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Jeremiah 32:1-14 . JEREMIAH, IMPRISONED FOR HIS PROPHECY AGAINST JERUSALEM, BUYS A PATRIMONIAL PROPERTY (HIS RELATIVE HANAMEEL'S), IN ORDER TO CERTIFY TO THE JEWS THEIR FUTURE RETURN FROM BABYLON.
1. tenth year--The siege of Jerusalem had already begun, in the tenth month of the ninth year of Zedekiah ( Jeremiah 39:1 , 2 Kings 25:1 ).
2. in . . . court of . . . prison--that is, in the open space occupied by the guard, from which he was not allowed to depart, but where any of his friends might visit him ( Jeremiah 32:12 , Jeremiah 38:13 Jeremiah 38:28 ). Marvellous obstinacy, that at the time when they were experiencing the truth of Jeremiah's words in the pressure of the siege, they should still keep the prophet in confinement [CALVIN]. The circumstances narrated ( Jeremiah 32:3-5 ) occurred at the beginning of the siege, when Jeremiah foretold the capture of the city ( Jeremiah 32:1 , Jeremiah 34:1-7 , 39:1 ). He was at that time put into free custody in the court of the prison. At the raising of the siege by Pharaoh-hophra, Jeremiah was on the point of repairing to Benjamin, when he was cast into "the dungeon," but obtained leave to be removed again to the court of the prison ( Jeremiah 37:12-21 ). When there he urged the Jews, on the second advance of the Chaldeans to the siege, to save themselves by submission to Nebuchadnezzar ( Jeremiah 38:2 Jeremiah 38:3 ); in consequence of this the king, at the instigation of the princes, had him cast into a miry dungeon ( Jeremiah 38:4-6 ); again he was removed to the prison court at the intercession of a courtier ( Jeremiah 32:7-13 ), where he remained till the capture of the city ( Jeremiah 32:28 ), when he was liberated ( Jeremiah 39:11 , &c. Jeremiah 40:1 , &c.).
4. his eyes shall behold his eyes--that is, only before reaching Babylon, which he was not to see. Jeremiah 39:6 Jeremiah 39:7 harmonizes this prophecy ( Jeremiah 32:4 ) with the seemingly opposite prophecy, Ezekiel 12:13 , "He shall not see."
5. visit him--in a good sense ( Jeremiah 27:22 ); referring to the honor paid Zedekiah at his death and burial ( Jeremiah 34:4 Jeremiah 34:5 ). Perhaps, too, before his death he was treated by Nebuchadnezzar with some favor.
though ye fight . . . shall not prosper--( Jeremiah 21:4 ).
6. Jeremiah said--resuming the thread of Jeremiah 32:1 , which was interrupted by the parenthesis ( Jeremiah 32:2-5 ).
7. son of Shallum thine uncle--therefore, Jeremiah's first cousin.
field . . . in Anathoth--a sacerdotal city: and so having one thousand cubits of suburban fields outside the wall attached to it ( Numbers 35:4 Numbers 35:5 ). The prohibition to sell these suburban fields ( Leviticus 25:34 ) applied merely to their alienating them from Levites to another tribe; so that this chapter does not contravene that prohibition. Besides, what is here meant is only the purchase of the use of the field till the year of jubilee. On the failure of the owner, the next of kin had the right of redeeming it ( Leviticus 25:25 , &c. Ruth 4:3-6 ).
8. Then I knew--Not that Jeremiah previously doubted the reality of the divine communication, but, the effect following it, and the prophet's experimentally knowing it, confirmed his faith and was the seal to the vision. The Roman historian, FLORUS (2.6), records a similar instance: During the days that Rome was being besieged by Hannibal, the very ground on which he was encamped was put up for sale at Rome, and found a purchaser; implying the calm confidence of the ultimate issue entertained by the Roman people.
9. seventeen shekels of silver--As the shekel was only about fifty cents, the whole would be under $10, a rather small sum, even taking into account the fact of the Chaldean occupation of the land, and the uncertainty of the time when it might come to Jeremiah or his heirs. Perhaps the "seven shekels," which in the Hebrew (see Margin) are distinguished from the "ten pieces of silver," were shekels of gold [MAURER].
10. subscribed--I wrote in the deed, "book of purchase" ( Jeremiah 32:12 ).
weighed--coined money was not in early use; hence money was "weighed" ( Genesis 23:16 ).
11. evidence . . . sealed . . . open--Two deeds were drawn up in a contract of sale; the one, the original copy, witnessed and sealed with the public seal; the other not so, but open, and therefore less authoritative, being but a copy. GATAKER thinks that the purchaser sealed the one with his own seal; the other he showed to witnesses that they might write their names on the back of it and know the contents; and that some details, for example, the conditions and time of redemption were in the sealed copy, which the parties might not choose to be known to the witnesses, and which were therefore not in the open copy. The sealed copy, when opened after the seventy years' captivity, would greatly confirm the faith of those living at that time. The "law and custom" refer, probably, not merely to the sealing up of the conditions and details of purchase, but also to the law of redemption, according to which, at the return to Judea, the deed would show that Jeremiah had bought the field by his right as next of kin ( Leviticus 25:13-16 ), [LUDOVICUS DE DIEU].
12. Baruch--Jeremiah's amanuensis and agent ( Jeremiah 36:4 , &c.).
before all--In sales everything clandestine was avoided; publicity was required. So here, in the court of prison, where Jeremiah was confined, there were soldiers and others, who had free access to him, present ( Jeremiah 38:1 ).
14. in an earthen vessel--that the documents might not be injured by the moisture of the surrounding earth; at the same time, being buried, they could not be stolen, but would remain as a pledge of the Jews' deliverance until God's time should come.
15. (Compare Jeremiah 32:24 Jeremiah 32:25 Jeremiah 32:37 Jeremiah 32:43 Jeremiah 32:44 ).
16. Jeremiah, not comprehending how God's threat of destroying Judah could be reconciled with God's commanding him to purchase land in it as if in a free country, has recourse to his grand remedy against perplexities, prayer.
17. hast made . . . heaven--Jeremiah extols God's creative power, as a ground of humility on his part as man: It is not my part to call Thee, the mighty God, to account for Thy ways (compare Jeremiah 12:1 ).
too hard--In Jeremiah 32:27 God's reply exactly accords with Jeremiah's prayer ( Genesis 18:14 , Zechariah 8:6 , Luke 1:37 ).
18. ( Exodus 34:7 , Isaiah 65:6 ). This is taken from the decalogue ( Exodus 20:5 Exodus 20:6 ). This is a second consideration to check hasty judgments as to God's ways: Thou art the gracious and righteous Judge of the world.
19. counsel . . . work--devising . . . executing ( Isaiah 28:29 ).
eyes . . . open upon all--( Job 34:21 , Proverbs 5:21 ).
to give . . . according to . . . ways--( Jeremiah 17:10 ).
20. even unto this day--Thou hast given "signs" of Thy power from the day when Thou didst deliver Israel out of Egypt by mighty miracles, down to the present time [MAURER]. CALVIN explains it, "memorable even unto this day."
among other men--not in Israel only, but among foreign peoples also. Compare for "other" understood, Psalms 73:5 .
made thee a name--( Exodus 9:16 , 1 Chronicles 17:21 , Isaiah 63:12 ).
as at this day--a name of power, such as Thou hast at this day.
21. ( Psalms 136:11 Psalms 136:12 ).
22. given . . . didst swear--God gave it by a gratuitous covenant, not for their deserts.
a land flowing with milk and
23. all . . . thou commandedst . . . all this evil--Their punishment was thus exactly commensurate with their sin. It was not fortuitous.
24. mounts--mounds of earth raised as breastworks by the besieging army, behind which they employed their engines, and which they gradually pushed forward to the walls of the city.
behold, thou seest it--connected with Jeremiah 32:25 . Thou seest all this with Thine own eyes, and yet (what seems inconsistent with it) Thou commandest me to buy a field.
25. for the city, &c.--rather, "though," &c.
27. Jehovah retorts Jeremiah's own words: I am indeed, as thou sayest ( Jeremiah 32: Jeremiah 32:17 ), the God and Creator of "all flesh," and "nothing is too hard for Me"; thine own words ought to have taught thee that, though Judea and Jerusalem are given up to the Chaldeans now for the sins of the Jews, yet it will not be hard to Me, when I please, to restore the state so that houses and lands therein shall be possessed in safety ( Jeremiah 32:36-44 ).
29. burn . . . houses upon whose roofs . . . incense unto Baal--retribution in kind. They burnt incense to Baal, on the houses, so the houses shall be burnt ( Jeremiah 19:13 ). The god of fire was the object of their worship; so fire shall be the instrument of their punishment.
to provoke me--indicating the design, not merely the event. They seemed to court God's "anger," and purposely to "provoke" Him.
30. have . . . done--literally, "have been doing"; implying continuous action.
only . . . evil . . . only provoked me--They have been doing nothing else but evil; their sole aim seems to have been to provoke Me.
their youth--the time when they were in the wilderness, having just before come into national existence.
31. provocation of mine anger--literally, "for mine anger." CALVIN, therefore, connects those words with those at the end of the verse, "this city has been to me an object for mine anger (namely, by reason of the provocations mentioned, Jeremiah 32:30 , &c.), that I should remove it," &c. Thus, there will not be the repetition of the sentiment, Jeremiah 32:30 , as in English Version; the Hebrew also favors this rendering. However, Jeremiah delights in repetitions. In English Version the words, "that I should remove it," &c., stand independently, as the result of what precedes. The time is ripe for taking vengeance on them ( 2 Kings 23:27 ).
from the day that they built it--Solomon completed the building of the city; and it was he who, first of the Jewish kings, turned to idolatry. It was originally built by the idolatrous Canaanites.
32. priests . . . prophets--( Nehemiah 9:32 Nehemiah 9:34 ). Hence, learn, though ministers of God apostatize, we must remain faithful.
33. ( Jeremiah 2:27 , 7:13 ).
34. ( Jeremiah 7:30 Jeremiah 7:31 , Ezekiel 8:5-17 ).
35. cause . . . pass through . . . fire--By way of purification, they passed through with bare feet ( Leviticus 18:21 ).
Molech--meaning "king"; the same as Milcom ( 1 Kings 11:33 ).
I commanded . . . not--This cuts off from the superstitious the plea of a good intention. All "will-worship" exposes to God's wrath ( Colossians 2:18 Colossians 2:23 ).
36. And now therefore--rather, "But now, nevertheless." Notwithstanding that their guilt deserves lasting vengeance, God, for the elect's sake and for His covenant's sake, will, contrary to all that might have been expected, restore them.
ye say, It shall be delivered into . . . king of Babylon--The reprobate pass from the extreme of self-confidence to that of despair of God's fulfilling His promise of restoring them.
38. ( Jeremiah 30:22 , 24:7 ).
39. one heart--all seeking the Lord with one accord, in contrast to their state when only scattered individuals sought Him ( Ezekiel 11:19 Ezekiel 11:20 , Zephaniah 3:9 ).
for . . . good of them--( Psalms 34:12-15 ).
40. ( Jeremiah 31:31 Jeremiah 31:33 , Isaiah 55:3 ).
not depart from me--never yet fully realized as to the Israelites.
I will not turn away from them . . . good--( Isaiah 30:21 ). Jehovah compares Himself to a sedulous preceptor following his pupils everywhere to direct their words, gestures.
put my fear in . . . hearts . . . not depart from me--Both the conversion and perseverance of the saints are the work of God alone, by the operation of the Holy Spirit.
41. rejoice over them--( Deuteronomy 30:9 , Isaiah 62:5 , 65:19 , Zephaniah 3:17 ).
plant . . . assuredly--rather, "in stability," that is, permanently, for ever ( Jeremiah 24:6 , Amos 9:15 ).
42. ( Jeremiah 31:28 ). The restoration from Babylon was only a slight foretaste of the grace to be expected by Israel at last through Christ.
43. ( Jeremiah 32:15 ).
whereof ye say, It is desolate--( Jeremiah 33:10 ).
44. Referring to the forms of contract ( Jeremiah 32:10-12 ):
Benjamin--specified as Anathoth; Jeremiah's place of residence where the field lay ( Jeremiah 32:8 ), was in it.


