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Mr. Dieffenbachia: "Yes. A plant."
Dr. Grumpy: "Do you know which plant?"
Mr. Dieffenbachia: "That one that grows outside."
A Blog detailing the insanity of my medical practice and the stupidity of everyday life.
Not related at all, but saw this article and immediately thought of you and your "fake doctor" stories.
A breast exam in a bar... at first I thought it was just a bad pick up line.
"But the ones I grow in my closet make me feel a lot better."
Not helpful in June. If he'd said that in January, you might have been able to narrow the list down to evergreens. Which is still a huge list.
Mr Dieffenbachia, eh? I'm numb to this.
Plants that bring on spells? Is this a case of a neurological problem or witchcraft?
"Which is why my wife never lets me leave our underground shelter. She's looking out for me."
You mean the green ones?
Oh, okay...that one outside? With the green stuff on it? Perhaps with flowers? Thank you for clarifying.
Wife: I don't think it is poison ivy. I am going to pull it.
Me: I know it is poison ivy . (I hike hundreds of miles per year)
Wife: No, you are wrong.
Me: Ok
Wife week later: Can you pick up some cream from pharmacy.
Me: For what
Wife: I have this strange rash on my arms.
Outdoor plants are no hobby, leave the job to the professionals.
That would be jimson weed, Mr. Dieff.
Could be Cannabis sativa. Grows wild in Kansas...but you're in Ohio, aren't you, Dr Grumpy? In that case, it may be poison hemlock. I never saw >15 foot tall poison hemlock until I lived in Ohio.
Um - isn't diffenbachia also known as Mother-in-law's tongue???
i think one alternate name for diffenbachia is 'dumb cane' cuz it causes numbness, tingling of lips and drooling when nibbled.....at least, it makes the cat drool when she gets at it! don't know for sure about humans.
Dieffenbachia contains calcium oxalate crystals which cause irritation of the oral mucosa when it is chewed. Poisoning is usually minor but there are rare cases of people getting pharyngeal swelling severe enough to impair breathing.
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Avonlea's new teacher scores points with Anne straight off:
"When she pronounces my name I feel INSTINCTIVELY that she's spelling it with an E."But Miss Stacy's not held in quite such high esteem by the senior residents of Avonlea, who look somewhat askance at all the new innovations she introduces into the curriculum. Nature studies, "physical culture exercises," and concerts step a bit outside the 3 R's, y'know?
The concert is given "for the laudable purpose of helping to pay for a schoolhouse flag," and The Annotated Anne speculates that this might be a brand new Canadian flag, since the Dominion of Canada had only recently been formed.
Marilla has nothing against inculcating a spirit of patriotism in young Canadians, but she's pretty sure that's just an excuse for dressing up and staying out late.
"All I hope is that you'll behave yourself. I'll be heartily glad when all this fuss is over and you'll be able to settle down. You are simply good for nothing just now with your head stuffed full of dialogues and groans and tableaus. As for your tongue, it's a marvel it's not clean worn out."Matthew, of course, thinks it's great. Because anything that makes Anne happy is great. Which prompts a lovely narrative aside:
"Those two were the best of friends and Matthew thanked his stars many a time and oft that he had nothing to do with bringing her up. That was Marilla's exclusive duty; if it had been his he would have been worried over frequent conflicts between inclination and said duty."Poor Marilla, always having to be the grownup!
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I'm an IT junkie, very enabled and looking dangerous!
The only way we can make General Mills regret this action is to speak loudly and often. I'll join the FB movement and spread the word as best as I can.
Wow.. lol
Dude... #1 - I am not a Comcast customer. I switched long, long ago.
#2 - I did not ever say that I followed or condoned their rules.
#3 - You're the one who came here whining that you couldn't make your server work on residential service, not me. All my servers work just as they should.
#4 - Yes, your own level of intelligence - or lack thereof, in this case.
You really DO need help. I despise Comcast as much as the next person, but being upset at them for actually figuring out how to prevent you from doing what they tell you very plainly you can't do on their service is flat out stupid.
You can say "F you", but that doesn't change your own level of intelligence.
One more judge to be removed from duty!
Their email is email@example.com - I recommend others joining me in expressing how shameful we find their actions are to them directly by email.
While we can only hope that copyright eventually gets fixed, meanwhile we can try to express our disappointment with such shameful abusers directly.
To think that it's just one is a clear view into how narrow your mind is.
Not that I'm ever one to side with the media conglomerates, but the Anonymous One's point is kind of valid, IMHO. You're quick to include their initial fronting for the tour support, but then you totally discount the money the band makes from that investment.
We all know you side with the people, Mike - but you don't have to hide evidence that doesn't fit. The evidence is still plain enough without it.
If you're not going to include the profits that the band [and/or label] makes from the tour, don't include the money they get fronted for it. It still comes out looking quite bad.
...is really all about trying to taunt the guy into trying to bully Techdirt, right? I mean, how many times did Mike actually use the offending term in his one-paragraph article?
LOL well good luck. Taunting is fair use, of course, right? ;)
Claiming that everyone you're spouting your misinformation to is wrong and that it's truth because that's what you were taught is pretty revealing. Being taught something is only half the war, Anti-Mike. Once a thing is learned, you should not blindly accept it as truth, but put it to the test. I know the media groups don't like to follow or promote that sort of thinking, but the rest of the world usually does.
Obviously you have been taught half-truths and even fictions in some cases. P2P is so widely used simply because it IS faster. I routinely download my WoW updates at over 2MB/sec. Two MEGABYTES A SECOND. Find me a server that'll do that for me, I beg you.
Not all end-users are peers. They need software for that. So do clients, actually. And servers. But any two end-users COULD be peers, and the more there are, the better peering could be. Don't let yourself get confused by deceit.
Spreading incorrect "facts" and misleading lies here won't work. There's too many of us who can see through the BS you're trying to spread.
You can also usually set windows computers up to fake the mac address, too, so not really all that big a deal for anyone who knows wtf they're doing.. but the point is, it inconveniences the fucknuts ruining the world one dumb law at a time, and that's just fun. :)
Actually, Bentley got the best jab in, if you ask me..
As the parent of a student who was threatened with suspension for pretending a broken-off pencil point could turn into a sword, I can only shake my head.
These morons do serve a valid purpose, however - it teaches us to get our children OUT OF THERE. Private schools don't play these stupid games where families, values, and teaching come last.
LMAO Don't we wish.
That's quite the tour - D.C. to Californey to France? Can we say jet lag? Eek!
I'm in D.C., but as cool as this sounds, I've got doctor appointments I've been waiting more than a month for.
Good luck and have fun!
There's certainly little sympathy out there for these companies, let alone loyalty, and they simply don't care. It's the craziest business model in the world, like a collander on wheels, and just keep lumbering on, even as the noodles continually slide right out the holes.
I hope and pray Google fights this, because if they cave, especially if/when it gets to court, it's gonna set some crazy precedent that will affect all of us. :(
One last thing, after reading the original article (which is to say, the article that this article reported on references yet another article (stopthecap.com) - it does say that the cable company and ESI are in discussions over the situation, trying to find ways to make the solution work for all involved. I didn't see that point covered here, so I thought I'd point that out.
