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The tablet has become an integral part of the mobile plans of many agencies, complementing and, in some cases, even replacing laptop and desktop PCs. Different models of tablets have different strength and weaknesses, and which one is right for your agencies depends on your own needs. This week, we take a close look at five popular tablets and what they offer agencies.
How long will it last when unplugged from a power source? Are optional spare batteries easily removable and replaceable?
Does it have a powerful processor and enough memory to open large documents, use high-performance apps or run multiple programs at the same time?
What kind of authentication is available? Are there FIPS-certified encrypted drive spaces or secure containers for BYOD users?
If it's designed to be rugged, how rugged is it? Can it pass MIL-STD 810G tests for temperature, shock, liquid and particle intrusion?
The Surface Pro from Microsoft could be a popular choice among government IT administrators, given its large, clear display and processing power. But the larger size and weight of this device might make it less popular among some end users. Its price starts at $899 for 64G versions, $999 for 128G and a just-released 256G version for $1,200.
What works for government agencies
The Surface Pro's 10.6-inch ClearType HD wide-screen 10-point multi-touch display is nice and bright, though there are some visibility problems in indirect sunlight or brighter environments. The keyboard cover that came with the model we tested snaps into place, and when combined with the built-in "kickstand," it provides a pretty close approximation to a notebook or desktop experience.
The Intel Core i5 processor with Intel HD Graphics 4000 and 4G of memory is a powerful combination, making the Surface faster than tablets that rely on the lower power Atom Z2760. We were able to open and run multiple apps without any noticeable sign of lagging, allowing an agency user to multitask effectively.
The Surface Pro had a decent number of accessory ports, including a full-size USB 3.0 port, a Micro-SDXC card reader and a MiniDisplay port. The power adapter also has a full-sized USB port, which lets users charge another device at the same time.
What might not work for government agencies
The Surface Pro does come with some security features. For instance Windows 8 Pro's built-in BitLocker feature can encrypt the Surface Pro's hard drive. However, there are no hardware-based security features, as some agencies may require.
And as might be expected of a device with a powerful processor and the ability to run multiple apps, battery life can suffer with heavy use.
Like the keyboard cover port, the power adapter port is magnetic, which can be a safety bonus in some situations. However, that port is also where the pen device is stored. So users can't charge the tablet while storing the pen. Those who need to be able to recharge while on the go might end up losing the pen.
Probably the biggest issue users might have with Microsoft Surface Pro is the weight. Two pounds might not seem like a lot, but after holding it for more than five minutes, users will feel it, and they probably won't like it. This might eliminate the Surface Pro from consideration from certain types of jobs, such as certain medical environments, but it should work well in places such as the classroom.
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One of the other issues is that with the Surface Pro's wireless adapter cannot connect to WiFi that is running in FIPS mode. This is a major hurdle for us. Also, is there an issue with TAA compliance?
Using a Microsoft operating system is the largest flaw and mistake that can ever be made. The government needs to practice what they preach. Fair competition, they preach it all the time, yet never give anyone but Microsoft the inside scoop. Worries me greatly.
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A quick update on unsigned players currently with the team in Ventura, Calif...
Unsigned holdovers from Ave Maria
James Belshaw – GK – Supplemental Draft
Alec Kann – GK – Trialist
Neal Kitson – GK – Trialist
John Gallagher – DF – Supplemental Draft
Rauwshan McKenzie – DF – Trialist
Yazid Atouba – MF – SuperDraft Pick
*Note that while not listed, forward Colin Rolfe picked up an injury during the Columbus friendly last week. The former Houston Dynamo draftee won't be with the team in Ventura but will re-join the squad in Charleston.
Players Departed:
Rich Balchan – DF – Trialist
Caleb Konstanski – DF – Supplemental Draft Pick
Eric Robertson – DF – Trialist
Trialist #1 - MF - Trialist
New Trialists for Phase Two
Blake Brettschneider; Forward (D.C. United, New England Revolution)
If it seems like you just saw Brettschneider, that's because he was on trial with the Crew, playing against the Fire in last Wednesday's friendly. The South Carolina alum has made a habit of earning a spot on an MLS rosters in preseason, impressing D.C. United (2011) and New England Revolution (2012).
Like Fire goalkeeper Sean Johnson, Brettschneider is also from Lilburn, Ga. and attended rival high school Parkview High School
Dailos Tejera; Forward (Conquense; Spanish Tercera Division)
A 22-year-old midfielder/forward that played in the Spanish second division with Conquense before being relegated after the 2011-12 season.
Kevin Mercado; Forward (LDU Quito; Ecuador)
One of two players on trial from LDU Quito, Mercado is an 18-year-old forward who made it into five matches during LDU's 2012 campaign in Ecuador.
Jose Alexander Pabon Midfielder (LDU Quito; Ecuador)
The other trialist from LDU Quito, the 21-year-old Pabon has been with the club's first team since 2010, appearing in 13 matches in midfield.
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If you are in the States, I hope you had a wonderful 4th. We didn't do much, which was fine by me. I did take the pups for their first walks through our neighborhood, and later in the day, they chased sticks and balls in the yard. We don't have a fence, so I had to keep them on a lead, but they had fun anyway. Bonus for me – they slept for a couple hours after. Yay!
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Left: Father Frank Pavone, National Director of Priests for Life, concelebrates Mass at the Vatican with Pope John Paul II and several American archbishops.
STATEN ISLAND, NY -- Father Frank Pavone, National Director of Priests for Life, issued the following statement today about the impending canonization of Blessed Pope John Paul II:
"I am delighted that the date has now been officially set for the canonization of Pope John Paul II. When I worked at the Vatican I was privileged to be in many meetings with him, along with other pro-life leaders from around the world. He is a gift to the Church in so many ways, and what we celebrate in a special way at Priests for Life is that he is the Pope of Life. His canonization will strengthen for the Church the significance of the pro-life writings he left us – especially Evangelium Vitae – and of the pro-life initiatives he took."
Following his appointment in 1997 to the Pontifical Council for the Family, Father Pavone lived and worked in Rome for two years. He still travels frequently to Rome, and is a member of the Pontifical Academy for Life.
The Vatican announced this morning that Blessed Pope John Paul and Blessed Pope John XXIII will be canonized on the same day, April 27, 2014, Divine Mercy Sunday.
Priests for Life is the nation's largest Catholic pro-life organization dedicated to ending abortion and euthanasia. For more information, visit www.priestsforlife.org.


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The Secrets Behind Google's Treasure Map
The creator of Google's April Fools Map has revealed some of the secrets behind the planning and designing of the popular Treasure Map.
On his blog Alex Likes Design, Alex Griendling explains some of the design choices he made in designing the Treasure Map map tiles, including the testing of different color schemes, textures and aesthetic approaches.
Once Alex's design was finalised the Google Maps team chipped in, helping to create the 175+ landmarks on the map and the awesome Street View black and white telescope view. The Treasure Map is no longer available on Google Maps but you still can check out Alex's designs on The Treasure Spoiler Map.
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ASUS GTX 650 Ti DirectCU II TOP Review
Today NVIDIA is launching the new GTX 650 Ti line of graphics cards! This card is intended to fill the gap left between the GTX 650 and GTX 660 released back in September. The competition it is designed to beat is the AMD HD 7770. The core has ~2.54 billion transistors on a 28nm fabrication process. It contains 768 CUDA processor cores and four SMX units, 64 texture units, and 16 ROP units. This design does not use GPU Boost like higher models. Reference clock speeds are 925MHz core and 5400MHz memory. The card is able to support up to four outputs and the reference design is only 5.65" in length. Power consumption is low as indicated by the single 6-pin PCIe power connector; it is rated at 110W TDP. Memory consists of 1GB of GDDR5, with a 128-bit memory bus.
ASUS comes out strong with a DirectCU II TOP variant; this card is the best from ASUS for this model. It is equipped with the DirectCU II high performance heat sink and comes factory overclocked to 1033MHz! Features such as the DIGI+ VRM power the card and reduce power transfer loss while, increasing efficiency. Super Alloy Power technology is used on the card meaning that more efficient chokes, capacitors, MOSFETs, and other components are used to increase lifespan and performance while reducing temperatures. ASUS bundles its Voltage Tweak overclocking software for even more speed — core voltage and frequency, memory frequency, and fan speed profiles can be adjusted! All of these features combine to hopefully allow this card to overclock well.
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The front of the box has three intense glowing red claw marks going through what looks to be a textured surface. The box itself is completely smooth. At the top left are the ASUS brand and part of the card model: DirectCU II TOP edition. This card is the top dog of the ASUS GTX 650 Ti line and operates at an overclocked speed of 1033MHz core! To the left is a picture describing what the DirectCU II heat sink looks like. The whole bottom half lists some of the key features — TOP Overclocked Edition, 1GB of GDDR5 memory, DIGI+ VRM and Super Alloy Power components, and GPU Voltage Tweak real-time graphics tuning software. The back of the box is dedicated to specifications and features of the card. The left side clearly shows which outputs are supported through imaging and labeling. One HDMI and two DVI ports, along with a VGA port, are the provided outputs. The DirectCU II heat sink has three flattened copper heatpipes that make direct contact with the GPU core for improved cooling performance. The right side explains the DIGI+ VRM & Super Alloy Power combination as reducing power noise by 30%, enhance power efficiency 15%, and increase stability and longevity by 2.5x. The bottom has 12 different translations of the basic specifications.
The sides of the box match except one has a picture of the DirectCU II heat sink while the other has part of the NVIDIA logo. Both sides clearly state that this is an ASUS GTX 650 Ti DirectCU II TOP. The bottom has two features listed — TOP Overclocked Edition and DIGI+ VRM Super Alloy Power Stable Overclocking. The top of the box is similar to the sides and front, reiterating the model name and key features. The bottom has the recommended system requirements listed in 12 languages. A bar code sticker is at the bottom right and has the Serial and Part numbers, UPC, and EAN.
Inside the main box is a smaller box that has some texture. The ASUS logo is on each box in gold. The smaller box contains the driver disk and manual. To the right is a block of foam that is there to keep the accessories box from shifting around. Lifting these up reveals the graphics card safely protected by the antistatic bag and thick foam around and under it.
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Laquered Duck
Source: Recipe from Executive Chef Minh Bui
An exquisitely flavored version of duck. This dish is not only delicious but is also beautiful to look at. It will be sure to please.
1⁄4 cup garlic, chopped
2 tbsp. Chinese five-spice powder
2 tbsp. paprika
1 tbsp. cayenne pepper
3⁄4 cup dry sherry
3⁄4 cup honey
3⁄4 cup brown sugar
3⁄4 cup hoisin sauce
3 oz. sesame oil
2 tbsp. black pepper
6 whole star anise
12 cups soy sauce
6 5-lb. ducklings, fresh or frozen
1. In a large pan, combine the first 12 ingredients and season to taste. Set aside.
2. Defrost, if necessary, and clean the duckling. Pat dry, rub with salt and let stand breast side up 1 hr.
3. Pour marinade over duck and refrigerate, uncovered, for 12 hr. Turn duck over and marinate another 12 hr. Remove duckling from marinade; reserve liquid.
4. Close cavity with a bamboo skewer. Roast duckling hanging in a smoker for 11⁄2 hr. at 350° F., or belly side up in a 400° F. oven. (A pan of water underneath the duck will catch grease and keep duck moist.)
5. Remove duck from oven and allow to rest 15-20 min. Remove skewer and drain; reserve juices. Remove each breast and reserve; use remainder of duck for other applications.
6. In a saucepan, combine reserved marinade and duck juices. Reduce, skimming fat, until sauce is the consistency of a demi glace.
7. Per order: slice breast on the bias and fan over a bed of sticky rice. Moisten with duck glace and serve with fried shallots and baby bok choy.


