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Make a Splash Saving on Summer Entertainment Kids
On hot summer days, don't settle for store-bought kiddie pools. Call your local hotels, colleges and fitness centers to find out what kind of pool access is available. Many locations allow pool use for a small fee, and won't require you to sign up for a membership. Free swim times may be in the early morning or late evening, but that's nothing you can't tackle with a little planning.
Another way to entertain your young ones is to take them to a low-cost matinee movie. Big chains like Regal and Cinemark offer matinee showings for as little as $1 on Wednesday mornings. But whenever you decide to go, try to avoid buying your tickets online. You'll likely incur extra fees that aren't worth the convenience. Simply get in line to save.
If your family is big on sports, take them to a minor league baseball game. It's not the majors, but at $15 a ticket, you'll have plenty of money left over for sweet and salty treats. Head to MiLB.com to see which teams are playing near you.
So, when it comes to summer entertainment, use these tips to keep your family busy. You'll be able to provide plenty of warm-weather fun without breaking the bank.

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By Russ Harty, SVP Key Account and Partner Channels, Cayan
Retailers often spend significant time determining the layout, décor, and other aesthetic aspects of their shops. They rightly focus on ensuring a consistent brand experience exists for customers throughout the store. Yet businesses that have wanted their countertop devices to fit in with their brand image often have limited options.
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Mosmatic Duct Spinner - 16" Diameter 3-Nozzle 3/8" (Adjustable Arm). The Mosmatic 81.766 Duct Spinner is specifically designed to clean ducts and commercial kitchen hoods. This is the perfect accessory for any pressure washer. Mosmatic duct cleaners are made of corrosion-resistant materials and stainless steel.
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Congenital toxoplasmosis is a group of symptoms that occur when an unborn baby (fetus) is infected with the parasite Toxoplasma gondii.
Causes, incidence, and risk factors
The developing baby can become infected with
For the mother, the toxoplasmosis infection is generally mild, and she may not be aware of it. Infection of the developing baby, however, can cause severe problems. Infection early in pregnancy results in more severe problems than later infection.
Up to half of the developing babies who become infected with toxoplasmosis during the pregnancy ae born early (prematurely). Congenital toxoplasmosis can damage the baby's eyes, nervous system, skin, and ears.
Often, there are signs of infection in the baby at birth. However, newborns with milder infections may not have symptoms or problems for months or even years. If they are not treated, almost all develop problems (especially in the eyes) when they become adolescents.
Symptoms may include:
- Enlarged liver and spleen
- Diarrhea or vomiting
- Eye damage from inflammation of the
retinaor other parts of the eye
- Feeding problems
Hearing loss
- Jaundice (yellow skin)
- Low birth weight (
intrauterine growth restriction) Skin rash(tiny red spots or bruising) at birth
- Vision problems
Brain and nervous system damage ranges from very mild to severe, and may include:
Seizures Intellectual disability
Signs and tests
The health care provider will examine the baby. The baby may have:
Swollen spleen and liver
Yellow skin (jaundice)
Inflammation of the eyes
Fluid on the brain (
Swollen lymph nodes (
Large head size (
macrocephaly) or smaller-than-normal head size ( microcephaly)
Tests that may be done during pregnancy include:
Amniotic fluidtesting and fetal blood testing Antibody titer Ultrasound of the abdomen
After birth, the following tests may be done on the baby:
Antibody studies on
cord bloodand cerebrospinal fluid CT scanof the brain MRI scanof the brain
- Neurological exams
- Standard eye exam
- Toxoplasmosis test
Spiramycin can treat infection in the pregnant mother.
Pyrimethamine and sulfadiazine can treat fetal infection (diagnosed during the pregnancy).
Treatment of infants with congenital toxoplasmosis typically includes pyrimethamine, sulfadiazine, and leucovorin for one year. Infants are also sometimes given steroids if their vision is threatened or if the protein level in the spinal fluid is high.
Expectations (prognosis)
The outcome depends on the severity of the congenital toxoplasmosis.
- Hydrocephalus
Blindnessor severe visual disability
- Severe intellectual disability or other neurological problems
Calling your health care provider
Call for an appointment with your health care provider if you are pregnant and think you are at risk for toxoplasmosis (for example, if you have a cat and are the person who cleans the litter box).
Call for an appointment with your health care provider if you are pregnant and have not received any prenatal care.
Prospective or expectant mothers can be tested to find out if they are at risk for toxoplasmosis.
Pregnant women who have cats as house pets may be at increased risk of developing toxoplasmosis. They should avoid contact with any materials that are potentially infected with cat feces, or that could be contaminated by insects exposed to cat feces (cockroaches, flies, etc.).
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|San Mateo
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Major: Psych/ Economics Dual Major
Greatest area of academic interest: Education Inequality
Favorite class in college so far: Poverty, Inequality, and Discrimination
Why you chose CMS softball: Coach fosters a hard working environment with an opportunity to learn and grow as individuals and team mates. Being a part of CMS softball is not just simply being a college athlete, but it's a chance to be a part of something greater than yourself. I wouldn't trade any of my teammates for the world. I am blessed to have shared this experience with each and every one of them.
Club softball team: San Jose Sharks
Favorite book(s): Harry Potter (all of them), Artemis Fowl, Pyramid of Success, Greater than Yourself
Favorite movie(s): Waiting for Superman, Precious, Once, Dangerous Minds, The Blind Side
Favorite quote(s): "You cannot live a perfect day without doing something for someone who will never be able to repay you" - John Wooden
"Duct tape is like the force. It has a light side, a dark side, and it holds the world together."
"Treat a man as he is, and he will remain as he is. Treat a man as he could be, and he will become what he should be."
Person/People you most admire: My grandfather, Wendy Kopp, Coach Betsy Hipple,
One dream you cherish: To end the achievement gap


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23 December, 2011
Happy Holidays 2011
18 comments:
- Rose Tree Originals said...
Thank you for sharing, what wonderful memories to cherish!
- December 23, 2011 at 8:23 AM
- Mary said...
Looks like such fun memories you've made over the holidays!
- December 23, 2011 at 8:30 AM
- Exuberant Color said...
Merry Christmas Cheryl!
- December 23, 2011 at 9:27 AM
- The Art of Homemaking said...
It all looks so festive and fun! Love these photos~
- December 23, 2011 at 9:36 AM
- Ray and Jeanne said...
Love your photos! Merry Christmas! ~Jeanne
- December 23, 2011 at 10:01 AM
- Megan said...
All these pictures made me smile! Warmest wishes to you and your family this Christmas.
- December 23, 2011 at 10:49 AM
- My Sweet Prairie said...
I can't believe Calgary has snow and Saskatoon doesn't! Come see what I just posted, you won't believe it!
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Happy Holidays!
Your pictures are so pretty!!!
- December 23, 2011 at 10:57 AM
- Jan @ Family Bites said...
I'm so envious of all that beautiful snow! Merry Christmas!
- December 23, 2011 at 11:27 AM
- Julierose said...
Beautiful pictures of your family--may I ask what you were baking? It looks really yummy....Joy to all this holiday season--thanks for a super blog....Julierose, La Blageuse
- December 23, 2011 at 12:55 PM
- Suzanne said...
