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As we reported yesterday, Chief Judge Vaughn Walker of the Northern District of California has just issued a key ruling in Al Haramain v. Bush, one of the cases challenging the NSA's warrantless wiretapping program. Judge Walker is also overseeing the consolidated litigation against the telecoms. With the Senate poised to vote on the FISA Amendments Act and immunity this Tuesday, this decision is particularly timely, as it demolishes key arguments made by proponents of telecom immunity:
As EFF has been saying for years, the best way forward in the wars over illegal filesharing is the creation of a Voluntary Collective Licensing system. It sounds simple enough: Music fans would pay a small fee each month in exchange for a blanket license to share and download whatever they like. Collecting societies would collect the money and divvy it up between rights-holders based on which files are shared the most.
Apparently no longer even bothering with coherent or rational arguments, supporters of the flawed surveillance bill have now resorted to namecalling. Here's Senator Orrin Hatch's argument in last Thursday's Senate debate. (h/t ThinkProgress)
New NSA Spying Decision Undermines Arguments for Telecom Immunity
Today, Chief Judge Vaughn Walker of the Northern District of California, issued an opinion in Al Haramain v. Bush, one of the cases challenging the NSA warrantless wiretapping program. The Court found that the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) preempted the state secret privilege. This important decision is particularly timely, as it undermines key arguments for telecom immunity on the eve of the Senate vote on a FISA bill, set for next week.
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Yesterday, in the Viacom v. Google litigation, the federal court for the Southern District of New York ordered Google to produce to Viacom (over Google's objections):
all data from the Logging database concerning each time a YouTube video has been viewed on the YouTube website or through embedding on a third-party website
There is a growing movement to surveil the drivers of cars — for insurance purposes.
One idea is that vehicle insurance premiums should depend on verifiable, periodic measurements of how far a car has been driven. The case for such premiums is strong: driving further clearly increases the risk of an accident, and "Pay As You Drive" premiums would allow (some) drivers to pay less for insurance; would allow insurance companies to make higher profits; and would reduce the congestion, greenhouse emission and traffic accident costs that each mile driven causes for society.
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After years of aiding those seeking anonymity and bypassing censorship, Tor is finally blocked by the Great Firewall of China.
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Thursday evening, Senator Reid officially delayed a final vote on the FISA Amendments Act until July 8. That gave us just twelve days — now, eleven — to change the political calculus and avoid a Congressional seal of approval on illegal wiretapping.
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1. July Fourth Activism
It's especially ironic that Congress has picked Independence Day Recess to mark its decision to shred the Constitution. A Fourth Of July Parade could be an excellent leverage point to pressure politicians to stand tall for civil liberties.
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William FC Severs, Henlopen Grange member
William FC Severs, 84, of Dagsboro, died at Beebe Medical Center in Lewes, Friday, June 14, 2013.
He is survived by his son, Donald Severs and his wife, Jennie; his daughter, Laura Moore and her husband, Herbert; a brother, Samuel Severs; two stepdaughters, Ruth and Laura Brown; a stepson, Peter Brown; and a grandchild, Hunter Severs.
He was a member of Henlopen Grange No. 20 in Lewes, American Legion Post 28 in Millsboro, Armwell Lodge 12 F.&.A.M. in Lambertville, N.J. and a retired Frankford Volunteer Fire Company fireman.
A visitation will be from 7 to 9 p.m., Monday, June 17, at the Frankford Chapel of Melson Funeral Services, 43 Thatcher St., Frankford. A viewing will be held from 10 to 11 a.m. and a Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m., Tuesday, June 18, at St. Edmond Catholic Church, 409 King Charles Ave., Rehoboth Beach. Burial will be private at a later date at Colonel Armwell Long Cemetery near Frankford.
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Lohan's important sexLindsay Lohan says sex is the most important thing in a relationship.
The 20-year-old actress - who has previously admitted to dating more than one man at a time - insists if the sex isn't good she will dump a guy over his inept bedroom skills.
She told Elle magazine: "If the sex is bad, the relationship isn't going anywhere. I like variety, I think everyone does, especially at my age.
"But if I'm going to give my body to someone, I'd rather them not be with other people. But I want to be able to if I like someone else."
Lindsay has been spicing up her love life of late.
The 'Bobby' star was recently seen splashing out $820 on some kinky diamond-encrusted gold handcuffs at Beverly Hills' store Fred Segal.
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I just gave my 4yo a bath, and was cleaning his ears after. I always have him sit still and tell him exactly what I'm doing and when. Tonight he decides to turn his head, and the q-tip went right up in his ear. I felt awful! He was crying and screaming, and it took me and my MIL to calm him down. When he stopped crying and was breathing normally, I checked his ear to see if it was still red. It was bleeding! Not like gushing blood, but you could see blood in the canal. My MIL got a cotton ball and started cleaning it out. He seemed okay after that, wanting to read his bedtime story and then go to sleep. I feel AWFUL! I've always cleaned my ears with q-tips, and I've been super cautious about it. I feel terrible that I hurt my baby, and I'm the one responsible for his pain. We're taking him to the Dr. tomorrow to make sure all is well. I had to call DH and work, and he is FURIOUS with me. I already feel bad for what happened, and now on top of that, I have to hear him totally degrade me and talk down to me about how stupid I must be to have done that....
I'm the WORST mother ever...:(
accidents do happen. Have his ear checked by a doc to make sure everything is okay.
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Unless you are beating your baby with a baseball bat (I knew someone who did that), you are not the worst mother. This is an accident and he will get over it. However, your hubby is insensetive. Next time, just use the super fat q tips and tell him to sit still.
I did the same thing to my daughter when she was 6. I brought her to the ER and she was perfectly fine. Your husband is an ass.
You husband needed to have been more sensitive. I'm sure he can imagine (if he tries) that your are already feeling badly about what happened without his adding to it.
That siad, take your ds to the doc and have him checked out. Trust me, it won't be the last time you have an accident. It's all in the game.
My DH has a tendency to criticize me for things like this too. It's frustrating--because you don't see HIM trying ot figure out a better solution, he just wants to tell you all the reasons why you are an idiot.
Don't take it to heart--husbands mean well, they are just oftentimes really bad at being sympathetic or understanding about these kinds of things. I'm sure your son is fine! And heck, a 4 year old should know not to turn his head while you are cleaning out his ears--it's NOT your fault.
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That's My Bush!
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Summary:A comedy series about politics featuring the lead character as the actual president of the United States, George W. Bush. Other characters include: the President's wife, Laura; Karl Rove, President Bush's advisor; Maggie, the White House housekeeper; Princess, Bush's scheduling secretary; and Larry, the Bush family's next-door neighbor.


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2004—Subsec. (a)(2). Pub. L. 108–411 struck out subpar. (A) designation before "A cash award under" and struck out subpar. (B) which read as follows: "For purposes of computing a percentage of a rate of basic pay under subparagraph (A), the rate of basic pay used shall be determined without taking into account any comparability payment under section 5304."
1992—Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 102–378, § 2(19)(A), inserted reference to chapter 71.
Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 102–378, § 2(19)(B), inserted "of Personnel Management" after "Office".
