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text: Ten Commandments of Kreegism: 1. I am the Kreeg, your Mr. You shall have no other Kreegs before me. (they weren't quick enough to dodge the coat hanger). 2. You shall not make for yourself an idol, unless it be made of coat hangers and rusty knives. 3.You shall not misuse the name Kreeg. Okay uses include, Fuck you Kreeg, You were a mistake Kreeg and Is it in yet, Kreeg?? 4. Remember the Abortion Day by keeping it holy. ie only on wednesday girls, consider it the antithesis of Hump Day. 5. Honor your father and mother...fuck that, they didn't want you in the first place. Punch your mom and slap your dad on the ass while screaming "I made it you bastards! Blow me! Whoooo!" 6. You shall not murder (with a fist, coat hanger, knife, etc.) Use the morning after pill for those little oopsie daisies! 7. Remember to bob and weave in the womb. It makes you harder to hit. Also, adultery is why you're here. Your mom...huge whore. Talk to her about it. 8. Steal from your parents. They're bastards anyway, see above for proof. 9. Maybe I should only have 8 commandments...false testimony is for chumps. 10. It's okay to want other people's stuff, like their life or their siblings, I don't have either because of coat hangers... Now go forth and spread the gospel.

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SAN FRANCISCO — Wednesday's parade put a cherry on top of another magnificent season for the Giants front office, and for a day, the team was content to simply celebrate. Soon, however, general manager Brian Sabean and his brain trust will snap back into action.
The Giants have nine free agents, several of whom were key members of the World Series run. Leadoff hitter Angel Pagan and No. 2 hitter Marco Scutaro both are free agents and are at the top of the offseason to-do list for Sabean and his staff. The Giants have indicated that bringing Pagan and Scutaro back are top priorities, but it could be difficult, especially with Pagan. The 31-year-old center fielder broke through in 2012, hitting .288 with 95 runs scored, 61 extra-base hits and 29 stolen bases.
Pagan said he loves San Francisco and the organization and hopes to come back, but when asked about his contract situation, said, "Now is a time for celebrating."
By Thursday it will be time to start negotiating. Players can start signing with other clubs on Saturday.
Scutaro joked that he already knows what he's looking for in a new deal.
"I want 15 years, three thousand-million dollars," he said, smiling. "How do you like me now?"
The Giants like him plenty. Scutaro's approach at the plate rubbed off on the rest of the lineup, and he hit .362 after being acquired from the Colorado Rockies at the trade deadline. Scutaro carried that success into the postseason and was the MVP of the National League Championship Series.
After winning his first title, Scutaro, 37, said he would like to return to San Francisco.
"Of course I want to come back," he said. "Sometimes there are things you can't control. I don't know what they're thinking or what other teams are thinking. I just have to wait. The only thing I can say is that I hope everything works out, because I want to come back."
Bringing Pagan and Scutaro back would keep the lineup intact, and the Giants have all five starting pitchers locked up. The bullpen is all but set, too, but Jeremy Affeldt is a free agent and could be one of the hottest names on the market after a strong regular season and scoreless postseason.
Affeldt, 33, who just had his third son, is looking for a multiyear deal.
"Hopefully we can work something out," he said. "This team has brought me a lot of joy for the last four years, and I can't complain one bit about anybody. (But) I've got a family. When you have a family and you have an opportunity, a one-year deal is definitely not something I'm going to do."
"Absolutely — absolutely I want to stay," Pence said. "I love it here. Hopefully we can find something that works for both sides. I love the city, and I love playing for this team. I love the way the fans treat us here."
Pence made $10.4 million this season but struggled at times after being traded to the Giants, hitting just .219. Still, Pence is a two-time All-Star and has hit at least 20 homers in five straight seasons.
For more on the Giants, see Alex Pavlovic's Giants Extra blog at blogs.mercurynews.com/Giants. Follow him on Twitter at twitter.com/AlexPavlovic.


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"Her food and photographs are appealing: fresh and lovely, with a distinct French accent. The whole package has a pretty, casually aspirational elegance. After investing in quinoa, rice, buckwheat, and hazelnut flours, I made banana, chocolate, and hazelnut muffins; brown-butter pistachio and poppy-seed financiers; and pretty Pink Lady apple tartlets. Delicious surprises all." —Bon Appétit executive editor Christine Muhlke reviewing for the New York Times Book Review
"Everything about this book is charming: the writing, the photographs, and the bright, fresh recipes for food you'll want to make every day. When Béa says this is food 'to inspire' she is telling the simple truth. If you're a fan of Béa's blog, you'll be thrilled to have her stories, pictures, and food bound together; and if you're new to Béa's work, then you're in for a treat—delight awaits." —Dorie Greenspan, author of Around My French Table
"As bright as a sunny day in the French countryside, La Tartine Gourmande will inspire cooks with fresh, vibrant vegetables and colorful fruits and berries. From breakfast through dessert, this lushly photographed book by Béatrice Peltre will have cooks everywhere licking their lips . . . and their plates!" —David Lebovitz, author of Ready for Dessert and The Sweet Life in Paris
"A lovely, personal peek into Béatrice's French-kissed kitchen. A wonderland of tartines, tatins, and tales of culinary delight. Béa's book takes an inspired look at gluten-free baked goods and fresh, seasonally inspired day-to-day creations—Cherry Tomato Tartlets Tatin, Omelet Wraps with Nori and Crunchy Vegetables, Brown Butter Pistachio and Poppy Seed Financiers. Yes, please." —Heidi Swanson, author of Super Natural Every Day
"One look at Béa's gorgeous book transports you to a world of bright flavors and inspiring recipes, illustrated by vignettes from her charmed life." —Clotilde Dusoulier, author of ChocolateAndZucchini.com and Clotilde's Edible Adventures in Paris
"I'm thrilled to finally have a La Tartine Gourmande cookbook in my hands. Béa makes beautiful food that's healthy and inspiring. Her photographs will make you want to enter her kitchen and sit down at the table with her, having a good conversation and eating a great meal together." —Shauna James Ahern, author of Gluten-Free Girl and the Chef
"Peltre's first cookbook is a feast for both the eyes and the stomach. She achieves a beautiful, airy, floral aesthetic. Her fresh, innovative recipes (all gluten free) will inspire anyone who feels daunted by the prospect of incorporating more whole grains or fresh vegetables into their diet. Highly recommended for those who've mastered the basics of cooking and baking." —Library Journal
"A lovely blend of personal reflections on cooking and food, delectable recipes, and vibrant color photographs. Peltre's sense of color enhances each dish, whether a simple zucchini salad or spaghetti tossed with fresh corn, crab, peas, and cherry tomatoes; the brilliant colors of the food play against complimentary backgrounds, providing a feast for the eyes. The reader will be hard pressed to decide whether La Tartine Gourmande deserves a place of prominence in the kitchen, or an open spot on the coffee table." —ForeWord
"The book reads like a dream. How can one woman's life be so lovely and delicious? But this is no fairy tale—it is Béatrice Peltre's glorious, enviable foodcentric reality. The book's subtitle couldn't be more apt: Every beautifully photographed recipe is indeed an inspiration, and Peltre's food is full of surprises. For instance, her Cranberry Upside-Down Cake unexpectedly includes saffron and olive oil, and she has ingeniously reinvented the wrap by substituting a thin omelet for flatbread. The biggest surprise, though, is the fact that this book is almost entirely gluten-free. All of her tarts, muffins, cookies, and cakes are made without wheat flour, and the results are revelatory. If you've never experimented with gluten-free baking, this is the book to show you how." —Fine Cooking
"If Wikipedia had an entry for French charm, it would be defined by Béatrice Peltre. Béa is both the writer and photographer of her book, which is most unusual. Once you see her photographs and read about her life and travels, you'll be enthralled by the whimsy and beauty. She can make a radish look enthralling." —Boston.com
"Watching Peltre transform simple, farm-fresh ingredients into pretty little dishes did for me what I help clients with eating issues do—discover anew the joy of cooking, eating, and living. Exactly why I fell so hard is hard to say, but it was probably some combination of the musicality of Peltre's French accent, the still-life artistry of her kitchen, and the innocence of her adorable sous chef Lulu. That's her three-year-old daughter." —Jean Fain, author of The Self-Compassion Diet
"Béatrice Peltre is a woman of many talents. The cozy, colorful photography and homey recipes set the tone for this title to become a treasured addition to your cookbook collection." —Clean Eating
"A library can never exhaust the demand for a satisfying cookbook, be it a standard guide by such luminaries as Julia Child and Alice Waters or a bright new entry that is as much fun to page through as to cook from. Beatrice Peltre's La Tartine Gourmande joins works by Clotilde Dusoulier, Nigella Lawson, and Laura Calder in that category, with its lovely, stylish, and charming approach to a foodcentric life." —LibraryJournal.com
"Sumptuous and scrumptious . . . here's a gluten-free cookbook that's beautiful enough for your coffee table. Peltre shares both her world view and her out-of-this-world recipes with fresh French flair. Combining the practical with the poetic, the luscious with the lovely, La Tartine Gourmande reads much like a biography, except you'll salivate over the photos. A true bon appétit experience." —Living Without magazine


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LOS ANGELES >> An attorney who says he represents Donald Sterling's former mistress said Sunday that tapes of a racist rant by the Clippers owner are "legitimate" and part of a one hour recording of the pair.
In a statement issued to Variety.com, Mac E. Nahoray said his client, identified only as V. Stiviano, "did not release the tape to any news media," but did not explain how TMZ.com and Deadspin.com each obtained portions it.
"Due to the present litigation and its absurd allegations, which Ms. Stiviano vehemently denies, Ms. Stivian and this office have no comments at this time," the attorney's statement to Variety said.
The Clippers, meanwhile, told ESPN Saturday night that Sterling may not have been the person heard on the recordings, but did not say he denied making the comments.