A real reindeer! How cool! Merry Christmas, Cheryl!
- December 23, 2011 at 4:24 PM
My son is gaga over the real reindeer photo! Merry Christmas to you all.
- December 23, 2011 at 4:27 PM
- brown robin said...
Happy holidays, Cheryl! Sorry for your recent losses. I'm wishing you joy and peace. Warmly, Heather
- December 23, 2011 at 7:50 PM
- Josie McRazie said...
Tell you husband I am stealing that line! That is awsome!! Is it bad that is the first thing I take form this post? LOL Happy Christmas! be safe and merry and make lots of memories!
- December 24, 2011 at 6:23 AM
- Victoria said...
Oh, baby, you guys really do up the holiday right! How terrific!! Hope you all have a wonderful Christmas!
- December 24, 2011 at 3:49 PM
- Samantha said...
Merry xmas (belated) and a happy new year to you and yours!
- December 27, 2011 at 9:32 PM
- * elizabeth * said...
reindeer fly by eating the kids on the naughty list. awesome. so awesome. and how have those girls gotten so BIG!?
happy new year!
- December 30, 2011 at 5:07 PM
- amandajean said...
thanks for sharing a peek at your holidays through your gorgeous photos. it all looks so lovely!
when did your daughter get glasses? she's adorable in them!
- January 3, 2012 at 4:22 PM
- kayt said...
Oh, Please share the fruitcake bars recipe!! Yummy! My dh and I love, love fruitcake of all sorts!
- January 6, 2012 at 12:18 PM


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Correia unable to repeat outcome against White Sox
MINNEAPOLIS -- One sign of a good baseball team is the ability to hit with runners in scoring position.
The top five teams in that category in the American League this season are the Tigers, Rays, Orioles, Royals and Red Sox, and they're all in the thick of the playoff hunt. But it's been a struggle for the Twins in those situations this year, especially in August, and it was again the case on Friday night.View Full Game Coverage
MINNEAPOLIS -- One sign of a good baseball team is the ability to hit with runners in scoring position.
The top five teams in that category in the American League this season are the Tigers, Rays, Orioles, Royals and Red Sox, and they're all in the thick of the playoff hunt. But it's been a struggle for the Twins in those situations this year, especially in August, and it was again the case on Friday night.View Full Game Coverage
Kevin Correia pitched into the eighth inning, but he was hurt by the long ball, giving up two homers, and the Twins failed to come through in key situations at the plate yet again in a 5-2 loss to the White Sox at Target Field.
Minnesota went just 1-for-12 with runners in scoring position on the night, and it's been a familiar problem for the Twins, who are hitting just .172 (23-for-134) in those situations this month. They also rank second-to-last in the AL in that statistic this season behind only the Astros, who have the worst record in baseball.
"Unfortunately, we missed out on a few big situations to get a key hit," Twins manager Ron Gardenhire said. "We put people out there but missed our opportunities."
Correia, who tossed seven scoreless innings against the White Sox in his last start on Sunday, couldn't quite replicate his success this time around. The right-hander went 7 1/3 innings, but he surrendered five runs (four earned) on nine hits and a walk with three strikeouts.
He struggled early, giving up two runs in the second inning and two more in the third before settling down until allowing a final unearned run in the seventh on a throwing error by Trevor Plouffe.
"I felt pretty good," Correia said. "When you're pitching against a team in back-to-back starts, you can't make too many mistakes or else they'll be on them. They scored the two runs after a couple hits and a groundball up the middle, and I just made a couple bad pitches for the two home runs. But it turned out better."
Dayan Viciedo, who was making his return after missing six straight starts with a sore left thumb, drove in two runs with a two-out single in the second to get the White Sox on the board. Chicago added two more runs in the third via a pair of solo homers. Jeff Keppinger started it off with a solo blast with one out before Adam Dunn connected on a solo shot with two outs.
Those runs came after Correia was spotted an early lead, as Joe Mauer launched a solo shot off left-hander Jose Quintana in the first inning. It was Mauer's 11th homer of the year to mark his highest total since 2009, when he hit 28 homers en route to winning the AL MVP Award.
But the Twins couldn't get much going against Quintana, who gave up just two runs on six hits and two walks with seven strikeouts in 6 2/3 innings.
"Their kid threw the ball well," Gardenhire said. "Our guys said he was really deceptive and had nice life on his fastball."
Minnesota had a chance to rally in the third inning with the bases loaded and two outs, but Quintana was able to strike out Ryan Doumit looking on a curveball on the 12th pitch of the at-bat to end the inning. Quintana threw 10 straight fastballs before going to the curve, which surprised Doumit.
"It was a pretty gutsy pitch," White Sox manager Robin Ventura said. "It was an offspeed pitch and it ends up getting him. It takes a lot out of you though. It was good he came back the next inning and kind of had an easier inning."
The Twins didn't score again until the seventh, when Wilkin Ramirez tripled to open the inning and scored on a two-out single from Brian Dozier that knocked Quintana from the game. Left-hander Donnie Veal came in and walked Mauer to put two runners on with two outs, but he was able to strike out Justin Morneau to get out of the jam.
It was more of the same in the eighth, as Josh Willingham and Doumit both singled off reliever Nate Jones with nobody out but were stranded.
"We had opportunities tonight," Correia said. "But we just didn't get the key hits when we needed to."
Rhett Bollinger is a reporter for MLB.com. Read his blog, Bollinger Beat, and follow him on Twitter @RhettBollinger.


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Do the raised baseplates count as big pieces? I only have 2 raised plates and one is only used for the set it came with. I'm trying to do something with the other.. but its very restrictive.
Do people actually create MOCs with raised baseplates or are the basically useless outside of the set they came with?


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Lipscomb head coach Kevin O'Brien has made a big splash since taking over in December. Nowhere has that been more evident than on the recruiting trail, which O'Brien has hit with unyielding enthusiasm since coming to Nashville.
O'Brien announced Wednesday that he has added four more signees for the upcoming season, joining seven more incoming student-athletes signed in March.
Cristina Giron is a Nashville native and alumnus of Hume-Fogg Academic Magnet School. Her all-state performance in 2011 helped lead the Knights to the state tournament for the first time in 12 years.
Giron was a five-time state champion at the club level with Brentwood Soccer Club's U18 squad and was a Tennessee Olympic Development player.
Nicole Marton is an All-State midfielder and Olympic Development player from West Virginia. With dual US-Romanian citizen, Marton is spending her summer training with the u19 Romanian National Team. The Romanian u19 squad has advanced to the European Championships for the first time and will make history this summer as their nation's first representatives in a major women's final tournament.
After competing for Cedarville University last season, Keri Sachtleben will join the Lady Bisons in the fall. She had three shutouts and 28 total saves for the Lady Jackets in 2011.
Prior to her time at Cedarville, Sachtleben was an Olympic Development participant in her home state of Virginia. She will compete with returning Lady Bison netminders Erin Zerio and Allison Brown.
Florida native Kendall Galvan rounds out the most recent group of signees. She was a three-time district champion with Key West High School and a two-time all-district athlete. With an eye toward coaching in the future, Galvan will be an education major at Lipscomb.
