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In a ceremony full of pomp and pageantry dating back over 500 years, Queen Elizabeth II opened the U.K. Parliament for the new session by delivering a speech on the government's upcoming agenda to members of both the House of Lords and the House of Commons.
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Serie A: Fiorentina 0 Milan 2
Clarence Seedorf saw Milan win for the first time in six attempts with a comfortable 2-0 success at Fiorentina.
Goals in each half from Philippe Mexes and Mario Balotelli saw Seedorf's mid-table side lift their flagging season as they produced a masterful display at the Stadio Artemio Franchi.
Fiorentina, meanwhile, were dealt a blow to their UEFA Champions League hopes, after successive Serie A wins had lifted hopes of a late surge towards third place.
Mexes nodded in from close range from a Balotelli free-kick midway through the first half before Balotelli himself - who was also booked for the 10th time this season in the first half - doubled the lead with a superb free-kick.
In the end it was comfortable for the visitors, as they finally began to show signs of returning to something like their best.
Seedorf rang the changes after the "positive step" of Sunday's 1-1 draw at Lazio, with goalkeeper Christian Abbiati, Sulley Muntari, Adel Taarabt and Mario Balotelli all restored to the starting line-up.
But it was Fiorentina who carved out the first chance of the game after a patient opening, with Milan loanee Alessandro Matri - restored to the side - going close with a neat header from a deep Gonzalo Rodriguez cross.
The hosts were forced into an early change when defender Manuel Pasqual left the field in the 18th minute with an apparent injury, to be replaced by Argentinean Facundo Roncaglia.
And they were behind in the 23rd minute when a long-range free-kick from Balotelli was mishandled by goalkeeper Neto and French defender Philippe Mexes was there to head the rebound over the line from close range.
A weaving run from Juan Cuadrado resulted in Abbiati being forced into a smart save at his near post as Fiorentina sought an immediate response, but their deficit was almost doubled on the half-hour mark when Muntari collected a loose ball 35 yards out and looped a volley on goal that Neto had to deal with.
Milan were strong in midfield and frustrating the hosts, and a counter attack lead by Taarabt saw the Moroccan draw another smart save from Neto before Muntari lashed wastefully over from an inviting right-wing Keisuke Honda cross five minutes before the break.
Matri squandered a golden opportunity to equalise just three minutes into the second period when Joaquin headed a deep cross into the box and the unmarked 29-year-old headed wide with the goal at his mercy.
Spanish winger Borja Valero then saw a 20-yard left-footed drive go narrowly over for Fiorentina, as Milan continued to keep Vincenzo Montella's side at arm's length.
And in the 64th minute they doubled their lead with a piece of individual brilliance.
Balotelli had begun to grow into the game, and he curled an exquisite 20-yard free-kick over the wall to beat Neto for his 12th league goal of the season to put the game beyond the hosts.
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What are the Symptoms of Colic?
It is not uncommon for babies to go through periods when they appear abnormally irritable, fussy or seemingly cry for no reason. However, if you suspect your baby is suffering from colic, compare your child's symptoms with list below. Our poll of thousands of parents illustrates the frequency of nine common signs of infants with colic. Overall, 84% reported at least 5 of the signs below.
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|1. Cries vigorously for long periods, despite efforts to console*
|2. Crying begins around the same time each day or night
|3. Symptoms begin after meal times
|4. Symptoms begin and end abruptly without warning
|5. Symptoms cease after a bowel movement or passing gas
|6. Baby spits up frequently**
|7. Shows signs of gas such as; abdominal bloating or a hard distended stomach
|8. During episodes; baby arches back, pulls knees to chest, clenches fists, flails arms and legs
|9. Baby experiences disrupted sleep patterns
* Inconsolable crying is part of the Wessel definition of colic. Thus, all colicky infants fit this criteria.
** The fact that relatively few reported excessive spit-up, which is quite common in babies anyway, suggests that reflux is not a factor in most cases of colic.
In most cases, colic is the worst pain a baby has experienced. It is usually manifested as an acute abdominal pain with intense spasmodic cramping, but since colicky babies cannot describe exactly what distresses them, it is hard for parents to know the precise cause of their distress.
Infantile colic is most common in the first few weeks to four months of an infant's life; rarely does it endure past six months of age. Pediatricians often use the "Rule of Three" to diagnose colic: "A baby that cries for three or more hours per day, at least three times per week, within a three month period". Wessel, et al., "Paroxysmal fussing in infancy." Pediatrics 1954; 14:5 421-435. About 25 percent of babies worldwide meet the official "Rule of Threes" criteria for medical diagnosis of colic.
To compare your child's symptoms to the observations of other parents or start a conversation, take our short colic symptom survey.
What Causes Infants to become Colicky?
While there are many theories about colic, there is no single consistent cause that experts all agree upon. The interactive chart on the right illustrates eight possible causes.
A lot of evidence suggests that colic may be caused in different ways in different babies. There appear to be several contributing factors that, when occurring in combination, are likely to result in colic pain and discomfort:
- Newborns have an immature digestive system that has never processed food. The gastrointestinal system is literally just learning to function. Muscles that support digestion have not developed the proper rhythm for moving food efficiently thought the digestive tract. Additionally, newborns lack the benevolent bacterial flora (probiotics) that develop over time to aid digestion. This explains why almost all infants outgrow colic within the first six months.
- Certain foods eaten by lactating mothers contain volatile chemicals and allergens that in a small percentage of infants result in colic discomfort and digestive upset. Through lactation, trace elements of cruciferous vegetables and other gas-producing foods may be passed via breast milk to baby and cause gas and bloating.
- Infants often swallow air while feeding or during strenuous crying, which increases gas and bloating, further adding to their discomfort.
Since infants' nervous systems are so immature, it is possible for them to get overloaded with unfamiliar sights and sounds. Infants that are easily overloaded often experience more severe colic, fussiness, and difficulty sleeping later in the day or at night. In general, the more activity (errands, visitors, television, phones, etc.) in baby's day, the higher the chances of baby becoming colicky and fussy.
What Treatment Options are Available to Relieve Baby Colic?
Colic, and the months of distress and sleeplessness that it brings to both infants and parents, can leave you feeling frantic, frustrated, worried, exhausted, confused, guilty and inadequate. Foremost, it is essential to build and maintain a loving bond with your infant. If your baby experiences colic that does not appear to dissipate, you will probably be looking for a safe, natural and effective colic remedy to ease your baby's suffering. There are several treatments available for baby colic. As always, you should consult your pediatrician first before giving baby any medications, remedies or supplements.
Homeopathic remedies can be an excellent choice for treating infant colic symptoms. Homeopathy is safe and completely allergen-free and side-effect-free. There is only one such liquid formula on the market. Colic Calm Gripe Water is available at leading pharmacies, online and in select health food stores and health practitioners' offices. Colic Calm has a success rate of over 90% in treating baby colic. Many parents and caretakers have been relieved to find an all-natural remedy. The unique homeopathic formula works within minutes, so it is only given on an "as needed" basis. Thousands of satisfied customers have also reported that it works wonders for bloating, pressure, stomach cramps, hiccups, teething and even acid reflux. It is also extremely effective on gas created during introduction of new foods into babies' delicate digestive tracts. A combination of homeopathic ingredients is used to treat the multiple symptoms of colic as depicted below.
There are other gripe waters on the market that are sold as "dietary supplements". Be careful! These are not regulated by the FDA and fall under loose dietary supplement guidelines. Generally, the main ingredients of these products include:
- Sodium Bicarbonate (a.k.a. Baking Soda). Sodium bicarbonate is an alkali (antacid) which alters the naturally occurring pH of baby's stomach acid. It may counteract some discomfort caused by acid reflux in cases of acidic stomach. However, changing the delicate pH balance in baby's system can cause over-alkalinity and exacerbate a colicky condition. Furthermore, sodium bicarbonate is also absorbed into the bloodstream and thus can have unwanted side effects. Studies have shown that sodium bicarbonate can deplete and interfere with Folic Acid and Iron, indicating that it may affect the function or absorption of both.
