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Greg & Jennifer Agresta, Former Guardians Of Ma'lik Richmond, Accused Steubenville Rapist, Defend Him On "Today"
The former guardians of Ma'lik Richmond, a teen football player who is facing sexual assault charges for allegedly raping a 16-year-old girl at a high school party this summer, came to his defense on "The Today Show" this morning.
In August, members of the Steubenville High School football in Ohio team sexually abused an unconscious drunk girl, carrying her to multiple parties where she was raped and peed upon. The victim was also photographed while being violated and carried around the party and images were posted on Twitter and other social media sites. Two football players from the team, Richmond and another student, Trenton Mays, were arrested and charged with rape and kidnapping, although many other students were at the party and witnessed the assault.
Amidst concerns that Steubenville has been pooh-poohing the rape accusations to protect their star football team, last week, the hactivist group Anonymous released a disturbing video online in which other Steubenville kids — in particular, one former student named Michael Nodianos — joke repeatedly about raping the "dead girl." Bitch Magazine has a pretty comprehensive background of the entire shitshow that has ensued since.
Ma'lik Richmond, 16, is accused of sexually assaulting the victim while she was passed out in a basement, according to prosecutors. He will be tried as a juvenile and goes to trial in February. Yet despite the fact that Ma'lik was arrested and charged for rape and kidnapping (he pleaded not guilty), "The Today Show" gave his former guardians Jennifer and Greg Agresta, and their attorney Walter Madison, a platform to defend him. Currently, Ma'lik is under house arrest inside their home although they're no longer his legal gaurdians. As reporter Ron Allen puts it, "They feel he hasn't been getting a fair hearing in the court of public opinion"
Jennifer Agresta describes Ma'lik as "laid back" and "not outspoken"; both guardians called the rape accusations "out of character" for the teen boy. Greg Agresta added that he was "disappointed with the judgment at that point in time" because "that's not the type of person that he is."
"Today"'s reporter repeated the defending attorney's claims that "everything that happened was consensual" and "no force was involved," which cannot possibly be true if the 16-year-old girl was unconscious from drinking and unable to give consent. You cannot give consent while you are unconscious. Sexual acts performed on an unconscious person are sexual assault. Yet there the Agrestas and their lawyer are, trying to make it sound — unconvincingly, I might add — like this is all some big misunderstanding because Ma'lik is such a great kid.
I can understand emotionally why Ma'lik's former guardians feel pulled to support this young man, whom they've known since he was an eight-year-old kid from a troubled home. The Agrestas told "Today" that no matter what happens to Ma'lik, whether he is convicted or not, they love and support him. I was actually quite touched when Greg Agresta vowed they won't "bail" on him when things get rough, like so many people in our culture do today. In that way, they are being good parental figures to Ma'lik.
But they're also hurting victims everywhere by trying to portray someone who has actually been charged with rape and kidnapping as being a nice guy. It's not like he was accused on some random Tumblr of being a potential jerk; he has been charged with rape by police. Lauer asked the Agrestas they've had "that hard talk with him" and asked him straight-up what happened on the night of the party. Jennifer Agresta replied, "No, because it doesn't matter to us, we love him, irregardless [sic] of what happened that night." To us are the key words in that sentence: Ma'lik's alleged rape may not matter to his family that loves him, but it does matter to the rest of Americans. It matters to me. It matters to the young woman who has been victimized. It matters to all rape victims who may watch a morning news program and envision their rapist being defended as "laid-back," and that committing the act of sexual violence was "out of character."
Matt Lauer asked the Agrestas if they think he was involved in the sexual assault. Both Agrestas fall silent. Their lawyer Walter Madison jumps in and says, "That's a very difficult question for them." Pressed by Lauer, Madison admits Ma'lik is in the infamous photo of the unconscious victim being carried around by her arms and legs, but tries to downplay the accusations as a big fuss over nothing. Madison then has the gall to actually say that in conjunction with the "dead girl" joke video featuring Michael Nodianos — which Ma'lik was not involved in — people's anger has gone "way out of proportion."
Oh really? What sort of anger towards gang rape of an unconscious woman is in proportion? Please tell us, Walter Madison.
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Having a slice of cake as the cornerstone of a morning meal is probably not the norm for most people. But around these parts, it's completely normal to have one or two whole cakes, plus foil-wrapped remnants of others, lying about the living room, decorating the dining table, and hiding in the narrow alley between the toaster and the fridge. However, even in this caked-out environment, only seldom is a layered and frosted slice served as breakfast. Breakfast is a time for a different type of cake, such as this one.
Yes, crumb cakes and strudel cakes and coffee cakes are often creatures of the afternoon, destined to be enjoyed in the softening light of the sun, but they're also perfectly breakfast-appropriate. These cakes are not shellacked with glazes or piled high with meringue coiffures, nor schmeared with velvet swirls of frosting. They are simple, humble, and unpretentious; buttery and often fruit-studded, hiding under textured blankets of sugary crumbs.
This crumb-topped cake has a basic yellow, not too sweet base that's pierced with blueberries which burst into juicy welts during baking. Do notice that this cake will bleed blue, rather than an odd acid green. Ever wonder why that happens to blueberry muffins and cakes? Baking soda. The chemical reaction between that leavener and the berries causes an odd and unsightly discoloration. In this recipe, only baking powder is used and, though a touch less browning occurs, it yields more eye-pleasing results. The crumb topping is a mixture of sugar and brown sugar with some lemon zest rubbed in. The coarse sugar crystals act as an exfoliant, releasing the natural oils of the lemon zest. Flour and melted butter are stirred in until a nubby mixture forms, and for an additional punch of blueberry flavor, I've added some tiny dried bluberries.
Make this cake before bed and serve it in the morning, or, get up a bit early and have it warm with a cup of coffee.
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About the author: María del Mar Sacasa is a recipe developer, food stylist, and author of the food blogs High Heels & Frijoles and Cookin' and Shootin'.
Behind her girly façade lurks a truck driver's appetite. Read about her cravings and suffer through her rants on Twitter @HHandFrijoles and see her constant stream of food images on Instagram: mdmsacasa

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The TOEFL is an official exam supervised by the Educational Testing Service (ETS). The service sends an official report noting your score on the exam to an institution of your choice. You may obtain information about this test at www.toefl.org. When you apply for the test you may have your results sent to The Master's University by referencing our school code, which is 4411.
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I have a portion question as well. While mine's not nearly as big as BigDaddy, it's the first time I've cooked for more than 4 people (probably going to be 16-18 at the gathering). And I'm cooking for my in-laws for the first time to boot.
I am making shish kabobs for Mother's Day. Requests for things on the kabobs are as follows: mushrooms, green and red bell peppers, pineapple, onions, steak, chicken, shrimp, and pork. I've got the amount of vegetables worked out (I think) but I'm kinda at a loss for the meat. I was thinking maybe 2 pounds a piece for each meat. That will be 8 pounds for 16 people. Whaddya think?


