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Tulowitzki not starting, but Rockies' lone All-Star
Troy Tulowitzki couldn't hold off Jose Reyes in the fan voting, losing the starting spot to the Mets' star. But Tulowitzki earned his second straight all-star berth today as a players' choice.
"It's special when you are recognized by your peers," Tulowitzki said. "It means a lot. I look forward to playing in the game. Last year was great, but I was hurt (with broken bone in left wrist)."
Tulowitkzki was attempting to become the first Rockies' player to be voted in by fans since Todd Helton in 2003. Helton still has one last shot as he's on the final man online ballot. Others are Andre Ethier, Shane Victorino, Ian Kennedy and Mike Morse.
"I like Todd Helton to make it. He's really rebounded," Cal Ripken Jr. said on the TBS broadcast.
A look at the remaining starters:
The NL Starters:
C Brian McCann
1B Prince Fielder
2B Rickie Weeks
SS Jose Reyes
3B Placido Polanco
OF Ryan Braun
OF Lance Berkman
OF Matt Kemp
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Cold Sore
Veterinarian Reviewed on January 19, 2012 by Paulina Nelega, RH
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Cold Sore
Cold Sores Facts – Overview, Causes, Symptoms and Treatment
Have you heard about cold sore? If not, then you must read this article to learn the facts about it and for you to be aware if you already have it. So, you would also know some possible treatments for cold sore.
What are Cold Sores?
These are tiny, liquid-filled, painful blisters that come out on the nose, mouth or even on the lips that resulted from a virus. They are painful and generally persist for a few days. Not like most infections caused by virus, the virus that causes cold sore are not totally removed by the defenses in the body. And due to this reason, cold sore frequently reappears.
What are the Causes?
Herpes simplex virus or HSV is the virus that can cause cold sore. HSV has two types, the type I and the type II. Generally, cold sore is cause by the type I virus.
A transmittable oral virus causes Herpes simplex. The virus is transferred from individual to individual through kissing or making contact with sores or with an obviously normal skin that sheds the virus. Another way of transferring the virus is through infected saliva. The most communicable period is when an individual is having active blister-like sores. As soon as the blisters have crushed and dried over in a few days, the danger of infection is considerably reduced. But an individual that suffers from HSV infection can transfer it to another individual that doesn't have cold sores. This is due to the fact that virus are sometimes shedding in saliva even without the presence of sores. Regardless of well known myth, it is nearly impossible to get herpes from infected washcloths, towels, or surfaces.
Signs and Symptoms of Cold Sores
When definite symptoms take place prior to the appearance of the actual sores, some patients will have a "prodrome". A tingling or burning sensation is usually involved in this prodrome that comes first before the appearance of blisters. As cold sores start to form, that affected area may turn into red and tiny liquid-filled blisters. Many of these tiny blisters may even get together and results in the formation of a huge blister. These sores are slightly painful.
In the recurrence of cold sore, the occurrence of blisters is typically short. The blisters quickly dry up and leave scabs that can last for about one day or even many days. But it depends on how severe is the infection.
How to Treat Cold Sore?
Home Treatment: Cold sore contains the type I HSV. Individuals having cold sores must frequently do hand-washing particularly after they touched their face. They must not share utensils as well as cups used in eating with another individual. People having cold sore may get relief from the pain for a short term with the use of cold compresses. An amino acid called "Lysine" was considered to be a possible remedy, however, the facts that support this belief are not convincing. Other home treatments which include alterations in diet, nail polish remover, vitamin supplements as well as vitamin E oil, haven't been researched well.
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Today is Valentine's Day. For the happily married among us, it's probably not that big a deal. Because when you have someone you love, who you're doing life with, every day is Valentine's Day.
Things are different for singles looking for love: Those who've never experienced holy matrimony. Those who once were married but – for one reason or another – sadly parted ways with their spouse. Those who have lost a beloved husband or wife to illness or other tragedy.
As I reflect upon Valentine's Day, I am reminded of a sermon I heard a couple years ago while visiting a church in suburban Washington, D.C. The pastor talked about the epidemic of loneliness; about the millions of good men and good women desperate for a Godly relationship who, through no fault of their own, hadn't found the right person.
The message clearly struck a chord with the singles in the congregation that morning. For I observed many of them gently weeping. And I my heart broke for them.
So what would I suggest today if a lonely heart asked my advice?
I would encourage them to stay in faith; to take comfort in the knowledge that, as the Psalmist wrote, the Lord is near to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.
And I would suggest that they check out ChristianMingle.com, the nation's leading Christian-based dating site, which boasts more than 8 million registered members.
The Washington Post published an attack piece on ChristianMingle last month. Post staff writer Paul Farhi went off on the web site's slogan, "Find God's Match For You."
"How does it know whom God wants to hook you up with?" Farhi mocked. "And is it kosher to invoke God's name to selling a dating service?" he added, sneered.
Well how does Farhi know what means the Almighty might employ to bring two people together, including a Christian dating site? And when did God anoint the Post writer to authorize (or not authorize) the use of his name in an advertising slogan?
I have no relationship whatsoever with ChristianMingle. But it seems to me the web site is providing a welcome online service to Christ followers who are single, who are looking for someone who shares their faith, with whom they might ultimately share their lives.
The testimony of couples that met through ChristianMingle speak to the dating site's fulfillment of the promises it advertises.
California couple Anthony and Jessica met last March on ChristianMingle. Though they lived an hour and a half drive away from each other, said Jessica, "we knew God had a bigger plan for our future and so we decided to date despite the distance."
Oklahoma couple Ryan and Stephanie connected on ChristianMingle last February. "I had been frustrated for a while," said Ryan, a pastor, "because in my position it is really hard to meet women. So I thought ChristianMingle could be a place where I might be able to find love. I came across the profile of a very beautiful blonde woman with an amazing light about her that totally intrigued me!
Florida couple Kristen and Josh also made a love connection on ChristianMingle a year ago. "We had both been divorced," said Kristen, a single mom and a solider, "and had concerns about meeting someone new. After a month of exchanging emails, chatting, and talking on the phone, we finally decided to meet. Our first date was a success and we have been together ever since!"
Anthony and Jessica, Ryan and Stephanie and Kristen and Josh all have wedding dates this year. Their success stories, and thousands more like them for which ChristianMingle was the facilitator, suggest to me that God may very well be using the web site to bless lonely Christians looking for love.


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A group of Android app developers are saying that Google is stiffing them and they want their money.
The European coders have inundated Google's forums saying their February fees (70 percent of sales) weren't received on March 7, as typically scheduled. Google seemed aware of the problem, placing a short message in red on the developer's console that some European developers hadn't been paid but its "Learn More" link didn't work, according to BBC News.
Google acknowledged that it was working on the complaints, but left no word on why it happened or the problem originated with Google or its partners. But most of the European developers were upset at the lack of direct contact -- and apparently having no one to yell at.
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"They seem to think no direct contact is a good thing??? Crazy situation but that's how these big corps work and until it hurts their bottom line nothing will change," one developer named UKAPPS wrote on the Checkout Merchant forum.


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Below you will see our "spectrum" color charts and the booklets they come in. These booklets are the key to nearly all of our testing methods and represent thousands of research hours spread across six countries over the course of nearly half a decade. These charts show you precisely how dozens of substances should react (change colors over time) when using each liquid or "spot test kit."
The process is as simple as adding the liquid to your sample and matching your color reaction to these spectrums. This reaction occurs from the outside to the inside of the spectrum over sixty seconds. The booklets included with each kit go into much more detail including full instructions / tips / tricks to make sure you get the most precise results possible.
You can even use your smartphone to record the reaction, allowing you to replay it. We also have all of these reactions available to you in HD video form through our Bunkleaks Android app, and also Vimeo.
The spectrums are captured from high definition video of lab verified pure samples reacting with each of our kits.
Although these booklets may look a bit complicated at first glance – they're actually very easy to read once you know how.
When you're looking at one of our color spectrums or "wheels" as some people call them, what you're actually looking at are "timelapse" images captured from video of verified pure samples reacting with the test kit featured in that booklet.
These images are HD screen shots, pulled in sequence over the course of a minute, from videos that you can actually watch on Vimeo or our Bunkleaks Android App. That's right – for every color in your booklet you can actually watch a video in real time on your phone, tablet, or TV while you're conducting your test. We highly recommend it.
In reading the charts – it's important to note that the reaction progresses from the outside to the inside. The furthest "cell" from the middle is captured at zero seconds – the exact moment when the liquid hits the sample. The second cell is captured at 1/2 second, then one second, two seconds, three seconds, four seconds, and five seconds. After five seconds we space out the timing a little bit – the next cell after the middle ring is ten seconds, then fifteen, and twenty, and so on until the end of the reaction near the molecule in the middle at 60 seconds.
Simply matching your reaction to the chart isn't quite the end of what these booklets can do for you. It's also important to read only the results that actually apply to your sample. For instance, if you're testing MDMA… you're not ever going to find DMT in that sample – so why look for it? We've made it easy to figure out which reactions matter for your sample and which ones don't.
The first chart below is a substance symbol key. Each of the symbols represent a mainstream substance – the same substances that most people use our kits to test.
