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- Slideshow: Top Problems in Your Mouth
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- Patient Comments: Salivary Gland Cancer - Symptoms
- Patient Comments: Salivary Gland Cancer - Risks
- Patient Comments: Salivary Gland Cancer - Diagnosis
- Patient Comments: Salivary Gland Cancer - Treatment
- Find a local Oncologist in your town
- Salivary gland cancer facts
- What is salivary gland cancer?
- What are causes and risk factors of salivary gland cancer?
- What are symptoms and signs of salivary gland cancer?
- What exams and tests are used to detect and diagnose salivary gland cancer?
- What is the prognosis for salivary gland cancer?
- What tests are done to determine if salivary gland cancer has spread?
- How does salivary gland cancer spread in the body?
- What are the stages for salivary gland cancer?
- What is the treatment for salivary gland cancer?
- How does staging affect treatment options?
Quick GuideUnderstanding Cancer: Metastasis, Stages of Cancer, and More
What is the treatment for salivary gland cancer?
There are different types of treatment for patients with salivary gland cancer.
Different types of treatment are available for patients with salivary gland cancer. Some treatments are standard (the currently used treatment), and some are being tested in clinical trials. A treatment clinical trial is a research study meant to help improve current treatments or obtain information on new treatments for patients with cancer. When clinical trials show that a new treatment is better than the standard treatment, the new treatment may become the standard treatment. Patients may want to think about taking part in a clinical trial. Some clinical trials are open only to patients who have not started treatment.
Patients with salivary gland cancer should have their treatment planned by a team of doctors who are experts in treating head and neck cancer.
Your treatment will be overseen by a medical oncologist, a doctor who specializes in treating people with cancer. Because the salivary glands help in eating and digesting food, patients may need special help adjusting to the side effects of the cancer and its treatment. The medical oncologist may refer you to other doctors who have experience and expertise in treating patients with head and neck cancer and who specialize in certain areas of medicine. These include the following:
- Head and neck surgeon.
- Radiation oncologist.
- Dentist.
- Speech therapist.
- Dietitian.
- Psychologist.
- Rehabilitation specialist.
- Plastic surgeon.
Three types of standard treatment are used:
Surgery (removing the cancer in an operation) is a common treatment for salivary gland cancer. A doctor may remove the cancer and some of the healthy tissue around the cancer. In some cases, a lymphadenectomy (surgery in which lymph nodes are removed) will also be done.
Even if the doctor removes all the cancer that can be seen at the time of the surgery, some patients may be given radiation therapy after surgery to kill any cancer cells that are left. Treatment given after surgery, to lower the risk that the cancer will come back, is called adjuvant therapy.
Radiation therapy
Radiation therapy is a cancer treatment that uses high-energy x-rays or other types of radiation to kill cancer cells or keep them from growing. There are two types of radiation therapy. External radiation therapy uses a machine outside the body to send radiation toward the cancer. Internal radiation therapy uses a radioactive substance sealed in needles, seeds, wires, or catheters that are placed directly into or near the cancer. The way the radiation therapy is given depends on the type and stage of the cancer being treated.
Special types of radiation may be used to treat some salivary gland tumors. These include:
- Fast neutron radiation therapy: Fast neutron radiation therapy is a type of high-energy external radiation therapy. A radiation therapy machine aims tiny, invisible particles, called neutrons, at the cancer cells to kill them. Fast neutron radiation therapy uses a higher-energy radiation than the x-ray type of radiation therapy. This allows the radiation therapy to be given in fewer treatments.
- Photon-beam radiation therapy: A type of radiation therapy that reaches deep tumors with high-energy x-rays made by a machine called a linear accelerator. This can be delivered as hyperfractionated radiation therapy, in which the total dose of radiation is divided into small doses and the treatments are given more than once a day.
Chemotherapy is a cancer treatment that uses drugs to stop the growth of cancer cells, either by killing the cells or by stopping them from dividing. When chemotherapy is taken by mouth or injected into a vein or muscle, the drugs enter the bloodstream and can reach cancer cells throughout the body (systemic chemotherapy). When chemotherapy is placed directly into the cerebrospinal fluid, an organ, or a body cavity such as the abdomen, the drugs mainly affect cancer cells in those areas (regional chemotherapy). The way the chemotherapy is given depends on the type and stage of the cancer being treated.
Radiosensitizers are drugs that make tumor cells more sensitive to radiation therapy. Combining radiation therapy with radiosensitizers may kill more tumor cells.
Patients may want to think about taking part in a clinical trial.
For some patients, taking part in a clinical trial may be the best treatment choice. Clinical trials are part of the cancer research process. Clinical trials are done to find out if new cancer treatments are safe and effective or better than the standard treatment.
Many of today's standard treatments for cancer are based on earlier clinical trials. Patients who take part in a clinical trial may receive the standard treatment or be among the first to receive a new treatment.
Patients who take part in clinical trials also help improve the way cancer will be treated in the future. Even when clinical trials do not lead to effective new treatments, they often answer important questions and help move research forward.
Patients can enter clinical trials before, during, or after starting their cancer treatment.
Some clinical trials only include patients who have not yet received treatment. Other trials test treatments for patients whose cancer has not gotten better. There are also clinical trials that test new ways to stop cancer from recurring (coming back) or reduce the side effects of cancer treatment.
Clinical trials are taking place in many parts of the country. See the Treatment Options section that follows for links to current treatment clinical trials. These have been retrieved from NCI's listing of clinical trials.
Follow-up tests may be needed.
Some of the tests that were done to diagnose the cancer or to find out the stage of the cancer may be repeated. Some tests will be repeated in order to see how well the treatment is working. Decisions about whether to continue, change, or stop treatment may be based on the results of these tests.
Some of the tests will continue to be done from time to time after treatment has ended. The results of these tests can show if your condition has changed or if the cancer has recurred (come back). These tests are sometimes called follow-up tests or check-ups.


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Joe Sullivan: 'Human greatness'
By PAT GROSSMITH
New Hampshire Union Leader | September 26. 2013 9:25PM
Joe Sullivan's sons - Sean (wearing his father's hat) and Gary - hug after speaking at their father's funeral at St. Catherine of Siena Parish in Manchester on Thursday. (DAVID LANE/UNION LEADER)
He was an inspirational man who loved teaching, his family, coaching, sports, particularly the Red Sox , and a bit of gambling, Gary Sullivan said, although his father always said don't bet more than you can afford to lose.
He listed a few "Joe Sullivanisms," things his father always said, among them: "Be a good human being." "Keep it short." "Talk is cheap."
Sean M. Sullivan said his father was a great writer and inspirational speaker. The last time he heard his father give a formal speech was last year at the funeral of Jennifer L.S. Boldwin, Joe's daughter and Sean and Gary's sister.
He doesn't know what his father's favorite day was but he said the favorite day of his mother -- Denise G. (Desrochers) Sullivan, who died in 2002 -- was Christmas. His mother's second-favorite day, Sean recalled his father saying, was each of the 364 shopping days leading up to Christmas. Sean Sullivan speculated his father's favorite day could have been St. Patrick's Day; or opening day for the Red Sox; Feb. 1, because it meant winter's back was broken; the last day of school, or game day.
Joe Sullivan won a Christa McAuliffe Sabbatical, during which he taught a class at every high school in the state and published a book called "The Grand Poobah of Creative Writing." He also wrote "Column as I See 'em" -- usually but not always on sports -- for the New Hampshire Union Leader for many years.
As the crowd left the church, it was to the music of Neil Diamond's "Sweet Caroline," the iconic song played in the middle of the eighth inning during Red Sox games at Fenway Park, which Sean Sullivan said was one of his father's favorite things.
"Perfect teacher.
Inspiring colleague.
Consummate family man.
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NHIAA Football Roundup: Portsmouth tops Souhegan
Visiting Portsmouth overcame an early deficit and then held off a surge from host Souhegan of Amherst to post a 53-28 win in NHIAA Division II football action Friday night.
Mikel Toar scored two touchdowns and quarterback Donovan Phanor scored two on the ground as well to lead Portsmouth (3-1).
Souhegan (0-4) quarterback Isaac Nevrla scored one rushing touchdown and another passing. Cam Kinney added a TD run for the Sabers.
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Nashua South 35, Nashua North 27: At Nashua, senior quarterback Trevor Knight threw three touchdown passes and ran for another score to keep the Purple Panthers undefeated at 4-0.
Knight connected with Robbie Smyth on a 64-yard pass play to get South rolling two and a half minutes into the game. Knight later teamed with Jesse Clauss for a 25-yard touchdown and Malik Langa for a a 28-yard score. He ran for a 14-yard TD. Josh Perry scored the other South touchdown on a 1-yard run.
North quarterback Brandon Martin ran for touchdowns of 14 and 2 yards and hit Dylan Salazar for an 11-yard passing score. The Titans fell to 0-4.
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Milford 35, Hollis/Brookline 8: At Milford, the Spartans rolled up 356 yards on the ground and improved to 3-1 for the season. Mitchell Vanuskevich and Harrison Urda each scored a pair of touchdowns and Evan Perron had one for Milford.
Vanuskevich carried 14 times for 93 yards, Urda seven for 122 and Perron seven for 130. Hollis/Brookline fell to 0-4.
Merrimack Valley 26, Kingswood 7: At Penacook, Ivan Niyomugabo completed 10 of his 13 passes for 220 yards and three touchdowns in the first half alone to lead the Pride. The Merrimack Valley defense came up three goalline stands in the second half. The Pride improved to 3-1 and Kingswood fell to 1-3.