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Faces blasted with shrill air, ankles clad in snow and ice, many around the nation this winter witnessed a seeming reversal of climate scientists' insistent, most dire warnings. Many a blogger and political cartoonist lampooned the predictions of climate science, pointing to the hoarfrost as evidence that global warming is, if not a hoax, then far less pressing a concern than we've imagined. In some ways, the climate debate has become so ingrained in our cultural psyche that such quips can read as harmless jokes, the bone-shivering cold an irresistible target when we have come to expect record highs. Yet, at heart, these peanut-gallery protestations point to a deeper dynamic operating at the center of our society's "climate debate." The punchline of many a cartoon-strip from this January plays on the notion that direct, layman observation counters the absurd and abstract arguments of distant scientists. Beyond the polar vortexes, this notion has appeared time and again: in the debate over fossil fuel consumption, the operation of coal-fired plants, trash runoff into oceans, and beyond. Somehow, climate change remains of little to concern for almost half of Americans and invisible for 23% of the country's population.[1]
This is, of course, an issue of scale, both spatial and temporal. While human lives and environmental degradation both proceed each day, the human scale is tied inevitably to what we can perceive directly. We sense changes either over short intervals or through distinct comparisons to past events (when we say, for example, that this winter is colder than last). Similarly, our senses only entitle us to a small window into the complex web of Earth's natural systems. The instruments and methods that uncover these processes must abstract and quantify data in order to present them. As a result, there is a seeming fissure between how we live and how our planet operates on its largest scale.
At present, catastrophes seem the only way to bridge this gap on a large, public scale. Hurricane Sandy brought to New York City a sense of green urgency, and in its wake the Mayor's Office has introduced a number of sweeping initiatives intended to reduce the city's environmental impact. NYC Recycles appeared in April, 2013, and in December the city introduced a ban on the use of Styrofoam food packaging. These initiatives are laudable, but their arrival only after the hurricane points to a dangerous mindset that goes hand-in-hand with our general attitude towards climate change. Rather than act to prevent disaster before it arrives, we only react viscerally to crises. Given a catastrophe on a larger scale, such a strategy is far from tenable.
Our crisis-minded approach and the immense scale of climate change are linked. How futile does recycling a cup seem when 1,000 new coal-fired plants spring up in China each year? The lack of large-scale impact of green efforts thus far can seem daunting and, yes, disheartening. Yet, seeing individual action as minute, incremental, and only effective in the aggregate is a fundamental misunderstanding of the essence of environmentalism.
Certainly, the big picture remains important, and efforts in that arena shouldn't cease. The end-goal of green activism and action, though, is to ensure the continued, self-sustaining health of our natural systems and environments. This goal has clear large-scale implications, but it also facilitates a reorientation of environmentalism as we imagine it. Ultimately, we are the beneficiaries of a cleaner, healthier planet. Conversely, environmentalism need not be only an abstract, global concern. Instead, we might imagine several scales, descending from global to personal, each characterized by their own sets of actors and actions.
What would personal, individual environmentalism look like? First, it would still be a lifestyle connected to larger-scale work. Recycling and turning off unneeded lights aren't bad ideas. But, in order to be personally rewarding, more needs to happen on an immediate, observable level. One approach may lay in a combination of self-sustainability and the beautification of one's own environment. In suburbs, gardens and ground cover can replace lawns. In cities, rooftop or window gardens are personal and communal endeavors. Both serve as examples of work that bring one into contact with the natural world. These allow one to view climate not as a variable on charts but as an element in life.
A lingering question is the value of this personal investment versus the returns of such activity. Global Green, where I intern, models a profitable, market-driven approach to environmentalism on a regional and national level. They show businesses that waste recovery and sustainable products are, indeed, valuable. Yet, what of the individuals at the end of each supply chain? Do such initiatives simply leave them disconnected to the greater issue at hand? Looking to a personal model, need monetary reward be the primary motivator? Though I applaud Global Green's model, I'm left wondering how best to engender broad, personal investment in the environment.
Eric is a participant in our Fellowship in Jewish Social Entrepreneurship spending the year creating short films for Global Green USA and the Coalition for Resource Recovery. Read his previous post here.
[1] http://www.weather.com/news/science/environment/more-americans-dont-believe-global-warming-happening-survey-20140117


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MELBOURNE, Fla. – The Saint Leo women's and men's cross country teams finished fourth and seventh respectively, Saturday morning from Wickham Park. The women closed with a team score of 235 in their 5K race, placing three runners in top-30. While the men did not qualify for a team score in the 8K run, the squad did have two runners finish in the top-35.
On the women's side, sophomore Kelsey Bradley was the Lions top-finisher placing 20th overall out of 63 runners with a time of 20:51:29; three minutes off the lead. Bradley was followed closely by freshman Tanja Redmond who placed 25th overall with a time of 21:24:11. Jillian Browne was also impressive in her debut for the Green and Gold placing 27th with a time 21:31:28.
After the women concluded their race, Head Coach Melissa Miller released her men's team to run. Michael Berry ran an impressive race for the Green & Gold, crossing the line as the Lions top-finisher at 25:49.82; 25th out of 62 runners.The Lions next two finishers, Matt Attal and freshman Eric Dirth, finished back-to-back in 31st and 32nd place. Attal closed the competition with a time of 30:22:79 and Dirth concluded his first collegiate race for SLU 22 seconds behind his teammate at 30:44:58.
Overall, Tampa's women took home the team championship with 40 points, but Florida Tech's Sara Trane took home the individual title with a time of 17:59. Taking home the men's individual honor was Embry-Riddle's Evans Kirwa with a time of 25:06. Embry-Riddle's strong individual efforts resulted in a team-win as well with total score of 38.
Seven teams competed in the event, including three Sunshine State Conference schools (Florida Tech, University of Tampa, and Saint Leo).
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I hope you have a great celebratory day, @Dark_Tranquility;
Tell you what, take the day off!
Happy Birthday! Hope you had a good one.
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Happy Birthday DT. May you enjoy many more!
happy birthday!! more to come!
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Happy birthday DT.
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Russia's economy is heading for a deep recession this year. Brazil is stagnating and China's dynamism is dissipating, helping to depress the prices of commodities that many developing countries produce. But in spite of such afflictions, analysts caution against thinking that a multi-year consumer bonanza in emerging markets (EM) is running out of steam.
The "biggest growth opportunity in the history of capitalism", as McKinsey called EM consumer spending in a 2012 report, may suffer setbacks in some key markets this year, but overall the narrative is set to flourish as disinflation triggers interest rate cuts and low oil prices put more money into EM consumers' pockets, analysts said. Read more


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I've started looking at installing SSL for one of my projects. I must admit that I am more confused now than when I started (too many possibilities).
All I want is:
a) protect my login system (no cc business, just encrypt pwd).b) my users don't have to accepts a certificate, click on stuff to access my website. There's just the https://. Boom.
What would you do?
You need to talk with your host. Having an SSL cert requires a few extra things like a dedicated IP address allocated for your domain.
Following up on l_e's post, you can self-sign a cert (if your login members don't care about "approved" certificates) and there are many tutorials on that. It's probably a bit easier to do it with cPanel (actually, WHM) but you can also install a secure server (certificate) with direct access to your VPS.
I talked my host. I can choose any certificate I want.
Does anyone have experience with openssl? http://www.openssl.org/
As I said, I don't want users to click on alert messages when accessing my site. So the certificate has to be trusted by browsers. I don't think it's the case with self-signed certificates, am I correct?
By definition, a self-signed cert will generate a warning.
OpenSSL is a known source and reputable.
FWIW, many hosts will offer a discounted price (due to quantity) for SSLs from various CAs (Certificate Authorities).
But will OpenSSL generate a warning or not? That's what I haven't been able to figure out.
Ok, I am looking at this page: http://www.thawte.com/ssl/index.html
Here again, I have a hard time figuring out which option suits best my need. As I said:
1) I want an https:// protocol without the user having to click on anything.2) I need subdomains to be covered as well.
Would SSL123 Certificates be enough? What are exactly the advantages of SSL Web Server Certificates beside being usable over more than one domain (is it like having four certificates for the price of one)?
Thawte certificates are good but the ones on your linked page are unrealistically expensive. Do a search for Certificate Authority and look at the various CAs products. If all you want is something which will not trigger a warning, just get the cheapest one you can find (from a reputable CA).
If you have a good host, they'll often act as agents for CAs and offer very inexpensive certs - in the under $50 range!
I've searched and compared many CAs product, but they're all pretty much in the same range.
I can't believe the open source community hasn't come up with a free solution... Or a very cheap one. That would be awesome.
My provider doesn't offer discount.
There ARE less expensive CA's than Thawte and many agents (subcontractors, if you will) who will discount based on multiple sales for the CA.
Your OpenSSL "solution" is not a solution at all. It allows your server to have an SSL cert but you've still got to install the cert. If it's self-signed, it'll throw a warning (because browsers will not recognize the CA) so you're back at actually searching for SSLs at a reasonable price. If you still have problems, I'd been a reseller a few years ago (for my clients, of course) but may be able to re-start something for you. I'd have to add-on the cost of my time and effort, though, so you'd be better off using a search engine to find inexpensive CAs.
Thanks a lot dklynn. Everything is clear now.
If it is not, I will post again. I'll try to find something that at a reasonable price (any recommendations?). If I'm stuck, I'll ask you to do the job (through the market place, obviously )
I don't use the Marketplace. Try a PM and I'll e-mail you back. However, I'm sure you'll find some reasonable prices with your search.


