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ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) The Texas Rangers will play an exhibition game against one of the top teams in the Mexican League for the second straight year.
The Rangers and Mexico City Red Devils are set to play March 28 in Arlington. The Rangers beat the Red Devils 13-4 in a tuneup for the 2012 season. It was the first time Texas played a Mexican League team in Arlington.
Mexico City finished fourth in the North Division last season and lost in the first round of the playoffs to Monterrey. The Red Devils have 15 Mexican League championships, more than any team.
The Rangers wrap up the exhibition season with games against San Diego on March 29 and 30 at the Alamodome in San Antonio. The Padres' Double-A affiliate is in San Antonio.


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Problems with Current State
Publishing modules to the update center currently suffers from a number of problems. Some of these problems do not exist for modules in main (or contrib) in a defined cluster configuration (cluster.properties), but that just increases the pressure to bloat these repositories with modules which would not otherwise need to be versioned in concert with the "standard" IDE distribution. (For example, after ExtractingStandaloneCluster it is suddenly much harder to offer the resulting module suite to users.)
Multiple update site URLs
You can manually upload plugins to certain official UCs, or to the Plugin Portal. But this is very cumbersome when you are actively developing a large group of modules. Using CI is clearly desirable here.
The most obvious problem with publishing update sites from Hudson jobs is that the user then needs to add your update center. So now besides http://deadlock.netbeans.org/hudson/job/nbms-and-javadoc/lastStableBuild/artifact/nbbuild/nbms/updates.xml the user needs to know about http://deadlock.netbeans.org/hudson/job/nbandroid/lastStableBuild/artifact/build/updates/updates.xml and http://deadlock.netbeans.org/hudson/job/sqe/lastStableBuild/artifact/build/full-sqe-updatecenter/updates.xml and so on. And if these jobs are moved to a different builder, users have to adjust their Plugin Manager settings. This is not acceptable; as a user you expect to have your IDE come preconfigured with a small list of URLs to well-known UCs (e.g. Stable, Contributed, Non-Free) which you can enable or disable according to your tastes.
Ill-defined "versions" of modules released from CI
Radim Kubacki in the context of NB-Android had mentioned being irritated that $job/lastStableBuild/artifact/build/updates/updates.xml does not work quite like you would expect: if you change a module between builds 1 and 2 but do not increment the OpenIDE-Module-Specification-Version, someone who connected to the UC after build 1 had completed would not receive the changes in build 2, but someone who connected for the first time after build 2 would get those changes... so you have two different modules in the field both with the same spec version, which is potentially confusing. You would either (a) want the UC to only offer the copy of the module from build 1 unless and until a new version was explicitly pushed, or you would (b) want the spec version in the AU descriptor to be incremented when a new build is made in which that module was changed.
In https://bitbucket.org/jglick/nb-hudson-uc-plugin I started to play with a Hudson plugin which would implement policy (a), so that rather than listing build/updates/ in the includes for the artifact publisher, you would tell this special plugin to publish an UC $job/nbuc/updates.xml which would get "updates" from builds just like the regular AU client would, so end users would only ever see a single copy of a given module in a given spec version. Policy (b) could also be offered as an option, though it could be tricky to identify "real" changes in a module - the plugin might (b1) compare binary NBMs if it knew how to exclude irrelevant details such as OpenIDE-Module-Build-Number, assuming the build does not insert extraneous timestamps elsewhere; or (b2) it could try to figure out from the build's changelog which NB modules were affected, though that might not be very reliable.
Although this issue could be addressed using a Hudson plugin, or by publishing modules to a Maven repository set to releases-only mode without using CI, an UC aggregator (see below) would also handle either (a) or (b1) with less burden on the module developers.
The postscript to #196428 suggests another way to implement this functionality in a CI build. This would be cumbersome to use, however: the build would need to first generate its UC from build artifacts normally; then make a local copy of the UC from lastStableBuild (either using $JOB_URL or Copy Artifact Plugin); then run <autoupdate> from the 7.1+ Ant-based harness to create a mirror of the last UC, "update" from the current UC, and publish the resulting mirror as an artifact.
Lack of validation
While nb.org modules in cluster.config=experimental are checked for a variety of generic problems, no such check is made for modules published to other update centers. For example, user logs often show the JasperSoft iReports module throwing dozens of exceptions about nonexistent layer file entries. While it might be possible to run some of these tests as part of the various module build harnesses, others really only make sense in the context of other modules. Specific checks that would be useful to run against binaries on an UC include:
testInvisibleModules checks that non-autoload, non-eager modules with no incoming dependencies are visible in Plugin Manager. Otherwise they would be "orphaned" on the UC - you could publish them but PM would never offer them to a user.
testPluginDisplay checks that plugins have a display category, since it is common for this to be forgotten. Of course other checks along these lines could be added.
testAutomaticDependenciesUnused verifies that config/ModuleAutoDeps/*.xml upgrade rules are not being activated. (Whether this is appropriate for an UC depends on how it is configured. If there is a well-defined baseline NB version - say, 6.7 - and all modules on this UC are expected to have been built with 6.7 as a target, then it would be bad for a module to be triggering a upgrade rule. If however NB 7.0 is supported as a target for dependencies, but it is permitted to upload modules built for 6.7+, then it is no error for upgrade rules added in 6.8, 6.9, or 7.0 to be activated - such as the split of org.openide.util.lookup from org.openide.util in 6.9.)
deprecatedModulesAreDisabled checks that entire API modules marked as deprecated are not in use. (Again the appropriateness of this check depends on UC configuration - if a module built for 6.8+ is using org.jdesktop.layout, that is no error even if 7.0 is supported and 6.9 deprecated this module.)
This test has two phases, synchronic and diachronic. Its main purpose is to check that all available modules could be enabled simultaneously according to the module system, i.e. that there are no dependencies on the wrong version of some API. Excepting some special circumstances such as module variants for different platforms, this would not normally fail in synchronic mode since the build harness would prevent bad dependencies earlier.
But diachronic mode is interesting: it starts with a simulated NB installation containing all modules present in the last published snapshot of the UC; then it simulates accepting all updates (i.e. modules with a new OpenIDE-Module-Specification-Version) from the proposed new UC snapshot. If the resulting mixture of old and new modules cannot be fully enabled, the test fails. This catches a variety of common developer errors - for example, publishing an incompatible update to an API module (/1 -> /2) without also pushing new versions of all client modules which accept the new version (/2 if they needed to be fixed, or /1-2 if they can work unmodified after the change).
(VUC can also be made to check that all autoload modules are in fact used by something. This is currently unused since sometimes it is intentional to publish an API on an UC so it could be used by other modules though there are no currently published users. The validity of this use case is questionable. http://deadlock.netbeans.org/hudson/job/nbms-and-javadoc/lastSuccessfulBuild/artifact/nbbuild/build/generated/disabled-autoloads.txt shows mostly test libraries - needed on an UC purely as an artifact of the Ant-based build system - and deprecated APIs. There are a few other special cases such as org.netbeans.core.osgi which is not loaded at runtime by the Platform normally but which needs to be available for people trying to load NetBeans in an OSGi container.)
This checks that all classes in the module can in fact be loaded and linked by a module class loader. That is not very interesting for the main module JAR in a synchronic setting, since javac would not have emitted unlinkable code. There are two ways in which this might be interesting:
- Class-Path extensions (modules/ext/*.jar) might contain unintentionally unlinkable classes. Not clear that this is worth checking, since there are so many cases where sloppily packaged third-party libraries include certain classes which depend on other libraries not bundled in the module (log4j, ...) but which the module never in fact attempts to load at runtime anyway.
- You would want to know that a module built against NB 6.9 no longer links against 7.0 and so should not be permitted on a 7.0 UC. While incompatible changes to official API modules are rare, and should always be accompanied by a new major release version, this policy is not so consistently followed for less prominent APIs, and modules using implementation dependencies will frequently find themselves broken in this way. Additionally, as with VerifyUpdateCenter, it would be useful to check mechanically that when one module in a suite is changed incompatibly, updated versions of its "friends" in the same suite are also pushed - otherwise the user will get an incomplete update that throws numerous errors after a restart.
This has a lot of different tests all relating to mistakes made in layer.xml files (occasionally also applicable to generated-layer.xml from annotations). Some are simple checks that the module in isolation is well-formed; for example, a <file url="..."> points to an actual resource. Others only make sense in the context of a large set of modules; for example, it is desirable to ensure that all items in a given menu have requested distinct positions, since otherwise a user installing a number of modules may see these UI elements in an arbitrary order.
