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LOS ANGELES (CNS) – A convicted felon wanted in Montana for sexual assault and assault of a police officer and who was believed headed to Southern California, was arrested Friday night in Oregon, the FBI reported.
Kevin Anthony Briggs, 28, a registered sex offender, was believed to have be in the Bay Area and headed south to Mexico, but was arrested Friday night in Portland, Ore, said FBI Special Agent Darrell Foxworth.
Briggs has a violent criminal history and was considered armed and dangerous, or possibly suicidal, according to the FBI's Laura Eimiller.
The agency was offering a reward of up to $10,000 for information leading to his location and arrest.
Briggs' arrest was the result of law enforcement investigation and tips from the public, Foxworth said.
Briggs is wanted in Montana for aggravated assault, sexual assault, assault on a police officer and escape allegedly committed in Bozeman, Mont. He is also wanted on federal charges of unlawful flight to avoid prosecution.

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Some of my favorite blogs are about one of my most favorite topics: The Tudors. And I'm not talking about that historically inaccurate show on Showtime. I'm talking about England's most infamous family. And the one Tudor that I am most enamored with is Anne Boleyn, King Henry VIII's second wife and mother of Elizabeth I.
The only thing I love more than Tudor fact is Tudor fiction. I own seven novels on Anne Boleyn, plus every book Philippa Gregory has written on the Tudors and "The Six Wives: The Queens of Henry VIII" by the renowned David Starkey. I think that the reason I like them so much is they're like fiction, but it all really happened!
The first time I read about the Tudors was in sixth grade when I borrowed "Doomed Queen Anne" by Carolyn Meyer from the library. After reading it I thought it was the most amazing story until one day I found out it all happened.
Anne Boleyn, a nothing in the court of England, was the sister of Mary Boleyn, who was the mistress of King Henry VIII until he tired of her. The king was famous for having many mistresses while still married to Queen Katherine. While the king was so worried about not having a son (all he had was princess Mary), Anne Boleyn beguiled the king and held his affection for six years while he worked out his divorce and separating from the pope to lead his own church, even without being his mistress.
Unfortunately, the honeymoon ended soon after they got married, for Anne had a daughter Elizabeth (who we all know now was one of the greatest monarchs of England). She had three miscarriages after her and the marriage only lasted three years. The king was ready to get rid of Anne, so he had someone devise a plot. Anne was accused of having carnal knowledge of six men, including her brother, which is treason. She was arrested and beheaded. The king went on to have four more wives after her.
I still can't put my finger on why Anne Boleyn intrigues me so, but I think she was a strong woman, who wasn't afraid to risk anything to be powerful and spoke her mind. She was very intelligent and got an education most women didn't get back then. Unfortunately a strong-willed woman is what the king wanted in a mistress, not a wife, and Anne wasn't able to have children after her Elizabeth.


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How to Grow Your Own Berries
The at-home berry-growing industry is taking off as research reveals more health benefits of the "berry lifestyle." Fall Creek Farm and Nursery owner Amelie Aust joins Lunch Break with some top tips on how to bring the trend to your home. Photo: Fall Creek Farm and Nursery.
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Sticky Caramel Cinnamon Rolls
Total TimePrep: 30 min. + rising Bake: 30 min.
Makes2 dozen
- 2 packages (1/4 ounce each) active dry yeast
- 1-1/2 cups warm water (110° to 115°)
- 1 cup warm milk (110° to 115°)
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 1/3 cup canola oil
- 1 egg
- 3 teaspoons baking powder
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 6 to 7 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup butter, softened
- 1-1/2 cups sugar
- 4 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- 1 cup vanilla ice cream
- 1/2 cup butter
- In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Add the milk, sugar, oil, egg, baking powder, salt and 3 cups flour; beat until smooth. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough.
- Turn dough onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1-1/2 hours.
- Punch dough down. Turn onto a lightly floured surface; divide in half. Roll each portion into a 12-in. x 10-in. rectangle. Spread each with 2 tablespoons butter.
- Combine the sugar and cinnamon; sprinkle over butter to within 1/2 in. of edges. Roll up jelly-roll style, starting with a long side; pinch seam to seal.
- Cut each into 12 slices. Place cut side down in two greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking pans. Cover and refrigerate for up to 24 hours.
- Remove rolls from the refrigerator and let stand for 30 minutes. In a small saucepan, combine topping ingredients. Bring to a boil; boil and stir for 1 minute. Pour over dough.
- Bake at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until golden brown. Immediately invert onto serving plates.
Nutrition Facts1 each: 306 calories, 10g fat (5g saturated fat), 28mg cholesterol, 321mg sodium, 50g carbohydrate (26g sugars, 1g fiber), 4g protein.
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These rolls are amazing! My children absolutely love them. My 7 year old son says "This is the best breakfast ever, they are even better than those other ones you make" (which are frozen ones out of a package) very impressed with this recipe...... and the caramel topping is to die for. YUMMY
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They where good but did not have all the topping like the picture and it lacked that so I made another batch of the topping and pored it over the rolls. My husband said they tasted really good after that!
Dec 4, 2010
I am ocd when making things so it took me several hours to make it, but when it was time to get them out of the freezer and cook them they turned out amazing.
May 28, 2009
These are the best cinnamon buns! My family often requests them, and I also make them whenever we are entertaining overnight guests, I usually make the first pan the evening I put them together and save the second pan in the fridge to serve with breakfast. I have had the recipe requested numerous times.


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What's with the youngins today and their disdain of plain white socks? I admit I am guilty of it. In the beginning of the year I had yellow boat shows, so I decided wearing white socks with it would look weird, so I would wear yellow socks. Well since one person has a limited supply of yellow socks, I went without socks. My feet were freezing when I would walk through the wet grass. I was excited when mom bought me running shoes, but they were low, so I wore socks everyone would see them. I wore them without socks and my feet were so sweaty I had to peel them off. With the shoes I have now, I can wear the brightest, whitest, most embarrasing socks without anyone seeing them. One of my friends had low-top Converse, and she would complain how you could see her socks when she crossed her legs, so she said she should get some high-tops instead. Sure enough, when we came back from break, she got new shoes. I know this post is strange and random, but I haven't posted in a while so
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"One of the teaching days on the Westminster CCRS course I attended was specifically for teachers in 'Catholic' (you'll see why I place it in parentheses as we go along) diocesan schools, mostly primary schools, as it turned out but with a few from secondary. The theme of the day was "What makes a successful Catholic School?"
The state of 'Catholic' schools (Primary and Secondary) can be illustrated by the following points, all of which are real responses, views and official policies I read and heard on the day. I am not making any of this up:
[moderated comment: Please note later comment recevied from "Westminster CCRS" who states "While I cannot comment on the student exchanges during the session Patrick attended, I can vouch for the orthodoxy of the tutor. The purpose of the Westminster CCRS is to educate teachers in the truths of the faith as taught by the Magisterium of the Roman Catholic Church and we take this task very seriously.
The opinions expressed by those attending the course are challenged if they are not in line with the official Magisterium of the Roman Catholic Church. However, we cannot police the opinions people bring with them to the CCRS sessions; we can only aim to use the academic method to lead people to the truths of the teachings of Roman Catholic faith." HOWEVER, please see note that "Westminister CCRS" may not be officially connected to Westminster CCRS but just using this name]
- It may not be said or taught at any time and in any context that the Roman Catholic Church is the One True Faith.
- All religions and faiths are equally valid and worthy of respect.
- Sodomite 'marriage' is to be celebrated and approved of.
- Children are "sexual beings" from an early age and sexual experimentation and questioning are to be encouraged and accepted.
- There is no such thing as "normal" in terms of sexuality, marriage or family structure; these things are fluid, changeable and not subject to any fixed morality.
- There is no such thing as absolute Truth; truth is relative.
- There is no such thing as objective morality; morals are relative.
- One's own conscience is the ultimate guide, not a fixed system of rules "imposed upon us by a patriarchal Church".
- As long as one has love and good intention, one need not attend Mass.
- The Eucharist is symbolic.
- The Koran is a holy book.
- Islam is a religion of peace.
- Hell does not exist.
- Satan does not exist.
- All people are saved.
- There is no such thing as sin (apart from being "judgemental", obviously!).
- The Labour Party is the champion of the "Poor and Oppressed".
- The European Union is an unalloyed good.
- The United Nations is an even bigger unalloyed good.
- Abortion is a woman's choice; no patriarchal "Church run by celibate old men" has anything of value to say on the matter.
- Contraception is a really, really good thing (no patriarchal "Church run by celibate old men" has anything of value to say on the matter)."
M Donnelly: Patrick, thank you for your article. Based on this, it looks to me like there are serious issues with the CCRS course which need addressing urgently.


