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Monday, November 9, 2009
Mojo Monday Week 112
To play along, just make a project using the provided sketch and upload it to your blog or online gallery. Then leave a link to your project using the Mr. Linky form at the bottom of this post, so we can come check out your creation. There is no time limit - you can always play any week at any time, but I will close Mr. Linky on Sunday night at 8:00pm (Mountain). That way there's no confusion which Mr. Linky is the current one. If you upload to online galleries, please use keyword/tag MOJO112.
And now for some mojoliciousness from the Mojo Makers:
By: Janette Olen
By: Julee Tilman
By: Maria Gurnsey
By: Mary Fish
By: Sarah Bigelow
By: Teresa Kline
By: Wendy Bond
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Awesome Sketch and I really loved the DT Samples. Totally inspiring holiday cards.ReplyDelete
i really really really love this sketch! I want to play with it RIGHT NOW! Too bad i'm swamped today! haha. But come wednesday, i'm all over it! :)ReplyDelete
Love the sketch and samples, girls! Can't wait to play with this one.ReplyDelete
The mojo sketch is my Monday morning highlight...this was a fun one even though I goofed and put the 2 border panels all the way to the right edge. :-( Great samples, DT!ReplyDelete
Checking your blog makes Monday's happy! I finally linked my first card on your site. Thanks for the inspiration!ReplyDelete
Great sketch and samples girls! So happy I could play along again! I've flipped the sketch ;)ReplyDelete
Great sketch and had fun using it today. The dt samples are great, too!ReplyDelete
I have some birthday cards to make, and this sketch will allow me to make 5 different cards with the same layout!! I can't wait to try tomorrow at my stamping group!!ReplyDelete
I really enjoyed this sketch! I hope I can play regularly... it's really fun and your examples are always awesome. Thanks for the chance to 'start my week right'.ReplyDelete
Completly love this sketch. Cant wait for Mondays here in sunny Dubai to check on the new sketch and the awesome representations from the DT. You gals rock !!ReplyDelete
ps. will get on with my take on this sketch tomorrow.
Fantastic sketch this week I really enjoyed making my card!! The DT cards are awesome!! Thanks guys for the inspiration!!!;-)ReplyDelete
Wonderful Sketch. Thanks for the inspiration.ReplyDelete
Love this sketch Julee - and all those samples are amazing!!!ReplyDelete
so many great cards!! this sketch was lots of fun!!ReplyDelete
Wonderful cards from teh team and again a great sketchReplyDelete
Awesome sketch!ReplyDelete
Ignore that link to my card.. somehow I posted the wrong one and I can't seem to fix it! :(
I'm sorry!!
this was another great sketch and I got to play.ReplyDelete
the dt samples were inspiring-so thanks girls for sharing with us
Thank you for the inspiration! Love the sketch... Love the DT samples...ReplyDelete
Fab samples, ladies! And I had fun with the sketch!ReplyDelete
- Sandy MurphyNovember 11, 2009 at 8:31 AM
Loved this sketch. I have done several of them. The samples were great and I fell in love with the red and green papers.ReplyDelete
I love this sketch! DT samples are beautiful and inspiring.ReplyDelete
second I saw this sketch I knew what I wanted to create ! I posted my link I hope it helps inspire others!ReplyDelete
thanks for your sketches!
Super cute sketch and samples this week - Loved making a card with it!!ReplyDelete
Great sketch! I pretty much stuck to it, aside from some small changes.ReplyDelete
Great sketch, love doing your challenges.ReplyDelete
I am fan of this blog. With each publication I make 3 different greetings cards. This week, here my interpretation : http://scrapodile.canalblog.com/archives/2009/11/12/15742993.htmlReplyDelete
I hope that you understand my very bad English.
Great sketch I really enjoyed this one. Wonderful DT cards.ReplyDelete
Lovely DT cards and awesome sketch.ReplyDelete
The sketch is so fantastic that I couldn't resist creating a second card using it. Hope that it is okay that I included both.ReplyDelete
Fantastic sketch will be using it for my xmas cards, lovely cards from the DT ladies.ReplyDelete
Christine x
Beautiful creations by the DT. Love the sketch!ReplyDelete
I always seem to have to add something extra and so the snowflakes. Great sketch and inspiration cards from the DT.ReplyDelete
"Hugs" Granny
Fun! Love the sketch and the work by the DT! :)ReplyDelete
This sketch came to my rescue today!!! Needed a bridal shower card for 2pm ;o) Thanks so much for the inspiration!ReplyDelete
I've enjoyed your sketches and the creative possibilities that brings out the best in so many card designers. Have you ever done a pattern using diagonals?ReplyDelete
I enjoyed playing this week, even though I had to wait until today! I still needed Mojo on Saturday....ReplyDelete
Lovely sketch. Thanks for the fine DT examples.ReplyDelete
I finally got a card made in time to enter one of your challenges, I still haven't figured out how time flies by so fast. Wonderful sample by DT.ReplyDelete
Another amazing sketch Julee, fabulous DT cards tooReplyDelete
I missed Mr. Linky again, but here is my try wtih this sketch. Loved it, by the way!ReplyDelete
I'm trying to catch up on all the old Mojos I've missed so here's my very late entry for Mojo112. It's the 4th card in the post.ReplyDelete


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Michelle Obama carries U.S. designers into spotlight
By Jill Serjeant
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Michelle Obama officially entered the world stage on Tuesday in outfits by U.S. designers paired with off-the-rack accessories, mixing glamour with practicality.
The first lady chose a sparkling sheath dress and matching coat in yellow-gold by Cuban-born designer Isabel Toledo for the swearing-in ceremony but added olive green gloves from chain store J.Crew and Jimmy Choo shoes.
For the inaugural balls, she wore a white, one-shouldered chiffon gown with a full skirt by Taiwan-born U.S. designer Jason Wu, 26, whose dresses cost up to $6,000.
"How good looking is my wife?," President Barack Obama asked the crowd at the first of 10 inaugural balls attended by the couple.
Michelle Obama's clothing choices were expected to provide clues to the way she will undertake her role as first lady in a time of deep recession.
A former lawyer, Michelle Obama, 45, has won kudos for her chic, youthful style, mixing chain store garments with edgy designers like Chicago's Mario Pinto and Narciso Rodriguez.
Her daughters, Malia, 10, and Sasha, 7, both wore J. Crew coats to the presidential swearing-in ceremony.
Obama won praise in June by wearing a $148 black and white off-the-rack dress for appearing on the TV chat show "The View." It sold out nationwide overnight. Continued...

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NY Lawmakers Reach Budget Deal with Pre-K Funds for NYC
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo and legislative leaders have finalized the details on a $138 billion dollar state budget and said they are on track to meet the April 1 deadline. The budget includes a multi-step plan that could reduce property taxes, $340 million dollars for schools to start pre-K programs, and a limited test program for public campaign financing.
Governor Cuomo, speaking one day after the budget was finally closed down at near midnight on Friday, said he's pleased that he convinced the legislature to adopt his multi-step plan that could lead to reduced property taxes. He called it "the single most transformative component of the budget."
The plan requires local governments to hold the line on spending and consolidate services. If the localities and school districts cooperate, homeowners would receive a rebate check in the mail, shortly before Election Day.
Schools will see a $1.1 billion dollar increase in state aid, and $340 million dollars will be devoted to starting pre-kindergarten programs, with a commitment to keep that level of funding for five years. New York City will receive $300 million. Upstate and Long Island will split the remaining $40 million dollars.
Senate Independent Democrat Conference Leader Jeff Klein, who rules the Senate in a coalition with the Republicans, spoke as the final agreement was being reached.
"We're looking forward to having a fully-funded universal pre-K program in the state of New York," Klein said.
