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Phyllis' trial continues, Summer returns, and Jack makes moves.
At Crimson Lights, Nick answers Fen's phone - it's Summer. She agrees to come home. Nick tells Victoria and Billy he's not looking forward to Phyllis' future going up in flames today. Victor tells them Tucker was released today - it's more important than ever to have a strong defense against Jack taking over. He says Adam isn't siding with them.
Jack is surprised to see Tucker turn up at his house saying he's out on bail. Tucker says the charges were dropped - he's confident Sharon will recant her story. Tucker wants to talk about Newman - he says everything Victor worked for could be Jack's, he just needs his help. Later, Billy arrives and Tucker goes. Jack tells Billy he and Tucker have come to an understanding - he's about to make a move on Newman Enterprises and will need his help. Billy says Victor must know and that's why he's pissed about Adam not siding with the family. Billy tells Jack it's his wife's family and to leave him out of it.
Sharon hears someone in the house and panics, but it's just Noah. He has a bag and says he's staying in Genoa City, but not with her - he's moving in with Nick. She asks why he won't stay. He replies that it's hard to look at her right now after what she pulled. Sharon tries to explain. Noah doesn't think she's sorry about the terrible things she's done. He leaves. Tucker arrives looking for her to recant her accusations. She makes the call. He thanks her and warns her if things get worse for the Newmans, they'll blame her. "Watch your back."
At home, Adam and Chelsea are preparing to leave on their babymoon. Nick arrives, saying Tucker is free and a serious threat to the company - it's a Newman family problem. Adam says the Newmans never treated him like family unless they need something. Nick wonders if he'll let an outsider take what's theirs. Adam reminds him he's always treated him like an outsider. Nick says he hasn't changed - he's the same selfish bastard he's always been.
At Newman, Victor asks Victoria to find out what she can about Jack's activities from Billy. She can't do that. They work to buy back shares and stave off a hostile takeover. Victor mutters, "Bring it on, Jack Abbott."
In court, Michael gets Kevin to identify a photo of Tim Reid, however, when Michael asks about the last time he saw Reid, Kevin totally refuses to cooperate. Michael asks if he was alive the last time he saw him. The judge gets ill and proceedings halt. Fen arrives with Lauren and Michael hugs him. They lay into him for lying and not calling. Lauren tells Phyllis that Summer's on her way home. Later, Summer arrives and tells Phyllis she came to see her get punished. Nick appears in time to hear Summer tell Phyllis she hates her. Another judge takes over. He says he needs to go over the case and decide if they can proceed. "Court is in recess." Both sides whisper about what might happen. Kevin tells Chloe he's in an impossible position thanks to her. Phyllis tries to speak to Kevin but Michael intervenes. Ronan arrives and smiles at Phyllis. They whisper about the case and Summer freaks out. Ronan stops Phyllis from following her out. Nick glares. Meanwhile, Kevin refuses to speak to Chloe and Daniel whispers with Heather. The judge returns. Paul tells Chris he thinks Phyllis will get off. The judge dismisses the case.
Jack arrives at Adam's house and asks him to sell his Newman shares to him so he can stick it to his old man. Later, Adam tells Chelsea they need to go before anyone else shows up. Chelsea wishes the Newmans could see how much they've hurt him. He says the only family he needs is her and the baby.
Fen finds Summer on the patio. He says he was worried she'd do something crazy. She suggests going to Chicago with fake IDs. Fen is appalled. She says he's lame. Inside, Billy and Vikki discuss Newman and their families. They agree not to let it mess them up. Later, Noah meets Fen, who is worried Summer will do something dangerous.
Jack appears in Victor's office to tell him he bought Adam's shares. He says 'Abbott Enterprises' has a nice ring to it. Victor tells him to give it his best shot.
Summer is driving in her car and crying. Adam and Chelsea are also driving and chatting about Adam finally being out of Victor's orbit. Chelsea screams, "Watch out!" In her car, Summer screams and swerves.
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Christine tells Paul, "We're going to make her pay. You and me, together."
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Everton manager David Moyes is looking forward to renewing his rivalry with former Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez.
Benitez, now interim manager at Chelsea, is set to receive a hostile reception at Goodison Park on Sunday from fans who will not have forgotten one infamous taunt in 2007.
The Spaniard referred to Everton as one of the Premier League's "smaller teams'' after they held Liverpool to a frustrating goalless draw at Anfield.
Overall, Moyes clashed 14 times with Benitez during the latter's six-year spell with the Reds. Everton only managed to win three of those games, all at Goodison.
"It was always tough because Liverpool had a great team,'' Moyes said. "It was always hard to get the better of them. They had a tremendous team, and still have.
"I think he [Benitez] always wanted to be in the Premier League. I think he enjoyed his stint here.
"I think, like a lot of people who come to this country, he enjoyed the honesty and the way the Premier League is played.
"I think he has bided his time to get another job.''
Chelsea have enjoyed a revival under Benitez in recent weeks, and having shored up the back four the Blues have kept back-to-back clean sheets for the first time in over a year.
Having surrendered third place to Tottenham, who beat Sunderland 2-1, Chelsea will be looking to keep pace with leaders Manchester United and champions Manchester City, who both ground out wins on Saturday.
However, they face a tough trip to Goodison Park, where Everton are unbeaten this season. The Toffees have had more than their fair share of draws in recent weeks but remain in the hunt for a European spot in sixth, but can leapfrog Chelsea with victory on Sunday.
"Everyone knows they are good players and the key is the understanding between them is better now and, a little bit, we are adjusting movement and positions," Benitez said. "You can see that the team is improving in defence but also it is creating chances in attack and this balance is the key for a top side - so you have to have more clean sheets but still score goals.
"The main thing for me is that if you have a clean sheet and can score goals, that is perfect."
Form: Everton are unbeaten in their last seven, but four of those have been draws, but boast back-to-back wins over Wigan and West Ham. Chelsea have won their last three after picking up just four points from their previous eight matches. They were forced to work hard for their 1-0 win at Norwich on Boxing Day after romping to an 8-0 win over Aston Villa last weekend.
Key battle: Praised by his manager in the absence of John Terry, Gary Cahill will want to keep proving his worth in the Chelsea backline - he will not be able to rest for even a minute if he is to keep Nikica Jelavic, one of the division's finest poachers, from popping up at some point in the contest.
Player to watch: After a few months to (understandably) adapt to life in the Premier League, Eden Hazard has increasingly shown signs he is ready to deliver on the potential and reputation he brought with him from France. Everton have been warned.
Talking point: Will Marouane Fellaini be moving to the Blues in January. Rafa Benitez refused to answer questions on the Belgian earlier this week - perhaps telling in itself - while Moyes may just be tempted to cash in, after seeing a value-inflating start to the season soured somewhat by Fellaini's suspension-causing antics against Stoke.
Bet of the day: No first half goals in an initially cagey game is 2/1 with bet 365.
Prediction: 1-1.


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Last Christmas, I got stuck and needed help getting out of a ditch. Several good Samaritans managed to get me and my truck out. If I had the tow strap at that time I would have been on my way much sooner. This tow strap is now part of my emergency equipment, which I would prefer not having to use. This is a sturdy strap that strong enough to get me out of almost any situation.


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The determination was presented by the NDOT at a public meeting on February 13, 2012 in Las Vegas where the NDOT made public its findings as part of the statewide Nevada State Rail Plan.
The NDOT conducted a comprehensive interview process with more than 30 stakeholders such as railroad companies, Amtrak, governmental transportation agencies and private project parties. The X Train was selected as a project targeted for support by the NDOT.
NDOT support identifies access to public funding of various project types for the X Train including infrastructure improvement, RRIF loans, TIGER Grants, EDA Grants and other financing sources, which could be of value to the X Train. The Company plans to pursue these opportunities and funding sources exclusive to passenger rail projects.
Las Vegas Railway Express, Inc. has been planning for the establishment of a "Vegas-style" passenger train service between Los Angeles and Las Vegas since early 2009. Roundtrip service is planned for Thursday through Monday each week with an introductory price of $99 each way, which includes a First Class accommodation and all-inclusive food & beverage, just like the airline industry. In addition, the X Train will also offer the ability for its passengers to book hotel rooms, transportation transfers, entertainment and show tickets and other travel incidentals.


text: The 86 seniors of Cohasset High School graduated in style last weekend at the South Shore Music Circus. Late last month, the students at the senior prom showed even more style when they walked a 50-foot red carpet and posed for pictures in a community tradition. Making the tradition a little more special this year: The red carpet was donated by actress Kate Bosworth, a 2001 Cohasset High alum who played Lois Lane in the 2006 movie "Superman Returns." "We wanted a longer red carpet so kids could be on it longer and more spectators could see them," said parent Elizabeth Kissick, who is a friend of the actress's mother. "I thought red carpet? Hollywood. I'll ask Kate. So I asked, and she generously said yes." As another part of Cohasset's senior traditions, the prom-goers rode trolley buses into Boston for the dance, and then back to a parent-supervised "After Prom Safe Party" at the River Club in Scituate.


