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Everybody loves a fresh, crispy apple. Whether it's a quick snack or the basis of a delicious baked treat, apples are one of the most easily available and popular types of fruit out there.
There are more than 7000 known cultivars or subspecies of apples, with different cultivars developed for different climates and purposes. Many have been developed for eating, others for cider, others for cooking, and still others for disease resistance, yield, ease of shipping, and flavour. Most apples we buy in the supermarket are developed to give the best commercial return, but some older, more unusual varieties can sometimes be found through independent growers.
The Eve is a rich red-coloured apple, with a sweet flesh that's balanced out by a slightly sharp tang that comes from its Braeburn heritage.
Apples will give you some vitamin C, but their real value is in their fibre content. Fibre plays a very important role in bowel health, reducing the risk of colon cancer, and it also helps lower cholesterol by preventing re-absorption. Apples are a good source of antioxidants, which may help prevent other types of cancer as well.
Choose firm apples with good colouring. Avoid apples with bruising or weeping patches – they'll destroy your fruit bowl, and a bruised apple will give off more ethylene gas, ripening the rest of your fruit too quickly. They'll keep for quite a while in the fridge, but are best fresh.
The apple tree may well have been the first fruit tree to be cultivated. Originating in or around Turkey, over the centuries thousands of varieties have been developed through cross-pollination.
Apples have long played a role in the culture of human civilisations: they're associated with the Forbidden Fruit in the Bible story of Adam and Eve, although the fruit itself is never actually mentioned; in Ancient Greece it was considered to be sacred to the goddess Aphrodite; and in Norse mythology they're connected to fertility and everlasting youth.
The Eve originated in the early 2000s in Golden Bay, near Nelson, and is a strain of a red Braeburn.
Eve apples are cultivated as an eating apple, so are best eaten fresh or juiced. They're a great addition to salads, with balsamic vinegar and perhaps a cheese like feta to cut through the sweetness.
At the Jewish New Year, Rosh Hashanah, apples are eaten with honey for a sweet new year.
Apples are high in pectin, and a lot of jam sold commercially is gelled using pectin from apples.
Like blackberries and raspberries, apples are a member of the rose (Rosaceae) family.
Ever bobbed for apples at Halloween? The tradition comes from a Pagan new year ritual, in which the first to catch an apple in their teeth was said to be the next to marry.
If you cut an apple in half crosswise, the core makes the shape of a five-pointed star.


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Schools and colleges may waive up to 9 credits of degree requirements outside the new major for students who already have a bachelor's degree from Temple University or from another college or university and who desire a second degree from Temple. This waiver pertains to requirements not satisfied by credits transferred from other colleges or universities.
Students who hold their first bachelor's degree from Temple are exempted from courses or course categories required of all undergraduates, such as non-major Core Curriculum requirements. However, courses accepted in transfer for a student's first Temple degree may not apply to their second Temple degree, depending on the second degree requirements.
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One of the exciting new things we're starting here at the Joy Kitchen is our "Building A Better Pantry" blog series. This promises to be a very long and informative series, and we think...
I promise that this recipe will not make you cry. You will not have to put on your big girl face. You will not need to go to the attic to fetch that nearly useless specialty baking pan you bought ten years ago only to find it filled with mouse droppings. And there will be no trips to the grocery store in the freezing cold tonight. Not for this recipe.
This is a recipe you can make in your pajamas. You can make it in a semi-conscious state as you have your first cup of coffee in the morning. You don't have to sift anything (or pretend to sift anything, which is often what I do just in case the pastry gods are watching). In short, this is a recipe for your very real life.
And you will like it. Your kids will like it. Your husband or wife will like it. The people at the neighborhood potluck will like it. The folks at the bake sale will like it. It may be one of the most likeable foods out there, and it is going to come out of your kitchen.
This recipe will make you forget about the fallen pound cake you made for your mother-in-law. It will bury the recollection of the gingerbread men you burned at the stake of your oven. It might even erase the lingering embarrassment you feel over buying frozen pie crust and passing it off as your own.
Banana bread is not a sexy thing. I have seen people try to make it sexy, and while you can indeed put lipstick on a pig (case in point: Miss Piggy), you're not fooling anyone. Besides, save the shenanigans for Valentine's Day. You'll need all the energy you can muster for that one.
This banana bread has been in the Joy of Cooking since 1946, when people were more reasonable and didn't try to turn everything into something it's not. No recipe mashups. No fusion cuisine. Just really delicious banana bread which you absolutely must spread thickly with salted butter.
So, here's the thing about making banana bread--you need very ripe bananas. Some argue over just how ripe you need them--mottled with brown spots or black and unappetizingly slug-like. But I will free you from the tyranny of banana ripeness once and for all. Buy bananas. Preferably not green, but yellow tinged with a little green is fine. Then roast them in their skins until they turn black.
That's right, you actually don't have to start a fruit fly farm in order to make banana bread.
Of course, if you have very ripe bananas or are able to get them at your grocery store for a reduced price, skip the roasting step. I am merely providing an avenue to banana bread no matter what stage your bananas are at. Consider yourselves liberated.
Even better, roasting intensifies the flavor of the bananas and makes them much easier to mash.
I also include some fancy options for you in this recipe. In JOY, you can add optional nuts and dried apricots. I love the apricots, but I also love candied ginger, so I add some of both. You can add both, either, or none, although I highly recommend at least adding dried apricots. Same goes for the nuts--they're optional, but stirring some toasted walnuts or pecans into the batter isn't going to hurt a thing.
