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Back-to-back 700,000 bale U.S. extra long staple cotton crops will propel the marketing year supply of American Pima cotton for 2002/03 to more than 1 million for the first time ever.
Both domestic and export shipments of American ELS are expected in 2002/03 to reverse their downward trend from the past three years. The projected total offtake of almost 600,000 bales won't be enough, however, to significantly unburden the U.S. supply of 700,000 bales from this year's crop and ending stocks of about 350,000 bales.
The result for American producers and merchants will be 12 to 18 months of burdensome supplies and prices that will earn the U.S. government the title as the biggest owner of U.S. Pima cotton, according to Matt Laughlin, executive vice president of the Supima Association.
Even though American Pima producers in California, Arizona, New Mexico and Texas do not have the extensive federal farm program as with upland cotton and other commodities, Laughlin told producers and marketers at the association's annual meeting they do have a loan program that should keep producers in the Pima business.
A permanently funded Step 2 also should keep American growth moving into the world market, even though it is now priced 10 to 20 cents a pound over world prices.
Egypt, America's biggest competition, is unloading its burdensome stocks at bargain-basement prices, but Pima is still selling, largely due to the extensive licensing program that the Supima Association has been promoting for several years.
There are now 24 domestic and 82 international licensees in 15 countries that may use the Supima label on products made with 100 percent American Pima cotton.
Supima launched a major home fashion advertising campaign last spring that will continue this spring. According to association president Jesse Curlee, it has been well received.
That was bolstered with a post-Sept. 11 patriotic ad campaign featuring "born and bred" American Pima cotton that also won favor not with only consumers, but with Supima's textile, apparel and home furnishing customers.
"Supima has become the most talked about fiber in the textile industry today," said Curlee. It has garnered strong marketing support from such high-end apparel and home furnishing manufacturers as Ralph Lauren, Land's End, Brooks Brothers, May Company and Dillards.
Until now Supima has not moved into the mass-merchandising world of the Wal-Marts and Targets because it has been positioned as a high end product.
However, Curlee said that would soon change with the development of a red, white and blue label similar to the post Sept. 11 patriotic one for 100 percent Pima or American ELS and upland blends in mass merchandising stores.
"We do not want to use the Supima label in the mass merchandising arena," said Curlee. The new logo is significantly different than the Supima brand logo, and will open up new markets for branded American Pima.
"There is no question branding has helped American Pima," said Laughlin, who is leaving the association after 14 years to join America's largest Pima producer, the J. G. Boswell Co., in its marketing division.
"Even with the higher prices we are seeing today for American Pima, we can increase market share thanks to the Supima brand," said Laughlin. "We are laying the foundation for the future."
It will also be reliability and quality that sells American Pima. Almost 100 percent of the last three U.S. Pima crops have graded Grade 3 or better. Ninety-one percent of last year's crop graded Grade 2, which not only moves cotton, but also guarantees a higher loan rate.
"Nothing is better than quality," Laughlin said, praising producers by saying "you have raised the bar very, very high. This will keep customers."
However, he added that that advantage would disappear if the stigma of sticky cotton is not contained and sticky cotton eliminated.
The base loan rate for Pima on the 2002 crop is 79.77 cents per pound, which is the fixed rate for five-year life of the new farm bill. However, the Grade 2-46 loan rate for this season is 81.25 cents per pound.
California now produces 80 percent of the U.S. Pima cotton with yields equaling 94 percent of Acala yields in the San Joaquin Valley. With the loan rate and yields like that, Pima should remain profitable for producers.
A second consecutive record-setting average yield (1,254 pounds) is projected for the U.S. Pima Belt this season, propelled largely by California's projected average of 1,300 pound per acre, another record if realized. Arizona and New Mexico Pima yields for this season are estimated to equal the good 2001 outputs.
Texas' 2002 average yield is expected to be down about 75 pounds.
"Yield wise, we are in very good shape across the (Pima) belt," said Laughlin.
"Merchants say there is one tough year ahead" selling American ELS against Egypt, China and other countries. "However, most manufacturers want American Pima cotton and they are willing to pay a premium for it. We tested that last year and they will pay," he said.
"Step 2 will allow us to bridge the gap (between American Pima and competitor prices) and make sales," said Laughlin. "There are brighter days ahead as we liquidate cotton over the next few years."
Overall world ELS consumption is growing. It went up 8 percent in 2001/02 to reach the second highest total in eight years. However, this is not nearly enough to offset a 32 percent increase in supplies.
This will send stocks from 1.21 million bales to 2.11 million at the close of this season and one reason the nationalized cotton industries in Egypt and China are lowering prices almost weekly.
"There is a lot of competition out there, and it is being greatly discounted from what you produce. However, the U.S. is still expected to export almost 500,000 bales this season.
"The Supima brand is driving a lot of that," Laughlin concluded.
Taking some of the burden off supplies could be a drop in U.S. Pima acreage next season with the improved economic outlook for U.S. upland.
Final acreage this season for California should be about 215,000 acres, according to Steve Carnes, Supima's director of field services. This is down from the 240,000 last season. USDA estimates Arizona acreage at 7,400; Texas 20,000, and New Mexico, 7,000 acres.