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Ultra Street Fighter 4 Trailer: Rolento's Relentless
Rolento gets the spotlight in this latest trailer for Ultra Street Fighter 4.
They should call him "Violento" instead, because his moves are pretty darn brutal. Rolento is another Final Fight transplant who's made his new home in Street Fighter games. Armed with his staff, this ex-special forces fighter lets loose a barrage of acrobatic attacks and powerful special moves.
We're given a look at his Ultra Combos in the trailer above, both of which use his special tools of the trade, like a shower of grenades that cap off a staff-fueled combo and a beat-down that ends with a noose fashioned out of fiber wire. Rolento is a dangerous combatant indeed.
See him in action in the trailer and then look out for his appearance when he joins the roster in Ultra Street Fighter 4, which will be released this June on PC, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360.


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Annual Fund Tops $3 Million
by Jim Amidon
July 23, 2010
Wabash's alumni and friends stepped forward in a difficult economic year and helped deliver a third straight successful Annual Fund campaign for the College. The Annual Fund surpassed $3 million in unrestricted support for Wabash students.
"This is a great achievement for the College and, most important, it means so much to every student whose education is strengthened by this generosity," said Wabash President Pat White.
A total of 4,057 donors contributed gifts totaling $3.051 million to the Annual Fund in fiscal 2010.
"I continue to be proud of the enormous generosity of alumni in these difficult times, lifting the Annual Fund to over $3 million for the third year in a row," added President White.
"I am also very grateful for the support of faculty, staff, parents, and friends of the College who have contributed significantly to this success."
Non-alumni parents, faculty, staff, and friends accounted for 915 gifts to the College.
Dean for College Advancement Joe Emmick '92 said that a $3 million Annual Fund puts Wabash in elite company in higher education, especially for a school of its size.
"Surpassing $3 million in the Annual Fund for the third consecutive year is a significant accomplishment for Wabash and its alumni," said Emmick . "There are very good liberal arts colleges across the country with two or three times as many alumni whose annual fund is not at $3 million. This is just another manifestation of how much pride Wabash men have in their alma mater and its mission. On behalf of our students and faculty, my thanks to everyone who made Wabash a philanthropic priority this year."
Annual Fund Director Joe Klen '97 was especially pleased with the way alumni rallied in the final month of the fiscal year when 670 alumni made gifts to Wabash.
"We extend our most sincere thanks to those people who responded to our request for Annual Fund support all year and especially during the month of June," Klen said. "In uncertain economic times many people continue to reevaluate their philanthropic interests. We are grateful to those who were able to give to Wabash this year and demonstrate their support of Wabash students and the College's mission."
Six Wabash classes had more than 50 percent of their members make gifts to the College, topped by the 50
reunion Class of 1960 and its 61.5 percent rate. The classes of 1951, 1961, 1954, 1959, and 1965 all had more than 50 percent participation, while the classes of 1963 and 2010 had participation rates above 49 percent.
In spite of the final Annual Fund total, Klen has seen a trend in decreasing participation by Wabash's alumni. For fiscal 2010, 32.97% of the College's alumni made a gift to the Annual Fund, which is down from the previous two years (33.7% in 2009 and 37.7% in 2008).
"The decrease in alumni giving percentage can make the College less competitive for support from corporations and private foundations who look at alumni giving as a sign of a stable, well-supported institution," said Klen. "We need to make sure that Wabash alumni understand that providing new or enhanced opportunities for Wabash students is more important and relevant today than perhaps at any time in the College' s history."
Klen said that Wabash offers a number of options to make giving to the College convenient and simple, including a recurring credit or debit card gift.
"We've seen a big increase in the number of donors who set up recurring credit card gifts to Wabash, which makes it easy to support the Annual Fund," said Klen. "Particularly with our younger donors, the thought of giving $1,000 to Wabash is inconceivable. But when they set up a recurring credit card gift, they realize they can become members of the 1832 Society for just $83 per month. A $250 annual gift is just $20.84 per month and a $100 gift is just $8.34 per month."
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Kinder-Transport of Israel, 2005
© 2005/5765 Ariel Natan Pasko
The transports came roaring up the road, kicking up dust as they rocked from side to side. The Jews had been baking all morning, waiting out in the scorching June sun. They were rounded up early by the soldiers and told to line up in an orderly fashion. But how long could that last? Babies were crying, and little children were running this way and that, playing, while frightened mothers kept one eye on their kids and another on the soldiers guarding them.
The trucks pulled up to the crowd and stopped. Several soldiers got out and walked over to the huddled, frightened group of mothers and children. The soldiers barked orders to all the children, to get back in line by their mothers. The crying grew louder. The commanding officer walked over to the group and ordered them to take out their ID cards.
"This is the last check before leaving," he said. "We wouldn't want to leave anybody behind..."
Somewhere in Europe in 1944? No, this is Gush Katif, in late August, 2005...
Ever since Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon annunciated his policy of turning Gaza into a "Judenrein Zone," they knew it was coming to this. Most of the people had left much earlier. The men were either taken off to jail, or had left for work or shopping and then not let back into their towns. Most of the women left peacefully after their men-folk were expelled, but some hardcores stayed.
This was the last group of Jews in Gaza, and Commander X - all the soldiers involved in the expulsions covered their faces and were called X - due to threats of reprisals. Not from the "settlers" I might add, but from their supporters throughout the land.
The Rabbis had already called on soldiers not to participate in these evil deeds. Hundreds of religious soldiers - those first called into action - were already languishing away in military prisons. The Army wanted to ferret out those most likely to disobey, so they at first, sent in only religious soldiers. They told the soldiers and "settlers" that this way they have nothing to fear. No beatings, no violence; they would be taken out by their own kind. But when the soldiers refused to carry out the "operation," they were hauled off to prison and replaced by club wielding anti-religious secularists, multi-generational leftists, and their Arab helpmates.
It didn't take long - only a few weeks - to empty most of the towns, after they had turned the water, gas, electricity, and phones off (including cable, internet and cell phone reception). They simply blockaded those left inside, stopped the food shipments and bus service.
But these were the hardcores; settler women driven with messianic zeal, and ferocious motherly love for their young, frightened by the prospects of the future unknown. Huddled together and cowered, they didn't look so threatening when Commander X was barking orders at them, now.
PM Sharon was keeping his promise to the nation, and to the Americans. He said he wouldn't let sentimentalism get in the way of the Roadmap and he kept his word. He proclaimed early on, that "painful concessions" would be necessary to keep the agreement with the Palestinians, and moving Jews out of parts of their historic homeland would happen. Even though most security advisors predicted the Gaza expulsions wouldn't bring "peace," but more intensified conflict; Sharon wouldn't flinch. Yasser Arafat was probably rolling in his grave with joy.
Sharon was a man of his word, and even when Hamas started rocket attacks on his farm in the Negev, near Gaza, Sharon didn't veer from his plan. He earned every kilo of his nickname, "The Bulldozer". He bulldozed the very towns and cities that once in his youth he helped to plan-out and build. "We all must make sacrifices," he would remind the nation, even as he sifted through the rubble of his ranch house. "I intend to bring security and peace to this troubled land," he would bellow, always thinking, always planning.