Other articles you might enjoy: Grain and Gluten Free Granola, Lemon Poppyseed Pancakes, Muesli With Raspberry Coulis and Pistachios
Note: Because the size of bananas differs dramatically, you may have extra banana puree. The solution to this is simple--whether roasted or not, just eat the extra.
Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease an 8½ × 4½-inch loaf pan.
If your bananas are not quite ripe or you just want a more intense banana flavor, roast in the skins on a baking sheet until black, 20 to 30 minutes:
3 bananas
Whisk together:
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
Beat in a large bowl at medium speed until creamy:
2/3 cup sugar
6 tablespoons (3/4 stick) butter, softened
Grated zest of one lemon
Beat in:
1 to 2 large eggs, beaten
1 to 1 1/4 cups mashed banana (use the bananas you roasted at the beginning of the recipe or mash 2 to 3 ripe bananas)
Add the dry ingredients, beating until smooth. Fold in, if desired:
(1/2 cup chopped toasted nuts)
(1/4 cup finely chopped dried apricots and/or candied ginger)
Scrape the batter into the greased pan. Bake the bread about 1 hour, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool slightly, then unmold.
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Shards of the Dreams is one of the best free mmorpg that is a browser based adventure ideal for today's online gamer. It is an adventure in a post-cataclysmic world with amazing graphics for both the universe and the characters. It takes about one minute to get into the universe and the character avatars have infinite diversity and are definitely made at a level that would make most players feel indestructible.
Shards of the Dreams is a world above other free mmorpg games. There is no client to download so you don't have to use up space on your hard drive, and the system is maneuverable by the newest player while still being challenging to the best gamer.
Shards of the Dreams is a culmination of the efforts of everyone in online gaming. Players today have really seen everything out there. They have gone from the first code-based games, to PSP, Xbox and PlayStation 3, which went from video games to connecting to the internet and giving the players access to the whole world, with the first free mmo (Massive Multiplayer Online) games.
Then games came online, but at a price. In order to move the universes of the MMO games and mmorpg games on to the internet and give entry to any player with access to a computer, each game had to, at first, have its own server. Then, for the online rpg games, they needed to copy the universe and use it on different servers, separating some players in what are now called sharded universes. The hosts charged the users fees to enter the world as well as a monthly or bimonthly fee to keep it alive.
Shards of the Dreams is not only free, it's exciting and engaging. It is not only easy to use, but it's Flash-based, which makes it compatible with any browser on any computer. This game gives us better visuals while painting a grim but elaborate fantasy world. The quests are seemingly endless, and by the time you get to the end, more have been added. Of the free online adventure games, Shards of the Dreams paints a catastrophic landscape full of monsters and magic, which is still beautiful in its dramatic artistry and precision. One more advantage of the Flash technology is that the characters and graphics maintain their clarity and visual acuity across the board, whether on a PC, laptop, MAC or mobile device.
Shards of the Dreams is not only one of the best browser based mmorpg games, but is the best mmorpg online right now.
Among browser based games, there is no adventure like Shards of the Dreams. Here, players can pick their skills and use them to play with or against gamers of their own particular skill level. Players who are in the same sharded universe can join up against other players, monsters or obstacles. They can also choose one of the two worlds, the Empire and the Wasteland, which are almost universes unto themselves. There are so many worlds, magical disturbances, and powers to encounter -- the choices are endless.


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The Obamas played the part of the typical American tourist family Sunday evening, taking a leisurely night tour of the Washington monuments with extended family members after a week of hard-hitting international policy at U.N. meetings.
President Obama and Michelle Obama were accompanied on the tour by daughers Sasha and Malia, as well as president's half-sister, Maya Soetoro-Ng, her husband Konrad Ng, and their daughters Suhaila and Savita. Michelle's mother Marian Robinson also joined the first family on the outing.
The group traveled by motorcade to visit the monuments, stopping first at the Jefferson Memorial. The outing marked the president's first personal visit to the Jefferson, park officials said.
The family then stopped at the Washington Monument, greeting several dozen unexpected tourists.
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Thalman Makes Eight Saves For Yale
NEW BRITAIN, Conn. – The Central Connecticut men's soccer team seems to have a bit of a chip on its shoulder to start the season. The Blue Devils were picked seventh in the Northeast Conference preseason poll, despite returning a solid nucleus of players from last year's team that tied for the regular season title.
CCSU took the first step toward proving the prognosticators wrong by blanking Yale 2-0 in the season opener for both teams on Friday night.
"Central is a very good team and they gave us some problems," said Yale head coach Brian Tompkins. "It's still very early in the season and this will help us identify some key things we need to work on."
Eddy Bogle and Jesse Menzies both scored to lead Central Connecticut.
Bogle's goal came midway through the first half when he put home the rebound of a Reece Wilson shot.
Menzies' insurance goal came off a nifty individual move midway through the second half.
Bobby Thalman made eight saves in goal for the Bulldogs, who host Albany in their home opener on Monday at 2 p.m.
"We'll look to improve and get a better result on Monday," Tompkins said.
Yale had two freshmen – Pablo Espinola and Tyler Detorie – in the starting lineup, while newcomers Avery Schwartz, Mitch Wagner and Philip Piper saw their first career action off the bench.
The Bulldogs also welcomed back Scott Armbrust, who returned to the starting lineup after missing all of last season with an injury.
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Representatives of the Washington County Fire Protection Association visited the Springfield Water and Sewer Commission's board Wednesday to talk about the use of fire hydrants in the county.
Three people have been indicted by a Washington County grand jury.
James Derek Nall, 22, of Georgetown, Ky., was charged with six counts after an incident where he was arrested in Washington County on Friday, April 15.
