the Musée de Beaux-Arts in Lille, France.)


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A Field Guide to High School
by Marissa Walsh
No current Talk conversations about this book.
Andie gets left behind on the morning that her perfect older sister leaves for Yale, and discovers that Claire has left her a gift -- a guide to the private high school that she has just left and that Andie will be entering as a freshman shortly. Claire used an old field guide as the base, and pasted in her own text around the pictures and illustrations. Her guide is full of wise advice and accurate descriptions of the social scene -- defining the various cliques in terms of animals and describing their behaviors, hangouts, strengths and weaknesses. Claire gives advice on all the little things that can make or break your "coolness" -- clothes, music, classes, locker etiquette, and the social minefield of the cafeteria. Andie realizes that her ultra-cool sister had exactly the same fears and anxieties that she does now, and that she'll be okay. Short, amusing, and a nice change of pace in terms of the way the book is set up!
Funny, not much of a story line, tells it like it is, but without nasty details.
Kind of lame.
Reviewed by Jennifer Rummel for TeensReadToo.com
Andie's nervous about starting high school. What if everyone compares her to her super-popular sister and finds her lacking?
Since Claire just graduated, she won't be there to help Andie, but neither will she be there to overshadow her. The day Claire leaves for college, she leaves behind a present for Andie: a field guide to high school.
Inside, she dishes on what not to do, the differences between the cliques, and the knowledge that everyone's insecure in high school. Is the answer really to just be yourself?
Andie shares the guide with her best friend, Bess, who will be attending a different high school. While the two friends pour over the guide with amusement and wonder, they realize that this tiny guide dishes on everything high school.
Readers will be left wondering if Andie follows her sister's advice and if she survives high school, though, since the book only spans one day.
Andie's getting ready to start high school just as her big sister Claire is heading off for college. Claire hasn't forgotten about her though; she leaves Andie a "guidebook" filled with tips on how to survive her freshman year at the private high school. At times funny, this book doesn't really have much of a plot since it's mainly written in guidebook format. The "message" is that underneath all the posturing that occurs at high school, everyone's the same.
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Amazon.com Product Description (ISBN 0385734115, Paperback)Andie has just finished eighth grade and will be starting high school in the fall. The good news: Her super-popular valedictorian big sister, Claire, is graduating and won't be there to put Andie in the shadows. The bad news: Her super-popular valedictorian big sister, Claire, is graduating and won't be there to help her. But Claire hasn't forgotten Andie.
For her little sister, Claire has put together a guide that covers everything a freshman needs to know but didn't even think to ask. Andie reads every word and even shares it with her best friend, Bess.
But sometimes they wonder if Harvard-bound Claire got everything right! In this hilarious and honest look at one girl's heroic attempt to conquer high school, readers will get all the benefit of Claire's wisdom about making those four years more than bearable—and absolutely memorable. Fortunately, high school happens only once in a lifetime.
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The 1860 census provides insight into life in the small Shenandoah Valley community of Lexington, Virginia as it existed just before the beginning of the Civil War. The material is a rich resource for genealogists and historians, and the value of the original data is further enhanced by the additional information that appears in this corrected and annotated version. If you have questions about the document, or to provide us with additional information about individuals listed, please contact the VMI Archives.
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Hamburger steak is carrion, and quite unfit for food except by a turkey buzzard, a hyena, or some other scavenger.
Mark all Mathematical heads which be wholly and only bent on these sciences, how solitary they be themselves, how unfit to live with others, how unapt to serve the world. (c.1550)
The logical feebleness of science is not sufficiently borne in mind. It keeps down the weed of superstition, not by logic but by slowly rendering the mental soil unfit for its cultivation.
There are, I believe, very few maxims in philosophy that have laid firmer hold upon the mind, than that air, meaning atmospherical air (free from various foreign matters, which were always supposed to be dissolved, and intermixed with it) is a simple elementary substance, indestructible, and unalterable, at least as much so as water is supposed to be. In the course of my enquiries, I was, however, soon satisfied that atmospherical air is not an unalterable thing; for that the phlogiston with which it becomes loaded from bodies burning in it, and animals breathing it, and various other chemical processes, so far alters and depraves it, as to render it altogether unfit for inflammation, respiration, and other purposes to which it is subservient; and I had discovered that agitation in water, the process of vegetation, and probably other natural processes, by taking out the superfluous phlogiston, restore it to its original purity.


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The English champions have a near-impossible task to qualify for the knock-out stages of Europe's elite club competition, but insists a continental trophy win is still crucialRoberto Mancini has written off Manchester City's chances of reaching the knock-out stages of the Champions League - but insists the Europa League would be an "important trophy" to win.
The Premier League title holders currently sit bottom of Group D with two points from four games, and would need to beat Real Madrid and Borussia Dortmund to have any chance of qualifying.
The Italian manager believes the chance has come and gone, but feels his side can still taste continental glory this season by winning the Europa League.
"We don't have any chance to go through to the next stage but, like goalkeepers, football is strange," he told reporters.
"We have two games and we want to be in the Europa League.
"Maybe when you play in February, March, April it can be a problem, but if you can reach the final, the Europa League is an important trophy."
City would require results to go their way to qualify even if they beat the Spanish and German champions, and must leapfrog Ajax, currently two points ahead of them, just to qualify for the Europa League.
Mancini's men featured in the competition last season after failing to reach the last 16 of the Champions League, but were knocked out on away goals by Portuguese giants Sporting Lisbon.


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Film: Who's the Designer?
Movies | Gattaca's utopian world of designer genes is still fallen
Imagine a futuristic place where all sexism, racism, and homophobia have been wiped out. Instead, everybody with a real job is a test-tube baby designed by a geneticist to have the perfect collection of Mommy and Daddy's genes. But the "love children" who are conceived the old-fashioned way are declared invalid and only serve menial functions in society. Instead of resumés, job seekers give blood samples, and potential husbands and wives exchange hair specimens.
That's the dystopia of the movie Gattaca. This marriage of Orwell, Huxley, and Hitchcock plays off recent headlines about cloned sheep, The Bell Curve, and the Human Genome Project. Vincent (Ethan Hawke), our invalid hero, born without benefit of genetic engineering, enters the space program by beating the system. He finds a genetic wunderkind (Jude Law) who has been paralyzed in an accident. In exchange for room and board, he borrows Mr. Perfect DNA's identity and tissue samples. He leaves his job as a janitor and moves up to the big leagues.
Vincent lives his life in constant fear that someone will discover he is a "God-child." Every day he scrubs himself down to rid himself of excess dead cells that could give him away and collects specimens from his partner to use for identification.
The message of this movie is that genetics can give a probability of a person's potential, but that there are no certainties. Furthermore, contrary to certain strains of contemporary thought, identity is not solely determined by genetics. And attempts to shape humanity by means of designer genes are formulas for disaster.
Invalid Vincent envies his valid brother's favored position and eventually outperforms him. He succeeds through his training program on his own merits, though he wouldn't have even been accepted because of his genetic makeup. Vincent is a star student and becomes eligible to fulfill his dream of flying in space.
Everything is going fine until the mission director winds up dead. The cops vacuum the building for every leftover human cell and discover one of Vincent's real eyebrow hairs near the crime scene. The dead supervisor wanted to cancel the mission, thus increasing the suspicion. Enter Uma Thurman as the love interest and two detectives (Alan Arkin and Loren Dean) looking for the killer. (Gore Vidal, the leftwing novelist, has a supporting role as Vincent's boss.)
This relatively nonviolent movie owes more to black-and-white film noir than to most of today's Sci-Fi conventions. There's little gadgetry or special effects floating around. Instead, Gattaca focuses on plot over action. Regrettably, the movie drags, and important scenes build little suspense and look forced. Faster pacing would have added some much-needed excitement. Neither Hawke nor Thurman gives any passion to the performance; they wind up as sterile as the alcohol prep pads used before a DNA test.
Gattaca beats its genetic identity theme to death. When Vincent is ready to go up in space, his crippled cohort gives a farewell present: a lifetime supply of urine and blood samples. The name "Gattaca" derives from the alphabetical protein sequence of human DNA. The movie, to its credit, shows there is more to life than biochemical determinism can admit, though it isn't quite sure what that is.