Difficulty of signing NBMs
It is recommended that all published NBMs be signed. nb.org modules (in main & contrib) are automatically signed with the official NB key, which may be inappropriate for a scarcely maintained plugin - the NB organization can affirm that the module was built from sources in a repository it maintains, but not much more.
For modules built elsewhere, signing is not so easy. First you need to generate a key. Then the keystore and storepass cannot be kept in version control, so if you build using CI, you need to pass these in as a special build step. (The Hudson Build Secret plugin makes this possible, but still extra work.)
Aggregator Proposal
TODO: compare to: https://github.com/timboudreau/meta-update-center
There should be a single plugin aggregator (probably part of plugins.netbeans.org) which publishes multiple update sites, giving both base NetBeans version compatibility and some indication of stability. As a very loose example:
- 6.9 Stable
- 6.9 Beta
- 6.9 Alpha
- 6.9 Community
- 7.0 Official
- 7.0 Contributed
- 7.0 Non-Free
Any logged-in user could define a "plugin" (set of one or more modules), upload modules forming this plugin, and request that it be included in one or more of the listed update sites. Inclusion in a given site would presuppose that the plugin passes all automated checks. Inclusion in certain official sites would also require approval by an administrator, verification by authorized community members, etc.
Upload process
A user should be able to upload a *.nbm, or *.zip of them, manually through the web interface. This is the only option in the current Plugin Portal.
Mechanical upload e.g. via a web service may be useful.
The user should be able to submit the URL of a valid update descriptor such as [1]. In this case the aggregator should poll the given URL periodically (daily?) looking for new NBMs and automatically publish them.
Version-aware push
As mentioned above, it is unacceptable to publish different copies of an NBM at different times with the same OpenIDE-Module-Specification-Version. So the aggregator should simply ignore any "new" NBMs which specify the same version as the currently published NBM (or which has an older version number).
For a URL-based poll, this would be the normal case, so there should just be some notification to the user when new NBMs are accepted. For a push upload (especially from the web UI), a warning should be issued if some NBMs are submitted which are not pushed.
The aggregator could also include an option (selectable on a per-plugin basis) to use policy (b2) above, i.e. automatically append a final component (.1, .2, ...) to the spec version of a module given in the update descriptor (not the actual NBM or JAR manifest) whenever the NBM seems to have been materially changed since the last published version. A somewhat simpler intermediate policy would be to just issue a warning to the plugin owner in case there appear to be material changes with no matching version increment; in this case the owner can decide whether that is intentional or whether the changes deserve to be published.
If a new plugin submission includes a component module not previously published, clearly that should be included; as a special case, no history check is necessary for the first submission of a given plugin. TBD what should happen if a new submission omits a module which was previously published. Perhaps the old module should simply be dropped from the UC; users who had previously downloaded that module will still have it, and it may or may not be loadable (or otherwise functional) after an update of the other modules in the plugin. There is no standard way to instruct the Plugin Manager to delete an obsolete module, but perhaps the aggregator can push a dummy "update" to this orphaned module which would be marked autoload (thus not loaded), deprecated, have no contents or dependencies, and serve only to remove all real content from the previous version when installed. Entire plugins which are removed from an UC probably require no special action.
Automated checks
All automated tests mentioned above should be run against submitted modules which are registered as updates. If there are any test failures, the whole submission should be rejected and a message sent to the plugin owner giving details of the failures. If there are no failures, the updated modules should be made live on the activated UCs (subject to any authorization as below).
Diachronic checks
In particular, running module enablement and class linkage checks on submissions would be very helpful for developers wishing to offer a single build of a plugin for multiple NetBeans releases. Typically the Hudson job building the UC would be set up to compile against a particular NB release. But plenty of little modules like contrib/insertunicode are compatible with a very broad range of NB releases, so you could probably get away with building against trunk, or some older or newer release than what some of your users are using, if PP was able to perform a basic sanity check of your modules (such as ValidateModulesTest and ValidateClassLinkageTest mentioned above). It would be great if PP would automatically perform load/link checks of your module suite against all registered NB releases, and not offer it for releases where it seems to fail. This is not a substitute for the manual verification feature that PP already offers, but would catch major problems early.
(If you need to release against multiple versions of NB across an incompatible API change, this is trickier. It is possible when using Maven to build certain modules in a reactor against a different version of NB APIs than others; you can factor out a bridge interface into a common module which OpenIDE-Module-Needs some token, then provide two autoload impl modules each of which -Provides it. Plugin Manager ought to load just the correct impl quietly - though #197914 says this is broken - and any check akin to ValidateModulesTest needs to accept that.)
Any unsigned NBMs found in a submission should be automatically signed by the aggregator. There could be a single "Contributed Module" key which would serve just to verify that the module was in fact submitted through the official plugin portal, and thus not injected by some man-in-the-middle attack, but this is pretty weak.
Better would be to generate a key for each registered user (perhaps allowing users to upload their own existing key), and to sign any NBMs in a plugin with the key of the plugin owner. This would allow users to place more trust in NBMs coming from well-known developers. TBD how certificate authorities would work in this case - does the IDE need to include a special authority for the plugin portal, permitting it to create its own certificates?
UC-specific authorization
TBD - voting systems, moderators, staging mirrors, etc.

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"Saoirse Ronan and Margot Robbie command the screen in this delicious anti costume drama .... a sly, smart feminist parable that resonates for us today" - Associated Press
"Is there room for two queens on a single island? The answer, according to Mary Queen of Scots, is "not quite." The monarchs in question are Mary, played by Saoirse Ronan, and her cousin Elizabeth I, played by Margot Robbie. The history books cast them as bitter rivals, but the film imagines them as long-distance frenemies.
"Director, Josie Rourke, and the screenwriter, Beau Willimon, conjure parallel courts in which the monarchs... [ return to movie page ]
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The Niobrara County Library has long maintained a historical record of Niobrara County. Within those
historical archives are the faces and voices of those that came before us. We invite you to peruse the portions
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PCP is a "dissociative" drug, distorting perceptions of sight and sound and producing feelings of detachment. Users can experience several unpleasant psychological effects, with symptoms mimicking schizophrenia (delusions, hallucinations, disordered thinking, extreme anxiety).
Statistics and Trends
In 2009, 122,000 Americans age 12 and older had abused PCP at least once in the year prior to being surveyed. Source: National Survey on Drug Use and Health (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Administration Web Site). The NIDA-funded 2010 Monitoring the Future Study showed that 1.0% of 12th graders had abused PCP at least once in the year prior to being surveyed. Source: Monitoring the Future (University of Michigan Web Site).
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After agreeing a permanent return to Darlington, Adam Mitchell is looking forward to stepping up to playing regularly in competitive football with promotion at stake.
There'll be no more "tippy-tappy football", as the former Sunderland youth team player describes playing in the academy system, after Mitchell signed a two-year contract with Quakers.
After being with Sunderland since 13, he left midway through last season, bringing to an end almost a decade with the club, before ending the campaign with Darlington where he played alongside his younger brother David, but promotion hopes ended in the play-offs.
A trial with Gateshead this summer came to nothing, so now his sights are fixed on going one further than last season with Quakers.
"I love being part of it at Darlington," said the energetic winger. "In the under-21s at Sunderland there's no men, it's just tippy-tappy football. At Darlington you're playing with and against men and you have to step up.
"The opposition at this level aren't bothered, they'll just kick you whoever you are. You've got to keep focused and concentrate on the game.
"I enjoyed last season. The play-offs were a bit disappointing, but I loved being involved in a promotion battle.
"It's a fantastic club to be at. There's a lot of fans, it will keep me fit, I'll play games and hopefully I'll get back up the leagues."
Mitchell will be in the side that plays Quakers' latest friendly today at Whitby Town (3pm), although he missed the club's first warm-up games as he was hoping to impress Gateshead manager Gary Mills.
He explained: "I was annoyed not to get a contract. I put 100 per cent in at Gateshead and really thought I'd be kept on. He told me the reasons, I took it on the chin and then played for Darlington against Sunderland the day after I got told.
"We've always had this agreement that he wanted to sign me, but if something did come along then he was happy to let me go and try to get back into full-time football.
"To go on trial you've usually got to go for a week or ten days. They need to see you in training, they want to see your attitude and they want to see you in a game, but I'm over the moon to sign for Darlo."
David has come through Quakers' youth ranks and has had to be patient for his chance, though Adam is no doubt who the better of the two footballers is.
