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Strange, but I am no longer working as a Lecturer at Newcastle College. The decision to take voluntary redundancy felt right at the time, and I do not feel any different about that now, moving forward.
The TFL course was a great way to finish work at the College. What better than being given a chance to teach a class of passionate, keen and like-minded bakers? I left the write-up to Richard, and thank him for doing such a good job. You can see it here: http://www.thefreshloaf.com/node/21993/uk-based-baking-course#comment-178241
Since then I have been back into College on 4 days, and some of this blog entry is about what I was getting up to back in the old haunt. I have to say, I was on holiday at the time, and was lucky enough to be indulging myself in lots of fun with a favoured pass time; namely, making lots of lovely breads! I spent 2 days on production, then I had a teaching contract for a day to earn some money, then a trip in to collect all the bread I had made the previous week, and say a final goodbye to the few people there.
My mission was to make a range of craft and genuinely artisan breads which I could sell at our Village Show, here in Powburn, which took place on Saturday 6th August. The write-up follows below.
I negotiated an agreement with my previous line manager in College, allowing me to have 2 days working in the Bakery Kitchen to produce a range of breads for myself to sell at the Show. I then wrapped and stored all the produce in the "walk-in" freezer, and met up with the Stores Manager on Friday lunchtime to collect all the bread and transport it to Northumberland ready for the Show.
I worked over Tuesday 26th and Wednesday 27th July, with some valued assistance from an ex-student, Dgilly, on the first day: thank you for that my friend! There are some photographs below taken during both production sessions.
On day one we made the following:
- 12 small brown bloomers using an overnight sponge
- 6 large white bloomers using an overnight sponge
- 5 tinned Borodinsky loaves using the complex 3 stage process I posted on here: http://www.thefreshloaf.com/node/24237/celebrating-rye-breads
- 12 large Gilchesters' Miche; see my post here: http://www.thefreshloaf.com/node/23811/miche-using-stiff-levain-and-gilchesters-organic-farmhouse-flour
- 12 small boules of Pain de Siègle de Thézac, formula posted here: http://www.thefreshloaf.com/node/22688/some-weekend-home-bread-baking-and-college-quotequality-and-diversity-competitionquot-ent and here: http://www.thefreshloaf.com/node/22439/brief-report-young-baker-competition-and-weekend-bread-baking-home and here: http://www.thefreshloaf.com/node/21382/pain-de-si%C3%A8gle-new-year039s-eve-2010 and here: http://www.thefreshloaf.com/node/20955/pain-de-si%C3%A8gle-more-familiar-formula and here: http://www.thefreshloaf.com/node/20318/young-baker-competition-half-term-home-baking and here: http://www.thefreshloaf.com/node/19922/two-similar-yet-contrasting-formulae-using-element-dark-rye-flour
On day two I made the remainder of the planned schedule:
- 12 Pane Siciliano, using an overnight Biga with some Gilchesters Pizza/Ciabatta flour and authentic Italian Semolina Flour [coarse, not re-milled]. The formula is posted below.
- 10 panned loaves of Rossisky, all rye sourdough loaf, with some red malt for flavour, and topped with cracked rye grain
- 6 large Chollah, as six-stranded plaits. There is a detailed post here: http://www.thefreshloaf.com/node/15230/ananda039s-blog
- 8 large Sourdough seed boule, based largely on my previous post, and on Hamelman's original formula in "Bread", pp. 176-77. I used the twin leaven procedure of my post here: http://www.thefreshloaf.com/node/17308/semolina-durum-bread-and-sourdough-seed-bread
Pane Siciliano Dough using a Stiff Biga
Formula [% of flour]
Recipe [grams]
1. Stiff Biga
Special CC Flour
Fresh Yeast
2. Final Dough
Biga [from above]
Gilchesters Ciabatta Flour
Italian Coarse Semolina Flour
% pre-fermented flour
% overall hydration
All the bread was wrapped and frozen as soon as it was cooled, and labelled for easy identification. It was neatly stacked in baskets on a set of dolly wheels, so we could transport it easily to load to my car.
In the meantime Alison went shopping to our newly re-furbished village Antique Centre and came back with some lovely large display wicker baskets and a huge piece of purple gingham cloth to use to cover the stall table which I had paid for. The cloth had been made a by a company calling themselves "artisan"…how appropriate! I called into the Bank for change for a float, late on Friday afternoon, and we made a last minute call out to the family for a proper cash box to use as a till. Alison's Dad came up trumps; thanks Maurice!
The other work was on the publicity side, and I have been given so much support here by Alison's sister, Beverley, who works for a printing company in Cramlington. Here's a plug for Ravensworths, who have done me absolutely proud; thank you all, so much.
Beverley and my niece Eve arrived on Friday night loaded with the cash box, plus the following:
200 Business Cards; 2 large Address laminates; 4 laminates giving full details for each of the products; 2 price lists, as cards on stands; 2 pages of small stickers with my logo, to use to seal up the paper I was using to wrap the breads at point of sale.
The publicity information for all nine varieties is shown below:
This loaf replicates the complex 3 stage formula from Auerman, of the GOST
Standards introduced in the Soviet era. Originally considered to be a loaf to commemorate victory in the Battle of Borodino in 1812, this version of the bread uses a Rye Sourdough plus a zavarkha [boil-up] of molasses, malt, rye flour and boiling water. The 2 are combined to form a sponge. This is then used with further flour to form the final paste. Considered to be "The Prince of Russian Breads" Bitter-sweet overtones with an aroma given off from the freshly ground coriander seeds.
Organic Wholegrain Rye Flour, White Bread Flour, Water, Organic Blackstrap Molasses, Red Malt from Barley, Salt, Coriander
- No added Baker's Yeast
- Salt constitutes less than 1% of the baked bread weight.
- Contains Gluten from Rye and Wheat
Small Brown Bloomer
This loaf is made with a ripened white leaven as the pre-ferment at 37.5% of the total flour. The remaining flour in the final dough is a wholemeal bread flour. The leaven brings strength, maturity and flavour to the dough and produces a wonderfully bold and attractive, tasty loaf. There is a small amount of bakers' yeast and vegetable fat added to the final dough.
Wholemeal Bread Flour, White Bread Flour, Water, Salt, Fresh Bakers' Yeast, White Vegetable Fat.
- Salt and Vegetable Fat constitutes approx. 1.2% each of the baked bread weight.
- Contains Gluten from Wheat.
Six-Strand Chollah
This loaf is used as the centrepiece for certain Jewish Festival meal celebrations. There are lots of different plaits which can be used. The idea is to produce a showcase loaf which allows those participating to tear off portions of the bread, as a knife is not allowed to be used. The bread is enriched, and I have used a short pre-ferment to encourage a reliable fermentation, plenty of loaf volume and the best flavour in the finished bread. Note that this bread is sweetened, and that butter is also used, in addition to milk in place of the usual water. A considerable amount of egg brings further tolerance in the dough through all the process stages.
White Bread Flour, Water, Milk Powder, Sugar, Butter, Egg, Salt, Fresh Bakers' Yeast.
- Contains Gluten from Wheat.
- Contains Bakers' Yeast
- Contains Dairy Products including Milk Powder, Egg and Butter
Gilchesters' Miche
This loaf is leavened solely with a wheat levain maintained using white bread flour. The flour in the levain constitutes 27% of the total flour in the recipe. The remaining 73% of the flour is Gilchesters' Organic Farmhouse flour [a high extraction flour, approximately 85% wholemeal]. This means the bread is made using largely locally grown and processed ingredients. Gilchesters grow single strain, tall-stemmed organic Sativa wheat on their farm near Stamfordham. This is stoneground to flour at their own mill, the only mill to be installed in Northumberland in the last 150 years .
Organic Gilchesters' Farmhouse Flour, White Bread Flour, Water, Salt
- No added Baker's Yeast
- Salt constitutes approx. 1.2% of the baked bread weight.
- Contains Gluten from Wheat
Pain Siègle de Thézac
This loaf is leavened solely with a rye sourdough culture for plenty of flavour. The rye constitutes 25% of the total flour in the recipe, the remainder being white bread flour which gives a lighter eating texture .
White Bread Flour, Organic Dark Rye Flour, Water, Salt
- No added Baker's Yeast
- Salt constitutes approx. 1.2% of the baked bread weight.
- Contains Gluten from both Wheat and Rye
Pane Siciliano
This loaf has been made with an overnight pre-fermented dough called a "Biga", using a very small amount of Bakers' Yeast plus half the total flour in the formula. The final dough contains a mix of half authentic Italian Semola di Grano Duro giving a hint of straw colour to the dough, and the finished crumb. The remaining half of the flour comes from Gilchesters, being an Organic Pizza/Ciabatta flour, very finely milled . The shaping symbolises the eyes of Santa Lucia watching over the faithful. The legend is that Lucia refused to marry a Roman General as she had devoted herself to God during the pre-Christian Roman era in Siciliy.
White Bread Flour, Organic Gilchesters' Pizza/Ciabatta Flour, Italian Semola di Grano Duro, Water, Salt, Fresh Bakers' Yeast
- Salt constitutes approx. 1.2% of the baked bread weight.
- Contains Gluten from Wheat
This loaf is made only with 100% whole rye flour, red malt, salt and water. It is leavened with a rye sourdough culture only, with no added bakers' yeast. The sourdough is given a full 18 hours fermentation before it is used to make the final paste. The most basic of the Russian sourdough rye breads; this panned version has a topping of Organic Rye Flakes to give an attractive appearance and some extra texture to the crust.
Organic Wholegrain Rye Flour, Red Malt from Barley, Water, Salt, Organic Rye Flakes
- No added Baker's Yeast
- Salt constitutes approximately 1% of the baked bread weight.
- Contains Gluten from Rye and Barley
Seeded Sourdough Boule
This loaf is leavened with a rye sourdough culture and a wheat levain for plenty of flavour. A soaker of golden linseeds in cold water is also used, in order to encourage high hydration in the dough. The dough is retarded overnight for more flavour. The other seeds used are roasted in the oven before being added to the dough. The final dough has a portion of wholewheat flour added along with white bread flour.
White Bread Flour, Wholemeal Bread Flour, Organic Dark Rye Flour, Golden Flaxseeds, Pumpkin Seeds, Sunflower Seeds, Sesame Seeds Water, Salt
- No added Baker's Yeast
- Salt constitutes approx. 1.2% of the baked bread weight.
- Contains Gluten from both Wheat and Rye
Large White Bloomer
This loaf is made with a yeasted pre-ferment, commonly used in French bread baking, called a "olish". This brings strength, maturity and flavour to the dough and produces a wonderfully bold and attractive, tasty loaf.
White Bread Flour, Water, Salt, Fresh Bakers' Yeast, White Vegetable Fat.
- Salt and Vegetable Fat constitutes approx. 1.2% each of the baked bread weight.
- Contains Gluten from Wheat.
The Event
Still feeling sleepy on Saturday morning, I loaded up the car while Alison provided an essential breakfast of fruit and yoghurt with espresso coffee enabling me to come fully to life. The weather was wonderfully sunny first thing, although we were aware the forecast for the day was not good…as is, apparently, frequently the case for the annual event in Powburn!
I drove onto the site, found the "Food Tent", and my allotted table space, and set too unloading the car and preparing to sell my wares. Soon after, my 2 trusty assistants arrived. They had walked to the Show, as our car was FULL of bread! Alison was in charge of wrapping the sold items. I took the money and gave change. Anna, our next door neighbour took charge of the little "tastings" table we set up, offering little samples of the bread with butter, olive oil/balsamic combo, or naked. Anna, you were fantastic; thank you so much for your enthusiasm and your belief in me and the bread for sale. As you can imagine, I was more than happy to provide further customer support by answering any questions and giving more information out as needed; "talk the talk!"
The Show began to fill with people, and the weather turned to rain, as the forecast had promised. It did not, however, detract from what became a really successful and enjoyable day. I sold 70 loaves, with just 6 left to bring home. Financially, I netted just over £200. However, the biggest coup was all the favourable publicity, and the interest generated amongst fellow local traders and those visiting the Show. I was overwhelmed by those committed people out there, selling local and really special food, taking such an interest in what I had done, and clearly impressed with the integrity and authenticity of the breads I had made. It made me realise it was all worthwhile.
As you can all imagine, I have been taking numerous steps to carve out a new and more exciting destiny for me, and for Alison, in the months and years to come. This adventure at the Powburn Show was a big and fun part of the plan.
Some photographs of the day are shown below.
"Bread and Roses" is the theme I'm using. How very apt: the loaves which sold out first were the most specialist, special and…expensive! The "Chollah" was a hit, and interest in both the Russian sourdoughs was just so fantastic too! The biggie was the Gilchesters' Miche. That was so pleasing for me. I have put a lot of work into perfecting being able to work with this flour, as various blog posts will testify to. Everyone was fascinated by the local aspect and the details concerning the wheat being grown and milled here in Northumberland. This is just great; it confirms that the small producer has to produce food which is genuinely nourishing and sustaining, in all aspects. It also has to be really special, and something the large producers are neither able, nor willing, to try to poach, rip-off and ruin.
Lastly, thank you to all my family for support and utter belief in me; especially to Alison, of course, for wanting to share my vision as part of our journey together as life partners.
My very best wishes to all