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The big storm heading for the Northeast is already disrupting air travel, with over 2,100 flights cancelled for Friday.
United Airlines said it has canceled 900 flights for Friday in advance of the storm. Delta Air Lines Inc. canceled 740. American Airlines was scrapping about 200, according to airline tracking website FlightAware.
New England could get smacked with up to two feet of snow, while New York City is under a blizzard warning for as much as a foot or more.
As of late Thursday, 2,134 Friday flights within, into, or out of the U.S. had been cancelled, according to FlightAware. The airports with the most cancellations are Newark Liberty, New York's LaGuardia and JFK and Boston's Logan International in that order.
On Thursday, the biggest weather problems are in Chicago. O'Hare has seen 108 canceled departures.
Airlines issued so-called "weather waivers," allowing passengers flying in the storm-affected areas to change their flight date without paying a change fee.
In recent years airlines have tried to get ahead of big storms by canceling flights in advance rather than crossing their fingers that they could operate in bad weather. Travelers can still face dayslong delays in getting home, but the advanced cancellations generally mean they get more notice and can wait out the storm at home or a hotel, rather than on a cot at the airport.
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The only problem with Cold Day is that it impacts several routes that "never get done" BS. Matt pussed out to local opinion on HTH. Should another bolt been placed on Children's P1 'cause the mantle is "scairey"
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As far as I am concerned. Mark Sanford's win over Curtis Bostic in South Carolina's First Congressional District GOP runoff represents an unanswered prayer. Sanford continues to combine his mastery of therapeutic psychobabble with an ill-fitting Christian overlay that should be a dead giveaway, as Sanford himself all but acknowledged last night.
Sanford is, of course, on a journey of discovery — make that a very long journey, involving the false modesty of the royal we: "It's been a very long journey. And in that journey I am humbled to find ourselves where we find ourselves tonight," Sanford said after the returns were counted.
Perhaps the "we" included the Argentine firecracker who is now his fiancee as well as his companion on the journey. It's a journey that has taken him from Charleston to Buenos Aires and back at least a few times. You may recall that the journey was originally advertised as taking place on the Appalachian Trail, but that was long ago.
"I want to thank my God," Sanford said. Not completely unaware, Sanford added: "I used to cringe when somebody would say, 'I want to thank my God' because at that point I would think this is getting uncomfortable. But once you really receive God's grace and [have] seen it reflected in others you stop and acknowledge that grace and the difference He has made in my life and in so many lives across this state and across this nation."
Sanford used to cringe, but he has overcome. Thank you, Lord. Will wonders never cease?
As for me, I'm going through my own crisis of faith. Is Bill Clinton available for counseling?
JOHN adds: Garth Brooks once wrote that some of God's greatest gifts are unanswered prayers. Brooks's theology was sound, but I am afraid Sanford's victory is not in that category.


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Throughout the years, my wife and I have reached out to those less fortunate in our community every Christmas through donations, toy drives, secret santa, etc. Unfortunately, this year finds us on hard times. I have not worked since February and my wife has taken ill. I have had to postpone my education because I could not afford the transportation to school. However, this is not intended to bother others with my difficulties. Since my wife and I are unable to afford to help out this year, I am doing what I feel is the next best thing by going to as many websites as I can and imploring others with the means to do so to PLEASE help the needy in your community this Christmas, particularly if you do not ordinarily do so. A small toy or a bit of food can make all of the difference for someone in need.
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PERM, Russia (AP) — A Russian court has turned down an appeal by a member of Pussy Riot against a previous court ruling that denied her an early release.
Maria Alekhina has served a year and a half out of her two-year prison sentence and was appealing for parole. Along with two other band members, Alekhina was convicted of hooliganism following Pussy Riot's punk performance against President Vladimir Putin in Moscow's main cathedral last year.
Alekhina was transferred from the prison where she was serving her sentence to another one close to the city where the court rejected her appeal on Wednesday. She was not allowed to take part in the proceedings in person, but was allowed to speak on video-link.


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When I saw this headline, I was ready to go on the warpath. Techno-utopianism! The arrogance of engineers! But you know, they always soften me up with the prospect of self-driving cars. I am all about the self-driving cars, and can't wait 'till they get here.
Though, as Nick Carr has pointed out, when the self-driving cars arrive we're going to have a mixed-reality setup for a while, with some people driving and some being driven, and that's going to be highly conflictual.


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WKU's federally funded Chinese Flagship Pilot Program is actively redefining the paradigm in language education. Through dynamic integration of Chinese language instruction in every stage of the undergraduate educational path, this program is designed to bring talented students who start with no knowledge of Chinese up to Superior levels of proficiency by the time they graduate from college.
We take a fresh approach in language education by infusing study in the Honors College with Chinese language learning opportunities, incorporating a series of mandatory study abroad experiences and internships throughout students' collegiate careers, and transcending traditional disciplinary boundaries that separated language education from learning within the major.
The Chinese Language Flagship Program at WKU, one of eleven Chinese programs funded by The Language Flagship, offers students from Kentucky and throughout the U.S. an affordable, high-quality undergraduate education that combines the study of Mandarin Chinese with rigorous academics in an engaged Honors community setting.
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MarkE wrote:A related question: Why the designation of négociant-éleveur for one who buys grapes and makes wine, since éleveur seems to indicate only the élevage, which is what a "regular" négociant does? Wouldn't it make more sense to call such an operation négociant-vinifieur or négociant-vinifieur-éleveur?
Well, "regular" negociants might not do that, right? In Burgundy at least I think it's fairly common for negociants to buy finished wine. So a negociants might be buying grapes (which they might or might not have some input on the growing of), might be buying wine which they then do the elevage on (this would be the Dominique Laurent method, with the negociant putting their stamp on the wine that way), or might buy finished barrels of wine.


