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Throwing orange peels, coffee grounds and grease-stained pizza boxes in the trash will be against the law in San Francisco, and could even lead to a fine.
The Board of Supervisors voted 9-2 Tuesday to approve Mayor Gavin Newsom's proposal for the most comprehensive mandatory composting and recycling law in the country. It's an aggressive push to cut greenhouse gas emissions and have the city sending nothing to landfills or incinerators by 2020.
"San Francisco has the best recycling and composting programs in the nation," Newsom said, praising the board's vote on a plan that some residents had decried as heavy-handed and impractical. "We can build on our success."
The ordinance is expected to take effect this fall.
The legislation calls for every residence and business in the city to have three separate color-coded bins for waste: blue for recycling, green for compost and black for trash.
Failing to properly sort your refuse could result in a fine after several warnings, but Newsom and other officials say fines will only be levied in the most egregious cases.
Fines for almost all residential customers and many small businesses - anyone who generates less than a cubic yard of refuse a week - are initially capped at $100. Businesses that don't have proper bins face escalating fines up to $500.
There is a moratorium on fines until at least July 2011 for tenants and owners of multifamily buildings or multitenant commercial properties to get people used to composting. Buildings where recycling carts won't fit can get a waiver.
"In any scenario there will be repeated notices and phone calls before we even start talking about fines," said Jared Blumenfeld, head of the city's Department of the Environment. "We don't want to fine people."
The proposal, hailed as an effective way to cut about two-thirds of the 618,000 tons of waste the city sent to landfill in 2007, drew resistance from some apartment building owners when details emerged about a year ago. And some residents were upset over the possibility of inspectors checking their garbage.
The ordinance calls for garbage collectors to leave tags on containers when they spot incorrectly sorted material, but those collectors are only going to view what's on top of the container and have no intention of going through them, said Robert Reed, a spokesman for San Francisco collectors Sunset Scavenger Co. and Golden Gate Disposal & Recycling Co., subsidiaries of Recology, formerly Norcal Waste Systems.
"Our role is to pick up the garbage and to make recycling as easy and convenient as possible for our customers," Reed said. "Our collection drivers will not become enforcers."
City officials would levy any fines, and the legislation doesn't provide funding for new trash inspectors.
"It doesn't create trash police," Blumenfeld said.
Support mixed
Newsom's proposal created odd political bedfellows at the Board of Supervisors.
It was co-sponsored by frequent Newsom critics, Supervisors Chris Daly and Ross Mirkarimi, while two of the mayor's most reliable allies, Supervisors Carmen Chu and Sean Elsbernd, were the only opponents. "This is a little too much big brother, even for me," Elsbernd said. "We've got a huge problem in my district and a lot of other parts of the city with people who go in and out of garbage cans at night scavenging. Who's going to be responsible for that? Are we creating a whole brand-new problem?"
Elsbernd also questioned assurances that fines would not be aggressively pursued against residents, saying similar promises were broken on legislation against leaving trash cans visible.
The San Francisco Apartment Association, a trade group for rental property owners, took a neutral stance on the plan after language was dropped that would have held landlords responsible for tenants' sorting.
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Cities from Pittsburgh to San Diego have mandatory recycling. None, however, requires all food waste to be composted. Seattle passed a law in 2003 requiring people to have a compost bin but, unlike San Francisco, it did not mandate that all food waste go in there.
Reducing trash
Newsom floated the mandatory recycling idea in April 2008 as he faced the city's self-imposed goals of having a 75 percent recycling rate in 2010, with zero waste by 2020.
The rationale behind the move is clear. Material like food scraps and plant clippings that go into landfills take up costly space and decompose to form methane, a greenhouse gas 20 times more potent than carbon dioxide.
A June 2008 report by the Institute for Local Self-Reliance, a group focused on environmentally sound community development, said a zero waste approach is one of the fastest, cheapest and most effective ways to protect the climate. Cutting waste sent to landfills and incinerators would be like closing 21 percent of U.S. coal-fired power plants, the report said.
About 36 percent of what San Francisco sends to landfill is compostable, and another 31 percent is recyclable, a comprehensive study found.
By the city's count, it currently diverts 72 percent of its waste, best in the nation. If recyclables and compostables going into landfills were diverted, the city's recycling rate would jump to 90 percent, Blumenfeld said.
Only 22 percent of the city's 10,000 large apartment buildings have composting bins, but the number has tripled in the last year, Reed said.
"Once people start to compost," he said, "they find it easy to do."
One hang-up, of course, is the perceived yuck factor.
"It's a false phobia that things are going to smell," Reed said. "It's the same garbage you already had, it's just handling it differently, in a more environmentally responsible way."
Composting tips
-- You don't need a specially designed composting pail in your kitchen; a paper milk carton or a paper grocery bag work just fine.
-- With a paper grocery bag, put some newspaper in the bottom to absorb moisture.
-- Start with easy things - orange peels, coffee grounds, eggshells - to get the hang of it.
-- If you're using a paper bag, roll down the top to close it. Knot the end of compostable bags.
-- The composting bin has an attached lid. Keep it closed.
Source: Golden Gate Disposal & Recycling Co.


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Remy Martin 1738 Accord Royal
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Appellation Fine Champagne Cognac. 65% Grande Champagne, 35% Petite Champagne. Structure: Mellow and extremely powerful flavour. Flavour: Cinnamon, clove, candied orange, prune, chocolate, limousin oak, brioche. Product Benefit: Terroir and tradition. Authenticity. Uniquely rich. Lasts for up to 10 minutes on the palate. Recommendations: Neat. On Ice. With chocolate. With Champagne. In 1738, King Louis XV exceptionally grants Rémy Martin a warrant to expand his vineyard. With 1738 Accord Royal, you will discover an authentic product, deeply rooted in territory and tradition. Behind its classic appearance, 1738 Accord Royal hides a mellowness and richness made up of incomparable savours. Through its copper and amber colour, it reveals a remarkable smoothness, an aroma both intense and delicate, with hints of fruits and flowers.
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The label on this light caramel-brown liquid says it's blended "for aromatic intensity." Mission accomplished: The aromas are indeed intense, with sweet, high bursts of burnt caramel and orange peel, opening up to a slightly chocolaty fragrance. On the tongue, this one is a big, solid block of flavor, with lots of caramel from start to finish, adding some coffee and dark chocolate notes at the end. Despite the big-brute flavor, it has a mellow finish.

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Fisheye Fail
I only got four decent photos out of two rolls of film. In my defense, the first roll was from 3 years ago when I didn't know as much about cameras as I do now. All four came from the second roll taken last year. I have high expectations for my third!
Shooting with film used to give me anxiety…it felt way too permanent (for lack of a better word).
I had no idea what the photo I just took looked like, I couldn't go back and retake the shot, and then I had one less chance to capture memories. I was just so used to the instant gratification and unlimited memory with digital cameras that it was hard to give up! Because of all this I "saved" my film for years.
I'm slowly realizing how awesome film can be though.
Happy Friday! Tomorrow's my birthday and I'll be heading to L.A. Hopefully I remember to take some pictures!
July 11, 2011 1:21 pm
i don't think it was a fail at all. i know it's discouraging to get so many few good shots – but you'll get better. you just have to learn your camera's quirks & also find that film speed that works for you.
i do really love that first shot! 😀 and lily and the one of you too.
& happy happy birthday. hope it was awesome.


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Tuesday, April 27, 2010
Sometimes The Young'ns Need A Spanking
Kind of a funky day for me
Too sensitive, that means me...I was being too sensitive
Just out of sorts and feeling kinda poopie until....
Older and slightly broken but...
111 to 87, freaking sweet
Is it Friday yet?
13 comments:
- Joe said...
maybe, just maybe, Hawks/Lakers in the finals if the Hawks can learn to play basketball on the road.
Yes, I will take my wishful thinking and run with it.
- April 28, 2010 at 8:15 AM
- Samantha Dugan said...