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Grilling: Bringing It Indoors
Although I take to the flames all year round, I'm an admitted wuss to the cold, and once January rears its ugly head, I find myself opting for the warm comforts of the indoors rather then manning the grill in the arctic ice land that lays outside. Staying in is no excuse to stop grilling though, and I've found many grilling recipes can easily be adapted for indoor cooking, given the proper equipment.
While not quite as passionate of a debate as charcoal preferences, I've found people will defend their Foremans, panini presses, and electric grills to no end. Having tried all of the former options and beyond, I've concluded that a cast iron grill (I'm rather fond of this Lodge model) is the ultimate way to replicate real grilling without having to withstand the bitterness of winter.
Even though it's no substitute for cooking over a live fire, a cast iron grill does have many similar features that makes it attractive.
Heat. One of the keys to cooking with charcoal is the immense heat you can get when the coals are first ready for cooking. While my handy infrared thermometer can't register high enough to measure a charcoal fire (over 600 degrees), it does pick up that my cast iron grill can reach up to 550 degrees after being left to heat up for 5-10 minutes, not too shabby.
Smoke. A source of pride for myself, and frustration for the fiancee, the cast iron grill does produce a fair amount of smoke, which tends to linger around my house for a good 15 minutes post-grilling. A well ventilated kitchen is definitely recommended, but smoke is a good thing because it flavors food, and reproducing smoke to some extent indoors helps impart that classic grilled taste.
Surface area. Sometimes my 22" kettle isn't big enough, so going indoors to a smaller grill can prove challenging. The cast iron grill I use covers two burners on the stove, providing a decent surface area to work with. I actually have two indoor grills, and when used at the same time, side-by-side, I get a comparable cooking area, making it possible to still grill for a crowd.
Armed with my cast iron grills, I've successfully pulled off most direct grilling recipes I've come across. So if you're like me, and weeks of 20 degree days keeps you holed up indoors, remember that doesn't mean there needs to be any break grilling.
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Obama wishes good luck to U.S. Olympic team
President Obama is wishing the U.S. Olympic team good luck via video.
"Hello Team USA, I just want to say congratulations and good luck to everyone representing the red, white and blue at the Winter Olympics and Paralympic games this year," Obama said in the video broadcast Friday on NBC's Today show. "We couldn't be prouder of you and we can't wait to see what you accomplish in the next few weeks."
Obama told the team that "we're also proud of everything you've done to get this far. You have worked tirelessly, practicing day after day for years to become some of the finest athletes in the world."
The president also said:
"You excelled at the very highest levels of competition. Bring out your 'A' game when it matters most. Competing with vigor and winning with grace. You've dedicated yourselves to the Olympic values of friendship, respect and excellence in your sport and in your lives.
"So you inspire us. We're going to be watching and we're going to be rooting for you. So on behalf of all your fans around the country including everybody in the Obama family: Good luck and go Team USA."


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Beyond Geography
Unlocking Human Potential
This Report focuses on the productive abilities of the regions, households and
individuals. The report also reinforces the fact that there are inequalities between and within regions, as well as social groups. It reveals that there is ethnic dimension to the geographic disparity. It also points out human development does not only depend upon access to facilities and productive abilities but also on
the opportunities available.
The report rightly recommends strengthening inclusive growth and looking into innovation in development models for problems that defy general economics. Inclusive Growth and innovation in development models are important at this time, as Nepal tries to move out of a long drawn out political transition and its commitment to graduating from Least Developed Country to a Developing Country status by 2022.


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A HUNTER priest who retired more than 15 years ago has become the second Catholic priest in Australia charged with concealing child sex crimes.
Father Lewis Fenton, 81, of Eleebana, was charged at Charlestown police station on Friday morning in relation to offences committed by a Hunter man against children in the mid-1980s.
Father Fenton was charged only four months after retired Hunter priest Tom Brennan made international news as the first Australian Catholic priest to face charges of concealing another priest's sex crimes against children in the 1970s.
Father Brennan died of cancer six weeks later, and before the matter was heard in court.
Strike Force Georgiana detectives charged Father Fenton with misprision of a felony – failing to disclose a serious crime – and one count of accessory before the fact after investigating allegations about two Hunter men convicted of child-sex crimes in the 1980s.
One of the men worked in the publishing industry and the other was former Hunter Catholic primary school teacher Anthony Bambach, who was a teacher at a Nelson Bay school in the 1980s when Father Fenton was parish priest.
Mr Bambach was placed on a five-year good behaviour bond in 1989 after he was convicted of sexually assaulting a Nelson Bay school boy, 10. He died in 2006.
Father Fenton's solicitor said on Friday that the priest had nothing to say after he was bailed to appear at Newcastle Local Court later this month.
''He won't be making any comment,'' the solicitor said.
Catholic Church records show Father Fenton was listed at Cardiff parish in 1979, was parish priest at Nelson Bay in 1988, parish priest at Gateshead in 1994, and retired to live at a Catholic aged care facility at Eleebana in 1997.
A woman who made a statement to police alleging she spoke to Father Fenton in the mid-1980s about concerns her son was being sexually assaulted was in tears yesterday after she was advised the priest had been charged.
''This never goes away,'' she said.
''When children are sexually assaulted it changes their lives forever.''
Dr Bernard Barrett, of victims' support group Broken Rites, said it was a milestone when the late Father Brennan was charged, and yesterday's charges against Father Fenton were also a milestone because of the rarity of conceal charges against clergy around the world.
''We've seen child-sex offenders charged for more than 20 years, but we're only now seeing charges relating to who knew about offences, and what did they do,'' Dr Barrett said.
Three Hunter women who made statements to police about their efforts to raise concerns about Anthony Bambach, including an alleged meeting with Father Fenton, expressed relief. ''That's the best news I've heard in 25 years apart from the birth of my grandchild,'' one woman said.
Another woman said it was ''a wonderful way to start 2013''.
The charge of misprision of a felony was replaced in the NSW Crimes Act in 1990 by a package of concealing serious crimes offences under section 316.
Father Fenton was charged with the older offence because the allegations relate to the 1980s.
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When Muse's Matt Bellamy said he'd written the best song of his life, he wasn't kidding. The British band's frontman knew he'd nailed it. But would the fans or critics feel the same way? After last night's GRAMMY Awards nomination ceremony, the answer is a resounding yes.
"I wrote [Best Rock Song nominee "Madness"] having a fight with my girlfriend," confesses frontman Matt Bellamy in an interview with KROQ/Los Angeles. "Nothing particularly over the top but just having one of those moments where she leaves you for the day to think about it. I rarely write songs that catharticly. All I had was a drum machine and a synthesizer so I just put this very minimal thing together."
"I wasn't quite sure it would work with the band but when we started the album I showed it to Dom and Chris and they loved it," he continued. "They sort of took it to another level by adding these extra parts at the end and it became a much bigger song."
"It's a real surprise song for this album. It's probably my favorite song that I've ever written."
As if the nomination isn't enough, it's trumped by another. The 2nd's Law is vying for Best Rock Album against The Black Keys' El Camino, Coldplay's Mylo Xyloto, Bruce Springsteen's Wrecking Ball and Jack White's Blunderbuss. If Muse take home the win, the band will have to slide over their 2011 GRAMMY for Best Rock Album for The Resistance to make room for the new hardware.
The threesome from Devon will hit the U.S. for an 8-stop tour beginning January 21st in San Diego, CA.
The 2013 Grammy Awards will be doled out at the Staples Center in Los Angeles on February 10, 2013. Tune in to the 55th Annual Grammy Awards telecast, which airs on CBS at 8 p.m. ET/PT.
— Jay Tilles, CBS Local


