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The Gator Wranglers
Landing alligators is an exciting mix of hunting and fishing.
By Abe Moore
It's a muggy, buggy afternoon in an East Texas marsh. While hungry alligators lurk nearby, the "gator boys" jump out of the boat to scramble around with rotten chicken — all part of the fun of gator hunting.
It's mid-September at the J.D. Murphree Wildlife Management Area near Port Arthur, time for the annual public alligator hunt. During September, 100 or so lucky hunters win the chance to come out to this wild and remote coastal marsh habitat to try to hook, tussle and land an American alligator.
After a classroom orientation, long cane poles, 300-pound test line, some rather large hooks and that rotten chicken are loaded on to the boats. Hunting buddies Spencer Burke, Terry Scull and Scott Moore are off to look for just the right spot.
From left, Terry Scull, Scott Moore and Spencer Burke after their successful gator hunt.
J.D. Murphree has some of the best gator habitat in Texas. It's 24,000 acres of prime coastal marsh with meandering oxbows, canals, managed wetland impoundments and tidal lakes. First stop for the gator boys is the dead end of a long canal, deep in the marsh.
"I think this spot's good," says Burke, who has the most experience in this gator game. "We've got wind direction that will carry the scent down the canal, and we've actually got a gator down there looking at us right now."
The plan is to dangle a huge hook with chicken on it just above the water. Not just any chicken — this stuff is days old, baked in the hot Texas sun, rotten and rancid. The smell is so strong and powerful, it's sure to attract any hungry gator from miles away. Burke is mighty particular when it comes to poultry placement.
"I like putting bait about 18 inches above the water," he says. "Hopefully, we'll catch a little bit bigger gator putting it that high above the water. If you put it too low to the water, the small gators will knock it down. If you put it too close, even turtles can get to it."
Positioning the cane pole deep in the levee bank is tough. Only first-time hunter Scull is brave enough (or perhaps naive enough) to actually get in the water to try to dig it in just right.
"Alligator hunting is not like anything else I've ever done," Scull says. "You know, it's not like fishing or hunting. You want it to be like that, but you're dealing with an animal that can potentially injure you or bite you while you're pulling him in or trying to get him in the boat. It makes you anxious."
The hook-and-line setup belongs to Moore, who's happy to help, but only from the safety of the levee bank.
"It's something unique and different," Moore explains. "We're out in a harsh environment with mosquitoes, alligators and snakes. The adrenaline rush is way more than deer hunting or anything else, because you're after something that can actually get you."
Each hunter is allowed one setup, so the guys have two more spots to find. It all looks like prime gator habitat — runs sliding down off the levee banks, plenty of gators eyeballing the guys as they motor their boat through the canal. As the sun starts to fade on the day, they decide to place the other two sets within a mile of their first spot.
Scull likes his location.
"If we were alligators, this is where we'd live," he says. "You see the alligator shows on TV, and this is exactly what it looks like."
Burke saves some rotten chicken marinade to chum up his setup.
"Upwind is better than downwind," says Scull. "Oh, that smells terrible."
Burke laughs. "That's perfect!"
It's been a rough five years for the J.D. Murphree Wildlife Management Area. Hurricane Ike flooded the marsh with saltwater in 2008. That was followed by severe drought that contributed to poor habitat conditions through 2012.
"Ike came through and really affected the alligator populations," says Andrew Peters, a biologist at Murphree. "Our leveed impoundments (which offered great alligator habitat) were overtopped with saltwater, causing the alligator population to decrease rapidly. Our alligator numbers were down for a few years, but since then, we've recovered quite well."
Peters says it's taken until now for the damaged marsh grasses to recover, and the wildlife management area is now back to pre-Ike alligator numbers. Today, it has two to three alligators per acre.
"The wetland impoundments almost offer a super habitat for alligators," he explains. "The levees are high — that allows for great nesting areas for alligators. The deep water acts as a safe haven for alligators to use during drought and cold."
While outfitters charge thousands of dollars to take clients on a guided alligator hunt, the public hunt is far less costly. As part of the TPWD Public Hunt Drawing System, interested alligator hunters can choose from five wildlife management areas. (Murphree is by far the most popular choice.) Once a hunter has picked a WMA, the drawing entry fee is only $3. With persistence and a bit of luck, you can win one of the 100 or so permits handed out every year. Staff biologists say hunters have a 70 to 80 percent success rate at Murphree.
It's the next morning and the guys are up early, in the boat and ready to check those sets they put out the day before.
Burke looks a little tired.
"I had trouble sleeping last night," he admits. "I was so excited about checking the lines."
Moore shares Burke's enthusiasm.
"It's almost like Christmas morning, being a little kid and waiting for Santa Claus to come," he says. "We're all pumped up and ready to go see what we got."
The hunters tag their catch.
It's overcast, and there's a slight sprinkle as the boat heads out. The guys have been trying for years to win the drawing for this hunt. They actually all were selected in 2008, the year Hurricane Ike blew in. That storm canceled the public hunt, so for Scull, today's chance to finally pull in a line and tussle with a gator has been a long time coming. "We've been drawing for eight years," Scull says.
As they head out, Scull says, "It's kind of nerve-racking. It's the anticipation — do we have one on, how big is it, how mad is it and is it going to bite us?"
Quickly, the gator boys head back up the bayou and into the canal, where they'd set up the rotten chicken bait the day before. The first stop is Moore's setup. The bait and huge hook are no longer dangling over the water. Once out of the boat and safely on shore, Moore grabs tightly to the rope and holds on.
"You're just anticipating; you don't really know what's on there," he explains. "Then he's pulling against you and you're fighting against him. All of a sudden, he shows up. And then it's on. He sees you and you see him! You get amped up, adrenaline pumping, totally stoked."
Moore brings in an 8-footer, the largest of the gators caught by the gator boys that day.
Nearby, Scull's line is down, too. This time, the team works from inside the boat. As they get close, Scull grabs the line and slowly pulls on the rope.
"They get close to the surface and see you, then the snout comes up," Scull says. "You get a rush every time they thrash."
He ends up with a 6-footer.