Subsidies exist to spur development. This isn't YOUR tax dollars competing with you, Michial (and others), but OUR tax dollars stimulating an economy in an under-served market.
And Sinan, while I understand your POV, why wouldn't we support a company with an idea to provide them with broadband which is not currently provided? Your mentality that they choose to be farmers equates to them giving up internet service is flat out stupid.
In this case, ESI asked for $3M funding to construct infrastructure from government funds set up FOR THIS VERY PURPOSE. If you disagree with the government subsidizing infrastructure, well.. sorry about that, but that's what government does. They're not asking the government to pay for their subscription fees, or give them free cable tv - they're asking for funding to offer such services.
In a perfect world, we might all like to see this sort of thing financed by third-party VC or loans, but in poor economies, one does what one must, and if approved, this WOULD create wanted services and jobs.
"This is unlike Mr Downloader the other day,"
The thing is, it IS the same thing. An accidental download (and piracy has nothing to do with that) is the same thing as an accidental posting, photo, and anything else. The ONLY thing that delineates this is that it's in Toronto, Canada, not the US of A. You can't treat one accident one way, and another accident differently.
I think Mike's point here is pretty simple: accidents happen, and people shouldn't be facing jail time and sexual predator tagging because of them.
I'm reminded of a fictional story I read a long time ago, where all the "dumb" criminals were rehabilitated or put to death, leaving only the really smart criminals behind to commit the crimes.
Even putting aside the issue of being innocent until proven guilty (which is a HUGE issue to any sane person), don't these guys realize that if you push people off the internet, they're just going to go underground, before they ever get a chance to prosecute?


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Precision Coating Company, Inc. is proud to announce that they will be attending the MD&M West show in Anaheim, California from the 12th to the 14th of February 2013, and will be located at Booth 2193. Precision Coating will showcase its Generation II Teflon®/PTFE coating deposition technology (Gen II) for medical device wire.
Precision Coating's Gen II production line uses state of the art automation and computer controls to elevate the science of coating deposition. The automation unit is housed in its new medical device coating facility located in Boston. Gen II technology provides consistent coating deposition targeting 0.0001" coating thicknesses (2.5 microns) and coating tolerances along a wire of +/- .000025" (.635 microns). The facility allows for a highly controllable environment and process conditions that deliver six-sigma results. Precision Coating is successfully converting customers from manual processes to the Gen II system. To learn more about Precision's next generation coating deposition technology visit them at booth #2193 at the Medical Device and Manufacturing Expo in Anaheim.
"At Precision Coating we continue to stay ahead and find new ways of improving the coating process used in medical device manufacturing. We are excited to announce and discuss our next generation coating deposition technology face-to-face with attendees," according to Robert DeAngelis, President of Precision Coating.
The MD&M West Trade Show is the world's largest Medical OEM event. It is a gathering where one can find resources to solve even the toughest of medical device design engineering, prototyping, manufacturing, assembly, and packaging challenges. Additionally, one can network with thousands of fellow engineers, R&D, design and manufacturing professionals from not only the Med-Tech industry but also from aerospace, electronics, automation, plastics, and robotics.
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The term "mental health" is one that gets overused and often misunderstood. At its core, it simply means exactly what it sounds like—the level of health
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• Emotional release
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1854 $1 MS66 Certification #21572842, PCGS #6942
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The Akers specimen. There are many lovely coins in this set, but this is the one that stands up and demands the eye appeal award. The amazing electric blue periphrial toning simply takes your breath away!
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Q. David BowersThe following narrative, with minor editing, is from my "Silver Dollars & Trade Dollars of the United States: A Complete Encyclopedia" (Wolfeboro, NH: Bowers and Merena Galleries, Inc., 1993).
Coinage Context
Subsidiary silver coins pile up: At the Philadelphia Mint so many subsidiary silver coins (half dimes through half dollars) were minted that storage became a problem. Mint Director James Ross Snowden "stimulated their issue by shipping large amounts to various Treasury offices for distribution in government operation. He offered them in exchange for Spanish fractions, paid them out for silver bullion, and sold the remainder for gold coins to the general public .... In the city silver coins became a nuisance. Some creditors refused payments above the $5 amount for silver required by law." (Carothers, Fractional Money, p. 133)
Status of the silver dollar uncertain: Made primarily from bullion obtained from Mexico, U.S. silver dollars did not circulate domestically, and nearly all were immediately exported to China or South America. (Carothers, Fractional Money, p. 149.) When the San Francisco branch mint was set up in 1854, no provision was made to include machinery to mint silver dollars, although it was the case that the press intended to strike $20 gold coins could serve the purpose of dollar coinage. The status of the silver dollar was not defined during this era; from the standpoint of domestic utility it was virtually non-existent.
A "trade dollar": 1854 may represent the year in which Liberty Seated dollars were first used in quantity for trade overseas, particularly China. Merchants and others desiring goods from the Orient (particularly tea and silk from China) had to pay for them in silver, for American currency (privately issued at the time; banks accepted them at discounts or not at all; federal notes did not appear until after the issue of 1861) was not wanted, and gold was not in favor, as Chinese merchants preferred silver. The typical San Francisco merchant in the export trade had to pay a premium for Mexican silver pesos or else ship United States silver dollars. These dollars were not available at face value, for their silver content was worth more than that, and they could only be bought from brokers on the West Coast, who charged a 10% to 15% premium for them. China, which had been opened to Westerners in 1842, was by 1854 trading extensively with England, America (primarily via clipper ships through the ports of New York City, Boston, and San Francisco), and other countries.
Although most of the coinage of 1854 dollars was exported, some could have circulated in northern California, where the newspapers were constantly referring to the need for small-denomination silver coins for change, in a market where nearly all privately minted gold coins were of denominations from $5 upward. (Small denomination California gold coins, minted by San Francisco jewelers and others in the denominations of 25¢, 50¢, and $1 (relatively few of the $1, however), first made their appearance in summer 1852, supplementing the scanty supplies of domestic and foreign silver for small change. Curiously, little mention of California gold coins of these small denominations appeared in San Francisco newspapers of the decade of the 1850s.) The San Francisco Mint began business in 1854 but coined no silver until 1855, nor silver dollars until 1859, and then only in limited quantity. The Comstock Lode, which would make the United States silver-rich, would not be discovered until 1859, and silver was not in plentiful supply in San Francisco until after that time.
Walter H. Breen comments (Encyclopedia of U.S. and Colonial Coins, p. 439) that 10,000 silver dollars dated 1854 were shipped from Philadelphia to San Francisco on November 11.
