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Summertime means camping time and here in Michigan thousands of people are going to make their way to one of the hundreds of camping sites located in this beautiful state. The Harry's staff is full of avid campers and we've put together a list of campgrounds that we highly recommend for your next camping trip. We've got something for everyone and these state park campgrounds are so awesome that even you out of staters are going to want to make the trek to Michigan!
1. Ludington State Park- Ludington, MI
Located on the western side of the state on the coast of Lake Michigan, the campgrounds at Ludington State Park may offer the best camping experience available in the state. Within the park are different campgrounds to accommodate different types of camping ranging from super rustic (no electricity and rustic toilets) to modern sites with showers, bathrooms, and electricity. They even have some cabins. What really sets Ludington apart from other camping spots is the variety of activities available to campers. For those of you who love the beach, Ludington offers several miles of beaches for you to relax on. There is a boat launch and if you feel like paddling into the lake there are boats you can rent. Catch some fish or go for a hike to the local lighthouses in your down time. There are 21.5 miles of hiking trails, a 4 mile canoe trail, a 2 mile bike trail, and a 10 mile cross country skiing trail if you happen to be there in the winter. This is the perfect camping spot for the whole family, whether you are a busy body or just looking for some relaxation time.
2. Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park- Ontonagon, MI
The Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park is located on the northern coast of the Upper Peninsula and is 60,000 acres making it on of the few large wilderness areas remaining in the Midwest. This state park offers a variety of camp sites from the rustic to sites with modern bathroom and shower facilities. If tent camping isn't really your thing, cabins, lodges, and even yurts are available. If you are not familiar with what a yurt is, a yurt is a circular domed tent that sits on a platform. The activities are endless in this state park. If you are looking for some adventure try mountain biking through the mountains. It's really the only way to get to the most remote (aka most beautiful) parts of the park. This state park also has more than 90 waterfalls surrounded by lush green forests. One thing to be aware of is that there are black bears in this park so there are certain rules that you will need to follow in regards to your food and gear. The Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park is truly an outdoor playground and perfect for anyone wanting to do more than just camp.
3. Tahquamenon Falls State Park- Paradise, MI
Staying up north in the Upper Peninsula, our number three pick is camping at Tahquamenon Falls State Park. This park has different sites to suit whatever type of camping you prefer ranging from rustic sites to cabins. The obvious attraction to this state park is being able to see the Upper Falls, which is one of the largest waterfalls east of the Mississippi River. This waterfall is 200 feet across and has a 50 foot drop. It is truly something to see. Four miles down the Tahquamenon River is the Lower Falls. The Lower Falls consists of a series of five smaller falls cascading down around an island. Not quite as exciting as the Upper Falls, but still beautiful. There are several different hiking trails to explore during the day and there are plenty of good fishing opportunities along the riverbank. Boat rentals for canoes and row boats are available at the Lower Falls. Black bear, fox, deer, coyotes, otter, beaver, and mink can all be seen in the park along with many different types of birds including the bald eagle. Moose can often be seen in the wet areas of the park as well. The scenic landscape cannot be beat and if your looking to see some wildlife this is the place for you.
4. Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore- Empire, MI
If you are looking for a family friendly camping area the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore is the one for you! Different camp sites are available depending on if you want electricity hook ups and there is also backcountry camping if you want the full on rustic experience. On the coast of Lake Michigan, there are beaches perfect for sun bathing and building sand castles. Your visit would not be complete without climbing the Dunes. Climb up to get exercise and a great view of Glen Lake. There are about 100 miles of hiking trails of varying lengths and difficulty, so there is an option for everyone. Each evening the park has a free Ranger program which can keep the kids busy. Other water activities like tubing, kayaking, and canoeing are also available. The Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore is really great option for families with children due to the vast amount of activities available that the kids would enjoy.
5. Hoffmaster State Park- Muskegon, MI
Last, but not least is Hoffmaster State Park in Muskegon, MI. WE recommend this campgrounds for those with smaller children looking for a peaceful camping experience. Firstly this campgrounds has alcohol restrictions, so you aren't going to encounter any wild parties going on all night. The campground offers a private beach and there is a larger beach in the park, both are pristine. Many of the camping sites are spacious and heavily shaded so you can get away from the sun. Children's activities are hosted each and the Gillette Visitor Center offers other nature activities. The main attraction at Hoffmaster is the Dune Climb Stairway which leads you to the top of a dune with an observation deck looking over the dunes and Lake Michigan. The camp sites have electrical hook ups and the bathroom facilities are modern. This campground and state park is a great alternative for those who don't want to drive all the way to the Upper Peninsula.
Whatever campgrounds or state park you choose to visit in Michigan, we know you won't really be disappointed. Our state has so many outdoor sights and experiences to offer. Lakes, forests, sand dunes, and mountains, we've got it all! The only thing left to do is evaluate your camping gear situation. Make Harry's your camping headquarters this year. Stop by the store to check out our camping gear selection and get valuable camping tips or shop with us online to make sure you've got what you need. Happy Camping!


text: Treasury Secretary nominee Jack Lew answers questions about his business decisions while working at Citi. And, CNBC's Steve Liesman and Eamon Javers, weigh in on the Senate hearing. Also, Dan Bartlett, Hill+Knowlton Strategies president & CEO, discusses whether there will be "grandstanding" during today's Senate hearing, especially on the heels of President Obama's State of the Union speech last night.

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Language disorder in children refers to problems with either:
- Getting their meaning or message across to others (expressive language disorder), or
- Understanding the message coming from others (receptive language disorder)
Some children only have an expressive language disorder. Others have a mixed receptive-expressive language disorder, meaning that they have symptoms of both conditions.
Children with language disorders are able to produce sounds, and their speech can be understood.
Alternative Names
Developmental aphasia; Developmental dysphasia; Delayed language; Specific developmental language disorder; SLI; Communication disorder – language disorder
Causes, incidence, and risk factors
For most infants and children, language develops naturally beginning at birth. To develop language, a child must be able to hear, see, understand, and remember. Children must also have the physical ability to form speech.
Up to 1 out of every 20 children has symptoms of a language disorder. When the cause is unknown, it is called a developmental language disorder.
Problems with receptive language skills usually begin before age 4. Some mixed language disorders are caused by a brain injury, and these are sometimes misdiagnosed as developmental disorders.
Language disorders may occur in children with other developmental problems, autistic spectrum disorders, hearing loss, and learning disabilities. A language disorder may also be caused by damage to the central nervous system, which is called aphasia.
Language disorders are rarely caused by a lack of intelligence.
Language disorders are different than delayed language. With delayed language, the child develops speech and language in the same way as other children, but later. In language disorders, speech and language do not develop normally. The child may have some language skills, but not others. Or, the way in which these skills develop will be different than usual.
A child with language disorder may have one or two of the symptoms listed below, or many of the symptoms. Symptoms can range from mild to severe.
Children with a receptive language disorder have difficulty understanding langugae. They may have:
- A hard time understanding what other people have said
- Problems following directions that are spoken to them
- Problems organizing their thoughts
Children with an expressive language disorder have problems using language to express what they are thinking or need. These children may:
- Have a hard time putting words together into sentences, or their sentences may be simple and short and the word order may be off
- Have difficulty finding the right words when talking, and often use placeholder words such as "um"
- Have a vocabulary that is below the level of other children the same age
- Leave words out of sentences when talking
- Use certain phrases over and over again, and repeat (echo) parts or all of questions
- Use tenses (past, present, future) improperly
Because of their language problems, these children may have difficulty in social settings. At times, language disorders may be part of the cause of severe behavioral problems.
Signs and tests
A medical history may reveal that the child has close relatives who have also had speech and language problems.
Any child suspected of having this disorder can have standardized receptive and expressive language tests. A speech and language therapist or neuropsychologist will administer these tests.
Speech and language therapy is the best approach to treating this type of language disorder.
Psychological therapy (psychotherapy, counseling, or cognitive behavioral therapy) is also recommended because of the possibility of related emotional or behavioral problems.
Expectations (prognosis)
The outcome varies based on the cause. Brain injury or other structural problems generally have a poor outcome, in which the child will have long-term problems with language. Other, more reversible causes can be treated effectively.
Many children who have language problems during the preschool years will also have some language problems or learning difficulty later in childhood. They may also have reading disorders.
Difficulty understanding and using language can cause problems with social interaction and the ability to function independently as an adult.
Reading may be a problem.
Depression, anxiety, and other emotional or behavioral problems may complicate language disorders.
Calling your health care provider
Parents who are concerned that their child's speech or language is delayed should see their primary care provider. Ask about getting a referral to a speech and language therapist.
Children who are diagnosed with this condition may need to be seen by a neurologist or children's developmental specialist to determine if the cause can be treated.
Call your child's health care provider if you see the following signs that your child does not understand language well:
- At 15 months, does not look or point at 5 to 10 people or objects when they are named by a parent or caregiver
- At 18 months, does not follow simple directions, such as "get your coat"
- At 24 months, is not able to point to a picture or a part of the body when it is named
- At 30 months, does not respond out loud or by nodding or shaking the head and asking questions
- At 36 months, does not follow 2-step directions, and does not understand action words
Also call if you notice these signs that your child does not use or express language well:
- At 15 months, is not using three words
- At 18 months, is not saying, "Mama," "Dada," or other names
- At 24 months, is not using at least 25 words
- At 30 months, is not using two-word phrases, including phrases that include both a noun and a verb
- At 36 months, does not have at least a 200-word vocabulary, is not asking for items by name, exactly repeats questions spoken by others, language has regressed (become worse), or is not using complete sentences
- At 48 months, often uses words incorrectly or uses a similar or related word instead of the correct word