I don't care who you are, everybody wants to be liked by others. We here at The Springfield Sun are no different. We want you to like us; not just us personally, but our newspaper. And not just the print edition, but our website and our new Facebook page, too!
Like many businesses, we started a Facebook page some time ago, but due to some technical issues with the first site, we lost some valuable information and have been forced to start over. This time, however, things are in order, and we have officially re-established a presence on Facebook.
The new Washington County High School will be built along KY 555 and the new Springfield Northwest Bypass.
That announcement was made Monday night at the district's monthly school board meeting.
The property was purchased from Tommy Ward and a group known as PCS Partners for the price of $701,500. The school district bought a total of 61 acres, and Ward and his group donated an additional five acres at no charge. The cost of the property averaged $10,629 per acre.
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cruisedirect necesitaba un nuevo diseño de página web y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 22 diseños de 10 diseñadores freelance.
Our forthcoming website, bigtrip.com, will be a travel oriented "deal of the day" website. We are using groupon.com and livingsocial.com as the models for how we would like our own site to function. Ideally, we are looking for a designer that we can work with down the road as our business develops and the site evolves. Please note that we do not have a logo right now. We do not want the logo to dictate the design of the site, therefore we will be holding a separate contest for the logo after the web site contest is over.
People who like travel deals. . .which is pretty much everyone!
We're going for a modern, Web 2.0 feel for this site. Please do not design based on any of our past contests. We want something totally new and original.
The site must be easy to read, easy to use, and easy to navigate. The key word? EASY! Because the homepage will showcase a deal per day, there will be a lot of information in one place. Therefore the design must be able to present that information in a non-cluttered way. Good organization is essential.
Right now we don't have any colour preferences (although this might change as we begin to view some of your designs).
It's important that the site design projects a cheerful, fun, friendly aura. We don't want something overly designed, but some cool custom icons and such would be a plus.
If you have any questions, don't hesitate to ask!
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Navigation should include: Today's Deal, Recent Deals, How It All Works, Sign In
Featured deal should include: Very clear & enticing "Book" button, price point, discount %, time left to buy, how many people have already purchased the deal, space for a picture & text description of the deal.
We also need space to place extra content about the company offering the deal, specifics about the deal, discussion section, etc.
Other elements that need to be included on the page: Social media icons/share buttons, sign up for our email newsletter, refer a friend module, ad space.
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Wednesday, February 25, 2009
Whisky Live and The Punk Piper
I had forgotten how big Whisky Live Tokyo actually is: thousands of visitors and far more whisky than one man could drink. There were a few fellows who looked as though they had tried, though.
For me, the star of the event was the Yamazaki 1984, which Taylor Smisson and Davin de Kergommeaux both insisted I had to try. Boy, was I glad they did! I will post my comments on that beauty separately.
The other show stealer was "The Punk Piper", aka. Tomohiro Onuki (I have his details if anyone wants to book him), who put on a rousing set with didgeridooist Hashimo Kikimaru and drummer Konishi Hiroto. The entertainment at Whisky Live Tokyo always seems to pull something special out of the bag. Last year it was a whisky themed Noh play! This is part of the reason why Whisky Live Tokyo is much more than just a free booze session. I didn`t get to any of the excellent seminars this year but I heard lots of gossip among the 4,000-odd people milling around the main hall. For instance, the distinct possibility of a proper supply of Japanese single malts to the terribly neglected US market! I will keep you updated if that is firmed up.
A note of caution (March 7, 2009) : Checked out the US distribution rumour with the US end of the deal that was whispered to me. They flat out denied it. Some day, someone is going to pick this ball up and run with it! But perhaps not as soon as I had hoped.
Drummer (Konishi Hiroto) and "The Punk Piper" (Tomohiro Onuki)
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HOUSTON - Yale's men's and women's teams combined to finish 17th with 28 points at the NCAA Fencing Championships, hosted by Rice University. Freshman Diana Schawlowski was the Bulldogs' top finisher. She placed 16th in the women's foil. Sophomore Alisa Mendelsohn was 19th in the women's foil. In the women's saber, junior Carly Guss placed 21st. Yale's only men's competitor was sophomore Christopher Peterson, who finished 20th in the men's saber.
Notre Dame completed a two day comeback from a 24-point deficit to claim the 2005 title. The Fighting Irish finished with 173 points after passing rival Ohio State in the final bouts. This is Notre Dame's 7th national title.


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Tuesday June 17 2008 08:30:00 PM
Surf spot: Messanges, France
Surf Trip: Aquitaine-Summer 2008 ( 13 June 2008 - 02 July 2008)
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Wind direction: No wind
Nb waves ridden: 6
Length of the surf session: 90 min
Surfboard ridden: Underground 7.2'
Fins: 3
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Along the way from Gironde to Basque County we had a stop at Messanges at high noon. A nice campervan place invited us to stay over night there. Unfortunately there was still only a small swell and too much onshore wind (as alomost during the afternoon). My hope for a good ride came to zero and so we decided to have an extended dinner. After various fish and cheese plus too much wine I had a walk up to the dune (You cannot view the ocean from the parking) and mentioned the wind had dropped and a bit more of power came into the surf. Full stuffed I decided not to go in, but my wife pushed me with the words: The hole day You moan about the waves and now You stay out? Well, I have to thank her for the best session during this trip so far. The waves came up minute by minute, incoming tide formed nice barrels and best of all: Only a handfull of boards out 'cause all others had also resigned!
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The first time my Nantucket Island friends Nigel Dyche and Sarah Chase made this for me, I was incredulous at how fabulous it was, yet so simple. The fish tastes of the sea and the smoke from the grill with no extraneous flavors to mask the ocean-fresh steaks. The mayonnaise coats the thick pieces of fish, keeping them moist inside and promoting a golden caramelized color on the outside. Nantucket Islanders use this recipe mostly for swordfish, and it is one of their favorite summer meals, especially when paired with thick slices of ruby-red garden tomatoes.
