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As the other site is now "Full" of concerns & arrangements for the New home of the Mt Roger's Hang out, we will be closing that (Left open to view) & doing the final stuff here: Who is coming, what bringing for the pot luck, day hike plans & stuff like that there!
Link to original planning thread for history...
A quick add on re the idea for this get together: This has always been a Hangout to "test your winter gear in real conditions but with an easy escape route if things go wrong!" And as a place to discuss & see what is available in hammocking gear specifically for winter use, with expert or at least experienced help nearby. Having the hang less than 300' from the access road will be a HUGE safety factor in case of emergency. We have the chance to build our skills in a near wilderness locale, but with very easy egress if need be!
The park people are allowing us to use the Group Campground which is behind the little camp store across from "Our" parking lot.
They are arranging for us to have a Privy (Aka Port-a-Potty). OR we can get our own (that seems like more work to me).
The cost will be about $2.63 per person based on 6 people per site / $15.75 per site cost. "Normally, groups are confined to a smaller space due to other campers in the numbered sites, however, you will be able to spread out quite a bit."
Firewood will be available for purchase, [$4 per bundle (normally 9-12 sticks of seasoned locust) and you are welcome to bring your own in as well.] & we can gather our own "As for firewood, anything that is down is fair game, although with the snow that we have had so far, don't expect it to be dry."
Water is available: There is potable water available at the park office during regular business hours - generally 8-4:30 unless the ranger on duty is out on patrol or at lunch. I will likely be getting my water at the first stream crossing on the way to the Wise, but that is just me, & I have walked further for water on the AT. I may even bring in a 3-gallon jug of water, but that may freeze in the Jeep. I'll cover it with insulation.
We have been asked to not use the dumpster if it is there, Trash cans MAY be there, but if not: take your trash to your car please.
There is an amphitheater nearby for use as a gathering point "Out of the weather" but we have been asked to not cook there. I see no problem with that.
There will be picnic tables to enhance the dining experience.
This site is nearly at the road, but there is little to no traffic, after all who would be crazy enough to go camping in the winter?
There will be the same hiking opportunity as if 1.5 miles away at the Wise shelter & on Friday I will either be doing my planned trip to the Scales or maybe even go to the top of Mt Rogers.
Arial view of the campground shows a lot of trees, AND we will be to the lee of a large hill.
A flyer with a list of the park rules can be downloaded at http://www.dcr.virginia.gov/state_pa...s/graysonh.pdf
Park weather can be found at
A slide show of the park (camera atop the park HQ building) is at http://www.graysonfriends.org/pages/ww.html
We still need stuff for the Pot Luck dinner, so work up your best / favorite campfire foodstuff & bring it along. Do try to list it here so we don't have 15 pots of baked beans & nothing else.


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In his letter of July 13, John Staffier called for a "special prosecutor" to investigate the much talked-about IRS affair. But as eloquent as he was, Mr. Staffier did not offer a shred of evidence that an actual crime was committed or that the White House had anything to do with any of it.
Let's track it:
Section 501(c)(4) of the tax code requires that in order to gain tax-exempt status, an organization must not be organized for profit and must be operated "exclusively for the promotion of social welfare."
Since the 1950s, "exclusively" was interpreted to mean "primarily," and political activities were not considered in themselves to be "social welfare" activities. A 50 percent threshold has ben used to make the distinction.
The IRS is required to determine whether an applicant organization qualifies for tax-exempt status under the law. Since "primarily" political organizations do not qualify, the IRS investigated the claims of both liberal and conservative political organizations.
No conservative organizations were denied tax-exempt status.
However, three liberal-leaning "Emerge America" groups from individual states were denied tax exempt status under the law.
The FBI reported earlier this year that there was no evidence to support the filing of criminal charges in connection with this affair, specifically noting that there was no evidence of "enemy hunting."
So, where is the wrongdoing? For me, the real scandal occurred during the Eisenhower administration when the word "exclusively" was interpreted as "primarily." The law should be enforced as written.

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From The Heart
Found in "The Light in the East: The Life of Christ and The Apostles" by Rev. John Fleetwood. Published by the Jones Brothers, 1874.
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9 comments:
- Alpha Monkey said...
In a strange reversal of roles, the living haunt the dead!
- October 11, 2010 at 3:25 PM
- Country Girl said...
What a truly awful poem!
- October 11, 2010 at 11:22 PM
- Kathy said...
That is the most gorgeous cover ever.
- January 30, 2012 at 3:53 PM
- sparrowrefuge said...
Would you be willing to part with this poem?
- January 4, 2013 at 12:11 AM
- Michael Popek said...
I'd have to find it first :)
- January 4, 2013 at 5:02 AM
- sparrowrefuge said...
Oh, I hope you find it. Annie Denman was my great-great-aunt. My great-grandmother's older sister. I have several of her letters and poems, but nothing in print. I know it's not worth anything, but I sure would like to have it. Aunt Annie was blind but used a typewriter to write to my great-grandmother almost every week. She was the 7th born of 11 children. In 1926 she began teaching at the Mississippi School for the Blind. Such a fun find, Michael! Thank you for sharing it with the world!:-)
- January 4, 2013 at 10:40 AM
- sparrowrefuge said...
I'm writing a blog about Annie. Can I please link to this blog post?
- January 9, 2013 at 11:30 AM
- Michael Popek said...
Of course - and I'm still looking for it.
- January 9, 2013 at 11:38 AM
- sparrowrefuge said...
Done! Thanks, Michael.
Here's the link:
- January 9, 2013 at 10:03 PM


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Up for sale is 10Bar GH2 housing, used on only 1 diving trip for aound 10 dives. The housing is essentially like-new condition aside from one tiny ding to the metal of the top of the dome port.
includes the standard semi-dome port (suitable for Olympus 9-18mm, Panasonic 14-42mm, and 14-45mm). I can see no scratches or imperfections to the glass.
Included with the housing: Gears for Panasonic 14-42mm, 10Bar padded case, spare 0-rings, spare housing parts, cleaning tabs, and printed instructions sheet.
Price: $1200 + $15 shipping for USPS priority mail. U.S. buyers only, please.
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I think if you more on macro, the 12-50mm macro port will give you more advantage.
I can't say how convenient for you, but I have no problem to rely on the Fn button. Most of the time at 50mm + wet lens and if needed you can switch to 12mm easily and flip the wet lens.
However, if I really want into macro - such as in Lembeh - I will use my 60mm.
If you have the OMD with 12-50mm and diopter at your hand, just assign Fn button and imagine you are diving in your fav. site and try to shoot any macro object at various sizes you expect you will see at the site.
You will get the felling.