"Mr. Sterling is emphatic that what is reflected on that (TMZ) recording is not consistent with, nor does it reflect his views, beliefs or feelings," ESPN reported.


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In the aftermath of the Boston Marathon bombings on April 15, county officials are increasing security for Sunday's Long Island Marathon, adding restrictions on large bags, such as backpacks and duffel bags.
According to Inspector Kenneth Lack of the Nassau County Police Department, a "robust screening process" will be in place for race spectators. Lack said that the bag restrictions would vary at different points along the course, and that there would be areas where no bags of any kind would be permitted. Race participants, he said, will be given clear plastic bags in which to store their belongings.
Prerace festivities begin on Friday, culminating with the 26.2-mile main event and the 13.1-mile half marathon on Sunday. Beginning on Charles Lindbergh Boulevard in Uniondale at 8 a.m., the race will traverse central and northern Nassau County before finishing in Eisenhower Park in East Meadow. Roughly 8,000 runners are expected to compete, according to police.
East Meadow resident Lori Polansky is running the half-marathon for 10th time. Ever since the bombings in Boston, she said, her mind has been occupied by "The weight of Boston … and what those people must have experienced."
But Polansky, who said her race bib will read "I Run for Boston," added that she is not too concerned about safety, and is excited about hitting the pavement. "I feel like we can be stronger by being out there and running this race," she said. "We're coming together. We're not showing any fear. We're going out there and uniting ourselves and representing the running community."
Speaking at a recent public security forum in East Meadow, First Deputy Commissioner Thomas Krumpter said that the events in Boston resulted in a "dynamic change in how we address the marathon."
He said that the department sent detectives to Boston to meet with the city's police intelligence units as well as the FBI's Joint Terrorism Task Force. "We wanted to know what was going on in Boston in order to prepare for the marathon," Krumpter said.


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"I have read your book (AKA my bible) Write to be Published and I have one small query:
I understand why it is wrong to send a publisher an unfinished book (i.e. you are offering them a product, which may never get off the drawing board and therefore potentially wasting everyone's time.)
"However, you say - in your book - that it's also 'against the rules' to do so with an agent (although you yourself did it, then didn't write the rest of that particular book).
"In the case of an agent, though, if they are, as you say, interested in 'you the writer' as well as 'you the book,' are there ever grounds for making overtures towards a possible agent, ahead of completing the MS?
"I ask because of the length of turnaround time involved in sending off the completed work, whilst it then languishes at one agent's premises after another, awaiting a verdict on its suitability.
"This would seem to be avoidable, if an agent could be approached in advance, and given an idea of the style and marketability of your previous work, and a 'flavour' of your work in progress.
"That way, they could perhaps indicate whether - in principle - they feel any affinity with the author, and whether the novel in question is the kind of work they might wish to represent?
"Or should I buy a ticket back from cloud cuckooland asap?"In here is a fair question: "are there ever grounds for making overtures towards a possible agent, ahead of completing the MS ..." and the questioner suggests, quite understandably, that it would be great if a writer could pitch an idea and allow the agent the chance to say whether in principle they'd like to see more and work with the writer.
The short answer is no, you can't credibly do this. Well, you can if you're a celebrity... And you could thirty years ago. And you could if you're an already highly successful writer in another field. Or if you met the agent at a party, got her drunk, seduced her (supposing you are the gender that she is attracted to) and put a manipulative drug in her drink, and if you did all this so successfully that she agreed to your every demand. Against her better judgement.
You said that you understand why it's the case with publishers, because "you are offering them a product, which may never get off the drawing board and therefore potentially wasting everyone's time". Exactly the same with agents. And agents are more often unsalaried, earning only a commission on successfully sold books. Agents have even more to lose.
You said, "if they are, as you say, interested in 'you the writer' as well as 'you the book,'" - yes, but they first and mostly need the book, especially if it's your first book. If you have other successfully published books, they might well take you on as the writer without an actual book in progress. I know some writers this has happened to, but they are writers with genuine track record.
The thing is that without reading your work (or part of it) the agent simply can't know. And reading part of it only tells her that she likes that part of it and likes the premise. The amount of time she takes to read part of your unfinished work is quite likely to be wasted, because even you do not know whether you can finish it.
It's simply too costly in her time. And therefore risky. She also runs some risks because what if she says, "Yes, carry on! Sounds great!" And you do and you send it to her a year later (by which time she's forgotten it) and she reads the rest of it (but the first bit again, especially since you've redrafted it) and it's not good enough. You'll be cross. She told you to write it and now she doesn't like it. Meh.
So, from the writer's pov, it sound like a great idea. From the agent's, not so much.
By the way, you said, "although you yourself did it [approached an agent with an unfinished book], then didn't write the rest of that particular book". Ah, but:
- I didn't tell her it was unfinished! As soon as she said she was interested, I had to finish it!
- I did write the rest of the book - and it was the book she took me for and the book that got published. (Mondays are Red.)
- Also, it was 13 years ago. Things have changed. Novels must be finished.
Basically, if you believe in your book, you have to believe in it enough to want to write it, to need to write it, to burn to write it. And to take the risk that an agent or publisher doesn't like it enough. I'm sorry - not the answer you wanted!
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The Washington Post wrote an article about the Marines in Ramadi. There is a sign in their headquarters which reads:
Be Professional
Have a Plan to Kill Everyone you meet
Sometimes I think we should post a sign like that in our ER.
The Washington Post wrote an article about the Marines in Ramadi. There is a sign in their headquarters which reads:
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Here's something I don't understand: there are a million good reasons to be angry, confused, against, etc. this administration. Why people ocntinually choose trivial reasons (or flat out bad reasons) is beyond me. I know you chose this quote because of its humor, and not as legitimate support of your disagreement with the administration, but I have seen this quote used for just that purpose.
The truth is that this is indeed an absurd quote, but it is also a real and wise strategy. In fact it would be irresponsible for the army on the ground in Iraq to behave any other way. Unfortunately for everyone involved, young men in the field don't employ that mindset often enough.
Now, the quote is really a fabulous example of how absurd modern war has become -- we are committed to a monstrously comprehensive suppression of a nation by force, but we have to also be polite about it. At the same time we have criminals in the UN.
I actually agree with you completely that the sign describes a wise and necessary on-the-ground strategy.
The only element of anti-administration sense I can pick up from it is the rather direct implication that our military will have to kill people. While that's a pretty obvious thing, if you are the sort of person who thinks we shoudn't be in this war in the first place, the open "encouragement" of killing is a little galling, I suppose.
I think I posted this quote on sally the other day as an example of taking things out of context. Like the others, I agree it is a good strategy; it seems to stand for what it means to be a professional soldier.
Of course, I didn't read the post as being anti-administration, but as comparing the similarities between the absurdity of combat with that of working in an ER. But I have seen it used to be somehow offensive.
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Recently, Angels skipper Mike Scioscia told the Los Angeles Times, "What we've seen we've definitely liked. If he wasn't doing the job defensively, this would be a moot point. But he is and that's giving him an opportunity to get a little more playing time."
He was talking about Huntington Beach's own Hank Conger, who is finding himself starting behind home plate more and more.
I spoke with Conger in 2008. Then, the up-and-coming catcher was about to return to Arizona for some rehab work before heading off to play either with the Cedar Rapids Kernels or with the Rancho Cucamonga Quakes. He had just arrived home after experiencing his first major-league training camp, and he recounted it for me with the zeal and enthusiasm not just of a young player — but as a fan, as well.
"The guys were just amazing," Conger said. "Jeff Mathis and Mike Napoli gave me lots of time and tips in terms of catching. And I also got to work with Mike Scioscia, which was amazing."
But that was then. Napoli is now in Texas. And Conger is sharing the starting role with Mathis. He has arrived in earnest, and he's a hit with the fans just as he is with his manager. But he's still pinching himself.
Speaking with me last week just before heading down to take batting practice before a game against the Oakland Athletics, Conger reflected on this early season.
"I had no idea if I'd even be playing up here coming out of spring this season," he said. "You just never know at the end of spring training. So to be getting my chances like this is just amazing. The whole thing has been surreal. I mean, I used to always come watch opening day at the stadium. This year, I'm out there starting. I was pinching myself."
In '08, Conger also talked about how much he respected No. 16, Garret Anderson. Now that he's wearing Anderson's old jersey number, Conger again can hardly express himself.
"It almost doesn't seem right," he laughed. "This isn't my jersey. It's Garret's."
Conger, who came out of the Ocean View Little League system, makes time in the off-season to run clinics and offer advice to young players. He also goes back to visit Huntington Beach High School. And during his games, he's getting used to hearing old friends call to him from the stands.
"I'll be on deck and hear something yelled that only a close pal would know," he said. "That's fun. I still live in Huntington Beach, so my commute is just what it was when I came to the stadium as a fan. I think [Angels first baseman] Mark Trumbo is the only guy with a shorter hometown commute. He's in Anaheim and went to school in Villa Park."
As far as showing his teammates what he likes to do in the area, Conger said he's been focused on turning them on to good Pho restaurants in Garden Grove's Koreatown. That, and his mom's home cooking.
"Being able to play for my favorite team is like a dream," he said. "It's what you think of as a kid. And I'm out there. And it's awesome."
You might remember a column I did on a local baseball card shop, the OC Dugout. I'd like you to know that from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. May 21, they will have three Angels doing a signing: Tyler Chatwood, Jordan Walden and Peter Bourjos. Call (714) 318-1605 for more details.
CHRIS EPTING is the author of 18 books, including the new "Hello, It's Me: Dispatches from a Pop Culture Junkie." You can write him at email@example.com.


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Jason Aldean Reveals Fifth Studio Album Is Complete, New Single on the Way
Jason Aldean released his fourth studio album, 'My Kinda Party,' in November of 2010, and since then he's seen his career skyrocket as his singles climb the charts with a ferocity and his My Kinda Party Tour continues to sell out faster than tickets can go on sale. In an interview backstage at Sunday's (April 1) ACM Awards, Aldean told reporters that he's finished with his fifth studio album and ready to release the first single to the world this summer.