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Experts recommend parents of children with asthma track their symptoms, triggers and use of asthma medications in an asthma diary.
But remembering to update your child's diary is tough, which means It might not be the most accurate record of their asthma over time.
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Church collections that took a weekend to gather were gone in seconds at the barrel of a gun.
Police were searching for two armed robbers who stole the collection plate money at The Church on the Way in Van Nuys on Monday, escaping with an undisclosed amount of cash.
The men approached a car containing church employees and the weekend offerings at 3:45 p.m. at the Foursquare megachurch at 14300 Sherman Way, Los Angeles police said.
The robbers held up the workers just before they were to ferry the church plate collections to the bank.
"Masked bad guys confronted them, took the money, and split," said Detective Glenn O'Shea, robbery coordinator for Van Nuys Division. "The whole incident took less than 10 seconds. We have very little to go on."
Neither O'Shea nor The Church on the Way disclosed how much money was taken. A church pastor said the robbery was a prime example why churches are needed.
"We continue to serve here and remain deeply committed to finding new ways to help see our community succeed," said the Rev. Ricky Temple, lead pastor for 43-year-old Van Nuys congregation, in a statement. "Our prayer is for God to help those responsible to find justice and forgiveness."
Police ask that anyone with information call 818-374-0087. Those wishing to remain anonymous can call 800-222-TIPS (8477).


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Saturday 19th May we will be holding the 1st of many ZT Amateur Tournaments at the Body Power expo at Birmingham NEC.
We are limiting the numbers to 16 fighters in each weight class, So enter quickly!! If a Fighter is successful in their bout they will automatically go into the next round, If they cannot enter due to injury the person they beat will be offered their place.
There will be Belts for the winners in each of the divisions and they will be crowned ZT Amateur Body Power Champion Runners up will also get some prizes ( TBC ).
Round times: 1x4min ( Unless it's a draw then 2min sudden death )
Rules: - No Elbows etc but Head Shots standing & on the ground - No Knees standing but knees to the body on the floor - No Neck Cranks Heel Hooks
Weight classes - Weigh ins Standard weight classes and weigh in on the day, if they fail to make the correct weight class they will go into the next group above -
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Flyweight 125lb - 56.7kg
Bantamweight 135lb- 61.2kg
Featherweight 145lb- 65.8kg
Lightweight 155lb- 70.3kg
Welterweight 170lb- 77.1kg
Middleweight 185lb- 83.9kg
Light Heavyweight 205lb 93.0kg
Heavyweight 265lb- 120.2kg
Protective gear - Spar masters 8oz gloves - Shin Guards - Groin Guard & Gum shields
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I have been using this product for about 6 monthes now for celiac and wheat allergy. I feel that I can tell a really big difference for the better.
Enzymedica GlutenEase and Enzymedica, Digest God Enzymes work fantastic together!
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I prefer these two products (Enzymedica, Digest Gold Enzyme and Enzymedica, GlutenEase) together rather than alone. Both in my mind are at least a 4 star alone, but when you combine them together they both become a 5 star and really work hard to relieve bloating and the uncomfortableness of certain foods. They are both good products to use if you are on the SCD Diet (Special Carbohydrate Diet) to help with the healing process of the gut. Enzymedica has no hidden additives that will hurt your gut and like I said before it works along with the SCD Diet and does not bring any hidden ingredients that will make healing the gut more difficult. Not like some products that use Inulin or Maltodextrin as an additive. These two, Enzymedica, Digest Gold Enzyme and Enzymedica, GlutenEase are safe from any extra additives. You get what exactly what Enzymes it says on the back of the bottle nothing less and nothing more. AND, yes I believe it's worth the cost of the two products together.
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State leaders face a legitimate conundrum when it comes to deciding whether to buy into the health care expansion, said Robert Bixby, executive director of the Concord Coalition, a nonpartisan organization based out of Washington, dedicated to eliminating federal budget deficits.
Though health care costs have actually fallen in recent years after a dramatic ramp up, estimating future health care costs is a complicated business, Bixby said, in part because they are driven by human behavior.
Lawmakers in Florida may worry that if the Obama administration underestimated costs at a time when Congress is on the hook to tame its deficit-spending ways, the state could be left "holding the bag," Bixby said. "I think that's a legitimate issue to think about."
But publishing estimates based on a suspicion that the federal government won't pony up smacks of politics, he said.
"If I were doing a cost estimate, I'm not sure you can program in that the federal government is not going to pay (what it pledged) and it would, in fact, pay X percent," Bixby said. "That's kind of making something up."


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In 2010 Ruger introduced a rifle that they call the Ruger Gunsite Scout Rifle. This is an interesting little .308 caliber carbine that has a lot of appeal. I am not going to discuss it too much here. There has been a lot written about it on various websites. This gun has a Manufacturers Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) of $995. The street price will probably be around $750 to $850. This price does NOT include a scope.
The purpose of this post is to offer an alternative to the Ruger Scout rifle.
The Japanese firm of Howa makes fine rifles. Not only have these guns been sold under Howas own name, but also Weatherby Vanguards are also Howas. In the past S&W and Mossberg (M-1500) have been made by Howa. So, there are probably plenty of these rifles around.
In the September 19, 2012 issue of Shotgun News, on page 19 under the title of New Products is a blurb about a new product for Howa rifles. This product is a conversion kit that fits the above listed rifles. It allows you to use detachable 5 and 10 round magazines in these rifles. It is manufactured by ATI gunstocks.com. There are videos on youtube showing how to do this conversion.
Where I do most of my shopping, the Weatherby Vanguard sells for around $400. A good scope (Leupold or Nikon-no cheapies, please) and mounts would cost $200 to $300 and up. This would mean that you could get a home made Scout Gun for $600 to $700 (or more if you want to pay for a really good scope-some of them cost more than $1,000!) You would have a rifle with a longer barrel (The Scout has 16 inches-too short in my opinion) and detachable 5 and 10 round magazines (just like the Scout). Howas do not come with iron sights, but I believe that a gunsmith could install them fairly easily (if you want them-I do!) and you would still be way under the cost of the Ruger.
Another plus is that EVERY Weatherby Rifle is guaranteed to shoot 3 shot groups into 1.5 inches at 100 yards (using good quality ammo).
So, you would end up with your own Scout rifle (in your choice of caliber) including a scope for less than the Ruger product. You might want to check it out.


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Well, it's almost here, and I'm not as prepared as I thought I'd be. But...................
Putting the finishing touches on my blind.
Charging the batteries on my motion decoys.
Threw the goose winged bumper for the dog again today. Explained what we're doing in two days. Left him in tears 'cause it wasn't today.
Located the loose shotshells scattered in different clothing, boxes, blind bags, and such. Boxes more than I thought I had.
Got boots, socks, hats, jackets, flask, and calls gathered and waiting.
Confirmed rally time with the "Lads".
Field we're hunting isn't holding the birds it was a month ago, but things are in such flux that I think we'll draw a few for some shots as it is close to a river. Waiting for local cornfields to be cut......then it starts!
Weather today was very stormy and cold. Wife called to say it snowed all day where she works about 45 min away from home, but I saw nothing but rain, and quite a bit of that at the house.
I doubt at this point we'll see any of the smaller local ducks from here on out, these cold storms seem to put them on the move, but they might surprise me?
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I hosted a girl's night tonight in honor of the Academy Awards! It was great fun! My punny foods were a hit and everyone left with a movie themed swag bag!
Because I wanted to enjoy the party, I tried to keep the cooking and prep to a minimum. I used a lot of store-bought items and made a few things that I couldn't find or thought were too processed. Read on to see how I pulled it all together!
I found these free printables here from Gwynn Wasson Designs. I love the color scheme and how the Oscar statuette is incorporated into the design!
I filled swag bags with bottles of Coca Cola, movie candy like Twizzlers, Milk Duds, Whoppers, Raisinettes and Goobers, microwave popcorn, peanuts, Jelly Bellys and Cracker Jacks. They were decorated with foam glitter stars from Target. That's where I picked up the bags, too. I printed up a ballot (they can be found all over the internet) and had my guests complete it during the red carpet show. The winner went home with a $25 AMC movie theater gift certificate.
The Girl with the Dragon Fondue: I used two packets of the prepared fondue from Trader Joe's. You can find it in the cheese section in a box. It doesn't look like the most appetizing stuff when you're squeezing the cheese from the pouch, but once it's melted, it's quite delicious. I picked up a bag of broccoli florets and haricot vert and steamed them. I also bought a bag of baby carrots, three peppers (red, yellow, orange), and some celery that was cut into sticks.
The Artist'ian Bread: I bought a loaf of rosemary bread and sour dough bread from Trader Joe's and cut them into bite-sized cubes along with a few honey crisp apples and bosc pears.
Tinker Tailor Sausage Spy: These were Chicken Apple sausages from Trader Joe's grilled whole and then cut into bite-sized pieces. They were great on their own or dipped in the cheese!
Midnight in Pear'is Tarte: This was from the frozen food section at Trader Joe's. Ten minutes in the oven and done.
Minnie's "Terrible Awful" Chocolate Pie (sans "secret ingredient"): I couldn't find a pie that wasn't filled with crap like high fructose corn syrup and tons of preservatives, so I searched the internet for Minnie's Pie and found the one I linked to. I was skeptical because it did not call for flour and only filled up the crust half-way. But I followed the recipe plus the additional tips in the comments (including a pinch of salt, extra chocolate and baking it longer) and it got rave reviews, even if it looked a little funky right out of the oven. Nothing a little whipped cream couldn't help!
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War Horseradish Hummus: I was all set to pick up a tub of this at Trader Joe's. A quick internet search showed that they carried (at one time) a Horseradish Hummus. Apparently it is either discontinued or my TJs doesn't carry it. Instead I bought a tub of their original hummus and stirred in two tablespoons of prepared horseradish. Easy peasy. I linked to a recipe that was my back up in case the short-cut didn't work. I am sure it is yummy.
Billy Beane Dip: I knew with the light colored hummus that I wanted to do a black bean dip. A quick search on the internet yielded this recipe. I had pretty much everything on hand, so it was a quick whizz in the processor and done.
Eggstremely Loud and Incredibly Delicious Deviled Eggs: I bought a bag of hard-boiled, peeled eggs at Trader Joe's and mixed up the yolk filling with a little mayo, relish and mustard. A sprinkle of paprika finished them off. I loved not having to peel a dozen eggs!
I bought three bags of the "Movie Popcorn" from Trader Joe's and filled up some popcorn boxes that I picked up at Target. The candy is from my most recent Foodzie box delivery. It was all movie night related in honor of the Academy Awards. Fun!
The Gin & Tin Tin Tonic was one part Bombay Sapphire and two parts tonic. I had ice and lime slices for garnish.
Not pictured: The Tea of Life Iced Tea which was made from two Green Tea tea bags and two spiced herbal tea bags. I steeped the bags in hot water to make a tea concentrate and then added ice and water to the pitcher before service. Crazy Stupid Punch which was so delicious. I followed this recipe and doubled it. I stored the extra punch in the apple juice containers.
All in all, I was happy that I didn't try to make everything and that I used shortcuts where appropriate. I was really pleased that I was done in the kitchen by the time my first guest arrived. This allowed me to have a drink and enjoy my friends without the hassle of being in the kitchen all night.


