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Featured New Teen Lit for February 2012
Ultraviolet by R.J. Anderson
Almost seventeen-year-old Alison, who has synesthesia, finds herself in a psychiatric facility accused of killing a classmate whose body cannot be found.
Bog Child by Siobhan Dowd
In 1981, the height of Ireland's modern "Troubles," eighteen-year-old Fergus is distracted from his upcoming A-level exams by his imprisoned brother's hunger strike, the stress of being a courier for Sinn Fein, and his dreams about a murdered girl he discoveres in a peat bog.
The Big Splash by Jack D. Ferraiolo
Matt Stevens, an average middle schooler with a glib tongue and a knack for solving crimes, uncovers a mystery while working with "the organization," a mafia-like syndicate run by seventh-grader Vincent "Mr. Biggs" Biggio, specializing in forged hall passes, test-copying rings, black market candy selling, and taking out hits with water guns.
The Fault in Our Stars by John Green
Sixteen-year-old Hazel, a stage IV thyroid cancer patient, has accepted her terminal diagnosis until a chance meeting with a boy at cancer support group forces her to reexamine her perspective on love, loss, and life.
Why We Broke Up by Daniel Handler and Maira Kalman
Sixteen-year-old Min Green writes a letter to Ed Slaterton in which she breaks up with him, documenting their relationship and how items in the accompanying box, from bottle caps to a cookbook, foretell the end.
Falling in Love with English Boys by Melissa Jensen
Stranded in London for the summer by a relationship gone bad, Catherine blogs her misery while reading the diary of a nineteenth-century girl whose life strangely parallels her own.
Fallen in Love by Lauren Kate
A collection of four love stories featuring Shelby, Miles, and other characters from the Fallen series. Includes a preview of Rapture.
The Betrayal of Maggie Blair by Elizabeth Laird
In seventeenth-century Scotland, sixteen-year-old Maggie Blair is sentenced to be hanged as a witch but escapes to the home of her uncle, placing him and his family in great danger as she risks her life to save them all from the King's men.
Lulu Dark Can See Through Walls by Bennett Madison
When someone steals her purse and her identity, high-school junior and reluctant girl sleuth Lulu Dark investigates.
The Boy Project by Kami Kinard
Eighth-grader Kara McAllister chronicles her efforts when she tries to use the scientific method to transform her social blunders into romantic victories.
Boy Soldier by Andy McNab
Danny Watts's grandfather, Fergus, was a soldier who betrayed his country for drug money. Danny is told that his grandfather was arrested and left to rot in a Columbian jail, but Danny knows that his grandfather is alive and in the UK somewhere, so he sets out to track him down and expose him.
Bittersweet by Sarah Ockler
Hudson Avery gave up a promising competetive ice skating career after her parents divorced when she was fourteen years old and now spends her time baking cupcakes and helping out in her mother's upstate New York diner, but when she gets a chance at a scholarship and starts coaching the boys' hockey team, she realizes that she is not through with ice skating after all.
Life: An Exploded Diagram by Mal Peet
In 1960s Norfolk, England, seventeen-year-old Clem Ackroyd lives with his mother and grandmother in a tiny cottage, but his life is transformed when he falls in love with the daughter of a wealthy farmer in this tale that flashes back through the stories of three generations.
There Is No Dog by Meg Rosoff
When the beautiful Lucy prays to fall in love, God, an irresponsible youth named Bob, chooses to answer her prayer personally, to the dismay of this assistant, Mr. B who must try to clean up the resulting catastrophes.
Pretty Little Secrets by Sara Shepard
Rule number one of being an effective stalker: get to know your prey, the trouble they get into, the messes they make, and the secrets they keep. Hanna's desperate for a very personal session with her gym trainer. Emily is number one on Santa's naughty list. Aria's old flame from Iceland is about to land her in hot water. And Spencer's resorting to some backhanded tactics to get what she wants.
Your Pinkie Is More Powerful than Your Thumb by Mark Di Vincenzo
Within these pages you'll find 333 tips and facts that will save you money, help you live healthier, and make you the most interesting person to talk to at any party.
Trapped: How the World Rescued 33 Miners from 2,000 Feet Below the Chilean Desert by Marc Aronson
In early August 2010, a mine collapsed in Copiapo, Chile, and 33 miners were trapped 2,000 feet below the surface. For sixty-nine days they lived on meager resources and increasingly poor air quality. When they were finally rescued, the world watched with rapt attention and rejoiced in the amazing spirit and determination of the miners. What could have been a terrible tragedy became an amazing story of survival.
The Book of Potentially Catastrophic Science by Sean Connolly
500 lively, hands-on, "dangerous" experiments that pop, ooze, crash, and teach the most important scientific principles.
Zombie Felties by Nicola Tedman & Sarah Ske
Crafters will find instructions for more than 15 malleable, soft zombie creatures, including zombie brides, a zombie puppy, and a zombie surfer. Requires only basic sewing skills.
Wheels of Change by Sue Macy
Takes a lively look at women's history from aboard a bicycle, which granted women the freedom of mobility and helped empower women's liberation. Through vintage photographs, advertisements, cartoons, and songs, this book transports young readers to bygone eras to see how women used the bicycle to improve their lives.


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Our "Photo of the Week" comes to us from David Hartnoll at the U.S. Embassy in London, a city that is hosting the 2012 Paralympic Games August 29-September 9. The photograph shows U.S. Paralympic athletes training with their British counterparts. According to the embassy, this year's Paralympics are expected to be the largest in a history that dates back to 1948 with a small group of disabled British World War II veterans. The London Games are bringing together more than 4,000 athletes with a disability from some 160 countries. The United States has sent a 227-member team.
President Obama applauded our Olympic and Paralympic athletes, whom he described as presenting the best of America to the rest of the world. In his message, the President said the athletes demonstrate the American spirit by showing that "...even though we may have very different stories to tell; even though we may not look alike or talk alike or be dealt the same hand in life -- if we work hard, we can achieve our dreams."
Echoing a similar message, U.S. Paralympian Tatyana McFadden shared her story of pursuing her goals with our embassy colleagues in London. Of the Games, McFadden said the event will be phenonmenal -- "an event that no one will have ever seen before."
You can go to U.S. Embassy London's website for more information on the 2012 Paralympic Games. On the website, you'll find travel tips and other resources for U.S. citizens attending the events. The embassy's blog will be providing updates from the Games for those who might not be able to attend in person. We'll also be following the Games here at DipNote, and cheering for Team USA!