The last line to check is Burke's. The gator-hunting veteran is confident his chummed chicken will bring in a big one.
"I enjoy hunting alligators," he says. "There's a lot of anticipation."
His gator ends up putting up the biggest fight. It is a tense situation: three tired hunters, two dead gators taking up most of the space in the boat, and out of the boat, one mean, angry alligator thrashing about.
"It's a little like jug-lining or catfishing — you set lines and come back and check them," he says. "There's a little bit of hunting involved, and of course, you get to wrestle the gator. This is like hunting and fishing combined — pretty exciting."
Heading back to the check-in station, wide smiles are evidence of a good time. For Scull, the enjoyment came from being out in the elements in the marsh, with the danger of
the unknown.
"You watch it on TV, and you get an idea of what it's like," he says. "But once you're out here, it's much more exciting. If you like to hunt and fish, or even if you are just interested in something that is completely different than anything you have ever done, this is a great experience!"
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Jason Mraz's success has taken him from playing coffee houses in San Diego to concert halls around the world, the multiple GRAMMY award winner's good looks and affable nature are a perfect partner to his laid-back, soulful musical style. Mraz's 2018 tour will see him partner with longtime percussionist Toca Rivera for acoustic performances starting in late November.
Mraz's much anticipated 2018 album Know. features the smash single, 'Have it All' and is his first full-length studio album in four years. The album follows YES!, which came after years of collaboration with all-girl indie rock band Raining Jane. The new album is heralded by his North American tour and while performances feature special guests, they are sure to retain the soulful, acoustic style Mraz is known and loved for.
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Jailed teacher cleared of abuse
A WOMAN jailed in 2010 for sex offences committed 33 years ago against two boys aged 8 has been freed after Victoria's highest court quashed her convictions and acquitted her.
Three Court of Appeal judges acted after a barrister for the woman, who was then a primary school teacher, submitted there was a ''real possibility an innocent person has been convicted''.
Josephine Greensill served almost 2½ years after a jury found her guilty of offences allegedly committed in 1979. Her release followed allegations that her accusers had colluded against her.
Ms Greensill, 61, said she wept after her acquittal and was ''too scared'' to believe her ''horrendous experience'' was over.
''I can't accept in my mind that it's over and I'm really home and I don't have to go back,'' the mother of five said. ''It hasn't sunk in yet.
''It's very hard being in there [prison] when you're not guilty. Everyone else [was] guilty and would brag about their crimes. But my three sisters and children and the letters and visits from people all said to hang on because justice will be done one day.''
Her sister Annette Toohey also relived the ''hell'' after the verdict, the tears and an anxiety that former students would think that Ms Greensill was a paedophile.
Ms Greensill's solicitor, Rob Stary, said the court's decision had reinforced his faith in the criminal justice system and ''the rule of law''.
Her appeal barrister, Lachlan Carter, said there was a ''real stench'' about some aspects of the case.
Mr Carter told Justices Robert Redlich, Robert Osborn and Phillip Priest they ''ought to hold a doubt'' about Ms Greensill's guilt and acquit her of nine counts of indecent assault.
Ms Greensill, then 28 and a teacher of the boys ''Jim'' and ''Dan'', was charged after they, now aged 41 and 42, made police statements in 2007.
Judge Gabriele Cannon in the County Court jailed Ms Greensill for five years, with a minimum of two years and eight months to be served. Last month, Mr Carter argued that the convictions were unsafe for reasons that included a ''high risk'' of collusion between the men that had ''contaminated'' the evidence.
He said a detective, against accepted practice, had facilitated contact between Jim and Dan after Dan told him he first wanted to speak with Jim - who had already made a statement - before making his statement.
Mr Carter said the ''heart of the case'' was whether boys of eight could have full and complete vaginal intercourse, a scenario he submitted was previously unheard of in Australian sentencing law.
Mr Carter said Jim also had a motive to implicate Ms Greensill for money, because he knew she had received a payout for her husband's death. Jim denied this at the trial.
But in what he deemed new evidence, Mr Carter revealed that a week after Ms Greensill's sentence, a solicitor arranged an appointment that later led to a $65,000 compensation payment to Jim. The court is yet to publish its reasons for the acquittal.


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U.S. ambassador to the United Nations Samantha Power on Thursday urged the Myanmar government to intervene in Rakhine State to stop violence between ethnic Rakhine Buddhists and Rohingya Muslims and ensure the delivery of humanitarian aid.
Power's remarks came after U.N. special adviser on Myanmar Vijay Nambiar briefed the 15-member U.N. Security Council on Thursday on the crisis in the country formerly known as Burma.
At least 237 have been killed in religious violence in Myanmar since June 2012 and more than 140,000 displaced, many of them stateless Rohingya Muslims in Rakhine State, one of Myanmar's poorest regions that is home to 1 million Rohingya.
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"The people of Burma have the chance to choose a future of democracy and human rights for all, and to reject manipulation, fear, and division. The government must take urgent steps to avoid more violence and to prevent setbacks on the journey to democracy and prosperity," Power said.
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Identification as a centerpiece for development: What can other countries learn from Peru?
Peru has placed so much emphasis on the importance of identification that it has created a museum dedicated to it. The "Museum of Identification" in Lima demonstrates to visitors the significance of identity in the country's narrative. In fact, the Incas, centuries before the Europeans arrived, kept track of the population by using "quipus", an accounting tool based on strings, with each node denoting a village or community.
Peru has continued to prioritize identification, and the uniqueness of each person—long before the Sustainable Development Goals made "legal identity for all and free birth registrations" a global priority (SDG 16.9).


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Morooka USA East sells track carriers to natural-gas market
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Natural gas fuels many stoves and furnaces, but few people probably think about how natural gas gets to our homes. Ken Byrd, president of Morooka USA East, knows that process intimately. That's how his company increased sales 2,707 percent from percent from 2005 through 2008.
"The key reason for the growth is energy related," says Byrd. "Over the past several years, there's been a dramatic increase in the exploration of natural gas, and once the natural gas pockets are found, the companies that own these pockets have to get them to market. The most economical way is by pipeline, and by as straight of a line as possible and in as remote of an area as possible."