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I'm waffeling over the P-11. It feels nicer in my hand than the PF-9. If it came with a rail on it like the PF-9, I'd already have it.
If I needed anything tiny, I'd go for the P3-AT.
Have all three. All are fine, LCP probably fine too but PF9 is favorite. I shoot it better, can pocket carry it & it holds 8 rds @ 350 ft/lbs each.
P-3AT clipped in my back pocket right now... I'm happy.
If I'm going to carry a gun the size of a P-11 (which I sold for the P-3AT), I'll carry my XD9SC.
The PF-9 was just a bit too big for pocket carry for me.
Been carrying a P-11 for some time now.
800+ rounds fired through it with the only problems being after shooting nearly 450 rounds without cleaning as a test. Ejector broke Thursday don't know if it was one of the bad batch I heard they had awhile back or the +P HST's I was shooting.
Love the size and weight of the P-11 albeit the trigger pull is stiff but acceptable once you are used to it.
Just bought a p3at and stripped, cleaned, oiled and put a "fluff and buff" on it. Have to work this weekend so I will not be able to shoot it until later this week.
To answer the question, P-11.
I've had no problems with my P3AT. It's a great little gun and serves its purpose as a pocket gun. I've held both of the 9mm's and fully loaded, they're just a bit too heavy for me to comfortably carry in my pocket all day.
i voted for the 3AT
i was just about to buy one when the LCP came out so I got that one
I own a p-11. Have a couple holsters for it. Thinking of a P3at as next possible purchase.
My wife and I both have P-11's. I really don't care for the PF-9 design, and Kel-Tec is going to the same design for the P-11's soon. I wouldn't mind a P3-at though (not the LCP).The Ruger still has some bugs that need to be worked out, or so I've heard. And besides it's more expensive!
Drat! Got here too late for the poll!
Well, anyway, I got to hold a PF-9 and lemme tell you, it is sweet. I really wonder if it's even possible to make a 9mm handgun smaller than that one.
It's a very serious deep concealment gun.
However, I already own a P-11 and am loving it. I carry it in my back pocket all day long and barely notice it's there. It feels like a wallet.
BUT! Even though I have no real need for another 9mm handgun for CCW, if I were looking again, the PF-9 would be on top of the short list for consideration. Hell, more I think about it, the more I believe I'd toss that list and go for the PF-9. Fairly potent round in an almost too small delivery system that can be concealed nearly anywhere. What's not to like?


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Just something I thought about, a lot of people (including me) only likes to play either newly released games, or older games that has new servers, but it's hard to come by/find those games in time when they launch a new server and be able to be there at launch.
Would be nice with a regularly updated homepage that keeps track of a crapton of mmo's and announce when they launch a new server. But then again that would require work and someone to actually keep track of all the games/servers. And I wouldn't wanna do that on my free time


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Concurrency demos/Haskell-Javascript concurrency
From HaskellWiki
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The program is written in monadic style, but it is based on the Continuation Monad.When started, the
function forks out three pseudo-threads, and exits. Each thread outputs some lines of text and terminates. Each line printed contains absolute timestamp obtined via Javascript function
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Happy 35th birthday, global warming!
It is difficult to determine the significance of the next most important climatic effect induced by man, "dust", because of uncertainties with regard to the amount, the optical properties and the distribution of man-made particles,
citing a number of papers by Steve Schneider and others. Because he cannot quantify it, he leaves out this effect. Here luck was on Broecker's side: the warming by other greenhouse gases and the cooling by aerosols largely cancel today, so considering only CO2 leads to almost the same radiative forcing as considering all anthropogenic effects on climate (see IPCC AR4, Fig. SPM.2).
Table 1 of Broecker (1975)
Step 2: Predict future concentrations
To go from the amount of CO2 emitted to the actual increase in the atmosphere, one needs to know what fraction of the emissions remains in the air: the "airborne fraction". Broecker simply assumed, based on past data of emissions and CO2 concentrations (Keeling's Mauna Loa curve), that the airborne fraction is a constant 50%. I.e., about half of our fossil fuel emissions accumulates in the atmosphere. That is still a good assumption today, if you look at the observed CO2 increase as fraction of fossil fuel emissions. Broecker calculated that about 35% of the emissions is taken up by the ocean and the other 15% by the biosphere (again not far from modern values, see Canadell et al.). On this basis he argued that if the ocean is the main sink, the airborne fraction would remain almost constant for the decades to come (his calculations extend to the year 2010).
Thus, with a 3% increase in emissions per year and 50% of that remaining airborne, it is easy to compute the increase in CO2 concentrations. He obtains an increase from 295 to 403 ppm from 1900 to 2010. The actual value in 2010 is 390 ppm, a little lower than Broecker estimated because his forecast cumulative emissions were a little too high.
Step 3: Compute the global temperature response
Now we come to the temperature response to increased CO2 concentration. Broecker writes:
The response of the global temperature to the atmospheric CO2 content is not linear. As the CO2 content of the atmosphere rises, the absorption of infrared radiation will "saturate" over an ever greater portion of the band. Rasool and Schneider point out that the temperature increases as the logarithm of the atmospheric CO2 concentration.
Based on this logarithmic relationship (still valid today) Broecker assumes a climate sensitivity of 0.3ºC warming for each 10% increase in CO2 concentration, which amounts to 2.2ºC warming for CO2 doubling. This is based on early calculations by Manabe and Wetherald. Broecker writes:
Although surprises may yet be in store for us when larger computers and better knowledge of cloud physics allow the next stage of modeling to be accomplished, the magnitude of the CO2 effect has probably been pinned down to within a factor of 2 to 4.
The AR4 gives the uncertainty range of climate sensitivity as 2-4.5ºC warming for CO2 doubling, so there still is about a factor of 2 uncertainty and Broecker used a value near the very low end of this uncertainty range. Modern estimates are not only based on model calculations but also on paleoclimatic and modern data; the AR4 lists 13 studies that constrain climate sensitivity in its table 9.3.
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Kelly Osbourne's Most Confident Moments
A giant inflatable Voldemort, fifty flying Mary Poppins and The Parade of Nations were just a few highlights from the Opening Ceremony. If you missed this celebration of all-things British, don't worry: It will be released as a feature-length DVD later this year!
Our list of great Olympic moments wouldn't be complete without Michael Phelps. During Phelps's fourth (and last, sadly) Olympics, he won six more medals, four of which were gold, and brought his official total to 22 medals — making him the most decorated Olympian of all time!
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Armed only with a compass that answers truthfully any question asked of it , and accompanied by Iorek a giant armored polar bear, the game takes you on a journey of exploration, adventure, collaboration and discovery.
Super Gamer Dude
PlayStation 3
The game plays directly into the story from the film. You are Lyra Belacqua, keeper of the alethiometer, the title device that allows you to answer any question you ask of it. You are trying to save your friend Roger from a group called the Gobblers who have kidnapped him. You have a daemon, Pan, who will adventure with you, as well as a huge polar bear named Lorek. The game often follows the same path that the movie did, while not giving you a chance or a reason to care about what happens to these characters. All told, it adds up to a mishmash that will have you wondering just what youÂ're doing with that controller in your hands.
Trying to figure out the gameplay will have you doing that, too. There is a lot of the game that is spent on just roaming around, looking for clues to the next portion. There are a number of little side-games, but despite throwing the occasional change into the mix, they donÂ't really do much your experience. In fact, theyÂ'll probably confuse you the first few times at how to perform in them, since documentation is nonexistent for a few of them. There are also numerous timed button sequences that require you to push one of your buttons at the specific time that it asks for it. These gameplay elements are not very fun, and donÂ't add a whole lot that is positive to the experience.
If gameplay elements that are un-entertaining arenÂ't enough of a reason to keep you away, maybe graphics that will suck the magic of the movie right out of you are. The graphics in this game are dated and dark. The graphics in the movie itself were one of the best parts about it, but that tradition wasnÂ't held to for the game. The sound effects, too, are low-budget, as they are either disruptive or not even present at all.
While there are games out there that take a movie and allow a player to participate in the storyline in a new and engaging way, this is not one of those games. The Golden Compass tries to bring the characters from the movie home to you, but with the large number of side games that are uninteresting, and a main game that isn't much fun either, itÂ's not really the sort of game you should waste your money on. Unless you have a child that is an enormous fan of the movie, this is probably one to hold off from buying.