In the next image, you'll notice lines connecting these symbols (on the right) and the adulterants (on the left.) These lines indicate a connection between the mainstream substance (symbol) and the adulterant. In the next section we'll put all of this together to show you how this works in practice.
Let's pretend you were testing MDMA with the Marquis spot kits and the reaction came out as green instead of purple to black like it's supposed to be. Now we'll go through and figure out what it could be.
So there are eight green reactions on this page and we need to figure out which one it is. We'll start with ehtylone. If you look to the page on the left at the top you'll see ehtylone – notice there's a green line from ethylone down to the symbol for MDMA. This means we need to be concerned about ethylone, because we just tested MDMA. Now, which other green lines go to MDMA? That's 2C-B and DXM. Anything else on the chart are not of interest for this test.
*Please note that FENTANYL will not react on spot kits in a useful way unless they are in VERY high concentrations and our Skylab separation kit is used. You should always test for fentanyl with our FentKit strips.*
That leaves us with just 2C-B and Ethylone because DXM does not have a green reaction. Let's say the green reaction started out light green, and then at 15 seconds the color turned medium green. This follows the sequence for 2C-B and we now have our most likely answer.
"Non-reactions" are when a substance does not react at all – either staying clear or staying the original color of the test kit liquid.
If you're testing, for example, suspected cocaine with the Marquis kit then you should not see a reaction. This is useful as many substances that can be mixed with cocaine will react with marquis, like methamphetamine and various cathinones. If you see a reaction of any kind then this means that one of these other substances is present in the sample. This applies to many other spot kits / substances and is a very effective tool for identifying mixed substances.
How do Spot (reagent) Kits work?
- Take a tiny bit of your pill, powder or paper and place it into the provided test tube. You only need to use a small amount – about 1/10 of a blotter, a very small amount of powder, or a few crumbs scraped off of a pill.
- Then add 1-2 drops of the testing liquid from the bottle into the test tube and close the test tube lid.
- There is no need to shake or stir the mixture as long as the liquid is in contact with your substance.
- A chemical reaction will start immediately and the substance/liquid will change colors.
- Match these colors up to the charts on the inside of the accompanying booklet as the reaction is occurring.
How do the Skylab Separation Kits Work?
The Skylab is our most precise method for testing at home. It uses a simple method used widely in chemistry labs to separate your substance before using our spot kits to identify the separated substances. Here's how it works:
- Place your substance on the edge a "card" made of aluminum and silica.
- Place that edge in a small amount of our special developing liquid, called an eluent.
- That liquid will slowly travel up the card carrying your sample with it. This will separate the different components (cutting agents, etc.) in your sample depending on how well they bond with the silica on the "card."-Use a black light to see where the components all end up on the card afterwards.
- Use the different spot test kits mentioned above to identify them directly on the card.
- This process only takes about 15 minutes and it's incredibly accurate, allowing you to detect even tiny amounts of dangerous substances in your sample.
Does the Marquis Test Kit test for everything?
Although it is the most useful of any of our kits, it doesn't cover everything. In the best case scenario, you would use one or more additional kits to accurately identify your substance.
Do I need more than one test kit?
Not necessarily, although it is an excellent idea to use more than one. Following up with one or more kits ALWAYS means that you can be more certain of your results.
My substance reacted extremely fast, does that mean it is "purer" than normal?
No. If the reaction skips straight to the final color it's recommended that you follow up with a different reagent (type of kit) to increase certainty.
Can I test liquids?
Yes. Liquids should be placed on a piece of untreated paper and dried before using it in the test kit. A good way to make sure your paper is untreated is to test a plain piece of paper first to make sure it doesn't react – if it doesn't, then use a separate piece to put your liquid on, allow it to dry, and then test that.
Can I test gelatin or other foods?
Geltabs, or small squares of dried gelatin containing a psychedelic such as LSD can be tested. Just place a very small amount into the test tube. Larger gelatin substances (such as a square of jello) cannot be tested with the spot kits, but can sometimes be separated using the Skylab kit. It's usually best to avoid these as they are usually used to disguise adulterated substances. Sugar cubes, brownies, cookies, sweet tarts, etc., cannot be tested with the kit as they contain too much foreign material. Again, steer clear of these if possible, and test them on the Skylab kit or send them to the lab if you absolutely need to know.
What are the "pebbles" or powder inside the jaw my kit came with?
It's Vermiculite – a type of expanded clay that is HazMat approved to absorb our bottled chemicals if they spill for some reason. Do not remove this material. It's a very important safety measure. Do not carry the bottle of liquid in anything other than our plastic jars – especially avoid keeping them in your pocket or bag. They may spill and melt the fabric – possibly causing burns to your skin.
Can I reuse the test tube that came with my kit?
Yes. We recommend washing it out with plenty of water and allowing it to dry before using it again.
How many tests can be performed with each kit?
Our plastic bottle kits come with 5ml (50 – 100 uses) of testing liquid and our glass bottles come with 10ml (100 – 200 uses)
Beyond the size difference, is there any reason to use the plastic vs. glass bottles?
Both have advantages and disadvantages:
- PLASTIC: These are nearly indestructible, seal incredibly well, and are easy to use (they drip easily.) Unfortunately, they do not last nearly as long as our amber glass bottles as they are clear (allowing UV) and are also dissolvable by the testing liquid itself over time.
- GLASS: Made from amber glass (UV blocking) and completely resistant to the testing liquid, this is your long-term solution. They do come with their downfalls, however. As compared to the plastic bottles, they are more difficult to open/close and using the built-in dropper can be somewhat tedious at times (shaking it is the key.)
Do Bunk Police test kits ever expire?
The expiration dates of our products vary GREATLY depending on the conditions they are kept in. Ideally they should be tightly sealed, upright, and in the refrigerator. There is nothing wrong with keeping them at room temperature or in the shade outdoors (avoid direct light), but just keep in mind that the warmer they become the less time they will last.
How can I increase the life of my test kits?
To increase the life of your kits, keep them upright in the jar that they were shipped in. Do not remove the powder inside the jar as it keeps them dry. Keep them in your refrigerator if possible or in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight if not. If your kit is older than six months it's good practice to test the kit to make sure it's working, that way you ensure you're receiving the most accurate results possible.
I think my kit has expired, how can I test to make sure it is still working?
Marquis shows its age by slowly turning brown. A light tan color or even a little darker is OK, but you may notice that the reactions take longer if the chemical in the test kit is older / darker in color. Marquis can be tested with Aspirin. Make sure to remove any protective coating from the Aspirin pill before testing and scrape a small amount of the crumbly material into the test tube – it turns red/bright maroon when tested with Marquis. A slow reaction may indicate an aging kit.
Mandelin should be bright yellow in its fresh state and it shows its age by turning green or possibly other colors over time. It's very sensitive to air, so make sure that the cap is sealed tightly. Mandelin turns green when it has expired.
Ehrlich may change different colors with age depending on why it's degrading (exposure to air, heat, etc.) Because the Ehrlich kit reacts with only a few substances, most of them being illegal, it's difficult to test at the moment. We're working on a compound to make this possible. Until then, if it's changed to a dark color you can assume it has degraded. With the other kits, it's safe to say that the darker the color of the kit, the older it is. A kit can also "age" much more quickly if it's exposed to heat.
Q. How will my package appear upon delivery?
A. All items ship in plain brown boxes with "Probitas Inc." as the return address. There will be absolutely no way to tell what the box contains without opening it.
Q. How will my order appear on my credit card statement?
A. All orders bill as "Probitas LLC" on your credit card, debit card or paypal statement.
Q. What shipping companies do you use?
A. We use UPS for all deliveries.
Q. Do you ship to P.O. boxes?
A. No, but we can easily ship to a UPS store or distribution center near you. There are thousands scattered throughout the U.S..
Q. Do you ship to dorm rooms / boxes?
A. No. See above question for another option.
Q. How soon after ordering will my order ship?
A. If you order before 3 pm CST, your order will ship that day. Any order placed after 3 pm CST will be fulfilled the next business day. We do not ship orders out on Saturday or Sunday.
Q. Do you deliver on Saturdays or Sundays?
A. No.
Q. Where can I pick up my package if I can't have it shipped to my residence / etc.
A. We can ship all of our products to UPS stores or distribution centers. In order to do so, put your normal address in the address space when ordering – in the notes section, please state the address of the UPS store or distribution center you would like it sent to. Some UPS stores charge a $5 fee for pickup.
Q. How long will it take to receive my order in the U.S.?
A. Orders may take as long as 7 business days domestically (U.S.) – however this is very rare. Around 95% arrive within 3-5 business days (Saturday is not a business day.) Holidays and severe weather may cause delays.
Q. How long will it take to receive my order in a foreign country?
A. Our $12.95 flat rate shipping option is 6-10 day service, delivery within this timeframe is not gauranteed by UPS and we've had packages take a month or longer to some far-flung countries (South America really needs to get their postal system figured out…) That being said, most of these packages are delivered within seven business days. Please contact email@example.com if your package has taken longer than 15 business days to arrive and we'll be happy to look into the issue.