Pipeline construction requires heavy equipment, able to withstand tough terrain and wet conditions without getting stuck. Byrd says the Morooka's Japanese-made track carrier — essentially a dump truck on rubber tracks — is the right tool for the job. It is able to navigate where traditional wheeled vehicles can't, providing an easy mode of transport for equipment and workers. About 70 percent of track carriers sold by Morooka USA-East are used in the natural-gas pipeline industry.
"Once the natural gas pipeline contractors saw how well our machine fit their need, we had this phenomenal growth. It will go in some pretty tough conditions," says Byrd.
The company is now looking to other industries that might have a use for its track carriers. "Energy exploration is currently a niche that we're interested in. Any type of equipment you can mount on a truck that's being used in the construction industry … if there's a ground pressure issue, you can mount it on our truck," says Byrd.
Morooka USA East sells its machines through a nationwide group of 30 dealers. "I think you'll see the market continue to grow more and more as people get used to using track machines," predicts Matt Slater, director of sales for Rig Source Inc., in Elburn, Ill., one of the dealers. "They're not really a mainstream item yet, and [Morooka USA East] is helping them grow to that point."


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The Golden Bear closed down in January 1986, though to hang around people who frequented the place, you might swear the dark, cozy, intimate musical venue once located near PCH and Main is still there. People speak of it in such loving and present terms, rifling through old memories like they happened yesterday, that it still seems very much alive. Stories of Joplin, Ronstadt, Garcia, the Ramones and on and on are all part of the lore.
The Golden Bear opened at 306 Pacific Coast Highway (just across from the pier) as a restaurant in the 1920s, designed by renowned Southern California architect Ernest Ridenour. Movie stars back then would motor down from Hollywood for dinner after a day at the beach. By the early 1960s, the space morphed into a music club. Dizzy Gillespie, the Byrds, the aforementioned Janis Joplin plus many others played the Bear during that era.
Under new ownership in the 1970s, the Golden Bear continued to grow as a seminal performance space. That's where Carole Babiracki came in to the picture. She and her husband, Rick, along with brother-in-law Chuck Babiracki, ran the Bear from the mid-1970s until the bitter end. And she misses the place deeply.
I was with her and Dan McCoy, director of the International Surfing Museum, the other day as they put the finishing touches on a splendid Bear exhibit that runs for the next month or so. McCoy brought it in for obvious reasons. "The greatest venue this city ever had," he said as he hung old posters and other artifacts from the Bear. "The city made a huge mistake getting rid of that place. Just think of what we'd have today."
Babiracki agreed. "Every time I pass the old site, I think of what might have been." And then she started reeling off the memories.
The night singer Tom Waits crashed on the floor among beer cases and pulled a Big Mac from his pocket before uttering, "You never know when you'll get hungry."
Or when actor Christopher Reeve came down to visit his pal Robin Williams, who was performing standup. How about reggae singer Peter Tosh's request for five fresh red snappers so his chef could make fish-head stew? Or Van Halen, opening for a band called Yesterday & Today, telling Babiracki, "Take our picture; we will be famous some day." So she did, and it is one of many other rare photos on display. Like the one of Peter Frampton jamming with Firefall, and Peter Gabriel performing during his first solo tour.
I interviewed Gabriel last year and asked him if it was true if he, after playing the Bear, went for an evening ocean dip after his show. I'd heard the rumors over the years. "Oh, absolutely," Gabriel chuckled wistfully in his soft-spoken British accent. "A lovely venue in a lovely town. Me and the whole band actually, just out the back door and down to the beach, right after we played. A magnificent evening. I'll never forget it. What a perfect location for a club that was."
Yes, it was. And it still remains a vivid memory for the faithful, some of whom even collect bricks from the storied building that were rescued after it was demolished. You'll see some of those bricks at the exhibit., A few have traces of blue and white paint on them, remnants, perhaps, of the mural that Robert Wyland painted on one of the Bear's outer walls. Today he is a famed marine-life muralist, but back then, he was a local patron who offered to paint some of the musical artists on one side of the building. Babiracki believes it was just his second large-scale work. He was paid with some free show tickets and an open bar tab (one of Wyland's business cards is also on display at the exhibit).
It seems fitting that the exhibit lives in a building that was once home to another local venue, Safari Sam's, so I'm sure musical ghosts are smiling inside 411 Olive Ave., where the Surfing Museum is located, as well as over at 306 Main, former site of the Bear.
Admission is just $2 for the exhibit. Why on earth would you miss this?
Young Authors Fest
Also, the Authors Festival writing and illustrating contest, "Unlock Your Imagination," closes on Saturday, Dec. 15, so go to the Children's Library desk at 7111 Talbert Ave. or to http://www.fotcl.org for an entry form and complete rules. More than 30 students from pre-K to 8th grade will win a gift certificate to Barnes & Noble, so kids, start your entry today.
And the Friends of the Children's Library is sponsoring a special sports and pop culture memorabilia sale just in time for the holidays in the library lobby from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Dec. 8. Stop by to find the perfect gift for all the adults on your holiday list.
CHRIS EPTING is the author of 19 books, including the new "Baseball in Orange County," from Arcadia Publishing. You can chat with him on Twitter @chrisepting or follow his column at http://www.facebook.com/hbindependent.


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Watch Kim Jong-il's Can't-Look-Away Bizarre Funeral
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Didn't get your fill last week of sobbing North Koreans, outlandish communist pomp, or nature "mourning" the passing of dictator Kim Jong-il? Luckily, his funeral had all three!
As you can see in the video above, the completely authentic and not at all staged or impelled expression of hysterical grief was on full display at the world's greatest golfer's funeral, as was the requisite enormous picture car (a 1976 Lincoln hearse). And that's not all! Even the sky was sad, according to state media:
"Snow fell over streets nonstop as if the sky had shared sadness with the Korean people who grieve over the loss of the sun of the nation."