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Circulated grades: Just as the 1853 has an unexplained availability for a Liberty Seated dollar of the decade of the 1850s, the 1854 has kept the secret of its rarity well. Although 33,140 were struck, or a mintage just below that of 1850-O and double that of 1848, circulated 1854 dollars are few and far between today. This may be the rarest Philadelphia Mint Liberty Seated dollar after 1851-1852. In fact, dollars of this date were considered rare by Montroville W. Dickeson (in his American Numismatical Manual) in 1859, just five years after they were minted! Writing in 1880, Ebenezer Locke Mason considered the 1854 to be the rarest circulation strike silver dollar dated after 1852 (Mason did not consider mintmarks, as these were not collected at the time).
Why are they rare? As noted, the most logical explanation is that most were exported and melted. Possibly, many dollars of the 1850s were among the 40,000 melted at the Mint in 1861 to provide bullion for subsidiary silver (see R.W. Julian's accounts at 1859 and 1861).
Availability of Mint State grades: This silver dollar date is very rare, and I have seen only a few. However, PCGS and NGC data indicate an unusually high number certified at the MS-64 and MS-65 levels. Bruce Amspacher, a founder and owner of the Professional Coin Grading Service (PCGS), related the following: (Letter to the author, June 24, 1992.) "You are familiar with the problem of tracking the rarity of some dates due to resubmission of the same coin over and over again. A classic example: How can there possibly be six 1854 Seated dollars in MS-65 on the PCGS Population Report? I asked the owner of the one coin. He said he had sent it in six times. I mentioned that he could send in the old printed inserts and the duplications would be erased from the report. 'I threw 'em away,' he said."
David Cohen reported obtaining a group of five Mint State pieces in an article, "The Five Sisters Born 1854," in The Gobrecht Journal, March 1984. He noted that there seemed to be some overall weakness or flatness in the head and hair, but this varied from coin to coin.
As noted, resubmission of the same coin(s) for certification has put an upward twist on the population report numbers. In any event, more MS-64 and MS-65 1854 dollars have been certified than have those in lower Mint State grades. The ownership of a Mint State 1854 is a numismatic badge of distinction for any collector. However, before beginning the present study, I considered the 1854 in Mint State to be much rarer than apparently it is.
Circulation strikes:
1.Normal Date: Breen-5450. Obverse: Just one obverse die was used to make circulation strikes, and it is characterized by having the base of the 4 lightly repunched, a feature which is seen best on early impressions. The date logotype was punched into the die deeper at the bottom than at the top, with the result that the bottoms of all numerals are slightly bolder than are the upper sections. Overall, the date is delicately impressed in the die, giving the figures a somewhat elegant appearance. Reverse: The elements of most vertical stripes in the shield extend into the horizontal lines above, giving a profusion of cross-hatching visible under magnification. The die finisher was very careless on this one! Mint State examples, quite rare, are deeply frosty rather than prooflike.
Dies prepared: Obverse: 1; Reverse: 2
Circulation strike mintage: 33,140; all delivered on one day, June 29, 1854
Estimated quantity melted: Unknown
Characteristics of striking: Some are sharply struck, but others lightly defined in areas, including the head of Miss Liberty and the eagle's wings and claws. The top of the date is not bold in the die, a characteristic of all specimens, as the date logo-type was punched more deeply into the die at the bottom.
Known hoards of Mint State coins: None, except for a tiny group of five Mint State coins described by David Cohen (see text)
The 1854 dollar is a prime rarity in all grades. Most were exported.
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The New Orleans Mint in 1854
The New Orleans Mint was in such poor repair by 1854 that the Senate (resolution of May 31, 1854) requested the secretary of the Treasury to determine whether it was better to remedy the defects in the original structure or whether it was "a wise economy [to] render it expedient to erect a new building." Further:
"The foundation was defective, causing the walls to spread, same being of insufficient strength to support the arches below the floors. To correct this and other problems the estimated sum of $25,000 was required."
The repairs commenced in 1855 and continued to September 30, 1858, by which time $588,812.70 had been spent!
Rarity Recognized in 1869
The American Journal of Numismatics, March 1869, printed dealer Edward Cogan's response to an inquiry submitted by classical scholar and numismatist Dr. Charles E. Anthon, as to which United States coins were considered to be rare. The 1854 dollar is listed as one of the rarities in the Liberty Seated series, along with some famous cousins:
"IN SILVER DOLLARS: 1794, 1804 (and this, as is already well known, is by far the rarest of all), 1836 (particularly the one with the name of Gobrecht in the field of the Dollar between the base and the figure of Liberty and the date). The ordinary type is comparatively common, and only valuable when in fine Proof condition. Then followed the 1838, '39, '51, '52, '54, and '58."
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Mod Poppy Recipe CD
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Cooking like a cutie
Mod Poppy Recipe CD
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- Kathi said...
Jodi, you are the most creative person I know. I wish you were here to help me with being creative for New Beginnings.
Cute, cute, cute. Who is the cutie getting married?
- January 16, 2009 at 8:48 AM
- Philip, Melissa, & Summer said...
Really I don't even get the whole computer thing. I still can't even figure out the banner thing for etsy yet. Way to go on the cards. I may just print some out for myself. P.S. I love everthing else too.
- January 16, 2009 at 3:17 PM
- Linda said...
You never cease to amaze me! I love that apron! I'm so jealous of the bride-to-be! I hope you'll make yourself one, you deserve it! I can't wait to make me some recipe cards.
- January 21, 2009 at 9:04 PM
Having a cute apron to wear makes cooking dinner a little less mundane, huh. I just bought a cute apron at a boutique last summer, I wish I could make something like yours, but ha! No.
Thanks for giving me the tatting link to etsy. I loved her orange scarf. She's a little gothic! Maybe I'll try one of the masks too, if I can figure out how to to it.
- January 24, 2009 at 9:25 PM
I absolutely love this apron! What a fabulous bridal shower gift!
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Friday, February 17, 2012
Acetone with Glycerin Remover Update
For my second attempt, I started out with acetone and added glycerin in little by little until I could see a separation between the two liquids forming at the bottom. Then I added bottled water a little bit at a time until there was no longer a separation. This resulted in a much smaller glycerin to acetone ratio.
The new mixture is a lot less oily, while still very moisturizing and not as harsh as pure acetone. It feels a lot more like Remove+, but without the strong fragrance which gives me a headache. Below is the old (empty) bottle on the left and the new bottle on the right.
Here is a quick tutorial on how you can make this yourself...
1. Start with any amount of acetone you want
2. Add glycerin in small amounts and shake/mix to incorporate. Repeat this until the glycerin no longer completely dissolves in the acetone (see last photo)
3. Using distilled, purified, or bottled water add a little bit at a time and shake to mix. Repeat this until you no longer see a separation between acetone and glycerin. Water helps the glycerin dissolve in the acetone completely.
4. All done, time to test it out! :)
Here is what it should look like at step 2 when the glycerin and acetone no longer mix. You can see the separation of the two in the corner of the bottle. It is very slight when adding glycerin in small amounts so just keep checking the bottom...
That's all there is to it! No measuring required and it is really simple once you try...
I would love to know if you try this and what you think about it!
For more info on the chemistry behind this take a look at this blog post from loodie loodie loodie who my inspiration came from...