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The Official News! And there was no mistaking!!! I'm forever a mom of 3 boys…and I love it!
Baby's adorable little feet! I can't wait to nibble on his little toes!
And the full view outline of baby…head to toe…almost in a complete circle!
This little guy is a wiggle worm…the sonogram took twice as long as it should have because he kept moving all over the place and the tech couldn't get the best shots for measurements, etc. I do believe I'll have my hands full with this one…plus the other 2!!!
So…We have NO idea about names…
If you feel so inclined, please share a boy's name with us…of course I could just pick up a "baby names" book…but this will be more fun!
Remember: Last name Chase…so Chase for a first name won't work 😉
Can't wait to hear your name ideas!!!

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My stellar rockstar of a husband heard back today re: the job that he interviewed about a month ago, and they called him today..................
HE GOT THE JOB!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I love you baby, congratulations x infinite + 1!
Posted by californiadreamin at Friday, April 30, 2010 1 comments Links to this post
The weekend is soon to be upon us ladies and gents and it's shaping out to be a gorgeous one:
And did you check out the weather for the following week? No more of this "Gorgeous weekend, this crappy weather" trend Sacramento has been having (knock on wood).
Workouts have been going well and eating has been pretty good too. I went into the gym after work on Wednesday, full prepared to do my 30 minute Xbike class, when what do I hear over the loud speaker? "Level 2 (45 minutes!!!) XBike class will be starting in 5 minutes". Ummmmmmm, yeaaaah, about that....so NOT happening. I mean, I know I could do 45 minutes, but I don't WANT to do 45 minutes. 30 minutes is plenty for this girl, thanks very much. I was determined to workout Wednesday, so I wasn't about to leave. The thing was though, I didn't have my headphones to listen to music while I did cardio. If your like me, cardio without music is like macaroni without cheese - you just know, something is missing and you won't be feelin it. BUT, like I said, I was determined. So I set that speed to a steady warm up pace of 5.7 mph until I was loosened up, and it was to 6.0. Thank GOD Judge Judy was on, or else those 3 miles would have draaaagged. I was so proud when I got off Tread. There were so many times I wanted to stop, just outta boredom and the fact I was over listing to mine and everyone elses' feet hit that rubber track. Oh and it didn't stop there - I took full advantage of my gym time by taking myself over to the weights and pumped out a full leg/lower back session - BOO YA!
Yesterday Nick and I went for a SHORT SHORT run/ride. I'd say it was 1 mile, maybe 1.5 miles, but it was still really nice to get out in the gorgeous weather and be active.
Today I'm resting, but still went on my walk with the ladies from work on our lunch. It's seriously GORGEOUS outside - 77 and breezy with pure sunshine. There is something to be said for getting that blood pumping on that 1 hour break. I come back to my desk with way more energy and drive to actually DO my work :)
Have a GREAT rest of your Friday lovelies :)
Posted by californiadreamin at Friday, April 30, 2010 0 comments Links to this post
All I can say is, she kept that a secret better than anything and thank GOD she has filed for divorce from Jesse "I swear I'm not a Nazi" James!
Posted by californiadreamin at Wednesday, April 28, 2010 3 comments Links to this post
No kidding, I am thrilled it's Wednesday! It marks the middle of the week, and it means we are super close to Friday. It also means it's XBIKE class today after work, WOO HOO! I am really looking forward to a good sweat session since I haven't broken a real sweat since...FRIDAY!! I have gone to the gym 1 time since Friday, EEEK! Nick and I didn't do our run/ride this weekend, so I've been craving some sweat, haha!
So workouts for this week will/have looked like this:
Sunday: Nada
Monday: Nada
Tuesday: Upper body weights for 30 minutes
Wednesday: XBIKE - 30 minutes
Thursday: 30 minutes running (roughly 3 miles) and abs/back workouts
Friday: still unsure if I'm going Friday - if I do, it'll be straight running
Saturday: Shred in the AM, followed by some cardio at the gym :)
So I'm half way through the Biggest Loser from last night (thank God for DVR's), and it's so dang motivating. I feel like a major slacker sometimes after watching those people go through those intense workouts. I mean, they are SWEATIN!Dripping every calorie on the gym floor! Oh and what about all those people they were running that 5K with in Texas? Some of their stories were so real, and when they crossed the finish line crying, I couldn't help but shed a tear for them. I was just so happy, cause it reminded me a lot of me when I was in HS. I mean, I wasn't nearly as big as them, but I remember FEELING that big and self concious, which in turn led me down the wrong path with the guys I chose. So bottom line: if you wanna get motivated to drop those oreos- WATCH SOME BIGGEST LOSER.
KARLI'S TIP OF THE DAY: When your on the treadmill/elliptical/stationary bike/on the trails, and you feel like you want to quit, just imagine those BL contestants and what THEY can accomplish. I personally like to think of Jillian or Bob encouraging me and telling me how far I've already come and not to stop :)
Have a beautiful day people!!
Posted by californiadreamin at Wednesday, April 28, 2010 0 comments Links to this post
Good afternoon fellow readers - I have exactly 2 hours and 17 minutes left of work as I write this, woo hoo! Later today Nick and I are going on our run/ride since we didn't go yesterday. We had a previous engagement with Bestie Bon Bon and her hubby.
You ever have a weekend that goes by sooooo slow, you come into work on Monday morning with a refreshed outlook on things? I have NO clue what got into me this weekend, but it was just so nice and I can honestly say, it went by at the PERFECT pace. And I really couldn't beat the weather I got. Sunny, not a cloud in the sky either days. Saturday with a day of 78 and Sunday was a gorgeous sunny day oh 85 (at least that's what my car was telling me) As you could see from my previous post, I layed out for 2 hours yesterday (yes, this girl got a little red on top of the shoulders).
Can't wait for NEXT weekend :)
Posted by californiadreamin at Monday, April 26, 2010 2 comments Links to this post
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Posted by californiadreamin at Saturday, April 24, 2010 1 comments Links to this post
So it's Friday and the infamous countdown begins until we can all peel outta our work parking lots :) My work days start at 7AM, so I only have 5 more working hours left, mua ha ha!
I ain't got much to say other than HAPPY FRIDAY, and since it's more appealing to the eye to see pictures, I am looking forward to a lot of this on my weekend:
Posted by californiadreamin at Friday, April 23, 2010 3 comments Links to this post
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Buenos Dias mi amors! I hope you all go out and hug or plant a tree, cause today is Earth Day! I plan on celebrating it by MAKING the green, instead of planting it.
So yesterday was a dud with workouts - I didn't go to the gym OR do Xbike OR do the Shred. But I'm okay with this, because my hip/leg area and sometimes my right knee have been giving me grief ever since my 10K on the 11th. I ran 3.3 miles on Tuesday at the gym, and it was a good thing I stopped cause it was really starting to hurt. Tonight, when I get home, I plan on doing a bunch of ab work. Ab work is something I find is easy to do anywhere can every little bit helps. All you need is the floor or a balance ball...and I have both, so I'm good to go :)
While I would love to frequent the gym, tonight starts the NFL Draft and certain people in MY household (hint: it's not Daisy), are SO looking forward to it and they need my support in watching regular football boys, become part of legendary teams :) Last night, we picked up a pizza at papa murphy's: half bacon and sausage for Nick, half spinach, tomato and artichoke hearts, with light on the cheese for me.
Does anyone else feel like this week went by fast? I mean, work this week has been a whirlwind, with a bunch of the engineers and bosses flying out of town, flights getting messed up, etc., but it's already Thursday! I'm not complaining one bit that the weekend is almost here, but time sure does fly. I mean, I'm already completing my 4th week here are the new job!
Since some of you have emailed me regarding Nick's possible new job position: we have NOT heard anything yet, but are anticipating we hear something by next week. They like to take their time, which is fine, cause my hubby is a rockstar, and I know they see that :)
Posted by californiadreamin at Thursday, April 22, 2010 0 comments Links to this post
Happy Hump day!! Thank the good Lord above, because I am READY for this weekend. After seeing what this weekend is looking like weather wise....WHEW! I'm ready for it to get here. It can rain all it wants during the week (my flowers will love it!), but bring the sunshine on for the weekend. I have lost probably 10-15lbs. since last summer, and it has seriously made a difference on how I look at the hottest season. I am actually for the 1st time going to attempt shorts! Short jean cutoffs are in season this year, and I am actually confident in my legs that I can rock em'. Once Nick gets this new job (he will, I'm confident!), I'm going on a little shopping trip to get some new clothes. I will be putting some SERIOUS money into those Forever 21 cash registers....maybe Victoria's Secret too.....and maybe Arden B....possibly H&M...possibly Marshalls.....
*Le Sigh...*
Last night Nicky boy and I went to the gym and he didn't wanna go.at.ALL. I can totally understand cause to be honest, when I get home from work, I just want to lay on the bed and not move. BUT, things must get done, such as getting bodies ready to be scantily clad in bikini's (shorts for him, duh!), for Mexico AND the Summer. Cause there are ALWAYS those BBQ's at friends houses or family get togethers, where there is a pool involved. And this Summer, I plan on soaking up some sun in : Tahoe, The Diego (aka San Diego), and I'd love to go to Santa Cruz. This girl has high hopes :) So anywhooo, Nick really didn't want to go, but guess what? After working that boy out, he was a new man! *insert harps and angels here* He even said he thinks he coulda worked out harder than he did. I can see a change in my man :) I was so proud of him! And remember how I told you all that I found that XBIKE class for Wednesdays (TODAY!!)? WElllll since the beloved NFL Draft starts tomorrow, Nick wants to go to the gym tonight, so I think this Wednesday, it'll be a workout (lower body + 3 miler run). WOO HOO!
Talk to you later lovely readers. I hope your Hump day starts off GREAT! (maybe with a hump, hahaha!)
Posted by californiadreamin at Wednesday, April 21, 2010 2 comments Links to this post
Labels: clothes, forever 21, hump day, nfl, workouts
Could not be more excited for the GORGEOUS weekend ahead - I plan on doin some Spring cleaning of the casa with the windows open and run/ride with Nick :)
Posted by californiadreamin at Tuesday, April 20, 2010 2 comments Links to this post
What the heck Sacramento? We are being hit with a crazy Spring storm. I LOVE me some rain and dark stormy days, but after the taste of Spring this weekend, I could do without the rain until Fall (my FAVORITE season) hits. So no lunch time walk for me and the girls at work, boo! So chances are, this day is gonna feel like it drags since I won't be going outside until I leave at 4pm.
Nick and I have a gym date today and it's an upper body with a 3 mile run sorta day. Yesterday, I didn't go to Xbike (BOO ME!), buuuuut I DID Shred with Jill. Im doing really good and Im already seriously noticing a difference in my upper body. Especially shoulder cap area. It's all those push ups I swear. But today, it's upper body and abs/back. So it's gonna be a busy one today at the gym (aka, the other office)and one that I hope to walk away from, unable to lift my arms up. So back to me not going to XBIKE: as much as I enjoy the calorie burn and the detoxing workout, I just don't think I'm gonna make the 6:30 class. I would get home around 7:15ish, and that's hardly enough time to eat and spend time with my honey. HOWEVER, while I am writing this, I looked up my gym's website to see their classes and they have ADDED a level 1 Xbike class (level 2 is 45 minutes instead of 30, and that is just WAY too much sweating for me haha) on Wednesdays! This is PERFECT- I didn't want to disrupt mine and Nick's gym time together on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, so Wednesday will be perfect and it's at 4:45, which gives me plenty of time to get there after work and warm up on the treadmill for 10 minutes or so! This is better news than Oprah FINALLY commenting on all these allegations in the tell all book!
So this week's workout schedule will look like this:
Monday: Shred
Tuesday: Upper body/abs/lower back + 3 mile run
Wednesday: Roughly 10 minute warm up on treadmill + 30 minute XBIKE
Thursday: Lower body/abs + 3 mile run
Friday: Shred
Saturday: Shred + and/or upper body at gym
Sunday: Run/ride with Nick
I'm sure there will be some Wednesday's where I don't want to go to the gym after work, and those will be my rest days.
Onto more fabulous and pretty things, tell me these aren't GORGEOUS! On my wish list for sure (just throwin it out there Nicky boy)- Their from Disney Couture:
Posted by californiadreamin at Tuesday, April 20, 2010 0 comments Links to this post
Oh Monday...how I wish your name was Friday. So this weekend was very lovely. The weather, couldn't have been more perfect. Saturday was a sunny 77 degrees with clear skies and Sunday was an even better 82 degrees with clear skies.
Perfect conditions for a nice long outside run, but since I'm a scardy cat that a crazy murderer will jump outta bushes and kill me, I chose to Shred instead.
Saturday I went to the pottery class I told you all about on Friday with my mom, sister, and niecey poo. My sister was recovering from her knee surgery she had on Friday, and I guarantee her bowl she made, is going to be worth money. The girl is an artist. My mom also chose a bowl to paint and it's nothing short of cute. Being that she feels her heart and soul are in Mexico (on the beach, drinking margaritas), she opted for a beach theme with her painting. The Bunny Boo did a GREAT job with her bowl she picked out, doing a lemon theme, and it's going to be SO cute! To express my creativity, I chose a giant "can hold a hold pot of coffee + creamer" coffee cup to paint. I will keep it a secret as to what I painted on my cup, until it arrives :)
So I went to Home Depot on Sunday, and all of my fans, I mean fellow Sacromentians (what DO you call people from Sacramento?), were there as well. It.was.PACKED! Especially where I was: the garden department. Kids riding on flat bed carts throwing tantrums (and fertilizer), men making smart remarks on how their wives can't pick a line to check out in, and me. It was GREAT! I took the flowers and my soil, and flower boxes to my parents house and planted my heart out! I have never had a "Green Thumb", so we shall see. I'm not promising Emerald City, people, but we shall see.
I'll be sure to upload some pics once the seeds I planted start sprouting. Oh and I decided to go to with a more neutral chair cushion for our 2 chairs. It's like a golden tan, but the one I originally wanted, was too orange, and I didn't think Nick would like them. Here a a few of the flowers I got:
Not bad, eh? I promise to take some pics of the improved patio (still improving), when the white little carpet flowers start to bloom. So in about, 3 weeks, I'll post some pics :) Hope you all had a lovely weekend & you got some sunshine :)
Posted by californiadreamin at Monday, April 19, 2010 0 comments Links to this post
Labels: home projects, home sweet home, summer
So this weekend I've done pretty good workout wise and eating wise. I also took away a tip from one of Jillian's "trainer tips" on The Biggest Loser. I'm not sure if it was this week's episode or last week, BUUUUT, she said with eating, to do this: buckle down really hard on eating for 3 days a week, then loosen up for 2 days, then for 1 day be moderate, and the last day, treat yourself (this does NOT mean a junk DAY...a junk MEAL okay). So, I'm going to stick to that philosophy for a bit. Also, my X Bike class routine for Monday's start this week. Last week, I didn't only because I was still crazy sore from the 10K on Sunday. So eating, it'll be mainly focused on protein. Oh and I bought these goodies from Target. I LOVE Luna bars and these one have protein, so I'm thinking this is a MUCH better option for dessert. It ll be this or a protein shake for dessert ladies and gents.
I got the Cookie Dough and they are DELICIOUS!! They are 180 calories, but with 12 grams of protein. That's what I'm talkin about Willis! *NOTE: CLIF BAR & COMPANY, DID NOT SEND ME PRODUCTS TO REVIEW, THIS WAS BASED ON MY OWN CURIOSITY ON HOW THEY TASTE*
This weekend, I've been really good to, spending my mornings with this little gem
with the hopes of looking like this
You gotta admit, Jillian knows how to push you, and look at HER! I trust the girl to make me presentable in this come summer. Yes, I switched bikini's, and this is the one I am getting:
Same color and all....pink is my signature color
Also, Nick and I are most likely going to Mexico with my parents to their condo in November, and I plan in being in it 90% of the time.
Posted by californiadreamin at Sunday, April 18, 2010 4 comments Links to this post
Labels: 30 day shred, Biggest loser, desserts, luna bars
I hope your weekends are going fabulous so far! I've had a very lovely one, and I'm hoping tonight Nick and I head on over to Home Depot, cause it's the one thing I really wanna do this weekend. *note: that sounded so wifely of me..who knows any 23 year olds that are dying to get to Home Depot on their weekend?* Oh and PS, I noticed we have a pack of hummingbirds that like to come on our porch! It made me so excited, so I'm adding a humming bird feeder to the "to get" list.
Juliana over at "A blonde walks into a blog", is giving away Arbonne products. She has reviewed a few and I think it's a great giveaway. Like I've mentioned in another one of my posts, I have had great luck with the sunless tanner. I HIGHLY recommend you enter this giveaway. Their products are 110% natural, which is great if your very particular on what you use on your body, or if your like me, and wishing to get pregnant.
Check it out by going to her blog here
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Am ready for an upgrade on the dumbbells for my Shred days. I need a 10lb weight for my chest flies and bicep curls.
And well hello gorgeous.......
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Ah yes, there is nothing better than the clock hitting 4pm, and knowing you don't have to come back to work for 2 days, plus the time on Friday evening. I got a relaxing weekend consisting of: a pottery class with my mom, sister, niecey poo, gma, and aunt, grocery shopping (o, joy), Shred with Jill, gym and run/ride with Nicky poo. It's supposed to be a gorgeous weekend too! Sunny and in the mid to upper 70's.
Since it's going to be a gorgeous weekend, I couldn't be happier that N-dawg, has one of the 2 days off. I have been itching to get our happy married butts over to Home Depot. Nick's mom sent him a gift card and I am eyeing a few things for our patio:
I want these x 2. And I'm thinking gorgeous flowers in them both. For some reason, these hanging planters, have always reminded of Sesame Street, haha! Maybe it's cause it's something you'd see on my favorite show (when I was 3...or 23).
I think these would spruce up the patio and add some color, cause at the moment, our chairs are a brown stitching sorta deal, with black iron legs and arms.
Not necessarily this Home Depot trip, but I want to get a larger pot for the patio and I want to fill it with a bunch of herbs. Maybe something like this
I am also wanting to head over to Target to get fun accessories not green thumb related and get some hanging lights so when Nick and I sit out there with our margaritas in the summer, we can see each other (and our drinks). Something like this:
This week ends the mark of my 3rd week at my new job. Not only that, but today (thank you direct deposit), I got my 1st paycheck. Me likey :)
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Teacher resources and professional development across the curriculum
Teacher professional development and classroom resources across the curriculum
Applying Representation
|Introduction | Taking a Sample | Problem Reflection | Classroom Practice | Representation in Action | Classroom Checklist | Your Journal
In the previous sections, you looked at student representations of problems dealing with estimation and number, you used representations to explore the concept of area, and you studied characteristics of student representations in pre-kindergarten through second grade.
Now that you are familiar with the Standard and some of its aspects, it is time for you to apply it while doing some mathematical problem solving of your own! In this section, we will also see how Tim Sears, a teacher of a combination first/second-grade class, helps his students use representations to explore the concept of chance. But first, you will consider a problem similar to the one Mr. Sears sets for his students.
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When David Rogers and his wife decided to buy a new car at National Dodge, they had no idea they�d have to save a life first.
When David Rogers and his wife decided to buy a new car at National Dodge, they had no idea they�d have to save a life first.
David Rogers, a Marine sergeant and infantryman with Infantry Training Battalion, went to the National Dodge on North Marine Boulevard Jan. 1 to buy a new car. As he, his wife, Anastasia, and his 9-month-old son, David Jr., were sitting in the waiting room, they heard a loud thud from the front of the store and rushed out to find general manager Robbie Yates collapsed on the floor, having a heart attack.
David Rogers quickly ran over to the lifeless man, took off his tie and ripped open his shirt as bystanders were stunned, not knowing what to do. David immediately started a sternum rub, to which Yates was unresponsive.
�I heard the last breath and was taking a pulse � he had no pulse left,� David Rogers said in an interview with The Daily News shortly after the incident.
David said his wife handed their baby boy off to a salesman and jumped in to help her husband perform CPR. The two worked as a team, with Anastasia � a childcare provider certified in CPR � performing mouth-to-mouth resuscitation and David Rogers working on chest compressions. The duo was able to get Yate�s lungs and heart working again, but as emergency responders arrived, Yate�s heart stopped again.
EMS gave Yates medicine to get his heart pumping again and the Rogers� continued CPR on the man until he was stable enough to be transported.
�We were a good team,� David Rogers said. �I can�t believe my wife jumped in. She�s a hero. It was just second nature to me.�
David attributed his willingness to jump into the situation completely to his Marine Corps training. He said he could understand why other people stood and watched as he and his wife, who are both CPR-certified, saved the man�s life.
�It�s common for most people if you don�t train every single day or you don�t train all the time,� David Rogers said. �You�re going to be scared to jump into something that you could possibly do more damage to that person than actually doing any help.�
David Rogers said in the time since the incident, Yates has recovered and is doing �outstanding.�
�He�s doing really good,� David said. �He was actually trying to sell cars inside the hospital so I know he�s doing good.�
National Dodge Controller John Edwards said the company is grateful that David and his wife were at National Dodge that day.
�If (David) hadn�t been here I�m not sure what the outcome would have been,� Edwards said. �He and his wife jumped right in and started CPR...and we�re very grateful.�
Edwards said Yates still has a long way to go for recovery, but he remains in the hospital and is doing well. Yates was not available for comment.
Daniel Dawson, a certified EMT and volunteer firefighter at Western Carteret Fire and EMS, said David and Anastasia Rogers helped save Robbie Yates from irreversible brain damage. Had they not begun chest compressions within 10 minutes, Dawson said, Yates could have suffered irreparable damage to his nervous system.
�It�s called the golden hour,� Dawson said. �As soon as someone gets hurt or injured, someone needs to start attending the situation and get that blood and oxygen flowing within 10 minutes.�
Dawson said he encourages anyone who is CPR-certified to jump in as long as they feel confident and comfortable with their abilities, as it usually takes EMT�s around five minutes to arrive on scene.
Joy Branham, executive director of the Onslow County Chapter of the American Red Cross, agreed with Dawson, saying CPR is a vital tool that everyone should know.
�You never know when you might have the opportunity to save someone�s life,� Branham said, adding that for those interested in learning CPR, the Red Cross provides frequent CPR classes.
The next class for Onslow County is Feb. 16, and registration and payment can be made online at redcross.org.
Coastal Carolina Community College and Carteret Community College in Morehead City also offer CPR classes once a month.
The next class at Coastal Carolina is Feb. 9 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. and the fee is $66. Payment and registration can be made in person at the college or by visiting coastalcarolina.edu.
The next class at Carteret Community College is Feb. 16 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The class fee is $37.50, and registration can be made by calling the college at 252-222-6000.