"We went in and cut this record like we have every other record," he said. "It starts with finding great songs. That's number one. We were able to do that. We found some songs that I think are not right-down-the-middle, mainstream things. They're things that allowed us to branch out a little more, which we did on the 'My Kinda Party' album" (quotes via CMT).
That album, 'My Kinda Party,' has sold more than 2 million copies to date and spawned the single 'Don't You Wanna Stay,' a duet with Kelly Clarkson that netted recent ACM Awards for Vocal Event of the Year and Single Record of the Year. After the success of his 2010 album, Aldean seems comfortable to just keep being himself moving forward and to keep experimenting and doing what feels right to him.
"It's just about pushing and trying new things but also not ever getting away completely from what got you to this point," he says. "I think there's a very fine line right there." Aldean jumps back on tour May 10, stopping in Peoria, Ill.


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Nothin' but Net: The little big man
Philadelphia, PA – The shortest player in the NBA has had the biggest impact on the postseason.
Nate Robinson, stands an average 5 feet, 9 inches tall. That is average by normal human being standards, but in the land of abnormal athletic freaks that is the NBA, Robinson is tiny.
He and Sacramento Kings guard Isaiah Thomas are both 5-9. Thomas is presumably watching the postseason somewhere, while Robinson has led the Chicago Bulls to a surprising 1-0 lead in their series with the Miami Heat.
Robinson scored a game-high 27 points on Monday night to help knock off the Heat, who weren't expected to lose another game until Halloween-ish. Robinson had 24 points in the second half and seven of the Bulls' last 10.
This performance came after he dropped 23 in the fourth quarter in Chicago's epic triple-overtime Game 4 win over the Brooklyn Nets in the previous series. He missed the Bulls' record for most points in a playoff quarter by a single point.
The owner of that record, of course, is Michael Jordan.
"God blessed me with a lot of heart and not height," Robinson said. "I'll take that any day."
So will the Bulls.
Robinson is pressed into duty and 40-plus-minute nights because of the Bulls situation at point guard.
Derrick Rose has been medically cleared to play for two months after an ACL tear in last season's playoffs. He isn't playing, but does look sharp in his suits.
Kirk Hinrich has enjoyed an off-an-on season, but had stepped up in the playoffs. Then, he must have stepped on something because he hurt his calf and hasn't suited up since Game 4.
And, even Luol Deng, who plays small forward and went to the All-Star Game, isn't playing. He's been in the ER at least three times in the last week.
So Robinson was pressed into full-time action. Including the Chicago marathon of Game 4, Robinson has averaged 37 minutes and 22.2 ppg in the last five. He is the Bulls' leading scorer in the playoffs and has been every bit the warrior the rest of Chicago's roster has been.
In Game 6, Robinson had the flu and was seen throwing up on camera more often than the cast of "Jersey Shore." In Game 1 against the Heat, Robinson got whacked in the chin and took 10 stitches.
"I told doc to hurry up," Robinson said. "Not trying to rush him, but I wanted to get back out there."
Robinson is a tough player, in the mold of head coach Tom Thibodeau and the rest of the Bulls. They fear nothing, including Robinson, but that doesn't mean the "little man who is" doesn't come without some minor warts.
I think you can make the claim that Robinson is one of the 10 most entertaining players to watch in the NBA. His size, or lack thereof, make what he does breathtaking. Robinson can penetrate and score against bigs. The second-half and fourth-quarter numbers you've seen already indicate he isn't afraid of the moment. People love watching players make huge plays. They want to see greatness.
There's also another argument that says Robinson is one of the 10 players in the league you'd least like to have on your team.
He can be selfish. Nate's never met a shot Nate didn't like. But, that's his job. Robinson is on the floor to score points. He doesn't defend, facilitate or rebound. When he was younger, Robinson started and participated in a lot of skirmishes.
But that part of his career seems to be behind him. Robinson wasn't in the league for a brief period of time before he signed with the Golden State Warriors.
Then, the Bulls brought him in and he played all 82 games for the first time in his career. He flourished and now is helping them do the seemingly impossible.
"I love the energy and passion," Robinson said. "Teammates joke with me and it gives me confidence to go out and play with energy. I love the energy and passion. This is probably the best season I've had with this group of guys. God is good. I'm blessed and thankful to be on this team."
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I graduated from law school on Friday. I learned a lot at Chapman, and much of it had nothing to do with the law. I learned what it was like, for example, when 180 people start to panic at the same time. You see people at their best, and a few at their worst.
The night before graduation, we had a banquet. At every table I could have pointed to a least one student, professor or staff member who taught me something beyond the casebooks. As it was, I sat with professor John Hall and classmates Rebecca Kipper and Jason Armbruster.
Jason was magna cum laude, but when I think of him, it is his genuine kindness and a quiet discipline I admire. He picked up several awards at the banquet. The one I'd give him: Most Likely to Be a Judge.
Rebecca is an Army officer. She left law school for Afghanistan after her second year. Then she came back and resumed setting the curve in every class she took. She ended up with the highest grade in roughly one-third of her classes, an astounding statistic. She and valedictorian Matt Susson were the academic stars of our class.
I had no way of absorbing their brilliance. But when you admire someone, you can draw on her character to improve your own. In Kipper I saw a sense of unflagging duty, in particular to a military that until recently discriminated against her because of her sexual orientation.
Hall taught us torts the first year. But the indelible lesson from his class had nothing to do with proximate causation or products liability. Through the first two months, no student ever failed to be prepared when called upon. But one day in November of 2009, with our first-ever set of finals two weeks away, a student passed. Hall went to the next student. She, too, had to pass. He went to a third. He passed.
Hall scanned the room. Staring back were 60 pairs of bleary eyes, set deep in 60 ashen, weary faces. The rigor had finally caught up to us. We were drowning – in reading, outlining and taking practice exams.
Hall stopped the lecture. He put down his book. Then he said something like: "Look, I know what you are going through. If it's any comfort, these next three weeks are going to be the worst it will ever be in law school – maybe in your entire Legal careers. Here's what I can offer: This is the time to have that soul-searching moment and remember why you wanted to come to law school. You have to draw on that. That is what will get you through."
From Hall I learned that sometimes you just have to stop everything that seems so bloody important and just be a human being.
Most of my first-year classmates are lawyers now. Kipper and I were the last to graduate. On Tuesday, we start the final leg – 10 weeks of full-time study for the bar exam. I will be back here in August.
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Blog entry Your Rice And Marie's Future
Marie Anika is Haitian and 8 years old. Her dream of working in a bank is made all the more possible by a meal of beans and rice that she receives at school.
Why? Because providing a meal at school is an incentive for parents to send their children to school rather than send them to work. By providing a meal to Marie, we help her to grow strong physically and mentally, as well as safeguard her education.
Following the devastating earthquake in Haiti one year ago, Freerice players were raising rice for the country to help the people affected by the disaster including girls like Marie.
At the moment, Marie still lives in a tent where her house used to be before the earthquake. But that hasn't stopped her from going to school or dreaming about the future thanks to the hearty meals she eats everyday in class.
Many thanks to all the Freerice players for the time you dedicate to raising rice while you learn!
To mark the one year anniversary, all rice raised from January 2011 on Freerice will go to helping the people of Haiti. Find out why Haiti still needs our help
Read more about Marie's story here
Find out about other women and girls fight against hunger
I love this website. I think stories like this are so inspiring. By continuing to donate rice, we can help more people like Marie make their dreams come true. Good Luck,Marie! And never stop dreaming!
amazing story.......( sniffle ) unfortiantly, there are places in the world where worse things are happening. this hardly tops the list. mostly africa is being hit by disaster. sure, not earthquakes and stuff, but droughts and famine and disease outbreaks.africa needs help, people, more than haiti. take swaziland, for instance. swaziland is predicted not to be a country by 2012, due to severe HIV breakouts. why not help africa? i myself, am supporting rwanda, and i advise you support african countries too. maybe we might save africa. help save swaziland though. join a group supporting africa, like my friend, silvermist101.
her group supports swaziland. join it! please!
yes sure god will help u r dream's
so touching and i am for sure your dreams will come true Mary goodluck to you
i like whenpeople talk about ending world hunger and i love this website well i hope we do end world hunger!
this is a good chance that we can give off our love
I wish Marie all the good luck
OMG. This is the best.[-B
Let's do this thing! :D
I love this site! It's so inspiring! I've been trying to get my friends and family involved too!
It's good to know that we can make a difference in the world!(:
one small step can lead to something big.
I like it when people talk about people like Marie ; individual families instead of the (sadly) high numbers of people whose lives are destroyed by natural disasters. It makes me feel like I'm donating for people, people just like you and me, except people who are less fortunate, instead of just a number. Thanks for this amazing story!
Wow so cool! We should ALL convince people to join freerice!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
@BLAHRG you can donate! Go to https://usa.wfp.org/donate/free-rice?utm_source=freerice_banner&flag=1
Donating rice through the game is just one way to help, but we encourage people to get involved in as many ways as possible.
Also take a look at: http://wfp.org/get-involved
Awesome story!(btw come join my group Free Rice for Africa!)
Why are we reading this when we could DONATE rice to help children like Marie!
i think donating rice is awesome, but id like to do some of the other donation stuff, but i wish we could pat for it with rice or some other way.
freeice is awesome
very creative olive
This is a fun way to encourage children to fight hunger(: ROCK ON HOMIE!
Olive the horse thinks this website is good and helps lots!
This website inspires people to do little things to make a big difference. Keep it up marie! :D
I love this site How it helps feed the hungry and plus it is great for learning, for not only me but, my children as well. This is the best thing ever.
i love free rice and how they donate the rice to hungry pepole in the world!