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|2011-07-06, 09:09
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|2011-07-06, 11:22
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Obey the Darkly Cute ...
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: On the whole, I'd rather be in Kyoto ...
Age: 61
One of the signs you have a "problem sect" is the isolation noted for 7th Day... but also the *shunning* / ostracizing / cut-off-all-contact if one leaves the church or marries outside the faith. Yes, most religions encourage you to stay in the fold... but, for example, when one "Christian faith" pulls this stunt in regard to another "Christian faith" alarm bells should start going off.
|2011-07-09, 08:39
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Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Finland
Officially I have been a Christian (Evangelical Lutheran Church) mainly because it has strong position in Finland (currently ~78% of finnish population belongs to it). It probably was some kind of tradition to sign me there too when I was born.
Personally that religion or religions in general means little to me. I like some spiritual stuff but they usually have nothing to do with common religions or at least I'm not aware of it. Usually I just seek comfort from fantasies and try to alter my mood someway. Sometimes the real world feels so "cold" that I'm seeking "warmth" through my imagination.
I have resigned from the church and there is also a little financial benefit because members pay about 1-2% tax for the church. It is pretty invisible tax collection system because our goverment is so tightly connected to this specific church. Many are not even aware of it.
|2011-07-09, 18:51
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There's something I'd like to share, though I'll put it in the spoiler's tab because it might offend some people. However my intention isn't to offend anyone, or discuss this with anyone, so I'm expecting no reply to this post. I just want to share what my mind went through some years ago during my early college days. So here goes:
|2011-07-10, 00:40
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There's an old book called "Flatland" ... google on it and the many essays that talk about it. Your idea reminds of the adage: "Its turtles all the way down."
Really... the idea of more dimensions than we "see" arrives when the data cannot be explained without resorting to extra dimensions in the mathematics. At the moment, we have truckloads of data (both at the quantum and at the galactic scales) that cannot be resolved with only 3 dimensions of space and 1 of time. However, the layering isn't necessarily infinite... you stop adding dimensions when there isn't any data that requires the addition of another.
|2011-07-10, 03:22
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@Vexx: Wow, thanks for introducing me that book! Now I know that I'm not the first or the only one to have thought of this. And the story is rather fitting too, socially speaking.
Btw, to refute your argument a little. True, it isn't necessarily infinite. But Earth also wasn't necessarily flat or the center of the universe. Let me just say that to me: imaginations, possibilities, and uncertainties are what make life interesting. And science is less whole without them.
That's enough for this topic, let's move on.
|2011-07-10, 13:18
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|2012-06-17, 17:49
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I really don't want to semi-necro post, but this has been bothering me ever since I watched it.
I am what you would call a Christian. I believe there is a God that created everyone and everything and watches over us. However, what interests me about Christianity is that it seems to have different levels. There are those who take the word normally, attend church weekly and wear the cross around their neck simply as a symbol. There are others who believe that preaching to draw in more people is the best method so that they can be "saved". Some live their lives normally, whilst grasping their beliefs and simply trying to do good, and then there are the extremes that believe so strongly that their attachment to society is absolutely dead.
I'm not what you can call a by-the-book Christian, and some may even say I'm not one at all. I don't regularly attend church, I don't wear the symbols about, and I don't preach to others about it. I'm not saying that this is the standard, but thanks to the different levels it could be conflicting to some.
What I do is simply try to be good and do good as best I can. I was a youth group leader for a couple years, mixing a weekly get-together with many kids where they have fun together and end with a simple "down-to-earth" life story that can tie in to a piece of scripture or something like that. What I think is important is that people be allowed to make their own decisions, especially on something as strong as religion. We even had a couple of atheists who were interested in what we were talking about, and we welcomed them to sit in and join. Some of my best friends are atheists, and I don't see why other people have seen that as such a big problem. I've also volunteered at the youth group's summer camp, once again combining fun events with lighter teachings. If someone comes and is sleeping when I talk, so be it. It's not something for everyone, and it's important to respect what their beliefs and interests are.
Even my religious relationship with my parents is very interesting. My parents are Roman-Catholic, and growing up we attended Korean churches that pertained to their specific beliefs. When I was old enough to make my own decisions on the matter, I found that I didn't entirely fit in, so I was soon introduced to Christianity. My parents are fine with it, and I'm fine with them. My mother even studies Taoism and Buddism in her free time; why shouldn't we be allowed to be fascinated with other religions? No religion is perfect, and if we can learn from others, then we'd be better people as a result.
Now, what actually kind of frightens me is seeing the extreme side of religion. Be it anything from forced switching of beliefs, brainwashing, monetary gains through religion, and even religious killings, it's all stuff that I find quite frightening.
This is Part 1 of an 8 part documentary on an American family who hate Americans (and the rest of the world) for drifting from the "perfect path" God supposedly laid out for each and every one of us. They treat the reporter (who voices his own personal beliefs often) like absolute shit, stand on the roads calling soldiers "fags" and any sort of patriotism as "worshipping the flag over God". They even go as far as to bring little children into their events and basically brainwashing them into believing what they do. The kids have no idea what the signs they hold even mean, but they utter the terms "fag" and "dyke" like it's nothing. The entire family has been well nurtured to the point where they don't even date, find friends or even partake in anything "fun" (they ridicule the reporter for even mentioning such a thing). It terrifies me to see this happening, and that children from a young age can be trained to think such things. Here is the first part of the video:
Believing or not believing is one thing, but to break some of a respectable society's most sacred rules is another thing. We don't brainwash people. We don't judge people in a derogatory fashion. We interact with one another. We respect everyone's thoughts. We all live on the same Earth as the same creature, so who's to say that your beliefs are wrong?
I'd definitely like to hear anyone's thoughts on anything or everything I've said. Sorry it was so long and thanks for reading it all.
|2012-06-17, 19:01
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It's hard to argue with extremists. They take the Bible way too seriously;Thou Shalt Not Go Against the Word of God. Sometimes, I couldn't help but to sympathize with these extremists. I suppose one could also argue they are just being delusional. However, I do understand that they are just trying to be God's obedient children, but the question that they should be asking themselves is this: Where to draw the line, considering that there are many "grey circumstances", in which we must not hold onto our beliefs rigidly. One thing the American family should realize is this: Religion is self-defined, and judgement will never work.
I am a Christian as well. Well, to be honest, an on/off Christian. I was a Buddhist until I was 14, and during those years, I didn't have a strong belief in Buddhism. When I converted to Christian, and I started going to bible study, I was taught that I shouldn't do this, shouldn't do that. Initially, I did try my best to be a good Christian, but somehow I "lost" myself. Do I live for myself, or do I live for Him? I understand that the Bible says my current life is only temporary. My real home is in heaven, with Heavenly Father. However, at the same time, I was told that being a good Christian means I should resist any temptation that comes my way. For some time, I resisted those temptations (lying, greed,etc,etc), but I did not resist it because I truly wanted to. I was just following what was taught in my bible class. I felt as if I was constantly involving myself in an act of hypocrisy;I was ashamed of myself. So eventually, I began to question myself and slowly lost faith in Him. In the recent years, I have begun to reconnect with God, but I have come to realize something. This is my personal opinion, but I do not think anyone can ever define what it means to be a good Christian. This is the mistake that I made years ago. I did not try to carve my own path as a Christian. My personal belief is this: I am still going to try to be a good Christian, but I am going to stop trying to avoid temptations at all cost. I will try to resist where I can, but if I absolutely can't refuse it, I will seek forgiveness from Him. Also, I am not going to rigidly follow the Bible word for word like I used to. It doesn't mean that by following the teachings in the Bible, we are true Christians. The human heart is sinful by nature, and if we continue to resist, doesn't that mean we are more or less superior with Him, since we commit no sin at all? I will inevitably commit sins, but I will try my best to learn from them, because when I breathe my last breath, I could do so with satisfaction, knowing that I could meet Him and tell him of my mistakes and how I triumph over them.
Just a side note, I find it ironic and funny in a way that those pure American Christians are committing one of the Seven Deadly Sins-Wrath!
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|2012-06-17, 19:14
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Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: New England
Age: 35
In response to the religious nuts from Papermario's post: Oh, those people are such great Christians! They get it so right, especially with the part about HATING EVERYONE. Such true followers of Christ.
Really, there are too many bad Christians in America. First, there are all the ones that hate LGBT people. Look, if you disagree with homosexuality due to the Christian religion, fine, that is understandable. But as Christians you should strive to love all people, so that means gays and lesbians, bis and transgender people. That means liberals, Muslims, Hindus, and everyone else, too. If you want to be a Christian, it is proper to believe in a God of love that loves ALL people and you should strive to love all people. If you don't want to believe that or don't want to try for that, stop priding yourself as a Christian, because you aren't a good one. I don't care if you say you are devout, go to church every week and have read the Bible a hundred times, if you hate certain kinds of people and instead of trying your hardest to correct that, you just indulge in your hate, you aren't a good Christian and have nothing to brag about with your spirituality. Unfortunately, there are too many people like this in America, especially in the south and Bible belt of America. It is like the line from the U2 song (with Johnny Cash) called "The Wanderer": 'They want the kingdom, but they don't want God in it'. How true of so many Christians in America today.
I don't know how good of a Christian I am, but I do know this about Christians: You can't be a good Christian if you are a hateful person. Hating some types of people (or many types of people) and reserving your love only for those that share your faith and perhaps those you personally favor are not qualities of good Christians. This is even clearly discussed in the Bible (about how even the tax collectors love their families, and Jesus challenges people to love all people, not just the ones they favor and personally like).
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|2012-06-17, 22:16
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Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Vancouver, British Columbia
Age: 27
"Love thy neighbour as thyself." It's something that everyone knows from the Bible, and it's already been broken by them.
Everyone sins as a human. As mentioned, what's important is that we acknowledge these, seek forgiveness and improve ourselves so we don't mindlessly continue to do them.
|2012-06-18, 00:22
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Balanced Diet
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: !ouY htiW
Okay so, I wanted to type in this thread because I think last time I typed in here I talked about a religion that didn't quite pretain to me. So this time I will talk about my beliefs. I've actually become somewhat of a Taoist/Christian. I'm a taoist to the core in that I desire inner peace, and seek the path best for me. I am a bit of a christian because after reading "A Course in Mircales" A three book series that I got for 25$ (Total steal I know). I sort of came to appreciate some of my christian roots. My grandfather was a minister, and he did preach a lot to myself and of course the masses. Though I had a chip on my shoulder towards Christianty because of many of the followers.
Though what I learned from the course of mircales is we can't really hate a belief because of the people. We can dislike it because it doesn't resonate with us. So for me I decided to look into more psuedo-christian pursuits. Before I knew it I found myself being a little more pious than usual. However, as I said before Tao comes first to me. As for me it is a way of interpreting god. As for Jesus, he's a really cool guy. He tried to teach many of the things that are spoken in Tao. Also Mohammad is pretty awesome too. He's definitely a messanger of god. Reading his original messages and things was also very rewarding.
So I guess to boil it down, I am a Tao-Christian in search of a loving God.
|2012-06-18, 00:59
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Balanced Diet
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Location: !ouY htiW
|2012-06-18, 03:22
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Feeling comfy
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Singapore
Age: 44
And if you're not willing to do even that much, then this position:
And yes, Christians do doubt. Depending on which church they belong to, this is regarded as normal, a necessary part of keeping faith with Jesus and God. It's just very unfortunate that a vocal minority has hijacked the religion's public image, creating a schism that the mass media is only too happy to play up.
I studied Confucius Analects briefly sometime last year. I found it a fruitful exercise. Shallow though the attempt was, it did give me an insight into what the sage had originally advised. It was a far cry from the stultifying orthodoxy that had since become synonymous with Chinese culture.
|2012-06-18, 04:17
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Komrades of Kitamura Kou
Join Date: Jul 2004
Age: 34
My dabbling with the philosophy of my ancestors was the Tao Te Ching.
When you think about it though, the one thing in common with Buddhism and Christianity is the Golden Rule. It's worded slightly differently but the meaning is essentially the same.
I consider doubt to be an integral part of faith because, if you don't doubt, you won't seek to understand your faith and more importantly, WHY you believe. A lot of people believe blindly, they don't know why they do, and that's almost as dangerous and potentially self-destructive and extremist religiosity.
|2012-06-18, 04:37
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Mr. Kevin T. Hanretta has been the Assistant Secretary for Operations, Security, and Preparedness since July 2013. He facilitates and integrates VA's comprehensive emergency management "all-hazards" program. He is VA's Continuity Coordinator and has responsibility for VA's 24/7 Integrated Operations Center and Continuity of Operations (COOP) sites, From November 2001 to January 2005, he was the Executive Assistant to the Assistant Secretary for Policy, Planning, and Preparedness. In 2001 he served as Executive Assistant to the Chief Communications Officer, Veterans Health Administration. From February 1999 to October 2000, he served as VA Deputy Chief of Staff.
Before coming to VA, Colonel Hanretta retired from the U.S. Army in 1999 with 30 years of service. Colonel Hanretta was the Chief of Staff and Executive Officer to the Deputy Under Secretary of the Army for International Affairs. From July 1991 through December 1995, he served as the Chief of Staff, Department of Defense 50th Anniversary of World War II Commemorations Committee, which focused on thanking and honoring veterans and their families for their service to our Nation. Colonel Hanretta served as a Ranger Advisor in Vietnam; with the 1st Ranger Battalion at Ft. Stewart, Georgia; commanded Headquarters Battery and B Battery, 319th Field Artillery in the 82nd Airborne Division, Ft. Bragg, NC; activated and commanded the 3-7th Field Artillery Battalion in the 25th Infantry Division (Light), Hawaii; and served as Senior Aide to the Secretary of the Army.
Born in Cornwall, New York, in November 1946, he graduated from Siena College in 1968 as a Distinguished Military Graduate and was commissioned a Second Lieutenant in Field Artillery. He later earned a Master of Science Degree in Logistics Management from Florida Institute of Technology. He is a graduate of Ranger, Airborne, Pathfinder, and Air Assault Schools, the United States Army Command and General Staff College, and the Army War College. In 2003 he graduated from Leadership VA (LVA), in 2005 he graduated from the Federal Executive Institute "Leadership in a Democratic Society" program, and since 2007 he has served on Harvard's National Preparedness Leadership Initiative (NPLI) National Advisory Board.
In 2010, Kevin Hanretta received the Presidential Rank Award for meritorious exceptional career accomplishments and commitment to public service. In August 2010 he successfully completed the DOD Joint Executive Management Program, and in 2011, he graduated from the VA Senior Executive Strategic Leadership Course at Kenan-Flagler Business School, University of North Carolina.
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PHOENIX -- Jerry Jones was in a rush Sunday afternoon, which almost always seems to be the case for the Dallas Cowboys owner. This time, hot tea in hand, he was eager to get on with the discussion during one of the committee meetings held in advance of the full-fledged NFL meetings that start Monday at the plush Arizona Biltmore.
It was the health and safety advisory committee. Jones peeked into the room and saw San Francisco 49ers owner John York sitting at a conference table.
"Yup," Jones said. "Right room."
FORTE: Bears RB hates proposed rule
York is chairman of the committee. I asked Jones if he heard how his former star, Emmitt Smith, bashed the proposed rule that would prevent players from using the crown of their helmet in the open field. He did.
"This rule wouldn't apply to Emmitt," Jones said. "He was never the type to use his head or neck. We studied some of Emmitt's runs as part of this. He probably doesn't understand that we aren't trying to do anything that would have changed the way he played."
It isn't being perceived that way. The rule seems to be aimed at running backs, and the disapproval from them is getting louder by the minute. Matt Forte, the Chicago Bears running back, tweeted that "it might be the most absurd suggestion for a rule change that I've ever heard."
Jerome Bettis, the future Hall of Fame back known as "The Bus," told USA TODAY Sports, "The problem is that you lower your head when you lower your shoulder. That's how you protect yourself. If you run exposed, you're going to get hurt."
LISTENING: Jets open to trading Revis
Smith, the NFL's all-time leading rusher, told a Dallas radio station, 105.3 The Fan, that it sounds like the proposed rule is made up by people who never played the game: "If I'm a running back and I'm running into a linebacker, you're telling me I have to keep my head up so he can take my chin off?" Smith said. "You've absolutely lost your mind."
The rules-making competition committee is proposing the rule, which needs 24 votes from owners for passage. Jones believes it will pass. But this is another hot-button issue that illustrates the growing pains of a league trying to change the culture while improving safety.
It's quite a pickle. The league gets criticized for not doing a better job of protecting defensive players with the same vigor it has for quarterbacks and receivers. But as soon as a rule is proposed to protect defenders (in addition to another proposal that would eliminate the type of peel-back block that left Houston Texans linebacker Brian Cushing with a torn ACL), the NFL is criticized by offensive-minded players or ex-players.
At the same time, the league must be sensitive to fears about the effects of head injuries as more research emerges about the long-term impact of concussions.
And then there's the massive class-action lawsuit staring the league in the face, brought by more than 4,000 former players who allege the NFL was negligent by not warning them of the dangers and ramifications of head injuries.
In this environment, the NFL has to be proactive. In addition to its stated mission to better protect players, the league is pressured to protect itself in the legal arena and in the court of public opinion, which is essential to the popularity of the sport.
Cincinnati Bengals coach Marvin Lewis, a member of the competition committee, told USA TODAY Sports that the proposed rule emphasizes what players are taught at a young age — to keep their heads up, to see what they hit.
Rich McKay, the Atlanta Falcons president who is chairman of the competition committee, said discussion about the rule was inspired by doctors who maintained through research that injuries outside the tackle box could be reduced.
"We are looking for the obvious foul ... where the player decides to lower his head and deliver a forcible hit with the top crown of his helmet," McKay said. "We are focused on the open field. That is why we moved it outside of the tackle box."
Outside the tackle box, but inside the debate room.
"I applaud trying to make the game safer," Bettis said. "But at some point, the game's got to be the game."
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The Poinsettia Page
by the University of Illinois Extension covers the legend
of the Poinsettia, information on selecting and caring for
them, techniques to get them to re-bloom and much more.
The Texas Poinsettia Producers Guide
This section of the Texas Extension Service website
explores all aspects of growing poinsettias, the
many different sizes, shapes and forms of poinsettias,
insect and disease control and much more.
Poinsettias for Florida Landscapes
Poinsettias can be grown outdoors in parts of the southern United States.
Poinsettia Crop Information
Christmas Cactus
How to Grow and Care for Christmas Cactus
Amaryllis:Home Forcing of Potted Amaryllis
Cultural requirements for amaryllis
Santa Land
Holiday Plants
A Kiss Under the Mistletoe
An article on the history of the mistletoe from the University
of Vermont Extension Service by Dr. Leonard Perry.
Captain Jack's Christmas Tree Farm
Resource provides links to Christmas tree farms
in the United States. Get tips on how to care for real trees.
A Christmas Tree - In the USA
An extensive directory of Christmas tree farms
throughout the US with links to the relevent sites.
Christmas Forest
Order fresh wreaths created from Pacific Northwest trees.
All About Christmas Trees
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text: Spanish American Literature II Semester: Spring Year: 2018 Subject Name: Spanish Course Number: 323 Institution: UMass Amherst Introduction to the literature of Spanish America from the end of the Romantic period to the present. Emphasis on literary currents and their relation to history and culture of the period. Representative poetry, narrative, drama. Prerequisite: SPANISH 311 or consent of instructor. (Gen.Ed. AL, G) Comments: PreReq: SPANISH 311 or 354 Instructor Permission: Permission is required for interchange registration during the add/drop period only. Schedule #: 52899 Course Sections Year - Any -20192018201720162015201420132012 Term - Any -FallSpring Subject Course Number Institution - Any -Amherst CollegeHampshire CollegeMount Holyoke CollegeSmith CollegeUMass Amherst Section Number Spanish American Literature II Sect # Credits Instructor(s) Instructor Email Meeting Times Location 01 4.0 Emma Rivera-Rabago TU TH 11:30AM 12:45PM