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After each Nuggets game, Benjamin Hochman will breakdown three hot topics of the night
* The Nuggets shot a season-best 92.3 percent from the foul line. In fact, the team finished 24-for-26 and Chris Andersen was responsible for both misses. Melo was 17-for-17.
* Ty Lawson controlled the tempo of the fourth quarter, scoring six points in six minutes and attacking the rim fearlessly. The speedster is fun to watch. He plays in a gear that even fast guards can't get to.
* The Nuggets took advantage of the injured Warriors (notably David Lee) but attacking the glass. Denver finished with 47 boards, while Golden State had 48. Melo, Nene and guard Arron Afflalo each had nine boards, while Al Harrington had eight against his old squad.


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ECHL Game Night 11/15: Lynx at Everblades
Lighting prospect forward Chris Lawrence scored his first goal of the season tonight against the Florida Everblades in Estero. Defenseman Tim Branham scored a marker just seconds into the 3rd period to draw Augusta within a goal. But goaltender Mike Brodeur, playing in back-to-back games after a spectacular performance the night before, surrendered two short-handed goals in the 3rd as the Lynx dropped their third straight game. After only putting up 3 1st period shots following a lackluster offensive output the night before, Lawrence and Matt Auffrey led the team in putting up 26 2nd and 3rd period shots. Brodeur saw 48 Everblade shots after stopping 47 the night before. Former Lightning defensive prospect Doug O'Brien failed to score on 8 shots in the two games for Everblades.
Augusta 2 @ Florida 5
G Riku Helenius: did not play
D Kevin Quick: 0-0-0; -1; 0 PIM; 3 SOG
F Chris Lawrence: 1-0-1; -1; 2 PIM; 4 SOG
Augusta falls to 5-5-1-1 and both teams make a trip back to James Brown Arena in Augusta next weekend for back-to-back rematch Friday and Saturday. The Dayton Bombers come into Augusta next Sunday for a matinee tilt against the Lynx.
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I love these. They're so simple. There's nothing better than a fried potato... except when you make something that tastes just as good, but is a little healthier. My little girl is a huge fan ... me too!
Best dishes and yummy dreams!
LOVE these potatoes and the fact that they are baked, make them even better!
These look so good! My oven-fried potato recipe calls for cutting the potatoes into wedges. These look way better. :)
Great recipe for healthier potato chips!
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Yummy potato chips and would love to chomp on them right away:)
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Coming over from Full Plate Thursday. I love your potato ideas. I made the Stacked Potatoes and wrote about them in my Cooking from the Blogs post last Sunday. Now I am going to include these in my Friday Finds tomorrow. Thanks so much for sharing.
Hi Little Mommy,
Am a big fan of crisps, but stay away, or try to. These look good and oh so guilt free, thank for sharing.
By the way I am Suchi :-)
This is a FANTASTIC idea and I'm making them soon. Thanks for sharing this awesome recipe.
I can't wait to try your recipe, I know already it will be awesome! Hope you have a fabulous week end and thank you so much for sharing with Full Plate Thursday.
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what a great idea! I posted oven "fried" (haha, that came out "friend" twice - and it's true) onion rings not too long ago - i love not-so-healthy but healthy snacks!
These look delicious! Love the idea. Thanks for sharing. Come visit when you can.
These look yummy. I'm sure my kids would love them. Thanks so much for linking up at Thriving on Thursdays and hope to see you again soon.