Um, the Lakers are not out of the woods yet, did you happen to see the ass reaming they took from these youngsters the other night....dude, ugly. I'm keeping my fingers crossed that Odom continues to show up and Kobe is managing his Ball Hog Addiction. Damn I love the playoffs!
- April 28, 2010 at 8:54 AM
- Puff Daddy said...
Dear Ms. Dugan--
Tough day, indeed. I particularly liked the bit you posted on Steve Heimoff's blog about a three hour rant with your lovin' hubby having to suffer through it.
If I ever get my hands on those nasty bastards who upset you, I will have an unkind word for them. Any idea who they were?
And whatever happened to your friend who spelled Dugan with two "d's"? I think she was a quieter sort. Kind of kept to herself. Didn't really say much.
Oh well, Sam, this too will pass, and, no, it is not Friday. But, as a Celtics fan of long-standing, and one who proudly wears his green T-shirt with " Beat LA" emblazoned on it, I wish your Lakers the worst of luck. Oh, and your Dodgers, Angels, Kings and Rams as well.
- April 28, 2010 at 9:01 AM
Or was that two "g's"?
- April 28, 2010 at 9:02 AM
- Samantha Dugan said...
Puffalo Daddy,
You are too sweet but as it turns out I misunderstood those comments over there on Steve's blog...too many days off and I get trigger happy and junk. So save those unkind words for next time, I'm sure I will need them.
Turns out my friend that spelled my name with two "G's" was talking to the other Samantha, Samantha Duggan...easy mistake to make, so I don't think "she" will be commenting here any longer.
Celtics?! Oh Daddy, say it aint so! Dagger, a dagger right through my heart. This too shall pass and I will find some way to forgive you. As to those other teams, I hate baseball, the Kings are thankfully dead, (hubby is a huge fan and I loathe hockey) and I just happen to be a Colts fan so we are all good there. Oh and Daddy....I simply adore you.
Face full of tiny kisses
- April 28, 2010 at 9:59 AM
- TWG said...
Colts? or Peyton fan?
- April 28, 2010 at 12:16 PM
- Ron Washam, HMW said...
My Gorgeous Samantha,
I grew up with the Lakers of Jerry West, Elgin Baylor, Wilt and the late, great Chick Hearn. They never beat the Celtics, OK they won one NBA title back then, but it remains one of the great rivalries in sports and they were fun to watch. I also liked the Magic, Worthy and Kareem Lakers. But I can't say I like basketball at all any more, and, for all his talent, I loathe Kobe the Milk-fed beefer. I hope you can forgive me. You know I only love baseball. And You.
I'll give you one thing though. Better a basketball-loving President than one that once owned a baseball franchise.
I love you!
Your HoseMaster
- April 28, 2010 at 12:45 PM
- Ron Washam, HMW said...
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- April 28, 2010 at 12:45 PM
- Samantha Dugan said...
I was not a football fan before watching Manning and his receivers...so not sure how to answer that, guess I am a Colts fan because of Manning.
Ron My Love,
I know, I know you hate basketball and for that I have already forgiven you but dude, you had to take a cheap shot at kobe?! C'mon Baby, work with me here....I try not to mock your gold rope wearing, always on the DL, steroid puffy baseball guys. I agree about the Celtics Lakers rivalry, I grew up with it and have raised my son to loathe the Celtics, (not to easy for either of us as we both like KG...but Pierce more than makes up for it) one of the greatest rivalries in sports history....if you like basketball or not. I adore you kid!
- April 28, 2010 at 1:42 PM
Well Shrub and the Bushwackers have put me off that noble game, probably for life. Also not especially fond of watching a bunch of pituitary cases running back and forth imitating a humanoid knockoff of Pong, but gotta admit I do get sucked into watching the playoffs.
- April 29, 2010 at 7:56 AM
- Sip with Me! said...
I know nothing of basketball (or most other team sports for that matter), but I sure do love the spanking references!
- April 29, 2010 at 5:52 PM
- Samantha Dugan said...
Oh suuuurrre make fun of freaks, very nice.
Sip with Me,
Well I guess we know which one of us is the "dude" in our little virtual girl love then....
- April 29, 2010 at 9:12 PM
- Sip with Me! said...
Dude, I so love it when you talk dirty to me.
- April 30, 2010 at 4:45 PM


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The earliest Australian document I have is an immigration record for my great-great-great-grandmother, Ellen (Helen) CAMPBELL. On 28 Feb 1839, Ellen and her thirteen children arrived at Sydney NSW on the British King. (NSW Immigration Department: Persons on Government Ships, 1839. State Records NSW: 4/4780, pages 230-231.)
The ship sailed from Tobermory in Scotland, but the family came from the Isle of Tiree. Ellen was a widow aged 49. Her children's ages ranged from 3 to 24. One daughter (Anne) was accompanied by her husband, Dr. Donald Rankin MACDONALD, and an infant who died on the voyage.
Helen CAMPBELL, in a letter dated July 1839 (NSW Colonial Secretary In Letters 39/7892 and enclosure; AONSW ref. 4/2454.3) says that her elder daughters obtained situations on arrival, but one was attacked with fever, which obliged one of her sisters to leave her situation to nurse her, and she being also attacked with the same disorder, another sister was also obliged to relinquish her situation to nurse her sick sisters. She 'arrived in this Colony without funds' and 'what little money she has been able to obtain by her own exertions and that of her other children, is now expended and she has no further means of assisting her child who is lying very dangerously ill, and in a state of wretched destitution'.
Ellen's three sons (John, Malcolm John and Archibald) became well known pioneers of Gippsland, Victoria. I have some information about most of Ellen's daughters, who married COCKBURN, COULSON, HOLMES, LAMONT, MACDONALD, McKENZIE, McNAUGHTON, WEBSTER and WELLS.
Believe it or not, Ellen's youngest daughter was named Duncan (her late father's name). She remains a mystery. A Scottish baptism register, NSW shipping records and NSW Colonial Secretary's Office correspondence all say that Duncan was a girl. Her mother's death certificate, 26 Apr 1858, lists Duncan as 'living'. If you are related to a Miss Duncan CAMPBELL born about 1835, please contact me!


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A Canadian first took place Sunday afternoon in the parking lot of the Ottawa Torah Centre on Lamplighters Drive.
Canada's first kosher barbecue cook-off yields delicious winners in Barrhaven
On Sunday afternoon, Barrhaven once again lived up to its nickname — "barbecue-haven." But this time, the event that drew hundreds to the Ottawa Torah Centre was a Canadian first.
The crowd, which included foodies from not just Ottawa but also Montreal, Toronto and New York, came for the first Ottawa Kosher BBQ Cook-Off and Festival, organized by the OTC's Rabbi Menachem M. Blum. While summer kosher barbecue cook-offs and Jewish food festivals are well-established in the United States, there was no Canadian precedent for the rabbi's event.
That said, in May, Barrhaven played host to Canada's biggest barbecue competition, when the fourth annual Capital BBQ Festival drew more than 40 professional barbecue teams from Ontario, Quebec and the Northeastern U.S., vying to be that festival's grand champion.
The Capital BBQ Festival's organizer, John Thomson, was on hand at Sunday's kosher event to run its centrepiece competition.
Sunday's contest featured seven barbecue teams squaring off in three categories (chicken, turkey and brisket, all in keeping with a kosher diet) and submitting their entries to a panel of five judges.
The event also allowed the public to buy tickets to sample the teams' cooking and award a people's choice award. As well, a kosher food court served pulled brisket sandwiches, corned beef sandwiches, Moroccan burgers, hot dogs, veggie burgers, knishes, fries, salads and drinks as well as popcorn and cotton candy.
I was one of the event's judges, and can tell you that not only is kosher barbecue a thing — it's a delicious thing.
I came to the event with the bonafides of having judged during the last five years at more than 20 competitions in Ontario, Quebec and New York state that were sanctioned by the Kansas City Barbecue Society. At those events, chicken and brisket feature, but so do pork ribs and pork shoulder, which can frequently appear as pulled pork.