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RECENTLY, Mary W. wrote in asking for a recipe for the baba ghanoush formerly sold at Norman's Meats. We couldn't get that exact recipe, but she might want to try this version, submitted by Linda Snider of Glenboro.
And here's an example of the Recipe Swap community at its finest. Last month, Dorothy Earley from Onanole asked for a recipe for hot cross buns originally published by The Western Producer in the 1950s. She realized this was a long shot, but she had lost her copy. Wilma DeVos wrote in with that exact recipe. She used to make these sweet buns in a wood stove when she was first married.
This week we have a request for buttermilk pancakes -- not the fluffy kind, the reader specifies, but the thin kind with crispy edges. If you can help with a recipe request, have your own request, or a favourite recipe you'd like to share, send an email to email@example.com, fax it to 697-7412, or write to Recipe Swap, c/o Alison Gillmor, Winnipeg Free Press, 1355 Mountain Ave. Winnipeg, MB, R2X 3B6. Please include your first and last name, address and telephone number.
Hot cross buns
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75 ml (1/3 cup) granulated sugar, divided
60 ml (1/4 cup) warm water (100 F or 38 C)
15 ml (1 tbsp) traditional active dry yeast
900 ml (4 cups) all-purpose flour
5 ml (1 tsp) cinnamon
1 ml (1/4 tsp) allspice
1 ml (1/4 tsp) cardamom (optional)
2 ml (1/2 tsp) salt
125 ml (1/2 cup) melted butter
175 ml (3/4 cup) whole milk, at room temperature
1 egg, beaten
125 ml (1/2 cup) currants
beaten egg white, for egg wash
Measure out the 75 ml (1/3 cup) sugar. Take out 15 ml (1 tbsp) and dissolve in the warm water. Add yeast and let sit 10 minutes, or until foamy. In a large bowl, combine remaining sugar, flour, cinnamon, allspice, cardamom and salt. Make a well in the middle and add melted butter, milk and egg. Add yeast mixture and stir with a wooden spoon until a soft dough forms. Stir in currants. Turn out onto lightly floured surface and knead about 8 minutes, until smooth and elastic. Place dough in a greased bowl and turn until greased all over. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled in bulk, about one hour. Punch down dough. On a lightly floured surface, form dough into a 30 cm (12 in) log, divide length-wise into two, then cut each piece into 12 pieces. Form into 24 balls and place on greased baking sheets. Brush with beaten egg white, cover with clean tea towel and let rise about 30 minutes. Bake at 205 C (400 F) for about 15 minutes.
Tester's notes: Very tasty, light in texture, rich with butter, and not too sweet. Wilma copied down this recipe years ago and the instructions were basic (since she knew what she was doing), so I used the steps for the dough from a similar recipe. I found I turned down the heat at about the 8-minute mark and lengthened the baking time because the bottoms were browning too quickly. I also repeated the egg wash during the baking process because the tops weren't browning quickly enough.
Wilma makes an icing using the remaining egg white and some icing sugar. If you don't want to use raw egg, you can use water, starting with 250 ml (1 cup) icing sugar and adding water very gradually until you get a spreadable consistency.
Baba ghanoush
1 large eggplant
60 ml (1/4 cup) lemon juice
60 ml (1/4 cup) tahini
30 ml (2 tbsp) sesame seeds
2 cloves garlic, minced
salt and pepper to taste
22 ml (1 1/2 tbsp) olive oil
Preheat oven to 205 C (400 F). Lightly grease a baking sheet. Place eggplant on sheet and pierce skin with a fork. Roast eggplant for 30-40 minutes, turning occasionally, until soft. Remove from oven and place in a large bowl of cold water. Remove from water and peel off skin. In a blender or food processor, add eggplant, lemon juice, tahini, sesame seeds and garlic, and puree until quite smooth. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Transfer mixture to bowl and slowly add olive oil. Refrigerate for 3 hours before serving.
Tester's notes: This Middle Eastern roasted eggplant dip has a complex flavour, both creamy and slightly bitter. One note: There seems to be an eggplant shortage right now. I went to four stores searching for regular eggplant, and finally settled on 4 Chinese eggplants, which worked fine. (I adjusted the baking time slightly as these small, narrow eggplants cooked more quickly.) Because so much comes down to the seasoning, and because the taste of eggplants can vary, you might want to start with less than the full amount of lemon and tahini and then add until you get the right balance.


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Looking for an excuse to get together with friends and enjoy some wine and cheese? Host a Cheese Judging Party with a variety of cheeses and let your friends pick their favorites. I'm excited to be working with Kraft's Cracker Barrel Cheeses on a variety of entertaining ideas like this one! Read on for tips and ideas for hosting your own Cheese Judging Party! Let's get started shall we?
How to Host a Cheese Judging Party
- Cheese Varities: This is my #1 because you can't host a cheese judging party without a variety of fantastic cheeses. I chose several of my favorite Cracker Barrel Cheeses including baby swiss, jalapeno, extra sharp cheddar, and aged reserve. They're award-winning and full of flavor so your guests will truly love them. Other faves to add? Blue cheese, feta, and brie!
- Judging Stations: Give each guest a judging station. I used simple slate boards to hold the cheese along with a few accompaniments like dried pomegranates, arugula, pecans, honey, and crackers. These additions help cleanse the palate. Be sure each guest also has a glass of wine to sip along too.
- Be sure each guest knows the types of cheeses so they quickly judge away at their faves. Create a list or label them with toothpicks and little flags.
- Cheese judging is an art so make it easier on guests by providing them with a copy of the "Cracker Barrel Tasting Square" below. Click here to download the the PDF.
Here is a brief introduction into more detail of cheese styles by moisture. Most of my choices fall into the medium category but I encourage you to include cheeses from all 4 columns to give guests a wide variety!
Every cheese judging party needs a score sheet! This one divides choices by points and makes it very easy to determine the winner. I love all the details and room for comments.
I truly had a fabulous time judging away at the cheeses. What came out on top? The Aged Reserve by Cracker Barrel. It's full of flavor without being overwhelming. It paired well with all the accompaniments including the wines. It's rich and distinctly sharp with a clean, tangy dairy flavor. Tasty! Host your own cheese judging party and see which cheese comes out on top for you and your friends!
Disclaimer: I'm working together with Cracker Barrel Cheese to bring a variety of cheese recipes + party ideas to you. Though I am being compensated for my time + effort, the opinions above are my own.


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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - Florida legislators will consider changes to laws passed in 2009 and 2010 after a drop in test scores among nursing school graduates.
The original laws permitted trade schools and colleges to open nursing programs without approval of the state's Board of Nursing. They were aimed at increasing the number of nursing schools in Florida. But now, the numbers of nursing schools on probation has increased, as have fail rates on nursing exams.
Sen. Denise Grimsley sponsored that original legislation. She says the new bill she's sponsoring will fix the original to take care of a problem with "bad players" in the nursing school arena.
The new legislation would require nursing programs to be accredited by a recognized sanctioning board within five years of accepting students.
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The New York Post is reporting the Mets are holding a three-day mini-camp in Port St. Lucie starting Monday to try to assess as many players coming off of injury as possible.
It's a smart move if they can get anyone to show up that early. It's about a month before pitchers and catchers are due to report.
It'll be interesting to see who will show up. For example, will Jose Reyes be eager to show he's back to fine form or will he opt to give it another month?