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WARRENSBURG, MO (Aug. 27, 2013) – While acknowledging challenges that face higher education, Charles Ambrose, president of the University of Central Missouri, began his State of the University Address Monday, Aug. 26 praising the UCM community for contributing to a strong campus environment, evidenced by student growth and innovation.
"So for a few minutes, I want to consider where we are…the state of the university is strong, and it's getting stronger every day because of you," Ambrose told the gathering of mostly faculty and staff members, who attended his speech in the James L. Highlander Theatre.
UCM President Chuck Ambrose addressed the university community during the annual State of the University Address Aug. 26.
"I don't know about you, but 12,351 students gets me pretty excited," Ambrose said. He added that he is grateful for the hard work of UCM employees who have helped recruit and retain students.
Enrollment has continued to climb since Ambrose became president in August 2010. The preliminary enrollment figures he announced during his speech are an indication that the university could set its third consecutive record fall enrollment. More precise figures will be available following the census Sept. 17.
"It was three and one-half years ago on this stage that I stood in front of you as a candidate to be president, and I asked us to consider what could happen if we asked the question about what is possible here. I said if we ask the question, what's possible, there is a good chance that we as a university community have the opportunity to reshape higher education in the state of Missouri and in this country, and that's what you are doing," he remarked.
Ambrose attributed campus growth and success to a strong passion for teaching and learning at UCM, and constructive thinking to produce citizens, servants and scholars, while at the same time providing the focus on applied knowledge "that we know is required for graduates to be competitive in both life and work." He also praised the efforts of university faculty and staff members to "engage students in the powerful, cumulative effect of college," and the Board of Governors' willingness to commit strategically to governance as it relates to student success.
"But consider this, you are educating the most students, you are graduating the most students, you're envisioning ways to engage students in the total experience of college, while at the same time our commitment to affordability has kept the annual average rate of tuition increase below the CPI (Consumer Price Index) at only 1.8 percent for the last five years," Ambrose said. This is despite state financial support for UCM hovering at the 2001 level.
"So it is no small task to stand before you with a degree of appreciation and awe in the fact that you are accomplishing all of these things and all these things focus on the success of students," the president told the gathering.
He said faculty and staff members have demonstrated learning to a greater degree through their focus on student success. "Looking back on this past year, we see a university fully committed to embrace the college experience for all of our students, whether it's faculty members engaging your students in learning, pushing the limits with a focus on forward-looking skills, bringing a global perspective and a sense of our place in the world into our classrooms, or encouraging students to participate in community service to others."
Ambrose urged the campus to continue working to help clear pathways for success for the class of 2017. UCM's fall 2013 first-time freshmen are the initial group of students directly affected by the Learning to a Greater Degree contract for student completion. The conceptual contract is a commitment to help students graduate in four years, and requires them to take 15 semester hours of "the right courses" each semester, commit to residing in residence halls for two years, see their academic advisors on a regular basis, attend class regularly and communicate with professors, and engage outside the classroom.
"At the core, the Learning to a Greater Degree contract outlines a clear path for us to support students, to help them earn a more valuable degree at UCM," Ambrose said. "Each one of us is an able part of this contract. Student success hinges on our dedication to their experience every day. It is every student, every interaction, every day."
The president outlined challenges at the state level that will impact the institution over the next several months. These include performance funding, keeping the cost of tuition low, and fiscal uncertainty posed by House Bill 253.
House Bill 253 is a tax cut and tax reform measure that Gov. Jay Nixon has vetoed, and is withholding $33.7 mill8on in Missouri higher education appropriations until his veto is overridden or survives the General Assembly's approval. The funds, which amount to approximately $200,000 a month for UCM, would be released if the veto stands. Ambrose said that if legislators override the governor's veto, it could have serious consequences for Central Missouri, which could lose more than $2 million in state appropriations. Ambrose told the gathering that UCM Board of Governors President Marvin "Bunky" Wright recently urged both local House and Senate members to consider the negative impact the bill would have on this campus.
"I think it is important for you to know, all that we are doing to be as efficient and effective as possible… there's a limit," Ambrose said.
The president also spoke about initiatives such as the Missouri Innovation Campus, the recent visit to campus by President Barack Obama, the March 10-12, 2014 site visit by the Higher Learning Commission, and a major national convening this fall on innovation sponsored by the Lumina and Kauffman foundations as well as Gov. Nixon. UCM will play a role in this program that will include national leaders and regional partners in Kansas City on Nov.13, Ambrose said.
Along with a video highlighting important initiatives and accomplishments at UCM, Ambrose shared the Highlander stage with three other university administrators who addressed issues such as enrollment and retention, and initiatives designed to focus on student success. Presentations were made by Deborah Curtis, provost and chief learning officer; Roger Best, dean of the College of Business and Professional Studies; and Mike Wright, dean of the College of Education.
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American Forces Press Service
Jan. 18, 2009 - Iraqi security forces and U.S. soldiers seized weapons caches and arrested a suspected criminal in the Baghdad area Jan. 16, military officials reported. Iraqi and U.S. soldiers and Iraqi National Police confiscated 18 AK-47 assault rifles while conducting clearing operations in Rashid district's Saydiyah community.
Also in the Saydiyah community, Iraqi and U.S. soldiers detained a suspected criminal.
North of Baghdad, Iraqi and U.S. soldiers found a large cache that consisted of eight 37 mm projectiles, 19 73 mm mortars, 10 60 mm mortars, three 82 mm mortars, a 75 mm rocket, two rocket-propelled grenades, 200 12.7 mm rounds, 20 mortar primers, 200 7.62 mm rounds, a 155 mm projectile and a 60 mm warhead.
Responding to a tip, U.S. and Iraqi soldiers discovered two homemade bombs in an abandoned home in the Abu T'shir community.
In operations Jan. 15:
--- Iraqi and U.S. soldiers detained a suspected murderer in the Saydiyah community. The criminal was apprehended using an Iraqi-issued warrant from the Baghdad Operations Center.
-- During three separate patrols, Iraqi and U.S. soldiers discovered a barrel containing four 57 mm rockets buried in the ground in Rashid district's Karb De Gla neighborhood, two pipe bombs in Arab Jaboor, and confiscated two AK-47 assault rifles in the Saydiyah community.
-- While conducting operations in southern Baghdad's Rashid district, U.S. airmen from the Police Transition Team and Iraqi police discovered a hand grenade.
-- In the Karb De Gla neighborhood, U.S. and Iraqi soldiers discovered a weapons cache that contained eight propane tanks, three mortar rounds and two homemade bombs. Soldiers safely removed and transported the munitions to a combat outpost for proper disposal.
-- Iraqi and U.S. soldiers discovered an 82 mm mortar round during combat operations in the Saydiyah community. The patrol transported the round to a nearby joint security station for disposal.
-- Iraqi and U.S. soldiers discovered a weapons cache consisting of a 60 mm mortar round, an anti-tank mine and several fuses, and detained four individuals in the Saydiyah community. The suspected criminals were detained on warrants issued by the Baghdad Operations Center. The patrol moved the ordnance and detainees to a nearby joint security station.
-- South of Baghdad, Iraqi soldiers seized a cache that contained 60 60 mm mortars, 50 hand grenades, a mortar tube, two mortar stands and homemade explosive ingredients.
-- Acting on a local resident's tip, U.S. and Iraqi soldiers seized a cache that contained several small homemade bombs, a small amount of detonation cord and a magnetic homemade bomb in western Baghdad's West Rashid neighborhood.
-- Iraqi soldiers found a cache in the West Rashid area that contained a 60 mm mortar, an anti-tank mine and an undetermined number of mortar fuses.
(Compiled from Multinational Corps Iraq news releases.)
Sunday, January 18, 2009
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Rocco "Rock" Pelosi is a character in The Ballad Of Gay Tony. He is a member of the Ancelotti Family to whom "Gay" Tony Prince owes money, thus forcing him and the game's protagonist Luis Lopez to work for him.
Relatives and crime family status
He is a distant relative of Gracie Ancelotti, and often seen alongside his uncle Vince. Rocco's status in the crime family is unknown, as well as his connection to Ancelotti capos Tony Black or Frankie Garone.
He is sometimes shown to be a made man and a high-ranking member despite his age, but is in the weakest family, as he is likely a Soldier since he's young. According to Tony, Rocco is somehow a blood or marriage relative of the don, and also a "made man" even more influential than his own uncle. In Frosting on the Cake, Evan Moss claims Rocco could have lent Tony $2 million (he suggests Gracie as well, and both of them could have, in turn, borrowed it from don Ancelotti). Other times, it is suggested that he is only an associate working his way up - he once asks Gracie to "tell [the don] I'm on the up", and Gay Tony says Rocco is small time.
The Ballad of Gay Tony
Rocco clearly dislikes Tony, as he frequently mocks him with slurs such as "fag" knowing Tony is not in the position to fight him back. He first meets Luis Lopez in I Luv LC and immediately throws racial slurs at him in a similar fashion, though Luis makes witty comebacks. Behind his back, Tony and Luis agree that he is a wannabe who is "out of his league" as well as mocking him.
Luis clearly voices his dislike of Rocco to his face and distrusts him (for example, he claims that Chinese Takeout and Boulevard Baby were both traps set by Rocco to kill him). Rocco, though normally very disrespectful, prefers Luis and occasionally delegates to him when trying to restrain or exclude Tony. Rocco still has a small degree of trust in Tony's business practices - despite saying his judgment is clouded by a "midlife crisis", he sees a very big monetary value in Maisonette 9. He may have even lent Tony the $2 million he borrowed to buy the diamonds (if not, then someone else in the Ancelotti Family).
In a complex chain of events, the diamonds attract thieves who kidnap Gracie and demand the diamonds. Giovanni Ancelotti makes a truce with the original owner of the stolen diamonds, Ray Bulgarin, and both blame Rocco, Gay Tony and Luis for the incidents. Rocco, in another rare gesture of cooperation, offers to spare Luis and own the clubs with him if he personally kills Gay Tony. Although he briefly considers it, Luis instead shoots Uncle Vince and is ready to kill Rocco before letting him flee. Rocco is not heard or seen of again in the game. If the player calls Rocco's number after Departure Time, Rocco's voicemail message states that he has fled Liberty City to "lay low" for a while.
Rocco Pelosi is voiced by Greg Siff.
Mission appearances
- The Ballad of Gay Tony


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Many people who are looking to get better insight into a long-lasting relationship will often ask, what's the secret to love?
After some searching, I think I found a couple who can let you in on the secret.
"He just said I'm going to marry you, he never did propose he just said I'm going to marry you, I'm going to marry you that's all he ever said." Dothan resident Annie Hall said.
Annie and Harvey hall didn't need a spectacular wedding to prove their love to anyone.
"One day he wrote me a letter and said be over to pick you up Saturday and he'd pick me up and we'd go get married." Hall said.
At eighteen years old, they went to their local courthouse and tied the knot.
A move that would tie them together for more than sixty years.
"Its 63 last November this coming November will be 64." Hall said.
Although they have been married for nearly 64 years they have known each other even longer.
They met when they were just 16.
"He liked my two oldest brothers, he would come over there to see them but I think he had his eye on me the whole time." Hall said.
Through the years the halls have been through it all, and they have discovered the best way to handle an argument without a big blow out.
"Don't fuss and fight and argue all the time. If you got to do that just walk it off, think it over and come back and apologize." Hall said.
But the halls say they also had someone on their side to get them through the tough times....
"They're in love with each other still... But they really love the lord. Their faith is important to them." Malvern Baptist Church Pastor Hosea Parker said.
Their faith has been the one constant in their lives.
"They got to the place where they can't be in church regular due to their health, but when they can they are still faithful to the church." Parker said.
The halls feel their love for god has strengthened their love for each other.
"I wouldn't want to be with anybody else." Harvey Hall said.
The halls say one thing they refuse to ever argue about is money.
They believe that is one of the biggest reasons people spilt up.