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No more fight to give
It's not a people issue that I have - It's myself. I've fought hard so long to prove my wife's family I'm not a failure or disappointment as they said. Yeah, my wife told me that her parents and her brother would bash me down in the dirt because I'm either too lazy or things just too hard. I created a cool Physic Game and my friend Evan liked it alot - so I thought to myself, "Okay - I'll step it up a bit make a more interesting game." I don't mean to blab on about my woes - but... I realize there's more than just one person in a team and it doesn't include only just I.
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Here's how RW members rated this race in the past (209 votes).
In short: This was the first time i ran the Reading Half Marathon and i absolutely loved it, i'm only 17 and have done previous half marathons but this was definitely the best of the lot. What makes it better is i achieved a pb of 1:21:41 so im very happy!Date of review: March 4, 2014
In short: Brilliant in every way. ThankyouDate of review: March 4, 2014
In short: Loved it. Thank youDate of review: March 4, 2014
In short: I can walk to the start so baggage isn't an issue....In full: ....though I know from friends that it is a nightmare (every year). However, I can only take as I find. The route has certainly improved and is now relatively pleasant, although the last 2-3 miles is dull as dishwater. The rest is quite nice - Reading really isn't as ugly as people make out (I might live there but I am not from Reading, so I'm trying not to be biased!).I do 20-30 races each year and was amazed by the level of support - I was (stupidly) running with a bit of an injury and every time I felt like quitting the fantastic crowd kept me going. I've only really experienced such consistent on route support at London. The stadium finish was brilliant and the crowd noise is a genuine roar as you turn into the ground. The course is very good and has an interesting mix of (little) hills, straights and tight turns - thoroughly enjoyable! That said, my main gripe is the cost. Despite living there, this was my first Reading since 2002, and that is based purely on the high entry fee. There are lots of other races Good races at this time of year that don't cost anywhere near the £36 it cost for this (i.e. Fleet half, which is an extremely good race and costs £10 less). I'm not tight, but the cost seems too high!So overall, if you want a potential PB and fantastic crowd support, and don't mind paying over the odds, then Reading is ideal (I think, on balance, that it is worth it). My only advice would be to carry a small backpack and wear clothes that you can dump before the start, thus avoiding the baggage.Date of review: March 3, 2014
In short: Favourite Reading Half so farIn full: If you want a large road race with great atmosphere and crowd support then go for this one. Organisation at start was great. Parking close by, no queue for loos, nicely organised starting pens. Support round the race brilliant, including lots of live entertainment and unofficial water tables (?). Stadium finish is the best for a masse event! I didn't use the baggage tent nor the shuttle buses - which sounds like was a very good choice. Took a long time to leave the car park though which spoilt it a bit and if even more people tried to park close by there wouldn't be enough space...Date of review: March 3, 2014
In short: There's a good, and there's an uglyIn full: The good...the people of Reading are a delight. All the way around the course, we had wonderful support. I ran this event in 2013 in the torrential rain and then was shocked by just how many people braved it to come and cheer us on. This year was a new level! This race is truly made by the spectators and I am grateful to them for their amazing turnout and good spirits. The finish in the Madjeski stadium was as I remember it - spectacular!The ugly...the previous reviews have said it already, but I guess its worth saying again. The queues to collect baggage were horrendous! All credit to the volunteers who were working the tents - it wasn't their fault. But the organisers really need to ensure this doesn't happen again!The wait to get on the bus to get to town was also a shocker! That and the baggage collection were a real let down after such a warm hearted race. Having crossed the finish line at about 12.15ish, the combined baggage and bus fiasco meant I didn't make it into town until just before 2.30pm. I think I fared better than many others!I will probably do the race again as I think the local support is something truly special..so I sincerely hope this race gets the organisation it deserves.Date of review: March 3, 2014
In short: So much promise deflated by post-race shamblesIn full: A nice email from Sweatshop Events today:"We've had lots of positive feedback about the event already and we'd love to hear yours."Conveniently side stepping all the negative comments about the baggage claim nightmare or the drudgery of walking back to the town centre after waiting for non-existent buses.It's a real shame because the friendly Reading folk are so welcoming and the race has so many good things going for it. The course has PB potential, the crowds & music are great, the race village is entertaining, the medal (this year) was a real treat and the goody bag was really thought out.I did feel a bit sorry for some of the pacers, who had to hold up small whiteboards with their time scribbled on, but those are the breaks when you get a free race spot in return.The baggage claim though... unforgivable.I get that not everyone had to stand around in the rain for an hour, huddled in a foil blanket, while their core temperature plummeted but to the guy who helpfully reviews the race with the "vast majority of other reasonable and grateful runners" and tells us that we just "want all of the big race atmosphere and perks of such a massive race, but don't accept any of the disadvantages"... well... nice one mate.I guess I fall into the unreasonable and ungrateful runners who likes to collect their bag in under an hour so they can get changed and contact their friends. Maybe it's because I'm just a soft southerner and should be thankful that I don't have to wake up in a shoebox at twelve o'clock at night, work twenty-four hours a day at the mill for four pence every six years, run a half marathon and then use the rain as a cold shower while I wait an hour for a change of clothes.I'd like to think Sweatshop Events will take some notice and sort out the baggage system but this event sells out every year regardless.Date of review: March 3, 2014
In short: Great course and great atmosphereIn full: Firsy time for me at this one. Lasting memory will be the fantastic support from the people of Reading. Course was slightly more challenging than I was expecting although not a difficult one by any means. In the red start but loads of zig zagging in the early part of the race to avoid slower runners. The dual carriageway section into the wind between miles 10 and 12 was quite demanding but the stadium finish was really good. Enough has been said about the bag collection already. Worth a drive from West Wales? Yes but sort the bags out!Date of review: March 3, 2014
In short: Great race and very well supported, ruined by atrocious post-race organisationIn full: I (Matt's wife) really enjoyed the race and the support was fantastic. However, after the race the queue for the men's kit tent was over an hour (a lot less for women) and the queue for the shuttle buses back to the town center were well over an hour. A lot of us were cold and fed up having to wait in such a huge queue at the end of a long race. Considering this race has been running for some time I would have thought these long waits could be avoided.Date of review: March 3, 2014
In short: Best race everIn full: Almost perfect in every way apart from a bit of a queue at the end, with what felt like 15,000 supporters in the stadium though I'm not sure how you avoid that so I'm not going to criticise. Loved it, every second and the medal is unreal. ThankyouDate of review: March 3, 2014
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devites wrote:I live in Seattle; pretty cold basically year round and no humidity. Where in my house is a good place to store? Under my bed, on my tea shelf , or maybe in my closet?
Really? How does it kill it? I hadn't heard that.shogun89 wrote:Once there in the 5-10 yr range you dont want it to get below 50% for over 5 months, this could kill the tea.
I'd like to read that, can you provide a link?shogun89 wrote:I read this in the CHA DAO article that Salsero kindly provided us with.
Storage aging without refinement can prolong the aging process. Raw-cake storage in NY can take up 3 to 4 times longer than aging in Hong Kong. The main hazard period for tea here is wintertime. The humidity can drop to 20-30% if you have a heater. This critical four-month period is always my concern. Being too dry will certainly hurt your tea, if not "kill" them. If this period of dryness continues more than 6 months, the tea will be in serious hibernation: a long sleep, from which they might never wake.
I have previously discussed the topic of tea aging, dividing it up into three major maturation periods:
First Maturation: around 5 years
Second Maturation: 15-25 years
Third Maturation: 50 years and up
If it is a newly-harvested puerh, the first five years is fine, even if it's stored in a prolonged (5 months) dry climate. But the effect might be a less lively brew, or the taste might not be as promising as the aroma.
If this is prolonged to the second period of 5 to 10 years of continuous dryness, lower than 50% humidity, the tea will be permanently affected.
If tea is in its second period of aging, and was kept in a pretty fine first period, it will continue to develop excellent characteristics which might not be detected in the first period. But if the storage condition deteriorates, then all the work will be spoiled. I have tasted good mature tea in its second stage which was stored badly; the taste came to a standstill as of a 10 to 15 years aged tea, but without life or youth. Many vendors try other ways to make badly-stored tea alive by introducing wet/dry storage depending where the tea stands, for a short period of time, and then to resell them. That could be a desperate attempt which will add only the first few brews with a better soup, but after the couple of brews, the falsity cannot be hidden.