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- Makes 4 servings
- 4 seafood steaks, such as yellowfin tuna, halibut, swordfish, or sea bass, about 10 ounces each, 1 inch thick
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- Kosher salt
- Freshly ground pepper
- Lemon wedges, optional
- 1. Build a charcoal fire or preheat a gas grill.
- 2. Coat the steaks on both sides with mayonnaise. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
- 3. Place the fish on the cooking grate over direct medium heat. Cover and cook, turning once halfway through the cooking time, until the fish is opaque but still moist in the center, about 10 minutes.
- 4. When done, let the fish rest for 3 to 5 minutes. Serve with additional salt, pepper, and lemon wedges, if desired.
From Taming the Flame: Secrets for Hot-and-Quick Grilling and Low-and-Slow BBQ by Elizabeth Karmel. Copyright © 2005 by Elizabeth Karmel. Published by Wiley.
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- Fat24 g(36%)
- Protein69 g(139%)
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N.C. House Speaker Thom Tillis sat down with The Free Press to discuss his views on a variety of topics, including Gov.-elect Pat McCrory, the first Republican governor in North Carolina in nearly 20 years; how the GOP "supermajority" in the General Assembly plans to work with Democrats; and the legislative agenda for 2013.
N.C. House Speaker Thom Tillis, R-Mecklenburg, came to Kinston last week as the guest of honor during Mayor B.J. Murphy�s �Merry Christmas with the Mayor 2012� political fundraiser.
He sat down with The Free Press for about 30 minutes before the event to discuss his views on a variety of topics, including Gov.-elect Pat McCrory, the first Republican governor in North Carolina in nearly 20 years; how the GOP �supermajority� in the General Assembly plans to work with Democrats; and the legislative agenda for 2013.
Murphy and freshman Rep.-elect John Bell, R-Wayne � Bell�s district includes Lenoir County � were also present for the interview at the offices of ERA Humphrey Realty Group.
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Pat McCrory, the former mayor of Charlotte, is the state�s first Republican governor since Jim Martin, who served from 1985-93.
Tillis said he has known McCrory almost a decade; his time as a town commissioner in the Mecklenburg County town of Cornelius � 2003 to 2005 � overlapped with McCrory�s 1995 to 2009 tenure as mayor.
�He�s been a personal friend of mine for about eight or nine years,� Tillis said. �I�m excited to have a friend in the Governor�s Mansion.�
Tillis called McCrory �a very effective mayor,� and praised the new governor for his efforts to work with Democrats in Charlotte and Raleigh.
�I think that his style is exactly what most people in North Carolina want,� Tillis said.
The Republicans increased the number of seats they hold in the House by nine to 77 of 120, and by one to 32 of 50 seats in the Senate in the wake of this year�s elections.
By holding nearly two-thirds of the seats in both chambers, the GOP has a solid supermajority in Raleigh, enough to override any gubernatorial veto attempt.
Tillis pledged to work with the minority Democrats, and said he recently met with Lenoir County�s other freshman House member, Rep.-elect George Graham, D-Lenoir, among many other legislators.
�The norm is going to be reaching across the aisle, treating the minority party with respect,� Tillis said.
The speaker also said some �extremely talented� new GOP legislators are coming in � including Bell. Many legislators in this year�s class are freshmen or were elected in recent years.
Tillis said the new people �don�t have the muscle memory of the past,� of the days of extreme partisanship between Republicans and Democrats.
Proposed reforms
Republicans spent a good deal of time working on charter schools during the 2011 long session � including a successful removal of the state�s cap on the number of charter schools � but Tillis said legislators will focus on improving traditional K-12 education next year.
Tillis said he wanted to �empower� teachers and make it easier to do their jobs through less bureaucracy.
He said legislators also want to work on tax reform, such as lowering rates and work to �broaden the base.�
Tillis said a critical piece will be regulatory reform. The Legislature will review all regulations on the books in North Carolina, and give state officials the opportunity to justify the regulations.
Any regulations that cannot be justified would be placed in an omnibus bill and �sunset� in 2014.
�It will be the single most important thing that we can do for job creation and economic development,� the speaker explained.
The �shortest long session�
Tillis said Republicans presided over the �shortest long session� in decades during 2011, despite contentious debates over the budget in a harsh economic climate, a proposed voter ID requirement, education, a constitutional marriage amendment, redistricting and more.
The budget became law two weeks before the fiscal year ended on June 30, despite a veto by Gov. Bev Perdue. Budget talks during the 2009 long session � when the legislature and Governor�s Mansion were in Democratic hands, and the economy was crashing � dragged well into the summer before a budget was approved.
Tillis expected similar efficiency in 2013, and explained that passing a budget before the end of the fiscal year is very helpful for municipalities, community colleges, public school districts and other local entities which are on the same July 1-to-June 30 fiscal schedule.
�Having that certainty up front is very helpful,� he said.
Tillis also said being able to wrap up a legislative session in four to five months helps attract younger, working professionals such as Bell to the Legislature when they know they will be away for a shorter period of time and �can have their summer back.�
�There�s no reason we should be there (longer than needed),� Tillis said. �It costs us $50,000 a day every time we�re in session.�
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I inadvertently gave wrong information about my parents' health, when I was applying for individual disability insurance. I forgot that my father had a minor stroke ten years ago. I have started paying for the policy. What should I do?