Thanks for looking!
Anutka :)
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I've got to try this sometime. Thanks for the tip!ReplyDelete
Great to hear an update, thank you!ReplyDelete
this is how I do it and it works great. last time I had to buy some more acetone I grabbed the pure acetone so i had to add a lot of glycerin and there wasn't any fragrance so i put in some fennel essential oils and it makes such a lovely scent for my nail polish remover. and i love how i don't have to use much acetone compared to the non-acetone stuff.ReplyDelete
Thanks so much for posting this, I have wanted to try it for a little while now and this explains it very well.ReplyDelete
I'm so glad you found this useful. I would love to hear what you think of it if you try it!ReplyDelete
@DesertNails, that is very interesting to scent it. This way you can choose whatever scent you like.
I just made this!!! will try it soon. and m planning to write a post on it. Will surely put ur link in my post as you have explained it sooo much betterReplyDelete
Thank you! I hope you enjoy :)ReplyDelete
I'm mixing this up right now. Awesome tut!! Thanks so much! I'll let u know how it turns out. Acetone is killing my cutes. Have to do something!!ReplyDelete
Yes, please let me know how it works out for you! I am sure it will help to keep the cuticles from drying out too much :)ReplyDelete
I'm so glad a friend of mine just posted a link to this Anutka! Zoya Remove + gives me a massive headache and I have got to try this. Thank you so much!ReplyDelete
I'm glad I could help! Please let me know what you think of this when you try it! :)ReplyDelete
I know I'm way late to this party but I wanted to let you know I made this mixture today using your recipe and it worked so well! I couldn't believe the difference! Thank you!!ReplyDelete
@Delphi, it is never too late! I'm glad that you gave this a try and it works well for you!! :)ReplyDelete
- AnonymousDecember 4, 2013 at 10:11 PM
Finally got around to trying this and it's great! I picked up a 1 litre bottle of acetone at the hardware store and used lavender water to mix, but next time I'll use plain old distilled water because the smell of the acetone completely overwhelms the lavender (I thought I'd try it, since I had some lavender water in my box of raw materials that I use to make various balms, soaps, etc.).ReplyDelete
Anyway, this worked a treat, and my cuticles feel great, even after removing glitter polish! :)
@Bonni, I'm so glad to hear that it worked well for you! This is what I continue to use and have not found anything I like better. Although I don't like the lavender scent myself, it is an interesting idea to add a bit of something to scent it with, esp for anyone bothered by the acetone smell :)ReplyDelete
I appreciated your instructions on how to mix this stuff without measurements. I mixed up a batch to use for a 10 minute glitter soak-off and the difference between this and 100% acetone is quite noticeable. They were both equally effective but now my fingers look much better after the polish is removed. No more ghostly white dry patches! Thanks!ReplyDelete


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DOVER — If the cold winter weather has you looking for a place to warm up, this coming weekend Dover High School is offering a lot of "Steam Heat."
"Steam Heat" is a production number in the musical comedy "Pajama Game." The Dover High School Drama Club is presenting the award winning musical this weekend, Friday and Saturday nights as well as a Sunday afternoon matinee.
"Pajama Game" opened in 1954 on Broadway and had a run of 1,063 performances. Along the way it won Tony awards for Best Musical, Best Featured Actress (Carol Haney) and Best Choreography (Bob Fosse). A movie was made in 1957.
The play was done so long ago that not only do none of the high-schoolers in the cast know any of the stars, but most of them do not know of six-time Grammy Award winner Bonnie Raitt. She is the daughter of John Raitt, who played Sid, the male lead.
Unfamiliarity with the period did not affect the large cast, however, as enthusiasm and love for the art is carrying them through. Set in the Sleep-Tite Pajama factory, the story is age old — management versus workers.
"We are very young this year," commented Marge Mersereau, director of the school's drama program. "Lots of freshmen, wonderful talented freshman, and many returning upperclassmen to help them along.
One of the upper classmen is Matt Palczynski, who is filling the John Raitt role of Sid, the handsome new factory superintendent. Palczynski is performing as male lead for the first time, having had a lesser a role in Oklahoma in 2012.
He brings ebullience and control to his role, brimming with confidence. "Being the lead is a dubious honor," said the smiling college-bound Palczynski, perhaps to an Ivy League school. "It is a lot of fun and I consider it a privilege to be playing Sid."
Opposite Palczynski is a newcomer to the school, junior class member Bridget Pierce, recently arrived from Liverpool, N.Y. Pierce is a longtime stage performer and relishes her role as Babe for several reasons. "I really enjoy performing," said the brunette, a classic beauty, and this is a wonderful way to make friends in a new school, as we work hard to make the musical a reality."
A member of the 15-person pit orchestra had a slightly different view of the interaction between the leads. Fourteen-year-old Elisabeth Palczynski had a little trouble playing her clarinet as she grimaced watching her big brother smooching on stage with his female lead.
"Kinda weird," was her reaction.
Julia Boudreau, second daughter of the famous Dover music family, leads the scintillating dance, the aforementioned "Steam Heat," one of Bob Fosse's most famous creations.
With numerous other dance numbers and a laughingly scary knife-throwing scene perfectly carried out by Josh Bernard-Kriegel as the inebriated Hines, "Pajama Game" will keep the audience laughing, toe-tapping and singing along with timeless tunes like "Hey There" (you with the stars in your eyes) and "There Once Was a Man" (who loved a woman).
Jen Jen Blake, a senior, is the stage manager of the production, a position she has aspired to throughout her high school years. "I am so happy to be here doing this," said Blake, who plans on a career in film production.
"It is a lot of hard work, and a challenge managing a large cast, keeping friendships while staying on top of everyone and making sure they are doing the right thing."
Alongside Blake was junior Steffany Oliveira, who looks to succeed Blake in that position next year. "I have been involved in theater all my life," said the Brazilian-born Oliveira, "and hope to continue. Watching Jen is marvelous."
Because of the many changes in the production many students were involved "backstage." This was evident with Alix Ecker, Kelly Fitzpatrick working the sound board and lights, and Brenna Gosse and Synthia Kykhounkham among others on the large stage crew.
Among the many having fun and working hard was freshman Rebecca Cole who opined, "I am making a lot of good friendships, we get close to each other, being late and having fun." Said the statuesque volleyball player, "it is worth it staying late."
Hearing Mercereau complimenting her charges on doing their homework when they are not on stage, Cole commented, "that's what I've been doing."
Junior Katrina Winnicki has performed in many productions during her school career and finds, "I like this, I get to hang out with good people, and oh … I love the thrill of being on stage in front of people."
Long time performers Zoe Kay and Julia Boudreau, veterans of many theater productions commented on the progress of the cast. "We are definitely headed in the right direction," said Kay. "It is going to be a great show," chimed in Boudreau.
To see the show you won't have to go to Hernando's Hideaway and ask for Joe, just go to Dover High School Friday or Saturday night, Feb. 15 and 16 at 7 p.m. or Sunday at 2 p.m. Tickets are $6 for students and seniors and $7 for adults.