Q. Is expedited shipping available outside of the U.S.?
A. Yes.
Q. Can I make a payment anonymously?
A. Yes, we accept Bitcoin, anonymous gift card, and other cryptos and cool stuff. Please contact email@example.com if you have any questions.
Q. What other payment methods do you accept?
A. All major credit cards. We're open to other payments as well. Have a question? Contact firstname.lastname@example.com
Q. What is Bitcoin? How do I use it?
A. If you are completely unfamiliar, it will probably involve around an hour of your time to set up your accounts and learn how to purchase Bitcoin to then use on our site. Depending on how you would like to purchase your Bitcoin, you may also have to make a trip to the bank, send cash through the mail or meet someone in person. Also, please note that the price of Bitcoin fluctuates wildly… one Bitcoin today may very well be worth 3/4 of a Bitcoin tomorrow. If you're still interested and have good reason to use bitcoin instead of cc/debit/paypal, then here are a few resources to help you get started:
What is Bitcoin? http://bit.ly/10GnjE3
Please do not send us questions regarding the purchase or use of Bitcoin. If you have it in your (online) wallet, you can use it on our site.
Q. Parts of my order arrived damaged. What can I do?
A. In the rare event of poor quality, damaged, or defective material, please send pictures of the damaged items to firstname.lastname@example.com within two (2) business days of receiving your order. We stand by our products and will send a replacement in most cases.
Q. I want to return some or all of my order. What is the return policy?
A. Due to the nature of our products, returns are not accepted.
Q. I want to exchange some or all of my order. What is the exchange policy?
A. Due to the nature of our products, we do not accept exchanges.
International Orders
Q. Do you ship internationally?
A. Absolutely. We've successfully shipped to over 100 countries.
Q. Will my international package arrive?
A. YES. We have had a nearly perfect (99%+) track record shipping internationally. That being said, it is always possible that customs in your country will refuse to accept our package. In this case, we will refund your purchase price upon our receipt of the returned goods. We will not, however, be able to refund your shipping.
Q. Which countries have you had issues with?
A. Here is an up to date list of countries that we have had issues with:
Minor Issues:
Russia (some packages do not arrive)
South Africa (some packages take a long time to arrive)
Major Issues:
Q. Am I responsible for taxes, duties and fees associated with the order?
A. Yes. Any fees, taxes or duties will be your responsibility upon receipt of the package. We have done our best to make sure that they are as low as possible.


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Wheat ended the day strong while corn and beans were near unchanged. March corn settled down a ¼ cent at $6.44 ¼, March soybeans up ½ cent at $12.33, and March wheat was up 7 ¾ cents at $6.68 ½.
Weekly export inspections were above expectations for corn and soybeans yet below expectations for wheat.
Weekly Export Inspections:
Corn 39.389 mln bu (35.0 mln expected)
Soybeans 37.292 mln bu (37.0 mln expected)
Wheat 14.505 mln bu (18.5 mln expected)
Overall outside markets did not give much direction for the day. We have the report out on Thursday, February 9th. We don't expect to see much major changes from the last Supply and Demand report in January. The one area that they may change is the South American production estimates. We still think that Argentine corn production is going to be in the 21 – 22 MMTs range.
Over the past few EHedger letters we have started to include our production estimates. With our expectations of 95 million corn acres, and 75 million bean acres, there is a great chance that we end up with a much larger carryout at the end of next year than where we stand today (see included chart). We have to keep in mind that the 7 year average price for front month corn is still approx $4.20 and $9.79 for soybeans. Although we still have to get through the growing year without significant weather problems, there is plenty of leeway given the amount of potential acres and where trendline yields stand.
Now that we are starting to set the average Feb price for the spring crop insurance levels, we are getting a clearer picture everyday of what to expect for a revenue guarantee. Once that level is set we can make a more informed decision of how much downside protection we need to keep on for the year using futures, options, and cash sales for each individual.
For our readers in the Northern IL areas, we will be speaking next Monday, February 13th at the 2nd Annual Agricultural Outlook Meeting. The meeting is sponsored by EHedger, First Midwest Bank, and Beck's Hybrids. Gary Schnitkey from the University of Illinois will be speaking as well as other industry professionals including Dan Dempsey from EHedger who will be discussing the brand new AMMO farm management software. If you would like to attend, please RVSP before Friday February 10th by contacting Maggie Robisky at 815-941-3725 or by email at [email protected] . You can also contact us for RSVP at 866-433-4371 or at [email protected] . Have a great week!
Best Regards,
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It's any spouse's nightmare. Whether you're newlyweds or have been married for years, that first glimpse at your spouse's credit report can seriously put a strain on your happily-ever-after if their credit is a mess.
Your partner's poor credit history may make it more difficult to qualify for a loan (like a mortgage) and becoming a joint holder on their accounts with debt may knock your credit. But if you found out that your spouse had a low credit score after you said, "I do," there still are steps you can take to improve your financial future.
Before you do anything else, you need to get — and stay — in the habit of looking at your credit reports and credit scores regularly. It may not be pleasant if you're dealing with bad credit, but it's important to stay informed on all of the details of your credit so you can work toward a better credit score. You can pull your credit reports from each of the three major credit reporting agencies for free once a year, and can monitor your credit scores for free once a month using Credit.com's Credit Report Card.
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It's important to remember that your individual credit reports are maintained separately, and getting married in and of itself doesn't factor into your credit score. However, if you decide to become a joint account holder on your spouse's account, any late or missed payments, even if they're from before you were together, show up on your credit history as well. When you are joint account holders, you agree to share full responsibility of any debt.
This is why Credit.com's Director of Consumer Education Gerri Detweiler recommends that you "consider whether you are better off getting credit on your own while your spouse rebuilds his or her credit."
One way to help lift them to financial health is by adding them to one of your pre-existing accounts as an authorized user. That way, Detweiler says, "the account will likely appear on their credit reports and they should benefit from the entire account history."
She recommends that you "choose a credit card with no revolving balance, a perfect payment history (no late payments) and one that has been open for a long time in order to get the maximum benefit from this strategy."
Dealing With Bad Credit Together
When it comes time to apply for a joint account together, according to Experian, lenders "take both credit histories into account when reviewing joint applications, so those late payments could affect your ability to qualify."
With mortgages, for example, Detweiler reveals that "the lender is likely to use the lower of the two middle scores when determining the program and rate for which you qualify" — middle score being the middle of your scores from all three credit-reporting agencies. Even if you do qualify together, your fees and interest rates may be considerably higher.
Many experts recommend that for couples with significant debt, delaying joint home buying until the debts are more manageable and both credit scores are at a stable level, is a smart choice. Another option is to apply individually, but keep in mind that adding your spouse later on typically requires refinancing.
Regardless of the steps you choose to take, it is always beneficial to budget your household and keep each other accountable to paying bills on time. Having open and honest communication to build strong financial habits is crucial. Marriage truly is a partnership in so many ways, and you need to work together to ensure that both your credit histories are as impeccable as can be.
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Italian Wines with Antonio Galloni
Understanding Italian wines always seems to represent a stumbling block for most Americans. Aside from the obvious language issues, there are a substantially wide variety of wine regions and grapes in the country. So, we felt it was time to call in an expert to break things down for us.
Antonio Galloni's exposure to wine began early. In addition to reading voraciously as a teenager about the world's great winemaking regions, he also wrote his first articles on the wines of France for a high-school French class. Antonio later spent several years in the restaurant business, affording him the opportunity to expand his knowledge, especially regarding American wines.
Almost prophetically, Antonio lived in Milan, Italy from 2000 to 2003. That experience allowed him to travel extensively and visit many of the leading estates in virtually all the major winemaking regions. Not surprisingly, Antonio discovered the true extent of Italian wine. Then, upon his return to the US, he found that the quality of available information available on Italian wines was lacking, and decided to write his own newsletter. In 2004 Antonio published the first issue of "Piedmont Report," drawing on his in-depth knowledge of the region and its producers, as well as his extensive experience with older wines. In 2006 Antonio began expanding his coverage to other regions in Italy when Robert Parker invited him to join The Wine Advocate.
Join us as we speak with Antonio about the wine regions of Italy and his contribution to Robert Parkers new book "Parker's Wine Bargains: The World's Best Wine Values Under $25"
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With Ted Williams, Johnny Pesky, Bobby Doerr, Dom DiMaggio back together and the rest of the team's talented nucleus back together, 1946 was a banner season for the Red Sox. Leading his team to 104 wins and the American League pennant, Williams earned MVP honors and even hit two home runs in the first All-Star game played at Fenway Park. However Williams suffered a poorly-timed elbow injury in an exhibition game shortly before the start of the 1946 World Series and the club fell to the underdog St. Louis Cardinals in the Fall Classic.
Record: 104-50, 1st in American League
Manager: Joseph E. Cronin
Attendance: 1,416,944
Postseason: Played in World Series
In the first season after the end of World War II, no other team benefited more than the Red Sox did from the return of players from military service. All the Red Sox stars of the pre-war years were back in 1946, including Ted Williams, Johnny Pesky, Bobby Doerr and Dom DiMaggio. With their return, the Red Sox set a blistering pace from the start of the season, winning 21 of their first 24 games.