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Panasonic Corp <6752.T> sold some $1 billion worth of stocks in companies such as Toyota Motor Corp <7203.T> as part of a plan to offload assets to bolster its finances, two sources with knowledge of the deals said.
Panasonic booked a gain of 30 billion yen ($308 million) from the sales -- which also included stakes in Honda Motor Co <7267.T> and Nippon Steel & Sumitomo Metal Corp <5401.T> -- in the year ended March 31, the Nikkei business daily reported earlier. Panasonic and other Japanese companies commonly own cross-shareholding stakes in their suppliers and customers to cement business ties.
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The sales, which come amid a 34 percent rally in Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 index since the start of the year, likely mean Panasonic exceeded a plan to sell 130 billion yen of assets last business year, the sources said on condition they were not identified.
Panasonic has said it will use asset sales to ensure that its annual free cashflow stays at a minimum of 200 billion yen over the next few years as the company sells or closes units that fail to achieve at least a 5 percent operating profit margin. It is also aiming to cut debt levels from 976 billion yen at the end of December to 220 billion yen by March 2016.
The maker of Viera televisions is drawing back from loss-making consumer electronics in favor of expanding units that build machinery and components that are sold to other businesses.
Panasonic's shares rose 1.6 percent in Tokyo on Thursday compared with a 0.5 percent dip in the Nikkei 225 index.
($1 = 97.3450 Japanese yen)
(Reporting by Reiji Murai; writing by Tim Kelly; Editing by Stephen Coates)


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Eureka Police Dept Press Release:
On 03/08/13, officers from the Eureka Police Department were dispatched to an attempted robbery report in the 3400 block of Summer St. Their investigation led them to a residence rented by David Cory Lyman. While speaking to Lyman, officers observed indications of an indoor Marijuana growing operation.
Based on information gathered, a search warrant was written and served on Lyman's residence. Officers located and seized nearly an ounce of Hashish, over 700 Marijuana plants, and over 60 lbs of Marijuana "Shake" (used in the Hashish making process).
Lyman (age 37) was taken into custody and transported to the Humboldt County Correctional Facility where he was booked for Cultivation of Marijuana, Possession of Marijuana for Sales, and Maintaining a Residence for Sales and Distribution of a Controlled Substance.
An investigation into the original report of an attempted robbery was conducted, but it was determined no crime had been committed.
*Anyone with information concerning suspected drug activity, or other nuisances occurring in the City of Eureka is encouraged to call the Problem Oriented Policing Unit at (707) 441-4373.


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Make the filling: Heat the butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. Add the flour and cook until smooth and bubbly, about 3 minutes. Add the milk slowly while whisking constantly. Bring to a simmer, stirring constantly, paying special attention to the corners of the saucepan. Add the paprika and salt and pepper, to taste. Stir in the corn and parsley, return to a simmer. Scrape the filling into a bowl and cool completely before filling wrappers.
To Form: Moisten the edges of 1 of the empanada wrappers with a fingertip dipped in warm water. Center a generous 1/3-cup of the filling on the wrapper. Bring the sides of the wrapper together to meet over the filling and pinch the sides together to seal and form a half-moon shape. Lay the half-moon flat on the work surface. Work you way around the edges, bringing about 1/2-inch of the bottom layer of dough up and over the top layer, to make a mini-pleat. Press as you go to seal the pleats. If you don't want to mess with crimping, just seal the edges all the way around with the tips of the tines of a fork.
Fry the Empanadas: (empanadas may also be baked; see Note below): Pour enough vegetable or canola oil into a large heavy skillet to fill about 3/4-inch up the sides. Heat over medium heat until the tip of the handle of a wooden spoon immersed in the oil gives off a lively sizzle, about 375 degrees F. Carefully slip as many of the empanadas into the oil as will fit without crowding. Cook until the dough is lightly browned, about 3 minutes. Carefully flip and repeat. Drain briefly on paper towels before serving. Repeat with remaining empanadas.
Note: To bake empanadas, preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper, or use a nonstick baking sheet. Bake until the empanadas are light golden brown, about 25 minutes. Cool a few minutes before serving.


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Brewtown Newtown
I still can't believe how long it took before I finally checked out Brewtown Newtown - the Instagram and fellow food blogger approved brunch hot spot that's that's got everyone talking about Cronuts - both the savoury and sweet kind. Located within close distance to Newtown Station, this place is ultra cool and injected with that laid-back and chilled Newtown attitude, as you would expect.
For those of you who have followed my previous brunch posts, you would know that Iced Coffee and Iced Mocha is a standard order for M and I, especially when the weather is relatively warm. Unfortunately Brewtown Newtown did not get the tick of approval in these two categories - the
Iced Coffee ($3.50)
Iced Mocha ($3.50)
here was purely the hot liquid version topped with ice cubes, which was overly bitter before eventually turning bland and watery in taste. Then again, that explains the pricing. The good ones are usually $6 and filled with creamy ice cream.
M ordered the
Elvis Burger
which was essentially a
Savoury Cronut with Ground Beef, Canadian Bacon, Gruyere and Mayo, served with Chips and Relish ($16.50)
. We were definitely intrigued as to what a savoury cronut would taste like, especially in burger style.
One thing to note though, it was very difficult to eat this gracefully - despite using our hands. So the best method is to utilise the fork and knife to cut out each piece. The cronut texture was slighty odd when pieced with the meat and so M and I both agreed that whilst it was quite a creative idea, burgers still go best with the good old bread bun.
A close up shot of all that cheese oozing everywhere...
I decided to go with a less heavy option for brunch. The
Corned Beef Hash with Garden Peas, Poached Egg and Parmasan Crumbs ($15)
was refreshingly light and fragrant. The beef hash was a bit tough but it was super flavoursome and went well with the hash and egg. The garden peas were a nice touch to the dish and overall it wasn't too bad.
Brewtown Newtown has a great vibe and even though it was a weekday, it was still buzzing with people. We wanted to try the sweet cronuts but it was sold out when we wanted to order it and we were far too impatient to wait 20 minutes for the next batch. Nevertheless as I have heard amazing things about it, I am sure I will return to try one next time! And perhaps go for a hot coffee instead :P
Brewtown Newtown
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Yesterday I made THE SOUP of THE SEASON 🙂
It's absolutely summery, fresh, green, delicate and delicious. You need to serve it with some fabulous Parmigiano biscuits for an extra wow factor.