Sharon was the true father of the settlements, and he was the true father of the "peace" that would come, with their destruction.
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The Show Must Go On: 15 Artistic Tributes to Freddie Mercury
This past Thursday marked the 20th anniversary of cultural icon Freddie Mercury's death of AIDS-related pneumonia. In some ways, however, it doesn't seem that long — the Queen frontman is still an incredible influence in art, music and fashion, and has been frequently name-checked as one of the biggest influences of many musicians, including Lady Gaga and Katy Perry, two of pop culture's current reigning queens. Indeed, something about the Zanzibar-born Mercury (née Farrokh Bulsara) is singularly inspiring — his incredible showmanship, his forward-thinking, his unimpeachable talent both for singing and songwriting, his independent attitude, that moustache — and he continues to have a hand in many forms of art today. On the 20th anniversary of Freddie Mercury's death, we've rounded up a few artworks, both large and small, that pay homage to the man, the myth, the legend. Click through to see our Freddie-art, and let us know which capture him the best in the comments.
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Monday, 19 March 2012
To bee or not to bee
Although it was quite a chilly day yesterday, the sun made such a decent showing my first bumble bee of the year visited me as I pottered around with my pots!
I think it's a Queen Bee looking for a place to have her bee babies! She lapped up the sun for a while then buzzed off. I hope she found a lovely safe home to start her empire!
Now that's what I call celebrating Mothering Sunday!
Charlie says: I try to ignore all that buzz.
Have a wonderful week – see y'all next Monday!
95 comments:
- Betsy said...
Oh how funy to see queen bee sunning herself!
Charlie is a beauty! I love seeing pics of him!
- 19 March 2012 at 00:44
Dear friend. I come over here to your place so I can feel like all's right with the world!
After my email being hacked, I'm just getting back to blogging. Wasn't any fun.
We should all focus on happy things, like you do! BEE happy. Bees are great. We need them. I just don't want to get stung, again, by one!!
Jen says HI and like me sends along lots of XXXX.
Ann Best, Author of In the Mirror & Other Memoirs
- 19 March 2012 at 00:50
- Donna Hosie said...
Love bees.
Wasps - not so much.
- 19 March 2012 at 00:55
- Helena said...
Once last year I looked out an office/work window and saw a cloud around a tree below -- turned out to be a huge swarm of honeybees. A few minutes later they flew away. It was a strange but lovely sign of spring.
- 19 March 2012 at 01:10
- Mark said...
Not a huge fan of bees but it is nice to see them around. They do a very useful job with pollinating.
- 19 March 2012 at 01:27
- Alex J. Cavanaugh said...
Bees in spring are fine!
Charlie appears to glow in that photo. Maybe he's charging his solar batteries?
- 19 March 2012 at 01:54
- Jeremy Bates said...
Hey, it looks like Charlie was underneath a car during an oil change.
Your bee pic reminded me of the first time I was ever stung. I say a pretty red flower across the street from where I lived and thought my mother would like it.
I ambled up to the bush, looked around for FBI agents, and then plucked it.
The resulting pain in my ear can still be felt to this day. In fact, my ear that day was the size of one of the 7 dwarfs.
I am more like Charlie, hoping bees will buzz off and leave my ears alone.
- 19 March 2012 at 02:10
- Prancer Pie said...
Your Mom's a bee luffer? Ours, too. She says they are impawtant. Our Mommy also wants to plant a big smoochie on Charlie's back, right on that pretty spot!
- 19 March 2012 at 03:25
- Dawn Simon said...
Nice that you had some sun! And your first bumble bee! We've been having so much rain, and tonight it's snowing a teeny bit! I like the rain, but I was wishing it away last week when an event had to be canceled.
Who is the little kitty in your profile pic? A friend of Charlie's? :)
- 19 March 2012 at 03:33
- Adam said...
I hate bees. About six years ago, some hornets made a nest on the other side of my window. Made sleeping very fun
- 19 March 2012 at 05:12
- Pat @ Mille Fiori Favoriti said...
Spring brings out not only blossoms but bees, Jenn. I'm glad to hear you saw your first one, and it isn't even officially spring as yet! I'm sure Charlies isn't interested in anything he can't eat...lol!
- 19 March 2012 at 05:25
- Manzanita said...
Bee, bee, bumble bee. All outsiders come in free. You know a lot more about bees than I do. It looks like it was a heavenly day.
- 19 March 2012 at 05:43
- The Furries of Whisppy said...
That's wise to ignore the buzz...you don't wanna get stung!
- 19 March 2012 at 05:43
- dArtagnan Rumblepurr/Diego Hamlet Moonfur said...
Charlie, you are such a honey! heh heh heh
- 19 March 2012 at 06:16
- Hilary Melton-Butcher said...
Hi Old Kitty .. yes it was a lovely sunny day down here, but chilly as you say - the sun glows again today - bliss! I've seen a bumbling bee a few times ..
Hope you had a happy Mothering Sunday and Charlie was able to be with you for some of it ... Cheers Hilary
- 19 March 2012 at 07:59
- Fuzzy Tales said...
Oh, bees and wasps scare me. LOL. As long as she found a home AWAY from yours, it's all good. :-)
Have a lovely week!
- 19 March 2012 at 08:17
- Brigid said...
It was lovely here too and I spotted my first bumble bee too:) Here comes Spring!
- 19 March 2012 at 08:42
- Teresa Ashby said...
Aw lovely buzzy bee - a sure sign of better things to come.
Hope Charlie doesn't try to catch bees - Indy did once and he ended up with a head like a furry football x
- 19 March 2012 at 09:13
- fairyhedgehog said...
It's glorious to see some Spring weather!
- 19 March 2012 at 09:34
- Misha Gericke said...
So funny to think that the bees are actually settling down for the winter here. :-)
- 19 March 2012 at 10:03
- Misha Gericke said...
So funny to think that the bees are actually settling down for the winter here. :-)
- 19 March 2012 at 10:03
- Ginger Jasper said...
Oh a buzzy bee is such fun and I just love to chase. Mum says no because I will get stung but hard to resist. You look good sat in your sunny garden.. Hugs GJ xx
- 19 March 2012 at 11:01
- Cezar and Léia said...
Glad that you have beautiful sunshine, so you can enjoy this purrrfect green grass in your backyard.
"Be" ...and BE HAPPY, dear friends,
Luna - WE LOVE LUNA
- 19 March 2012 at 11:50
- Ciara said...
LOL, I just finished writing a post, To read or not to read. For a second I thought I was on your blog today and had royally screwed up. I came home the other day and my kids swore there was a mouse in our walls. I told them not to worry, that is why we have two cats. :)
- 19 March 2012 at 13:09
- Rene said...
Oh, I just love bees. I hope she found a safe spot.
- 19 March 2012 at 13:46
- LTM said...
Charlie is so awesome! We had a nice warm weekend, and I saw lots of little worker bees scouting all over the ground for something... a home, maybe? Flowers? It was hard to tell, but we gave them plenty of room! :D Happy spring!
- 19 March 2012 at 13:46
- Hannah and Lucy said...