For this reason, sodium bicarbonate-containing products are not to be consumed by "children under 5 years of age", as stated clearly on antacid and baking soda boxes. Antacids always warn against extended use: "Do not use for more than 2 weeks." According to some doctors, sodium bicarbonate can cause an imbalance in babies' electrolytes, which can also lead to serious problems.
Please note that antacids do interact with or prevent the absorption of many medications including, but not limited to, aspirin, tetracycline, penicillamine and ulcer medications (Zantac, Pepcid, Axid, Tagamet). According to Medline Plus, a service of the National Library of Medicine, antacids (sodium bicarbonate) "should not be given to young children (up to 6 years of age) unless prescribed by their doctor." Since children often cannot describe their symptoms well, doctor visits are advisable before giving any antacids to children. The condition may require other treatment. In such cases, not only will antacids not help, they may actually lead to unwanted side effects and/ or worsening of condition.
Medline also warns against taking sodium bicarbonate with large amounts of milk or milk products. To do so may increase the chance of side effects.
- Essential Oils and extracts (dill oil, clove oil, fennel extract, ginger extract, etc) are used by all other gripe water brands. There are known safety issues with herbal oils and extracts. Many experts believe they are not to be taken internally by adults, let alone infants. Please be well advised of all possible side effects before giving essential oils to your baby, no matter how small the concentrations.
If you are sure your infant is suffering from colic, there are concrete steps you can take to relieve the symptoms of your colicky baby. Therapies include changing baby's environment and diet to direct internal treatment. As always, consult your pediatrician about the range of alternative treatments available. There are safe, natural and effective alternatives to pharmaceuticals and artificial chemicals. Homeopathy has been used for more than 200 years to safely treat a variety of nervous and digestive disorders including colic.
Remember that babies are just getting accustomed to this world and, as they grow older, their colic will eventually subside. Their digestive systems will learn how to function well. In the first three months of life, babies are not well-equipped to calm themselves. Self-calming is a skill that develops slowly over time and at different rates in children.
What Parents are Saying
When my second grandson was born on December 2, I was overjoyed. My daughter lives in Lincoln, Nebraska, some 2200 miles from Florence, New Jersey. After returning from my 10 day visit to Lincoln, my daughter called me weeping that her son had developed colic; I didn't know what to do….so many miles away. I jumped on the internet and found your wonderful product. It was delivered within two days and it saved all our nerves!! Little Nate has been on it four days and my daughter and her husband have had four days of pleasure with their beautiful baby boy. He had a doctor's appointment today for a check-up and he actually laughed during the visit. The doctor was amazed at the transformation. Thank you for such a fine product!
Deborah F.
Thank you, thank you, thank you!! Your miracle product has restored peace into our once chaotic home. My husband and I tried everything! We changed his formula, bought infant gas-x, mylicon, phazyme,and maalox. NOTHING WORKED. Our little boy had both gas and colic and was getting worse every day. I started surfing the web and found out about your product, we were so desperate we were willing to try anything. I am sooo glad we ordered it. Within the first day we starting noticing the difference. Two days later our beautiful baby boy was back to his happy self and actually slept through the ENTIRE night. Never did any of our other children sleep through the night at 2 months old. Once again, THANK YOU, I only wish we had discovered it sooner.
Elena P.
Just wanted to let you know how amazed and appreciative we are! Within the first dose of Colic Calm our fitful, sad, screaming three week old became a new little man. I was a bit apprehensive with purchasing gripe water over the internet but after reading the reviews from other parents and feeling as desperate as I did, I took a chance. It only took 2 days for us to get your "miracle" product. In the meantime, I did go to a local health food store, figuring that all gripe waters were the same, and purchased another brand of gripe water. I was so disappointed with the other product that I was doubtful that your Colic Calm would do anything. Wow was I wrong! Not only did Colic Calm help soothe our baby, it made him regular too! In this day and age when gimmicks are a dime a dozen, I can't thank you enough for creating a product that truly works wonders. I have sung your praises to everyone I know. Colic Calm is outstanding!
Amy H.
I wanted to say how amazing your product is. My 7 week old daughter has had colic since she was 3 weeks old. She would cry so hard that it would make ME cry. I tried every trick to help soothe her and nothing worked. From the first time I gave her the first dose, she quit crying and would smile and fall asleep!!. I HIGHLY recommend this product!! It is worth the money for your baby not to be in pain. You can't put a price on that.
Megan T.
Without a doubt Colic Calm is the best product on the market for colicky / gassy babies. My little girl came home from the hospital and was in severe pain 2 days later. She awoke screaming, crying and straining. I tried Mylicon Gas Drops, home remedies, massaging, etc., all with minimal/no results - they do NOT work. Desperation drove me to the internet where I found this site and after reading the ingredients and the testimonial page, I quickly ordered. After the first dose she immediately calmed and was able to pass gas and move her bowels with much greater ease. After 3 weeks of consistent use, she now only needs it on occasion. The makers of this product are absolutely fabulous! Will definitely recommend to other parents! THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU!
Alyssa H.
Our daughter had colic as a newborn. We as a family suffered. There were nights of nonstop crying and even a few 18-20 hour days of crying, only stopping for a nap. I found your product while searching for remedies and help. We figured it was a long shot and little did we know what a godsend your product would be. It was like a whole new baby had entered our family. Colic Calm could not have come soon enough. Thank you.
Jenni S.
I am so thankful for your Colic Calm. It's a Blessing in a Bottle. My twin granddaughters are new babies thanks to your product. They actually smile when they see the bottle coming their way since they love the taste and know how much better it makes them feel. I have seen the results in my grand-daughters but did not really know how well it worked until I myself had a tummy ache. I took a dose and within minutes I felt relief. My daughter (mother to the twins) also, tried Colic Calm, also with immediate results. Because of you, my grand-daughters (4 monts today) are happy babies and a joy to be with. Thank you for sharing your Colic Calm with the world.
Cindy M. (Grandma of twin girls)
I was really surprised at how quick it works. I wish this product would have been available 26 years ago. I purchased this product for my grandaughter that is 8 weeks old. It worked the 1st time I tried it. I would recommend it to any one with a colicky baby. My daughter took this to show her doctor and he was so impressed that he was making brochures for all of his new mother patients to put in their folders. The nurses were on their computers going to your website for more info. I will be recommending this product to all my friends that have fussy babies also. Thank You to the makers of Colic calm for such a terrific product.
Connie D.
I'd love to tell you about how grateful we are for ColicCalm. I began using it when my daughter was about 6 weeks old. She is usualy a very happy baby but she began having severe bouts of gas & spitting up, along with hours of screaming (COLIC). I ordered ColicCalm to see if it might work. It was our miracle cure. I found out within 15 mins. how well it works. She is now 4 months old & we still use it whenever she gets the hiccups, gas or has trouble falling asleep. She loves it. All I have to do is show her the bottle & she stops crying. I am not joking. She will start kicking her feet, rolling her tongue & SMILING. I have told every mother to be & new mom I know about ColicCalm & I will be ordering a few extra bottles in the very short time for a few baby showers I will be attending. ColicCalm will be in every gift basket I give for baby showers & birth gifts. I would be happy to tell every retailer to carry your product. I will tell you this, before I found ColiCalm on the web, I purchased another product called Baby Bliss. It is still sitting in my pantry with only two doses used. I knew after the first dose I had to keep looking. Thank you for making such a wonderful product. I love the results but mostly I love the fact that it is safe to give my baby girl.
Laurie B.
Works GREAT!!!! I purchased a bottle of Colic Calm and it helped my baby girl so much I thought she was through the colic period and I stopped giving it to her. Boy was I wrong!!! After 2 days of continous crying and fussing I gave her one dose. Within 10 minutes she was back to her smiling, happy self!!! Thanks a million!!!!! I highly recomend this product for anyone suffering with a colicy baby!!!!!!!!