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Movie Review - STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS - 9.4 Stars! Spoiler Free!!
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First off, if you haven't seen the original three movies (Ep. IV, V and VI) I think you should do so before seeing VII. Secondly if you haven't already seen those movies - what are you thinking? :-) SWTFA can certainly stand on it's own, but much of the past 'soap opera' fill in the blanks are missing.
So let me tell you right from the get-go, JJ Abrams knocked this thing out of the park. I was truly worried he wouldn't capture the spirit of the original movies - the 'je ne c'est quoi' - that makes the original trilogy what it is to millions of fans. But he did it. There are elements in the movie that are certainly "Abrams'esque", and you'll know when you see them, but nothing pulled me out of the movie to think about it.
In many ways, it's the best Star Wars film to date. I don't take those words lightly. It's not a perfect movie by any means, but given what Abrams was able to deliver within the scope of this universe - BRAVO!
I won't talk about specifics because the movie just opened and many haven't been able to see it yet obviously, but I will say this:
1. The 3D was great. Not perfect (it's a conversion) but I could tell effort was made to produce this movie for 3D from the beginning and that was refreshing. There was only one shot that was jarring and I'll bet it was a Disney executive's call to do it. I don't think a creative would have. Anyway, it was a brief shot and we can discuss in the comments (where spoilers can and do exist!).
2. The score and sound effects were absolutely stellar. Go see it for the audio alone!! Just breathtaking.
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By the way, there was NO STAR TREK TRAILER pre-rolling last night. I was very disappointed. (Cineplex IMAX in Canada)
4. GO NOW. Go while the truest Star Wars fans are there watching. Nothing, NOTHING beats being the middle of fans like this. The impromptu clapping, laughter, gasps and pointing. It's experiences like this that will keep movie theaters alive in this era.
I'll talk about more in the comments. Again - THE COMMENTS WILL HAVE SPOILERS!! Don't read them unless you want to be clued in on aspects of the movie. You've been warned! Let me know your thoughts on the movie guys!!