Naturally, I was keen to see and taste the kosher approach to barbecue, and I along with my fellow judges would apply the same criteria used to assess KCBS entries, scrutinizing each piece of meat for appearance, taste and tenderness.
Here's what I judged in the chicken category:
The chicken entries yielded an enjoyably diverse range of flavours. Over the years, KCBS competitions have seen the flavour profiles that teams present narrow practically to the point of homogeneity, and I was happy to see variety. The chicken thigh in the lower left was the most "KCBS" entry in terms of looks and taste, given its sweet, sticky glaze. Other entries were relatively un-sauced and different spices came into play. In 20 KCBS competitions, I've never come across a curry-tinged chicken entry like the one on the bottom right, which I nonetheless thought quite highly of.
Here are entries in the turkey category:
I was a little surprised not to receive any dark meat in this category, not that I have anything against well-cooked turkey breast. I just think that it might have been easier for dark-meat entries to score higher on tenderness, and indeed, some of these turkey entries were a little dry. The "pulled turkey" was really very good, though, and I also was partial to the entry beside it that went big with roasted garlic and herbs.
The competition saved the best for last:
Beef brisket enjoys a reputation as one of the hardest meats to barbecue well, and when things go wrong, that expensive cut can be rendered inedibly tough and dry. Also, even pro teams at KCBS events can turn in brisket that's punishingly salty or even bouillon-y. (The competitors are, it should be said, trying to wow judges who take at most two bites of meat, with punchy, flavour-forward samples.)
However, the level of brisket at the kosher event was strikingly high. I certainly have had much worse brisket at KCBS events. The best brisket samples on Sunday had notable succulence, fine beefiness and a balance of smoke and seasoning.
We judged our entries without knowing which teams had submitted them, as per the KCBS rules. It was only on Sunday night that I learned that the competition's grand champion was the Irving Rivers team. In the individual categories, the top finishers were:
Chicken: 1st: Coal Nidrei (Ottawa Jewish Community School). 2nd: Big Macher BBQ (Camp Bnai Brith Ottawa). 3rd: Irving Rivers.
Turkey: 1st: Big Macher BBQ (Camp Bnai Brith Ottawa). 2nd: Irving Rivers. 3rd: Up in Smoke.
Brisket: 1st: Coal Nidrei (Ottawa Jewish Community School). 2nd: Irving Rivers. 3rd: Up in Smoke.
All seven teams this year were from Ottawa. "We had no financial prizes as it was our first year, just recognition with medals and trophies," Blum said.
Congratulations to all who cooked. I look forward to sampling your kosher barbecue again when the cook-off returns next year.
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Body in Pain – A Panel Discussion
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NetWellness and ideastream are partnering to bring more understanding to the health and medical issues you care about. Launched in 1995, NetWellness is a consumer information website from Case Western Reserve University, The Ohio State University and the NetWellness.org. ideastream is a non-profit public broadcasting organization including WVIZ/PBS, 90.3 WCPN, WCLV and other educational and public service media. Body in Pain is part of ideastream's ongoing multiple-media coverage on important health issues presented in collaboration with The Plain Dealer and NetWellness. Through this partnership, you will be able to explore ideastream's programs as NetWellness puts in-depth information at your fingertips.
Panel Discussion About a Body in Pain from 90.3 WCPN ideastream
Pain is the most common reason people go to the doctor. Everyone feels pain. When you stub your toe that is called acute pain. But when pain lingers it can become chronic. Chronic pain affects at least 116 million American adults—more than the total affected by heart disease, cancer, and diabetes combined.
Pain also costs the nation up to $635 billion dollars each year in medical treatment and lost productivity. Despite decades of research, doctors have few tools to measure pain objectively and treating pain remains a significant challenge. Students in medical school receive little training in pain management. Pain is a self-reported, often invisible problem. Furthermore, pain is difficult to treat because everyone experiences it differently and it can even exist without an apparent underlying cause. Besides the physical agony of pain, it takes an emotional and mental toll on patients and their families. For some, that leads to addiction and fraud. The City Club, in partnership with ideastream, NetWellness, The Plain Dealer and Channel 3, WKYC, explores pain-it's causes and treatments. Moderated by Michael McIntyre, Plain Dealer Reporter and host of Sound of Ideas on Ideastream.
Jeffery Janata, PhD is an associate professor in the Department of Psychiatry at the Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine and director of University Hospitals of Cleveland / Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine Behavioral Medicine Program.
Salim Hayak, MD, PhD is an associate professor in the Department of Anesthesiology at the Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine and chief of the Division of Pain Medicine at University Hospitals.
Catherine S. Koppelman, RN, MSN is a clinical assistant professor at the Case Western Reserve University Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing and chief nursing officer of University Hospitals.
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[Every single one of the posts on this blog were typed and written by Deb. Except this one. She died on May 18, 2009, peacefully and no longer in pain, with family and friends by her side. I wish I could write that less abruptly, but that's what happened, and there is no easy way to say it.
I'm Sis#1 in the blog, and throughout Deb's illness, I'd ask her if she would want me to type an update. She'd always refuse, saying she wanted to do it herself when she felt better. She wrote some amazing things, even when she was in a lot of pain and taking a lot of medication.
She finally asked me to update the blog for her after doctors told her that she was certain to die. We talked a lot about what she wanted to say, and she had a lot of pent up things because she hadn't been able to post in a while.
If you follow this blog, you'd see that Deb was diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia in October 2005, had a stem cell transplant in February 2006 but then suffered a relapse of her leukemia in November 2008. She had been continuously in the hospital since Thanksgiving until her death, and in the ICU since December and then moved to a rehabilitation hospital ICU in February to see if they could wean her off the respirator, remove the tracheotomy, and get her able to move, and get out of the bed.
Eventually, the doctors informed us that Debby wasn't going to be able to get off the respirator, that her organs were struggling from massive infection and that she had developed a new form of leukemia, chronic monocytic leukemia. As I understood it, the new leukemia was likely a result of the massive DNA damage that occurred during the first treatment that put her acute leukemia in remission.
When Deb was given the information that rehabilitation wasn't going to work, that she was never going to leave the hospital and all hope to get her old life back was totally gone, she request the focus of her care be more on comfort than fighting, signed the Do Not Resuscitate order and prepared to die.
What a difficult thing. To be there in mind, trapped in a painful, failed body, waiting for a death. But, during this time, she thought of her online friends from both close and far away, and she wanted to give you a final blog post that shared her views. So here it is. The following may not *sound* exactly like her because it's hard to read lips but it is certainly her views. In her last days, she dreamed of walking and running, and you could see her legs moving as she slept even though she barely moved when she was awake. I'm not sure what she is doing now, but it certainly has nothing to do with being confined to a bed.
Immeasurable thanks to all for being with her on her journey in whatever way you were able. You have no idea how much it helped. -Steph/Sis#1]
Deb's Last Blog Post:
I am writing this blog post to say a more proper goodbye to all the interweb peoples who have helped me keep it together. Who have given so much support to me through the years. Who are my friends and family. Who were strangers who became friends.
In my blog, I often give assignments for people to do. Here's the ones that are on my mind….
1. Appreciate everything. Even stupid stuff. Since I've been sick, I've communicated with a number of service members abroad. We understand each other well because we both know how much we miss just the normal stuff that most people take for granted. Driving. Driving in traffic. Complaining about stupid stuff is for people who have no idea how good they have it.
2. Be a force for good. There's enough bad stuff in the world without adding to it. Forgive people and leave grudges for others. Do kind things just because. Figure out what you are good at and do good with it.
3. Seek a higher power. I believe Jesus Christ is my savior and this gives me comfort. As it takes faith to believe, it takes faith not to believe. I believe God doesn't want us to live our lives on an island, and that finding a community of faith that is uplifting and supportive to you can make a huge difference in your life. If you have that cool. If you don't, consider it. But don't wait until you are looking death in the eye because you will miss out on some neat things. (Love you ACTS community!)