Charter schools will get more money and help with paying for classroom space. And there will be a two year moratorium on the effects of the new Common Core tests on students.
The governor and lawmakers also agreed on an ethics package. It will increase investigations of campaign finance violations and strengthen penalties for bribery and corruption. In exchange, Cuomo said he has agreed to disband his Moreland Act Commission, which was in the midst of investigating alleged wrongdoing by lawmakers.
"If this package is adopted, then I would end the Moreland Commission," Cuomo said.
The budget also includes a "test" pilot program for public campaign financing. It will apply only to the State Comptroller's race, for the 2014 election cycle. The money for a matching small donor program would come from the Comptroller's own unclaimed deposits fund.
Bill Mahoney of the New York Public Interest Research Group said it's disappointing that the governor, who he said is "the most prodigious fundraiser" in New York, will not be included in the public campaign finance system.
"There's no changes to his limits that have let him receive ridiculous amounts of money from large donors," Mahoney said.
Cuomo has raised $33 million dollars so far for his re-election effort.
Advocates, have not given up yet, though. Senator Klein, in a statement, said he will continue to push for a more "comprehensive" public finance system between now and April 1st.
Cuomo said he, too, wanted a "more robust" system, and will keep trying in the rest of the session, but he blamed Republicans, who co-lead the Senate with Senator Klein, for resisting the measure.


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Lord Caitanaya bestows His mercy to thousands on His appearance day
Lord Caitanya is the Supreme Person, Krishna, appearing as His own worshiper. He is the combined form of Krishna and Krishna's most dear devotee, Srimati Radharani. He came to experience the love She feels for Him, and to show by example how to fully surrender to Krishna.
He exhibited symptoms of love of God to the highest degree, and emphasized chanting the holy names Hare Krishna, Hare Krishna, Krishna Krishna, Hare Hare Hare Rama, Hare Rama, Rama Rama, Hare Hare as the best means to attain love of God.
In the eleventh canto of Srimad Bhagavatam the following verse is found:
"In the age of Kali, intelligent persons perform congregational chanting to worship the incarnation of Godhead, who constantly generic doxycycline sings the name of Krishna. Although His complexion is not blackish, He is Krishna Himself. He is accompanied by His associates, servants, weapons, and confidential companions."
Lord Caitanya's appearance is celebrated as the Gaura Purnima festival which fell on 8 March 2012. Celebrations at the temple included mangala-arati, shobha yatra at Juhu beach where several onlookers gathered to participate in chanting the Hare Krishna maha-mantra, Sringar darshan wherein devotees and well-wishers beholded the form of Their Lordships in Their new pink and silver outfits, narration of glories of Lord Caitanya by Bhaktarupa Dasa followed in evening by elaborate abhishek witnessed by thousands, Gaura – arati and prasada for all.


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Mrs Patil was the mother of Parvati and Padma Patil and a member of the Patil family. During the 1996–1997 school year, she and her husband, Mr Patil, worried that their twin daughters would be in danger at Hogwarts since Lord Voldemort was back. The couple considered withdrawing the girls from the school, but ultimately did not.
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Black Death - 23 Sep 1985
An investigation into the deaths of John Pat and three other Aboriginal men in police custody in Western Australia.
The program helped crystallise the growing unease about black deaths in custody and a Royal Commission was established.
This report won a Walkley Award for Best TV Current Affairs .
Reporter: David Marr
Presenter: Andrew Olle
Executive Producer: Peter Manning
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UPDATE 2-Avery Dennison Q2 profit tops mkt; halves dividend
* Q2 EPS $0.56 ex-items vs $0.36 est, rev down 20 pct
* Cuts dividend to $0.20 from $0.41
* Says expanded cost-cutting actions
* Shares fall 10 pct
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July 30 (Reuters) - Label and office supplies maker Avery Dennison Corp (AVY.N: Cotización) posted better-than-expected quarterly profit, but slashed its quarterly dividend in half to repay debt, sending its shares down 10 percent.
"The upside relative to the Street seems to be primarily a function of aggressive cost-cutting, with core sales down 14 percent," Robert W Baird analyst Ghansham Panjabi said in a note, adding that the Street "mis-calibrated" the earnings forecast.
Avery Dennison, which began a restructuring program in the fourth quarter and cut 10 percent of its global workforce, said it has expanded actions to cut fixed costs.
The company is now targeting in excess of $160 million in annualized savings by mid-2010. Continuación...


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Here's an example of the new loose traceback line FX I've come up with in Toon Boom Harmony. The example is the raw animation, verses the line FX. It uses the raw line data and passes it through some effects modules. Useful for automating the entire process of re-creating the arty boiling linework of independent films
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Attention Seniors!
Ladies & Gentlemen:
The 2017 Cinco de Mayo King & Queen application is now available, so apply if you want!
Check your student email for this application or pick one up in the Counseling office.
The deadline to turn in completed applications is Friday, April 7th,
to Ms. Lira at City Hall or to the Counseling staff;
Ms. Ledesma, Ms. Moya or Aurora.
Crowning will be Friday, May 5th, at Miller Park
during the Annual Step Up Event.
You must have a minimum overall GPA of 2.5 and are between the ages of 16 to 18.
The Woodlake Lions Club is sponsoring this event and they hope that it will be both educational and a meaningful experience for the candidates.
Another fantastic experience for all - A huge thank you to our presenters and alumni who helped to make our 30th annual, 2016 WHS Career Day such a success!
Check out pictures from Career Day here!
We invite you to join us for our next event, the 31st annual Career Day,
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NIT 2012 Bracket: 4 Teams Starved for RedemptionMarch 12, 2012
The field of 32 is set for the NIT tournament, and a number of teams should be ready to prove to the NCAA selection committee that they deserved a spot in this year's NCAA tournament.
Of course not everyone can get in to the NCAA tournament, but there are certain teams who had solid 2011-12 seasons who deserved a ticket to the Big Dance.
The following teams will be fighting through the NIT to prove that they deserved to be playing amongst the field of 68.
Drexel Dragons
One of the biggest shocks was the fact that Drexel was left out of the 2012 NCAA tournament. After compiling an overall record of 27-6, the Dragons looked poised to get a shot at an NCAA seed.
Drexel did fall to the VCU Rams in the CAA conference tournament, but they played well all season long. Keeping them out of the Big Dance will put quite a chip on their shoulder, and they will look to take the NIT by storm.
They only received a No. 3 seed in the NIT, as they sit in Seton Hall's bracket. Their first round opponent isn't easy either, as they will have to take down the University of Central Florida (UCF) Knights.
The Knights were playing well early on this season, so they could definitely shock the Dragons in the first round.
Drexel can't let anything slow them down, though, with so much to prove after being set aside.
Arizona Wildcats
It is apparent now more than ever that the Wildcats dropping their final game of the regular season to the Arizona State Sun Devils was a costly mistake, as even an appearance in the Pac-12 title game wasn't enough to propel the team into the tourney.
The Wildcats went 23-11 this season, but they fell to the Colorado Buffaloes in the Pac-12 final to lose out on an automatic bid for the Big Dance.
They did drop some pretty big games this season, including two to the Washington Huskies, along with losses to Oregon, Gonzaga and Florida.
The Wildcats have been awarded a No. 1 seed, and they better take advantage of it and run with it.
Miami Hurricanes
The Hurricanes had a real shot at making the Big Dance, but their failure to make noise in the ACC tournament kept them out of the running.
Despite destroying Georgia Tech 54-36 in the early goings, it was the 82-71 loss to Florida State that shut the book on the Hurricanes.
The team just had too many losses to un-ranked teams this year, but the fact that they got so close should have them wanting to prove something.
A serious tourney run would put the Hurricanes back on the main stage and perhaps set up a serious run for the 2012-13 season.