Sheryl G.
Our baby Emma seems to be doing much better. Actually, only a few days after using the Colic Calm, she seemed to not show any more signs of colic. The only time she is really fussy now is if I eat spicy food that doesn't agree with her. Thank you for your help.
Dina J.
We have found great relief with your product. Our little angel is truly enjoyable now because she isn't in constant screaming pain. Thank you, thank you, thank you!
Keri H.
I just received my shipment of colic calm for my great grand son. He's almost 3 months old and colic calm is a life saver. He has had a rough start in life to begin with. He had some health problems at birth but is doing ok in that area right now. He had colic very bad and my granddaughter was at her wit's end and didn't know what to try. Her doctor was of no help at all. He just told her to live with it and eventually it would go away. Easy for him to say. He wasn't the one up all night with him. I would just like to say a big THANK YOU. This product is absolutely worth its weight in gold, and then some. Thanks again!!!!!
Patricia T.
My 3 month old foster daughter is doing much better. We took her into our home when she was 6 weeks old and she cried almost constantly. She was unable to sleep more than 15-20 minutes at a time due to her severe colic and abdominal discomfort. She was miserable, to say the least. I found the Colic Calm web page on my own after doing a desperate search hoping to find some relief for this precious little baby. When the package arrived, we were elated and tried it immediately. I am not exaggerating one bit when I say that I noticed a difference in my daughter's demeanor almost instantly. After about three days, her disposition was vastly improved. She was sleeping better and for longer periods and no longer spent most of her day crying out in distress. Her eyes lost their distant, pained gaze and looked brighter and clearer. We have been giving Colic Calm to our daughter just once a day now and it continues to help keep her colic at bay, and also helps relieve gas discomfort. Our baby has improved considerably, she's filling out and putting on weight and has begun to thrive. Colic Calm has made a difference in her life, and in our lives, and I have been busy telling everyone I know about it!
Holly S.
The stuff works like a charm. They all said my baby wasn't colicky even though he cried morning noon and night, but once we used this stuff, he was an entirely different baby, so happy and easy-going. It's bliss.
Kristie R.
It is no wonder why sleep deprivation is a form of war torture. We thank ColicCalm for restoring peace in our home. Endless gratitude!
Margaret H.
I have a 3 month little girl and after the first week or so at home she was starting to get really fussy. We tried all the other things first like gas drops, other brands of gripe water and even changing my diet and nothing worked. I couldn't get her comfortable. In all honesty we actually stumbled onto this product when my mother was doing research on what could be causing my daughter to be so uncomfortable and she didn't even know that your site had something to relieve all the symptoms my daughter had when she forwarded it to me. Of course a lot of things you read on the internet may be false and I honestly can say that at first I was very skeptical about this product. But it's amazing stuff! My daughter sleeps better and longer. She hardly ever cries and I get some much needed rest too. I have been recommending it to all my friends getting ready to have a baby. We will definitely be long time customers since I've read it even helps with tummy aches as kids get older.
Melissa H.
WOW! I have twins and they both had colic - this stuff is amazing. Honestly within minutes of taking this they were calm and usually sleeping. They would go from hysterical, almost choking, to calm or sleeping. I am a skeptic but seeing is believing and using colic calm has made a believer out of me. I live in Canada and had to order through another site. We have ordered 6 bottles in the last 5 months. I tell everyone I know about it. I'd be happy to be a rep. in Canada if you every decided to make it available through your site. Thank you so much for the calm in our house.
Heather K.
Our six week old daughter seems to get a tummy ache every night. I Give her the colic calm at bedtime and she immediately calms down and goes to sleep peacefully. My two older sons were this way until 3 months of age and I just wish that we would have known about your product with them.
Michelle B.
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- When Your Baby Won't Stop Crying: A Parent's Guide to Colic - Tonja H. Krautter, Psy.D., L.C.S.W.
- Colic Solved - Bryan Vartabedian, M.D.
- Healthy Child Healthy World - Christopher Gavigan
- Homœopathic Materia Medica - William Boericke, M.D.
- A Guide to Homeopathy - Andrew James
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Cameron, S.C., cotton grower Edward Monts (Monty) Rast Jr. comes from a long-line of Lutheran German farmers, some of whom still farm on original land grants. Though proud of his ancestry, Monty Rast is a new breed of farmer/businessman, who has made a difference in the South Carolina farm economy.
He grew up in an 1820s house that was at one time a stagecoach stop when Charleston was still the state capital. Energetic and born to lead, Rast graduated from the Citadel, serving on the President's Advisory Committee and the was president of his senior class, among other honors.
After a brief stint as a property tax appraiser for the South Carolina Tax Commission, he returned to the family farm in 1979 to farm land that was being operated by his uncle and father.
In 1983, Monty decided to try farming on his own. He began farming with his father and uncle. After some tough going under their watchful eyes and frequent friendly wrath, he is now farming 900 acres of cotton and 500 acres of peanuts.
"This area of South Carolina has a number of excellent farmers, and there is a lot of competition for land," Rast said. "Being a recent college graduate and not having an inheritance to finance my farming venture, it required some innovative business skills to survive."
By the late 1980s he was well on his way to making his own name in the cotton business. He was elected to the National Cotton Council Leadership Class and South Carolina Farm Bureau Young Farmer Chairman.
Monty Rast is a modern generation farmer and businessman with diversified interests. One must be current on all agricultural issues, domestic and foreign, as well as creative to make a living farming in today's world. While much about farming has changed over the years with mechanization and modernization, one constant has remained the same — farming is a family business.
"Our farming operation requires assistance and support from our entire family," Monty said. His wife, Kathy, three daughters, Erin, Ansley, and Eliza, and son, Walker, are frequently asked to help with everything from moving equipment to driving tractors. "Maybe this is why farming is truly one of the grassroots industries of our country," he said. "It is a tangible profession in which everyone is able to take ownership."
He and three area farmers combined to establish Carolina Peanut LLC in 2002, a peanut buying point located in Cameron, S.C. "We became interested in growing peanuts for a rotation crop with cotton, because we were having so many problems with nematodes," he said.
"Corn and soybeans weren't economically viable cash crops at the time, and peanuts, when rotated with cotton, boosted cotton yields over 200 pounds per acre. He said peanuts have been an effective second crop. "We have been fortunate to have such good farmers as our customers. Our goal as a buying point is to always put our customers' interests first," Rast said.
Though business comes naturally to Rast, cotton is in his blood. "For as long as I can remember my family grew cotton and my father owns a cotton gin that I help him manage from time to time. Up until the last farm bill, cotton was a profitable and enjoyable crop to grow," he said.
Taking care of his land has always been incorporated into his farm plan. When Roundup Ready cotton varieties first became available in the late 1990s, he switched from conventional to strip tillage. "I can see a big increase in the soil's ability to hold nutrients, and in some cases we have been able to avoid putting in terraces and erosion control drainage ditches," he said.
Since he began strip tillage and crop rotation, cover crops have provided an excellent agronomic practice, and are instrumental in helping him bring peanuts into his crop rotation.
In 2004, he added a GPS system, which has been instrumental in helping apply fungicides and herbicides to bring substantial savings to both cotton and peanut production.
"We can drive, using auto steer, without end row markers or recognition of where row patterns are, allowing our cover crop to mature completely and give us maximum root mass to hold moisture in the soil," he said.
"We like our cover crop to be standing, rather than lying down."
Strip tillage has been a part of his farming operation for nearly a decade. Some of his neighbors still use conventional tillage and comparing yield data, Rast has seen no yield drag from his tillage system.
Some of his farmland has steep-faced terraces, and he has put in waterways and filtration borders, especially on highly erodible areas. Incorporating wildlife conservation into his farming practices has made Rast keenly aware of reducing pesticide use and improving field border areas.
Reduced tillage, reduced chemical applications, additional filter strips have helped to maintain a healthy wildlife population which in turn enhances the value of the property.