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Egypt Says No More Mobile Skype Calls
from the can't-route-around deptEgypt has apparently decided that it doesn't like the idea of people making mobile phone calls that it can't track and/or that the state-owned telco can't make money off of. So it's banning all mobile VoIP calls. Apparently "fixed" VoIP calls are okay, which gets a bit confusing:
"The ban is on Skype on mobile internet, not on fixed, and this is due to the fact it is against the law since it bypasses the legal gateway," said Amr Badawy, the executive president of the National Telecommunication Regulatory Authority (NTRA).But what is the difference between the "mobile internet" and the "fixed internet" in real terms? If I use a laptop on a 3G connection... is that fixed or mobile? If I use a mobile phone on a WiFi connection connected to a DSL line, is that fixed or mobile? This just seems like a way to try to boost profits for the state owned telco with arbitrary rules.
Under Egyptian law, international calls must pass through a network controlled by majority state-owned Telecom Egypt, which this week reported disappointing earnings.


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Mayor Don Wesely today announced the start of the Kuklin Kids Campaign to raise $48,000 by January 31, 2002 to strengthen swimming programs at Kuklin Pool, 2300 "N" Street. Former Mayor Helen Boosalis and Lincoln High School teacher Mike Fultz are co-chairing the campaign.
"The money will be used for programs to encourage underprivileged kids to learn to swim and to encourage low-income families, especially immigrant families, to use Kuklin Pool for family recreation," said Mayor Wesely. "In addition to Helen and Mike's excellent leadership, we have 19 co-sponsors, 10 kick-off donors and a great campaign committee to help us reach our goal." More than $30,000 has already been raised.
Because of low attendance, pending expensive repairs, and future relocation due to the Antelope Valley Project, the Parks and Recreation Department proposed closing the pool, which is more than 25 years old. Because of the tremendous community support for the pool, Mayor Wesely put the operational funds for the pool back into the city budget. About $8,000 of the money raised through the campaign will be used to improve amenities at the pool.
"We hope this campaign will improve attendance and build loyalties to Kuklin Pool," said Mayor Wesely. "If that happens, it could help to further extend the life of the pool. The city wants to do everything reasonable to keep Kuklin Pool open."
Tax-deductible donations can be mailed to the Kuklin Kids Campaign, Parks and Recreation Foundation, 2740 "A" Street, Lincoln, NE 68502.
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Christawatson needed a new logo design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 156 designs submitted by 32 freelance designers.
Simple, clean logo for a very white, crisp design. I will be designing a simple site to display my photography for clients and potential clients. Looking for a creative take on my concept...
I'm just starting out trying to break away from the norm black full flash websites I see every other photographer has. I have some ideas where I want to go but I would love some input from professionals or amatuers that are just as good. I need something simple and crisp. Maybe a concept that ties in my name with a look. I'm open to using any version of the words freshly cut photography, fresh cut photos, freshly cut photos, etc. Hopefully my bullet points will steer you in the right direction...
- My website will consist of a very fresh white background
- It will also contain a single orange Gerber daisy (see photo here: http://picasaweb.google.com/compass…6327016450
- I'm hoping to only have a few colors: Black, white, orange, green.
- If it helps, I also want to incorporate some type of water or splash or drop in it. Doesn't have to have it though.
- Try not to make it too corporate.
- Looking for something fun but structured... Script but not comic sansy (if that makes sense?)
- anymore colors other than those listed
- would prefer a vector rather than photos etc.
- no clipart please
- must be related to the concept of frshly cut flowers, no standard photo stuff
Find out how a design contest works or learn more about our logo design services.


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Three Money Moves to Beat Back Higher Taxes
Jonnelle Marte joins Lunch Break with three tips for navigating the new tax rules that will also put more cash in your pocket. Photo: AP.
This transcript has been automatically generated and may not be 100% accurate.
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PagePeeker API - Followers
PagePeeker provides thumbnail generation services that can create screenshots of web sites. The PagePeeker API allows users to fetch website thumbnails server side, or embed thumbnails in their web pages. Functionality includes letting users know if a thumbnail is ready for display and embedding an image URL on a web site. The API uses RESTful calls and responses are formatted in JSON.


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How many times has your phone died on you?
You're in the middle of a text and, poof, it's just dead.
How many pictures do you have to delete in order to download an app? Moms, we know that you know what we're talking about.
Smartphones these days don't seem so smart, but as FOX 17 News has found out -- there are ways around that.
Kimberly Smith has a high stress job in a law office in Gallatin.
She's a hard working mom who says her cell phone keeps her connected – and also helps her getaway. Kimberly also tells us she regularly ends up going over her data limit and jokes that she stays in trouble with her husband for it.
Going over the data limit hits our bottom line. Monthly bills can go up 25 percent or more when we run out of data before the end of the month and get charged for overages. New information from the Pew Research center shows of the people asked, 37% reach their max amount and 27% say their bills are higher than expected.
So what can we do to save space on our phones?
Android and iPhone users can put all those pictures in the Google picture app. It backs them up so you can free up space on your phone.
Swipe through all of the apps running in the background. They drain the battery quickly.
If your current apps need updated think twice about updating them if they're running fine. Those app updates usually take up more space.
And as for those apps, make sure you go into settings and turn off the "cellular data." You don't want your data being used when you're not even using those apps.
Turn off WiFi access, Bluetooth and Airplane Mode when you're not using those. Not only do they work on your data, but they drain your battery and as we know, batteries, especially in the iPhone, have been a headache to say the least.


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Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, (French, 1864–1901), Divan Japonais, 1893. Color lithograph. Gift of Mrs. Harry Lynde Bradley. Photo by Larry Sanders.
Posters of Paris: Toulouse-Lautrec and His Contemporaries June 1–September 9, 2012 Milwaukee Art Museum
This summer, the Milwaukee Art Museum transports visitors to nineteenth-century Paris with its feature exhibition, Posters of Paris: Toulouse-Lautrec and His Contemporaries. Advertising everything from tony theatre productions to the licentious cancan, bicycles to cookies, brightly hued posters featuring bold typography and playful imagery punctuated the streets of turn-of-the-century Paris. By the 1890s, these artistic posters covered the boulevards like "magical vegetation"; they were seen throughout the city, posted on billboards, scaffolding, Morris columns, kiosks, urinals, in shop windows, and even pulled through the streets on mobile publicity carts.
Artist Jules Chéret was considered the "father of the poster" and a master colorist. His artistic designs inspired a generation of fine artists including Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, Pierre Bonnard, and Alphonse Mucha, among others who worked in an array of styles, from Byzantine and Rococo to Realist and Art Nouveau. More than one hundred poster designs from these artists comprise the exhibition, including a few that didn't make it past the censors of the day.
In the 1890s, Paris was celebrated as a city of posters. Art critics praised these new artistic posters for bringing joy and color to daily life and for "giving Paris a museum of pictures, an open-air exhibition" that changed daily as new posters were pasted up. Some critics went further, describing the posters as far superior than the paintings found in exhibitions, and encouraging people to enjoy the free "museum for the masses" created by these artistic posters in the streets of Paris.
Artistic posters were the objects of intense fascination, even mania, and a new term was invented to describe it: affichomanie (poster mania). They were so popular that collectors stole them from billboards almost as soon as they were pasted up, bought posters from print dealers, and subscribed to portfolios that offered the most popular images of the day in reduced sizes for their collections or as home décor. Posters that found their way into private homes eventually entered the collections of museums all over the world.
In addition to the dazzling posters, the exhibition includes rare preparatory studies and maquettes that show how artists worked out their designs from the drawing board to the final lithographic poster. The exhibition and the accompanying catalogue capture the voices of the artists, collectors, and critics who fueled the poster craze of the 1890s.
The exhibition is curated by Mary Weaver Chapin, formerly associate curator of prints and drawings at the Milwaukee Art Museum (now curator of graphic arts at the Portland Art Museum). Posters of Paris: Toulouse-Lautrec and His Contemporaries will travel to the Dallas Museum of Art.