Dayton Flyers
This past season, the Flyers didn't exactly have the most difficult schedule, but their 20-12 record is respectable. They dropped a few games that they shouldn't have, but defeating Alabama, Minnesota, Ole Miss, Temple and Xavier was pretty impressive.
The team lost early in the Atlantic 10 tournament, as they drew Xavier in the first round. They lost that game by just one point, but that solid effort wasn't enough to get them a seed in the Big Dance.
They will now be pitted against the Iowa Hawkeyes, a team which they can likely beat.
Their bracket isn't easy, as both the Ducks and Huskies reside there as well, not to mention the always dangerous Northwestern Wildcats and Akron Zips.
You can find the entire NIT Bracket here.


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as the medical community remains uncertain there will be no shortage of clinical trials and interpretations addressing the subject of diet and prostate cancer. Below is a list of our resource articles and publications on this subject for more in depth reading: What is prostate cancer? The Welsh equivalent of the NHS rationing body NICE the Wales Medicines Strategy Group has just approved the use of urination devices for men abiraterone for men in the terminal stages of the illness.
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No two cases are alike and everyone responds differently to specific types of treatment. A diagnosis of prostate cancer is not a death sentence and caught in its early stages it is actually quite manageable. Remember that our time on this earth is precious and try your best not to waste a moment of it.
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Submitted to: Soil Science
Publication Type: Review Article
Publication Acceptance Date: 9/21/2007
Publication Date: 11/1/2007
Citation: Ritchie, J.C. 2007. Soil erosion and sediment redistribution in river catchments: Measurement, modeling and management. Soil Science. 172(11):941. Interpretive Summary:
Technical Abstract: This book is a compilation of key papers presented at a Conference of the same title held at the National Soil Resources Institute at the Silsoe Campus of Cranfield University in the United Kingdom in September 2003. The book is made up of 28 peer-reviewed papers (the reason for the delay in publication) selected from those presented at the conference. The purpose of the conference and the book was to get experts from the fields of soil erosion, sediment transport, and sediment deposition together to discuss the movement of soil and sediment particle from the source to sink. As issues relating to soil redistributions and sediment movement and their impacts on soil productivity and off-site water and land quality are becoming more important on the environmental and political agenda, there is a realization that we need to develop a better understanding of how to manage and protect our soil resources. This book provides in one volume an overview of the recent advances in soil erosion and sediment redistribution research and management. The book is divided into three section, Measurement, Modelling, and Management. The chapters cover soil redistribution from point data to catchment data, from agricultural land to undisturbed forests to urban lands, and from source to sink. The first 11 chapters cover the latest developments in methodologies to measure soil erosion (i.e., fingerprinting, suspended sediments, and sediment budgets). The second section of 8 chapters provides reviews of recent developments in erosion modelling with authors arguing for the use of real data in the simulations. Seven chapters on erosion management are in the third section. These chapters discuss the need to get stakeholders involved in the decision-making process if there is to be any chance for success. The Australian Landcare movement is cited as a model of how to get community involvement and to involve all stakeholders in the planning, decision-making and implementation process. The editors in the concluding chapter recognize the need for links between old and new science if progress is to continue in our understanding of the soil and sediment redistribution process at the landscape level. This hardback book has many excellent photographs and illustrations. It is an excellent resource to be highly recommended as a state-of-art book for all landscape and natural resources libraries. It should be recommended as resource reading for researchers and professional working in the areas of soil erosion and soil management as well as for undergraduate and graduate students for courses related to soil conservation, environmental management, hydrology and geomorphology.


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Commercial Freshwater Fishing
Anyone engaged in commercial freshwater fishing must have a valid commercial fishing license. Licenses are available from the Department of Natural Resources, License Unit, 2065 U.S. Hwy. 278, SE, Social Circle, GA 30025 (800-366-2661) and from some Wildlife Resources Division offices. Information concerning seasons and licenses may be obtained from the Licensing Unit, any Fisheries Management office or any Law Enforcement office of the Department of Natural Resources. Fees for commercial fishing licenses are as follows:
Licenses are valid from April 1 to March 31 of the following year. Any commercial license holder is required by law to make his business premises and records available for inspection by authorized agents of the Department of Natural Resources during normal business hours or any other time when the licensed commercial activity is being conducted on such premises. Business premises means any place of business operation including, but not limited to, offices, sheds, warehouses, vessels, boats, houses, ponds and other such locations where commercial activity takes place, and specifically includes the equipment used in conducting such activity.
There are no bag or possession limits on fish taken legally during freshwater commercial fishing.
Click here to download a commercial fishing license.
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Ranger Hotline
Report poaching and wildlife violations. You can receive a cash reward if your tip leads to an arrest—even if you wish to remain anonymous.


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Feb. 14, 2014
Preview (PDF) | MW Championships Central | Live Streaming
Over the past five months every sprint, stroke and dive has been in preparation for four days that will define the Rams' season. The four-day Mountain West Championships will be the finale to the 2013-14 season, and will be filled with daily perseverance, obstacles and well-earned victories. The Rams travel to San Antonio, Texas, for the Championships, Feb. 19-22 at the Palo Alto College Aquatic Center.
CSU enters the Championships with its best dual-meet record and first winning season (6-5) in four years, something the coaching staff attributes to the team's focus.
"This is the first year that we really didn't do team goals, and part of that was a conscious effort by the coaching staff to preach process over results," Head Coach Christopher Woodard. "What I expect to see is their best swims of the season. Not only on the scoreboard with their times, but really the way they approach their races. If they're doing the things that we've worked on and laid out all season, if they are really hammering out in the back half, and if they're not making mistakes I think that's going to be more important to our long-term growth as a team."
Despite the team's success this season, the Rams know the Championships will be a challenge. Three of their opponents handed them losses earlier this season, in addition to last year's runner-up Boise State and conference newcomer San José State. The Spartans are coming off of seven straight dual-meet victories, while San Diego State, Wyoming and Boise State are receiving top-25 votes.
"With San José State coming in, the conference is now a lot tougher," Woodard said. "I expect our girls to walk in with their heads held high with a little bit of a swagger and realize that the work that they've done this year should have them in a position to get it done, but they have to make the conscious decision to execute their race plan to get in the top 8, 16 or 24."
For every event – both prelims and finals – live streaming will be available, free of charge, through the Mountain West Network.
Additional information – including heat sheets, records, highlight video and more – can be found through the Mountain West Championships Central page online.
While the Rams have struggled as of late, they have one of the most storied histories among all Mountain West teams. In the league's 14-year history, CSU has five top-three finishes (2000-04) – including coming in second place three times (2001, 2003 and 2004).
Further proving CSU's deep history in the MW is its dual-meet record against the nine other current members. The Rams' combined record against those foes stands at 115-27 (.810). Just two teams (Boise State, 2-1; UNLV, 6-5) have winning dual-meet records over CSU. The Rams hold commanding advantages over several teams, including Air Force (21-3), New Mexico (31-2) and Wyoming (41-9).
The Rams haven't finished in the top five at the Championships, however, since 2009, including seventh out of nine teams last year.
Despite the team's best regular season in four years, the Rams still have something to prove. Voted on by the league's 10 head coaches, CSU was picked to finish last, earning 16 points in the pre-championship coaches' poll. Boise State earned 10 first-place votes and 78 total points, followed by last year's champion, San Diego State (four first-place votes, 75 overall).
Wyoming, San José State, Nevada, UNLV, New Mexico, Air Force, Fresno State and Colorado State round out the poll.
CSU's athletes were at their best at last year's Championships. Of the 22 events, a CSU athlete posted the team's top time of the season in 19 of them.