Subsecs. (d), (e). Pub. L. 102–378, § 2(19)(C), added subsecs. (d) and (e) and struck out former subsec. (d) which read as follows: "At the request of the head of an Executive agency, the President may authorize the application of the preceding provisions of this section with respect to 1 or more categories of employees within such agency who would not otherwise be covered by this section (including authority under subsection (c) to prescribe any necessary regulations)."
Amendment by Pub. L. 108–411 effective on the first day of the first applicable pay period beginning on or after the 180th day after Oct. 30, 2004, with provisions relating to conversion rules, see section 301(d) of Pub. L. 108–411, set out as a note under section 5363 of this title.
Amendment by Pub. L. 102–378 effective May 4, 1991, see section 9(b)(4) of Pub. L. 102–378, set out as a note under section 6303 of this title.
Section effective on such date as the President shall determine, but not earlier than 90 days, and not later than 180 days, after Nov. 5, 1990, see section 529 [title III, § 305] of Pub. L. 101–509, set out as an Effective Date of 1990 Amendment note under section 5301 of this title.
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Standout Standford Volleyball Sophomore Sam Wopat Dies
Sad news today after reports of Sam Wopat dies has now been officially released. Samantha "Sam" Wopat was a bright and talented volleyball player at Stanford University. The untimely death of Sam Wopat has grieved students at Stanford and those of us in the surrounding area. It truly is a loss for this country.
Detailed reports reveal that Wopat passed away at Standford Hospital at age 19. She was taken to the hospital 8 days before for an undisclosed medical emergency. Sam Wopat was only 19-years-old at the time of her death at Stanford Hospital's ICU.
Stanford's athletic director Bob Bowlsby spoke out on the subject: "We are deeply saddened by the passing of Sam Wopat." . "She was an integral member of the Stanford athletics family and a tremendous student and athlete."
A tremendous athlete she was, indeed. Along with her twin, Carly, Wopat was considered one of the most prolific and top volleyball players. We wish peace and comfort to the Wopat family and close friends during this time.
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Russel Brand in Cloudy Wash Jeans
Russel Brand was seen wearing a really skinny and tight pair of cloudy wash jeans as he headed to the gym in Los Angeles, California. I can't say I have ever been a fan of his style but it does definitely suit him. I wonder who these cloudy jeans are by? Maybe he borrowed that lipstick shirt from Katy, haha.
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The Original 201 Jeans From Levi's
Quality Never Goes Out of Style and the Levi's brand delivers a collection for FW10 that does not disappoint.
This season the original denim brand, delivers a collection inspired by the archetypes that celebrate the spirit of the American lifestyle, full of attitude, hope and freedom… A taste of youth that is heady, intense and crammed full of spontaneity.
The Palette for FW10 is confident and modern, playing with shades of blue from the deepest almost black depths of the ocean to the lighter hues of a fast fading sky, worn in, well loved yet still fresh, this palette compliments one of the key trends for the season – Top to toe denim worn with attitude. Key pieces include the iconic and eternally relevant Levi's 501 jeans, the classic denim (trucker) jackets as well as denim and chambray shirts.
The final key mood for the season keeps working the denim top to toe feeling hard but delivers it with a rock n roll edge that is undeniably Levi's in spirit! Trucker & biker jackets, plaid shirts, rock n' roll inspired graphic T's deliver rock star style for men and women. The rebellious mood is reflected in the darker palette focusing on blacks, with denim laundry offering black jeans, overdyes and confident directional finishes.
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Stitch's has revealed its Fall 2010 collection, which emphasizes a variety of stunning silhouettes, a sexier, new improved fit and a fresh color palette. Stitch's women's classic styles, the Fox and Seminole, have been updated with a slimmer, seductive fit and a thinner-stitch. Stitch's Lynx jean legging is popular for it's sexy cut and second-skin comfort.
New to the men's line is the Barfly, an updated slim fit, designed especially "for guys who can't wear super skinny jeans." Idol stars Katie Stevens, Casey James and AI judge, Kara DioGuardi have all been seen rocking Stitch's jeans on this season's American Idol. The Stitch's collection is inspired by Rock n' Roll and Americana, designed for the modern man and woman with an emphasis on fit, comfort and clean and distressed washes.
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Another Closed Door
Lori O'Dea
"When God closes a door, somewhere he opens a window." These words play repeatedly in my mind, a distant echo reverberating from too many childhood viewings of The Sound of Music. Another door in my life has closed, albeit gently, and I am immobilized before the imaginary barrier. The eternal optimism of the culturally iconic phrase lacks the power to lift my head, even in search of the proverbial window.
Have you been there? Are you there now? Strange place. Humility wrestles with humiliation. Relief struggles with anxiety. Discouragement vies for supremacy over action. And despite this crowd of almost tangible companions, the overwhelming initial presence is that of isolation. But don't believe it.
Doors can welcome or cut off. Doors closed in your face are always the latter. When seeking the will of God, though, be careful not to misinterpret a closed door. Whether it indicates God's intervention or that of a fallible human being, what it does not, cannot, and never could signal is separation from God. He stands with us at the closed door.
So in those first moments of quiet paralysis before a shut door, gather your breath — not to rail at God or someone else — but to whisper His name. When you are certain that you are not alone and equally assured that Jesus is with you, then you will be equipped to sort out the situation. Gratitude, submission, and a clearer vision can make their way to the front of a claustrophobic room in His presence, enabling us to know whether we should try the doorknob again or turn and look for another door.


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Gear Talk / Re: A folding bike for touring?« on: October 18, 2014, 11:26:09 am »
This whole discussion seems to be off on picking apart the idea of using folding bikes to tour. Both rational and irrational reasons are presented, but the only ones that have merit were the cost and possible fit issues. I note also that the naysayers are mostly people who haven't really given one a good try. I may be misjudging, but that's the tone I heard.
As for folding bikes looking funny, the same thought process scares people away from recumbents - and many of them make exceptionally good touring bikes. Let's keep our minds open, friends.


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Join me along with some of my favorite blogger gal pals at Behind the Scenes of Nova Fashion Week. This live action preview will show you the excitement behind a fashion show coming to life!
The event will showcase hair and makeup demonstrations by First Impressions Salon, Stella & Dot Stylist Kristin Biggs will be putting together different looks with a model showcasing the must have pieces for Spring/Summer 2012, CAPFABB will sit on the discussion panel, Cosmetiques Laudin will have a range of samples to try, Honest Tea will be the official drinks sponsor and the fashion show itself will feature styles from Dayanne Danier. Plus, local band Bravenoise will be at the event to keep things fun!
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Political freedom is a great thing, but as all the FDI flowing into China made clear decades ago, what matters for the economy is really economic freedom. That includes not just the usual ease-of-doing-business rules, but also how much government constrains businessesa high fiscal deficit, for instance, means the government is making money costlier for industry; a high PSU share in industry suggests policies will be biased against private firms. Over the years, since the country rankings hid the attributes of individual states, separate rankings for the states were also calculated. The Economic Freedom Rankings for the States of India, 2012, published by Friedrich Naumann Stifting fur die Freiheit, the Cato Institute and the Academic Foundation, New Delhi, provides evidence of this correlation: states that are economically more free (Gujarat, Tamil Nadu and Madhya Pradesh) perform significantly better in terms of higher per capita growth, lower unemployment levels, better sanitation and, notably, in their ability to attract investment, than states placed lower (West Bengal, Jharkhand and Bihar). Even in terms of state GDP, the correlation is positive. In the case of Madhya Pradesh, which rose from sixth in 2009 to third in 2011, GDP growth averaged 6% per year in 2004-09, but accelerated to 9% per year in 2009-11.