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With nearly a quarter-century's experience dealing with racing's administrative, political, legal, and ethical issues - documented through extensive public communication of his positions on those issues – Liebman is certainly the best-known (and arguably most-qualified) advisor on racing that New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo could have chosen. Not many merit a favorable endorsement, such as Paul Moran's "Appointing Liebman a good start" (http://espn.go.com/blog/new-york/horse-racing/tag/_/name/bennett-liebman)
Perhaps by reviewing some of Liebman's archived opinions, we can anticipate the characteristics of new NYRA board members and what their objectives might be. Prior to becoming Cuomo's Deputy Secretary for Gaming and Racing, Liebman himself served on the NYRA Board as an appointee of Gov. David Paterson.
Liebman's lone vote against pay raises for NYRA executives proved prophetic. It may have also reflected his thoughts from a February, 2006 article, "NYRA Trustees and the Duty of Loyalty: The Koala in the Board Room," (http://www.governmentlaw.org/files/nyra_trustee_loyalty.pdf), in which he wrote, "The concept that board members owe a duty of loyalty to the New York Racing Association ought to be an issue for every one concerned with New York racing. …
The NYRA Board's federal monitor – working with the State Comptroller and the NYRA board itself – should be establishing specific guidelines and standards … Board member understanding of their duties at NYRA can only help create a more transparent, better-governed NYRA, which should be in the best interest of the sport of horse racing in New York State."
"What we want in a franchise holder is what is best for the fans of horse racing.
"That means the best quality racing at the best price, at the best facilities, and with an assurance of fairness in the racing.… it's the one sport where the fans through their wagering dollars are true participants in the game. If we aren't working for the fans of racing in government, we're not working at all."
Fewer of Liebman's quotes appeared in other writers' articles during his tenure on the NYRA board, but his perspective as a racing fan was expressed more frequently in his own blog for the N.Y. Times. Among the issues he covered in "Reasons for the Decline of Horse Racing" (http://therail.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/06/06/reasons-for-the-decline-of-horse-racing/), was…
"…Takeout Issues. Again, maybe this didn't matter when racing was the only game in town, but how with a 20 percent overall takeout does it compete with slots (a 5 to 10 percent takeout), and many table games (skill games such as blackjack and poker) which give you an even better chance at winning. When you hear from the major rebate shops, that without the rebate, even their most skilled players almost never beat the takeout, you wonder why you play the game."
My personal concerns with Liebman's stated positions involve the issue of rebates, In his November, 2003 piece, "What Do We Do About Rebates?" (http://www.governmentlaw.org/files/rebate.pdf) and later in his March, 2004 presentation, "Rebates and Takeout: Can Racing Satisfy Its Biggest Customers and Still Survive?" (http://www.harnesstracks.com/2004_annual_meeting/Rebates_And_Takeout.htm), Liebman supported the practice of selective rebating based on wagering volume despite recognizing its opposition. The remaining quotes preserve the full context of Mr. Liebman's remarks. His concept of "player equality" struck me as somewhat Orwellian.
In the earlier piece, Liebman wrote, "…Who wouldn't want to get more bang from their gambling buck? Who wouldn't want a 50% discount off the retail price of a bet? …
"If takeout at an average American [track] is 20%, the rebaters are likely to give between 5% and 12% back to their major bettors. …
"Proponents believe that it has the capacity to significantly increase handle in horse racing. Bettors who win or who lose far less are likely to increase the size and frequency of their bets. …
"Opponents of rebates believe that it creates a two-tier system in racing where only the $2 bettors pay more. They believe it ends the mutuality in the pari-mutuel system. …
"So the idea should be to devise a system of rebates that maximizes the benefits of the rebates while minimizing their downside. We want a system that encourages innovation, increases handle, contributes to the overall benefit of the industry, and treats all players equally. … To assure equal treatment of bettors, the determination of the size of rebates should be determined only by objective factors."
In the later article, Liebman argued, "…Rebates are here to stay. Let's make sure they work for the entire industry. Here are the five goals that a coherent, rational rebate system ought to fulfill:
Openness: Let's develop a system where everybody knows where the rebates are. Let's make sure that the rebates are open and available to all eligible customers. Let's fully disclose the extent of the rebates to enable tracks and horsemen to make intelligent use of their simulcast decision-making status under the Interstate Horse Racing Act, and Let's disclose the rebates to the customers so they know which rebate service or which track they should be betting at.
Fairness: let's begin by recognizing that the free market has come to horse racing. Maury and Dave and others have just taken their business to Wal-Mart instead of Woolworth's. They are buying their Calvin Klein jeans at Sam's Club, not from the CK store. Under these circumstances, governments setting the takeout rates need to react so that racetracks don't just turn into Woolworth. Fairness to bettors, who are also taxpayers, requires lower takeout rates. We have established a system where horse racing is largely uncompetitive with casino gambling. As casino gambling spreads throughout urban and eastern America, racing will need to lower takeout rates. They have to realize that a fair parimutuel system is one that does not gouge its customers.
Flexibility: overall legalization of rebates allows racetracks to be flexible. As I have said before, the market is now in control of racing. If racetracks want to be in the rebate game, there is no longer any reason for them not to be. It is absurd to see casinos and racinos offering rebates to their casino customers through player reward cards while being unable to offer rebates to their racing customers. Let's s at least get our tracks in the game.
Mutuality: and I have not heard anyone discuss this. The reason for our parimutuel system is mutuality. All bettors are supposed to be treated equally. This has legitimized and distinguished our system of wagering from the old bookmaking system where bettors were not treated equally. In fact, there is an element of unfairness in offering rebates to a select few. My suggestion is to realize that mutuality does not require arithmetical, exact treatment. All it requires is that all people are eligible to have the opportunity to receive rebates. Make it the Discover card for racing--bet $100, get back two percent, bet $1000, get back five. Everyone can't participate. Their level of participation determines the reward. What is wrong with that?
One thing that might be wrong is the criteria for a rebate. Now if I am running a track, and I can do anything I want to with a rebate, I am giving them to horsemen and owners. That will keep them racing as many horses as possible at my track. I am giving rebates to friends and contributors to the governor and leaders. Unfortunately, that is not what we want. That would be wrong. The criteria for rebates should be limited to the amount of wagering, the types of bets, and the tracks on which the player is betting. Again, the point of a responsible rebate system should be to preserve mutuality. Every bettor ought to be potentially eligible for the same rewards.
Integrity: this open mutuel system lets us see what is going on. We can tell if someone is sending their wagers through different hubs. We can track bets. We know what is happening. A rebate system with these elements can give players more confidence in the system and can help regulators track suspicious wagers more efficiently."
The reader may recognize some "Doublespeak" in the preceding quote as defined by George Orwell in his novel, "1984." If not, then perhaps the relevance to paraphrasing Orwell in another of his novels, "Animal Farm," - All bettors are created equal, but some bettors are more equal than others - is more obvious.
TOMORROW: Rebates v Takeout, Leveling the Playing Field


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Firefighters are continuing to battle fires across the state as high temperatures and strong winds create testing conditions for crews.
Bush and grass fires are burning about seven kilometres east of Cann River, in East Gippsland, and about seven kilometres north of Langkoop, west of Melbourne.
Both fires are currently being contained but the Country Fire Authority has advised residents to keep an eye out for changing conditions and to be prepared to use a fire survival plan if needed.
Firefighters battled almost a dozen blazes on Sunday, which was a total fire ban day for five districts across the state. Those fires have either been contained or have subsided.
Strong northerly winds and high temperatures in rural areas could present challenging conditions for crews.
The Bureau of Meteorology issued a gale wind warning this morning for several districts, including Gippsland Lakes, Western Port and Port Phillip.
Temperatures are expected to reach up to 35 degrees in some areas, including East Gippsland and Mallee.
The Federal Minister for Emergency Management, Nicola Roxon, warned Australians to take precautions over the holidays.
Ms Roxon, who visited the Bureau of Meteorology's national office in Melbourne on Monday, urged Australians to prepare an emergency kit, keep an eye on the weather forecast and keep a list of emergency numbers at their holiday destination.
"Whether you're heading out-of-town or staying at home, keeping an eye on the weather forecast is just one of the steps your family should take this summer," she said.
"The Bureau's website, your local ABC radio station and the new DisasterWatch phone app are just some of the ways you can stay informed."
John Bally, the Bureau's manager of severe weather warning and disaster mitigation, said this year's fire season would be worse than usual because heavy rains in 2012 had fuelled grass growth.
"With all these fuel loads and above average rainfall, we're expecting a more severe-than-average fire season – particularly in areas that have heavy loads of grassland fuels. That's across much of the country."