Charlie it looks like you were loving those warm sun beams. We hope the bee found a perfect place for her eggs.
Luv Hannah and Lucy xx xx
- 19 March 2012 at 14:07
- Brian said...
Happy belated Mother's Day to your Mum Charlie! It was meant to bee warm fur sure!
- 19 March 2012 at 15:02
- Jamie Burch said...
I haven't seen any bees yet but we had mosquitoes the other day.
I'm looking forward to doing some gardening soon, too.
Hope you have a lovely week!
- 19 March 2012 at 15:52
- Katie and Glogirly said...
I've always wanted a pet bee. But for some reason Glogirly just won't let them inside.
: ) Katie
- 19 March 2012 at 17:45
- Marg said...
Charley, you are just the best. We have tons of those bees around our house right now. They must have a home not far away. They love all the blossoms on the trees and blueberry bushes.
- 19 March 2012 at 18:40
Buzz buzz buzz!!!
- 19 March 2012 at 18:51
- joanne fox said...
Oh it's lovely to see bees, buds on the trees, and all other signs of Spring! x
- 19 March 2012 at 18:54
- Debbie said...
I've seen a few bumble bees crashing into my window. Spring's nearly here.
- 19 March 2012 at 19:19
- Repositório said...
To "bee", obvious!
- 19 March 2012 at 19:25
- The Golden Eagle said...
Well, there's a sign of spring! :)
- 19 March 2012 at 19:39
- Ellie Garratt said...
Buzz. Buzz. Hope you have a bee-autiful week!
- 19 March 2012 at 19:46
- Clarissa Draper said...
What a lovely bee! I hope it has lots of babies and pollinates lots of flowers.
- 19 March 2012 at 20:04
- Simon Kewin said...
That's great; haven't seen a bee yet this year. I did see a couple of butterflies though.
- 19 March 2012 at 20:24
- Katie and Glogirly said...
I'd like to invite the bees inside to play. Glogirly is not fond of the idea though.
: ) Katie
- 19 March 2012 at 21:30
- Lynda R Young said...
Ha! A bee the size of an elephant came into the house the other day. Shoulda seen me try to coax it outside again. Lol! Maybe it was a good thing you didn't see it ;)
- 19 March 2012 at 21:51
- Stina Lindenblatt said...
Hopefully she found a great place for her empire--just not in your home. :D
- 19 March 2012 at 21:53
- ABBY said...
Momma was out photographing flowers and the bumbles kept buzzing her head. Tee hee.
- 19 March 2012 at 21:56
- Debra Harris-Johnson said...
Thats a really big bee. Charlie looks glowing!
- 19 March 2012 at 23:08
- laughingwolf said...
heard they make the best honey, but so little of it, it's not even worth looking for... but, should you find any, gobble it down... trying not to get stung....
- 19 March 2012 at 23:21
- Romance Reader said...
Oh I also hope the Queen Bee got a nice safe place to start her mothereing career!
Adorable Charlie.
- 19 March 2012 at 23:25
- G said...
I've always fancied having a bee hive and having my own honey...I love spring
- 19 March 2012 at 23:27
- Jenn said...
Wow, how cool! I think bees are fascinating! :)
- 20 March 2012 at 00:25
- Fairday Morrow said...
Cool to see a Queen Bee! Beautiful kitty : ) I'm a new follower here, found you through The Write Game. Have a great night! ~ Jess
- 20 March 2012 at 01:09
- Claudia Del Balso said...
I love bumble bees. We get a lot of them here in the spring. We got lucky on Sunday, the weather was gorgeous; sunny and warm, 22C. It was perfect for the St. Patty's parade. And at night, we were able to see Jupiter and Venus. Lovely Sunday indeed. Hope you get warm weather soon. Charlie's looking handsome as always ;)
- 20 March 2012 at 02:42
- Pasha said...
That is one fluffy Bee :)
That is one big dott on Charlie :)
Hey, I rhymed :)
- 20 March 2012 at 04:16
- Al said...
WIIW = "what is it Wednesday"
- 20 March 2012 at 10:38
- Talli Roland said...
Cute title! :)
Charlie looks like he's enjoying the sun, too.
- 20 March 2012 at 13:38
- Katie Isabella said...
Good Meowning darling. xoxoxox
- 20 March 2012 at 13:42
- Jeffrey Beesler said...
The indifference in cats never ceases to amaze me. Thanks for sharing the picture, and for stopping by to say hi on my blog tour!
- 20 March 2012 at 14:44
- Maria McKenzie said...
Haven't seen any bees yet, but a very huge black spider visited me yesterday--tried not to freak out in front of the kids! Wish Charlie had been here to take care of things;).
- 20 March 2012 at 14:49
- William Kendall said...
Just as long as the bees stay away from the house!
Charlie looks stoic!
- 20 March 2012 at 15:19
- klahanie said...
Aha, BEEhave yourself! And Charlie you are so gosh darn cute!
And too think my mum who lives in Vancouver, gets two 'Mother's Day' wishes in one year. Quite right too...
See ya
- 20 March 2012 at 23:45
- Au and Target said...
Enjoy the sun!
- 21 March 2012 at 02:45
- m.q said...
Charlie look so very handsome
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- 21 March 2012 at 03:43
- Patsy said...
The sight and sound of bees is a lovely reminder that summer's on the way.
- 21 March 2012 at 09:11
- Cynthia Chapman Willis said...
Charlie ignoring the buzz. . . He always makes me giggle. Yea, Charlie. And yea for spring! All the flowers and critters waking up and moving around. It's wonderful. Happy spring!
- 21 March 2012 at 13:04
From Charlie, "I'm too sexy for your bees."
- 21 March 2012 at 13:50
- KarenMcG said...
That's sure some shot of a bumble bee. Good thing Charlie is keeping his distance.
Your plant pottering sounds like a fun time, Old Kitty.
- 21 March 2012 at 14:12
- KarenMcG said...
That's sure some shot of a bumble bee. Good thing Charlie is keeping his distance.
Your plant pottering sounds like a fun time, Old Kitty.
- 21 March 2012 at 14:12
- Madeleine Maddocks said...
Awh bee utiful!
Since we had our extension built bees fly into the conservatory confused as though we've disrupted their flight path!
Charlie's so laid back LOL!
- 21 March 2012 at 14:59
- AngelStar said...
love the big flower and your big heart my sweet kitty! you are a poem and a prayer...
- 21 March 2012 at 17:06
- meowmeowmans said...
Wow, that is a pretty big bee! They are very important, so we're always glad to see them around our house. :)
- 21 March 2012 at 17:50
- Words A Day said...
Thats one fine bee:) Hope you'd a great weekend! (not too bzzy!)
- 21 March 2012 at 19:08
- Hart Johnson said...
YAY for bees! Hopefully she will keep all your flowers and plants pretty!
- 21 March 2012 at 19:56
- Theresa Milstein said...
I hope the buzzing bee ignores Charlie!
Has it warmed up yet? It was in the 80s today and will be in the 80s (even warmer) tomorrow. Flowers have begun blooming on trees. It's so much earlier than usual.
- 21 March 2012 at 21:51
- TK and Squashies said...