4. If you have kids, squeeze them. And then squeeze them again. Give yourself a pat on the back if you are responsible and work hard to give your children a good life and better opportunities. Sometimes you don't give yourself enough credit. If you have people in your life that you love, tell them that. Often. Don't save your I love you's for a rainy day.
5. Take care of yourself. I understand more than most that there are injuries and illnesses that you can't prevent by eating well and moving, but that doesn't mean you should be fatalistic. Nothing like being hooked up to a respirator to make you appreciate just getting going, doing and breathing. Treat yourself at least as well as you treat your car–you put the right type of fuel in your car and you drive it safely most of the time–you are more important than a car so treat yourself that way.
6. Enjoy life. Life is meant to be enjoyed, and as long as it isn't hurting yourself or others, go for it. Bring joy to others. Find passions in your life that make you want to get out of bed in the morning, unless your passion is sleeping and then go ahead and sleep in.
7. Be open to new things. Listen. Doesn't mean you have to change your mind, but who knows, you might learn something.
8. Support sensible health insurance reform. I'm not sure what that ends up looking like, but injuries and illnesses shouldn't fate people into a life of insurmountable debt and bill collectors. I spent the last "healthy" months of my pre-hospital stay, worried and scrambling to find insurance because my COBRA insurance ran out. Patients should be able to focus on getting better and not crushingly large mountains of papers telling them that their credit is forever screwed.
9. Ask for help. This is a hard assignment. For a lot of people, it isn't easy to ask for help when you need it. But what I've discovered is that it is a part of the human condition for people to want to help those in need. People enjoy helping others. Sometimes you get help where you don't really expect it. So if you need help with something, go to the appropriate people and get it.
I sometimes think that the bad stuff that happens in life is one of the few things that bring people together. It still sucks, but maybe it sucks a little less.
There are too many people to thank for the help they gave me and my family over these difficult times. I would list you individually but am afraid I would leave someone important out. My last days have not been easy at all, but it has been a great comfort to know about all those who gave me prayers and love.
In my life, I've looked for love in a lot of wrong places, and as I die, it is nice to know I am surrounded by love.
10. Last assignment. There is no last assignment. You create your own assignments every day. Choose wisely.
However, my last assignment that I give to you is to take care of my 9 year old daughter Zoe the best you can. I love Zkat from infinity and beyond. I just am trying my hardest with what I can do from this stinkin bed to help her. I know she will be taken good care of in a house full of love, but I feel pain that I can't be physically with her any more to prepare her for a happy, long and healthy life.
My friend Dan set up a college fund for Zoe recently, and I can't tell you how happy this makes me. If you are feeling it, I'd appreciate any donations of any size. Long time readers know it is no fun for me to ask for money, but I would do anything for my sweet bird talker.
To sum it all up….I love you internets! I love you friends! I love you family! I love you Zoe!
All my love,
[Okay, this is Sis#1 again. Apologies for the delay in posting this, but as you can imagine, this was a little difficult to type based on all my hand written notes that I took over weeks talking with Debby. More emotionally difficult than physically. At the time of her death, her blog software says that she had written 1440 entries and had 9646 comments. Who knows how many lives she touched in a positive way.
If you want to know more about my fabulous sister, please check out mem.com – Deborah Greer-Costello. If you would like to donate money for Zoe's college fund, you can either click on the DONATE Paypal link on this blog which is still active, or if you want to do it directly, please send contributions to: The Financial Advisory Group, Inc.; c/o David Jenkins; 5599 San Felipe, Suite 900; Houston, TX 77056. Please make out the checks to "College America" and in the memo field write "FBO: Zoe Costello."
At the request of many people, at some point I hope to post here a list of songs on Deb's iPod. She listened to that at home, in doctors' waiting rooms and clinics and the many months in the hospital. It's an interesting mix, and would be good to share. -S]


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Appointees to the committee, which was created by the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002, will serve one- or two-year terms, and may be reappointed to serve up to six consecutive years.
"This committee will take a forward look at agriculture biotechnology and will serve as an important resource as USDA addresses emerging issues related to this field," said Veneman. "I am pleased that these individuals have agreed to provide their time and expertise to serve on this committee." Until recently, Slocum was chairman of the International Affairs and Marketing Committee of the United Soybean Board, the group that oversees the soybean checkoff. He has also served as president of the Mississippi Soybean Association.
The committee is charged with examining the long-term impacts of biotechnology on the U.S. food and agriculture system and providing guidance to USDA on pressing individual issues related to the application of biotechnology in agriculture.
The committee members come from 14 states, the District of Columbia and Mexico. The members represent the biotechnology industry, the seed industry, farmers, environmental and consumer organizations, academia and international plant research centers, the food industry, product shippers and traders. The appointments will be published in the Federal Register in the coming week.
Patricia A. Layton, a professor in the Department of Forest Resources, Clemson University, will serve as Chair of the committee.
Other members of the Committee include:
- Daryl D. Buss, dean, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Wisconsin, at Madison, Wisc.;
- Leon C. Corzine, farmer and chairman, Biotechnology Working Group, National Corn Growers Association, in Illinois;
- Carole Cramer, professor, Virginia Tech, and chief scientific officer, CropTech Corp., in Virginia;
- Richard T. Crowder, chief executive officer, American Seed Trade Association, in Virginia;
- Michael D. Dykes, vice president, government affairs, Monsanto Co., in Washington, D.C.;
- Juan C. Enriquez-Cabot, director, Life Sciences Project, Harvard Business School, in Massachusetts;
- Randal W. Giroux, staff scientist, Cargill, Inc., in Minnesota;
- Duane Grant, farmer and member, National Association of Wheat Growers and U.S. Wheat Associates Biotechnology Committee, in Idaho;
- David A. Hoisington, director, Applied Biotechnology Center and Bioinformatics, International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT), in Mexico City, Mexico;
- Gregory A. Jaffe, co-director, Biotechnology Project, Center for Science in the Public Interest, in Washington, D.C.;
- David C. Magnus, assistant professor, Center for Bioethics, University of Pennsylvania, in Pennsylvania;
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PR2 fabrication is progressing nicely, and the production team has built the first set of grippers. As the grippers are assembled, they undergo various tests to ensure high quality. For example, the initial qualification of a motor/encoder assembly tests motor speed and verifies the gear box's gear ratio. After assembly is complete, the grippers undergo a series of controlled drop tests to ensure that all hardware and electrical connections are secure. Next, the grippers are exercised, "burned-in", for 48 hours. During the burn-in, the gripper squeezes a hard rubber ball, and we monitor the amount of current drawn by the motor, as well as the relative positioning of the gripper fingers. The purpose of the burn-in is to weed out potentially defective components, and to verify that the screws holding the assembly together do not work loose. Only after completing all of these tests satisfactorily are the grippers allowed into the stockroom, where they wait to be issued to the next higher assembly of the PR2.
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The stockroom is a busy place now as we continue to receive parts and issue kits to the production floor. We have 75% of the PR2 parts in the stockroom now, with final parts anticipated within the next 3 weeks.
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The University of New Hampshire has received a $1.8 million National Professional Development grant from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of English Language Acquisition to increase the academic achievement of English learners in the Nashua public schools, particularly in math and science.
"These funds will help upgrade the content and instructional skills of new and veteran teachers working with English learners, as well as provide career ladder programs for paraprofessionals," said Rosalinda Barrera, assistant deputy secretary and director of the Office of English Language Acquisition. "It's critical for our English learners to have access to high-quality instruction in all subjects that will prepare them for success in college, the workplace and our global economy."
The five-year grant will fund "GATE CITY: Getting All Teachers ESOL Certified in Two+ Years," a program designed to increase the number of grade-level teachers in Nashua, particularly in the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) content areas, who have English to Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) certification. The grant also will allow UNH to collaborate closely with the Nashua School District administration to develop an effective system for ensuring that professional development activities for teachers of English language learners are evaluated through a critical lens that promotes best practices and increases student achievement.
"The Nashua School District is extremely excited to partner with UNH on the five-year grant. The district has seen a 28 percent increase in students actively receiving English language learner services in the last five years. As Nashua's diversity increases, it's imperative that our teachers have the instructional skills to educate the children in our schools," said Robert Cioppa, coordinator of the Nashua School District English Language Learner (ELL) program.