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A pink and white psychedelic swirl patterened cigarette lighter. Probably worth all of about $2 but it was taken by a friend who couldn't work out what the big deal was. Uhh, you don't steal from friends?Hindsight - she wasn't as good a friend as I was convinced she was...
Bragging about booby-trapping food is frowned upon in this forum. JSYK.
Quote from: Morrigan on November 23, 2013, 07:43:28 AMBragging about booby-trapping food is frowned upon in this forum. JSYK.Sorry, I phrased that badly. I didn't put anything inedible, poisonous, allergenic, or harmful in the jar; it was perfectly normal sweets, that some people don't like. I definitely wouldn't agree with putting anything that wasn't harmless food where someone would eat it, no matter what they'd done.
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Skip to comments.[Nanny] Bloomberg Strikes Again: No Painkillers for You
Posted on 01/13/2013 6:43:07 AM PST by Servant of the Cross
America's Caringest Mayor is at it again: having saved New York from sugary drinks, Michael Bloomberg has turned his attention to painkiller addiction. The best option to prevent kids from abusing Mom's leftover Valium from her back surgery is, of course, curbing the supply of such drugs, so that's just what Bloomberg intends to do. As such, he's introduced a measure that would limit the supply of powerful pain drugs in emergency rooms -- despite the fact that lower-income families often use the ER as their primary care source. No matter: this is for the common good of New York.
The city hospitals we control, so were going to do it and were urging all of the other hospitals to do it, voluntary guidelines. Somebody said, oh, somebody wrote, Oh then maybe there wont be enough painkillers for the poor who use the emergency rooms as their primary care doctor, the mayor said on his weekly radio show with John Gambling. Number one, theres no evidence of that. Number two, supposing it is really true, so you didnt get enough painkillers and you did have to suffer a little bit. The other side of the coin is people are dying and theres nothing perfect Theres nothing that you can possibly do where somebody isnt going to suffer, and its always the same group [claiming], Everybody is heartless. Come on, this is a very big problem.
In the same interview, Mr. Bloomberg stressed the initiatives simple rationale is to prevent extra pills from piling up in the cabinets of New Yorkers who no longer need them, where they can pose a health risk if theyre abused.
We talk about drugs, heroin and crack and marijuana, this is one of the big outburstsand its a lot worse around the country than it is here. Its kids and adults getting painkillers and using them for entertainment purposes, or whatever field of purposes, as opposed to what they are designed for, he explained. If you break a leg, youre going to be in pain, nothing wrong with getting something that reduces the pain. But if you get 20 days worth of pills and you only need them three days, theres 17 days sitting there. Invariably some of the kids are going to find them, or youre going to take them and get you addicted.
That's right: if you're in pain, his answer is essentially, "Deal with it, people suffer all the time." This is better for you, after all -- Nanny Bloomberg says so.
Valium is a "painkiller"?
How, why, does this individual keep getting elected??
So it's an early start on guys like him making decisions for doctors. We knew this kind of thing was coming. Wonder what it will take before people start moving.
I had in-office surgery once and got through it with novacaine and valium. I was awake the whole time and felt pretty good!
And at what university did he earn his MD? Practicing medicine without a license? sd
New York deserves him.
Answer: A coalition of Third Worlders.
Comment: Check out the demographics; the Third World coalition that elected the clown in "The White House" elected Bloomberg.
Gov. Palin vindicated once again.
The left in this country uses incrementalism to achieve their Iron-Fisted Statism, unless they create a crisis (Fast and Furious) or one just happens to come along, and then they grab that brass ring with a blitz.
They will achieve the "Death Panels" that Gov. Palin warned us about, but they will get there incrementally through such bureaucratic tyranny as "check-up panels" (you don't really need a mammogram until you're in your 50's), "appointment panels" (we have so fewer doctors now than when the government took over healthcare that we'll be able to check that strange growth in nine months), and now "medicine panels" (no, your screaming does not register the required decibels to allow us to give you pain killers).
Is PMS medicine on the list?
With the amount of pain these a-holes are inflicting you'd think they'd want us in a catatonic state and give 'em away over the counter.
Why these people up there keep electing these types just bewilders me.
Knowingly voting for people that control every aspect of your life and trampling freedoms.
God Bless Texas!
I had percoset when I had kidney stones 25 years ago. After the stones passed, I had a few left and took one when I had some back pain. It was then that I could see how people get hooked. A euphoric, "who cares" feeling.
I'm serious when I say that you'd think they'd be giving us these pills like candy. Then they could continue to destroy with less resistance.
Nope. Go ahead, take two.
twice I have had 2 wk supplies of percoset following childbirth.
There's a darn good reason why it's only a 2 wk supply.
Could this Empire State Napoleon possibly make an even worse President than Obamao? It's possible, it's possible . . .
Nanny State PING!
Thanks for the ping!
I imagine he meant to say Vicodin.
Weird. When I've taken it, it was just a damn effective pain reliever, and also helped me sleep (though that could have just been from removing the pain). I never felt high or like I might become dependent on them.
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Paxfire Responds: Says It Doesn't Hijack Searches, Will Seek Sanctions Against Lawyers
from the then-what-does-it-do? dept
all the ISPs involved have now called a halt to the practice. They continue to intercept some queries – those from Bing and Yahoo – but are passing the searches on to the relevant search engine rather than redirecting them.However, Paxfire's CEO sent us an email in which he not only refutes the entire story, but claims that he's planning to seek Rule 11 sanctions against the lawyers who filed the class action lawsuit:
This lawsuit is without merit, and harmful to our business and that of our partners. Let me respond to the two major accusations in the lawsuit.It appears that they're saying they didn't hijack searches so much as hijack typo searches, and they claim they do it nicely. I guess we'll find out the details as any lawsuit goes on, but I find it highly unlikely that even if Paxfire prevails that it will be able get Rule 11 sanctions. It's pretty rare for such sanctions to be used, and the conduct has to be pretty egregious.
"First, the lawsuit alleges that Paxfire collects, analyzes and sells user information. This is completely false and has absolutely no basis in fact.
"Paxfire does not and has never distributed or sold any information on users, either individually or collectively. Paxfire does not analyze end user searches, does not hold any history or database of user browsing or search, and does not profile users in any way. Moreover, Paxfire has no plans to change this policy. To repeat: We never, ever collect, monitor, store or sell personal data on users, collectively or as individuals, and we never have.
"Second, Paxfire does not hijack searches or 'impersonate search engines.'
"This would be fundamentally contrary to our service mission, which is to improve the user experience by helping users arrive at their intended website after having mistyped a web address. We are all about helping customers navigate the web, and not about searches. We partner closely with our ISP customers to ensure the service is operated not only in full accordance with the law and end user agreements, but also in a way that provides a good user experience. For example, when we have to guess the intended destination from a bad address, our results page includes an explanation of how they landed there and provides an option to opt-out of the service.
"Finally, we want to make clear that while it is without merit, this lawsuit and its allegations are extremely harmful to our reputation and those of our partners. Under Rule 11 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, a party has an obligation to ensure a foundation for his or her allegations. Clearly, this was not done adequately by the plaintiff in this case. Accordingly, Paxfire intends to seek the full sanctions available to it under the law, to vindicate the organization and to make it whole from the damages caused by this lawsuit.


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Title: Falling Out of Place
Author: M G Higgins
May Contain Spoilers
From Amazon:
Gabby Herrera is not like her perfect sister, Celia–straight-A student, obedient, responsible. Her parents don't get it. They don't get er C-average report card. Her love for basketball.
"The three of them think anything is possible if you just try hard enough. Well, I've tried. It's not possible."
She can't be who she is unless she is just like them. And if she's not like them, she's not a real person. She's a broken person. A broken Herrera. And that is unacceptable.
Falling Out of Place was an unsolicited review copy, and when I pulled it out of the envelope, I wasn't sure what to make of it. I have had a few issues with other Saddleback publications, and while I have found them all compulsively readable, I wasn't always impressed with the quality of writing or the presentation values. I started reading this book because it was short, it looked like a fast read, and I wasn't really in the mood for anything else. I am so glad that I did start it, because by the third chapter, I could not put it down. This story hit all the right spots for me, and I enjoyed it much more than I was expecting.
Gabby is an angry young woman. Her sisters are perfect compared to her, and her parents keep ragging on her to get better grades and work harder in school. Gabby hates school. What she loves is basketball, and when she's on the court, she hustles and gives her all. After a series of personal meltdowns, she is forbidden from playing by her father, forced to get a job after school, and she's grounded for what seems like life. As her life continues to spiral out of control, Gabby finds herself engaging in reckless, dangerous behavior. She is compelled to do the wrong thing, to make the wrong decisions, by the demons that are haunting her. One by one her friends abandon her, leaving her even more angry and isolated. When her Uncle Mike dies, everything comes to a screeching halt. He was the only one who understood her, and now that he's gone, Gabby hates herself even more. Will anything save her from herself and the rage that threatens to consume her?
When I finished this book, I had one word to say – wow. I had such a hard time liking Gabby, because she is so unlikable. It wasn't surprising that she was left friendless; she excelled at pushing everyone who cared for her as far away as possible. Her temper is out of control, and after a few too many flare ups, nobody wanted to be near her. What if she came unglued on them? Her unhappiness and self-loathing grew, page after agonizing page. Gabby sucked at everything except destroying her life and all of the relationships that meant anything to her, and it was very painful to read along as she self-destructed.
Gabby is a complete train wreck, and after her Uncle Mike dies, things only get worse. She starts hanging out with people who encourage her to do the wrong thing. She drinks at work, at home, and at school. She parties like a pro, but only ends up feeling even more miserable. With all of the stupid stuff she did, I am surprised she was able to survive from one drinking binge to the next. This girl was hurting so badly, yet nobody in her family was willing to see her misery. There wasn't anybody for her to turn to for help, and that was heartbreaking. When she finally does go too far, it's almost too late for her.
I'm not usually drawn to stories with suicidal teens because I find them depressing and difficult to read, but this book is told with so much heart that I couldn't put it down. It's a fast, powerful read with so much emotion stuffed into its short length. The ending is upbeat, probably too upbeat and not realistic, but I liked it. Gabby was in complete freefall, when finally, miraculously, she was able to grab onto some hope and finally start to like herself again.
Grade: A-/B+
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|FM Home Healthcare named to the Top 500 of 2013 HomeCare Elite
|Written by George Browning
|Wednesday, 20 November 2013 00:00
Floyd Memorial Home Healthcare today announced that it has been named to the Top 500 of the 2013 HomeCare Elite™, a recognition of the top-performing home health agencies in the United States. Now in its eighth year, the HomeCare Elite identifies the top 25 percent of agencies and highlights the top 100 and top 500 agencies overall. Winners are ranked by an analysis of publicly available performance measures in quality outcomes, best practice (process measure) implementation, patient experience (Home Health CAHPS®), quality improvement and consistency, and financial performance. In order to be considered, an agency must be Medicare-certified and have data for at least one outcome in Home Health Compare. Out of 9,969 agencies considered, 2,496 are elite.
The award is sponsored by OCS HomeCare by National Research Corporation, the leading products for home health metrics and analytics, and DecisionHealth, publisher of the most respected independent newsletter in the home care profession, Home Health Line.
"The 2013 HomeCare Elite winners demonstrate a commitment to providing patient-centered care and serving as leaders in the home health community. Their success is a tribute that managing healthcare data and utilizing it for improvement initiatives lead to high quality care, and we recognize them for their outstanding achievements," said Mary Oakes, senior vice president of post-acute at National Research. We congratulate Floyd Memorial Home Healthcare on being one of the top 500 home care agencies in the country."
"HomeCare Elite recognition is a significant acknowledgement. The shift from fee-for-service to pay-for-performance payment models is reshaping the healthcare profession. And home health is proving to be an integral part of the continuum. In the face of value-based purchasing and care delivery model changes, the metrics that make up HomeCare Elite methodology shine an accountable light on an industry that may be the lynch pin to achieving affordable care at home," said Marci Heydt, Product Manager for the post-acute care business group of DecisionHealth.
The entire list of 2013 HomeCare Elite agencies can be downloaded by visiting the National Research Corporation website at www.nationalresearch.com/homecareelite.
About Floyd Memorial
Founded in 1953, Floyd Memorial Hospital and Health Services is a 236-bed, acute care regional healthcare provider with Southern Indiana's only comprehensive cardiac surgery program. The hospital offers a full continuum of care from inpatient care to rehab services to home healthcare. Services include cardiac surgery, thoracic and vascular services, orthopedics, spine care, wound care, pain management, a sleep disorders center, a full range of women's services including obstetrics, cancer care, diabetic treatment and weight management services. Floyd Memorial is also affiliated with Kleinert Kutz Surgery Center, a free-standing center offering expert care in hand, musculoskeletal, orthopedics, as well as plastic and reconstructive cosmetic surgeries. In 2013, Floyd Memorial was again recognized by U.S. News and World Report as a Best Regional Hospital for the Louisville Metro area – the only Southern Indiana hospital to make the list. And the Floyd Memorial Cancer Center of Indiana breast program is the only program in Southern Indiana to be accredited by the National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers (NAPBC). For more information, visit floydmemorial.com.
About National Research Corporation
For more than 30 years, National Corporation (NASDAQ: NRCIA and NRCIB) has been at the forefront of patient-centered care. Today, the company's focus on empowering customer-centric healthcare across the continuum extends patient-centered care to incorporate families, communities, employees, senior housing residents, and other stakeholders.
Recognized by Modern Healthcare as the largest patient satisfaction measurement firm in the U.S., National Research is dedicated to representing the true voice of patients and other healthcare stakeholders. This integration of cross-continuum metrics and analytics uncovers insights for effective performance improvement, quality measurement, care transitions, and many other factors that impact population health management.
About DecisionHealth®
For over 25 years, DecisionHealth has served as the home care industry's leading source for analysis, guidance and tools that improve revenue cycle performance, profitability and regulatory compliance. Agencies nationwide turn to DecisionHealth for education and training, coding and billing solutions, and ongoing expert guidance through its family of subscription-based services. DecisionHealth also certifies home health agency professionals in coding and OASIS-C through its Board of Medical Specialty Coding & Compliance, and provides custom consulting services to agency leaders through its DecisionHealth Professional Services unit. For product information, call 1-855-CALL-DH1 or visit www.decisionhealth.com