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Surprisingly, the defendants did not ask for an extension. In fact, they beat the April 28 deadline to file their response to the plaintiff's motion to alter or amend.
Unsurprisingly, their motion asks the court to deny the plaintiff's motion:
Plaintiff's Motion should be denied for two reasons. First, Plaintiff fails to identify a
purpose authorized under FRCP 59 for the reconsideration of the Court's March 21, 2016, and
merely rehashes her previous arguments or presents new legal theories not previously asserted
prior to judgment. Second, even if the Plaintiff could raise new legal theories at this late date,
Plaintiff's reference to the constitutional right to travel does not present the Court with grounds
to alter its March 21, 2016, judgment. Therefore, Plaintiff's Motion should be denied.
Motion is attached.


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Whether you are testing the waters, attractive to accomplish a career 180, disturbing with job aegis or are afflicted in your accepted role – the aboriginal footfall against award or alteration jobs is a resume, and added generally than not, an adapted LinkedIn profile. As addition approved afterwards to resume and LinkedIn able services, I assignment with anybody from aberrant writers and communicators to those that actually alarming the anticipation of putting pen to paper.
Before you adjudge to outsource and appoint a able or actuate its best to go it alone, ask yourself these questions.
If you've been job hunting, are you seeing results? If you haven't yet started, is your acreage competitive? Are you aiming to accomplish a desperate bound into a next-level role or alike a new industry? Has it been ages back you've had to address about yourself?
If the acknowledgment to these is no, and you assurance your autograph talents, again advance in a able may not accomplish sense. However, if your responses are yes, again accommodating with a able may be account exploring. If you are advertent alive with addition to ability your resume and LinkedIn, it's important to do your homework.
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Once you activate researching, you're abiding to ascertain that anybody has a altered approach. The ambush is to acquisition the access that works best for you.
For instance, are you adequate alert to a webinar and/or alive with addition via email or would you adopt to assignment hand-in-hand with a writer? How abundant up-front basic are you able to do afore alive with your writer? Would you rather assignment with a aggregation that has a aggregation of advisers or an individual?
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Successfully alive with addition being on your career business abstracts requires a aggregate akin of trust. You can accretion this through verification, by reviewing recommendations on LinkedIn, on their able websites, and by allurement accompany for names.
Many assured in their assignment will additionally be adequate appointment samples – so be abiding to ask.
Fees for the development of career business abstracts can depend on a array of factors – from area you alive to how abounding years of acquaintance you have, how abounding years of acquaintance they accept to the complication of your role and aspirations. Your ysis should accord you a faculty of the affectionate of account you will charge to assignment with to accept your needs met.
Collaborating with a career business able to distill your lifetime of assignment into abstracts that present you in the best ablaze accessible requires ysis and accurate consideration.
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New Hampshire Republicans was still voting in its primary when Tuesday's shows were taped — but that didn't stop late night's hosts from having some fun with a rare new Mitt Romney gaffe.
Romney had come under fire from rivals for his comment, "I like being able to fire people" — or, as Stephen Colbert put it, they "jumped on Mitt like Newt Gingrich on a younger, healthier wife."
Romney's defense? His comments were taken out of context; he had been talking about how he wanted people to be able to choose new insurance companies when they didn't like their own.
"This taking Romney's words about insurance out of context is totally different than when Romney took out an ad taking Obama's words about John McCain out of context last November. As Romney explained, 'What's sauce for the goose is now sauce for the gander.'
"Everybody knows you can't put gander sauce back on the goose," he continued. "If a chef did that to Romney's goose, he would fire him — and enjoy it."
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Papercutz Goes Nationwide
Hey there comics fans! Were you just pondering the age old question, "How can I get more Papercutz in my life this weekend?" Of course you were, and you're in luck! Papercutz staff and talent be represented at THREE different shows this weekend across the nation! We're venturing out of the interdimensional comics factory and into the wild as we visit Denver, CO, White Plains, NY, and Garden City, NY.
Read on for all the info!
Our biggest presence will be at Denver Comic Con where we will be in Merchant Mesa in booth 810.
We'll be joined by Papercutz author Stefan Petrucha and artist (and Denver local!) Jolyon Yates all weekend!
Stefan has authored several series for Papercutz. He is the author of all of our POWER RANGERS graphic novels, including the brand new MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGERS! Stefan is also the writer behind all of our NANCY DREW graphic novels as well as NANCY DREW THE NEW CASE FILES and NANCY DREW AND THE CLUE CREW #1 which he co-wrote with his wife, Sarah Kinney. As if that's not enough, Stefan has also penned a RIO graphic novel, and is the parody-master extraordinaire for PAPERCUTZ SLICES! He will be at the Papercutz booth where he will be signing his books (available for purchase) as well as our Denver Comic Con exclusive MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGERS poster!
Stefan will be appearing at the Papercutz booth 810 on Friday from 12pm-1pm, Saturday from 11am-12pm & 3pm-4pm, and Sunday from 10am-11am.
Also joining us is Jolyon Yates, our one and only and most brick-tastic LEGO NINJAGO artist! Jolyon will be at the Papercutz booth signing copies of his books (available for purchase) as well as LEGO NINJAGO posters and bookmarks!
Jolyon will be appearing at the Papercutz booth 810 on Friday from 3pm-4pm, Saturday from 12:30pm-1:30pm & 5:30pm-6:30pm, and Sunday from 12pm-1pm.
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And last but certainly not least, if you'll be attending Eternal Con this Saturday only, you can meet Super Genius Comics author and WWE Hall-of-Famer Mick Foley! Maybe if you ask really nicely he'll tell you what's in store for our next story arc, "Haze of Glory" which starts in WWE SUPERSTARS #5, in comic shops this Wednesday 6/11!
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OCEAN CITY – Although the Roland E. Powell Convention Center won't be getting an exterior expansion any time soon, it's going to get a few much needed upgrades inside.
Though the Mayor and City Council did not deem plans for the $60 million to $75 million expansion of the center feasible at Tuesday's work session, they did support the first phase of upgrades to the existing building costing at least $5 million.
City Engineer Terry McGean and Tourism Director Mike Noah brought forward a recommendation and plans to upgrade the existing building, which had its last expansion 13 years ago when it was in "deplorable shape," according to Noah.
"The building is starting to show her age," said Noah. "We are not naïve enough to think that in these economic times that we can feasibly recommend a full-on expansion, but we feel that we can and should upgrade the existing building."
Included in the short term plans that were approved by council Tuesday were the installation of a 1,700-raised-seat performing arts room/auditorium equipped with theatre seats, new sound system, stage curtains and lighting as well as closing in the west deck behind the auditorium for usage as a banquet room and exhibit area which will boast a stellar bay view. Technology upgrades and energy efficient improvements throughout the convention center round out the first phase of improvements, which will be paid for by a $5 million bond financed by the 1-percent food and beverage tax that was instituted when the last expansion of the building took place in 1996.
City Solicitor Guy Ayres called the $5 million bond the "dedicated source to refund the debt", and added that Ocean City has almost paid off all of the original $15 million that it bought in bonds for the original expansion in 1996, seven years early than the 20 allowed in the bond agreement. The Maryland Stadium Authority, who is the town's 50/50 partner in the convention center, will not pay off their part of the $15 million until 2015, which is when the agreement would legally end and the valuable food tax is proposed to sunset.
In addition, the extra $5 million that was optioned to be tacked on to the original $15 million bond "would be paid off within five years," according to Finance Administrator Martha Lucey, which "would still be before the Stadium Authority is done paying theirs."
Simply put, the money is there for the town to use for at least the first stage of upgrades to the building and the revenue created by the food tax keeps the town from having to use money from the general fund.
Mayor Rick Meehan was in favor of doing the plan in several phases based on the current economic conditions.
"We need to take interim steps. When I leave Ocean City, people always ask me what is new. People are looking for something new and upgraded, and we've done a good job up until now to not allow our city to get old. The two part expansion is the right move," Meehan said.
According to McGean, the current building has seen created over $163 million in spending, created 2,150 jobs and generated $2.2 million in tax revenue while welcoming over 3.4 million people and over 1,100 events.
"The importance of maintaining these jobs and the economic impact is the driving factor in us making this recommendation to move forward with a short-term strategy," he said.
Noah said that the building's major dates are booked through 2013, but the short-term upgrades and the projected long-term expansion could have a major impact.
"We have no room in the inn right now, but we realize that it's not proper to expand the whole thing right now. Even though our dates are booked, we are seeing about 5- to 7-percent less people coming to these events, which is about par for what the rest of the economy is feeling right now," said Noah.
As far as the long-term expansion, the number gets pretty hefty in phase two with a proposed $20 million parking garage and a $2 million expansion of the lower hall, and it gets even heftier in phase 3 with a $48 million expansion of the building itself, including a brand new 63,000-square-foot exhibit hall, which would double the space available for events.
Susan Siegler, president of Florida-based Crossroads Consulting Solutions, provided an extensive study on the impact of an expansion to the building based on extensive interviews with users of the building and market research and found that both upgrades and eventual expansion are needed.
"If the Ocean City Convention Center does not expand or reconfigure its current space, the likely trend will be condensed toward state and local business only," she said.
Siegler projected the economic benefits of a full-scale expansion at $230 million to $262 million in revenue annually, including $48 million to $70 million in direct spending per year, but warned that leaving the building as is could be costly.
"This is a drive-to destination, as there is no major airport. You have no state-of-the-art performing arts facility or up-to-date wireless capabilities. You don't maximize your space and that is your real challenge. The way you have it set up, instead of giving people 63,000 square feet to rent, you offer them 42,000," she said.
When it came down to it, McGean said it became a "can we vs. should we" question.