Breann Fuller (100 Backstroke, second; 200 Backstroke, third), Erica Stock (100 Breaststroke, fifth), Ariana Milone (3-Meter diving, sixth) and Madeline Mastrup (1650 Freestyle; eighth) each placed in the top eight, earning All-Mountain West recognition.
Additionally, five school records were set.
- 200 Backstroke - Breann Fuller (1:54.40, Mountain West record)
- 200 Breaststroke – Erica Stock (2:14.67)
- 400 IM – Erica Stock (4:21.23)
- 200 Medley Relay – Jessica Shepard, Kelly Mathews, Arianne Lujan, Tess Simpson (1:41.17)
- 400 Medley Relay – Breann Fuller, Kelly Mathews, Arianne Lujan, Tess Simpson (3:42.27)
The Rams were able to triple their dual-meet win total from a year ago and achieve their season goal of finishing the season above .500. With a 6-5 record, CSU had its strongest dual-meet season since 2009-10, when the team went 8-2 overall.
The team's biggest conference victory came on Jan. 18, defeating New Mexico, 185-113. The Rams swept three events and locked the Lobos out of first and second in three others. With the victory, CSU improved to 31-2 all-time against New Mexico, and avenged its loss to the Lobos from a year ago, the Rams' first since 1993-94.
CSU had another big day on Jan. 10, earning a pair of dual-meet wins over North Texas (220.5-79.5) and Tulane (223-76). CSU fell just short against undefeated San Diego State, 149-137.
Perhaps the most exciting win, however, came at home on Nov. 9, as CSU defeated Northern Arizona, 152-148, during the final event of the day.
Heading into the final two events, the Rams knew they had to win both events to take the meet. Jessica Shepard (2:07.09) stepped up to the 200 IM and cut down her season best by more than 2 seconds, beating out NAU's Rachel Palmer by 3 seconds. In the same event, Alexandra Jacobs (2:11.24) came back from fifth to close the team's gap even more with her third-place finish. Trailing by five points entering the final event, CSU needed to take first, in addition to either second or third. The 400 Freestyle Relay cinched the Colorado State win, as the relay team of Karin Roh, Katie Polich, Teagan Griffith and Tess Simpson edged out first with their fastest time of the season at 3:31.11, just milliseconds ahead of NAU.
CSU finished the regular season with seven dual-meets in 23 days, in addition to a diving invitational. The Rams were more than ready for a break, and have been able to taper over the past couple of weeks leading up to the Championships.
From the beginning of the season CSU has had intimidating strength on the boards. Sophomore Ariana Milone has twice been named the Mountain West Women's Diver of the week, and CSU has shined bright each meet, generally winning by a large margin. The Rams should be able to count on several of their divers to score points at the Championships.
The diving squad has been consistently breaking CSU's highest scores. In the team's meet against New Mexico on Jan. 18, Milone scored 294.08 on the 1-Meter springboards, second-best in CSU history. In the team's meet at Wyoming on Jan. 25, Paige Greely scored a personal-best 304.58 on the 3-Meter boards. This score also placed her name as the fourth-highest performer in CSU history.
Along with Milone and Greely, junior transfer Melissa Bollig and junior Mary Kate Hardy have qualified for NCAA Diving Zones. In 2012-13, three divers qualified for NCAA Zones, the most by the Rams since 2005 and tied for the second-most in the Mountain West.
"We should almost be called 'CSU Diving & Swimming,'" Woodard said. "Our diving team is phenomenal. Obviously Ariana is at the top of that list right now, but across the board all of them scored at conference last year. Now we have three newcomers, so we're very excited to see what they can do."
The Rams earned back-to-back Mountain West Women's Swimmer/Diver of the Week honors in January, totaling four on the season. The four weekly accolades is the program's most since the 2002-03 season.
CSU's most-recent recognition was earned by sophomore Jessica Shepard on Jan. 22, her second of the season. Shepard helped CSU to a 185-113 victory over New Mexico, winning the 100 Backstroke (56.94) and 200 IM (2:10.04). On the day, the sophomore from Dripping Springs, Texas, also took second in the 200 Backstroke (2:05.97) and led off the 200 Medley Relay team, which finished second (1:45.39). In total, Shepard contributed 26 points in the team's victory. She was also honored on Nov. 13.
Diver Ariana Milone also earned two weekly awards this season. Her second honor came after her performance in three dual meets at San Diego State on Jan. 10. The native of The Woodlands, Texas, won six events in three dual-meet competitions, earning first place on the 1-Meter and 3-Meter boards against North Texas, San Diego State and Tulane. The six top finishes – out of six possible events – helped CSU pick up dominating victories over North Texas (220.5-79.5) and Tulane (223-76). The Rams fell just short against undefeated San Diego State (149-137), the reigning Mountain West champions. Milone earned a score of 267.50 on the 1-Meter springboard and 290.95 on the 3-Meter. Both are NCAA Zone Qualifying scores. As a team, CSU swept the 3-Meter event, and took first, second and fourth in the 1-Meter. Milone was also recognized on Oct. 23.
The Rams opened the 2013-14 swimming & diving season with one of the youngest teams ever to jump in the water. Fifteen newcomers put on the Green and Gold for the first time at the Intermountain Shootout on Oct. 11, matching evenly in numbers with seven sophomores, five juniors and three seniors. These young faces have proved to be instrumental to the Rams' success this season.
"We were so senior heavy last year that I don't think some of the underclassmen felt like they were really expected to step up in leadership roles or in more of a contributing manner in dual meets," Woodard said. "But this season I think they're growing into that. I think they're starting to emerge on their own and form their own identity."
The large freshman class has out-performed expectations and made an immediate impact. Underclassmen have been relied on to consistently place first in their individual events throughout the season. Season top times for 12 of the 17 individual events are led by freshmen or sophomores. In the 200 Freestyle and 400 IM the top five performers are all freshman.
The Rams will depend on the underclassmen as much, if not more, at the Championships. Twelve of the 20 scoring athletes going to the Championships will be underclassmen.
"I've seen it play out both ways," Woodard said. "I've seen some freshmen come in and get stuck like a deer in headlights and kind of freeze up; the expectations are too high from the staff, themselves or their team, or they just are not ready to perform yet because they're still in a developmental stage. I've seen other freshmen come in and blow the doors off, perform lifetime bests, get themselves in a scoring position and really make a name for themselves. It's hard to say how it will play out for us, but our freshmen overall have great attitudes, and they just want to race and race well."
While heavy on the underclassmen, several veteran athletes – namely seniors Yana Garvey and Madeline Mastrup, junior Tess Simpson, and sophomore Jessica Shepard – have contributed in the pool this season. All four rank among the fastest athletes in CSU history in their respective events.
"We have very capable scorers in Yana and Maddie," Woodard said. "We'll rely on them pretty heavily. Tess and Jessica are also a great tandem; they allow us to do a lot of different things. They both know what it takes to reach the finals at conference."
Although the Championships are the culmination for the season as a team, at least four divers will represent the Rams at the NCAA Diving Zones March 13-15 in Colorado Springs, Colo. If a diver scores high enough – or a CSU swimmer qualifies at the Championships – the Rams also may be represented at the NCAA Championships March 20-22 in Minneapolis, Minn.
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I have been married for 3 years.
I believe I am a Love addict. I have become pathologically obsessed with my wife's sexual history (which is substantially higher in numbers than mine.)
We met while still in other relationships almost 8 years ago. Even though she cheated on her common law husband, She destroyed trust in us by maintaining a secret relationship with him after they had "broken up."
This went on for a long time before I discovered it.
Later to get revenge, I had an affair for 4 months with somebody which my now wife discovered about 6 months after it had ended.
So our foundation is not great and currently we are struggling.
My question is this – I can't sleep, I am obsessing about our relationship 24 hours a day and driving my wife nuts.