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I have a set of Junit 4 test classes which I want to run in multiple modules with differing BeforeClass, AfterClass, Before and After hooks. With
@Rule injections I get only wrapping of test methods, but no BeforeClass and AfterClass behaviour.
Also I don't want to do this with a test runner, since then I have fixed the test runner to be used for a large set of tests.
Subclassing each test class in the target modules and applying the customizations there doesn't seem to be a good solution.
The best would be to just declared something like this in the target modules
public class AllTests {
// why on earth I need this class, I have no idea!
and have some environmental hooks to apply the before/after code.
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"Well I've always known going overseas is something I wanted to do. It's kind of been a dream and goal of mine since I came to college."
Former Lady Griz player Alyssa Smith always knew she wanted to play overseas, but finding someone who could help her do that was definitely a challenge. Once she did find the right agent though, everything moved extremely fast.
"I signed the contract within five days of picking this agent," said Smith. "So it happened really quickly and I wasn't expecting it to happen that fast."
Despite saying she's always wanted to travel the world, even Smith couldn't have guessed that basketball would take her to Romania in Eastern Europe.
"When people say where are you going to play and I tell them Romania they're like.... ooh, you're going to Romania? What I do know is there are some very beautiful places in Romania. I'm supposed to be getting paid for playing the sport that I love; it can't get much better than that."
Smith knows playing overseas will offer plenty of new challenges she's never even thought of before.
"I've never travelled outside of the country alone, nervous about that. I'm nervous about navigating my way through a foreign country, a foreign airport. Language barrier is going to be tough."
Despite the question marks moving forward, Smith says the University of Montana has prepared her for any challenge she might meet.
"I feel ready and prepared. I had an awesome coaching staff here at Montana. We competed at the highest level."
Smith knows this is the right choice for her right now, but it's been a roller coaster of emotions leading up to her departure.
"Excited but nervous and anxious and apprehensive and blessed. I've always I've always had interest in seeing the world but I have an extreme passion for basketball as well. The fact that I get to play the sport that I love and am extremely passionate about and see the world at the same time is what makes this opportunity so incredible."


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2 Kings 5:1-14
Could Peter Leithart be on to something when he calls 2 Kings 5 "the richest Old Testament story of baptism," one that "anticipates Christian baptism"? The very thought of baptism makes me shudder. I remember mine, since my parents didn't take me to be sprinkled as an infant.
Genesis 1:1-5, Mark 1:4-11
"I am haunted by waters." These are the last words of Norman Maclean's novella A River Runs Through It. Waters haunt all of us who profess the Christian faith. The human imagination is consumed with images of water, and rightly so. Our bodies are made up of water. If we fail to drink, or if we are prevented from drinking, we will expire.
Matthew 22:1-14
Everyone thinks it's a good idea to make a difference. Making a difference is the stuff of commencement addresses, strategic plans, electoral manifestos, boardroom platitudes.
Romans 6:1b-11
It's still dark on Easter morning as I join other worshipers for our annual sunrise service. We gather on a tree-studded hillside in a cemetery that overlooks a peaceful river. As the first shards of light glisten on silent waters, we sing and pray. Then a pastor stands and asks: "Do you reaffirm your renunciation of evil and renew your commitment to Jesus Christ?
Isaiah 42:1-9; Acts 10:34-43; Matthew 3:13-17
Several years ago I was invited to preach on this gospel passage from Matthew at the National Cathedral on the Sunday designated to honor the state of Hawaii. I struggled with the subject of Jesus' baptism, partly because baptism is not an easy concept to explain, and this story seemed strange indeed.
Ephesians 1:3-14; Mark 6:14-29
The other day I was sitting in a coffee shop and couldn't help overhearing an interesting and intense debate on the other side of the room. An older gentleman was trying his best to aid an inquisitive college student who had some hard-hitting questions. She asked about scripture, about authority and about the church. One question kept popping up: "What is the difference between truth for you, truth for me and truth with a capital T?"
Romans 6:1b-11; Matthew 10:24-39
"The walking dead." These are the words of African-American soldier Leon Bass as he described the horror he saw when Americans liberated prisoners in the Buchenwald prison camp in April 1945. Today some call confirmed drug addicts "the walking dead." Then there's the book/film Dead Man Walking—which describes many of us spiritually.
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8th, 1st, 2nd, 4th, 4th, 1st, 3rd ... not quite a "legend", but a very respectable MotoGP career. He could definitely add more championships if he wanted to, but alas, he's picking family over racing - no shame there.
What I find a bit amusing: when comparing the two since Stoner joined the GP class (2006), Stoner's average championship placement is 3.29 (ie: 3rd). Rossi's??? Also 3.29.
A pair of motorcycle studs right there! (NH)
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San Francisco Opera Goes Epic with Wagner's Ring Cycle
It might be a stretch to say that this summer's Ring Cycle is the most epic opera event ever - but not by much. Wagner's Der Ring des Nibelungen is widely considered one of the greatest operatic works ever created, featuring four operas worth of gods and heroes, great loves and tragic betrayal, dwarves and those ever-popular rings of power. Widely considered one of the leading producers of the cycle, San Francisco Opera pulls out all the stops with a brilliant roster of singers, one of the world's most acclaimed Wagner conductors, and the vision of internationally celebrated director Francesca Zambello. Suffice it to say, the Ring Cycle's singing Norse gods and Valkyries get the best treatment possible.
The San Francisco Opera Takes Up Blogging
How many other blogs discuss the challenges of being a singing Nordic god in 15-inch platform boots? Yes, fine, the internet's a big place. But how many of these bloggers sporting 15-inch platforms are also opera singers? Much less Nordic gods? Exactly.
Wagner's greatest work and the biggest opera event of the year Der Ring des Nibelungen (The Ring of the Nibelung) now has its own blog. Called Notes from Valhalla, you can't help but picture a horde of Vikings pecking away at laptops while wearing giant horned helmets and sipping cappuccinos.