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If I had to rank all the rooms in my house for which room was the most offensive when we purchased it, the kitchen would take first place. The upstairs bath with its green sinks and rotting shower would take second. The living room would come in at a close third, with its (former) red carpet and pink brick, but more on all that later. Today, we are addressing the kitchen. Hands down, the most formidable project I have ever undertaken.
Someday I'm going to write a post on the top ten things I've learned about house remodels. Numbers one through ten will be "expect everything to take longer than you thought, be more difficult than you thought, and to cost more than you thought."
Then, when I'm done with that post, I'm going to write one about what to expect from old houses. Things like petrified contact papered shelves, and thick compacted pads of grease on cabinets will be on that list.
Then when I'm done giving people a migraine with ugly pictures and dire warnings…I'll write a post about how when you've painted so much you have blisters on your fingers, and you're teetering on the edge of a nervous break down over the mayhem…
…and just when you're convinced you are absolutely beyond painting another stroke…suddenly the sun will shine again, and the backaches will all be forgotten. I think I'd just have to write a post to say your hard work is worth it, because I really think it is you know.
Here's a bit of info that you might find helpful if you happen to find yourself in possession of
hideously ugly dated kitchen and want to spruce it up a bit.
We ripped off the old pink counter tops ourselves. The Mister was the master craftsmen who was responsible for putting new counter tops down. He used just plain old pine boards, 24 inches wide, from the hardware store. He glued them down with liquid nail, and then screwed them on from the under side. I sanded them, stained them with a black stain, and put six coats of a floor grade sealer on them.
We had an electrician run us new wire for the appliances. A contractor took out the wall around the old fridge, which we replaced with open shelves. He also took out the drawers where the dishwasher now is installed. The rest of the work we did ourselves.
Truth be told, that spot where the old oven was, is still a gaping a hole. That's why this is "part 1″ of the kitchen remodel. Also, if you'll kindly ignore the floor, it's still waiting to be done as well. And then there's the pantry, which is still 1950′s pink…but considering from where we started, I can deal with it for the time being just fine, thank you!
There was a four inch gap on either side of our new oven where the old counter tops had stopped. The Mister concealed this quite cleverly with adding in two spice racks on either side of the oven.
I saved us a nice bit of change by reusing all the old cabinet hardware instead of buying new. I soaked them in stripper, and then spray painted all of it black.
There's also the matter of this door, that doesn't actually open. Not the most fancy function for a door I'd have to say, I suppose its free home security? A few hooks makes it serviceable until it can either be removed or replaced.
We also installed a new sink and faucet. I made the curtains, and the pendent light is just a hardware store kit stuck into an old pitcher.
So that about wraps it up on the kitchen for the time being! Hopefully we can revisit it in the not so distant future for the full and complete package. Were you wondering why I chose black and white for the color scheme? Well my dear, it's like this, I do not plan to ever, ever, repaint this kitchen, or any other kitchen, in this life, nor the one hereafter…so I, in solemn protest of the tides of color trends, chose colors which will stand immortal and enduring…or at least until the end of my lifetime anyway.
It does my little heart good to see this post…it chases out all the grumbles over painting what's left of the house to be done. It can't be as bad as all that! Famous. last. words.
Romans 8:38-39 For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come, Nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.
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Sophisticated Pumpkin Tablecloth
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Pumpkin Patch Pillow
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee State' s Detorrius Shipley was named an honorable mention for Defensive Lineman of the Week by the College Football Performance Awards (CFPA) on Monday.
In last Saturday's, 31-6, TSU victory over Austin Peay, Shipley had four solo stops. Three of those were tackles for loss and two were sacks on Governor quarterbacks.
The Tiger defense held APSU to 92 yards of total offense and Shipley's three tackles behind the line of scrimmage went for negative 20 yards.
The Birmingham, Ala. native has 30 stops this season (17 solo), five tackles for loss and four sacks. The junior also has one pass breakup and two quarterback hurries.
Shipley and the rest of the Tigers will try to improve to 9-3 on the year and 6-2 in OVC play by defeating Murray State on Saturday for Senior Day. Kickoff for the team's final game of the season is scheduled for 2 p.m. at LP Field.


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SaLuSa's Recent Messages on Earth Changes (Sept. 2010)
Since Earth changes are being discussed at the present time, probably in light of recent floods, mudslides, and earthquakes, so as not to leave you without a reliable guide on the matter, here's a brief chronological review of what SaLusa has recently said.
On April 14, he informed us that major changes were expected and attributed them to the upward transition of the Sun. He reveals that agencies like NASA know about the solar changes and are not sharing the information on that subject or on the known presence of the galactics.
"You are so near to major changes upon Earth, whilst the Sun and your solar system continue to move into a higher vibration. That is already being noted, but again such information is not readily made public but held back. There has been a policy of secrecy for many years, none more so than the findings of NASA who have deliberately set out to keep you from knowing about our activities and us." (1)
On April 16, he reveals that the galactics are managing the process with an eye to our safety.
"Mother Earth continues to rumble away, and is waiting to finish her own preparations for Ascension. It is therefore becoming important that she is allowed to complete it very soon. There are reasons related to your safety that are holding back any increase in the cleansing operation, which must be completed in readiness for Ascension." (2)
In that same message, he reminds us that we are also expected to do our part in the cleansing of the Earth and that the galactics are doing theirs. I presume he means we are expected to find new technologies to clean up what remains of the Gulf oil spill and to reduce pollution, etc. He says that we remain unaware of the part the galactics are playing in managing the situation.
"Remember, Dear Ones, that you are party to the cleansing of Earth, and it is your responsibility to do all you can to reverse the damage that has occurred over many years. We are of course doing our part although you may not necessarily be aware of exactly what we are doing. Much of our work goes unannounced, and it will not take place openly with your knowledge until we are able to work in unison with each other." (3)
On April 23, he repeats that the galactics are monitoring and moderating events, but says that some loss of life will unavoidably ensue. These however will not reach widespread proportions.
"Whilst there will still be incidents that cause damage and loss of life, it will not be allowed to engulf you. Cleansing is necessary anyway, but will be carried out in a planned manner that will take into consideration your well-being.
"Once we join forces you will be informed of the actions we are directing, and made aware of exactly what is to happen. Your safety will be paramount in our minds, and we have a number of options if it is necessary to move you." (4)
On May 24, SaLuSa tells us that we will experience "some disturbances" because we need to clear much residue from millennia of damaging Earth and ourselves. We can think of two world wars and almost constant regional wars, plus the damage done to the psyches of those who responsible for those wars, if we need examples of the residue.
"In future the path will become smoother and easier for you but allow for some disturbances, as there is a lot more clearing up to do. These are all positive moves with Ascension in mind, and within the remaining period before it takes place momentous changes will occur.
"These are unavoidable, having regard to the extent of the damage done to you and your Earth over millennia of time. It is not just a matter of restoring what you had previously, but replacing and advancing it to new levels that will lift everything up. It is all calculated to hasten the rise in your levels of consciousness, necessary for you to ascend." (5)
On May 26, he says that the expected changes will have little effect on many of us and reminds us that visualizing a beneficial outcome does lessen their impact and that the galactics are ready to assist us if called upon.
"The coming changes that are going to uplift you will be welcome, but there are also others involving physical changes to the Earth. Depending on where you live they may have little effect if any upon you, and in addition our presence will ensure that they are directed in such a way, to avoid maximum damage.
"Whatever happens around you, your visualization to introduce a harmonious and balancing energy will help to lessen the effect. Also bear in mind that outside help such as ours is more readily available, when your prayers or supplications are received." (6)
On August 6 as well, he repeated the galactics' assurance that they will lessen the damage of Earth changes but reminds us that we are in the locations we were intended to be for the end of this cycle and that we agreed to all outcomes before we were born.
"Naturally Earth changes will impinge themselves upon you depending on where you live. Be assured however, we are fully aware of the likely results and are always present to lessen damage to life and limb. However, Mother Earth like you has a cleansing to carry out, and it is inevitable that some of you will get caught up in it. You will be found where it is intended that you be for the end-times, and you will have known this before you incarnated." (7)
On August 9, he states that there will be some parts of the world where many souls may pass to the astral planes in what for them will be a release from poor standards of living. We are seeing such occurrences in Pakistan, to a lesser extent in China.
He tells us that it is our responsibility to assist those who suffer as much as we can and that our response is a measure of our spiritual evolution.
"The cleansing of Earth moves on and inevitably there will be the passing of many souls as a result. They will be received in the higher dimensions with great love and understanding, and for their part it is something of a release from what is often a very poor standard of living.
"For those that remain in areas where the worst effects are felt, it is a cry to Humanity to find out whether they can find love and compassion for their own kind. Can you ignore their plight, or are you able to see in others yourself? It is not unusual that in the end times a civilization is tested to see how far they have traveled their spiritual paths. We see a great change for the better than even the early years following the Millennium, when your consciousness levels had already risen up." (8)
We are seeing this process of Earth changes working itself out. In some areas, floods have occurred; in others, fires, mudslides, and earthquakes. SaLuSa has told us that we can mitigate the impact of these changes by our outlook and our spiritual practices such as visualizations and prayers. We can also call for assistance from the galactics and, I believe, the celestials as well.
Meanwhile the galactics themselves are also monitoring and mitigating things with an eye to our safety.
SaLuSa also tells us that we have agreed before birth to ascend or leave the Earth prior to Ascension.
In regards to the floods and earthquakes we have seen in other places, SaLuSa reminds us that those who leave have agreed to this form of participation. He tell us that those who depart are received on the other side by loving workers and quickly relieved of their suffering.
If you wish to read about the reception of people on the astral planes after a natural disaster like an earthquake, you can look at this section of New Maps of Heaven: http://www.angelfire.com/space2/light11/nmh/death1.html#multitudes That same webpage has much useful and comforting information on related subjects.
(1) SaLuSa, Apr. 14, 2010, at http://www.treeofthegoldenlight.com/First_Contact/Channeled_Messages_by_Mike_Quinsey.htm .
(2) SaLuSa, Apr. 16, 2010.
(3) Loc. cit.
(4) SaLuSa, Apr. 23, 2010.
(5) SaLuSa, May 24, 2010.
(6) SaLuSa, May 26, 2010.
(7) SaLuSa, Aug. 6, 2010.
(8) SaLuSa, Aug. 9, 2010.