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Thursday September 6, 2012 6:53 pm
5 features that make the Nokia Lumia 920 shine
Posted by Andru Edwards - Categories: Cell Phones, Features, Handhelds, Microsoft
Yesterday Nokia announced its new Lumia 920 Windows Phone 8 smartphone. If you're in the market for a new device, this is one you'll want to take a look at. While there was no specific launch date named, there were a few features that definitely caught our eye. In fact, we've compiled the top five Nokia Lumia 920 features for you after the break.
Wireless Charging
The Lumia 920 will allow users to eschew the use of cords to charge the device thanks to Qi charging technology. Wireless charging accessories will be released that allow you to charge simply by placing the Lumia 920 on their surfaces.
PureView Camera Optics
The Lumia 920 sports Nokia's PureView technology in its 8-megapixel camera. The improves lens can capture more light than other typical smartphone cameras that shines in low-light situations and has great optical image stabilization.
Windows Phone 8
The Lumia 920 will ship with Windows Phone 8. That operating system, which is scheduled to hit store shelves later this year, comes with an improved start screen, near-field communication support, and a tile-based design that should make for an intuitive user experience.
4.5-inch PureMotion HD+ Display
The Lumia 920 will ship with a 4.5-inch screen that Nokia says is the brightest LCD it has ever shipped in any phone. It's a "better than HD" 1280 x 768 display, and features Super Sensitive Touch, which means you can ever use it with gloves.
2,000mAh battery
Nokia is packing the Lumia 920 with a long-lasting battery to power everything. 2,000mAh will mean that, even when using 4G LTE, you'll get a full days worth of power without having to find somewhere to plug in.
What do you think? Does the Lumia 920 offer enough for you to give it a serious look?
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Just a brief impression from a quick blind taste of this reasonably hard to get wine (in Australia anyway) yesterday. From Gimblett Gravels, Hawkes Bay, New Zealand.
Deep purple in colour. Nose is vibrant, lots of blueberry, liquorice, spice, blackberry and some chocolate. At first I thought the palate was a bit oak heavy but it is good quality oak and it was less obvious and seemed in balance on the second taste. Fine tannins, excellent structure - it should age beautifully.
I felt this has the structure and fruit depth to drink well now and over the next 6-8 years.
It is a really classy wine, but the question was - is it worth the hefty price tag of between $65 to $105 AUD? I wasn't certain straight away, but the more I thought about it, this is a world class Syrah and is probably worth that level of money. 92 points.


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I've highlighted the Eagle Required MBs with bold font to have them stand out. Thoughts?
John (aka ronin718)
Great Idea
--Optimist 12:47, March 30, 2007 (EDT)
Merit badge article names
I think that the Merit Badge articles should be renamed to include the words "Merit Badge" in the title. Comments? Scouterdennis 08:28, March 10, 2008 (EDT)
- I retract that suggestion, but have found a "workaround" in the Infobox template that satisfies my aesthetic concerns. Scouterdennis 19:34, March 21, 2008 (EDT)
Scuba Diving merit badge
Are there plans to add Scuba Diving merit badge to this page? I believe this is an approved badge. Missylou2who 11:48, March 12, 2010 (EST)
Geocaching MB Requirements
Are as follows..
Geocaching Merit Badge—Revised Requirements 2/24/2010
1. Do the following:
a. Explain to your counselor the most likely hazards you may encounter while participating in geocaching activities and what you should do to anticipate, help prevent, mitigate, and respond to these hazards.
b. Discuss first aid and prevention for the types of injuries or illnesses that could occur while participating in geocaching activities, including cuts, scrapes, snakebite, insect stings, tick bites, exposure to poisonous plants, heat and cold reactions (sunburn, heatstroke, heat exhaustion, hypothermia), and dehydration.
c. Discuss how to properly plan an activity that uses GPS, including using the buddy system, sharing your plan with others, and considering the weather, route, and proper attire.
2. Discuss the following with your counselor:
a. Why you should never bury a cache.
b. How to use proper geocaching etiquette when hiding or seeking a cache, and how to properly hide a geocaches.
c. The principles of Leave No Trace as they apply to geocaching
3. Explain the following terms used in geocaching: waypoint, log, cache, accuracy, difficulty and terrain ratings, attributes, trackable. Choose five additional terms to explain to your counselor.
4. Explain how the Global Positioning System (GPS) works. Then, using Scouting's Teaching EDGE, demonstrate the use of a GPS unit to your counselor. Include marking and editing a waypoint, changing field functions, and changing the coordinate system in the unit.
5. Do the following:
a. Show that you know how to use a map and compass and explain why this is important for geocaching.
b. Explain the similarities and differences between GPS navigation and standard map reading skills and describe the benefits of each.
c. Explain the UTM (Universal Transverse Mercator) system and how it differs from the latitude/longitude system used for public geocaches.
d. Show how to plot a UTM waypoint on a map. Compare the accuracy to that found with a GPS unit.
6. Describe the four steps to finding your first cache to your counselor. Then mark and edit a waypoint.
7. With your parent's permission*, go to Geocaching.com. Type in your zip code to locate public geocaches in your area. Print out information about three of those geocaches and share this with your counselor.
- To fulfill this requirement, you will need to set up a free user account with Geocaching.com. Ask your parent for permission and help before you do so.
8. Do ONE of the following:
a. If a Cache to Eagle series exists in your council, visit at least three of the 12 locations. Describe the projects that each cache you visit highlights, and explain how the Cache to Eagle program helps share our Scouting service with the public.
b. Create a Scouting-related travel bug that promotes one of the values of Scouting. "Release" your travel bug into a public geocache and, with your parent's permission, monitor its progress at www.geocaching.com for 30 days. Keep a log, and share this with your counselor at the end of the 30-day period.
c. Set up and hide a public geocache, following all the www.geocaching.com guidelines. With your parent's permission, follow the logs online for 30 days and share them with your counselor.
d. Explain what Cache In Trash Out (CITO) means, and describe how you have practiced CITO at public geocaches or at a CITO event. Then, either create CITO containers to leave at public caches, or host a CITO event for your unit or for the public.
9. Plan a geohunt for a youth group such as your troop or a neighboring pack, at school, or your place of worship. Choose a theme, set up a course with at least four waypoints, teach the players how to use a GPS unit, and play the game. Tell your counselor about your experience, and share the materials you used and developed for this event.
Just came down from National, and should be added ASAP. Also, this is NOT eagle Required(though I HIGHLY Recommend it.
The Steaks
- Here is a stub: Geocaching, but it still needs work as of this edit.
- -Missylou2who 16:52, March 20, 2010 (EDT)


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Blue Hydrangea Pressed Petal Earrings with Copper Glass Teardrop Beads
Regular price $48.00
All pieces are made to order and will typically ship in 1-3 days.
These earrings are made by pressing blue hydrangea petals and then sealing them in a thin plastic. The petals hang on hypoallergenic copper earwires and are complemented with copper teardrop glass beads. The natural irregularities in individual petals make these earrings one of a kind.
Length: ~2.75" from top of earwire
The pressing process preserves the petals and the sealant protects them from exposure to the elements. Slight natural fading of the petals may occur over time; store out of direct light.
Note: All pieces are one-of-a-kind and may vary slightly from those pictured.
All earrings and necklaces come with a card indicating the plant's name (pictured in last image).