Punjab gets special mention in the report as, having been among the toppers in the past, it has fallen precipitously nowfrom sixth position in 2005 to twelfth in 2011. As Swaminathan Aiyar, one of the authors of the report (along with Bibek Debroy and Laveesh Bhandari) says, A major weakness has been a high fiscal deficit ... budgeted at 3.4% of GDP for 2011-12. The high fiscal deficit arises mainly out of huge unwarranted subsidies, the chief culprit being free power to farmers. According to the report, Perverse incentives and money laundering have driven land prices so high as to inhibit industrial investment. Policies need to be formulated to rectify this post haste since this is taking away from the positives the state has to offerits shift to the PPP model has enabled increased investment in power, roads, education and health, and the World Bank ranks Ludhiana the best city in India to do business in. A related statistic, though not in this publication, is that states with higher growth are the ones where governments are being elected back to power. Put that way, its a wonder that more state governments arent


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Citigroup to slash 11,000 jobs
It's not necessarily a surprise that Citigroup has announced a renewed effort to cut costs, in the form of 11,000 layoffs, of 4 percent of the current work staff.
About 6,200 positions will be cut from Citi's global consumer banking businesses, with about 40 percent of those layoffs coming in the back-office operations and technology areas. The costs will be immense, totaling $1 billion in the fourth quarter. The savings, however, should start $1 billion annually starting in 2014.
The aggressive moves had been pitched as CEO Michael Corbat's bid to quickly put his stamp on the company after taking over for deposed CEO Vikram Pandit. But inevitably you have to wonder if this is really Michael O'Neill putting his stamp on the bank. It was not secret that O'Neill was at one point in the running to lead Citigroup. Corbat was his hand-picked successor.
O'Neill's plans, according to the New York Times, "typically involve ruthless cost-cutting, often resulting in bank branches being closed. In its announcement on Wednesday, the bank said 84 branches worldwide would be closed…When Mr. O'Neill joined the board in 2009, he was intent on reducing costs in the bank's vast operations. Mr. O'Neill has had practice turning around an underperforming bank, having steered Bank of Hawaii to profitability earlier in his career."
If the expense reductions succeed in getting the stock price moving higher, no one will care. But if the bank continues to list, we might hear a little more about leadership in general.
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Vijay Singh Rajput (Amitabh Bachchan) is a quirky manager of Vilasrao Jefferson Bank. He is extremely strict at work and believes in pushing his workers to the limit. This means that his superiors hold him in high regard for his unblemished reputation and excellent track record. But things go terribly wrong for the honest bank manager when he finds one of his own employees trying to con the customers. At this, he loses his temper and gets physical with the employee. This doesn't go down ...
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The interior is sophisticated, trendy and vibrant, with ample space, private dining rooms and a comfortable lounge for relaxed drinks.
Dishes are prepared using the 'sous vide' cooking technique and this is evident from every mouthful exploding with taste and colour.
The dishes lean towards familiar flavours of home cooked Durban dishes and the exotic flavours of Indian cuisine.
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Cape Town Fish Market is a vibrant restaurant, fish bar, teppanyaki, and sushi bar with a stylish yet warm and comforting vibe. The menu offers a large variety of delicious combinations of South African and Japanese dishes. Customers can choose their seafood from the fresh fish market, and all dishes are prepared according to preferred proportion of the customer.
The restaurant also caters for vegetarians and for those who prefer meat and poultry. The kiddies menu offers a range of meals from fish and chips to burgers and chocolate brownies. The drinks menu includes cocktails, white, red and sparkling wine, and non-alcoholic beverages, coffees, and liqueurs.
Relaxed dining or more formal settings create the perfect opportunity to indulge in traditional South African flavours.
Dine indoors or alfresco on the terrace with sweeping views of the Eastern suburbs of Pretoria.
The menu inspires inspiration from the African continents, with casual light meals on off too and an assortment of colourful cocktails.
Dine in pan African splendor at Baobab Café and Grill in Menlyn, Pretoria.
There are over 237 local Spur steak branches and 28 international ones. Spur offers hearty and satisfying meals with great value for money. The steak ranch is famous for their classic burgers made from AAA-grade beef, served with the crispiest chips and Spur's own recipe for the tastiest onion rings.
Every branch is lively, vibrant and incredibly family friendly. There is a kiddies menu and a lovely entertainment area for children. The food is generously portioned, extremely tasty and brilliantly priced.
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I bought a bob trailer for 60 bucks off of craigslist two years ago and haven't used it, but was planning on using it for a ride to Texas from California... Was curious if the bob trailer is as likely to get a flat tire as the bicycle tires? Also, perhaps a bob tire recomendation for touring? I'm not even sure what size the wheel is, or what size tubes they take.. anyone?
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SPIN METER: Who's jumping through which 2016 hoops
WASHINGTON Get your face on TV and write a book: Check. Start meeting the big money people: Check. Visit Iowa, New Hampshire, South Carolina - Israel, too: Check.
Deny any of this has to do with running for president: Check.
For politicians planning or tempted to run for the presidency in 2016, the to-do list is formidable. What's striking is how methodically most of them are plowing through it while they pretend nothing of the sort is going on.
Somehow, it has been decreed that politicians who fancy themselves presidential timber must wear a veil concealing the nakedness of their ambition. They must let the contours show through, however - more and more over time - while hoping everyone doesn't tire of the tease.
Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul, Wisconsin Rep. Paul Ryan, Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley and Florida Sen. Marco Rubio, among others, are hewing closely to the scripted chores of soon-to-runs. Hillary Rodham Clinton and New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo are among those coming out with a book, almost a perquisite these days, while otherwise diverting from the usual path of preparation, for reasons that make strategic sense for them (and, you never know, could merely reflect indecision).
There is so much to do: Polish a record, for those in office; network with central constituencies of the party; take a serious stab at social media; start dealing with pesky baggage; and get going with a shadow campaign, which can mean bringing on national advisers, powering up a political action committee, or both. The little-knowns must get better known. The well-knowns must shape how people know them.
Governors Chris Christie of New Jersey and Bobby Jindal of Louisiana say it's crazy to be preparing for a campaign this soon.
If so, then Christie, Jindal and the whole lot of them are crazy.
Paul is going full steam on prep, making all the necessary moves (visits to New Hampshire, Iowa and South Carolina among them), while stating his only motive is to help the Republican Party grow. This, despite hard-line tactics in the Senate that do not resemble outreach to GOP factions other than his own.
Still, he's been more upfront than most in acknowledging the possibility of a presidential campaign. Rubio, for one, claims such a campaign hasn't crossed his mind even as he's been running one, in all but name, at least since he darted into Iowa mere days after the 2012 election. Among Democrats, O'Malley now is openly talking about a 2016 race.