I love helping people like Marie!
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This is so inspiring. We should all unite against world hunger by playing FreeRice.
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SPi-V Panoelement (hotspots)[http://fieldofview.com/spv-dev/docs/nodes/panoelement]
SPi-V Panoelement (hotspots)[http://fieldofview.com/spv-dev/docs/nodes/panoelement]
Finally [http://freepv.sourceforge.net/ Freepv]is able to become an interesting and useful tool for the
Finally [http://freepv.sourceforge.net/ Freepv]is able to become an interesting and useful tool for the panorama tools community, this project intent to be one step further in the direction to achieve the Freepv main objectives.
== Milestones ==
== Milestones ==
Revision as of 03:12, 25 March 2007
See SoC 2007 overview for usage hints and a page list.
FreePV is a part of the PanoTools Software Universe and it is an effort to make a universal viewer for the different VR file formats. Thus these projects intend to add new features like basic support to a new file format and features like hotspots that are essential for the user interactive experience. One of the main objectives is to get a better OpenGL renderer and to have a better support for QTVR files.
Freepv is intended to be a cross platform stand alone and plug in panorama viewer and to be able to support different type of files, freepv specially tries to fill some gaps for Linux and Unix user, where there are few support to QTVR, SPi-V and other panorama file formats.
Freepv is at an early stage of development. Thus there are a lot of improvements to do, like restructuring and cleaning up the code, adding comments and of course optimizing parts like the OpenGL renderer, I will help with this issues making a more stable renderer to work with.
Then I will have to extend or restructure the Scene and Camera class, which act like an interface between the QTVRdecoder and the renderer; these classes should be more flexible to handle different panoramic formats. With these enhanced class or classes, you will need just to implement the file decoder module, which you desire. These modules should fill these classes' internal data structure and the renderer would work with the file data through these class or classes.
The next part of the project will consist in adding a basic SPi-V XML file format support, this will consist in adding an XML parser and implementing the SPIVdecoder, for this purpose I will need to read in detail the SPi-V XML file format specification. To the end of this part, the viewer should be able to display basic SPi-V panoramas; basically it will handle data from the meta node.
Other thing is to create a very basic freepv XML format, this as an alternative to read the different cubic faces JPEG images from the program argument list, it would be easier to specify just an XML file, that could be a Freepv file or a SPi-V file.
The last part of the project will consist in enhance the user interactive experience adding the support to hotspots; this will enable the user to make a virtual tour, switching from one scenes to another by just clicking over the hotspots. This last feature should be supported for both QTVR and SPi-V file formats, in order to this I will have to plan and design a component to handle the different scenes of a tour. Furthermore most of the hotspots in SPi-V are made with images that not necessarily are JPEG, so it will be needed to add support to files like PNG and GIF.
The hotspots could be points, squares or polygons, for the design of the hotspot interface, I should contemplate these three possible configurations. I'll need to check the EventListener class and to implement a basic collision detection algorithm. The hotspots will support basic events, like roll over and click. Taking advantage of the new image readers formats and the SPi-V file format, it would be nice to be able to display flat images with the panoramic views, this images then could behave as buttons or external links to WebPages.
QTVR hotspots [1] SPi-V Panoelement (hotspots)[2]
Finally Freepvis able to become an interesting and useful tool for the panorama tools community, this project intent to be one step further in the direction to achieve the Freepv main objectives.
1. Have a more stable OpenGL renderer.
2. Make SPi-V file format avalaible for Linux/Unix users.
3. Add Freepv support to Hotspots.
4. Have a more clean and understandable code.
1. Planification
2. Design
3. Implementation
4. Testing period
April 11: Begin a deeper familiarization with the project code, set up every thing (lib, compilers, etc…), so that I don't have problems to begin coding.
April 23: Read articles, literature, papers and specifications, solve any doubt left with the mentors and the community.
May 9: Read with more detail the files specification and finally discuss with my mentors and the project community some implementation details.
May 28: Begin coding the data structure that most be part of the libfreepv component.
Jun 4: Begin coding the file decoder class using the XML parser and planing the new image readers (PNG,GIF).
Jun 18: Begin with the Testing period.
June 29: To this date the file decoders classes must be stable, be crossplataform and they should be well documented. Begin with the image readers implementation and begin the planification of hotspots.
July 9: Students upload code to code.google.com/hosting; mentors begin mid-term evaluations. I will begin codifing hotspot.
August 13: To this date the hotspots should work, be crossplataform and well documented.
August 20: Students upload code to code.google.com/hosting; mentors begin final evaluations; students begin final program evaluations
August 31: Final evaluation deadline; Google begins issuing student and mentoring organization payments


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The U.S. soybean crop continues to build toward a new record, along with expected yields for several southern states, according to USDA's Sept. 11 Crop Production Report. USDA also increased production estimates over last month for corn, cotton and rice.
Soybean production is forecast at a record high 3.25 billion bushels, up 1 percent from the August forecast and up 10 percent from last year.
Based on Sept. 1 conditions, yields are expected to average 42.3 bushels per acre, up 0.6 bushel from last month and up 2.7 bushels from 2008. If realized, this will be the third highest yield on record. Yields were forecast higher or unchanged in all states except Indiana, where the yield is expected to be down 2 bushels.
The largest increases in yield from the August forecast are expected in Alabama and Maryland, up 5 and 6 bushels, respectively. If realized, the forecasted yields in Alabama, Georgia, and Mississippi will be records and the forecasted yields in Nebraska, North Carolina, and Ohio will tie previous records.
Area for harvest in the United States is forecast at 76.8 million acres, up slightly from June estimates and up 3 percent from 2008.
Corn production is forecast at 13 billion bushels, up 2 percent from last month and 7 percent higher than 2008. Based on conditions as of Sept. 1, yields are expected to average 161.9 bushels per acre, up 2.4 bushels from August and 8 bushels above last year. If realized, this will be the highest yield on record and production will be the second largest behind 2007.
USDA says yield forecasts increased from last month across the western Corn Belt and the northern half of the Great Plains as mild temperatures and adequate soil moisture supplies provided favorable growing conditions. Yield prospects were unchanged in the eastern Corn Belt where dry conditions during August depleted soil moisture supplies.
Cotton production was forecast at 13.4 million bales, up 2 percent from last month and up 5 percent from last year. Upland cotton production was forecast at 13.1 million bales, up 2 percent from last month and up 6 percent from last year. Producers in Alabama, Georgia, Kansas, Missouri, Oklahoma and Tennessee are expecting record high yields.
Expected cotton yields were increased from last month from 875 pounds to 960 pounds for Mississippi; from 1,061 pounds to 1,132 pounds for Missouri; from 858 pounds to 864 pounds for Louisiana; from 916 pounds to 960 pounds for Tennessee; and from 1,025 pounds to 1,056 pounds for Arkansas. Expected yields for Texas, the largest cotton growing state this year, was unchanged from last month at 710 pounds.
The American-Pima production forecast, at 367,000 bales, was unchanged from last month.
U.S. rice production in 2009-10 is forecast at 217.9 million hundredweight, up 6.8 million from last month due to both an increase in area harvested and yield. Harvested area is estimated at 3.1 million acres, up 91,000 acres from the August estimate. The average yield is estimated at 7,051 pounds per acre, up 12 pounds per acre. Long-grain production is estimated at 153.3 million hundredweight, up 2.9 million from last month, while combined medium- and short-grain production is estimated at 64.7 million hundredweight, up 3.9 million from a month ago.
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Unfortunately, Wall Street investors are ignoring Pandit's growth gospel and instead are worried about balance sheet and legacy financial crisis issues still holding back the nation's third largest bank.
The divergence in Citigroup's growth outlook and lingering balance sheet uncertainties from its near 2008 collapse are highlighted in CEO Pandit's presentation at Monday's Barclays (BCS) Global Financial Services Conference. Analysts at the meeting continued to ask nagging questions around Citigroup's continued divestiture of what was $850 billion in "non-core assets" and uncertainty surrounding its balance sheet.
At the Barclays conference on Monday, a poll of investors and analysts signaled that only 36% of attendees held, or were looking to buy, the bank's stock.
A second poll done by Barclays banking analyst Jason Goldberg at the end of CEO Pandit's presentation showed that the main uncertainty investors would like resolved are legacy losses at CitiHoldings, a unit of "non-core assets" that Citigroup has been working to sell and run-off since the crisis.
Twenty nine percent of investors polled highlighted CitiHoldings as a top concern. Those fears outweighed the European debt crisis, uncertainty surrounding Citi's near $50 billion deferred tax asset, dividends, and trends in its ongoing investment banking and emerging market operations.
In between the polls, Pandit made a forceful case to investors that Citigroup has moved past the crisis, selling off roughly $600 billion in CitiHoldings assets, while reinvesting in emerging market lending, transaction services and mobile payments growth opportunities, among others.
"As a result of the changes we've made over the past four years, Citigroup today is a simpler, smaller, safer, stronger organization than it was when I became CEO in December 2007 and we believe we're firmly positioned for a sustainable earnings and responsible growth," said Pandit at the conference. He highlighted Citigroup's exposure to emerging markets as highlights, while pointing out legacy CitiHoldings mortgage losses and legal costs have fallen sharply.
"[Citicorp] in 2011 looked much, much like the Citicorp of 1997 premerger with a comparable mix of consumer institutional banking businesses and a diversified global footprint," noted Pandit, of the bank's asset sales and withdrawal from a financial supermarket model that was seen as a key reason for its near failure in 2008.
The problem for Pandit is while he may be right about Citigroup's growth prospects and has been steadfast in the dissolution of CitiHoldings, the bank still carries a giant legacy of uncertainty from the crisis. Those burdens, mainly capital and balance sheet issues, are also highlighted in Tuesday's appraisal of Citigroup's stake in Morgan Stanley Smith Barney (MSSB) at $8.5 billion below Citi's valuation.