"We've played one game together so far, Wakefield away, and it was kind of weird, but it's just a game of football.
"He's 18, there's a two-year gap so we hadn't played together before. We used to play football in the street all the time, I was the better player without a doubt!"
There will be a new face in goal for Darlington today as both keepers Mark Bell and Peter Jameson are unavailable. Manager Martin Gray was yesterday awaiting confirmation from a keeper who will step in as an emergency.
There has already been one change in the goalkeeping department at the club this summer with former Hartlepool keeper Jim Provett replacing Tony Norman as goalkeeping coach.
David Dowson and Amar Purewal were unavailable for last weekend's defeat at Billingham Synthonia, but both return today, while Gray expects both Terry Galbraith and Nathan Fisher to have shaken off minor injuries.
Graeme Armstrong will not play against his former club as he is on holiday, as is Jack Walker.
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We are restarting the Valley Ranch Ride next Tuesday. It'll start at 6:45pm.
We are changing the start location this year. We will leave from the parking lot of the Irving Valley Ranch Public Library at the intersection of McArthur and Cimarron Trail.
This should give us better access to parking. The ride is a nice mix of the Campion' Trail and some hills in Valley Ranch. The roads have very little traffic on them. The hills can be bypassed if you are so inclined. Depending on whether we do all the hills, the ride will be between 22 - 25 miles. The entire ride is paved so road bikes are OK. However, as always at night, fatter tires such as mountain bike or cross tires are safer.
We'll be riding the tandem and others usually bring mountain bikes. Everyone is invited! Come on out and try it.
The ride is no drop and has some hills. The pace is similar to the White Rock Lake Ride. We will try to keep a pace of 16-20mph and will wait for riders if necessary. Lights and helmets are required. The route is on both the Campion' Trail and the roads around Valley Ranch.
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Tips for installing a ceiling fan
By Caryn Colgan, Networx
Replacing an existing light fixture with a ceiling fan is only slightly more cumbersome than installing a light fixture. While it is best to leave electrical projects to licensed electricians, do-it-yourselfers with electrical experience often install ceiling fans themselves. The tricky parts involve purchasing the right sized fan and lifting the sometimes heavy motor unit in place. If you have installed light fixtures, you can install a ceiling fan.
Ceiling fans are an unobtrusive and economical way to cool a room in summer and move heat back down to floor level in winter. For best air flow, locate a ceiling fan in the midpoint of the ceiling. If the existing light fixture is off center but close to center, it is easier to use its wiring than to install a new box and wiring.
How Low Can You Go?
Determine how far down your fan will hang once mounted. Measure from the floor to the ceiling and subtract the fan measurements. For safety reasons, the result should be at least 7'. The fan blades should also be at least 12" below the ceiling with an optimum distance of 18".
Preparation for the Ceiling Fan
Begin by turning off the power at the panel or by unscrewing the fuse in older systems. Never trust the switch. Remove the existing light fixture. Since each fan may be different, refer to the installation guide included in the fan kit.
Consider using a fan support unit that can be inserted through the existing metal junction box hole. Do not install a ceiling fan to a plastic box since it will not be strong enough. Always use a metal junction box to support a ceiling fan. If your fan is heavier than 35 pounds, you will need to secure your fan via a beam or other support, not a junction box.
Install the hook or hanging support and hang the housing unit. If the fan requires a hanger pipe, thread wires through the pipe. Attach the pipe to the box and fan per manufacturer's instructions.
Assemble the Ceiling Fan
Follow the manufacturer's instructions to attach the blades and install decorative pieces.
How to Mount the Ceiling Fan
Install the hanger bracket to the box with screws and lock washers. Use lock washers to prevent the fan's vibration from loosening the screws. Connect the wires by matching black to black and white to white by twisting to the right with wire nuts. Wrap with electrical tape. Next, ground the fan to the box. A grounding wire is either green or a bare copper wire. Using a wire nut and twisting right, connect the ground wires from the box and the fan together. Wrap each wire nut with electrical tape and gently push wiring inside the box. Finish by installing any other decorative pieces.
Ceiling fans are an economical way to reduce heating and cooling costs. While hiring a professional electrical contractor is the best way to ensure your fixture is installed according to building codes, it is also the most expensive option. Careful do-it-yourself weekend warriors can install a ceiling fan and enjoy year round comfort.
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The Crisper Whisperer: Grilled Asparagus with Buttery Breadcrumbs Recipe
Cook through your crisper surplus with ease.
Note: You may know Carolyn Cope as Umami Girl. She stops by on Tuesdays with ideas on preparing fruits and vegetables. —The Mgmt.
Flipping through my old flame The Zuni Cafe Cookbook for asparagus inspiration this weekend, I found instead a heaviness in my heart. I admire the tremendous attention to detail that pushes simple ingredients to the brink of perfection at Zuni and the generosity with which Judy Rogers shares her methods in the book. What a feat to pour so much mindfulness and soulfulness into every meal. I would like nothing more than to cook that way all the time.
Instead, reality: the relentless motion of the days, the great plurality of little mouths, noisy and hungry, predictable only in their chaos. It leaves little room for the undivided attention required to feed and be fed with such purpose. We do our best to source carefully, to cook lovingly, to eat with our eyes on our food and each other. We all love to eat, and we try--I'd guess much harder than average--to make it count.
But some days, I'm struck by nothing more than the often-thankless monotony, the endless, dulling compromise, of cooking for a busy family. I suspect a lot of us have been there for a week or a month over time, or maybe landed there for years. To have one foot planted there and one aiming, however inaccurately, toward the heights of culinary accomplishment, doesn't give you the strongest foundation.
Don't get me wrong. To have people to feed, and any food at all to feed them, is a crazy-generous gift. It's just that it requires a fair measure of strength and bravery to use it. It's sort of like having been given the gift of skydiving lessons. And it's sort of exactly the opposite.
Cooking for the plurality means pouring your shards and scraps of divided attention into methods that benefit from periods of distraction (marinating, anyone?) and accepting flickers of thanks the same way--in hearty, fleeting smiles, inches grown, and seconds requested.
So rather than gleaming white asparagus sliced lengthwise on a mandoline with fresh porcini, I now serve marinated, grilled asparagus sprinkled with a kid crack of buttery, toasted breadcrumbs. It's adult crack, too, so it's all good. My mom passed this little parenting secret on to me through years of dedicated use, and it's only fair for me to share it now with you.
Infused with lemon and garlic, lightly charred on the outside, almost creamy on the inside, and flecked with salty, buttery crunch, it might just be enough to change your definition of accomplishment for good.
Grilled Asparagus with Buttery Breadcrumbs
- 1.5 pounds asparagus
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon champagne vinegar
- Zest of 1 lemon
- Juice of 1/2 lemon
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 3/4 teaspoon Kosher salt, divided
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1/2 cup dry breadcrumbs
- 1 clove garlic, crushed with a chef's knife
Wash, dry and trim off the woody bottom portion of the asparagus.
In a large zip-top plastic bag (if you're an earth murderer like me) or a long, shallow dish, combine the olive oil, vinegar, lemon zest and juice, mustard, 1/2 teaspoon of the salt and the pepper, and crushed clove of garlic. Add the asparagus and toss to coat. Marinate at room temperature for at least 30 minutes, or in the fridge for as long as you like.
Heat a grill or grill pan to medium-high. Grill the asparagus, turning once, for about 2 to 3 minutes per side, until nicely charred.
Meanwhile, melt the butter in a small skillet over medium-high heat. Add the breadcrumbs and remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt and cook, stirring often, until the crumbs take on an amber color and smell like you couldn't possibly resist eating them by the spoonful. Serve the asparagus with crumbs sprinkled overtop.
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United States Iowa Mitchell County
Guide to Mitchell County Iowa genealogy. Birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records.
|Mitchell County, Iowa
Location in the state of Iowa
Location of Iowa in the U.S.
|January 15, 1851
|County Seat
- 1 County Courthouse
- 2 Quick Facts
- 3 Places/Localities
- 4 Resources
- 5 Societies and Libraries
- 6 Web Sites
- 7 References
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1851 Mitchell County was created 15 January 1851 from unorganized territory. It was attached to Chickasaw and Fayette Counties prior to organization 2 October 1854. County seat: Osage [1]
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Cerro Gordo | Chickasaw | Floyd | Howard | Worth | Mower County, Minnesota
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Church[edit | edit source]
Most church records are held by individual churches. For contact information, check a phone directory, such as SearchBug or Dex Knows. Some denominations are gathering their records into a central repository. For more information about these major repositories, see Iowa Church Records.