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Man Shot by Rapid City Police Charged, Jailed
RAPID CITY - A man shot several times by a Rapid City police officer after allegedly threatening officers with a butcher knife has been released from the hospital and taken to jail.
Twenty-year-old Elijah White Magpie faces numerous charges including attempted murder.
White Magpie had been in the hospital since the Feb. 21 incident that began when he allegedly threw a rock through a window at the city library. He initially had been listed in critical condition.
It was not immediately clear if White Magpie had an attorney. The attempted murder charge against him carries a maximum punishment of 25 years in prison upon conviction.
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JACKSONVILLE � A deputy with the Onslow County Sheriff�s Office shown in a viral YouTube video �brake checking� a South Carolina motorist last week said that video doesn�t tell the whole story.
JACKSONVILLE � A deputy with the Onslow County Sheriff�s Office shown in a viral YouTube video �brake checking� a South Carolina motorist last week said that video doesn�t tell the whole story.
Craig Culpepper, who originally tendered his resignation but has now accepted a job as a jailer in Onslow County, said he was wrong, but that there is much more to the situation than shown in the video.
Culpepper was returning from K9 training in South Carolina when he became embroiled in a road rage conflict with a Summerville, S.C., resident. The resident, Chad Walton, made a similar but unfounded complaint about a North Charleston police officer last year, according to The Post and Courier in Charleston, S.C.
Walton also pleaded guilty to a charge of being a habitual traffic offender and received two years probation in 2006, according to the records on file with the Dorchester, S.C., First Judicial Circuit Court.
Walton told local media outlets that Culpepper drove away without stopping after Culpepper hit his brakes while Walton was traveling closely behind him, a practice known as brake checking, which is typically done when the trailing car is tailgating. Walton�s vehicle then hit the back of Culpepper�s cruiser.
Walton called 911, and the North Charleston Police Department responded. Culpepper was not ticketed, but was listed as being at fault in the wreck. South Carolina doesn�t have specific laws against aggressive driving, according to the S.C. Office of Highway Safety.
Culpepper told The Daily News of Jacksonville that he was traveling on S.C. 526 in North Charleston at around 6:25 p.m. March 18. Behind him, he saw a Ford truck � later identified as belonging to Walton � moving back and forth from left to right lane passing vehicles. The truck then got directly behind Culpepper, very close to his bumper.
�I was very surprised by this move as I was driving a marked patrol car. This is not my ego being surprised; it was the lack of regard for the law enforcement symbol itself,� Culpepper said.
He said he tapped his brakes to let the driver of the truck know he didn�t appreciate being followed that closely. When the driver didn�t back off, Culpepper said he activated the rear facing lights on his cruiser�s light bar.
At that time Culpepper had pulled alongside another vehicle in the right lane.
Culpepper said that vehicle was traveling near the same speed. Culpepper said his cruise control was set at 60 mph, the posted speed limit. He said his speed is verifiable by GPS tracking equipment in his cruiser.
This is when Walton began to film the incident, Culpepper said.
When a third lane opened to the far right, Walton passed Culpepper and the other vehicle.
Culpepper said the video doesn�t show that the driver of the middle vehicle became nervous at Walton�s actions and slowed down to get away from him.
Walton then crossed back over to the far left lane in front of Culpepper.
It�s here that Onslow County Sheriff Ed Brown said Walton should have just driven on.
�I was able to move to the middle lane and attempted to pass the truck,� Culpepper said. He said he wanted to just drive away from Walton. But as he sped up, Walton began to pick up speed as well.
Culpepper said that left him with three options: remain behind Walton, stay ahead of Walton by going faster in the slow lane or slowing down.
�Yes, I had the option of slowing down, but it puts me back behind the truck and that did not seem to be the place to be at the time,� Culpepper said.
He said he sped up and moved into the left-hand lane in front of Walton.
�I did tap my brakes again to provide the driver of the truck with the knowledge that I was not interested in playing a game of tag in traffic,� Culpepper said. �If you listen to the video, he is accelerating and drove into the rear of my patrol car.�
Culpepper said his actions were not appropriate.
�My actions on the road that day were wrong and I should have handled the situation differently,� he said. �Any action other than what I took would have been appropriate; I made a bad choice.�
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Lunar eclipses occur when a full moon passes
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partsthe inner full shadow, or umbra, and
the outer partial shadow, or penumbra. The moon
darkens as it passes through the penumbra, then
turns reddish-orange while within the umbra.
Though the moon is totally within Earth's umbra in the middle of this sequence, the moon is dimly lit by sunlight bending through Earth's atmosphere. The atmosphere filters out most of the blue light, making the moon appear a reddish color. The moon lightens again as it passes through the other side of the penumbra, then returns to normal brightness as it exits Earth's shadow.


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This week I'm taking a little breather from recipe testing for my birthday and the 4th. It'll be the first long weekend off from work I've had in a while, so I'm excited to explore more of New York and its surroundings. It's funny how you can call a city home for 9 years and still find plenty to be surprised and delighted by.
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Written by Gradye Parsons
Each month the Stated Clerk of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) and the Moderator or Vice Moderator of the 220th General Assembly write a column of general interest for the church-at-large.
Abraham Lincoln said "The best thing about the future is that it comes only one day at a time." I wonder if Abe would say that today with our high-speed high-definition world. To review the speed at which the first home computer became today's tablet does seem to reflect a future that shows up faster and faster. I also wonder if the president had the same patience for the news of the American Civil War ending. Everything I have read says he did not.


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Sam Viersen Gymnastics Center
A state-of-the-art 7,000 square foot addition and a complete overhaul of the existing Sam Viersen Gymnastics Center was finalized in the spring of 2010, ensuring that the home of Oklahoma Gymnastics remains one of the nation's premier collegiate training facilities. Fans are encouraged to visit the facility and watch practice, as all OU women's gymnastics practices are open to the public.
Funded entirely by private donations without the use of any state or university appropriated funds, the project included a complete renovation of the current gym, locker rooms, sports medicine training rooms and the awards recognition room.
A new storage area, a reconfiguration of foam and resi pits and an outdoor patio also highlight the renovation. Parking was also added on the North end of the facility.
"Oklahoma's commitment to the Sam Viersen facility project enhances what is already an amazing experience for our student-athletes," said OU women's gymnastics head coach K.J. Kindler.
Along with the existing structure that bared its name, the Viersen Family Foundation provided an additional commitment to help fund the latest renovation.
"These renovations are going to increase our competitiveness and our ability to bring in the best and brightest student-athletes as we continue the run of championships both programs have had," said OU men's gymnastics head coach Mark Williams.
Along with the renovation that was completed in the spring of 2010, a new state-of-the-art team conference room was constructed and dedicated during the 2008 competition season.
Named after legendary Oklahoma women's gymnastics coach Becky Switzer, the meeting room provides a pioneering facility for team meetings, video review sessions and team building activities. Complete with a plasma TV, wood floors, custom cabinetry, custom gymnastics artwork and computer workstations, this addition provides an area for the team to unite.
One of only a handful of freestanding, co-ed college gyms in the country, the the Sam Viersen Gymnastics Center is located just north of the Lloyd Noble Center.


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Chef Sartaj Singh is one of the owners and he has a long history of owning and running successful restaurants in the Inland Empire. He began as a co-owner of Napoli's in Loma Linda and then proceeded to open Antonino's and Aria in the west end of San Bernardino County, before purchasing the Magic Lamp. He is also a partner in Haandi, one of the Inland Empire's most authentic Indian restaurants.
Sixty 6, the latest venture of his group, is situated on the site of the old Thomas Winery building, which is more than 100 years old. The land charter itself was obtained in 1830. The original Spanish-style adobe walls are still standing and there are century-old massive grapevines, with branches growing along the trellised front outside the patio area. There's also an al fresco dining area at the rear of the restaurant. The interior of the lounge is quite dark, at least during daylight hours, and there are more than 40 TVs mounted along the walls covering virtually every sports event you might want to watch.
Sixty 6 has only recently opened, so this piece will serve to let you know basically what's available so far.
The menu is standard sports bar food with a number of additional twists and upgraded dishes that set them apart from other places with more pedestrian fare. Beers on tap include the excellent brown ale Pomona Queen, with its lingering nutty finish, and other local brews.
Appetizers abound, including chicken and pork dumplings and lettuce wraps (choice of either marinated shrimp or satay chicken strips with two sauces along with carrots, bean sprouts and coconut curry noodles). We sampled the ahi tuna poke: double discs of finely diced ahi tuna marinated in a wasabi yuzu sauce with a layer of nicely spiced guacamole in between, served with chips. Some toasted sesame seeds, green onions and sesame oil added to the poke would make the dish taste more like the original Hawaiian version.
The three pulled pork sliders provided generous amounts of tender shredded pork with a goodly amount of "bark" (the outer area of the roasted pork) served in a Mexican beer infused adobo/barbecue sauce on mini brioche rolls topped with a creamy coleslaw, Memphis-style. The beef slider combo contains caramelized onions, bleu cheese and roasted garlic.
There are four flatbreads from which to select, though all of them include an herbed tomato sauce and a five-cheese blend sprinkled on top. The grilled marinated shrimp, basil and bourbon bacon was particularly good with an array of bold flavors and textures.
One of the best items was the lobster mac & cheese tossed with a cheddar sauce and pieces of lobster meat, all sprinkled with parmesan cheese. It was both hearty and delicious.
The 66 truffle fries should also should be considered. They contain skin on one side, which help to provide real nutrients, and are tossed with truffle oil and fine salt providing a distinctly earthy, aromatic sensation. They're a few cuts above your standard fries.
Surprisingly, the menu also contains paella, the Spanish saffron rice dish that contains chicken, sausage, shrimp, bell peppers and Spanish paprika. It's quite a deal at only $10.
There's also an assortment of salads including apple walnut with feta cheese and grapes, a Greek salad and a Cobb salad (diced ham, turkey bacon, bleu cheese and ranch dressing).
Of course, there are also burgers — four different ones to be exact. One of them include the Texas-style burger with its thick patty covered in barbecue sauce, pickles, smoked jack cheese, tomatoes, onions and coleslaw (the last probably one too many ingredients as it is hard to pick up this burger and bite into it without contents spilling onto the plate). Cutting it in half helps to get your mouth around it. Order it at least medium, as the beef is pre-ground.
From the dessert selections, I'd opt for the apple tart served warm then topped with salted caramel and vanilla bean ice cream.
The menu is more ambitious than most sports bar/lounges and the execution by and large is well done.
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T.J. Auclair is a Senior Interactive Producer for PGA.com and has covered professional golf since 1998, traveling to over 60 major championships. You can follow him on Twitter, @tjauclair.
Explaining FootGolf and what it may mean for golf
Series: Golf Buzz
Published: Tuesday, March 18, 2014 | 9:52 a.m.
Just last week in a segment on Golf Channel's Morning Drive, PGA of America President Ted Bishop announced the formation of a PGA Task Force to grow the game through non-traditional means.
One of those means, Bishop explained, was through a new phenomenon known as "FootGolf."
So what exactly is FootGolf? It's two sports in one -- soccer and golf.
Here's a video of what FootGolf is:
Bishop and the PGA's Task Force feel FootGolf could be a great new avenue to help grow the game.
"This is something I had heard about at the PGA Show through our player development committee," Bishop said on Morning Drive. "I'll tell you what -- I'm doing FootGolf at The Legends and we're going to premiere it on May 3. The interest that I'm already getting from the soccer community on the sport is unbelievable... I think the thing that excites me, is that you've got the chance here to bring people in who are soccer-crazy and to give them the opportunity to go to the golf course, experience some things at the course and I think it would be ludicrous to think there won't be a percentage of those people that might say, 'Hey, you know what? I think I'd like to try and play golf.'"
There are 10 basic rules to FootGolf:
1. Wear golf apparel all the time.
2. Your ball must be easy to identify.
3. Review the scorecard and wait for your turn. Make sure your kick will not interfere with other players.
4. The ball must be played in a single movement. Your foot should be set separate from the ball, clearly behind, before the kick.
5. Wait to play until the ball has completely come to rest. (It is not legal to stop the ball from rolling with the wind).
6. Kick off your ball from a position up to two meters behind the round markers (tee markers).
- The order is established based on the score of the previous hole. The player with the best score will be the first to kick off on the next hole followed by the second, etc.
7. Play the ball from where it lies: It's not allowed to move the ball or remove jammed objects.
- Exception: You may mark the spot and lift the ball when it may obstruct the other players kick or ball in any way.
8. The player farthest from the hole is the first to kick the ball.
9. If the ball lands in a water hazard, retrieve or replace it within two steps from the closest land point from where the ball entered the water, receiving one penalty point, or you can place the ball at the position of the previous kick and receive one penalty point.
10. Only on the greens may the balls be picked up to be cleaned or replaced.
- Regardless of the distance from the hole, the hole must be completed. "Giving" to the opponent is not allowed.
You can click here to find a list of courses participating in FootGolf.
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Maps 7.1 is slowly rolling out into the world. Google is making this teardown particularly difficult, because they haven't even gotten around to releasing a change log yet - it's up to me to come up with something. First though, we need to cover the good stuff that most definitely won't be in the change log, because this has me excited:
3D Buildings!
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The real refs are back, and the fans are showing their appreciation.
When referee Gene Steratore and his crew walked out on the field about an hour before the Browns and Ravens kick off tonight in Baltimore, the fans in the stands gave the officials a standing ovation. The officials tipped their caps and waved to the fans in appreciation of the rare case of the fans showing love to the officials.
Steratore and his crew are the first officials to take the field since the NFL ended its lockout of the officials late on Wednesday night. Although officials are rarely popular with fans, the regular officials became popular as the outcry over the replacements' mistakes reached a crescendo with Monday night's debacle in Seattle.
So for now, the officials are popular with NFL fans. This won't last long.