Currently, 53 languages are spoken by students in the Nashua School District, with Spanish second only to English. Students hail from 80 different countries, including the Dominican Republic, Brazil, India, Puerto Rico, and Mexico.
"The Nashua School District has chosen to focus on STEM because the district has focused on literacy instruction for a number of years. While the literacy focus has been effective, the district recognizes that science and math are identified areas of improvement for our students. As teachers gain more instructional strategies, we expect to see a marked improvement in student performance," Cioppa said.
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UNH has a strong track record of providing ESOL training, which includes both professional development and community involvement. The university just completed the five-year project "ELL Co-op: The English Language Learning and Teaching Professional Development Cooperative of New Hampshire," which Sharkey also directed, produced more than 40 ESOL-certified teachers plus provided on-site professional development to hundreds of teachers and education professionals in the state. The program was funded with a five-year, $1.3 million National Professional Development grant from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of English Language Acquisition that UNH received in 2007.
"Our graduates and the schools that hire our students identify the community-based nature of our ESOL program as a key strength. All of UNH's English language learner courses have strong community field experiences because we believe that teachers need to understand and appreciate the communities in which schools are located. Building healthy relationships is the heart of teaching and learning, and to do that, teachers need to go outside of the school buildings and spend quality time in the communities they are going to serve," Sharkey said.
"So in addition to developing curriculum, designing lesson plans, and exploring multiple ways to engage and assess learners, our students also conduct community investigations, home visits, and interviews with community organizers and leaders, and work with community agencies such as Child Health Services and the International Institute to design and implement out-of-school programs for immigrant and refugee youth and families," she said.
Cioppa said having more mainstream teachers certified to teach English language learners means more teachers will have the ability to effectively instruct more students from diverse backgrounds. District officials also believe that strategies used to instruct English language learners will also help with instructing students who traditionally struggle in academics.
"As teachers learn more instructional strategies, they will be better able to reach more students in their classes and become highly effective teachers As research has shown, highly effective teachers impact student performance more than any other predictor," Cioppa said.
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Thousands of Sudanese expats in the US are spending their days and nights online these days - getting little sleep, calling home multiple times a day, checking on the safety of their family and friends - hoping for good news.
Including me.
And the news is disturbing.
After the government of Omar al-Bashir announced the lifting of fuel subsidies recently (making the price of a gallon of gas skyrocket from 12 to 21 Sudanese pounds, and causing the price of a canister of cooking gas to nearly double), people in the Sudanese cities of Medani and Omdurman ignited a chain of protests that eventually spread to the capital city Khartoum and Khartoum Bahry to the north.
For many, this was a last straw. They had already been suffering under crippling economic conditions. And, when the frustrated masses headed to the streets in protest, burning tires and stoning storefronts, authorities responded with tear gas, batons, and most unexpectedly, live ammunition.
Reports of the deaths immediately hit the Internet, for a time. Widely-distributed videos and photos showed bodies strewn with blood, of men, women, and children. The government shut the Internet down a number of times.
For many of us in the Sudanese diaspora living in the US, it has hit home in a profound way, with family members and friends among the dead. People have been recognizing their street corners and neighborhoods in the photos.
I cringed as I saw videos of violent clashes one street over from my parents' home. Dozens of the clashes occurred within a quarter mile of my grandmother's house. My father's family lives in Burri, Khartoum, where some of the biggest protests and worst killings have happened, including the death of a young man who is now an icon of the movement, pharmacist Salah Sanhoury. (He also had family in San Francisco and Washington, DC).
I find myself obsessed with calling home every day. My Burri aunts tell me their sons were chased and beaten by security forces; shops were closed, except for a few hours in the early morning when they could get their bread and fava beans.
My cousins tell me on Facebook that one of them was beaten for just being outside at the wrong time. They say camouflaged security forces ride in pickup trucks randomly beating young men they find on the street.
My husband's family is in Khartoum North, where neighborhoods witnessed huge street protests. There, people stayed indoors to avoid the chaotic and unpredictable streets.
Friends and other US-based Sudanese are chiming in on discussion boards and venting in comments on photos of the deceased (often referring to them as "martyrs").
Every day, I hear of fellow journalists on the ground being arrested by security forces as the government closes media outlets and newspapers. Creative bloggers have found ways around the media blockage and the disrupted Internet, and have made contact with US and Europe-based bloggers who publish their live tweets, like the new Sudan Speaks. That's how we heard reports of the arrest of journalist and blogger Daliah Elroubi, showing a picture of her husband and three kids waiting in vain for her release outside security headquarters. The government itself wasn't ashamed to announce it had arrested 700 people in that single week.
It was all too much to bear.
And so Sudanese took to the streets and squares in the United States. As the photos poured in online of the now more than 50 people killed in the last seven days (UPDATE: the number of protesters killed is now believed to be upwards of 200), Sudanese who live in the US organized rallies and protests from San Francisco and Dallas/Fort Worth to Iowa City and Washington, DC.
On a recent Saturday, more than 100 people rallied outside the Sudanese Embassy on Massachusetts Avenue in Washington, DC, chanting "down down with al-Bashir" - referring to Sudan's president of 24 years, Omar al-Bashir. They called on the Sudanese government to "stop killing protesters" and return fuel prices to what they were. They ended the rally with a moment of silence and prayer for the fallen.
Here in San Francisco, Sudanese gathered at Union Square in the heart of the financial district to protest the Sudanese government crackdown in a silent rally, meant to represent the silencing of the Sudanese people. They carried large pictures of protest victims and signs that said "Sudan Revolts," and "Freedom for Sudan."
"The fact that we are here, thousands of miles away from home, does not diminish our love for Sudan and its people, and our horror at what is going on," said Gamila Abdelhalim, who came to the rally in San Francisco with her husband, sisters, nieces and four daughters. "This is the least we can do to show that we are with them, our hearts are with them. The al-Bashir government must stop killing innocent people who are poor, tired and frustrated at what the country has become."
In Sudan, the protests continue, as do the arrests, including a string of women who stood side by side outside the security headquarters in Khartoum in silent protest.
As for us here in the US, we will be calling, chatting, texting everyday with our families in Sudan, and sticking to the screens that bring us the latest, hoping finally to hear some good news.


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EXPO 2012 Yeosu Korea is the first international exposition focusing on the ocean, coasts and islands in international recognition of their role. The main message of the expo is that the well-being of humankind is linked to that of the ocean, which is under threat: global cooperation is needed. Sea level rise, the loss of biodiversity, acidification and pollution are only a few dangers threatening our seas and coasts. Restoring sustainable life to our marine environment is the responsibility of the entire global community.
The expo is coming to a close on 12 August 2012 with the Yeosu Declaration Forum. The Yeosu Declaration, pursued as part of the legacy of the Expo 2012 Yeosu Korea, is intended not only to enhance the awareness of dangers faced by the sea but also to promote the necessity of international cooperation for turning these challenges into hopes for the future.
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"Richard H. Wiseburn
Richard H. Wiseburn, 18, son of Mr. and Mrs. Harold J. Wiseburn, 12 Taylor St., Washington, N.J., died yesterday at Muhlenberg Hospital, Plainfield, N.J. after a short illness.
Mr. Wiseburn was born in Oxford.
He was employed at the Grand Union store in Washington after his graduation from Washington High School in June. He was a member of the Washington Presbyterian Church.
Surviving, in addition to his parents, are a twin sister, Elizabeth Jane; two brothers, Robert L. and John A., both at home; a paternal grandfather, John L. Wiseburn, Washington, and a maternal grandfather, Arthur Schaarschmidt, St. Petersburg, Fla.
The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at the DeVoe Funeral Home, Washington."