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The editor of The Catholic Spirit in St. Paul, Minn., Joe Towalski, points out that flags are flying at half-staff today in Minnesota to honor the heroic sacrifice of four Army chaplains who died while saving others after their troop transport ship was torpedoed in the North Atlantic 60 years ago during World War II. Towalski notes that we had a story in 2002 on the chaplains' sacrifice. You can read that story here after you read Towalski's piece, which also includes links to the Immortal Chaplains Foundation to perpetuate the legacy of the men.
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Alonzo Kelly
The International Journal of Robotics Research, Vol. 19, No. 11, pp. 1104 - 1125, November, 2000.
|A new practical, high-performance mobile robot localization technique is described that is motivated by the fact that many man-made environments contain substantially flat, visually textured surfaces of persistent appearance. While the tracking of image regions is much studied in computer vision, appearance is still a largely unexploited localization resource in commercially relevant applications. We show how prior appearance models can be used to enable highly repeatable mobile robot guidance that, unlike commercial alternatives, is both infrastructure-free and free-ranging. Very large-scale mosaics are constructed and used to localize a mobile robot operating in the modeled environment. Straightforward techniques from vision-based localization and mosaicking are used to produce a field-relevant AGV guidance system based only on vision and odometry. The feasibility, design, implementation, and precommercial field qualification of such a guidance system are described.
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Associated Project(s): Material Transport
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|Alonzo Kelly , "Mobile Robot Localization from Large-Scale Appearance Mosaics," The International Journal of Robotics Research, Vol. 19, No. 11, pp. 1104 - 1125, November, 2000.
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This post may seem just a little overdue, considering we started the blog a few months ago. We sort of jumped in with both feet, so to speak, hitting the ground running with posts that John MacArthur was passionate about.
Your response has been tremendous—your encouraging comments, thoughtful questions, and an overall affinity for this ministry are indicative of genuine fellowship in the truth. We're overjoyed at how many of you are partners with us in the proclamation of a cross-centered, Christ-exalting gospel for the salvation of sinners, to the glory of God.
At this early stage in the game, there are a couple of things I'd like to make clear.
First—and I think most of you understand this—John MacArthur can't post articles every day, or even weekly. The many demands on his time and attention require him to do a few things well—studying the Word and preaching it to Grace Community Church. John's pulpit ministry drives everything we do at Grace to You, and his biblical ministry philosophy governs how we do it. All of us appreciate John's faithfulness to his pastoral calling, but it means his posts won't be as frequent as we'd like.
Second, this blog, along with the entire website, is an extension of the Grace to You Purpose Statement. We seek to edify the body of Christ at large, helping Christians grow in the grace and knowledge of the Lord Jesus Christ. To accomplish that, you can see how we create series of posts from John's sermons and books to examine particular points of doctrine, contemporary errors, and issues of general spiritual growth. We want to help Christians think more deeply about the faith.
Though you'll probably never find John MacArthur himself responding to your profound and insightful comments (wink!) in the comment thread, he does take an interest in gty.org participants (click here) and truly appreciates what the Lord is doing through GTY's Internet ministry (click here). So, you won't often see posts from John exclusively for the blog (but sometimes you will), and he'll never show up in the comment thread. You will, however, enjoy content that communicates John's zeal for the truth and pastoral desire to see people transformed. That's why we do what we do.
That brings me to a third point. You may not believe it (or, maybe you would), but we have only a handful of people responsible for GTY's Internet ministry (only three full-timers). Since the blog began, we've allowed comments to post immediately—we tried to be as open and allow as much freedom as possible. But that meant we had to be extremely vigilant to read every single comment so nothing unseemly remained up for long. As you might imagine, scrutinizing every comment has strained our limited resources and compromised our wider stewardship.
Though we here at GTY are fully qualified and authorized to respond, we just don't have the time to follow every commenter's train of thought, respond to every question, confront every error, and correct every well-intentioned yet unrefined comment. Without constant attention and oversight, the comment neighborhood starts to look unkempt—broken windows, graffiti, and shady characters lurking in the shadows.
So, to ensure (1) Grace to You remains consistent with its name, (2) John MacArthur has the best platform for gospel proclamation, and (3) this website and blog reflect the glory and grace of our great God and Savior, we're going to change how we handle comments. Effective immediately, we will moderate all comments. There will be a delay between the submission and the posting of comments, and we'll post only the best, most relevant comments that drive the discussion in a respectful, helpful, and responsible way (per our guidelines).
We'll see how that goes for now, and if my "comment cops/judges" tell me it's not working, we may have to pull the plug on comments altogether. We all want to redeem the time, be fruitful for Christ, and live for the glory of God. We'll continue the hard work of planning, preparing, and posting John's content, as well as maintaining the platform and developing content to get as much of John MacArthur's Bible teaching into your thinking as possible.
Thanks for your grace and understanding, and your continued participation in this ministry!
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I appreciate your intent, but I for one learn a lot from people that don't completely agree with me...For example the Catholic woman (Cathy I think) on an earlier blog. I learned a lot about the RCC perspective from her...now, I would miss that view. Just a thought.
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My thought is if your review of posts isn't pretty fast, like say 5 minutes or less, then simply turn off comments. It is pointless to comment then other than to say "I agree", etc...
Hi Travis! First of all, thanks to everything that you, Gabriel and William (I think I got the names right) do. I know it is a lot of work, more than we can imagine when we consider that you guys have to have some sleep while the blog is still open and people on the other times zones can comment. Moderating comments will help with that aspect.
It will also be good when things get out of hand, and off topic sometimes, which is to be expected, right?, after all, we are only humans and sometimes this humanness gets the best of us, and I personally apologize for that.
I have a question, and it's in regards of comments by women. I know you have told me before, but I thought it would be a good idea to clarify what's the position of gty blog in regards of women commenting here? I know what is Pastor MacArthur's position in regards to that (complementarian in the home and church), but maybe it would be a good idea to clarify that here? thank you!
Grace and Peace, God bless you all,
Mark A Smith:
Your points are well taken; here are some answers. We plan to post comments of people who disagree, but we'll pick and choose. It's wise to engage with some who disagree; others are a waste of everyone's time. Isn't that Solomon's point here? "Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest you be like him yourself. Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own eyes" (Prov. 26:4-5). And Jesus said, "Do not give dogs what is holy, and do not throw your pearls before pigs, lest they trample them underfoot and turn to attack you."
I'll admit there's a fine line to navigate, but the Lord has given us the stewardship of this website and we work for Him ultimately. We're trying to be as faithful as we can. So, we're going to be very careful about giving a platform to doctrinal error, arrogant criticism, and caustic commenting.
As for the time factor, we'll do the best we can to get your comments posted as quickly as possible.
Elaine Cavalheiro, Mary Elizabeth Tyler, and other ladies:
Let me make this perfectly clear (and public): Passages like Eph. 5:22-24, 1 Cor. 14:34-35, and 1 Tim. 2:12 do not apply to this blog or anything on this website. This platform is not a church, nor is it the surrogate husband that requires the submission of any individual woman. Women may comment and interact, and like the men who participate, sometimes their words are instructive to the rest of us.
That said, women who want to participate on this blog should conduct themselves in a godly way, just like men should. People who sound shrill, condescending, SHOUT ALL THE TIME, or immediately go for the jugular vein like a Bull Terrier, without understanding someone's position (Prov. 18:13)--whoever it is, male or female--get discussions going in the wrong direction. Those sins aren't exclusively female, believe me.
Mary Elizabeth, I'm afrade I can't hilp ya with yer speling...I jus dont got no tyme.
Have a good weekend everyone!
Sounds fair to me. I've run internet discussion forums for years and without some moderation they quickly descend into useless arguments. I'll be looking forward to more blog discussions in the future :)
Thanks Travis for this post. It wil help alot in the future and can't imagine how arduous it is to keep up with so many posts coming in on not just one topic as i see there are more than one going all the time. We must all remember that we weren't always as wise as we are now or THINK we are and recognize everyone is at a different point in life. So we do need to show more GRACE to the "Cathy's" that make comments on your blog. I have to say i felt kind of bad for her. But i think she will be all right. Thanks again to GTY and Brother John for all you do.
Thank you. May God give you wisdom in monitoring so that this blog as well as all of gty's ministries may be for God's glory.
Mr. Allen...a big 'Thank You' for your time and that of your colleagues on this blog and gty. I know I speak for scores of others when I tell you this means so much to me. I grow spiritually because of grace to you, and now because of this blog. I pray the coments section will remain a part because I continue to grow spiritually through the postings of others here as well. Surely there are others who feel the same way...no doubt. May God continue to bless this ministry.
When seen what many have seen and experianced in online communities, I do not think anyone really has a problem with this as should say thank you for your ministry and allowing us to speak.
As a former Independent Fundamental Baptist, am sure there are more from other faith movements who would love to make this a big ole sloppy mess here. No need to send this through as more of a thank you and keep up the good work for the staff.
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This sugar substitute is not too bad. It does have a different flavor than sugar, but they all do. It doesn't seem to be a sweet as they say on the package in baked goods. I think it works better combined with other natural sugar substitues such as Sweetfiber.
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I backed a cake with the powder replacing 1 gr sugar by 1 gr of powder. The result was not bad, but the cake didn't rise as much as when using Sugar. It was also quite sticky. For me the taste was too sweet and the aftertaste was too strong. I will retry with half the amount of powder. I made some coco cakes, based on a recipe I have with sugar. The result was good, but totally different then when using sugar, and again it was too sweet and the aftertaste was too strong. I think it is a product with potential, but I bought it as a replacement 1 to 1 for sugar and it fails to do so. It is also lacking information in how to use and the amount to use in replacement of sugar.
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Muslim men and women stroll down the Champs-Élysées in Paris. (photo: Archibald Ballantine/Flickr, cc by 2.0)
"Of course, I'm at home (laughter). Who else's (country) am I in? I feel at home. I have my family here, we live, we eat, we cry, we laugh, we suffer, we don't suffer. Some people are pleasant, some insult us. But truthfully, the day the law will be (implemented), I'll no longer feel at home."
—Camile, Paris
Camile is one of the Muslim women interviewed in "Unveiling the Truth: Why 32 Muslim Women Wear the Full-face Veil in France," a report written as part of the "At Home in Europe Project" of the Open Society Foundations. The report was released in April, as the ban on the covering of the face, such as with the niqab or burqa, went into effect on April 11.
The law has been fiercely debated since the French National Assembly voted in favor of it (336-1) in July 2010, six years after the banning of conspicuous religious symbols in French public schools. The ban makes it illegal to wear any face covering in public spaces in France, and thus, from the perspectives of the opponents of the law, a religious act and symbol has been criminalized. France, with an estimated 6-7 million Muslims, is the first European country to make it illegal. Belgium and the Netherlands may soon follow suit.
The "burqa ban" and its current popularity in Europe raise several questions pertaining to religious expressions in public, freedom of expression, the future of Islam, and the growing Muslim population in Europe, but also, as the quote of Camile points to, national identity and citizenship. The ban rests on the salient notion of French secularism, laïcité, the separation of church and state and the division between private life and public sphere.
Laïcité requires that in order for the state to secure the equality of all citizens, these individuals have to present themselves as free from religion. Consequently, the notion of laïcité, together with a prevalent public discourse of Islam and Muslims as the ultimate "other" incompatible with "French values," has made Muslims, who publicly display their religious affiliation, the target and object of scrutiny. In effect, a woman who does not abide by the law could be fined up to €150, and in some cases be required to take citizenship classes.
But why this urgent and intense focus on Muslim women's garments? The relationship of the West to the veil and Islamic dress code is a complex political and social phenomenon, with a long history, suggesting several interrelated factors at play. Considering the very small number of women in France who wear the full-face veil (estimates range from 400-2000), one wonders if this is, as the proponents argue, an effective means to combat Islamic extremism and enhance integration. In which ways can policies prohibiting certain attire promote the preservation of "French culture" as well as the assimilation of Muslim immigrants into the French mainstream?
This kind of state regulation and control over certain gendered and religious (as well as political) bodies demonstrates the symbolic meaning and weight a national community can place on women's dress and conduct in public, as women represent, in Cynthia Enloe's words, "nationalist wombs;" they are not only bearers of the future generation, but also the ones transmitting the nation's culture and values from one generation to the next.
Furthermore, it is hard not to make historical parallels to colonial times in places such as Egypt and Algeria where the "veil" and "the Muslim woman" became the battlefield between the anti-veil colonialists and the native, national liberation movement. Similar to the colonial politics of the veil and the discourse of "saving the Muslim woman" from her oppressive and traditional man and religion, French president Nicolas Sarkozy uses "feminist" rhetoric arguing for Muslim women's dignity and equality in the French Republic. Interestingly, 10 of the 32 women interviewed in the report indicated that they had started to wear the niqab as a protest to the ban.
In response to the ban, the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe, which makes recommendations on human rights issues, passed a resolution that emphasizes "freedom of thought, conscience and religion while combating religious intolerance and discrimination," urging EU countries to protect women's "free choice to wear religious or special clothing." While perhaps not representative, the many personal experiences and testimonies of Muslim women featured in the report "Unveiling the Truth" resonate with this declaration.
To the proponents of the ban, the face veil symbolizes the most extreme version of Islam and poses a threat to national culture and secularism, but the women who claim to have chosen to wear the face veil, speak of the niqab as part of a spiritual journey, as reflecting a deepened relationship with God and the desire to follow the actions of the prophet Mohammad's wives for guidance. The question now is how and to what extent the ban is going to be implemented, the social and political implications of it, and whether some of these women, such as Camile, will ever feel at home in their own home country.
References in This Article
- "Do Muslim Women Really Need Saving? Anthropological Reflections on Cultural Relativism and its Others" by Lila Abu-Lughod in American Anthropologist
- "The Burqa Debate. Are Women's Rights Really the Issue?" in Der Spiegel
- Bananas, Beaches, and Bases: Making Feminist Sense of International Politics by Cynthia Enloe
- "France Enforces Ban on Full-Face Veils in Public" by Steven Erlanger in The New York Times
- "Deux Mille Femmes Portent la Burqa en France" ("Two Thousand Women Wear the Burqa in France") by Cécilia Gabizon in Le Figaro
- "Unveiling the Truth: Why 32 Muslim Women Wear the Full-face Veil in France" in the At Home in Europe Project by Open Society Foundations
Anna Mansson McGinty is Assistant Professor of Geography and Women's Studies at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. She is the author of Becoming Muslim: Western Women's Conversions to Islam.
This article is reprinted with permission of Sightings from the Martin Marty Center at the University of Chicago Divinity School.