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SKF to present its marine portfolio at Nor-Shipping
With the acquisition of SKF and Blohm + Voss Industries, customers can look forward to benefiting from an expanded and perfectly coordinated marine product and services portfolio. A product- and service portfolio where customers will be able to profit from both companies´ experience and knowledge: twice the experience, reliability and marine know-how.
The theme "Twice the power" will be the red thread through the exhibition. One example of this is the impressive thruster exhibition model, which will be set up at Nor-Shipping. Visitors can see for themselves the full range of associated products and services with the help of this two metre-plus replica of a thruster. Everything from the bearings, the gear coupling and lubrication system to the SIMPLEX-COMPACT seal and the propeller sleeve will be displayed. Also on show here are supplementary services such as condition monitoring solutions and alignment services.
Besides these attractions, visitors can see a SIMPLEX-COMPACT sterntube seal, product presentations of the commercial steering engine and BlueMon, an environmental monitoring system for measuring and recording emissions, and solutions in the fields of alignment services, condition monitoring and coupling systems.
Furthermore, the marine team is pleased to have Reed Olsen & Schytz as its direct stand neighbor. The Norwegian ship chandler and marine supplier is the exclusive sales agent for SKF Blohm + Voss Industries products on the Norwegian market and a long-term partner.
More information about the trade fair can be found on the official Nor-Shipping website at: www.messe.no/nor-shipping


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PA 645 to Port Clinton (PA 61) - 26 miles
A collection of personal thoughts and experiences - mostly centered around running.
Friday, June 10, 2011
Day 38
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It is now Saturday and I just listened to both your Thursday and Friday posts. I am like you in that I do not like snakes. I even give a black snake plenty of room. I would have bushwacked around that big rattler. I have to say that there is more energy in your voice on Friday's video than Thursday's. I am tickled to see your spirit is still going strong. You are truly amazing to handle your tendonitis pain the way you have. Prayers are with you and Kadra.ReplyDelete
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Kieran Meehan was born in London in 1952 and moved with his family to Glasgow in 1963. From the age of 16, he worked in several advertising agencies and design studios. During that period, he also produced cartoons on a freelance basis for a variety of publications, including magazines like Private Eye, The Spectator and Reader's Digest and papers like The Glaswegian and Scotland on Sunday.
He launched his daily comic strip 'Meehan Streak' with the Los Angeles Times Syndicate in 1999. It was subsequently distributed by Tribune Media Services from 2001 to 2005. In 2005 he also started his daily cartoon in the Glasgow Evening Times. Meehan had contributed hundreds of cartoons to King Features' 'The New Breed' showcase feature since 1994.
It wasn't until 2005 that the syndicate launched his own comic strip 'A Lawyer, A Doctor and A Cop in 2005. The strip was relaunched under the title 'Pros & Cons' in 2008. A graphic novel based on the strip called 'Supposed A Knave' was released by Meehan in 2013.


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It was difficult while brainstorming to get away from the idea of using the bags to hold something. And because Valentine's Day is so close, we decided on making a heart purse. I helped the girls to cut out two identical hearts from the paper grocery bags.
Then the girls got busy decorating them with their favorite Bingo Dot markers. Mina, who just turned 3, loved making faces on the hearts. She ended up making 2 purses in the end with these cute faces.
Lou, who is nearly 8 years old now, went for a "designer bag".
After the paint dots had dried, which didn't take long, I punched some holes around the edges of the hearts and tied a piece of yarn to one end so the girls could stitch them up.
I began helping Mina out with hers, but then Lou needed a little assistance getting her holes punched.
After a couple of minutes, Mina'a purse looked like this. She did much better with me guiding her along once I was able to get back to her.
Lou zipped right along with hers.
And Mina was thrilled to have a new purse to carry her little treasures in.


text: Sunday May 12, 2013 May 12, 2013 0 Facebook Tweet Email well, i've decided to spit the dummy and quit SG. i've met some AMAZING people here and wish you all the best. you can reach me on theculkin@gmail...bye!!! VIEW 4 of 4 COMMENTS safira: Why?? May 13, 2013 mutantbaby1: Hate to see you leave but you probly have your own reasons. Safe travels! May 13, 2013


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Plagiarism is an epidemic for scholars that needs to be managed. Penalties do not seem to be able to stop people from indulging in it. Manipulation of emotions and values may help in discouraging people from plagiarism.
Este sitio pertenece al Instituto Internacional de Planeamiento de la Educación de la UNESCO


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The Houston Museum of Natural Science was founded in 1909 – meaning that the curators of the Houston Museum of Natural Science have been collecting and preserving natural and cultural treasures for a hundred years now. For this yearlong series, our current curators have chosen one hundred exceptional objects from the Museum's immense storehouse of specimens and artifacts—one for each year of our history. Check back here frequently to learn more about this diverse selection of behind-the-scenes curiosities—we will post the image and description of a new object every few days.
This description is from Joel, the Museum's President and Curator of Gems and Minerals. He's chosen spectacular objects from the Museum's mineralogy collection, which includes some of the most rare and fascinating mineral specimens in the world, that we'll be sharing here – and at 100.hmns.org– throughout the year.
Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Namibia
The Tsumeb mine has produced the world's finest azurite crystals, of which this large 11-cm crystal group on green smithsonite is one of the best examples. The highly lustrous, elongated crystals with perfect terminations, on a contrasting base, admirably fulfill the requirements of connoisseurship.
Marvel at the world's most spectacular collection of natural mineral crystals in the Cullen Hall of Gems and Minerals at the Houston Museum of Natural Science.
You can see more images of this fascinating artifact – as well as the others we've posted so far this year – in the 100 Objects section at 100.hmns.org