Lutheran[edit | edit source]
- Records of the American Lutheran Church, Carpenter, in Evangelical Lutheran Church in America database at Archives.com ($).
First Lutheran Church, St. Ansgar
- Records of the First Lutheran Church, St. Ansgar, in Evangelical Lutheran Church in America database at Archives.com ($).
Mitchell County
- Records of the American Lutheran Church, Mitchell County, in Evangelical Lutheran Church in America database at Archives.com ($).
Rock Creek Lutheran Church
- Records of the Rock Creek Lutheran Church, Mitchell County, in Evangelical Lutheran Church in America database at Archives.com ($).
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Land[edit | edit source]
Land and property records can place an ancestor in a particular location, provide economic information, and reveal family relationships. Land records include: deeds, abstracts and indexes, mortgages, leases, grants and land patents.
See Iowa Land and Property for additional information about early Iowa land grants. After land was transferred to private ownership, subsequent transactions were usually recorded at the county courthouse, where records are currently housed.
History[edit | edit source]
Local histories are available for Mitchell County, Iowa Genealogy. County histories may include biographies, church, school and government history, and military information. For more information about local histories, see the wiki page section Iowa Local Histories.
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Additional newspapers abstracts can sometimes be found using search phrases such as Mitchell County, Iowa Genealogy newspapers in online catalogs like:
- WorldCat
- FamilySearch. Do a Mitchell County, Iowa Genealogy Place-name search for these and other records in the FamilySearch Catalog (For instructions see, FamilySearch Catalog Place-name Search).
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In most counties in Iowa, probate records have been kept by the county judge. They include wills, fee books, claim registers, legacy records, inheritance records, probate ticklers, and dockets. The records are available at the county courthouse.
The FamilySearch Catalog lists films of probate records. To find the records for this county, use the Place Search for Iowa - Mitchell - Probate records.
Taxation[edit | edit source]
Iowa tax records complement land records and can be used to supplement the years between censuses. Tax lists were usually made every year, however, there may be gaps of several years. For more information, see the wiki page Iowa Taxation.
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Vital Records consist of births, adoptions, marriages, divorces, and deaths recorded on registers, certificates, and documents. A copy or an extract of most original records can be purchased from the Iowa Department of Public Health or the County Clerk's office of the county where the event occurred. See also How to order Iowa Vital Records or order electronically online.
Societies and Libraries[edit | edit source]
Family History Centers
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Web Sites[edit | edit source]
- Family History Library Catalog
- Mitchell County, Iowa Genealogy and Family History (Linkpendium)
- Iowa Genealogical Web-Mitchell County (IAGenWeb)
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ The Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America,10th ed. (Draper, UT:Everton Publishers, 2002).


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By Teachers, For Teachers
Believe it or not, Halloween is just around the corner. Maybe you're already bracing for the costumes and the sugar rush, but what if Halloween could serve a useful educational purpose?
To prepare for Halloween in your classroom, check out these Halloween classroom activities for fun new ways to sneak in some spooky lessons and ghoulish learning!
Take advantage of the season to teach foreshadowing, plot, or other literary analysis concepts. Concepts like foreshadowing and plot structure are important, but so boring to learn (or to teach!). Liven it up by using scary stories or movies.
Have students practice identifying the elements of a plot by outlining their favorite scary or Halloween-themed movie (What is the inciting incident in The Nightmare Before Christmas? What is the climax of Night of the Living Dead?). Using scary films to teach foreshadowing or suspense is obvious, but you can get creative – use Young Frankenstein or Shaun of the Dead to teach parody.
Spooky Story Writing Activities
Want students to practice using suspense, foreshadowing, or plot structure in their writing and Halloween classroom activities? Have them write a scary story or draft an outline for their own original scary movie to practice structuring plot (you may want to give them a "rating limit" – e.g. nothing worse than a PG-13 film – if you're squeamish).
For something with more atmosphere and less potential "blood and guts," ask them to write a descriptive paragraph that creates a creepy mood to develop skills in figurative language or foreshadowing.
How-to Halloween Writing
For younger kids, Halloween can be a great time to teach instructional or "how to" writing. Have kids write about how to choose the right costume, how to make your own costume, how to plan the best route for trick-or-treating, how to host the best Halloween party, etc. You'll have higher student interest levels and give yourself some new topics for those "same old, same old" assignments.
"War of the Worlds" Activities
The ultimate Halloween trick may have been perpetuated in 1938, when a young radio actor/director named Orson Welles and his "Mercury Theatre" program broadcast "The War of the Worlds" – so effectively that many people thought Martians were actually invading. This Time War of the Worlds article describes some of the hysteria, painting a strong contrast between the easily-fooled folks of 1938 and people today.
Begin by having students listen to the actual broadcast, available here and teach them about what happened in 1938. Once they have the background, you can explore a variety of different topics, depending on the age of your students and the subject you're teaching. For history students, the hysteria around the broadcast is interesting in light of world events at that time (the build-up to World War II, etc.).
If you're looking for a thought-provoking discussion and halloween classroom activities for older students, ask them: could this type of "hoax" be perpetuated today? How would it look different? It might be on the Internet, not the radio, and it probably wouldn't involve Martians, but are we really less gullible? This can be a terrific springboard for conversations about the careful "consumption" of media.
From vampires to zombies, many of the Halloween horrors we've come to appreciate can be researched on a historical or scientific basis. Older students might be interested to find out the actual medical reasons people thought there were werewolves or to consider some of the scientific issues inherent in building a "Frankenstein's monster." And of course, it's a natural time of year to learn about historical events like the Salem Witch Trials.
For younger students, why not explore the historical roots of Halloween itself or learn the facts behind superstitions about black cats or broken mirrors? No matter how old your students are, there's an appropriate topic. You can even create a "Halloween research assignment" to help students practice research skills.
Create your own legion of "mad scientists" with some Halloween-themed science lessons.Teaching human anatomy? Have students make blood, skin, or snot as you teach about the role each one plays in the human body.
Looking for a bigger challenge? Have students invent a monster that's based in science. Even people who design monsters for movies need to think about things like the monster's habitat, diet, reproductive habits, etc. What better way to help students think carefully about those topics then by having them create a monster that's grounded in reality.
Teaching astronomy? Ask students to think about the equipment necessary to survive on another planet, where they might face alien creatures, diseases, and adverse environmental conditions. And for those chemistry teachers, how about creating glow-in-the-dark pumpkins or dry ice fog?
No matter how old your students are, Halloween offers a way to bring out the kid in everyone and still teach valuable skills!
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I'm not a Dead Space guy. Oh sure, the series is great, but Fatal Frame and Silent Hill are more my speed when it comes to pants-wetting horror. But you know what would make me a Dead Space guy? Absurdist spin-offs and mods.
How about a survival-horror game starring legendary comedian, father figure and star of the Cosby Show, Bill Cosby?
Or a spin-off in an alternate universe where everyone is a giant Shiba Inu puppy? All upgrades would be chew-toy related.
Or perhaps a gritty sequel to the movie Office Space? Players can customize their own Swingline stapler.
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SACRAMENTO — The nearly $107 billion spending plan proposed by Gov. Jerry Brown on Jan. 9 includes $7.8 million for groundwater management and could lead to restrictions on pumping from wells, officials say.
The governor's budget offers $618.7 million overall to support the Water Action Plan, a 10-point effort over the next five years proposed by California Department of Food and Agriculture secretary Karen Ross and other agency leaders as a way to make do with limited water resources.
The plan includes 10 employees of the State Water Resources Control Board who would "act as a backstop when local or regional agencies are unable or unwilling to sustainably manage groundwater basins," the governor's budget summary explains.
In addition, 12 workers for the Department of Water Resources would continue a groundwater monitoring program and develop an online system for submitting reports that must be filed when a driller works on a well, according to the summary.
The state has constitutional authority to prevent wasteful practices and could determine that "abuse of a groundwater basin" warrants an order to curtail pumping, said Tom Howard, the state water board's executive director.
"Our real concern is that there may be permanent damage going on in some groundwater basins right now," state Secretary for Environmental Protection Matt Rodriguez told the Capital Press during a conference call with reporters. "Where we're seeing permanent damage … state action may be warranted."
Rodriguez cautioned that a variety of groundwater basins exist in the state and their conditions vary, and "we're really looking at working with local governments and regional governments" to prevent overdrafts.