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Prep baseball roundup: Marquette, Negaunee lose on the road
GLADSTONE – Sophomore Brandon Lotterman hit a fourth-inning solo home run but it wasn't enough for the Marquette Senior High School baseball team to avert a 10-2 loss at Gladstone on Thursday afternoon.
Lotterman's homer pulled the Redmen within 5-2, but a grand slam by Blake Ballard in the sixth gave the Braves a more comfortable margin. The game played in the cold was called after six innings due to rain.
"While there were some pretty severe conditions, it is good to be outside," MSHS manager Todd Koski said. "We're a young team and have had very little outdoor practice time. We played hard and are seeing improvement by the day."
The Redmen got their first run in the second inning on an RBI single by freshman Jake Phillips that scored Jack Kochevar, who walked and stole a base.
Trevor Koski and Dalton Duquette also had singles off Braves' winning pitcher Christian Groleau, who pitched a complete game while striking out nine and walking five.
For Marquette, junior Gabe Apple started and went two innings, surrendering five runs on four hits, striking out three and walking one. Phillips pitched the final four innings, also allowing five runs and giving up six hits and a walk while fanning one.
At Norway on Thursday, lightning and a cold rain shortened a scheduled doubleheader to a single five-inning game.
The Miners scored the game's first run in the top of the third when Ryan Bischof, who had singled, scored on a throwing error.
Norway answered in its half of the inning with their two runs with Austin Grayvold and John Grayvold Jr. singles and a wild pitch.
The Knights' John Grayvold Jr. was dominant on the mound, striking out 11 and and allowing just three hits before the weather stopped action.
"He had all of his pitches working extremely well." Knights head coach Tony Adams said. "He was able to keep Negaunee off balance most of the day and throw it by them when he needed to."
Negaunee's Eric Lori suffered the pitching loss despite Norway collecting just four hits, two each by John Grayvold Jr., who doubled, and Riley Johnson. The Miners didn't commit an error, while Norway had one.
"We have a lot of work to do at the plate," Adams said. "Hitting will be priority No. 1 until we snap out of it."


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I think this song would be great in concert. Discussions on other threads about wish-lists for Paul's future concert playlists. I would vote for this one...played loud with Rusty hammering out the leads, it would be really good. Paul's vocal range can still handle the "Elvis" type stuff very nicely even today.
Does anyone know if Paul's ever played this in concert? Video link if you know of one?


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Cogswell College and Independence High School have teamed up to introduce high school students to the exciting opportunities that blending art and technology opens to them. Over the course of 10 weeks students choose either digital painting or audio desktop production for the first 5 weeks and software engineering or video game design for the final 5 weeks.
"The goal of this program is to get students excited about something they might initially think is boring," says Abraham Chacko, executive director of admissions and facilitator for the after school program at Cogswell College. "These are kids from the Silicon Valley," Chacko continues. "When they hear the word 'engineering,' they think 'I don't want to have a job like my parents,' but when you mention Disney, Pixar or video games and the job opportunities associated with them, they become excited about learning programming and engineering skills."
The demand for skilled engineers in the U.S. continues to grow, with engineering degree holders experiencing some of the best job prospects in the country straight out of college. Jack Aiello is a Project Lead The Way trained instructor who teaches Introduction Engineering Design at Independence High, and is coordinator of the pre-engineering program, Space Technology Engineering Academy Magnet (STEAM). He serves as the faculty facilitator for the after-school program, in partnership with Chacko and uses a project-based, individualized teaching method similar to Cogswell's.
"The ability to connect and engage our students in Cogswell's environment is incredible," says Aiello. "Running a class with 25 students working in a project-based environment is more advantageous than a traditional teaching model with lectures or video presentations at the front of a classroom of 35 or more students. The hands-on computer and audio equipment, programming tools and Industry experienced instructors available at Cogswell allow our students an exciting peek into the real world of the digital creative arts. At the end of each of our two hour weekly sessions at Cogswell, the students walk away with a feeling of accomplishment and pride for what they have created. They are enthusiastic and look forward to coming back next week. Our students are on the consumer side of the 'Digital Divide', many from immigrant families that use technology, social media and video games, but don't know how to leverage the technology to create something NEW; such as designing a video game, making an animated movie, or producing their own music. "
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by Anton Shilov
Western Digital, a leading maker of hard disk drives, has launched the world's first 2.5" hard disk drive with 1TB capacity. The novelty will enable rather unprecedented amount of space on leading-edge notebooks aimed at gamers or multimedia fans. In addition, WD will also use its new 2.5" hard drive to enable 1TB external hard disk drives (HDDs).
"The convergence of the growing mobile computing and digital media trends produces demand for desktop-like capacities in portable devices. Our new WD Scorpio Blue drives enable people to take even more of their digital collections with them wherever they go and, realizing the value of their data, back up their notebooks on their My Passport drives" said Jim Morris, senior vice president and general manager of client systems at WD.
The new WD Scorpio Blue hard drives based on 333GB platters will be available in 750GB and 1TB capacities and will have 5200 RPM spindle speed, 8MB buffer size as well as Serial ATA 300 interface. WD declares 5.5ms average latency, 12ms read seek time and 2.0ms track-to-track seek time. Given that the new WD Scorpio Blue use 5200 RPM motor, they will not offer performance akin to that of desktop drives.
Like all the mobile HDDs from WD, the new Scorpio Blue support the company's proprietary technologies that improve performance, reliability and minimize noise levels.
WD Scorpio Blue 750 GB drives (model WD7500KEVT) are available now through select distributors and resellers; the 1 TB capacity (model WD10TEVT) is available now configured into My Passport Essential SE USB drives. The manufacturer's suggested retail price (MSRP) for the WD Scorpio Blue 1 TB drive is $249.99 USD and for the 750 GB version it is $189.99 USD. WD Scorpio Blue hard drives are covered by a three-year limited warranty.


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OK. On the pro side of changing the credits, it would be a more official identity for some of the songs - especially the earlier ones, which really were more collaborative efforts, or feature the two of them sharing the lead vocals. On the con side, "McCartney & Lennon" doesn't have the same ring to it as "Lennon & McCartney". Try saying the two out loud, you'll see what I mean.
The difference between genius and insanity is merely the difference between success and failure.