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Freshman Elyse Malecki scored a career-high three times, including twice in the second half, but the Central Connecticut women's lacrosse team dropped an 11-10 home decision to Longwood on Friday night. The Lancers are now 4-0 on the season. Central falls to 1-3 with the loss.
Senior Betsy Vendel scored three times and added an assist, moving within two points of becoming the all-time points leader in CCSU lacrosse history. She scored two of her goals after halftime as the Blue Devils erased a 7-3 halftime deficit to tie the game at 9-9 in the second half.
The Lancers scored the first goal of the second half to take an 8-3 lead, but the Blue Devils responded by scoring three straight goals to make it 8-6 with 26 minutes left in the game.
Malecki scored her second goal, followed by one from Vendel, and then Malecki's third goal to cut the lead in half.
Longwood scored to make it 9-6, but the Blue Devils answered again with three straight to tie the game at 9-9 with under 12 minutes to play. Vendel scored again, followed by goals from junior Claire Healy and sophomore Andrea Tarsi.
Longwood answered with two more goals to pull ahead 11-9. Senior Mackenzy Ryan scored her first goal of the game to make it 11-10, the eventual final score.
Ryan ended the game with a goal and four assists. Vendel had three goals and an assist, while Malecki had three goals. Sophomore Morgan Tullar made five saves in goal for the Blue Devils.
Central will return to action on Mar. 16 on the road at LaSalle at 1 p.m. They will play four straight games on the road before returning home on Mar. 28 to host Sacred Heart.


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The possibilities for this versatile yeast dough flatbread are endless! Thin like a cracker or thick and soft for dipping; long or round; plain or with a sprinkle of fresh herbs, sea salt and Parmesan; scattered with crumbled cheese and sliced vegetables; whatever flavors are calling to you. You can even make pizzas out of them!
The five ingredient dough couldn't be simpler to throw together; all it takes is a pinch of sugar, salt, yeast, oil and flour. They have a short rise time and the dough is easy to work with. What you chose to top them with or dip them in is where they really shine.
I was craving Greek flavors as you can see by the crumbled feta, sun-dried tomatoes, sea salt and oregano topping these. I also made thicker ones topped with grated Parmesan and fresh thyme. Both delicious and so addicting! My Mom and I snacked on them all afternoon and made them into pizzas for dinner.
They are best eaten the same day you bake them.
- In a large bowl combine yeast with 1 1/2 cups warm (110°) water, a pinch of sugar, salt and 1 tablespoon olive oil. Allow to stand until foam/bubbles form on the surface, about 5 minutes.
- Gradually stir or, with an electric mixer on low speed, or using a stand mixer beat in 3 1/2 cups flour until mixture forms a soft dough.
- If using a dough hook, beat on high speed until dough no longer feels sticky and pulls cleanly from bowl, 5 to 7 minutes, adding a tablespoon of flour at a time until dough is no longer sticky.
- If kneading by hand, scrape dough onto a lightly floured board. Knead until smooth, springy, and no longer sticky, 5-10 minutes; adding flour as needed until no longer sticky. Place dough in an oiled bowl; turn dough over to coat top, cover with plastic wrap and let rise in a warm place until doubled, 35 to 45 minutes.
- Punch dough down, divide dough into four pieces. Cover with plastic wrap and let rest 10 minutes. Preheat oven to 450 degrees F.
- Roll or gently stretch one piece at a time into a 13- by 7-inch oval about 1/16 inch thick. Place each on an oiled and cornmeal-dusted 12- by 15-inch rimless baking sheet; if necessary, stretch dough to reshape.
- Brush each flatbread with olive oil and sprinkle with toppings if desired. Bake two at a time for 10 minutes until lightly golden around edges. Serve hot, warm or at room temperature. Best eaten the day they're made.
Adapted by My Recipes
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In pursuit of excellence
As the sweltering Texas sun soared temperatures well into the 90s during the early morning hours of Saturday, June 25, a unique group of teens forewent sleeping late in exchange for their dress best and parade rest. All considered the top of their class in individual high school Naval Jr. ROTC (NJROTC) programs, the group is a mesh of students from Beaumont ISD, Port Arthur ISD, Houston ISD and other districts part of the Region 10 area.
Roughly 100 students from seven high schools attended the event, all having participated the week prior in the Area 10 Leadership Academy, described by some students as a "mini boot camp" held annually at the BISD Outdoor Education Center located in Lumberton. And, just like boot camp, not all the campers who entered were able to pass the rigorous testing. Each candidate entering the program was evaluated on academics, physical fitness and leadership abilities. Those who passed scrutiny were awarded silver chords to proudly display on their official NJROTC uniforms during an elaborate celebration held in honor of their hard work and accomplishments. Those who couldn't meet the standards outlined by the program requirements were sent home sans ceremony.
"We have a great bunch out here," Area 10 Commander Mitch Normand said of the student leaders, the student assistants and adult instructors and assistants attending the June training. "We come out here every year, and these students work very hard to earn their commendations."
Parents, aunts, uncles, grandparents, siblings and friends crowded the open field awaiting their cadet's final inspection. The crowd's attendance was rewarded with a grand spectacle of a show, with official presentation of the Parade of Colors, a Pass in Review parade and an opportunity to capture their favorite cadet on camera during one of the highest points in their burgeoning Navy careers.
Among the achievements honored during the ceremony was that of Top Female Cadet Sydney Hathaway, who also earned the distinction of Top Female Athlete; and Top Male Cadet Gabriel Tzoc, likewise winning top athlete in the male division and charting a 6-minute mile to boost his credentials. Both cadets were awarded special medals along with their silver chords, presented to the students by Commander Normand as their family and friends cheered from the sidelines of the ceremony.
Students who have previously completed Leadership Academy and returned to train this new class were also commended for their dedication, with Graduate Assistant Brittany Johnson praised for exceptional mastery of becoming a program leader and camp veteran.
"(Johnson's) been here every year (of high school), and she has really grown since she started," Normand said of his prize student. "She's a senior now, and we're going to miss her around here. That girl is a real leader, a take charge person, and she's going to go places."
Johnson had just as much praise for the Leadership Academy as her Commander did for her.
"It is hard work, but it really is a lot of fun," she said. "They don't play when it comes to academics and PT (physical training) but I'm going to miss this place."