In the early years of our relationship the sex was unbelievable for me (and her too) we had a child 2 years ago.
Over the past 4 years sex has been in decline and now is once a month at best.
She thinks that's ok – I don't and lose my mind when we don't have it more frequently.
I think I am a love addict and she is a love avoidant.
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Over the last year within the Consumer Product Strategy team here at Forrester, we've been spending a lot of time looking at how media companies should innovate products to build relevancy in the digital age. We've had many interesting conversations with media companies of every shape, flavor and size you could imagine. Each of them of course have their own unique challenges and opportunities, but one of the things which applies almost universally is the need to reassess what it is that they sell. In short, to understand what their product actually is.
In the 20th century, the answers would have appeared so obvious as to make the question look facile. 'We sell books of course!' or 'CDs!' or 'Newspapers!'. Now though, in the age of digital delivery and on-demand access, it is increasingly apparent that those were simply the packaging in which the actual products were delivered. The product is what is delivered within those packages. 'Content is king' right? Well yes, but that's only half of the equation. People didn't just pay for the content, they also paid for the experience that the format helped deliver -- whether that be the experience of settling down on the sofa with a first-edition hardcover book, reading a double-page spread in the Sunday newspaper, or listening to the warm crackle of a vinyl LP on the living room hi-fi.
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Posted by Sunny Bjerk , January 31, 2013
Two days ago, Mayor Bloomberg released the first draft of the city's FY2014 budget, which will go into effect July 1st, 2013. And true to form, Bloomberg's proposed budget includes new cuts to HIV/AIDS programs, which mimics his pattern of cutting millions of dollars of funding to the city's HIV/AIDS services, programs, and housing each budget cycle (see, for example, cuts to Supportive Housing and Brokers' Fee Assistance).
In FY2014's budget, the city is proposing to implement work-requirement for non-medically eligible Associated Case Members (ACMs) on HASA cases, requiring them enroll in a "welfare-to-work" program in order for the HASA client to retain the same level of assistance. Associated Case Members are people who live in the same household as the HASA client but do not receive HASA benefits themselves. ACMs examples include spouses, children, or people living in the house who serve as informal caretakers (picking up prescriptions, driving the HASA client to doctors appointments, helping with daily needs of living, etc.). Generally, the more ACMs in the household, the more assistance HASA clients would receive. But this proposed policy would change this by requiring all medically eligible ACMS to work in order to maintain the same level of benefits for the household. Exceptions to the work-requirement would be adult ACMs who are in school or who can be certified as caregivers.
At least 1,200 adult ACMs will be required to work under this new policy, and HASA estimates a least 15% will be non-compliant with this policy (as of this writing, I have been unable to find how or where HASA came up either figure).
Although the HASA work-requirement policy is not yet official, the city aims to enforce the policy sometime later this year.
The major cause for implementing this policy, according to the city, is to eliminate inefficiencies in HASA and to "align rental assistance levels with medical necessity." The city claims that this work-requirement will save the city $2.45 million in 2014 and $3.89 million in 2015 and 2016.
But the gritty truth behind this proposed work-requirement is that many current or future HASA clients will see a reduction or full denial of benefits, making it more and more difficult for people living with HIV/AIDS to find or keep secure housing and pay for their daily needs of living.
What's more, Jason Walker, Community Organizer and HIV/AIDS Housing Network Coordinator for VOCAL-NY notes that this work-requirement might also lead to the break up of families if this policy is confirmed.
But we will work hard to make sure that people living with HIV/AIDS receive the benefits they need and that the city's budget is not balanced on the backs of the city's most needy and vulnerable.
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Christmas with Tuckerby Greg Kincaid
The sleeper hit of 2008, A Dog Named Christmas became a Hallmark Hall of Fame movie a year later, seen by more than twelve million people in the United States alone. Now, in Christmas with Tucker, Greg Kincaid brings back one of that book's most endearing/i>/i>/i>/b>
The touching prequel to the bestselling novel A Dog Named Christmas
The sleeper hit of 2008, A Dog Named Christmas became a Hallmark Hall of Fame movie a year later, seen by more than twelve million people in the United States alone. Now, in Christmas with Tucker, Greg Kincaid brings back one of that book's most endearing characters, sharing the moving story of George, a young boy dealing with the loss of his father, and the dog that comes into his life to offer him hope and a touch of courage.
It is the winter of 1962, and Kansas is hit with one of the worst blizzards in its history. It is during this cruel season that twelve-year-old George is called upon to endure more than even most grown men could withstand—the death of his father and the upkeep of the family farm that is his legacy.
When his mother and sisters leave for Minnesota, George has only his grandparents and the companionship of Tucker, an Irish setter, to help him persevere through these most difficult challenges. Can he find the strength to walk the road that leads to healing, finding his true self and ultimately becoming a man? A coming-of-age story for readers of all ages, Christmas with Tucker is a classic Christmas story about a young man's love for his dog, his family, and his farm.
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"In this prequel to A Dog Named Christmas, Kincaid spins an immensely satisfying coming-of-age tale about how 12-year-old George McCray, mourning his father's recent death from a tractor accident, finds solace in befriending a neglected Irish setter named Tucker…Although I am well aware that Christmas titles flood bookstores each December 1, I also know that Christmas with Tucker, along with the author's earlier novel, should rise above the literary tinsel and glitz to become a holiday classic. "
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"This simple but strong story celebrates the beauty of everyday things, the power of love and humility, the singular grace that is a good dog, and the mysterious ability of that grace to transform the human heart. A perfect Christmas read." – Dean Koontz
"I don't own a dog – but after reading this book, I have an irresistible urge to go out and get one. Christmas with Tucker is simply that poignant and lovely." – A. J. Jacobs
"It was the bleakest of Christmas seasons that year: blizzards followed by ice paralyzed the entire county. No one would have blamed the thirteen-year-old boy for taking the easy way out, or expected the aged grandfather to single-handedly pull off a miracle. Stirred into author Greg Kincaid's wondrous crucible are an empathetic grandmother, a sorrowing mother, a shy earliteen girl, a sodden alcoholic neighbor–oh yes, and an Irish setter named Tucker, with a heart filled with love for all of them. Taken all together: a Christmas story for the ages!" – Joseph Wheeler, Editor/Compiler of the bestselling Christmas in My Heart story anthologies
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Christmas with Tucker
By Greg Kincaid
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Chapter 1
Most barns double as family museums. The vertical beams are riddled with the nails and hooks that hold history. Pieces of harness, rusted tools, license plates from old trucks, or a calendar from a bygone era--they all tell a story. It is the task of the curator to pick the right exhibits, to find the single pieces that sum up the entirety of a people, a place, or a time long past.
From the window of our old wooden barn, I could see my son Todd throwing the ball to our dog, a mature yellow lab he'd named Christmas. The engines of both his truck and my wife's car were warming. Todd's breath was condensing in the cold winter air. We were all preparing for another day's work. For myself, I had an unusual task, one that I had embarked on nearly fifty years ago. It was time to finish it.
I lifted Tucker's leather collar off a hook, the letters of his name faded but still visible. At six o'clock, one of our family's most important museum patrons was scheduled to visit. I wanted to put together that one exhibit that would make the past clear, not just for me but for her, too. To do so, I had to go back to a cold wintery place where I had been reluctant to travel. If I was to assume the curator's role, I had no choice.
Everyone has a winter like that one. A place and time that changes us forever. A place and time when the wind blew so cold that the memories still hurt. It was now time to walk straight through that hurt and excavate an important piece of my life. For her, I would do this work.
The sound of gravel crunched in the driveway as Todd and Mary Ann each pulled out, leaving me alone on our farm. I would have the entire day to focus on my project. It seemed that I had been way too busy the last few decades, often doing unimportant things, to take the time to do something this important. Now, the work had to be done.