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Monohybrid Cross Problem Set
Problem 8: Predicting the results of a test cross
A test cross is used to determine if the genotype of a plant with the dominant phenotype is homozygous or heterozygous. If the unknown is homozygous, all of the offspring of the test cross have the __________ phenotype. If the unknown is heterozygous, half of the offspring will have the __________ phenotype.
A. dominant, incompletely dominant
The Biology Project


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Old Bucks and Blackpowder
by Charlie Teets and Dave McClung
A look at West Virginia's special deer management areas.
Gathering of Fall Mushrooms
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Try a fall fungi foray in the forest.
Monarchs on the Move
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Learn more about this beautiful butterfly's fantastic voyage.
The Call of the Wild
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Calling in predators takes a combination of the proper equipment and techniques.
Racking Up the Points
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Sizing up the factors which determine antler growth.
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Taiwan's arrest of its highest-level suspected spy for China will tickle Beijing, irritate Washington, and embarrass the local government but have little lasting affect on efforts by the three sides to get along, despite a history of tensions.
China stands to gain another point from from the Jan. 25 arrest of Taiwan Gen. Lo Hsien-che, who is accused of steadily leaking it secrets since 2004, analysts say, as the case may cause US officials to question their military involvement in territory that Beijing claims as its own.
Meanwhile, Washington should wonder whether Lo handed over information on low-key but high-tech and multilayered US military cooperation with its strategic ally Taiwan, say observers. China sees itself as the owner of self-ruled Taiwan and staunchly opposes US military aid to the island.
"Washington will not forget, and Beijing becomes a big winner if this weakens Taipei-US ties," says Lin Chong-pin, strategic studies professor at Tamkang University in Taiwan.
Taiwan's military must investigate further to find out what General Lo leaked in what officials call their worst spy case ever, says deputy defense minister Andrew Yang.
Lo had met Chinese counterparts offshore, complicating the case, says Mr. Yang. He adds that the probe may point to additional suspects but would not specify what information might have been leaked.
Taiwan media says Lo, undetected because of his rank, turned over material on a Taiwan-US Pacific Command joint military strike information-sharing platform, proposed sales of Apache helicopters made by Boeing and an island-wide optical cable network.
China has claimed Taiwan since Chiang Kai-shek's Nationalists fled to the island after losing the Chinese civil war to Mao Zedong's Communists. Both sides continue to arm themselves in case of war with the other side just 160 km (100 miles) away.
Even as relations have warmed quickly since 2008 through trade talks under Taiwan's China-friendly President Ma Ying-jeou, the two historic foes have avoided discussion of far more sensitive military issues.
Conversely, Taiwan is pleading with Washington to sell it more US-made weapons systems as the island falls behind China's quickly modernizing armed forces.
Washington risks its own tense but improving relations with global economic powerhouse China by approving any new arms sales to Taiwan and may hold off further as the spy case unfolds, political experts say. Beijing scolds Washington after every Taiwan arms sale.
The de facto US embassy has made no comment on the arrest.
Taiwan, for its part, may look bad at home for allowing the suspected espionage, which could reach back as far as the 1960s.
But the next election in Taiwan, where voters are deeply divided on China policy, is at least nine months away. That gives ruling party officials time to turn the arrest in their favor before the next face-off against the anti-China leading opposition party.
If the case is processed fast and Taiwan follows up with tougher state security rules, voters may see the government as tough on spying.
"In many ways this is evidence that Taiwan's counter-intelligence capabilities are still good," says Wendell Minnick, Asia bureau chief with Defense News. "They caught someone who was working for the Chinese using third country locations to meet. That makes it difficult to locate and identify someone who is working for the other side."
China-Taiwan spy cases come up regularly as trade and transit channels increase but seldom involve ranking people in government. Most are dealt with quietly as China and Taiwan, realizing that even friends can spy on each other, get on with their economic cooperation agenda.
The last major China case came up in November. Taiwan military intelligence Col. Lo Chi-cheng was arrested then over alleged spying that was said to threaten the island's security.
The arrest last month stands out because of the general's unusually high rank, the deputy defense chief says. The next move, he adds, is "damage control" to keep military secrets at home.
Some doubt the would-be leaks offer China any real edge as the odds of war fade as Beijing, Taipei, and Washington strive to get along. Recent military buildup in Taiwan is seen geared more toward improving bargaining power than expectations of a conflict.
"It's not clear to me just how much access General Lo [Hsien-che] had to truly important classified information so I doubt that militarily this will prove to be that big a security loss," says Ralph Cossa, president of the Pacific Forum CSIS think tank in Hawaii.
"In short, if this is the worst case of espionage in 50-60 years, then Taiwan is doing pretty good for itself," says Mr. Cossa.


text: Sijun Forums :: View topic - Retro fairy pin-up Log in to check your private messages Sijun Forums Forum Index >> Work in Progress View previous topic :: View next topic Author Topic : "Retro fairy pin-up" balisticmemberMember #Joined: 01 Jun 2000Posts: 2599Location: Reno, NV, USA Posted: Wed Nov 29, 2006 10:16 am Working on this for a client: Critique is appreciated._________________brian.prince|light.comp.paint Back to top BgmemberMember #Joined: 20 Jan 2000Posts: 675Location: Finland Posted: Thu Nov 30, 2006 5:22 am Nice work Brian! Few crits about the pose, it's correct as it is but I would like to see a bit more of dynamic arcs there.. meaning don't change the pose, just adjust how the limbs curve. Kinda like how you did the facial expression. Check how roundish the leg arcs are in this image http://www.dancespirit.com/images/backissues/april03/ballet.jpg Be sure to post the finished version, I wanna see that too _________________www.TimoVihola.com www.MountainSheep.net Back to top balisticmemberMember #Joined: 01 Jun 2000Posts: 2599Location: Reno, NV, USA Posted: Thu Nov 30, 2006 8:18 pm Much thanks Timo. Unfortunately it's a little too late to change the pose much, but I can see what you're getting at. I was aiming more for "spunky and mischievious" than "elegant and graceful", though. Here's tonight's work. Mostly concentrated on the near leg and her wings: Trying to contact the ghost of Elvgren, but with little success._________________brian.prince|light.comp.paint Back to top balisticmemberMember #Joined: 01 Jun 2000Posts: 2599Location: Reno, NV, USA Posted: Wed Dec 13, 2006 12:02 pm Here's my "final candidate". Client hasn't approved it yet: edit: incidentally, this is the first piece I've done start-to-finish on my convertible tablet PC. Working at 1024x768 took a little getting used to, but ultimately, I only needed my desktop machine when it came time to do some final color-correction (my tablet's display tends to under-saturate)._________________brian.prince|light.comp.paint Back to top Capt. FredmemberMember #Joined: 21 Dec 2002Posts: 1425Location: South England Posted: Wed Dec 13, 2006 2:41 pm Cute! And punchy. Back to top HatememberMember #Joined: 02 Mar 2007Posts: 100 Posted: Sat Apr 28, 2007 5:58 am love the hair the pose the wings what i dont like is the color of the clothing.....it looks like she bought it at the dollar store simply because of the color. it looks like shiney cheap halloween costume. maybe i just dont like the color. also the left toe is too pointy even for a pixie compared the the right leg. overall i really like it its ...punchy.and also your clothing has such nice shading that its the color that ruines it for me only. nice Back to top Petri.JmemberMember #Joined: 04 Dec 2003Posts: 437Location: Helsinki, Finland Posted: Sat Apr 28, 2007 7:55 am Nice one. I like how you have accomplished that satin look. Only thing that actually is bothering me, are her back leg. The proportions aren't quite the same that in her front leg. But it happens. I have one painting that went to client, and nobody noticed how incredibly huge legs she had. Only when it was printed on the side of a truck, it really showed. That is still bugging me that I didn't see the error. Those TabletPCs seemes to have only crappy monitors. I hope someday someone will manufacture a good tabletPC for graphics use. Oh well, guess I'll just have to buy a cintiq someday Back to top AffectedmemberMember #Joined: 22 Oct 1999Posts: 1854Location: Helsinki, Finland Posted: Sat Apr 28, 2007 8:47 am I smell a corpse. Back to top balisticmemberMember #Joined: 01 Jun 2000Posts: 2599Location: Reno, NV, USA Posted: Sat Apr 28, 2007 11:34 am It's you. edit: also thanks to Petri and Hate for the critique. I agree with you guys on all counts. Back to top HatememberMember #Joined: 02 Mar 2007Posts: 100 Posted: Fri May 18, 2007 3:11 am yeah man those folds in the clothes make me pop a pimple. so sexy. i wan a toothfairy like this i rip all my teeth out my face and sleep on my jaw hoping she cums Back to top totorovianclubjunior memberMember #Joined: 18 May 2007Posts: 25Location: New York Posted: Mon May 21, 2007 11:19 am I would like to see more variation in the color hues. The wings work really well. If you look at her wings, there are all sorts of colors in there: purples, pinks, greens, etc. Yet the eye reads them as being made of the same material. Her skin, hair and dress are all made up of tints and shades of the same hue. This flattens the rendering out a lot. If you look at the paintings of the Renaissance masters, you will see a lot of reds, blues, and greens in the skin tones, yet it all reads as the same fleshy color. The concept and attitude of the drawing are great! 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John Inman (1935-2007) is an English actor best remembered for his role as Mr. Humphries on BBC program Are You Being Served?, where his often uttered line, "I'm free!" became an instant catch phrase.
Inman appeared on the British variety talk show Des O'Connor Entertains in 1976, and was interviewed by O'Connor and Kermit the Frog. Hoping to turn the frog into a prince, Inman gave Kermit a brief kiss -- which turned Kermit into a princess.