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BUENOS AIRES — Some 300 people attended a protest rally against Argentine-Iranian co-operation in investigating the deadly 1994 bombing of a Jewish community centre.
Among the protesters at the Feb. 14 rally, which took place outside the Holocaust Museum in the Argentine capital, were relatives of the survivors of the bombing of the AMIA Jewish community centre. Israeli and Argentine justice authorities blame Iran for the attack.
"We ask Argentine society's forgiveness for wasting a great privilege that democracy gave us," Reform Rabbi Sergio Berman, who is a lawmaker, said in a speech at the rally. "We had the first Jewish foreign minister and that is why we say sorry."
Rabbi Bergman, a member of the Buenos Aires municipal legislature, recommended the venue for the protest and debate. He noted that Iranian leaders deny the Holocaust.
Argentina's first Jewish foreign minister, Héctor Timerman, on Jan. 27 signed a memorandum with his Iranian counterpart to set up a joint "truth commission," prompting condemnations from members and leaders of Jewish communities in Latin America and beyond.
Philosopher, poet and writer Santiago Kovadloff mocked the government for the international criticism the pact has drawn. "But our government is not alone," he said. "Our government is with Iran."
President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner has defended the pact as a way to break a long impasse and Timerman said it as a way to promote justice.
Iran has until now resisted appeals by Argentina and Interpol to make available for interrogation top Iranian officials believed to have organized the attack, which killed 85 people and wounded hundreds of others.
The Argentine Parliament's upper house was scheduled to vote Feb. 21 on whether to ratify the memorandum, followed by a vote in the lower house on Feb. 27. Kirchner's political party enjoys a majority in both chambers and it is likely to pass.
Alberto Nisman, a lawyer representing AMIA, meanwhile filed a criminal complaint with federal authorities on Feb. 14 over a threat he received recently via email warning him to abandon his investigations of the bombings within 24 hours, or risk the well-being of his daughters.
Both the World Jewish Congress (WJC) and the Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs (CIJA) issued releases recently denouncing the Argentine-Iranian co-operation pact, saying having Iran on the commission investigating itself amounts to a farce.
CIJA chair David Koschitzky called the pact between the countries "disappointing."
"It is disturbing to think that any democracy – let alone one that suffered a mass bombing – would hand over its investigative duties to a 'truth commission' beyond its borders. That such a commission would be jointly established with the party implicated in the crime is added insult to those who were murdered at AMIA," he said in a Jan. 31 statement.
"For the victims' families and for the entire Jewish community of Argentina, this decision is a betrayal of justice that has already been long denied."
Adding further fuel to the fire, on Feb. 12 Iran denied it would consent to having its defence minister, Ahmed Vahidi, questioned by an Argentine judge about his role in the terrorist attack.
Vahidi, the subject of an international arrest warrant from Interpol in connection with the deadly bombing of the AMIA centre, would be questioned under the framework of the truth commission agreement, according to Timerman.
"The matter of questioning of some of the Iranian officials is a sheer lie," Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Ramin Mehmanparast said at a news conference. "It seems that those who are concerned by the actual agreement are spreading such reports."
Timerman has said that seven Iranians with international arrest warrants against them would be interrogated under the agreement.
"I can assure that he will have to be present when the judge questions them, and he will be," Timerman said on Jan. 29 during his meeting with relatives of the victims of the AMIA bombing when he was asked about Vahidi.
In a joint Feb. 12 statement, WJC President Ronald Lauder and Latin American Jewish Congress president Jack Terpins said Iran is only interested in "perverting" the cause of justice.
"The memorandum of understanding with Iran undermines the efforts of the Argentine judiciary and of Interpol, whose investigations have clearly established that Iranian nationals conspired in masterminding the worst terrorist attack ever carried out in any South American nation," they said.
"At the time Iranian leaders, among them the current Defence Minister Vahidi, gave orders to kill as many civilians as possible.
This deal with Iran is an affront to justice. The Iranian government cannot be considered a neutral interlocutor in this affair because its leaders are involved in terrorist activities themselves."
– With files from Andy Levy-Ajzenkopf


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- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 1 cup uncooked converted rice
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1 jar (24 ounces) meatless spaghetti sauce
- 2 cans (10-3/4 ounces each) condensed tomato soup, undiluted
- 1 cup water
- 1/2 teaspoon sugar
- 1 medium head cabbage, chopped
- In a large skillet, cook beef and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Stir in the rice, salt and pepper. In a large bowl, combine the spaghetti sauce, soup, water and sugar.
- In a 5-qt. slow cooker, layer one third of the sauce, half of the beef mixture and one third of the cabbage. Repeat layers; top with remaining sauce and cabbage.
- Cook, covered, on low until cabbage and rice are tender, 6-8 hours. Yield: 8 servings.
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"Did this in the frying pan, and really liked it - except the addition of sugar. I kept having to add salt/garlic to counteract that sweet taste! Very yummy though once I got it right, and there's enough leftovers for 1 or 2 more meals!"
"Tastes too much like the tomato sauce and need more meat. Will make again with some changes because it's so easy."
"Made this for dinner tonight and so far it's been a smash hit! In the future I will be precooking my rice or using instant rice because my slow cooker left the rice raw while cooking everything else."
"I was surprised at how flavorful this was. My In-laws kept referencing lasangna while trying to describe it. This will become a regular meal at our house because it was so easy and so good."
"Love this recipe. Tastes exactly like the stuffed version only less time. I boiled my cabbage first and I used healthy Tomatoe soup also. My family asked for it one evening, but too late for slow cooker, so I made it in a fry pan on top of the stove and it was done fast for dinner and just as yummy."
"I took Nicole's suggestion & boiled my cabbage 1st, it turned out phenomenal, made for great leftovers too! And SO easy! :)"
"I took Nicole's suggestion & boiled my cabbage 1st, it turned out phenomenal, made for great leftovers too! And SO easy! :)"
"Amazing! love golombki's, hate the time they take to make. This completely solves that problem!! This is terrific. The only things I changed was using healthy Tomatoe soup and I boiled the cabbage for about 10 minutes before adding just to make sure it would be soft. My whole family loved it, even my 6 and 3 year old!"


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IN THE COMMENTS: Fred4Pres said:
I had just had a quarrel with my girlfriend and I was driving her home late one night. As we rounded the bend to her parents home we saw a dead possum in the road and its mate standing over it.
She started crying and said "Look how sad he is that his mate died."
At that momemt, the possum ripped a chunk of meat from the dead possum, tilted its head back like a crocodile and wolfed down the chunk.
I replied, "Yeah, he seems really torn up about it."
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A few years ago, malaria would have been a nurse's worst nightmare in Nyanza Province, Kenya.
Outbreaks used to be common here. Dennis Ngare, the nurse in charge of Ogango Dispensary, recalls how on one morning during the long rains of 2005 he arrived at the facility to find over a hundred people waiting for treatment.
Now, as this year's rainy season begins, the health facility - which is supported by international medical charity Merlin - has only had two confirmed cases of malaria in the past week.
Perhaps the starkest difference has been felt by pregnant mothers-to-be, a group particularly vulnerable to malaria. Jerusha Nyaruri, another nurse at Ogango, tells me how three weeks ago she administered quinine to a pregnant patient in her second trimester suffering from fever and headache.
Her colleagues told her that a few years ago, the patient would have been unlikely to have been brought to the facility until she was unable to walk without assistance. She might have developed anemia or even a miscarriage, as the fever caused by malaria can induce early labour.
According to USAID, an estimated 6,000 pregnant women suffer from malaria-associated anemia in Kenya every year, and 4,000 babies are born with low birth weight as a result.
"Through Merlin we were able to take messages about malaria to the ground. It used to be common to blame malaria on the rain or eating too much sugar cane or maize. But as time moved on Merlin introduced community health workers, who helped us to disseminate information, leading to early and preventive treatment," Dennis says.
Community health workers like Stella Moraa Gwaro, 39, have been vital in driving forward health seeking behaviour in Nyanza, where distance, cost and prevalence of traditional beliefs can often be barriers to seeking medical aid for diseases such as malaria.
She is one of 300 community health workers in Nyanza who have been trained by Merlin to educate communities about the signs and symptoms of malaria and correct use of mosquito nets.
She recalls how pregnant mothers often assumed that their fevers were a result of morning sickness. Net distribution is not new in the area, but she used to see people using nets for fencing or simply storing them.
Based at Tindereti Dispensary, another facility supported by Merlin, Stella gives health talks at local markets, community gatherings and churches, and also makes home visits to twenty families in the area.
Working an average of three days a week and delivering a talk at church most Sundays, she refers those showing signs of malaria to the dispensary for treatment and encourages expectant mothers to go for antenatal checkups where they will receive mosquito nets.
This has knock-on benefits for maternal health, as coming to health facilities for malaria prevention gives women access to a range of other services including safe deliveries.
Local nurses unanimously say that successful use of mosquito nets has been the single most important factor in the dramatic reductions in the malaria burden in Nyanza over recent years, from 80% of people infected with the malaria parasite to 38%. Stella estimates that she makes referrals on average once or twice a week, but that when she first started she made referrals almost on a daily basis.
Nonetheless, with the disease still being a leading cause of mortality in Kenya, we should consider World Malaria Day 2012 as an occasion to sustain momentum.