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'The Sabres, who are trying to fight their way back into the race for one of the final Eastern Conference playoff spots, looked out of sync from the start. Buffalo is a blue-collar team that gets its points by wearing down an opponent, but the Devils came ready to play a hard, physical game.'
Arnott snaps out of slump with hat trick
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Human Resources and Security Specialists should use this tool to determine the correct investigation level for any covered position within the U.S. Federal Government.
Visit this federal site to search for our regulatory notices, proposed and final rules.
See the latest tweets on our Twitter feed, like our Facebook pages, watch our YouTube videos, and page through our Flickr photos.
the following message applies only to Monday, June 26, 2006
Federal agencies in the Washington, DC, area are OPEN under an UNSCHEDULED LEAVE policy.
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A project of
Excelsior College proposed the project Taking Root: Teaching Our Teachers about Diaspora to the Ford Foundation in order to provide essential tools to schools struggling to address the needs of their immigrant student populations. Whether through choice or as the result of war, natural disasters and economic collapse, millions of refugees are coming to the United States. They are settling not only in urban centers, but in suburbs and rural areas throughout the country. This Web site is intended to provide basic resources to teachers across the nation to build upon success for their students.
Three partner school districts in Lincoln, Nebraska, Minneapolis, Minnesota, and Amsterdam, New York participated in the development of curriculum for two master's level courses on the subject of diaspora, and encouraged staff members to pilot them. You can explore the work of our partners in the area of English as a Learned Language (ELL) teaching through links on the partner area of this Web site. Additional involvement from New York State United Teachers and several experts in the field of immigration and ELL teaching further enhanced the project. Those courses, The Face of Immigration Today, and New Populations and The Community are now available annually to all who desire an in-depth immersion in the topic and an opportunity to relate immigration issues to their professional and personal lives.
Additionally, a third course addressing related issues of social justice is in development. A first offering is anticipated in January, 2009.


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A new report by the Rand Corporation claims Pakistan intelligence agents and paramilitary forces have not only helped train Taliban insurgents but are providing them with important information about American and Coalition forces fighting in Afghanistan. The study, "Counterinsurgency in Afghanistan," warned the United States faces "crippling, long term consequences" in Afghanistan if Taliban militants can find refuge inside Pakistan. The report insists NATO officials have uncovered instances of Pakistani intelligence agents "tipping off Taliban forces about the location and movement of Afghan and coalition forces which undermined several U.S. and NATO anti-Taliban operations." The report stated bluntly that since 1979 every insurgency in Afghanistan has enjoyed sanctuary inside Pakistan. "Right now, the Taliban and other groups are getting help from individuals within Pakistan's government, and until that ends, the region's long-term security is in jeopardy."
Naturally, Pakistan government and military leaders deny everything in the report insisting they are doing everything possible to deal with militants in Afghanistan. Pakistan Interior Ministry chief Rehman Malik insists he has met with Afghan leaders in an attempt to guard the border and General Athar Abbas said "we reject this claim of sanctuaries being aided by Pakistan's army or intelligence agencies."
Of course, everyone knows the Taliban is a creation of Pakistan's military intelligence and that Taliban leaders have close relations with the Pakistan military. Things will not change until there is a clean up of the entire Pakistan military intelligence unit.