But the state's pledge to crack down on excessive pumping from wells serves as a warning to farmers who depend on groundwater as a buffer against state and federal surface water cutbacks in drought years.
The budget proposal comes as Brown has asked Ross and other cabinet members to form a task force to handle preparedness for what officials say is the worst drought in California in nearly four decades. The panel's work could lead to a formal statewide drought declaration.
In October, Ross, Rodriguez and Natural Resources Secretary John Laird proposed the Water Action Plan, whose long-term measures would include water recycling for potable reuse, promoting conservation and adding water storage capacity, according to a news release.
A portion of that new storage would be achieved by regenerating groundwater basins, upon which 80 percent of Californians at least partly rely for their drinking water, according to Brown's summary. In some areas, groundwater overdraft is causing subsidence, permanent reductions in underground storage capacity, seawater intrusion and other problems, the summary asserts.
The state's attention to groundwater basins pleases environmentalists, including Sierra Club California director Kathryn Phillips.
"Groundwater is something that we haven't monitored very well in this state and we haven't regulated very well and this is a case where more regulation is needed," she told Sacramento's Capital Public Radio.
Governor's Budget Summary 2014-2015: http://www.ebudget.ca.gov/FullBudgetSummary.pdf
California Water Action Plan: http://resources.ca.gov/docs/Final_Water_Action_Plan.pdf


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Fenway Park, home of the famed Red Sox, which rests in the middle of bustling Boston is a national and local attraction. The green walls of the park have come to symbolize America's national pastime. But now the park can boast the green shade is more than symbolic.
Earlier this month, Fenway Park revealed newly installed solar panels. They have installed enough solar panels to heat a third of the park's hot water. The solar panels were installed by one of the city's green projects. The city of Boston and energy companies have been funding this initiative, called Solar Boston.
Boston who was rated 3rd on the Popular Science's America's 50 Greenest Cities, hopes to increase the city's overall solar output by 2015. They have set a reachable goal to increase solar energy 50 fold. In 2007, Boston also became one of the Solar America Cities, an initiative to increase the national solar output by the US Department of Energy.
Solar power is a great renewable energy source, but it isn't the only one the city of Boston is instituting . Beginning this July, NStar, electricity supplier to Boston, is offering customers the option to have half or all of their electricity supply come from wind power. For just $4 (for half) or $7 (for all) extra a month, every household can switch to a renewable energy source. That's the cost of a lunchtime sandwich!! So, please, if you are local, consider signing up for NStar's Green Program.
It is inspiring to see Boston, America's oldest city and one of the largest metropolises in the country taking renewable energy to the mainstream! If you live in Boston or would like to keep updated on the city's Green projects, check out The Green Blog hosted by the Boston Globe. Hopefully, Boston and other Green cities such as San Francisco and Portland, OR will set a new trend that will take hold over cities and towns across the nation!!


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Update for July 9, 2008 - Case count information as of 9 pm EDT, July 8, 2008
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CDC is collaborating with public health officials in many states, the Indian Health Service, and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to investigate an ongoing multi-state outbreak of human Salmonella serotype Saintpaul infections. An initial epidemiologic investigation in New Mexico and Texas comparing foods eaten by persons who were ill in May to foods eaten by well persons identified consumption of raw tomatoes as strongly linked to illness. A similar but much larger, nationwide study comparing persons who were ill in June to well persons found that ill persons were more likely to have recently consumed raw tomatoes, fresh jalapeño peppers, and fresh cilantro. These items were commonly, though not always, consumed together, so that study could not determine which item(s) caused the illnesses.
Recently, many clusters of illnesses have been identified in several states among persons who ate at restaurants. Most clusters involve fewer than 5 ill persons. Three larger clusters have been intensively investigated. In one, illnesses were linked to consumption of an item containing fresh tomatoes and fresh jalapeño peppers. In the other two, illnesses were linked to an item containing fresh jalapeño peppers and no other of the suspect items. The accumulated data from all investigations indicate that jalapeño peppers caused some illnesses but that they do not explain all illnesses. Raw tomatoes, fresh serrano peppers, and fresh cilantro also remain under investigation. Investigators from many agencies are collaborating to track the source of the implicated peppers and other produce items.
Since April, 1017 persons infected with Salmonella Saintpaul with the same genetic fingerprint have been identified in 41 states, the District of Columbia, and Canada. These were identified because clinical laboratories in all states send Salmonella strains from ill persons to their State public health laboratory for characterization. No new states report ill persons. The number of ill persons identified in each state is as follows: Alabama (2 persons), Arkansas (14), Arizona (49), California (9), Colorado (13), Connecticut (4), Florida (2), Georgia (24), Idaho (4), Illinois (100), Indiana (14), Iowa (2), Kansas (17), Kentucky (1), Louisiana (1), Maine (1), Maryland (29), Massachusetts (25), Michigan (8), Minnesota (15), Missouri (12), New Hampshire (4), Nevada (11), New Jersey (9), New Mexico (98), New York (28), North Carolina (10), Ohio (8), Oklahoma (24), Oregon (10), Pennsylvania (11), Rhode Island (3), South Carolina (2), Tennessee (8), Texas (384), Utah (2), Virginia (29), Vermont (2), Washington (11), West Virginia (1), Wisconsin (11), and the District of Columbia (1). Four ill persons are reported from Canada; three appear to have been infected while traveling in the United States, and one illness remains under investigation.
Among the 744 persons with information available, illnesses began between April 10 and June 26, 2008, including 300 who became ill on June 1 or later. Many steps must occur between a person becoming ill and the determination that the illness was caused by the outbreak strain of Salmonella; these steps take an average of 2-3 weeks. Therefore, an illness reported today may have begun 2-3 weeks ago. Patients range in age from <1 to 99 years; 50% are female. The rate of illness is highest among persons 20 to 29 years old; the rate of illness is lowest in children 10 to 19 years old and in persons 80 or more years old. At least 203 persons were hospitalized. One death in a man in Texas in his eighties has been associated with this outbreak. In addition, a man in his sixties who died in Texas from cancer had an infection with the outbreak strain of Salmonella Saintpaul at the time of his death; the infection may have contributed to his death.
Only 6 persons infected with this strain of Salmonella Saintpaul were identified in the country during April through June of 2007. The previous rarity of this strain and the distribution of illnesses in all U.S. regions suggest that the implicated food is distributed throughout much of the country. Because many persons with Salmonella illness do not have a stool specimen tested, it is likely that many more illnesses have occurred than those reported. Some of these unreported illnesses may be in states that are not on today's map.
Health officials have worked continuously since late May to investigate this outbreak. CDC has sent 20 people to the field to work with other public health officials. The investigation is complex and difficult. One difficult aspect is that people often have difficulty remembering exactly what foods they ate, and remembering specific ingredients in those foods is even more difficult. Although laboratory testing of foods might help identify the source, perishable foods that were consumed by ill persons are often not available to test. When food items are mixed together and consumed in the same dish, all the items may be statistically linked to illness. In that case, determining by statistical means which item caused the illness can be difficult or impossible. Tracing suspect produce items back to processors and growers is an integral part of the effort to identify a single source and a possible means of contamination.
Most persons infected with Salmonella develop diarrhea, fever, and abdominal cramps 12-72 hours after infection. Infection is usually diagnosed by culture of a stool sample. The illness usually lasts 4-7 days. Although most people recover without treatment, severe infections may occur. Infants, elderly persons, and those with impaired immune systems are more likely than others to develop severe illness. When severe infection occurs, Salmonella may spread from the intestines to the bloodstream and then to other body sites, and can cause death. In these severe cases, antibiotic treatment may be necessary.
Until health officials know that the contaminated product or products are no longer on the market, persons with increased risk of severe infection, including infants, elderly persons, and those with impaired immune systems, should not eat raw jalapeño peppers or raw serrano peppers. They should also only eat raw tomatoes that are on the FDA safe list. Produce grown at home is not part of this warning. Other persons who are concerned and who want to reduce their risk of Salmonella infection can take similar precautions. Consumers should be aware that raw jalapeño peppers are often used in the fresh preparation of salsa, pico de gallo, and other dishes.
At this time, FDA is advising U.S. consumers to limit their tomato consumption to specific types and specific sources. These include cherry tomatoes; grape tomatoes; tomatoes sold with the vine still attached; tomatoes grown at home; and red plum, red Roma, and round red tomatoes from specific sources listed at: http://www.fda.gov/oc/opacom/hottopics/tomatoes.html*. Consumers should be aware that raw tomatoes are often used in the preparation of fresh salsa, guacamole, and pico de gallo, are part of fillings for tortillas, and are used in many other dishes.