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Texas is more than big Stetsons and 72 oz. steaks. To explore the Lone Star state's cultural, architectural and culinary diversity just visit three of its most engaging cities. Dallas, the fly-in city, and two other personable cities on Interstate 35, Austin and San Antonio, can be easily explored in a one-week circle tour. "Like most passionate nations," John Steinbeck wrote in his American travelogue, Travels With Charley, "Texas has its own private history based on, but not limited by, facts."
Dallas is the third largest city in Texas (pop. 1.3 million). This erudite metropolis, underwritten by oil money and characterized by innovation, is adjacent to the city of Fort Worth, which leans toward cowboys and cattle. Check in at the Hotel ZaZa. This luxury boutique hotel in Dallas' fashionable Uptown neighbourhood is a funky mix, over four floors, of Mediterranean elegance and urban chic (double room, $329-plus).
Drop your bags in the room and explore Dallas. Ride the reconditioned, hundred-year-old streetcars (free) on McKinney Avenue straight to the Arts District, the largest concentrated urban arts locale in the U.S. Nearby is the newly minted Perot Museum of Nature and Science), a boldly designed building that features a tubelike escalator extending outside its walls. Its dynamic exhibits on the natural world, engineering and technology are interactive, and staffed with extroverted guides who enliven and educate visitors. It's a 10-minute walk to the West End historic district. Here you'll find the swanky Highland Park Village, opened in 1931. It is a designated National Historic Landmark and the nation's first shopping centre. More importantly, the district is home to the Dealey Plaza, the site of president John F. Kennedy's assassination on November 22 — 50 years ago this year. The Sixth Floor Museum is located in the warehouse formerly known as the Texas School Book Depository. On exhibit through October 27 are photographs of JFK's presidency from the archives of The Associated Press. The self-directed, Dealey Plaza Cell Phone Walking Tour features more than a dozen stops, including the grassy knoll.
For lunch, dine at Fearing's at The Ritz-Carlton on McKinney Avenue. Kentucky-born Dean Fearing, "the father of southwestern cuisine," arrived in Dallas as a young chef in the late 1970s to find French the dominant cuisine. Fearing's, which features "Elevated American Cuisine — Bold Flavors, No Borders," has received enough national accolades to pack this spacious restaurant, which is frequented on weekdays by lunching socialites and visiting deal makers.
Another tasty McKinney Avenue lunch spot is Texas chef Stephan Pyles' Stampede 66. Dine on "modern Texas cuisine" dishes such as tasty contemporary barbecue while surrounded by Texas kitsch. Close off your day with dinner at the hip Oak Restaurant. Located in the Design District, this resto sets a relaxed dining tone with smooth electronica beats and multimedia imagery. Executive chef Richard Gras serves nouvelle cuisine concocted from local ingredients.
Austin (pop. 850,000), the state capital, is only 300 kilometres southwest of Dallas on the speedy I-35. Austin calls itself "Live Music Capital of the World." The SXSW film and music festival is held in March, Austin City Limits Music Festival in October and this hipster-heavy burg keeps the live-music clubs hopping the rest of the year.
Stay at the Omni Hotel in downtown Austin, a luxury property where you can spot the imposing state capitol lit up like a backdrop for PBS's Austin City Limits concerts. The Omni (dbls. $160 and up) is close to all the action in the Sixth Street Entertainment District.
When visiting informal Austin, dine with the locals. It's a short distance from the Omni to Whole Foods' Lamar store, the flagship property for this Austin-based organic success story. At 7,400 square metres, it's an upscale organic food warehouse with two levels of underground parking. The prepared-foods section is a combination of deli, ethnic restaurant, neighbourhood diner, Parisian café, barbecue shack, seafood bar, raw foods bar, taco bar, salad bar, sandwich bar, olive bar and wine bar. The tattooed clerk weighs your food before you head to the food court-esque dining area. Torchy's Tacos, which boasts ten Austin locations, began as "great street food" prepared by Mike Rypka, a former executive chef. Torchy's tacos are now legendary and these fusion palate rockets come with playful monikers such as "Trailer Park," "Brush Fire" and "Dirty Sanchez."
Now you're fuelled up and ready to explore Austin's unique independent scene, which includes local institutions such as BookPeople and Waterloo Records, both on Lamar Boulevard.
Venture along South Congress to hit art galleries such as Yard Dog or Guaro's Taco Bar, another local taquiera, for more fuel and a cold cerveza. A block north is the Continental Club, Austin's longest running live music venue (since 1957).
San Antonio, 129 km southwest of Austin, is the second largest city in the Lone Star state (pop. 1.4 million). Home to the Alamo, the River Walk and buzzing street and sidewalk cleaners, it's a riparian Disneyland with a suburban Six Flags theme park favoured by families and convention bookers. San Antonio's beautiful downtown, threaded by the San Antonio River, is worth exploring for its cultural, architectural and dining value. Visitors can navigate the famous River Walk on foot or by boat. This eight-km network of walkways situated along the banks of the San Antonio River — one level beneath downtown — is home to bars, shops and restaurants. The Rio San Antonio's riverboat tour offers unique views of downtown architecture, led by gregarious, Panama hat-attired pilot-guides. Shoppers will enjoy the diverse artisanal shops in La Villita Historic Arts Village, tucked away beside the river. History buffs must take a tour of The Alamo. It's a downtown shrine to Anglo Texas independence in a city that's 60 per cent Hispanic. Stay at the Drury Plaza Hotel Riverwalk (dbls. $137 and up), a downtown refuge sculpted from an art deco bank building with a rooftop pool, central location and complimentary breakfast. The clever "Kickback" is a free pre-dinner noshing promotion, complete with cocktails.
Take lunch at Schilo's Delicatessen near the Drury Hotel. This local institution has served up its authentic German cuisine — once the dominant culture — since 1917. For under $10, enjoy a Reuben sandwich with homemade hot mustard, accompanied by one or several of Schilo's famous homemade root beer. See the River Walk at night with dinner at Boudro's Texas Bistro. Boudro's menu pulls from the Texas plains (blackened prime rib) and the nearby Gulf (smoked shrimp enchiladas) and this romantic spot has the kind of evening ambience where diners don wool New Mexican ponchos (it cools down along the canal-like San Antonio River). For historical dining, choose The Oro Restaurant, located in the Emily Morgan Hotel. This former hospital is the official hotel of the Alamo. While you enjoy the signature margarita, "The Don," and executive chef Chris Cook's regional, fresh flavours, glance through those gaping windows at the high stone walls of the adjacent Alamo and make your own private history.


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Sports Illustrated's newest swimsuit cover girl, Brooklyn Decker, says her marriage to tennis ace Andy Roddick began with a phone call – between their agents.
"It's a very chivalrous story actually," Decker said in her first sitdown with David Letterman on Tuesday. "He got his agent to call my agent."
On Monday, the 22-year-old blonde stunner was propelled into the ranks of an elite club of supermodels that includes Bar Rafaeli, Heidi Klum, Elle Macpherson and Tyra Banks when her sizzling S.I. cover photo was revealed during Letterman's "Late Show."
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Moments before taping her sitdown with Dave for Tuesday's show, the bikini model tweeted that she was "shaking" with nervousness, HuffPo reported.
If that was the case, Decker showed no unease on stage as she continued to send up her husband.
She joked that Roddick's "chivalry just wooed me" and she decided early on he would be the one she would marry – which prompted Letterman to ask whether her courtship story seemed like "procurement."
"It wasn't like 'I want that one,' [that he] picked me out of a catalog," Decker said, adding that Roddick used to listen to her host a football show on SI.com.
"He had heard me talk before," Decker added.
Asked whether she plays tennis with Roddick, Decker said she did not.
"You know I'm pretty competitive when it comes to sports," she said. "I figure if it's something I can't beat him at then why do it – which is why I model."
As part of Decker's S.I. media tour Decker is set to appear later this week on "Jimmy Kimmel Live" and on "Ellen," among other gigs, People reported.


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EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. (AP) It's all right there for Adrian Peterson now.
One more game in his remarkable comeback season, and the only thing that remains on the line is everything.