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Where is the best place to get free quilting motifs? I am making this quilt http://quilterscache.com/P/Pinwheel8Block.htm and I am wondering what would compliment the block, or any other patterns, I am doing a blank square alternating with a pinwheel.
also, what is the best way to create a template to mark the quilt? thanking you in advance.


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Agree Phil.we didint lose it in the scrum,we just cant make the game winning breaks. If teams slug it out with us toe to toe like Bath did today,and come out on top ,then fair play to them.They didnt try to chase the game,they just went about their job.
We need a spark sometimes;a little bit of magic,i dont know what, but if well orginized pragmatic teams like Bath grind it out with us then we will struggle.
At Wasps last week we won a poor game,we didnt play hardly any of the game in the Wasps 22 but still managed to win.
Today was similar, only we didnt win.
We gotta find some game winning flair from somwhere.
Play off position?
I didnt say that!about being in the playoffs
Phil.I was questioning Jims response to this.
You are implying by quoting me that your above respones relates to me, which i find really out of order
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I feel so down. We're only in a playoff position in our second season in the top flight, why oh why aren't we top?
Play off position?
Take no notice Toomanychiefs, It's late...& I reckon GJ been on the Sauce.
He is talking complete & utter bullocks tonight.
just like he always does!
If you prefer I could patronise your team, and say things like "hard luck Exeter you really deserved to win" etc.
If so, "tough luck Exeter you were by far the better team".
It was a poor game that we just edged. end of story.
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We just need Serli and tatupu back! We need that extra impact in the backs. Because in my opinion at the moment when passing through the backs there's just not enough penetration like there was when those 2 where playing. Where nadolo when you need him
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Richard Bartlett's recent letter to the editor contains several factual errors ("Your View: Congress is bought off and we pay the price," Feb. 20). While some of them cannot be addressed adequately in a suitably short response, a few examples are so egregious that leaving them unaddressed does harm to the process of building the necessary consensus to develop sound public energy policy.
Richard Bartlett's recent letter to the editor contains several factual errors ("Your View: Congress is bought off and we pay the price," Feb. 20). While some of them cannot be addressed adequately in a suitably short response, a few examples are so egregious that leaving them unaddressed does harm to the process of building the necessary consensus to develop sound public energy policy.
Bartlett argues that fossil fuels get "subsidies." This is untrue. Fossil fuel businesses get precisely the same tax treatment that all natural resource companies get. They do not receive checks from the federal government and, in fact, pay taxes to state and federal governments that can be as high as four times their profit levels. The only energy businesses that get federal subsidies are the so-called green energy businesses like Solyndra or a host of other failed or failing eco-tech companies.
Bartlett decries the anecdotal health hazards associated with fracking. There have been a couple of incidents where mishandled wastewater/chemicals or leaky pipelines have caused some problems; given that we have been fracking for decades and have drilled tens of thousands of fracking wells, a few accidents are inevitable. But former EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson — no friend of fossil fuels — has stated in congressional testimony that there have been no "proven cases where the fracking process itself has affected water." The real question should be, "Is fracking safer for the environment than, say, solar or wind energy?"
Bartlett states that fossil fuels are "100 percent more harmful than wind or solar." This is false and misleading. All energy harvesting operations have some negative consequences and wind and solar are not exempt. Just to mention one of the most serious problems, solar panels require the (highly hazardous) mining of rare earths, the (highly hazardous) use of the rare earths in the manufacture of solar panels, and the (highly hazardous) disposal of the toxic wastes from manufacturing and disposal of used solar panels. According to a recent Microsoft News article, 46 million tons of toxic waste was produced by solar companies in California between 2007 and mid-2011. We do not have data on the mining deaths in China where the rare earths are usually produced but we can be certain that they are significant. Solar and wind also create land-use problems, result in the deaths of 440,000 birds annually (according to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service), and cost taxpayers/consumers two to four times as much as fossil fuels.
Bartlett claims that 12 inspectors in Wyoming cannot possibly oversee the safe operation of Wyoming's 55,000 natural gas wells. This is obviously false. In all the literature I could Google, I only found one instance of anything amiss in Wyoming's fracking wells and that one, in Pavillion, may or may not have been caused by the fracking operation. It seems quite clear that there are sufficient safeguards in effect in Wyoming to prevent harm to the public and to the environment.
Bartlett goes on to argue that our politicians are bribed by fossil fuel companies to provide government support. While this might be true, fossil fuel companies get no subsidies or special tax treatment for their efforts. But Bartlett fails to mention how the anti-fracking efforts are sometimes funded by such benevolent forces as the government of Abu Dhabi (which has an evident self-interest in suppressing American natural gas production). Bartlett also fails to mention the major lobbying forces that have been so successful in directing public funds to their private enterprises — often owned and operated by bundlers and campaign contributors for major Democratic elected officials — via "green grants."
Well-informed citizens should indeed by skeptical of claims made by fossil fuel producers and should be concerned about self-serving lobbying. But well-informed citizens should be equally skeptical of claims made by "green" energy companies and their self-serving lobbying. Let's have a fair playing field here.