Everything Clinton does, short of brushing her teeth, is parsed for presidential campaign meaning. If her brand of toothpaste were known, that would be factored in the punditry, too. "I have absolutely no plans to run," she says, turning to the most time-worn dodge, which persuades no one, including the supporters and donors who raised more than $1 million in June alone without any discouragement from her.
Happily for hopefuls, much of what they do as public officials is multipurpose, giving them a veneer of deniability even if no one believes it.
Vice President Joe Biden chats up people from key primary states and Democratic interest groups, but, hey, that's just Joe the king of schmooze, right?
Christie staged a national fundraising tour this summer, swelling coffers for what's expected to be a cakewalk to a second term as governor but, more important, making the coast-to-coast money connections he'd need for a Republican presidential race. Many could-be candidates travel to raise money for others, similarly introducing themselves to donors for their own potential benefit down the road.
Rare is the presidential prospect who hasn't been to Israel, the New Hampshire of the Middle East, small in size but big as a touchstone of U.S politics, and it's easy for a senator to find reasons to go. Paul and Rubio did early this year. Governors pad thin foreign policy resumes with trade missions or other events abroad, as Wisconsin's Scott Walker did with a summer visit to China. Christie made Israel his first overseas trip as governor last year. O'Malley made a return visit in April.


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Putting Up Produce: Yes, You Can
Pots are boiling on every burner and the kitchen counters are covered with a jumble of bowls, measuring cups and jars. Steam fills the house with the scent of vinegar and caramelizing sugar.
We're canning.
This two-century-old technique of preserving food—or "putting up," in canning-speak—is making a big comeback.
The worst recession in decades and a trend toward healthier eating are inspiring many Americans to grow their own food. Now the harvest season is turning many of these gardeners into canners looking to stretch the bounty of the garden into the winter.
Canning statistics are hard to come by, but Elizabeth Andress, project director of the National Center for Home Food Preservation, a government-funded program that advises consumers on how to safely preserve food, says requests for canning classes are flooding in at a rate not seen in many years.
Hundreds of cooks gathered at the end of August in simultaneous countrywide canning fests organized by Canning Across America, a new Web site for canning devotees (www.canningacrossamerica.com). At Jarden Corp.'s Jarden Home Brands—the maker of Kerr and Ball brand jars—sales of canning equipment are up 30% this year through mid-September, over the same period in 2008. And canning classes from Brooklyn, N.Y., to Boise, Idaho, report seeing skyrocketing enrollments this year.
Canning has been around since the dawn of the 19th century, when, at Napoleon's behest, a Frenchman developed a method of sealing food in bottles to prevent spoilage on long military campaigns. The process was later adapted to factory-sealed metal cans, but at home, "canning" is still practiced in thick glass jars.
Dill Pickles
4 lbs. pickling cucumbers
1/2 cup dill seed
One small bag whole peppercorns
2 cups apple cider vinegar (5% acidity)
4 1/2 cups water
1/3 cup pickling salt
Wash, slice and pack cucumbers into eight heated pint jars.
Add 1 tablespoon dill seed and peppercorns to taste to each jar.
Combine vinegar, water and salt in a saucepan. Bring to a boil.
Pour over cucumbers, filling to 1/4-inch of jar top. Wipe rims and fasten lids.
Submerge filled jars in boiling water for 10 minutes; start counting when water returns to a boil.
Remove jars and allow to cool.
Yield: Makes eight pint jars.
Lately, canning has found new appeal as a healthier alternative to the chemicals and preservatives found in many prepared foods, says Brenda Schmidt, brand manager at Jarden. By preserving their own fruits and vegetables, people can also customize the amount of sugar or salt used. Canned foods will keep for varying lengths of time, depending on the recipe, but the National Center for Home Food Preservation says that you should can only what you plan to eat within a year.
In the weak economy, others are turning to it as a money saver. A few seeds planted in the spring can yield enough canned produce to last a year. But Ms. Andress, of the canning education program, warns that canning food isn't always cheaper than buying it from the grocery store.
I decided to take a class to find out for myself. I found a teacher through Slow Food Dallas, a chapter of an international organization that promotes traditional ingredients and food. I signed up for a private class with one other student, then bought supplies at my local farmer's market in Dallas, where I paid $8 for four pounds of fresh, firm cucumbers grown in Lipan, Texas, west of Fort Worth.
I bought vinegar, pickling salt, dill seeds and peppercorns at the supermarket and canning jars at the hardware store—all for $25.42. The canning teacher brought a big pot with a rack, which would have set me back another $25. My classmate showed up with $10 worth of peaches, some lemons and a bag of sugar. We were all set for our canning initiation.
I quickly discovered that preserving requires more rigor than my usual haphazard cooking method of tossing vegetables around in a sauté pan.
Our teacher devised an assembly line to process our two products, pickles and peach jam, to make the most of our limited counter space.
Strict Procedures
Canners must follow strict procedures, sticking to food safety guidelines issued by the U.S. Agriculture Department. The main threat is a microorganism called Clostridium botulinum, found on the surface of most produce. In a low-acid environment with no air, such as a food-filled jar, these bacteria can produce toxins that cause botulism, a deadly form of food poisoning.
One way to prevent that is by using a pressure cooker to heat food to a high temperature. The other is by adding vinegar or lemon juice to the food during canning. We used the latter technique, stuffing our fruit and vegetables into jars and then boiling them in a big pot of water.
First we washed our containers—pint and half-pint Ball brand glass jars, which have been made since 1884—in the dishwasher. Then we made the brine—a mixture of salt, water and vinegar for the pickles—and heated it on the stove. The peaches were blanched and peeled.
Peach Jam
8 cups peaches, pitted, peeled & chopped
6 cups sugar
4 tablespoons lemon juice
Combine all ingredients and bring to boil over medium heat until mixture thickens to desired consistency. (Check thickness in a chilled saucer.)
Submerge nine clean half-pint jars in a water-filled pot. Bring to a simmer and keep the jars hot until ready to use. (The jars can also be heated in the dishwasher.)
Ladle mixture into hot jars, filling to 1/4" of jar top. Wipe rims and fasten lids.
Submerge filled jars in boiling water for 10 minutes; start counting when water returns to a boil.
Remove jars and allow to cool.
Yield: Makes nine half-pint jars.
At my station, I chopped a mound of cucumbers as best I could. I had already cut my finger by the second or third cucumber, and the slices ranged from fat to skinny. Although their irregularity was not intentional, I liked to think it gave them an artisanal quality.
Meanwhile, my classmate stirred a mixture of sugar and peaches over the stove. Recent heavy rains had forced the grower to pull them early from the tree, so they were as hard as tennis balls and refused to disintegrate. Instead of jam, we decided, we would make chunky peach preserves.
The next stop was the packing station. We squeezed as many cucumbers as we could into the jars, which were piping hot from the dishwasher. (Heating the jars prevents them from shattering when you pour in hot brine and preserves.)