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Rampage needed a new logo design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 54 designs submitted by 30 freelance designers.
Re-branding our internet marketing business and need to start with logo
Our logo and banner were designed quickly to get our system up and running. Now we are fully functional and need an improved logo and banner image. After this contest we will look to redo the Web Capture pages. Our business is helping any business (MLM, internet or traditional) get more Leads for growing their business. The Buster part is for blowing their current way out of the water so to speak or busting through their own limitations.
Logo and banner image (702x180) should be professional and the font should reflect the action tense of the word. We may be using other words in the future in front of Buster such as Wealth Buster so keep that in mind when designing.
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February 7, 2019, 2:46 pmCarmelo Anthony - F - Chicago Bulls
The Lakers have an open roster spot after Thursday's trade of Ivica Zubac and Michael Beasley for Mike Muscala and will seriously consider using it to sign Carmelo Anthony.
This is coming from multiple outlets, so Anthony has a fairly high probability of ending up with the Lakers. It's going to be a strange fit to be sure but it's been rumored for quite some time now. There's unlikely to be much fantasy appeal if Melo ends up in L.A., though only if you're hunting for points in a deep league. That said, the Lakers will examine the full buyout market and make their decision from there. There will certainly be more effective players available but that hasn't stopped the Lakers before.
Source: Adrian Wojnarowski on Twitter
Fantasy News
February 16, 2019, 12:26 pmKyrie Irving - G - Boston Celtics
Kyrie Irving (right knee strain) says he is healthy and plans to play in Sunday's All-Star game.
Irving missed the last two Celtics' games but fantasy owners shouldn't expect him to miss any more with the current injury. Terry Rozier was a hot pickup when Irving initially went down but now goes back to being a handcuff. Irving has put up top-10 per-game value this year with no holes in his fantasy game but he has already missed 11 games. He has missed at least 10 games in seven of his eight NBA seasons so this is something fantasy owners should already be used to.
Source: Gary Washburn on Twitter
February 16, 2019, 12:22 pmAnthony Davis - F/C - New Orleans Pelicans
Anthony Davis said that the Celtics are on his list of preferred destinations.
Moreover, Davis added "they were never not on my list," though he also confirmed that the initial reports of his list including the Knicks, Lakers, Clippers and Bucks were true. Initially it had been said that the Celtics are not a preferred landing spot, and Davis' dad would rather his son play elsewhere. It sounds like everything is on the table now that his push to end up on the Lakers has failed, as Davis also said "all 29 teams" (sorry New Orleans) are on his list. Get ready for more updates on AD's thoughts as the season rolls on.
Source: Tim Bontemps on Twitter
February 16, 2019, 10:29 amNikola Jokic - C - Denver Nuggets
The Nuggets have agreed to extensions with president of basketball operations Tim Connelly and GM Arturas Karnisovas.
The Nuggets haven't reached the playoffs in the last five seasons but will surely end that streak this year. Their abundance of talent and depth currently has them in second place in the Western Conference although Paul Millsap, Gary Harris, Will Barton and Isaiah Thomas have all been injured for much of the season. Their draft choices and player development over the years has been a big catalyst for this as one could look at Nikola Jokic and the breakout seasons of Jamal Murray, Torrey Craig, Monte Morris and Malik Beasley, all of them having been with Denver since their first day in the NBA.
Source: Denver Post
February 15, 2019, 11:14 pmBen Simmons - G/F - Philadelphia Sixers
Ben Simmons paced Team World in Friday's loss to Team USA in the Rising Stars Challenge with 28 points on 14-of-17 shooting, five rebounds, six assists and three steals.
Everyone knew that defense would not be one of the highlights of this game, but his .823 shooting from the field was just crazy good. He did miss his only shot from the line which was in a way, Simmons' artistic signature on his line for the night. Bulls' Fantastic Finn Lauri Markkanen chimed in with 21 points (9-of-17 shooting), six rebounds, two dimes and three triples.
February 15, 2019, 11:07 pmKyle Kuzma - F - Los Angeles Lakers
Kyle Kuzma led Team USA to a 161-144 victory over Team World in the Rising Stars Challenge on Friday with 35 points on 15-of-27 shooting and was named the game's MVP.
Kuzma added six rebounds, two assists, three triples and a block to the box score in what was a for-fun yet still competitive game that ended Team USA's two-year drought. Special mentions go out to Jayson Tatum, who chipped in 30 points (12-of-24 shooting), nine rebounds, three assists, two steals and six 3-pointers, as well as rookie Trae Young who double-doubled with 25 points (six 3s), seven rebounds, 10 dimes and a block.
February 15, 2019, 10:58 pmRodions Kurucs - F - Brooklyn Nets
After missing the Nets' last game with a left elbow strain, Rodions Kurucs took to the court in the Rising Stars Challenge on Friday and posted 10 points (4-of-9 shooting), four boards, five dimes and two triples in 16 minutes for Team World.
It's a once in a lifetime experience and it was good to see Kurucs healthy enough to make an appearance. He's been a low-end asset in fantasy thanks to his lack of consistent production but is one to watch especially if you're in deep keeper or dynasty leagues as he's shown some flashes of upside when he's had the chance to shine.
February 15, 2019, 3:16 pmKyrie Irving - G - Boston Celtics
Kyrie Irving (right knee strain) is "very, very close" to a return and the Celtics would not be opposed to him playing in Sunday's All-Star game.
Irving made the trip to Charlotte with his personal trainer a the team's physical therapist. Although he's missed the last two games, the Celtics wouldn't mind him participating in Sunday's game and Danny Ainge things that an exhibition contest might actually function as a good workout. Brad Stevens speculated that Irving would've been able to play on Friday or Saturday had the Celtics had a regular game, so it sounds like he won't miss much more time.
Source: Boston Herald
February 15, 2019, 12:42 pmEmmanuel Mudiay - G - New York Knicks
Emmanuel Mudiay (strained left shoulder) is unsure of how he'll fit into the rotation when he returns from his injury.
Mudiay was locked in as the starting point guard but Dennis Smith Jr. has since joined the team. Beyond that, Mudiay is also an impending free agent whose cap hold will be renounced if the Knicks do deliver on their wildest dreams and land two max free agents. He's not going to be a priority for the rest of the season, and a timeshare seems like the best-case scenario here. Mudiay isn't worth holding onto outside of very deep leagues.
Source: New York Post
February 15, 2019, 12:38 pmAnthony Davis - F/C - New Orleans Pelicans
The Pelicans have fired GM Dell Demps.
Since this news broke it's come out that Demps had been on thin ice in New Orleans for a while now, so it's not as though the Anthony Davis trade discussions — which certainly play a role here — were the root cause. It's more likely that the failure to surround Davis with enough talent that he'd want to stay, at least up until the last season and a half or so, was the bulk of the problem. The Pelicans want a new GM to take the helm and make the call on a final Davis trade, which will change the course of the franchise for years to come.
Source: Adrian Wojnarowski on Twitter
February 15, 2019, 12:46 amAnthony Davis - F/C - New Orleans Pelicans
Anthony Davis has been diagnosed with a muscle contusion in his left shoulder after undergoing an MRI.
Davis' injury is reportedly "not too bad" but he didn't return to Thursday's game and the Pelicans might milk any chance they get to rest their star. His participation in Sunday's All-Star game is up in the air and he'll receive treatment over the next couple of days before determining if he can play. To add some fuel to the fire here, Davis reportedly left the building after he got hurt, which is likely to rub his teammates the wrong way considering they picked up a big win over a hot Thunder team. The saga will continue to unfold until the offseason.
Source: Ramona Shelburne on Twitter