With the collar in my hand, I walked toward the house.
Once inside, I collected the other pieces that would form the exhibit: an old tin cup from the kitchen windowsill; from the top shelf of a closet, a stack of letters carefully banded together and arranged chronologically, and a tattered puzzle box with hundreds of rattling pieces. I poured myself a cup of coffee, threw a few hickory logs on the fire, and settled into my old rust-colored corduroy recliner, the treasures assembled on my lap. This spot had always been a good place to think, to explore a few crevices and crannies, and, if things went well, rejoin parts of myself that had been split apart.
I picked up the tin cup and closed my eyes, waiting until I could feel the steely cold of that winter of 1962 blow across my face and hear the faint rumble of the old truck as it labored up McCray's Hill. . . .
Chapter 2
The truck door creaked open and then slammed shut. The old man walked through the back kitchen door and took off his hat, exposing gray hair cut short. He had high, flat cheeks that were tanned in the summer from hours spent working outside, a Roman nose slightly large but proud, and a complexion that was surprisingly immune from wrinkles for his seventy-two years.
He was an inattentive shaver who apparently believed that using a razor on alternate days was good enough. His eyes were as blue as the Kansas sky and as sharp as a red-tailed hawk.
There was not a suggestion of fat on his frame, which was steeled by work too hard to imagine by today's standards. After fourteen-hour days in the barns and fields, he moved stiffly. The no-nonsense look on his face was as constant as the cuts, bruises, and scrapes on his body.
Now, he gently kissed on the cheek the tall, white-haired woman standing at the kitchen sink, and filled an old tin measuring cup with the cool rainwater drawn from their cistern. He tilted his grizzled head back, drained the cup empty, and then let out a long "Ahhh." He repeated this ritual several times a day during their nearly fifty-year marriage. It unfailingly brought a contented smile to her face.
Standing there together by the sink on that early-winter afternoon, they appeared a perfectly matched team, ready to plow through the prairie sod that sustained generations of McCrays. She was lithe, beautiful, and wore one of her ubiquitous flowered dresses, behind which radiated a calm goodness that was a wellspring of comfort to all who knew her.
In the summer months, he might fill and empty the tin cup four or five times before his thirst was quenched. Any water that remained at the bottom of the cup he would unceremoniously pitch out the kitchen window onto his wife's jewel-toned flowers, the blossoms for which she chose for one purpose alone: the nectar that best attracted her beloved hummingbirds.
But that day, one cup full of water was enough. My Grandpa Bo sat the cup down, clutched Grandma Cora's elbow, and pulled her close to him.
In a secretive way, from behind my book, I watched them from my reading spot on the living room sofa. For several months now, I had been hiding behind, or perhaps in, my books. That afternoon, I had to leave Tarzan stranded in a tree, so that I could pick up a few words of the conversation between my grandparents, two of the people I loved most in the world and whose house I'd shared every day of my thirteen years.
My grandmother's voice seemed surprised. "Not again. Oh, no. Bo, I'm so disappointed." After letting out a painful sigh, she continued, "I shouldn't be surprised, though, given his state of mind. The poor fellow practically had to raise himself with those parents of his, and he's lost more than he's gained in this life--so many jobs, his marriage, and now a friend."
There was a silence and I could not hear their words until her much louder, "You what?"
His baritone voice reassured her. "Don't be upset, Cora. This can work out."
"I'm just shocked, that's all. I never thought . . .??are you sure?"
He grunted. "I stopped being sure of anything on June 15, 1962."
When I heard that date, a sinking feeling came over me. Like December 7, 1941, it was one of a half dozen dates our family would never forget. After putting my book down, I got up and walked into the kitchen. The talk stopped when I entered the room.
They both looked at me expectantly, so I invented a question. "Grandpa, did you sell the cows?"
"Yes, I sold them, and had lunch at the Ox. Saw Hank Fisher and his wife." He hesitated and then just spat it out. "And I made a stop on the way and brought home a dog."
"A dog!" I had always wanted a puppy and I could barely believe my ears.
"It's not exactly what you think, George, so don't get excited."
"What do you mean?" I asked.
"He's not a puppy and you don't get to keep him. Frank Thorne has himself in a bad spot again. He has to leave his farm for a while. He was your dad's friend and our neighbor, so I guess it's up to us to help him out. I'd appreciate your help."
"You mean that mean-looking red dog that he keeps tied up in front of the house? The one that barks like a devil every time my school bus goes by?"
"That's the one."
My idea of a good dog was a friendly puppy. I let my feelings be known in a simple and direct way. "I don't think I want to take care of Thorne's dog."
Bo McCray had the same simple, direct communication style. "You'll do it anyway."
I looked to my grandmother for support, and she stared hard at me in a way that signaled this issue was not up for discussion. "Alright, then, where is he?" I asked.
With a tinge of annoyance, Grandpa set his battered tin cup down on the countertop. "In the truck," he answered, pointing toward the back door. "And if he has a name, Thorne didn't mention it."
The old truck was typically parked in the implement barn, but this afternoon it was left in the gravel driveway close to our farmhouse, so I walked out the back door, without another word. I stopped and stared at the truck for a moment, not sure what to expect and having no idea of the value of the cargo in the hold.
Chapter 3
,as i let the kitchen door slam behind me, it occurred to me that, like an elephant or a giraffe, a dog was foreign to the McCray farm. The adult words, spoken frequently by my father and grandfather, too, came rushing back to me. Dairy cattle and dogs don't mix, George. Quit asking for a puppy.
For years I grumbled about it, as any kid would, but like hot days in February, I accepted that dogs were not part of the McCray landscape.
Now, this no-name dog was sitting in the truck and I didn't know what to make of it. Part of me was excited, but there were other unsettling feelings, too. At that point in my life, I needed the world to be arranged according to rules that I could count on, even when those rules were unpopular.
In my life, the one rule that children counted on most had been broken: parents don't leave their children. That rule I considered inviolate. For me, there was an obvious corollary, too: a boy doesn't lose his dad in a tractor accident on a hot summer afternoon. My father, John Mangum McCray, was here one morning as he had always been, ate breakfast, went outside to work, and by that afternoon, was gone forever.
Now this dairy cattle and dogs don't mix rule was being broken, too. Deep down, I was sure that I would never be allowed to have a dog, though I resented it, it was still one of the rules that I counted on to keep my crumbling universe in order. It was somehow frightening to see this rule broken. Which rule was going to be broken next? What had I done wrong to be the only kid in my school who lost a parent? I felt as if I were being punished but I didn't understand why. Somehow, my father's death spoke some dark truth about me. Surely, good kids don't lose their dads--only the unworthy and the undeserving are so fated. What had I done?
There was more swirling around in my mind, too. I put my hand on the stock gate release and hesitated before pulling the latch. Surprises had lost their appeal. I just didn't know what to do or how to feel about this most recent unplanned event. The latch release needed oil and it creaked as I opened the rear stock gate. I made a note to myself to squirt some oil on the hinge.
Standing in the truck bed, hesitant but with his tail wagging, was a beauty of a dog. I had never seen Thorne's dog up close. Though he seemed thin and needed cleaning up, he had long red hair and looked to be an Irish setter. I opened the door fully and reassured him. "It's okay, boy. I won't hurt you. Come on, jump on down."
He took very little coaxing. He ran at me full speed and jumped. Surprised, I scrambled backward and fell onto my backside. Instinctively, I raised my arms over my head to protect my face from an attack.
This assault was not, however, of a violent nature. In fact, it was more a matter of his smothering me with affectionate kisses and trying to nuzzle me to my feet. The dog put his cool, wet nose to my face as if we were the closest of friends, cruelly separated but now reunited. I laughed and pushed him away gently, "Enough!"