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This add-on pack allows students to investigate sequential logic using a variety of logic gates, flip flops, and a 555 timer. Students are guided through the learning process via a suite of worksheets which are available for downlooad from the Resources section from the Matrix Mutlimedia website. This pack should be purchased only as an add-on to a kit that includes basic components like links and switches. This pack contains only the component carriers; it will do you no good if you don't already have a Locktronics kit with the necessary baseboard and power supply.
The photo on this page is intended only to illustrate the packaging. The carrier modules shown are not the ones that come in this pack. See below for the list of carriers that are included in this pack.
The electronic components are usually visible on the underside of the carrier (unless this would compromise safety or circuit behavior), so students also learn the appearance of many common electronic components. Where it is necessary to interact with a circuit element (for example, light sensors), the component will be mounted above the carrier, but there will still be a circuit symbol printed alongside it.
The top of every carrier is printed with the standard ANSI or DIN circuit symbol for the part(s) that it carries, so constructing a circuit simultaneously constructs that circuit's schematic, and vice versa. Component values are marked clearly using the relevant SI units. (For logic gates, the ANSI "military" distinctive-shape symbols always are used unless you specifically request the rectangular IEC symbols. DIN logic gate symbols are not available.)
Some complex modules may require more connections than are available on a large carrier. In this case additional connections are made using 2mm sockets. With a few exceptions, it will be connections to the power source that will be made this way, in order to retain the clarity of the circuit schematic.
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Work the color into each piece of dough with your hands. Expect that your hands will get stained from the food coloring. Roll the dough into a ball. Cassie LOVED this part!! Make sure to wash your hands between each color or the next color will get contaminated with the previous color!
Once they were sliced I had to shape the circle shape to resemble an egg shape. A little tricky, but worth it! Place them on a cookie sheet and your ready to bake them for 10-15 minutes at 350 degrees. The recipe only makes a dozen, so you'll have to double it if you want more.


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Fresh Apple Cake is unbelievably soft, perfectly sweet, and tastes just like fall!
I think I've told you before that one of my all-time favorite fall activities is going apple picking. There's something so satisfying about hopping on a hay rack ride out to an orchard, pushing aside the leafy branches of a tree, then plucking the perfect apple from its perch. It makes sinking your teeth into one of 'em later on, that much better.
You know, the whole reaping the fruits of your labor thing.
Unfortunately, due to a late frost that killed a TON of central Iowa's apple buds last spring, there doesn't seem to be an orchard within a 60 mile radius that's offering Pick Your Own apples this year. SOB!
The set back won't set ME back however, culinarily speaking anyways, because I'm still finding ways to enjoy cooking and baking with apples this fall, even if they aren't hand picked, like in Fresh Apple Cake.
Not only is Fresh Apple Cake one of my favorite apple recipes of all time, but it is also one of my favorite recipes of all time. Spiced with cinnamon and studded with fresh apple pieces, this cake contains a secret ingredient that makes each wonderful slice over-the-top moist and apple-y: applesauce.
I developed the recipe a few months ago for a freelance project, then took the leftovers over to my parent's house (I can't be trusted will full-sized cakes in the house) where it was promptly devoured. After said devouring, my Mom and Dad asked if I'd baked another one…they wanted more!
Bake this baby up for a potluck, or to snack on with tea or coffee. It. Is. HEAVENLY!
Start the Fresh Apple Cake with, what else, apples! Crisp and tart, Granny Smiths are my favorite variety to bake and cook with, as they can retain their texture and don't turn to mush.
Peel then chop 2-3 apples, or until you have 3 cups chopped apples, then set them aside for a bit.
Next bust out a BIG ol' bowl and beat together 1/2 cup softened butter, 1/2 cup vegetable oil, and 2 cups sugar, until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes.
Now beat in 1/2 cup no sugar added applesauce, which keeps the cake extremely moist, and adds to the fresh, yummy apple flavor of the cake.
3 eggs get beaten in one at a time next…
Followed by 2 teaspoons vanilla extract.
Now, in a separate bowl, stir together 3 cups flour, 1 teaspoon each cinnamon, baking soda, and baking powder, and 1/2 teaspoon salt, then mix into the wet ingredients in 3 batches.
BEFORE you do that, though, remove 2 Tablespoons of the flour/cinnamon mixture and toss it with the chopped apples.
The flour will coat the apple pieces then suspend them in the batter so they won't sink to the bottom while the cake bakes!
The last step is to fold the coated apples into the batter.
Spread the batter into a bundt pan that's been sprayed VERY well with nonstick spray, then pop it into a 350 degree oven for 50-60 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the cake comes out clean.
TIP: Check on the cake about 20-30 minutes in. If the top is browning too fast, place a sheet of non-stick sprayed foil on top of the pan. This will allow the insides of the cake to finishing baking without burning the top.
Let the cake rest for 10 minutes right out of the oven, then run a sharp knife around the inner rim of the pan and invert the cake onto a cooling rack to cool completely.
I cannot describe to you how delicious this cake smells right out of the oven..
Sugar, spice, and everything nice!
Sprinkle the top of the cooled cake with powdered sugar, then slice and serve with tea or coffee for the ultimate, sweet fall treat!
Fresh Apple Cake
Fresh Apple Cake is unbelievably soft, perfectly sweet, and tastes just like fall!
- 1/2 cup butter, softened to room temperature
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 2 cups sugar
- 1/2 cup no-sugar added applesauce
- 3 eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 3 cups flour
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2-3 Granny Smith apples (or other baking apple), cored and cut into 1/2-inch cubes (3 cups total)
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Generously spray a Bundt pan with nonstick spray then set aside.
- In the bowl of an electric mixer, or with a hand mixer, beat butter, vegetable oil, and sugar until pale yellow, about 2 minutes. Add applesauce then beat to combine. Add eggs one at a time, beating until combined before adding the next egg. Add vanilla then beat to combine.
- In a separate bowl, stir together flour, cinnamon, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Remove 2 Tablespoons of flour mixture then toss with cubed apples. Add remaining dry ingredients to wet ingredients in three batches, mixing until just combined before adding the next batch, then fold in apples.
- Pour batter into prepared Bundt pan and bake for 50-60 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean. Check cake at 20 minutes - if top is turning too brown, place a sheet of non-stick sprayed tin foil on top. Cool for 10 minutes in the pan then run a knife along the inner rim and invert cake onto a wire rack to cool completely. Garnish cooled cake with powdered sugar.
This recipe is courtesy of Iowa Girl Eats, http://iowagirleats.com.
This Fresh Apple Cake is unnnnbelievably soft, moist, and sweet. It is the perfect fall dessert. Might even beat out Starbucks Clone Pumpkin Scones in that department. That's right…I said it!