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From Puppet web site:
- Puppet is IT automation software that helps system administrators manage infrastructure throughout its lifecycle, from provisioning and configuration to patch management and compliance. Using Puppet, you can easily automate repetitive tasks, quickly deploy critical applications, and proactively manage change, scaling from 10s of servers to 1000s, on-premise or in the cloud.
Puppet packages are available in AUR. Install either puppetAUR or puppet-gitAUR.
Puppet's main configuration file is puppet.conf which is located at
You have 3 options to place settings depending if it is a master/agent
[main] [agent] [master]
Bare minimum of settings are:
- server: The hostname of the puppet server. Default = puppet
- report: Most users should set this to true.
- pluginsync: Most users should set this to true.
- certname: The certified name of the machine (unique identifier) default = fqdn
Puppet will look for node configuration in
After starting puppet by daemon/cron/standalone, it will generate
certificates in
/etc/puppet/ssl/ directory.
And you need to accept this certificaten the puppet master with:
sudo puppet cert sign <name>.
Facter is a companion program of puppet that gathers facts about the system it runs on.
# puppet facts find facter # facter -p
Install it from aur ruby-facterAUR.
Facter requires both
ifconfig as well as
ip to gather network related facts.
With facter 1.7.0 the new
ifconfig in arch will give proper output to IP adresses, but netmask/mtu are still a problem.
Netmask has been adressed on github version of facter.
puppet resources
"Pacman" is supported by puppet. Installing packages works out of the box since puppet 3.1.0.
Since puppet 3.2.1 systemd on archlinux is fully supported.
The systemd provider in Puppet today only uses two commands for the service enable state:
systemctl is-enabled <unit>, checking return code for the current enable state
systemctl enable/disable <unit> to change it.
Otherwise service running will use:
# systemctl start/stop/restart <unit>
Using the full unit name unit.service is supported.
Puppet 3.2.1
If you want to enable the "storeconfig" option in /etc/puppet/puppet.conf you will also need this patch:
diff -urN puppet-3.1.1-orig/lib/puppet/rails/resource.rb puppet-3.1.1/lib/puppet/rails/resource.rb --- puppet-3.1.1-orig/lib/puppet/rails/resource.rb 2013-03-13 20:53:21.766846140 +0100 +++ puppet-3.1.1/lib/puppet/rails/resource.rb 2013-03-13 21:01:07.337490296 +0100 @@ -84,7 +86,11 @@ end def [](param) - super || parameter(param) + if param == 'id' + super + else + super || parameter(param) + end end # Make sure this resource is equivalent to the provided Parser resource.
Apply in the same place.
Before you apply above patch read this:using_stored_configuration
PuppetDB is the fast, scalable, and reliable data warehouse for Puppet.
It caches data generated by Puppet, and gives you advanced features at awesome speed with a powerful API.
Puppetdb is in aur install puppetdbAUR and puppetdb-terminusAUR
[More information: https://github.com/puppetlabs/puppetdb]
See also
- Puppet Dashboard - Software based on or using puppet in this wiki.


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Tuesday, September 18, 2012
* Klutz Sticker Design Studio Fun!
I have some more exciting news -- one of our family's favorite companies, Klutz,
asked me to be one of their Klutz Crew Ambassadors!
This year Klutz is celebrating their 35th anniversary.
They are launching a fun new campaign to "Wrap It Up with Klutz!"
This fall, they are repackaging their awesome craft books
with easier to store packaging for their art materials.
This means, no more lost markers or squished embroidery floss
shoved into the depths of your book shelves.
Now, all of the Klutz books will have cute little pouches and clever ways to store
their art materials right along with the book so you can keep it all together in one place.
When the girls and I opened our Klutz Crew box it was like Christmas!
We even got t-shirts for our whole family.
(Note: Geoff wore his this weekend while he was doing some home improvement projects
and asked me if I was comfortable with him operating a saw and painting baseboard
while wearing a "100% Klutz Certified" t-shirt!)
The first book the girls wanted to dive into was the
We LOVE stickers around here.
Personalized, color-it-yourself stickers = even. cooler.
With this super cute kit, you get to make your own truly personal mark with
unique custom designed stickers! The almost blank stickers are lightly printed
with pale grey designs that are barely there- allowing your own creative genius
to show when you ink over their stickers.
Both girls loved the bright markers that came with the set
and even "C" was able to get right to work with her own sheet of stickers.
Some of them are embellished with glitter = extra fancy!
The kit has an adorable book filled with tips, inspiration, and super cute ideas!
We decided to use some of our fun new stickers to bling out
and embellish some boring school supplies.
Mommy had to jump in and color some stickers too.
"E" added stickers to her composition notebooks and spiral notebooks for school.
Her classmates complimented her on them the first week of school!
I channeled my inner 70s-80s child with a retro notebook
embellished with unicorns, rainbows, and ice cream cones.
There is even a roller skate sticker I think I'm going to have to add to my notebook!
We all had so much fun with this set, I know what our new
go-to birthday present (under $20!) gift for friends will be this year!
Happy Sticker Making!
we will share more Klutz fun soon...
Pink and Green Mama,
Ethical Disclosure: All opinions expressed are my own.
I received free Klutz products and compensation in exchange for my honest opinion.
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The broth: In a 4-quart soup pot, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the onion and cook, stirring frequently, until lightly brown, about 5 minutes. Scoop out half of the onion and set aside. Add the broth and potato, partially cover, and simmer over medium-low heat for 20 minutes.
The blossoms: While the broth is simmering, clean the squash blossoms: break off the stems, then the little green sepals that come out from the base of the blossoms (they originally covered the buds). Use your fingers to break loose the long pistils in the center of each flower and discard. With a very sharp knife, cut the blossoms cross-wise into 1/4-inch strips, including the bulbous base.
Add half the blossoms to the broth and simmer 3 minutes. In a food processor or in batches in a loosely covered blender (or using an immersion blender), puree the mixture; return to the pot.
The chiles: Roast the chiles directly over the gas flame, on a medium-hot gas grill, or 4 inches below a very hot broiler. Turn occasionally, until blistered and blackened on all sides, 5 to 6 minutes for the flame or grill, about 10 minutes for the broiler. Cover with a kitchen towel and let stand about 5 minutes. Peel off the charred skin, cut out the seed pod, then quickly rinse to remove straggling bits of skin and seeds. Cut into 1/4-inch dice.
Finishing the soup: Add the chiles to the soup along with the milk and reserved onion; bring to a simmer and cook for 10 minutes. Add the zucchini and corn, simmer a couple of minutes, then add the remaining squash blossoms. Simmer a couple of minutes longer (the strips of blossom will soften into deep-golden "streamers"), remove from the heat, stir in the cream, taste, and season with salt. Serve in warm bowls garnished with the chopped epazote or parsley.
From: Rick Bayless's Mexican Kitchen; Scribner 1996.