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Clarion Debuts All-New High Performance Vehicle Speakers
Stylishly Designed Product Line includes Multi-Axial Models for Custom Fit Applications
Cypress, CA – (January 7, 2014) – Clarion Corporation of America, a leader in consumer and commercial mobile electronics, announced today the introduction of a new high performance line of speakers. The new SRG family of products offer exceptional performance, sophisticated styling, technologically advanced features and flexible mounting with various sizes including models designed specifically for custom fitting.
The new speaker line includes nine all-new models comprised of two 2-way 6-1/2 inch speakers, a component and a coaxial model, three 3-way speaker systems, a 5-way speaker model, two 2-way coaxial speakers in a 4-inch and a 5-1/4 inch, and a 1-inch balanced drive tweeter.
The SRG1623S is a 6-1/2 inch 2-way component speaker system delivering 350 watts of maximum power, 40 watts RMS, with a shallow stamped steel frame. The SRG1623S includes a one inch metalized PEI-balanced drive tweeter with strontium magnet, MIPP woofer cone, water resistant cones, and strontium ferrite magnets.
The next 6-1/2 inch 2-way coaxial speaker system, SRG1623R, outputs 260 watts of maximum power and 40 watts RMS and built-in a one inch metalized PEI-balanced drive tweeter with strontium magnet, MIPP woofer cone, water resistant cones, and strontium ferrite magnets.
The SRG6953R is a 6 x 9-inch 5-Way multi-axial speaker system capable of 600 watts of maximum power and 100 watts RMS, a 2-3/8 inch mid range, a 1-inch PEI balanced drive tweeter, a 3/8 inch and a 5/16 inch dome tweeters.
There are three 3-way multi-axial speakers ranging in size from a 4 x 6-inch to a 6 x 9-inch model. All of the 3-way multi-axial speakers feature MIPP woofer cones for solid bass response. The SRG4633C is a 4x6-inch 3-Way multi-axial speaker system with 200 watts of maximum power handling, 30 watts RMS, a 1-inch PEI Balanced drive mid range, and a 5/16 inch PEI dome tweeter. The SRG6833C is a 6x8 inch 3-Way multi-axial speaker system with 300 watts of maximum power, 50 watts RMS, a 1-inch PEI Balanced drive mid range, and a 5/16 inch PEI dome tweeter. The SRG6933C is a 6x9 inch 3-Way multi-axial speaker system capable of delivering 400 watts of maximum power, 50 watts RMS, and features a 2-3/8-inch PEI cone mid range and a 11/16 inch PEI dome tweeter.
The sleek new speaker cosmetics, and ultimate flexibility with custom fit sizes, makes the new line ideal for multiple automotive applications.
"We have spent a great deal of effort and time in designing and engineering our new SRG speaker line to deliver great performance at a reasonable cost," stated Allen H. Gharapetian, Vice President of Marketing and Product Planning for Clarion Corporation of America. "They look amazing and sound remarkable and, with so many models and sizes, they deliver what the market is looking for, fitting perfectly to so many applications."
The new SRG speaker line's MSRP range is from $59.99 to $129.99 and the entire line will be available in Q1 of 2014.
About Clarion
Headquartered in Cypress, California, Clarion Corporation of America is a subsidiary of Japan-based Clarion Co. Ltd, which has been a consolidated subsidiary of the Hitachi Group since 2006. Clarion has been an international leader in car audio and electronics since 1940. The company is engaged in the research, development, engineering, design, manufacturing, sales and marketing of mobile entertainment, navigation, infotainment, communication, safety and security products for the automotive, marine, recreational vehicle, commercial fleet and heavy industry environments. Clarion has been the recipient of numerous excellence awards for design, innovation, support, manufacturing and product reliability from independent organizations. The company has marketing and sales affiliates in Europe, North and South America, Asia and Australia. Clarion is located on the web at www.clarion.com.
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When Guy Burgess bought his south Boulder home, he did his research and was careful to buy a home outside the 100-year floodplain. But like hundreds of other Boulder residents who also thought they were safe from flooding, he ended up with a basement full of sewage.
The damage to his home wasn't as bad as that experienced by many of his neighbors, but it left him wondering whether the city could do anything to make its wastewater infrastructure more flood-resistant.
"It's the hidden flood," Burgess said. "It's not as bad as getting your house crushed by a mudslide, but it's so widespread."
Boulder public works officials said the system held up remarkably well given the magnitude of the rain event. The vast majority of the pipes that make up the wastewater conveyance system are intact, meaning that service could be restored as soon as flood waters recede enough to relieve pressure on the system.
Jeff Arthur, director of public works for utilities for the city, said the department will look strategically to see if there are places where improvements are warranted, but it's hard to engineer a system for the kind of rain event that occurs once every 1,000 years.
"It's pretty remarkable," he said. "We had significant operational issues, but in terms of the integrity of the system, it held up remarkably well."
Sewer backups were so widespread in Boulder because much of the sanitary system became pressurized during the storm. The sanitary sewers aren't meant to convey storm water, but as the ground filled with water, it found every crack and weakness in the system and forced its way in. Water running over the streets also got into the sewers through manhole covers. In some locations, such as Bear Creek and Table Mesa Drive, the water forced off the manhole cover, and the creek flowed directly into the sanitary sewer system.
The volume of flood water in the system could be measured at the wastewater treatment plant. It normally treats a little less than 12 million gallons a day. After the floods, it was treating 50 million gallons a day.
It took more than a week for water to subside enough for sewer service to return to normal for many parts of Boulder.
However, Arthur said, when the water subsided, they found that most of the system was intact. Berms designed to protect the low-lying wastewater treatment plant held. Flood waters threatened but did not take out the main pipe flowing into the treatment plant.
Only one area -- Spring Valley Road in north Boulder -- saw sewer pipes destroyed by flood water. Crews are pumping around the broken pipes and working to restore full service there, Arthur said.
"An event of this scale, we're very fortunate we didn't have more significant damage or destruction of components," Arthur said.
Weighing costs against frequency
Paul Bizier, president-elect of the Environmental and Water Resource Institute for the American Society of Civil Engineers, spent much of his career in Florida, where high water tables and frequent hurricanes combine to make a big headache for managers of sanitary sewer systems and residents.
Infiltration and inflow is a common enough problem that it has a shorthand label in the industry -- I & I.
"You can try to control it, but it's almost impossible to create a system that won't have this problem," Bizier said.
Bizier said there are measures that can reduce infiltration and inflow, though some of them add significant costs.
Every community needs to weigh those costs against the frequency of major rain events and flooding, he said.
For example, Chicago has an extensive system of overflow pipes to relieve pressure on the main sanitary sewer system during heavy rains, but a similar system wouldn't be practical in many parts of the country, Bizier said.
Arthur said he's not sure such a system would have been much help in Boulder during the recent floods. Water would have filled the overflow pipes and then the same problems would have occurred.
"The water table was above ground," noted Mike Banuelos, city spokesman for public works.
Utility managers can also install watertight manhole covers, and homeowners can install valves to prevent backflow where their lines connect to the main.
However, those valves require ongoing maintenance, and many homeowners have a hard time remembering to do that, Bizier said.
Arthur said there are some valves allowed in the city code, and interested homeowners should check with a plumber about what might be appropriate in their situation.
The city already has some secured manhole covers, and Arthur said the utility department would continue to look at where they were appropriate.
However, as unpleasant as it was for homeowners, the fact that the system had a way to relieve pressure helped preserve its integrity. If all that water in the system had nowhere to go, it might have started to break apart pipes, Arthur said.
That would have meant much more expensive and time-consuming repairs for the city now and many more parts of the city still without sewer service, Arthur said.
"There's a balancing act," he said.
The most basic thing that wastewater utilities can do to prevent water getting into the system is line older sewer pipes, Bizier said.
Boulder already spends $500,000 a year to line older sewer pipes.
"The more of that we line, the less (infiltration) is an issue," Arthur said.
Arthur said there probably should be a discussion about whether the community wants to spend more to speed up that work.
'We're going to fight them tooth and nail'
Burgess said the city spent decades creating the flood mitigation system that prevented more widespread devastation during the flooding. The sewer infrastructure deserves similar longterm thinking, he said, and he said he would be willing to pay higher rates if that's what it takes to pay for infrastructure upgrades.
Burgess' homeowners insurance paid to cover his sewer backup, but many property owners whose policies include backup coverage haven't been so lucky.
Cory Robinson said he's challenging the denial of a claim to a rental property he owns with his wife and a partner, attorney Jeff Gard, near Inca Parkway and Baseline Road.
Two of the units have significant damage from sewer backups, but the insurance company denied the claim because Robinson doesn't have flood insurance.
"We think it's bad faith on their part, and we're going to fight them tooth and nail," Robinson said. "Our position is that once it enters the sewer line, it's sewage."
Vincent Plymell, a spokesman for the state Division of Insurance, said any property owners with sewer backup coverage whose claim is denied due to the flood should get in touch with the division at 303-894-7490.
The answer will vary depending on the policy, but consumers should go into negotiations with their insurance company armed with correct information.
"That's what we exist for," he said. "We regulate the insurance industry to make sure people get what they pay for in their policy. The answer isn't always in the consumer's favor, but we would always rather people ask the question. Information can help a consumer be their own best advocate."
Contact Camera Staff Writer Erica Meltzer at 303-473-1355 or email@example.com.


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Maya & Miguel" chronicles the adventures of 10-year- old Latino twins, Maya and Miguel Santos, as they figure out how to leave their stamp on the world around them, and features their relatives and diverse neighborhood friends. The comedy revolves around Maya's well-intended meddling in her family's and friends' lives, ultimately leading her to create new quandaries to fix — all the while doing good for the family and community.
Visit the Website: http://pbskids.org/mayaandmiguel/flash.html


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The Fabric of Our Faith: A prophet's profit
Our family celebrates two birthdays this weekend. The anniversary of our daughter, Christa's, birth was Sept. 19, and her son, Alex, turned 17 on Sept. 20. To save on birthday expenses, we often combine family celebrations when dates are close together into a single event. Until the meals we ordered arrive, gifts brought for those honored will be opened so all can see.
Verse nine precludes, "He also descended to the lower, earthly regions," where "he disarmed the powers and authorities, made a public spectacle of them, and triumphed over them by the cross." (Colossians 2:15).