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We work closely with out architects to ensure each property is cleverly thought out with the new owner in mind, from spacious rooms, to in-built storage and great local amenities. What's more, each house is designed with large windows and higher than average ceilings allowing light to flood through your new home, not to mention the designer kitchens and top quality fixtures that we include as standard.
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After fifty years of teaching, Mr. Herman Ray Long calls it quits. He was born in Pineville, Kentucky, in a family of four sisters and two brothers. He was born in his home. His teaching career began a long time ago when he graduated from Cumberland College in Williamsburg, KY, where he received a B.S. Degree in Education. After graduating from Cumberland College he began teaching in Ohio where he taught four years in two different school systems. It seems his teaching career was interrupted for a couple of years in 1970-71 while he managed a Burger Chef Restaurant. His restaurant work did not last long, because he wanted to go back to teaching. He had a friend in Richmond Hill and decided to apply in school systems in surrounding areas. He put in an application in Appling County and was hired to teach at Appling County Comprehensive High School. He taught Social Science and English for one year and taught Social Science for eighteen years. During this time, Mr. Long taught some courses at Brewton Parker College and also taught many classes in prisons in Georgia. He continued his education during the summer by attending Georgia Southern College where he received a Master's Degree, a six-year degree, and certification in media library science. He retired from Appling County Comprehensive High School in 1990.
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Not trying to be funny, sounding like LL Cool J, but it is true. I need love. Why is there so much fake love and real hate out there in the world? Why can't motherfuckers be honest and real with you? You meet a person and they seem all genuine to your face. But the moment you turn your back, they're fake as fuck! And I hate that technology gets involved in this fuckery. Texting is the most ignorant way of communicating. Never say what they mean, mean what they say, or use dumbass emojis. I will never know how a smiley face implies as direct conversation or of how you're truly feeling. Why did it become so complicated for us to have a decent conversation today? When did it become cool to be a habitual liar? A manipulator? A sociopath? This is cool?! This is an abomination, and I want no parts of it. I want for every fuck nigga and punk ass bitch to leave me alone! I want every man to stop begging for my pussy, if you think you're only going to get one good use of it. Believe me, it's had EVERY dumb ass coming back, STUCK ON STUPID AS FUCK! Not that I'm broadcasting or anything. But WHAT IN THE FUCK?! There are things that I want and need and with the way the world is working, none of you are right for me. Even as a friend, I want no parts in you. I don't need to be robbed again, of things that I've worked too hard for. I don't need another knife placed in my heart. Don't you understand, I'm already a fragile person?! Why make someone hate themselves for being themselves? Don't kiss me, smile in my face, say & do things to make me think you want to be around, when we both know you don't. See, my issue is that people think I don't see the signs and road blocks. I've seen them loud and clear and a gazillion times from the bitch or nigga before you. Trust, I am very well caught up! And I have learned my lessons. I'm growing from those lessons. I may still have to shed tears, but these are my tears of the pain and sorrow. And don't take them as a sign of weakness. Because no, I'm not weak! I'm still a fighter! But I'm fighting in my own way. I'm gaining my old strength back and some new strengths in my process. No one knows my internal exterior, simply because no one has ever been interested. Well one day, someone will be interested. They're going to want to know all of the whos, whats, whys, whens, wheres, and hows… And hopefully, I will be willing to give them all of those answers. Hopefully, they'll want me to be an open book, and read between the lines. I hope that they'll allow me to cry, and not judge a single tear that falls down my cheek. I hope they'll like every wrinkle in my frown, or how rosy my cheeks get when I crack a smile. Understand that we all have flaws, and that we aren't perfect, and that we all have a past, but thinks I'm wonderful overall. I want there to be love. Let our souls connect. Our eyes to meet. And our minds to intellect. I want to believe it's out there. But when all you've ever seen is hurt, rage, lies, pain, anger, deception, distraught, and disasters… Can I still believe it's amongst me?! Is love a real thing? Or is it just another way to make a dollar?
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Southeastern Native American Documents, 1730-1842 contains approximately 2,000 documents and images relating to the Native American population of the Southeastern United States from the collections of the University of Georgia Libraries, the University of Tennessee at Knoxville Library, the Frank H.McClung Museum, the Tennessee State Library and Archives, the Tennessee State Museum and the Museum of the Cherokee Indian. The documents are comprised of letters, legal proceedings, military orders, financial papers, and archaeological images relating to Native Americans in the Southeast.
The project was funded by a grant from the Institute for Museum and Library Services.
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For the second time in two months, Planning, Zoning and Building Director Monica Daigle has deemed the Longboat Key Club and Resort's $400 million Islandside application complete.
This time, the application makes no reference to modifications of Longboat Club Road or the Islandside guardhouse, which The Longboat Key Association disputed in the previous application.
Daigle made her ruling in a memo sent to resort counsel dated July 16, despite the fact that Icard Merrill attorney Robert Lincoln argued that the plan includes curb cuts that need to be performed to the road.
Lincoln believes The Longboat Key Association (owner of Longboat Club Road) would need to sign off the application to make it complete.
Town special counsel attorney Nancy Stroud, however, informed Daigle that curb cuts to a road do not require the owner of the road to sign the application.
"We are pleased that Monica Daigle has determined the Club's ODP application to be complete, and that she and her legal counsel, Nancy Stroud, considered and rejected the arguments of attorney Robert Lincoln that the joinder of the Road Association was required," said Michael Welly, general manager of the Key Club, in a press release July 22.
The application will now be sent to the planning board for its review this fall. The planning board will be provided a minimum of 10 days to review and consider the application prior to a public hearing.
The decision to deem the application complete can be appealed like it was earlier this year by community associations within the club's gates. If it's not appealed, it will be forwarded to the planning board for review, and, then, the Town Commission for consideration for final approval.
Contact Kurt Schultheis at [email protected].
For the second time in two months, Planning, Zoning and Building Director Monica Daigle has deemed the Longboat Key Club and Resort's $400 million Islandside application complete.


text: Company News Yamaha Marine Group Launches Yamahaoutboards.com Website for Ultimate User Experience Posted 2/1/2012 Kennesaw, Ga., February 1, 2012 – Yamaha Marine Group announced today it has launched its reengineered YamahaOutboards.com website to provide consumers and dealers with an enhanced online experience. "We are committed to providing Yamaha consumers and dealers with the ultimate experience on the water as well as online", said Frank Wilhelm, Yamaha Marine Group Manager, Advertising. "So, we reviewed metrics and survey data from our previous site to make sure our new site gives consumers and dealers what they need from their online Yamaha experience." With the majority of consumers conducting online research prior to major purchases, it was important to offer more product information and visuals. The new site serves these up in smart, efficient ways, helping to inform consumers about Yamaha Outboards. Some of the new features include: Product Carousel: With a simple click customers can rotate and examine Yamaha's full product line of outboard engines. Side-by-Side Comparison: With so many products to choose from, the side-by-side comparison option allows for a full analysis of each item to determine the best features and equipment for individual's personal use. Mobile Optimization: Increasing numbers of people are using smartphones to gather information, and this enhanced web experience will make that much easier. Enhanced User Experience: The clean look and feel of the site as well as the orderly structure allows for quick and easy navigation. There's also access to video and interactive content such as a daily fishing forecast. Interactive Events Calendar: Select a month, filter by type of event or view information as a list or a calendar. The events calendar will keep boaters up to speed on the latest Yamaha happenings on the water. The website was also designed with the social community in mind. Yamaha's large and growing loyal fan base is a testament to Yamaha owners' passion and enthusiasm for the brand and the boating lifestyle. In order to live up to the expectations of their social-savvy followers, Yamaha integrated Facebook® and Twitter® streams into the new site. This new social hub allows consumers to track social posts from Yamaha, pro anglers and fellow Yamaha fans about the latest product and industry news. To keep the social and mobile momentum going, Yamaha Outboards is also on the verge of releasing a free app for the iPhone® and iPod Touch®, which will be available for download through iTunes® in time for the Miami International Boat Show®. Overall, this new online experience reinforces the idea that Yamaha has become synonymous with reliability, performance and innovation. At every turn, this site assures customers that Yamaha is their best investment. The redesigned site, mobile optimization and highly anticipated iPhone app reflect Yamaha Outboards' commitment to providing consumers with the best experience – online and on the water. Both seasoned boaters and those looking to join the boating scene will find these new digital offerings to be smart, user-friendly and just plain fun to use—much like Yamaha outboards. And because Yamaha has become synonymous with high performance and incredible innovation, consumers can expect even more enhancements and features in the future. In the meantime, start exploring at YamahaOutboards.com. Yamaha Marine products are marketed throughout the United States and around the world. Yamaha Marine Group, based in Kennesaw, Ga., supports its 2,000 U.S. dealers and OEM partners with marketing, training and parts for Yamaha's full line of products and strives to be the industry leader in reliability, technology and customer service. Yamaha Marine is the only outboard brand to have earned NMMA®'s Customer Satisfaction Index (C.S.I.) Award every year since its inception. Visit YamahaOutboards.com. This document contains many of Yamaha's valuable trademarks. It may also contain trademarks belonging to other companies. Any references to other companies or their products are for identification purposes only, and are not intended to be an endorsement. iPhone, iPod Touch and iTunes are registered trademarks of Apple Inc.