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Whew, just escaped a biz opp pitch fest on Twitter. If you're in MLM Network Marketing and I introduce myself to you in person, are you going to shake my hand and immediately start vomiting your biz pitch all over me?
Is that any way to build a relationship? People don't join companies, they join people. You wouldn't strip naked or propose marriage the first time you meet your dream date, would you (If "yes", seek help now)?
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People love to collect gold and silver coins (can you go anywhere today and not hear or read about the popularity of gold and silver?). (Read more…)
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Walking with the Donkey
An old man and a young man are traveling with a donkey. As they approached the nearest town they with their donkey, the local school children began to pass them, giggling, laughing, and saying, "Look at these fools. They have a strong donkey with them and they are walking. At least the old man could sit on the donkey."
Pleasing the Crowd
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The NPD Group released US retail game sales data for February, showing that the sector grew nine percent to $887 million. This growth was mostly spurred on by a 42 percent rise in console hardware sales ($347 million). Software sales – with PC games factored in – declined 11 percent to $328 million, while accessories grew around three percent to $221 million.
PS4 held the lead over Xbox One in sales for the month, but the numbers were so close that one might consider the distance almost negligible.
"PS4 led hardware sales in February 2014, but by a narrow margin with Xbox One selling over 90 percent of what the PS4 sold in terms of unit sales," said NPD analyst Liam Callahan. "However, with Xbox One's higher price point it led hardware sales on a dollar basis."
Microsoft said in a separate announcement that it sold 258,000 Xbox One units for the month. While Sony did not release sales data related to PS4, it is believed that PS4 sold around 286,000 units during February.
"PS4 and Xbox One software sales are off to a great start through February 2014. When compared to the combined first four month sales for the Xbox 360 and the PS3, software sales for the Xbox One and PS4 thorough month 4 are up 80 percent," Callahan said. "Despite positive performance of PS4 and Xbox One, the majority of software losses stemmed from declines for seventh generation consoles (Xbox 360, PS3 and Wii), which is expected as we transition from one console generation to another."
Leading the charts in February were Call of Duty: Ghosts, The Lego Movie Videogame, NBA 2k14, Thief, Grand Theft Auto V, Battlefield 4, Assassin's Creed IV, Lightening Returns: Final Fantasy XIII, Minecraft, and Bravely Default. These numbers are for retail.
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My grandfather was born in Finland and came to Canada with his family when he was 2. Eventually he married an English-Canadian girl who learned to make this from his stepmother. I have no idea how close it is to the authentic dish but it is a Markanen family tradition for Christmas dinner.
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1. Place turnip in a large pot with enough water to cover.
2. Bring to a boil and reduce heat. Cook turnip until it's very soft, 30 to 40 minutes. Drain well and return to pot.
3. Mash well. (My mother uses her electric mixer to beat it but I think it's better if it's not super smooth.)
4. Add the sugar one tablespoon at a time, stirring and tasting after each addition. The turnip should taste a little bit too sweet.
5. Stir in the butter until melted and well mixed then add the beaten egg and mix well.
6. Add milk gradually while stirring. Mixture should be relatively sloppy, so add more if necessary.
7. Spoon turnip into a shallow casserole.
8. Melt butter and stir in bread crumbs. Sprinkle mixture evenly on top of the turnip.
9. Bake in a 350(F) degree oven for about 45 minutes, until crumb topping starts to brown and a knife inserted in the center comes out cleanly.
I usually make this the day before and reheat it for 20 or 30 minutes just before serving.
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I am currently writing a C# application. I am new to using a ConcurrentDictionary so have some questions around its thread safety. Firstly, this is my dictionary:
/// <summary>
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private ConcurrentDictionary<string, ITask> tasks;
I instantiate this in my class and use it to track all of my objects that implement ITask. I want ensure my setup will work correctly in a multi threaded environment.
If multiple threads want to get the count of the number of items in the ConcurrentDictionary, do I need to lock it?
If I want to get a particular key from the dictionary, get the object of that key and call a method on it, do I need to lock it? eg:
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Yankees, Orioles ONLINE LIVE STREAM: 2013 AL East Game / Yankees Seek Revenge In New York
Let's switch to the American League East where the Baltimore Orioles take on the Yankees in New York. Game time starts tonight at 7:05 PM ET.
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Miguel Gonzalez [6-3, 3.77 ERA] is on the hill for the Orioles taking on Yankees starter Ivan Nova [2-2, 4.63 ERA].
Talk about a Cinderella story, Gonzalez, 29, came out of nowhere. The Orioles weren't sure they were going to get the same productivity out of them as last year but he's been good to try and stabilize their rotation. Gonzalez is coming off 5 straight starts giving up 3 earned runs or less. Even though the Orioles recently made a trade for Rangers pitcher Scott Feldman, it has to be a weight off Miguel Gonzalez's shoulders that he's still getting the start as the 5th man in the Orioles rotation.
On the other hand, Yankees pitcher Ivan Nova is a paradox. Nova has shown to be emblematic of the entire Yankees roster. Nova is the guy that needs to give the Yankees six innings of quality start every time he's out there. If Nova is not good, this Yankees offense can't back him up with run support like years past. It's tough not to back Baltimore even though the Yankees have been playing a little better as of late.
Are you watching tonight's MLB matchup between the Baltimore Orioles and New York Yankees? Game time at 7:10 PM ET.
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The main reason for visiting a trade show is to find an efficient solution for a daily 'problem'. During the learnShops™, visitors get practical information and they find solutions to these problems in an interactive way.
These expert lectures address topics of keen interest to the trade professional and provide actionable information that can be used directly at work – making your customers' jobs easier, more effective, more rewarding. They add value to show through the quality of their content and innovative nature of their best practices.
learnShops™ are given by university professors, your customers (case studies), industry experts or professional associations. The take place during the two show days right on the show floor in a room arranged by easyFairs, including chairs, lighting and audio equipment.
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In collaboration with easyFairs, Nedvang provides lectures on Law and Recycling. In the shop Law is told about the change that will take place at 1 January 2013 in the current situation surrounding packaging tax. During the learnShop Recycling is presented more about the requirements regarding all types of material. At least 70% of all packing materials must be recycled.