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Can I use on sport and 2nd seat?
Written by: Kegi1986
12.04.2017 07:225/5
I've got a new sport and expecting new baby, can I use this on too and 2nd seat on bottom?
Too tightly
Written by: Paulina
29.08.2016 19:171/5
Carrycot is very narrow and tightly, my two months old sob doesn't space.
Easy to Use
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08.05.2016 14:504/5
Great carrycot, easy to assemble on the pram and excellent that you can use without the pram as well.
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10.01.2016 22:501/5
We could use it only 2 months, when my baby was born.I never seen such little carrycot before!!! I was very disappointed!!! so I never recommend this carrycot to anybody!!!!
Very narrow
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08.01.2016 00:462/5
Very narrow so my wee one was to big for it very early & I had a sleeping type bag made up as there isnt much room for blankets to be tucked in at the sides with it being so narrow. Very snuggly and warm great for outdoors on colder days.
Great but could be bigger!
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17.07.2015 10:224/5
Brought this before baby was born and have really enjoyed using it - nice and flat and looks really stylish. Only downside is it is a lot slimmer than other carrycots out there and as such my baby didn't get as much use from it as I would've liked. My baby is 3 months old and have had to stop using it. Apart from that great accessory to have!
Can this be compatable with S4 second seat?
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29.01.2017 00:205/5
Hi, I ordered S4 stroller via Costco and was wondering if I order a carrycot, can I use a 2nd seat with it? What adapter do I also need to purchase to go with it? Thank you!
A must have!!
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I think this is the best product we have bought so far and has really encouraged good sleeping habits for our baby! I can't recommend it enough! Baby seemed to have a really good sleep when out walking as can lie nice and flat and not have to be all buckled in and is all snug and protected from the elements, also love being able to see baby face to face. We also have the stand for this so to unclip from pram to stand was awesome not having to wake baby. This was our main bassinet so very portable to move around the house with stand and the carry handles, lounge during the day and carry through to bed at night. Love love this product, was gutted when baby outgrew it and moved to the cot!
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I am looking at the Vermont Castings 9030, vs. the Weber Genesys A. THey are about the same size, but the Vermont Castings has Cast Iron/porcelain, 36K BTU and is very solid...the Weber has cast iron, 24K BTU and is not as solid looking. I bought my Dad the Weber last year, and we like it, but I think the extra 12K BTU will come in hand on the VC grill.
Anyone have experience with this one? Thanks for your input.


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This isn't just any turkey. This is a turkey who has (up until now) lived the good life and will arrive at your home complete with instructions on how to prepare, serve and enjoy. Who else but Martha Stewart could make the phrase "humanely raised" sound like a dinner invitation ?


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Chevrolet G Series Van (G20) Problems
RepairPal has identified the most common problems with the Chevrolet G Series Van (G20) based on complaints from actual vehicle owners. We'll tell you what the problem is and what it'll take to fix it.
The fuel pump may fail causing the engine to stall and not restart. Our technicians recommend replacing the fuel filter every 30,000 miles to help prevent undue strain on the fuel pump.
A loose or worn gas cap could be cause the Check Engine Light to illuminate.
An engine vacuum leak may develop from the throttle body gasket causing a higher than normal idle speed. Failed gaskets should be replaced.
The alternator may fail causing the battery to go dead. The charge light on the dash may or may not illuminate. The alternator may also develop an abnormal noise. A failed alternator will require replacement.
The distributor may develop internal faults. This can cause a rough running engine or stalling condition, the Check Engine Light may or may not illuminate. Our technicians tell us that the distributor should be overhauled or replaced to correct this concern.
The spark plugs should be replaced every 100,000 miles. Our technicians recommend replacing the spark plug wires also at this time.
Our technicians recommend flushing the brake fluid every 60,000 miles. Brake fluid that is dirty may cause problems in the brake system.
The engine may develop a misfire due to worn valve seats. This fault will cause the Check Engine Light to illuminate. Our technicians tell us the misfire may or may not be felt while driving. They further recommend that both cylinder heads be removed and thoroughly inspected and repaired as necessary.
One or more fuel injectors may become stuck closed causing an engine misfire and the Check Engine Light to illuminate. Our technicians tell us that this problem can be caused by some fuel additives. There are special procedures which may be able to restore the affected injector. If this fails the affected injector must be replaced.
A coolant leak may develop from the water pump. This can result in an engine overheating condition. A leaking water pump will require replacement.
The intake manifold gasket may develop and external engine oil or coolant leak. In some cases, an internal coolant leak may occur causing coolant to mix with the engine oil. Running the engine with a coolant/oil mix may result in engine damage. Replacing the intake manifold gasket should correct this issue.
On the 4L80-E Transmission (Diesel and 7.4L gas engine), Transmission fluid may leak through the electrical connector on the side of the transmission, damaging the wire harness and causing the transmission to shift erratically. Our technicians tell us there are updated shift solenoids, an internal transmission harness, and a connector pigtail available to correct this fault.


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Bridge Club, 8:45 to 11:45 a.m., Guernsey County Senior Center, Cambridge. For more information call 439-6681.
Lift for Life, 4 p.m., Community HealthLink. For information call, 439-8187.
Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., St. Johns Episcopal Church, 1025 Steubenville Ave., Cambridge.
Narcotics Anonymous, 8 p.m., open text book discussion, Addison Room at Southeastern Med.
Cambridge Area Family Al-Anon Group, 7:45 p.m., The Salvation Army, Dewey Avenue, Cambridge.
Haven of Hope victims support group, 6-8 p.m., 1109 Steubenville Ave., Cambridge. For information call 439-7233.
Grocery bingo, 1 p.m., Secrest Center, Senecaville.
Guernsey County commissioners, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., commissioners office, Cambridge.
Circle of Angels, 6 p.m., United Methodist Church, Quaker City.
Cambridge Rotary Club, noon, Holiday Inn, Cambridge.
Boy Scout Troop 526, 7 p.m., Knights of Columbus, Cambridge.
Free blood pressure checks, 9:30-11 a.m., Guernsey County Senior Citizens Center, Carlisle Avenue, Cambridge. For information call 439-6681.
Tai Chi (ancient form of self-defense), 10:30-11:30 a.m., Guernsey County Senior Citizens Center, Carlisle Avenue, Cambridge. Class is designed to improve balance, muscle tone, and increase energy. Cost is $15 for six weeks. For information or to register, call the Southeastern Med VIP office, 439-8187.
30/30 Combo, 8:30 to 9:30 a.m., Cambridge YMCA. Half-hour of cardio and half-hour of weight training. Free to members; $2 per class for non-members.
Active Older Adult Aerobics, 9:45 to 10:30 a.m., Cambridge YMCA. Low aerobics for ages 55 and older. Free to members; $2 per class for non-members.
Cycle Reebok, 5:30 a.m. and 6 p.m., Cambridge YMCA. Cost is $1 for members; $5 for non-members. Class size is limited to five. To register, call 432-6318.
Beginner Cardio-Kick (kickboxing), 4 to 5 p.m., Cambridge YMCA. Free to members; $2 for non-members.
Monroe Township trustees, 8 p.m., Monroe Township Hall, Freedom Road, Birmingham.
Cambridge Area Regional Airport Authority, 8:30 a.m., airport terminal building, Cambridge.
AMVETS Post 821, 6 p.m., post home. For more information call 685-1717.
AMVETS Post 70, 7 p.m., 2090 North Ave., Cambridge.
Western Guernsey Services, 7:30 p.m., 61786 Shaw Road, Cambridge. For information call 432-7298.
Habitat for Humanity board meeting, 5:30 p.m., First United Methodist Church, Cambridge. Anyone interested in becoming involved may attend. For information call 432-9315.
Champion Spark Plug Retirees, 10 a.m., USA Steak Buffet, Cambridge.
Le Leche League, 10:30 a.m., First Christian Church, 1127 Beatty Ave., Cambridge. For breastfeeding and pregnant women. For information call Jeannie, 489-5306.
Family Matters-Divorce Education Session, 7 p.m., Haven of Hope, Administrative Office, 1109 Steubenville Ave., Cambridge. Cost is $10. For more information call 439-7233.
March Electric Retirees and Employees, 8:30 a.m., Holiday Inn, Cambridge.
Curley Qs Western Square Dance lessons, 7 to 9 p.m., Guernsey County Senior Citizens Center. For information, call Dave Bell, president of the club, 439-4364.
Alcoholics Anonymous discussion group, 8 p.m., Noble County Jail, Olive Street, Caldwell.
Bingo, 6:30 p.m., Community Center, Noble County Fairgrounds, Caldwell.
Soccer booster meeting, 7:30 p.m., John Glenn High School. All parents of high school and middle school players are invited to attend.
Friendship VII Chapter of Sweet Adelines International chorus practice, 7 p.m., College Drive Presbyterian Church, New Concord. Guests and new members welcome. For information contact Ruth Wymer, 826-4208.
Al-Anon, 6 p.m., Campus Center Room 480-B, Ohio University-Zanesville/MATC Campus, Zanesville.
Support Buddies, 6-8 p.m., community ambulance meeting room, 952 Linden Ave., Zanesville. Support group for breast cancer victims. For information call (800) 458-8853.
Belmont County commissioners, 9:30 a.m., commissioners office, St. Clairsville.
Belmont Farm Bureau Public Affairs committee, 8 p.m., Pike Street office, Barnesville.
West Lafayette Rotary Club, 6:15 p.m., American Legion.
OSU Extension Farm Science Review, London.
Lupus Support Group, 6-8 p.m., Trinity Medical Center East, conference room 1, 380 Summit Ave., Steubenville. Reservation requested, call (800) 932-7277.
Freeport VFW Post 6815, 7:30 p.m., Freeport VFW Hall.