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Ever since my kitchen reno began, I've been dreaming of ways to improve the way I've styled the top of the fridge, area around the sink and my sideboard. I kept changing it up, but nothing really felt right.
Last week I decided that my coffee pot takes up too much valuable counter space - not to mention all the mugs I have in my limited number of cupboards. I read a blog post on creating a coffee bar in your kitchen and then the wheels began turning...
I moved the coffee pot onto my sideboard right away and with the coffee pot came the mugs I use most. Then the containers for coffee and sugar. I like to use paper filters as well as my gold filter (easier cleanup!) and I had a spare matching canister, so the filters were promptly "decanted". I made clay tags for the containers, brought in an old fruit crate (another garage sale find) that I scrubbed with Murphy's Oil Soap and then oiled with baby oil to give the wood a bit of a sheen.
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Columbus, Neb. – Nebraska Public Power District is warning customers of a phone scam spreading across the country in an attempt to defraud customers of electric utilities.
The scam involves telephone callers claiming to be from a utility company and then employing a variety of techniques to defraud customers. Some threaten customers with disconnecting electric service to their home or business if they don't make a payment immediately. The scam artist instructs them to send money via prepaid card or online payment service, such as PayPal or GreenDot, before their power is shut off. The scammer's caller-ID is falsified so it appears to originate from the utility company, a practice known as 'spoofing.'
Reports in Nebraska indicate that customers are being asked for credit card numbers. NPPD, as a business practice, does not ask for a credit card number.
"We have reports of several calls already from customers who have been contacted by this method. We urge all who are contacted to call their utility before providing any type of payment to a request such as this," said Ken Curry, NPPD vice-president of customer service.
NPPD customers who receive such a call should not attempt to make any payment and contact NPPD's Centralized Customer Care Center at 1-877-ASK-NPPD (877-275-6773) to report the request. If served electrically by a rural public power district or municipality, customers should contact that organization before providing any type of payment.
Customers are also encouraged to contact local law enforcement about any suspicious calls demanding immediate payment of their electric bill.
Electric customers have been targeted in several states besides Nebraska, including Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, the District of Columbia, Florida, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Mississippi, New Jersey, New York, Oklahoma, Wisconsin, and New Mexico.