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Kiwi songstress Elizabeth Marvelly will sing time's most beautiful songs on her very special tour of Heartland New Zealand.
She will be accompanied by some of New Zealand's best musicians including maestro Carl Doy and violinist Ben Morrison.
These outstanding artists will perform show-stoppers from Burt Bacharach and Whitney Houston's catalogues, as well as from blockbuster Broadway musicals.
From Leonard Cohen through to Crowded House, Gershwin and Joni Mitchell – this spectacular concert series will showcase the unique vocal abilities that make Elizabeth one of New Zealand's most treasured artists.
Elizabeth will also sing some New Zealand favourites including Whakaaria Mai and Tarakihi, as well as The Prayer which featured on her most recent album Home as a duet with Britain's Got Talent phenomenon Paul Potts.
She will also introduce audiences to some of the new original material she's working on for her eagerly anticipated third studio album.


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Goldman Sachs saw its appeal of a FINRA arbitration award struck down Tuesday, when the $20.6 million decision was upheld in favor of creditors of the Bayou Group.
Goldman, which acted as a clearing broker and prime broker for hedge funds associated with the Bayou Funds, an alleged Ponzi scheme that collapsed in 2005 and entered bankruptcy in 2006, was originally ordered to pay the award by a three-member FINRA panel on June 24, 2010.
Court documents indicated that the panel's decision regarded Goldman as an "initial transferee" of the two sets of deposits at issue, and not as a mere avenue of transfer of funds having no control over them. Goldman challenged the decision, first by petitioning the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York. That court instead confirmed the award through a cross-petition.
Then Goldman appealed the decision to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, but saw the decision upheld by the appeals court. Goldman had argued in its appeal that the arbitration decision was in "manifest disregard of the law."
The firm also said that $6.7 million that was transferred from outside accounts to Bayou funds from June 2004 to June 2005 was not an initial transferee, and therefore not recoverable from Goldman Sachs. It further argued that $13.9 million that was transferred from one Bayou fund to four new Bayou funds in March of 2003 was not a conveyance, because it represented one fund.
However, the court did not agree. In its decision, it said in part, "The manifest disregard standard is, by design, exceedingly difficult to satisfy, and Goldman has not satisfied it in this case."
SIFMA, which had filed documents in the case in October of 2011, said in those filings that a ruling against Goldman Sachs would have a far-reaching impact on clearing brokers.
"By implicitly characterizing a clearing broker as an 'initial transferee' under the Bankruptcy Code, places substantial economic and quasi regulatory burdens on all clearing brokers, burdens which the SEC and industry regulations as well as the courts have specifically rejected," SIFMA said. Pointing out that under SEC regulations, broker-dealers are forbidden to have "dominion and control" over customer monies in their possession, it added that if BDs were tasked with additional responsibilities in investigating customer funds, they would be hindered in the quick clearing and execution of transactions.


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A while back, I had been researching my Plenzler family further to seek out some new connections for my great-grandmother's (Eva Dauer) family. I knew for sometime her father was Andreas Dauer and her mother was Maria Aumiller. I've been frustrated at not being able to locate any Aumiller data. I've known the name of my great-great grandmother, Maria Aumiller, for sometime. Her name was located on Eva's and Joseph's marriage record and I was able to locate her marriage records to Andreas Dauer through the Poznan Project. The trail for the Aumillers has gone cold for me at that point; however, the search for my great-grandmother's lineage really hasn't gone totally dead.
Through more pouring over the Poznan Project and the Basia database, I've learned a bit more about Eva's father, Andreas, and have uncovered a sister to Eva, her name was Katharina and a half-sister whose name was Margaretha.
Andreas' lifestory seems to be fairly typical of others in my mom's line–in fact, I've come to expect multiple marriages for many ancestors from this period. They are widowed and move on to remarry and are likely to have additional children. Additionally, they seemed to have likely married into families they had known for a considerable time and from the same village. This was the same story for Andreas. He married three times, was widowed twice, and the marriages were witnessed by those with names that keep re-appearing in my family tree! A few years ago, while in the midst of a very busy email conversation with several cousins and the Sobieskis, it was discovered that Andreas was first married to Marianna Hirsch. This marriage occurred 14 January 1839 in the parish in Czapury. The record states that this was a first marriage for both and that Andreas was 27 and Marianna was 25. It is interesting to note that two of the witnesses were Georgius Aumiller and Joannes Aumiller. It's quite possible these were relatives of Andreas' third wife (and my great-great grandmother), Maria. No children were located for this marriage; however, Marianna Hirsch likely died within a few years of the marriage because Andreas has married Marianna Reimlein on August 15, 1841. The marriage record for Andreas and Marianna Hirsch is located here: Page 1 and Page 2 (two pages to the record).
The marriage of Andreas and Marianna Reimlein was witnessed by a Georgius Plenzler and a Josephus Aumiller. (Fancy that!) The marriage again occurred in Czapury and states that Andreas was a widower, age 30. The marriage record for Andreas and Marianna Reimlein is here: Page 1 and Page 2 (two pages to the record). Andreas and Marianna Reimlein had at least one child that I was able to locate: Margaretha Dauer whose birth would have occurred about 1842. I was able to locate Margaretha through the Basia database when seeking more data on Andreas.
A query on Andreas produced a marriage record from the Wiry Registry Office for a Margaretha Dauer Torz to Valentine Olejniczak. This record states that Margaretha Torz geb (maiden name) Dauer was the daughter of Andreas Dauer and Maria Reimlein and that Margaretha was widowed. The marriage occurred in 1880. I have not yet found the first name of Margaretha's first husband nor whether there were any children of this marriage. Margaretha would have about age 38 at the time of this marriage and Valentine was about age 23. Valentine was the son of Johann Olejniczak and Francisca Jankowiak.
The marriage of Andreas and Marianna Reimlein ended with her death on 19 December 1844. This record is an LDS scan from the parish in Czapury I had received via the Sobieskis. It is difficult to read but does state that Marianna was the daughter of Joseph Reimlein and that Andreas Dauer reported the death. The record is here: Page 1 and Page 2 (#132, near the bottom of the scanned page).
Now we finally get to the marriage of Andreas Dauer and Maria Aumiller. Maria was actually wife number three to Andreas. I had known earlier that Andreas was a widower–see Andreas Dauer and Maria Aumiller marriage record (a downloadable version of the record is located here as well with the translation). However, at that time I had no idea that there were two previous wives and a child from a prior marriage. Another surprise came when I located another child to Andreas and Maria Aumiller, Katharina. I never had any indication that my great-grandmother, Eva, had any siblings. As with her half-sister, Margaretha, Katharina appeared after a query for Andreas on the Basia database. A record for her marriage to Casimir Borowicz was in the search results.
The marriage of Katharina Dauer to Casimir Borowicz occurred in Gluszyna in 1884 and a record of it is held in the Piotrowo Registry Office of the Poznan State Records. A copy is located here: Page 1 and Page 2. Casimir was the son of Joseph Borowicz and Katharina Matelska, born in Dopiewiec. Katharina Dauer is stated as the daughter of Andreas Dauer and Maria Aumiller.
I have located a Katharina and Casimir Borowicz having immigrated to Erie, Pennsylvania and a residence record in Erie, Pennsylvania in 1917. I have not pursued this information further to verify.
At this point, the trail for Andreas Dauer and Maria Aumiller went cold for me. No death dates or possible immigration data for either–but I've certainly learned more than I'd hoped to about my great-great grandfather and discovered two new additional great-grand aunts!