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- Jan 30:
- No charges in racist graffiti
- Jan 29:
- Chronology of the Lunenburg racist graffiti case
- DA: Not enough evidence to charge mother in Lunenburg graffiti case
- Jan 24:
- Officials eyeing special game for Lunenburg High football team
- Dec 10:
- Lunenburg police: Graffiti probe is 'moving very slow'
- Dec 8:
- Race issue lingers in Lunenburg
- Dec 5:
- Mother is suspect in Lunenburg graffiti case
- Turn in case leaves Lunenburg residents shaking their heads
- Superintendent: Lunenburg responded properly in graffiti case
- Dec 4:
- Investigators focusing on mother of Lunenburg graffiti victim
- Police search home of Lunenburg graffiti victim, leave with paper bag
- Dec 3:
- Lunenburg police visit home of family who reported racist graffiti
- Lunenburg High football team cleared in racist-graffiti case
- Dec 2:
- Lunenburg police: No evidence linking racist graffiti to football team
- Nov 27:
- Graffiti victim in new school
- Nov 23:
- Lunenburg AD apologizes to Worcester South for racial slurs by players
- Nov 22:
- St. Bernard's announces new football opponent
- Calmes says school wasn't clued in to Lunenburg boy's bullying
- St. Bernard's-Cathedral should be a classic battle
- Nov 20:
- Lunenburg school board takes no action on forfeit call
- Lunenburg residents: Let them play ball
- Editorial: Racist graffiti casts cloud in Lunenburg
- Nov 20:
- Lunenburg school board issues statement
- Lunenburg school board backs decision to forfeit football games
- St. Bernard's searches for new Thanksgiving football opponent
- Lunenburg forfeits final games in wake of racist graffiti; superintendent says this wasn't the first incident
- Nov 18:
- St. Bernard's searching for new Thanksgiving football opponent
- Lunenburg forfeits remaining football games following racist graffiti
- After hate crime in Lunenburg, unity
- Nov 17:
- Residents: Lunenburg incident not at all acceptable
- Racist graffiti has Lunenburg family fed up
- Nov 16:
- Lunenburg residents voice shock, disgust at racist graffiti
- Lunenburg mom: Racist graffiti aimed at her son prompted probe, game postponement (VIDEO)
- Lunenburg football game is postponed
- Nov 15:
- Lunenburg-Oakmont football game postponed
LUNENBURG -- The anti-bias education programs the Lunenburg school district will implement in the wake of recent racist incidents have been presented in more than 40 schools in New England by the Anti-Defamation League.
The ultimate goal of the program is to change the climate and culture of the high school, according to Robert Trestan, the regional director for the New England chapter of the ADL.
The signature program, a peer training model, works with school leaders over a period of time,
"They're not designed to be one-shot programs," he said. "They're designed to have a lasting impact and have an effect on all the schools."
Trestan said he was contacted by school officials after the racist graffiti was found on the home of eighth-grade student athlete Isaac Phillips, 13, on Nov. 15 and investigations were launched into whether Phillips was being bullied and harassed by fellow football teammates because he is one-quarter black.
His mother is white and his father is half-black.
A school official also has apologized to Worcester South Community School after Lunenburg junior varsity football players made racist comments during a game that had to be stopped.
Superintendent of Schools Loxi Jo Calmes said in addition to the ADL, the district has also been in contact with the Department of Justice: Community Relations Service and the Community Development and Civic Engagement Center from Fitchburg State University.
The goal, she said in a statement released to the Sentinel & Enterprise, is to develop a comprehensive approach to address this problem.
A district committee will be formed to meet and work with all of these agencies and a plan of action will be developed by school administration.
"I am encouraged in that representatives from these agencies support moving beyond compliance," she wrote. "Policies, procedures and protocols are important, but the meaning and impact of this work must engage community."
Calmes wrote that in the past week, members of the high school student body have met with the high school administration to discuss ways that the district can address issues of bullying, harassment and hate so the school community can "celebrate tolerance, friendship and diversity."
The student council, the student advisory committee and the renaissance club will be meeting in December to begin formulating next steps in the process.
"Our students felt that we needed to be thoughtful in planning assemblies, fundraisers and organizing events, so the message we send will gain momentum and become part of our school culture," she said. "A big part of our focus will be on giving our students the tools and empowering them to stand up to unacceptable behavior."
Lunenburg will be partnering with Worcester South on these efforts with the help of the ADL.
Lunenburg Athletic Director Peter McCauliff said when issues like those in the Worcester South football game arise, a lot of discretion in how the situation is handled falls into the hands of the referees.
During the varsity game, which preceded the junior varsity game by three days, a referee was approached by a Worcester coach, who alleged a Lunenburg player had used racial speech aimed at his players.
The official did not hear it but spoke with the player to make sure it did not happen again.
"The officials could not indicate to me they heard it. That's where it left us in a problem of trying to deal with punishment," McCauliff said.
During the junior varsity game, he said, the officials were clear they heard the N-word coming from Lunenburg players.
"Their first concern was not assessing a penalty but making sure the incident didn't escalate," he said. "They couldn't give me a number. I understand the situation they were in. Their first concern had to be preventing that from getting any worse."
The game ended with four minutes left on the clock, and Lunenburg players were escorted to a waiting bus.
"Other players on the (Lunenburg) team acknowledged they heard it," he said. They could not say for sure who said it.
"We put a lot of pressure on, including canceling games, but nobody stepped forward," he said. "The kids couldn't tell me with any degree of certainty."
After a meeting with Worcester South personnel Wednesday, McCauliff traveled to the high school alone Friday to issue an apology to players.
"This is sincerely embarrassing for this to happen to us, but this does not represent our students. We do have students who make poor choices," he said.
After the racist graffiti was discovered Nov. 15, Trestan released a statement calling the incident a "brazen attack."
"All of us should be disturbed by the case. Our children retreat to their homes every day because of the safety it offers. Too often, hate crimes shatter our communities' sense of safety," he said.
Trestan said what sets the graffiti case apart from other hate crimes he's encountered is the apparent thought that went into it.
"Take into consideration the context. Someone went to someone's house and painted on that house," he said. "You do that to send a message. The only message you send is of hate and intimidation. Home is probably the safest place for you. To violate that safety constitutes an egregious coalition. It really goes beyond bullying."
He said everyone is involved in making schools a friendlier environment.
"This case is indicative of how school bullying can escalate to a hate crime and civil-rights violations, making it a communitywide concern," he said. "All of us have a role to play in providing comfort and being clear that these actions are completely unacceptable."
Trestan went on in his statement to applaud the police for making the case a top priority, saying they were confident the offenders would be quickly apprehended.
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During the holidays there seems to be an abundance of holiday goodies. Which includes, holiday candies, cakes, snacks and drinks. Holiday time is especially fun for kids. From enjoying the holiday goodies and treats at school and at home, most kids will be enjoying something yummy and sweet somewhere!! With that in mind, as parents we have to be aware of our childrens oral health during this season as well. Especially since we know there will be extra items with sugar around and that they will be consuming. Even the holiday drinks like apple cider have sugar. You cant really follow your kids around and enforce brushing teeth on a daily basis. But you can teach a healthy oral hygiene when they are home. Getting your kids into the habit of brushing in the mornings, after meals and before bed is something we can teach our children when they are home. Another thing that I know seems to work with my kids, is having fun while brushing. You can have fun by giving your kids fun toothbrushes with their favorite characters on them. Also, giving them a fun and tasty toothpaste seems to work too. To add some extra fun into the holiday season, give your kids new toothbrushes and toothpaste in their stockings this year. Not only will they really like this, but they will be excited to use them as well!!
toothbrushes and toothpaste to share with my kids and review, courtesy of Colgate. We already practice healthy brushing habits in our home. One thing that I know helps is in the mornings and in the evenings we brush teeth together. I know that my kids enjoy this and my 2 year old, who is constantly trying to do things on his own to show how big he is, loves it when we brush our teeth together and he also learns from it as well!! Since we are gearing up for the holidays, Colgate would love to share a stocking stuffer idea and give one of my readers a new Spongebob Toothbrush and Toothpaste.