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I did this for everyone who didn't feel comfortable doing this on their own. After reading this you should feel 100% sure you can accomplish it on your own. I think anyone can do this themselves and save a ton of cash!
This timing belt change was done on my 2002 GTI 1.8T
Product Needed
Timing Belt
Timing Belt Tensioner
Timing Belt Idler Pulley
Water pump (with metal impeller)
Coolant G12
Distilled Water
Accessory belt (optional )
Thermostat (optional DIY does not cover)
New engine mount bolts
*Note* Kits are available from ECStuning.com, from mjm, as well as many other places. Most don't come with new stretch bolts so you need to ask for them. Can't say anything about anyone elses kits because I only dealt with ECS but i would highly recommend them. Make sure you get a metal impeller water pump as well!
Tools NEEDED
Jack stands
Phillips head screw driver
Flat Head screw driver
T25 Torx bit Screw driver
8mm allen wrench (Preferably 8mm allen head socket)
3mm allen wrench
19mm twelve point, 18mm, 16mm deep, 16mm, 12mm, 10mm deep, and 10mm sockets
16mm and 13mm wrenches
2x4 approx. 2 feet long
small breaker bar (unless you're Bruce Lee then don't worry about it)
*HINT* For the 13mm wrench go buy a craftsman ratcheting wrench. This is to remove the Accessory belt tensioner and this tool alone will save you at least 30 minutes when taking that stupid thing off and back on. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED
Step #1
Jack the Car up, put it on some stands, and remove the passenger side wheel as well as the plastic fender liner. Hopefully your wheel looks as good as this one.
Step #2
Remove - Both engine covers, Upper timing belt cover (with the 2 spring clips), and belly pan.
^Belly pan
Step #3
Remove the lower charge pipe (pancake pipe) using a flat head screw driver or a 7mm socket to losen the clamps and a 10mm socket to remove the nut holding the bracket in place. I suggest removing the clamp on the intercooler and pulling the silicon connection off the IC with the pipe, much easier then removing the clamp on the pipe and trying to pull the pipe out.
^ pancake pipe
Step #4
Remover the sound dampening shield behind the lower IC pipe by prying each one of those little tabs back with a flat head screwdriver then pull straight done. OR get violent and just pull down super hard.
Step #5
Remove the timing plug on the transmission so that you can visibly see the flywheel TDC mark. The Plug is located here.
Step #6
Release tension on the accessory belt using a 16mm wrench to pull back the tensioner enough to align the two holes so that you can slip a 3mm allen wrench through both of them. As Illustated.
Now the accessory belt tensioner is locked in place and you can easily remove the belt. Then remove the intake pipe to the throttle body hose. When finished with all that, use your ratcheting 13mm wrench to remove the accessory belt tensioner and place that out of the way.
*Note* The Black Bracket goes between the bolts and the tensioner not the tensioner and the head! Remeber this or your belt will not be aligned properly.
Step #7
Remove the harmonic balancer pulley. Then crank the engine to TDC with a 19mm twelve point socket. I looked at the cam gear mark to see when i was getting close, then went super slow to align the flywheel mark perfectly.
^ Here is where the cam gear lines up with the valve cover. You can also see the mark on my cam gear and my new belt from the nail polish. They don't line up because the car has been running.
^ Here is where you will see the TDC mark on the flywheel (Behind the timing plug on the Trans) You can't see the mark on mine cause it's not on TDC. Your flywheel may look a little different as mine is a new lightweight one with that sexy blue spec clutch as you can see.
Step #8
Using a jack and a 2x4 crank the jack just so that the engine has support. Make sure the release valve on your jack is tight so that the jack doesn't slowly lose pressure.
Step #9
Remove two screws holding the colant reservoir down as well as the bolt holding down the power steering reservoir (10mm deep socket needed there).
^ unclip that black clamp and take it off the bolt
*Note* Removal of the coolant res and power steering res and/or lines is not necessary but would make the job easier. I didn't remove anything just pushed everything around.
Step #10
Remove the six bolts holding the mount to the body and the bracket located here.Then slide the mount out from the top.
^ The bolts are close to those circles
Step #11
Jack the engine up a couple of inches. Then remove the rest of the engine mount which is attached to the block by removing 3 bolts. You will need the deep 16mm socket to remove at least one of them. After removing the bolts if you can't find a way to get that other piece of the mount out from the bottom don't sweat it. I just left it in there and moved it around as needed, as many others have done it this was as well.
Step #12
Remove the 5 - 10mm bolts holding the middle and lower timing belt covers on.
Step #13
At lucky step thirteen you get to take the timing belt off, but FIRST...
make sure you mark the position of the belt on the crank gear and the cam gear. I used nail polish to do this and i made two marks on the bottom (crank gear) and 1 mark on the top (cam gear) so that it was impossible to screw it up.
^ Here is what my belt looked like after i took it off and it was marked
Now remove the little timing belt tensioner pulley. Then remove the whole Tensioner and finally remove the tensioner idler pulley. Now slip the belt off.
Step #14
Remove the water pump. It is held in with 3 10mm bolts. At this point it's not just gonna fall out. Wrap a rag around the gear and get two hands down in there. Wiggle the pump while pulling as hard a you can. When it starts to leak you're almost there. In the end your prize will be a mess of coolant on the floor and ,if you're doing this timing belt swap because your waterpump broke like me, a cracked plastic waterpump impeller which you will need to reach into the block to retrieve.
Step #15
Replace the water pump. Make sure to moisten the O-ring with some coolant before bolting it back up.
Step #16
Get your new timing belt out and transfer the marks to the new belt from the old belt. Before throwing it in there put the new tensioner idler pulley in there. Now align the mark on the cam gear with the belt. Next route it down to the crank gear and line those marks up. Most difficult part of the whole job right here. Put the New tensioner in. I noticed my old one left an imprint on the block which helped me out with the way it was oriented in there. Then i put that 3mm allen wrench to good use and stuck it through the top bolt hole on the tensioner to line that one up. Then I put the bolt in the bottom hole and shifted the tensioner around until i got it to screw in. Then i bolted in the top one. Make sure the marks on the cam gear and the crank gear haven't moved and when you're confident that you've got that belt on perfect pull the pin on the tensioner. After you pull that pin there is no turning back unless you have the blot to untension the tensioner.
Step #17
Crank the engine over, by hand, at least two times so that you can match up the flywheel TDC mark and the Cam Gear TDC mark, They should match perfectly.
Step #18
Install the middle and lower timing belt covers and bolt the mount back the the block. Then replace the harmonic balancer pulley and the accessory tension pulley.
Step #19
Attach the engine back to the mount and bolt it down.
Step #20
Repeat the steps in Step #6 to get the accessory belt back on. Make sure you have a space between the pulley and the timing belt cover. I didn't the first time, had to tear everything down again to fix it, And got the fright of my life the first time i turned the car on and heard that.
^ Blury picture but you need a space there
Step #21
Finish up by putting the belly pan and the sound dampening shroud back in place, as well as the lower IC pipe. Also reinstall the TB hose and bolt down the coolant reservior and the power steering res. Put your wheel back on and lower the car.
Step #22
Fill your car with coolant before starting. You may want to fill the res about 3/4 full because the engine is going to suck alot in when you start it.
*Note* Mix coolant with distilled water only
Step #23
Start the car and check for belt alignment as well as top off your car with coolant. If you did everything right it's time to give yourself a pat on the back. You did good [IMG]http://*****************.com/smile/emthup.gif[/IMG]
Torque specs
Engine mount to cylinder block - 45Nm
Engine mount to Body - 40Nm + 90
Engine mount Bracket - 25Nm
Engine mount to Engine Mount on Block - 100Nm
Timing Belt cover bolts - 10Nm
Vibration damper/belt pulley - 25Nm
Timing Belt Tensioner - 25Nm
Coolant pump - 15Nm
If I left anything out or you have suggestions please let me know I'd like to make this as 100% complete as I possibly can!
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Eberhard Friedrich was born in Darmstadt and studied conducting with Helmuth Rilling in Frankfurt am Main, leading to his first appointment as chorus master at the Koblenz Town Theatre in 1986. Five years later he moved to a similar post at the Hessian State Theatre in Wiesbaden. He began his long association with the Bayreuth Festival in 1991, initially as assistant, but from 2000 as chorus master of the Bayreuth Festival Chorus. Since 1998 he has also been chorus master of the Staatsoper Unter den Linden. His work attracted particular attention through Daniel Barenboim's recording of Tannhäuser, which received a Grammy Award not least as a result of Eberhard Friedrich's work with the Staatsoper Chorus. For its work on Schoenberg's Moses und Aron, also conducted by Barenboim, the Staatsoper Chorus was named Chorus of the Year in 2004. In addition to his operatic responsibilities, Eberhard Friedrich has also worked with numerous other choirs on various projects. For many years he worked regularly with the International Bach Academy in Stuttgart, while also rehearsing the Youth Choir of Baden-Württemberg. Other choirs with which he has worked include those in Krakow, Tallinn and Vilnius, the Prague Philharmonic Choir and the Bavarian Radio Choir. In addition to his activities in Berlin and Bayreuth he worked with the Rundfunkchor Berlin, with the RIAS Chamber Choir of the Dutch Broadcast, and recently with the Choirs of the Westminster Choir College.
After 15 years working at the Staatsoper Unter den Linden Eberhard Friedrich became chorus master of the Hamburg State Opera with the season 2013/14. Under his leadership, the Bayreuth Festival Chorus is honored with the International Opera Award in 2014 as Best Opera Chorus.
Christian Günther, Hamburg
Christoph Heil, Stuttgart
Barbara Kler, Kiel
Matthew Ottenlips, Berlin
Christopher Ray, New York
Oliver Stapel, Hamburg
Uwe Glöckner, Berlin
Chorbüro der Bayreuther Festspiele
Postfach 100262
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'"We had a pretty good discussion yesterday morning about ice time, about earning ice time," said Sabres head coach Lindy Ruff. "If you're not going to battle, you won't get the ice time. I'm not going to hand out free ice time. Guys are going to battle and compete, you'll build up your ice time. You're not just going to get handed it shift after shift."'
Buffalo 6, Boston 3
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I'll spend the winter putting the boxes together, then sand and paint them to a nice weather-tight finish. Should the paint be flat, semi-gloss, or gloss?Should I paint the insides of the boxes? The frames too?I'd like to wish everyone here on the forum, and their families happy holidays and a healthy new year!
I finally made a decision about buying or building last weekend when shopping materials at the local DIY warehouse. I almost had a heart attack when I found a 10' length of 1 X 10 was just over $20 with tax :oI obviously have not purchased lumber in a good while so it came as a big shock to me.Although I have the tools and know-how to produce the boxes, prices on the web are so close to hand made, I thought my time would be better spent studying instead of picking sawdust from my beard :lol:


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Saint Marianne Cope
The story of Kalaupapa, Molokai is one of heartbreak as well as heroes. In the late 1800s, Hansen's disease was rampant in Hawaii. A lack of understanding of the disease and other factors led to the forced exile of patients to the secluded peninsula of Kalaupapa. Over the next century, many Congregational ministers, Catholic priests, Mormon elders, as well as family and friends of patients went voluntarily to Molokai to help, and through their efforts, the isolated community slowly transformed from a place to die into a place of healing. Of the many selfless caregivers, Saint Damien and Saint Marianne Cope are remembered as beloved champions of the patients.
Saint Marianne Cope
The religious calling came early to Barbara Cope. Born on January 23, 1838 in what is now Hessen, West Germany, she emigrated with her family to the United States and became a naturalized citizen. At 24, Barbara entered the Sisters of Saint Francis in Syracuse, N.Y. where she was given the name Sister Marianne.
Sister Marianne had a talent for administration. She participated in the establishment of several New York hospitals, and served as the administrator of the St. Joseph's Hospital in Syracuse. Her kindness, wisdom and down to earth personality enabled her to become an effective advocate for patient rights. It was these skills that would make her a pioneer in Hawaii medical history.
In 1883, Mother Marianne and her Franciscan sisters journeyed to Hawaii to care for patients afflicted by Hansen's disease. Even in this remote area of the Pacific, Mother Marianne's talents were recognized. Within a year of her arrival, she established the Malulani Hospital, the first general hospital on Maui. She was given the administration of the Branch Hospital in Kakaako (an area near Honolulu, Oahu), and a few years later, she created the Kapiolani Home for the homeless daughters of Hansen disease patients—people who were exiled on the strikingly beautiful, yet painfully isolated, peninsula of Kalaupapa in northern Molokai.
In 1889, Father Damien had been serving the patients of Kalaupapa for 16 years and had contracted the disease. With months to live, he requested that Mother Marianne and the Fransiscan sisters to join him in tending to the patients and continue his life's work. They sacrificed the hope of returning to New York, and followed him into exile. Mother Marianne continued on as his successor at the Boy's Home, and also established the Bishop Home for women and children. When she died of natural causes in 1918 at the age of 80, she had helped to transform a place of dying into a community of hope. She was buried on the grounds of Bishop Home, and in 2005 her remains were returned to Syracuse, New York. Mother Marianne was canonized into sainthood on October 21, 2012. A statue in her honor stands proudly at Kewalo Basin Park in Honolulu, gazing at the infinite horizon.


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Uche Ihiekwe (5-2) meets Phil Flynn (7-7) in a lightweight fight at OMMAC 15 this weekend. 12 wins and 12 finishes between them, should be a good scrap. Uche is aiming to get the job done quickly again:
Vassell vs. Moran tops the bill, and you've also got Chadwick vs. Howard in there which should be a great scrap. Looking forward to the show. Check out the card here.JL: You're coming off an impressive first round victory over G4 MMA's David Round. Prior to that fight you claimed you'd get the win within 5 minutes, and you achieved your goal. Were you pleased?
Uche: Yes, I was pleased with the outcome and I felt I did well in the fight. It didn't last long but as I said I took pretty much the first opportunity that presented itself and I'm glad I managed to do so.
JL: Would you be kind enough to give us a prediction for this fight with Phil?
Uche: Same as always; I don't know how and when, but I plan on winning and doing it fast.