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Brother Innov-is V7 Sewing, Quilting And Embroidery Machine
Create beautiful embroidery, quilting and home décor with the Brother Innov-is V7. The Brother Innov-is V7 sewing and embroidery machine has a wide choice of 531 stitches for all your sewing needs, Select the right design or stitch for you from the selection of applications including utility, quilting, decorative, appliqué, heirloom designs, crazy quilting designs, vintage designs, 'I Love You' designs, multi-directional sewing stitches and lots of new designs from large intricate patterns to simple monogram fonts.
If you can't quite find the exact stitch you're looking for, simply use the
stitch editing feature
to adjust the height, width and density of many of the built-in stitches, which can then be saved for future use. The Innov-is V7 also allows you to be creative and combine stitches for decorative projects, letters for sentences or even name labels and memories for those special projects for the loved ones.
The Innov-is V7 boasts an
extra long arm that measures an impressive 11¼" (285mm)
this gives you more space than ever. The extra long arm gives a wider expanse of space for those extra-large quilting, fashion and home décor projects.
The Brother Innov-is V7 is full of technology and is full of industry first features
The Brother dual drive foot
This advanced foot allows you to feed an incredible array of fabrics (such as denim or silk) with incredible ease. The
exclusive motor-driven dual drive foot
can be directly adjusted to accommodate different fabrics from the touch screen. Simply set the requied feed, using the plus and minus keys, and save the settings to memory for ease and future use. When dual feed isn't required, the foot can be easily removed.
Laser guide line marker
The Innov-is V7 includes an
innovative laser guide
that projects a perfect straight line onto your fabric. Simply guide your fabric along the line for straight sewing, and also for hems, piecing, pin tucking or cording. The easy-to-use laser guide position can be adjusted within a 14mm range using the LCD screen. (use the
new ultrasonic pen
to choose where you want the guide line, and the laser will apper exactly where you need it.)
Perfect and creative sewing with the new Ultrasonic Pen.....
Automatic pattern placement
ultrasonic pen
works with sensors in the Innov-is V7 to make embroidery placement and adjustment easy. Simply use the pen to touch the required position and angle of the embroidery design on the fabric.
Needle postion
Set straight stitch needle position by simple pointing to where you want to sew on the fabric and the Innov-is V7 will start sewing on the line.
Adjust zigzag or decorative stitches
Use the pen to adjust the stitch width and position effortlessly by just touching and tapping where you would like the stitch to start. Also mark how wide you want the stitch, sit back and let the Innov-is V7 to do the rest.
Easy finishing
Just like setting the start point, now you can set the end point for your stitches. Simply touch the position where you want to stop sewing and the machine will stop and tie off the stitch at that point. In addition, the Brother Innov-is V7 will also automatically adjust the stitch to fit into the space so relax, knowing that the V7 will intuitively stop at the end point without leaving a decorative stitch incomplete.
LED needle pointer for perfect needle positioning
With the new
LED pointer embroidery foot
, perfect needle placement for embroidery is made simple. The LED pointer shows clearly where the needle will drop, making adjustments as easy as touching a few buttons on the LCD screen.
Create individuality with stunning embroidery
The Brother Innov-is V7 is packed with 227 embroidery designs, alphabet designs and frame patterns. Select from a spectacular slection of embroidery designs from Zundt designs, vintage, trendy, classic Japanese, special technique designs and floral alphabet. Create distinctive one-of-a kind fabrics or personalised gifts for friends and family with minimum effort, using the large LCD touch screen display that offers user-friendly controls to select designs, edit embroidery patterns and adjust stitches. These supportive features make creating projects easy by previewing your designs on the full colour screen where you can also, with the touch of a button, add lettering, rotate, enlarge,reduce and combine easily and quickly.
Once you have selected and edited your design sit back, relax and let the machine take control whilst the Innov-is V7 is embroidering your selected design quickly and smoothly at
speeds of up to 1,050 stiches per minuite both in sewing and embroidery
. The V7 will also save you time and effort by cuting the jump stitches with the automatic thread wiper and will also cut both upper and lower threads at every thread change and at the end of completion of the embroidery design.
531 built-in stitches
Up to 1,050 stitches per minute
11¼ Extra-large sewing space
Large 300mm x 180mm embroidery area
Large LCD colour touch screen
Automatic electronic needle threading
Automatic thread trimmers
Built-in lettering styles
227 built-in embroidery designs
Customise designs on screen
forward/Back by 500 stitches
Design rotation
Ultra bright LED neutral lighting
Drop feed
Knee lifter
Direct dual drive motor-driven
(industry first)
Ultrasonic Pen
(industry first)
Guideline laser marker
(industry first)
Sew with embroidery unit attached
LED pointer embroidery foot
(industry first)
USB port
Slid speed control
Eco mode
Central controls
7-point feed
USB ports
Quick set bobbin
Extra-large colour touch screen
Accessories & Feet Included
Zigzag foot
Monogramming foot
Overcasting foot
Zipper foot
Buttonhole foot
Blind stitch foot
Button fitting foot
Straight stitch foot
Embroidery foot "W+" LED pointer
1/4" quilting foot with guide
Free motion open toe quilting foot "O"
Dual feed foot
Screw (small)
Needle set
Twin needle
Ball point needle set
Bobbins x 10
Seam ripper
Cleaning brush
Eyelet punch
Screwdriver (small)
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Spool cap (medium) x 2 (One is on machine.)
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Spool cap (special)
Bobbin clip x 10
Spool felt (on machine)
Spool net x 2
Embroidery needle plate cover
Touch pen (stylus)
Knee lifter
USB cable
Alternate bobbin case
(no color on the screw)
Bobbin case
(gray, for bobbin work)
Straight stitch needle plate
Cord guide bobbin cover (with single hole)
Bobbin cover (with mark)
Bobbin cover (on machine)
Foot controller
Grid sheet set
Chalk pencil
Sensor pen
Pen holder
Accessory bag
Dust cover
Operation manual
Quick Reference Guide
Embroidery bobbin thread
Stabilizer material
Embroidery frame set (medium)
H 10 cm x W 10 cm
(H 4 inches x W 4 inches)
Embroidery frame set (large)
H 18 cm x W 13 cm
(H 7 inches x W 5 inches)
Embroidery frame set(extra large)
H 30 cm x W 18 cm
(H 12 inches x W 7 inches)
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2 officers, 10-year-old girl shot; suspect in custody
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Police say two officers and a 10-year-old girl were shot Sunday afternoon in northeast Charlotte.
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Chief Rodney Monroe said officers were initially called out around 2 p.m. on reports of a domestic disturbance. Officers tried to locate the female caller who reported she was being beaten, but were unable to.
About 90 minutes later, another call for service was made for the same address. Police say callers informed them that a black male had exited the home firing a shotgun in the neighborhood.
The first two responding officers — Eric Bojaj and Kevin Stafford — were both shot by the suspect, according to Monroe. Both officers' injuries were described as "superficial."
The patrol car of a third officer just arriving on the scene took shots, but that officer was not injured.
Monroe said that before police arrived, the suspect, Brandon Brewer, 27, who was believed to have been looking for a woman, approached another home on the street. A 10-year-old girl came to the door, told Brewer the woman was not there and then shut the door, police said.
That's when Brewer fired a shot through a window to gain entry to the home, police said. The girl was hit, but police said her injuries are not life-threatening.
Shortly after 4 p.m., negotiators were able to get Brewer to come out of the home and take him into custody.


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Membership Renewal (Strength Return)
Adult Riding Members
Member Protection
State Council of PCAV have approved Adult Riders to be members of Pony Club, after a probationary period of two years it was approved as a permanent Membership Category in February 2014.
A Club must approve at a meeting to admit Adults to their club, and then apply in writing on the appropriate form to PCAV requesting this change be made to their membership.
Adults have a separate membership form to complete and sign for their club membership; detailing the special considerations governing this membership category.
Clubs can determine themselves how the category will function in their club - it might mean that Parents can ride while their children are being instructed, or the club might organize separate rallies. Or that adults can use the club grounds and facilities out of rally hours. Or something else, provided it does not contravene PCAV rules.
Under current PCAV Rules Adults cannot compete at Zone or State events, nor be formally graded.
Club Application to PCAV - Adult Riders
Membership Form for Adult riders - this form stays with the Club Administrators, it does not need to be sent into PCAV Head Office. The Medical and Code of Conduct forms also need to be completed and retained for Club records, however they will need to be registered on Myclub as paid Adult Riding Members. For more information contact Head Office - firstname.lastname@example.com


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WISN 12 News discovers hidden hazard in duplex where teens died in fire
A fatal fire in West Allis over the weekend draws attention to a common safety mistake many people make.
Isaiha Kobow, 14, and Michael Gonzales, 14, died early Sunday in a home at 57th Street and Lapham.
The boys were trapped in the attic, where there was no smoke detector and no way out other than jumping out of what amounts to a third-story window.
It's hoped their loss will cause others to take action.
Dozens of mourners gathered outside the home Tuesday night to remember Kobow and Gonzales. One of them was Kobow's mother, Lori Cheever.
"I'm still waiting for him to come home and tell me everything is going to be all right," Cheever said.
Kobow was a house guest, apparently sleeping in the attic. That is something fire officials said violates state code unless there are two exits and smoke detectors.
"They were using the attic space as sleeping quarters, and we did not find any smoke detectors on that level," West Allis Fire Department Lt. Dan Becker said.
Becker said they're not pointing fingers, rather hoping the tragedy can be an opportunity to raise awareness.
State code says attic bedrooms need to have a way down -- an emergency exit that doesn't involve jumping from a dangerous height if the stairs are blocked by fire.
The two-exit rule applies to basements converted to bedrooms, too.
"Same for basements. It's not an up-to-code or legitimate bedroom unless it has an egress window built to certain specifications, to where a person can get out or a firefighter can get in and out," Becker said.
It's hoped the attention this tragedy is getting can spare other moms like Cheever.
"You get a book that says what to expect when you're expecting. But there's no Chapter 15 that says how to bury your child before the age of 18," Cheever said.
There's really no means of enforcing the code. There are no regular inspections of our homes to see where people are sleeping, so the code really exists as a means of warning residents of the danger.
The cause of the fire remains under investigation.