Without a doubt, the next farm bill will affect who stays in the cotton business and who doesn't, Rast said. "The future of farming, at least in our state, will be dramatically affected by this legislation."
International trade will be the future of cotton, he said. "We must work diligently everyday to protect our export markets. With 16 out of 20 million bales now going offshore, this will be a critical issue," Rast said.
Management will be a critical factor in dealing with escalating production costs, he said. He now has 50 percent of his cotton under irrigation. Running pivots and farm equipment with diesel that is made from soybean oil will be a big decision in the future.
Better management, he said, will help growers deal with such production issues as glyphosate-resistant weeds. "There is no question that we must do a better job of crop rotation and diversifying our herbicide use," he said. "These are management factors that farmers have in their power to manipulate. Some of the government decisions that affect us are more difficult for farmers to control."
Like so many of today's farmers, Rast went to college to study business. His business aptitude is now paying large dividends. He sums up his success with a phrase his father drilled into him from an early age. "My father always said it is easy to make money but hard to hold onto it." Rast recalls.
Throughout his farming career, Monty Rast has been able to make a reasonable living doing what he loves to do — farm. He constantly thinks about ways to improve the efficiency of his operation. He shares these ideas with other farmers and through various professional board positions. Monty is always looking to promote agriculture in South Carolina and stays focused on the future of the South Carolina farmer.
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Beginning on Saturday, July 20, private vehicles will again be allowed seven days a week on Bear Lake Road. Although vehicles will now be allowed on weekdays as well as weekends, the road construction project is still taking place and park visitors will continue to experience up to two - 20 minute delays in both directions.
On July 20, the shuttle system's transportation hub will return to the Park & Ride rather than Moraine Park Visitor Center where it has been temporarily located during the construction project. The Moraine Park Shuttle Route will again include the following stops from the Park & Ride - Hollowell Park, Tuxedo Park, Moraine Park Visitor Center, Moraine Park Campground, C-Loop, Cub Lake Trailhead and Fern Lake Bus Stop. The Bear Lake Shuttle Route will remain the same and will include the following stops from the Park & Ride – Bierstadt Lake Trailhead, Glacier Gorge Trailhead and Bear Lake. The Hiker Shuttle Route will remain the same with stops at the Estes Park Fairgrounds Park-n-Ride, the Estes Park Visitor Center, the Beaver Meadows Visitor Center and the Park & Ride.
Paving and other aspects of the project will likely continue through August.
Rocky is approaching its Centennial anniversary in 2015. Bear Lake Road was completed in 1928 and until 2003, no significant improvements were made. No major road work has taken place on the lower section for more than 80 years. When this project is complete, just prior to the park's hundredth anniversary, it will conclude over 47 miles of critical improvements on park roads since 2003.
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Apple is currently looking for a few good people fluent in Arabic, Chinese, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, French, Korean, Norwegian, and Swedish to join the Siri team. Now, Siri is not compatible with a few of the languages on that list, including Swedish, Finnish, and Arabic, so it could well be that this is a sign of language support to come. The Apple job listing says:
Join the team responsible for delivering Siri in different parts of the world for an exciting 6 month internship in Cupertino, California.
Siri is currently available in eight languages, with support for several dialects of each. The job requirements also include experience developing desktop software, which could lend some credence to reports of [Siri integration in OS X 10.9)
As for increased language support, Apple wants Siri to be in as many places as possible, so it's only natural for them to expand their language teams. In addition to new languages, Apple is also seeking applicants that are fluent in languages that Siri already supports, which would allow Apple to expand the capabilities of Siri in those languages.
Siri is a headline feature in a lot of Apple's latest hardware, no longer confined to the latest iPhone. Siri still faces a lot of challenges, not the least of which are speed, reliability, and competing systems. However, Siri has also recently been given to Apple SVP of internet and services, Eddie Cue to run, so perhaps this is a sign of at least some growth ahead?
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The phone has been busy with questions about burndown of glyphosate-resistant horseweed (marestail) before cotton and soybean planting. Over the past couple of years, cotton and soybean producers in west Tennessee have been trying to put together a weed control program that will consistently control horseweed in no-till cotton and soybeans.
To date, the burndown protocol that has provided the most consistent control of this troublesome weed has been 0.75 pounds of glyphosate and 8 ounces of Clarity. Some have also used 0.75 pounds of glyphosate plus 16 ounces of a 4-pound-per-gallon 2,4-D material. Though this provided good control of horseweed on some fields, it was not as consistent as the glyphosate plus Clarity treatment.
Many have inquired about incorporating a newly registered herbicide, Ignite, into their spring burndown program. Ignite herbicide, better known as Liberty (glufosinate), recently received a label to be used on Liberty Link cotton varieties, hooded application to non-Liberty Link cotton varieties and for burndown prior to general crop planting. The best attributes about Ignite herbicide is that cotton and soybeans can be planted anytime after an Ignite application.
This provides more flexibility over a Clarity application where cotton and soybeans cannot be planted for 21 days. In addition Ignite will provide good control of many winter annual broadleaf weeds like henbit, purple deadnettle and chickweed.
In regards to glyphosate resistant horseweed, recent research conducted by Dr. Robert Hayes, a weed scientist with the West Tennessee Experiment Station at Jackson, has shown that 32 ounces of Ignite will control horseweed up to 6-inches tall. However, he found that control is sometimes inconsistent once horseweed grew taller than 6 inches. Moreover, it is weak on winter annual grasses such as annual bluegrass and ryegrass.
A very good fit for Ignite in a burndown program is cleaning up any horseweed that emerges after or escapes a Roundup Weather Max plus Clarity application. Unlike Roundup Weather Max, Clarity and 2,4-D, Ignite is a contact-type herbicide, so good coverage is essential for consistent control of horseweed.
Use a minimum of 15 gallons of water and for dense weed stands 20 to 40 gallons is recommended. The label specifically states to not use drift reduction nozzles. Flat fan nozzles at an 80- or 110-degree angle are recommended to obtain good control.
Horseweed is considered to be a winter annual. That is, it emerges in the late summer or fall, overwinters and then flowers in the early spring and goes to seed in June. Research conducted last year at Jackson and Knoxville found that horseweed has the ability to emerge throughout the year with peak emergence events in the late summer and spring.
As a result, horseweed has the ability to emerge after a successful burndown program has been implemented. Therefore weed control programs designed to control this weed should also include at least one herbicide that provides residual control.
Valor herbicide can provide residual control of horseweed at the 2-ounce rate. Valor must be applied 30 days prior to cotton planting. Valor may be applied preplant or pre-emergence in soybeans.
Glyphosate-resistant horseweed can be successfully managed. However, it takes some planning and utilization of several different herbicides.
Larry Steckel is an Extension weed specialist with the University of Tennessee.


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What better way to celebrate the end of hump day than with a sea of strippers? As the name of the weekly night suggests, Stripper Circus is a veritable carnival of carnality. Lorded over by über porn director-cum-DJ (no pun intended...) Chi Chi LaRue, Wednesdays at Here Lounge deliver a mixed bag of sexed up gay porn stars and ripped go-go boys in numbers rarely seen in other clubs. In fact there's so much eye candy in nearly every corner of the bar, on nearly every surface imaginable, that it's downright distracting (in the best possible way, of course). Adding to the hedonistic vibe of the night is a little thing called "strip downs," during which dancers get almost completely naked for an admiring audience. To be sure, this is yet another night where a stealthy stack of bills will help the evening along quite nicely.


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Skill is successfully walking a tightrope over Niagara Falls. Intelligence is not trying. – Anonymous
Bulls got no mojo. The selling pressure continues to swamp the bids and the markets just keep fading lower.
Apple's /quotes/zigman/68270 /quotes/nls/aapl AAPL down after trying to open higher, and I think we've got to let it sit for now before doing another set of tranche buying. KLA-Tencor /quotes/zigman/74396 /quotes/nls/klac KLAC is just about the only tech stock up with any gusto today, and you've got an Nvidia NVDA to counter that rally anyway. Google's been surprisingly steady given its ugly quarterly report a few weeks ago which took the mojo out of that name. Groupon? Still not a buy.