Once the jars were full, we placed round metallic lids on them and held them in place with a separate ring that was screwed on over them. Then we submerged the jars in boiling water in order to destroy any microorganisms and remove oxygen. Slowly, the counter filled with jars that emitted a satisfying popping sound as the lids sealed, ensuring the food will keep without spoiling.
The Verdict: Delicious
Before the last batch was done, we were spooning peach preserves onto pieces of a baguette. The verdict: delicious, sweet, tangy and rich, despite the unripe peaches. The dill pickles had a sharp, full flavor that made store-bought versions seem overly sweet and dull.
In about four hours we produced eight one-pint jars of pickles at a cost of $2.14 each, and seven $2.60 half-pint jars of preserves. Those figures do not include our teacher's $100 fee nor the energy, water and labor we expended, but they do include all our ingredients and the jars. That's less than the $2.43 I paid for dill pickles at the supermarket, and the $3.12 I paid for store-bought preserves.
Although home-canned goods are not exactly a bargain, their taste is dramatically better and, in my view, well worth the labor. I'm not motivated enough to tackle a canning session on my own, but I'm definitely interested in team canning, which was as much fun as a dinner party and more productive.
My next canning project is already in the works. I have a bountiful crop of gypsy peppers and a good recipe for pickled peppers. All I need now are a few fellow canners to put them up.
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Dancing With The Stars is Back-Season 17
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Live Humbly, Give Extravagantly
I remember listening to John Piper preach and he said a word that has rung in my ear ever since when it comes down to money. I also bumped into this truth again sometime later in his book Don't Waste Your Life around page 111.
"God has given us money to use money to show that God, not possessions is our treasure". – John Piper
In truth I have found that Christians who worship God, not money, prefer to live humbly and give extravagantly. This was fleshed out in the life of John Wesley the open-air preacher who is considered along with his brother Charles Wesley as the founders of the Methodist movement. Here is an excerpt of an article from © Desiring God on his life & giving.
Take John Wesley for example. He was one of the great evangelists of the 18th Century, born in 1703. In 1731 he began to limit his expenses so that he would have more money to give to the poor. In the first year his income was 30 pounds and he found he could live on 28 and so gave away two. In the second year his income doubled but he held his expenses even, and so he had 32 pounds to give away (a comfortable year's income). In the third year his income jumped to 90 pounds and he gave away 62 pounds. In his long life Wesley's income advanced to as high as 1,400 pounds in a year. But he rarely let his expenses rise above 30 pounds. He said that he seldom had more than 100 pounds in his possession at a time.
This so baffled the English Tax Commissioners that they investigated him in 1776 insisting that for a man of his income he must have silver dishes that he was not paying excise tax on. He wrote them, "I have two silver spoons at London and two at Bristol. This is all the plate I have at present, and I shall not buy any more while so many round me want bread."
When he died in 1791 at the age of 87, the only money mentioned in his will was the coins to be found in his pockets and dresser. Most of the 30,000 pounds he had earned in his life had been given away. He wrote,
I cannot help leaving my books behind me whenever God calls me hence; but in every other respect, my own hands will be my executors. In other words, I will put a control on my spending myself, and I will go beyond the tithe for the sake of Christ and his kingdom. (Quotes from Mission Frontiers, Sept./Oct. 1994, nos. 9–10, pp. 23–24.
Paul's word on giving comes to mind in 2 Corinthians 9:6–8: "Now this I say, he who sows sparingly shall also reap sparingly; and he who sows bountifully shall also reap bountifully. Let each one do just as he has purposed in his heart; not grudgingly or under compulsion; for God loves a cheerful giver. And God is able to make all grace abound to you, that always having all sufficiency in everything, you may have an abundance for every good deed." I Pray that God would open our hearts in order to open our wallets on behalf of the gospel ministry.


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Senile Retinoschisis
The retina is a layer of tissue containing the nerves that receive light and send the light signals to the brain. The retina lines the inside of the back of the eye.
The term retinoschisis means "splitting" of the layers of the retina. In this condition, the inner and outer layers of the retina become separated by cysts. Since the nerves cannot communicate across these cysts, light signals cannot be properly transmitted the brain and vision is effected.
Senile retinoschisis has nothing to do with mental senility, but rather refers to a form of retinoschisis that happens in adults. It usually happens in people older than 20. This condition affects men and women equally. Patients with retinoschisis are more prone to retinal detachments. These are much more serious and can cause loss of vision or blindness.
This condition is caused by small cysts that form in the side (peripheral) portions of the retina. The cysts merge together and cause a splitting of the layers of the retina. As the area of splitting grows, it may extend back toward the back of the eye. The splitting rarely goes far enough to cause symptoms of visual loss.
The majority of people with this condition may not have any symptoms. The condition may be discovered during a full eye exam. Sometimes, patients notice a very subtle fuzziness of side vision.
Retinoschisis is hard to diagnose. It requires a skilled eye physician. The diagnosis should always be confirmed by an ophthalmologist who is a retina specialist.
There is no treatment for senile retinoschisis. It is still very important to be examined by an ophthalmologist at regular intervals once the diagnosis is made. This is to be sure that no other conditions develop that could cause problems (such as retinal detachment).
You have a sudden appearance of flashing lights off to the side.
You have floating dark specks in front of the field of vision.
You have reduced vision straight ahead or in any direction of your side vision.


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I recently made a UCE for myself (Thanks CheatEngine.Org) which took me 5 hours to complete, having 3 of those hours fixing mistakes. So if anyone has a UCE of their own, (not giving mine out) here are some of the hacks avaliable.
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Murphy's law is an adage or epigram that is typically stated as: "Anything that can go wrong will go wrong."
That saying may have found a new meaning on Friday night in Duxbury, when senior running back Bobby Murphy had the best game (31 carried/191 yards) of his high school career in a 15-13 overtime thriller over Scituate.
The win crowns the #19-ranked Dragons as Patriot League Keenan Division champions and sends them into the Division 2A Super Bowl playoffs against Atlantic Coast League champs Marshfield five days after taking on the Rams on Thanksgiving Day in Duxbury.
Scituate came into the game at 8-1 and hadn't won a league title during the lifetime of its players, with its lone loss coming at the hands of undefeated Cohasset.
While Scituate's record was impressive, the Dragons were on a streak of their own, having won seven straight games after losing two to start the season.
It was a somewhat conservative game from both sides in the first half, as the wind hampered the passing of Duxbury's Kane Haffey and Scituate's Tyler Park.
Scituate had the best chance to take a first-half lead with 6:18 left. Starting at midfield, the Sailors went 47 yards in two plays: a 24-yard pass to Chris Mogan and a 23-yard run by Morgan Billings that put the ball at the three-yard line. Limiting Scituate to one yard on the next three downs, the Duxbury defense came up big once again, as they stopped Billings on a fourth-down sweep to the left by knocking him out of bounds.
The Dragons started the second half looking much more aggressive, concentrating on the run and picking Murphy to carry the load. Beginning at its own 48, Duxbury moved all the way down to the Scituate four-yard line where Casey Burns picked off a Haffey pass on the next play and took it to midfield. The Dragons got a break when the Sailors were hit with a penalty, bringing the ball back to the seven.