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Michelle Bachmann's History Lessons [VIDEO]
On "Good Morning America," George Stephanopoulos asked Michele Bachmann about her statement in January that the Founding Fathers worked tirelessly to end slavery. Instead of saying she was wrong, Michele noted that John Quincy Adams DID fight to end slavery. But when the Declaration of Independence was signed in 1776 he wasn't technically a "Founding Father"...because he was only nine years old. Splitting hairs a bit, sure, but can you be a Founding Father when your Father is a Founding Father?


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The 2014 Lamar Dudes & Dames Revue will be held on Fri., April 11 at 7 p.m. at the Lamar Community Building.
This is the Dudes & Dames 10th Annual Revue. Tickets for the show went on sale Mon., March 24. The tickets for the Dudes & Dames Revue can be purchased at the Shore Arts Center, 115 S. Main.
Reserve seats are $9, and there will not be any bleacher seats this year. You can also call Carla Scranton at 688-3857 to reserve your tickets.


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PORTSMOUTH — Hoping to carry forward the momentum of his appearance at the Democratic National Convention, President Barack Obama brought a message of middle class prosperity to voters in Portsmouth Friday.
During a speech at Strawbery Banke Museum, Obama appealed to voters to return him to office for another four years, and to renew the optimism that helped carry him to the White House during the last election.
"You were the change," Obama said, repeating a refrain from his convention speech Thursday night in Charlotte, N.C.
Obama said voters are facing the clearest choice between candidates in a generation, and that Democrats are fighting to restore the "basic bargain" that allowed the country's middle class and economy to thrive.
"I don't believe that if you can't afford health insurance, you're on your own; that if companies release toxic pollution into the air that your children breathe, that somehow that's a requirement for economic growth," Obama said to an estimated 6,000 people in attendance. "I don't believe that if you can't afford to go to college, that the best we can do is tell you 'Borrow money from your parents.' That's not who we are. That's not what this country's about."
Obama touched down at Pease Air National Guard Base shortly after noon and traveled by motorcade to the museum grounds. He was joined by Vice President Joe Biden, First Lady Michelle Obama and Dr. Jill Biden.
The vice president was introduced by Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., who called the visiting party from the White House the "fab four."
Biden told audience members the president has shown the courage to make tough calls on areas ranging from education to health care and the Iraq War.
"I know this guy," Biden said. "He has courage in his soul. He has compassion in his heart, and he has a spine of steel."
Obama said it was "not good enough" that private employers created just 96,000 jobs last month but said it will take a "long tough journey" to recover from the recession. His comments came as the government said unemployment fell to 8.1 percent from 8.3 percent in July, largely because more people stopped looking for work.
"We're going in the wrong direction," Romney, the GOP nominee, said earlier. His campaign released a television ad in New Hampshire questioning whether the state is better off under Obama's leadership.
Obama echoed many of the points of his convention speech, telling supporters he needs four more years in office to finish what he started, from bringing troops home to sending more young people to college, and to further implement his vision for the nation.
Obama spoke on a platform in front of the Lowd House, a yellow Federal Period building dating to the early 1800s.
"It's amazing," museum spokeswoman Stephanie Seacord said Friday morning. "The team has set all this up in a week. It's like Santa Claus —overnight, transforming the site."
Friday's event was not Obama's first in Portsmouth. Obama said he has "great memories" of a 2007 trip to the city during his first presidential campaign. The president said Portsmouth stands out in his mind as one of the last places he was able to go for a walk without anyone accompanying him.
"It was a gorgeous day ... and we came right down here," Obama remembered, gesturing toward Prescott Park. "And there was a theater, an improv thing going on. And I sat there, and I think — I might have bought some ice cream."
In the lead-up to Obama's speech Friday, audience members broke out into a chant of "Four more years," during a speech by Democratic Gov. John Lynch, who joined the president on stage after meeting him earlier in the day at Pease.
"New Hampshire is a key to the re-election of the president and the vice president," Lynch said, "and we will again show this nation that New Hampshire knows how to pick the president of the United States."
Friday's event marked Obama's fourth trip to New Hampshire this year, and his third campaign appearance in this pocket of the state since June. Obama had also visited Oyster River High School in Durham and made appearances in Rochester and Windham.
Although New Hampshire will only deliver four electoral votes in November, both campaigns are making a play for the state. The latest polling shows a tight race between Obama and Romney in New Hampshire and nationwide.
In a parallel to Obama's appearance, Romney was scheduled to speak Friday evening at an event in Nashua, according to the Romney campaign.
Portsmouth public schools were closed Friday in anticipation of the Obama event, and a network of roads around the museum were shut down between Thursday and Friday morning. Pierce island was also closed to vehicular traffic. Spectators were being asked to park at Pease International Tradeport and take shuttle buses to the grounds.
The sun was out for Friday's event, which took place in a 10-acre expanse at the museum. Portsmouth Assistant Fire Chief Steve Achilles said at least a half dozen people were treated for heat-related medical concerns during the course of the day. The department provided three triage teams and a pair of ambulances during the day.
"It was a long time, and it got a lot hotter than we expected," Achilles said at about 2 p.m. "Nothing serious."
The Associated Press contributed to this report.


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There is no question that our good friend Kristin Nicholas is a color genius. So it was no surprise to us when CreativeBug approached her to make a video on knitting with color.Kristin's Color Wheel, you will learn about color and how to successfully use it to get the look you are going for. She teaches the viewer about values and neutrals, analogous colors, complimentary colors and how to layer colors. She also discusses using color with confidence - something most of us could use a little help with.
But this isn't just a knitting class. You can apply the techniques that she teaches in her class to everything from your next Fair Isle project to a quilting project to redecorating your living room. Color is everywhere!
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My Daily Bread
Yesterday morning I was busy feeding starters and I recalled some recent mentions on the forum about using the excess starter instead of discarding it. I decided to quickly put twice the amount I normally use (100g) into a bowl and start a soaker for later. My starter was very happy, bubbling away and smelled great! So I weighed out 200g and finished feeding the boys.
When I got around to finishing the soaker, I decided to make a SF style 50% whole grain combination using a "everything but the kitchen sink" blend. This is a highly random selection whatever I see in the flour pantry and never ever gets measured, except that the total weight equals the AP weight. A look at today's gumbo; WW, white WW, rye, seven grain mix, wheat germ and milled flax. This was a lean mix with no oil or malt or honey. I set the hydration at 85% based on the total flour weight and set it in an 80f spot for the day.
I managed to remember to stretch and fold once before I started my Saturday run around routine. Today was going to be a challenge to get everything accomplished and still do justice to the bread. Off to deliver 2 lap tops, repair a stubborn router, bank, take daughter bowling, Stretch and fold, drive to Milwaukee with son to move band equipment, another stretch and fold, groceries an pick up a pizza (no energy for home baked tonight).
A side note; My son is an aspiring musician. He teaches/plays the saxophone and most everything with a reed, flute and guitar. While Jazz is his passion, rock and roll funk style is the band focus. The drummer is a tall good looking boy who is a self described Vegan. My son tells me he is struggling trying to find tasty food that fits the vegan profile. Always looking for a justified excuse to bake something I decide to look into what this means. From initial research it looks like most of my breads would qualify since I don't add butter or milk as a general rule and honey is my sweetener of choice. Maybe I could just make most of my breads "OK for Vegans". The Tomsbread style 100% WW would be a hit for sure.
After dinner I declared the bulk ferment finished. One last fold and a decision about the final consistency of the dough. I added a little more flour at the last s&f so it's now about 80% hydrated. Formed into a boule and set on parchment for a free form proofing. My daughter had a friend over for the evening so they picked the movie. Had to be a thriller sci-fi flick for them. Movie's over and the oven is heating up again. Checker board slash, hold my breath (no it didn't fall on slashing) and into the oven. Tonight I'm ignoring all the steaming gadgets/covers and unceremoniously toss a 1/2C of hot water onto the brick in the bottom of my oven. Quick cover the vent and set the timer for 10 minutes so I don't forget the towel covering the vent. Another 13 minutes and it looks done. The question now is will 2 teenage girls let it alone long enough to cool?. I better take the picture now, just in case!
It looks about right but I could of rotated it for a more even browning.
Look at that structure! I might try and remember how I did this! I do love the taste of whole grains caramelized on the outside and chewy in the inside.


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Since the beginning, various types of marine and offshore vessels have undergone repairs at ASRY. In short, ASRY is now capable of handling repairs of different types / sizes of vessels. ASRY was among the first shipyards in the world. The company currently represents about twenty ship repair and conversion yards and is able to undertake work on all types of vessels ranging from VLCCs through to Offshore jack-up and Production.