Try this amazing green pea and mint combo and drool over it 🙂
Perfect for a dinner party. Perfect for a sunny lunch out in the garden (or on the balcony in my case).
I found the recipe in the Good Food magazine, April issue, and amended it slightly by adding some extra veggies like leek, celery stalks and sweet onion. The recipe comes from Marianne Lumb, the finalist of Master Chef: The Professionals. (I miss that series so much). I remember Marianne was always so good at flavour combinations yet not so perfect at visual presentation of her tasty dishes. I'm sure by now she is simply excellent at anything she does in her kitchen.
You can view the original recipe here.
Green Peas & Mint soup
Serves 3
You will need:
1 tbsp butter
1 tbsp of olive oil
1 small sweet onion, diced
1 leek, sliced (white part till and the soft part of the leaves as well)
2 celery stalks, diced
2 potatoes, diced
700 ml chicken stock
450 g frozen garden green peas
1 handful of mint leaves
3 tbsp Parmesan, finely grated
Heat the olive oil and butter in a large pan. Add the onion, leek, celery and potato cubes.
Fry for 5 minutes. Add the stock and cook for another 10 minutes or till the potato pieces are tender.
Add the peas and cook for a few minutes till done. Turn off the heat. Add the fresh mint leaves and bled everything nicely in a blender. The soup should have a lovely creamy and smooth texture. If too thick, add more stock or cooked water.
Get started with the Parmesan biscuits: warm up the frying pan but not too hot. divide the parmesan into 6 round piles or stripes. Let the cheese melt a bit and turn into a golden colour. Move the biscuits to a plate lined with a piece of a paper towel and let them cool.
Reheat the soup and serve it hot and decorated with fresh mint+celery leaves and the Parmesan biscuits.


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Graduation season has passed, and there are just a few months of summer vacation before our new graduates are heading off to college for the very first time. If you're a parent, you might be wondering how you're going to help your child pay for their post-secondary education. College costs have risen 1,120 percent in the past 30 years, so what students today pay is nearly 12 times as much as what their parents paid. Fortunately, paying for that education is not impossible, and doesn't require taking on insurmountable debt. Here are a few tips to help you create a plan to pay for college:
Create a Strategy
First and foremost, create a strategy early. The longer you have to save, the bigger the impact will be. However, if you're starting late, resist the temptation to pull from other savings like your retirement fund. Never forgo saving for retirement in order to build up a college fund. There are many resources available to help students obtain loans in order to attend college, but there's no such thing as a loan to retire.
Wisconsin College Savings Program
A great way to save money for college, if you're able to start early, is through the Wisconsin College Savings Program. This program, made up of the 529 EdVest and Tomorrow's Scholar college savings plans, enables consumers to save tax-free dollars to pay for future post-secondary education costs. You can find out more about the program from the Wisconsin Treasury website at http://www.statetreasury.wisconsin.gov.
Scholarships and Grants
Applying for grants and scholarships should be part of every college-bound student's strategy. National grants include Pell Grants, Academic Competitiveness Grants, and National SMART Grants, but local scholarships often have less competition. Civic organizations and religious institutions often have meaningful amounts of aid available to students willing to fill out an application. Don't forget to ask the school itself how you can maximize their financial aid package. If you've been accepted to more than one school, it might even be possible to negotiate for a better package.
Student Loans and Tax Credits
Federal loans, whether subsidized or not, are a better option than private student loans for most consumers. According to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) nearly two thirds of undergraduate students rely on loans to pay for their college education. Because federal loans are cheaper and have more flexible repayment options, students with financial needs should always exhaust their federal options before looking to private loans. CFPB has more information and resources on student loans available on its website at www.consumerfinance.gov/paying-for-college.
The best way to pay for college is to be a smart consumer. Compare the costs of attending each school, including tuition, room and board, travel expenses, as well as income potential after graduation. Choosing the right school is the first step in an effective strategy to pay for a college education.
Source: http://www.wisbank.com/Web/Login/tabid/248/Default.aspx?returnurl=%2fConsumerColumns
Want to get organized and ensure that your financial life runs smoothly? One of the easiest and most cost-effective steps you can take is to rent a safe deposit box at your bank.
Storing your vital records in a safe deposit box can help when:
The list goes on. If you misplace your in-home list of credit card numbers, online passwords, or tax returns, having a copy in a safe deposit box can save you hours of searching and megawatts of frustration. Other documents often stored in safe deposit boxes include wills, citizenship papers, military records, and marriage and death certificates.
Even if you have copies of these documents at home, keeping the originals in a safe deposit box can save you time. While you can request a copy of your Social Security card from the Social Security Administration, or a copy of your birth certificate from the city hall or courthouse of the county where you were born, keeping these documents at your community bank can save you the effort of tracking down and requesting duplicates.
Many people also store small valuables in their safe deposit boxes, from seldom worn jewelry to gems, stamps, baseball cards, comics, or old coins. If you have small heirlooms that you would like to hand down to your children, but not necessarily display in your home (old letters, an ancestor's diary, military medals, or tintypes and photo negatives), you may want to keep them in your safe deposit box as well. While you can keep copies of many of these items at home, storing the originals in a safe place gives you peace of mind.
When you rent a safe deposit box, you will receive two keys to it. Remember to keep them in two separate places, including one site that is outside of your home. Avoid placing a safe deposit box key on your key ring, which might be lost or stolen. Also, remember to pay the rental fee annually. After five years of nonpayment, banks transfer the contents of abandoned boxes to the Wisconsin State Treasurer's Office.
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Workplaces have always had multiple generations working side by side. There's the fresh-faced younger generation of newcomers, the established middle generation that holds most of the management roles, and the older generation of senior executives who are 30 or 40 years into their careers. Each of these distinct age groups comes with their own generational differences, which can cause some friction among colleagues and bosses.