And how about Facebook /quotes/zigman/9962609 /quotes/nls/fb FB ? After a strong quarter and proof of accelerating mobile monetization, the stock is back down below $19 a share this morning, after having popped above $24 immediately after the report. FB's long-dreaded lock up expiration is upon us and I'm to buy back some of the calls calls I sold after the blow out quarter over the next couple days. Looking at the June 2013 expirations with strikes from $20-$22.
But, let's be clear – as I've been saying over the last few weeks, let's not rush back into getting overly long. Perhaps we could navigate the tight rope that is the market right now, but it's smarter to stick with our long-successful game plan of patiently scaling in and out of some of the fastest growing, most revolutionary stocks on the planet, and shorting welfare-queen companies whose days of profiteering are numbered.
Nobody knows when this selling pressure will end, but knowing our strategy, having hedged/shorted/trimmed before this selloff came gives us the ability to now continue to execute on that playbook.
One of the most important lessons I drive home here is the importance of patience whether you're a short-term trader or a long-term investor. Don't let your worries drive you to make mistakes.
Trading and investing is never easy, but with a steady-as-she-goes approach based on rational, cut-throat analysis, you can navigate these types of swings to big long-term success.
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Cody Willard writes Revolution Investing for MarketWatch and posts the trades from his personal account at TradingWithCody.com, which is not affiliated with MarketWatch. This article also appears on TradingWithCody.com. At time of publication, Cody was net long Apple, Google and Facebook. Follow Cody on Twitter at twitter.com/codywillard.


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Simmered for an hour, the beef is rendered into succulent and tender chunks that absorb the wide range of warm spices and herbs. The broth is reduced and the stew is served over a plate of rice noodles and topped with basil for a refreshing contrast to an otherwise heavy soup. This is definitely a soup that I will be making again.
Asian Beef Stew with Basil
From Food and Wine April, 2012 issue
- 3 garlic cloves, chopped
- 3 lemongrass stalks, lower third only, chopped
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1/8 teaspoon Chinese five-spice powder
- 3 1/2 pounds beef chuck, cut into 1 1/2-inch cubes
- 2 1/2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 medium onion, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 5 cups low-sodium beef broth
- 4 carrots, cut into 2-inch lengths
- 3 star anise pods
- 1 whole lemongrass stalk, cut into 3-inch lengths and lightly smashed
- Kosher salt
- Cooked medium-thick rice noodles, for serving
- 1/2 cup torn basil leaves
- 1 long fresh red chile, thinly sliced (optional)
- Marinate the meat. In a mini food processor, mince the garlic with the lemongrass. Add the soy sauce, oil, salt, sugar and five-spice powder and pulse to combine. In a large bowl, toss the beef with the marinade to coat thoroughly. Let marinate at room temperature for 30 minutes.
- Make the stew. In an enameled cast-iron casserole, heat 1 tablespoon of the oil over moderate heat. Add half of the meat; cook until lightly browned. Transfer to a bowl. Repeat with 1 tablespoon of the oil and the remaining meat.
- Add the remaining 1/2 tablespoon of oil to the casserole along with the onion, garlic, ginger and crushed red pepper. Add 1 tablespoon of water, cover and cook over low heat, stirring occasionally, until the aromatics are softened, about 5 minutes. Add the tomato paste and cook over moderately high heat, stirring, until glossy, about 1 minute. Add the broth and bring to a boil, scraping up any browned bits. Return the meat to the casserole. Add the carrots, star anise and lemongrass. Simmer over low heat, stirring occasionally, until the meat is tender, 1 hour and 45 minutes.
- Using a slotted spoon, transfer the beef to a bowl. Boil the sauce over high heat until reduced to 4 cups, 3 minutes. Discard the star anise and lemongrass. Return the beef to the casserole. Season the stew with salt and serve over noodles. Garnish with the basil and red chile.


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I love these photos...beautiful light, greens are so vibrant...very spring like...
I'm growing some arugula now, so I will think about using your recipe, especially that it's calling for three very yummy cheeses :)
Great photos! Maybe my favorites to date. So inviting.
Arugula pesto yum!
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Beautiful. I love microgreens. We've been eating them every night thanks to our local farm. Everything looks delicious!ReplyDelete
yum! my little one is not a fan of pesto yet... but I love it, and the idea of making it with gruyere sounds awesome!ReplyDelete
Yum! I just planted my basil this past weekend. Will tuck this (and you're feta pesto) recipe away for future use.ReplyDelete
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oh this pesto is definately on my list for this week! thanks!ReplyDelete
Hi Phyllis, I just found your blog and I have been reading it over the last few days (sad to say that I'm almost done!) anyhow, tonight I decided to make your arugula pesto and it was sooooo good! Thank you for sharing your talent and your kitchen adventures with the kids, they are great! I can just imagine that having lunch with you guys, it has to be a lot of fun!
I am looking forward to reading your blog for a long, long time to come.


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THE Pope announced on Monday that Cardinal Sean O'Malley of Boston will travel to Ireland to assist the Archdiocese of Dublin come to terms with the shocking results of the extent of clerical abuse in Ireland reveled in the Ryan report last year.
O'Malley, 65, will be joined by other archbishops from around the world to work with various parishes in Ireland, including the New York Archbishop Timothy Dolan who will oversee an apostolic visitation to Irish seminaries, including the Pontifical Irish College in Rome.
Although the scandal will be the main aspect of the investigation, Dolan will focus on Irish seminaries and "all aspects of priestly formation," the Vatican said.
The nine-person contingent will act as "apostolic visitors" around Ireland. Their role, according to the Vatican's statement, will be to "offer assistance to the bishops, clergy, religious and lay faithful as they seek to respond adequately to the situation caused by the tragic cases of abuse perpetrated by priests and religious upon minors. It is also intended to contribute to the desired spiritual and moral renewal that is already being vigorously pursued by the church in Ireland."
The probe comes two months after the Pope wrote a letter in March promising an investigation by the Vatican into chronic child abuse in Ireland and years of cover-ups by church authorities.
Dolan will head up the investigation of the Irish seminaries and two nuns were appointed to investigate religious institutes for women.
Each archbishop will explore "more deeply questions concerning the handling of cases of abuse and the assistance owed to the victims," said the Vatican statement.
They will also "monitor the effectiveness of and seek possible improvements to the current procedures for preventing abuse."
O'Malley, who was born Patrick O'Malley in Lakewood, Ohio in 1944, professed his vows in the Order of the Friars Minor Capuchin and took the name Sean in honor of St. John the Apostle.
After serving as coadjutor bishop for one year, O'Malley was ordained bishop of Saint Thomas in the Virgin Islands in 1985.
While serving in the Virgin Islands, O'Malley worked with the homeless and opened a home for people with AIDS.
This will be O'Malley's fourth time in his career intervening in a diocese that has been severely damaged by clerical sexual abuse.
As a bishop in New England in 1992, O'Malley attempted to settle the sexual abuse scandal created by serial abuser Rev. James Porter in Falls River.
In 2002, he was named bishop of Palm Beach where the two previous bishops had admitted to abusing children.
Then, in 2003, he was named archbishop of Boston. He replaced Cardinal Bernard Law who resigned having been criticized for his failure to remove abusive priests from their positions.
To date O'Malley has settled 101 abuse claims and claims to have initiated a zero-tolerance policy against sexual abuse. He also instituted one of the first comprehensive sexual abuse policies in the Roman Catholic Church.
O'Malley's role in Dublin is to begin "in autumn this year,'' the Vatican said.
"Our work here isn't done,'' said the Reverend John Connolly, a special assistant to O'Malley who oversees the archdiocese's response to sexual abuse. "It's very much a work in progress.''