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|MLB Career Stats
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|18th in AL
|15th in AL
|16th in AL
|November 2, 2011
|Texas Rangers sent Esteban German outright to Round Rock Express.
|September 1, 2011
|Texas Rangers selected the contract of Esteban German from Round Rock Express.
|June 20, 2011
|Esteban German roster status changed by Round Rock Express.
|June 13, 2011
|Round Rock Express placed 2B Esteban German on the 7-day disabled list. oblique injury
|March 29, 2011
|2B Esteban German assigned to Round Rock Express.
|November 19, 2010
|Texas Rangers signed free agent 2B Esteban German to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training.
|November 5, 2010
|2B Esteban German elected free agency.
|November 2, 2010
|Texas Rangers activated 2B Esteban German.
|October 14, 2010
|Texas Rangers reassigned 2B Esteban German to the minor leagues.
|September 6, 2010
|Texas Rangers selected the contract of 2B Esteban German from Oklahoma City RedHawks.
|July 27, 2010
|Esteban German roster status changed by Oklahoma City RedHawks.
|July 17, 2010
|Oklahoma City RedHawks placed 2B Esteban German on the 7-day disabled list.
|December 16, 2009
|Texas Rangers sent 2B Esteban German outright to Oklahoma City RedHawks.
|December 16, 2009
|Texas Rangers invited non-roster 2B Esteban German to spring training.
|September 1, 2009
|Esteban German roster status changed by Texas Rangers.
|August 28, 2009
|sent 2B Esteban German on a rehab assignment to Oklahoma City RedHawks.
|August 18, 2009
|Texas Rangers placed 2B Esteban German on the 15-day disabled list retroactive to August 14, 2009. Right groin strain.
|August 5, 2009
|Texas Rangers selected the contract of 2B Esteban German from Oklahoma City RedHawks.
TEXAS: Was a September call up for 3rd straight season, joining Texas on Sept. 1...appeared in 11 of 25 possible games (2 starts)...entered as a pinch-hitter 3 times, pinch-runner 3 times, and def. replacement 3 times...was 1-for-2 with a HR and 2 RBI as a PH...homered as PH in first PA of season Sept. 3 at BOS, first ML HR since Sept. 28, 2007 vs. CLE...drew pinch-hit, bases-loaded walk Sept. 4 at BOS...made back-to-back starts following club's division clincher, Sept. 24-25 vs. SEA, going 4-for-9 with a 2B and 2 RBI.
ROUND ROCK: Opened the year at Triple-A...was successful on 44 of 53 steal attempts, 2nd-most steals in the PCL...also ranked among leaders in runs (4th, 94) and walks (5th, 72)...led the club in stolen bases, runs, and walks, while ranking among the Express leaders in batting (2nd, .301), 2B (3rd, 29), 3B (T4th, 3), RBI (6th, 56)...paced club with 41 multi-hit efforts, incl. 15 games with 3 or more hits...saw time at every defensive position except C,1B, and RF...appeared in 56 games at 3B, 43 at 2B, 16 in LF, 6 in CF, and one at SS...also made one start at DH... batted .329 (48-146) with 16 XBH (13 2B, 3 HR) vs. LH pitching and .290 (105-362) with 23 XBH (16 2B, 3 3B, 4 HR) vs. RHP...hit .296 (37-125) w, RISP...landed on DL with left oblique strain, June 11-19...hit safely in a season-high 11 straight from July 22-Aug. 1, batting .417 (20-48) with 6 multi-hit efforts and a season-best 5 hits on July 31 at Nashville.
The next-to-last position player addition to the roster in September, German had his contract purchased on Sept. 6 when Alex Cora was designated for assignment and spent the final month with Texas...was on the club's ALDS roster, but did not appear in that series against Tampa Bay...spent the rest of the season at Triple-A Oklahoma City.
TEXAS: Arrived in Toronto prior to club's series opener there on Sept. 6 and was officially purchased prior to the game...batted .231 (3-13) in 13 games/3 starts for the Rangers...entered his first 7 games as a pinch-runner, and did not make a start until Sept. 26 at Oakland, day after division was clinched...started 3 of club's last 8 games...was 4-for-5 in stolen base attempts.
OKLAHOMA CITY: Spent the entire season with Oklahoma City (AAA), batting .280 with 5 home runs, 27 doubles, 5 triples, and 55 RBI in 126 games for the RedHawks...had a .313 (51-163) average after the Pacific Coast League All-Star break in mid-July... was 50-for-57 (87.7%) in stolen base attempts, as his 50 steals ranked 2nd in the PCL and T10th among all full season minor league players...recorded 50th steal in final game with OKC, Sept. 5 vs. Omaha...led OKC in runs scored (79), hits (136), and triples (tied-5), ranking among team leaders in total bases (2nd, 188), walks (2nd, 64), doubles (3rd), and RBI (T4th)...at Triple-A, saw action at second base (54 games), third base (51), outfield (15) and shortstop (11)...also appeared in both CF and LF.2009 Went to spring training with Kansas City before release on March 8...signed with the Chicago Cubs on March 13 but was released on April 3...signed an Oklahoma City (AAA) contract with Texas on April 9 and spent most of the season with the RedHawks...saw action at third base (84), second base (8), left field (8), and shortstop (6)...finished third in the PCL in on-base percentage (.419) and ninth in batting (.319)...led OKC in RBI (59), walks (65), stolen bases (35), and sacrifice flies (8) and was second in runs (63)...hit .346 at home...reached base safely in 25 straight games, June 12-July 10...played in Triple-A All-Star Game, going 3-for-4 with a home run and 4 RBI. Was purchased by Texas on August 5 and started 8 games at third base and 3 at second base the rest of the season...also saw action at first base and in left field...batted .343 (12-35) over first 10 games but went 2-for-11 over final 9 contests...was on 15-day DL from August 18-31 (retroactive to Aug. 14) with a strained right groin...had a career-high 5 hits while batting ninth on Sept. 9 at Cleveland, the 10th time since 1954 that a player had 5 hits in a 9-inning game while batting ninth and the second Ranger, Toby Harrah, Aug. 6, 1986 at Baltimore...was fourth third baseman in Texas history with 5+ hits in a game, first since Buddy Bell on August 1, 1980 vs. Boston...batted .237 with one homer, 10 RBI, and 10 steals in 39 games for Toros in Dominican Winter League. 2008 Started 25 games in left, 23 at second, 5 at third, and 3 at short in final year with Kansas City...hit just .176 through July 7 before batting .282 over final 48 games. 2007 Made the Royals Opening Day roster for the 2nd-straight season...his average fell to .264, off from .326 in 2006...but he set career highs in games (121), at bats (348), runs (49), hits (92), triples (6), home runs (4), RBI (37), walks (43), strikeouts (60) and stolen bases (11)...Hit well at Kauffman Stadium, posting a .302 (49-for-162) mark with 26 RBI at home vs. a .231 (43-for-186) mark with 11 RBI on the road...After hitting .389 (7-for-18) as a pinch hitter in 2006, hit just .091 (2-for-22) in the pinch in 2007...Hit .299 (52-for-174) while playing at second base and .230 (40-for-174) when he was not at second...The Royals went 42-43 in his 85 starts including 31-21 in his fi nal 52 starts...KC was 26-14 when he scored a run and 20-8 when he drove in a run...Hit 3 of his 4 home runs against A.L. Central opponents (2 vs. DET, 1 vs. CLE)... has hit 5 of his 7 home runs in his KC career against the division...Drove in all of the Royals 3 runs with a home run in the 7th inning on May 2 vs. Los Angeles to give KC the 3-1 win...the homer was his fi rst since Sept. 6, 2006, a span of 144 at bats...the 3 RBI matched a career high (also Sept. 14, 2006 vs. Seattle)...Equaled his career high by recording 4 hits, including 3 infi eld singles, on May 24 vs. Cleveland...also had 4 hits on Sept. 12, 2006 at Cleveland...Immediately following his 4-hit effort, went just 2-for-32 (.063) in his next 9 games, dropping his average from .301 to .244...Equaled his career best with 3 RBI in a 3-for-5 night on June 12 vs. St. Louis...Hit .404 (21-for-52) with 3 doubles and 2 triples from June 24 to July 14 while getting regular duty as the Royals second baseman with Mark Grudzielanek on the D.L...Made 23 starts (18 at second, 5 at third) between June 10 and July 14, with the Royals going 16-7 in those games. 2006 Was acquired from the Texas Rangers in exchange for Rule 5 pick Fabio Castro on Dec. 8, 2005...spent his 1st full season at the Major Leagues and hit a team-best .326 (91-279) with 18 doubles, 5 triples, 3 homers and 34 RBI in 106 games...Hit .389 (7-18) as a pinch-hitter and recorded a .500 on-base percentage, both marks were 2nd-best in the Majors (min. 20 plate appearances) and ranked 4th-best in club history behind Kevin Seitzer's .550 average in 1991 (11-20), Keith Lockhart's .400 average in 1996 (8-20) and Dave McCarty's .391 average in 2000 (9-23)...Had an impressive .347 average (41- 118) against left-handed pitching, while hitting at a .311 clip (50-161) off righties...was hit by 6 pitches, all courtesy of right-handers...Hit .363 (33-91) in day games, while batting .309 (58-188) at night...was a .347 hitter (26-75) with 27 RBI with runners in scoring position, including a .571 hitter with the bases loaded (4-7)...Enjoyed his most success against Cleveland, posting a .415 average (17-41)... his 17 hits were the most against any team...Batted in every spot in the lineup for the Royals during the season...logged his most at bats in the 2nd spot (128), recording a .289 average (37-128)...hit .467 (21-45) in 14 games in the leadoff spot and hit .429 (15-35) in the 9th spot...Went 3-for-4 with his 3rd career double and an RBI in his 1st start for the Royals April 13 at New York...Reached base in 7 straight plate appearances (4 singles, 3 walks) May 13-20...Posted his 1st career 4-hit game at Cleveland on Sept. 12 in a 5-3 win, going 4-for-4 with 2 doubles, a triple, a single, a walk and a RBI...notched 4 of KC's 11 hits and scored 3 of the 5 runs...the win snapped an 11-game losing streak at Jacobs Field...Had 10 extra-base hits (8 doubles, 2 triples) in a 7-game span from Sept. 8-15... went 15-for-31 (.484) with 8 runs and 8 RBI during the stretch...Had an 8-game hitting streak from April 13-May 3, batting .579 (11-for-19)... added a career-high 9-game streak from Sept. 12-22, batting .472 (17-for-36)...Was named the Royals Player of the Month for September/October by hitting .330 (30-91) and tying the team lead with 11 doubles. 2005 Hit .313 (153-489) in 117 games for Oklahoma (AAA) with 68 RBI, 27 doubles, 6 triples, 5 home runs, 43 stolen bases and 65 walks...Was a September call-up for the Rangers and went 3-for-4 with a double, RBI and 2 stolen bases in 5 games for Texas...had his contract purchased on Sept. 12...Hit a game-winning RBI double in his 1st plate appearance with the Rangers on Sept. 27 at Seattle...was his 1st M.L. hit since Sept. 14, 2004 vs. Texas (with Oakland) and 1st RBI since Sept. 5, 2004...Made his lone start at 2nd base in season fi nale on Oct. 2 vs. Los Angeles, going 2- for-3 with a stolen base...recorded a hit in his 1st 3 at-bats with the Rangers... Established a RedHawks club record with a Pacific Coast League-leading 43 stolen bases and matched a club record with 153 hits (Bret Barbarie, 1998)...Ranked 4th in the PCL with 103 runs scored...recorded season-high 16-game hit streak from May 12-30...posted 42 multi-hit games, including four 4-hit contests...Started at shortstop for the PCL in the Triple-A All-Star game, going 1-2 with a double, walk and run scored from the leadoff spot...Played for Azucareros in the Winter League and ranked 2nd in average (.331), 1st in stolen bases (30), 1st in on-base percentage (.442) and 4th in runs (35). 2004 Had 3 stints with the A's, appearing in 31 games with 10 starts at 3rd base and 3 at 2nd base...Made Oakland's Opening Day roster for the 1st time, but appeared in just 3 games, going 1-for-7...was optioned to Sacramento (AAA) on April 22...Hit .329 with 29 RBI in 55 games for Sacramento...added 19 walks for a .380 on-base percentage... ranked 2nd on club with 18 stolen bases...Was recalled on June 2 when Eric Chavez went on the disabled list...Was on the 15-day D.L. from July 4-31 with a left oblique strain...was activated from the D.L. on July 31 after 4-game rehab stint at Sacramento...Was optioned to Sacramento on Aug. 11 and was recalled on Sept. 1 when rosters expanded...went 3-for-8 (.375) with 4 runs in 10 games in September...Made his 1st Major League start at 3rd base on June 4 vs. Toronto, his 1st start at a position other than 2nd base...Played for Azucareros in the Dominican Winter League and batted .269 (47-175) in 46 games. 2003 Hit .306 in 115 games with Sacramento (AAA) and led the River Cats in triples (8), stolen bases (32) and sacrifice hits (13) while tying for the team lead in runs scored (86) and hits (143)...Tied for 3rd in the PCL in runs scored and led the A's farm system in stolen bases and finished 2nd in average...Had 2 stints with the A's, appearing in just 5 games...did not play in his 1st stint from July 24-27...Returned to Oakland on Sept. 14 after Sacramento (AAA) won the Pacific Coast League Championship...Collected his 1st Major League RBI on Sept. 24 vs. Texas...Appeared in only 7 games in April as he was on the D.L. from April 5-24 with a right oblique strain...Reached base safely via hit or walk in 28 consecutive games from May 1-30...had a season-high 18- game hitting streak from May 12-30, hitting .394 (28-71) during the streak...Batted .350 (7-20) with a homer and 4 RBI in 4 playoff games for Sacramento...played for Azucareros in the Dominican Winter League and hit .253 with 3 home runs and 17 RBI in 48 games...added a team-high 12 stolen bases which ranked 3rd in the league. 2002 Recalled from Sacramento on May 21 and went 0-6 with a walk and 4 strikeouts in his Major League debut that night vs. Baltimore...Collected his 1st Major League hit on May 22 vs. Orioles, a leadoff single in the 1st inning off Calvin Maduro...was optioned back to Sacramento on June 6...Led Sacramento with 4 triples and 26 stolen bases and ranked 2nd in games (121), at-bats (458), runs (72) and walks (78)...his 26 steals were 3rd-most in the A's organization, while his walk total ranked 5th in the Pacific Coast League. 2001 Played for both Double-A Midland and Triple-A Sacramento and combined for career highs in runs (119), doubles (28), home runs (10) and hit by pitches (18)...led all of minor league baseball in runs scored and ranked second in the A's farm system in batting (.311) and stolen bases (48)...added 81 walks for a .427 on-base percentage...began the year at Double-A Midland and ranked second in the Texas League in on-base percentage (.415) and fifth in walks (63) and stolen bases (31)...finished second on the Rockhounds in walks and stolen bases despite appearing in just 92 games before he was moved up to Sacramento on July 25...hit .373 in 38 games with the River Cats and added 17 stolen bases...batted .465 (20 for 43) against left handed pitching with Sacramento and combined for a .325 (41 for 126) average against left handers at both levels...hit .238 (24 for 101) with runners in scoring position at Midland but that number improved to .343 (12 for 35) at Sacramento for an overall mark of .265...combined to appear in 113 games at second base at both levels...also hit .238 (15 for 63) in 18 games at designated hitter...batted .418 (51 for 122) when hitting second and all of those at bats came with Sacramento...batted .294 in April with 13 stolen bases in 17 games...stole 11 bases over a five-game span from April 27 to May 1, including consecutive three-steal games on April 27 at Arkansas and April 28 at Shreveport...started May 1 for 27 over his first seven games to drop his average to .205...then hit .337 (28 for 83) over his next 24 games to boost his average to the .273 mark on June 4...had a season best 15-game hitting streak from June 7 to 25 (21 for 61, .344) which saw his average peak at .288 on June 21...that was a part of a 39-game streak from May 15 to June 27 where he reached base via hit or walk in each game (47 for 148, .318, 33 walks)...posted his best batting average in July as he hit .326 (28 for 86) in 22 games before he was moved up to Sacramento on July 25...hit .357 (10 for 28) in seven July games with the River Cats for an overall mark of .333...then went on to bat .372 (42 for 113) in August and .444 (4 for 9) in September...had his first of two four-hit games on August 10 at Las Vegas...his second four-hit game on August 19 against Oklahoma boosted his Sacramento average to a season high .417...scored 31 runs in 29 August games...hit .300 (6 for 20) with four walks in five post-season games for the River Cats...ranked 10th in the Dominican Winter League with a .305 batting average at Azucareros...also ranked fourth in stolen bases (10). 2000 Began the year at Double-A Midland but, after hitting .213 in 24 games, he was moved back to the California League and spent the remainder of the season with Single-A Visalia...stole a league leading 78 bases at Visalia after swiping five at Midland...his 83 combined steals were a career high, led the A's farm system and ranked third in all of minor league baseball...tied for third in the Cal League with 10 triples...hit .264 in 109 games with the Oaks and combined for a .256 average in 133 games overall...led Visalia in triples and steals and tied for the lead in runs (82)...was caught stealing just eight times at Visalia for a stolen base percentage of 90.7...was voted the best baserunner in the Cal League...led league second basemen with 21 errors...added four errors in two games at shortstop in his first professional appearance at a position other than second base...opened the year at Midland and was hitting .261 after 14 games...then went 4 for 29 (.138) over his next 10 games and was transferred to Visalia on May 4...continued to struggle offensively, batting just .145 in May with the Oaks...was 30 for 168 (.179) over his first 45 games with Visalia but had 27 stolen bases over that span...ended that streak with a 4 for 5 performance on June 25 against Lancaster and hit .319 (83 for 260) with 51 steals over his final 64 games...was named California League Player of the Week, July 24-30...hit .476 (10 for 21) with six runs and four stolen base...had five stolen bases on August 30 against San Jose...finished August with a .339 batting average, 25 runs and 25 stolen bases in 28 games...hit .182 (8 for 44) in 11 playoff games. 1999 Led the California League and tied for fifth in all of minor league baseball with 102 walks...tied for second in the Cal League in runs (107), triples (12) and stolen bases (40) and was fourth in on-base percentage (.428)...also led Cal League second basemen in errors (38)...had career highs in hits (156), triples, RBI (52) and walks...led Modesto in runs, walks and stolen bases...tied for sixth in the A's farm system with a .311 batting average and ranked second with 40 steals...average improved to .358 (44 for 123) with runners in scoring position...batted exclusively in the leadoff spot...hit .347 with 25 walks in 28 games in May...batted .345 with 29 runs and 23 walks in 28 games in July...had his first of two four-hit games on July 3 against Stockton...the other came on July 19 against San Jose in the midst of a season high 17-game hitting streak from July 15 to August 1 (24 for 63, .381)...hit .316 (6 for 19) with three stolen bases in five playoff games. 1998 Began the year in the Dominican, hitting .313 in 10 games...was transferred to the A's affiliate in the Arizona Rookie League on June 24 and was named to the Arizona League All-Star team as a second baseman...led the league in games (55), runs (52), triples (10) and stolen bases (40), tied for fourth in hits (62) and was fifth in walks (33)...led AL second basemen in putouts (87), assists (116) and errors (13). 1997 Batted .317 in his first professional season with the A's affiliate in the Dominican League...added 58 stolen bases in 69 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Seahawks withstand Saints, reach NFC title game
Seattle, WA (SportsNetwork.com) - Pete Carroll may be the quintessential West Coast guy, but his Seattle Seahawks are definitely in a New York state of mind.
The NFC's No. 1 seed moved within one game of a trip to the outskirts of Manhattan for Super Bowl XLVIII after holding off the New Orleans Saints with a 23-15 decision in a conference Divisional Playoff at a stormy and soggy CenturyLink Field.
Seattle used a familiar formula to reach the NFC Championship Game for the first time since the 2005 season. Workhorse running back Marshawn Lynch churned out 140 yards and two touchdowns on 28 carries, while the NFL's top- ranked defense kept Drew Brees and the high-powered Saints well under wraps with another stifling performance.
Russell Wilson managed just 103 yards on 9-of-18 passing, running a Seattle offense that generated next to nothing for much of the second half, but had a turnover-free game as Lynch and the defense made a 16-0 halftime lead stand up.
The Saints made it very interesting, however. Brees hit Marques Colston for a 9-yard touchdown with 26 seconds left to cut the difference to 23-15, and New Orleans recovered the ensuing onside kickoff before ultimately running out of time at the Seattle 38-yard line.
"I'm proud of the way our guys competed," said New Orleans head coach Sean Payton. It's always tough when you get this far and you're not able to finish."
The Seahawks will face either Carolina or San Francisco in next Sunday's conference title game at their hostile home of CenturyLink Field, where they've gone an intimidating 16-1 in Wilson's two years as the starting quarterback.
"Whoever is coming in here, just be ready to play," said Seahawks defensive end Red Bryant. "Because we damn sure will be."
Brees finished 24-of-43 for 309 yards and the late touchdown pass for a Saints squad coming off its first-ever road playoff victory last week in Philadelphia, while top target Jimmy Graham was held to only one catch that came in the game's final seconds.
Colston had 11 catches for 144 yards, while Khiry Robinson rushed for 57 yards and a touchdown on 13 attempts.
The Saints came in determined to avoid a repeat of their last visit to CenturyLink Field, when they fell behind 17-0 after one quarter on the way to a 34-7 shellacking. However, several miscues and failed executions put them in another tough early hole they never quite got out of.
Steven Hauschka's first of three field goals, a 38-yarder on Seattle's initial drive, was set up by a 16-yard shank by New Orleans punter Thomas Morstead and a personal foul penalty on safety Rafael Bush for launching at a defenseless Percy Harvin on a third-down pass. The Saints moved inside the Seahawks' 30 on the following possession, but came up empty when Shayne Graham pulled a 45- yard field goal try wide left.
Seattle then marched back into New Orleans territory, keyed by Golden Tate's 13-yard catch over the middle on 3rd-and-4, to position Hauschka for a 49-yard kick that extended the lead to 6-0 late in the first quarter.
The second quarter began with another Saints' error, as Mark Ingram fumbled on the opening snap and Michael Bennett recovered for Seattle at the opposing 27- yard line. Two snaps later, Lynch took a shotgun handoff and powered his way in for a 15-yard score and a 13-0 Seahawks' advantage.
Bobby Wagner batted down a Brees pass on fourth down later in the period to thwart another New Orleans scoring chance, and Wilson proceeded to lead a 12- play, 63-yard series that furthered the margin.
Harvin made a leaping 16-yard grab on third down and Wilson hit Jermaine Kearse shortly afterward for a 25-yard gain to the Saints' 15. A defensive holding call on Keenan Lewis gave the Seahawks a 1st-and-goal from the three later on, though the New Orleans defense held to force Hauschka on for a 26- yard field goal 1:18 prior to halftime.
New Orleans endured more frustration during the third quarter, having its first two second-half drives stopped in Seattle's end, before finally getting untracked near the end of the frame.
Brees connected on a pair of deep strikes, a 23-yarder to backup tight end Josh Hill and a 25-yarder to Colston, during a 9-play, 74-yard sequence Robinson capped with a determined 1-yard run with 13:11 remaining. Ingram barreled across on the subsequent conversion attempt to suddenly bring the Saints within one score.
However, more problems ensued to prevent New Orleans from inching closer. A long catch by Kenny Stills to the Seattle 28 was wiped out by a holding penalty on the Saints' next trek, which ended in a punt. On their following drive, Shayne Graham missed badly on a 48-yard field goal try and the Seahawks took over with 3:51 left.
"We had some drives that were right on the outskirts of field goal range, opportunities to get points and we weren't able to cash in," Brees remarked. "In a game like this where every point opportunity counts so much, you've got to be able to take advantage of those."
After Wilson delivered a clutch 24-yard completion to Doug Baldwin, Lynch seemingly put the game away by ripping off a 31-yard run to the end zone that gave Seattle a 23-8 lead with 2:40 to go.
"We got a great look and it was an incredibly perfect throw," said Carroll of Baldwin's acrobatic catch down the sidelines. "It's a catch that Doug has made all year, and it couldn't have been more clutch."
Brees' TD strike to Colston on a fourth-down play kept New Orleans' hopes alive, and the Saints had even more life when Shayne Graham's onside squibber bounced off Tate's chest and Colston pounced on the ball at his own 41.
Colston was called for an illegal forward lateral upon making his final grab at the Seattle 38 with under 10 seconds showing, however, with the resulting run-off leaving New Orleans out of time for another play.
Game Notes
Harvin, playing in just his second game since undergoing offseason hip surgery, had three catches for 21 yards but was held out the entire second half after sustaining a concussion ... The Seahawks have now win six straight postseason games at CenturyLink Field, with their last home playoff loss coming to St. Louis in the 2004 Wild Card Round ... Pierre Thomas, New Orleans' leading rusher during the regular season, was inactive for a second straight week due to a chest injury ... New Orleans converted just 3-of-12 third-down opportunities ... The Sa