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Intrillion needed a new print or packaging design and created a contest on 99designs.
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Martini Racing http://www.martiniracing.com.au/
I am Jack the marketing department of SP Motorsports in Singapore. Recently brought in an engine oil from Austria to marketin in Singapore. Therefore, we need to re-design the bottle engine label to create an impact in Singapore Motorsports industry.
We are doing a re-branding of existing engine oil to Asia market starting in Singapore. These series of engine oil are targetted to high end car owner, performance car owner and eco friendly driver. Car owner who do not mind paying more for better engine oil which can give the car better performance, power, horsepower and most importantly petrol saving.
The design should still carry the Martini Racing logo as branding.
more information about company at http://www.martiniracing.com.au/
As each engine oil series come with a few type example: 10W40, 15W50, 25W60 which should be clearly seen for selection.
Icon of Carbon Neutral Logo, Technology , Feature.
Design can leverage on new stockphoto, artwork or colour to bring up the high end impact on the product.
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Gluten Free Celiac Bay Area Support Group Potlucks: BBQ Menu and Apple Cake Recipe
We had our most recent Celiac Bay Area Support Group Potluck this last August second, and as usual, everyone really outdid themselves. The hostess selected a BBQ theme for the event, so we had grilled bits, non-veg and some really superb thin, crispy stalks of asparagus, grilled red onion slices, and grilled peppers, along with potato salad, a lovely salad with tiny, sweet grapes, fruit and pickled veggies, a refreshing bean vinaigrette salad and some exotic slow-simmered fruits. Meanwhile, I made Bette Hagman's wonderful rapid rise gluten-free french bread recipe and some fresh basil dipping oil, as well as a little dish of julienned fresh basil with halved sweet grape tomatoes in olive oil. I also made my favorite fresh lime soda, but there was lovely mint lemonade and a wide variety of wine for people to enjoy.
I loved all the savory dishes, but dessert time was especially fun, as we had all sorts of exotic fare from gluten-free cream puffs to allergy-free (egg-free, bean-free, soy-free, dairy-free etc) chocolate wacky cake and an absolutely divine allergy-free brandied apple cake. I was ecstatic over the cream puffs, as I'd only had them once before (in my life!) and I wasn't the only one. I think everyone enjoyed them. The only problem with fluffy bread bits filled with ooey, gooey custard filling and topped with luscious chocolate frosting? You end up wearing as much filling and frosting as you ate- or maybe that's just me. You can see the big ol' mess I made on the left. But the recipe, the recipe was divine, and I was so thrilled that one of our members went to all the trouble to make them. Hurrah for ambitious gluten-free bakers! The recipe was based on Melonie Katz' recipe for cream puffs from the SillyYaks message board through Yahoo, and then variations of filling recipes found online. I'm eager to make them myself. I will be contacting Melonie to see if she'll let me share them with you on here. I'll test the recipe with my own luxurious filling, and hopefully you'll be seeing my version at the Book of Yum soon. In the meantime, feast your eyes on them above.
But I also really appreciated the allergy-friendly recipe for brandied apple cake that our master bakers, V and H, brought to the party. This allergen-free (but not taste-free) cake was gobbled up by those with special allergies as well as by the simply gluten-free folks. As one of our party commented "I think I like cakes with brandy." Me too! This is my version of V and H's excellent recipe. I would like to do some experiments in the future- maybe add a little more liquid ingredients (one half cup applesauce?) in addition to my dry brandied apples. Also a teaspoon or two of xanthan gum might make it less crumbly. Quinoa adds its own stamp to this cake, but you could also try it without for a lighter flavor. I have to admit, the powdered sugar V and H added really took it to a whole new level. Too bad we didn't have any powdered sugar in the house… but that shouldn't stop you from adding some. Trust me, it's worth the sugar guilt. I would strongly recommend you visit V and H's GF Recipe Web Page to check out their tasty recipes- there are tons of yummy gems in there, including their Simply Amazing Easy Cranberry Pie Recipe that I blogged about in October.
Isn't it wonderful having gluten-free friends with such great kitchen voodoo? :) The meals I enjoy at these support group potlucks are always worlds better than most restaurant offerings- and certainly there's way more variety and imagination present! If you haven't tried joining a gluten-free support group, why not look into it? You may find, as I did, that there's a whole community right outside your door that can understand better than anyone else the joys of GF online shopping, the best and worst of the latest gluten free products, and the highs and lows of the gluten-free lifestyle.
Vegan Brandied Apple Spice Cake Recipe
1 cup brown rice flour
1/2 cup tapioca starch
1/4 cup sweet rice flour
1/4 cup quinoa flour (or teff)
1 generous tsp. baking soda
1 generous tsp. baking powder
1 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp nutmeg
1/8 tsp ground cloves
1/2 cup vegan margarine like Earth Balance
1 1/2 cup brandied apples- recipe below (may substitute applesauce but the texture will be different)
Prepare 8*8 baking pan with nonstick cooking spray or by greasing with vegan margarine. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Combine flours and baking powder and baking soda with spices in a medium size bowl.
Cream margarine and brown sugar together in a mixer and then add flour mixture, brandied apples, and raisins to the bowl. Turn the mixer on and let the apples get chopped up a bit by the mixer.
Place the (stiff) batter in your baking tin and bake in your pre-heated 350 degree oven for 45 minutes to an hour.
Sprinkle with powdered sugar to serve. (I was out so left it off.)
How to make 1 1/2 cup brandied apples:
Add your apple slices to a cast iron pan and heat, mixing slugs of brandy, cinnamon, nutmeg, vanilla, and a healthy layer of brown sugar. When the apple slices brown you can turn them over and if you like, add more brandy and brown sugar. Cook until the apples are tender, and remove from stove. Place in glass jar, cool, and reserve (or use right away in a recipe). There may be more than 1 1/2 cups apple slices after cooking- don't worry, just use them in another recipe, like on ice cream or in a mini tart. (mmm, mini tart.)
My version of this recipe is tasty but not especially moist. (Although in a way that makes it tasty- like a bar cookie!)
Next time I might try:
an extra 1/4 or 1/2 cup applesauce (or yogurt if dairy or soy is not an issue)
Sweet Lime Soda
1 1⁄2 tbsp. or more freshly squeezed lime juice
2 tbsp. or more simple syrup (equal amounts of sugar and water, boiled together and let cool)
3⁄4 cup soda water
Lime slice
Put your lime juice and soda water in a tall, clear glass. Add simple syrup, mix, and taste. Add more simple syrup to taste. Garnish with a lime. Enjoy!
If you like you can add ice, but we were generally skeptical of the water used for ice in India so enjoyed ours at room temperature or cooled, if the soda water had been refrigerated.
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The Magic Moment
Where were you on November 7, 1991? That was the day Magic Johnson blew people's minds and announced he'd contracted HIV. Fifteen years later, Peter Richmond tracked down the players who were there when the big news came down—and still hadn't forgotten it
Talk to anybody of a certain age and he can tell you exactly where he was when he heard the news that Magic Johnson was HIV-positive. The oral history that follows is the result of interviews with various former Lakers players, coaches, and management, as well as reporters and others who were closest to the events at the time—and with Magic himself, who, fifteen years after his "death sentence," is still healthy, still flashing the famous smile, and still treating the responsibility that comes with being HIV-positive as "a badge of honor."
Steve Springer (reporter, Los Angeles Times): Before voice mail, they had those little paper message memos at the hotel when you checked in on the road. You'd have the little slot behind the front desk for your room key. Magic's slot would be bulging with messages. Sometimes there must have been a hundred memos. "Linda," with a phone number. "Darlene," with a phone number. Magic would hand them out to other players: "Here, you take ten. Here, you take ten."
Cathleen Karp (former producer, KTLA): We were all in situations where we were on the road and an athlete would go by with someone who wasn't his wife. But Magic was still single. [Johnson married his college girlfriend, Cookie, in September 1991.] Think about the time period here. It was a different world. There wasn't anything, if he wanted it, he couldn't have. And he was living in L.A., for God's sake. Whatever he wanted to do, he could do it.
Jack Haley (teammate, Los Angeles Lakers): When we entered the preseason, Magic was larger than life. He was in a great mood; everything was going well. We were on a plane to Utah, playing cards, all having a great time. Then we go to the game, and there's no Magic. As the days went by, we all assumed it was a contract holdout or he was trying to force a trade. No one knew. [James] Worthy, [Byron] Scott, A. C. [Green]—no one had a clue.