A win against the rival Green Bay Packers on Sunday would put his Minnesota Vikings into the playoffs for the first time since the 2009 season. The milestones of 2,000 yards and Eric Dickerson's single-season rushing record are there to be had as well, along with a potential MVP award that would cement his standing among the league's great players.
``It's such a big game when you look at everything that can be accomplished,'' Peterson said Wednesday. ``I'm looking forward to it, man. Most importantly, getting into the playoffs, securing that with a win against Green Bay. Having an opportunity to hit 2,000, having an opportunity to break Eric Dickerson's record in the same game, it would be great to accomplish.''
Perhaps the only thing more improbable than the Vikings (9-6) sitting one victory away from a playoff berth is that they have been carried there by Peterson, who tore two ligaments in his left knee just over a year ago. He has already racked up a career-high 1,898 yards rushing this season, leaving him 102 away from becoming the first player to hit 2,000 yards on a reconstructed knee.
His inspiring recovery has galvanized a team that has been teetering on the edge of elimination the last four weeks and has put some of the biggest names to play the position in his corner as he runs toward history. Dickerson is on record as saying he hopes Peterson falls a little shy of his 2,105 yards rushing in 1984, but everyone from Jim Brown to Terrell Davis to Chris Johnson - the last running back to rush for 2,000 yards - have come out in support of his pursuit.
``So impressed by everything (at)AdrianPeterson has done this year,'' Detroit Lions great Barry Sanders tweeted recently. ``Big fan of E.D. But really pulling for AP to break the record. Good luck.''
Peterson needs 208 yards on Sunday to break Dickerson's record, a number that would be considered close to impossible for most running backs in this pass-happy league. But Peterson has topped that twice in the previous four games. He's also rushed for more yards against the Packers than any other team, including 210 yards at Lambeau Field on Dec. 2.
``I wouldn't say I'm rooting for him to get it, but I want him to do the best that he can do,'' said Johnson, who developed a bit of a rivalry with Peterson a few years back when both laid claim to the title of the best running back in the league. ``It's just a nice story from where he got hurt last year. I sent him a text to see how he was doing and stuff like that. I wish him the best and whatever he does, I congratulate him on it and I'll be happy for him.''
Peterson has been humbled by all the support and is understanding of Dickerson's stance, but there is one player he wishes he could sit down with before he plays one of the biggest games of his career - Walter Payton.
``What inspired you to be the best?'' he wishes he could ask the Bears great, who died in 1999. ``How did he deal with success and fame? If he could do anything different, what would it be? What would he have done?''
Peterson speaks to Vikings coach Leslie Frazier about Payton. Frazier was a teammate of Payton's and has routinely said he sees striking similarities between the two, on and off the field.
His name is up there with Tom Brady and Peyton Manning in the MVP discussion, and an MVP win for Peterson would break a string of five straight given to quarterbacks. He's certainly showing that an offense can be successful while relying heavily on the running game and validating the Vikings' decision to invest heavily in him with a lucrative contract extension before last season.
``I definitely want to keep the running backs highlighted,'' Peterson said. ``It's started to turn into more of a spread, quarterback-friendly NFL. But just keep letting them know that there are going to be running backs that can do this.
``Just give young guys the inspiration to try to be better than me. Just inspire them to get on top of their game to be better so that running backs continue to prosper in this league and have coaches and organizations respect us so we can continue to not only play the game we love, but take care of our family.''
LaDainian Tomlinson, another running back with Texas roots, won the MVP award in 2006, the last time a non-quarterback has won the award.
``It would definitely be nice to do that,'' Peterson said. ``And I feel like it will happen. I just have the confidence in myself and the guys that surround me who have played such a big part in this the whole season.''
One more game to strengthen his case. One more game to reel in those records and try to extend this magical season for at least another week.
``Coming into the season after going through the rehab process, I just told myself that I wanted to lead my team to a championship and make sure that I contribute and do my part,'' Peterson said. ``I've been doing it. I just ask God to continue to bless me.''
AP Sports Writer Teresa M. Walker in Nashville, Tenn., contributed to this story.
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Biggest conference games in 2019 FCS season
CFB Headlines
- Big Ten, Pac-12 cancel fall football
- UMass nixes football, will try in spring
- SEC, ACC, Big 12 still hoping to play
- Players left in limbo with season pushed
- Coaches' emotions on edge over pandemic
By CRAIG HALEY
(STATS) - While wins count the same in the standings during a season, let's face it, some mean a lot more than others.
The most important during the long, winding conference schedule have the biggest impact with deciding titles and postseason bids.
Following is a quick look at the biggest conference games in the FCS this season (plus, a few rivalries that couldn't be ignored). Make no mistake, the list could go on and on with possibilities.
Biggest: Weber State at UC Davis (Oct. 26)It's disappointing this is the only matchup between last year's Big Sky tri-champs (Eastern Washington was the other), but maybe it's a prelude to some meetings in the FCS playoffs.
Three More Big Games: Northern Arizona at Montana State (Sept. 28), Eastern Washington at Montana (Oct. 26) and Montana at Montana State (Nov. 23)
Biggest: Monmouth at Kennesaw State (Nov. 2)
The winner is expected to claim the Big South's automatic playoff bid. Kennesaw State has won the first four meetings in the series by a combined 175-65.
Three More Big Games: North Alabama at Hampton (Oct. 5), Monmouth at Charleston Southern (Oct. 26) and Kennesaw State at Campbell (Nov. 9)
Biggest: Towson at James Madison (Oct. 26)
Which conference game isn't big in the CAA? This one features 2018 CAA offensive player of the year Tom Flacco trying to pull an upset at the anticipated preseason favorite.
Three More Big Games: Towson at Maine (Sept. 14), James Madison at Elon (Sept. 28) and New Hampshire at Delaware (Oct. 19)
Biggest: Dartmouth vs. Princeton in New York (Nov. 9)
Apologies to Harvard-Yale, but last year's top teams - Princeton was 10-0 and Dartmouth 9-1 - are squaring off at Yankee Stadium just three days after the 150th anniversary of the first college football game between Princeton and Rutgers.
Three More Big Games: Yale at Dartmouth (Oct. 12), Harvard at Princeton (Oct. 26) and Harvard at Yale (Nov. 23)
Biggest: North Carolina A&T at Florida A&M (Oct. 19)
Florida A&M pulled a road win over N.C. A&T last season and could be just as strong as the MEAC power this season. The disclaimer here is Florida A&M is ineligible for the postseason.
Three More Big Games: Howard at North Carolina A&T (Oct. 26), South Carolina State at Bethune-Cookman (Oct. 26) and Bethune-Cookman at North Carolina A&T (Nov. 16)
Biggest: North Dakota State at South Dakota State (Oct. 26)
Conference supremacy, the Dakota Marker trophy, a No. 1 national ranking, playoff seeding - it could all be on the line in this monster matchup. SDSU is the only program to beat NDSU more than once since the start of the Bison's first of seven FCS championship seasons in 2011.
Three More Big Games: Northern Iowa at North Dakota State (Oct. 26), Northern Iowa at Illinois State (Nov. 2) and South Dakota State at South Dakota (Nov. 23
Biggest: Central Connecticut State at Duquesne (Nov. 23)
A meeting on the final day of the regular season is appropriate for the two most recent NEC representatives in the playoffs.
Three More Big Games: Central Connecticut State at Sacred Heart (Oct. 5), Duquesne at Sacred Heart (Oct. 19) and Saint Francis at Duquesne (Nov. 2)
Biggest: Southeast Missouri at Jacksonville State (Oct. 19)
A year ago, the Redhawks and 2018 STATS FCS Buck Buchanan Award winner Zach Hall handed Jacksonville State its only conference loss in the last five years by a resounding 37-14.
Three More Big Games: Jacksonville State at Austin Peay (Sept. 28), Eastern Kentucky at Southeast Missouri (Nov. 9) and Eastern Kentucky at Jacksonville State (Nov. 23)
Biggest: Colgate at Georgetown (Nov. 2)
These two teams played for sole possession of first place on the final Saturday of October last year. Will they begin a November to remember with a similar scenario this year?