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I am new to the armour creating scene and am getting stuck. Last year I made my kid a R2-D2 costume out of a garbage can and decided that gave me the right to get ambitious :)
I have a very low budget and not a great deal of skill. I've managed to start putting together a helmet from a template found on the Mandalorian Mercs, while following as much advice as I can find on youtube. Its taken me a few attempts to find the right material, now what i am finding is the templates are too small (for my adult, odd shaped, sized head) and I'm definitely not skilled enough (as I am now finding) to make adjustments on the go and re-size the template with addons and the like.
Im not going to give up - does anyone have any advice on finding the right template and knowing whether its going to be the right size down the line?
michael aka darkwolf


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On the Go - Week of 2-17-14
West Seattle events and announcements
Discovery Shop
4535 California Ave. S.W.
206 937 7169
Our semi-annual Antiques, Vintage and Collectibles event continues with many one-of-a-kind treasures. Come early and check back often as we add new treasures regularly. All items with yellow tags are now reduced 75% and all men's wear is reduced 45% every Sunday. We appreciate the support the West Seattle community shows us with donations, patronage and volunteers. In just 4 hours a week, you can make a difference in helping find a cure for cancer because a world with no cancer is a world with more birthdays. And come in on your birthday for a 20% price reduction in celebration of you. The all volunteer run, nonprofit American Cancer Society shop is open Sundays 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and all other days 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Seattle Accordion Club Program
Senior Center of West Seattle
4217 SW Oregon St.
Meets 2nd Monday of month. Social 7 p.m., program 7:30-9:30 p.m. The $5 admission fee includes coffee/tea and cookies or other sweets. The programs feature both professional and amateur accordionists and groups.
GriefShare Support Group
Grace Church
10323 28th Ave. S.W.
Saturdays, starting Feb. 22nd for 13 weeks, 10 a.m.--noon. This international grief recovery support group is open to anyone who has lost a loved one to death. You can start at anytime and it doesn't matter how long ago the death occurred. There is a one time cost of $15 for a journal. Contact: Barb at 206-932-7459 or Grace Church 206-937-8400.
West Seattle Timebank Orientation & Member Meeting
Senior Center of West Seattle
4217 S.W. Oregon St.
Wed., Feb. 26, 6:30-7 p.m. - potluck for all; 7-8 p.m. - Orientation for new members; 7-8:30 p.m. members meeting. Information: www.wstb.tbanks.org
Unitarian Universalist Choirs Sing for Lifelong AIDS Alliance
Westside Unitarian Universalist Congregation
Social Hall
7141 California Ave. S.W.
Sat., March 1, 3 p.m. The annual Puget Sound Unitarian Universalist Choir Festival. Admission is a free will offering for Lifelong AIDS Alliance. Come enjoy our mass choir singing works by Randall Thompson, Brian Tate and others, and join in a big hymn sing. Information: Bert at email@example.com
The Skylark Cafe & Club
3803 Delridge Way SW
The Skylark Cafe will be hosting benefits every Thursday night that will support different causes each week. One dollar from every drink will be donated. Fri. & Sat. shows are 21+ (unless otherwise noted) and Sunday matinee shows are all ages. For show schedules and events and open mic: www.skylarkcafe.com.
West Seattle Rotary Club Meeting
Salty's on Alki Beach
1936 Harbor Ave. S.W.
Meets every Tuesday, Noon-1:30 p.m. Lunch $20.
Coworking Meetup
Office Junction
5230 California Ave. S.W., Suite B
1st and 3rd Wednesdays of month, 12-1 p.m. These are free, informal brown bag lunches for freelancers, independent business professionals, creatives and entrepreneurs working from home or coffee shops. We discuss business ideas, share skills, get feedback on projects, collaborate and network. Read about our past meetings at www.wsofficejunction.com. Come join us!
Stop 'N Shop
4504 California Ave. S.W.
Volunteers Needed:
Weekend volunteers needed to cashier at the Stop "N Shop thrift store. You will meet new people, gain a sense of achievement and give back to your community. Shifts on Saturday and Sunday are from 10-1 p.m. and 1-4 p.m.
Volunteer consultant, computer lab assistant needed. Network experience needed (Microsoft server), maintain eleven lab computers and security system. Hours can vary.
Contact Margie at 206-932-4044 x8 or email@example.com.
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Do you have a loving family and a spare room available at your home? Invite an international student to stay with you this year during his or her high school experience in the USA. Located in or near West Seattle. Financial stipend offered. For information: email@example.com or 781-362-2559.
West Seattle Lion's Club Events
Senior Center of West Seattle - 2nd floor
4217 S.W. Oregon St
Thursdays, Noon-1:30 p.m. for lunch & speaker unless otherwise noted.
Call Harvey Rowe at 206-762-1221 for reservations by prior Tuesday evening. Lunch $7.
Overeaters Anonymous Meetings
Peace Lutheran Church
8316 39th Ave. S.W.
Every Thursday evening, 7-8:15 p.m. Overeaters Anonymous is a fellowship of women and men who meet to help solve compulsive overeating (obesity, anorexia and bulimia). The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop eating compulsively. OA is a non-profit international organization patterned after the Twelve-Step Alcoholics Anonymous program. All are welcome. For more info 206-979-6665 or www.seattleoa.org.
Culinary Volunteers Needed
Senior Center of West Seattle
4217 S.W. Oregon St.
206-932-4044 x8
Great volunteer positions to utilize culinary talents. Friendly people and great atmosphere. Working with seniors and members of the community. Café assistants: 8:30-12:30 p.m. or 10:30-2 p.m., M-F. Kitchen Assistant: 9:30-1:30 p.m., M-F. Call Margie: 206-932-4044 x8 or email: email@example.com.
Business Network with Westside Professionals
Alki Masonic Hall
4736 40th Ave. S.W.
Wednesdays, 8-9:30 a.m. Build your business through referrals and networking. For info, contact email@example.com
Join the West Seattle Lion's Club
Senior Center of West Seattle
4217 S.W. Oregon St.
Meets every Thursday, noon-1:30 p.m.
Stop 'N Shop
4504 California Ave. S.W.
Remember to donate reusable items ie kitchenware, tools, knickknacks, jewelry, linens, furniture, home decorations, clothing & accessories to the Senior Center's Stop'n Shop. Our thrift shop runs on the generous donations of folks like you!!! All donations tax deductible! Hours are 7 days a week, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Grief Support Group
Our Lady of Guadalupe Pastoral Center
7000 35th Ave. S.W. (just north of the Parish Center under construction)
Mondays, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Meet weekly for 6-8 weeks. Anyone in the community who has suffered the loss of a loved one is welcome. Led by a pastoral counselor and staff member. Questions or RSVP John at 935-0358 ext. 110.
West Seattle Senior Center Needs Volunteers
4217 S.W. Oregon St.
Make a difference by getting involved! For info 206-932-4044 or email at firstname.lastname@example.com.
Daystar Toastmasters
Daystar Retirement Village
2615 S.W. Barton
Come as a guest to grow your communication and leadership skills. Second and fourth Mondays of each month, 12-1:00 PM. Arrive 5 to 10 minutes early for orientation. See http://daystarclub.toastmastersclub.org Email questions to :email@example.com or call 206-669-6511.
TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) Meetings
Mount St. Vincent-1st floor, Rainier Room
4831 35th Ave S.W.
Every Tuesday, 5:45-7 p.m. TOPS is an encouraging weight loss support group with weigh-ins every Tuesday. Info: Jan 206-762-7844 or email@example.com
Volunteers for Playing Piano/Entertainment or
Manicure/Pedicure Volunteers
Providence Elizabeth House
3201 S.W. Graham St.
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AARP Defensive Driving Workshop
Daystar Retirement Village
2615 S.W. Barton St.
First Saturday of every month, ongoing, 9-5:30 p.m. $12 for members, $14 non-members. Call 206-937-6122 for info or to RSVP.
At Senior Center of West Seattle
4217 SW Oregon St.
Casino Trips via bus from West Seattle: call Flo at 206-938-1700.
Informal Conversational Spanish Classes
Fridays, 1-2:15 p.m. Facilitated by Suzanne Duffy-Kane, world language educator. Register: 206-932-4044.
Footcare & Manicures
Mondays, ongoing. Cost: Foot care $20 member/$22 non-member; Manicures w/polish $20 member/$22 non-member and no/polish $15 member or non-member. Cancellations must be made by 4 p.m. Friday prior to appointment to avoid being charged. Call 206-932-4044 ext. 1 for appointment.
Homestyle Lunches Daily
11:45-12:15 p.m. daily. FDA approved full meals for suggested donation of $3-$6. Reservations 206-932-4044.
The Cafe
9:30-1:30 p.m. daily. Nominally priced homemade soup, sandwiches, salads, and cookies.
Chair Massage
Fridays from 9:30-11:30 a.m. 15 minute appointments at $7/members or $9/non-members. Appointments with Eric LaSeur at 206-932-4044.
Gentle Yoga
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Diamond Parking Lot
44th Ave. S.W. & S.W. Edmunds St.
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Take Off Pounds Sensibly
Guadalupe Church-Pastoral Care Center
7000 35th Ave. S.W.
Every Tuesday, 9:30 a.m. TOPS is an encouraging weight loss support group with weigh-ins every Tuesday. For info at 206-932-2621.
Irish Dance Lessons
West Seattle VFW Hall
3601 S.W. Alaska St.
Mondays & Tuesdays in the late afternoon & early evenings. Open to children and adults. Information at 206-851-2102.
Providence Elizabeth House
3201 S.W. Graham St.
Volunteers for Playing Piano/Entertainment
Every second Thursday, 12:45-1:45 p.m. We need someone to play piano or entertain seniors for an hour or so during Birthday Celebrations.
Volunteers for Sign Language Communication with Deaf
Come in once or twice a month to speak with a senior deaf resident. This would be very beneficial for us to have an opportunity to interact with them as well as provide practice to volunteer who studies or wants to practice using sign language.
BNI West Seattle Champion Meeting
The Kenney
7125 Fauntleroy Way S.W.
Thursdays, 7:45-9:15 a.m. Learn how to grow your business with quality referrals. $10 includes breakfast.
District Council Meetings
Youngstown Cultural Arts Center
4408 Delridge Way S.W.
Third Wednesday, 7–9 p.m. Representatives from neighborhood councils and other community organizations provide reports on what issues and concerns they are working on and announcements about up-coming community meetings and events.
Stay-at-home dads
Hiawatha Playfield Playground
2700 California Ave. S.W.
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In civillian legal form, there ain't much going for it other than the arms it is chambered in. The pistol and matching P90 are sexy guns, but the ballistics are not much better than a .22 magnum. Ammo costs twice as much at least, and you ain't buying it at WallyWorld.
5.7x28mm "Cop Killer" Cartridge Myth
"A comparison of the performance of the .22 Winchester Magnum Rimfire (WMR), introduced in 1959, and the 5.7x28mm is interesting. The .22 WMR shares the same bullet diameter (.224") as the 5.7x28mm cartridge and their muzzle and energy figures are actually rather similar.
Winchester's Supreme .22 WMR loaded with a 34 grain jacketed hollow point bullet has a muzzle velocity of 2120 fps and muzzle energy of 339 ft. lbs. from a (presumably 24") rifle barrel and a muzzle velocity of 1690 fps with 216 ft. lbs. of muzzle energy from a 6.5" pistol barrel. (That is just a hair over 20% velocity loss.)
Winchester's Super-X .22 WMR 40 grain jacketed hollow point (JHP) and full metal jacket (FMJ) bullets--Winchester offers both--have a MV of 1910 fps with ME of 324 ft. lbs. from a rifle barrel. Fired from a 6.5" pistol barrel the same loads register 1480 fps MV and 195 ft. lbs. ME. Note that rifle ballistics of this load are nearly identical to the 40 grain 5.7x28mm factory load as fired from a sub-machinegun length barrel and from a pistol barrel the 5.7x28mm is only a puny 21 ft. lbs. of kinetic energy ahead of the .22 WMR. I have never heard that semi-automatic .22 WMR squirrel and jackrabbit rifles were considered a particular threat to police, nor have I ever heard the .22 WMR described as a "cop killer" handgun round. Actually, the .22 WMR is considered a "mouse gun" caliber by most handgun authorities.
Frankly, I know of few individuals who would be willing to spend more than $900.00 for the FN Five-seveN pistol and then shell out more than $20 for a 50 round box of ammunition. (.22 WMR ammo commonly sells for $7-$8 for a 50 round box.) I imagine that the Five-seveN probably also fails to spark much interest with criminals, as these pistols are rare and thus almost impossible to acquire except from legitimate, FFL dealers. Typically, the criminal element usually relies on the availability of larger (9x19mm, for instance), more effective calibers that can be easily acquired in the stolen gun market.
This leaves us with the obvious conclusion that the 5.7x28mm cartridge has little advantage over the .22 WMR in terms of killing power and serious disadvantages in terms of the price and availability of both firearms and ammunition. Without doubt, being shot with either can have deadly results, but there are much greater threats and more important things with which to be concerned."