The modern workplace is no different than those of years past, with Generation Y, Generation X, and Baby Boomers all coexisting in the same office. But as more Boomers work past retirement age, and tech-savvy Millennials continue to graduate and enter the workforce, the stark differences in values, communication styles, and work habits of each generation are becoming increasingly pronounced.
With post-Millennials (known to some as Generation Z) quickly approaching college age, the next generation will be joining the ranks of working professionals within the next few years. This means that a four-generation office will soon become the new norm. Leaders must be ready to take on the challenge of integrating newer workers, while still respecting the seniority and experience of older ones.
"As new generations join the workforce, there is a period of adaptation that's required on both ends," said Rich Milgram,CEO of career networkBeyond.com. "New talent needs to respect and assimilate, while established talent needs to adjust and remain flexible. Companies should challenge their employees to rise above generational differences, think outside their comfort zone, and tackle problems together."
How can leaders make a multigenerational workplace more productive, efficient, and harmonious? Here are the biggest challenges that have come out of the modern work environment, and how to deal with them head-on.
Communication Style
The difference in preferred communication styles between older and younger generations has almost become a cliché. Generation Y sends text messages, tweets, and instant messages to communicate, while Baby Boomers and older Gen Xers tend to prefer phone calls and emails. Throw in the fact that younger workers tend to use abbreviations, informal language, and colloquialisms, and you've got a recipe for serious communication breakdowns.
"In some instances, older workers have been accustomed to communicating, particularly to senior management, with much more formality," said Dana Brownlee, founder of training and management consulting firm Professionalism Matters. "They may equate this formality in communication with respect. When they're not given the same formality in communications, they may misinterpret this as a lack of respect."
Brownlee recommended that leaders and employees make a concerted effort to communicate with their colleagues in the ways each person prefers. Bringing staff members of different generations together for face-to-face team-building exercises and ice breakers can help break down some of the barriers that can occur with digital communications, she said.
Negative Stereotypes
Lazy. Entitled. Tech obsessed. Over eager. These are just a few of the terms that come to mind for many older workers when they think of Millennials, and this generation is well aware of the stereotypical ideas they're up against. But Milgram pointed out that Gen Y isn't alone: Baby Boomers may be perceived by younger workers as difficult to train and stubbornly set in their ways.
"Overcoming existing stereotypes is hard," Milgram said. "It takes a conscious effort to distinguish your own talents and not let preconceived notions do that for you. Workers need to match their vision of success with the work ethic that it will take to get there; meaning a willingness to go beyond what's expected."
Leaders can help the situation by actively looking for and intervening when there's a dysfunction in the workplace caused by misunderstandings and generational judgments, said Joyce Maroney, director of the Workforce Institute at Kronos. "Older workers' experience is valuable, but can also become an obstacle if they rely on "been there, done that" attitudes that preclude new ideas," Maroney said. "Younger workers' enthusiasm and willingness to try new things need to be encouraged, but also channeled. They may not have the perspective to understand all the costs and risks associated with the opportunities they wish to pursue."
Cultural Expectations
As the typical workplace evolves to keep up with changing technologies and mobile work trends, a consequent shift in cultural expectations has also occurred. This can be an especially jarring transition for older workers, who are used to having performance measured by the number of hours spent at their desk.
"For many younger managers, time spent in the office is not as vital as the results you produce," said career expert Kerry Hannon in an article she wrote for AARP. "Your well-honed work ethic of being an early bird at your desk might not impress. Teleworking tends to be looked on more favorably, especially if you can get more work done by not cooling your heels in rush-hour commuters."
On the other end, Generation Y values and expects a healthy work-life balance. "Younger workers are more likely to come from families where both parents were working, and therefore place a greater premium on work-life balance," Maroney said. "Their older co-workers may have expected to sacrifice a lot of their personal time to the job. Having seen parents lose their jobs despite their loyalty, Millennials are looking for jobs where they can have a life outside of work."
For leaders, a good way to approach this issue is to allow individuals to work in the style that's best for them and acknowledge the efforts of each team member, regardless of their work style. "Everyone wants recognition for the work they do, access to the resources they need, and feedback that is delivered in an appropriate way," said Paige Graham, a core faculty member at the University of the Rockies. "Honor each person's contribution to the group and acknowledge each individual's need for affirmation."
For real progress to occur in the multigenerational workforce, flexibility and openness on the part of every age group is critical. "Each generation brings their own set of skills and cultural norms," Milgram said. "A successful office should be a melting pot of different generations, personalities and talent, all coming together toward a common goal. That is the only way a company will ensure they are bringing fresh perspectives to oftentimes common problems."
Source: http://www.businessnewsdaily.com/6609-multigenerational-workforce-challenges.html
The volume of cyber threats to mobile computing devices continues to increase as new applications and devices proliferate. McAfee® reports that there were more than two million new mobile malware samples in 2013. Symantec™ reports that nearly 40 percent of mobile device users have experienced mobile cybercrime in the past 12 months. Some experts estimate that nearly 10 percent of applications sold on particular platforms are malicious.
Most mobile malware gets installed when a user visits an infected website, downloads a malicious application, or clicks on a link or an attachment. Some of the threats to mobile devices include the following:
What Can I Do to Secure My Mobile Device?
The following are examples of how you can secure your mobile device:
Source: https://www.shazam.net/
There are several reasons why homeowners may be tempted to put their house in a child's name. However, it's important to understand the risks that come with this strategy.
Altruism may be the most obvious reason to transfer a home to a child. By giving a home to a younger family member, you can help him or her achieve the goal of home ownership without incurring the significant expenses it usually entails.
Estate Planning Benefits
Some people consider transferring ownership for estate-planning reasons. If you are planning to bequeath the family homestead to your child, transferring title while you are alive may enable you to reduce the taxable value of your estate. If your child's name is on the deed at the time of your death, the house will not go through probate.
Potential Risks
Before you sign over your property, it's important to consider the risks involved. For example:
After you put the house in a child's name, he or she will be the legal owner of the property. In the eyes of the law, you will have no say regarding decisions such as whether to sell the home or borrow against its value.