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Dear Honest Mistake,
If the misstatement is significant, then the insurer can revoke your insurance. Generally, they have two years to discover the misstatement and revoke your insurance. They might discover the information when you submit a claim; this is when they would take the time to verify your application data.
At that point, they could refuse to pay your claim. This would not be a good time to find out that you have no disability insurance — when you need it.
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09/11/18 by Lyon Real Estate
Resale housing supply watchers throughout the Greater Sacramento region witnessed a sizeable 8 percent increase in total inventory during the month of August. The 5,287 property listings currently available also marks the highest count since August of 2015. For comparison purposes, total inventory remained below 2,900 homes for sale during the months of December, January and February.
Closed sales reported over the last three months are down approximately 6 percent compared to last year at this time. During the month of August however, 2,779 resale, residential properties were placed under contract across the 4-county region. This surge in new open escrows reflected an 11 percent jump over July sales. The new open escrow total for August also marked the second highest number in any calendar month since May of 2017. This market information is presented by Lyon Real Estate based upon data provided by Trendgraphix Inc., a Sacramento-based reporting company.
Regardless of the increase in listings and flurry of sales, price stability appears to be evident due to a few additional metrics. The average closed sale price of $456,000 for August continued the third straight month of mild decline after reaching a peak of $474,000 in May. The median of $409,000 followed suit, maintaining a 5-month run, floating between $409,000 and $420,000. Both the average and median sales prices for August exhibit approximately 5 to 6 percent increases versus last year at this time.
"The move-up and upper-end price points remain remarkably strong and continue to reveal persistent buyer confidence," says Pat Shea, president of Lyon Real Estate. He added that "the $450,000 to $750,000 price range saw an 8 percent increase in new open escrows last month versus July and a 12 percent lift compared to August of 2017. Above $750,000, there were 208 properties placed under contract in August, a 22 percent jump versus last year."
"All inventory and sales trends suggest that there are plenty of sellers who want to move-up and a steady stream of eager buyers still seeking the excellent home values in our region," says Shea. "You can certainly expect strong sales numbers to continue throughout the remainder of 2018."
About Lyon Real Estate
Lyon Real Estate is the leading independent real estate brokerage company in Greater Sacramento (Sacramento Business Journal). We are proud to be homegrown, locally owned and internationally known. Lyon has served the area for over 70 years. In 2017, the company closed 7,333 transactions worth a total of $3 billion in sales volume. Lyon Real Estate has 950 agents in 17 offices located throughout the region. The company is a member of the Leading Real Estate Companies of the World®, the largest network of premier locally-branded firms, as well as LeadingRE's Luxury Portfolio International® program. In addition to its real estate services, Lyon Real Estate offers RELO Direct, a global relocation program. For more information about Lyon Real Estate, click to GoLyon.com and follow us on Facebook.com/LyonRealEstate.
About TrendGraphix, Inc.
TrendGraphix, Inc. is a real estate reporting company based in Sacramento that uses local Multiple Listing Service (MLS) data to provide highly-visual market statistical graphs to real estate brokers, agents, and MLS/Realtor associations across the country. TrendGraphix's programs are currently used by tens of thousands of agents in more than 250 brokerages in 48 states. For more information about TrendGraphix, visit www.trendgraphix.com.


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Students major in sociology for two reasons: to expand their understanding of their world and of themselves, and to prepare for their future. Sociology is the study of social change, social patterns, and the relationship between individuals, groups, organizations and societies. Because sociology is broad in its focus, it allows students to select what parts of the social change process interests them. In addition, training in sociology encourages individuals to develop a "sociological imagination." C. Wright Mills explains what this means
Neither the life of an individual nor the history of a society can be understood without understanding both... The sociological imagination enables its possessor to understand the larger historical scene in terms of its meaning for the inner life and the external career of a variety of individuals. ... The first fruit of this imagination--and the first lesson of the social science that embodies it--is the idea that the individual can understand his own experience and gauge his own fate only by locating himself within this period, that he can know his own chances in life only by becoming aware of those of all individuals in his circumstances. (The Sociological Imagination, 1959:3-10).
To better place individuals as actors in their social context, sociologists focus on major social categories, such as age, citizenship, class, family, gender, race, and religion. Sociology draws upon other disciplines to analyze these categories, including demography, economics, psychology, philosophy, political science, history, legal studies, and literature. As a sociologist, you will also refer to experiences on the campus, in the local community, and throughout the world. Sociologists strive to link academic pursuits to contemporary issues, and what takes place outside of the classroom is important to what takes place within it. In the process of studying our social environment with an increasingly critical lens, we learn more about our own place and how our actions affect others.
In addition, courses in sociology prepare students for multiple types of careers by teaching critical thinking, writing, and oral communication skills. Beyond theories of the social world, you learn statistical and other methods of research valued by employers. You also have the opportunity to conduct your own studies and participate in local community organizations. You also gain an international perspective on social events greatly valued in the increasingly global economy. Students are prepared to enter fields as diverse as business, law, social work, education, public administration, and graduate studies in sociology.


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Well, one accusation that conservatives hurl at Barack Obama appears manifestly not true -- that he's another Jimmy Carter.
Yes, the jury is still out on his economic program and what to do with Iran and Afghanistan (two nations that bedeviled Carter). However, there's one solid foreign relations arena where Obama has signaled that he doesn't give a damn -- human rights.
The Washington Post reports that, in a bow (kow-tow?) to China, Obama will not meet with the Dalai Lama when the Tibetan holy leader visits Washington this week. Instead, that meeting has been put off until Obama meets with Chinese President Hu Jintao next month. In one fell swoop, the signal is sent: "Talking about human rights is all well and good, but, well, when your banker says that he wants first dibs on your attention -- what are ya gonna do!?!?"