In a sign of the overwhelming talent on the roster, there were bold-faced efforts by other leagues to woo Red Sox players away. For instance, while the team was in Havana for a couple of exhibition games, Mexican League officials made extravagant offers to both Williams and Pesky but they both declined. It was a testament to owner Tom Yawkey and GM Eddie Collins that such incidences occurred as the 1946 club was truly a homegrown collection. In the early Yawkey years, most of the roster had been acquired from other teams but the vast majority of Boston's 1946 club was composed of players who were either products of the farm system or acquired from a minor-league club.
The 1946 Red Sox went on to win over 100 games and capture the American League pennant for the first time since 1918. Crowds flocked to Fenway Park all year long and attendance passed 1,000,000 (and almost 1.5 million) for the first time in the ballpark's history. The 1946 team was so spectacular that eight Red Sox players were named to the AL All-Star team: Doerr, Pesky and Rudy York in the infield, Williams and DiMaggio patrolling the outfield, Hal Wagner behind the plate, while Boo Ferriss and Mickey Harris were on the pitching staff. In the game on July 9, which was played at Fenway Park after being cancelled in 1945, Williams hit two homers and drove in five runs to lead the AL to a 12-0 victory over the NL.
Ferriss suffered no sophomore slump, going 25-6 with a 3.25 ERA and Tex Hughson, in his first season back after the war, posted a 2.75 ERA and 20-11 record. Williams hit .342 with 38 home runs and 123 RBIs, while Pesky again collected more than 200 hits and batted .335. York drove in 119, while Doerr had 116 RBIs of his own. Williams got on base almost exactly half the times he came up to bat with a .497 OBP, and scored a league-leading 142 runs. On June 9, Williams hit the longest home run ever hit at Fenway Park, a 502-foot shot into the bleachers off Detroit's Fred Hutchinson. In Boston's pennant-clinching win on September 13, the Splendid Splinter foiled the new "Williams shift" defensive alignment when he hit an inside-the-park home run down the left-field line. After the season, Williams was named the American League's MVP.
On October 1, as Boston waited for the NL playoff to decide the NL pennant, the Red Sox brought in a number of top AL players, including Joe DiMaggio, and staged a pair of exhibition games to stay sharp. In the first game, an errant pitch hit Williams on the right elbow and injured him badly. He persevered and played through the injury in the World Series, but he hit just .200 and even earned headlines for bunting to reach base. Though heavily-favored, the 104-win Red Sox fell to the Cardinals in a seven-game heartbreaker.
Coming off a 104-win regular season, the Red Sox approached the 1946 World Series with no shortage of confidence. Led by AL Most Valuable Player Ted Williams, the Red Sox had won 61 of the 77 games they played at Fenway Park during the year, leading odds-makers to consider the team a heavy favorite in the Fall Classic.
The National League needed a best-of-three tie-breaker to decide its champion, so in the interim, the Red Sox scheduled a pair of tune-up exhibition games at Fenway Park against a team of American League All-Stars. Before a crowd of less than 2,000 patrons, Ted Williams was struck on the elbow by a pitch during one of these games. Though he played in the World Series, the injury likely persisted and hampered Williams, who only hit .200 in the postseason.
St. Louis prevailed over Brooklyn in the NL playoff and the World Series began at the Cardinals' Sportsman's Park. Game One featured two 20-game winners, Boston ace Tex Hughson and St. Louis southpaw Howie Pollet. The Red Sox trailed 2-1 in the top of the ninth inning and were down to their final out when a groundball off Tom McBride's bat took an unexpected bounce past St. Louis' Marty Marion and brought home the game-tying run. In the tenth inning, Red Sox first baseman Rudy York hit a two-out home run that put Boston ahead for good. After losing Game One, St. Louis evened things up in Game Two thanks to Harry "The Cat" Brecheen's four-hit shut-out of the Red Sox.
The series headed back to Fenway Park for Game Three and Boston turned to Dave "Boo" Ferriss, a 25-game winner during the regular season. Ferriss blanked the National League champions and a three-run home run by Rudy York drove the Red Sox to a 4-0 victory. Up two games to one, Boston's defense broke down in Game Four. The Red Sox made four errors and St. Louis won 12-3, again tying the series.
The Red Sox shook off the doldrums of the previous contest and took an early 3-1 lead in Game Five. The club padded the lead with three additional runs and survived a shaky ninth inning to win 6-3, leaving the Red Sox just one victory short of the championship. The teams returned to the Midwest for Game Six but with Boston hoping to avoid a seventh game, Harry Brecheen delivered another clutch performance in a 4-1 St. Louis victory.
A winner-take-all Game Seven beckoned and the Red Sox sent Boo Ferriss back to the mound. However, the Boston right-hander couldn't recapture his magic of Game Three and the Cardinals knocked him out in the fifth inning. Trailing 3-1, Red Sox manager Joe Cronin sent up back-to-back pinch-hitters to lead off the inning: Rip Russell singled and Catfish Metkovich doubled, before Dom DiMaggio doubled in both runners with two outs. As he motored into second base, however, DiMaggio pulled up lame and was taken out of the game with the game tied.
The game was still tied in the bottom of the eighth inning when Harry Walker stepped to the plate with two outs and his Cardinals teammate Enos Slaugher on first base. Walker hit a drive to left center that DiMaggio's replacement, Leon Culberson, chased down. However, Slaughter never stopped running and by the time Boston shortstop Johnny Pesky received the ball from Culberson on the relay, there wasn't a realistic play at the plate. St. Louis went ahead 4-3 with the run and withstood a brief Boston rally in the top of the ninth inning. Tom McBride hit a ground ball to second base for the 27th and final out, and the underdog Cardinals prevailed with the championship. Though the Red Sox won 100-plus games for the first time since 1915 (and have yet to reach the century mark since), the 1946 season ended with disappointment and a host of "what could have been" questions.
Fenway Park hosted its first All-Star Game in 1946 and "Sky-view" seats were built for the national press covering the game. Running alongside the press box on each of its sides, the area was used for premium seating when not used by the press. In addition, a four foot wide photographer's box was installed along the front edge of the left-field press box and a steel electric scoreboard was erected on the grandstand roof. Each of these renovations came in handy when the Red Sox made the World Series in the fall.
With fresh paint on the bleachers at Braves Field still drying, the Boston Braves swept the Philadelphia Phillies in an April 28 doubleheader at Fenway Park, the first regular season Braves games at the home of the Red Sox since 1915. On July 9, Fenway Park hosted its first MLB All-Star Game. The AL squad crushed their NL counterparts, as Ted Williams went 4-4 with two home runs and five RBI's. One of Williams' blasts came off NL pitcher Rip Sewell's famous, parabolic "Eephus Pitch."
|1946 Non-Red Sox Baseball At Fenway Park
|April 28
|Boston Braves 6, Philadelphia Phillies 1
|April 28
|Boston Braves 2, Philadelphia Phillies 1
|June 14
|Eastern College All-Stars 6, Midwestern All-Stars 2
|July 9
|MLB All-Star Game: American League 12, National League 0
|August 10
|St. Paul 5, St. Louis 4 (32nd Annual Union Printers International Baseball Tournament)
The Boston Yanks had a difficult season in 1946 and lost four of the five games they played at Fenway Park. The average margin of their home losses was nearly 20 points and their lone Fenway win of the year came against the Los Angeles Rams on November 24.
|1946 Non-Baseball Events At Fenway Park
|October 20
|Washington Redskins 14, Boston Yanks 6 (Football)
|October 27
|Pittsburgh Steelers 33, Boston Yanks 7 (Football)
|November 3
|Chicago Cardinals 28, Boston Yanks 14 (Football)
|November 24
|Boston Yanks 40, Los Angeles Rams 21 (Football)
|December 8
|Philadelphia Eagles 40, Boston Yanks 14 (Football)


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Tropical Storm Gabrielle was downgraded to a depression late Thursday morning as it lashed the U.S. territory of Puerto Rico with heavy rains and spun toward the Dominican Republic.
The storm was located about 80 miles (125 kilometers) south-southeast of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, and was moving northwest at 9 mph (15 kph) with winds of up to 35 mph (55 kph). It is expected to weaken further in the next two days.
Puerto Rico Gov. Alejandro Garcia Padilla activated the National Guard, canceled classes at all public schools and closed central government agencies as a precaution.
Heavy rains were still expected across Puerto Rico, according to state meteorologist Ernesto Morales.
"We should not lower our guard," he said. "The storm is very dangerous. There's a very high possibility of flooding."
Falling trees brought down a telephone post in the central town of Ciales, while officials reported small landslides in the central mountain town of Utuado and the southeast town of Yabucoa, with crews working to clear roads. Minor flooding was reported in the island's southeast region.
Several residents in the northern municipality of Bayamon were relocated because a nearby mountain had already experienced landslides in recent weeks amid persistent wet weather.
The storm was expected to drop up to 8 inches (20 centimeters) of rain in central Puerto Rico, and up to 4 inches (10 centimeters) elsewhere in Puerto Rico as well as in the U.S. Virgin Islands and eastern portions of the Dominican Republic. Officials in the U.S. Virgin Islands closed all schools in St. Croix.
Miguel Rios, director of Puerto Rico's emergency management agency, said the tropical storm was interacting with a cluster of storms hovering above Puerto Rico's northeast coast.