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Yes, I love to sew, it's my most favorite thing in the world to do right now, but baking was my first love. I've been baking since I was a little girl, under the tutelage of my mother, who learned from her mother, and so on. In our family, baked goods have always been something special; never something that came from a box, always something that was made from scratch. I can remember when I learned that the way we baked in our family was not exactly the norm; my best friend's mother suggested that we make brownies during a sleepover when I was 8, and she pulled out a red box of Betty Crocker brownie mix from the pantry. That was probably the moment I turned into a baking snob. I'm kidding...mostly ;) I'm just the kind of dork who enjoys baking from scratch.
Here in Florida, it's blueberry season. Our local blueberry farm opened up for picking last week and we trucked over there on the weekend and picked ourselves 6 pounds of gorgeous blueberries. We've been going there since the munchkin was barely walking, and he's become quite the blueberry aficionado over the years. Now, the munchkin would be a blueberry-a-tarian, if we would let him, but us grown-ups prefer our blueberries tarted up a bit. Enter my blueberry muffins...
I've been making blueberry muffins since I was a little girl, but it wasn't until the last two years that I had to tinker with the classic family recipe. See, my husband is painfully allergic to all forms of dairy, so he has to steer clear of milk and butter - you know, the good stuff. And my family blueberry recipe called for milk, as well as butter, to create a rich muffin. Thankfully, through some trial and error, I've reformulated the recipe to not only taste fabulous but also to not contain one ounce of dairy. Do yourself a favor and make these muffins this weekend, even if you can only find frozen blueberries - trust me, you will be a happy camper :)
Blueberry Lemon MuffinsMakes 24 muffins
2 cups all-purpose, unbleached flour
1/2 tsp salt
1 1/2 tsp baking soda
Zest of one large lemon
1 cup sugar
1/3 cup canola oil
1 cup milk (I used soy here, but regular milk works well here too)
1 T apple cider vinegar
1 1/2 cups blueberries (frozen or fresh)
1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Prepare two standard sized 12-cup muffin trays either with Pam or muffin liners.
2. Add sugar, oil, milk, and vinegar to one large bowl and whisk until well combined. In a separate bowl, mix dry ingredients and lemon zest with a fork.
3. Dump your dry ingredients into the wet ingredients and mix gently. Don't overmix - you'll create tough muffins. A few streaks of flour are okay here.
4. Add your blueberries and fold gently into the batter, again being careful not to overmix.
5. Fill muffin liners/cups approximately halfway full and bake in your preheated oven for 20-22 minutes. Allow muffins to sit in tray for five minutes after they come out of the oven, then transfer to a cooling rack to finish cooling, although these muffins taste fantastic when they're warm! They also freeze well.
Happy Friday to you all, I hope you have a great weekend!


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KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (March 31, 2014) – The ETSU baseball team opens a five-game road swing Tuesday night when the Bucs take on No. 25 Tennessee at 6 p.m. from Lindsey Nelson Stadium.
Following its game in Knoxville, ETSU plays a make-up game at Appalachian State Wednesday night at 6 p.m. at Smith Stadium. The Blue and Gold wrap up their road swing with a three-game conference series at Lipscomb, beginning Friday night in Nashville.
ETSU (13-13) registered its second straight conference series win after taking two of three from Northern Kentucky over the weekend at Thomas Stadium. The Bucs won the first two games by scores of 6-3, before dropping the series finale, 13-11, on Sunday.
Senior two-way player Clinton Freeman (Jonesborough, Tenn.) hit .800 (8-10) with two doubles, four home runs and nine RBI, while also recording two saves in the series win over the Norse. On Monday, Freeman landed Louisville Slugger National Player of the Week honors by Collegiate Baseball magazine and was also tabbed Atlantic Sun Player of the Week.
Freshman Chris Cook (Kingsport, Tenn.) was 5 for 12 (.417) with one double, two triples, and scored six runs in the series, while junior Chris Riopedre (Miami, Fla.) and senior Tyler Roach (Knoxville, Tenn.) hit over .300 on the weekend. Riopedre, who posted a career-high four hits on Sunday, hit .385 (5-13) with two doubles, two runs and two RBI, and Roach was 4 for 11 (.364) with one home run and five RBI.
On the mound, freshman Austin Hutchison (Jefferson County, Tenn.) earned his second straight Friday night win as he allowed three runs on six hits in seven innings to lead the Bucs to the victory in the opener. On Saturday, senior Will Chesney (Knoxville, Tenn.) tossed one scoreless inning to pick up his second win of the season.
As a team, the Blue and Gold hit .310 (31-100) with five doubles, two triples and seven home runs.
Tennessee, who won its first 12 games to start the season, has dropped seven of its last 14 and enter Tuesday's game with a record of 19-7.
The Vols were swept at No. 2 South Carolina over the weekend, but Tennessee led in two of the three games against the Gamecocks. Tennessee suffered a 3-2 14-inning setback in the opener and dropped game two of the series on a walk-off grand slam by Grayson Greiner.
As a team, the Vols are hitting .287, while five players are hitting over the .300 mark with senior infielder Taylor Smart leading the way at .348.
Tennessee leads the Southeastern Conference in triples (10) and ranks second in stolen bases (50), while sophomore outfielder Christin Stewart leads the team with three triples and is tied for the team lead with three home runs.
The Vols are 14-2 at home and are outscoring the opposition 126-48 at Lindsey Nelson Stadium.
Sophomore right-hander Griffin Krieg (Nashville, Tenn.) gets the starting nod for the Bucs, while Tennessee will counter with sophomore left-hander Andy Cox.
Krieg is making his first appearance since Feb. 22 when he lasted three innings in a start against Arkansas-Pine Bluff. On the season, Krieg has pitched eight innings and has allowed seven runs (four earned) on nine hits, while striking out six and walking five. The right-hander made the start against Tennessee at Thomas Stadium last year and suffered the loss after allowing four runs on five hits in four innings of work.
Cox is 3-0 with a 1.27 ERA (5 ER/35.1 IP) in 15 appearances (one start) this season. Cox ranks second in the SEC in runs allowed (5), fifth in ERA, and sixth in opposing batting average (.167). The southpaw has also struck out 33 and walked 11 on the year.
Tuesday will be the 73rd meeting between the two in-state foes, as Tennessee leads the all-time series, 58-14.
Prior to being swept in the season series last year, the Bucs had won seven of the last 11 meetings.
The Bucs had a six-game win streak snapped with a 9-7 setback in Knoxville last year, while Tennessee finished off the sweep with a 4-3 win in Johnson City.
Clinton Freeman was 3-for-9 with two doubles last year against the Vols, while Dylan Tritsch (Boca Raton, Fla.) hit his first home run as a Buccaneer in the loss at Thomas Stadium.
For his career, Freeman is hitting .357 (5-14) with two doubles, two RBI and three runs scored in four games against Tennessee, while Will Chesney has made two scoreless appearances against the Vols – both coming last season.
The Mountaineers are coming off a series win over UNC Greensboro over the weekend in Boone and Appalachian State is 8-16 on the campaign.
Freshman two-way player Matt Brill leads the team with a .344 average (11-32), while sophomore infielder/outfielder Dillon Dobson leads the team in hits (25), home runs (3), RBI (12), and runs scored (17).
Five of Appalachian State's eight wins have come at home.
Sophomore right-hander Kameron Miller (Crestview, Fla.) gets the start for the Blue and Gold, while the Mountaineers haven't named their starter.
Miller is making his first start this season and has made nine appearances out of the pen in 2014.
Appalachian State leads the all-time series, 72-55, but the Bucs have won eight of the last 11 versus the Mountaineers.
The clubs split the season series last year as the Mountaineers won a suspended game, 3-1, before ETSU evened the series with a 7-6 win in Boone.
Kevin Phillips (St. Louis, Mo.) was 4 for 7 (.571) with one double and three runs scored against Appalachian State last season. Senior left-hander Jared Burton (Knoxville, Tenn.) did not allow an earned run in two appearances (3.0 IP) against the Mountaineers and received the win.
Freeman is 6 for 13 (.462) with three doubles, three runs, and three RBI in three games against Appalachian State.
Live audio will be available for Tuesday's game on WXSM-AM 640 The Extreme Sports Monster with "Voice of the Bucs" Jay Sandos handling the play-by-play. Fans outside the Tri-Cities region can access WXSM online at http://www.640wxsm.com/ or you can listen to the games via your mobile device(s) by downloading the iHeart Radio application.
Tennessee will offer live video of the game by visiting http://www.utsports.com/allaccess/?media=428103.
Live stats for Tuesday's game can be accessed via StatBroadcast by visiting ETSUBucs.com. Fans can access live stats on their computers, mobile devices or tablets.
On Wednesday, Appalachian State will provide live stats by visiting GoASU.com.
Live updates will also be posted on Twitter by following @ETSUAthletics and @ETSU_Baseball.
ETSU fans wanting to receive Buccaneer news, score updates, in-game promotions and much more sent to their mobile device can do so by signing up for "Buc Updates." Click here to sign up today!
For more information on Buccaneer baseball, visit ETSUBucs.com and click on the baseball link.