text: These 54mm model Figures has been designed by Alan Caton, the size being the approximate height of figures without the headdress, depicting in accurate detail the British Army of the past and present. The great leaders and the common soldiers alike all have been designed after much meticulous research into the uniforms and weapons.All the figures shown here are made of quality white metal, and are available in kit form or fully painted in matt.The kits can easily assembled with epoxy resin adhesive, after first removing any seams from the castings with a small file or craft knife. Before painting, the assembled model should be undercoated a matt finished white paint is ideal. A painting guide in included with every kit, and the figure can be painted with any of the proprietary brands of model paint, according to your preference.


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Robert C. Holland Professor of Old Testament
Year Started at PTS: 2000
Contact Info
- Ph.D., Union Theological Seminary in Virginia / Bible (Old Testament)
- Th.M., Southern Baptist Theological Seminary / Systematic Theology
- M.Div., Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
- B.A., Gardner-Webb University Year / Religion
The Rev. Dr. Jerome Creach is the Robert C. Holland Professor of Old Testament. Before joining the faculty of Pittsburgh Seminary in 2000, he taught at Barton College (1994-2000), the College of William & Mary, Randolph-Macon College, and the Baptist Theological Seminary at Richmond. Creach earned his doctorate at Union Theological Seminary in Virginia (now Union Presbyterian Seminary). Prior to his study at Union, he earned his M.Div. and Th.M. (in systematic theology) at the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. Creach is interested in Old Testament theology and the appropriation of the Bible to the life of the Church. Psalms and Prophets are his primary areas of research. He has published five books and numerous articles and reviews in journals for biblical studies. Creach's publications include The Ten Commandments for Today (WJK, 2015), Violence in Scripture (WJK, 2013), The Destiny of the Righteous in the Psalms (Chalice, 2008), Joshua: Interpretation: A Bible Commentary for Teaching and Preaching (WJK, 2003), Psalms Interpretation Bible Studies (Geneva, 1999), and Yahweh as Refuge and the Editing of the Hebrew Psalter (Sheffield Academic Press, 1996). He also has two books in progress: Discovering the Psalms and Reading the Psalms. A Minister of the Word and Sacrament in the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), Creach has served congregations in Virginia and North Carolina and preaches and teaches regularly in churches in the Pittsburgh area. He is married to Page L.D. Creach, also a minister in the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). They have two children, Adair and Davis.
Church Association
Ordination: PC(USA), Minister of Word and Sacrament
Professional Competencies
Areas of Specialty
- Old Testament Psalms and Prophets
- Violence in the Bible
Professional Service
Leadership for Professional Societies
- 2007-present: Editorial Committee member, Horizons in Biblical Theology
- 2001-2003: Book Review Editor, Horizons in Biblical Theology
- 1998-present: Steering Committee member, Society of Biblical Literature, Book of Psalms Section
- 1997-2000: Steering Committee member, Southeastern Commission on the Study of Religion, Hebrew Bible Section
- 2007: Theological Scholars Grant, Association of Theological Schools, for research and writing of Violence in the Bible (one of 10 annual awards)
- 2005: General Grant, Louisville Institute for "A Consultation on the Problem of Violence in Scripture"
- 1998: Young Scholars' Fellowship, Catholic Biblical Association (one of two annual awards to support research of scholars who have taught fewer than seven years)
- 1996: Christian Faith and Life Teaching-Team Grant, Louisville Institute (to support a study of the implications of biblical conceptions of creation on ecological issues in Eastern North Carolina)
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The other day AT&T pushed out the Windows Phone 8862 update for the Nokia Lumia 900 and now they are giving the Samsung Focus 2 and the Dell Venue Pro little attention with Windows Phone 7.8 updates as well.
The update process for the Samsung Focus 2 is rather lengthy and includes four updates that ultimately brings the Focus 2 to the 8862 OS version. It also includes one Samsung firmware update. The whole process takes about forty minutes and in the end, the update gives the Focus 2 multiple Live Tile sizes, more theme color choices, and lockscreen support for rotating Bing wallpapers.


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How do you make them?
How do you make them?
For filled chocolate eggs you first make a fondant, shape it into an egg and then dip in chocolte coating.
I've made these coconut ones since about 1970 because I love coconut:
1 (15 oz.) Can sweetened condensed milk
½ cup butter
2 lbs. Powdered sugar
2 (8 oz.) packages (4c.) Coconut
2 (12 oz.) Packages semi-sweet chocolate morsels
1/8 pound (½ bar) household paraffin(available for canning)
Mix condensed milk, butter, powdered sugar, and coconut together. Mixture will be very stiff. Cover and chill several hours or overnight.
Shape into eggs (or small balls for bonbons).
Melt chocolate and paraffin over boiling water.
Place each coconut ball on a fondue fork or cocktail pick and dip in chocolate mixture to coat. Use a toothpick to help slide coated eggs off the fork onto waxed paper. If chocolate refuses to cling to candy, cool slightly.
Store candies in a cool place or freeze.
There are other fondant recipes for bon bons without coconut.
I haven't tried these yet:
from COOKS.COM
1 1/2 c. creamy peanut butter
3/4 c. butter, softened
1 tbsp. vanilla
1 can Eagle Brand sweetened condensed milk
1 tsp. salt
2 (1 lb. each) boxes confectioners' sugar
6 (1 oz. each) squares chocolate, melted -or-
white chocolate candy coating, melted
In a large bowl, beat peanut butter, butter, vanilla and salt until fluffy. Gradually beat in sweetened condensed milk and then confectioners' sugar until smooth. Shape into 1-inch balls and place on a baking sheet. Chill until firm. Dip bon bons in melted chocolate using a toothpick. Place on baking sheets lined with wax paper and chill until firm. Store in refrigerator or room temperature.
Makes 1 1/2 dozen.
"Hail him who saves you by his grace,
and crown him Lord of all."
sounds yummy. are you going to try it? if you are, let us know how it turns out, please.
From Monicas Kitchen
Makes 5 Pounds
4 One Pound Boxes 10X Sugar
2 Tablespoons Pure Vanilla
1 Pound Softened Butter
1/2 Cup Evaporated Milk
2 Cups Peanut Butter
2 Cups Coconut
Confectionary Coating
-Cream butter and vanilla.
-Add sugar one box at a time.
-Blend with electric mixer until smooth.
-Add evaporated milk as needed to moisten evenly.
-Continue until all sugar is added and mixture is smooth.
-Separate batter into three bowls.
-To the first bowl, add 2 cups peanut butter to make Peanut Butter Eggs.
-To the second bowl, add 2 cups coconut to make Coconut Cream Eggs.
-The last bowl remains plain to make Butter Cream Eggs.
-Mold candies into egg shapes, either by hand or with a candy mold. Then place on wax paper to set, for about an hour.
-Melt confectionary coating by placing the coating in a double boiler. The container that the coating is in must be thoroughly dry. The water in the bottom container must be at around 115° F, never hot.
-Dip eggs into melted confectionary coating, then place on wax paper until it sets.
"Hail him who saves you by his grace,
and crown him Lord of all."