As a result of the valuation, Citigroup said in a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission it will take a $2.9 billion after-tax loss related to MSSB in third quarter earnings. That loss will provide a small hit to Citigroup's Basel I capital ratios but boost Basell III ratios slightly, the bank said.
Citi's multi-billion after tax writedown related to its divestiture of a stake in a brokerage joint venture with Morgan Stanley (MS) at only underscores the issues hampering Citigroup's stock as it languishes over 90% below pre-crisis levels.
In exiting its MSSB venture with Morgan Stanley, cut at the height of the crisis in 2009, investment bank Perella Weinberg appraised the value of the brokerage joint venture at $13.5 billion, roughly $8.5 billion less than the valuation of the unit at on Citigroup's balance sheet, as of the second quarter.
Wells Fargo analyst Matthew Burnell, calculated in a Tuesday note to clients that the loss will reduce Citi's tangible book value by 2%. Still, he estimates the MSSB exit will provide some certainty on Federal Reserve stress tests.
Other uncertainties lingering on Citigroup's balance sheet may provide a bigger hit.
In a Monday note to clients, Goldman Sachs analysts noted that CitiHoldings still absorbs roughly 25% of the firm's capital while representing less than 10% of assets. Meanwhile, the disqualification of the banks' deferred tax assets stemming from crisis-time losses will not count toward Basel III regulatory capital, signaling a $50 billion drag to Citigroup's capital, according to Goldman Sachs analyst Richard Ramsden.
"While we recognize the potential value of a realizable deferred tax asset (DTA), current valuation for Citigroup appears to apply no (and maybe even negative) value to it given the dilution it causes to return on equity," writes Ramsden in the note. Since Ramsden calculates only $10 billion of the $51 billion deferred tax asset would count under Basel III capital ratios, if Citigroup were to write off the remaining $40 billion DTA, it would cut the bank's tangible book value to $38 from $52.
It's those legacy uncertainties tucked in CitiHoldings and the bank's overall balance sheet, which color shares, even as the bank posts signs that its ongoing operations are poised for growth.
In second quarter earnings, Citigroup reported better than expected adjusted earnings of $3.1 billion, or $1 per share, on revenue of $18.6 billion. Notably, Citigroup's North America consumer banking unit saw credit quality improve sharply as net credit losses fell 29% from year ago levels. Meanwhile, the bank's core operations increased earnings 5% and maintained flat revenue, while overall operating expense of $12.1 billion was 6% lower than the prior year period.
Excluding currency adjustments, revenue grew 8% in Latin America and was flat in Asia and other emerging markets. Meanwhile, the bank said that all international regions grew deposits and loans as credit quality generally improved. Overall, Citigroup's international consumer banking credit quality improved from the prior year period even as loan portfolio's continued to grow.
Those results helped to assuage fears that Citigroup's strategy to target banking opportunities in regions with higher-than-trend gross domestic product (GDP) growth outlooks could backfire.
While the immediate negatives of prospective writedowns related to Citigroup's MSSB exit may overwhelm short term earnings, the bank may yet see a benefit from aggressively exiting CitiHoldings assets, giving investors reason to give the bank credit for a growth heavy future.
For instance, Ramdsen of Goldman Sachs argues that Citigroup's best chance at getting to a $50 a share valuation would come from a spinoff of $100 billion in real estate assets that remain at CitiHoldings.
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This air tube is pointed at the motor starter inside of this motor control center. Someone had replaced an existing 20-hp motor in a cooling tower with a new 40-hp motor. However, they did not replace the circuit conductors feeding the motor. When this new load caused the overloads in the starter to function as designed, someone simply removed the enclosure door and replaced it with this expanded steel cover, extending an air conditioning duct to keep the undersized starter and circuit conductors cool. They claimed it has been working like this for years!
As per 430.6, Ampacity and Motor Rating Determination, "The size of conductors supplying equipment covered by Article 430 shall be selected from the allowable ampacity tables in accordance with 310.15(B) or shall be calculated in accordance with 310.15(C)." This rule goes on to state, "The required ampacity and motor ratings shall be determined as specified in 430.6(A), (B), and (C).
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Friday, 13 April 2012
Assignments are interfering with Stitching!
14 comments:
- Cardygirl said...
Good luck with the study...I am trying to keep up with it too!
- 13 April 2012 at 20:06
- DAWNIE said...
Go Jo with your study. I will think of you as I am busily stitching on thee weekend xx
- 13 April 2012 at 20:11
- Maree: said...
Thought you had been Quiet..I hope you get to go to the show sounds like you need some R & R Real Soon!
- 13 April 2012 at 22:39
- By Hoki Quilts said...
The study will be well and truly worth it in the end - hey, who knows it could give you more crafting money ultimately and that can't be all bad - tee hee.
Love the little bird - cute.
Good luck and don't stress too much
hugs xxxxxxx
- 14 April 2012 at 04:02
- De said...
Hope those assignments get easier. Love the new quilt!
- 14 April 2012 at 08:05
- Vicki ♥ said...
Good luck with the study Jo...you are one determined gal :) One day you will have heaps of stitching time and you can stitch hundreds of cute little birdies :) He is so cute!! hugs Vicki x
- 14 April 2012 at 08:55
- barb's creations said...
Good luck with the studies Jo,I'm doing the same dance with my uni studies.Love the birdie :) Barb.
- 14 April 2012 at 09:55
- Kris said...
Love that little bird! Hope the assignments get done and dusted!
- 14 April 2012 at 10:16
- Michelle May said...
Yick...assignments. Stitching is way more fun!
Love this little peeky of your quilt.
- 15 April 2012 at 11:07
- wonderwoman said...
real life always comes in the way of stitching! xxxx
- 16 April 2012 at 02:19
- creative kate said...
Hey Jo,
Yeah it sure gets busy sometimes! I love the quilt you are working on with the little bird on it.
kate at creativeworld blog
- 19 April 2012 at 10:20
- Pauline said...
how rude jo....how dare they.....lol...good luck with the studies mate..you will be fine..
- 22 April 2012 at 21:17
- Yvonne W said...
All the best with the assignments--- it will feel great when they are all done! Enjoy the Quilt show.
- 25 April 2012 at 19:52
- Stitching Cow said...
Hope things slow down for you soon Jo, your sewing will wait for you.
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The best part of the Tigers' 34-29 loss to SMU – if there can be a best part – was linebacker Ryan Coleman tying an NCAA record by returning two fumbles for touchdowns.
(Daily News/Andrew J. Breig)
On one, Coleman basically swiped the ball and ran in for a 15-yard score. On the other, he was in the right place at the right time to scoop up a fumbled punt return and run in 19 yards for the TD. It's enough to make one wonder: Is this guy always finding footballs?
"Actually," Coleman said, "I found one under my bed."
Unfortunately, wins have been more elusive for the University of Memphis. The Tigers are 1-5, 0-3 in the new American Athletic Conference, heading into a 7:04 p.m. kickoff Wednesday night, Oct. 30, against Cincinnati (5-2, 2-1) in a game that will be televised nationally on ESPN2.
It's a matchup of two defenses ranked in the top 20 in the country. The Bearcats, coached by former Auburn and Ole Miss coach Tommy Tuberville, are giving up just 286.9 yards per game (eighth in the nation). The Tigers are allowing 331 yards per game (14th in the country). And prior to SMU rolling up 460 yards of total offense on the Tigers, they had held their previous four opponents to less than 300 yards of total offense each.
Now, the Tigers' defense gets to show what it can do on national TV.
"You have an image to uphold," Coleman said.
"A look in the mirror, in effect," said defensive end Terry Redden.
The game is also a potential recruiting tool, if the Tigers can play well.
"We played Central Florida pretty tough, so on any day anything can happen," coach Justin Fuente said.
NOTES: Tuberville was 2-0 vs. Memphis when coaching Ole Miss, winning 34-3 in 1995 and 30-10 in 1998 … Memphis holds an 18-12 series edge on Cincinnati, but the Bearcats won the last meeting, in 2004, 49-10 … Memphis is one of six FBS programs which have not allowed a 100-yard rusher this season. The others are East Carolina, Michigan State, Ohio State, Syracuse and Wisconsin ... Cincinnati has a decisive win over a Big Ten team, 42-7 over Purdue, and a large loss – 45-17 to Illinois.


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So, my Stellas. For those who're just checking in, I decided I was going to actually create a 'goal', which I normally don't do, after the first of the New Year. The goal is to find out the nature of the relationship between my great aunt Estella Ann Wersel (1874-1956) and the woman with whom she's buried, Stella Piper (1872-1965), in a single mausoleum crypt in the Cavalry Cemetery in Los Angeles County, California.
I first started to hear stories about Stella, and her brother George and sister Agnes, when I started poking around my mom's grandfather's family. When I started my research in 1996, my mom thought that they were the only siblings her grandfather had, and she have very limited information. What she did know she'd learned in the late 1960s, when she'd been contacted by a lawyer for the Estate of Estella Wersel, as one of 27 heirs who would be receiving a portion of Stella's, as she was known, estate.
George, Agnes and Stella had moved from Cincinnati, Ohio, where they'd been born and raised, to Orange County, California, sometime in the late 1920s or early 1930s. George purchased a 20 acre tract of land, which he turned into a very productive walnut farm. To my knowledge, none of the three siblings ever married. As my mom and I were talking about them, she off-handedly mentioned that Stella's estate had not been disbursed at the time of her death in 1956, but at the time of the death of a friend of hers in 1965. And, to be honest, I wasn't really very curious about it because I had more 'important' facts to find. *sigh*
Fast forward to the early 2000s when I had the opportunity to visit southern California with my parents. And you KNOW we drove nearly 200 miles just to go to a cemetery, right? The Cavalry Cemetery is very large, but thankfully the people in the office were super friendly and helpful. They provided location information to us on the graves of George and Agnes; they're buried side by side in an older part of the cemetery, which was established in 1896. However, Stella Wersel, it was noted, is in the mausoleum. And this is what we found:
I remember standing there and saying to my mom, "What the heck...?" and "Who's Stella Piper?!"