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|By Ann Coulter
November 16, 2011
So now, apparently, we have to go through the cycle of the media pushing Newt Gingrich. This is going to be fantastic.
In addition to having an affair in the middle of Clinton's impeachment; apologizing to Jesse Jackson on behalf of J.C. Watts -- one of two black Republicans then in Congress –- for having criticized "poverty pimps," and then inviting Jackson to a State of the Union address; cutting a global warming commercial with Nancy Pelosi; supporting George Soros' candidate Dede Scozzafava in a congressional special election; appearing in public with the Rev. Al Sharpton to promote nonspecific education reform; and calling Paul Ryan's plan to save Social Security "right-wing social engineering," we found out this week that Gingrich was a recipient of Freddie Mac political money.
(Even I will admit, however, that Newt was great when he was chairman of GOPAC back in the '90s with Gay Gaines at the helm.)
Although Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac -- the institutions most responsible for the nation's current financial crisis -- were almost entirely Democratic cash cows, they managed to dirty up enough Republicans to make it seem like bipartisan corruption.
Democrats sucked hundreds of millions of dollars out of these institutions: Franklin Raines, $90 million; Jamie Gorelick, $26.4 million; Jim Johnson, $20 million.
By contrast, Republicans came cheap. For the amazingly good price of only $300,000 apiece, Fannie and Freddie bought the good will of former Reps. Vin Weber, R-Minn., Susan Molinari, R-N.Y., and Newt Gingrich, R-Ga.* Former Sen. Alfonse D'Amato, R-N.Y., was even cheaper at $240,000.
[*Correction: After Gingrich admitted last week to receiving $300,000 from Freddie, we found out this week that it was actually closer to $1.6 million.]
So now conservatives shy away from denouncing these crooked organizations for fear of running into Vin Weber at a cocktail party.
Sorry, guys -- on the plus side, you're millionaires, but on the downside, you've earned the contempt of your fellow man.
The mainstream media keep pushing alternatives to Mitt Romney not only because they are terrified of running against him, but also because they want to keep Republicans fighting, allowing Democrats to get a four-month jump on us.
Meanwhile, everyone knows the nominee is going to be Romney.
Read more........... http://www.anncoulter.com/columns/2011-11-16.html


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YGD has collaborated with Rage Cycling from Santa Barbara, California to bring you the ultimate jersey for your group ride. Just make sure you have the legs to back it up, homie.
Jerseys will be dropping Summer 2010...soon We'll keep you posted for sure. In the meantime, drop us photos of you guys in the tee shirts. Is Jared the only one that can drop into a park, find a bikini clad female minding her own business, and get her to pose with him wearing a super fresh YGD Tee Shirt? So far, he's the only entry. We don't want him to win. He owns a bike shop. He already gets stuff for free. (yes, we overused the word drop here. we know). Hell, Lance is sitting on two of these shirts and we still haven't seen him with a raccoon, possum, or bobcat or any of his other furry friends.
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Montecristo needed a new logo design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 223 designs submitted by 39 freelance designers.
Strategic Project Management
Advice and guidance on how to manage projects and programs, especially within IT. Logo will be used for a website with a blog, downloadable items, and longer term also information products.
Logo must fit both the English name: "Strategic Project Management" and the Danish: "Strategisk Projektledelse".
Professional market, B2B only. People interested in learning more about project management and possible invest in learning more.
Would like the design to convey the values of professionalism and strategy.
IF letters are included, it would be ideal if the "P" in project could also mean Program and/or Portfolio. In other words: If company letters are used it should only be SP.
More emphasis on "Project Management/Projektledelse" than on "Strategic".
Would like to see a few emblem options.
A few important points: With strategic project management/strategisk projektledelse the customers/clients would be better at hitting their project targets. That could be used in the logo!
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Reviewed by Yanissa L. (age 8)
I liked this book because she is a witch and has a magical cat. I wish I was a witch because then I'll have powers and could cast spells. (Good ones of course!) I would have a lot of fun with my magical black cat.
I recommend this book to children of all ages. If you are too young to read it maybe your parents can read it to you. Everyone will love Sabrina the Teenage Witch.


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James Jones, (born Nov. 6, 1921, Robinson, Ill., U.S.—died May 9, 1977, Southampton, N.Y.), U.S. novelist best known for From Here to Eternity (1951), a novel about the peacetime army in Hawaii just before the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941.
The strongest influence on Jones's literary career was his service in the U.S. Army from 1939 to 1945, during which he received the Bronze Star and the Purple Heart after actions in the South Pacific. He used his knowledge of day-to-day life in the military to advantage in his first novel, From Here to Eternity, which described the experiences of a charismatic serviceman who dies shortly after the outbreak of war in the Pacific. (A film in 1953 adapted from the book won eight Academy Awards and several other awards.) In his second novel, Some Came Running, published in 1958, the same year that he moved to Paris, Jones drew on his Midwestern life in Illinois after the war. His next two novels, however, returned to his wartime experiences: The Pistol (1959) and The Thin Red Line (1963). Jones remained an expatriate in Paris until 1975, when he returned to the United States. He settled in Long Island, where he remained until his death in 1977. None of his later works attracted the public or critical attention that his first novel had.


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Theodore Roosevelt Tour of the Museum: Wading Birds Diorama main content.
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The restored Theodore Roosevelt Memorial is now open, and a new self-guided tour—available as part of the Museum's Explorer app, or on our website—highlights exhibits and places around the Museum with a connection to TR, who was President from 1901 to 1909. In this post, the sixth in a series, we visit the Wading Birds Rookery diorama, in the Leonard C. Sanford Hall of North American Birds.
Frank Chapman, the Museum's first curator of birds, opened the original Hall of North American Birds—the Museum's first habitat diorama hall—in 1902. He enhanced the dioramas with background paintings of actual locales in North America to call attention to the plight of species endangered by the high demand for feathers on women's hats.
Florida's Cuthbert Rookery, depicted in the diorama (shown above), was habitat for egrets, roseate spoonbills, ibis, herons, and more. The site, located in extreme south Florida and now in Everglades National Park, was the scene of the 1905 murder of a game warden by commercial plume hunters.
In response, President Roosevelt appointed more wardens in Florida and assured the Audubon Society that he was committed to ending the sale of endangered bird feathers for fashion.
Download the self-guided TR tour as part of the Museum's Explorer app, or on our website.
Visit the Sanford Hall of North American Birds at the Museum.


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text: Austin Scott is one of 83 newly elected Republican members of Congress, but he is already making his mark. Elected president of his Freshman Class in Congress, Scott has been named to the Agriculture and Armed Services Committee. He spoke on the passage of H.R. 872, the Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act, during an appearance before members of the Southern Crop Production Association's during their annual visit to Capitol Hill in Washington.


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AdamG needed a new other design and created a contest on 99designs.
3 winners were selected from 76 designs submitted by 8 freelance designers.
Been running LAN parties, all night gaming parties where invitees bring their computers and monitors to a central location, for several years now. Thought it would be fun to make a new official wallpaper to help promote the event. I've uploaded the previous wallpapers as an example.
Guests invited to AJG LAN events, as well as potential newcomers.
- Resolution of 2560 x 1440 to support monitors of all sizes
- Must look good when displayed on multiple monitors next to each other
- Fun, alive, exciting
- Darker wallpapers are preferred to minimize eye strain as most games are played in the dark
- Preferably simple on the left and lower right sides so that icons can be easily seen without distraction


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Club Sponsors: Katy Byrd-Humphreys, and Mary Lou Trujillo Meeting Time: Every Wednesday after school
Meeting place: Room 503
If you like helping people and your community through volunteer work then KEY CLUB is the place for you!
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VX 40 Router KVM Matrix Switch
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uptempo wrote:Centers and low block players were never Nelson's cup of tea. He had Patrick Ewing jacking up three point shots and got his tired ass fired from the Knicks because of his misuse of Ewing on the perimeter. Look for POB, Biedrens, and Foyle playing at the top of the arc and shooting threes.
You bring up a great point, uptempo: Nelly's always been a fan of big guys who can shoot.
Now, the obvious thing to predict is that Troy Murphy will start at center (because of his range... Nelly loves that in a big man)... but the other (more curious idea) involves the big rookie. Patrick O'Bryant was hitting jumpers 16, 17, 18 feet out in summer league play! Anybody else think there's a possibility of him becoming Nelson's pet this season, busting his ass to improve his outside jumper, while swatting big men on defense?
Sounds like a whole new kind of species for an NBA big man. Usually, the big guys with outside jumpers don't get their hands dirty on D. O'Bryant has the potential to be the first nasty 7'0" defender with an outside J. Nothing extremely dangerous (we're not talking about the next Dirk here... or a 7-foot Ray Allen); just something to keep the defense honest. Say, 37-39% from around 20 feet? 32% from the arc? Realistic. Attainable. Up Don Nelson's alley. And not a complete stretch for someone like O'Bryant; whose already shown outside savy.
If I'm Nelly, my mouth is already watering with the idea.