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Young Ernest Hemingway fishing at Walloon Lake, Michigan, 1916 (Image from the Ernest Hemingway Collection, John F. Kennedy Presidential Library. Found on Wikimedia Commons)
Come see original Ernest Hemingway materials at the "Put it on Paper" exhibit! The exhibit, spotlighting creators and the creative process, can be seen at the Michigan Historical Museum in Lansing, September 29, 2012 – August 25, 2013. Other featured creators include authors Laura Ingalls Wilder and John Voelker, World Trade Center architect Minoru Yamasaki, artist Oscar Warbach and railroad horticulturist Olaf Jensen.
Ernest Hemingway and Michigan
The ideal summer reading selection is something relatively light, but engaging. If your summer plans include a getaway to northern Michigan, you might consider adding Ernest Hemingway's short stories to your reading list. Of special note are his stories featuring the character Nick Adams.
The Nick Adams stories stem from Hemingway's boyhood experiences on Walloon Lake, near Petoskey in the northeast Lower Peninsula. That's particularly true of the five stories that make up the first section, "The Northern Woods." Nick is a hunter and fisherman, much like Hemingway himself, and in these stories, the purity of the outdoor experience reflects the purity of childhood. Over the course of the narrative, Nick develops into a man and leaves the woods of Michigan, but his early experiences shape his approach to the world.
While Hemingway is most commonly associated with Paris and Italy (where he served as an ambulance driver during World War I), Michigan had a formative influence on his life and work. If you'd like to explore that influence in more depth, check out the resources of the Michigan Hemingway Society and the Hemingway's Michigan Connections of the Clarke Historical Library.
Windemere, the Hemingway family's cottage at Walloon Lake, Michigan (Photo by Michigan Tourist Council, 1972)
Don' forget to visit Horton Bay, as well, to see where he was married and spent some time growing up.
Not to mention Seney and the Fox River (inspiration for Big Two-Hearted) in the UP–as some of the Clarke materials mention.
Great stuff!
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UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Penn State has signed the new U.S. Department of Defense Voluntary Education Partnership agreement, which re-authorizes the University -- through all campuses and learning centers -- to provide higher education opportunities to active-duty military service members, veterans and family members who use military tuition assistance programs.
"Signing this agreement is one more way Penn State is reaffirming its long-established commitment to higher education opportunities to the men and women, and their children, who have given extraordinary service and support toward securing our nation's liberties," Rob Pangborn, interim executive vice president and provost, said. "We look forward to welcoming veteran and active-duty military service members and their family members to Penn State, at our campuses and through online studies."
Penn State's involvement with the military began more than 150 years ago, through its federal land-grant charter, with the introduction of military studies. In 1916, Army ROTC was established at Penn State, followed by Naval and Air Force ROTC, resulting in the commissioning of more than 7,600 ROTC graduates to date.
In 2012, Presidential Executive Order 13607 established new principles of excellence for educational institutions serving the individuals using federal educational benefits extended through the original and Post-9/11 GI Bills. The goal of the executive order, administered by the Department of Defense, is to ensure beneficiaries receive "the information, support and protections they deserve." The agreement runs for five years starting March 1, 2013.
Enrollment of active-duty military service members and veterans at the University has risen significantly in recent years. This student population now can be found on many Penn State campuses, as well as online, where these students comprised 15 percent of total World Campus enrollment during the 2011–12 academic year.
"Online education is an ideal fit for active-duty military personnel because they can learn when and where it is convenient," Wayne Smutz, executive director of the World Campus and associate vice president for Academic Outreach, said, "And the World Campus' award-winning student support services are available to help them achieve their educational goals."
Penn State's initiatives for service members and veterans include the Office of Veterans Programs, which provides services in outreach, certification and general counseling for veterans and Department of Veterans Affairs benefits recipients; a dedicated Military Admissions and Advising Team, which has members with military experience; a military grant-in-aid for undergraduate programs; military scholarships; and training programs for faculty and staff who work with these students. The University also participates in the Veterans Administration Yellow Ribbon Program and has been recognized as a military-friendly school by G.I. Jobs, Military Advanced Education and Military Times.


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Berlin nightclub patrons urged to get meningitis test
BERLIN (AP) — Patrons of a famed nightclub in the German capital are being told to immediately visit a doctor to be checked for bacterial meningitis after they may have been exposed to the life-threatening illness on the dance floor.
Berlin media outlets reported Thursday that a KitKatClub visitor is suffering from meningitis likely contracted at the downtown club on Saturday.
The KitKatClub is renowned for its sexually uninhibited techno parties that draw visitors from around the world.
City authorities issued a warning this week after being alerted to the Berlin patron's exposure to the disease, urging all others who were at the club at the time to consult with a doctor.
Bacterial meningitis can be spread via saliva and close body contact. Common symptoms are strong headaches, high fever, a stiff neck, dizziness and weakness. The disease can become life-threatening within hours.
In a statement on its home page, the club itself said that "while further infections in the club were very unlikely according to doctors and authorities ... anybody suffering from symptoms should immediately see a doctor."
The club said that none of its employees had shown any symptoms so far, but all had been offered antibiotics as a preventive measure. It was not immediately clear if the club had been shut down temporarily.


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Tampa Bay's newest, most unique upscale sports restaurant, has a great lineup for your dining and entertainment game plan.
We are eager to make your Courtside Grille experience a winner from start to finish. Our ownership team includes local businessmen David Heavenridge, and former NBA star and Tampa Bay native Matt Geiger.
Conveniently located off Ulmerton Road in Carillon Town Center, Courtside Grille is just minutes from Tampa, Clearwater or St. Petersburg. Whether your visit is a business lunch, happy hour, dinner or the big game, Courtside Grille will accommodate your needs and exceed your expectations.
Courtside Grille's unique 'arena' boasts 9,500 square feet of elegantly decorated space carefully designed for good times. Exquisite lighting and a warm, inviting atmosphere showcases a tasteful collection of sports memorabilia.
Bench your appetite with Courtside's slam-dunk menu. Warm ups include grouper nuggets, spinach and artichoke dip, nachos or our special three-point play. Our sushi, seafood, steaks, burgers, sandwiches and pasta selections are exactly what the coach in all of us draws up in the huddle. Don't forget about our overtime, where our delicious deserts will score sweet points with your palette!
Any closer, and you'd be in the game! Twenty-four T.V. screens, plasma monitors and four giant, 5 x 7 foot cinemas beam satellite signals for the match-up you came to see. Every seat is the best seat in this house!
Step outside on the patio for some fresh air, a cold drink or a cigar.
There is plenty of of room for fun and games at Courtside Grille. We frequently offer live radio broadcasts before and after the game. Chances are good you'll see one of your favorite local sports stars as they 'chille at the Grille'.
We will host your private or corporate event and offer special catering and party menus.
Whether your strategy is for business or pleasure, our team is eager to make you feel that 'home field advantage' at Courtside Grille-any closer and you'd be in the game!