As I wrote last post, I had contacted the Cemetery to find out what I could about Stella Piper, but the only information that they had that I didn't was the name of the mortuary that had taken care of her body. Goodbody Mortuary (insert chuckle) is located in San Diego, which is where Stella died at the age of 92. I had spoken with Chris Ebert at the Mortuary last week, and he'd told me he'd have to go downstairs (of course) to locate the old book with Stella Piper's record in it. He'd also warned me that he couldn't provide information due to privacy rules, but that he could confirm information. So I left it with him, was Stella Piper a widow?
Chris didn't get back to me until this Wednesday. But he DID get back to me and was kind enough to take the time and share what he could. Stella Piper had made and paid for her own arrangements at the mortuary, which did NOT include a service or obituary. She indicated that she had no heirs. But...she was A WIDOW.
At least I now have a bit more to go on. Whether it helps or hinders is yet to be seen. In the meantime, I realized I made a 'newbie' mistake regarding seeking other records. Estella Wersel's estate was fairly large: when it was disbursed to the 27 heirs in about 1966 or 1967, each person received about $3,000. So, I need the Probate record, right? Well, like a dummy, I thought I'd need to go to San Diego to get the record. Except, Estella Wersel died in Orange County...duh!! So I'm off to find out how I go about getting my hands on what must be a voluminous Probate Record from Orange County, California. One that will provide information to me on TWENTY-SEVEN of my relatives. And, hopefully, a tiny bit more about Stella Piper. Please, let there be something more about Stella.
29 January 2012
Sentimental Sunday - Problems with Pipa and Probate
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Love it! I can't wait to find out about that probate file. A widow.... Looks like you are on the trail!ReplyDelete
What an intriguing tale, Laura - looking forward to the next instalment, and PLEASE, someone must know about Stella Piper! Jo :-)ReplyDelete
No obituaries in local newspapers? Just wondering.ReplyDelete
Interesting mystery. Can't wait to see what you find out.ReplyDelete
Good luck in your hunt!ReplyDelete
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CHICAGO — The Chicago Department of Aviation says 2012 was a record year for Midway International Airport.
About 9.67 million passengers boarded planes at Midway last year. The Chicago Sun-Times reports that's the most passengers in Midway's 85-year history.
The passenger count is up 1.8 percent from the previous high eight years earlier. The city says the increase is mostly due to the fact that more flights took off from Midway last year.
The increased traffic comes as Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel is exploring plans to privatize Midway. That's drawn some criticism. Last week, U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin said the city of Chicago should repay the $378 million in federal funds spent to update Midway if officials decide to sell or lease it.


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12:00 am
Globe Trekker "Bangladesh" Holly begins her trip in Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh and the seventh largest city in the world. She then travels to Sunderban National Park for an encounter with Bengal tigers and a trek deep into the forest to find honey. Along the way, Holly visits a "floating" school, charms snakes, harvests tea in the hills of Sylhet, visits the ship-breaking yards in Chittagong and relaxes in the seaside resort of Cox's Bazaar near the Myanmar border. D
1:00 am
NOVA "Power Surge" NOVA focuses on some of the latest innovations among emerging technologies to help lower the temperature on global warming. These include artificial trees, cleaner coal, nuclear energy and schemes to re-engineer the entire climate system.G
2:00 am
Unseen Life On Earth: An Introduction to Microbiology "Human Defenses" Humans and many animals have evolved multi-level defense strategies to defeat the invasion of microbial pathogens. This program examines the three coordinated levels of human defenses using visual analogies, animations, graphics and examples of specific diseases. D
2:30 am
Unseen Life On Earth: An Introduction to Microbiology "Microbes In Human Disease" The final program focuses on how microbes come into contact with humans, and the many factors that influence disease outbreaks around the globe. The recent outbreaks of the hantavirus are used as examples of our efforts to track infectious disease and the considerations necessary to control disease worldwide. D
3:00 am
Whole Child, The: A Caregiver's Guide to the First Five Years "Babies Are Children, Too" The special concerns when caring for infants in groups and the importance of nurturing care. D
3:30 am
Whole Child, The: A Caregiver's Guide to the First Five Years "Dealing with Feelings" Activities that promote emotional health in family relations, self-expression, and dealing with frustration and stress. D
4:00 am
Earth Revealed: Introductory Geology "Minerals: The Materials of Earth" Covers the origins, classifications and uses of minerals.G
4:30 am
Economics U$A "Fiscal Policy" This program explores how the government's tax and spending policies are used to reduce the severity of business cycle fluctuations. D
5:00 am
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5:30 am
Destinos: An Introduction to Spanish "Si Supieras...." In Mexico, Raquel and Angela come to the aid of someone with a surprising connection to Don Fernando.G
6:00 am
Classical Stretch: The Esmonde Technique "Increase Your Energy" NULL
6:30 am
Clifford The Big Red Dog "Doghouse Rock/Guess Who's Coming to Birdwell Island" DOGHOUSE ROCK: Mac wants to join the pop band T-Bone has put together, but has a hard time finding where his talents fit in. With the help of his good friends, Mac discovers he has a special talent for writing. GUESS WHO'S COMING TO BIRDWELL ISLAND: When a famous dog champion Oscar OwenBright Like The Sun comes to Birdwell, the dogs go out of their way to impress him. D
7:00 am
Arthur "Buster's Green Thumb/My Fair Tommy" Buster's Green Thumb - Buster finds out that his collection of old food makes excellent compost - which makes for even better tomatoes! But he's dismayed when he runs out of fresh veggies to give away. until his new friend who runs the community garden shows him what it takes to grow and care for his own plants. My Fair Tommy - Neither of the Tibble twins has ever won the coveted "Good Behavior of the Week" cupcake award. D
7:30 am
Martha Speaks "The Opera Contest/Maestro Martha" The Opera Contest - An opera contest! Sounds boring! But before you know it, the kids have cooked up their own ideas of what an opera should be. Vocabulary: (E) opera, soprano, bass, quartet, accomplish (I) scene, rhyme, costume, stage, prop(s). Maestro Martha - Bad guys Pablum and Weaselgraft have a plan to turn a charity concert into a heist by using the power of music. D
8:00 am
Curious George "George Buys A Kite/Train of Light" Curious George Buys a Kite - After a gust of wind destroys their kite, George and Bill are determined to buy the Ultimate Kite on display at Ada & Luke's country store. Luckily, Bill & George's Excellent Job Service finds enough work to keep their weekend schedule filled with money making chores--until rain prevents the duo from completing their outdoor tasks. Can their precise schedule be rearranged to do the inside chores while it's raining and complete the outdoor tasks when it's sunny or will Bill and George's Excellent Job Service go out of business? Train of Light - During a trip to Mabel's Department Store, George helps wrap presents, watches himself on TV, rides the escalator, and becomes fascinated by a lamp that casts a shadow of a moving train onto the wall. D
8:30 am
Cat in the Hat Knows A Lot About That! "Dress Up Day/Bathtime" Dress Up Day - Nick and Sally are playing dress up, but oh no! Sally's princess dress has torn, and mom doesn't have any silk thread to fix it. Cat takes them to his good friend Mindy, the silk caterpillar. Mindy shows them how she makes silk. D
9:00 am
Super Why! "George and the Dragon" FE FI FO FUM! The Giant has stepped on Pig's toy, and he's scared to ask for it back! The super readers venture into a classic tale to meet intrepid Knight George, who is about to face his own fears and battle a dragon to rescue a princess! But it turns out that George isn't quite so brave, and needs a little help.from an unexpected source! Educational Objectives: To learn to appreciate where you're from. Kids will experiment with the alphabet, celebrate spelling and use the power to read to change the story. D
9:30 am
Dinosaur Train "Paulie Pliosaurus/Elmer Visits The Desert" Paulie Pliosaurus - The Pteranodon family takes the Dinosaur Train underwater to visit a marine reptile called Paulie Pliosaurus, a creature known as the "T. rex of the Ocean." Buddy and Paulie compare features and find that they actually have a lot in common. D
10:00 am
Sesame Street "The Camouflage Challenge" Elmo is taking pictures of his friends when they hear someone say something. It's Camouflage Carla! She is camouflaging and blending into the wall behind her. Elmo and Rosita want to camouflage too! Camouflage Carla tells them to join The Camouflage Club. D
11:00 am
Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood "Fruit Picking Day/Daniel Is Big Enough to Help Dad" Fruit Picking Day - Daniel and his friends are enjoying a Fruit Festival in the Enchanted Garden. Prince Wednesday grows upset because his big brother Prince Tuesday can pick the highest fruit off the tree branches, but he can't. He wishes he wasn't so little! Then, when the festival-goers spot a very special magical golden pear on the ground, Prince Wednesday is the only one little enough to reach it. D
11:30 am
Sid The Science Kid "A Brush with Teeth" Sid wonders if you really do have to brush your teeth every single day? At school, Sid discovers that our mouths are filled with different kinds of teeth that do lots of different jobs like chewing our food! So it's really important to keep our teeth healthy by brushing them every day!. D
12:00 pm
WordWorld "Princess Sheep/W Drought" Princess Sheep - Bear and Sheep want to play princess, but they only have one crown. Although Sheep promises to take turns wearing the crown and being princess, she gets royally carried away playing her role. It is only after she hurts Bear's feelings that Sheep learns that a true princess isn't selfish, but kind and generous instead. D
12:30 pm
Caillou "Caillou in the Garden" Blueberry Point: It's Grandpa's birthday! In an effort to keep Grandpa away from the house (for a surprise party), Caillou takes Grandpa for a walk on Blueberry Point. Caillou wants to surprise his grandfather with a basket of blueberries as a gift.and he's disappointed when he only finds a handful of berries. D