This will be the first time since 1991 that the Dalai will not meet with the President during a U.S. visit.
This raises all sorts of dark speculation: Was Obama's Dalai Lama dis the price the Chinese Government exacted from the U.S. during Tim Geithner's visit last summer when he tried to convince Beijing that America would not default on its debt obligations? Hmmm...
Whether that's the case or not, Obama has tossed aside Carter's "human rights-first" policy as much as he has George W. Bush's "freedom agenda." The Dalai Lama is more than just a religious leader: He embodies the struggle for universal human rights and religious freedom for millions.
This action by the Obama administration is about the bluntest form of global Realpolitik since the days of Nixon and Kissinger.
Conservatives may still call Obama another Carter. After his Dalai Lama move, liberals may cry, "If only."
New York writer Robert A. George blogs at Ragged Thots. Follow him on Twitter.


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When Brett Manney leaves one lacrosse world in Connecticut on Saturday, he returns to another in Pennsylvania by Monday.
Like most members of the New England Black Wolves, Manney has a day job.
Many players work in sales. Manney works in lacrosse as the director of Showcase Lacrosse, which is part of NXT Sports. The Pennsylvania-based company helps place high school players with college teams.
And if that's not enough, Manney, 29 of Newtown, Pa., also works as a color analyst for the Ohio Machine and Charlotte Hounds of Major League Lacrosse (MLL).
The Black Wolves are 2-0 after an impressive 17-7 win over three-time defending champion Rochester Knighthawks at...


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Massachusetts is still suffering from an excess of self-congratulation and a shortage of self-examination when it comes to the Boston Marathon bombing.
The daylong conference last Monday at Boston University was billed as a discussion of "lessons learned" from the response to last year's Boston Marathon bombings.
Considering the dozens of agencies involved, the dramatic events of that week – a city locked down, two fierce shootouts in a Watertown neighborhood, an officer killed after the suspects were publicly identified – such a discussion is worthwhile, if long overdue.
Unfortunately, what the conference produced was a lot of public officials patting each other on the back for what a great job they had done in Boston's week of trial. There were moments of defensiveness: Gov. Deval Patrick stressing that he simply asked, rather than ordered, people to stay home from work on April 19; former Police Commissioner Ed Davis defending his decision to release the photos of suspects still at large. But there were few moments of reflection. Apparently nobody responsible did a single thing that week that they wish they had done differently.
Among the questions still unanswered concern the actions in Watertown, where hundreds of police participated in a one-sided firefight. How had Dzhokhar Tsarnaev manage to escape the army of heavily-armed officers? Why did it take so long to find him despite an unprecedented manhunt? Why did officers fire into the boat where Tsarnaev was hiding – as it turned out, wounded and unarmed?
But Patrick last week had nothing but praise for that operation. "When the order was given to hold their fire, they held their fire," he said. "The restraint of law enforcement under those circumstances was a thing to behold."
Apparently the "lesson learned" is if officers stop shooting before managing to execute an unarmed suspect before he can be questioned, it's cause for commendation.
Then there's the person who didn't survive his interrogation. A Florida prosecutor at last released his report on the death of Ibragim Todashev, a friend of Tamerlan Tsarnaev, while being questioned last May by a Boston-based FBI agent and two Massachusetts State Police troopers.
Jeffrey Ashton's report on the killing of Todashev exonerates the officers involved and provides details of the incident that should have been made public long ago. As in just about every case of an officer-involved shooting, Ashton confined his inquiry to whether the officers committed any crime for which they should be prosecuted, and concluded that they hadn't.
He offered no conclusions on why three armed, trained law enforcement professionals couldn't restrain and question an unarmed suspect without anyone ending up dead. No "lessons learned" there, and Ashton's report is unlikely to disarm the conspiracy theories that have grown in the absence of independent, transparent and credible investigations.
Events like these, involving multiple agencies responding to dangerous, unprecedented situations, should always be followed by a comprehensive review – not to affix blame, but to determine what worked well, what systems fell short, and what lessons should be learned.
That inter-agency review still hasn't happened. It's not that people don't deserve praise for all the things that went well, from the initial response to the carnage to the funds raised to help the victims. But at this point, Massachusetts is still suffering from an excess of self-congratulation and a shortage of self-examination.
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The International Longshoremen's Association and United States Maritime Alliance have agreed to extend their contract negotiations for an additional 30 days, averting a crippling strike that was to begin Sunday on the East and Gulf coasts.
George H. Cohen, director of the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service, made the announcement this morning.
"I am extremely pleased to announce that the parties have reached the agreements set forth below as a result of a mediation session conducted by myself and my colleague Scot Beckenbaugh, Deputy Director for Mediation Services, on Thursday, December 27, 2012," Cohen said in a statement.
"The container royalty payment issue has been agreed upon in principle by the parties, subject to achieving an overall collective bargaining agreement. The parties have further agreed to an additional extension of 30 days - until midnight, January 28 - during which time the parties shall negotiate all remaining outstanding Master Agreement issues, including those relating to New York and New Jersey," Cohen said.
He declined to elaborate on the agreement on container royalties.
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BRISTOL — The board of the Addison Northeast Supervisory Union last week approved a 6.2 percent increase in spending for the 2007-2008 school over the current year. But thanks to a projected budget surplus and additional state and federal funds, the portion of the budget coming from the five towns in the school district — Bristol, Starksboro, Monkton, New Haven and Lincoln — will rise by less than 1 percent.
By JOHN FLOWERS
MIDDLEBURY — Middlebury selectmen last week got their first glimpse of a proposed 2007-2008 capital improvement budget of $781,000, which was approximately $9,000 less than what voters approved for the current fiscal year.