It was no use; he was back on me demanding attention. I got up and took a few steps, hoping to gain some separation, but he chased after me, nipping playfully at my feet. He seemed to take great pleasure in knocking me to the ground so he could jump back on me and pummel me with canine attention.
Trying a different tactic, I just froze. He backed a few feet away from me and started barking, demanding that I play with him. I started to run away, hoping he would chase after me, but he was so excited that he just set out circling the house at full speed. His big, floppy, red ears going up and down as he bounded by me, I wondered if doggie Christmas had arrived early for this pooch.
After two quick loops around the house, he decided to return his focus on running circles around me like an Indian war party, substituting yelps and excited high-pitched barks for war cries. I decided to take the offense and dove on top of him, knocking him down. Before he could recover, I jumped up and ran off. He rolled over, and we began a long game of tag, now both of us circling around the yard at a furious pace.
We wrestled, ran, and played for nearly an hour until finally the sun began to set. The dog seemed to have endless energy, so eventually I just collapsed on the ground and covered my face with my arms. He rested his head on my chest while I tried to catch my breath.
The back porch door slammed as Grandpa walked out and calmly petted the dog as he rested by my side. He shaped a homemade collar and leash by making a slipknot in an old length of rope and looped it around his neck. "Come on, boy," he said reassuringly.
The dog followed my grandpa obediently. He was a totally different creature now--alert, quiet, and respectful--like he was working and not playing. Grandpa walked him around the yard for a few minutes. Then he led the dog toward me as if to reintroduce us.
They stopped a few feet away from me and, as he was apt to do, Grandpa summed up the dog and my life in a few sentences. "He's a bit older for a puppy, but he has great potential. You can practice with this dog for a month or so. Maybe, after Christmas, when you go to Minnesota, your mom will let you get a dog of your own."
"I'm not sure if I want to go to Minnesota."
"Your mother misses you. She needs you."
Excerpted from Christmas with Tucker by Greg Kincaid Copyright © 2010 by Greg Kincaid. Excerpted by permission of Doubleday Religion, a division of Random House, Inc.
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GREG KINCAID lives on a farm in eastern Kansas with his wife, two cats, and two dogs, including Rudy, adopted from a local shelter. When not writing, he is a practicing lawyer and pet-adoption advocate.
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This prequel to A DOG NAMED CHRISTMAS is a must read for all dog lovers, and dog rescuers. In this story we learn about George and a life affirming season that he spent with his grandparents and an 'borrowed' dog named, Tucker. This coming of age story takes place in 1962, when George was 13, and his father had just recently been killed in a farming accident. It was also a winter of one of the largest snow storms, followed by an ice storm in Kansas' history. George took on many adult rolls to keep the milk cows going when electricity and phone service went down---hand milking and watering the cows became a huge deal. Not only that, George's grandfather was the sole person responsible for clearing the county's roads of snow and ice. George became a truly necessary worker, with some creative ideas of his own. Through all these events, Tucker played an important roll for George in his learning trials and encouraging successes. This book is a terrific read for dog lovers,family lovers, and everyone who has learned that it is the trials of our lives that teach us the most in life, and our faithful animal friends are often amongst are greatest treasures!!
Read this book over the holidays. It was a truly heart warming story. Once started I could not put it down. Recommend this without any hesitation.
Great book to read on the holidays. I haven't finished it yet, and so far there is no rising action or exiting parts. I have started to think of putting the book down, but i should proboly give it a chance, just in case. If you dislike, or like, this book you should get "A Simple Christmas Wish". Hit yes if this was helpful. Sincerely, Axolotl lover579
My two favorite Christmas books ever are both by Greg Kincaid: "A Dog Named Christmas" and "Christmas with Tucker". I could recommend these to any friend, family member, etc. I love both these books dearly and will probably re-read them every few Decembers. "Christmas with Tucker" takes us back to young George McCray's childhood, back to when he was learning to love a special dog when the rest of his life just wasn't going right. (This book is a prequel to "A Dog Named Christmas", though I recommend reading it before "Christmas with Tucker" so that you will know the story of George and his son Todd first.) To be simply said... it's a quaint out-in-the-country, down-home, family story that warms your heart -- even though the story contains mounds and mountains of snow, ice, and sleet. It's the perfect book for the cold December nights leading up to Christmas. Any dog lover would greatly enjoy these books from Greg Kincaid. My only wish is that the story didn't stop here. I can only hope the author has plans for new books.
Excellent reading, esp if you have ever loved a dog.
What a great story! get ready to have ur heartstrings tugged at.
Very enjoyable read. Loved this book
Easy read for a winters night.
"Christmas with Tucker" is a cute story, and a nice read during the holidays. At only 158 pages it is a fast read and easy to fit in between the Christmas preparations. This is a warm, fuzzy book that will bring a smile to your face.
I really enjoyed this book. There was so much put on George's shoulders, and he handled it so well! It is a very heartwarming story by an author that I thoroughly enjoy. You won't be disappointed, unless you are a Scrooge!
The book was okay. If you were an 6th grader. But I like happy endings too.
This is a wonderful book !! You felt like you were there in Kansas through all the problems !! Tucker is an AWESOME dog !!!
Highly recommend. A truly heartwarming book. 100% worth reading.
Christmas to Tucker is the prequel to A Dog Named Christmas and very strongly continues in the simple, heartwarming, family values kind of vein. The setting is a rural farming community in 1960s Kansas during one of the worst winter snow and ice storms in history. The McCray family is struggling with the holiday season already having recently lost John, son to Bo and Cora and father to George. The McCrays have a large dairy farm to keep running in addition to being the county road maintainers. As the work and stress pile up young George has to figure out how to navigate without his father to guide him. When a neighbor gets hauled off to jail his dog, Tucker, comes to live with the McCrays and helps George in all sorts of ways. This is a lovely look at how hard work, respect, and lots of love can show a troubled kid how to stay on the right path. The book is full of big hearted characters, tough decisions, and a loyal dog. It will definitely leave you feeling like the world is a better place. The story isn't tricky or surprising, but sometimes a feel good story is all you need. I listened to this book on audio and, like A Dog Named Christmas, it is narrated by Mark Bramhall. He has the most beautiful, deep voice, perfect for this kind of story. I really enjoyed listening to this book!
In the 1960's the owner of an Irish Setter named Tucker, Frank Thorne, lived in a cabin that was a mess and Frank probably didn't care how anything appeared since he loved his booze so much that his mind wasn't on the right issues in his life. As a result, Tucker suffered living outdoors and was neglected far too much; not because Frank didn't like him but there were much more important issues in life such as drinking ones self into oblivion! Clean up the house? Not necessary. On a nearby Kansas farm lived the McCray's, Grandma Cora and Grandpa Bo. They had a dairy farm where they had to milk the dairy cows twice daily no matter the weather or personal needs. The cows paid for the farm so they came first. Grandpa Bo also was the road maintainer for the area. We know that vehicle as a snowplow but in those days there was no government to operate such vehicles so individuals were placed in a position to do that much important chore in all kinds of weather, mostly during the winter. Their grandson, George McCray, was staying at their farm. George's father had died and he got away to the farm while his mother moved to Minnesota to get a new life started for her family. George was to stay at the farm to help out until Christmas when his mother would come for the holiday and then take George back home. George had mixed feelings seeing the massive work his aging grandparents performed daily. The attachment between George and Tucker grew and Frank Thorne realized that maybe George could take Tucker for walks once in a while saving him that time of care for his pet. George loved this but was very sad when he had to take Tucker back and tie him up again. A terrible snowstorm kicked its nasty effects on the area very early this year. Grandpa Bo got the maintainer going and worked on the roads, sometimes around the clock. Eventually his health suffered and he pushed so hard that he got worse. George, while only thirteen decided he could try to run the maintainer for his grandpa. Bo, despite his sickness, did not want George to try this but eventually when Bo couldn't move, George took over and after a very difficult self-learning process cleared the roads and helped grandma milk the cows. There is no need to go any farther into this great human story. I think I have piqued your interest and you will want to read this story that will give you tears and chills and a warm heart. I did not read the authors book, "A Dog Named Christmas" but I did see the television movie that my wife and I thoroughly enjoyed. Tucker and the human participants in this book pick up in the same mode of human interest and love.