Lon Rosen (Johnson's agent): Two weeks before the press conference, I was called and told he failed a life-insurance test. I thought maybe he had a heart ailment, like Hank Gathers. The Lakers called and said something's weird. Earvin didn't know. It didn't enter his mind. When he went into [Lakers physician] Mickey Mellman's office, he didn't know what was going on. By now I thought he had either cancer, heart trouble, or HIV.
Mike Dunleavy (then head coach, Los Angeles Lakers): We get to Utah for the exhibition game, and I get a call from [assistant general manager] Mitch Kupchak: "Hey, Earvin has to come back to Los Angeles to go to the doctor." I said, "If he's got a cold or something, that's really dumb." Kupchak goes, "Mike, that ain't it at all, man. Mike, I'm scared to death." The initial things that went through my mind were cancer and AIDS. He'd had to take a life-insurance exam twice. There were red flags going up all over the place.
Rosen: I was with him in the doctor's office when they told him. The doctor said, "You're going to die." I was sitting right next to him. It was the most surreal experience of my life. I didn't know much about this disease. They gave him a death sentence: You have HIV, and you can't play basketball anymore. You're done. When he walked out, he said, "I guess I got a couple of years left. I guess I have to do what I have to do." But then he said, "I don't believe him. Forget it. I'm not going to die. I'm going to live my life."
Magic: It was just devastation. I just slammed down. It was just&disbelief. It was like a daze. I had to really get myself together. It took a little doing.
Rosen: There was a two-day period between when he learned and when we told the world. We went to dinner. I think I was more shocked than he was.
Magic (from My Life, published in 1992): During dinner, the waiter handed me a note from the people at the next table. They were planning an AIDS fund-raiser. Would I be available to speak? It was spooky to get that note. And that's when the whole thing started to hit me.
Dunleavy: At some point, Lon came to my house and told me. When I asked about the likelihood of how long he was going to live, nobody said more than two or three years. Before the announcement, I remember sitting with Kupchak, a very close friend of mine. He said, "This is going to be like when Kennedy was shot. People are going to remember where they were on November 7." We had practice at Loyola Marymount, and I got a call. None of our players knew at the time. I said, "Guys, look, no showers, nothing. Get yourself down to the Forum right now. Don't stop, don't talk."
A. C. Green (teammate): We thought we were just going there for practice. Then we were told we had a mandatory team meeting. Strange, but not way out of the ordinary. Then we start seeing some of the upper management come in. Okay, I'm thinking, something is going on. Then Magic came in and announced it to us for the first time. We were like, "This is a joke, right?"
Haley: It was one of the most unbelievable things I've ever seen. Magic walked in and stood there and told us he'd contracted the AIDS virus. All these grown men were crying and upset and freaking out. Magic stands there the entire time, his voice never cracks, he has this smile on his face. He is stronger than anyone I've ever seen.
Magic: I felt like I had to step up and be a leader—even deciding to go public with it. My wife was struggling with that decision. In the locker room, I thought, "I must step up. They're used to seeing me step up as a leader. No matter what the situation, I have to be Earvin. That's who I am." That's how I deal with things. I'm a calm person. I embrace challenges. This was another challenge in my life.
Magic (in the Forum Club, November 7, 1991): Because of the HIV virus that I have attained, I will have to retire from the Lakers today. I do not have the AIDS disease. I plan on going on living for a long time, bugging you guys like I always have, so you'll see me around. I plan on being with the Lakers and the league for a while and going on with my life. I guess I now get to enjoy some of the other sides of living that I've missed. I will now become a spokesman for HIV. I want people to realize that they can practice safe sex. Sometimes you're a little naive about it and you think it could never happen to you. It has happened. But I'm going to deal with it. Sometimes we think only gay people can get it, or it's not going to happen to me. Here I am, saying it can happen to everybody. Even me, Magic Johnson.
Jerry Buss (Lakers owner): My feeling when he announced it was that he was saying, "I'm about to die," and that was so unacceptable and heavy to me. As I walked out of the press conference, I remember my knees going weak. I started to fall down. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar grabbed me. Otherwise, I would have collapsed. He put his arms under mine and took me into the press box and got me to sit down.
Jerry West (then Lakers general manager): It was one of the most devastating days of my life, and not because he was leaving as a basketball player. Let me tell you something: People who are truly great, they're not going to weep. They face adversity a lot different than other people. That was a difficult day for him. It was a day he could have lived without, in terms of having to go up there and be subjected to questions about his lifestyle. You hear all kinds of things said about him—that's what bothered me most.
Mike Downey (former Los Angeles Times reporter): ESPN's Shelley Smith was with Sports Illustrated at the time. She said, "I don't know about you, but I don't feel like driving home yet." We crossed the street to a hotel by the Hollywood Park racetrack, sat in the bar, and ordered a stiff drink. We sat there for more than an hour, trying to come to grips with it. That's the kind of effect Magic Johnson had on some of us. And believe me, the number of athletes who have affected me this way I could count on one finger.
Magic: The dark side was, I was more worried about Cookie and the baby. We'd been together since college and finally got married, and to have this come into our lives and then to have to wait a week for the results—man, what a weight off my shoulders that she and the baby were okay. If it had been a different outcome, that's when I would have been wearing it on my face. I would have been a different person.
Jim Brown (former NFL running back, community activist): The most important thing was that Magic faced up. I remember the attitude he had. I admired that he faced up to it right away so there wouldn't be any lingering b.s. He and his wife dealt with it in a very beautiful way. Anyone who is sensitive should realize Cookie was a greater hero than he was. She had to be a great lady to deal with that situation with such dignity.
Ronald Johnson (associate ecutive director, Gay Men's Health Crisis): What was most startling was for a public figure to make the infection known. That was a shock. And there was the hope, if not the expectation, that this would increase awareness of AIDS within the African-American community. There was still an enormous amount of denial about HIV/AIDS in the black community. We did feel this might cut through that, particularly since, in the case of Magic, you had a person who was not publicly identified as a drug user or known to be gay or bisexual.
Haley: The day Magic announced it, the Lakers came to us and said, "If anyone wants an AIDS test right away, we'll give it to you." Only a couple of guys did it. I was one who went to have it done. The team educated us about it.
Lou Adler (record producer and holder of a courtside seat, next to Jack Nicholson, since 1973): I was in my office when I found out. The phone started to ring like a telethon. I remember being so confused. Confusion, ignorance of HIV and how Magic could get it—all those emotions. And I think that's what went through the minds of the players who wouldn't play against him. They got very scared and reactive in that way. No one knew what to do.
Rosen: There were people whispering he was gay. I'm telling you, he went into the gay community and gave speeches. He was offended. He'd say, "I'm trying to help gay people, straight people, and they're whispering." That bothered Earvin. He was trying to educate people. There was an activist, Larry Kramer, who was on a couple of shows and ripped into Earvin. I wanted to beat the shit out of him. I said to him, "This guy is very famous. He's trying to help people." The thing that disturbed Earvin the most was certain people who were close to him in his life whispering behind his back. He was so pissed off.
Kevin Willis (then member of the Atlanta Hawks): I remember guys on our team—man, their habits changed. Mine changed. When he opened his mouth, people took heed. When that hit, it was, "Whoa, pull back your horses, man. We can't keep going in this manner." God has a way of seeing us all in certain ways. We have certain causes to affect, certain ways to change other lives. And I think He said, "Hey, I want you to be my person to get to this society, to shed light on this problem."
Green: A lot of people sort of did a self-evaluation. They heard what happened, as far as his sexual behavior, and they understood why he retired. A lot of guys wanted to make sure they weren't going to be that next one. I remember a report that condom sales rose to an all-time high in the next few months.
Brown: It definitely changed the condom situation. After that, it didn't matter who you were, or how pretty the girl was, or how much money you made—anyone who didn't use a condom was looked upon as some kind of outlaw.
Dennis Rodman (then member of the Detroit Pistons): I don't think it changed everyone's perspective, sexually speaking. It didn't change me. With or without a condom, you're not going to change your habits. But this alarm went off: "We gotta start putting condoms in our bags and make sure we're using them."