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Are you aware Christmas is just 6 days away? This time of the year has it's good and bad days. I love the season, but I despise going out into the stores even if it only to go to the grocery store. People are cRaZy!! I hope you are are not stressing too much. I keep telling myself the same!
On to the BIG news. This weeks LOTW winner is charlie_x. Congratulations!! I must warn you though, the jounaling is so heartfelt that you will get a tear in your eye reading it so make sure you have a tissue handy!
Click on the image to leave her some love or click here to view her entire Gingerscraps Gallery.
This beautiful LO was created using Holly Jolly by Marshmella Designs.
You can pick outstanding gallery layouts which become the next LOTW nominee's by posting in the "Baker's Best" thread. Check out the rules here.
As always your vote counts so head over the the forum to vote for the next LOTW winner. You can be a LOTW winner too, all you have to do is scrap! Happy Scrapping.


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There I am, between learning about making arrow heads and jams..
This is my first time representing the work live, cool.
In other news Rob Bryanton from Imagining The Tenth Dimension, book and blog, has posted a vlog about this work. Thanks Rob!
Jake Kotze and Mystical Numbers
Rob also talks about the fascinating, syncnificant and grossly overlooked film "The Nines" in John August and The Nines
Here is a recent "Blob" post with some thoughts on Rob's work.
Over at Red Ice Creations a recent interview with Neil Kramer from The Cleaver blog was particularly interesting and syncnificant. Especially the second subscribers half that went into synchromystic resonance and Philip K. Dick's VALIS/Zebra encounter plus book.
Neil brought up the VALIS sync wink from the 4th Season episode "Eggtown", skilfully handled by master Starg8tor Aferrismoon in his post TrunKated.
We see John Locke, actor Terry O'Quinn, take the book in question from Ben's personal collection. His fingers perfectly accentuate the Double K in Philip K. DicK.
LOCKE: Help you pass the time.
BEN: [flipping the book over] I've already read it. [puts down book]
LOCKE: You might catch something you missed the second time around.You can read some further thoughts on Locke and Lost in posts like:
Following Hugh Jackman Through The Atlantean Stargate
Opening he Stargate Via Adam Sandler
And videos like Comic Book Cycle 5 A and B
PKD was seen, making waves in the sync pool, during the recent Galactic Center Temple
Another most fascinating sync is found in episode Cabin Fever, when the teenage Locke is removed from a school locker after being bullied and placed inside the cuboid.
The mean cheerleaders point and stare, enjoying his humiliation. They do us a favor however by revealing a powerful sync, connecting Double K again to Locke.
For a good collection and explanation of K2 syncs see K2 and the 2012 Maya Mega Ritual
The K is for Cowin Hight Knights. Above we see 'double plus good' KK or 2K resonating Locke and the green concentric circle type Stargate of his school's seal. The green mounted Knight with shield and lance, inside the circle dot, bears some comparison to the Seal of the Knights Templar (below).
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Praise for Viral
"There are plenty of books on technology by writers who don't understand Christianity. And there are plenty of books on Christianity by people who are lost in the world of technology. The genius of Leonard Sweet is that he navigates both worlds, and his insight into living as a believer in today's media-driven culture is not just helpful, it's critical.
Viral connects the dots between social media and our witness to the world."
—Phil Cooke, PhD, filmmaker, media consultant, and author of Jolt! Get the Jump on a World That's Constantly Changing
"Viral is culturally astute, Christ centered, gospel focused, kingdom oriented. Tweet that! Leonard Sweet captures the zeitgeist of our age in a biblically subversive way that redeems our technoculture for Christ. He explores the promise and the peril of our brave new world of electronic connectivity, while showing Christians how to apply the gospel at the crossroads of modernity and postmodernity, individualism and community, rational and relational faith. If you are skeptical of TGIF (Twitter, Google, iPhone, Facebook) or want to learn more, you must read this book."
—Brian Godawa, screenwriter of To End All Wars and author of Hollywood Worldviews, Word Pictures, and Noah Primeval
"Leonard Sweet has always been Patient Zero for Spiritually Transmitted Dis-ease, and Viral transmits the pathogen of the Paraclete better than any other work I know. Sweet connects the incarnation to the web, taking readers beyond the vapid and introducing us to the layers of meaning behind the pixels on the screen."
—David McDonald, author of The Undwellable City
"In Viral, Leonard Sweet paints a fascinating picture of today's highly creative TGIF culture, while inviting the Gutenberg Generation into a new experience of Jesus's timeless campfire story. The Googler Generation's passion for spreading the divine viral epidemic through their passion for social media and narratives, as well as their longing for connectivity and participation, provides fascinating challenges for all followers of Jesus. Christians need to become part of God's viral revival. Sweet shows us how."
—Stephan Joubert, extraordinary professor in New Testament studies, University of Pretoria, South Africa; extraordinary professor of contemporary ecclesiology, University of the Free State, South Africa; research fellow at Radboud University, Nijmegen, The Netherlands; and editor of Ekerk /Echurch
"The church has never been more equipped to reach people with the gospel. With that opportunity comes a tremendous responsibility to communicate the unchanging message of the gospel in an ever-changing, hyper-connected culture. Leonard Sweet shares how Christ-followers can spread this life-changing message and bring about a revival unlike any we have seen before. He provides practical ideas and pastoral insight into leveraging the exponential opportunities available to share our faith through social media."
—Tim Schraeder, co-director of the Center for Church Communication and editor of Outspoken: Conversations on Church Communication