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Breville Risotto Plus
- Summary
Make perfect risotto, fluffy steamed rice and family-sized slow-cooked meals—all with one multitasking machine. Breville's do-it-all cooker has separate functions for stir-free risotto and rice, steaming, sautéing and slow cooking. After cooking, it automatically keeps your food at the perfect serving temperature until it's time to eat.
- Advanced multi-cooker makes authentic Italian risotto – and much more.
- Risotto setting gently cooks and agitates the rice and broth to a rich, creamy consistency.
- Other functions include Sauté, Rice, Steam, High or Low Slow-Cook and Keep Warm.
- Removable 4-quart nonstick aluminum cooking pot conducts heat beautifully.
- Automatic shut-off with keep-warm function makes it easy to cook your favorite dishes while you're away from the kitchen.
- Tempered-glass lid with steam vent provides a clear view of ingredients during cooking.
- Includes a steaming tray, measuring cup and serving spoon.
- 4-qt. capacity; makes up to 20 cups cooked rice.
- Model #BRC600XL
- 12 1/2" x 11 1/2" x 10" high.
- 7 lb. 9 oz.
- This product is intended for use in the United States and Canada and is built to United States electrical standards.
- Designed and engineered in Australia; made in China.
- Use & Care
- Use wood, plastic or heat-resistant nylon tools to avoid scratching the nonstick surface.
- Hand-wash the nonstick cooking bowl; the glass lid is dishwasher safe.
- Clean exterior with damp cloth and dry thoroughly.
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Rated 5 out of 5 by Mom60 from LOVE MY RISOTTO MAKER! My family loves Risotto, but it was very time consuming to make, but not now with this Risotto maker. I have used it many times and the sauté and risotto functions work perfectly. Now I love to make Risotto for Sunday family lunch! Love the recipes included, they work very well.Date published: 2017-06-15Rated 5 out of 5 by md2787 from This product has completed my (cooking) life. I have had this appliance for several years. Initially bought this for the risotto , which worked very well. Gradually began using this for my rice, casseroles, and of course as a conventional slow-cooker. What I have found through the years is that it has now replaced all my other appliance --even my stove. I even can boil water and make pasta --so it's is my everything> Thank you clever inventors!Date published: 2016-11-19Rated 5 out of 5 by Kazoowinetripper410 from Amazing Risotto I've had this for about 15 months now and have used it at least 10 times. It is fabulous. Perfect creamy risotto every time and so easy to make. Everything right in the same bowl, saute, rice, wine, broth, cover wait about 20-25 minutes and its done. It's great for dinner parties as you can time it to be done with other dishes. Had a dinner party and the mushroom risotto was the hit of the evening. If you love creamy risotto, this is the appliance for you. You will not be disappointed.Date published: 2016-03-27Rated 1 out of 5 by MLBD from Terrible product I used this product several times over a three year with good success, but noticed that the finish on the bowl had rubbed off a bit where it met the glass lid. However, it is now in the trash. I set the cooker on low to cook a roast. After two hours, the glass lid just exploded sending shattered glass into the meat. I noticed later that the instruction booklet said never to leave it unattended. Isn't that what you are supposed to do with a slow cooker?Date published: 2016-01-22Rated 5 out of 5 by Petalcup from Great gluten free additional tool in kitchen I have been pondering this purchase for some time. My husband gave to me as a birthday gift. I've been using for a week and the family loves it. My daughter is gluten intolerant and risotto with gluten free ingredients works great for her. Always looking for sometime different in the 'gluten free' world.Date published: 2015-12-14Rated 5 out of 5 by lilitalia84 from Great product! I have been wanting to buy this since it came out years ago. I finally purchased it last week and made the Mushroom Risotto recipe that is in the user manual. It was delicious and so easy to make. I love that everything can be done directly in this machine. I will admit that I was a bit skeptical about how well this product would work, but it's great. I can't wait to try more recipes and also try it as a slow cooker. I only wish that it included more risotto recipes specifically to be made in here.Date published: 2015-09-28Rated 5 out of 5 by bludce from Absolutely in love One of the best items I got from my registry. I used it to prepare a mushroom and pea risotto as well as for steaming some veggies. I could not be happier. What is great about this thing is that you can saute your shallots and mushrooms directly in this pan and then just add rice and change the setting to 'risotto' and 25 minutes later, voila! your risotto is ready. This is great. The steamed potatoes were some of the best i ever had! very happy!Date published: 2015-09-08Rated 5 out of 5 by Ohreallynow6 from amazingly good I had to work with this a little. The first time I made risotto milanese, I followed instructions exactly but messed up by inaccurately turning on risotto function. I suddenly realized it and turned it on quite late. Something made me jump and I checked it at 25 minutes. It was full of liquid but was al dente and perfect. I just poured off the extra pint-quart and it was great. This time, I decided to just use a quart of chicken broth instead of recommended 6 cups. At the end, even that seemed excessive but one good stir and it was incorporated. I must say, and am surprised to say,that it was better than what I make with all my devoted stirring and attention. I'm thrilled! I can serve risotto to others without being a slave to the stove. The only problem is that I can't stop eating it! I can't wait to try a boeuf bourgingnon, or equivalent.Date published: 2015-07-26


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Longtime veteran broadcaster happy with his own station
November 30. 2013 8:34PM
As Pingree neared retirement, the Walt Disney Co. announced attractive buyouts to employees of its ESPN sports programming network. Pingree had been with ESPN since it started operations in 1979, providing voice announcements for its programs and promotional announcements.
"I felt like I won the lotto," Pingree said. "I couldn't get out of the business, no way,"
A Concord native, he started his career in the mid-1950s, resisting Elvis Presley and playing Frank Sinatra records over hometown WKXL. Pingree planned to retire to the North Country, and he took Disney's check and his love of broadcasting back home with him.
But he also lends to the daily mix a voice cultivated by decades announcing for some of the country's legendary broadcasters. Once heard by millions, he is now satisfied speaking with his neighbors and the occasional tourist about local fund drives and bean suppers.
- Bill Smith
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People ask, what's the point of having a blog? You don't make any money. There are, like, a million people doing it, and your words get lost in the clutter. You should be ashamed of yourself you stupid idiot. (That's just Mom.) And I answer them thusly: Sometimes you get free flies.
A while back I sent Michael Gracie my Drift tickets. As thanks, he just sent me some killer poppers and clousers. [editor's note: I am supposed to share a few with Jason Puris of The Fin but I think I'll just tell him they never showed.] As a side bonus, he sent them along in a reusable plastic sandwich container. Thanks MG, they will be used and abused.
And, as a result of catching a bowfin on fly when I was trying to catch snakeheads, recording it for posterity with a photo, and sending it into the Roughfisher, I have more flies en route. (Photo of the Roughfisher flies to follow soon.)


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Saw one at an old mennonite junk store the other day.
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I am concerned that they don't have any kind of feedback mechanism to handle all of the tipping points in the hive. There are several. When the CO2 gets too high they ventilate more. When the temperature is too high and the temperature outside is below the threshold (93-95 F) they ventilate more. When the temperature outside is higher than the threshold (>95 F) they ventilate in a way to evaporate water to cool the air so they don't overheat the brood nest. All of this is controlled by the bees. I'm afraid a fan would cause them MORE work rather than less. Much about the ventilation of a bee hive is still a mystery and I think we should be careful when we think we understand it. Huber concluded that less is more..."We tried increasing the number of openings in the side of the box, but were not successful. One of the two candles went out at the end of 8 minutes. The other kept alight as long as the ventilator was in motion. I had there-fore not obtained a stronger current by multiplying the openings."These experiments show that in a place with an opening only on one side, air can renew itself when there is some mechanical cause tending to displace it, and this seems to confirm our conjectures on the effect which the fanning of bees has on the hive."--Francis Huber, New Observations Upon Bees, Vol II, Chapter VIII, 5th Experiment: Increase in openings decreased ventilation. Pg 539 of the 2012 edition.
I think a lot of things to do with ventilation could be understood better. But since bees are changing the conditions based on the conditions it is tricky. If you have a thermostat in your house and we leave the door open the temperature may stay the same, but the furnace is working harder... so you need to measure both the conditions in the hive to see if they are constant or changing, and the effort being put forth by the bees in both fanning, and in the case of cold, generating heat with their bodies. There are issues with both humidity (drying nectar and needing a certain amount for the eggs to hatch) and heat (sometimes using evaporation cooling and sometimes just using ventilation). There is a relationship between humidity and heat because evaporation cools, condensation heats and nectar needs to be dried and evaporation happens faster when the temperature is higher and when the humidity is lower.We need another "Huber" to sort it all out and separate all the related issues.


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