"In the next 36 hours, we can experience heavy rains at any moment," he said. "We must remain on alert."
Some 14 inches (36 centimeters) drenched the capital of San Juan in July, making it the wettest July ever recorded for Puerto Rico.
The National Hurricane Center in Miami has issued a tropical storm warning for parts of the Dominican Republic, from Cabo Engano to Cabo Frances Viejo.
According to the National Hurricane Center, all coastal warnings and watches have been cancelled for Puerto Rico. The government of the Dominican Republic has changed the tropical storm warning from Cabo Engano to Cabo Frances Viejo to a tropical storm watch, and has discontinued the tropical storm watch from Santo Domingo to Cabo Engano.


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James W. Tilghman
James Tilghman is a registered architect in the states of New York, Maryland, Virginia and the District of Columbia. As a highly accomplished design leader in the role of lead designer, most recently for several projects in the GSA Design Excellence program, he has led the design process for a wide range of high profile clients in both the public and private sectors. His recent project credits include the Headquarters Building and the Campus Conference Center at NASA Langley, Hampton VA, the Social Security Administration Metro West Campus, Baltimore MD, the National Guard Bureau Readiness Center, Arlington VA, and the UConn Musculoskeletal Institute, Farmington, CT, in addition to projects in the science and technology, transportation, workplace, healthcare, research and infrastructure sectors. His work has been recognized with AIA Design Awards and citations for excellence from numerous professional and institutional organizations.
As a design studio instructor, most recently for the 403 Senior undergraduate studio, Architectural Design Studio IV, his focus is on a wholistic approach to the design process involving the development of perceptual tools and effective communication skills in discerning, defining and presenting architectural design concepts of significant meaning and value.
He is currently a member of the Professional Advisory Board of the University of Maryland School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation, the AIA DC Design Excellence Committee, and has served as a guest juror throughout his career on numerous design studios and thesis juries at the University of Maryland, Catholic University, New Jersey Institute of Technology, Parsons School of Design (The New School) Pratt Institute and Philadelphia University. In 2009, he sponsored a studio design project at Maryland for an optics laboratory at NASA Langley, part of a 600 level topical studio on Sustainable Skins that brought the students to Langley and the NASA client to the final review in College Park. He is the founding principal (2012) of M12, a Washington, DC based design consultancy.
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State lawmakers Chris Romer and Joe Miklosi were lauded this week for their efforts in trying to make college affordable for undocumented students.
The Denver Democrats received the Denver Hispanic Chamber of Commerce's Public Officials of the Year Award this week.
Rep. Miklosi and Sen. Romer last year carried the tuition bill, which died in the Senate.
"On the one hand I'm very excited to have won the award, but I'm troubled that we still haven't provided equality of access to higher education for students who are undocumented," Romer said, in his legislative blog.
He recognized former Rep. Val Vigil for previously carrying the legislation, and Sens. Paula Sandoval and Abel Tapia for being "warriors for this bill" last year. And he singled out Jovenes Unidos for its "substantive and tireless support" for Senate Bill 170.
Check out Romer's blog if you want to see video of him receiving the award.


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Hotel Transylvania 2 is here to tickle you once again.
The Drac is back!
This time around with a plot that we could have probably seen coming years ere.
Okay, so this was the next reasonable thing to do, if you wished to rake in more money from a title that worked well. Genndy waves his magic wand once again, and lo we have yet another sequel to Hotel Transylvania. Also, this fictional hotel is the only place where Adam Sandler seems to be doing fine for himself. (and Madison wink intended)
So we have the whole Drac gang back again in Hotel Transylvania 2, which was quite pleasant to watch. Humour was yet again quite mediocre, but at times good and would occasionally throw you into fits of laughter. There are ephemeral humorous frames punched in at some junctures like that of Family Guy's. Some were good, some were meh!
The beginning part simply fast forwards to the original plot, and was quite poorly made, until of course, we meet the true hero of the flick – Dennis aka Denisovich, who is part cuteness blended perfectly in with sheer innocence. The mystery as to whether he is a vampire or a normal human being turned out to be the core of the story, and basically steered the flick forward. Obviously Genndy had little in his bag but he still managed to helm it quite beautifully.
CGI is good. All the voices were great! That Adam Sandler voice would occasionally do it for you. Frankenstein, Wayne, Griffin, Murray, and Blobby complemented him and made humour even more enjoyable.
Watch out for that GPS! It made me want one with that funny voice!


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Formal, casual, and Americana come together in a Lake Muaxincukee cottage
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Just say the name--Lake Maxinkuckee--and you can almost hear morning bugle call. Campfires, cannonball dives from a boat dock, and boat races leap to mind. The spring-fed, natural lake (pronounced Maxin-CUCK-ee) in the northern Indiana town of Culver is as all-American as it sounds, and for the family of Gina and Jim Bremner, it is summer at its best.
Every June for 22 years, the Bremners have made the two-hour drive north to the lake from their home in Indianapolis. The Bremners' sons, Matthew, 28, and Josh, 21, grew up skiing and sailing there, and went to summer camps at Culver Academies, a prep school with a postcard-perfect lakeside campus. Matthew and his wife, Carley, who live in Alexandria, Virginia, and college-student Josh still return for family vacations, and the Bremners welcome friends and extended family as well. Jim's and Gina's parents, siblings, and their families often swell the guest list to 16 or more.
"Now our family is spread throughout the Midwest--in Chicago; Grand Rapids, Michigan; and Indianapolis," says Gina. Lake Maxinkuckee is equidistant from all three cities--perfect for reconnecting over euchre card games, boat rides, biking, and good food.
Gina and Jim bought a cottage at Lake Maxinkuckee in the late 1980s, and, while it served them well, they were ready for an upgrade. In 2006, they broke ground on a new home on the site, working with Gary Nance, an Indianapolis-based residential designer. "Instead of a brand-spanking-new house, they wanted the look of an old cottage that had been refurbished," Nance says. "We did make the house more formal than most lake cottages, but still it is casual enough that you can walk in with shorts and bare feet and feel comfortable.
" That comfort level comes in large part from Gina's extensive collections of antique quilts, weather vanes, and blue-and-white china. "Gina really loves Americana and has an unbelievable collection of quilts and weather vanes that she wanted to display in this lake home," says interior designer and longtime family friend Suzanne Kasler. The Atlanta-based designer often returns for projects in her native Indianapolis and previously designed the Bremners' primary residence there.
"The design of the lake house really evolved around a classic American look, based on the colors and collections Gina had," Kasler explains. The challenge, she and Gina agree, was showcasing the collections as the art objects they are without overwhelming the rooms with pattern or clutter.
Kasler and Nance created a simple backdrop with walls of vertical and horizontal wood planks painted white and dark-stained, hand-scraped walnut floors. Nance detailed the house with charming beadboard ceilings (painted gray-blue in the kitchen and dining area), built-in shelves, and cozy nooks with sloping walls, replicating the look of old lake cottages. "I mix half a dozen trim profiles in one cottage so it has the look of being added to over a period of generations," Nance explains.
The light-filled front foyer features direct sight lines through the house to the lake. "Gina requested a double stairway to display her quilts, but we still wanted to be able to walk in the front door and see the lake in the back," Nance says. Ornate spiral-turned balusters and newels--also Gina requests--were crafted by an Indiana carpenter.
A blue-and-white needlepoint rug in the foyer introduces a predominant color combo. It reappears in a sitting area next to the kitchen, where Kasler covered swivel armchairs in a blue-and-white crewel pattern that looks as if it were taken from the antique china in the cupboard nearby.
The adjacent kitchen is a study in simplicity, with two-and-a-half-inch-thick marble countertops, marble backsplashes, and classic white cabinets, drawing attention to the room's main ornamentation: a horse weather vane galloping above the range.
Many of Gina's Depression-era quilts are stacked on shelves on the stair landing, and others are in active duty in the home's four guest bedrooms. "I chose a favorite quilt for each bedroom and Suzanne designed the room around it," Gina says.
The exception is the master suite, decked out in blue-and-white toile. "This is my favorite room," Gina sighs. "Our old bedroom was so small I had to step over a golden retriever to get anywhere. My kids joke that I've definitely made up for that now. I have to agree."
Architectural design: Gary Nance, Nance Design, 9800 Westpoint Dr., Suite 200, Indianapolis, IN 46256; 317/558-8759, garynance.com.
Interior design: Suzanne Kasler, Suzanne Kasler Interiors, 425 Peachtree Hills Ave., Suite 21B, Atlanta, GA 30305; 404/355-1035, suzannekasler.com.
Builder: Mike Stallings, Mirar Development Inc., 504 E. Joliet St., Crown Point, IN 46307; 219/663-0727.
Landscape design: L.M.L. Estate Management, 5728 N. Michigan Rd., Indianapolis, IN 46228; 317/536-0013, lmlestatemanagement.com.
Photography: Tria Giovan
Produced by Betsy Harris
Entry door (custom): Acorn Woodworks Inc., 317/867-4377, acornwoodworks.com. Chandelier ("Brissac" #6006): Dessin Fournir, 785/434-2777, dessinfournir.com. Table: English Accent Antiques, 404/351-9433. Benches: John Rosselli & Assoc., 212/593-2060, johnrosselliassociates.com.