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Ed Schock files objection to Nance's city council candidacy
Anthony Nance is the only one out of 23 people running for Elgin City Council who will face objections to his candidacy. And he'll be facing two.
Former Mayor Ed Schock filed an objection to Nance's petition, saying he owes the city $8,391.91 in costs tied to a discrimination lawsuit he filed against the city. Nance said he won that lawsuit in state court but lost in federal court.
"My interest in this matter is to see that the election laws are upheld and that only properly qualified candidates appear on the ballot," Schock said in his objection.
State law says people who owe money to a municipality cannot run for office in that locale.
The filing deadline for objections against Elgin City Council candidates was Monday, when both Schock and Elgin resident Nikki Scott filed similar objections. Scott also referenced the $8,391 debt.
Elgin Corporation Counsel William Cogley said the city's electoral board will convene to hear the objections at 10 a.m. Friday in the council chambers. Mayor David Kaptain and Councilman John Steffen will serve on that board along with Elgin City Clerk Kim Dewis.
"The hearing will be held on whether or not the objections are proper and whether Mr. Nance's name should be on the ballot," Cogley said.
Nance will have the opportunity to defend himself at the hearing, after which the electoral board will decide the fate of his candidacy.
Nance filed for a 4-year seat on the council against 13 other residents. Four 4-year seats are up for election along with one 2-year seat that nine people are vying for.