1:00 pm
Barney & Friends "The New Kid and Grandpa's Visit" The New Kid: When Riff meets a new friend in the park, BJ feels a little left out. BJ goes to great lengths to try to find a new friend for himself. Barney helps BJ see that we don't have to forget old friends when we make new ones. D
1:30 pm
Thomas & Friends "Happy Engines" Henry's Happy Coal - Henry is given a special of taking a very important visitor around Sodor. When Henry visits the Steam Works he is teased by 'Arry and Bert for needing to use special coal. Henry wants be like the rest of the Steamies and use normal coal instead of his special coal. D
2:00 pm
Curious George "George Buys A Kite/Train of Light" Curious George Buys a Kite - After a gust of wind destroys their kite, George and Bill are determined to buy the Ultimate Kite on display at Ada & Luke's country store. Luckily, Bill & George's Excellent Job Service finds enough work to keep their weekend schedule filled with money making chores--until rain prevents the duo from completing their outdoor tasks. Can their precise schedule be rearranged to do the inside chores while it's raining and complete the outdoor tasks when it's sunny or will Bill and George's Excellent Job Service go out of business? Train of Light - During a trip to Mabel's Department Store, George helps wrap presents, watches himself on TV, rides the escalator, and becomes fascinated by a lamp that casts a shadow of a moving train onto the wall. D
2:30 pm
Martha Speaks "The Opera Contest/Maestro Martha" The Opera Contest - An opera contest! Sounds boring! But before you know it, the kids have cooked up their own ideas of what an opera should be. Vocabulary: (E) opera, soprano, bass, quartet, accomplish (I) scene, rhyme, costume, stage, prop(s). Maestro Martha - Bad guys Pablum and Weaselgraft have a plan to turn a charity concert into a heist by using the power of music. D
3:00 pm
The Electric Company "Wordball Games" Right before the yearly Wordball Games, the neighborhood Olympics, Hector sprains his ankle. With Hector unable to compete, The Electric Company does not have enough players to participate against the four Pranksters! But when Manny also gets hurt, the numbers are even once again. Now the question is, can Marcus handle Hector's event the Word Obstacle course?. D
3:30 pm
WordGirl "Highway to Havarti/Tiny Big" Highway to Havarti - The Botsford Family vacation gets diverted when Becky discovers that Dr. Two-Brains is going to be performing his latest heist at the International Cheese Exposition. Tiny Big - Mr. Big manufactures the ultimate teen idol, Tiny Big, to steal WordGirl's thunder and brainwash the town into spending all their money on pop star merchandise. D
4:00 pm
Wild Kratts "Flight of the Draco" While on a mission to discover the secret of the Draco lizard's gliding abilities, Martin and Chris uncover an evil plot by fashion designer, Donita Donata. She has been capturing these amazing creatures with a plan to make them part of her new Fall collection. It's the Wild Kratts team to the rescue! Science Concept: Gliding, Gravity. D
4:30 pm
Cyberchase "Totally Rad" The dastardly Hacker (Christopher Lloyd) takes over the Radopolis cybersite, declaring himself King in "Totally Rad," the season premiere of CYBERCHASE. In an effort to dethrone him, the kids challenge the Hacker's extreme team to a winner-take-all skate-off. There's just one catch: high-scoring tricks need as much area as possible and the field keeps mysteriously changing! With Digit ( Gilbert Gottfried) as coach, the kids put on a dazzling display of blading, boarding, and biking, but can they match their performance to the changing arena? The Big Idea: Different shapes bounded by the same perimeter can enclose very different areas. D
5:00 pm
Fetch! With Ruff Ruffman "Fetch Finale IV: The Prophecy Fulfilled!" The lost legendary Helmet of Victory is so close Ruff can almost TASTE it! He's just learned that the Helmet is somewhere in Old Sturbridge Village, a town that time forgot. The FETCHers head off to the village, and then undergo a series of elimination trials to retrieve the Helmet. The FETCHer who finds the Helmet will be the Season IV FETCH Grand Champion! But will the Helmet of Victory really make Ruff victorious?. D
5:30 pm
Nightly Business Report Tonight on Nightly Business Report, when the Fed speaks, people on Wall Street and Main Street listen. So you'll want to hear what the President of the Philadelphia Federal Reserve told Nightly Business Report about the economy, interest rates and the Fed's next move. Plus, why Midwest motorists are in for some sticker shock when they head to the gas pumps to fill up. D
5:56 pm
NewsHour Promo NULL
5:59 pm
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7:00 pm
Antiques Roadshow "Palm Springs, CA - Hour One" Experts discover a 1937 painting by American abstract expressionist Clyfford Still, received as a housewarming gift, and conservatively estimated to be worth $500,000. Part 1 of 3G
8:00 pm
Antiques Roadshow "Louisville, KY - Hour Two" Appraisers find a late 18th-century Kentucky sugar chest, an 1860 rococo revival table, and a pair of boxing gloves signed by Louisville native son Muhammad Ali, valued up to $3000. Part 2 of 3G
9:00 pm
Globe Trekker "Colorado to Utah" Trekker Holly Morris kicks off her trip in Denver, where she visits the U.S. Mint and enjoys the city's many outdoor pursuits. Next she hikes the Mesa Trail, joins an archaeological research trip at Crow Canyon, and delves into the history of the region's ancestral Pueblans. She then travels to Utah, home to numerous ski resorts, the Great Salt Lake and a plethora of breathtaking national parks - including Arches, Zion and Bryce Canyon.G
10:00 pm
Independent Lens "Two Spirits" This story of Fred Martinez, a Navajo boy, who in another era would have been honored but instead becomes one of the youngest hate-crime victims in modern history when he is brutally murdered at 16. When he tells his mother that he feels as if he is both a boy and a girl, she explains that this is a special gift, according to traditional Navajo culture - the two-spirit tradition. The film examines the ancient tradition as well as issues of bullying and violence.G
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Lukro needed a new other design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 33 designs submitted by 12 freelance designers.
cloud9design is your new manufacturer for personalized wedding invitations. Underground design embraced dignified classic and kissed sensual elegance.
Our customers are design-oriented and sophisticated people aged 25-35 years. The book will be the first impression for our new wedding card and should be as special as possible – but even as needed.
We need a nice design for a "Wedding Invitations" pattern book. The inside and outside will be printed in 4c, so everything is possible. Please have a look to the attached pictures od the sample pattern book.
You need to use our attached "cloud9design" logo and the same colours and any additional colours you like … but remember it's for wedding cards and not for carnival.
You can use nice wedding ornaments or surprise us with something new.
Please have a look to the attached "patter book die-cut layout". Here you'll find all information about the size. Please send a design for the out- and inside of the pattern book.
Please take care, that our logo is outside at front, back, left and right.
We'll need the file open for further graphics utilization e.g. Adobe Illustrator (layers).
1. Please use the German titel "Hochzeitskollektion" - means wedding collection - in your design.
2. Please take care for the hole of the handle, you'll see the cover below and it should match. See handle02 picture attached!
Ratings System:
1 star -Wrong direction, please start over again with something completely different
2 star - some elements I like
3 star - getting closer but need revisions or a different take on your design
4 star - design is being considered
5 star - made the final cut!


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| The Apple Corp!
First broadcast
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Japanese themes
The Apple Corp! (Japanese: ピカチュウとピチュー! Pikachu and Pichu!) is the 179th episode of the Pokémon anime. It was first broadcast in Japan on January 4, 2001 and in the United States on December 1, 2001.
|Spoiler warning: this article may contain major plot or ending details.
Catching a sweet scent on the breeze, Ash and Pikachu follow their noses to a nearby apple orchard. As Misty and Brock follow, they warn the trainer and his Pokémon against eating apples that don't belong to them. No sooner is this said than Pikachu is caught red-handed with couple of cores! Once Ash proves Pikachu's innocence to the orchard owner, he and Pikachu track down the real thieves, a band of hungry Pichu forced into the orchard due to low amounts of wild growing fruit. Find out how Ash and Pikachu teach them teamwork and help create a symbiotic relationship between the Pichu and the proprietor!
As Ash and his friends continues on their journey, a wonderful smell leads them to an apple orchard. Ash and Pikachu head over and Brock and Misty follow. Pikachu notices that something is eating the apples and watches as the cores fall to the ground. Brock and Misty think Pikachu is the culprit but he denies it and points up. Everyone else looks up but sees nothing; meanwhile Pikachu catches a falling apple and gets trapped in a net.
The orchard owner, Charmaine, arrives believing that she finally caught the apple thieves that have been plaguing her. Ash denies that Pikachu is guilty, but Charmaine doesn't believe him since Pikachu is holding one of the apples and the apple has bite marks in it. To prove his Pokémon's innocence, Ash has Pikachu open his mouth and it is revealed that the bite marks on the apple could not have been made by Pikachu due to the shape; they're too small. Charmaine agrees and apologizes for accusing Pikachu.
Later, Charmaine treats the entire group to a meal. They discuss the fact that it must be difficult for one person to tend to the orchard alone. They offer to help but she declines the offer. However, Brock insists. Soon, everyone has baskets on their back. Charmaine shows the trio that she has strung up noise alarms to keep Pidgey from stealing the apples. Despite this, her apples are still disappearing.
Meanwhile, Team Rocket is hiding in the bushes and Meowth uses a grabbing tool to steal an apple. While the three of them are fighting, a little paw grabs the apple from Meowth and then hands them the empty core. Jessie and James accuse Meowth of eating the apple. They then see a Pichu running off-- it jumps on one of the noisemakers. Jessie, James, and Meowth then flee to avoid being caught.