Consumers everywhere are advised to follow the general food safety guidelines below:
FDA recommends that U.S. retail outlets, restaurants, and food service operators offer only fresh and fresh cut red plum, red Roma, and round red tomatoes and food products made from these tomatoes from specific sources listed at: http://www.fda.gov/oc/opacom/hottopics/tomatoes.html#retailers*. Cherry tomatoes, grape tomatoes, and tomatoes sold with the vine still attached from any source may be offered.
FDA information on this investigation can be found at: http://www.fda.gov/oc/opacom/hottopics/tomatoes.html*
More information about Salmonella and this investigation can be found at:
Information on the safe handling of produce can be found at: www.cfsan.fda.gov/~dms/prodsafe.html.*
* Links to non-Federal organizations found at this site are provided solely as a service to our users. These links do not constitute an endorsement of these organizations or their programs by CDC or the Federal Government, and none should be inferred. CDC is not responsible for the content of the individual organization Web pages found at these links.
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Can you even begin to count the times you have ridden somewhere, parked your bike, only to come back and scorch your buns? How many times have you detailed your bike, gone to dinner, had to park under a tree and come back to dreadful results? There is a solution to these problems and it can be found at K and G Cycles, The Cycle Shade Motorcycle Cover.
The manufacturer of Cycle Shade saw a need to address common concerns felt by the motorcycle community. Protecting your bike from sun damage, moisture, morning dew, bird droppings and tree sap is a constant battle. Sure you could carry a full size cover with you, but that is bulky and takes up a lot of storage space. Not to mentions the time it takes to install it, especially if it doesn't have the heat panels on it. Engineered to deliver the protection you want in the most convenient package available. Take a look at these features:
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Hi all, I'm a very experienced java programmer, but just now starting on java web development. I'm using eclipse with glassfish and I'm currently just trying to set up a Servlet hello world. I've gotten the project created and it added index.jsp automatically. I ran it and added some java in <% %> tags which executed just fine. I've now written a HelloWorldServlet class and overridden processRequest() to print hello world to the page. However, I can't figure out how to have the Servlet executed when the app's url is visited (instead of index.jsp).
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Take Charge Tip #3: Ask for Help
Diabetes Coach Kirsten suggests ways that friends and family can help
Living with pre-diabetes is stressful, and Doreese's family doesn't always get that.
Kevina and Chef Dave go behind-the-scenes in the kitchen.
Eat Smart Tip #2: Liquid Calories
What's in that bottle of soda?
Kevina's holidays mix American and Caribbean foods, all delicious and tempting.
Tim's parents might nag, but they do help him manage his diabetes.
Telling friends about diabetes was hard to do, but then made Monique's life easier.
For Joe, managing diabetes is both simple and hard.
Doreese and her family try to eat home-cooked meals more often than going out for dinner.
Minnie talks about the good and bad of type 2.
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A new video game takes Tim off-track.
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Sharing stories about her pre-diabetes has made Doreese's life easier.
A poet and musician, Misty is inspired to write a song called "MyType2."
Tim offers his tips on living with type 2.
Minnie's learned to change her eating habits--and what her taste buds crave...
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Minnie faces one of her biggest struggles: exercise.
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Cottage Grove, Wi — Matrix Fitness Systems' U.S. sales for the fourth quarter 2007 increased by 120 percent over the corresponding 2006 period, and worldwide sales grew by 62 percent for the same timeframe, according to the company. Overall, Matrix's 2007 domestic sales increased 102 percent, and global sales grew by 58 percent. This marks the third consecutive year that Matrix has attained triple-digit percentage growth in U.S. sales.
"Much of our domestic growth can be attributed to the addition of key personnel, expansion of our U.S. commercial sales team and forming key partnerships with our valued customers," says Chris Clawson, president, Matrix Fitness Systems. "The success of our innovative new products, including the Ascent Trainer, Incline Elliptical and the Hybrid Cycle, further fueled our phenomenal sales growth."
In 2008, the company will introduce several new products, develop more key partnerships and maintain good customer service to help continue this growth in the year ahead, Clawson says.


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Italian chicken with ham, basil & beans
A great recipe for the end of the summer, using sweet roasted tomatoes and garlic. Serve with the best crusty bread you can get you hands on
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- fat16g
- saturates4g
- carbs22g
- sugars10g
- fibre6g
- protein55g
- salt1.79g
- 8 skinless chicken thighs, bone in
- 8 slices prosciutto or other dry-cured ham
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- 2 tbsp olive oil
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- 2 whole heads garlic
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- 800g tomatoes (a mix of smaller yellow and red tomatoes looks good)
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- 175ml dry white wine
- 400g can cannellini beans or other white beans, rinsed and drained
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- large bunch basil
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Season the chicken thighs all over with salt and freshly ground black pepper. Pinch off 8 sprigs from the basil (about 3 leaves each per sprig) and lay one on top of each chicken thigh. Wrap each thigh in a piece of ham, with the ends tucked underneath.
Heat oven to 160C/fan 140C/gas 3. Heat the oil in a large roasting tin over two of the burners on the hob. Add the chicken and fry for about 4 mins or until the ham is just crisped and the chicken is lightly golden. Turn and repeat.
Meanwhile, cut the garlic bulbs in half around the middle and halve the tomatoes if small, quarter them if they're big. Pick the leaves from the rest of the basil. Once the chicken has browned on both sides, add all of the tomatoes, half of the basil and the wine. Season then cover with foil and leave to cook slowly in the oven for 40 mins.
Take out of the oven and turn the heat up to 220C/fan 200C/gas 7. Remove the foil from the pan and stir the beans into the tomatoey juices. Return to the oven, uncovered, for 30 mins until the tomatoes, chicken and garlic are starting to crisp around the edges and the chicken is very tender. Just before serving, tear the remaining basil roughly then stir through or scatter over the pan.
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Mathew, If it was the first group , I think it should have been Pentecoastal independent churches and not Oriental Orthodox.I am asking about the second, which in some instances lead to the formation of the first.Apu jose
Oh, clap your hands, all you peoples!Shout to God with the voice of triumph!For the Lord Most High is awesome;He is a great King over all the earth.
Shout joyfully to the Lord, all the earth;Break forth in song, rejoice, and sing praises.
These and many scripture passages are used to justify it.
Quote from: hecma925 on December 30, 2019, 07:25:46 PMOCnet is KGB.I hail Mor Ephrem as our Secretary General.
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Oh you Greeks, you are all dumb!An Athonite
Can anybody give me a good Oriental Orthodox apologetic article against the "Charismatic movement"?
I am in agreement with both of you. I also find these type of worship by Orthodox faithful dangerous. But now it is not that rare to find Orthodox priests and in some cases even Bishops leading people in these kind of worship services; during Bible classes. Even when you find it distasteful, it is difficult to argue that it is un-Orthodox.Psalm 47:1-2QuoteOh, clap your hands, all you peoples!Shout to God with the voice of triumph!For the Lord Most High is awesome;He is a great King over all the earth.Psalm 98:4QuoteShout joyfully to the Lord, all the earth;Break forth in song, rejoice, and sing praises.These and many scripture passages are used to justify it. Though personally I find it distateful, have come to accept it, as long as this kind of worship is not used as a substitute for divine liturgy and canonical prayers; but something done in addition to those.
Quote from: dhinuus on June 23, 2013, 07:46:15 PMThese and many scripture passages are used to justify it.And how many of them are circumcised? I hope they will have their non-adherence to that very important Scriptural practice corrected, but I suppose they won't be clapping and shouting joyfully (though I imagine there will be shouting). Sadly, we have clergy who try to keep our people from leaving our Churches for the charismatic groups by trying to imitate their gimmicks, and very poorly at that. Their efforts would be better spent passing on real Orthodoxy and Orthopraxis rather than by pretending to be Pentecostals with sacraments. Every time they try to imitate what others do and find "Scriptural justifications" for those things instead of doing what we ought to do, they make our people think that there's something wrong with our faith and something right with that of the heretics. And that's to say nothing of how we "do ministry" in the larger context. Many of these groups attract people because they do what Roman Catholics call the "spiritual and corporal works of mercy". Our people "dump all that stuff" on the priest, who can't do it all because he's one person, and so nothing gets done; then the people complain about the Church not doing enough and "look at the Pentecostals", etc. That is also a major problem. You don't need a priest to be good to people in need and offer them assistance and love. Granted, we must work together with the clergy, esp. those responsible for us, but at the same time, our people aren't very interested in visiting sick people, helping people in need, tithing, supporting the needs of the Church, etc. until they leave for the other groups. But in the early Church, it was recognised that the priests couldn't do everything on their own, so deacons and lay people took on a lot of those responsibilities in cooperation with the priests. There's Scriptural support for that too. The entire book of Acts, for example.