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Hon. Oscar Manutahi Temaru's weeklong Hawai'i visit addressed key issues for French Polynesia
An official weeklong visit by His Excellency Oscar Manutahi Temaru, President of French Polynesia, concluded Friday (13 January 2012) with an official press conference at the Hawai'i State Capitol. Also in attendance will be members of the French Polynesia delegation, Hon. Temauri Foster, Minister of Marine Resources, Hon. Kalani Teixera, Minister of Agriculture and the delegation's official host, Hawai'i State Senator J. Kalani English.
"Reaching out to our cousins in the Pacific is important – we share lineal and cultural bonds for hundreds, if not thousands of years," said President Temaru, the island nation's highest leader, "to continue to fulfill our obligation to this body of water we share, we must find ways to enhance our home and build partnerships and strengthen the current relationships."
The South Pacific President and his delegation initiated their stay with an official visit with Hawai'i Governor Neil Abercrombie. Both President Temaru and Governor Abercrombie agreed to initiate a memorandum of understanding between the two governments to increase synergistic partnerships and provide an ability for more French Polynesian students to study here in Hawai'i. "Obtaining visas are difficult," President Temaru mentioned while speaking with Hawai'i leaders, "we must travel to Fiji – the only U.S. Embassy in our part of the Pacific – the logistics to work or study abroad is difficult."A Division of Pae 'Āina Communications
State of Hawai'i Senate President Shan Tsutsui and members of the State Senate also hosted an event for the delegation where President Temaru echoed much of his sentiments shared with Governor Abercrombie.
Throughout the week the President met with key leaders from the State of Hawai'i Department of Agriculture, Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism, Hawai'i Tourism Authority, Hawai'i Convention Center and the University of Hawai'i.
"Tahiti and Hawai'i Island have a direct connection – a submarine communications cable from Kawaihae that extends to Tahiti among other islands in French Polynesia. We want to make sure we provide the best use and that it brings our cousins from Hawai'i closer to us," declared President Temaru.
President Temaru and his delegation spent much of the week building relationships to assist creating more opportunities for the Country's people and increase accessibility both for visitors and necessities alike. Meeting with executives from Hawaiian Airlines and Matson Navigation allowed the delegation to discuss lift capacities for the five archipelagos in French Polynesia and a potential port for Matson. "Currently we see visitor numbers of 170,000 individuals," said Hiria Otto, Advisor to President Temaru, "our goal is to reach 250,000 individuals."
President Temaru and his advisors also met with NBC Universal and Comcast executives to build French Polynesia as a viable destination for the film industry.
Officials from the Honolulu Marathon Association and Maui Marathon lent the French Polynesian delegation advice on building more support for the Tahiti Moorea Half Marathon now in its twenty-fourth year.
An official visit to Maui, where the delegation was greeted by Maui Mayor Alan Arakawa, allowed the group to visit with the National Tropical Botanical Garden's Breadfruit Institute in Hāna. The delegation was able to see firsthand how the organization is assisting in research to develop crops to respond to critical global food security issues and potentially develop an immerging industry in French Polynesia.
While meeting with the Maui Invasive Species Committee, the delegation was able to see firsthand, how the committee addresses invasive flora on Maui, "Many of our main islands like Tahiti or Moorea have many invasive species – this meeting allowed us to discover new ways to deal with our invasive species," said Teua Temaru, Advisor to President Temaru.
"While we may be separated by nationalities, we share the same ocean, we live on islands and our environments are similar. We must find ways to continue to work together and collectively solve problems and succeed together. Tahiti is our direct neighbor to the South, and we have a great opportunity now for closer business" said Senator English, "we have the opportunities and we must reach out and engage."
President Temaru said "I look forward to continuing our discussions and relationships and will work efficiently to act on the opportunities created by a productive week, we shall create mutually beneficial relationships."
Senator English ended by saying, "It was my honor to have arranged the President's visit to Hawai'i, and commend him and his delegation for adhering to the grueling and ambitious schedule."
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Read this excerpt from an AP article by Brett Martel. Focus on the bold part. What does this mean?????
It is widely believed Favre would be willing to play for the Vikings. In filing tampering charges with the NFL against the Vikings two weeks ago, Packers officials expressed a belief that Vikings coaches had inappropriate contact with Favre—and interest from the Vikings was the main reason behind Favre's last-minute desire to return.
Did the Vikings convince him to return and is that why TT and company are so upset? Have they known all along that Favre didn't want to come back to the Packers at all, but instead go to Hamm's country and golf with his pal Longwell? Did this all go down during that strange time (late March) when Favre said he wanted to come back and then suddenly changed his mind? That time Al Jones himself was wondering about? I know a few of you and Brother Steve have wondered re Vikings conspiracy possibilities (I've been in denial re this possibility due to not being able to deal with it being true), but the more we learn, the more worried I am that this may prove to be true.


text: It may not have made our Sunday top 100 cable ratings this week, but HBO has already picked up Girls for a third season, according to the show's creator Lena Dunham. Deadline reports that Dunham gave the scoop to Alec Baldwin while appearing on his podcast. Dunham said that the show will start filming its third season in March. Based on the ratio of its ratings to the amount of articles written about it, every single person person who watches Girls blogs about it. The show just won a Golden Globe for best comedy, which may have factored into its early renewal. Dunham has a history of breaking news about her own show, tweetin the date of its second season premiere before HBO announced it.


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Hi. Has anyone been able to successfully link BW to either Pradis or Rick Meyers "E sword"? Just wondering.
Hi. Has anyone been able to successfully link BW to either Pradis or Rick Meyers "E sword"? Just wondering.
Yours was a good question, John. I've been watching to see if anyone would post anything in reply to your question. To this point, no one has. So I figured I would just add my comment. I too use Pradis, which is Zondervan's software engine. And since Zondervan never licenses out their proprietary content to other electronic publishers, one must have Pradis if one wants to view Zondervan content. And the reality is that Zondervan does have some excellent content. I particularly like the Expositor's Bible Commentary series which has some excellent volumes in it. When I study a text, I always go about it in the same order and fashion. I open BW first and do all my textual work, read the text in the original languages, compare the versions, consult the lexicons and grammars, etc. When I've pretty much completed that stage of my research, then and only then do I look at the commentaries. So I open Logos/Libronix next and read through the commentaries there. Lastly, I open Pradis to consult my Zondervan commentaries and resources. This is my typical routine and it generally works well for me. Is your work routine similar?
Here's a pdf file of the link to E-sword.
Thanks, though I don't use E-Sword; I use Pradis. I hate to bother you one more time, but do you have anything specific to Pradis? Again, sorry, I don't mean to belabor you with requests. Thanks.
Here's a pdf of how I figured out a way to link to Pradis. You have to create a workspace in Pradis first of your favorite resources in your typical configuration and then save it, e.g.MyStudy. To make the link work in BibleWorks you have to refer back to the workspace file name and location. Hope this helps.
Yes, excellent. Thanks Joan! I typically have Pradis configured according to my preferences (My Study). Again, thanks for the pdf!
You're welcome!
Wow! Finally someone has done it!
I am so happy to have started this thread.
In repsonse to the first reply to ISalzman:
Yes, pretty much! I use BW's first (like you do) to consut the original languages, etc. Then I will look at either the books I have through Libronix, Esword, or Pradis depending on what I am studying as well as the nature of the study itself. I wish I was more technically computer savvy... there has to be a way to link to pradis!
Kindest Regards and thanks to all!
John Mark