During the show Bumaga presents the "Slimme Slanke Ketens concept" and the projects that are a part of it. The concept and the background are explained, along with the planning and conditions. Then Bumaga continues in the "Slimme en Slanke aspecten" including some practical aspects and the advantages of the concept. To conclude, a number of casestudies is shown.
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Criminal Law
Criminal Law Questions? Ask a Criminal Lawyer.
I am assuming you filed criminal charges. What was he charged with? Assault, Battery, property damage, harassment?
Do you know if he has any prior criminal convictions?
Have you asked for a restraining order?
Does he live with you as well?
How old is he?
he is 18 and dont live with me no priors just traffic tickets. had a order but for his mom sake i dropped. criminal charges were filed.
it seemed like this was premeditated on coming over to my haouse and starting his actions.
but the one hitter was thrown away weeks before also
the officer will be summoned also. he saw the heater. went and cited him that night. i think the boy is going to try and say the dogs knocked the heater over. but you need alot of force to break the ceramic tubes
his mom cant lie but you know people do in court. he will not have a lawyer he is representing hsself i think that what his mom said. might be lying
i told him also i wasnt paying the money was i gave him 20 dollars to do something for me and he didnt. he replied that was a long time ago
is htere anything else u need to know. i talked to the city paralegal and she said thats sounds convincing which was the truth, i will get the court date on april 14th time i dont know yet
He was likely charged with harassment and damage to property. Without knowing exactly what he was charged with, I can only tell you what has happened in similar cases that I have defended when I was a public defender.
If he is found guilty, he will likely receive a suspended sentence, maybe 30 days in jail that is conditioned on him attending anger management classes and paying you restitution for any damages he has caused in addition to remaining drug free. If he doesn't complete the classes or pay the restitution or fails a drug test, the probation officer will charge him with a probation violation and the judge will revoke his probation and send him to jail.
If you want the restraining order reinstated, you can notify the prosecutor that you want a no-contact order issued against him as well. This would prevent him from having any contact with you at all and he can be arrested and jailed if he violated the order.
There is no guarantee, but in the hundreds of similar cases I have defended, this is about the normal outcome for someone with no prior criminal convictions.
so what u said is most likely to happen in illinois
Yes, this would be my estimation of what would he would receive as a penalty in Illinois.
There is no guarantee because you never know for sure what a judge will impose as a sentence with the only other eyewitness (mother) being reluctant to testify against her son. The police officer will be able to testify as to what he saw as the aftermath, but it was all over by the time he got there so he can't testify as to what happened because he didn't see it while it was occurring.
If you want to file additional charges, you would need to contact the prosecutor to add charges like harassment and trespassing.
ok thanks alot.
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An unpretentious Marcus Samuelsson recounts his journey from BOY to CHEF to MAN in his memoir, Yes, Chef. His list of accolades is impressive and long, so just a few highlights will be mentioned. Samuelsson is the youngest chef ever to receive a three-star rating from The New York Times. ...
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Australia Car RentalsAustralia is a car lover's dream vacation. Miles and miles of open road, the air sweetly laced with the scent of the bush and scenic vistas sprinkled with captivating animals every where you look. How could you not want to just get in a car and drive around this country?
A vacation to Australia holds many visual treats for the visitor willing to go the extra mile, literally. If you're planning a trip Down Under, you can get a better sense of the lifestyle of this gorgeous continent through using Australian car rentals. You'll also be able to take advantage of the expansive highways which will take you to out of the way treasures and highlights. But using an Australian car rental isn't cut and dry. There are rules for the road and there are certain things that you should watch out for. But first, let's find out how to go about getting an Australia car rental.
Car Rentals in Australia
The easiest way for a visitor to get their Australia car rentals is either at the airport or through their hotel. If you have a valid U.S. driver's license then you should have no problem renting a car in Australia. All of the major car rental companies operate Down Under such as Hertz, Budget, Avis and Thrifty, as well as local independent rental agencies like Red Spot, Apollo and Europcar. If you've ever rented a car in the United States, then you know what to expect. After your cheap flight to Australia lands at the airport, you can pick up the rental car. Just read over the contract very carefully and have a solid understanding of your daily mile, or kilometer in Australia, allotment.
How to Drive Your Car Rental Around Australia
If you are making Australia travel plans, be advised that they drive on the left side of the road. This can be tricky to get a handle on, but with practice, you'll get used to it. Just be extra careful until you do. It's also important to realize that Australia is a drastically open land. It can sometimes take hours of driving to get to the next town. It pays to always have extra fuel, a spare tire, a first aid kit and plenty of drinking water on hand whenever you go for a drive. Some rarely used roads don't see a vehicle for weeks, so you definitely want to stick to well-traveled roads and keep a map and a compass in the Australia rental car at all times.
Staying alert while driving Australia's highways is also a priority. Many animals roam the countryside and animals like the kangaroo have tunnel vision, so they won't even know when you're coming. Staying alert will help you avoid an unfortunate accident with a passing animal or with a road train (a semi-truck hauling 3 large trailers).
The speed limit is strictly enforced in Australia with cameras used in most metropolitan areas so remember that the speed is measured in kilometers rather than miles. In addition, if you're heading into a rural area, (1) phone the police to let them know where you are at and where you are heading and (2) always check the weather forecast before you go. Many dirt roads can be overcome with rain water and actually turn into mini rivers, effectively cutting off entry or exit.
A Final Word on Driving Car Rentals in Australia
Whenever you rent a car, but especially in Australia, it pays to err on the side of caution. If treated with the respect it deserves, driving in the Outback can be a great and rewarding experience, but it is a rugged and dangerous place. Before driving off to visit one of the many Australia beaches in your car rental, understand the rules of the road, make sure you have extra supplies and always phone the police to let them know where you are going. Follow those simple rules and you'll have the vacation of a lifetime, seeing sights you never should have dreamed possible, in your Australia car rental.