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A Very Special Occasion
Frederick Ashton created Rhapsody to celebrate the 80th birthday of the Queen Mother in 1980. Ashton frequently choreographed works for special occasions, and other examples include Homage to The Queen and Birthday Offering. Almost all of these have survived beyond their gala-specific origins to become staples of The Royal Ballet's repertory.
Variations on a Theme
Ashton selected Rachmaninoff's Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, his exuberant final masterpiece for piano and orchestra. He was following in the footsteps of choreographers Mikhail Fokine and Leonid Lavrovsky – but unlike Fokine and Lavrovsky's narrative works, Ashton used the alternately passionate and lyrical variations of Rachmaninoff's music as the basis for a celebration of pure virtuoso dance. Rhapsody is particularly notable for its dazzling solo male role, created for Mikhail Baryshnikov as the culmination of his series of guest appearances with The Royal Ballet.
Tetractys - The Art of Fugue
The Beauty of Numbers
Discussions of J.S. Bach's The Art of Fugue often explore the intricacies of its structure, and some even suggest that the work was influenced by the Pythagorean theory of numbers – in particular the pyramidal shape of the tetractys. These ideas inspired Wayne McGregor and Tauba Auerbach, whose choreography and designs for Tetractys –The Art of Fugue reflect the complex geometry of Bach's music. However, while it is fascinating to explore these links, McGregor is keen that the audience 'see the oneness' of his new ballet. In Tetractys, the combination of music, dance and design transcends the codes that fused them together; creating a new, abstract work of art.
An Intriguing Masterpiece
'What we know about J.S. Bach's masterly Art of Fugue is just about outweighed by what we do not know', says Michael Berkeley, who arranged and orchestrated the work for Tetractys. Comprising 19 fugues and canons all in the key of D minor, and with virtually no directions as to the order or manner in which they should be played, this masterpiece is just as baffling as it is astonishing. Its mystique has, over the centuries, resulted in many varied interpretations – Berkeley's arrangement, which uses seven sections of the work, is one of several which have taken Bach's four-line stave and translated it across the instruments of the orchestra.
Remembering the Great War
Kenneth MacMillan's Gloria, choreographed in 1980, laments the generation lost in World War I. Inspired by Vera Brittain's autobiography Testament of Youth, the ballet's powerful depiction of the brutality of conflict, as well as its moments of beauty and optimism, resonate as strongly in 2014 – the year which marks the centenary of the start of the Great War – as when the ballet was first performed.
Sensual Spirituality
Michael Somes, then Principal Répétiteur of The Royal Ballet, introduced MacMillan to Poulenc's Gloria in G major. Poulenc's setting of a section of the Roman Catholic mass has a profound spirituality while being very far from solemn. Joyous, daring and sometimes downright cheeky, this animated and earthy expression of faith provides a moving counterpoint to MacMillan's sobering exploration of the consequences of war.
The Rhapsody/Tetractys – The Art of Fugue/Gloria mixed programme runs 7–15 February 2014. A small number of tickets are still available. 67 day tickets will be available on the morning of each performance from the Box Office in Covent Garden at 10am.


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Through sunshine and rain, the Lipscomb track and field team set personal records on Saturday as a split squad competed in two different meets.
The Purple and Gold started the day in dry weather at the Raleigh Relays in Raleigh, N.C., and at the Bill Cornell Spring Classic in Carbondale, Ill. The weather changed into a downpour to close out the Spring Classic hosted by Southern Illinois.
In a driving rain, Kaitlyn Llewellyn and Nora Coenen were able to set personal records as they finished first and second in the first heat of the 5000-meter run. Llewellyn clocked in at 17.47.79 while Coenen finished in 17:51.61 to help Lipscomb close the meet on a high note.
Competing in the javelin throw, Kaitlin Collier claimed the gold with a toss of 36.49 meters. Her toss was nearly two feet further than Condia Smith of Eastern Illinois.
Before the rainfall hit Carbondale, Grant Stromberg was jumping in the water pit on his way to a fifth place finish in the steeplechase. His time of 9:40.90 is a freshman school record, which also happened to be his first race in the steeplechase. Ben Ashley finished just behind Stromberg in seventh place in 9:50.41.
Andrew Bosket and Dan Coleman each had solid performances in the 800-meter run. Bosket timed in at 1:55.43 while Coleman crossed the line at 1:55.66. Both of them claimed personal records that assistant coach Luke Syverson was happy about.
"Overall I think we did okay today," Syverson said. "We kind of under performed as a whole, other than Andrew and Dan setting lifetime bests in the 800 and Stromberg in his first steeplechase.
"The women's 5K we went first and second with Katlyn and Nora. Both of them had PRs along with most everyone else in the event. It was a pouring rain when they ran, so it was a great effort on their part.
"Going into the rest of the season, we are hoping for some better marks. We don't have a lot of meets left before conference. Hopefully we can come back next weekend at Murray State and Arizona State and compete a little better."
With the bulk of the Raleigh Relays taking place on Friday, there were just a few events to finish up on Saturday.
The women's 4X1500 relay squad took over a second off the school record finishing fifth overall. The group consisting of Katie Bunker, Amanda Twigg, Tessa Hoefle, and Madlin Talbert finished in a time of 18:46.42, finishing behind four BCS schools in Michigan, Tennessee, Michigan State and Clemson.
Alex Newby, running her first 10,000-meter run finished fourth in a time of 37.42.92. Newby finished just off the podium in the second section by two seconds. Renee Menzie finished in seventh place in a time of 38.23.61.
In the 200-meter invitational, Tucker Peabody finished in fifth place in a time of 21.37 seconds. The invitational has the top runners in the meet compete in an elite race. Peabody finished just six-hundredths of a second out of fourth place and two-tenths of a second out of third place.
Lipscomb is back in action on Friday at the Sun Angel Classic in Tempe, Ariz. with another split squad competing at the Margaret Simmons Invitational in Murray, Ky. on Saturday.


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Wasn't That Special?
I worked feverishly last Saturday morning to complete my "2011 Irish Could Be Special" post before kickoff, so that I would have the right to bask in the glow of my own genius once the season was officially underway and had begun to unfold exactly as I had foretold. Because that's why bloggers blog. Well, the Irish performance wasn't exactly "special" in the way I had expected. Saturday Night's "special" was more like this:
After watching the USF debacle I am having a very hard time deciding which was more bizarre: Two stadium evacuations due to lightning? Or the performance of the Irish on the field? What follows here are my thoughts about what went down, as briefly as I can put them down. Which is never brief enough, which is why I should quit doing this and get a life.
1. It wasn't as bad as it looked and felt in the moment. The Irish out-gained the Bulls by a factor of 2-to-1, 508 yards to 254 yards. Although the performance was marred by atrocious lapses, you can't get too despondent over an offense that compiles 500+ yards, including 100+ yards and a 5.0 yards per carry average by the feature back. The running backs had holes to run through, the quarterbacks generally had time to throw the ball. What the QBs did with that time is another story. The defense, in addition to holding USF to 254 yards, also allowed only one extended drive and yielded just one offensive touchdown. That's a formula for success. South Florida's average gain per offensive play was just 3.5 yards, while ND had a 6.5 yard average gain per offensive play.