Whether tis nobler in the mind to suffers the buzzings and zings of outrageous mommy bees, or just to ignores them...
Charlie has it right!
Love to bof of you.
- 21 March 2012 at 22:09
- Lydia Kang said...
Cute Bee! I hope it doesn't end up stinging Charlie!
- 22 March 2012 at 00:56
- DWei said...
It's a good sign of summer on it's way.
- 22 March 2012 at 06:20
- orbit said...
Isn't it great when the sun works its magic?!
- 22 March 2012 at 10:49
- Liza said...
Glimpses of spring are such a blessing! My kitty, white like yours, with gray spots and a gray tail and a sweet little black nose sits by the screen door and watches the chipmunks. No bees yet, but it is so warm I am sure they are out there.
- 22 March 2012 at 12:21
- Life 101 said...
I had a hive of bees that lived in barn last year. I needed to move some lumber, but as I picked up the bottom board, they got all fussy. So, I let the lumber stay until winter.
- 22 March 2012 at 12:31
- LynNerdKelley said...
Hello OC! I found my way to your blog without my GPS! Yay! You have the best sense of humor! Sounds like you had a wonderful day outside, despite it being chilly.
- 22 March 2012 at 18:44
- J.L. Campbell said...
I came across 'Mothering Sunday' on Hilary's blog. We don't have that separate from Mother's Day. Lovely pictures.
- 22 March 2012 at 18:51
- Emily R. King said...
Bees are fun to see buzzing around. It's a wonder how their fat little bodies do it. : )
Beautiful kitty! My first cat was named Charlie.
- 22 March 2012 at 21:04
- mshatch said...
I have not seen any bees yet but I have purple crocuses blooming next to my doorstep :)
Cats are so good at ignoring what isn't important.
- 22 March 2012 at 21:50
I run from bees. I hope her hive isn't too close to you.
Have a great weekend.
- 23 March 2012 at 04:17
- Katie Isabella said...
Seeing that beautiful spot on that beautiful white as a swan feather kitty body just makes mommy swoon! xoxoxoxo
- 23 March 2012 at 15:26
- Deborah said...
Charlie, I hate to say this, but it looks more like a bat to me than a queen bee!
- 23 March 2012 at 20:50
- GRAÇA said...
Cá já comecou a Primavera esta semana ,mas abelhas ainda não há pois as flores ainda estão fechadas
Bom fim de semana
Ronrons da smpre amiguinha
- 23 March 2012 at 22:17
- Jemi Fraser said...
We haven't seen bees yet! But spring is on the way :)
- 23 March 2012 at 22:25
I love bees! So does DeDe, but she tries to eat them. *sighs and rolls eyes*
- 23 March 2012 at 23:12
- Gina Gao said...
I don't really like bees. Don't know if it's just me or if there's other people out there: I hate bugs of all types. I'm a freak show then they come close.
- 24 March 2012 at 04:27
- Donna Hole said...
I run from bee's myself. But, I know spring is coming when I see them.
- 24 March 2012 at 04:45
- The Teacher's Pets said...
How nice of the bee to visit to announce that spring is here to stay! Lovely post!
- 24 March 2012 at 13:57
- Soggibottom said...
Charlie enjoy the sun...
luvs Freya Rose Blossom X
- 24 March 2012 at 18:17
- penandpaints said...
I love the bees, so bumbly and cute! I saw a huge one in the garden centre yesterday and it made me feel happy and Springtimey.
Today I saw my first Ladybird of the season too. Happy times.
- 24 March 2012 at 22:15
- Mr Puddy said...
Queen Bee looks like she know well how to have a great time...MOL
And you, Charlie..you looks so zen ....peace : )
- 24 March 2012 at 22:49
- Carol Kilgore said...
I'm going to try to get over here to visit you earlier next week :)
- 25 March 2012 at 23:43
- Fairday Morrow said...
What a nice sign up Spring. When I see bees I think honey. When I see wasps- I think please don't sting me! :)
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Merry Christmas everyone!!!! I just completed a Christmas comic and hope you'll enjoy it!
Sorry about the last comic that didn't even turn up... I saved the gif file wrongly... but it shall be posted this Thursday again so come back soon okay?
MERRY CHRISTMAS AGAIN!!
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Acelex - he's funny. Watch as he aces his way into your laughter!


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James Buchanan became director of the Brueggeman center in 2003. He studied comparative religions and ethics at Yale University and the University of Chicago, where he completed a Ph.D. He also studied and taught in Paris, Moscow, Beijing and Hong Kong. Buchanan formerly held the Besl Family Chair and Professorship in ethics/religion & society at Xavier and the Carolyn Werner Gannett Chair in humanities at the Rochester Institute of Technology. He has lectured worldwide and published widely on a range of global ethical issues.


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STEAM has become a "buzz word" in the education community over the past several years. It is an educational approach to learning that is integrated, providing students with opportunities for inquiry, critical thinking, and dialogue with others. Research shows that STEAM education inspires innovative thinking and improves the ability of students to become better problem solvers, to more deeply understand concepts, and to work cooperatively in diverse teams. Providing students with opportunities to test and then redesign helps reinforce the idea that it usually takes many attempts before one achieves success. This leads to a higher level of learning.
The primary goals for the STEAM Committee this year are to create awareness, encourage teachers to take risks, and to share successes and challenges with others.
Our STEAM faculty leaders plan learning challenges for our teachers to create a sense of purposeful play, which you can see on Twitter. Following #TrinitySTEAM on social media offers glimpses into playing and learning together at Trinity. Our faculty can be seen attempting STEAM challenges one afternoon after school, and then, our students can be seen taking on the same challenges over the following week. At Trinity, together we learn, we play, and we share.
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text: Sijun Forums :: View topic - First art post Log in to check your private messages Sijun Forums Forum Index >> Work in Progress View previous topic :: View next topic Author Topic : "First art post" heatherisadorkjunior memberMember #Joined: 20 Aug 2007Posts: 2 Posted: Tue Aug 21, 2007 9:01 am I'm still not sure if I should be posting my stuff here (bad experience from other places) but heres something I did a few days ago. Not really sure what the deal with it is. I know I messed the breast and hair up but I hope I can fix it up a bit. I'm just not sure how to so any critiques are great. sorry it's blurry. It didn't fit on the scanner so I had to take a photo of it. Back to top TinuschmemberMember #Joined: 25 Dec 1999Posts: 2757Location: Rhode Island, USA Posted: Tue Aug 21, 2007 10:51 am Looks good to me actually. What bothers me is the hair on the left (her right) being so much thicker than on the other side. Also, her body is too wide, starting with her overly broad shoulders and all the way down to her overly wide torso. I like where it's going though. Back to top Display posts from previous: All Posts1 Day7 Days2 Weeks1 Month3 Months6 Months1 Year Oldest FirstNewest First Sijun Forums Forum Index -> Work in Progress All times are GMT - 8 Hours Page 1 of 1 Jump to: Select a forum Digital Art----------------Digital Art DiscussionWork in ProgressGallery/Finished Work Miscellaneous----------------Random MusingsArchive : Sep99 - Dec00 You cannot post new topics in this forumYou cannot reply to topics in this forumYou cannot edit your posts in this forumYou cannot delete your posts in this forumYou cannot vote in polls in this forum Powered by phpBB © 2005 phpBB Group


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Music Technology
Minor in Music (with an emphasis in music technology)
A music minor with an emphasis in music technology could be combined with a major in communication or business to uniquely prepare you for a career in the music industry. Our program has been carefully designed to ensure you gain professional training with state-of-the-art equipment while you build strong musical skills and prepare to pursue your life calling.