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The Quilting Quarters
The Quilting Quarters in Almonte, Ontario, reflects the textile heritage of the small Canadian community.
Woven Wonder [1]
During the 1800s, Almonte, Ontario, was home to seven flourishing woolen mills. Now The Quilting Quarters, located in a 1906 building that originally was a pharmacy, carries on the town's textile tradition.
Samples Galore [3]
The family-run quilt shop abounds with quilted samples. Owner Susan Shute's mother, Carole Shute, helps cut and order fabric and stitches many of the samples at The Quilting Quarters. Susan's father, Albert, works on everything from accounting to answering the phone at the shop.
Meet the Staff [5]
From left: Carole Shute, Susan Shute (owner), Joni Newman, and Albert Shute.
Cost-Friendly Projects [7]
Quilted pillows and wall hangings provide options for quilters who enjoy dabbling in various techniques.
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Customers can expand their quilting skill sets with the different techniques, such as the curved piecing used on this purse, taught in classes offered at The Quilting Quarters.
Candle Mats [11]
Candle mats using felted wool are available in a variety of shapes and sizes.
Cozy Colors [13]
Patterns featuring warm, traditional colors are popular at The Quilting Quarters.
Woodland Stroll [15]
Shop owner Susan Shute and staff member Joni Newman designed Woodland Stroll, a quilt featuring Grandmother's Fan blocks, for Quilt Sampler® Spring/Summer 2013 magazine.
Machine-Quilting Details [17]
Carol Darou machine-quilted feathers in the fans and pebbles in the light beige print background. She stitched a scroll design in the inner border and accented the outer border with an allover scroll motif.
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Contact The Quilting Quarters [20] to purchase Quilt Sampler® Spring/Summer 2013 magazine, pick up a copy at your local quilt shop or newsstand, or get the digital issue online [21].
Peek inside The Quilt Basket [22], another quilt shop featured in the Spring/Summer 2013 issue.


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Conference papers Forfattere "Wiltschnig, Stefan"
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A Discussion of In-Vivo Evidence in and Beyond Existing Creativity FrameworksWiltschnig, Stefan; Onarheim, Balder; Christensen, Bo Thomas (Frederiksberg, 2010)[Flere oplysninger][Færre oplysninger]
Resume: This paper presents evidence for shared insight moments in real world design processes in the context of product development for a large international medical appliance manufacturer. The findings are discussed related to the existing literature of insight in creative processes and regarding possible explanations from analoguous fields of interest, like brainstorming and multiple discovery. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10398/8278
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Horseshoe prints dented the dusty surface of the Granite Mountain Trail near Prescott, Ariz. My husband, Ralph, and I had followed them for 30 minutes, so we weren't too surprised when a horse, on its return trip, walked slowly toward us. The man on the horse was a little surprising, however. He was dressed in a vest, chaps, cowboy boots, and a red bandanna. It looked as if he'd cantered out of an old Western movie. A rifle slung across his saddle completed the image.
We nodded and stepped aside, following Western trail etiquette, to give horses and mules the right of way. The old cowboy tipped his hat and reined his horse to a stop to chat with us.
"Beautiful horse," I said.
"Do you know what kind it is?" he asked.
The horse was dappled brown and white, so I took my best guess. "An Appaloosa?"
"That's right," he said.
We all talked about the glorious spring day, the water running in normally dry stream beds, and the beauty of the pinyon-juniper forest. While the Appaloosa waited patiently, I noticed something hanging down under its belly – an odd contraption made of wire with a horsehair tassel. I asked what it was.
"I made it myself," the cowboy said. "It bobs around and keeps flies off the horse. Do you know what it's called?"
For the second time I took a guess. "A shoo-fly?"
"Right again!" His weathered face cracked into a grin, and I felt proud. We were buddies now and our conversation turned to other subjects. He offered up a bit of personal history and told me that he used to work on the railroad.
Now it was my turn to ask him a question. "Whatever happened to cabooses? I haven't seen one in years."
I inadvertently hit on a favorite topic. "Oh, they haven't been used since the '70s," he said.
But he had fond memories of cabooses from earlier decades.
"In those days, a train's crew had five members instead of two. There was an engineer, conductor, brakeman, flagman, and fireman. I was a flagman. The caboose was our living room, dining room, and bedroom," he said. "It had an icebox, a writing table or desk, and a couple of benches covered with hide and stuffed with horsehair. Then there were kerosene lanterns and a coal stove. No matter how hot it was outside you had to have a fire in the stove for coffee."
"What did the crew eat?" I asked.
"There was always beef stew simmering on the stove," he said. "Either that or a big pot of Johnny Marzetti."
His eyes glazed over. Perhaps all this reminiscing was making him hungry. He touched the brim of his hat, wished us a good hike, and moseyed on down the trail.
Ralph and I stood watching the cowboy and his horse disappear behind a screen of manzanita and alligator juniper. Then we turned, looked at each other, and said in unison, "Johnny Marzetti?"
Neither of us had ever heard of it. When I got home I switched on the computer and typed the name of the dish into a search engine. Within seconds, I was instantly rewarded with hundreds of results.
I soon learned that Johnny Marzetti is a casserole. The original recipe came from Marzetti's restaurant in Columbus, Ohio, which was founded by Teresa Marzetti after she immigrated to the US from Italy in 1896. She began serving the casserole in the 1920s and named it after her brother-in-law.
The basic ingredients are elbow macaroni, tomato sauce, and ground beef, but there are many variations. Some recipes call for spaghetti instead of macaroni. Some include cheddar, mushrooms, or canned mushroom soup.
We knew what we were having for dinner that night.
Not one to follow a recipe, Ralph read several of the online versions and then improvised. He decided to use mozzarella and Romano instead of cheddar. The dish sounded bland, so he dashed in some oregano, rosemary, and other herbs to pay respect to the Italian-sounding name. But canned mushroom soup? No way.
Since that day it has become one of our favorite comfort food dinners. It's easy to make and fills the house with an herbal fragrance as it's baking in the oven.
Whenever one of us suggests it for dinner, the name "Johnny Marzetti," never fails to elicit a grin from the other. But when we make the dish, we don't think of a restaurateur's brother-in-law, we think of a flagman-turned-cowboy, riding a brown and white Appaloosa on the rugged flank of Granite Mountain.
Ralph's version of Johnny Marzetti
1 pound ground beef
1 small onion, chopped
1/2 cup green bell pepper, chopped
2 cloves garlic, crushed
1 cup fresh mushrooms, sliced
1 can (14.5 ounces) stewed tomatoes
1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce
1 teaspoon oregano
1 teaspoon basil
1/2 teaspoon thyme
1/2 teaspoon rosemary
1 bay leaf
1-1/2 teaspoons fennel seed (optional)
Salt, pepper to taste
2 cups elbow macaroni
1 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
1/2 cup Romano or Parmesan cheese, grated
In a skillet over medium heat, brown ground beef. Add onions, pepper, garlic, and mushrooms. Cook for 4 minutes. Add stewed tomatoes, tomato sauce, herbs, and salt and pepper. Simmer 30 minutes. Remove bay leaf.
In another pan, boil macaroni according to package directions until al dente. Drain.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
In a large casserole, combine macaroni and meat sauce. Spread cheeses over top, covering completely. Bake, covered, for about 30 minutes. Serves 4 to 6.