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How many kart-based games have I played in my life? We already have a Mario Kart for the DS; the niche has been filled. Do we need a port of Diddy Kong Racing for Nintendo's portable? It's a hard call, but honestly if you don't have Mario Kart DS yet, go and get that first. There is no reason to settle for second best. If you've played the hell out of Mario Kart and are looking for something new, read on. There is a lot to like here.
I want to talk about what the game does right, because it nails enough right off the bat to be impressive. Download play so you can get multiplayer going with only one cart? Nice. Online play that's spot-on and has been lagless for me so far? Yes, please. Solid mechanics that deviate enough from Mario Kart to feel at least somewhat different? Sure. If I had to sell you this game, I probably could, just based on these right moves. Rare and Nintendo need to be given a pat on the back; this is how you bring your game to the DS.
This isn't just a series of races, as there is an attempt to put a story into the game. It doesn't really matter though: once the flying elephant started to talk to me about my training with the plane I just tuned it out. It's a placeholder and does nothing but gives the game an excuse to add a hub-level to the experience and boss characters. The hub is fun—there are puzzles scattered around for you to find, and it makes some nice use of the touchscreen. While sometimes I wish I could warp to the next race, the attempt at non-linearity is a good one in a game like this. It also gives you some options about what order you'd like to tackle the races. I enjoyed the weapons: if you grab one of the colored balloons, you get the first level of that weapon. Hold it until you pick up more balloons to make that weapon more powerful. This mechanic adds a little bit of strategy to the battling elements of the game, although the focus here is firmly on the racing. In Mario Kart a well placed shell can turn the tide of an entire race; you'll see that less in Diddy Kong. Whether or not that's a good change is more taste than anything else.
It isn't all rainbows though. The characters are bland, as only random talking animals can be. Other than Diddy Kong, I just really don't care about any of these characters, and since the story is so silly you won't be convinced to start. The other thing is that there is a lot of item collection, and that means you'll go across these areas multiple times. First, a straight race. Then a boss battle. Then you go through the track and pop balloons with the stylus—save your WTFs until the end, please—and then another boss battle. Oh, but you're not done yet. Then you have to race each track again in rapid-fire succession. Still there? Okay, now you race the boss again using the touchscreen. If you want to unlock everything in the game, you'll have quite the workout ahead of you, and it gets tedious fast. It's a little odd to complain about too much content in the game, but this just feels like they had to inflate the game time it takes to unlock things for some reason, and this is all they could come up with.
I like having karts, planes, and hovercrafts to race with—and they're all fun—but I found myself enjoying the straight-up kart races more than anything else. I will admit that the 3D aspect of the plane races are an enjoyable twist though—having to worry about flying up and down to dodge obstacles and collect balloons is a fun change of pace. If you have to unlock everything, you're going to be very annoyed at this game. But if you want something that has a ton of stuff to do, that you can pick up and play whenever you need a racing fix, this is a good fit. Overall a great experience with some minor quibbles.
Verdict: Buy
Price: $34.99
System: Nintendo DS
Developer: Rare
Publisher: Nintendo
ESRB Rating: Everyone
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'Honey Boo Boo': The Talk of McIntyre, Ga. | News
Critics call it "Reality TV's Trashiest Sensation."
It's a show on the TLC Network, and Central Georgia can proudly say it's shot right here at home.
We're talking about "Here Comes Honey Boo Boo." It's shot in the tiny Wilkinson County town of McIntyre.
The show has the whole town talking and debating their moment in the spotlight.
It's population is about 1,000. Officer Joe Kump told us, "It's your basic small town. Everybody knows everybody."
Kump is one of five officers on the McIntyre police force.
You can throw a stone from the department to most any place in town, including the "Honey Boo Boo" child's home.
Tom McFloyd lived next door the family. He said, "What they're doing on that show is not a put on."
Angie Coats at the Chalk Miner's Diner believes what she sees on TV, too. Coats said, "I've known them for awhile. To me it was normal, because I've seen them in action."
Michael Miskimen at the parts store doesn't know the family. He's only heard about them.
Miskimen said, "I don't think they telling that bunch what to do, from what I hear, now. They might be bleeping out a bunch, but that's about it."
Others argue that the show is scripted.
Pamela Roberts is the City Clerk and works across the street from "Honey Boo Boo's" home.
She said, "They're definitely putting on a little bit. A lot of a little bit, put it that way."
Joe Kump said, "The way they script it, they kind of made some folks look like backwoods rednecks."
McFloyd sees why some may call the family's behavior "uncouth".
He said, "It's probably the farting and stuff on TV, but that's stuff they do. If you went to the house now, they're liable to do that."
13WMAZ did go to the house. Nothing unmannerly happened. In fact, June Shannon, Alana's mom, was very polite and willing to talk to our crew on camera. It was her New York publicist that kept the interview from happening.
Shannon said that the mixed reviews from the community don't really bother her. She did say what you see on the TLC show is what you'll get at their home in McIntyre.
When 13WMAZ went to the house, Alana Thompson, was at school, along with her sisters.
The father whom they call "Sugar Bear" was at work. He works for a company that's a contractor of the chalk mines and he's also a volunteer firefighter, according to police officer Kump.
"Here Comes Honey-Boo-Boo" airs Wednesday nights at 10 p.m. on TLC.


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D'oh - Homer and his family appear on TV and Maggie leaves number 10 for the final time
The Gulf War, Noel starts his house party and Bryan Adams spends weeks at the top.
Disney arrives in Paris, Charles and Diana go there separate ways and a fire hits Windsor.
Dinosaurs are recreated at a new theme park and Mr Blobby is a big Christmas hit
High speed rail between UK and France starts and we try to win millions for the first time on the lottery.
Take That said goodbye to Robbie, Windows 95 was launched and Mrs Merton was on TV
'Swampy' becomes famous and we go 'To Infinity and Beyond' at the movies
A Titanic movie hits cinemas, we meet Dolly the sheep and welcome 'Eh-oh' onto TV
A new Prime Minister, a different Royal Family on TV and Who Killed Kenny?
A new currency in Europe and a right royal wedding.
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6 Bubblelicious Bubble Wrap Ideas For Pets
6 Bubblelicious Bubble Wrap Ideas For Pets
Even though I'm celebrating an inanimate object with the 50th birthday of bubble wrap today, it's not so motionless once animals are involved. While many pets are friends, others are foes, so find six bubble wrap related things you can do for both types in this slideshow.
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|King of Lead Hats
Yay!! I had some time to myself! Knee deep in plastic toys and discarded battery packets I managed to get the paints out an finish the last member of the Psyker gang and I've dubbed him the King of Lead Hats (which is nearly the title of and Eno song paying tribute to a famous group that he went on to produce...I'll let you figure it out).
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Leeds quintet Vessels always seemed slightly ill at ease with being a "post-rock" band, whatever that means in this day and age. Of course, their first two studio records were crammed with references to a diverse set of musical stylings, but the shimmering guitar crescendos that delivered the climax to many of their tracks meant that, in this fickle genre fixated internet age, they didn't really have much choice about whether they wanted to be a post-rock band or not.
Anyone who has seen the band live in the last twelve months or so will know that Vessels have moved further than ever from the tag in their most recent compositions. Elements of the band have remained the same, but guitars are less the focus here. Electronics are very much in. On this four track EP it sounds very much like Vessels are trying to consciously reinvent themselves in the minds of their audience, and succeeding.
Elliptic opens with its title track which, which brilliantly balances danceable beats with a real sense of the epic. It's a soaring piece, showcasing the band's mastery of synthesised textures as well above everything, but also emphasising that they have retained their ability to pen tracks that are fun as much as they are powerful. That f word is in all the more supply on the following track, a fairly straightforward cover, not radical reinvention, of Modeselektor's 'Blue Clouds'. The original was wonderfully daft enough but, honestly, this is every bit its equal if not better. Dance music for the terminally pissed; the exception being drummer Tim Mitchell, who plays his complex parts far better than the inhuman drum machine the band could easily have roped in given their new direction.
'Myopic Biopic' is more like the Vessels of old in the sense that it is anchored around non-electronic sounds, at least at first. It reads a little like a collation of various musical approaches, stopping off somewhere in the vicinity of techno, funk and ambient along its path, before exploding into something akin to the glorious electro-tinged (whisper it) post-rock of 65daysofstatic near its conclusion. 'Come Out of the Sky and Fight This' tells us a similar tale to 'Elliptic', albeit one that closes the EP with slightly less nods and winks than the aforementioned opener. It's yet more proof that the band are capable of offering epic synth driven tracks, but also acts as a reminder that there's enough seriousness to the band to enable them to be multi-layered and cerebral as well as direct and stupidly enjoyable.
That contrast has always been a part of Vessels but, on Elliptic, it feels like it has finally come right to the fore of their being. Guitars suited them, yes, but these four electronic driven tracks illustrate the band's love affair with music more adeptly than ever. On this evidence their switch of instrumental focus promises great things.
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I'm not saying that the report isn't valid, but it starts with the position of wanting to persuade hornery butchers to do something differently, a difficult task no doubt! It then uses the taste tests to support its own position.
For example it ignores the fact that people said that sausage made the old way had twice the flavour saying that this just refers to the strength of taste not the depth. Sorry, twice the flavour is still no good?
It's aim is to make preservatives more effective - I don't know any home producers that use these. It's aim is to get salt levels below 1.4% - the majority of ours are well below this without difficulty.
They've missed that the easy way to make good sausage is to allow the myosin to develop naturally by adding the salt to the diced meat the night before grinding. I'm currently working on a number of recipes to remove the salt from the spice block so that it can be calculated/applied separately.
I guess I'm agreeing with its ethos, I must be as I'm doing what they set out to achieve already, it's just that I prefer our way of achieving it rather than theirs.
This is part of an FSA campaign. Why they're targeting smaller butchers is anyone's guess it's their buddies in the multinationals they need to be speaking to. The best selling UK sausage has 2.2gm per 100g cooked product. Getting Irish food giant Kerry foods to alter this would have a major effect overnight... ...but do they? Do they squat!
A simple regulation added to food laws would solve this overnight if the will was there, no need for all these fancy schemes.