2. In my "Irish Could be Special" season preview one common theme was that I expected the Irish defense to really be the backbone of this team and the key to its success. The USF game was exactly the scenario I was contemplating. The offense was struggling mightily to put points on the board, but the defense was stout and kept the team in the game. Unfortunately, the offense was simply so inept that no amount of great defense could salvage the situation. The "O" won't be THAT bad in the weeks to come, and this defense is good enough to win games for us.
3. One really good thing I saw in the course of the game was the ability to make adjustments. Early in the game the edge defenders were regularly losing contain and giving up some big plays around the end. That wasn't happening any more in the second half. The adjustments were made, the defensive ends/linebackers kept contain, and the same plays that hurt us in the first half were turned inside and snuffed out for short gains in the second. As we move through a schedule that has Michigan's Denard Robinson and the twin option attacks of Navy and Air Force, the ability to adjust and play proper, disciplined assignment football will be critical.
4. The one thing I didn't see from the defense was the big play - more specifically, getting the key turnover. That was tied to a general lack of heat on USF QB Daniels, who the Irish sacked just twice for -7 yards. While sound assignment defense is good, I really expected our defense to be more aggressive and disruptive. Maybe we were being a little too cute with the game plan and saving some of those defensive wrinkles for Michigan?
5. It really isn't fair to bash the entire offense for what happened on Saturday. The O-line played a very good game, with only a couple of significant breakdowns that I recall. As mentioned above, the running backs had room to move, the QBs had time to get the ball out. The problem was limited to everyone on offense who actually touched the ball.
6. I am guessing that Theo Riddick hasn't slept very well the past three nights. His play on Saturday was awful. Theo is a dynamic and exciting threat with the ball in his hands, which is why Coach Kelly has him returning kicks and punts in addition to being the number two wide receiver in the offense. But if #6 can't figure it out and hold onto the ball, he's going be watching from the sideline. Next man in. I am wondering if Coach Kelly hasn't put too much on Theo's plate, and if we need to find someone else for punt return so Riddick can focus on his wide receiver duties.
7. I feel a little bad for Jonas Gray. His fumble (resulting in a record-long fumble-return TD) was a mistake, but I didn't think that it was completely egregious. He was actually holding the ball pretty well. Only when he was being held up by several USF defenders was one player able to really dig in and pry the ball loose. Did anyone else think the referee was a little slow to blow the whistle on that play? I thought Gray's forward progress was pretty clearly stopped. And how is it that nobody in a gold helmet was in the area of the fumble to make the tackle and prevent any return at all? Too much standing around.
8. I mentioned in my season preview that I don't know who our third running back is, and also that I didn't know who was going to replace Robert Hughes. The Gray fumble highlighted both issues. Cierre Wood (who played a great game) is an exciting back. He runs incredibly hard. But that is a good news / bad news situation. His hard running produces yards and points for the offense. But it also wears him out. He seems to need a lot of "breathers", and I am worried that he could get hurt. He is not a bruiser. He's tall and angular and reminds me of DeShaun Foster, who fought injuries throughout his short NFL career. When he needs a break, Jonas Gray seems to be the only option right now. Gray is not as dynamic as Wood, nor is he the power back that Hughes was. The Gray fumble came in the type of goal-line situation that we saw Hughes in last year. But I don't think Gray is going be a success in that role. The point is, I think we need to see what our options are at running back after Wood and Gray, and develop that depth in a hurry.
9. Speaking of the Gray fumble. It occurred on 3rd down and goal to go from the 1-yard line. Notre Dame had six Red Zone opportunities on Saturday and netted just two touchdowns, both of which came in the 4th quarter. I haven't had the time to do a thorough analysis yet, but at some point I am going to take a hard look at Red Zone performance to get a feel for whether the Red Zone is an Achilles' heel for Coach Kelly's offense. Has anyone seen a good analysis of that question? To me, when you're trying to throw the fade route to Floyd on 3rd and goal you've run out of good ideas. That damn fade route is such a low-percentage play, yet we run it all the time. And we run it when everyone in the stadium knows we are going to run it. It's a lousy call. Roll the quarterback out, drag three receivers across the end zone, hit the open guy or run it in yourself.
10. I feel bad for Dayne Crist. He has worked his butt off to come back from two knee surgeries and has given Notre Dame football his heart and soul. Everyone says he is a great guy and an awesome teammate. But I don't think he's going to make another start at quarterback for the Irish. Although Dayne has the physique and the big, strong arm of the prototypical NFL quarterback, it doesn't appear that he has the calmness under pressure that makes some players "gamers." It is said of the great ones (Michael Jordan, Larry Bird, Joe Montana, Wayne Gretzky) that they experience the game in slow motion. They are able to scan the field of play and clearly see what everyone is doing, and understand what his teammates and the opponents are going to do next, and then make the right play calmly and (seemingly) effortlessly. One does not get that sense when watching Dayne play QB. He just seems tight out there. Trying way too hard not to f*$% it up. Getting even tighter after he makes a mistake. Although Dayne throws a beautiful ball, he takes too long to make the decision of where it needs to go and/or he misfires and throws an inaccurate pass resulting in an incompletion.
11. Tommy Rees, who will make the start against Michigan, seems to be a "gamer." He isn't perfect. He has shown the ability to make mistakes and throws too many interceptions. He isn't as tall as you'd like and he doesn't have the running ability or the rifle arm you'd like. But he sure seems to have a better grasp of the offense than Crist, and he is definitely much quicker and more decisive about getting the ball out of his hand. He seems to have no fear, and total faith in the offense. If the pre-snap read calls for a pass to the tight end going down the seam with three defenders converging, then by God that's where the ball is going and he trusts his own ability to get the ball where it needs to be, and he trusts the receiver will make the play. He seems to have the memory span of a goldfish. (Goldfish were long thought to have such short memory spans that every lap around their tiny tank was filled with exciting "new" discoveries. Scientists have since proven this to be untrue and unfair to the noble goldfish, but I have always loved this scientific tidbit and I cling to it for the purposes of this post). Tommy is able to shrug off a bad play and approach the next snap as though the previous play never happened. He is also very accurate with the ball. The announcers on the broadcast were too distracted by Coach Kelly's teaching moment with TJ Jones to pick up on it, but did anyone else notice that on the Jones deflection and interception Rees literally stuck the pass in TJ's earhole? Given that TJ wasn't looking for the ball and therefore did not adjust to the throw, that was very impressive.