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Norway Minister calls WWF REDD+ efforts in DRC "Environmental work at its best"
"WWF's work here in the region is impressive," said Minister Solhjell. "There seems to be great ownership by the villages, and WWF is obviously building trust with local people. This is environmental work at its best."
Reporting by Mads Lie, WWF-Norway
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The Pwnies are a strange and often reviled race. They appeared in force in the BrikVerse in R. 2,012, but were first sighted as far back as R. 2,010. Many other factions hold strong opinions on the Pwnies, either positive or negative, and do not hesitate to prove their point by force. Thus the Pwnies have caused plenty of violence, indirectly as well as directly, and that's always good.
Pwnies come in many forms, but all are of the ekvine genus. Some are almost indistinguishable from common horses, some are brik-built creatures. Others are weirder still, not made of Leg-Ore at all, but some unknown otherworldly material. All Pwnies share the same basic biological traits, however: Four legs, mane and tail, and insatiable bloodthirst.
There are four distinct castes of Pwnies, found in all of the race's forms. They are as follows.
Horny Pwnies
Horny Pwnies have a (constantly hard) horn in their forehead. They use this to make magic happen.
Kamikaze Pwnies
Kamikaze Pwnies are winged Pwnies whose job is to crash into the enemy from above, exploding and taking as many foes with them as possible.
Redneck Pwnies
Redneck Pwnies make booze and get drunk a lot. Their families are big and highly intraconnected.
All-In-One Pwnies
This is the rarest and most powerful Pwnie caste. They combine the best traits from every other caste: the horn and magic of the Horny Pwnies, the wings of the Kamikaze Pwnies, and... yeah. The supreme ruler of the Pwnies, Princess Killestia, belongs to this caste, and so does her right hand sister, Princess Loony.
The magical world of Ekvestria is the home of the Pwnies. It is a beautiful planet covered in green fields, verdant forests, glittering lakes, and giant impact craters. The magical power of Princess Killestia is so great that she can move entire stellar bodies with a thought. Therefore the Pwnies do not need spaceships; the Princess just moves the entire Ekvestrian solar system to wherever they want to wage war, smashing Ekvestria right into the enemy planet.


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DETROIT (AP) — Chris Herrmann's second RBI double of the game broke an eighth-inning tie and helped the Minnesota Twins to a 7-6 win over the Detroit Tigers on Thursday.
With two out, Herrmann lined a ball into the right-center field gap. Center fielder Austin Jackson got a bad break on the ball, and just missed while attempting a shoestring catch. Doug Bernier scored from second to give the Twins the lead.
Jared Burton pitched a scoreless eighth, and Glen Perkins got through the middle of the Tigers order in the ninth for his 30th save in 33 chances.
Casey Fien (3-2) earned the win. Bruce Rondon (1-2) took the loss.
Detroit had trailed 6-2 going into the bottom of the sixth, but rallied to tie it on Jackson's three-run homer. That allowed Justin Verlander to extend his unbeaten streak against the Twins to 11 starts, despite allowing six runs and 10 hits in seven innings.
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POCONO RACEWAY UPGRADES TO VoIP TECHNOLOGY TO ENHANCE COMMUNICATIONS
Frontier Communications positions Pocono Raceway to transition to year-round entertainment venue
LONG POND, Pa. – Dec. 3, 2012 – With a sophisticated, state-of-the-art racing surface, a green initiative that ranks it as the most environmentally conscious in NASCAR and the sports world, and an enviable location 90 miles from New York and Philadelphia, Pocono International Raceway, Inc. recently added another milestone – a cutting-edge communications system to benefit employees, staff, race teams, media and fans.
Partnering with long-time telecommunications provider Frontier Communications [NASDAQ: FTR], Pocono Raceway enlisted the expertise of Frontier's engineering and operations teams to design a telecommunications system that would accommodate current and future growth and also help attract other entertainment opportunities. Because of the unique design of the three-turn facility, however, Frontier had to create a system that would fully integrate different locations and end users and support their various communications requirements. Frontier's solution was a Mitel 3300 VoIP system, allowing increased capacity up to 1,400 users.
"We've made many enhancements to our facility over the years and the new communications system is another step in our plan to become a year-round entertainment venue," said Brandon Igdalsky, President and CEO, Pocono Raceway. "Communications are the life-blood of any business and we are excited to have Frontier Communications, an industry leader, as a partner in this exciting endeavor."
The versatility of the new VoIP system allows it to support growth without requiring a completely revamped platform. "We appreciated what Pocono Raceway needs now as well as what it might need in the future to address communications for concerts, trade shows and other entertainment and raceway events," said Michael Morton, General Manager, Frontier Communications. "The Mitel solution integrates rich telephony features with advanced applications that are accessible via desktop devices and managed over a web-based embedded system. The system is highly scalable, so it can grow as Pocono Raceway grows. It's an efficient and cost-effective system since 'moves, adds and changes' are completed over the web, a huge benefit to the raceway."
With more than twenty years of serving as the communications partner for Pocono Raceway, the Frontier team delivered not only an industry-leading solution, it also delivered a promise of continued personalized service and responsiveness. "We're backed by the resources of a Fortune 500 company but we are based locally. Frontier's employees live in the markets we serve, so we understand the needs of customers and we work toward a mutual goal of creating vibrant communities," added Morton. "Year-round events at Pocono Raceway would be an exciting economic driver to the area, fostering additional jobs and overall new business opportunities. We're excited to help make this happen together with Pocono Raceway."
Igdalsky echoed the benefits of the decades' long partnership with Frontier, stating, "We're proud to build on our relationship with Frontier. They've supported us as we've changed and grown; their staff and technicians deliver excellent personalized service; and they understand how our transitioning into a year-round facility will have a huge impact on our Pocono region. We're glad to have them on our team."


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Time to Learn From AIG's Bailout
Earlier this month, hundreds of people gathered under the gilded ceilings of the Lafayette Theatre in Suffern, N.Y., for a screening of "It's a Wonderful Life".
"There wasn't a dry eye in the audience," said one movie-goer for whom that beloved morality tale had added poignancy: Robert Benmosche, chief executive of American International Group Inc., AIG -0.98% owner of the Lafayette and self-styled bad boy of post-crisis Wall Street.
Since taking over at the bailed-out insurance behemoth in 2009, Mr. Benmosche has been through almost as many ups and downs as George Bailey, the haggard hero played by James Stewart in Frank Capra's gem.
Last week, Mr. Benmosche had his happy ending, thanks to the Treasury Department's sale of its last chunk of stock in AIG. After years spent battling naysayers, AIG's government paymasters, his own board and even cancer, the 68-year-old CEO was able to hail the end of the company's status as a ward of the state
Treasury's divestment allows the government to claim a profit of more than $22 billion since its 2008 bailout of AIG. And Mr. Benmosche can take a huge bow for achieving what was once thought impossible. At one point, even the government's accountants projected a loss of $30 billion on the AIG aid.
"We had a BHAG for the year: a 'Big Hairy Audacious Goal,'" he told me, relishing every word. "We have achieved it."
But before Mr. Benmosche, a keen runner, and his former largest shareholder complete their victory laps, it is worth considering the traumatic experience of AIG's bailout in the present context. Four years on from the crisis, large, complex financial groups are still a threat to the system.
For the government to come out in the black is better than the alternative, but good bailouts are just as frequent as free lunches.
Let's start from the beginning. My most vivid memory of the AIG rescue in September 2008 was that regulators had no idea of what to do with an insurance giant that had been sunk by reckless derivatives bets.
The Federal Reserve and Treasury were up to speed on the banks and securities houses that had gotten into trouble, but neither had ever paid much attention to AIG because it had been (under) regulated by other agencies.
The company's rescue was therefore as much trial as it was error.
It began with an $85 billion loan from the Fed and ended with a peak federal commitment of $182 billion. Taxpayers were originally promised repayment through the "fire sale of the century" and the company's liquidation, but ended up getting their money back (and more) through Mr. Benmosche's strategy of keeping AIG alive while shedding businesses, assets and people.
And instead of a meek CEO following orders, Congress and Treasury got Mr. Benmosche, who defied conventional wisdom and stood up to them with an idiosyncratic mix of profanity-laced tirades and cool business acumen.
This rushed, controversial and haphazardly executed bailout shouldn't be seen as a model rescue.
When financial historians ask what was learned from the AIG saga, the truthful answer should be: Don't do it again.
The most useful nugget from the AIG crisis may be what it tells us about what needs to be done with other financial groups.
"We massively downsized AIG and made it an easier, simpler, more easily manageable company," says Jim Millstein, who was Treasury's chief restructuring officer until March 2011. "We didn't downsize any of the other firms or insist on them reducing complexity."
Some, like Citigroup Inc. and Bank of America Corp. have embarked on diets of their own. As a whole, though, the financial system is more concentrated now than before the crisis.
As The Wall Street Journal reported last week, the five biggest U.S. banks have 43.7% of all U.S. deposits, up from 37.1% in 2007 and about 28% a decade ago.
The complexity of large financial groups has, if anything, increased as a result of changes in the market and a raft of often conflicting national and international regulations. And there is no sign yet of a workable plan to let a troubled institution fail without endangering the entire economy.
The fact that the U.S. reaped a handsome profit on AIG through a combination of strong-willed management, favorable markets and, yes, luck, shouldn't lull policy makers, bankers and investors into any sense of security. The reality is that if AIG, or any other company, failed today, our system would be ill-equipped to cope and unable to draw many lessons from the 2008 experience.
At the end of Mr.. Capra's movie, George Bailey finds a message from his guardian angel that reads: "No man is a failure who has friends."
In the financial world, unfortunately, you need more than deep-pocketed Washington friends to prevent failure from recurring.
—Francesco Guerrera is The Wall Street Journal's Money & Investing editor. Write to him at: firstname.lastname@example.com and follow him on Twitter: @guerreraf72.