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Yesterday Google started rolling out their new Google Play Store to replace the Android Market, and many of our readers reported that they started receiving it in the afternoon. However, quite a few people have said they still do not see the new Google Play Store yet.
If your device is running Android 2.2 or greater, you should be able to easily force the new Google Play Store update. Nothing really changes besides the cool new icon, but follow the steps below if you want to check it out.
To force Google Play Store onto your Android device:
- Install the new Play Books, Play Movies, or Play Music
- Go to Settings > Apps > Market and hit the Clear data button
- Open Play Books, Play Movies, or Play Music and hit the new Play Store icon
- Accept the new terms of service
- Enjoy
If it doesn't work on the first try, wait a minute and then repeat the steps. I automatically received the Google Play Store on my Google TV, but I used this trick to get it on my smartphone and tablet. Let us know if you got the new Google Play Store and what you think about it in the comments below.


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Monday, April 27, 2009
(DB) Apricot, vanilla, honey cheesecake
I love me some cheesecake. It's always been one of my favorite desserts. I could probably eat a whole one, if you give me a few glasses of water to wash it down with and don't tell me how much fat is in it. So you can imagine how thrilled I was to find out that this months DB challenge was cheesecake!
The April 2009 challenge is hosted by Jenny from Jenny Bakes. She has chosen Abbey's Infamous Cheesecake as the challenge.
I made a layered cheesecake, with apricot on the bottom and vanilla-rum on the top, with a honey sour cream topping spread on once the cake was totally cool. For the crust I used my favorite biscotti recipe (found here), which I crumbled up to substitute graham crackers. I've also used Mi-Del GF ginger snap cookies for a cheesecake crust, or made my own gingersnap crust. Don't be deterred from making a cheesecake just because you're gluten-free. There is no reason, there are plenty of easy options to replace graham crackers. Because a lot of people had problems with their crust getting soggy, I used two precautions: first I pre-baked the crust for 20 minutes, then I wrapped the bottom half of the pan in plastic wrap before double wrapping it in foil, to create more of a seal. My crust was not soggy.
Abbey's Infamous Cheesecake:
My notes are in italics.
2 cups / 180 g graham cracker crumbs (I used crushed biscottis)
1 stick / 4 oz butter, melted (I used 1/2 stick)
2 tbsp. / 24 g sugar (I skipped this)
1 tsp. vanilla extract (I used T rum instead)
3 sticks of cream cheese, 8 oz each (total of 24 oz) room temperature (I used low fat)
1 cup / 210 g sugar
3 large eggs
1 cup / 8 oz heavy cream
*1 tbsp. lemon juice
*1 tbsp. vanilla extract (or the innards of a vanilla bean)
*1 tbsp liqueur, optional, but choose what will work well with your cheesecake
*I skipped these, and used 1/4 c apricot jam, scrapings from vanilla bean, and 1/4 c rum
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Begin to boil a large pot of water for the water bath.
2. Mix together the crust ingredients and press into your preferred pan (I used a 10" springform pan). You can press the crust just into the bottom, or up the sides of the pan too - baker's choice. Set crust aside. I baked my crust for 20 minutes, then cooled, then wrapped the bottom of the pan in plastic wrap, then foil. Since the plastic will be under the water, it won't burn and melt all over your oven.
3. Combine cream cheese and sugar in the bowl of a stand-mixer (or in a large bowl if using a hand-mixer) and cream together until smooth. Add eggs, one at a time, fully incorporating each before adding the next. Make sure to scrape down the bowl in between each egg. Add heavy cream, vanilla, lemon juice, and alcohol and blend until smooth and creamy. Here I skipped that last step. I divided my batter into two bowls, and to one I whisked in the apricot jam, which I heated up a bit in the microwave to help it blend better. The other bowl got the rum and the vanilla bean.
4. Pour batter into prepared crust and tap the pan on the counter a few times to bring all air bubbles to the surface. Place pan into a larger pan and pour boiling water into the larger pan until halfway up the side of the cheesecake pan. If cheesecake pan is not airtight, cover bottom securely with foil before adding water. Wait! Don't pour all that batter into the pan! Only pour in the apricot half, then bake for 20 minutes. Carefully and slowly pour over the vanilla batter and bake another 40 minutes.
5. (Bake 45 to 55 minutes) until it is almost done - this can be hard to judge, but you're looking for the cake to hold together, but still have a lot of jiggle to it in the center. You don't want it to be completely firm at this stage. Close the oven door, turn the heat off, and let rest in the cooling oven for one hour. This lets the cake finish cooking and cool down gently enough so that it won't crack on the top. After one hour, remove cheesecake from oven and lift carefully out of water bath. Let it finish cooling on the counter, and then cover and put in the fridge to chill. Once fully chilled, it is ready to serve. And by serve we mean spread with the best part, maybe, the honey sour cream topping.
Honey sour cream topping:
1 c sour cream
1/4 c honey (more to taste)
1 T vanilla (optional)
pinch of salt
Whisk everything together, and spread on the cooled cake. If your honey is thick, warm it up a bit first.
Prep notes: While the actual making of this cheesecake is a minimal time commitment, it does need to bake for almost an hour, cool in the oven for an hour, and chill overnight before it is served. Please plan accordingly!
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Just love the layers you acheived and the last picture is to die for!! Bravo on a wonderous effort. Yours from Australia AudaxReplyDelete
Your cheesecake looks absolutely gorgeous and I love that first photo where the layers are kind of oozing delishness..:)ReplyDelete
I only have 6 words for you.. apricot, vanilla, honey, yum, yum, yummmm!ReplyDelete
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NEW YORK (AP) — The judges have made it official: Essayist and NPR commentator Dan Zevin is funny.
Zevin has been declared the winner of the Thurber Prize for American Humor. He received the $5,000 award on Monday for his parenting book "Dan Gets a Mini-Van: Life at the Intersection of Dude and Dad."
The other finalists were Shalom Auslander's "Hope, a Tragedy" and a collaboration between Dave Barry and Alan Zweibel called "Lunatics."
The prize was founded in 1996 and is named for the late author and illustrator James Thurber, who was known for the short stories and cartoons he contributed to The New Yorker magazine. Previous winners include David Sedaris, Christopher Buckley and Calvin Trillin.


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Jeff Bridges pledges support to Mass. soup kitchen
GREENFIELD, Mass. (AP) — Actor Jeff Bridges has pledged up to $30,000 in matching donations to help support a western Massachusetts soup kitchen.
Ari Pliskin, executive director of the Stone Soup Cafe in Greenfield, says the Academy Award winner has pledged up to $10,000 per year over three years to match any donations, including door receipts, dollar-for-dollar.
The Stone Soup Cafe serves a pay-what-you-can, home-cooked lunch every Saturday at the All Souls Church Unitarian-Universalist to the low-income and homeless residents of the region.
Pliskin tells The Recorder (http://bit.ly/15fo5ac ) that Bridges' involvement with the project dates to 2010, when his donation helped start the original cafe in Montague.
Bridges has been nominated for an Oscar six times, and won the best actor in a leading role award in 2009 for his role in "Crazy Heart."
Information from: The (Greenfield, Mass.) Recorder, http://www.recorder.com