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Donny Cates On Bringing 'Buzzkill' To Dark Horse Comics [Interview]
In September Dark Horse Comics debuted Buzzkill #1, co-written by Donny Cates and Mark Reznicek, illustrated by Geoff Shaw and colored by Lauren Affe. At a glance the cover for the first issue appears to present a somber, but otherwise with-it costumed superhero enjoying a cigarette and a bottle of wine as he leans over the ledge of a skyscraper surveying his city. But then there's the title, "Buzzkill," and an environment not dotted with highrises, but rather filled with enormous bottles of hooch. This hero has a problem. Turns out that not only is the protagonist -- who may or may not be named Ruben -- an alcoholic, but a retired crime fighter who depended on abusing substances to put his powers to use... not that he can tell the civilians in his new support group. Meanwhile, his former supervillain foes conspire in the shadows, plotting revenge for a catastrophic battle he can't even remember. ComicsAlliance got in touch with Cates to learn more about the new miniseries and what's in store for Buzzkill's less-than-heroic hero.


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When Prayers Go Unanswered
As a beggar shares his bread with another beggar I share my heart on a difficult subject with the loss of a child; when there no miracle.
No parent should have to go through the loss of their child; there is no greater pain on this Earth than to experience the death of your child, no grief harder to bear. There is no easy way out, no medication, placebo, no therapy, no shortcut or prayer that can take away the pain, it has to be experienced, you love hard you grieve hard. It is totally unfair and life does not seem worth living...but we need to live.
Some people blame God for taking away their child, some glorify God; that God picks his favorites to be with Him in Heaven and that they are in a better place, and that the good die young. Some people blame the devil for sending evil our way and that we were not faithful enough. Regardless of the cause of death; by disease,accident, suicide or murder, as parents we blame ourselves. We are the responsible parents who failed to protect our children from their death, no matter how you cut it, we blame ourselves. We are responsible for their welfare, and in some way we failed and our child died. No matter what facts can be brought before us that we did nothing wrong,we still rationalize our guilt. I believe for most of us we as parents are guilty of one thing: loving too much.
If you think back just a hundred years in this country or currently in many third world countries, life is much more egregious and harsh. Medical care may be many miles away by foot or nonexistent, no electricity, and no penicillin, not much in way of helping to save lives for the average person. Many people die and have died from lack of any medical care, most of them children, even our wars take our children year after year. This planet is cruel and harsh and although high in intelligence and many advances have been made, we as humans are very fragile and death is a continual oppressive enemy.
Six million Jews prayed to their God to release them from their captors and save their lives. Why no answer? Enemy Christian soldiers in many wars have found themselves both frightened and both praying to the same God that they won't get killed. The Muslim prays to Allah for protection in a country racked with war. Whose prayer gets answered? The families at home on 9/11 praying their loved ones survived the blast, the hundreds of individuals scared for their life running down fire escapes praying to get out. Why did some survive and not others? Pleas to God to find escape from earthquakes, fires and floods, again no answer. A prayer for a miracle for our child in the hospital, the child abducted or lost, simply our prayers for their protection at night. No answer, no miracle. Why does the omnipotent force of all good not answer our gut wrenched beseechments in prayer? We are good people, what did any one of us do wrong? We become very, very angry at God for taking our child. He did not answer our prayers, He gave us hope, only take it away, allowing us to love, only to give us this unending agony. What kind of a God would do this? How could He allow my child to die?
We even begin to question the very existence of God, but the paradox we find is if we do not believe in God, then who can we be angry at? We need to let out our anger in a healthy way, screaming at God is one way; He cannot be hurt and will not scream back.
I think we tend to make God out to be some powerful magician like the Wizard of Oz; that if the faithful bring their requests to Him in earnest, their prayer will be answered just as requested. I don't believe God throws lighting bolts and curve balls to hurt us or give us disease so that we can experience spiritual growth or fulfill some nebulous destiny. Conversely I don't believe He makes a choice of which soldier in the trench to save, or which child is cured of cancer. Prayers are answered through the hearts and hands of those all around us. If the right doctor is found, the right medicine is administered, the life guard is on duty, the scientist finds a cure, the soldier frees a captive,the fireman, the police officer, your neighbor, or the man on the street are all agents of God, whether they know it or not. Many times there is no miracle, there is no cure, there is no hero or savior and our loved one dies; our prayers seemingly ignored. We become very angry that we were lead to believe that our fervent prayers would be heard and yet they were left unanswered.
I am reminded of a story that illustrates this point. There is a man atop his house caught in a flash flood with rapidly rising waters and he pleads with God to save his life. Soon a boat comes by and pleads with the man to get in the boat. The man responds "that's all right God is going to save me," the boat leaves. The water is getting higher and soon a helicopter appears and drops a line to the stranded man, again he refuses help saying that God was going to save him. The rising waters soon overtake the house and the man drowns and goes to heaven and asks God why He did not save him. God responded:" first I sent you a boat, then I sent a helicopter, you refused both so all I could do was save your soul". Sometimes there is no boat or helicopter available and our loved one dies despite our prayers. As much as we would like to believe that God can magically reach down his mighty hand and rescue us, we intellectually know that is not going to happen. God is not a physical entity; He is the combined love of this planet. Just as He used Jesus, Buddha, Muhammad and Moses to speak his words, he uses people to carry out the answer to prayer. If those boats and helicopters are simply not physically available at the time, or the right medication is not found we die, life is cruel, life is harsh.
My nine year old son Kelly died from a malignant brain tumor called Medullablastoma. We prayed and prayed that he would not die and that he could be cured. Though many medical breakthroughs in cancer have saved many lives, most children with this diagnosis, like 17 years ago, die from this form of cancer. Kelly lived almost two years following his diagnosis. Did God answer our prayers? Yes, he did. Was Kelly cured? No, he was not. Was Kelly healed? Yes he was, for when there is no miracle, death is the ultimate healer.
A hundred years ago, Kelly would not have even been diagnosed. He would have suffered more terribly and died much sooner. Our prayers were answered with what was available to us geographically, with an outstanding local children's hospital, wonderful doctors and nurses and excellent insurance that covered over a half a million dollar medical bill. Our prayers were answered when our town of Bayport raised money with a benefit for us and with Make-a-wish who sent us to Hawaii for two weeks. Our prayers were answered in Mexico where we traveled there to find a cure and Kelly's tumor disappeared. When the cancer came back out of control, my prayers were answered that God would take him from the pain. My prayers were answered when I asked Kelly for a sign that he survived death and that he could hear my lamentations. My prayers were answered that I could find some path out the valley of the shadow of death and embrace life again. Yes, God exists and answers prayers. My son has communicated to me after his death in a very real way; if Kelly survived death, than there is no doubt in my heart that God exists. By whatever name you call your personal omnipotent deity or how that universal force answers your prayers is as individual as a snowflake and different for everyone.
Your child dies at 3 months old from SIDS, is killed with no warning at 18 by a drunk driver, or by the onset of a sudden illness. What prayer can possibly change those horrific facts? There was no inkling of their fate or time to pray to prevent it; we are vulnerable to our physical limitations with every breath we take. Why did it happen? Like trying to comprehend that there is no end to the universe, there is no answer our intellect can understand. As long as this world turns our love ones, including our children will die, we cannot escape it. When this happens we feel guilty for not preventing it somehow, and feel totally empty inside, feeling far away from the God who failed us and took our child.
Believing in God is a personal choice and whether or not you believe in God or not, death will claim lives and we shall all experience the pain of loss. I don't believe God takes our lives but I do believe He receives our spirit. God does not punish us, he picks us up when we fall and carries us when we cannot walk. Our destiny is a work in progress, just as melting snow from the mountain top finds the ocean, nourishes the landscape or forms a mountain lake, it will be what it will be and dependent on what it encounters on the journey. I don't blame God for my losses and I accept the fact that life is harsh and is terminal from our birth.
Because of my personal experience I choose to believe in God and thank Him for every minute that I am given to experience life. Every moment is an opportunity to feel love by sharing hearts with one another. Even through all the pain of losing my son, my parents, two siblings, and two nephews I still feel His love through his children on this earth. That belief has sustained me in my deepest sorrow and the only thing that assuaged the pain. I believe there are Angels all around us, living and breathing as we do and although they cannot bring our child or loved one back they can help to heal the hurt and if you help to heal the hurt of others so shall your hurt be relieved. If you don't believe in God, believe in love, to me it's a matter of semantics.
Victor Frankle, author, doctor and survivor of a concentration camp said in his book "Mans' Search for Meaning": 'To live is to suffer, to survive is to find meaning in the suffering.' We cannot change what has transpired, as we live we shall suffer. We cannot go back and change the past but we can change the future as we move from loss to legacy, substantiating our loved ones life by the way we live ours. We can honor their lives and allow them to live on through our actions, in our grief we are given the license to take emotional risks, and express the feelings in our heart. Other than the death of another child nothing can hurt us more than we have already been hurt.
I wanted to die when Kelly died, but I chose to live, who else would keep his memory alive? If we do not choose life, than ultimately two lives are wasted. Grieve hard, scream loud, feel every facet of your loss as long as you need to, grieve openly, express your lamentations and frustrations; you love hard, you grieve hard, it is supposed to hurt. Know that your grief will lesson as time moves on but you will always be a bereaved parent and like living with arthritis you will live with flare ups of pain the rest of your life.
God bless you on your long journey and continuing passage of pain, and know also that although our now children live in one sphere of existence and we in another, with faith, undying love and the desire, we can meet at the seam where our worlds connect, love never dies.
The death of a child is a huge leveler; we all walk this road together.
Love and Light,
Mitch Carmody
Author of "Letters to My Son, a journey through grief"