Are there any OO groups that go so far as to "speak in tongues" and do other so-called "manifestations of the Holy Spirit" like the Charismatics? I've heard this went through parts of EOxy for a short time (~70's IIRC) with some still remnant fringe groups that push it, and just wonder if a similar thing happened in parts of OOxy.
Here you can see a Priest trying to imitate a Pentecostal Pastor.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BfVyFU71IhM
I'm with the camp of 13 million Americans that believe politicians are, or are controlled by, Reptilians. I think only monks can solve this problem. It doesn't seem right that they prefer to ignore it.
Apu, I don't have an article. But this Q&A response by Abouna Dawood Lamey (spelled Lamie in the youtube video) is an excellent response to Protestantism, in general. And, from around the 13 min mark, the charismatic movement specifically. It's very good.Fr. Dawood Lamie on "The Faith of the Orthodox Church" http://youtu.be/5ToRa1Usyag
Hi Salphy, I am not able to access the private forum .Is it off limits to me? Apu Jose
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I'm rarely shocked by murders. Nine-month-old shot and killed by a "stray" bullet? 12-year-old girl killed in similar (but separate) circumstances? 6-year-old critically injured after being shot by a 15-year-old with an AK47 in an attempted carjacking? (OK, that last one did make me do a bit of a double take).
Horribly, it's just the same-old same-old. The rest of American A) doesn't care and/or B) can't figure out what to do.
But a 14-year-old (who was on the high-school swim team and in ROTC) killing his mom for not letting him hang out with losers? I'm actually shocked. From the same Detroit News:
Tamiko Robinson, 36, who was fatally shot -- relatives say by her teenage son -- as she was sleeping about 3 a.m. Monday.Oy.
Family members say Robinson's 14-year-old son, who is in custody, shot his mother because he was mad she wouldn't let him hang out with friends.
"He just wanted to hang with the thugs," said Robinson's brother....
"He said his mother won't let him have friends; he said his mother won't let him bring his girlfriends over; his mother won't let him stay out until 11 o'clock at night," Roberts said. "He's 14 years old."
Meanwhile, investigators are trying to determine how two people died after their burning bodies were found early Monday on Detroit's west side.
Here's a Fox TV clip where the victim's brother says what happened.
Mayor Bing said: "What we are living with today is totally unacceptable."
What is the answer?
Update: Meanwhile I see we are enraged. When innocent white boys get killed. National front page headlines. And please don't ask why I had to play the race card. Why do we care so much more when the victims are white? We either care about innocent shooting victims or we don't.
A lot of people (and a lot of cops) say, "well the black community doesn't care about black-on-black crime." Well they do. You just never hear them talk. I mean, have you ever heard of Mayor Bing? I hadn't.
I would mention guns. But what's the point in talking about America's gun culture and the lack of gun control? That battle is lost.
As my favorite penguin says:
Relax. Your paranoid political fantasies notwithstanding, no one's going to take your guns away!
Barring some seismic realignment in this country, the gun control debate is all but settled--and your side won. The occasional horrific civilian massacre is just the price the rest of us have to pay.
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In this case, the old saying, "Better late than never" really shouldn't apply. In June, when the government's Household Survey used to determine the unemployment rate reported that there were 240,000 fewer full-time workers and 360,000 more part-time workers than there were in May, the establishment press, particularly the Associated Press, largely ignored or downplayed the result.
The AP's Christopher Rugaber broke the ice a bit in early July after June's jobs report, and the wire service has finally gone full-bore into noting the trend towards part-time work in the past two days. But while the press slept for months, center-right bloggers and many others have been chronicling the trend anecdotally since late last year, and gradually with solid numbers from the government's own reports as the year has worn on.
In early July, while somehow claiming, despite the stats mentioned earlier, that June's jobs report showed that "U.S. employers are sending a message of confidence in the economy," Rugaber understated the full-time/part-time shift by writing that "Many of the new jobs are only part time."
Additionally, while he finally acknowledged that companies might be "hiring more part-time workers to avoid the health care reform law's requirement that companies provide health coverage to full-time staff," he didn't tell readers that "full-time" in ObamaCare language means 30 or more hours per week, not the legal definition of 40 hours used in overtime calculations and other purposes or the 35 used by the government in its jobs reports. He then discounted by problem by noting that "this week, the Obama administration postponed it (the employer mandate) until 2015."
If Rugaber knew the relevant portion of the law, he would know that employers can't merrily hire full-timers between now and the end of 2014 without consequence. The most time they have is, as of now, a bit less than five months. All one has to do is add one year to succinct guidance issued earlier this year by one law firm (one of at least hundreds of examples, I'm sure), to understand why:
Prepare Now for the Obamacare Employer Mandate
While 2014 is still technically "next year," employers of 50 or more people should be mindful that, in determining their liability for the health insurance mandate, the government will rely on 2013 data.
With the one-year postponement — though one never knows given the arbitrary nature of our government these days — the liability determination beginning in 2015 should be based on 2014 data. Employers aren't going to alter their hiring strategies for five months only to have to switch back starting in January 2014.
Yesterday, Rugaber finally recognized some of the reality, with one significant oversight (bolds are mine throughout the rest of this post:
The U.S. economy is steadily adding jobs – just not at a consistently strong pace.
July's modest gain of 162,000 jobs was the smallest since March. And most of the job growth came in lower-paying industries or part-time work.
The unemployment rate fell from 7.6 percent to a 4 1/2-year low of 7.4 percent, still well above the 5 percent to 6 percent typical of a healthy economy. The rate fell because more Americans said they were working, though some people stopped looking for a job and were no longer counted as unemployed.
All told, Friday's report from the Labor Department pointed to a less-than-robust job market. It suggested that the economy's subpar growth and modest consumer spending are making many businesses cautious about hiring.
That's all fine, but Rugaber, in contrast to June, failed to cite ObamaCare as a factor.
Ironically, as I noted at my home blog yesterday, the seasonal adjustment calculations came out lower than one might have expected based on the raw (i.e., not seasonally adjusted) job additions, leaving one to wonder if Rugaber and others would have largely ignored the part-time trend once again if the numbers had came in, as one arguably might have expected, at 200,000 or higher. But it appears that even the Administration's Press has its limits.
Rugaber also couldn't bring himself to characterize yesterday's report as "disappointing," leaving it to economist Paul Ashworth to do that for him in a weak statement ("While July itself was a bit disappointing, the Fed will be looking at the cumulative improvement") which made July look like a one-off.
Okay, Paul, let's look at the "cumulative improvement." If you can find a lot of "cumulative improvement" in the following cumuluative monthly results far this year, you have better (or more biased) eyes than I:
So far this year, the economy has added an average of over 100,000 part-time jobs per month while averaging only 32,000 full-time jobs per month.
One could try to say that the trend towards part-timers didn't become obvious until June, but it's not true. May's 2-to-1 year-to-date ratio should have been troubling, given that the overall full-time to part-time ratio in the economy is still 4-to-1.
Besides, the trend toward part-timers has been visible since at least the middle of 2010. One example: From May 2010 to May 2012, the economy added 1.73 million full-time jobs and 1.39 million part-time jobs — a ratio of only 1.24-to-1. From June 2010 through September 2011, the economy added zero — that's right, zero — full-time jobs.
Additionally, as seen in the comparison to the Establishment Survey numbers, the Household's Survey's employment gains so far this year are far lower. Why? Good question. The AP supposedly pays its economics reporters to look into these things. They've had months to do so, and haven't.
What may be happening is that the Household Survey isn't as good at detecting increases in total part-time employment on a timely basis as the Establishment Survey of employers is at determining overall payroll employment. If that's the case, if and when the Establishment Survey catches up, it will be by reporting hundreds of thousands more part-timers and relatively few full-timers. We'll have to see. If the AP can come up with a better take, I'd like to see it.