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BATAVIA, Ohio (AP) — The chief executive of one of the country's largest amusement park companies said since the economic downturn has people staying closer to home, staycations have boosted business at the parks.
CEO Matt Ouimet on Wednesday predicted the staycation trend would continue even with the economy improving. He spoke about the future of the amusement park industry and Cedar Fair Entertainment Co. after touring the plant where the newest roller coaster for the company's Cedar Point park is under construction. He said Cedar Fair's parks generally draw most of their visitors from within a couple of hundred miles.
"I think staycations are here to stay because people have rediscovered that it's more fun, less complicated and less expensive to get in your car and drive to Cedar Point or other parks," Ouimet said.
The key to success for Cedar Fair parks and others is to focus on the job of "keeping people happy."
"As long as we do that and provide a great value for a full day's experience, the industry will be healthy for a long time to come," Ouimet said.
As he toured the plant, he several times said simply: "Wow!"
Clermont Steel Fabricators LLC in Batavia, just east of Cincinnati, is constructing the steel parts that will form a winged roller coaster, called GateKeeper, set to debut May 11.
Ouimet viewed sections of track and towers that will form a 100-foot tall keyhole-type opening for riders to pass through as they soar above guests entering the park. The blue-steeled tubular coaster will feature a 163-foot vertical drop and speeds of 67 mph, with riders on seats that extend sideways with nothing above or below them.
The $25 million coaster, designed to make people feel as though they are flying, will help provide the thrills that Ouimet says are a major part of Cedar Point's attraction.
But he said it's also an example of the investments Cedar Fair plans to make in its parks.
The company owns 15 entertainment sites, including 11 amusement parks and four water parks. While Ouimet didn't provide specific investment plans for those parks, he said that Kings Island, Cedar Fair's amusement park just north of Cincinnati, "is on my radar."
The new coaster is part of a roughly $30 million project overhauling the entrance to Cedar Point in Sandusky. The company also plans to spend about $60 million over three years to renovate its hotels and some other projects at the park along Lake Erie.
The company has said it expects upcoming figures will show 2012 was its third consecutive year of record profitability and has projected revenue for the past year at $1.06 billion to $1.08 billion.
Ouimet oversaw the Disney Cruise Line and Disneyland Resort in California before going to Cedar Fair as president in June 2011. He became Cedar Fair's CEO last January.
While Cedar Fair had become the nation's third largest amusement park chain by the time Ouimet arrived, it has had to deal with problems in recent years, including a large debt from its $1.24 billion acquisition of Paramount Parks Inc. in 2006. That deal added five amusement parks to the chain but was followed by the economic downturn.
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Last month, third-grade teacher Abbi Moncada organized a Marion Oaks Elementary School field trip to Lowry Park Zoo.
Last month, third-grade teacher Abbi Moncada organized a Marion Oaks Elementary School field trip to Lowry Park Zoo. But when they arrived in Tampa, a sudden downpour kept the children in two chartered buses for an hour while they waited for the rain to stop. The kids never got inside the zoo.
"They were disappointed," Moncada recalled. "So, I Googled for things to do in northwest Ocala. We needed to do something close by and to be able to use the school buses."
Much to her surprise, Moncada found something very "close by." A zoo in northwest Ocala, in fact. She planned a replacement field trip, and, just a few days before school ended for the summer, 93 third-graders poured out of two yellow school buses and through the front gate at Petting Zoo Ocala.
"The kids had a blast," Moncada said.
Opened in September, the zoo is located on 8 acres about 7 miles west of Interstate 75 off State Road 40. It sits on a former horse farm that boasts several paddocks, barns and small animal pens. The zoo is home to more than 100 animals, from ducks to ponies to a couple of camels affectionately known as Sheba and Annabell.
On that recent field trip, Marion Oaks student Wade Cunningham, 8, got a close-up look at potbelly pigs.
"This is cool," he said. "I like watching them roll around in the mud. And the goats feel real soft. If you pet one it feels furry."
To Brianna Espinoza, 9, the favorites were Pablo the pony and Wee Willie Wilson, the miniature horse. Cori Johnson, 9, got to hold Norman, a baby pigmy goat.
"I felt like taking it home," said Cori. "But I think my parents wouldn't want a goat in the house."
Zoo owners Marcia and Luis Palacio were attracted to the area when they drove through Marion County about 20 years ago while transporting tigers for Ringling Bros. Circus. Years later, they moved here after they retired.
Managing a petting zoo is second nature to Luis, who said he grew up on a farm and has worked with animals all of his life.
"I went to the circus when I was 12 or 13," he said. "I looked after the animals' feed and water. Then I grew up to become an exotic animal groom and worked with elephants and camels.
"Everything here is going to be smaller, preferably farm animals."
"Unless someone brings a wallaby," interjected Marcia.
For now, Elliot the Peking duck is the first face visitors see at the gate.
"He's our greeter," Marcia said. "A lady said she found an egg at Orange Park. She took it home and put it under a heat lamp. It hatched, and Elliot came out. Then he outgrew the bathroom in her apartment. He came to us two weeks ago."
Marcia said animal rehabilitation is a major part of the new zoo. One of the rescued animals is Pablo the pony.
"I don't know where he came from. Someone said, 'Here. Please take him,' " Marcia said. "He was just skin and bones and ulcerated around the face. And he had bad teeth."
Now groomed and well-fed, Pablo and his buddy, Wee Willie Wilson, provide rides for kids.
As soon as the animals step foot on the property, they get names. Sometimes they're taken from old sitcoms, such as the potbelly pigs named Elly May and Jethro of "The Beverly Hillbillies" and two emus named Fred and Ethel from "I Love Lucy."
Gus the peacock caught the kids' attention during the field trip when he fanned his colorful tail and strutted around his pen.
"Right now he's in full plumage, but that will change one of these days," said Marcia. "He just uses it to flirt. When the female is done laying eggs and actually sits on the eggs, the male's feathers start falling out, and we have hundreds of peacock feathers everywhere. In six months, they'll grow back. It takes about four to six weeks to go from nothing to a 4-foot tail."
The zoo also has become home to goats, sheep, barnyard fowl and two steers — Moo Moo and Mini Moo Moo. There are two llamas from the former Silver Springs Nature Park. For now, they're kept at the far end of the property, away from the public due to their bad habits.
"Cosmo is still a spitter, but he's not as bad as he was," Marcia said. "It used to be you couldn't get within 10 feet of him and he'd start spitting. Now he chooses who he's going to spit at. He doesn't like sunglasses, maybe because he can't see your eyes. It seems to be what sets off the spitting."
The animals get free exams by veterinarian Dr. Mark Wilson, president of the Florida International Teaching Zoo in Bushnell. The Palacios only pay for medicines, when needed.
Wilson, who has worked with exotics as well as large and small domestic animals, still acts as a consultant for circus elephants. He said he was impressed with the Palacios' operation.
"The Palacios have a long history of working with animals," Wilson said. "They're really good circus-animal people that have a tremendous amount of experience. I think it's great that they opened up the petting zoo. They believe that children need to have that connection with animals. They have a lot of friendly animals. I can just make suggestions to them, and they know what to do."
Wilson plans to perform low-cost pet vaccination clinics at the petting zoo one evening every month. He'll be on site 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, he said.
Marcia said the May field trip by Marion Oaks Elementary School was the first time the zoo had visitors with the Marion County school system.
"We had a few private schools visit, but we never had any public schools," she said. "Maybe this will open up the door for them."
But the zoo has seen an increase of visitors over the months, including a lot of local walk-ins.
"We get more people through Trip Advisor from out of town," she said. "They come down to visit grandparents who have moved here, and they plan their trip with the kids in mind to see what they can do to keep them busy. We are looking at getting a yearly or seasonal pass that would encourage the locals to come in."
Several organizations have scheduled day camps for June. Throughout the summer, Petting Zoo Ocala will be open every day except Tuesday. A food vendor will be there on Saturdays and Sundays, the owners said, and there is a bounce house and a playground/picnic area; camel and pony rides will be available for a fee.
Donations are needed. Marcia said it costs more than $1,000 a week to feed all the animals. Funds also will be used to build more enclosures and to host activities. Aside from a maintenance man and family and friends who volunteer, the Palacios do the bulk of the work.
"We want to expand it as much as we can," Luis said. "The only thing on the plans right now is we're going to have a half-hour show with exhibitions on how we train the animals, and four or five different shows with demonstrations and audience participation. I'm going to employ local people who like working with animals."


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The Angels' playoff hopes last season were torpedoed by dismal performances by their two top-paid hitters – Albert Pujols and Josh Hamilton.
Pujols tried to play through plantar fasciitis and struggled to a .258 average and 17 homers before succumbing to season-ending surgery after appearing in just 99 games.
Meanwhile, Hamilton slumped all season after signing a five-year, $125 million deal, finishing with a .250 average and 21 homers in 151 games.
Now Angels fans are hoping for bounce-back seasons from their two high-priced sluggers, especially after the powerful Mark Trumbo was traded over the winter for starting pitcher reinforcements.
In fantasy baseball, players coming off down seasons have always been a reliable source of undervalued assets. Last year, Pirates lefty Francisco Liriano and Royals first baseman Eric Hosmer bounced back to pay huge dividends to owners who took them with late-round picks.
The Dodgers also have a pair of highly-paid talents who they are hoping can bounce back from injury-plagued seasons in Matt Kemp and Josh Beckett.
Kemp suffered through a string of injuries that limited him to a .270 average and just six homers in 73 games. He eventually had surgery on his bad ankle and is trying to make it back in the first week of the season after missing the two-game opening series in Australia.
Beckett was shut down early last season with tingling in his fingers due to a nerve problem in his neck that eventually required surgery. Pitchers who have had surgery to correct this condition known as thoracic outlet syndrome have had very mixed results. Chris Carpenter and Jeremy Bonderman had their careers cut short after the surgery while Kenny Rogers was able to have some of his best seasons after having the surgery.
Beckett appeared on track in spring training to claim the fifth spot in the rotation before a sprained thumb sent him to the DL to start the season. He is making progress and could be ready to go the first time the Dodgers need a fifth starter.
It's interesting how some bounce-back candidates are given the benefit of the doubt (like Justin Verlander and Giancarlo Stanton) while others are almost written off (Mark Teixeira and Dan Uggla come to mind). This groupthink mentality affects where these guys go in drafts, which can greatly impacts their profit potential.
Pujols is being drafted in about the fifth round in 12-team mixed leagues, which combined with the slow decline in his skills doesn't leave enough room for profit. He's a good bet to hit .280 with 30 homers, but that's what he needs to do just to break even.
Hamilton just hasn't been the same player since his phenomenal first half of 2012, striking out at an alarming rate and often looking disinterested. He's going in about the seventh or eighth round, giving him more profit potential, but I'm too worried about the regression in skills to make the leap. As an Angels fan, I'd love to be wrong and have Hamilton return to his MVP-caliber form, but I'm not counting on it.
Kemp has the potential to return an immense profit as about a sixth-round pick, but I'm too worried that the ankle and hamstring issues will keep him from stealing bases like we're used to. That limits his ceiling just enough to keep him off my list of favorite bounce-back candidates. I do like his chances to hit 30 homers with 100 RBIs, so Kemp's still someone to target.
Beckett's stock has fallen so far that he's only drafted in deep mixed or NL-only leagues. This gives him the chance to return a huge profit, if only there were more good signs that it was possible. His velocity was already in steep decline before last season, now the surgery is another huge obstacle between Beckett and fantasy relevancy. I'm optimistic he can return a profit, but only a marginal one.
In real life, the Dodgers could probably get away with neither Kemp nor Beckett having big bounce-back seasons, but the Angels really need bounce-backs from both Pujols and Hamilton.
In fantasy, each of the four players offers a good buying opportunity if they come cheap enough, but their high profiles will probably make you have to pay more than is worth the risk.
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I haven't posted here in a long time, but my daughter is about 14.5 months old now and still nurses 6-7 times a day. I love our nursing relationship and hope it continues as long as she wants. Unfortunately, I've been on domperidone since she was about 4 months old. Last Friday, I had a sudden feeling (call it intuition or my Creator or what have you) that I needed to stop the Dom. Like just stop. So, I did.
I can already tell that my supply has decreased. My letdowns (which I've always felt strongly) are noticeably weaker and she is swallowing less. My breasts are also very deflated - I know this isn't a sign of low supply, but they've always felt full in between feedings. (This could be because of the Dom creating a bit of an oversupply - I've never been completely convinced I had low supply, but I was strongly urged to go on the Dom by a well-respected breastfeeding expert.)
Anyway, I just need some reassurance. I'm worried that my supply will dry up completely and/or she'll stop nursing. She's never been a very demanding little nursling, but I do feel like recently she's been loving it more than she did when she was younger. I hope my supply doesn't decrease too much and our nursing continues for a long time.
Anyway, I just felt like I needed to express these concerns to people who understand. My husband, as supportive as he has been of our breastfeeding, doesn't really understand why I would be worried about this at this point, since she's old enough to wean.
Thanks for any reassurance!