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You didn't think Sony was going to just sit there and get steamrolled by the iPod nano and Zune HD, did you? Like the new Zune HD, Sony's NW-A840 is sporting an OLED screen, this one's a smaller 2.8-incher and it's embedded in the slimmest Walkman ever — a whisper-thin 7.2mm.
If you're looking for a touchscreen, Wi-Fi, or 720p output like the Zune HD, this A-series number is not going to be the player for you, but it does have a unique digital noise-canceling feature and gives you some fine in-ear phones, too. We also like the way video is automatically converted as you drag and drop it into the player.
Look for these beauties in either black or brown around Halloween time, in overpriced 16GB ($263), 32GB ($329) and 64GB ($439) capacities. Check out a couple of close-ups of these glamorous media players, along with a Sony-produced video.
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The Bemidji State University Varsity Singers will perform a spring concert on Sunday, April 14. The choir is composed of 36 BSU students ranging from freshmen to seniors and represents 15 different majors. The Varsity Singers is a non-audition choir and all students are encouraged to join.
The singers will perform a variety of compositions from baroque to swing to Doo Wop and liturgical. The concert will also feature three ensemble pieces. The varsity women will perform "Lollipop" and "Turn Around" as an ensemble piece, while the men will perform "Goodnight Sweetheart."
The performance will begin at 3 p.m. in the Thompson Recital Hall on the Bemidji State campus. It is free and open to the public.
For more information please contact the BSU music department at (218) 755-2915.
Bemidji State's 2012-13 Varsity Singers are listed below by hometown.
Akeley |56433| Ashley Cain, freshman, design technology
Alexandria |56308| Charity Berglund, senior, design technology
Angora |55703| Kassandra Reinke, senior, english education
Badger |56714| Anders Lunde, sophomore, undeclared
Blaine |55449| Andrew Linquist, senior, criminal justice
Browerville |56438| Larry Krog, sophomore, psychology
Centerville |55038| Chloe Cashman, freshman, psychology
Cloquet |55720| Morgan Bartlett, junior, creative and professional writing
Cook |55723| Kathleen Eshelman, senior, mathematics
Crookston |56716| Anna Mae Tollefson, senior, design technology
Crosby |56441| Rebekah Pitassi, freshman, business administration
Eden Prairie |55437| Kristy Romo, junior, creative and professional writing
Farmington |55024| Callie Rossel, sophomore, undeclared
Fergus Falls |56537| Tracy Stein, sophomore, music
Fosston |56542| Michael Rendahl, senior, psychology
Grand Rapids| 5744| Allison Laughlin, senior, music
Luverne |56516| Akua Halfmann, sophomore, english
Mankato |56001| Melissa Warner, sophomore, design technology
Monticello |55362| Todd Jones, senior, accounting
Mora |55051| Shantanna Schoch, freshman, community health
Nisswa|56468| Nichelle Hedtke, freshman, elementary education
Paynesville |56362| Michael Vaske, junior, aquatic biology
Pierz |56364| Vanessa Schram, junior, social work
Ramsey |55303| Leah Gnitka, sophomore, nursing
Rogers |55374| Saige Vacek, freshman, undeclared
Sauk Rapids |56379| RaeAnn Haack, freshman, music
Two Harbors |55616| Chelsey Torgerson, sophomore, psychology
Villard |56385| Stephanie Card, junior, psychology
Walker |56484| Randa Ruby, freshman, psychology
Young America |55397| Lisa Kittleson, freshman, undeclared
Eau Claire |54703| Samuel Maurice, sophomore, psychology
Prescott |54021| Stephanie Serres, sophomore, social work
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Ever since I launched my first dog vacation business, my dogs have played the dual role of companions on the home front and doggie road warriors, up for any adventure, any time, anywhere.
And while their annual Canine Camp Getaway vacation may be their favorite trip, that doesn't mean they don't enjoy all the little side trips we take throughout the year — to dog fairs like Hounds on the Sound, dog charity fundraiser events like the Canine Companions for Independence DogFest and friends' homes where they not only welcome my dogs, but would be disappointed if I showed up without them (in at least one friend's case, I think she'd actually be less disappointed if the dogs showed up without me than the other way around!).
Last weekend we spent at Fido's Festival in Woodstown, NJ, which is some of the most fun you can have if you're a dog (according to Lexie), and not a bad time for humans either (despite the absence of the kettle corn guy, which I had to admit was a tiny bit of a disappointment).
For the dogs, they had dock diving, lure racing (an obstacle course that dogs run while chasing after a squeaky toy or "lure" that runs on a pully system on the ground — often referred to as "crack cocaine for dogs"), agility, games, treats, vendors and a costume parade. For the humans, there were educational sessions in the open air pavilion, hayrides, shopping galore, rescue booths with adoptable dogs, games, free samples, a food court filled with every type of food you can imagine (except for the aforementioned kettle corn…yes, I know I'm harping on it, but I'm STILL disappointed about that) and lots of fun dog people and dogs to hang out with.
It was, my dog and I agreed, a nearly perfect weekend (and could have edged into perfect territory if only there'd been less traffic on the way home. And a kettle corn booth).
Still, it was one of those weekends that makes you love fall, even though it means summer is over and won't be back for what seems like ages.
This weekend, we were hoping to make it out to Barktober Fest at Camp Bow Wow in Cherry Hill, NJ (another really cool event), but bad weather and a temperamental car but the kibosh on those plans. So instead, I'm sitting on my couch, wrapped in a blanket with a cat on my head and a dog on my feet, trying to keep warm while the temperatures drop as if Mother Nature got confused about which month it is (Note to Mother Nature: October is the month where you dress up and get candy. December is the one with the snow. They're totally different months, even though they both end with "ber." Or, in this case,"brrr!").
It's not that I mind a day curled up on the couch all cozy and warm, wrapped in a blanket and surrounded by pets and whatever sweatshirt/shoe/toy Lexie has decided to carry into the den in hopes of enticing me into a game of keep away. But it's also not as much fun as a road trip on a sunny fall day, walking around with the dogs, enjoying the fresh air, seeing new places and meeting new friends.
Sadly, by next month, the outdoor dog events will peter out in the Northeast as winter begins to take hold. That means fewer road trips.
Oh, there's Winter Woofstock in Toronto, which I'm told totally rocks, but I'm not convinced I can do 22 hours of driving in one weekend (especially since my car now knows I'm looking for a new car, which has made it testier and more temperamental than usual).
And of course there are always the various Pet Expos, but you can't bring your dog, and my dogs have an issue with me attending dog events without them.
Do any of you road trip in the cold weather with your dog? Any great dog-friendly, cold-weather destinations you would recommend? Feel free to share!


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|Improper Use of Magic Office
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Travers (under Voldemort's regime)
Level 2, Ministry of Magic
Investigates illegal, but not criminal, uses of magic
Lord Voldemort
The Improper Use of Magic Office (also known as Improper Use of Magic Department[1]) is a division of the Department of Magical Law Enforcement at the Ministry of Magic.
The Office is responsible for investigating offences under the Decree for the Reasonable Restriction of Underage Sorcery and the International Confederation of Wizards Statute of Secrecy. The Decree prohibits an underage wizard or witch from performing magic, while the Statute of Secrecy prohibits wizards and witches from performing magic in the presence of Muggles or in a Muggle-inhabited area.
On receiving intelligence reports of a violation of the Decree, a note is sent to the offender detailing actions that will be taken by the Office. First-time offenders are usually let off with a warning while extreme cases may be referred to the Wizengamot. Thus, it appears that the Improper Use of Magic Office deals with offences that are more regulatory in nature than criminal, as the latter would be dealt with by Hit Wizards or the Auror Office. However, penalties can still be harsh.
Also, this is where the Animagus registration is posted, and that all Animagi must register with all their distinguishing features and traits noted, in order for them not to abuse their abilities. The registry is open to public viewing. Failing to register will receive a sentence in Azkaban.
Contact with Harry PotterEdit
The Improper Use of Magic Office came into contact with Harry Potter repeatedly during his childhood. He received a warning letter from them when Dobby, a house-elf used a Hover Charm to smash a pudding on a houseguest of his Aunt and Uncle. It was assumed that Harry levitated the pudding, but Minister for Magic Cornelius Fudge let him go with a warning. One year later, Harry caused Aunt Marge to float like a balloon but Fudge let him go because he felt pity for Harry, believing Sirius Black to be on the hunt for him.
This pity turned to malice when years later, Harry received notice of expulsion from Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry after he used a Patronus Charm against threatening Dementors in his Muggle hometown of Little Whinging. The letter informed him that his wand would be destroyed by Ministry officials and he would be detained until Court notice; this appears to be the standard procedure. Through the intervention of Albus Dumbledore, punishment and wand destruction was delayed until a Wizengamot Court could be held for Harry.
It is suggested that the Improper Use of Magic Office attends Wizengamot Court services, though when Harry Potter has a trial in 1995, nothing is mentioned about them. It is presumed that this department has several positions and that they remained loyal to the Ministry even when Cornelius Fudge denied Lord Voldemort had risen again.
Harry was indeed tried before the entire Wizengamot court, however, it was highly unusual procedure for a case of underage use of magic. The hearing was held in Courtroom Ten below the Department of Mysteries at the Ministry of Magic. Incidentally, it was the same courtroom Harry had previously visited via the Pensieve. It was a horribly intimidating room with a chair that self-locks when the defendant sits down.
Known employeesEdit
- Travers (Head)
- Mafalda Hopkirk (Commander-in-Chief)
- Honoria's fiancé
- Mafalda Hopkirk's Ministerial Superior
- Rufus Fudge (suspended)
- Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (Mentioned only)
- Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 (Mentioned only)
Notes and referencesEdit
- ↑ Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 - Chapter 11 (Ministry Interior)


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Butterflies & Caterpillars Storytime at Glenwood Library
- Date: 05/08/2019 3:30 PM - 4:00 PM
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Greensboro, North Carolina 27403
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Enjoy stories, rhymes, flannels, and fingerplays about butterflies and caterpillars. This program may include a short book-related video and an art activity. This is the perfect after school storytime for ages 3-7 and their siblings, encouraging early literacy skills based on Every Child Ready to Read.Return to previous page >>