In an analysis piece today, the AP's Paul Wiseman didn't worry about calling yesterday's result "disappointing," mentioned ObamaCare, and was otherwise pretty rough on the job market's performance:
The 162,000 jobs the economy added in July were a disappointment. The quality of the jobs was even worse.
A disproportionate number of the added jobs were part-time or low-paying – or both.
Part-time work accounted for more than 65 percent of the positions employers added in July. Low-paying retailers, restaurants and bars supplied more than half July's job gain.
"You're getting jobs added, but they might not be the best-quality job," says John Canally, an economist with LPL Financial in Boston.
So far this year, low-paying industries have provided 61 percent of the nation's job growth, even though these industries represent just 39 percent of overall U.S. jobs, according to Labor Department numbers analyzed by Moody's Analytics. Mid-paying industries have contributed just 22 percent of this year's job gain.
Analysts say some employers are offering part-time over full-time work to sidestep the new health care law's rule that they provide medical coverage for permanent workers. (The Obama administration has delayed that provision for a year.)
… The low quality of the added jobs could help explain something that has puzzled economists: How has the U.S. economy managed to add an average of roughly 200,000 jobs a month this year even though it grew at a tepid annual rate below 2 percent in the first half of the year?
Some are proposing an answer: Perhaps a chronically slow-growth economy can't generate many good-paying jobs – but can produce lots of part-time or lower-wage retail and restaurant work.
One annoying aspect of Wiseman's writeup is that he repeated the same mistake establishment press writers virtually always make, namely in treating the seasonally adjusted numbers as what actually happened, resulting in the following embarrassing sentences anyone should recognize as faulty:
Not all July's new jobs were low-paying. Local schools hired more than 10,000 teachers and other employees.
Uh, not exactly:
Local schools did not "hire" 10,000 people in July, Paul. Instead they let go of almost 1.2 million. That converted to a seasonally adjusted +10,000 because the raw result is not as negative as it has been in most previous years.
The way Wiseman wrote it up would make one believe that he has no comprehension of raw vs. seasonally adjusted numbers. Say it ain't so, Paul.
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Just back last week from a wonderful four-day birthday celebration weekend in Park City, UT. I had been in need of a ski fix since recently moving to SoCal late last year so we decided to head to the mountains for a weekend of shopping, dining, skiing and relaxing.
I last visited Park City on a family trip in February, 1995 which was well before the Winter Olympic Games were held in Salt Lake City (and its' surroundings) which spurred the redevelopment of the greater Park City ski area into one of the premier ski and board destinations in the United States.
On my last visit I had just "come out" to my family and it was the first time seeing them in-person since my big news. I arrived looking a bit like Two Slice Hilly from The Help with a huge cold sore on my lip! They embraced and loved me and we had a wonderful time.
On this trip we arrived Salt Lake City on an American Airlines regional jet facing 40+ mph winds as we descended into the valley. We arrived a bit white knuckled but I was thrilled to be wearing a vintage leather and faux fur coat which was an early birthday gift from my Sister and Brother-in-Law. My brother-in-law purchased the coat 25+ years ago from a long gone but beloved department store called Jacobson's in Jackson, MI. Trend setter I guess? I was "Mr. J" when I was a senior in high school and the store and fashions are near and dear to my heart.
Waldorf Astoria, Park City, UT
After a beautiful and winding drive up the mountain pass we arrived at the Waldorf Astoria, Park City in less than 45 minutes from SLC airport. The resort opened in 2009 and is owned and managed by the Talisker group who is responsible for much of the upgrades to the The Canyons mountain. We worked with the hotel concierge a few weeks prior to our visit and were able to make reservations, purchase tickets and get recommendations on what to do and see while we were in Park City. The hotel is a mix of standard hotel rooms and 1, 2 and 3 bedroom full service suites located at the base of The Canyons mountain resort. Be sure to request a room on a high floor with a view away from courtyard and pool. We found this to be the most quiet and peaceful location and the most expansive view after moving location. Suites have fully equipped Viking kitchens, cozy fireplaces in the living room and bedroom, large capacity washer and dryer, en suite bathrooms with whirlpool tubs and Ferragamo bathroom amenities. Front desk, concierge, ski valet and bell staff were exceptionally friendly and helpful in meeting all of our needs (including a grocery delivery from the local supermarket). And be sure not to miss a trip to the Golden Door Spa which is located on property. I had a great deep-tissue massage from James which was just what I needed after skiing 6 hours on my first day out.
The courtyard of the resort with the pool and Apres Ski bar… Our one bedroom suite…
Historic Park City, Main Street
We spent our first day walking Historic Park Cityon Main Street which is the hub of this old style mining town. The street has its' share of t-shirt and souvenir shops as well as ski equipment and clothing stores but we were pleasantly surprised and impressed with the array of beautiful home furnishing stores, art galleries, cafes and restaurants.
View of Main Street, Park City, UT…
Don't miss a visit to the Kimball Art Center located near the iconic "Town Lift" of the Park City Mountain Resort. There aren't too many towns that have a chair lift on main street! The Kimball Art Center has great exhibition, classroom and public spaces with an urban design and a friendly coffee shop to relax and watch the snow fall. While at the Kimball Art Center we were able to view an exhibit by Carl Richards titled, Visualizing Finance which was quite fascinating. Carl works to make complex financial concepts easy to understand and he writes a blog for the New York Times called Bucks, Making the Most of your Money. The expressions were insightful and at times, simply funny. You could participate in the exhibit by leaving your own take on a challenging or complex financial situation (ours are somewhere in the mix)…
Park City food, wine and spirits are not to be underestimated. Sophisticated choices and polished service awaits. Here is a sampling of the spots we most enjoyed the dishes that left the impression…
Crave Coffee Shop Waldorf Astoria, Park City, UT – perfect place to grab a decaf soy latte (post cleanse) for the gondola or a sweet snack en route to the hot tub after Apres Ski…
Slopes by Talisker, Waldorf Astoria, Park City, UT – the same chef as the acclaimed Talisker on Main, this restaurant is located in the lobby of the Waldorf with beautiful views of the mountain and pool and services a creative full service breakfast. Great place to get fueled up for a day on the slopes.
Perfectly cooked egg white frittata with crimini mushrooms and zucchini served in Staub cast iron (I am buying myself some of these La Cocotte's for my own kitchen)… Delicious buckwheat pancakes with huckleberry syrup (breakfast dessert as my friend Gregg says)…
High West Distillery & Saloon, Park Avenue, Park City, UT – impressive selection of locally made spirits, old saloon decor and a delicious Moscow Mule (one of my favorite libations). This is the kind of place where the bartenders take their time making your drinks because they are proud of their craft.
Silver Restaurant, Main Street, Park City, UT – known for their Foie Gras Touchon with granny smith apples, cranberry black pepper gastrique and brioche. It is amazing as was everything else we tried on the menu. Quite sophisticated and stylish for a tiny mining town in the mountains.
The Farm, Canyons Resort, Park City, UT – just a short gondola ride from the Waldorf Astoria is a wonderfully rustic yet refined restaurant with locally sourced, organic food at the "Ski Beach." We finished off our dinner with a glass of port and an amazing pinot noir soaked pear with a creamy goat cheese cheesecake. Indulgent.
The Canyons
And then there was the skiing. The West has not been blessed with a lot of snow this winter but we were lucky enough to be in Park City for two overnight snow storms which provided a nice powder base (about a foot each night) for exploring The Canyons mountain. A gigantic mountain with over 4,000 acres of terrain and a nice variety of runs to meet the needs of all ski levels. Be sure to hit the Ninety-Nine 90 Express to ski the steeps and the trees. I skied by tail off and probably only saw about 70% of the ski'able terrain.
Quick Tip: I have found Ski magazine and their accompanying website to be a great resource for equipment, skills, destination tips and everything related to ski. They also have a new tablet version of the publication for easy transport and access.
Heading up the mountain from the Waldorf Astoria Gondola which provides direct access to the mountain. From ski valet where I put on my warm boots to 9,000+ feet in less than 30 minutes. Excellent.
The Orange Bubble Express. The first heated chair lift in the U.S. On my last day of skiing it proved to be an amazing shelter from the snow dump and high winds.
A view from 9,602 feet atop Murdock Peak which is a 600+ feet vertical hike up from the Super Condor Express. The powder, the views and the steep was well worth the heavy breathing and fatigue in the quads from the ascent. See the folks hiking up the mountain behind me – it is quite a hike.
A view from the top to celebrate my 41st Birthday on 2/26/12! A great day and a memorable weekend in Park City. We will be back.