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2 NC wrestling coaches fired after athlete hurt
GASTONIA, NC (AP) — Two Gaston County high school wrestling coaches have been fired after an athlete was injured in practice.
The Gaston Gazette reports that South Point High School wrestling coach Jock Smith and assistant coach John Goodwin were fired on Monday by Gaston County Schools.
Goodwin said Tuesday it was an accident and he didn't do it on purpose.
The father of 15-year-old Cody Merrill says his son suffered a broken collarbone last week when Goodwin jerked him into the air and threw him down to the mat. Shane Merrill said his son's injury won't require surgery, but he will be wearing a sling and must refrain from physical activity for up to eight weeks, meaning he will miss the rest of the wrestling season, which was his first.
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I'd say both considering were the Mahayana doctrines ended up.Lazy_eye wrote:Interesting stuff, Tilt... but would you say "oppositionality" vs "orthodoxy" is enough to define separate religions?
The Mahayana put its opposition into the mouth of the Buddha.Also, is "oppositionality" a feature exclusive to Mahayana?
Can't say Mahayana without implying hinayana."Hinayana" is just an (ugly) negative way of affirming the validity of Mahayana, since it basically means "those (whoever they are) who do not accept the Mahayana sutras". Mahayana opposes those who deny Mahayana, thus Mahayana=Mahayana, it's a tautology which resolves nothing and has no use except as a rhetorical weapon. It's in no way essential to Mahayana doctrine per se.
Maybe, but that does not negate the vast divide between such doctrines as a docetic buddha and a abiding vs non-abiding nirvana which renders the arhat as a deluded being.This seems, to me, a far more dramatic split than arguing about buddha nature, bodhicitta or sunyata, all of which have antecedents in the nikayas.


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Astros enter tournament on high noteBy ROGER BROWN
New Hampshire Union Leader
May 25. 2018 10:11PM
EXETER — Perhaps no team will enter next week's NHIAA Division I baseball tournament with more positive momentum than Pinkerton Academy, which polished off the regular season with one-run victories over the top two teams in the division.
After beating top-seeded Bedford on Wednesday night, Pinkerton completed the perfecta with a 7-6 triumph over second-seeded Exeter on Friday.
Pinkerton, which secured the No. 3 seed for the tournament — and the bye that comes with it — with its 3-2 triumph over Bedford (19-1), has won five games in a row and 14 of its last 15.
"Exeter and Bedford are great teams," Pinkerton coach Steve Campo said. "They do everything well and to be able to come out and compete with them and pull off a couple wins is great. In a couple weeks, though, these wins mean absolutely nothing. Our only focus is next Saturday (Pinkerton's first tournament game) and whoever we end up matching up against."
Friday's victory came with a little too much drama if you're a Pinkerton fan. The Astros (16-4) took a 7-3 lead on George Welch's three-run home run in the top of the seventh, but watched Exeter score three run in the bottom half of the inning. The Blue Hawks (17-3) had the tying run on first when Sam Rollick grounded out to first for the game's final out.
Exeter's three-run seventh included a solo home run from Tom Polhemus and a two-run single by Bobby Cliche.
"I like how we battled," Exeter coach Kevin McQueen said. "We showed some fight today at the end of this game. Give Pinkerton a lot of credit. They put a lot of good at-bats on Ethan (starting pitcher Ethan Imbimbo) and Bobby (Cliche) in the seventh."
Although it will be the No. 2 seed, Exeter has lost to top-seeded Bedford, third-seeded Pinkerton and fourth-seeded Concord.
"I think with the history of this tournament, we know that sometimes somebody finds their way to a couple tournament wins and finds themselves in the semifinals unexpectedly," McQueen said. "There's a handful of teams that will begin the tournament on the road who can certainly win one game, if not more. Maybe two or more.
"Some team is going to earn their way here (at Exeter for the quarterfinals) and they're gonna deserve to be here. You're gonna get somebody's best shot and you just have to be ready to do everything you can to advance when that time comes."
Pinkerton trailed 2-1 after three innings, but took the lead with a three-run fourth. Connor Jenkins and David Unkles each had two hits for the Astros.
Welch pitched the first three innings. The Astros received two innings of relief from Richie Marique (fourth and fifth) and two from Unkles.
Exeter received three hits from outfielder Ben Malgeri, who drove in his team's fourth run with a single that scored Garrett Roberts in the fifth. Shortstop Cody Morissette added two hits for the Blue Hawks.
The 15-team Division I tournament will begin at home sites Thursday. Bedford, Exeter and Pinkerton each earned a bye into Saturday's quarterfinals.
"Any time it's a one-and-done tournament we know that crazy stuff is going to happen," Campo said. "I don't think there's any one team to worry about. I think it's who's hot and coming in playing well at the right time."


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Dolores A. Johnson, 94, of Tecumseh passed away Oct. 11, 2012, at Drew's Place of Hillsdale. Dolores was born Jan. 4, 1918, in Holloway, Mich., the daughter of Arthur and Gladys (Gripton) Gray.
On May 6, 1939, she married Marvin R. Johnson at the First Baptist Church in Tecumseh and he preceded her in death. She was a 1936 graduate of Tecumseh High School and continued her education at Cleary College.
Dolores worked as a secretary in Detroit where she met her husband. In December 1945 they moved from the Detroit area to the farm in Macon Township where they operated a dairy farm for 46 years and where she resided until 2003. In 2003 she moved to a retirement center in Ohio and in 2007 returned to Michigan.
In retirement, Marvin and Dolores wintered in Mission, Texas, where they were active volunteers at the Border Mission.
Dolores was a faithful member of the Tecumseh Friends (Riverbend) Church, where she was a Sunday School teacher and a statistician. For many years she was a member of the community Extension Club.
Dolores is survived by her children, Ronald (Jane) Johnson of Tecumseh and Marilyn (Tom) Rufner of Kimmell, Ind.; grandchildren, Jeff (Alicia) Rufner of Columbia City, Ind., Sandee Black of Zionsville, Ind., Mark (Jennifer) Johnson of Fayetteville, W.Va., and Kristin (Chuck) Moore of Canton, Ohio; and great-grandchildren, Cameron Moore of Canton, Ohio, and Madisen Burton of Zionsville, Ind.
In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by her parents; brother- and sister-in-law, Merril and Ellen Gray; and a daughter-in-law, Marjorie Johnson.
Funeral services will be at 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 14, 2012, at the J. Gilbert Purse Funeral Home, Tecumseh, with Pastor Mike Dennis officiating. Burial will follow in Ridgeway Cemetery, Ridgeway.
Visitation will be 1 to 3 p.m. prior to the service on Sunday at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions for Dolores may be made to the Riverbend Friends Church, Tecumseh, or Malone University, Canton, Ohio.
Condolences to the family may be made online at www.pursefuneralhome.com.
Dolores A. Johnson
Dolores A. Johnson, 94, of Tecumseh passed away Oct. 11, 2012, at Drew's Place of Hillsdale. Dolores was born Jan. 4, 1918, in Holloway, Mich., the daughter of Arthur and Gladys (Gripton) Gray.


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