O'Malley issued a statement about his new appointment. "The church must be unfailingly vigilant in protecting children and young people. Our ongoing efforts in the Archdiocese of Boston are to ensure their safety will be helpful for the visitation," he said.
"It will also be important to respond to the concerns of the Catholic community and the survivors in the manner that will promote the process of healing."
The Archbishop of Dublin, Diarmuid Martin, issued a hopeful and positive statement. Martin said he welcomed O'Malley's appointment to the Dublin diocese.
His statement said he welcomes his "experience and personal commitment render him particularly suited to bring ecclesial solidarity to the faithful and the clergy of the Archdiocese of Dublin at this moment, in which the Church in Dublin addresses the truth of a dark moment in its history and undertakes a period of conversion, purification and renewal."
In Boston, one Irish immigrant told the Boston Globe he was happy to hear of O'Malley's intervention.
"I have a lot of respect for the man,'' said Larry Reynolds, 77, a retired carpenter who lives in Waltham.
"I really think he would be good, because he'd go with an open mind, and give very sound advice.''
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Perhaps, but he's got a wee bit of a gut. [/quoteYeah but that does match some of the people working there. No offense to them, I would be really excited if they reused that tool.
Quote from: Rob on February 10, 2010, 12:08 PMA brightly repainted figure from 1999? C'mon Rob, it was 2001. He is only 9 years old.
A brightly repainted figure from 1999?
I'm curious what the other figures in the set will ultimately turn out to be. That may be a major reason why they're using the figure they are, as Hasbro's said in the past that sometimes when they put together a pack like this they're limited to the molds they have on-hand for certain figures.
Agreed. Hasbro saved money by using this guy's outdated mold so they can create an all new tool for Teek!atleast that is what i hoping for...
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Sustainable future dependent on energy industry support, warns World Energy Council
|(Nanowerk News) The global energy industry must play a greater role in the transition to sustainable energy systems if United Nations development goals are to be met, warns a report launched today by the World Energy Council (WEC).
|The potential for billions of people benefiting from sustainable energy systems in future decades hangs in the balance without increased private sector support, it says.
The WECs 2013 World Energy Trilemma report, Time to get real the case for sustainable energy investment, was produced with global management consulting firm Oliver Wyman. The findings are based on interviews with more than 50 policymakers, including energy and environment ministers, leaders in development banks, governments, IGOs and NGOs, plus experts from more than 25 countries.
The policymakers interviewed expressed concern that the lack of global consensus on climate change and a future energy system framework, coupled with dramatic disruptions caused by emerging technologies and rapidly shifting patterns of energy use and supply, make it difficult to develop and implement long-term energy policies. This results in increased risk for industry and investors, which must be addressed if the much-needed energy transition is to be delivered in the future.
The report also reveals the results of the 2013 Energy Sustainability Index. The Energy Sustainability Index within the report is the worlds most comprehensive ranking of countries energy policies and evaluates how well 129 countries balance the three conflicting agendas involved in achieving energy sustainability what the WEC has called the energy trilemma; energy security, energy equity and environmental sustainability.
|The Index shows that developed countries with higher shares of energy coming from low- and zero-carbon energy sources supported by well-established energy-efficiency programmes, such as Switzerland, Denmark and Sweden, outperform most countries across all three dimensions of the energy trilemma. Nevertheless, it is clear that all countries still struggle to balance all three aspects of the trilemmas currently conflicting agendas. Only five countries in the top 10 have been awarded a AAA score with Switzerland, Denmark, Sweden, the United Kingdom and Spain being the only countries that historically demonstrate their ability to manage the trade-offs between the three competing dimensions equally.
|Pierre Gadonneix, Chairman of the World Energy Council, said: I am encouraged that there appears to be a growing consensus among both industry and policymakers on the nature of the challenge and what needs to be done.
|The next vital stage in this dialogue will be our World Energy Congress, to be held in just three weeks time in Daegu, Korea. There we will work towards a shared vision and smart, pragmatic solutions to securing a sustainable energy future.
|Joan MacNaughton, Executive Chair of the World Energy Trilemma report, said: If countries are to improve the sustainability of their energy systems, they must continue to work hard at identifying and successfully implementing balanced and forward looking policies. A more sophisticated and proactive partnership with the private sector is also necessary to drive the higher level of energy investment now required.
|For its part, the private sector needs to better understand how policy is made and how to contribute to it more effectively. It should also be more proactive in helping to build an informed consensus that moves us away from ad hoc approaches dominated by debate about short-term costs.
|Calling for closer public-private partnership to help overcome these challenges, the policymakers interviewed for the report urge the energy industry to contribute to and promote a long-term energy vision with realistic targets.
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|Roland Rechtsteiner, Partner at Oliver Wyman, said: The analysis that we have conducted with the World Energy Council clearly shows where countries and industry must focus their endeavours to deliver results. We identify five key energy profiles the Pack Leaders, the Fossil-fuelled, the Hydro-powered, the Highly-industrialised and the Back of the Pack to highlight the common challenges that countries face.
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Microsoft May Pull the Plug on Xbox Points
May 15, 2013 2:53 PM PT
Microsoft may cash in its Points virtual payment system.
Microsoft will discontinue Points in favor of a cash-based system that will accept credit and debit purchases, as well as gift cards purchased at retail outlets, according to The Verge.
Microsoft Points are the virtual currency for Xbox Live. Players purchase points, which can then be used to purchase games and content. A new cash system would be similar to what's in use with Windows 8.
It is not known when this change may happen, but reports indicate it could be announced at next month's Electronic Entertainment Expo.
"We don't comment on rumors or speculation," Microsoft spokesperson Shirley Kim told the E-Commerce Times.
Rumor Recirculation
"This is a long time coming," P.J. McNealy, CEO and founder of Digital World Research told the E-Commerce times. McNealy wrote about the possibility of Points being discontinued in a January 2012 blog post.
The "It's about time" sentiment was echoed many times on Twitter.
In order to pull off the transition from Points to currency, Microsoft will have to work out a few kinks.
"They fumbled this before," said Billy Pidgeon, independent gaming industry analyst.
Currency Conundrum
At one time, points may have seemed like a good system for a company with a global audience like Microsoft. While the virtual currency was able to normalize the cost of content, it created confusion for many gamers.
"It's totally a good thing. The problem with the Points system was that it obfuscated the real dollar value," Pidgeon told the E-Commerce Times. "It's the same Points in different countries, but not the same currency level."
Microsoft will have to work out the currency conversions, he added.
"I think people will feel more comfortable with the first purchase and subsequent purchases when they know the real dollar amount when they're buying."
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The move away from Points is a way to connect the Xbox platform with other Microsoft properties.
"Highly likely," said McNealy.
Real dollar amounts will make Xbox, as well as Live, a broader and more encompassing platform. The same payment system will likely operate across all of Microsoft's properties.
"It makes sense because they're looking at Live as a platform, which they should be," said Pidgeon. This is a move "to be on the same level as iTunes, the App Store and Google Play, which also use real currency."
A new payment system will make gift cards and other credit good across all Microsoft platforms to purchase games, content, apps and other programs with one account.
"Microsoft has been moving Live away from just the console. I think they've been doing it more effectively and with greater success, moving Live to other platforms as a consumer entertainment label," he said.
The move would unify Microsoft platforms in a way the software developer has been unable to do so far.
"That would give it a good frame," said Pidgeon. "But this is something they've needed to do all along, and they knew it. If you know what something costs in real dollars, that's a good thing."


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Mark E. Johnston, 51, of Sarasota, Fla., and a former longtime resident of southeastern Pennsylvania, passed away Friday, March 1, 2013.
He was born in Sacramento, Calif., to Harry E. and Nancy R. (Prior) Johnston of 109 Oak Lane, Pocono Manor, PA 18349, or Unit C309 25188 E. Marion Ave., Punta Gorda, FL 33950.