If your child is unable to pay debts (such as personal loans or outstanding tax bills), the home could be seized to satisfy those debts.
If you transfer the home within five years of applying for Medicaid, you may not qualify for coverage right away. That's because of Medicaid's "look-back" rule, which is designed to prevent homeowners from artificially impoverishing themselves in order to receive benefits. A better idea may be to put the house in a trust instead.
So if you are considering putting your home in a child's name, consider speaking with a lawyer first. If you have questions or would like to speak with me, please call 608-784-3904. You may also stop into the Coulee Investment Center, located inside Coulee Bank at 1516 Losey Boulevard S., La Crosse, WI 54601.
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My late husband was president of Shir Chadash, here in the Greater New Orleans area. I never found belief as easy as he did; he insisted that our daughter attend the New Orleans Jewish Day School and become a Bat Mitzvah. It's been 3.5 years since he died, but I stopped attending services after Katrina, when I took a job in retail that claims me from 2:00 every Friday till Sunday evening.
I identify as a Jewish atheist, so hearing that you are a Baal Torah is still a turn-on. (I was a Jew by Choice, having been raised Catholic, but having the sense to abandon that in 1973 when I took Judaic Studies in college; actually Judaic Studies turned me into an atheist who got wishy-washy when I met my husband some 18 years later). I'm sure that by now you have done the math--yeah, I'm 56. Too bad we're so far apart in age--but then Boca is very far away, anyway.
I must add that, even tho' they know I'm an atheist, I've been encouraged to stay in the Chevra Kadisha. I think that there are a fair number of atheist Jews; the question is how to find us--and then I suppose, how to sort out the craziness that "atheist Jew" represents.
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(b) Roentgenograms shall be interpreted and classified only by a B-reader, a board eligible/certified radiologist, or an experienced physician with known expertise in pneumoconioses.
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I'm always intrigued when clients ask the loaded questions — the questions that seem so simple but then are ultimately the opening to very deep places. During a coaching session this week with Susie, one of my clients, she innocently walked through the metaphorical "open doorway," simply wondering how to be sexy without being objectified as a sexual object.
Then I heard from a man named Jack, who had simply found me via Google and shared a story, asking for help. Jack had attended a party and met Emily; they had a great conversation. And as they were beginning to really click, Jack said to Emily a nice version of "You have a slammin' bod!" (It was actually a shapely hourglass figure.) Emily recoiled and chastised him, leaving him confused and disappointed; he'd meant to give Emily a compliment. Jack wrote me, wondering where had he gone wrong.
What do Jack, Emily and Susie have in common?
Let me first share what I told Jack in response to his question. After clarifying that his compliment was actually kind-hearted and appropriate given the connection they were having, I told Jack that some women may interpret compliments regarding their bodies as comments that objectify or sexualize them because of their pasts.
Yep, the limiting beliefs, assumptions and interpretations you have because of what happened to you in the past may, in fact, result in chasing away a man like Jack who had the best intention.
Let's look at some typical ENERGY BLOCKS that can leak as negative conflict energy that both Emily and Susie may have regarding sex, men's beliefs regarding women, and the value women bring to a possible partnership.
1. Limiting Beliefs — The beliefs a woman holds as a universal truth can include "Men only want to have sex," "Men are perverts," "Men think women are just valuable because they provide a sexual outlet for them," and "Women who wear certain clothes are asking for it; I'm not wearing anything sexy, so I don't deserve/warrant attention."
If Susie and Emily have any of these beliefs, it can limit their ability to be open, gracious and receive a compliment as nothing more than a compliment. (I'm always intrigued by these compliments, as most women spend hours at the gym, can obsess about their weight, and yet are irritated when they receive attention based on their physical appearance.)
2. Assumptions — Assumptions are based on the belief that if something happened in the past, it will assuredly happen again.
If any man had ever disrespected Emily based on a comment made regarding her physical appearance, she may assume that men who give her compliments do not respect or value her. In Jack's case, this was simply not the truth.
If Susie believes that because she was valued as a sexual object in the past, she may believe she can't be sexy and feminine AND also be respected by men. In fact, Susie may have taken that compliment as an insult as a result of her assumptions.
3. Interpretations — An interpretation is the way in which you judge or evaluate a statement based on your unique view of the world.
For example, Emily may have interpreted Jack's compliment as a slam against her. She may have felt disrespected or that Jack did not value her for the other things she was bringing to the conversation they were having. The same could be true for Susie. Jack, on the other hand, interpreted Emily's interest and flirtation as an invitation to give her a playful compliment. Most important, none of these men and women are completely free from their past experiences leaking into the present.
4. Gremlin Inner Critic Messages — This is a huge contributor to negative conflict and "poor me" energy. This voice will tell us we are not attractive, that men sexualize us or that they only value us as sexual objects because we are not "enough." The Inner Critic can kill a possible match, because it will tell you to act from fear, self-doubt, mistrust and resentment.
Ultimately, I suggested to Jack that because of these Energy Blocks, Emily may not have taken his compliment as such. Nevertheless, when Jack asked if he could send her an email, apologizing for the fact that his compliment was received as an insult, I supported him whole-heartedly. He had no expectations, other than to apologize for offending Emily, a woman whom he had admired.
Guess what? Emily received Jack's email with an open heart, and LOVED that Jack apologized. And, when she was able to recognize that it was her "junk" that misconstrued Jack's interest as only sexual, she agreed to meet him for coffee. They have just had their 2nd date, and have agreed to have a 3rd date soon.
Both Emily and Susie — and quite frankly, all of us — will continue to have opportunities to understand that when we are feeling confident, empowered, feel deserving, and worthy, we are less likely to be blocked by negative, conflict energy. In fact, it is when we are filled with self love we know that our dignity is never at risk. We are able to accept compliments and are less afraid to tap into and project our alluring feminine energy appropriately.
In fact, if you are a woman who truly desires a passionate, loving partner, it is critical that you dig deep into your blocks regarding sex vs. sexy so that you can increase the rate at which your femininity vibrates — this energy will magnetize men, increase your vitality and make a loving and passionate relationship a possibility.