The budget reflects, among other things, $250,000 for "special road projects" that may include repairs to Quarry and/or Shard Villa roads; $120,000 in paving work for Forest Ridge, North Branch Road and Seymour Street Extension; $80,000 to improve gravel roads throughout town; $50,000 in improvements to Schoolhouse Hill Road; $50,000 in sidewalk repairs; $6,000 to resurface the municipal tennis courts; $15,000 for computer-related upgrades for the police department; and $24,000 to bring more energy efficient lighting to the municipal building.
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ORIENTAL � The Pamlico Musical Society presents singer-songwriter Martha Redbone in concert Feb. 1 at the Old Theater.
ORIENTAL � The Pamlico Musical Society presents singer-songwriter Martha Redbone in concert Feb. 1 at the Old Theater.
She weaves American Indian, African-American and English folk together in an eclectic blend of funk, R&B and soul, according to the musical society.
Tickets are $20 and available at Nautical Wheelers on Broad Street in Oriental or through the musical society web site: pamlicomusic.org. Email firstname.lastname@example.com
Sponsorship for the 7:30 p.m. concert includes Gibbs Hall Hearing Aid Center, Garland Fulcher Seafood and a grant from South Arts in partnership with the National Endowment for the Arts.
Redbone reaches deep into her American Indian roots to fuse African-American, English folk and modern funk in a style that defies musical categories. Her musical journey began in the mountains of Virginia, where she was raised on the rich traditions of Appalachian folk and Piedmont blues.
Today, this indie-soul diva has developed a unique sound that's a compelling blend of retro and modern.
According to the musical society, she is �an artistic triumph, and �a musician at the top of her game, vocally, intellectually and spiritually� according to the director of the Smithsonian Institute National Museum of the American Indian; and Village Voice declares Redbone is �poised to be Americana's superstar.��
In her latest album, �Garden of Love,� Redbone navigates the musical boundaries between audaciously avant-garde and old-time folk, delivering a highly creative collection by a woman who charts her own artistic path.
Local middle school students can join the fun of singing �mountain hollers� and listen to selections from native Cherokee and Choctaw lyrical traditions at a special free presentation by Redbone at 11 a.m. on Feb. 1.
After Hurricanes Katrina and Rita ravaged the communities of the United Houma Nation on the Gulf Coast, she single-handedly helped generate publicity that raised over $30,000. This included dedicating radio and television appearances in Europe and the U.S. to raise awareness about the needs of the forgotten tribes on the Gulf Coast.
Currently, she is the indigenous affairs consultant and creative advisor to the Man Up Campaign, the new global youth movement to eradicate violence against women and girls.


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TUSCALOOSA | The congregations at Tuscaloosa churches damaged or destroyed by the April 27, 2011, tornado learned firsthand that people, not a building, make a church.
TUSCALOOSA | The congregations at Tuscaloosa churches damaged or destroyed by the April 27, 2011, tornado learned firsthand that people, not a building, make a church.
While the holiday season is a time for homecoming and gathering of family and loved ones, some Tuscaloosa churches damaged in the 2011 storm are still "homeless" as Thanksgiving 2012 has passed and Christmas approaches. But a spirit of thankfulness lives on as pastors and parishioners continue to worship after the storm.
Right at home
The Rev. Kelvin Croom, the pastor of College Hill Baptist Church, sat in the opened trunk of his van on a Wednesday night.
He greeted everyone as they entered the church, ready for Wednesday night Bible study and praise and worship time. Everyone recognized him and shared a friendly word.
He seemed right at home.
But he wasn't at home, not technically. He was in the University Church of Christ parking lot. He was waving to members of his own congregation and University Church of Christ members.
Since the April 27, 2011, tornado tore through Tuscaloosa, destroying the 50-year-old College Hill church, the two churches have been sharing the same building.
College Hill Baptist hasn't missed a single Sunday service, thanks to University Church of Christ welcoming them into a wing of the church that was previously being unused. Some may say it was lucky. Croom calls it a blessing.
How do two different denominations worship in the same building? Croom said that it isn't an issue at all, and that there's a very simple reason.
"We all worship the same God," Croom said.
This Thanksgiving, Croom said his congregation celebrated the way they always have — with a meal for the whole community. But while the gathering in years past was held inside College Hill, this year it was held Nov. 18 at Jaycee Park in Alberta.
And though College Hill has fed as many as 300 people at past Thanksgiving meals, its members expected to feed 500.
Without a home
Central Church of Christ, like College Hill, is a church without a home, a year and a half after the tornado.
Trae Durden, the campus minister at Central Church of Christ, remembers with a laugh something his 6-year-old son said at their new church meeting place.
"He said, 'I like this church a lot better because it has more bugs!' " Durden said.
Central was on Hargrove Road, right in the path of the tornado.
The church's new meeting place?
The Alabama Fire College.
Central has been using the classrooms at the Fire College since June 2011. They worship in the fire truck bay. Located behind Shelton State Community College, the Fire College is about eight miles away from where the old church building used to be.
Durden said the church's membership has dropped.
"A lot of elderly members can't go that far or have moved closer to family after the tornado," Durden said.
Other churches besides Central have seen a drop in the number of elderly members.
Colby Mouchette, the student pastor at Alberta Baptist Church, said that a lot of members from his congregation dropped off after the tornado. Alberta Baptist now shares facilities with Open Door Baptist Church, across the river almost in Northport.
"Some people have had weird, immature attitudes," Mouchette said. "It doesn't matter how close it is, they act like they've had to drive across the world."