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We all have ways of coping with our jobs. Mine is chocolate. You see, I work in IT support, which often means I'm the proverbial punching bag for frustrated users. People only call when there's a problem, and every incident automatically escalates into an emergency that's all IT's fault. After so many negative encounters, these blowups can be difficult to shrug off.
For example, did you know IT is responsible for changing fundamental Microsoft code? According to an associate who came in one time, that was all on us.
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It was a simple problem: His system asked him for a password and he couldn't figure out why. He brought his laptop over to show me this issue, demanding to know what was wrong -- his password had worked just fine the day before. I took a look and informed him that his password had expired, and he needed to change it.
I figured he was a seasoned laptop user and would know how to change his password; he'd feel insulted if I helped him, so I stepped back. He got into the interface, entered his old password, clicked in the New Password box, typed his new password, and hit Enter. His computer didn't like that and said the passwords didn't match -- which of course they didn't since he only typed the new one once and had ignored the place where he was asked to type in his new password a second time to confirm it.
He tried it again. And again. After the third failed attempt, I gently reminded him that he had to type the new password twice before the computer would accept it.
"Well, when did you all change that?!?! It never asked me to do that before!!! Why didn't you send out a memo that we now had to do that?"
Yep, that's what he said. I stood there, dumbfounded. Microsoft had been requiring a confirmation of a password change for years, and this was Windows XP. Finally, he successfully changed his password and departed, but not before huffing and puffing about how I didn't know how to do my job. I'm just glad that it was long enough ago that I can laugh about it now.
I hit the chocolate that day and many other times. Then there are those interactions when I'm reminded why I'm in this profession in the first place: I enjoy working with technology, but I also like helping people. At those times, the chocolate stays in the drawer.
A little gratitude goes a long way
One day, at 10 minutes before quitting time, I got a panicked call: "Are you still at work?" That question in itself was unusual, since most users don't even think to ask.
The user explained that he'd spent most of the day working on a very important Excel spreadsheet and had even saved it periodically through the day. But now all his changes were gone, and he was growing more panicked and frustrated every minute.


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By Rod Ellis
Leatherhead recorded their 10th away win of the Ryman League Division One South season with a hard-fought 3-2 victory at table toppers Maidstone United.
Goals from Matt Smart and Tom Bradbrook saw the visitors come from behind twice, before Neil Jenkins scrambled home Tanners's winner after 85 minutes.
The win brings Leatherhead, in third, to within two points of second-placed Dulwich Hamlet – a side they will face again after the Ryman League decided last weekend's abandoned meeting between the pair will be replayed.
This was Tanners's first visit to the new Gallagher Stadium and their first opportunity to play on Maidstone's all weather 3G pitch, and Richard Brady's men quickly adapted to the near perfect playing conditions.
Stones created the better chances in the opening exchanges with Alex Flisher proving a handful for Leatherhead's defence down the left.
Withstanding a wave of attacks in the opening 20 minutes, Tanners had a chance to take the lead midway through the first half.
Bradbrook laid off a ball for Liam Wright down the middle whose 30-yard effort was turned behind for a corner by Maidstone keeper Deren Ibrahim.
Tommy Hutchings created a number of opportunities in front of goal but he failed to test Ibrahim on every occasion.
After 32 minutes, Hutchings took the ball past two defenders before shooting wide from the edge of the box.
Leatherhead were punished for that miss two minutes later as Maidstone opened the scoring.
Shaun Welford was given room down the left to send over a cross to the far post, where the ball was played back for Alex Brown to tap home from a couple of yards.
Stones had a good opportunity to double their lead two minutes later - Alex Flisher tormented the Tanners defence down the left before sending a probing cross deep into the Leatherhead penalty area, only for Stuart King to fire over from five yards out.
Leatherhead equalised against the run of play on the stroke of half time.
Smart won the ball on the left side of the Maidstone penalty area and somehow found a gap between Ibrahim and the near post to fire home from the narrowest of angles.
In the second half, Hutchings had a great chance to put Tanners in front after 50 minutes but he fired over from the edge of the box with only Ibrahim to beat.
Maidstone pushed forward and managed to restore their lead after 61 minutes, as an unmarked King receiving a long, looping diagonal ball at the far post and turned it home from three yards.
Stones looked comfortable with their lead but Tanners equalised for a second time after 79 minutes when Smart sent a long, high ball into the Maidstone area and Bradbrook reached it before Ibrahim to nod it over the line from close range.
The goal visibly shook Maidstone's players and the vast majority of the 1,800 plus crowd.
Tanners proceeded to dominate the final 10 minutes as both sides searched for a winning goal.
Hutchings fired over from 12 yards before Bradbrook forced Ibrahim to turn another shot behind for a corner.
Eventually, Mark Simmons sent in a probing ball from the right, Stones failed to clear it and Jenkins prodded it over the line for the winner.
Tanners can now claim a remarkable record of having won their last seven away league matches – a run stretching back to a 3-2 win at Hythe Town on November 6.
This weekend, Brady's men turn their attentions to winning games at home with the visit of basement strugglers Three Bridges.