Three More Big Games: Lehigh at Colgate (Oct. 5), Colgate at Holy Cross (Oct. 26) and Lafayette at Lehigh (Oct. 23)
Biggest: San Diego at Dayton (Oct. 26)
San Diego has won 29 straight PFL games since falling 13-12 at Dayton in 2015. The Toreros will have a new starting quarterback, while Dayton returns Jack Cook, the league's offensive freshman of the year.
Three More Big Games: San Diego at Davidson (Oct. 12), Dayton at Stetson (Oct. 19) and Drake at San Diego (Nov. 2)
Biggest: Furman at Wofford (Nov. 16)
The SoCon title race was crowded last season and these were two of the three champs along with ETSU. They should be the top two picks this preseason, but a lot of jostling in the standings will occur prior to this late-season showdown.
Three More Big Games: Wofford at ETSU (Oct. 5), Western Carolina at The Citadel (Oct. 12) and The Citadel at Chattanooga (Nov. 16)
Biggest: Nicholls at Sam Houston State (Oct. 19)
The Southland was even crazier than the SoCon last year, and this midseason matchup will help shape the race. A defending co-champ is hardly the definition of a "cupcake" for Sam Houston's Homecoming Day.
Three More Big Games: Sam Houston State at McNeese (Sept. 28), Central Arkansas at Nicholls (Oct. 5) and Lamar at Incarnate Word (Oct. 19)
Biggest: Southern vs. Grambling State in New Orleans (Nov. 30)
The eight first-round playoff games last Thanksgiving weekend didn't combine to draw the FCS season-high 67,871 who attended the party known as the Bayou Classic. Grambling State holds a 23-22 lead in the game.
Three More Big Games: Grambling State vs. Prairie View A&M in Dallas (Sept. 28), Southern at Alcorn State (Oct. 26) and Alabama A&M vs. Alabama State in Birmingham (Oct. 26)
Updated June 13, 2019


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2 tablespoons unsalted butter
olive oil
1/2 pound shiitake mushrooms, stems removed and caps sliced 1/2-inch
1/2 pound cremini mushrooms, stems removed and caps sliced 1/2-inch
3 tablespoons cream sherry
Kosher salt
1 pound pasta such as cavatappi
3 ounces white truffle butter, such as D'Artagnan
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1 quart whole milk, scalded
12 ounces Gruyere cheese, grated (4 cups)
8 ounces extra-sharp Cheddar, grated (2 1/2 to 3 cups)
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
Heat the butter and 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a large (12-inch) saute pan, add the mushrooms, and cook over medium heat for 3 to 5 minutes, until they are tender. Add the sherry and continue to saute for a few more minutes, until the sherry is absorbed. Set aside.
Bring a large pot of water to a boil and add a splash of olive oil and a pinch of salt. Add the pasta and cook for 6 to 8 minutes, until al dente. Drain well.
Meanwhile, melt the truffle butter in a large (4-quart) saucepan and whisk in the flour. Cook for 2 minutes over low heat, stirring constantly with a whisk. Slowly whisk in the hot milk and cook for 2 minutes, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon, until the white sauce is thickened and creamy. Off the heat, add the Gruyere, Cheddar, 1 1/2 tablespoons salt, the pepper, and nutmeg.
Combine the pasta, sauce, and mushrooms in a large bowl and pour them into a 10 by 13 by 2-inch baking dish.
Place the garlic and parsley in the bowl of a food processor fitted with the steel blade and pulse until they're minced. Add the bread crumbs and pulse to combine. Sprinkle the crumbs over the pasta and bake for 35 to 45 minutes, until the sauce is bubbly and the crumbs are golden brown. Serve hot.


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Labor leaders meet with Obama officials about Detroit
- Detroit has filed for largest municipal bankruptcy in U.S. history
- Michigan congressman urges Obama to appoint Detroit task force
- Labor officials worried about city pensioners losing benefits
WASHINGTON -- Labor leaders took their turn visiting the White House on Friday to talk about what can and should be done for bankrupt Detroit, while also cautioning the Obama administration that the financial problems experienced in southeastern Michigan may soon be felt in many other metropolitan areas across the U.S.
Calling for a plan that would not only address Detroit's concerns but also serve as a playbook for future crises, the group — which included the UAW's Bob King and others — left the hourlong meeting touting few specifics but saying the groundwork was laid for a response that could help address Detroit's issues by attracting new jobs and development.
"They are very much aware of the problem," Lee Saunders, president of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, said after the meeting. "This is not only a Detroit problem. ... This is an issue that confronts urban centers across the country."
The meeting was one in a series that administration officials have been engaged in as they attempt to give voice to the various groups impacted by the largest municipal bankruptcy in U.S. history. While a federal bailout has been ruled out, the Obama administration has still been trying to coordinate a response to the crisis.
Agency and department heads have been asked to scour their grant programs for those that could help the city, while administration officials try to coordinate efforts between local politicians, business leaders, charitable organizations, labor and more to help stimulate economic investment and job creation in hard-hit Detroit.
How much of an effect it will have remains to be seen, but if the sheer number of meetings and the people attending is any indication, Detroit's bankruptcy is being taken as a serious matter.
Washington has become a beehive of activity regarding potential responses to the Detroit crisis: Two weeks ago, officials held a meeting with leaders of business and charitable organizations; on Wednesday, a group of Baptist pastors from the city met with Rep. Marcia Fudge, D-Ohio, chairwoman of the Congressional Black Caucus, and Rep. John Conyers, a Detroit Democrat, seeking support for the city.
Also on Friday, Rep. Gary Peters, D-Mich., sent a letter to President Barack Obama calling on him to appoint an interagency task force for Detroit that would not only help maximize and target federal and private investments in the city, but ensure that the money is well spent with means of measuring returns.
"(No) one in Detroit is asking for a bailout, and a bailout is not what Detroit needs to prosper and grow," wrote Peters. "As the city competes against those across the country for federal investments, we have a vested interest in ensuring that every dollar is invested efficiently."
Representing Obama at Friday's meeting was National Economic Council head Gene Sperling, a Michigan native who, it was announced Friday, will leave the administration at year's end after four years. Labor Secretary Thomas Perez and Shaun Donovan, secretary of Housing and Urban Development, also were on hand.
Besides King and Saunders, the labor group included Mary Kay Henry, the president of the Service Employees International Union; Randi Weingarten, president of the American Federation of Teachers, and Harold Schaitberger, general president of the International Association of Fire Fighters.
Labor leaders have sharply criticized the process by which Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder and Detroit emergency manager Kevyn Orr filed for the city's bankruptcy, and the prospect of city pensioners seeing deep reductions in benefits. But the White House has made clear it won't get between the city and its creditors.
Schaitberger raised concerns that public services, as well as active and retired employees, should be protected. But the administration showed no indication it would get involved on the question of employee benefits.
"There was no ask, nor commitment on intervening in the proceedings" during Friday's meeting, Henry said.
King said that the idea is to bring together groups in much the same way as was done in the response to the auto crisis in 2008 and 2009. But while General Motors and Chrysler were led by the government through structured bankruptcies, it could have only been possible with the $80 billion the Treasury pumped into the companies.
Heading into Friday's meeting, King said that labor officials were there to talk urban policy and "ensure that Detroit doesn't go belly up." Key to his message — as it was to the others — is that it is not only Detroit that faces fiscal problems: Dozens of other cities, too, are on shaky financial footing.
King left the meeting, along with Saunders, expecting to contact business and local leaders about coordinating plans. Future meetings are expected.
Henry said the White House is looking at grants "across housing, transportation, labor and health and seeing how the investments reinforce each other in a way that expands private investment," rather than being used without relation to one another.
For instance, she said, if federal cash is going to be spent on demolishing blighted structures in certain neighborhoods, the parties should determine whether it makes sense to spend on improving bus transportation through those neighborhoods, or instead use that money in areas where jobs are being or could be created.
She said it's too early to tell whether that will result in a comprehensive plan for Detroit, or rather whether improvements would be made incrementally.