Bench fabric ("Beauregard"/Blue #2002203-5, discontinued): Lee Jofa, 800/453-3563, leejofa.com.
Rug: Vermilion Needlepoint Rugs, 212/535-7614, vermilionrugs.com.
Paint ("White Dove"): Benjamin Moore & Co., 888/236-6667, benjaminmoore.com. Flooring: Olde Savannah Flooring Inc., 404/691-3834, oldesavannahflooring.com.
Stair runner ("Madagascar"/Tupelo): Merida Meridian, 800/345-2200, meridameridian.com.
An antique Pennsylvania quilt hangs near carved balusters and newels on the double staircase.
Quilt: owner's collection.
Stair spindles (custom): fabricated by Acorn Woodworks Inc., 317/867-4377, acornwoodworks.com.
Gina's love of Americana shows in blue-and-white fireplace tiles from Country Floors and Lee Jofa plaid fabrics on a slipper chair by Victoria Hagan Home and on club chairs by Edward Ferrell, repeating colors from the Elizabeth Eakins Tree of Life rug.
Sofa: owner's collection.
Sofa fabric ("Mission Cloth"/Malt #92508-07): Rogers & Goffigon, 203/532-8068.
Sofa flange ("Rivage Weave"/Red #2406-GWF-19, discontinued): Lee Jofa, 800/453-3563, leejofa.com.
Coffee table (custom): Oliver Walker, 404/262-1408.
Plaid club chairs ("Waltham Club Chairs" #CH160-TRW, by Edward Ferrell): Edward Ferrell-Lewis Mittman, 336/841-3028, ef-lm.com.
Chair fabric ("Madison Plaid" #2002210, discontinued): Lee Jofa, 800/453-3563, leejofa.com.
Slipper chair ("The Cate" #VH1302): Victoria Hagan Home, 212/888-3241, victoriahaganhome.com.
Chair fabric ("New London Plaid"/Slate, Red #2022187-519): Lee Jofa, 800/453-3563, leejofa.com.
Library lights over bookcase: Besselink & Jones, 011 44 208 689 9405, besselink.com.
Rug (custom, "Tree of Life"): Elizabeth Eakins, 212/628-1950, elizabetheakins.com. Tiles in fireplace surround: Country Floors, 800/311-9995, countryfloors.com.
Paint ("White Dove"): Benjamin Moore & Co., 888/236-6667, benjaminmoore.com.
Art; accessories; floor lamp: owner's collection.
A vintage rooster weather vane perches on the mantel painted in Benjamin Moore White Dove.
An island sink from Waterworks with a vintage-style Rohl faucet faces the living areas. Wm Ohs cabinets and marble countertops and backsplashes contrast with walnut Olde Savannah Flooring.
Kitchen design: Rob Klein, Conceptual Kitchens & Millwork, Carmel, Indiana; 317/846-2090.
Cabinetry: Wm Ohs, 303/371-6550, wmohs.com.
Range: Viking, 888/845-4641, vikingrange.com.
Sink: Waterworks, 800/899-6757, waterworks.com.
Faucet: Rohl, 800/777-9762, rohlhome.com.
Bar stools: owner's collection.
Hanging lights ("Orson Pendants"/Polished Nickel #HL1779): Remains Lighting, 212/675-8051, remains.com.
Wall paint ("White Dove"): Benjamin Moore & Co., 888/236-6667, benjaminmoore.com.
Ceiling paint ("Cowgirl Blue" #VM137, reduced by 50 percent): Ralph Lauren Paint, 800/379-7656, ralphlaurenhome.com.
Countertops and backsplash: marble.
Blue-and-white china inspired the choice of Lee Jofa fabric for Hickory Chair armchairs and a Stark rug in a sitting area by the kitchen.
Four chairs ("Colefax" #0509-21): Hickory Chair, 828/328-1801, hickorychair.com.
Chair fabric ("Sohil Crewel"/Indigo #2007107-15): Lee Jofa, 800/453-3563, leejofa.com.
Coffee table: Holland & Co., 800/446-5526, hollandandcompany.com.
Rug (custom braid): Stark Carpet Corp., 212/752-9000, starkcarpet.com.
Drapery ("Lismore Linen Plain"/White #62012): Schumacher, 800/523-1200, fschumacher.com.
Drapery trim ("Atout Lin"): Nobilis, 800/464-6670, nobilis.fr.
Wall paint ("White Dove"): Benjamin Moore & Co., 888/236-6667, benjaminmoore.com.
Ceiling paint ("Cowgirl Blue," reduced by 50 percent): Ralph Lauren Paint, 800/379-7656, ralphlaurenhome.com.
Indiana artist John Thom painted a mural of Lake Maxinkuckee for the mudroom.
Muralist: John Thom, 812/876-6881.
Bench-cushion fabric ("Maport Weave"/Navy #2005113-5, discontinued): Lee Jofa, 800/453-3563, leejofa.com.
Pillows: owner's collection.
Old quilts are stacked on built-in shelves on the second-level landing. Gina was shopping for a quilt to hang on the landing wall when she spotted a 36-star flag. The 8x5-foot flag now hangs above an antique pine bench.
Flag; quilt, bench: owner's collection.
Hanging lantern ("Loire Lantern" #4009): Paul Ferrante, 323/653-4142, paulferrante.com.
Wall paint ("White Dove"): Benjamin Moore & Co., 888/236-6667, benjaminmoore.com.
Blue-and-white toile fabric by Hinson & Company was used for wall coverings, bedding, and furniture, creating a peaceful mood in the master suite. The upholstered headboard is illuminated by sconces from Circa Lighting and accented by a painted wood arch. A blue-and-white needlepoint rug by Stark Carpet introduces a simple grid design underfoot.
Wall covering and fabric ("La Campagna Toile"/Dark Blue, Off White #HF0741B): Hinson & Co., 212/688-5538.
Rug ("Hershaft" with "Amalfi" border/custom color): Stark Carpet Corp., 212/752-9000, starkcarpet.com.
Headboard (custom, by Suzanne Kasler): Suzanne Kasler Interiors, 404/355-1035, suzannekasler.com.
Bedside table ("Brookhaven" #2868-10): Hickory Chair, 828/328-1801, hickorychair.com.
Lamp ("Crystal Balustrade"); sconces (classic swing-arm sconce/antique brass, with silk bell shade): Circa Lighting, 877/762-2323, circalighting.com.
A bay window niche sets the freestanding tub apart in the master bath, which features the same toile that was used in the bedroom.
Wall covering and fabric ("La Campagna Toile"/Dark Blue, Off White #HF0741B): Hinson & Co., 212/688-5538.
Slipper chairs (custom, by Suzanne Kasler): Suzanne Kasler Interiors, 404/355-1035, suzannekasler.com.
Tub: Kohler, 800/456-4537, kohler.com.
Faucet: Waterworks, 800/899-6757, waterworks.com.
Ceiling light: owner's collection.
Sunny yellow fabrics from Lee Jofa and Schumacher brighten an upstairs guest room. In addition to the four-poster by Hickory Chair, a daybed under the eaves offers a cozy sleeping space. A rail (stored in a closet) converts the daybed into a baby crib.
Bed ("Planter's Bed" #5250-60): Hickory Chair, 828/328-1801, hickorychair.com.
Yellow print fabric ("Up Country"/Yellow #2005173-40): Lee Jofa, 800/453-3563, leejofa.com.
Rug (custom stripe): Stark Carpet Corp., 212/752-9000, starkcarpet.com.
Wall paint ("White Dove"): Benjamin Moore & Co., 888/236-6667, benjaminmoore.com.
Yellow striped pillows on built-in bench ("Ridgefield Stripe" #59471): Schumacher, 800/523-1200, fschumacher.com.
Sconces on wall by bench ("Bryant Sconces"/Antique Brass): Circa Lighting, 877/762-2323, circalighting.com.
Bed cover; blue wicker chairs; table in front of bench: owner's collection.
French doors lead to a balcony with lake views. The wicker chairs were from actress Bette Davis's Connecticut estate.
The Bremners have two docks: One is reserved for boats, the other for people to relax without boat traffic.
Porches, an upper balcony, and large Marvin windows face the lake.
Windows: (Marvin Windows & Doors, 888/537-8268, marvin.com.
Jim and Gina Bremner with Remy, their golden retriever, enjoy breezes on the back porch.


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March 25, 2013
Esri has awarded grants to 4-H groups in 10 states in its 2013 GIS Grants for 4-H Program. For almost 10 years, 4-H youth clubs across the United States have participated in the program, using ArcGIS to explore and analyze problems in their local communities. The club's involvement with GIS has increased so much that the theme for the 2013 4-H National Youth Science Day Experiment focuses on geospatial and geographic technologies.