Mark graduated from Springfield High School, Delaware County. He received his Bachelor of Science degree from University of Delaware in Newark, Del. He received his juris doctorate degree from California Western School of Law in San Diego, Calif. He practiced law in Pennsylvania and New Jersey until he relocated to Florida in 2004.
Mark is survived by his parents; a sister, Michelle (Robert) Irving of Newtown; and two brothers, Robert K. (Tammy) Johnston of Malvern, and Brian C. (Kim) Johnston of Exton.
He was preceded in death by his brother, Douglas S. (Mary) Johnston of Yardley. In addition, he was loved by eight nieces and nephews.
The family currently is planning to have a memorial service in Pennsylvania at a later date to celebrate Mark's life.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in loving memory of Mark to Mount Pocono United Methodist Church, 12 Church Road, Mount Pocono, PA 18344, or The Salvation Army at salvationarmy.org.
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Mark E. Johnston, 51, of Sarasota, Fla., and a former longtime resident of southeastern Pennsylvania, passed away Friday, March 1, 2013.


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Go With the Flow: It's Whitewater Season
We outdoor enthusiasts typically have a make-lemonade-from-lemons attitude about foul weather.
When a blizzard approaches, while some race off to the supermarket to stock up on comfort food we start waxing our cross-country skis.
A prolonged cold snap? Never mind making sure there's enough oil for the furnace, it's time to sharpen the ice skates.
A tropical storm warning means boarding up windows, but for us, it's surf's up!
Fresh gale? Ideal for windsurfing.
And now, after a snow-filled winter raises fears of spring floods, we steer toward our favorite rivers for whitewater kayaking and canoeing.
Today – Saturday, March 16 – had been planned as the launch for the region's first slalom race of the season, but organizers have delayed the event for a week because relentlessly cold weather has prevented enough snow and ice up north from melting.
That means you have another week to get ready for the Salmon River Slalom Race in Colchester, one of the most popular competitions that attracts both hard-core and novice paddlers.
I've paddled the Salmon many times, though never entered the slalom race, and I may join the fun March 23. The race takes place north of the Comstock Covered Bridge off Route 16, 6 miles west of Route 2, on a section of the river that features modest Class I and Class II rapids. The New England Slalom Series also plans to set up a beginner course and offer a clinic for new racers.
Even if you're not competing the colorful, lively event is ideal for spectators and photographers, taking place in one of Connecticut's most scenic state parks that also features the wonderful Airline Trail biking-hiking path converted from an old railroad bed.
Though the race does not incorporate the most challenging portion of the river, a broken dam just to the south of the course, adventurous paddlers may consider a short detour to run the breach. The 4-foot drop will get your heart pumping.
I've taken the plunge a couple dozen times and calculate about a 95-percent success rate. Just make sure you stay to the right, or west bank, and of course wear a helmet, PFD and have dry clothes nearby, just in case.
More information about the race is available from ness.whitewater-slalom.us, or by calling registrar Pete Cassebeer of Easthampton, Mass. at 413-210-2817.
All NESS races have a 125-boat limit so it's a good idea to register online or contact organizers to make sure slots are available for same-day registration.
If you can't make next week's competition the New England Canoe and Kayak Racing Association has scheduled a number of other races farther north in Connecticut and Massachusetts, including the Scantic Spring Splash March 30, the Ware River Icebreaker Race April 6, the Hockanum River Race April 7, the 50th Annual River Rat Race April 13 and the Lower Millers River Rumble April 13, also April 13.
More information is available on the association's website, www.neckra.org.
Of course, you don't have to enter a race to enjoy whitewater paddling.
In addition to the Salmon, paddlers from our neck of the woods in southeastern Connecticut can run rapids on the Shetucket in Baltic, various sections of the Yantic River in Lebanon and Bozrah, the Eightmile River in Lyme and the Wood River just across the border in Exeter, R.I.
Conditions can change dramatically from day to day depending on snow melt and rainfall, and this time of year can be particularly dangerous because of cold water and the likelihood of fallen branches, or "strainers," so it always pays to scout a river before launching your boat, to practice rescue maneuvers, and to paddle with those who can help you get out of a tight spot.
More experienced paddlers can also take on Connecticut's two big whitewater rivers, the Housatonic and the Farmington. Both of those feature Class IV rapids year-round, so I'd wait for warmer weather.
Stay safe, and happy paddling!
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Maple syrup footnote: A couple weeks ago, when writing about my maple syrup tradition, I promised to provide an update on this year's production. My description parallels the output: Short but sweet.
Friends and I had a great time tossing wood onto an outdoor fire while about 20 gallons of sap boiled down to a half-gallon of delectable syrup, which we then poured over vanilla ice cream and/or Greek yogurt.
Even my hard-to-please buddy Bob had two helpings, and gushed, "Best ever."
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NWSB Insider and northwest sports fan Steve Lee tells us today about icons in the great northwest. Sports icons to be exact. IN version 1 today he talks about the British Columbia sports icons. Icon – a person or thing regarded as a symbol of a belief, nation, community, or cultural movement. Terry Fox, Trevor Linden, Rick Hansen, Larry Walker, Lui Passaglia, and Dominic Mobilio make Steve's list. Plus Joe Sakic is an HM.
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The restaurant is open till 10 pm where a wide range of local and European dishes are served. These include baguettes and paninis, soups, salads, Filipino and Thai specialties, wiener schnitzel and cordon bleu, pastas, pizzas and much, much more. We also offer delicious sea food dishes freshly caught by local fishermen and prepared with delicious coconut, mango, papaya and lemongrass. Finally we offer a selection of red and white wines imported from Australia, South Africa, Chile, France and Spain.
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Nancy is my aunt and she made this salad years ago for a family picnic and the crowd went wild. It's really about the tastiest salad I've ever had--probably because of the noodles, I'm a sucker for noodles.
Anyway, it's a terrific potluck creation and is nice and cool on a hot summer day. I make it all the time and never get tired of it.
3 packages Top Ramen, broken in pieces and cooked
2 grated carrots
3-4 green onions, sliced
1 cup peanuts
3-4 chicken breasts, grilled and sliced
For dressing:
1 cup rice vinegar
8 tablespoons sugar
4 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
4 tablespoons fresh lime juice
4 teaspoons sesame oil
4 minced garlic cloves
Combine all of the ingredients for the salad in a large bowl. Combine all of the ingredients for the dressing in a bottle and shake to mix. Pour the dressing over the salad and you're good to go.
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No love right now for the warriors in Summer league...
Discuss anything related to Golden State Warriors basketball here
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The most annoying thing too is the summerleague blog, where they supposedly blog on EVERY game, totally skipped the Warriors game last night.
Viz wrote:its like all the attention is going to all the rookies... I still believe that at least Marco... Bw should get some mention
I actually thought Randolph should have been the best "injured" player. He is averaging 1 more ppg than Eric Gordon and the same number of rebounds and sat out last night with an injury.
Viz wrote:its just the warriors not getting love again as usual... basically saying that the rest of the world doesnt really know what team the warriors will have
Well to give them some credit, I have no idea what the Warriors are going to put on the floor either.
The clues that I'm getting all point to a rebuilding project, where the young guys are going to get plenty of playing time even if it means losing some games. The fact that the W's are doing two different summer leagues tells me that they're trying to get their young guys as much experience as possible before the season starts. I guess no one really knows what to expect from them.
i definitely agree with jack on Randolph over Gordon, ... im just saying that right now i feel the attention is to the other teams in the league... Clippers are more popular now with the whole Baron Brand Fiasco... I just felt there should be something like honorable mention for players such as bellinelli and so on... Being the only 3-0 team so far... yes i know its summer league... but doesn't that grant something for our team... especially with 2 games with a player scoring 30 pts?


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L. Neil Smith's
Number 90, September 18, 2000
Thieving Founders?
Were the Founders a Pack of Thieves?
by Vin Suprynowicz
Special to TLE
About a year back, the post office folks here in Las Vegas decided to close down Bonanza Station and move their operation around the corner to a new building on Martin Luther King, where there are actual parking spaces.