The Evangel University Department of Music is vitally interested in the spiritual, academic, social and aesthetic development of every student. The purpose of the department is to provide an excellent musical education that is thoroughly integrated with the university's emphasis on the development of strong Christian character. Within this framework, students are required to grapple with new intellectual, musical, aesthetic, social, ethical and technological challenges. The Department of Music's objectives are:
- To bring a breadth of stimulating intellectual experiences in music that will challenge each student to become a thinking and disciplined person responsive and sensitive to the needs of society.
- To encourage the search for the good and the beauty in music through formal study and consistent exposure to a variety of fine aesthetic experiences.
- To acquaint students with the physical properties of sound, the theoretical aspects of music found in nature, and the compositional procedures developed from universal natural principles.
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|Want to see exactly what classes you will take? The Program Plan (sometimes called a degree sheet) includes all specific requirements - including University proficiencies, Frameworks courses and degree requirements.
Each of Evangel's academic programs is made up of a set of core curriculum, program requirements and electives. The courses listed below are just a small sample of courses that might be taken as a part of this specific program.
|Introduction to Music Technology
|Assists music students in becoming better acquainted with the broad range of interrelated use of instructional technology and media materials as well as techniques associated with these items. Emphasis on the practical problems of choosing, using, and inventing instructional materials.
|Music Theory I & II
|The elements of music, including scales and keys, intervals and chords, and rhythmic and pitch aspects of music notation, along with introductory experiences at the keyboard and in sight singing.
|Worship Leadership
|Contemporary issues in Pentecostal worship in the context of biblical-theological foundations, historical development in the Christian tradition, and expression in the local church. A hands-on practical approach includes working with worship teams, instrumental accompaniments, worship literature, and multimedia
|Basic Conducting
|Fundamental techniques of the baton, basic choral and instrumental technique, and practical work in rehearsal situations.
|Performing Ensembles
|The Music Department offers an array of relevant and inspiring musical experiences for students. Our ensembles serve to sharpen musical skills, satisfy creative impulses, and provide valuable performing experience.
Evangel University's world-class faculty is made up of caring, Christian professionals who are distinguished in their fields and dedicated to the development of tomorrow's Christian leaders.
Jason Salazar: Assistant professor of music and Immanence director
Jason Salazar, assistant professor of music, has been a member of the music faculty at Evangel since 2007. Along with teaching a variety of music courses, he directs Evangel's touring worship band, "Immanence." Salazar graduated from Evangel in 1998. He then served as minister of music at churches in California and Texas. In 2001, he […] read more
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Tom Matrone has been a minister of music with the Assemblies of God fellowship for more than 25 years. He serves as Evangel's director of choral activities and advises the Chapel worship teams that minister on a rotating basis during each semester. Matrone is a graduate of Northwest College, and earned his Master of Music degree from […] read more
NOTE: A minor is a secondary field of interest that is meant to complement your academic major. While your major is chosen for your intended career choice, your minor may be something you pursue for your personal interest or to augment your major.
- Music Software Development
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I keep having my left knee lock and it won't straighten. It's doing it right now and I'm stuck. There's never any pain unless I try to straighten it. The pain is located where the locking is at which is below the knee cap.
I need some advice on a good, pain free way to unlock it.
What I've tried so far is the following :
1. place hands on either side of knee cap and push it left and right for 40 seconds.
2. sit and wait it out.
#1 above works only about 50% of the time. #2 gets used as a last resort and when it works, I've sat waiting as long as 2 hours! and then it unlocks by itself.
Since neither option above is that great to unlock my knee, I'm wondering if anyone has any better ideas.
Some history of the knee :
It's being caused by severe weakness of the leg muscles. So, till I can get PT (physical therapy) for it and it 'kicks in enough', I'll probably face more knee locking. I've seen 2 doctors and they've agreed the cause is extreme muscle weakness. A PT said it this way, "The muscles should bear the brunt of the body's weight while standing/walking, but your knees are doing it instead because the muscles are too weak to do the job." This is why I have PT planned, to strengthen everything.
The reason for the weakness is having faced 6 years of lack of exercise - and I mean extremely lacking it BIG TIME. This happened because I was misdiagnosed bipolar and the meds' side effects left me so ill I could rarely leave my home. Once I figured out I was misdiagnosed and got off the meds, that's left me with severe muscle weakness head to toe, but particularly noticeable in the left knee only because of this locking up thing. The locking up thing didn't start until I slacked off at-home beginner stretching, then the knee started up and hasn't quit since - it's been going on for 12 days.
As I said, I have PT planned soon, however it'll be locking and I need a better way to get out of it, if there is a better way. Please leave any suggestions.
P.S. I forgot to mention when this locking occurs. It happens in the following situations :
A. After sitting on edge of bed, I then start to lay down in bed. Having to put my legs on the bed does it.
B. While walking and I have to turn a corner, even if the corner isn't a sharp one.
C. Just now it locked because I tried to put my feet on a chair to elevate them.
D. While standing and I turn my body a little to the left or right.


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Paddy Chayefsky's Oscar-winning slice-of-life drama is a heartwarming story about Marty Pilletti (Ernest Borgnine), a lonely Bronx butcher. Marty is a burly but gentle man, easing into middle age without much hope for romance or a career. He lives at home with his mother (Esther Minciotti), a kind but life-smothering woman, and a small circle of dead-end friends. Marty has no self-confidence and feels he's dumpy and unattractive. While it takes some doing, Marty's mother finally convinces him to go to the Stardust Ballroom in Manhattan, where he meets a plain-looking schoolteacher named Clara (Betsy Blair), whose life appears to mirror his own. He asks Clara to dance and soon they are smitten with one another. But to Marty's surprise and frustration, his friends put her down and his mother is hostile to her. Swayed by his friends and his mother, he doesn't call Clara back. But sitting at the bar with his friends the next night, Marty decides he has had enough, and defying his enclosed little world, he rushes to a phone booth to call Clara. As Marty shouts to his friends, You don't like her. My mother don't like her. She's a dog. And I'm a fat, ugly man. Well, all I know is I had a good time last night ... You don't like her? That's too bad! ~ Paul Brenner, All Movie Guide
Director: Delbert Mann
Writer: Paddy Chayefsky
Cast: Esther Minciotti, Augusta Ciolli, Joe Mantell, Karen Steele, Jerry Paris, Betsy Blair and Ernest Borgnine
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When hog prices crashed in December 1998, cynical humorists joked that the manure was worth more than the hogs.
That grim humor still applies today. Fortunately, hog prices have rebounded. Today the skyrocketing price of commercial fertilizer is the factor that has raised manure's stock. This spring, analysts expect the price of anhydrous ammonia to hover around $400/ton, double that of spring 2000.