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This article is about using the .NET framework to create an encryption provider and integrate it using the same mechanism provided by the .NET platform. This article is not about the Twofish cipher itself but is used as an example cipher that can can be integrated in such a manner.
The .NET framework supports various encryption providers such as the AES winner Rijndael. But it is possible to use the same framework to add custom encryption providers and use them in the same manner as the .NET provided ones. It is not necessary to just use it for encryption as the same framework can also be used for any form of encoding mechanism such as compression or MIME encoding. Also these transformations can be connected together via the streams so that it is possible to cascade these transformations i.e. memory -> compress -> encrypt -> encode, in a very simple manner. This technique will be familiar to people who have used Crypto++. For this purpose the .NET framework provides a base class SymmetricAlgorithm and an interface ICryptoTransform.
To investigate how the .NET framework used the SymmetricAlgorithm class and ICryptoTransform interface I created a simple class XOR which does a byte by byte eXclusiveOR on a block of data. A very basic and very poor encryption system but it at least lets one work out if we are using the supplied classes and interfaces correctly. I have also included this in the install but it is just a bunch of methods/properties and lots of trace statements.
byte[] ICryptoTransform.TransformFinalBlock(byte[] inputBuffer, int inputOffset, int inputCount); - This method does not like when you return null, throws an exception, when there is no data to return. You will usually have this case when this method is called but inputCount is 0, instead you have to return new byte[0]. This is not documented in the help files (yet).
byte[] ICryptoTransform
TransformFinalBlock(byte[] inputBuffer, int inputOffset, int inputCount);
new byte[0]
public virtual SymmetricAlgorithm.CipherMode Mode {get; set;} - The framework does not use this property itself to implement the various cipher modes - you must read this property when you are transforming data and act accordingly.
public virtual SymmetricAlgorithm.CipherMode Mode {get; set;}
Now armed with the new found knowledge I proceeded to implement the Twofish cipher in C#. I based my implementation on the reference C implementation of the Twofish cipher which can be found at Counterpane Internet Security as I do not think the optimised C implementation would port as well. I have tested the code so that it works in EBC mode and I have also implemented CBC mode as well.
As I mentioned before it is possible to cascade these transforms such that with one call you can compress -> encrypt -> encode. In the install I have shown how one may cascade the Twofish cipher and the .NET provided Base64 transforms FromBase64Transform and ToBase64Transform. I haven't shown the compression step as I have yet to implement that transform.
Twofish fish = new Twofish();
System.IO.MemoryStream ms = new System.IO.MemoryStream();
// create an encoder
ICryptoTransform encode = new ToBase64Transform();
//create Twofish Encryptor from this instance
ICryptoTransform encrypt = fish.CreateEncryptor( Key, IV);
// both Key and IV are byte[] types
// we have to work backwards defining the last link in the chain first
CryptoStream cryptostreamEncode = new CryptoStream( ms, encode,
CryptoStream cryptostream = new CryptoStream( cryptostreamEncode, encrypt,
// or we could do this as we don't need to use cryptostreamEncode
CryptoStream cryptostream = new
CryptoStream(new CryptoStream( ms,encode, CryptoStreamMode.Write),
encrypt, CryptoStreamMode.Write);
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This article, along with any associated source code and files, is licensed under The Code Project Open License (CPOL)
private void button1_Click(object sender, EventArgs e)
System.DateTime a = new DateTime();
Twofish fish = new Twofish();
fish.Mode = CipherMode.CBC;
fish.KeySize = 128;
byte[] Key = new byte[16];
Key = Encoding.ASCII.GetBytes("ThiIsMyKey123456");
byte[] iv = new byte[16] { 0, 1, 0, 0, 1, 0, 0, 1, 0, 0, 1, 0, 0, 0, 0, 1 };
System.IO.MemoryStream ms = new System.IO.MemoryStream();
ICryptoTransform encrypt = fish.CreateEncryptor(Key, iv);
CryptoStream cryptostream = new CryptoStream(ms, encrypt, CryptoStreamMode.Write);
byte[] data = File.ReadAllBytes(openFileDialog1.FileName);
cryptostream.Write(data, 0, data.Length);
byte[] bytOut = ms.ToArray();
string[] buf = openFileDialog1.SafeFileName.Split('.');
File.WriteAllBytes("crypto."+buf[buf.Length-1], bytOut);
private void button2_Click(object sender, EventArgs e)
ryba = new Twofish();
ryba.Mode = CipherMode.CBC;
ryba.KeySize = 128;
ryba.Key = Encoding.ASCII.GetBytes("ThiIsMyKey123456");
ryba.IV = new byte[16] { 0, 1, 0, 0, 1, 0, 0, 1, 0, 0, 1, 0, 0, 0, 0, 1 };
System.IO.MemoryStream ms = new System.IO.MemoryStream();
ICryptoTransform decrypt = ryba.CreateDecryptor();
CryptoStream cryptostream = new CryptoStream(ms, decrypt, CryptoStreamMode.Write);
string[] buf = openFileDialog1.SafeFileName.Split('.');
byte[] data = File.ReadAllBytes("crypto." + buf[buf.Length - 1]);
cryptostream.Write(data, 0, data.Length);
byte[] bytOut = ms.ToArray();
File.WriteAllBytes("decrypto." + buf[buf.Length - 1], bytOut);
Twofish fish = new Twofish();

fish.Mode = CipherMode.CBC;

System.IO.MemoryStream ms = new System.IO.MemoryStream();

//create Twofish Encryptor from this instance

ICryptoTransform encrypt = fish.CreateEncryptor(Key, iv);

//Create Crypto Stream that transforms file stream using twofish encryption

CryptoStream cryptostream = new CryptoStream(ms, encrypt, CryptoStreamMode.Write);

byte[] data = File.ReadAllBytes("Soap Bubbles.bmp");

//write out Twofish encrypted stream

cryptostream.Write(data, 0, data.Length);

cryptostream.Close();

byte[] bytOut = ms.ToArray();

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All aboard! There are all different kinds of trains that accomplish various tasks. Speed along with a bullet train, go underground with a subway train, or hop aboard a freight train as it transports goods. Blastoff! Series
Theres smoke coming from a building and sirens blaring in the distance. A fire truck is coming to the rescue! Tour a fire truck and all the different equipment from hoses to ladders that firefighters use to put out fires. Blastoff! Series
Have you ever seen a big truck on the highway? That is called a big rig. It transports many of the things we use in our everyday lives. Read about the different types of big rigs and how they transport cargo. Blastoff! Series
When you lose electricity during a storm, a bucket truck may come to the rescue. Bucket trucks help people reach things high up like power lines, trees, or traffic lights. Discover a bucket trucks different uses and how this machine works. Blastoff! Series
Have you ever wanted to leave your handprint in a patch of wet concrete? You may have wondered how concrete is formed and how it is set down to harden. This introduction offers a glimpse into this process and the giant machine behind it. Blastoff! Series
Diggers come in all sizes and can dig very deep holes. The biggest digger weighs more than one million pounds! Find out how the different parts of this machine work together to dig into the ground. Blastoff! Series
Dump trucks help the other machines on a construction site by transporting dirt or other materials. Some dump trucks can carry a load of up to 52,000 pounds. Read about how these machines work and watch for when the truck dumps its load! Blastoff! Series


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Pretty Until the Seizure Starts
Added Nov 7, 2012
Washington, Wash...
What's good? The pattern: Straightforward. Pretty. What's not so good? The fabric, which reminds me of that line from Steel Magnolias about throwing up Pepto Bismol.
Because I'm totally shameless, I've no doubt I'll wear this thing until it falls apart. I think I've hit my bureaucratic boiling point, and the wardrobe's the first and clearest indication. This weekend, I purged my closet, flinging the drab gray and brown discount workwear into a donation pile with particular glee.
I'm gradually reembracing my tendency to dress like should be slapped with warning label for epileptics, and it feels so right.
Pattern: Vogue 1314 … more on my blog at http://rebeccadelaney.net
Material Notes
Burnout/channeled ITY jersey
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Nov 9, 2012, 09.21 PMby merche
Woo hoo! Great dress. You are so funny!
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I LOVE the color, the fabric, the dress and the whole package looks GREAT on you!
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2006 Men's Soccer
Justin Rohrer named HCAC Player of the Week (10-23-06)
Justin Rohrer named Heartland Conference Player of the Week for October 16-22, 2006
October 23, 2006
BLUFFTON, Ohio - Senior Justin Rohrer (Millersburg/West Holmes) has been named men's soccer Player of the Week for the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference for the week ending October 22, 2006.
Rohrer led the Beavers in their 5-0 victory over Taylor-Ft. Wayne on Tuesday, October 17. He posted a hat trick in the first 20 minutes of the Bluffton win which was the third Beaver victory in four contests.
He currently ranks number two on the season with seven goals for a total of 14 points.
The Beavers are 3-11 with a 2-5 mark in Heartland Conference action.
Bluffton returns to action on Wednesday, October 25, 2006, when it plays host to Cincinnati Christian University. The game is slated to start at 4 p.m.