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Milton police offer lobby use for Craigslist transactions
Armed robbery in Janesville prompts practice
MILTON, Wis. - The Milton Police Department is offering the use of the department's lobby as a public location for people to do Craigslist transactions.
Milton police said the practice is becoming increasingly popular with law enforcement agencies nationwide.
"We had been having the conversation for some time that why not offer up our lobby as a public and safe place to conduct these monetary transactions," said Milton Police Lt. John Conger.
In light of Tuesday's armed robbery in Janesville involving a Craigslist transaction, the Milton Police Department said Wednesday it has decided to begin offering this service immediately.
Capt. Jude Maurer of the Rock County Sheriff's Office said the victims and suspects in Tuesday's incident met online through Craigslist.
A father and son were attempting to sell a laptop computer when the robbers, who had posed as buyers, arrived in the 5800 block of North Glenmoor Lane in Janesville Township at 10:31 p.m., according to the sheriff's office.
The man told dispatchers two men pointed handguns at him and his son and fled in a Cadillac after stealing a smartphone and a laptop computer.
"The victim followed them in his vehicle and eventually followed them to a business in the city of Janesville, where the suspects had become stuck in the snow," Maurer said.
The man then went to a bar, borrowed a cellphone and told dispatchers where the suspects' car was and that the license plate had been removed.
Janesville police and a K-9 assisted deputies in chasing the men and taking them into custody. Sheriff's officials said Brandon M. Bunch, 23, and Brandon S. Turnure, 20, both of Loves Park, Ill., were arrested on suspicion of armed robbery.19403024
Craigslist and similar sites that involve monetary transactions can sometimes be unpredictable, as sellers and buyers are dealing with people they don't know. Those types of transactions can often be fraudulent and, at times, evolve into an unsafe situation, according to a Milton Police Department news release.
The Milton Police Department is at 120 Parkview Drive. The lobby space, which is equipped with surveillance cameras, will only be available for transactions during normal business hours.
Conger said the department's staff won't be involved in the transactions, but he said some criminals may think twice about meeting someone at a police station.
"We're just offering up a mindset in people who are going to conduct these transactions that if it's not at our police department, that's fine, but consider using a public place," Conger said.
To be certain that the lobby is open for use, police said people should make a courtesy call to the department before scheduling a transaction. The main office can be reached at 868-6910, and normal business hours are, generally, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Maurer said the discovery of the suspects' vehicle could lead to additional charges.
"Deputies were able to recover the stolen laptop, along with two other handguns and some other items that indicated to the deputies that these two subjects could be related to the incident that happened in the city of Madison one week ago," Maurer said.
Madison police are looking into whether Bunch and Turnure are linked to a similar robbery in Madison on Friday, when two men pointed guns at a 17-year-old victim and stole the laptop computer he was trying to sell through Craigslist. The two robbers fled in a gold Cadillac, Madison police said.
Local And Regional News
- Majority of Superior shipyard workers test positive for lead
- Law enforcement warns of dangerous, ice-covered roads
- Lowell Elementary School closed due to flooding, officials say
- District: Some Janesville school bus routes canceled because of slippery roads
- Local Wisconsin man remembers meeting Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
- Parents of girl charged in 'Slender Man' stabbing speak out


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Not sure if anyone is planning on going to spring training this year, but Ben Broussard is going to be playing at Woodjock 2012, which takes place at Toby Keith's I Love this Bar.
Matt Williams is the host. Along with Broussard, Matt Williams, Huston Street, Bronson Arroyo, Peter Gammons, and Joe Nichols will be performing.
All of the proceeds go to the RBI Foundation.
Anyone ever been?


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Fright Fest
Family by Day and Fright by Night! Every Friday night, Saturday and Sunday in October!
Special Events
Throughout the year, Elitch Gardens hosts special events for the entire family.
Dive-In Movies
Lounge on land or float in the wave pool for your favorite family flicks in the Water Park!
Enjoy the show at Elitch. We change the shows with the season, so it's always something new.
Take home something from your favorite Theme Park. From apparel, to gifts, to pictures, and more.
Beer, corn dogs, burgers, popcorn, ice cream and so much more. Get a funnel cake, some homemade fudge, or relax at the bar.
Games & Arcades
Prove your skills and win great prizes at Elitch. Multiple locations and games means you can play all day.


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The anodized blue really added that "something special" to my yz125, it looks amazing works great and for the price you definitely can't complain
Sunline Forged OEM Brake Lever
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nice match for the clutch lever assembly I also ordered. design and feel is real nice
Perfect fit on my RM 250. The quality is good, the finish is good, and it has not broken. I do run Barkbusters that protect them but they have seen the ground a time or two. I wish it was shorter but still a good value for a direct replacement.
Got this as an aftermarket lever for my kids 250R. Really look good! He has laid it down, little scratched but didnt break
the lever is a very good lever i love it. i wrecked alot with the lever and never broke it.
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Exactly what it says great OEM replacement fit like a glove and went on with ease!
Bolted on, and it looks great on my Kawi KX450F. It is very durable, it still has yet to even bend a little.
I love this lever fit my wr09 well and looks awesome. better than stock.
They are pretty durable. wish these things were cheaper or i rode better haha
Not a bad price, but not the best fit n finish. I bent it pretty easy...
Really nice levers for the price!! stronger then stock and look nice!
nice lever, i really started to like sunline. we put this on my brothers crf250r. it looks good and better than his stock ones (which were bent) also bought him the matching clutch lever.
i put these on all of my bikes for 2 reasons... they dont break, and they are extremely lite. i will always buy these for replacements.... ALWAYS!!!
I just purchased this for my 1997 KX125. I installed it and went to try it out and it snapped in half... from me just compressing it. Your better off getting an ASV lever.
great brake. works good and doesn't brake off like my stock one. very good bang for the buck.
Have'nt broken a Sunline yet. Have 3 of these in toolbox that have been in hard crashes and all are bent, not broken. So im a tight wad and straighten them back out. I do have to replace after a few straightnings. Great lever for the money and do buy again.
got the product everything was nice.it fit right and rode well it took two little spills and held up nice but fifth gear pinned out and slamming down to the ground it snapped right at the bolt.
Good product, sturdy, hold up well even in the most furious crashes.


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Because the Republican answer to Democratic gubernatorial candidate Ed FitzGerald's proposal to reinstate the homestead credit for senior citizens regardless of income is inaccurate, and therefore misleading, it is unfortunate that both the March 13 Dispatch article "GOP parries FitzGerald's homestead-exemption barb," and March 16 op-ed column "Tax cut aside, mid-biennium review does some good things" by Thomas Suddes chose either to echo the Republicans or minimize the credit's effect down the road.
To examine reporter Darrel Rowland's echoing of the erroneous nature of the Republican statements in the first instance, I reviewed, using Franklin County auditor's records, three properties in Worthington with appraised values of $154,000, $308,000 and $612,000. All three received the same homestead credit of $318.05; thus in terms of dollars the homestead credit was equal for all levels.
However, if one examines the effect of the homestead credit on the property-tax burden for those like us who have it and get to keep it, one finds that this burden is decreased by 7 percent for the lowest appraised value, by 3.5 percent for the middle level one, and by 1.8 percent for the higher priced property.
Thus the beneficial effect of the credit is greater for the lower-income individual, the opposite of what the Republicans would have us believe would be the effects of FitzGerald's proposal.
I believe Suddes' analysis to be incomplete because he did not view this as a case of "I give you an income tax cut but I take away your ability (in the future) to reduce your property taxes." The effect of this will vary, but for the lower-income (yet still more than $30,000) individuals, it could well result in a net tax increase, especially when coupled with the loss of the 12.5 percent rollback on new (think the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium) levies.
The real result of the last income-tax cut has been to pass the tax burden on to the property-tax base.


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A lot is brewing
THUMBS UP: It is good to see the Schell's brewery is doing well. The brewery, New?Ulm's oldest business, and the oldest and largest brewery in the state, announced plans for expansion this week. A two-phase expansion plan will increase its brewing capacity from 131,000 barrels to around 230,000 barrels.
The continued growth and success of Schell's is attributable to the leadership of Ted Marti, the fifth generation descendant of August Schell. The brewery has adapted well to the boom in craft brewing over the years, and succeeds with quality and creativity. We're sure it will continue to be a business that makes New Ulm proud.
Keeping the K-9
THUMBS UP: The New Ulm Police Department is keeping its furriest member after all. New Ulm Police Chief Myron Wieland said this week that the department would look elsewhere to come up with the $30,000 in cuts it needs to make this year. Cutting Juneau, the police dog, would have saved about $10,000.
The public, however, howled at the idea of cutting the K-9 program, and with the support of the City Council, Juneau will stay.
Menards opening
THUMBS UP: Menards is opening its New Ulm store on Tuesday, a happy conclusion to the many rumors over the years that the store was coming, it wasn't coming, or that it was going here or there.
We know Menards has been a big draw for New Ulm shoppers heading to Mankato. Having a Menards here will give people more reason to shop locally, and should draw some business from neighboring communities.
Menards will be a welcome addition to the New Ulm retail community.