Renewed interest. "Now that commercial fertilizer costs so much more, people think more of manure as a nutrient source than before," says Bahman Eghball, a USDA-ARS soil scientist based in Lincoln, NE.
In some areas, neighboring farmers of hog operations, concerned about excessive manure production, have rallied against livestock expansion. However, the spike in nitrogen prices may cause some opponents to reevaluate their position, says Jim Gerwing, South Dakota State University extension soil scientist.
"Some farmers who didn't want hog barns built by their land may realize that they could get some value out of the manure," Gerwing says.
Typically, hog operations with excessive manure for their land base have given it away. "But as fertilizer prices increase, you may even see some people interested in paying for manure," Gerwing says.
Savings plus consistent yields. In some cases, manure's fertility value has keyed livestock expansion. Manure was a main reason why John Helvig, Truman, MN, built two 600-head custom finishing barns in 2000. These joined six of his own hog finishing barns that he uses in his 550-sow farrow-to-finish unit.
Each year, Helvig incorporates between 3,500 and 4,000 gal. of hog manure from his finishing barns on 500 to 600 acres. Because this is about 40% of his cropland, his fields receive manure every two to three years. Occasionally, he will apply a pop-up application of 3 to 5 gal./acre of 10-34-0 fertilizer on manured soils to promote early plant growth. But as a rule, soils receiving manure the previous fall have sufficient yearlong fertility.
"With manure, we can reduce our fertilizer costs down to basically nothing," Helvig says. "Yields also seem to be more consistent with manure. I can grow 170 bu./acre corn more consistently on manured ground compared to fields with commercial fertilizer."
Even before fertilizer prices began spiking last year, Helvig figured manure saved him between $45 and $50/acre in commercial fertilizer bills. He figures that fertilizer price increases will widen his savings.
Manure also was a perk when Donald Rudolph, Trimont, MN, constructed three 600-head finishing barns in 1995. He custom finishes 9,000 hogs annually.
"It's definitely a bonus, especially with high anhydrous ammonia costs," he says. "Manure has been a more constant value than the hog market has been."
Rudolph estimates that, besides consistently saving him $30 to $40/acre in fertilizer costs, the manure boosts corn yields 15 to 20% above commercial fertilizer, and around 10% on soybeans.
What's in this stuff? You've probably heard that milk is the perfect food for humans. Well, that's how corn views manure. In six out of seven University of Minnesota trials during the mid-1990s, swine manure outyielded an equivalent rate of commercial fertilizer by an average of 7 bu./acre.
"For whatever reason, you could see the difference between corn fertilized with manure versus commercial fertilizer," says Gyles Randall, a University of Minnesota soil scientist. "The corn with manure was taller and had a darker, denser canopy. There's something about hog manure that corn seems to like."
Manure contains the standard fare of nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P) and potassium (K) that commercial fertilizer contains. For example, 1,000 gal. of finishing barn manure typically contains 50 to 60 lbs. of total N, Gerwing says. Of this, 70% is typically available to corn the first year.
"Thus, if you have 35 lbs./acre of available N the first year, you can gain 105 lbs. of N just by injecting 3,000 gal./acre of manure the first year," Gerwing says. "If N prices are $0.30/lb., you can save $30 to $35/acre on N."
Besides N, manure also contains abundant P and K. Each 1,000 gal. of finishing barn manure contains 39 lbs. of P205 and 29 lbs. of K2O. "The monetary values are $0.29/lb. of P205 and $0.13/lb. of K20," says Randall. "If growers are low on P and K, manure takes on added value," he says.
Manure contains some intangibles you won't find in commercial fertilizer. "With manure, you add the kitchen sink," Randall says. "There may be some ingredients that stimulate microorganisms. Manure may also release N more slowly than commercial fertilizer. This gives season-long availability to the corn plant."
Manure also contains carbon, which greatly boosts soil quality, says Doug Karlen, research soil scientist with the National Soil Tilth Laboratory in Ames, IA.
"If the soil has a good carbon level, it promotes aggregation of the soil and water use efficiency. If soil loses its carbon, it will lose that aggregate stability because it forms crusts more frequently."
Gerwing explains that these perks also encourage a better rooting environment for the plant. "Ultimately, this means better crop production," he says.
So why not use it? Manure is harder to manage than commercial fertilizer. "When you compare manure to urea fertilizer, which has a guaranteed analysis, there is more variability," says John Sawyer, an Iowa State University soil fertility specialist.
The variability can make it difficult to apply the correct rate. That's particularly true when farmers have not properly stirred manure before application. "N deficiencies have occurred with manure due to nonuniform mixing," Gerwing says.
Volatilization also complicates applications. "Nearly half of the available N can volatilize because it is in the ammonia form," Gerwing says. "If we don't incorporate the manure within a few hours, much of the ammonia disappears, and we lose a major chunk of its value."
Transportation difficulties also have dimmed manure's potential. Remember how that quarter of land next to your barn used to be the most productive? That's because it likely served as a dumping ground for manure. Meanwhile, other fields that could have utilized the manure received none.
However, technology has eased these worries. Manure injection units prevent nutrient loss by injecting manure in the soils. Recent improvements with manure applicators also help ensure the correct application rate, as does good manure sampling and testing (see "Metering manure," page 72). Meanwhile, hose reel attachments also have helped solve transportation headaches.
"The new hose reel systems can pump liquid manure up to two miles away without hauling it on the road," Gerwing says.
Farmers also may have storage facilities that ensure ample supplies for uniform field application, says Keith Kelling, University of Wisconsin extension soil scientist. "Having enough manure to make an even application can improve a person's confidence," he says.
Manure applications still pose more headaches than do commercial fertilizer applications. Odor is still a concern.
"We live in a fairly hog-dense county, and it takes communication to apply manure," Helvig says. "We try to contact our neighbors before we apply. As with anything, there are challenges, but that's no different than if you apply anhydrous ammonia. Manure is an asset, not a liability."
Short supply. If you're thinking about substituting manure for commercial N this spring, you may not be able to obtain the manure.
"At this winter's meetings, I'd hear from producers who said manure was in short supply," Randall says.
Spring applications may also have a downside. "You could face headaches with wet soils and compaction," Randall explains.
One possible drawback of using more manure on environmentally sensitive lands is P runoff. "Although you can't apply too much P with manure agronomically, you can environmentally," Randall says. "Erosion from surface runoff can cause elevated levels of P in environmentally sensitive areas."
In the future, policy makers could enact regulations to limit hog manure applications next to areas such as lakes and streams. "The crystal ball indicates that's where we'll be going," Randall says.
Despite concerns like these, commercial fertilizer price increases could provide a gradual reliance back on well-managed manure applications, Karlen says. Before the advent of commercial fertilizer, manure was the main source of plant nutrients.
"I realize we won't see every farm go to a mixed crop/livestock operation," Karlen says. "But maybe partnerships will form between crop and livestock farmers. Maybe a farmer with animals that produce more manure than his land will accept will partner with a neighbor who doesn't have animals. That's my vision of future agriculture. We look at managing the land resource in an optimum way."