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Congratz on your first SKIT
*At the Swan house...*
Charlie: Isabella Swan, you need to tell me who the father is right now!
Bella: You wouldn't believe me if I told you!
*phone ringing*
Charlie: Hello?
Edward: Bella?
Charlie: *puts on high female voice* Yes?
Edward: Bella, I need to know! Who's the father!?
*Charlie's thoughts: Who should I say? Mike? Nah, he's gay. Plus, he doesn't have it in him. Ohh I know. This will be entertaining...*
Charlie: Jacob Black!
*Edward hangs up*
Bella: What about Jacob?
Charlie: Nothing.
Bella: Now who's keeping secrets!
Bella: Who's the 18-year-old of the two of us?
*phone rings again*
Bella: Hello?
Jacob: Bells? It's Jake.
Bella: I got that, thanks. What's going on? *hears crying in the background* Who is that?
*from the background* Nessie: HOW COULD YOU JAKIE!?!?
Bella: Jacob, you better explain. NOW.
*Nessie grabs phone from Jacob* Nessie: Mother, how could you have a baby with my Jakie!!! Why would you steal him from me!?
Bella: Oh this is all kinds of wrong. *hangs up*
Charlie: Who was that?
Bella: Edward went to Jake's house and spilled that he's the one who got me pregnant, and now my daughter thinks I got with her boyfriend.
Charlie: I never took you for a cougar, Bells.
Bella: Jacob is not the father, dad!
Charlie: Well who is!?
Bella: I. CAN'T. TELL. YOU!


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The 31st annual Jimmy D Golf Day will be held July 14 at Spring Creek and Deer Park Country Club in Oglesby.
The outing is named for Jimmy DeAngelo, who died in 1983 at the age of 37 after fighting cancer. The proceeds from this event will be devoted to the building of the surgical center currently under construction St. Margaret's Hospital. Last year's event raised $20,480 and in 30 years has raised more than $620,000.
The golfer donation is $90 prepaid or $100 if paid on July 14, which includes cart rental, green fees, refreshment and door prizes. Golfers will play in sixsomes. For more information, call Diane Janz at 815-664-7260.
• Men's Club Outing: The DePue Men's Club will host a golf outing June 29 at Spring Creek Golf Course to benefit the Support the Dam project. The cost of $60 in the 2-person scramble and four-person team formats includes 18 holes of golf with a cart and beverages. For more information, contact Roger Harrison at 815-447-2024.
• Jay Braida Memorial: The 4th annual Jay Braida Memorial Golf Open will be July 13 at Hunter's Ridge. This year's recipient is Danny Gelsomino, a 1987 Princeton High School graduate and father of two battling cancer. Entry fee is $60, including 18 holes of golf, cart, dinner and prizes. Dinner ticket is $15. Used golf balls and prizes are needed. For more information, visit firstname.lastname@example.com or check their Facebook page.
• Birdies for charity: Friends of Strays No Kill Animal Shelter in Princeton is participating in the Birdies for Charity fundraiser through the John Deere Classic Golf Tournament. This is a fun and easy way to support Friends of Strays and you might have a chance to win a 2013 Chevy by guessing the correct number of birdies during this year's tournament. All of the money pledged for Friends of Strays goes to the shelter as well as a match from the tournament itself. Pledges are due by July 2. Forms for participating are available at the Shelter or by calling either 815-872-7387 or 815-866-2940.
• Bear down: Former Chicago Bears Emery Moorehead, Steve McMichael, Michael Richardson and Dwayne Bates will be attending the ServiceMaster Restoration by DSI Charity Golf Outing for the American Red Cross on July 26 at Hunter's Ridge Golf Course. Registration and lunch starts at 11 a.m. with a shotgun start at 12:30 p.m. Cost is $65 per person. For more information,call 800-954-9444.
• Hole in one: Vern Golden of Seatonville aced the 170-yard, No. 3 hole at Spring Creek June 13. His hole-in-one was witnessed by Mickey Quartucci of Spring Valley and Gene Marzetta of Utica.
• Wyaton Hills roundup: Subtract putts was the Play of the Day for Monday's Wyaton Ladies Day. Winners were Nita Wyatt (28), Ann Lusher (29), Mary Thompson (32) and Phyllis Miller (32). ... Gary Patterson scored low gross (38) and Fred Kimberley had low net (28) for the Wednesday Men's League. Patterson carded birdies on No. 1 and 7. ... Nita Wyatt posted the low net (30) and low gross (3) for the Thursday's Women's League. Kim Mantel had a chip-in on No. 1.
• Indian Hills roundup: Trudi Colby, Nikki Frankrenreider and Janelle Jones shared honors for most pars (2) in this week's Indian Hills Women's League.
• Hidden Lake roundup:... The Hidden Lake Ladies League held its annual Memorial Tournament Wednesday. Low net winner was Barb Peterson (41-12=29), who chooses the organization to receive donations collected from the event. Karen Taylor had low gross (40) and Janice Mueller low putts (12). Michlig's stands in first place with 16 points.
• Chip shots: The 45th Trusted Choice Big I Junior Classic was held Friday at Spring Creek. Winners of the event will earn a spot in the Illinois finals in Pekin.