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Air-processing system
Modular Air Processing System (MAPS) units are specifically designed to meet the requirements dictated by ASHRAE standards 62.1-2010, 90.1-2010, and 189.1-2009. These systems are designed to handle extreme weather conditions from -20°F through 115°F. Also, they are tested using new AHRI 920 ventilation-unit testing criteria. — Reznor
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Easy access for servicing
Suitable for ground-level or rooftop installations and horizontal or downflow applications, CPC Series packaged air-conditioning units offer long-term reliability and easy-to-access service from a single point of entry. Available in 7.5- to 12.5-ton capacities, these units deliver energy-efficiency ratios of up to 11.5. All CPC units use high-efficiency scroll compressors; R-410A refrigerant; copper-tube/aluminum-fin coils; high-capacity, steel-cased filter dryers; built-in filter racks; a 24-v terminal strip; a sloped drain pan; and a heavy-gauge, galvanized-steel cabinet. — Goodman
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Kitchen makeup-air units
DGX and IGX packaged makeup-air units provide an option for an integral air-cooled packaged direct-expansion cooling system specifically for kitchen applications. The system, available in 100-percent-outside-air and variable-volume airflow configurations, is designed to cool makeup air to a 70°F to 75°F supply-air temperature to provide additional comfort for kitchen staffs, enhancing employee productivity at an economical first cost. — Greenheck
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Packaged gas/electric rooftop units
R6GP Series packaged gas/electric rooftop air-conditioning units are rated at 11.2 EER and are available in capacities of 6, 7.5, and 10 tons. All use ozone-friendly R-410A refrigerant. The units fit most standard rooftop applications and can be converted to horizontal airflow with a kit. They feature a full-perimeter base-rail system with rigging holes and forklift slots on three sides. R6GP models come with a one-year commercial-parts warranty, a five-year limited compressor warranty, and a 10-year limited heat-exchanger warranty. — Mammoth
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Solar-ready light-commercial units
The Energence rooftop-unit line features efficiencies of up to 17.0 SEER and 12.8 EER. These units are designed to help buildings qualify for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design points, with features such as the Prodigy unit controller, which helps verify installation and performance of unit accessories, and the Humiditrol dehumidification system, which removes excess humidity. New this year, the SunSource Commercial Energy System integrates directly with solar-power systems. The SunSource system is available for 3- to 5-ton solar-ready units as a factory-installed option. — Lennox
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Dual-fuel packaged unit
The iHybrid packaged system combines the electric heating and cooling of a heat pump with a gas-heat furnace. The iHybrid achieves 15-SEER, 12-EER, 80-percent-AFUE, and 8.0-HSPF performance. The dual-fuel unit features four-stage heating capability and two-stage cooling with a variable-speed blower. The iHybrid can be rooftop- or slab-mounted and is available in capacities of 2 to 5 tons. — Nordyne
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Seismic-compliant units
A seismic-compliant package is now available on WeatherMaker 3- to 25-ton rooftop models. This optional package ensures the equipment meets requirements for seismic events in accordance with the California Office of Statewide Health and Planning Development. WeatherMaker equipment with the seismic package meets International Building Code, California Building Code, and ASCE 7 seismic-qualification requirements in concurrence with ICC ES AC156 Acceptance Criteria for Seismic Qualification by Shake Table Testing of Nonstructural Components and Systems. — Carrier
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Price-sensitive rooftop units
The Package Value Line of commercial package gas/electric heating and air-conditioning units and package air-conditioning units are available in capacities ranging from 6 to 20 tons. The Package Value Line is designed to serve the price-sensitive commercial package-unit-replacement market. The line leads the industry in unit weight, size, capacity, airflow, and R-410 charge weight. Also, the line is optimized to meet the federal requirements of EER at or near nominal capacities and airflow. — Rheem
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A Bayfield native who is now a chef at a restaurant in Brooklyn, N.Y., will be one of the four cooks on "Chopped," a reality cooking show on Food Network.
Owen Clark recently competed on the popular show, and his episode will air at 8 p.m. Tuesday. The title of the episode is "Cleaver Fever." Producers say "one contestant loses valuable time to an unfortunate injury."
"I can't really talk about what happened on the show since we had to sign a confidentiality agreement, but we had a great time and the network is featuring a lot of footage of Southwest Colorado at the beginning, so it should be fun to watch," Clark said.
How Clark fared in the competition is secret. Food Network producers keep the results under wraps until the show airs. The challenge of the show is for the chefs to take baskets of mystery ingredients and turn them into a dish that is judged for creativity, taste and presentation. Mostly, the ingredients are not ones commonly used together, which makes the cooking more challenging. The dishes have to be prepared within a time limit.
Clark currently is executive chef at Gwynnett Street, a restaurant in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. Last year, Esquire magazine named it the "Best New Restaurant in America."
Clark returned to the New York City area last year after a short time back in Durango where he created FoundFoods with local chef Marcos Wisner. FoundFoods' concept focused on making dinners and menus with mostly locally foraged wild foods such as sumac, juniper and yarrow. The duo also relied often on locally produced ingredients from farm suppliers. They'd often pair the dishes with carefully selected wine and beer – also focusing as much as possible on local products.
Clark and Wisner dissolved FoundFoods so that Clark could return to New York, where he worked on and off during his culinary training. He received a degree from the Culinary School of the Rockies in Boulder. He then completed an apprenticeship at the Michelin two-starred L'Oustau d'Baumaniere in Les Baux-de-Provence, France. He also has worked in other elite restaurants – The Fat Duck in Bray, England, WD-50 in New York City and Blue Hill in New York.


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Challenges? Yes! Compromises? No!
This is the motto of the revised F 800 GS - the sportiest member of the big GS family. The motorcycle continues its longstanding success story, providing impressive versatility both on and off the road: the ultimate versatile enduro machine with sporty genes.
The front section of the body in particular has undergone significant transformation: the new fuel tank trim, intake snorkel, upper mudguard and a new windshield give the bike that extra dash of dynamic performance, reflecting the off-road side of the F 800 GS.
Lowering is now available as an option for the F 800 GS, too. So in conjunction with the low seat, this means it is possible to create a seat height of 32.3 inches.
Meanwhile, ABS as standard, ESA (Electronic Suspension Adjustment) and the optional ASC (traction control) ensure the familiar degree of comfort and the necessary safety.
The F 800 GS comes in three exciting colour variants: Kalamata metallic, Alpine White 3 and Cordoba Blue. From tough and modern to athletic and dynamic - this bike is guaranteed to offer something for everyone.
F 800 GS: on and off-road have never been so close together.


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Our favorite foodie finds himself in Jerusalem on the return of "Anthony Bourdain Parts Unknown." Bring us back some falafel, would you? 5 p.m. CNN
A future British monarch discusses his work to preserve endangered species – and his recent success in preserving the Windsor line – in "Prince William's Passion: New Father, New Hope." 7 p.m. CNN
After six years in Sin City, "The 2014 Miss America Competition" returns the storied pageant to its original home in the slightly-less sinful Atlantic City. 9 p.m. ABC
Our hero (Michael Kitchen) is tasked with rooting out Russkie spies in late-1940s London in the return of "Foyle's War" on "Masterpiece Mystery!" 9 p.m. KOCE
Meet a modern-day polygamist family in the docu-special "My Five Wives." It's like HBO's "Big Love," but bigger. 9 p.m. TLC
Sofas will be schlepped and chops will be busted when "The Great Santini Brothers" get down to business in this reality show about a moving company in NYC. 10 and 10:30 p.m. History
The showgirl and the science guy: Elizabeth Berkley and Bill Nye are among the celebs hitting the floor on the return of "Dancing With the Stars." 8 p.m. ABC
Oh, my aching "Bones." The forensics drama starring Emily Deschanel and David Boreanaz is back for a ninth season. 8 p.m. Fox
Washington Irving's Ichabod Crane pulls a Rip Van Winkle and wakes up many years in the future — i.e., the present — in the new series "Sleepy Hollow." 9 p.m. Fox
"Under the Dome," which a lot of people watched, and "Siberia," which almost no one watched but us, end their respective seasons. 10 p.m. CBS; 10 p.m. NBC
The lives of two young women in India — a pageant contestant, and a religious fundamentalist — are contrasted in "The World Before Her" on a new "POV." 10 p.m. KOCE
"Family Guy's" Seth MacFarlane produces, and "Family Guy's" Seth Green stars in, the new sitcom "Dads." With Giovanni Ribisi, Peter Riegert and Martin Mull. 8 p.m. Fox
Just in time for National Hispanic Heritage Month, it's the "Latino Americans," a three-part survey of Latino history and culture. 8 p.m. KOCE
"SNL" alum Andy Samberg is a goofy NYPD detective and Andre Braugher is his gruff superior officer in the new sitcom "Brooklyn Nine-Nine." 8:30 p.m. Fox
You go, girls! Zooey Deschanel returns with a new season of "New Girl" and Mindy Kaling gets back to work on "The Mindy Project." 9 p.m. Fox
Coup or no coup? "Frontline" reviews the repercussions of the Muslim Brotherhood's removal from power in Egypt for its season premiere. 10 p.m. KOCE
As surely as the turning of the leaves, a new season of "Survivor" beginneth and another season of "Big Brother" endeth. 8 and 9:30 p.m. CBS
See who on "America's Got Talent" has got more talent than anyone else on "America's Got Talent" on the season finale of "America's Got Talent." 9 p.m. NBC
"Key & Peele" are back to deconstruct all manner of cultural constructs on the return of their irreverent sketch show. 10:30 p.m. Comedy Central
"Donnie Darko's" Jake Gyllenhaal discusses his career with host James Lipton — who we hope will be wearing a creepy rabbit costume for the occasion — on "Inside the Actors Studio." 8 p.m. Bravo
"Rhoda" star and "Dancing With the Stars" contestant Valerie Harper discusses her battle with cancer in "Valerie's Story: A Meredith Vieira Special." 10 p.m. NBC
They had a dream: An African American family is witness to civil rights-era history in the TV movie "The Watsons Go to Birmingham." With Anika Noni Rose and David Alan Grier. 8 p.m. Hallmark
It's eat or be eaten in the new nature series "Secret Life of Predators." 8 and 9 p.m. National Geographic
The on-field successes and off-field excesses of NFL great Lawrence Taylor are reflected upon by the man himself in "LT: The Life & Times." 8 p.m. Showtime
Just when you thought it was safe to pitch your million-dollar idea, it's the return of "Shark Tank." 9 p.m. ABC
Uneasy lies the head that wears "The Hollow Crown." Four of Shakespeare's history plays, starting with "Richard II," are adapted for this four-part miniseries on "Great Performances." With Ben Whishaw (photo above). 9 p.m. KOCE
Elle magazine's Joe Zee takes you into the lap of luxury in "Revealing: Extravagance." 9 p.m. Sundance
Good evening. Anthony Hopkins is "Hitchcock" in this 2012 bio-pic about the master of suspense during the making 1963's "Psycho." Helen Mirren also stars. 8 p.m. HBO
Not without her daughter! An NYPD detective (Julie Benz) tries to save her teen from sex slavers in Moscow in "Taken: The Search for Sophie Parker." 8 p.m. Lifetime