Grant winners include Bisbee High School 4-H Club (Bisbee, Arizona), Linn County 4-H Geospatial Club (Mound City, Kansas), Camden County 4-H Teen Council (Cherry Hill, New Jersey), Robo-Rocketeers (Kellyville, Oklahoma), 4-H GIS of Jackson County (Central Point, Oregon), Union County 4-H Club (Maynardville, Tennessee), Green Team 4-H Club (Phoenix, Arizona), Douglas County 4-H Clubs (Lawrence, Kansas), Cyber Explorers 4-H Club (Cape May, New Jersey), 4-H Beef Club (Ramona, Oklahoma), Washita County 4-H (Cordell, Oklahoma), Jefferson Middle School GIS 4-H Club (Oak Ridge, Tennessee), NAE4-HA Geospatial Task Force (Sterling, Colorado), LSU AgCenter—Orleans Parish (New Orleans, Louisiana), UMass/URI 4-H SET (Worcester, Massachusetts), and Cornell University (Ithaca, New York).
"This grant will open the world to the youth in our rural county, as well as open their eyes to community improvements in which they can make a positive difference," says Mary Peck, coordinator for the Washita County 4-H in Cordell.
The Oklahoma club will use ArcGIS Online to create a community-oriented map that focuses on the availability of healthy foods for county residents. Club members will learn about the benefits of whole foods, nutrition, and stores where healthier foods can be purchased. They will use GIS to gather data about the distance to these stores. This project ties in with the Washita County Kids' Farmers Market, which features produce grown locally by Washita County 4-H members.
"Over the years, many clubs have developed robust GIS programs," says Esther Worker, Esri youth community manager. "Geospatial sciences and technologies are included in the Oklahoma State 4-H Program through summer institutes at Oklahoma State University as well as workshops at district and statewide conferences. 4-H clubs across the United States are partnering with local GIS professionals on relevant GIS projects and often display their maps at the local county and state fairs."
Esri has supported 4-H clubs with its GIS grant programs since 2004. To date, more than 600 grants of ArcGIS software and Virtual Campus training have been awarded to selected clubs, enabling those members to learn and use GIS technology in their community service learning projects.
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Nearest Town: PrestonSite Size: 446 acres
Highlights: Raptors, Shorebirds, Songbirds, Upland Birds, Waterbirds, Waterfowl
Access: Year-round. Admission Fee. Handicapped Access free of charge
Directions: I-15 Exit #31; ID 40 E to US 91; zero odometer at intersection; SWAN LAKE: R (S) on US 91 S; at mi 12.1, pull off into the gravel turnout on R (W) side of US 91; Swan Lake is visible to the W. TWIN LAKES RESERVOIR: continue S on US 91 to mi 20.7; turn R on 5000 N; mi 22.5, L at fork in rd; mi 23 enter reservoir-parking fee required.
Description: SWAN LAKE: View from US 91 only. The best way to bird this site is to park in the small gravel pull-out which provides a good view. Swan Lake usually thaws in March making spring migration-a great time to see shorebirds and thousands of waterfowl including Tundra Swan (also hundreds in fall) and Northern Pintail. The wetland is good for nesting Sora, Virginia Rail, and Marsh Wren. Watch for nesting Sandhill Crane and for White-faced Ibis flying over the marsh during the breeding season. Watch also for Peregrine Falcon, Golden Eagle, Red-tailed Hawk, Short-eared Owl, and Northern Harrier during spring and summer, and Bald Eagle in winter. TWIN LAKES RESERVOIR: Surrounded by cottonwood trees with sagebrush hills behind them, Twin Lakes Reservoir is best explored by bike or by car. Up to 150 Common Loon during spring migration (especially April). Other common migrants include Western and Eared Grebes, and many diving ducks. Check cottonwood trees for nesting Bullock's Oriole.
More Information: IDFG (208) 232-4703Soda Springs Chamber of Commerce, (208) 547-4964
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No. 22 Rutgers beats Cincinnati, keeps 1st place
CINCINNATI -- Reserve running back Savon Huggins had a career-high 179 yards, and Rutgers' defense had another shut-down performance on Saturday for a 10-3 victory over Cincinnati that kept the 22nd-ranked Scarlet Knights in control of the Big East.
Rutgers (9-1, 5-0) remained the only unbeaten team in conference play. The Scarlet Knights finish with games at Pittsburgh and home against No. 20 Louisville, which has one Big East loss.
Huggins filled in for the injured Jawan Jamison and had a career day all around, leading an offense that did just enough. Gary Nova threw a 71-yard touchdown pass to Mark Harrison in the second quarter, and Nick Borgese made a 42-yard field goal in the fourth.
The league's top defense took it from there, shutting out Cincinnati (7-3, 3-2) until Tony Miliano kicked a 36-yard field goal with 11 seconds left. Rutgers recovered the onside kick.
It was the third time this season that Rutgers held an opponent to three or fewer points.
Rutgers picked off Brandon Kay twice and stopped George Winn on a fourth-and-inches play at the Scarlet Knights' 7-yard line in the third quarter. Rutgers came into the game fifth nationally in points allowed, giving up 13.4 per game.
It was essentially an elimination game for the Bearcats, who won or shared three of the last four league titles. They've already lost to Louisville and finish against South Florida and Connecticut.
Rutgers repeatedly wasted chances to pad its lead, relying on the defense to hold on. Nova threw two first-half interceptions when the Scarlet Knights were in field goal range, and Rutgers also had a 22-yard field goal attempt blocked late in the third quarter. Nova finished 11 of 19 for 186 yards.
Rutgers' offense was missing its top runner. Jawan Jamison, who ranks second in the Big East with 105.9 yards per game, was limited by an ankle injury suffered a week earlier and carried only four times for 37 yards. His sophomore backup tied his school record with 41 carries.
Cincinnati coach Butch Jones spent the week lobbying fans to fill the Big East's smallest stadium -- 35,000 seats. Jones told a crowd a UC basketball game that the Bearcats would emerge as the ranked team on Saturday.
The 34,526 fans saw Rutgers' defense dominate.
Kay, making his second start in place of the struggling Munchie Legaux, was 17 of 31 for 251 yards. He threw an interception at the 3-yard line in the first half that led to Rutgers' touchdown.
Five plays later, Nova threw a 71-yard touchdown pass to Harrison, who got between the cornerback and safety. He slipped out of Deven Drane's grasp after making the catch, completing Rutgers' longest play of the season.
The Scarlet Knights barely missed another touchdown off a trick play in the final minute of the half. Receiver Tim Wright took a lateral and overthrew a wide-open Huggins across the field, the ball slipping off his hands as he tried to make a diving catch. That threat ended when Nova forced a throw that was picked off in the end zone with 25 seconds left.
The Scarlet Knights' defense preserved the lead by stopping Winn -- the league's leading rusher -- on fourth-and-inches from the Rutgers 7-yard line early in the third quarter. Winn finished with only 35 yards on 11 carries.
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When people bemoan the fact that they can't eat gluten, I like to remind them about chocolate. We still have chocolate. Except, it's not that simple.
The cacao bean is gluten-free, of course. However, some good chocolates might be cross-contaminated with gluten from other sources in the factory. (I'm still mourning the fact that the Valrhona website suggests that people for whom gluten is a health issue not eat their chocolate.) I have to check the label of every chocolate bar to ensure I won't grow sick with one bite of that dark luscious stuff.
And of course, many of us who are gluten-free also have other food intolerances or allergies. I can't imagine how hard it must feel to be allergic to soy and want some chocolate. So many chocolates contain soy lecithin. And frankly, almost all the "allergy-free" chocolates I have tasted have been lifeless versions of their intended ideal.
This is why we love PASCHA chocolate. We'd like to introduce you to our latest sponsor.
PASCHA makes truly good chocolate, dark and sensuous, full of cacao bean flavor, ranging from 55% to 80% dark chocolate. This chocolate is organic, fair-trade, and contains no GMO products. Best yet, it is free from gluten, nuts, dairy, soy, and even potential allergens such as fish and eggs. It's produced in an entirely allergen-free facility. And you have to love a chocolate company that has a clearly expressed chocolate philosophy.
We are big fans of PASCHA chocolate.
We'd like to let you hear more from PASCHA Founder, Simon Lester.
Why chocolate?
I started my working life in the chocolate business in the UK. Chocolate has always been a passion of mine. I wanted to created PASCHA to offer ultra-pure delicious chocolate that is safe for anyone to eat. I was also intrigued by the health aspects which dark chocolate offers (very high antioxidants) with many reported benefits (blood pressure, positive moods, etc) which people are looking for. I felt chocolate should be made without unnecessary ingredients like soy lecithin. I wanted people with allergies or without to enjoy a pure, terrific piece of ORGANIC, NON-GMO chocolate.
Why have you taken the care to make these chocolates allergy free?
I realized how life threatening and altering food allergies can be when one of my daughters had an anaphylactic reaction to food. Then the penny dropped that someone really needed to come out with a completely allergen-free, great-tasting organic chocolate. While most people don't think of chocolate and allergies, the reality is that almost every chocolate plant in the western world uses milk, various tree nuts, peanuts, soy and often wheat, gluten and egg. Because of the difficulties of cleaning a chocolate manufacturing plant once these ingredients are inside the plant, a residual amount is left behind – which is the danger point for people with food allergies.
Did you have to sacrifice anything to make the chocolates allergy free?
Absolutely not! The more impurity you take out of chocolate the purer it becomes and the more you just taste the cocoa bean. That's what makes fantastic chocolate.