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Sterling Hall of Medicine
Finished in 1925, this hall has served as a centerpiece for the medical school, encompassing the Medical School Library as well as faculty laboratories (including ours).
Woolsey Hall
The hall was built in 1901 to commemorate Yale's bicentennial. It's the site of many musical performances including Yale Philharmonia Orchestra concerts.
Beinecke Rare Book & Manuscript Library
As the name suggests, this library houses rare books and manuscripts, including one of the few remaining Gutenberg Bibles
Founded in 1701, Yale is one of the oldest schools of higher education in the United States. Yale University comprises 13 professional schools (including the School of Medicine), the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences and Yale College.
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Old Campus
This area houses freshmen in 10 residential colleges and includes several notable statues, including one of Nathan Hale.
Yale Law School
Many notable luminaries spent time here, including William Taft, Gerald Ford, and Bill & Hillary Clinton
Yale Peabody Museum of Natural History
This museum contains many interesting collections including some amazing fossils
Sterling Memorial Library
Yes, it's a library, but it's designed like a cathedral. This is a view of the courtyard.
Yale Center for British Art
There's so much British art in here that you might think that you were in the UK.


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Actor Jason Segel was minding his own business, when he and his girlfriend Bojana Novakovic arrived at his home on his scooter.
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Kristen Stewart and Others Read Mean Tweets on Jimmy Kimmel
With all the hate going around the internet today this seems to be very appropriate! Jimmy Kimmel had celebrities, including Kristen Stewart, read mean tweets that are said about them to the camera!
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IIRC, the A380 has today the lowest CASM of any operational airliner. Its wingspan is also constrained by regulatory gate width requirements so that it has a relatively stubby wing.
How is such a low CASM achieved despite an aspect ratio of around 7.5. Comparatively, most newer airliners have AR ratios around 9 or higher. An AR of 7.5 is comparable to the L1011-500 and VC-10, some rather outdated aircraft.
What is it about the A380's wing that counters its relatively low AR? In terms of lift to drag ratio, is it more or less efficient than the 77W's wing?
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"Around 4 a.m. my mom woke me up and said, 'Pack your stuff; the water is like right outside the cabin,'" says Palm.
His family came from Abilene, Texas to Montgomery County, a few miles outside the Albert Pike campground and just feet from the rising river water.
"I didn't believe her at first and so I walked out and the water was right by the car and it was about to start rising really quick, so we grabbed everything we could," says Palm.
Witnesses say the steady rain started sometime after 6:30 p.m. Thursday night. Eventually the water levels in nearby creeks and rivers started to rise and rescuers say the flash flooding likely started sometime around 3:30 a.m. Friday morning.
Palm says one family sleeping in a tent near the river banks was pulled in by the current.
"The water rose around them and they didn't realize it, so they were in the middle of the current and they had to pull the wife out with a rope because she was pinned against a tree," describes Palm.
Rescue officials fear there could be several other people out there also in need of help.
The National Guard sent in two Blackhawk choppers to check for survivors possibly outside of campgrounds along the river banks.
The Palm family has come to the campground for reunions for years. They and the campground managers say the water hasn't been this high since the early nineties.
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Naperville City Council
The City Council is comprised of the Mayor and eight Council members elected at large. For more information about the Mayor and each of the Council Members, click on their photo.
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The Naperville City Council meets at 7 p.m. on the first and third Tuesdays of each month in Council Chambers of the Naperville Municipal Center, 400 S. Eagle St. Meeting dates and times are subject to change.
Council meetings are televised live on the city's cable channel and replayed based on the network's programming schedule.
Meetings may also be viewed live and on demand using the city's eAgenda system.
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Citizen ParticipationThe purpose of citizen participation at city council meetings is to allow residents an opportunity to address the city council on issues of concern. Residents may speak on issues that do not appear on the agenda under public forum. Residents may also speak to specific agenda topics at the time the item is discussed.
One important note to keep in mind is that petitioners, or attorneys representing petitioners, will speak on an agenda item first and have up to 10 minutes. Other speakers who have signed up for the same agenda item have up to three minutes to speak. Public forum topics can be discussed for a maximum of 30 minutes.
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- Identify and help solve billing problems and customer concerns, account reconciliation & ticket investigation
- Work with Division Managers, Controllers and others to identify and solve potential collection problems
- Process new credit applications by obtaining sufficient information to access the creditworthiness of new and existing customers
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Letters: Democrats' convention
Convention observations
In response to "Clinton fires up delegates" (Sept. 6): The Democratic National Convention speakers have displayed an unquestioned devotion to the promotion of the Democrat talking points. Even former President Clinton's impassioned speech claims, "No one, not even me, could have changed the economy President Obama inherited."
Not correct! Factually, Obama inherited the economy of the 2007 and 2008 Democrat Congress. President Reagan made many economic changes (improvements) in his first four years, among which inflation went from 11.8 percent to 4.7 percent, and unemployment went from 8.3 percent to 4.6 percent.
Maybe President Clinton should have said, "No Democrat president could have changed the economy in four years." – Mary Ardoin, Bonita
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I'm not sure what the people who elected Obama president in 2008 expected. The man is totally inexperienced and his first-term results show it.
We now have a $16 trillion deficit, a $6 trillion run-up in 3½ years by Obama. Twenty-three million jobs, most with good pay and benefits, have been lost. A small number of lower-wage jobs without benefits have been created. Yet the president and his supporters take no responsibility for these failures opting instead to blame in on others. (Whatever happened to "The buck stops here"?)
The economy is not recovering. Obamacare will tank. Failure is everywhere. Clint Eastwood was right, we need to hand Obama his pink slip and elect an experienced, responsible, proven leader before it is too late. – David R. Gillespie, Bonita
The article "Clinton boosts Obama in rousing convention speech" (utsandiego.com, Sept. 5) leads off with the implication that Obama created instead of inherited this "economic mess," as Clinton suggested.
The use of loaded words: "political fallout," "embarrassing retreat," "folksy grin."
Very little about the piece-by-piece dismantling of Republican claims and assertions regarding the economy, unemployment, health care – which can be debated, but if they're not even mentioned?
These types of articles belong in the opinion page, with objective, unbiased articles within the rest of the paper. – Steve Burden, San Diego
The American people gave President Obama homework, that he requested, to do. He found it was too difficult, and spent much of his time in office skipping school.
Wednesday night at the Democratic convention, Bill Clinton went before the American people to explain that nobody could have finished the homework, so would you please give the president a chance to repeat the grade? Are the American people so naive as to believe [him]? – Jim Forgione, San Diego
If Clinton's economic plan was so good, and the stats bear this out and Obama and Clinton are so in sync on the issue, why didn't Obama adopt Clinton's plan four years ago? It was right there in front of him, a diagram to financial success. So why no Clinton Plan for Obama? If you've got a foolproof plan and it's so good that you need the author to bail you out at the convention, why didn't Obama use it?
Answer: He doesn't believe in it. He didn't use it four years ago and he won't use it now.
Anyone who votes for Obama now knows what he stands for – high unemployment, a housing crisis of biblical proportions and a gutted military.
The wonderful thing about democracy is you get what you vote for, and the terrible thing about democracy is you get what you vote for.
See you all in the unemployment line. – Valorie Matthews, San Diego
The Democrats trumpet that the Republicans are waging war on women. The Democrats are the party of JFK (and Marilyn Monroe), Edward Kennedy (and Mary Jo Kopechne), and Clinton (and Juanita Broaderick, Gennifer Flowers and Monica Lewinsky). Obama cannot run on his record and needs a distraction, and he needs a boost. So whom does Obama select to give him the rocket send-off? Why none other than the philandering Mr. Clinton!


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Westminster's Effort to Become Green
Energy management has been a high priority for the City of Westminster. Both the City Council and Staff are always striving towards an energy efficient City to reduce cost and to help the environment. Over the last few years, many City projects have been completed and many goals have been accomplished in this area. Staff successfully acquired Federal Grants under the Energy Stimulus Fund in the amount of $801,300. With such funds, the City was able to accomplish the following improvements:
- Retrofitted sensor and daylight controls for City Hall, Council Chambers, Community Services Building, and the Westminster Rose Center housing our Public Theater;
- Replaced several tennis court lighting fixtures with a more efficient system;
- Replaced all incandescent traffic signal indications with LED ones. Now our entire Traffic Signal System, has LED indications, saving the City thousands of dollars in energy costs every year;
- Replaced all illuminated street name signs with LED fixtures for better visibility and electricity savings;
- Installed a "pony chiller" at the Westminster Rose Center Theater for more efficient operation of the HVAC system during non-peak activities;
- Currently upgrading the bus shelter lighting system to reduce energy use.
In addition, Westminster just completed the construction of a four story parking garage, with its top floor covered by hundreds of solar panels already generating electricity. Such power will offset the consumption by our newly constructed Police Building built to meet LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Platinum certification for green buildings.
Another major project recently completed by the City is the construction of a new Chamber of Commerce building which was constructed to meet LEED Silver certification as well. Such building was equipped with energy efficient systems related to lighting, HVAC, and plumbing systems.
The City currently owns and operates 13 underground water wells. We always strive to ensure efficient and dependable operation of such wells for the day to day resident's water consumption and for firefighting operations. Recently, some of the pumps have been upgraded to Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs) for energy saving measures. Furthermore, our aging and inefficient irrigation systems in our parks will be replaced to minimize water loss, and to help with Regional Water Quality Matters as required by the State. The City is also in a Partnership Committee with Southern California Edison, as well as the host of an annual Green Expo to promote energy efficient products to residents and business.
One of the next areas to look into is our street lighting system. In coordination with Southern California Edison, we are hoping to replace existing street lamps with LED technology to reduce power consumption.
Another energy efficient project the City just authorized is to replace our City fleet, not including black and whites for our Police force, using leased vehicles. Such vehicles will be very fuel efficient and produce low emissions to protect the environment.
Westminster will continue to explore and discover any way possible to be energy efficient, protect the environment, and save our tax payers' dollars.
Mayor Tri Ta was elected on Nov. 2012 and became the first Vietnamese American elected mayor in the United States. Tri was elected to the Westminster City Council in 2006 and re-elected in 2010.
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Welcome to Careers at YYC. Over the last several years, the Calgary International Airport has experienced significant growth, making it a major contributor to the region's economic development. With an aggressive build plan in place, it is evident the airport is heading in an exciting and dynamic direction.
Calgary International Airport, known by its call letters YYC, employs over 14,000 people through over 100 different companies. We work together as one team, providing a unique Calgary experience when travelling through YYC.
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The second scene in the Rocky Mountain chapter of Disney Animal Kingdom Explorers on Facebook offers another chance for us to find animals in bulk, rather than finding 12 individual species of animals. In this scene's particular case, we're asked to find six Sheep, three Birds and three Squirrels. These animals can appear in all sorts of different spawn locations, making this scene just as challenging as others to complete and master, but we're here with a look at where these critters may spawn to help you out.
Sheep = Red
Check out the rest of our Disney Animal Kingdom Explorers cheats and tips right here!
What do you think of these bulk item searches, as opposed to finding 12 individual animals or items in each scene? Sound off in the comments.