Seven plays later the Sailors were forced to punt and Duxbury had great field postion at the Scituate 33. A 12-yard pass to senior Matt Savard kept the drive alive at the 22 and a pair of runs by Murphy (11 and 9) had the ball at the Scituate nine-yard line.
Coach Dave Maimaron called a halfback option; a foolish play he took full responsibility for after the game. Handing off to Matt Hallisey, the junior rolled left and tried to pass it back across the grain. The strong winds hung the ball up in the air, allowing Matt Stewart to get back into the play and pick off the wounded duck, going 95 yards with the interception and sending the Scitautre crowd into bedlam as he crossed the goal line.
The conversion was good and the Sailors were ahead 7-0 with 9:36 left in the game.
Duxbury wasted little time in clawing its way back, as Murphy went 27 yards off left tackle, capping a seven-play drive that covered 74 yards. Ben Startzell came in under pressure and nailed the PAT to tie the game at 7-7 with 5:39 showing on the clock.
With time runnign out, the Sailors were faced with a fourth down and a yard to go at their own 44. Coach Herb Devine couldn't pass up a chance to pull off the upset and decided to go for it. Duxbury linebacker Max Randle made the big stop for the Dragons, as Scituate was now forced to stop their hosts with 3:11 left in the game.
Duxbury took five plays in getting it down to the 27-yard line for a Startzell field goal attempt. However, his kick was blocked with little time left for the Sailors to mount an attack.
The game went into overtime with each team getting a shot from the 10-yard line. Scituate went first and struck immediately, as Wes Hawkins took a pitchout around the right side and put his team ahead 6-0. The two-point conversion failed and the Dragons' hopes were still alive.
Murphy went for seven yards on his first attempt from the 10 and was stuffed for a one-yard loss on second down. Henry Buonagurio got the call on third down and went nowhere, setting up a do-or-die fourth down situation. Murphy took a handoff around the left side and barely managed to get over the goal line to tie the game at 6-6.
Maimaron went to Murphy one more time, and the captain went straight ahead, walking into the end zone for the winning conversion and sending his teammates streaming onto the field to celebrate.
"We put the ball in the hands of our offensive line and Bobby Murphy, and they both got it done,†said Maimaron.


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This village is built on a promontory that lies above the Fiume Secco basin and at the foot of the Grosso mountain range. From the terrace of the large Baroque church there opens up a vast panorama over the Calvi Gulf, the Revellata peninsula, Calenzana and its mountainous backdrop. When leaving, take a look at the large, cream-coloured house adjoining the chapel: Don Juan is said to have stayed here during his single brief visit to the island in the 16C. Unfortunately the area surrounding Montemaggiore was damaged in the fires that swept through Balagne in 2005.


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Best diets for healthy eating
"People are so desperate to lose weight that it's really weight loss at any cost," says Madelyn Fernstrom, founding director of the UPMC-University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Weight Management Center and author of The Real You Diet. And when that desperation sets in, says Fernstrom, "normal thinking goes out the window." Who cares if the forbidden-foods list is longer than War and Peace? Pounds are coming off. You're happy. But your body might not be.
You can check the nutritional completeness and safety of 20 popular diets ranked by U.S. News, from Atkins to Jenny Craig to Weight Watchers, in detailed profiles of each one. (The profiles also cover scientific evidence, typical meals, and much more.) And now U.S. News is introducing new rankings, Best Diets for Healthy Eating, that give each diet a "healthiness" score from 5 (best) to 1 (worst) for safety and nutrition, with safety getting double weight; while you can modify a diet to some degree to adjust for nutritional imbalances or deficiencies, mere tweaking won't make an unsafe diet safe.
Behind the healthiness scores are ratings by a U.S. News panel of 22 experts in nutrition and diet. They assessed the 20 popular diets in seven categories, including the safety and nutritional completeness categories, for a series of rankings released last June. U.S. News recently added profiles of five more diets -- the Abs Diet, Biggest Loser Diet, Dukan Diet, Flat Belly Diet, and Macrobiotic Diet. They are not included in the new Best Diets for Healthy Eating but will be added in January after experts rate them.
The Best Diets for Healthy Eating and Best Diets Overall rankings overlap significantly. Both give high marks to DASH, TLC, Mediterranean, Mayo Clinic, Volumetrics, and Weight Watchers. "The ones that get high scores in safety and in nutritional value -- they're very similar to each other," says Andrea Giancoli, a registered dietitian who serves on U.S. News's expert panel. The recurring theme across the diets that excelled in healthiness is adequate calories supplied by a heavy load of vegetables, fruits, and whole grains, a modest amount of lean protein, nonfat dairy, healthy fats, and an occasional treat. Plants are the foundation and the menu is always built around minimally processed meals made from scratch.
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A Memo to Angelina Jolie About Breastfeeding.
Hey again Angie. I swear I'm not stalking you. Seriously, it's just that after I wrote you that last letter responding to the whole "twins situation" I kind of thought we were on the same page about how difficult it is. But then, I find out that you posed for a big fancy magazine breast feeding your babies and looking all serene and mother-earthy. Like breast feeding twins was just the most nature thing in the whole entire world. I couldn't help but feel it was sort of a slap in the face. Admittedly, I haven't actually seen the pictures so maybe you were wearing nipple shields and they got air brushed out and maybe there was a Boppy involved, or frozen cabbage, at the very least some damn soothing Lanolin but I doubt it. Well, kudos to you on your success, Angie. Fine, I'm probably a bit jealous.
I could tell you a whole long story about my failed yet drawn out attempt to breast feed my first daughter and how I smelled like Fenugreek for at least a year which is forty-eight weeks longer than I actually breastfed, but you don't have time for that. Not with all that breast feeding you're doing. But, I did quickly want to share with you that I was all cool in my decision not to even try and breast feed when I found out I was having twins. If one was hard two would be hell, right? I mean, sure, I knew I'd have to get an unlisted number so that the La Leche League couldn't call and lecture me, or picket outside my house, but I was okay with that. But then I found out much later on that my twins would be born prematurely and all my resolve flew out the window. Those preemies, they need the breast milk. I knew I'd have to give it and them my best.
You probably don't know this but two preemie babies plus two milk challenged boobs equals frantic pumping. Hang on, I have to go have a glass of wine just thinking about this. Okay, I'm back . Maybe you should just give me your number so I could call you…if anyone could breast feed twins and talk on the phone at the same time it would be you…anyhoo, the very day Sadie and Mattie were removed from my stomach, the nurses wheeled in this huge hospital grade pump with tubing and funnels and a motor so big it could start a car. It looked like some sort of medieval torture device. The thing sat next to my bed about three days untouched. I know I was on a lot of pain medication but I swear through the haze I heard it taunting me. But I couldn't let it intimidate me.
You are so right! And don't even bother reading the comment from happybabymama. She must be a covert agent for LLL. If she were in my shoes and could barely produce a SPIT of milk, she'd understand. Especially after she'd choked down multiple pills of Fenugreek 3 times a day. And pumped. And pumped. And then tried blessed thistle and cried for days b/c her body just wasn't cooperating. If it were just about pulling up big-girl panties then we could all breast-feed, couldn't we?