Can you tell us a story of a customer who was excited to find your chocolates?
Talking with our passionate customers is amazing. At a gluten-free show in Chicago, a woman came up to me and said that she had not eaten chocolate for 3 years because of food allergies. There was literally nothing on the market that she could eat. She just thanked me for creating PASCHA. Everyday, people email us their list of food allergies, fearful that they will not be able to eat our bars. It is a great feeling to email them back – PASCHA is safe and please enjoy it!
Do you have a recipe you love using these chocolates?
Chocolate Chunk Rhubarb Cookies
These soft cookies serve up a delicious pairing of sweet and tart can be enjoyed warm or at room temperature. You can adjust the level of tartness by adding/removing some of the rhubarb. The cookies are most delicious when eaten within 2 days; but don't worry they will be gone long before that!
Yields: 36 teaspoon size cookies
1/2 cup organic palm oil shortening
1/4 cup granulated organic sugar
1 teaspoon organic vanilla
1 teaspoon maple syrup
1/4 cup unsweetened organic applesauce
1 cup all-purpose gluten free flour (must include xanthan gum)
1 bar of Pascha's 55% cacao, roughly chopped
1 cup of chopped organic rhubarb
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Using an electric mixer, whip the shortening, sugar, vanilla, maple syrup and applesauce.
3. Next, mix in your gluten free flour. Blend on low until mixed throughly.
4. In a small saucepan over very low heat, slowly melt 1⁄2 of the Pascha chocolate. When fully
melted add chocolate to the mixer. Blend.
5. Gently, by hand, fold in remaining chocolate chunks and rhubarb.
6. Using a teaspoon, scoop dough balls onto a lightly oiled baking sheet or baking mat.
7. Bake for 12 minutes or until toothpick can be inserted into the center of a cookie and it comes
out clean.
8. Let cookies rest 5 minutes on the cookie sheet before moving.
9. Enjoy!
This recipe has a lot of flexibility. You can chop the rhubarb finely so that its not as chewy or to make it more discrete looking when your kids grab a cookie. You can also do the same for the chocolate, if you prefer a less chunky cookie. You can shape the cookies round or flat.
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On Exhibit: Rocky Shore
Animal Facts
Scientific Name
Emerita analoga
Animal Type
plankton, mostly dinoflagellates
females: 1.5 to 2 inches (14-35 mm); males: .75 inches (10-12 mm)
hermit crabs, stone crabs, pelagic red crabs; Class: Crustacea; Order: Decapoda
Kodiak Island (Alaska) to Madelena Bay (Baja California)
Natural History
No bigger than a thumb, a sand crab spends most of its time buried in shifting sand. Well camouflaged by its gray shell, a sand crab keeps its balance in the ever-moving sand with the help of a heavily armored, curved body and pointy legs. To stay put in the sand, a crab burrows quickly and often. While most crabs move in any direction—forward, backward and sideways—a sand crab moves only backward. And a sand crab has no claws on its first pair of legs—another unusual feature for a crab.
Sand crabs feed in the swash zone—an area of breaking waves. As the swash zone moves up and down the beach with the tide, so do sand crabs. To feed, the crabs burrow backward into the sand and face seaward, with only their eyes and first antennae showing. As a receding wave flows over them, the sand crabs uncoil a second pair of featherlike antennae and sweep them through the water to filter out tiny plankton. This movement happens very quickly, allowing the crabs to gather food several times in one receding wave.
Fishes, seabirds and shore birds are the main predators of sand crabs. Because a barred surfperch's diet is 90% sand crabs, surf fishermen use sand crabs as bait. Commercial bait fisheries keep sand crabs that are in the soft-shelled stage, which occurs after a crab molts its old shell and before its new shell hardens. Because the fisheries throw back hard-shelled crabs, sand crab populations haven't been affected by bait fishing.
Since sand crabs live in sand—the area of the ocean most often contaminated by toxins—they play an important role in the beach ecosystem. Domoic acid—a naturally occurring toxin produced by microscopic algae—causes serious amnesic poisoning in higher animals, including humans. Filter feeders, like sand crabs, ingest the toxin, and it progresses up the food chain. The amount of domoic acid in the crabs' flesh can indicate the amount of toxin in the water.
Cool Facts
If dislodged while feeding, sand crabs—in a manner most unusual for crustaceans—can swim or tread water by beating their back legs.
Laboratories use sand crabs in neurological studies because the crabs' tails have the largest sensory neurons found in any animal.
Mating occurs mostly in spring and summer. A female may produce as many as 45,000 eggs. She carries them on her abdomen until the eggs hatch—about 30 days later. For two to four months, the larvae drift as plankton, and currents may carry them long distances.
Sand crabs can reproduce during their first year of life, depending on the water temperature, and may not live more than two to three years.


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The guys of The Wanted may have lost best new artist at the VMAs to One Direction, but when it comes to releasing new music, they win.
Their new single entitled "I Found You" is reminiscent of their first single "Glad You Came," but has an insane solo from Nathan Sykes.
After the VMAs wrapped up, the tweets started flowing and the buzz started growing for this new jam out of The Wanted.
What did everyone back home think? Did you hear it #IFoundYou
— the wanted (@thewantedmusic) September 7, 2012
And lest you think there's any inter-boy-band squabbling after One Direction swept the VMAs, think again.
"@tomthewanted: Indirecting each other?!? Just kiss or something @nathanthewanted @louis_tomlinson" it's a date!
— Louis Tomlinson (@Louis_Tomlinson) September 9, 2012
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The single will be available for download on November 4th in the U.S., with a new album in the works, due out in early 2013.
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In the Name of God, Most Gracious, Most Merciful
Rights of Hindu women VS rights of Muslim women
The position of women in Islam is being attacked continuously by many groups or individuals who belong to all kinds of religions and/or no religion at all. All these attacks stem from the falsely presented image of women and their rights in the books of Hadiths and Sunna. These books that were written 200 years after the death of the prophet Muhammed and against his wish and orders contained alleged sayings of the prophet that contradict the clear teachings of the Quran, the ONLY book delivered by the prophet Muhammed from God almighty.
While the Quran, the true word of God, treat the women on equal basis with man and give them the rights that were not known in the civilized world until recently, the Hadiths books stripped many of these rights from the women. These books do not represent Islam or God but rather represent the biased and corrupted opinion of the scholars who wrote these books and falsely attributed them to the prophet Muhammed. Please see our section on Hadiths in Islam, click here.
The "traditional" Muslims have themselves to blame for this incorrect picture of Islam and therefore, as you will find out on our web site we are defending Islam that is represented by the ONLY book delivered by the prophet Muhammed. All the insults, degrading and condemnation of women that is found in other books do not represent the TRUE Islam (Submission) or the message of the prophet Muhammed.
Some Hindus/sects make a big campaign that Islam restricts the freedom of women. Let us compare the positions of the Hindu woman and the Muslim woman. These are based on practices and beliefs known to still exist widely within the large number of Hindu castes and sects, independent of the country laws that deal with them. See the following facts for comparison . You be the judge. The Hindu Woman:
- The laws and rights of marriage and divorce (if at all) are undefined or varied for the Hindu Woman leaving her with none or very little advantage.
- The same applies for property or inheritance rights. Males make and absorb all claims.
- Choice of partner is limited because she can only marry within her own caste; moreover her horoscope must match that of the intending bridegroom/family.
- The family of the girl has to offer an enormous dowry to the bridegroom/family.
- If her husband dies she loses value in the family/society. Sati (being cremated with her dead husband) is a possible exit/recommendation. Since today's law forbids Sati, society mainly punishes her in other "holy" ways (see below).
- Remarriage is a big problem.
- The widow is considered to be a curse and must not be seen in public. She cannot wear jewelry or colourful clothes. (She may not even take part in her children's marriage!)
- Child and infant marriage is encouraged.
- A woman is brought up to believe that she must look upon her husband as a god (Pati Parmeshwar).
The Muslim Woman:
[3:195] Their Lord responded to them: "I never fail to reward any worker among you for any work you do, be you MALE OR FEMALE, YOU ARE EQUAL TO ONE ANOTHER...
- The Muslim woman has the same right as the Muslim man in all matters including divorce. Quran 3:195
- She enjoys property and inheritance rights. (Which other religion grants women these rights?). She can also conduct her own separate business. Quran 4:7
- She can marry any Muslim of her choice. If her parents choose a partner for her, her consent must be taken. Quran 4:24-25
- The dowry in Islam is a gift from a husband to his wife. Quran 4:4
- A Muslim widow is allowed to remarry, and her remarriage is the responsibility of the Muslim society. Quran 2:234
- Mixed marriage is encouraged and is a mean to prevent racism creeping in society. Quran 4:25
- A Muslim mother (and father) is given the highest form of respect. Quran 17:23
- Marriage is between consenting adults. Since marriage is a more significant institution than a financial one which needs maturity, see 4:6. Maturity and understanding is required for marriage as much.
- God teaches clearly in the Quran "...do not reverence human beings; you shall reverence Me (God) instead...." Quran 5:44, 9:18
The Hindus are trying to claim that Muslims do not give freedom to their women. You be the judge.