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Hosted by National Review's national correspondent John J. Miller, the Bookmonger features ten-minute interviews with today's top authors on current events, politics, history, and more.
The NR editors discuss the state of the political scene each week.
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You may have noticed that we have not posted an Object of the
Month for October 2011. Instead, Anthropology staff has been
diligently focusing on working with the construction teams
installing fire detection and suppression systems in the Crane
North American Indian Cultures Hall as well as in a couple of the
North American Ethnology storage areas.
Starting on August 22nd, the exhibit gallery was closed to the
public and became a construction zone. Temporary shelving units
were set up and over 350 items from within the exhibit cases were
deinstalled to keep them safe during installation work; that's
about half of the material on display. This also involved moving
material within storage areas down off cabinets, or canoes out from
behind diorama shells to make certain areas accessible. An
intensive inventory of the collection on display was also conducted
and we took the opportunity to correct some problems or relabel
items that needed it.
By October 14th, the construction work in the exhibit hall was
completed and the Anthropology staff had finished cleaning all the
exhibit cases, reinstalling the collections items, and removing the
temporary storage units.
The fire suppression construction work is still ongoing in other
parts of our North American Ethnology storage areas, and starting
October 31st will move into our World Ethnology storage area
until December 8th.
The Anthropology and Exhibits departments also took the
opportunity to update one of the long-term exhibit cases. We hope
you enjoy the new Hopi tithu (kachina) exhibit with 25 new
items from the collection out on display.
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Max De Martino visits Val Fontanabuona to capture portraits of artisans with the EF-X500.
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The "Perfect Baby"
30 Dec 1924 — Decatur, Illinois
DECATUR DAILY REVIEW, Tuesday, December 30, 1924:
Jimmy Craycroft Goes Into Movies - Prize Baby Signs with United Artists
Miss Mary Sweeney received a telegram Tuesday morning from her sister, Mrs. Walter S. Craycroft, from Los Angeles stating that James Robert Craycroft, the latter's three-year-old son, has signed a contract to appear in motion pictures with the United Artists, a moving picture producing company. Further details were not given.
Mr. and Mrs. Craycroft left Decatur for California several weeks ago. Newspapers received here recently from Los Angeles carried stories and pictures of "Jimmy" Craycroft, who is nationally hailed as "the perfect baby."
The rise of Jimmy in the movie world will be awaited with interest by Decatur people. The Review played a prominent part in informing the world about his perfection, exhibiting him at the Illinois Products Exposition in Chicago last October.


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ELLE & The Coveteur: Gillian Zinser
Liya Kebede, the ever-industrious supermodel-actress-activist behind the breezy made-in-Ethiopia brand Lemlem ("to bloom" in Amharic), has already earned a cult following for her neon-accented cotton scarves. This season, she's adding rubber-soled slip-on oxfords in cheerful blue stripes, plus new pieces in superfine merino wool. Kebede's New York–based design team introduced the local weavers to the imported Italian wool, which they whipped into cozy earth-tone ponchos and tops. Kebede's aim? "To make Lemlem appropriate year-round, especially for people who live in a colder climate."
A camel fair in northern India is an unlikely source of inspiration for peacock brooches and owl-decorated bracelets, but when London-based women's wear designer Saloni Lodha found herself at last year's Pushkar Camel Fair in Rajasthan, it wasn't the furry humpbacks that caught her eye. "Traditional Rajasthani women are famed for covering themselves with loads of jewelry—they got me thinking about doing my own," says Lodha, a Bombay native whose whimsical printed dresses and easy separates are beloved by posh Londoners. Handmade by artisans in Jaipur and Mumbai, Lodha's debut jewelry collection incorporates brass, Swarovski crystals (both milky-opaque and sparkling), and zardosi work, a traditional metallic embroidery technique. "It's very labor-intensive," she says. "But that's what makes it so beautiful—it hasn't gone into a machine mold. I love that no two pieces are the same."
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The political group which runs Bradford Council has heard voters' protests and found cash in the attic to save threatened services including children's centres, public toilets and a plan to cut opening times at waste recycling sites across the district.
The amended budget includes the withdrawal of a proposal to close public toilets at Ilkley Riverside and a 12-month reprieve for children's centres in Ilkley and Menston and Burley.
There is a withdrawal of a proposal to cut opening times at household waste and recycling sites and a reduction in proposed cuts to youth services from £3.2m to £1.45m.
Councillor David Green, the leader of the Labour-run authority, will present an amended budget to a special meeting of the full Council today, Thursday.
Coun Green said close examination had found extra money in council bank accounts which meant the pain of Government cuts could be temporarily eased a little further.
And he praised the general public for making it plain where the Council should prioritise its spending.
He said: "This is a council and an executive that listens and we have been listening to people's concerns about out draft budget proposal "When we put the budget out to consultation, we said it would be meaningful and we have listened to people.
"We have managed to find some additional funding, but not everything. And that money has not been found painlessly.
"New efficiencies by and large means losing jobs and we are looking at losing some 600 jobs from those working for Bradford Council."
Council tax is set to rise by an average of £3 a month as a result of a 1.6 per cent increase across Bradford if Labour's budget is approved today, Thursday.
The opposition Conservative group has given a guarded welcome to some of the revised proposals contained within Labour's amended budget proposals.
Tory deputy leader, Councillor Simon Cooke, said: "I was not overly surprised by the changes to the original budget proposals, though I do cautiously welcome some of them.
"I am pleased that the threatened children's centres are safe, for the time being, due to the Schools Forum stepping in, but this is only for one year and at that time, we will be faced with a re-run of this year's scenario.
"The executive is still talking about focussing on what it considers to be priority areas, which are generally the urban areas, while rural areas will lose out."