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text: Listen Community Support Reaches Across the BorderMost of us were shocked and dismayed when we heard about the devastation that was caused by the earthquake in Haiti earlier this month. Around the world, people are doing what they can to help the people of Haiti, and Special Olympics is no different wrote Timothy Shriver in a letter on the Special Olympics website asking for any assistance for the athletes of Haiti. "The devastation that has hit Haiti in recent days is almost beyond imagination. Like people all over the world, we join all the people of Haiti in prayer and sympathy at this time of unspeakable loss." There is still little word on the whereabouts and safety of the athletes, coaches, volunteers and staff members in the country. It is our hope that they are all safe and sound. Special Olympics Idaho, in particular, has been a community personally affected by this. Having hosted the 2009 World Winter Games there is a particular concern, having met athletes that have been affected by this tragedy. When you can put a name or a voice to something this enormous, the tragedy touches the heart. All of those in Idaho that were involved with the Games are very concerned by the events, both staff and volunteer alike. Nowhere is that more visible than with volunteer Sgt. Andrew Tuttle, with the Idaho National Guard.Sgt. Tuttle got involved in the 2009 Winter Games and remained involved afterwards by working with the Boise Special Olympics Lions Club was established in Boise during the Winter Games. After the earthquake, he organized to help the athletes and staff in the affected area. Tuttle contacted a local radio station, KAWO Wow Country 104.3, where he had connections with one of the morning show hosts. The host enthusiastically signed on to do a fundraising effort for the Special Olympics Haiti fund set up in Washington, DC. The plan is to do fundraising on the air the week of January 25 to 29, 2010, to promote the fund and help with the fundraising efforts for the program. In addition, two local newspapers, Idaho Mountain Express and The Idaho Statesman, picked up on the story and have run information on how to contribute. Tuttle's interest and support of this initiative exemplifies the deep commitment of people involved in the Special Olympics movement. When natural disasters happen, it always feels more personal when there is a connection to an area or people. It's no different to the people in Idaho, who worked closely with the Haitians last year. As the information about the fundraising efforts were discussed with Christine Jarski, the Vice-President of Development and Marketing for Special Olympics Idaho, she asked specifically if Special Olympics knew any more news about the people in Haiti. Our thoughts go out to all those touched by the tragedy, and that we will soon know the status of those we haven't heard anything about. Money contributed to the fund will help rebuild the program in Haiti. The goal is to ensure that the athletes continue to have the same ability to compete and improve their skills, even as the program is rebuilt. If you are interested, please feel free to look at the letter by Timothy Shriver for more information on how to provide help for the Special Olympics athletes, families, staff and volunteers at: https://www.specialolympics.org/special_olympics_ceo_on_haiti_disaster.aspx


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Listen, I love the kids work ethic, heart and determination.
But he's not a QB in this league.
McElroy probably isn't the future, but we know Tebow isn't.
You can't expect to contend for the playoffs or Superbowl every year having to rely on your starting QB pulling last second wins out of his ass every week.
Rex made the right decision.


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Television has changed right before her eyes by Rikkeal Bohmann
Mar 5, 2014
Not everyone can watch television all day and get paid for it, but Joanne McDonald has made a career out of doing just that.
"It's one of the few jobs you can justify watching TV all day," said McDonald, general manager of City Saskatchewan, formerly Saskatchewan Communications Network (SCN).
Originally hired as a temporary employee, McDonald never expected she would have made a career in television.
"I just never left," said McDonald laughing.
McDonald hasn't been bored since she began her career with SCN in 2001.
Now general manager, she has her hand in almost every aspect of City Saskatchewan. From programming, production, master controls to administration, she has done it all to keep the station running smoothly.
Since McDonald began her career, she has been witness to many changes to the television industry in the province.
"When I started it was 100 channels and there wasn't as much competition for your attention as audiences. Over the years it has grown to the 500-plus channel universe," she said.
She was with the station when it was a public, educational television network. In spring of 2010, the Saskatchewan government cut off funding for the station, and it was purchased by Bluepoint Investments. It continued providing educational content, but received its biggest change once Rogers bought the station in 2012.
City Saskatchewan still provides educational programming through the day and national television programs during the evenings.
Some of the local programming includes a series aimed at preschool children that teaches yoga in a Saskatoon space, and a three-part series exploring Saskatchewan's regional colleges.
Even though the end of the film tax credit changed what was being filmed in the province, McDonald doesn't expect local programming to die off any time soon.
"There's still an appetite for people to watch things like that."
For her, programs like Corner Gas, Little Mosque on the Prairie and Renegade Press show the success the province has had in the television industry.
McDonald sees Saskatchewan as a place where there are a lot of stories to tell, with a rich cultural history. She noted that many indigenous programs are now being produced in the province.
"It's great to provide people with stories from where we come from. I think it's important to reflect ourselves on TV," said McDonald.
Supporting arts and culture in Saskatchewan is important to McDonald. Amid her busy schedule, she volunteers for SaskCulture and the Yorkton Film Festival as a director on each of their boards.
"Without (arts and culture) I don't think we're a whole society," she said.


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^ It seems to possess all the requisite earmarks for contemporary country???
Rule of thumb: If it ain't Nashville...it ain't Vorpal.
Lambchop - "If Not I'll Just Die"
I love Harper Vally P.T.A. And the Dixie Chicks!
This is one of my favorites! Its beautiful, erie, and full of mystery all wrapped in one song! ^.^
I make my bed with the stars above my head and dream of a place called home.
Love 'em.
Here it is Brooke (I like your name)
lol thanks, I don't know why it did that
Thanks btw
I make my bed with the stars above my head and dream of a place called home.
One of my favorites
Mine and my not boyfriends song <3
I make my bed with the stars above my head and dream of a place called home.
First Aid Kit - Emmylou
^ She's so adorably unassuming.
Seein' as Miaedu already broke the Vorpal ............ I'm going to throw this in here. Let's here it for some down-home (of the Northern Territory variety) girl action.
Karen Dalton - Katie Cruel
Lambchop - Gone Tomorrow
Neko Case - Star Witness
First Aid Kit - Dancing Barefoot
Don Williams - I Believe In Love
(Happy St. Patty's)
Texas - Winter's End
Dolly Parton -- I Will Always Love You
Sons of Bill - "Santa Ana Winds"
Daughn Gibson - Tiffany Lou
Megan Reilly - To Seal My Love
First Aid Kit - Blue
Kitty Wells - It Wasn't God Who Made Honky Tonk Angels
Round And Round - Ruby Dee & The Snakehandlers
Night Beds - "Ramona"
i recently started listening to some country (which, in europe, is a very obscure and unpopular genre). i did some reading and i got me some johnny cash, loretty lynn, k.d. lang, dixie chicks, and neko case. and i found some really great stuff! so thanks, america!
Daughn Gibson - The Sound Of Law
Phosphorescent - Muchacho's Tune
Emmylou Harris : Till I Gain Control Again
Daughn Gibson - Kissin on the Blacktop


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Leeds boss Neil Warnock criticises Mark Halsey for sending off Luke Varney
Neil Warnock is critical of referee Mark Halsey for sending off Luke Varney during Leeds' 1-0 defeat at Millwall.
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Varney received his marching orders at the start of the second half after catching Adam Smith, with the Lions finally making their numerical advantage count four minutes from time as Chris Wood nodded the winner.
Warnock, whose side have now gone seven league games without a win, said: "The amount of effort that's gone into the game and we're talking about a refereeing decision - it's scandalous.
"I thought it was harsh really. He's put his arms up, I know he has, but he's not actually gone in with his elbow like Mark Halsey says he has.
"He elbows him below the chin - the kid goes down as if he's been poleaxed in his head!
"I'm disappointed at an experienced referee like that. it's getting soft now, the game, I think. That's not a proper sending off - I don't know what the game's coming to."
Warnock, who also claimed his side were denied a "clear penalty", added: I can't fault the lads, they were great today. It was difficult with 11, but with 10...
"I thought we still pushed as best we could, left three up front and had a go, so I've no complaints with the effort today. I enjoyed it, I thought we played well."