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First rule of horse stealing: Entice them with carrots or candy, but don't expect an ice cream cone to do the trick.
The Madness that comes from the biggest rivalry game of the year - UL/UK 3.31.12.
Before I moved to Louisville, I was told I had to choose between UK and UofL. Apparently, that mandatory decision does not apply to businesses.
It is the first full week of December and we all know what happens at the end of the month…and no, I am not referring to New Year's Eve.
Every year after the NCAA tournament, it has become customary under coach Calipari to wonder how many and which underclassmen will enter the draft. Who's going this year?
It lasted an extra weekend, but the season that wasn't supposed to be finally ended with the Cats coming up one point short, falling 56-55 in Houston.
March Madness is here! While the Big East tournament kicked off earlier this week, the SEC starts its conference tournament today. How will UK do in the quest to bring home its 26th SEC Tournament title?


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Magically transformed from the site of an old tin mine and quarry, Sunway Lagoon is today Malaysia's best and largest theme park. Set amidst beautifully landscaped surroundings, it is a cascade of rides, slides and family attractions of international standard.
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So, a German Court fines a British subject $19,000 for questioning the number of those killed in the holocaust. What's next? A British Court fining the President of the Czech Republic for denying the global warming hoax? A Spanish Court fining a Canadian Bishop for pointing out the truth about the grave moral evil of sodomy? An American Court fining an Italian citizen for believing the Earth is the center of the solar system?
The answer is yes, all these will come. Why? Because no one will stand up for the universal right to express one's own opinion.
When will people care to do something about the encircling net of totalitarianism?


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WASHINGTON – A study published in this month's Health Affairs found that care provided by less-experienced doctors can cost up to 13 percent more than treatment from their more experienced colleagues.
The research, conducted by RAND Corporation, found that the cost of patient care drops with every decade of experience.
"The reason isn't clear, but it looks like the more costly practice style of these younger physicians could be actually a driver of rising health care costs, overall," said Susan Dentzer, editor-in-chief of Health Affairs.
Researchers say these young doctors may be excluded from private insurance networks that take spending into account.
Other reasons for the cost associated with young doctors may be associated with them treating sicker patients than older colleagues and younger doctors' familiarity with newer and more expensive treatments.
WTOP's Dimitri Sotis contributed to this report. Follow @WTOP on Twitter.
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Sure, you could grill another hot dog. Or, you could try one of these 30 recipes for foods you never knew you could cook on the grill.


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Sweet Potato Casserole
Serves: 6
Cooking Time: 45 min
What You'll Need:
1 cup chopped pecans
1 cup packed light brown sugar
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, softened, divided
1/4 cup sweetened flaked coconut (optional)
2 (29-ounce) cans sweet potatoes, drained and mashed
3/4 cup granulated sugar
2 eggs
1/2 cup milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon salt
What To Do:
1.Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Coat a 3-quart casserole dish with cooking spray.
2.In a medium bowl, combine pecans, brown sugar, flour, 1/4 cup butter, and the coconut, if desired; mix until crumbly, then set aside.
3.In a large bowl, combine remaining ingredients, including remaining butter; mix well. Spoon into casserole dish and sprinkle evenly with pecan mixture.
4.Bake 45 to 50 minutes, or until bubbly and heated through.
We just can't get enough of our Baked Sweet Potato Fries! Try this tasty and healthy option for your crew!
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Twelve colorful wooden beads in the shape of clothing that preschoolers can string on a line. The string comes with a wooden dowel that makes it easier to thread through the beads. This kind of action develops fine motor skills of little hands as well as eye hand coordination. The various clothes also can expand vocabulary as kids identify pants, shirts, blouses, bathing suit. Playing pieces are good for pretend as well as counting. 3& up. The company has signed a verification form complying with our safety requirements. We did not independently test this toy in a lab.
SNAP IDEA: Stringing threads through these wooden clothing shapes helps children develop fine motor skills as well as eye hand coordination. As they handle these wooden shapes you might want to use them to play a riddle game of "I'm thinking of something…" for example "I'm thinking of something that goes inside of shoes, they come in twos…they rhyme with rocks." Yes, you found the socks. Or how about I'm thinking of something that has lots of dots, it is worn by girls, it rhymes with yes." You found the dress! Or simply play a game of matching colors…"I spy two things that are yellow and pink…can you find them?" Knowing and naming the clothes is another way to reinforce vocabulary.
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Woo Hoo! Homer, Marge ready to curl into Olympics
Sweeping is a skill. Kilts are in fashion. The target is shaped like a doughnut.
It was just a matter of time before the Simpsons gave curling a try.
The dysfunctional television family will take aim at the roaring game this season when Homer and Marge head to Vancouver for the 2010 Olympics. In an episode due to air around the time of the Winter Games in February, the couple represents the United States in the semi-fictional event of mixed curling.
"We knew we wanted to do a show about the winter Olympics in Vancouver, and we wanted to get the Simpsons there as participants," said Rob LaZebnik, one of the show's writers. "We liked the idea of a sport that you could do with your spouse, and all the issues that presents. Plus, we're hoping we get free Olympic stuff."
Several of the show's writers come from Canada, where curling is the nation's No. 2 sport, and the land of hockey and health care has taken its share of ribbing from the show. In a 2002 episode, Bart follows his girlfriend to the country Homer calls "America Junior" and winds up in a fight with his friend Milhouse that interrupts a curling match.
This time the show aims straight at curling, and LaZebnik said he can understand why those who love the sport would be concerned.
"When you hear 'The Simpsons' is going to do their take on your sport, you naturally get a little alarmed," he said in a telephone interview. "But we ended up being respectful - I would say, even, surprisingly respectful. Both Homer and Marge take it seriously."
LaZebnik said the writing staff was thinking of ways to work in an Olympic theme for an episode to air during the games, and they originally thought Homer's ability to remain inert would be an asset on a bobsled. Eventually, they came around to curling, putting Marge and Homer on the same team as Principal Seymour Skinner and his mother.
The Simpsons, it turned out, were naturals.
Homer's bowling skills translated to the curling delivery, and Marge's housecleaning made her a whiz at the sweeping that curlers use to help direct the stone down the ice. More wackiness ensues when the family gets to Vancouver and Lisa becomes addicted to pin collecting; it's also a good bet that Bart will create an international incident.
But the sport occasionally derided as "extreme shuffleboard" avoids a direct hit.
"The Simpsons is a comedy that's been around for 20 years. They make fun of everybody and everything," said Brady Clark, who with his wife, Cristin, is an actual four-time U.S. mixed curling champion. "The fact that The Simpsons is even considering doing an episode on curling, it shows that the exposure is out there. To me it's a good thing."
Olympic curling involves a team of four players - either all men or all women - who take turns throwing two stones apiece at a target known as the house. There is a two-person, coed version called mixed curling that is growing in popularity but is not an Olympic event.
"There's been a discussion about adding another discipline," Brady Clark said. "It was my understanding that the IOC was receptive, but that they really want to limit the number of athletes."
To get Marge and Homer on the same team, the show's writers used a little creative license to declare mixed curling a demonstration sport. Other details they tried to get right by watching curling on YouTube and talking to actual curlers, including the Clarks and Rick Patzke, the chief operating officer of USA Curling.