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Friday, May 6, 2011
Lewis Hine: The Littlest Laborers
51 comments:
- The Angry Lurker said...
Amazing photographs of a terrible injustice at that time, good post on something I didn't know about.
- May 6, 2011 at 8:15 PM
- Leo Stahl said...
It's amazing that basically a photographer enabled the lives of these children to be dramatically improved. It may be sad to think of the hardship they endured but positives are to be taken from the passion of others to strive for the betterment of mankind. Thanks for sharing.
- May 6, 2011 at 10:10 PM
- jaykaydee said...
Great photos, but poor kids. ):
- May 6, 2011 at 10:20 PM
- Kicking Rocks said...
The photograph is great but child labor was terrible....
- May 6, 2011 at 10:34 PM
- Solsby Kid said...
Nice photo, although i feel sorry for the kids :(
- May 6, 2011 at 10:51 PM
- M K said...
I wonder how people will look at these photos a hundred or a thousand years from now, if they'll even be able to imagine or remember a place like this, treatment like this. I hope these images will still be around and known.
- May 6, 2011 at 11:04 PM
- The Awesome Alien said...
creepy looking kids
- May 6, 2011 at 11:18 PM
- D4 said...
Wow, this was really well put together, congratulations. The photography definitely captivates my thought, and the whole story of Lewis Hine, which is new to me, was delivered nicely.
- May 6, 2011 at 11:45 PM
- DFP said...
Times were tough and different. Just watched Cinderella Man yesterday too.
- May 7, 2011 at 12:02 AM
- Anonymous said...
These photos are really impressive. I love it how there is always someone who makes a face though :P
- May 7, 2011 at 12:08 AM
- Anonymous said...
You can feel the kids loss of reality in here, kids suppose to be having fun, not doing this crap =/
- May 7, 2011 at 12:23 AM
- pixel said...
those are some really badass kids, especially the one smoking...bet they could kick the ass of any kid today
- May 7, 2011 at 12:35 AM
- Admin said...
Oh man, this is so creepy :( poor kids.
- May 7, 2011 at 1:13 AM
- Unknown said...
Stunning photos. Really captures a lot of words into just an image.
Definitely an interesting read. Thanks for sharing!
Keep 'em coming as always :)
- May 7, 2011 at 1:29 AM
- Shutterbug said...
Awesome photos. I feel for those kids....
- May 7, 2011 at 1:34 AM
- Styron said...
a great photographer! I've seen those in my photography class. Also, post The Falling Soldier so we can discuss if it's real or of it's set up ;)
- May 7, 2011 at 1:36 AM
- Brandon Sample said...
its crazy to think of how common child labor was, and he was lucky to be able to take photos of it all.
- May 7, 2011 at 1:57 AM
- Dave said...
Makes you realise how much our lives have improved since those dark days. Sad to say but far too many of us are not interested in remembering any of that as they are too self absorbed. Some day soon when all that our fore fathers fought and died for ceases to exist these same people will begin squealing about our rights and what is the Union going to do about it, well then its too late. Far far too late. Sayonara
- May 7, 2011 at 2:31 AM
- Unknown said...
Amazing pictures but sad! Btw, you have won an award from me. Click on the link for details http://heelinmint.blogspot.com/2011/05/sunshine-award.html :)
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- May 7, 2011 at 3:22 AM
- Give Everything said...
right pictures and nice story!!!! *_*
- May 7, 2011 at 4:04 AM
- Joel C Anatoli said...
Thats a sad thing indeed. Instead of playing with other kids and having fun, they were stuck inside cotton mills and factories. I bet they're much more hard working then me when they grew up.
- May 7, 2011 at 4:50 AM
- Jblogger said...
great pics
- May 7, 2011 at 5:06 AM
- Jblogger said...
great pics
- May 7, 2011 at 5:07 AM
- Guy Movie Blogger said...
Fantastic shots of a really heart wrenching subject. It really might sound cliche but we have no idea how good we really have it this day and age.
- May 7, 2011 at 5:28 AM
- Astronomy Pirate said...
Great photos, I would really suck to work in places like that without shoes and the proper equipment as a lot of these photos show. Hine did a great job.
- May 7, 2011 at 6:00 AM
- Moobeat said...
Such a powerful picture
- May 7, 2011 at 6:18 AM
- Unknown said...
The expression of the kid in the middle rear of the first image is priceless.
- May 7, 2011 at 7:20 AM
- -E- said...
we're all enslaved by society. the entrance-age matters but little.
- May 7, 2011 at 8:13 AM
- 123 said...
it's amazing how far we've come
- May 7, 2011 at 8:14 AM
- ChazWellington said...
i say we enforce this child labor today, to a certain extent of course.
- May 7, 2011 at 9:49 AM
- ed said...
makes me appreciate being born in this generation
- May 7, 2011 at 10:21 AM
- Elliot MacLeod-Michael said...
these photos are incredible. the girl standing alone looking confused and scared is chilling.
- May 7, 2011 at 2:40 PM
- Jacob said...
poor kids... Must have been difficult to live in those times!
- May 7, 2011 at 4:24 PM
- Dejch said...
good photo came out of poor kids.. sad but still love your blog and pictures..
- May 7, 2011 at 5:56 PM
- VersionDouble said...
loved all of these. remind me of bill brants works.
- May 7, 2011 at 6:32 PM
- JayPower said...
These photo's look real gritty, loving it ;D
- May 7, 2011 at 7:50 PM
- Dudemeister said...
Those photographs are amazing. Notice how I said photograph instead of photo to let everybody know I appreciate their gravity.
- May 8, 2011 at 1:11 AM
- Alexandra said...
omgosh these are stunning.I love photos like this!!!
- May 8, 2011 at 1:40 AM
- Andrew said...
My how times have changed! These photos are a reminder that we have truly come a long way in regards to labor laws. There are other ways we still need a lot of changing yet.
I'm really impressed with the quality of these photos--they're quite old but still very clear (my non-photographer eyes, mind you). Especially the little girl at the sewing factory. Amazing shot to say the very least.
- May 8, 2011 at 2:40 AM
- Generally Disgruntled said...
Kids just look happier with coal rubbed over their face. Scrambling around in the dark, developing lifelong respiratory problems... simpler times.
- May 8, 2011 at 7:47 AM
- Ed said...
Beautiful example of the expression, 'a picture is worth a thousand words'.
- May 8, 2011 at 8:52 AM
- HiFi said...
Wow, these photos are really very well preserved.
- May 8, 2011 at 11:14 AM
- RedHeadRob said...
Crazy stuff. poor kids.
- May 9, 2011 at 2:07 PM
- BigMike said...
Sad that these are from a hundred years ago but the same or worse then this is still going on in so much of the world... I am glad I live in the US!
- May 9, 2011 at 10:59 PM
- OatmealStout said...
Almost as if they were taken yesterday, and knowing that they weren't is what makes them amazing.
- May 10, 2011 at 6:50 AM
- MRanthrope said...
I'm sure a lot of fat cats in this country (*cough*GOP*cough*) wouldn't mind if we reverted back to these days =/
- May 10, 2011 at 2:27 PM
- Unknown said...
Whenever I see pics like this I realize how hard lives used to be for children. They worked so hard. Nice post
- May 11, 2011 at 6:27 AM
- Anonymous said...
God, so many good shots in here. But I love the first one.
- May 11, 2011 at 4:31 PM
- Brock said...
I love the contrast in those photos, so much history is captured there
- May 16, 2011 at 5:04 PM
- Ray Rousell said...
What a fantastic photo!
- May 18, 2011 at 9:47 AM
- Anonymous said...
I had to use these pictures for a group project for school. I think what happened to these kids were terrible.
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OBETZ, Ohio — Crew coach Robert Warzycha has a unique perspective when it comes to trying to thwart FC Dallas forward Jeff Cunningham. The same goes for Edson Buddle of the Los Angeles Galaxy and Chicago's Brian McBride.
He played with each of them during his seven seasons as Crew player.
The trio comprise three of the top four goal scorers in Crew history. Cunningham and McBride are tied for the Crew career lead with 62 regular-season goals. Stern John—who has been playing in England—is third with 44 goals in 51 games while Buddle is fourth with 42 scores.
But Warzycha is not so concerned about them when his Crew team faces their current sides.
[inline_node:316548]"I coach my team not against Brian McBride, not against Jeff Cunningham or Edson Buddle," Warzycha said. "I'm coaching against the other teams. We're trying to win whether or not they are on the field."
The East-leading Crew will try to win on Saturday at Crew Stadium against Cunningham's current side, FC Dallas, who are sitting in 3rd in the West ad riding a league-high 11-game unbeaten streak.
"Jeff is pure speed," Warzycha said. "He wants the ball in channels. He can beat you with his speed and is a pretty good finisher."
Cunningham played 182 games for Columbus from 1998-2004. In 2001 and 2002 alone, he notched an astounding total of 28 goals and 18 assists. But he was plagued throughout his stay with the Crew by inconsistency and immaturity when things didn't go well.
"Because of the work rate, I loved to play with Brian and I loved to play with Edson," Warzycha said. "We got frustrated with Jeff sometimes because he was trying to do too many things by himself. He didn't allow his teammates to help his game. That's what I think happened to Jeff."
Warzycha likes the changes he's seen in Cunningham at FC Dallas, where the 34-year-old has rediscovered his scoring touch. He had 17 goals last season and leads the club this year with seven. His career total of 128 is four goals behind D.C. United's Jaime Moreno for the all-time goal-scoring mark in MLS.
WATCH: Cunningham chases Moreno
"Right now he's matured," he said. "He's allowing the teammates to help him and he's running off the ball, especially at the end of last season. I would love to have Jeff on the field if he played like this.
"He found finally the team that he is scoring goals for and he's enjoying Dallas," Warzycha added. "He got married and he's matured a lot. I'm happy for him."