This is a simple but elegant story that grips you from the get-go. George, an ordinary young teenager, dealing with extraordinary life events will endear himself to you as you read his story. An Irish setter named Tucker, along with his grandparents and the family farm, aids George's journey of surviving and growing up on a farm in the 1960s. When I finished reading Christmas with Tucker, I had a warm glow of contentment and a sense of satisfaction that the world was a better place. Then I began to make a list of friends and relatives who appreciate the finer things in life and with Christmas just around the corner, needing a gift. This is also a perfect choice for families that enjoy reading aloud together.


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Hmm. If I'm up against a rifle and shooter with more ammo than me, I'm hiding and waiting to take the cheap shot!
This is a discussion on Lunatic shooting spree... What would you do? within the Carry & Defensive Scenarios forums, part of the Defensive Carry Discussions category; For some reason when I am out and about I like to run possible scenarios through my head. I'm sure some of you do the ...
For some reason when I am out and about I like to run possible scenarios through my head. I'm sure some of you do the same.
Well tonight I was at Walmart and as I was passing the entrance coming out of the grocery section heading into the clothing section; I thought to myself if a lone gunman walked in with an AK-47 and started shooting the place up and everyone in his sight... what would I do? Obviously I would want to get out of the line of fire first and foremost before I even consider defending myself and ending this threat.
I figured it would be smart to duck into the clothing racks to hide temporarily or behind the jewelry counter for cover. Hopefully he wouldn't see me. In this new position I would obviously draw my 1911 and take the safety off.
At this point I have two options... I could expose myself now that I have my weapon in hand and take a shot at him to end the threat. Obviously this would expose me and I could risk getting shot myself... or do I hold tight and wait til he passes to come up behind him and shoot him in the back? Would shooting someone in the back in this scenario be legal? I would imagine it would... but I also know there are over zealous DA's out there that would try to prosecute me for that.
What would you do in this scenario assuming you ducked for cover first?
Hmm. If I'm up against a rifle and shooter with more ammo than me, I'm hiding and waiting to take the cheap shot!
If you're going to carry one weapon, might as well carry two, because as the saying goes, "Two is one, and one is none."
"Liberals can decline or whine, but I will still carry and conceal mine." - Cold Warrior. Excellent quote good sir!
My first obligation is to protect my family and myself. Assuming I can get under cover safely, I don't think I would take a shot unless I could be certain that there would be no innocent people in my line of fire, and that I could shoot without being shot back at.
I know this is the age old discussion of protection vs. obligation, but unless I am in imminent threat of harm, it could be worse for me to be the good guy and take the BG down. If I was able, I would call 911.
But, first and foremost my obligation is to protect my family and myself.
"Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch; Liberty is a well-armed lamb contesting the vote."
-- Benjamin Franklin
Let's see...how fast can I run to the back of the store?
I'd push the back door alarm and exit...call 911 and be a good witness.
Proverbs 27:12 says: The prudent see danger and take refuge, but the simple keep going and suffer for it.
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911 and escape is the first thing.
If there is no way of escape and the situation requires me to instead call my buddies Smith & Wesson at 29 44 magnum street to help put the assailant down, I will do my best to oblige.
There is something about firing 4,200 thirty millimeter rounds/min that makes me feel all warm and fuzzy inside.
If I was with my wife or other family members my first priority would be to protect them. I would look for a solid hiding spot and lead them to safety. I would then draw my weapon and keep myself between them and the gunman. I usually carry my LCP or CZ-82...neither a match against an AK. My stategy would be to stay hidden with my family and only open fire with all I got if he got too close for comfort. Bottom line.... defensive stance only.....I would not look to be a hero.
Very tough senario....
"A free people ought to be armed." - George Washington
"Don't hit a man if you can possibly avoid it; but if you do hit him, put him to sleep." - Theodore Roosevelt
Immediately find concealment, dial 911.
Try to find cover/ head for exit.
I would definitely look for an advantage to shoot a firing bad guy.
If pinned down, wait, be prepared to fire, and try to look harmless until I had a shot (i.e. concealing weapon)
When he changes mags engage him!!!!
I do not love the bright sword for its sharpness,
nor the arrow for its swiftness,
nor the warrior for his glory.
I love only that which they defend.
-J.R.R. Tolkien
Man you would be so out gunned, hide and shoot him in the head if he comes near you. or run bust a long gun out of the sporting goods glass and some ammo........and be a HERO.... Me personally I am running to the back dialing 911 and telling them to bring s.w.a.t when they come....But he would get all 7 (i know) rounds from my gun shot at him before i went down..
You may not like guns. You may choose not to own one. That is your right.
You might not believe in God. That is your choice.
However, if someone breaks into your home at 3AM the first two things you are going to do are:
1) Call someone with a gun.
2)Pray they get there in time." - A wise man
Well, first and foremost I am getting my family to safety. If that means killing him now, then fine. If it means running them out the door fine. Dialing 911.
But, even in running them out the door, if he is an active shooter, that I have seen killing people, I am going back in and killing him.
Go in the back and get some S.D. ammo.... no that won't work.
In Walmart-----I am heading for the Depends adult diaper section.
If he has a rifle, I am going to be the "gray man" work my way to the back of the store and get out.
It's just a loose loose situation.
An ounce of lead is worth 200lbs of cop.
It seems likely that if he has a rifle and plans on going on a spree, he also has armor, so one better have good aim or it's going to be a short fight.
If my family were in immediate danger, I'd do what I'd need to do. Otherwise, retreat is my middle name.


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KC Dealer Opens New Showroom
August 20, 2012
All-Weather Window, Doors & Siding recently opened a new Andersen Window & Door showroom in Kansas City, Mo. In addition to Andersen products, the facility will also feature Silver Line windows, Therma-Tru entry doors, ProVia entry doors and storm products and a variety of siding and insulation products.
"The Northland, Kansas City, area is under-served by Andersen windows and doors," says Kim Blake, All-Weather owner, "so we decided to open this showroom to give consumers a hands-on look at the expert craftsmanship that goes into these fine products."
Founded in 1996, the company has serviced more than 38,000 customers in its 25-year history, it reports. In addition to the new location, it also operates a showroom in Mission, Kan.


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I'm still in the process for figuring out what I can upgrade while still keeping my car my daily driver. So far I'm thinking.
Stage 1 kit
Down pipe - not sure what kind
And exhaust. - invidia q300
Haven't thought passed that. I don't need my car to be ridiculous fast. Not sure if anyone had any other ideas or if that woukd be enough. Like I said I still want it to be my daily drive.


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Fusion Science and Technology / Volume 51 / Number 2T / February 2007 / Pages 238-240
Technical Paper / Open Magnetic Systems for Plasma Confinement
The effect of weak axisymmetric magnetic and/or electrostatic perturbations on the equilibrium of a non-neutral plasma in a Malmberg-Penning trap is analyzed. A semi-analytic solution for the potential variations inside the trap is found in a paraxial limit of the perturbations for the case of global thermal equilibrium. The fraction of magnetically and electrostatically trapped particles is calculated for a bi-Maxwellian distribution function.