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Here's how RW members rated this race in the past (17 votes).
In short: really good workout with some challenging hillsIn full: I enjoyed the course, hills and all. Excellent organisation by Dartford Harriers with really encouraging marshalls.Defintely one to do again. Date of review: July 11, 2010
In short: Ouch! Where did those hills come fromIn full: First half marathon, not prepared for the mileage or that final hill - fist time i have actually stopped dead unable to move, thankfully got going again rather slowly, on my knees.Superb marshals and the local support was quite unexpected - plenty of encouragement and sprinklers/ hoses supplementing the water stations.Date of review: July 11, 2010
In short: If u like hills, this is a good one for you.In full: Great organization, supportive marshalling and spectators - esp a couple of people who had their sprinklers on for runners to go through (v hot day). It's very hilly though - and there's a killer hill at the 10 mile spot, just when you're starting to tire. Some lovely views. But yes - knowing all that would do it again! Date of review: July 11, 2010
In short: Great and very well organised race!In full: Superbly organised race - from parking to finish. Challenging course with a few hills though nice scenery for most of it. Plenty of marshalls and all very friendly and helpful. There are easier half marathons if you are thinking of running your first or if you are after a PB. This is however a great race if you enjoy the distance and perhaps are training for a Marathon. My only improvement suggestion would be to have small water bottles instead of mugs at the water stations.Date of review: July 11, 2010
In short: Tough!!!! - but great support from the housing estate!In full: I was doing fine with the course until mile 9 where I really started to struggle and ended up having to walk the majority of the rest of the course to the end (though I did resist the temptation to walk the lap of the running track at the end). Must do more training for my next one! Marshalls were amazing and there were so many of them - did feel guilty every time I walked past them as they tried to encourage to start running again with the comments "it is all down hill from here". The support in the housing estate was also well appreciated - couldn't believe the numbers who were cheering from their windows and outside their houses.Yes I will probably do it again next year - but definitely with more training!!!!Also - more portaloos please at the start.............Date of review: July 11, 2010
In short: If this was cricket it's a Test!In full: Good course which had strategically well placed challenges in the way of hills.The hill between 10 and 11 miles was a good test of mental resolve just as the finish was entering my thoughts.I actually got a PB but that was due to an increase in my weekly mileage rather than the layout of the course.Date of review: July 11, 2010
In short: Great new course - more hills, more of a challenge - but fun In full: Good new course with the extra hill at mile 6, and the evil steep Gore Road hill at mile 10.Thankfully the clouds stayed for most of the race...I'll be back again next yearDate of review: July 11, 2010
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There are owners in every fantasy baseball league that panic after the first couple weeks and look to move great players who are off to slow starts. You can usually get a great bargain on these players. A lot of these players have proven track records and are in their prime but just had a rough couple of weeks. Fantasy Baseball is a game of longevity since the season is 162 games. There is no reason to dump a proven fantasy producer when we are not even 20 games into the season.
When you play fantasy baseball you have to be patient, every player goes through a slump throughout such a long season. Why would you trade Albert Pujols because he has struggled a little through the first 2 weeks when he averages 30 homers and 100 runs batted in every year. Players that are proven to produce every year should be given the benefit of doubt to produce unless you get wowed by an offer. You have your occasional Adam Dunn who just had a dreadful year last year, but for the most part when a player has produced year after year, then as long as he is healthy, he will produce.
There are certain circumstances where it might be time to trade a player such as: he is getting up there in age and his production has slowly gone down over the last few years, this player had a breakout season last year but he is injury prone or you are in a keeper league and you can get a younger player with great potential for an older player that is at the end of his career. I am going to give you ideas of guys that might be available for trade in your league because of slow starts. You should really think about trading for these guys because one good move can put you over the top and win you a fantasy baseball championship. (more…)


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Candidate announcements
The Landmark welcomes a press release regarding the candidacy of Sterling residents in the May 18 town election.
Candidates may submit a press release (300-word limit) with photo, if desired, for publication in the coming weeks. None will be accepted later than Monday, May 4, at noon. Announcements submitted after the deadline would run as an ad with charges.
E-mail announcements to editor@thelandmark. com, snail mail is PO Box 546, Holden, MA 01520. Get them in by Monday at noon.
On Thursday, May 14, The Landmark will publish its pre-election "Meet the Candidates" special section, when candidates in contested races will have the opportunity to state their opinion on a local issue. Candidates will be contacted in the coming weeks. For more information, call 508-749-3166, ext. 235.


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Many cats spend their time during the day relaxing and sleeping while their owners are working. Because of this, some of these cats tend to come alive at night - running, climbing and irritating their owners who are trying to sleep.
According to VCA Animal Hospitals, this behavior occurs in some cats because their most natural time to be active and social is when others are around to play with them. Many times, cats come to expect to be fed in the evening, which can further boost energy levels. Although sometimes this can be enjoyable for owners, other times cats have been known to bite, jump or scratch their owners while they sleep in order to get them to play.
To curb this problem, VCA suggests owners set aside time each day and night to encourage play and feed their cats. Creating a schedule for a cat that closely resembles that of its owners can help create more harmony in the home, without neglecting the needs of the felines. If the cat tends to wake the owner up toward morning time for its meal, try feeding the cat later in the evening to try to prevent this behavior.


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Topic: Cucumber and DELETE method
It seems that cucumber (or perhaps webrat?) does not follow link to destroy action correctly. In my log I see GET method where it should be DELETE. I am using rails 3.0.3, jquery and jquery version of rails.js, and it works fine in the browser. Could anybody give me a hint on this?
Is it even supposed to run all that javascript which is actually responsible for the DELETE method?
If not - how do people go around this?
P.S. I am using the 'I follow "..."' step for this...
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The Kansas City Royals are once again in rebuilding mode but did they ever really leave it over the past ten years? They recently traded away the only player with significant relevance in fantasy baseball in former CY Young Winner, Zack Greinke. Greinke, along with Yuniesky Betancourt, were traded to the Milwaukee Brewers for shortstop Alcides Escobar, outfielder Lorenzo Cain and two pitching prospects.
The Brewers are setting up to be one of the top teams in the National League next year with the addition of Greinke and Shawn Marcum to a lineup with players like Prince Fielder, Ryan Braun, and Corey Hart. This year will be his first year being on a team who has a realistic shot at the playoffs and it will be interesting to see which Greinke shows up next year, the one who won the Cy Young in 2009 or the pitcher with an ERA over 4 and 14 losses. (more…)


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Cute short pixie hairstyle
Naturally wavy hair is cut very short and styled to have it bring out the best in the pixie look. The natural springy, bouncy texture of African-American hair is tempered by a very short crop, and slicked down in a wet finish that defines locks, yet keeps them close to the scalp. A bit of a fade is done from the crown to the sides, as hair on top is cut longer and at an angle, so that a steeper-than-usual curve is observed going down. The hairline on the forehead follows the curve as well, with fringe at the apex cut the shortest, leaving random wisps out to relax the line. This style complements a classic high forehead and feminine, pointed chin.


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Officials at the Swedish Forestry Agency agree that the largely voluntary policy has failed to protect forests.country's forests.
A rise in threatened and endangered species is the predictable result of this logging trend.violation of the Forestry Act. It surprised and dismayed many, especially industry representatives, some of whom disputed the findings. Much of that 37 percent consists of logging within old, diverse forests. The overall age of Sweden's forest is getting progressively younger, and nearly half of the country's woodlands are currently too young to harvest. This fact is what underpins the recent trend of logging operations pushing into old, diversity-rich forests, especially in the north, where regeneration is slow due to the Arctic climate.
A recent visit to northern Sweden left one scientist 'terrified by how little forest was left.'price to green-minded buyers. FSC members are expected to set aside a certain percentage of their lands for conservation and to protect high-diversity zones.
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she makes me wish I lived in England.
it's two of them
she's so fuckin hot...such a big boob at such a young age
Nice Photoshoot, Thanks
I'm in love.
Death is caused by swallowing small amounts of saliva over a long period of time.
That just made me very horny.....lol
"All I have in this world are my balls and My Word and I don't break them for no one."- Tony Montana
God damn. I'm was gonna try and say something clever, but god damn.
Nice me likey!
in the second last pic she kinda looks like that english chick with HUGE tits who will never show them.
can't remember her name.
Nah, much better.Originally Posted by WordLife
(neuron, Lucy Pinder)
she makes me glad that i do. she really is someone to be proud of. i would say she is probably my favouriteOriginally Posted by jppah
She is soooo damn hot. People love her tits, but her ass is teh fine
Crikey, she's a stunner!
Nice pix.
I wouldn't mind nibbling on those Jaffa cakes!


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You often hear that Europe is much more secular than America. Just take a look at the Netherlands, for instance. How much more secular can you get?
But one place in which this stereotype rings false is in terms of academic institutions. You can pursue (as I currently am) a degree in theology at a European public university. Can you imagine that in the United States?
No, here we have departments of "religious studies" in public colleges and universities (if we cover religion there at all, and to be sure, "theology" and "religion" aren't identical). My friend Hunter Baker might point to this difference not as secularism in a strict sense, but rather an institutional separation between state and church (for more on his definition of secularism, check out his book, The End of Secularism).
And thus from accounts of the institutional differences between the academic study of religion and theological study in America, you might easily get the impression of a kind of intellectual or academic secularism. After all, to study theology in America, you have to go to a private college or seminary (as I also am currently doing). This perspective from the Chronicle of Higher Education is representative, "The Ethics of Being a Theologian," in which K.L. Noll writes, in part,
I do not presume to tell theologians how to be theologians, and I will not attempt to define the value of theology. I simply request that theologians fulfill basic ethical obligations, such as the affirmation that theology is not knowledge and must position itself apart from those academic disciplines that try to advance knowledge, such as history, anthropology, religious study, and (perhaps especially) the natural sciences.
Meanwhile, in secular Europe, as ENI's Stephen Brown reports, "European theology faculties warn of shift to religious studies." Read the rest of Brown's story after the break.