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12 August 2011
Michael David Winery
The Phillips family has been farming in Lodi since the Civil War, and after the establishment of the winery the following generations have continued to work the land. Talking to Mike was interesting, because it's often convenient to forget that with wine, we're talking about an agricultural product. Speaking with him was more like talking to my great uncles and other relatives that grow cotton and corn rather than discussing the end product with a PR rep. Mike grew up on the farm and picked fruit and drove tractors. If you want to talk about terroir, at some point it comes down to muddy boots.
2010 Seven Heavenly Chards
$14, 14.5% abv.
This is a counterpart to the popular Seven Deadly Zins, both of which involve taking grapes from seven different vineyards and making a well balanced wine from them. There's a little butter on toast aroma. The taste is creamy with a touch of peach. Just enough oak to get the point across (30% oak, 70% stainless steel).
2008 Incognito Rouge
$18, 14.5% abv.
21% Syrah, 18% Carignan, 18% Cinsault, 13% Tannat, 11% Souzão, 10% Cab Franc, 6% Mouvedre, 3% Petite Sirah
Tannat and Souzão! The winery is not afraid to experiment with various grapes, and this is a blend that would get you shot in France. I found that this red had a nice cherry and plum aroma. Smooth, medium tannins and a long finish. This would be so wonderful with properly cooked venison.
2009 6th Sense Syrah
$16, 15.5% abv.
Mostly Syrah with a bit of Petite Sirah and Petit Verdot
On the surface this is a classic Syrah: black cherry, black pepper, good dark fruit, long spicy finish. A solid, reliable wine. At times I prefer a more subtle Syrah, but this one would be great at a BBQ or for pizza night or for another casual dinner. It's always fun when you find someone in California that's really into the Rhône style, and folks in the South of France know the joy of a grill and a solid red as well as those of us in the South of... the South.
2008 Petite Petit
85% Petite Sirah and 15% Petit Verdot
$18, 15% abv.
I'm biased here, because I adore this wine and have loved it every time I've sipped it. Two of my favorite grapes dancing elegantly. Delightful dark fruit, dark berries, not jammy, touch of smoke. Interesting note on this label: when I reviewed this wine last year, the label artist commented on my post.
2006 Earthquake Cabernet Sauvignon
Mostly Cabernet Sauvignon with a little Petite Sirah
$26, 15% abv.
Here in Memphis we're always wondering about the next big earthquake. We sit on the New Madrid fault, source of the violent quakes of 1811-1812 that were powerful enough to make the Mississippi River run backwards and screwed up the state borders. This wine is a far more quiet and pleasant experience. It is light with a mild body of cherry and licorice. Tannins were bit strong at first, but after an hour this had mellowed out considerably. I think this one will be much better after an additional three or four years in the bottle.
Note: These wines were received as samples.
3 comments:
- fredric koeppel said...
That was a good lunch and a nice way to taste wines and talk with you and Mike. Thnx for the mention. The wines tend to be a bit over the top in alcohol and ripeness, yet they always manage to remain true to the essence of the grapes and an idea of the product. I was surprised, for example, that the chardonnay turned out to be well-balanced. P/P is always a favorite.
- 12 August, 2011 04:36
- Randy Fuller said...
Good to see Michael-David getting some Memphis love! I'm a big fan of Lodi in general, and Michael-David in particular. Love the Earthquakes (the wines, not the natural disaters.)
- 12 August, 2011 06:36
- Benito said...
With such a wide range of products, there's bound to be something that meets every palate. I'm looking forward to tasting more of them in the future.
Glad to hear it, and I hope you get to meet Mike some day if you haven't already. Great guy.
We're a little leery of earthquakes out here, sitting on the powerful New Madrid fault. There are tiny quakes all the time, but we're all waiting for The Big One like back in 1811 that made the Mississippi River run backwards and changed borders, created lakes, and all kinds of other things in a very short period of time.
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There are not as many directors as polarizing popularly yet as talented as Lars von Trier. While it feels like at times his films have perhaps catered a little too hard to the gimmick (looking specifically at Dogville and Manderlay), when he is 'on' there are few unlike him. In the mainstream announcement of his presence, we have perhaps the best example of it in Breaking The Waves.
Set in the Scottish Highlands in the early 1970s, Bess (Emily Watson, War Horse) is a religious woman but almost as importantly, she is in love with Jan (Stellan Skarsgard, Thor), who works on an oil rig and is absent for weeks at a time. When Jan is paralyzed in an accident on the rig, Bess is understandably devastated. This shock is quickly diminished when Jan asks Bess to meet and have sex with men, and for her to return to the hospital and tell him about the experience, which tests Bess' faith in God more than ever.
In her first theatrical role, Watson's performance as Bess remains as emotionally effecting an announcement of her presence that I can recall. Bess has a good relationship with her mother, and they live in an isolated Scottish town where the citizens walk to church on Sundays because operating a car is forbidden or at the very least frowned upon. In Jan, a guy who is bolder and more of an extrovert, Bess learns the world through her patient guide, unaware of any potential implications of her acts. Her sister Dodo (Katrin Cartlidge, From Hell) tries to warn her, but she approaches many of her new experiences relying heavily on her faith. Watson communicates it exceptionally well, and her repeated instruction from von Trier to look into the camera and to have these looks included draw you in even further to her story and relates to her so well.
While one sees the amount of torment given to the protagonist and her continued push to get past it and how painful it may be to view (particularly within the context of other von Trier films as the tactic reappears), seeing the decisions each protagonist makes is bold. But the impressive thing when it comes to the earlier, perhaps more 'accessible' films of von Trier is how whether it is Bess, or Selma in Dancer in the Dark, they tend to stay close to their value system despite their persecution. I have not yet seen The Idiots but it is clear why people group the three films into the "Golden Heart Trilogy."
Even with Breaking and Dancer one can almost see von Trier's outlook evolve through the course of the films just through the endings. The one for Dancer is definitively darker and more abrupt, but the end of Breaking finds things almost upbeat, even mystical. There has been some issue in the subsequent years with it because possibly of its random and arbitrary nature. I find myself disagreeing with that, largely because the time that precedes it finds us exploring Bess and her faith, and the last scene serves as a reward of sorts for that exploration. While there have been some things within Breaking the Waves that we have seen in some Lars von Trier films since, this mulling of faith by the director is engaging and thoughtful.
Want to feel old for a second? Consider it has been almost 20 years since Breaking The Waves came out. Lars von Trier has explored deeper and darker themes in many of his films since, often due to mixed results. And while he has become an increasingly polarizing figure, Breaking The Waves remains his most emotionally substantial work. With the release of the second part of Nymphomaniac, this is a nice look back on a gifted director and a fantastic actress.The Blu-ray:
The Video:
Using the AVC encode for this 2.35:1 high-definition presentation, Criterion has done a 4K restoration for the Blu-ray release of Breaking The Waves (striking a transfer in 6K resolution), and the results are beautiful. Shot almost exclusively with handheld cameras, the film grain remains visible yet is not intrusive during viewing, and image detail is something I took away from the Blu-ray, as the exteriors get the most justice done to them as far as spotting more detail in grasses and dirt around churches and other buildings.
Before I forget, I would mention that since this was a von Trier-supervised transfer, not only does the film look closer to what it appeared in theaters, but this is also the uncut version of the film, so it is approximately six minutes longer and I am pretty sure the original music cues from the chapters are presented too.The Sound:
The DTS-HD Master Audio soundtrack is fine, but in watching the film again I had forgotten how little music was included aside from that which introduces the chapters. That observation aside, the audio is very good. Dialogue is well-balanced and natural, with Jan's yelling near the end of the film replicating a seemingly ADR'd session, and the very ending of the movie includes the rear channels in a big way. There is little to no low-end over the course of the film and the movie is not overly active or immersive for that matter, yet this is more due to artistic intent than anything.Extras:
Criterion has managed to get the extras from the Region 2 release of the film as part of the "Lars von Trier" collection and bring them to the package for this Blu-ray, with the extras on a second standard definition disc. The director, along with Editor Nicholas Refn and Anthony Dod Mantle, who was a location scout for Breaking the Waves but has become a member of the von Trier stock crew, working as cinematographer on several of his films, and they join up for a scene-specific commentary. At 47:12 it is a nice listen and does not drag too much, they discuss how they shot it and von Trier recalls what they wanted to do in the film. Things such as computer-generated effects and improvisation is spotted, and while there is some watch that occurs in the movie they manage to get a bit covered and even talk about the film's larger themes. It is decent listening material.
The new contributions from Criterion are interviews conducted in May 2013 with Watson (17:11) and Skarsgard (12:26). Each discusses how they came to the material and working with von Trier on set. Each discusses how they approached the story and characters, and what they thought about working with one another. Each share their thoughts on the ending of the film and in Watson's case, how they have worked since then. The interviews are pretty good. There is also a new interview with Stig Bjorkman, director of the von Trier documentary Tranceformer which also appears on the R2 DVD set (10:26). Some of the same ground on von Trier on set is talked about here and the meaning of and influences from older directors in his films are speculated upon. The new interviews are decent in general.
The remaining extras are older holdovers, Rawlins is interviewed from 2004 (2:11) and the piece is brief, and next are four deleted and extended scenes (10:59), which include optional commentary from von Trier and Dod Mantle and are redundant to the final cut. Some video from Watson's audition is next (2:08), also with optional von Trier/Dod Mantle commentary, and von Trier's introductory clip for his film's Cannes appearance is included (:13). There is a deleted scene featuring the late Cartlidge that von Trier put in as a tribute (1:13), and a trailer (2:02) completes things.Final Thoughts:
The arrival of Breaking The Waves to Blu-ray by Criterion is welcome for several reasons. Not only from a nostalgic point of view, but having the original cut and music cues restored for American audiences is nice to see. Technically the disc looks great and sounds just as up to the task sonically. From a bonus material perspective the extras as a whole are excellent. Buying the Blu-ray for owners of the standard definition disc is a no-brainer, and for those who imported the title, the transfer alone is worth the leap to double-dip. For those unfamiliar with the film or von Trier it is mandatory viewing for one of the more unique things to witness on film.