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It is very unfortunate that people like this exist. I do not like dealing with other's tardiness either, but I really dislike it if I have to get upset on top of it, so I have a very simple set of rules that gouvern my behaviour in such occasions:I will wait for 5 minutes and consider the other to be on time if they arrive within that timeThen I will wait another 5 minutes, but I will expect an apology for the tardiness upon arrival.After 15 minutes I will leave, or sto waitingSo in the haunted house incident, I would have visited the house by myself and was well on my way home when friend arrived...too bad enjoy the house by yourself my friend....In the tut incident, I would have been watching the show, too bad for friend, she needs to wait outside for me until the show is over....This approach keeps me from getting angry.
But at this point the friendship is over. I did not call her, removed her from my facebook, and haven't heard from her since. Which as far as I am concerned has saved me a great deal of money and grief. But a few of my other friends have said I was too harsh on her and I shouldn't hold it against her just because she was late. I'm of the opinion if you don't respect me and my time you don't get to be my friend. So say you ehellions, is it rude to refuse to have anything to do with someone when they have continuously spit in your face?
I don't blame you at all for dumping this woman. Your friends are wrong. The Hallowe'en incident was bad enough but the King Tut exhibit would have been the final nail in the coffin sarcophagus for me, too, were she my friend.
I was too busy trying to be a good friend to someone who had no regard for me whatsoever and King Tut was definitely the last straw. I could have done the Haunted House without her but I would have been furious. And I could have seen the movie without her but to be honest I still would have been furious because once again she had disrespected me.
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ADDED: Now, I'm actually reading the article and seeing something that is news to me, and indeed, that I find so shocking that I must strike the person who had been my favorite of the Democrats entirely off the list:
Breaking with some of his fellow candidates, including Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton of New York, Mr. Richardson pledged to "leave no troop behind in Iraq. No airbases. No security patrols. No embedded soldiers training Iraqi forces."The Democrats seem to have plunged hopelessly into a contest to see who can shirk responsibility in Iraq most quickly and completely.


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Dayan Viciedo's three-run triple capped a four- run sixth inning, and the Chicago White Sox rallied for a 4-2 win over the Houston Astros to avoid a four-game sweep at Minute Maid Park.
With Houston starter Bud Norris (5-7) pitching, Alejandro De Aza singled to lead off, but Alexei Ramirez and Alex Rios lined out. Adam Dunn smacked a 1-1 pitch to center to put runners at the corners. Paul Konerko then delivered an RBI single to center.
After Conor Gillaspie hit an infield single to load the bases, Viciedo brought all the runners home with a triple to center for a two-run lead.
Nate Jones (3-4) got the final out in the fifth and pitched a scoreless sixth to earn the win, as the White Sox snapped a four-game losing streak.
"He's been great for us," White Sox manager Robin Ventura said of Jones.
Starter Jose Quintana needed 104 pitches to get through 4 2/3 innings, giving up two runs on five hits and three walks.
Jason Castro knocked two RBI doubles for the Astros, who were looking for their first four-game sweep at Minute Maid Park since Sept. 4-7, 2009, against the Phillies.
"None of those guys are looking to strike out. Sometimes, it's just a tip of the cap to them (the White Sox)," said Astros manager Bo Porter.
Castro's first double came with one out in the first, scoring Jose Altuve, who singled to shallow right.
In the third, Brandon Barnes hit a leadoff single, stole second base and reached third on a throwing error by catcher Hector Gimenez. Castro then ripped an RBI double that bounced off the right field wall.
Jones pitched in the seventh but gave up back-to-back singles to Barnes and Altuve before being replaced by Matt Thornton, who struck out Castro. Jesse Crain then came in relief. Altuve stole second to put runners in scoring position but J.D. Martinez and Chris Carter struck out to end the frame.
Addison Reed pitched a 1-2-3 ninth for the White Sox and notched his 20th save.
Game Notes
The Astros were 1-for-12 with runners in scoring position and left nine players on base ... Norris entered the game with a 1.94 home ERA ... The White Sox were last swept in a four-game series Aug. 1-4, 2011, against the Yankees ... Fifty-four of Chicago's 67 games (80.6 percent) have been decided by three runs or less.


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Field Crop Sensors Determine In-Season Fertilization
Growers on the northern Plains continue to adopt precision agriculture technology and management practices.
In-field crop sensors are one of the new technologies farmers are using to help manage nitrogen fertilizer applications, particularly in corn and wheat. In-field sensors are used to apply variable rates of fertilizer across fields to maximize yields.
"This technology has the potential to increase yields by increasing nitrogen efficiency and, at the same time, protecting the environment," says John Nowatzki, North Dakota State University Extension Service agricultural machine systems specialist. "For example, variable-rate fertilization gives farmers the option of decreasing nitrogen applications in areas with shallow aquifers, which reduces the potential for water contamination from nitrogen leaching."
Crop sensors are mounted directly on the fertilizer application equipment and then coupled with variable-rate controllers. This allows farmers to vary fertilizer application rates to growing crops. Applying fertilizer to growing crops allows farmers to make split applications.
"In many cases, producers apply two-thirds of the recommended nitrogen fertilizer at or prior to planting and then apply the remainder as needed during the growing season," Nowatzki says. "Farmers also can use in-field sensors to accurately estimate crop yield and get information they can use to make management decisions, such as whether or not to apply fungicides or insecticides. Crop sensors simplify the remote sensing process by transferring data directly to the computer on the tractor or fertilizer applicator in real time."
Crop sensors function by measuring the amount of light waves that are absorbed and reflected by the plant leaves. The sensors estimate plant health and vigor by focusing light on plants and then comparing the amount of specific light waves that are absorbed by the leaves with other light waves that are reflected off the leaves.
The resulting comparisons are referred to as vegetative indices. The normalized difference vegetative index (NDVI) is the index most commonly used in remote sensing of agricultural crops. The NDVI compares the amount of red light absorbed by plants with the amount of near infrared light reflected off plants. Healthy green leaves absorb more red light than leaves that are lighter green.
Commercial in-field crop sensors use different methods to determine how much nitrogen fertilizer to apply in each area of a field. Some systems require farmers to apply ample fertilizer on a test strip in a field, which often is called a nitrogen-rich strip. The operator then drives over that area so the computer controller in the tractor can compare each area of the field with the nitrogen-rich strip.
Other systems recommend operating the sensors over representative areas of each field and making the rate decision based on average sensor readings.
Commercially available in-field sensors include Ag Leader's OptRx, Topcon's CropSpec, Trimble's GreenSeeker and Holland Scientific's Crop Circle. Each company has unique sensors, mounting techniques and methods of determining plant nutrient requirements. Current crop sensors focus on crop nitrogen needs.
Some companies recommend using one sensor for each 10-foot section of application width and mounting the sensors on the applicator booms, while others use only two sensors mounted on top of the tractor cab. The cost of each system ranges from $10,000 to $20,000.
"The results of in-field sensor research generally indicate that crop producers will use less nitrogen fertilizer to reach their goals," Nowatzki says. "Farmers also can use this technology to advance management practices designed to maximize yields. In-field sensing technology complements in-season fertilization practices by allowing farmers to more accurately apply only the needed amount of fertilizer at each field location."
Three NDSU Research Extension Centers are including in-field crop sensor presentations in their field day tours this summer. Nowatzki presented information on in-field sensor technology at the Hettinger REC field tour on July 10. Walt Albus, NDSU research agronomist at the Oakes Irrigation Research Site, will present similar information at the NDSU Agronomy Seed Farm field tour on July 16 and at the Williston REC field tour on July 24.


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MARCH 17th
- Daniel Francis Doyle
- Expensive Shit
- Dikes of Holland
- White Denim
i left for Austin @ 4:45am on March 17th with Nick, and after stopping to pick up Ian and Alison
13 hours later, we're in Austin. the weather is amazing. a bit traffic-y though.
so we decide to head downtown first to register and give the traffic a chance to go home and leave us alone. to our surprise we actually got badges instead of wristbands, which seemed like a really big deal at the time and i got pretty excited at the anticipation of the new universes of SXSW that would be open to me.
so upon retrieving these status-boosting badges, we promptly headed to the free "Tejas Means Friends" local band showcase across 35 highway @ Ms. Bea's to catch the end of that show.
we walked straight to the patio behind the venue and came upon a gentleman in glasses, surrounded by a heavy load of equipment, vigorously playing the drums and singing his sweaty heart out over several layers of angular guitar loops. it was an explosive wash of noisy-experimental pop. it was awesome. it was Daniel Francis Doyle. geez! what a great way to start off SXSW!
after Daniel was finished and the next band had set up, a small child stepped up to the microphone and declared "this band is Expensive Shit." srsly.
Expensive Shit was followed quickly by Dikes from Holland, whom i had been told by my local homies were great. it's true, they were. a noisy-punk band with lots of energy and driving rhythms. they were really solid live, considerably less intense than Expensive Shit, but i still really dug it.
the last band that night was White Denim. this was the only band that i had heard before, maybe that was why i wasn't very impressed with the way they sounded live. it was alright, but it kind of sounded like a jam band covering songs by White Denim. idunno. whatever. after that we jetted to our hotel to fall asleep watching cartoons. i shared a king size bed with Nick. he's cuddly.
- sean