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It's a testament to Ang Lee's powers as a storyteller that even on the small screen, "Life of Pi" (2012, Fox, PG, $30) is a wow of an adventure yarn.
Based on Yann Martel's Booker Prize-winning novel, "Pi" revolves around its titular hero (Suraj Sharma), an Indian teenager bound for Canada on a freighter filled with animals from his family's small zoo. In one of the film's most eye-popping sequences, a storm sinks the ship, leaving Pi and a Bengal tiger adrift on a tiny lifeboat in the middle of the Pacific.
Lee makes sure the movie works on many levels at once. It's a propulsive survival saga, a celebration of the powers of imagination, and a spiritual mind-bender. Any way you cut it, "Pi" is a winner. Extras: extensive featurettes and deleted scenes.
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"The Hobbit" (2012, Warner, PG-13, $30) Maybe Peter Jackson should have quit while he was ahead. On the surface, the filmmaker's decision to return to Middle Earth for "The Hobbit," the first of his three-part adaptation of the J.R.R. Tolkien novel, seems inspired. But the resulting movie, which chronicles the adventures of Bilbo Baggins (Martin Freeman) and a band of dwarfs as they attempt to reclaim their homeland, is longer and clunkier than it needs to be. There's flashes of the old brilliance as Jackson choreographs epic battles with Orcs, Goblins and Wargs, and re-introduces Gollum (Andy Serkis) who brings a much-needed touch of wit and menace to the proceedings. Extras: Jackson's production videos.
"Hitchcock" (2012, Fox, PG-13, $30) Did you know that back in 1959, Alfred Hitchcock (Anthony Hopkins) was so worried about losing his edge that he threw himself into "Psycho," one of Hollywood's first serial killer thrillers? When Paramount refused to bankroll the picture, he mortgaged the home he shared with his screenwriter-wife (Helen Mirren) and paid for it himself. Sacha Gervasi's fascinating film shines a spotlight on the Hitchcocks' rocky marriage while also offering up absorbing behind-the-scenes vignettes from the "Psycho" set where Hitch bonded with Janet Leigh (Scarlett Johansson) and rebuffed Vera Miles (Jessica Biel). Extras: featurettes.
"Rise of the Guardians" (2012, DreamWorks, PG, $30) When a meanie named Pitch (Jude Law) attempts to turn the dreams of children around the world into nightmares, a roster of heroes, including Santa (Alec Baldwin), the Easter Bunny (Hugh Jackman), the Tooth Fairy (Isla Fisher) and Jack Frost (Chris Pine), spring into action. The film boasts some lovely animation, especially in the early going, but it makes the mistake of substituting frantic energy for a good story. Extras: featurettes and commentary by director Peter Ramsey.
"Smashed" (2012, Sony, R, $30) With a nod to "The Days of Wine and Roses," this superb drama focuses on a young couple (Mary Elizabeth Winstead, "Breaking Bad's" Aaron Paul) struggling with addiction. She's an elementary school teacher who realizes it's time to make a change. He's a club-hopping music journalist with no intention of getting off the booze. The couple's alcoholism and recovery drive the plot but, deep down, this is a study of a marriage in crisis, and Winstead and Paul could not be better. Extras: deleted scenes, featurettes and commentaries by Winstead and director James Ponsoldt.
"Cirque Du Soleil: Worlds Away" (2012, Paramount, PG, $30) Produced by James Cameron and directed by "Shrek" helmer Andrew Adamson, this family-friendly extravaganza strings together a handful of sequences from seven different Cirque du Soleil productions. The film is anchored by Mia (Erica Linz), a young woman who finds herself mysteriously drawn to a trapeze artist known simply as The Aerialist (Igor Zaripov). When he takes a fall and disappears into a sand pit that acts as a portal to a magical and occasionally menacing world, Mia follows along and becomes something of an acrobatic Alice in Wonderland. Extras: featurettes.
"Collaborator" (2012, E1, unrated, $25) The first film written and directed by actor Martin Donovan is a study of an off-Broadway playwright (Donovan) who, stung by bad reviews, makes a trip out West to visit his mother (Katherine Helmond) and ex-girlfriend (Olivia Williams.) While in L.A., he crosses paths with a former neighbor (David Morse) who, after a few beers, holds Donovan hostage at gunpoint. A sprinkling of interesting characters can't save this stagy, underdeveloped drama which inexplicably ends without fully exploring the hot-button issues it raises. Extras: interviews with Donovan and Williams.
"Black's Game" (2013, Lionsgate, R, $28) Exec produced by "Drive's" Nicolas Winding Refn, this gangster thriller from Iceland is a take-no-prisoners juggernaut that keeps the suspense taut as an out of work student named Stebbi (David Kristjansson) becomes a drug lord's right-hand man. At first, Stebbi grooves on the constant flow of drugs and pretty girls but there's a high price to be paid for all the decadence. Yes, you've seen this story before. But "Black's Game" is so smartly written and directed that it shames most Hollywood actioners. Extras: featurette.
"Interview With a Hitman" (2012, Well Go, unrated, $25) Luke Goss, the king of straight-to-DVD flicks, is surprisingly effective as Viktor, a stone-cold killer who fakes his own death to escape the employ of a ruthless Romanian crime boss. Jumping from the fire into the frying pan, Viktor moves to London where he once again finds himself involved in an underworld power struggle. The film is filled with crazy plot contrivances and actors speaking with bad Romanian accents but it still manages to be engrossing, especially when Viktor returns to Budapest to confront the demons from his past. Extras: featurette. "Who Framed Roger Rabbit: 25th Anniversary Edition" (1988, Disney, PG, $27) If ever a movie benefited from Blu-ray, it's this comic dazzler that seamlessly blends live-action and animation. Bob Hoskins stars as a down-on-his-luck gumshoe hired to prove that Jessica Rabbit (Kathleen Turner), the va-va-voom-ish wife of toon superstar Roger Rabbit (Charles Fleischer), is stepping out with a gag factory mogul. When the mogul winds up murdered, all fingers point to Roger and it's up to Hoskins to get to the bottom of the mystery. Christopher Lloyd is a disappointing villain but you'll barely notice with all of the cool cameos by iconic toons like Bugs Bunny, Betty Boop and Mickey Mouse. Extras: extensive featurettes, deleted scenes and commentaries.
"Tristana" (1970, Cohen, PG, $25) Beautifully restored for its Blu-ray bow, Luis Bunuel's most straightforward feature is the saga of an orphaned young woman (Catherine Deneuve) who goes to live with her guardian (Fernando Rey), a seemingly principled man who wastes no time forcing himself on her. Rey gets his comeuppance when his young ward falls for a young painter (Franco Nero). Bunuel, ever the provocateur, illustrates how society suffocates the middle-class characters played by Rey and Deneuve. But the film itself is anything but suffocating; it is arguably Bunuel's most satisfying and oddly graceful feature. Extras: featurettes and commentary by Deneuve.
"Tip On a Dead Jockey"(1957, Warner Archive, unrated, $25) After suffering through a disastrous mission in the waning days of World War II, an ace pilot (Robert Taylor) opts to drown his sorrows in Italy instead of returning home to his wife (Dorothy Malone) in the States. When he finds himself hard up for money, Taylor is offered a job smuggling for an Egyptian dictator but unable to overcome his fear of flying and still clinging to his moral code, he refuses. But that changes when he comes to the rescue of one of his best pals (a pre-"Hawaii Five-O" Jack Lord). Based on an Irwin Shaw short story, this thriller starts slow but manages to cross the finish line a big winner. Extras: none.
"Thorne" (2012, Anchor Bay, unrated, $30) Just when it seemed like the airwaves were already jam-packed with intrepid policemen along comes Detective Inspector Tom Thorne ("The Walking Dead's David Morrissey), a brilliant but moody inspector out to solve two tricky murder cases in "Sleepyhead" and "Scaredy Cat." This Encore Original series benefits from great turns by Morrissey and a strong supporting cast (Aidan Gillen, Eddie Marsan, Sandra Oh). Even when the action lags, you'll want to watch this crew fit the puzzle pieces together. Extras: none.
"Father Dowling Mysteries: The Final Season" (1990, Paramount, unrated, $60) Chicago bad guys don't have a prayer thanks to the investigative skills of Father Dowling (Tom Bosley) and Sister Steve (Tracy Nelson). Whether they're snooping around hospitals, bookshops, museums or their own parish, they manage to crack the toughest cases. Fans of the show will feel particularly blessed when, in the season's most devilishly entertaining episode, Father Dowling's evil twin shows up to cause trouble for the crime-solving cleric. Extras: original episode promos.
Amy Longsdorf is a freelance entertainment writer. Her DVD reviews appear Sunday in The Mercury.