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Great things are going on at RMHBDA!
Handmade Levi & Custom Travel Bags
Fundraiser for The Rocky Mountain Hemophilia and Bleeding Disorders Association Wyoming Community Events
Handmade Levi and custom order travel bags are designed and created by two grandmothers dedicated to helping raise financial support for bleeding disorder communities. The bags feature large back pockets and two interior "pants" pockets perfect for cell phone, car keys, etc. Price is $45 with proceeds donated to the Rocky Mountain Hemophilia and Bleeding Disorder Association on behalf of Wyoming Bleeding Disorder Community Awareness and Support.
See more on Facebook . For further details, please contact Heather via text to 2082701479 or email firstname.lastname@example.com .
RMHBDA Education Scholarships
For Undergraduate Students and Families Affected by Bleeding
We believe that knowledge and understanding is the key to the future for the bleeding disorders community. We also understand that generous service and commitment of our members is the reason for the success of RMHBDA. With this scholarship we want to recognize those individuals who have shown commitment to the bleeding disorders community through their actions. We look to all those within our reach; those with bleeding disorders, parents, siblings, etc. We want to reward those who show courage, understanding and a commitment to the betterment of the lives of those affected. We wish all students the very best of luck in their endeavors.Download Application includes full documentation (requires Adobe PDF ).
2016 RMHBDA Family Camp
July 29–31, 2016
Flathead Lake
United Methodist Camp
21339 Methodist Camp Rd., Rollins, MT
(406) 844-3483 www.flatheadcamp.org
For the parents and teens, we will have teambuilding programming led by our guest, hemophilia leadership expert, Pat Torrey and some time to relax with other families. This is a great opportunity to learn from and share experiences with one another.
We also have many great activities planned for our campers including arts & crafts projects, field games, and educational sessions for children with bleeding disorders and their siblings. Infusion classes will be offered from our HTC.
Contact Brad with any questions at email@example.com , 406.586-4050
Patient Assistance Programs
A great new resource from the NHF:
"While the ACA's implementation did many great things to provide access to healthcare coverage for the hemophilia and related bleeding disorders community, affordability still remains an issue for many. NHF's Public Policy Team is often asked about resources available to assist patients with paying their premiums or out-of-pocket costs. In response to your inquiries, we have developed this document detailing patient assistance programs that remain available to members of the bleeding disorders community. Note the "accurate as of" date in red at the top right-hand corner. As changes are made to any of the programs listed, we will do our best to update the Patient Assistance document, and make the most recent version available to you.
"We have mentioned in previous updates that some insurers are not accepting third party assistance for qualified health plans (QHPs) purchased in the health insurance marketplace. The list currently includes certain insurers in Oregon, Montana, Idaho, New York, Nebraska and Louisiana. Therefore, it is possible that consumers will not be able to use an assistance program if they are enrolled in one of these plans. "
Patient Assistance Programs document
from RMHBDA (updated 3/9/15)
from NHF (updated 9/15/14)
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RMHBDA Quick Facts Datasheet
Our mission is to improve the quality of care and life for persons with inherited bleeding disorders, including hemophilia and von Willebrand Disease through education, peer support, resources, and referral.
RMHBDA is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 2000 and is a chartered chapter of the National Hemophilia Foundation and a chapter of Hemophillia Federation of America,


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Celebrity Weddings & Engagements
Kate Upton Receives Marriage Proposal From THIS Performer — What Did She Say?
Kate Upton just received a marriage proposal from an entertainer who used to spending a lot of time in the spotlight. So did she yes?
The lovely model attended an Orlando Magic basketball game on February 7 with boyfriend and pro baseball star Justin Verlander. But Justin wasn't the one who popped the question.
Actually, it was the Magic's mascot, Stuff. When Justin, 30, briefly left her seat during the game, Stuff seized the moment, proposing to Kate, 21, with a gigantic ring.
As you might have guessed, the proposal was a joke, but Stuff did indeed give Kate a gigantic ring.
"Thanks @STUFF_mascot for the proposal tonight!" Kate captions a pic (above) of herself holding the ring. "Great game!"
And Stuff seemed to be optimistic about his future with Kate. "She didn't say yes... and she didn't say no... so you're saying there's a chance!" he tweets, paraphrasing a quote from Dumb and Dumber.
Then, Justin couldn't help but get involved in the discussion. "I was gone for 5 seconds!!" Justin tweets.
And Stuff replies, "@JustinVerlander when you got it, you got it... sorry Verlander... boo thang--> @KateUpton." Ha! Stuff definitely has got some game.
Do you think it's inappropriate that the mascot proposed to Kate during the game?
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For those of you who don't know, I do landscaping to make a dollar for school edumackation.
I'm installing this 200 sq ft patio for a client... I've done a bunch of work for her in the past, and she has been please with my boys and me. Now it's patio time.
I've never done a patio before, but I've done walkways.
The patio is a little over 200 sq ft. She got the bricks for free from a neighbor (we moved 'em from the neighbor's place to her place for her on a previous job).
I paid for the screening and the dumpster for dirt removal. I also rented a plate compactor to do a proper job.
I figure in the end the total cost will be around 2000$. That's 10$/sq ft for labor/dirt removal/screening/equipment.
Is this a good deal? I didn't realize how much time it'd take to put this thing in. We've spent two days (27 man hours day one, 22 man hours day two). We're probably going to spend another 12 man hours tomorrow. So... it'll be done in three days, for sure.
How much would it have cost to have someone else do it? I don't want to feel like I'm ripping her off...