OK, your first mistake was not pumping right away. I delivered my daughter 10 days early and had lots of pain meds after the delivery. The nurses at my hospital were relentless, they made sure that I pumped every two hours regardless of how sore and tired I was (my daughter was in level 2 nursery and wasn't allowed in my room). She needed the breastmilk for an immunity boost because she had a lung infection and jaundice. By day 2 I was pumping enough to feed the entire nursery. Every hospital needs those kind of nurses to give women the direction they need, especially if they're first time moms. We have it too easy with formula, everyone just gives up today. I commend Angie for breastfeeding the twins. I'm still breastfeeding my daughter of 11 1/2 months and she has 7 teeth to boot. So ladies, put on your big girl panties and make the effort and feed your baby the way women have been doing it for centuries.
You forgot the Mother's Milk tea and the lactation consultant!
you ROCK! From your accurate account of Angie's super-momminess to the horrors of pumping to the guilt associated with not being a well-spring of breastmilk, I applaud you. Thank you for the laughter, the mindshare, and the support. I'm so glad I'm not the only straight mother of three that has checked out Angelina's rack...
So, did she respond to this letter? How could she not? It's not like she couldn't juggle the twins, the other kids, the career, the charities, Brad, etc. She can handle a little response letter.
Oh, sweetie! I know how you feel about the pumping! When I went back to work after my son was 6 months, I would have to pump as many as four times a day to keep up supply! I used to just sit in my office, feeling like a big dumpy dairy-cow and cry. I can't believe I did that for another 6 months. It was torture and I was miserable. I've decided that the next time around, I will not subject myself to it. I don't care what the stupid AAP says, the best thing that you can provide your child is a happy mom, and for me, that means not pumping at work. Let Angie, with her fifteen Nannies and "I work 10 weeks out of the year" schedule breastfeed all the babies in the world. That doens't mean we have to follow suit!


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Most filmmakers turn to Kickstarter or other crowdfunding platforms looking to fund production for their projects. But the filmmakers behind "The Projectionist - A Warrior Reduced to a Shadow" had another idea. They had already funded their film independently through family, friends, and private investors, and decided to use Kickstarter to raise funds for distributing it.
Unlike Kickstarter campaigns which sometimes promise an advance screening or DVD of the film that won't be available for another year or two, in the case of "The Projectionist," the filmmakers are giving backers the ability to see the film immediately -- via an HD download file and/or a private link on Vimeo.
"The contributions that are received get them an instant incentive. The moment they contribute to our campaign, we send an HD download file and a link to stream the film," the film's director Ryan M. Kennedy told Indiewire. "Most people like instant gratification and they want the payoff."
Written by Kennedy, the psychological drama focuses on a former soldier (Russ Russo) attempting to cope with undiagnosed PTSD. The film also features Doug E. Doug ("Cool Runnings," "The Cosby Show"), Kiowa Gordon ("Twilight"), Natasha Alam ("True Blood") and Joseph R. Gannascoli ("The Sopranos").
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The film's producer Atit Shah told Indiewire that they fielded "various distribution offers" but they "weren't matching up to expectations." They also applied to some of the "A-list festivals, but without the connections and A-list stars, it seems to be impossible to get in them," Shah said.
Instead of settling on a distribution offer they weren't comfortable with, Kennedy and Shah decided to keep the rights to the film and self-distribute -- using Kickstarter as a platform. They've already raised more than $7,000 towards their $10,000 goal with 31 days still left.
The funds raised on Kickstarter will go towards renting theater space and promoting and marketing the film, for which they are planning a four-walled limited US theatrical release across major cities starting in New York and Los Angeles. Their goal is for their film to be available through VOD and streaming platforms such as Netflix, Amazon and iTunes.
It's not the first time that filmmakers have raised distribution funds via Kickstarter, but Shah and Kennedy are hoping to be a model for other filmmakers who want to go it their own way when it comes to distribution.
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The Cincinnati Reds signed left-handed pitcher Scott Diamond to a minor league deal on Tuesday. The Minnesota Twins had released the former starter over the weekend from Triple-A Rochester to make room for right-hander Trevor May.#183715713 / gettyimages.comMLB Daily Dish reported the minor league deal and reveals that Diamond will be headed for Triple-A Louisville for the Reds...
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Should I tell relatives we didn't get what we need at our shower?
Recently my mother-in-law and sister-in-law threw a baby shower for me. My husband and I created a baby registry, but not one person used it. Instead of getting baby gear, we got a lot of clothes that we didn't need. Since then several family members have asked if we got everything we needed at the shower. Should I tell them the truth?
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Personally I think it depends on who is asking and why. If they are just making conversation then say yes, and leave it at that. On the other hand though, if I received a bunch of items that I didn't need,(like I did at our wedding) most places will allow you to exchange (not return) items without a receipt, so that way you can get some of the things you need. If you are given gifts that you didn't have on your registry, or ask for, then I don't think anyone should be upset if their gift gets taken back. The whole purpose of a shower is to help the new parents prepare, and if what they have given you doesn't help, why keep the item?posted 12/04/2005 by SylveeSE
I will never understand people who think the concept of a gift is what you asked for rather than what someone took the time to think of you and chose.posted 10/29/2005 by a BabyCenter Member
I think you the person who sent the "YOU SHOULD BE LUCKY YOU EVEN GOT GIFTS" is just rude. I told me husband that if anyone asked what we wanted or needed to just say a gift card from walmart, target, babysrus would be nice.......so that is a good idea....posted 10/18/2005 by kizerm4238
I had the same thing happen to me so in my birth announcements I said that we were registered at this store. It worked out b/c a lot of our family lives out of town and they just sent us gift certs. and we got to get what we really needed.posted 07/03/2005 by a BabyCenter Member
I feel that baby shower gifts should really be something that the parents can use. I usually bring diapers or some basic necessity of the like, and the recipient is always pleased. When all you get is frilly clothes it seems to me more like the giver just picked out something they liked without really considering what would be useful to you. In my opinion usefullness to the recipient is a very important factor when choosing a gift (if not THE most important), otherwise what's the point? Is it not also rude to insist that someone be nothing but grateful they got anything at all, even if it isn't something they really need? It IS your choice to have the baby, but some babies are surprises or you just aren't as prepared as you thought you were. There are a lot of things that you suddenly need when there is a baby on the way, and unless you are pretty well-off, I would think that most everyone needs a little help obtaining it all. Don't be totally ungrateful about what you did recieve at your shower (I know how it is because no one ever pays attention to my registries!), but if you are asked about anything else you might need don't be shy, let them know! A lot of my closer relatives got cutesy little clothes for the shower and later asked what I really needed and got me that too.posted 06/13/2005 by a BabyCenter Member
Posted: "It's silly for relitives or friends to ignore your needs when you took the time making them accessible." Do you even realize how greedy that sounds? Just because you "took the time" to register doesn't mean people have to use it. Sorry to say, many people think registries are just plain rude! And it would be even worse to tell them their gift was unappreciated!posted 04/05/2005 by crochetmama