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AILA Doc. No. 99081158 | Dated August 11, 1999
VISA BULLETINNumber 10
Volume VIII
Washington, D.C.
1. This bulletin summarizes the availability of immigrant numbers during September. Consular officers are required to report to the Department of State documentarilyqualified applicants for numerically limited visas; the Immigration andNaturalization Service reports applicants for adjustment of status. Allocations weremade, to the extent possible under the numerical limitations, for the demand receivedby August 9th in the chronological order of the reported priority dates. If thedemand could not be satisfied within the statutory or regulatory limits, the categoryor foreign state in which demand was excessive was deemed oversubscribed. The cut-off date for an oversubscribed category is the priority date of the first applicantwho could not be reached within the numerical limits. Only applicants who have apriority date earlier than the cut-off date may be allotted a number. Immediatelythat it becomes necessary during the monthly allocation process to retrogress a cut-off date, supplemental requests for numbers will be honored only if the priority datefalls within the new cut-off date.
2. The fiscal year 1999 limit for family-sponsored preference immigrants determinedin accordance with Section 201 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) is226,000. The fiscal year 1999 limit for employment-based preference immigrantscalculated under INA 201 is 160,898. Section 202 prescribes that the per-countrylimit for preference immigrants is set at 7% of the total annual family-sponsored andemployment-based preference limits, i.e., 27,083 for FY-1999. The dependent area limit is set at 2%, or 7,738.
3. Section 203 of the INA prescribes preference classes for allotment of immigrantvisas as follows:
First: Unmarried Sons and Daughters of Citizens: 23,400 plus any numbers notrequired for fourth preference.
Second: Spouses and Children, and Unmarried Sons and Daughters of Permanent Residents: 114,200, plus the number (if any) by which the worldwide familypreference level exceeds 226,000, and any unused first preference numbers:
A. Spouses and Children: 77% of the overall second preference limitation,of which75% are exempt from the per-country limit;
B. Unmarried Sons and Daughters (21 years of age or older): 23% of the overallsecond preference limitation.
Third: Married Sons and Daughters of Citizens: 23,400, plus any numbers not requiredby first and second preferences.
Fourth: Brothers and Sisters of Adult Citizens: 65,000, plus any numbers not requiredby first three preferences.
First: Priority Workers: 28.6% of the worldwide employment-based preferencelevel, plus any numbers not required for fourth and fifth preferences.
Second: Members of the Professions Holding Advanced Degrees or Persons ofExceptional Ability: 28.6% of the worldwide employment-based preference level, plusany numbers not required by first preference.
Third: Skilled Workers, Professionals, and Other Workers: 28.6% of the worldwidelevel, plus any numbers not required by first and second preferences, not more than10,000 of which to "Other Workers."
Fourth: Certain Special Immigrants: 7.1% of the worldwide level.
Fifth: Employment Creation: 7.1% of the worldwide level, not less than 3,000 ofwhich reserved for investors in a targeted rural or high-unemployment area, and3,000 set aside for investors in regional centers by Sec. 610 of P.L. 102-395.
4. INA Section 203(e) provides that family-sponsored and employment-basedpreference visas be issued to eligible immigrants in the order in which a petitionin behalf of each has been filed. Section 203(d) provides that spouses and childrenof preference immigrants are entitled to the same status, and the same order ofconsideration, if accompanying or following to join the principal. The visaprorating provisions of Section 202(e) apply to allocations for a foreign state ordependent area when visa demand exceeds the per-country limit. These provisionsapply at present to the following oversubscribed chargeability areas: INDIA, MEXICO,and PHILIPPINES.
5. On the chart below, the listing of a date for any class indicates that the classis oversubscribed (see paragraph 1); "C" means current, i.e., numbers are availablefor all qualified applicants; and "U" means unavailable, i.e., no numbers areavailable. (NOTE: Numbers are available only for applicants whose priority date isearlier than the cut-off date listed below.)
PREFERENCE All Charge- ability Areas Except Those Listed INDIA MEXICO PHILIPPINES Family 1st 08JUN98 08JUN98 22SEP93 22JAN88 2A* 08MAY95 08MAY95 01MAY94 08MAY95 2B 15SEP92 15SEP92 15AUG91 15SEP92 3rd 08AUG95 08AUG95 15MAR91 15OCT87 4th 01AUG88 08DEC86 01AUG88 01JUL79*NOTE: For September, 2A numbers EXEMPT from per-country limit are available to applicants from all countries with priority dates earlier than 01MAY94. 2A numbers SUBJECT to per-country limit are available to applicants chargeable to all countries EXCEPT MEXICO with priority dates beginning 01MAY94 and earlier than 08MAY95. (All 2A numbers provided for MEXICO are exempt from the per-country limit; there are no 2A numbers for MEXICO subject to per-country limit.)
All Charge- ability Areas CHINA- Except Those mainland Listed born INDIA MEXICO PHILIPPINES Employment- Based 1st C C C C C 2nd C C C C C 3rd C C C C C Other 15APR93 15APR93 15APR93 15APR93 15APR93 Workers 4th C C C C C Certain C C C C C Religious Workers 5th C C C C C Targeted Employ- C C C C C ment Areas/ Regional Centers
The Department of State has available a recorded message with visa availabilityinformation which can be heard at (202) 663-1541. This recording will be updated inthe middle of each month with information on cut-off dates for the following month.
Section 203(c) of the Immigration and Nationality Act provides 55,000 immigrantvisas each fiscal year to permit immigration opportunities for persons from countries other than the principal sources of current immigration to the UnitedStates. DV visas are divided among six geographic regions. Not more than 3,850visas (7% of the 55,000 visa limit) may be provided to immigrants from any onecountry.
For September, immigrant numbers in the DV category are available to qualified DV-99applicants chargeable to all regions/eligible countries as follows:
All DV Charge- ability Areas Except Those Region Listed Separately AFRICA Current ASIA Current EUROPE Current NORTH AMERICA Current (BAHAMAS) OCEANIA Current SOUTH AMERICA, Current CENTRAL AMERICA, and the CARIBBEAN
Entitlement to immigrant status in the DV category lasts only through the end of thefiscal (visa) year for which the applicant is selected in the lottery. The year ofentitlement for all applicants registered for the DV-99 program ends as of September30, 1999. DV visas may not be issued to DV-99 applicants after that date. Similarly, spouses and children accompanying or following to join DV-99 principalsare only entitled to derivative DV status until September 30, 1999. DV visaavailability through the very end of FY-1999 cannot be taken for granted. Numberscould be exhausted prior to September 30. Once all numbers provided by law for theDV-99 program have been used, no further issuances will be possible.
For October, immigrant numbers in the DV category are available to qualified DV-2000applicants chargeable to all regions/eligible countries as follows. When anallocation cut-off number is shown, visas are available only for applicants with DVregional lottery rank numbers BELOW the specified allocation cut-off number:
All DV Charge- ability Areas Except Those Region Listed Separately AFRICA AF 12,001 ASIA AS 4,201 EUROPE EU 14,016 NORTH AMERICA NA 10 (BAHAMAS) OCEANIA OC 738 SOUTH AMERICA, SA 1,200 CENTRAL AMERICA, and the CARIBBEAN
For November, immigrant numbers in the DV category are available to qualified DV-2000 applicants chargeable to all regions/eligible countries as follows. When anallocation cut-off number is shown, visas are available only for applicants with DVregional lottery rank numbers BELOW the specified allocation cut-off number:
All DV Charge- ability Areas Except Those Region Listed Separately AFRICA AF 12,704 ASIA AS 4,940 EUROPE EU 14,200 Except: Albania EU 4,501 NORTH AMERICA NA 15 (BAHAMAS) OCEANIA OC 753 SOUTH AMERICA, SA 1,650 CENTRAL AMERICA, and the CARIBBEAN
OBTAINING THE MONTHLY VISA BULLETIN: The Department of State's Bureau of ConsularAffairs offers the monthly Visa Bulletin on the Internet's World Wide Web. TheInternet Web address to access the Bulletin is:
From the home page, select the Visa section which contains the Visa Bulletin.
Individuals may also obtain the Visa Bulletin by fax. From a fax phone, dial (202)647-3000. Follow the prompts and enter in the code 1038 to have each Bulletinfaxed.
(The Department of State also has available a recorded message with visa cut-offdates which can be heard at (202) 663-1541. The recording is updated in the middleof each month with information on cut-off dates for the following month.)
To be placed on the Department of State's Visa Bulletin mailing list or to change anaddress, please write to:
Visa Bulletin
Visa Office
Department of State
Washington, D.C. 20522-0106
Only addresses within the U.S. postal system may be placed on the mailing list. Please include a recent mailing label when reporting changes or corrections ofaddress; the Postal Service does NOT automatically notify the Visa Office of addresschanges. (Obtaining the Visa Bulletin by mail is a much slower option than any ofthe alternatives mentioned above.)
The Visa Bulletin can also be contacted by e-mail at the following address:
(The Visa Bulletin is not distributed by e-mail, however.)
Department of State Publication 9514
CA/VO:August 9, 1999
Visa Services
Cite as AILA Doc. No. 99081158.
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Maple & Blue Cheese Steak Recipe
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This is a wonderful, cheesy recipe that melts in your mouth. I love this traditional Canadian meal. It certainly has a special feel; the sauce is a fantastic complement to steak. —Susan Jerrott, Bedford, Nova Scotia
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- 6 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 6 tablespoons maple syrup, divided
- 2 tablespoons plus 1-1/2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh thyme or 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/2 pound beef top sirloin steak
- 2 tablespoons chopped pecans
- 1-1/2 teaspoons olive oil
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon pepper
- 1/4 cup crumbled blue cheese
- In a small bowl, combine the vinegar, 5 tablespoons maple syrup, mustard and thyme. Pour 2/3 cup marinade into a large resealable plastic bag; add the steak. Seal bag and turn to coat; refrigerate for up to 3 hours. Cover and refrigerate remaining marinade.
- Meanwhile, in a small skillet, saute pecans in oil until toasted. Stir in remaining maple syrup. Bring to a boil; cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly. Remove from skillet and spread onto waxed paper to cool completely.
- Drain and discard marinade. Sprinkle steak with salt and pepper. Grill, over medium heat, for 4-6 minutes on each side or until meat reaches desired doneness (for medium-rare, a thermometer should read 145°; medium, 160°; well-done, 170°). Let stand for 5 minutes before slicing.
- Place reserved marinade in small saucepan. Bring to a boil; cook until liquid is reduced to 1/4 cup, about 2 minutes. Divide steak slices between two plates. Drizzle with sauce; sprinkle with blue cheese and pecans. Yield: 2 servings.
Originally published as Maple & Blue Cheese Steak in Cooking for 2 Summer 2009, p43
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"Delicious!!! Will be making this again on Father's Dad, it is my husband's request for his special meal! Love the pecans and cheese, it just makes the dish so special!"
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"Just served for Father's Day, minus the pecans, and it was a hit"
Reviewed Dec. 16, 2010
"Very tasty. Such a nice change from regular steak. Definitely will make again!"
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"An absolute delicious dish! I recommend it to anyone who wants to liven up a boring cooking routine."


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Texas was all about the numbers. It was Tony Stewart's 400th start. It was his first pole in five years pretty much (apparently they don't count poles based on points when qualifying gets rained out. Who knew? Not me.)
So first I want to talk about qualifying. I work on Fridays (most of the time with furloughs you never know) so I don't often pay attention to qualifying. I will peek in at NASCAR.COM's live leaderboard sometimes to see if Tony's gone, where he is but that is it. Last Friday was no different- except I happened to peek in when the driver before Tony was qualifying. When I noticed that I stayed on the live leaderboard to watch Tony. I almost didn't believe it when I saw him sitting there on the pole when it was all over. I proclaimed quite loudly HELL YEAH TONY and I believed I clapped. Then I got a call so I had to work. But don't think that I then didn't peek in at twitter every so often to see if someone had taken the pole from him. I don't know what Tony and/or Darian and the guys did…but YEE HAW a pole! It will seem crazy but it put me in a great mood the rest of the day that is for sure.
So now on to the race. What do you have against us NASCAR fans mother nature? Sunday was a rainout for the race. Monday I work….but decided to sign up for the scanner on NASCAR.COM's trackpass so I could listen to Tony's radio. It actually worked quite well. I had that on in the background and would really only check the nascar.com live leaderboard every once in awhile- like during pitting or whatever. Tony was staying in the top 10 most of the day. I did see him drop to 14th at one point but he seemed to be able to work his way up pretty well. Then my lunch came and I left. I left just as Jeff Gordon took the lead from Tony. But I wasn't that concerned because I knew Tony was only on two tires and I was pretty sure Jeff had four. I needed to leave so I did my errands and was pulling into the parking lot 45 minutes later when my cell starts ringing. I answer it and my friend says "Um about the race? I am about to break your heart…but first let me start with saying Jeff Gordon crashed and his car is wrecker material. Would you like to ask me who crashed him? Yeah Tony. Except that I went into the breakroom and it looked to me like it might have been Carl's fault."
Did you hear someone unleash a curse laden tirade during the red flag? (It would have been about 12:45 PDT). That would have been me. The wreck had him finish the race 32nd. He is tied for 12th in points 307 points behind the points leader Jimmie Johnson.
Teammate Ryan Newman finished 11th and maintains his position of 16th in the points standings.
Notes about Texas:
- The NASCAR.COM Trackpass Scanner is impressing me so far. I am gonna play with it again on my laptop during Talladega…I just may keep it. My only issue is that it is hard to figure out where to go to get it to turn on.
- Speaking of listening to the radio transmissions of the #14 team- I was impressed. They seemed to be doing an awesome job during the pit stops- even Tony pointed that out a couple times.
- I am thinking there is something behind Tony's superstition with green…and he should really get rid of the GROW GREENER rear on the Office Depot car. Please! Thanks.
- After watching the replay of the wreck a couple times I really REALLY don't think it was Tony's fault. I mean yeah I heard him with my ears take responsibility. But I think it was a combination of Biffle pushing Gordon up the track causing Jeff to crowd Tony a bit…and Carl brushing up against his backside. If Carl hadn't done that I think that Tony probably would have been able to gather himself back up. I may be biased of course…but that is my thought.
- I am really tanking in my fantasy league. Bah! I think my two highest drivers were Dale Jr and Kyle Busch…but the rest of my team tanked too. Oh well.
- I LOVED how Tony calmed Jeff Gordon down after the wreck and then the two walked to what I assume was the waiting ambulance like buds. What I didn't LOVE was hearing Tony say he was tender the next day during his media at the Indy tire test. I thought it looked like he got a pretty hard hit. ARG!
Next Race: Talladega Baby!