In November 1991, Johnson founded the Magic Johnson Foundation, dedicated to HIV/AIDS prevention and health care in inner-city communities. That same month, President George H. W. Bush invited Johnson to serve on the National Commission on AIDS. Johnson accepted, then traveled to Washington and handed Bush a letter criticizing his commitment to fighting AIDS and asking him to step it up. Nine months later, the bipartisan commission issued a statement saying that the administration had failed to live up to its promises. On September 25, 1992, Johnson resigned, saying, "Mr. President, I cannot in good conscience continue to serve on a commission whose important work is so utterly ignored by your administration."
Rosen: This was a basketball player saying to George Bush, "Go fuck yourself." Bush put him on this commission, and he quit. Earvin said to me, "I went to two meetings and realized nothing was happening. I can use my time better."
Adler: A lot of people would have been quiet and stayed, in order not to cause any kind of commotion as far as walking away from Bush, but he's not that kind of guy. I think he looks for people to do the same thing, react the same way he reacts. And tell it like it is, tell it straight. When they weren't doing that, he walked.
Buss: At the time, they were telling him, "Avoid crowds, avoid stress," but he would fly all over the world. There was no fear in him. He thought he would beat it, and that was it.
In February 1992, after being away from the league for three months, Johnson played in the NBA All-Star Game, scoring twenty-five points and winning the MVP award.
Willis: Magic stole the show. He got the MVP, and he earned it. He played exceptionally well. Hit a huge shot at the end of the half. It wasn't a fluke. Believe me, the other guys were playing hard—they all wanted to be the MVP, too.
Magic: I had something to prove. I had to prove I could still play at a high level with HIV. I had to do this living with HIV. I had to be Magic and prove it to people. It was a wonderful day that helped all the negativity that was out there go away.
In the summer of 1992, Johnson played with the Dream Team in the Olympics. On September 29, having shown no effects of the virus, Johnson held a press conference to announce he'd return to the Lakers.
Green: I was happily surprised he was going to come back. You knew some players were hesitant. If it went through sweat glands—all that. I wasn't concerned about it. I wasn't worried about being in harm's way. It was fun. I enjoyed playing against him in practice when I had the opportunity.
Dunleavy: I thought, How can he do the things he does and be so healthy? Is it possible he doesn't have it? Or could he just be doing this so someone will find a cure?
Buss: He was always in fabulous physical condition, and he had not dissipated whatsoever. I think his conditioning contributed a great deal to his success. But on the comeback, I had mid emotions. I didn't want him to come back and fail. I'd rather have seen him not come back. Basketball is a very tough game. Every once in a while there were flashes, and you'd see him do something he used to. But overall, it was not Earvin. It was sad for me.
On October 30, Johnson received a scratch during an exhibition game.
Gary Vitti (Lakers trainer, from his description of the incident in the Los Angeles Times on December 10, 1992): I was sitting on the bench, and Sean Higgins said to me, "I just saw Magic get hit, and I think he's cut." So a few moments later, when play was stopped, I told [referee] Eddie Rush. He sprinted over and examined him. Magic examined himself. Neither of them saw it; that's how small a wound it was. The first dead ball, I had him show me his arms. There was a little fingernail cut, but hey, the guy's HIV-positive. I got a six-inch swab and swabbed the area. Then I gave him a four-by-four bandage and had him put it on. I thought about using gloves, but then I thought it was sending our players a mid message. We're telling them it's safe to play with him, and then when he gets a fingernail cut, I'm using gloves?
Haley: What I remember was the absolute terror on the faces of the people in the crowd. The people within the immediate area of Magic. They assumed he could infect them from twenty, thirty rows away. That's what I remember—looking at the crowd and the hush and the terror that went through the arena. It was devastating, because I knew what basketball meant to Magic. This was the most energetic guy, the greatest people person, who embraces his fans. Now, all of a sudden, people are not shaking his hand? This had to be one of the most difficult things for him. Never in all the years have I even seen a twitch of self-pity. Never have I seen him unhappy. Except maybe just that one second in that game when the fans freaked out. Then I could see the disappointment in his eyes.
Magic: Everything was going good. But to hear the hush go over the crowd& So I said, "No. I can't do it now. People aren't ready yet. People are not educated yet." I didn't want to hurt the game I'd helped build up. So I went away. I knew I had to educate them even more. I was able to do that at first. I was pretty happy with my performance. I wanted to prove I could play with HIV against guys at a high level.
Karl Malone (then member of the Utah Jazz, before a preseason game in October 1992): They can't tell you that you're not at risk, and you can't tell me there's one guy in the NBA who hasn't thought about it. Just because he came back doesn't mean nothing to me. I'm no fan, no cheerleader. It may be good for basketball, but you have to look far beyond that. You have a lot of young men who have a long life ahead of them. The Dream Team was a concept everybody loved. But now we're back to reality.
Dunleavy: What Malone said was just ignorance.
Magic: I couldn't take that out on Malone. That's the past for both of us. One thing about me is I never live in the past. Life's too short for that. You shake hands. Life goes on.
Karp: They say money doesn't buy health. I have heard about transfusions, that he had a couple of them. I have no idea.
Magic: For a long time, it was going around I was cured. I had to let people know: I'm not cured. The medicine has kept the HIV asleep in my body. Another rumor was I was on some magical drugs. No. The same twenty-six drugs are available to everyone else as to me. I take care of myself. I work out every day. I try to get my rest. The main thing is, I'm in a good frame of mind. I'm okay with living with HIV. A lot of people freak out. I'm okay with it.
West: I believe the reason he's still bigger than life is the way he's handled this. Athletes' fame is always fleeting, but he is going to be recognized not only for his incredible basketball playing but for the way he handled this adversity.
Ronald Johnson: He has made a difference. It did not cut through the denial as much as we had hoped it would, but it did make a dent. There continues to be significant opposition within the African-American community about going on drugs. Too many people die needlessly and prematurely because they refuse to take the medications. But his very public sharing of the fact that he's on medications and is doing well helps to counter that. What still needs to be done? I wouldn't put the onus on Magic, but one of the key issues, particularly in the African-American community, is people finding out that they are positive late in the disease. If I were advising Mr. Johnson—and I don't want to begrudge him all that he's done—but if he could get his fellow celebrities to speak out more, that would be very, very good.
Magic: The biggest fear we have in the minority community is the fear of what others think. We've got a fear that if they find out in the church, people might not want you to come to church. Fear of what the neighbors will say. So we don't really pass on information. When I first announced, there was only one drug. Now there are twenty-six. People shouldn't be afraid to be tested. Early detection and all those combinations of drugs, it can really prolong your life. I had so much I wanted to do and accomplish, and in fifteen years I've been doing it. For the first five years, I didn't know what was going to happen. I was hoping the medicine was going to work, but you just don't know. In those years, it was always, "You okay? You okay? You okay?" everywhere I went. Now I don't get that. Now I get "You're doing great in business." No one checks anymore. Things are going great. I wear this as a badge of honor. I don't run away from it. I know that God has chosen me to make a difference in the world. So far, so good. Not only with HIV but with everything else I'm doing. I feel like I'm going to be here for a long time.
Peter Richmond is a GQ correspondent.


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Series: Bonds of Justice #1
Published by Totally Bound Genres: Contemporary, MM
Reviewed by Lisa
After two years of deep sorrow over the untimely death of his husband, writer Evan Murray is finally getting back to his life. He's taking an interest in his business, Corners Bookstore, and Evan's determined to go through Danny's belongings that were gathering dust in storage. Unfortunately it looks like someone doesn't want Evan to move forward when he's shot at on the way home one night.
Investigating an apparent murder attempt Detective Ian Walsh can't find any reason for someone to want Evan dead. And the more Ian gets to know the sexy writer the more the detective is drawn to him which could complicate the case if Ian isn't careful. When another attempt comes closer Ian knows he will do everything in his power to protect the man he's falling for.
A suspenseful tale well balanced with a burgeoning love story comes to life in Wicked Intentions. Realistic characters engage readers in their dangerous mystery. Emotions also run high as the drama unfolds. Evan and Ian's evolving relationship is an effective and sensual plotline to the story as well. Wicked Intentions is an action packed romance that works.