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The Rawlings Workhorse Series batting glove is the most popular Rawlings Design. This youth batting glove features Pittard Oitac 2 Treatment leather which provides better grip and softness. This batting glove also features Rawlings exclusive Dynamic Fit System which provides better comfort and greater flex and feel in play. Rawlings Dura-Plus pad gives added protection in the palm. The Workhorse 950 Youth Batting Glove is also equipped with double knit spandex finer gussets and a reinforced elastic wrist closure.
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Boys' Basketball: Shamrocks Pull Away From Tigers
February 4, 2012 SHADYSIDE — Too strong, too physical, too athletic. All three Barnesville attributes were just too much for Shadyside on Friday evenin. more »»
Boys Basketball: Shenandoah 64 Shadyside 54
February 1, 2012 SHADYSIDE — Eli Hurst scored 28 points and Danny Newhart added 14 as they led Shenandoah past Shadyside. more »»
WRESTLING: Cameron, SCC Pull Off Upsets
February 1, 2012 SHADYSIDE — The inaugural OVAC Dual Tournament proved once again why the conference wants as many of its championships decided on the field, court or mats as possible. more »»
Boys' Basketball: Shadyside Shoots Down Knights, 65-56
January 25, 2012 By KIM NORTH For The Intelligencer SHADYSIDE — The 2011-12 boys' basketball season hasn't been a kind one to Shadyside. more »»
OVAC Wrestling Tourney: Parkersburg South Pulls Out to Slim Lead
January 21, 2012 WHEELING — Steubenville and Parkersburg South are locked in a battle for the top spot as the final day of the 59th annual Ron Mauck OVAC Wrestling Tournament dawns. more »»
Rookies looking to make a name for themselves
January 21, 2012 WHEELING — It's not easy to win four straight OVAC championships. It's only happened seven times, beginning with the legendary Bobby Douglas. more »»
GIRLS BASKETBALL: Shadyside Hangs On Vs. Central
January 20, 2012 WHEELING — Shadyside's bomb squad staged a sneak attack Thursday night in Wheeling. Coach Penn Kurtz's Knights never knew what hit them. more »»
Boys Basketball: Monroe Central 66 Shadyside 53
January 11, 2012 SHADYSIDE — Jacob Ring led the way with 17 points, while Josh Guiler added 11 and Korey Lafferre netted 10 in Monroe Central's victory against Shadyside. more »»
Bonar, Holenka Pace Shadyside
January 10, 2012 Shadyside 69, Shenandoah 33 SHADYSIDE — Led by three each from Karli Bonar and Hayley Holenka, Shadyside hit 11 3-pointers in a rout of Shenandoah. more »»
Wrestling: Shadyside Last Man Standing Tournament
January 8, 2012 SHADYSIDE — Shadyside High School placed second overall in its own tournament followed by Union Local, who came in third. West Salem Northwest was the tournament champion. more »»
Shadyside Girls Surprise Wheeling Park
January 6, 2012 SHADYSIDE — Meredith Dailer and her Wheeling Park Patriots are chalking this one up as a temporary setbac. more »»
Boys' Basketball: Blount Brothers Lead Linsly Past Shadyside
January 4, 2012 SHADYSIDE — It put it 'Blountly,' it was never a contest in Shadyside Tuesday night. more »»
Boys Basketball: Hot-Shooting Pilots Down Tigers
December 31, 2011 SHADYSIDE — River coach Mark Romick doesn't want his team being shy about taking shots from the perimeter. His message has evidently gotten across quite well. more »»
GIRLS BASKETBALL: Shadyside 57, Monroe Central 44
December 30, 2011 SKYVUE — Brooke Meintel earned a double-double by scoring 18 points and grabbing 11 rebounds as Shadyside beat Monroe Central. more »»
GIRLS BASKETBALL: Shadyside 49, Rosecrans 48
December 23, 2011 ZANESVILLE — Hayley Holenka led the way with 20 points as Shadyside earned a 29-24 upperhand in the second half to down Rosecrans. Karli Bonar contributed 12 for the Tigers. more »»
Madonna Boys Soar Vs. Shadyside
December 21, 2011 WEIRTON — Visiting Shadyside gave defending West Virginia Class A state champion Weirton Madonna everything it could handle during the first half of Tuesday's matchup at the Dube Dome. more »»
Patriots Girls Best Tigers
December 18, 2011 WHEELING — Wheeling Park coach Meredith Dailer knew her team would come out ready to play against a Shadyside team which defeated the Patriots a season ago. more »»
Wrestling: JM Second in Barnesville
December 18, 2011 BARNESVILLE — Claymont's Mustangs have staged another stampede through western Belmont County. more »»
Shadyside Boys Rally Past Wheeling Central
December 17, 2011 WHEELING — Shadyside freshman forward Austin Dorris pulled down two huge offensive rebounds and turned them into five critical points during the closing minutes Friday night in leading the Tigers to... more »»
Girls Basketball: Tigers Pull Away From Knights
December 16, 2011 SHADYSIDE — Shadyside coach Tina Yates knows what it takes for her team to continue to be successful. The biggest keys are playing good defense and balanced scoring. more »»


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Miami, FL (SportsNetwork.com) - The Miami Heat took in once last chance to
relish their 2012-13 championship season. Then it was back to business.
The two-time defending NBA title-holders sent a clear message to one of the
expected top challengers to their crown, using a torrid shooting display
and a dominant second quarter to deal the Chicago Bulls a 107-95 loss in the
season opener for both Eastern Conference contenders at American Airlines
Seven Miami players finished with double-figure points in a balanced offensive
effort, and the Heat outscored the Bulls by a 37-18 margin during the pivotal
second quarter to put their opponent at a substantial deficit it could never
quite overcome.
Reigning league MVP LeBron James paced Miami's spread-the-wealth attack with
17 points to go along with eight assists and six rebounds, while Chris Bosh
netted 16 points and Shane Battier went 4-for-4 from 3-point range to
contribute 14 points off the bench. As a team, the Heat hit on 11-of-20
attempts from beyond the arc and shot 51.4 percent overall.
Despite a 31-point outburst from Carlos Boozer, the return of Derrick Rose
still produced an undesired outcome for the Bulls. The star point guard,
playing in his first meaningful game since tearing his left ACL during the
2012 Eastern Conference playoffs, went just 4-for-15 from the field and had
five turnovers while accumulating 12 points.
Luol Deng managed only four points in the loss while being saddled with foul
trouble for much of the first half. Jimmy Butler scored 20 points for Chicago.
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Our interest in diversity isn't just a good-hearted and selfless gesture,
but a very self-interested way for us to build a more competitive and
more stimulating corporate environment.
Diversity doesn't happen without effort. Women, minorities, gays,
lesbians and people with disabilities still face unique challenges and
obstacles in our society. We're having a very healthy and candid
discussion about dealing with those issues in the workplace, and
we're committed to addressing the challenges.
After all, it's in our best interest.
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