12. The team was 5 of 14 on 3rd-down conversions. Not counting the 3rd-down rushing attempts, Dayne was 0 for 5 converting 3rd down via the pass. He had one 4-yard completion on a 3rd-and-9, three incomplete passes, and one interception in the end zone. That's four punts and one INT on five attempts to move the chains on critical 3rd-down. Rees was 3 of 4 converting 3rd-downs via the pass. He had one incompletion that set up the missed field goal attempt. The other three times he completed passes to move the chains. What is really remarkable when Tommy is in the game is how seldom he puts the team in a 3rd-down situations. He led a 12-play, 76-yard drive that had only two 3rd-down plays: a 3rd-and-4 (converted via the pass) and a 3rd-and-goal from the 1 (converted by a Wood TD run). He also led a 10-play, 99-yard drive that had only one 3rd-down play (3rd-and-9, converted by 12-yard pass to Eifert).
13. So Tommy Rees is the Irish quarterback for now. Did I mention that Rees was the OC Domer Player of the Year for 2010? Just a little tidbit for you. The question I have now is: Who is number two? If Tommy struggles, or gets hurt, is it Crist again? Is the gap really that big between Crist and Hendrix or Golson? If Tommy is the guy, the fact is that Dayne is a senior and is not likely to be your starter again. When does Coach Kelly start getting Hendrix more practice reps, and game reps, to see if he gives the Irish a better chance to win that Crist?
14. Much has been made of Coach Kelly's somewhat animated coaching style on Saturday. Okay, I admit that I thought the guy was going to blow an aneurism and drop dead on national television.
I love Kelly coaching his team hard. And I really, really love reading his lips when he is sharing a heartfelt moment with his team. But even I thought he was over the line on Saturday. Potential recruits don't want to see that. Kelly lost his poise, and I thought he was unprofessional. My guess is that Notre Dame AD Jack Swarbrick has addressed this issue. Can I just say one thing though? There are critics out there who have opined that Notre Dame should fire Kelly for treating his players this way, asserting that such behavior is unacceptable and should not be tolerated by a Catholic university. When I first read this line of argument, all I could think is that the Catholic Church defended and protected pedophile priests for decades, if not longer. Yet an angry football coach is beyond the pale. Really?
15. I didn't get the chance to put some of the final touches on my "Could Be Special" post Saturday, as I ran out of time. I received some comments about being a "homer" and calling for a 12-0 season. Those who have been with me a while know that I always put confidence level rankings next to my pre-season predictions. My confidence level indicates how likely I feel it is that the Irish will win each of the games. For example, my confidence level against USF was 70%. Obviously, the result on Saturday fell within the 30% likelihood that we would lose. I actually felt pretty good about my confidence level even after the game, because what were the odds, going into that game, that Notre Dame would commit the string of errors necessary for a South Florida win? What were the odds of a 96-yard fumble return touchdown? It has never even happened before. The odds that David Ruffer misses a short field goal? The odds that Harrison Smith gets personal foul penalties on back-to-back plays? The odds that all those things happen in the same game? And yet, despite all the disaster, Notre Dame lost by 3 points. But to finish the thought, my confidence levels for the twelve games on the Irish schedule (posted here) are (in percentages): 70, 85, 70, 80, 90, 75, 70, 80, 90, 85, 85, 65. If you add all those percentages up (using decimals, so 70% becomes .70), the result is a likely total of 9.45 wins. So while I did think that Notre Dame had a shot at winning each of its twelve games, the math makes clear that a much more likely result is 9 or 10 wins. With just a little luck we can still hit that target. If it's ten wins instead of nine, this team can still hit my prediction of playing in a BCS bowl game. It is much better to lose early than late, and I believe that South Florida will make some noise in the Big East and this loss, as painful as it was, won't hurt that much in the final polls. But make no mistake, the loss to USF reduces the margin for error.
16. Michigan is up next. One thing we know for sure: The Irish have more finish in them than the Wolverines. The Big House experienced the same weather that caused the evacuations of Notre Dame Stadium, and it had to be emptied as well. But unlike the Fighting Irish, the Wolverines decided to cancel the rest of their game against Western Michigan with 1:27 remaining in the 3rd quarter. How embarrassing.
17. The Wolverines had a fairly easy go of it against the Broncos, besides not having to actually play four quarters. Denard Robinson was pretty balanced run versus pass, and didn't break any huge runs. The key to the game on Saturday will be whether Coach Diaco has figured out what went so horribly wrong in trying to stop Robinson last season, and whether the Irish defense can make amends. I expect the Irish to bounce back and play well under the lights in Ann Arbor.
Go Irish! Beat Wolverines!


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I was at the new Safeway in Dougherty Valley this afternoon. After I checked out and put all the groceries in my car, I noticed my wallet wasn't in my purse. So I went back into the store to see if I left it there. It wasn't there. I was starting to worry, so I left my name and phone number with one of the clerks in case they found it or someone turned it in. I went back to my car to see if I put it into one of the shopping bags. I found it on the passenger seat under the bags. I went back into the store to let the clerk know I found it. I got a lot of exercise this afternoon because of chasing after something I forgot where I put.
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I put my new glasses on the Dining Room table last week. That's the last place I remember putting them down. A few minutes later they weren't there and I can't remember where I moved them. I've been looking for them for over a week and can't find them. I'm using an older pair of glasses to write this right now.
I almost threw away a new Master Card, which I just received in the mail. I couldn't find it. I looked everywhere. Finally I emptied the waste basket in the Living Room and it was there. I had accidentally thrown it away with the empty envelop. I hope I didn't throw my glasses away.
At least I was lucky and found my wallet and Master Card. I've been missing some things for years. My house looks like a cross between messy and hording. I plan to start cleaning up everything before the end of the year. Then maybe I'll find my glasses, a second set of car keys, a china cat a friend gave me for my birthday five years ago and a bunch of other things that are missing, but I can't remember what they are anymore.
That's why I like using a computer. I've been storing emails and documents on my computers for years. I have ten-year old emails still stored on Yahoo. All of my Observer columns from 2002 until I merged with the Express are saved in PDF format on an Observer webpage that's part of the Express. So whatever disappears in my personal life, my historical memories of San Ramon can still be found.


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In an effort to make us all feel even more guilty about our "middles," one website has compiled a list of the fattiest foods in all 50 states.
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Even though we Californians consider ourselves to be healthier than say our Midwest neighbors, we cleary love to indulge.
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Episode 251 of The CyberJungle is about 28 minutes long. You can hear it by clicking on the flash player below. The interview with Dave Porcello of Pwnie Express begins at about 18min. You may download the file directly – great for listening on many smartphones. Or, you may go to the listening options page and browse for other ways to hear the show.
To listen to Episode 251 via the flash player:
From the floor of RSA Security Conference, we talk with Dave Porcello, CEO of Pwnie Express. After the interview, Ira ran into Robert McMillan, a reporter for Wired. Robert was looking for Dave Porcello to do an interview for Wired. Here is Robert's excellent take on the Pwnie Express news story for Wired: The Little White Box That Can Hack Your Network.
Tales From The Dark Web
Anonymous Supporters Tricked into Installing Zeus Trojan. Read the Symantec posting for code details.
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"Feds crack suspect's encrypted drive, avoid Constitution meltdown; Digital age plays havoc with 5th Amendment" Read details in the Register story.
Ira spoke about an email from Thales eSecurity.
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