The others hear the noise and go to investigate. Meanwhile, three Pichu run off with some apples. As the little Pokémon flee, one of them drops an apple with the same kind of bite marks in it as the one that landed in Pikachu's arms earlier. Pikachu tracks down the Pichu and scolds them and then a high-pitched cry is heard. Pikachu discovers a bunch of other Pichu in the bush and that they are under attack by a Fearow. The Trainers find them as the Fearow swoops down. The three bravest of the Pichu jump onto a nearby tree and manage to zap the Fearow. However, they faint after using their attack due to their lack of skill in storing electricity. To make things worse, it was only enough power to stun the vicious bird Pokémon and the Fearow soon recovers. The remaining frightened Pichu huddle up as the Fearow continues to swoop down on them. Fortunately, Pikachu comes to the rescue and drives the Fearow off. It is then revealed why the Pichu are stealing the apples-- there is not enough wild fruit in the forest for the Pichu to eat. Thus the hungry Pokémon were attracted to Charmaine's orchard.
Meanwhile, Team Rocket is trying to figure out how to get the apples. While they are discussing this, a nearby flock of Pidgey swoops down to help themselves to the fruit. However, Pikachu directs the Pichu to defend the orchard. They shock the Pidgey and then jump on the remaining ones and attack them with electricity. This drives the Pidgey off but the Pichu are now exhausted. Charmaine is impressed and once the Pichu recover, Pikachu and Ash continue to train them to help around the orchard in exchange for the apples they have eaten. They start gathering apples and putting them in a box for harvest. Charmaine realizes that she can now be more efficient in her work now that she has the Pichu to help her. After a bit, Charmaine lets the Pichu take a break and treats them to some apple slices.
While everyone is enjoying their break, Team Rocket appears. Ash sends Pikachu after them but Meowth operates a gadget that pulls Pikachu towards a tube and leeches his electricity to power their battery. Pikachu faints, and Team Rocket proceeds to steal the apples with the machine.
The Pichu use ThunderShock on the balloon and although this stuns Team Rocket briefly, it isn't enough and they soon become fatigued and Meowth puts the machine in reverse to blow the Pichu away. However, the Pichu refuse to give up and the group watches in amazement as the Pichu continue their efforts to defend the orchard. Although the air blowing from the machine is strong, the Pichu form a chain until they finally manage to reach Pikachu. The one on the end grabs Pikachu's foot and they all send an electric current up to revive the Pokémon.
Once revived, Pikachu uses Thunderbolt and the attack, combined with that of the Pichu, causes Team Rocket's machine to overload. The Meowth Balloon is destroyed and Team Rocket is sent flying. As the Pokémon celebrate their victory the humans go over to congratulate them on a job well done. Charmaine has decided that she and the Pichu will be partners from now on. In exchange for protecting the orchard, Charmaine will let them have all the fruit they want.
After saying goodbye to Charmaine and the Pichu, Ash and his friends continue on their journey.
Major events
- For a list of all major events in the anime, please see the timeline of events.
Pokémon debuts
TV episode debuts
Who's That Pokémon?: Snubbull (US and international), Pichu (Japan)
- Pikachu (Ash's)
- Meowth (Team Rocket)
- Togepi (Misty's)
- Wobbuffet (Jessie's)
- Pichu (multiple)
- Pidgey (multiple)
- Fearow
- The Japanese title of this episode is almost identical to that of a previously shown anime short.
- The English title is a reference to the homophonous nature of "corps" and "core", though it is misspelled as "corp". Also, the title is similar to Apple Corps, which is pronounced apple core, which was a company owned by The Beatles.
- This is the first Japanese episode of the 21st century.
- Music from Mewtwo Strikes Back and Pikachu's Vacation is used in the dub.
- This episode is featured on the Volume 4: Electric copy of Pokémon Elements.
- The Pokémon Junior book, "Pichu's Apple Company", follows the plot of this episode.
- After Charmaine mentions the fruit shortage, Pikachu says, "Pichu." However, "Pichu" could simply be a combination of "Pi" and "Chu", which are common squeaks Pikachu makes.
- When one Pichu pulls an apple off a tree, its tail turns yellow for a few frames.
- Misty's eyes appear brown in two scenes: once at Charmaine's house, and again right after the Pichu are revealed to be extremely hungry.
- Jessie says that her ice maker is broken. It is actually a rice maker.
Dub edits
- The original airing of this episode on Hungama TV in India started it directly from the title card, skipping the part of the episode that comes before it.
In other languages
|Ябълковата градина!
|Mandarin Chinese
|Jablečný sad
|De Appel Coöperatie!
|Oy Omena
|European French
|La compagnie des pommes
|Süße Früchte
|הקרב על התפוחיםhakrav al hatapukhim
|सेब ही सेब! Seb hi Seb! *
|Il tempo delle mele
|Kto zjadł jabłka?
|Uma Horta de Amigos!
|O Exército das Maçãs!
|Latin America
|¡La compañía de manzanas!
|Sociedad manzanil
|This episode article is part of Project Anime, a Bulbapedia project that covers all aspects of the Pokémon anime.


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Method: Roast all together and ground coarsely.
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*If you don't have time to soak overnight- soak an hour the beans and ground it into coarse paste (use it as per recipe)
Rasam should be watery and clear like soup.
U should never let the rasam boil- when the bubbles form on top remove from heat.
Add the cilantro at the end, keep slightly close, fully covering the pot will let the greens change color.
Always try to do a small amount - because reheating Rasam will loose the taste.
It is not always possible to do so - store the leftover rasam in non-reactive bowl. tamarind is low acidity food which reacts overtime.
Rasam always depends of someone tastes buds. Though we make regularly- the taste differs each and every day.
Wish my readers a Happy Holy Week!


text: The 2013 Cotton Season: Key Considerations January 16, 2013 10:50 PM Tweet TAGS: Marketing, Overseas December 18, 2014 By Boyce Thompson AgWeb Email Cotton producers face several key variables going into the 2013 season What's the key question for cotton producers going into the 2013 season? John Robinson, a professor and extension economist at Texas A&M, gets asked that question every year. In some years, the big unknown might be what's going to happen with input costs, or when should I sell my crop. "This year it's deciding which crops to plant," said Robinson, referring to the temptingly high prices that cotton farmers can get for corn and soybean crops. Many cotton farmers, especially those in the Mid-South, will plant corn and soybean on land this year that would otherwise be used for cotton. Early surveys indicate planted acreage could be down about 20%. The USDA's final estimate was that 12.36 million acres of cotton were planted in 2012. A recent survey by Cotton Grower magazine pegged 2013 acres at 9.73 million, a 21% decrease. "I would expect planted acreage in the Delta to be at least as low as it was in 2008/9," said Robinson. Robinson was one of several speakers at this year's Beltwide Cotton Conferences to provide key economic and agronomic advice to cotton farmers going into the 2013 planting season. Robinson explained the move to corn and soybeans with a financial model. Modifying budget targets published by the University of Arkansas, he showed that in some regions you'd need 86-cent cotton to break even with corn, 90-cent cotton to compete with soybeans. July Cotton futures sold for about 77 cents during the conference. Speaking on the same panel, O.A. Cleveland of Mississippi State University said that cotton prices are probably going up. Cleveland believes cotton futures hit a "long-term low" of 64 cents last year and went into the year backed by wind that could support movement into the 80s. "Now we're at 74, 76 and we're making strong sales. I think this market is going to be strong." Cleveland said that he would have already priced a quarter of his cotton crop in December at 78 cents. He would wait with the rest until the market hits 82. Joe Nicosia of Lewis Dreyfus Commodities, speaking on an earlier panel, advised farmers to price their cotton during price spikes, which happen when traders focus on limited free stocks, instead of considering reserves, too. "When [traders] get nervous and the market moves up, that's when you should be pricing your cotton, both old crop and new crop. You'll have some scares," he said. In the meantime, what about input costs in 2013? "Nobody's that worried about surging input costs," said Robinson, adding that hasn't seen many news accounts of fast-rising inputs. Though many input costs are likely to rise somewhat, Robinson doesn't expect to see a surge in fertilizer, fuel, or seed prices. Seed costs, which have gone up strongly over 10 years, leveled off in recent years after some companies froze tech fees, Robinson said. Fertilizer costs may rise a little in 2013 but then fall next year and remain flat. Fuel and labor costs are projected to be stable too. Repairs and machinery, on the other hand, are projected to steadily rise. Again, the big variable for 2013 will be planted acres. Decisions made this year may have future repercussions, Nicosia said. "We need to protect cotton acreage," he said. "We don't want a complete collapse because we know it's hard to get it back. We saw what happened in 2008/09 when cotton prices collapsed, how hard it was to re-gear production. We had to take prices to substantially higher levels before we got that big push back up in acreage again around the world." For More Information Read more AgWeb cotton news. Back to news


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Challenge was a small press poetry periodical edited by Lilith Lorraine (Mary M. Wright) and published by Avalon Arts Academy. Assistant editors were Stanton A. Coblentz and Evelyn Thorne.
Lilith Lorraine began publishing in the 1940s with Different, a periodical mainly devoted to poetry that also included science fiction. She began to also publish Challenge in the 1950s in Rogers, Arkansas, U.S.A. The subtitle for the publication was "The Poetry of the Atomic Age", and the focus was entirely on science fiction and weird fantasy poetry. Challenge is credited as the first poetry periodical devoted to a specific genre. Issue three was released in Winter 1950. Issue 4 came out in Spring 1951.
Contributing artists included Ralph Rayburn Phillips providing illustrations. Writers contributing included Alan Donovan, Earle Franklin Baker, R. J. Banks (Utopian), Tom Covington, Isabelle E. Dinwiddle, Alan Donovan, Dariell Dunay, Vera L. Eckert, W. Paul Ganley, Clive Jackson, John W. Jakes, Vera Bishop Konrick, Orma McCormick (Starlanes), Edith Ogutsch, Anton Reeds, Lillian Roberts, Emili A. Thompson, Evelyn Thorne, Michael Wolf, and Clark Ashton Smith.