We had moved shortly after finding out that baby number 4 was on the way. We had not planned on having any more after our 3rd child was born, so we got rid of everything. Then 6 years later we discovered that I was pregnant again and about to move away from all of our family and friends. We had started going to an awsome church and were basically taken care of by them all. One of the ladies decided to have a shower for me after we had the baby, she told me about her plans before I had the baby. At the shower I mostly received clothes. So when we were at church the next day when everyone asked did I get a lot of nice stuff for my shower I replied that I received a lot of beautiful clothes. That way I appeared greatful, which I was, but yet let others know that there were still a few things that we needed.Plus if they really wanted to know what I needed this opened the door for them to ask pointed questions. In the following weeks we received a few cards in the mail with monitary giftes in them and some gift cards and a few of the other non clothing items needed. We were not expecting anything so everything that we received was a blessing. I felt so blessed to be taken care of by people that we had only known for such a short time and will always remember everyones kindness. Plus the clothing that I received was in a variety of sizes so they would last quite a while. So even though we didn't receive everything that we asked for we received enough. I feel that if someone takes the time to go and pick out something for you you should be happy that they cared enough about you for doing so. There are too many people out there who don't have anyone and I feel so blessed that I have people that do care for me and my children.posted 03/07/2005 by 4ofmine
You could be truthful in answering "well, just about, there's still a few more things we could use. . . " I don't think that sounds rude and would be an honest answer. . . but try to be tactful, and appreciative of what people have given you, despite whether or not you need them - remember - it's the thought that counts!posted 02/23/2005 by a BabyCenter Member
ok, i see a lot of people are missing the point! If they ASK, it is up to you to be honest and say "no, we didn't get everything we needed for the baby"............... they are asking YOU........... I mean, the point of a baby shower is to celebrate life............HOWEVER, a gift registry is so that ppl know what to get.............posted 02/13/2005 by a BabyCenter Member
Showers are not a time for you to amass everything you need for your baby, they are a time for people who love or like you to get together to wish you well, and usually to make that wish tangible by giving you a gift...of their choosing. Its also a time for anyone who has given birth to scare you out of your mind with competing horror stories, but that's another thing altogether. Registering for something is not ordering it. You order something when you take out your own charge card and give the number and expiration date. Only then can you feel that you have any right to expect to see the object of your desire. You'll be doing that for the foreseeable future for your child, so you may as well get used to it now.posted 01/27/2005 by a BabyCenter Member
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FRISCO was a three-year project funded by the European Commission under the Esprit Reactive LTR Scheme (project No. 21.024).
The need to "solve" (i.e. simplify or find solutions to) systems of polynomials arises in many areas of science and engineering: for example geometric modelling, robotics, chemical engineering, scheduling and electronics. There are various generic algorithms implemented in commercial algebra systems such as AXIOM, Maple, Mathematica etc. for solving these problems, but in many cases their very generality makes them too inefficient for use on the size of problems encountered in industry. The aim of the FRISCO project is to investigate and develop technologies which can be used to deliver highly efficient, versatile polynomial solvers to industrial users.
Much of the software produced during the project is available for download, and indeed several packages are still being developed and improved. Links to project deliverables and to websites which contain more recent versions can be found in the Final Project Report.
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Gardening broadcaster
Born: 23 March, 1928, in Swaledale, Yorkshire.
Died: 27 February, 2009, near Harrogate, aged 80.
"I JUST need to look at a primrose and that puts everything in perspective." Such remarks demonstrated Geoffrey Smith's love of gardening and the countryside. He was one of the most renowned gardeners in the UK – having been in charge of the adventurous planting at Harlow Carr near Harrogate – and then a celebrated broadcaster on several radio and television programmes. His 20-year stint on the panel of Radio 4's Gardeners' Question Time made him a household name.
Underneath that gruff Yorkshire exterior was an expert horticultural mind with an ability to communicate to all gardening enthusiasts.
Harlow was undoubtedly his greatest achievement; Smith proved wrong some experts who considered it impossible to grow certain plants in its climate and soil. He delighted in showing how rare species could "flourish", as he wryly put it, "north of the River Trent".
His straightforward and no-nonsense remarks were sometimes viewed with scepticism and not for nothing was he sometimes called "the Geoffrey Boycott of gardening".
Geoffrey Denis Smith was born into a gardening family – his father was head gardener at Barningham Park, north Yorkshire – and after attending Barnard Castle School in County Durham, he spent a few years working with his father.
He was a prize pupil at Askham Bryan College of Agriculture and Horticulture in York, and later said: "I soaked up all I was taught at college. I was like a piece of blotting paper."
At the remarkably young age of 26, Smith was appointed superintendent at the botanical garden of Harlow Carr.
For two decades he supervised Harlow with an informed and enthusiastic spirit. He created new areas and was keen to involve members, locals and the public in his plans. The original 10.5 hectares was enlarged to 27.5 and Smith expanded the vegetable and kitchen gardens as well as planting rare shrubs.
Smith enjoyed chatting to the public about their gardening problems and encouraged the expansion of the educational centre.
Smith put, and maintained, Harlow at the forefront of gardening in the UK. It is now hoped Harlow will create an area of the garden as a permanent memorial to his work.
In the early 1970s the BBC asked him to appear in a television show with the gardening doyen of the age, Percy Thrower. Smith, appropriately, was working up a tree when the producer arrived to interview him. Smith literally fell down beside the producer and accepted immediately. He collaborated well with Thrower in Gardener's Club on BBC TV and in 1976 made his first solo series for the corporation, Mr Smith's Vegetable Garden.
It was in 1983 that Smith first appeared on Gardeners' Question Time, the Sunday afternoon programme that has been vital listening for gardeners for many years. Smith's relaxed and informative manner proved ideal for the programme's format.
The show toured the country, coming from a fresh location each week, and Smith would drive from Yorkshire, having carefully researched the prevailing soil and weather conditions of the area. He struck a delightfully formal appearance, always in a suit and tie, and on hot days asking the audience if he could remove his jacket.
He covered everything from orchids to cacti and was not above taking fellow panellists to task about some of their advice. "What a load of rubbish," he said after some rare species had been discussed at length. But that brusque, plain-speaking style of a real countryman who knew his gardening endeared him to listeners and Smith became the longest-serving panellist on the programme.
He wrote more than a dozen best-selling books and numerous articles in magazines. Typical of the man, he sent his copy in hand-written on lined paper, never using a typewriter, let alone a computer.
In 1995 Gardeners' Question Time visited the Palace of Westminster and Smith railed against the humble poinsettia ("vulgar and garish"). After the recording there was a reception in Speaker's House given by the then speaker Betty Boothroyd, where Smith found poinsettias everywhere.
He last appeared on Gardeners' Question Time in 2003 and remained as committed and energetic as ever.
In 1972 Smith was made an associate of honour of the Royal Horticultural Society and in 1988 he received an honorary master's degree from the Open University. In 2006, at the age of 78, Smith received the Garden Writers' Guild award for lifetime achievement.
Smith walked and photographed his beloved Dales all his life. He was a keen angler and a proud and devoted Yorkshireman. "I don't need paradise," Smith once said. "The Yorkshire Dales will do for me."
He married Marjorie Etherington in 1953. She survives him, as do their son and daughter.