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Thomas Jeffrey "Tom" Hanks (born July 9, 1956) is an American actor, producer, writer and director. Hanks worked in television and family-friendly comedies, gaining wide notice in 1988's Big, before achieving success as a dramatic actor in several notable roles, including Andrew Beckett in Philadelphia, the title role in Forrest Gump, Commander James A. Lovell in Apollo 13, Captain John H. Miller in Saving Private Ryan, Joe Fox in You've Got Mail and Chuck Noland in Cast Away. Hanks won consecutive Best Actor Academy Awards, in 1993 for Philadelphia and in 1994 for Forrest Gump. U.S. domestic box office totals for his films exceed $3.9 billion. He is the father of actor Colin Hanks. Early life His father, Amos Mefford Hanks (born in Glenn County, California, on March 9, 1924 – died in Alameda, California, on January 31, 1992), was a distant relative of President Abraham Lincoln, through Lincoln's mother, Nancy Hanks. His mother, Portuguese-American Janet Marylyn (née Frager; born in Alameda County, California, on January 18, 1932), was a hospital worker. Hanks's parents divorced in 1960. The family's three oldest children, Sandra (now Sandra Hanks Benoiton, a writer), Larry (now Lawrence M. Hanks, Ph.D., an entomology professor at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign) and Tom, went with their father, while the youngest, Jim, now an actor and film maker, remained with his mother in Red Bluff, California. Afterwards, both parents remarried. Hanks's first stepmother came to the marriage with five children of her own. Hanks once told Rolling Stone: "Everybody in my family likes each other. But there were always about 50 people at the house. I didn't exactly feel like an outsider, but I was sort of outside it." That marriage ended in divorce after two years. Amos Hanks became a single parent, working long hours and often leaving the children to fend for themselves, an exercise in self-reliance that served the siblings well. In addition to having a family history of Catholicism and Mormonism, Hanks was a "Bible-toting evangelical teenager" for several years. In school, Hanks was unpopular with students and teachers alike, later telling Rolling Stone magazine: "I was a geek, a spaz. I was horribly, painfully, terribly shy. At the same time, I was the guy who'd yell out funny captions during filmstrips. But I didn't get into trouble. I was always a real good kid and pretty responsible." In 1965, Amos Hanks married Frances Wong, a San Francisco native of Chinese descent. Frances had three children, two of whom lived with Tom during his high school years. Tom acted in school plays, including South Pacific, while attending Skyline High School in Oakland, California. Hanks studied theater at Chabot College in Hayward, California, and after two years, transferred to California State University, Sacramento. Hanks told The New York Times: "Acting classes looked like the best place for a guy who liked to make a lot of noise and be rather flamboyant. I spent a lot of time going to plays. I wouldn't take dates with me. I'd just drive to a theater, buy myself a ticket, sit in the seat, and read the program, and then get into the play completely. I spent a lot of time like that, seeing Bertolt Brecht, Tennessee Williams, Henrik Ibsen, and all that, and now look at me, acting is my job. I wouldn't have it any other way." During his years studying theater, Hanks met Vincent Dowling, head of the Great Lakes Theater Festival in Cleveland, Ohio. At Dowling's suggestion, Hanks became an intern at the Festival. His internship stretched into a three-year experience that covered most aspects of theater production, including lighting, set design, and stage management, all of which caused Hanks to drop out of college. During the same time, Hanks won the Cleveland Critics Circle Award for Best Actor for his 1978 performance as Proteus in Shakespeare's The Two Gentlemen of Verona, one of the few times he played a villain. Early career In 1979, Hanks packed his bags for New York City, where he made his film debut in the low-budget slasher film He Knows You're Alone and got a part in the television movie Mazes and Monsters. Early in 1979, Hanks was cast in the lead role of Callimaco in the Riverside Shakespeare Company's production of Niccolò Machiavelli's The Mandrake, directed by Daniel Southern. This remains Hanks's only New York stage performance to date; as a high profile Off Off Broadway showcase, the production helped Tom land an agent, Joe Ohla with the J. Michael Bloom Agency. The next year Hanks landed a lead role on the ABC television pilot of Bosom Buddies, playing the role of Kip Wilson. Hanks moved to Los Angeles, where he and Peter Scolari played a pair of young advertising men forced to dress as women so they could live in an inexpensive all-female hotel. Hanks had previously partnered with Scolari in the 1970s game show Make Me Laugh. Bosom Buddies ran for two seasons, and, although the ratings were never strong, television critics gave the program high marks. "The first day I saw him on the set," co-producer Ian Praiser told Rolling Stone, "I thought, 'Too bad he won't be in television for long.' I knew he'd be a movie star in two years." But if Praiser knew it, he was not able to convince Hanks. "The television show had come out of nowhere," best friend Tom Lizzio told Rolling Stone. "Then out of nowhere it got canceled. He figured he'd be back to pulling ropes and hanging lights in a theater." Bosom Buddies and a guest appearance on a 1982 episode of Happy Days ("A Case of Revenge," where he played a disgruntled former classmate of The Fonz) prompted director Ron Howard to contact Hanks. Howard was working on Splash (1984), a romantic comedy fantasy about a mermaid who falls in love with a human. At first, Howard considered Hanks for the role of the main character's wisecracking brother, a role that eventually went to John Candy. Instead, Hanks got the lead role and a career boost from Splash, which went on to become a box office hit, grossing more than US$69 million. He also had a sizable hit with the sex comedy Bachelor Party, also in 1984. In 1983–84, Hanks made three guest appearances on Family Ties as Elyse Keaton's alcoholic brother, Ned Donnelly. Personal life Hanks was married to American actress Samantha Lewes (née Susan Jane Dillingham) from 1978 to 1987. The couple had two children, son Colin Hanks (also an actor) and daughter Elizabeth Ann. In 1988, Hanks married actress Rita Wilson. The two first met on the set of Hanks's television show Bosom Buddies but later developed a romantic interest while working on the film Volunteers. They have two sons: Chester, or "Chet" (who has a small part as a student in Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull), and Truman. Regarding his religious views, Hanks has said, "I must say that when I go to church – and I do go to church – I ponder the mystery. I meditate on the 'why?' of 'Why people are as they are' and 'Why bad things happen to good people,' and 'Why good things happen to bad people'… The mystery is what I think it is, almost, the grand unifying theory of mankind. Other activities A supporter of NASA's manned space program, Hanks has said that he originally wanted to be an astronaut but "didn't have the math." Hanks is a member of the National Space Society, serving on the Board of Governors of the nonprofit educational space advocacy organization founded by Dr. Wernher Von Braun. He also produced the HBO miniseries From the Earth to the Moon about the Apollo program to send astronauts to the moon. In addition, Hanks co-wrote and co-produced Magnificent Desolation: Walking on the Moon 3D, an IMAX film about the moon landings. Hanks also provided the voice over for the first new planetarium show following the opening of the new Rose Center for Earth & Space in the Hayden Planetarium at the American Museum of Natural History in New York. In 2006, the Space Foundation awarded Hanks the Douglas S. Morrow Public Outreach Award. The award is given annually to an individual or organization that has made significant contributions to public awareness of space programs. In June 2006 Hanks was inducted as an honorary member of the United States Army Rangers Hall of Fame for his accurate portrayal of a Captain in the movie Saving Private Ryan; Hanks, who was unable to attend the induction ceremony, was the first actor to receive such an honor. In addition to his role in Saving Private Ryan, Hanks was cited for serving as the national spokesperson for the World War II Memorial Campaign, for being the honorary chairperson of the D-Day Museum Capital Campaign, and for his role in writing and helping to produce the Emmy Award-winning miniseries, Band of Brothers. Hanks was one of several celebrities who frequently participated in planned comedy bits on Late Night with Conan O'Brien while a guest. On one visit, Hanks asked Conan to join his run for president on the "Bad Haircut Party" ticket, with confetti and balloons and a hand held sign with the slogan "You'd be stupid to vote for us". On another episode, O'Brien, noting that Hanks was missing Christmas on his promotional tour, brought the season to him, including a gift (the skeleton of Hooch), and a mass of snow burying them both. On yet another episode, Conan gave Hanks a painting he had commissioned reflecting two of his interests: Astronauts landing on the beach at Normandy. On March 10, 2008, Hanks was on hand at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame to induct sixties sensation The Dave Clark Five. He praised the group for both the joy of their music and for never signing away their publishing rights. Hanks is a known fan of English Premier League Football club Aston Villa and was presented with a shirt on a TV show with the print 'Hanks 1' on the back. Hanks confirmed his affiliation with the club in an interview with Jonathan Ross in May 2009, citing his public like for the name as the reason why the media portray him as an Aston Villa fan.Description above from the Wikipedia article, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
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QRtag API - Developers
QRtag offers a free and easy method by which anyone can create and implement QR codes. A QR code (abbreviated from Quick Response Code) is a type of matrix barcode that has increased in popularity in recent years and can be scanned by a number of mobile devices. QRtag provides methods for creating, exporting, and printing custom QR codes. These services can be accessed using either a JavaScript or HTML API.


text: I babbled something the other week about having finally retrieved a bunch of local CDs from my hilariously overstuffed, spiderweb-draped inbox, so on let's slog. This unsigned Boston duo-plus-revolving-door-drummer caught my jaundiced eye with their promises of… let's see, ambient/psychedelic with side orders of country and disco. Like me, you'd be all like "huh?" upon hearing the truth behind those claims, as this is more a three-way between Versus, Asobi Seksu and Sonic Youth, the kind of stuff most people either give a chance to grow on them, or delete from their iPod with extreme prejudice. I chose the former, and it did prove to have a catchy side — I suppose most people, if coerced to write a bullet review, would mumble something about un-pro girlie vocals over the guitar sound from the first Cult album. So there you have the for-dummies version: singer/bassplayer Karina DeCosta's voice is shoegaze-waifish, airy and doped-up, not a dead-nuts-perfect fit for Jinsen Liu's rocked-up Sonic Youth guitar structures, but — and I do seem to be saying stuff like this more and more lately — there've been far worse things in music than what was going on at the Channel club in Boston during the Mission of Burma era. Download the whole album for free at http://28degreestaurus.bandcamp.com B —Eric W. Saeger


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Acid Rain EffectsActivity by Lautaro Kremenchuzky | added on May 21, 2011 | Argentina
Junior high school students will perform some experiments in order to understand the effects of acid rain over construction materials
The activity consists of three parts:
- Identification of solutions and substances by acid, basic or neutral. For this, they will use acid-base indicators and home-made indicators from tea and red cabbage.
- Measurement of pH of HCl and NaOH with pH paper.
- Evaluation of the effect of nitric and sulphuric acids over construction materials.
It will take place on June and July with 2nd year courses (14 years old) of ORT Technical School, Argentina.
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