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General Electric Earnings: What to Expect
NEW YORK ( TheStreet) -- General Electric CEO Jeff Immelt said last month that "we feel good about how we are positioned" for 2013, but he was also careful to lower investors' expectations for the fourth quarter.
GE will reports its fourth-quarter results early Friday morning, with a consensus earnings estimate of 43 cents a share, among analysts polled by Thomson Reuters, increasing from earnings of 36 cents in the second quarter, and 39 cents during the fourth quarter of 2011.
Speaking at the company's analyst meeting on Dec. 17, Immelt said that "when I stood here a year ago, we said organic growth between 5% and 10%; in September, we said 10%. I think we see right now, organic growth at 8% with a slightly tougher macro environment in the fourth quarter," according to a transcript provided by Thomson Reuters. Immelt cheerfully pointed out that GE's lower-than-expected growth rate was still "two or three times than most of our peers, pretty strong organic growth performance."
"We are running the industrial businesses and at a lower cost base with trying to create a cost hedge if you will, when we think about next year," Immelt said, adding that "there is still a lot of macro volatility." When discussing the economic and political uncertainty, the CEO said "we are just prepared, we've got low cost, we have invested back in organic growth and we've got a lot of cash so we are prepared, I think, as the Company looks forward into 2013."
GE Capital
During the third quarter, GE Capital paid the parent company $2.4 billion in dividends, after paying $3.0 billion to the parent during the second quarter. Morgan Stanley analyst Nigel Coe on Sunday estimated that the financial unit would pay GE $1.203 billion in dividends for the fourth quarter. The analyst continues to expect GE Capital to become a "cash machine," saying that the unit's "Basel I Tier-1 Common Equity ratio compares favorably to US Bank peers and assuming maintenance of a 10% CT1 ratio, we see potential for $30bn cash distribution
A healthy GE Capital is just what investors want to see, as it supports the parent company's return of capital. Coe estimates that General Electric will buy back between $5 billion and $5 billion worth of shares each year through 2015, but sees "further upside."
When discussing the continued right-sizing of GE Capital during the Dec. 17 meeting, Immelt said that the unit's balance sheet "will be probably less than $425 billion of any net investments," with roughly $75 billion in assets continuing to run off. GE Capital had $425 billion in total assets as of Sept. 30.
"We've got a nice set of core assets which are big lending and leasing franchises, mid-market franchises where we think we've got a strong competitive advantage," Immelt said, while hinting of large asset sales down the line. "We've got a set of businesses in what we call value maximizing which are the European banks in retail finance which, we are just going to try to drive shareholder value and make good decisions around those assets as time goes on."


text: What does it do?Manganese is involved in the formation of bone and is a component of many enzymes that play important roles in protein, cholesterol and carbohydrate metabolism.How much do you need?The following table lists the recommended intake for healthy people based on current scientific information.What are the best food sources?Whole grains contribute the most manganese to U.S. diets, followed by tea. One cup of green tea contains about 0.41-1.58 milligrams of manganese and one cup of black tea contains about 0.18-0.77 milligrams. Some fruits and vegetables, including pineapple, beans, spinach and sweet potatoes, are also good sources.What happens if you don't get enough?Since manganese is so widely distributed in the food system, cases of deficiency due to poor dietary intakes have not been reported in humans. In human studies where manganese depletion has been induced, subjects developed skin rashes and abnormally low blood cholesterol levels.What happens if you get too much?Manganese toxicity from foods has not been reported in humans. Toxic levels of manganese are a well-recognized hazard for people employed in industrial jobs where manganese dust may be inhaled. This can cause nervous-system effects that mimic Parkinson's disease, including tremors, difficulty walking and facial spasms.


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for another text that thematically i'm guessing (having
for another text that thematically i'm guessing (having not heard it yet) would be a worthy companion to this show and Armstrong's book is Annie Dillard's breathtaking (and i don't use that term lightly) non-fiction book, For The Timebeing.
one of several expertly woven themes is the story of Jesuit paleontologist Teilhard de Chardin digging in the deserts of China.
can't recommend it highly enough. a remarkable piece of writing.
looking forward to the programme.

Thanks ... Dillard has never quite made it through my
Thanks ... Dillard has never quite made it through my reading list, maybe I'll start with For The Timebeing.

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You're welcome :)
wonderful program, I note
wonderful program, I note that man's brain doubled in size when he learned language, some 3000 years ago , and the prophets
and the Greek playwrights and Lao Tze, etc, certainly awoke and were witnesses to the new age of suffering and resulting compassion. Now we are both alive and contained via technology, content is losing ground to complexes of ever enabling gizmos.
our inability to react to [Rwanda, etc] true human suffering and our excitement on such childish things as space travel, all
challenge us to re imagine our humanity, learn reverence, live humbly, direct our work coward compassion. again wonderful program. thank you.........