Mouchette called this attitude a fear of living on the edge or in somewhat uncertainty — which is what Alberta Baptist Church is embracing now.
With a congregation of about 215, Mouchette said a church could either boom or bust after the tornado. He says Alberta will boom.
"There's been no shortage of life," Mouchette said. "I wouldn't be shocked if we doubled in the next five years."
Covenant Presbyterian Church on Hargrove was damaged during the tornado, but opened up their building as a relief center after the storm.
Rush Watson, a 63-year-old member of Covenant, was the first baby born at the church.
As a co-chairman of the building and grounds committee, he had previously been in charge of the upkeep of the church. After the storm, his duties multiplied.
About 25 percent of the roof had to be repaired, and the choir room had to be rebuilt. A stained-glass business in Canada replicated the original design, which was destroyed. The massive pipe organ had to be repaired as well.
Watson said rumors and apprehension were prevalent after the storm but that communication was key in relieving anxiety.
"The church was devastated," Watson said. "But once they realized what decisions we had to make, everyone was willing to put forth the sacrifice."
A partnership
Mouchette was mentored by Keith Pugh, the pastor at Open Door, so the churches already had ties with each other. Now he is working with the youth pastor at Open Door, and their respective youth groups have been meeting together on Wednesday nights.
The churches have started a ministry together, focused on Haiti. Mouchette says it's been a good partnership.
But the tie-in between the churches goes deeper than a good partnership. Open Door is in a much bigger building than the church members need, and they are still paying off the debt for it.
"We need the space and have the money," Mouchette said. "That's the shallow way to say it."
University Church of Christ had more space than it needed, too, allowing for Croom and his congregation to easily move into the extra wing of the church.
Croom said the two churches have been collaborating on sporting events and musical productions for the children. They are combining efforts to collect donations for a coat drive, and they are hosting an event in December for the churches' elderly members.
The two congregations have become close, but Croom is quick to say his congregation isn't there to stay.
"This is not our home," Croom said. "We are grateful for this opportunity, but we are excited to rebuild."
College Hill is still in the planning stage of rebuilding. Its members met with the city officials two weeks ago and the soil on the lot was tested last week.
Croom flips through the digitally made pictures of what the new building will look like. There's a great hall, a baptismal viewing area and a prayer tower. The pictures of the great hall and sanctuary look familiar — very similar to the church College Hill is worshiping in now.
Croom said his congregation likes University's building so much, they hired the same architect to design their new church.
The insurance money College Hill had wasn't enough to build back a whole new church. College Hill is working with its insurance company to get the rest of the money needed. Croom said he is anxious to rebuild the right way, and to stay within the church's means.
"The church wasn't in debt beforehand, and we certainly don't want to be in debt after," Croom said.
Croom said a lot of memories were attached to the old church building. Funerals were held, marriages were performed, miracles took place, members were born again. Croom described the church as a holy piece of ground and a meeting place. All that's left of the church now is the concrete foundation, now known as "the slab."
About 17 members of Croom's congregation were affected. The Nero family, which lost its home, was provided a new home by Habitat for Humanity. The money for the home was raised during the Tuscaloosa Get Up concert at the Bama Theatre in March. The Alabama Shakes, the Dexateens and Lee Bains III and the Glory Fires played and raised more than $20,000.
Doug Key, an elder at University, College Hill's host church, calls the relationship between the two congregations a beautiful friendship. He said he has been thankful for two things after the tornado.
"I'm thankful that we were not damaged by the tornado, but I'm also thankful that we have been able to help," Key said.
Helping others
Durden said the Central Church of Christ congregation has grown because people are attracted to their focus on service. Several Central members' homes were damaged beyond recognition, and Central helped them.
Durden noted the passion that college students have for service. He said the college students have done a great deal of volunteering.
"People rally around a bad situation — people have jumped in just to be a part," Durden said. "If you come to Central, you're going to serve, because that's what we do."
Despite the church building being torn to the ground by the storm, Central was using its debris-ridden lot to serve others meals on the night of the tornado. Central served more than 70,000 meals from May to August, with the help of businesses located in Tuscaloosa.
Central was insured for what it could sell the building for, not for what it could replace it for. The members were about $2 million short on rebuilding, but they have gathered $500,000 from members and $1 million from outside donations.
The walls and roof of Central's new church building are already up on Hargrove road, where the old building used to stand. Durden said he anticipates having the first service in the building in July.
"You don't know what you can handle or accomplish until it slaps you in the face," Durden said. "We've been through something terrible and traumatic, but we've had a renewal and a better understanding of what God expects of the people."
Mouchette said he has never seen such a bold example of leadership in his church before. The church members have refocused their vision and calling with the knowledge that serving only themselves is useless, he said.
"It's a fun ride — it's exciting, it's real, but we don't pretend like we're nailing this," Mouchette said.
Alberta Baptist church and Open Door Baptist had a joint Thanksgiving service on Nov. 18, and afterward, a groundbreaking ceremony was held for Alberta Baptist's new church building.
Lynda Engle, a member of Open Door Baptist, said that it will be a bittersweet occasion when Alberta moves out.
"It's a blessing to see the church full," Engle said. "Both congregations have different strengths, and it blends so well."
One realization that has settled on all of the congregations that were affected by the storms is something that Mouchette stated very succinctly.
"Church is about the people, not the building, and we're very aware of that theologically now," Mouchette said.
This Thanksgiving, Croom said he and his congregation at College Hill Baptist Church are thankful for the generosity of University Church of Christ.
"We are most thankful that God has showed us good people like those at University Church of Christ that have opened their doors and allowed us to continue to worship Christ," Croom said. "Without their help, who knows where we would have been?"