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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - While there has been record turnout for early and absentee voting this election cycle, there have also been a few problems.
Some people voting absentee have been voting for more than one candidate.
Duval County Supervisor of Elections Jerry Holland said some voters are casting ballots for several people in the presidential race and, for some reason, in the soil and water conservation races. It's called an overvote.
"We are seeing some of that," Holland said. "Typically in every election, people do not look at the directions that says vote for one candidate in a race. That happens sometimes when they vote for everybody for president except for one candidate, almost like a protest."
The canvassing board is the group that remakes those ballots and has to check and see what the voter intended and if those will be accepted or not.
"We remade about 1,600 ballots. They are not all for overvotes," Holland said. "Some have spilled coffee or changed their minds and made that indication on their absentee ballots. There are some that voted twice in the presidential race and soil and water conservation."
Of those reviewed so far, there has been 500 overvotes in Duval County. Only those races where voters voted more than once will be rejected. The others on their ballot in which they voted correctly will count.
But why is there confusion?
"I think on the (presidential race), there are so many running," Holland said. "There are 12 choices that maybe they can pick more than one. But again, the directions are you can only pick one."
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multimedia, the use of hyperlinks, navigational efficiency, text
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Rec Preparation: ICS 100.
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An Alternate Technology Access Plan will be made by the student prior to the start of the semester and should be implemented immediately upon encountering technical difficulties. The student is required to continue course work as a result of having an alternate plan of access while independently resolving any technical issues with hardware/software, VCR/DVD, ISP, or Cable Provider.
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Amara Bath mat
Looks so plush, and it has polkadots!
We sell these bags at our shop and they are drop dead gorgeous. This is the coolest way to beautify a boring chore like laundry. This style also comes in a smaller, tote bag size which is also tres chic.
Perfect to put my books in for Fall classes.
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I just bought one of these and its even better looking in person. It is so whimsical and feminine!
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Fantastically wide voile ruffles makes for the dreamiest duvet. Fresh, clean and perfectly romantic.
What looks like it belongs to a debutante ball is really a laundry bag. A laundry bag with ruffles that will surely not get lost but get attention at the laundry facility. How is that for making laundry exciting?
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|Digital Charts Bonanza
Navigators benefit from free-market forces.
By Ben Ellison — March 2002
I've been known to wistfully point out the 25-cent price stamped on a 40-year-old navigational chart pinned up in my office. I was cruising during the decades when the cost of paper charts ballooned way faster than inflation, presumably due to increasing press and distribution expenses, and it got progressively harder to own all the charts wise navigation dictated. Many boaters made do with incomplete booklets or even smudgy photocopies. I'm pleased to report that electronic charts have radically reversed this trend, especially within the last year.
The economics of digital charts are different from hard goods like, say, electronics or boats. Manufacturing costs are primarily in development and marketing, rather than actual unit production; CDs are dirt cheap, and even large memory cards are becoming reasonable. Hence, the makers of PC and plotter cartography can lower unit prices drastically if they think it will substantially increase sales or if they feel challenged by competitors. Those are the forces at work, and the results for navigators are sweet. Not only are prices seriously down, but features and flexibility are up.
Perhaps Maptech set off the trend with Digital ChartKit 2001. The company vastly expanded its regular raster chart CDs, bundling in its photo and topo maps, tide and current tables, pilot books and light lists, and more–including improved planning software–without increasing the price. A stack of CDs covering a region like the east coast of Florida went from costing about $1,000 to $200 overnight.
PC charting rival Nobeltec soon added street and contour data to its Passport vector charts, then released a free software upgrade enabling stunning relief imagery and this winter introduced a Passport Deluxe bundle very similar to Maptech's. The included raster charts, topos, and photo maps could all use a little fine-tuning but are certainly a great value at $250 per region. Nobeltec is also raising the competitive ante with two forms of every chart.
Next page > Charts, Part 2 > Page 1, 2, 3
This article originally appeared in the January 2003 issue of Power & Motoryacht magazine.


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ESPN Cleveland Radio Show and the Meadows Poker Room Partner for a Fun-Filled WeekendFebruary 21, 2011 - 10:36am
When ESPN Cleveland poker radio show's Dan Harkenrider and the Meadows Casino & Racetrack's Peter Lau put their heads together, anticipate success. They worked hard showcasing a new national, low buy-in, fun-filled poker tour entitled, "The Poker Road Less Traveled." Players donned their winter wraps, braved the cold, and had all the non-stop poker action they could ask for. Dan's wife Patty charged up the crowd up with her high octane energy. She, Dan, and I joined the others in playing the media event. Three winners who received a $350 buy in for the main event were Joe Thaman, Steven Flinn and your favorite humor writer, me! I thought for sure I would win the Donkament, but I didn't. Martin Caridi became "King of the Donkeys" besting the 63 player field.
Poker And The Law: Be Afraid! Be Very AfraidFebruary 21, 2011 - 9:12am
Opponents of legal gambling are notorious within the industry for making up numbers.
Robert Goodman, for example, is a discredited "anti" and founder of the grandly named, though now defunct, "United States Gambling Research Institute." He is infamous for proclaiming, "The American Insurance Institute estimated that 40 percent of all white collar crime had its roots in gambling."
This Year in Poker: 2010's Naughty and Nice List--Part 2February 17, 2011 - 5:37am
In the second part of our year-end wrap up, we look at the list of those people and events that were good for poker in 2010. Here is the nice list.
Michael Mizrachi. Mizrachi almost accomplished the impossible, but even falling tantalizingly short, he had a memorable year. He won the first event of this year's WSOP, the prestigious $50,000 players' championship, and then went on to make the final table of the main event. Had he won that event he would have been the first player to complete the poker hat trick. Even with his pocket threes blow-up that led to a disappointing fifth place finish, Mizrachi had a tremendous WSOP. And with his three brothers all cashing at the main event, a first for one family, 2001 could easily be called the year of the Mizrachis.
Straight Skinny: Four On The TableFebruary 16, 2011 - 11:19am
Linda May wrote to ask how to continue with four or five trumps on the table. She explained that she started in a ten-handed game with Jd-10dand the dealer placed the Ad-6d-2d on the flop. She bet out smartly and two opponents called. She knew that she had odds of 3-to-1 for her having the only flush. Still, the two callers troubled her and when the dealer put the 7d on the turn she didn't know what to do. Should she bet the 3rd nut flush or not?
Online Poker: Game MigrationFebruary 15, 2011 - 5:02am
Poker players are predatory animals who constantly need to be fed. A steady diet of fish and donkeys will do. Sooner or later you're confronted with the worst case scenario—no fish to feed upon and no donkeys to trap because of the cyclical nature of new players coming in and out of the game. The influx of dead money depends upon the economy and the popularity of poker in pop culture. Because it's getting harder and harder to find soft games in today's lean economic times, it's important to learn how to play other games as an alternative source of income.
Mike Caro--The MAD GENIUS of Poker: Today's word is... "THIS"February 14, 2011 - 2:26pm
Along time ago, I was in a lounge near a poker room, waiting for a game. On a chair nearby a fellow player was reading a book.
Suddenly he noticed me, nodded, and half-whispered, "This is a great book."
"What's it about?" I wondered.
He shrugged. "This and that, I guess." And it was all he had to say on the matter. He was reading again, and our conversation had apparently ended.
Debbie Does PokerFebruary 14, 2011 - 10:32am
DeepStacks Live and the Grand Sierra Join Forces. The DeepStacks Poker Tour Grand Sierra Resort World Poker Challenge is the crown jewel event in a four-stop series of tournaments taking place throughout 2011. It is a pro-participated tournament event where players from Northern California and Reno/Tahoe can come test their skills against some of the top pros in the world, including: Mike "The Grinder" Mizrachi, Mike Matusow, Tom McEvoy, Adam "Roothlus" Levy, Tristan "Cre8ive" Wade, Karina Jett, Randall Flowers, Justin "Boosted J" Smith, and Jason "JSpudUF" Lee.


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William Leaman led the Bread Bakers Guild Team USA to victory in the Coupe du Monde de la Boulangerie (World Cup of Baking) in 2005, and since then he's been a winner with fans of his Bakery Nouveau in West Seattle.
Named "Nouveau" because fresh products keep coming out of the ovens throughout the day, this bakery has become a Seattle destination. Step into the bakery and you'll inevitably find a line of people ogling the pastries, chocolates, and bread. Across from the showcases is a row of tables, perfect for sampling those pastries and more while they're still warm.
The bread or chocolate alone are well worth a visit to Bakery Nouveau, but there's no denying the pastries. This bakery is especially known for its Twice-Baked Almond Croissant, so that's an automatic pick. But faced with a wide variety of fruit danishes, croissants, and much more, what to order? We've sifted through the standards and specialties to come up with five favorites to recommend, which you can see in the slideshow above.
Bakery Nouveau
4737 California Avenue Southwest, Seattle, WA 98116 (map)
(206) 923-0534; bakerynouveau.com
About the author: Jay Friedman is a Seattle-based freelance food writer who happens to travel extensively as a sex educator. An avid fan of noodles (some call him "The Mein Man"), he sees sensuality in all foods, and blogs about it at his Gastrolust website. You can follow him on Twitter @jayfriedman.


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