This provided an opportunity for the ever-expanding Donrey media empire to annex the old post office. (From the palatial Main Review-Journal offices, one now enters through a hole in the fence.)
The Internet gurus of lasvegas.com now occupy the old mail-sorting room, where many a Christmas package was doubtless drop-kicked in its time. (I worked for the U.S. Post Office one summer; I saw the target painted above the "fragile" bin, so spare me your letters of righteous outrage. I also know where the carriers spend the hours from noon to 3 p.m., and how the magazines in the plain brown wrappers get dog-eared, so don't get me started.)
Anyway, it was there I was beckoned one evening last week to conduct an "Internet chat," which is like a call-in radio show except that you have to read the callers' questions on a computer screen and then type your answers -- a considerable challenge for us four-finger Fosdicks.
"Vin, assuming you adhere to the Libertarian axiom that 'taxes are theft,' how do you square this belief with the power to tax given Congress in Article I section 8 of the Constitution," asked one interlocutor.
(Oh, there's a good start. I somewhat preferred the fellow who asked what I plan to give returned refugee Elian Gonzalez for Christmas. I asked whether he thought Fidel would let the boy keep a Sturmgewehr-58.)
At the time, I replied to the first question: "I agree with columnist Joseph Sobran, that while a government under the U.S. Constitution might not be perfect, it would be far preferable to the one we have now. A government as limited as intended by the founders would be 90 percent less intrusive. Getting us back to that point might be one good lifetime's work.
"But absolutely, taxes are worse than theft; they are slavery. The thief does not expect you to show up at the same time next year to turn over another third of all you have produced. Ask anyone currently in government what is the maximum tax rate they would allow. Not a one of them will set a limit. They clearly believe all wealth belongs to the state; they allow us to keep only as much as required to keep us quiet."
"So the Framers were thieves?" came back the rejoinder, helping me understand what a rookie feels like when he realizes he's just lobbed one down the middle to Mark McGwire.
"Hey, they were doing the best they could," I replied. Indeed, when one looks at the state of economic and political oppression which prevailed around most of the globe in the 1780s, the foresight of the founders was astonishing, even if admittedly flawed. "I never much cared for counting black folk as 3/5ths of a person, either," I continued. "But remember, the original Constitution permitted no personal income tax; the Supreme Court (though it sure took them long enough) eventually threw out the tyrant Lincoln's income tax. It took a very stupid constitutional amendment to mess this up and put the central government on the direct arterial feeding tube it now enjoys; and some reputable scholars argue that amendment actually created no new taxing power, anyway."
In hindsight, I do think one more thing needs to be added to this reply.
One of the ways we know the government monopoly schools are bad is that virtually everyone who attended one will tell you the Articles of Confederation were not working out in 1787, which is why the delegates had to return to Philadelphia to craft our current Constitution, which all us dutiful students will therefore certify was necessary, inevitable, and good.
If any of us thought to ask teacher why the Articles were bad, we were fed some bunk about how the seaboard states were charging unfair tariffs on good trans-shipped to the landlocked states.
The only problem with that particular hokum being that the first effectively landlocked state -- Vermont -- wasn't admitted to the union until the 1790s.
In fact, one searches contemporary accounts in vain for any reports of rampaging mobs or people starving in the streets from 1781 and 1787 (unlike, say, Russia from 1917 to 1920.) The only "crisis" of the time was simply that the several states weren't ponying up as much money as the central government in Philadelphia wanted.
Well, who ever met a bureaucrat who didn't want more money? This was no accident. The real democratic republicans -- true heroes of 1776, like Jefferson and Patrick Henry and Richard Henry Lee -- gave us a weak central government under the Articles, on purpose.
In his fine novels of an alternative universe, starting with "The Probability Broach," science fiction author L. Neil Smith asks what America would have been like if the Declaration of Independence had contained just one additional word -- if Mr. Jefferson had thought to declare that governments derive their just powers from "the unanimous consent of the governed."
In that alternative universe, George Washington leads his federal troops to put down the Pennsylvania rebellion against the whiskey tax, and is promptly captured and hanged. Albert Gallatin becomes the next president of the young republic, promising no more of this "tax" stuff. Down to the present day, in Smith's novels, there continues a subculture of frustrated imperialists -- led by a thinly disguised William F. Buckley -- plotting to restore the central taxing authority necessary for their dreams of a majestic, powerful, imperial state. Smith dubs them the "Hamiltonians."
In real life, of course, Hamilton and the federalists waited till Jefferson was safely out of the way in Paris, and then trooped around banging on their shields, winning ratification of their flawed new Constitution based on numerous promises that we need never fear the kind of powerful central government that could, say, bar a state's secession, or override a popular vote in any given state to legalize marijuana, or strike terror in the hearts of the common people with the words " asset seizure," "bank account lien," or "IRS audit."
Why? Because of "safeguards," and "powers divided between jealous factions," of course. In net effect, they promised us the kind of non-government that the Washington Post would today deride as "paralyzing gridlock."
Why, they were even willing to add a Ninth and 10th amendment, swearing that the central government would never be allowed to assume any powers not specifically listed. Not enough for you? We'll even add a Second amendment, promising that no tax or regulation or other "infringement" can ever be allowed to restrict the average citizen from owning, carrying and keeping in his home "the sword and every other terrible instrument of the solder." Why, only a paranoid fool would worry about federal tanks plowing through churches full of innocent women and children, when "The supreme power in America cannot enforce unjust laws by the sword," as prominent federalist Noah Webster cooed, "because the whole body of the people are armed, and constitute a force superior to any band of regular troops that can be, on any pretense, raised in the United States."
So, to the questioner who asked, "Were the Framers thieves?" let us answer be refusing to lump all those men into one group. Jefferson, Henry, Lee and the many vocal antifederalists were not thieves. Jefferson said "a wise and frugal government ... shall not take from the mouth of labor the bread it has earned." These men had our best interests at heart.
Whereas the gang commanded by Alexander Hamilton -- a bunch who thought the nation's capital should be in Mexico City, centrally located in the heart of the region which it was our manifest destiny to eventually conquer and rule -- oh, these were ambitious men.
Thieves? At the very least, it's now well established that they lied through their teeth.


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• Family Literacy Night is at 6 - 7:30 p.m Thursday in Okatie's outdoor classroom. Natalie Daise from Gullah Gullah Island, a Nick Jr. TV show will there to tell stories.
Kids Club will be held at 5 - 6 p.m. Thursday for Literacy Night. Students can wear their pajamas and bring their favorite stuffed toy. Everyone who attends will receive a free book from the Reading is Fundamental program.
• Fantastic Fox breakfast for our Spanish Speaking Parents will be 8 a.m. and Fantastic Fox dessert at 7 p.m. on Tuesday.
Fantastic Foxes are parents that would like to be involved at Red Cedar. Please come for a short informational meeting.
• There will be a PTO/SIC meeting at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday
• Fantastic Fox Pizza & Pencils Night is at 6 p.m. on Friday. This is Red Cedar's first Fantastic Fox project night. Enjoy a slice or two of pizza then help sharpen pencils for our teachers as well as a few other projects. RSVP to email@example.com or call 707-0600.
• Bluffton Middle School changed dismissal time from 2:20 p.m. to 2:15 p.m. starting Monday. This change will support efforts to streamline the shared transportation arrangements between our school, HE McCracken and our elementary schools.
• Intramural Club began Sept. 27. Any student interested in playing recreational sports after school on Thursdays, should see Mr. Nelson in room E 118. Pick up no later than 3:45 p.m.
• The next PTO meeting will be held at 5 p.m. Oct. 23 in the media center.
• The first ESOL Parent meeting will be held at 6 p.m. on Oct. 18 in the cafeteria.
• Bluffton Middle School participates in a variety of programs focused on helping the school earn merchandise or money toward school and classroom supplies. Please pick up a flyer in the office or check the website for the programs BMS participates in.