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13406 E. Philadelphia St. Whittier, CA 90608
(Front row, left to right: Andrea Rehn, Michelle Chihara, dAvid iAn pAddy; Back row, left to right: Charles S. Adams, Sean P.T. Morris, Jonathan Burton, Wendy Furman-Adams, Tony Barnstone)
by Veronica Galbreath M.A. '12
Charles S. Adams
Professor of English
Charles S. Adams' teaching and research interests include American Literature and Studies, literary theory, baseball, and autobiography. He recently discussed his paper "Baseball Quotation," about the emergence of baseball-related phrases into the popular lexicon, at the Popular Culture Association/American Culture Association annual meeting in Washington D.C.
What Adams Has Been Reading Lately: "The best book I have read recently is Taco U.S.A: How Mexican Food Conquered America, by Gustavo Arellano (who was on campus for an event last fall). Most of it had me saying 'I had no idea.''"
Tony Barnstone
Albert Upton Professor of English Language and Literature
Tony Barnstone's teaching and research interests consist of poetry and creative writing, translation, the graphic novel, American Literature, Asian and Asian-American Literature, literature of war, and popular fiction. He recently gave a panel on "Why Poetry Matters" with Australian poet Robert Adamson, moderated by the Poet Laureate of Sydney, Kate Middleton, at the State Library of New South Wales in Sydney. Barnstone continues to perform with his band, Genuine Brandish, to promote his music CD, Tokyo's Burning: WWII Songs. His new book of poems, Buddha in Flames, will appear in 2014 with Sheep Meadow Press.
What Barnstone Has Been Reading Lately: "Much of my reading right now is rereading of poetry books that have inspired me in the past, as well as some new ones: Long Division, the new one by Alan Michael Parker, always funny and wise and strange; the amazing Oblivio Gate by Sean Nevin, simply one of the most pristine and beautiful books I've read in years."
Jonathan Burton
Assistant Professor of English
Jonathan Burton's research and teaching interests include Shakespeare, early modern studies, postcolonial studies, literature and race, Islam and English literature, and the history of education. He recently gave a talk at Arizona State University on the history of Shakespeare in American secondary education and organized two panels on race for the annual meeting of the Shakespeare Association, including his talk entitled "Reinventions of Race in the Renaissance." Burton's chapter entitled "Bodies, Sex and Race: Western Encounters with Sex and Bodies in Non-European Cultures 1500 – 1750," was recently published in The Routledge History of Sex and the Body, 1500 to the Present.
What Burton Has Been Reading Lately: "Since I am at heart a scholar and a teacher, even my choices for pleasure reading have found their way into my professional life. One of my favorite reads of recent months was Arthur Philips' The Tragedy of Arthur, a book that poses as a critical edition of a play that may or may not be a lost Shakespearean tragedy. (It may be a brilliant forgery.) That book has me thinking about putting together a course on literary forgery and authenticity."
Michelle Chihara
Mellon Fellow
Michelle Chihara's research analyzes contemporary American cultural production in the thick economic historic context of the most recent financial panic, which means she is writing about Extreme Makeover Home Edition and the subprime mortgage crash. She has read widely and deeply about the financial crisis, and is currently reading Kevin Phillips' Bad Money. Her other teaching and research interests include creative nonfiction, short stories, and critical race studies. She recently gave a talk on a panel at UC Irvine entitled "Mixed Race Modern."
What Chihara Has Been Reading Lately: "The latest real estate novel I read was Jane Smiley's Good Faith, a novel of love affairs and deals gone south. I just finished a wonderful nonfiction book called Arctic Dreams by Barry Lopez. I liked Anthony Doerr's collection of short stories The Shell Collector, and also thought The Orphan Master's Son by Adam Johnson was riveting."
Wendy Furman-Adams
Professor of English
Wendy Furman-Adams' teaching and research interests include Milton, Dante, early modern studies, ecofeminism, art and literature, the Bible as a collection of literary texts, and classical literature. In early 2013, while en route to Rome and Athens, Furman-Adams stopped in Boston to attend her third Modern Language Association meeting as an officer of the Milton Society of America. There, she co-organized an MSA-sponsored panel - "Passionate Milton: Readings and Representations of Paradise Lost" - and delivered one of the three papers on that panel: "Milton's Passionate Epic: Artists Reading Paradise Lost." Furman-Adams looks forward to a "very busy Miltonic summer," as she prepares to deliver two lectures this coming fall: one at Purdue University about visual images of Paradise for an audience of faculty and students in both English and Religious Studies, and one at Chicago's Newberry Library, where the Milton Seminar - the most elite group of Miltonists in the country - regularly meets to share their work.
What Furman-Adams Has Been Reading Lately: "The book I'm currently reading: Women, Wisdom, and Witness, edited by Rosemary Carbine, [professor of Whittier's own religious studies] and Kathleen Dolphin (Liturgical Press, 2012). The book delivers wide array of feminist approaches to contemporary Catholic theology (and yes, there is such a thing!)--including Rosemary's own marvelous essay on 'The Beloved Community: Transforming Spaces for Social Change and for Cosmopolitan Citizenship.'"
Sean P.T. Morris
Associate Professor of English
Sean P. T. Morris' areas of interest include Beowulf, medieval studies, and screenwriting. During his upcoming sabbatical, he plans to translate with Tony Barnstone the medieval werewolf romance, William of Palerne (Morris on language, Barnstone on versification), as well as work on other long-standing projects: articles on "Beowulf and Game Theory"; "The Parson's Tale and the Meaning of The Canterbury Tales"; and "'Will You Not Come Down?' Beowulf and Values in Tolkien's Lord of the Rings," along with his pet project, a Socratic dialogue on The Meaning of Life.
What Morris Has Been Reading Lately: "Steven Pinker's The Better Angels of Our Nature (another excellent book from one of the most important thinkers and best writers of our time. Thesis: Human violence has been steadily decreasing throughout history; it's good to be alive now)."
dAvid iAn pAddy
Professor of English
dAvid pAddy's teaching and research interests consist of modern and contemporary British Literature, J.G. Ballard, Celtic literature, Black British culture, critical theory, and science fiction. He is currently in the final stages of publishing his manuscript, The Empires of J. G. Ballard.
What pAddy Has Been Reading Lately: "My latest discovery [from the New York Review of Books Classics series] is Patrick Hamilton. This is the guy who wrote the plays that became the basis for Alfred Hitchcock's Rope and George Cukor's Gaslight, and whose days were filled with tragedy. His trilogy of novels, Twenty Thousand Streets Under the Sky, is seriously one of the most impressive set of books I've ever read. When I first read the description of the plot, I can't say that it was the kind of thing I would have gone for—a love triangle that goes wrong in the seedy streets of London's Soho in the 1930s—but this plot, which ends up being quite engaging, does not begin to get at the truly remarkable construction and development of character that makes this a real charmer (if inevitably a downer) of a book."
Andrea Rehn
Associate Professor of English
Andrea Rehn's teaching and research interests include Victorian literature, postcolonial studies, feminist and queer studies, digital humanities, and critical theory. She has recently presented new research on Jane Austen's colonial readership and is in the midst of a research project on student engagement with digital texts for an essay that will appear in the journal Persuasions in early 2014. Another article, on Victorian travel writing, should be coming out in an edited collection later in the year.
What Rehn Has Been Reading Lately: "On my bed stand at the moment is a lovely novel by first-time novelist David Wroblewski, The Story of Edgar Sawtelle. I can't say much about it as I've just begun it, other than that the prose is lyrical and seductive. I expect to enjoy it. I found it, by the way, at one of my favorite used bookstores: an old, labyrinthian and somewhat musty shop, inhabited by a very friendly (and exceedingly well-fed) shop kitty, Albert. I just love exploring dusty old bookstores; they offer moments of joy and discovery that the ease of online book-buying will never fully replace for me.
"I also just wolfed down (ahem) all the available Game of Thrones books, and am panting for George Martin to release the next one. Finally, I have been reading lots of books and blogs and Tweets and FB posts about the multiple impacts of the digital revolution in literary studies."


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Paris Hilton has a long hairstyle. Her hair is in a ponytail and styled over her shoulder with the sides styled behind the ears. Finishing off the look she is wearing a sparkling bandeau. The look is clean and classy.Paris has her hair cut long.Her hair colour is a beautiful honey blonde.
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Lovely program-even with the third listening. Man of
Lovely program-even with the third listening. Man of great spirit with an amazing voice and ability to see what was handed to him. He heard what his elders had to say. He wasn't derailed by so much other swirling around us. Hurray to Joe Carter. Thank you, Joe for your clarity and work. Thank you Krista for bringing him to my circle of knowing.
Mr. Carter, sorry you've left this plane and hope there is a next plane so you can keep doing the beautiful things you did here.

I was lucky enough today at noon to hear part of the
I was lucky enough today at noon to hear part of the program and was totally captivated. The portion of the program that I heard was a "sermon" of the best quality and spiritual depth! Oh, if only today, the American Christian churches could regain the understanding that these uneducated, lowly, poor, and unfortunate black slaves possessed! As a white, educated, upper middle class protestant, I was truly begging in my soul to understand more of what these people had. This program MUST continued to be delivered to the American people. Then maybe we might be renewed with a Godly spirit that we need to keep our country pure and straight. Thank you, Joe Carter and Trent Gilliss for a wonderful production. As I have more time, I will continue to investigate what was revealed in your program today.

 sorry, but I felt there was a bit of condecension in
sorry, but I felt there was a bit of condecension in his repeating of the tired narrative of demonizing blues and soul,as the enemy of Gospel music. From what I've heard over the years the three sort of formed a tapestry throughout history.WHile I respect people's spriritual convictions whether or not I share them, I often find this program too simplistic in its embrace of "faith" minus the lind of critical thinking ,integral to a public radio program.

oops that was "lack" of critical thinking.

oops that was "lack" of critical thinking.

It's said that religion may be the opiate of masses.
It's said that religion may be the opiate of masses. Negro spirituals (term used advisedly, used re: those songs) being adjunct to religion, this sustained the slaves in their historic forbearance of suffering as well.
In the Civil Rights movement, songs were a vital part of the protests and are the sound track for the momentous historic event, the wings beneath the wind of that change.


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Jazz on the Brain
March 5, 2008. Posted by Joshua Jackson.Add new comment | Filed under: awe, brain, cecil taylor, forehead, funky butt, invisible button, jazz, Jazz Osmosis, kitchen sink, musical improvisation, musicians, neurological functions, new orleans, orleans writer, poem, prefrontal cortex, rampart street, Real Life Stories, scientists, summation, wwoz, ya
People who know me will tell you I always have jazz on the brain. Guilty as charged. Recently, scientists studied improvising musicians, hoping to unlock the underlying neurological functions of high and low level musical improvisation. A summation of the study is here.
Turns out all you have to do is turn off your prefrontal cortex (can an Idiot's Guide to Turning Off Your Prefrontal Cortex be far behind?).
This study reminds me of a conversation I had with the New Orleans writer, performer, and creator Kalamu Ya Salaam. One night on Rampart Street, at a club called The Funky Butt, I watched in awe as Kalamu performed an original poem in a style similar to the way that pianist Cecil Taylor played his music. Kalamu and I worked together at WWOZ in New Orleans. One night, during his Thursday evening Kitchen Sink show, I asked him how he could do such things.
He said, "There's an invisible button located on your forehead. It controls the part of your brain that says you cannot do something. Turn it off."


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This look is cute and youthful. Alyssa Milano has her hair styled up in different areas of her head with hairpins. This clean and classy look is funky yet formal. This is a cute style and perfect for her face shape.The haircut is medium length.Alyssa's hair colour i brown.
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fundamentals wrote:lubber wrote:Dont forget.. STO wants people to watch the games. Who will get the biggest ratings? Definitely an Iggy game.
lubber is right. Iggy = Yankees You either love them or hate them.
Only reason to hate is because people might hate succcess.
If any of you all gnow how hard it was to go to school there.
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15 Gravity-Defying Homes From Around the World
The Donna Karan senior vice president of global communications (she's been working for the brand for 16 years!) and mom of two is followed for her minute-by-minute fashion insider dispatches. Online, she's a girl's girl, who's both witty and real. At home on New York City's Upper East Side (where she insatiably tweets and posts on all topics after-hours!), her whimsical, hysterical, and always practical social media style is very much a reality. Click through and take a virtual seat at her newly purchased dining room table for a brunch inspired by one of her favorite locales—Bergdorf Goodman.
What goes on in this beautiful kitchen...
"I don't cook! I know where to go and how to prep it."
Aliza Licht holds a Bake-tique 212 cupcake in her kitchen. Event styling and design by Jessica Boskoff of Twenty Three Layers.
She's "afraid of color" but...
"My apartment has no color except for my chairs—you really get to play on the table!"
Kartell chairs. Flowers by Van Vliet and Trap.
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