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First Beverage Group has announced new details about the debut and initial distribution of its Oatworks brand of oat and fruit smoothies.
Oatworks will simultaneously launch on the East and West Coast beginning in Boston through DSD distributor Blue Coast Beverage, and in San Fransisco through DBI Beverage, Inc., also a DSD distributor.
The new line of beverages contains 100 percent real fruit juice and puree, as well as a proprietary water-soluble oat fiber called PromOat as its chief functional ingredient. Each 10.8 oz. bottle of Oatworks has two grams of soluble fiber, which is equivalent to approximately two bowls of oatmeal.
"Oatworks speaks to consumer demand for healthy and functional oat-based products," said Tom First, a Managing Partner at First Beverage Group. "Our strong brand name and clean packaging will create an exciting new opportunity for consumers and retailers."
Here is the full press release announcing the launch:
Los Angeles, CA – April 16, 2012 – The much anticipated launch of Oatworks®, an oat and fruit smoothie sold in a single-serve, 10.8 ounce bottle, will begin in Boston and San Francisco this month with inaugural DSD partners Blue Coast Beverage and DBI Beverage, Inc. The kick-off features three smoothie flavors: Pomegranate & Blueberry, Strawberry & Banana and Mango & Peach. Each flavor is made from 100% real fruit juice and puree. The drinks have no added sugar and contain PromOat™, a proprietary soluble oat fiber ingredient from Sweden which captures the natural benefits of beta glucan, the healthiest part of the oat. Oatworks® is the easiest way for consumers to enjoy the natural goodness of oatmeal with a deliciously smooth taste and texture.
Each bottle of Oatworks® oat and fruit smoothie contains essential vitamins and minerals in addition to two grams of soluble fiber, equivalent to approximately two bowls of oatmeal. The oat beta glucan in Oatworks® smoothies delivers the well-known health benefits of oatmeal in a convenient and easy-to-enjoy format, helping to lower LDL cholesterol, keep hunger at bay, ensure the digestive system is functioning healthily and release energy steadily over time. Perfect as a snack, a meal, or on the go, the reason is, as Oatworks® proudly boasts: "Because Oats Work™.
Founded by a group of beverage entrepreneurs and food scientists, formulation and branding was led by First Beverage Group. Said First Beverage's Managing Partner, Tom First, "Oatworks® speaks to consumer demand for healthy and functional oat-based products. Our strong brand name and clean packaging will create an exciting new opportunity for consumers and retailers."
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About Oatworks
Oatworks is produced by Biovelop, a Swedish company that has developed PromOat™ using locally-sourced, non-genetically-modified oats. Biovelop's patented separation method is free of chemicals, resulting in pure, natural ingredients that are full of healthy goodness. PromOat™ is the only clean-label, gluten-free soluble fiber derived from oats. Oat beta glucan actively helps to lower cholesterol and reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease. It is a low Glycemic Index (GI), prebiotic ingredient with applications ranging from weight management to improved digestive health to enhanced energy uptake. Supplied as a white, taste-neutral powder, PromOat is also a functional ingredient which adds body to smoothies and fruit juices and can be used as a low-fat emulsifier for healthy dressings, sauces and mayonnaises.
About First Beverage Group
First Beverage Group is a full-service financial services firm dedicated exclusively to the beverage industry. First Beverage focuses on providing growth solutions to leading operators in all segments of the beverage industry through a comprehensive range of products, including growth capital for emerging beverage brands, investment banking, and value-added consulting services. Headquartered in Los Angeles with offices in Boston, New York, and Portland, the First Beverage team has over 200 years of experience in the beverage industry. For more information, please visit the company's website, www.firstbev.com.


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============== LodgeIt Readme ============== Lodgeit implements a pastebin and some scripts to paste the service. Installation ~~~~~~~~~~~~ LodgeIt requires at least Python 2.5 to work correctly. Next to this LodgeIt has quite a few of dependencies as well as a nice bootstrap process. This is documentated on the following slides. Dependencies and virtual environment ==================================== To get LodgeIt work properly we need those dependencies: Python (at least 2.5), python-setuptools and mercurial. For Ubuntu (or any Debian based distribution) use ``aptitude`` to install:: aptitude install python-dev python-setuptools python-virtualenv mercurial Now we can install LodgeIt. But first we need to check out LodgeIt from the mercurial repository. To do that you create a new folder ``lodgeit-dev`` in your projects directory and change into it. There we initialize the virtual environment and check out LodgeIt (main branch):: hg clone http://dev.pocoo.org/hg/lodgeit-main lodgeit Right before we can initialize the virtual environment we need to install some development packages to compile the python imaging library. For Ubuntu again ``aptitude`` (as root):: sudo aptitude install build-essential apt-get build-dep python-imaging Now it's possible to install the virtual environment. This is done with a simple Python command:: # assumed that you are located in lodgeit-dev/lodgeit python scripts/make-bootstrap.py > ../bootstrap.py cd .. # make sure that the virtualenv is not activated. If yes, execute `deactivate` python bootstrap.py . You are ready to run now. Database and other things ========================= We are now ready to enter the virtual environment (assumed you are located in ``lodgeit-dev/lodgeit``):: . ../bin/activate LodgeIt initializes it's database per default on /tmp/lodgeit.db, you can change that path in the manage.py by modifiing ``dburi``. Now start the development server:: python manage runserver Enjoy!


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Dear Pau,
Hola! Buenos dias. Como estas tu?
Okay, I stop here. My Spanish is as limited as my Italian. I confuse the two languages because they're like soul sisters. But I'm careful not to. Imagine how disastrous if say, I order bread and butter in an Italian restaurant, I would say pane e burro. But if I were Italian and unwittingly order pan y burro in Spain, that would be bread and ass. How embarrassing, no? Besides, Pau, there are grammar Nazis in the blogosphere. There's one in my workplace. Make that one half. And there's even one in my head. And in my own bedroom, this time poring over my shoulders. He knows I am writing to you. But he says it's OK. He's never the jealous type. He always humors me and condones my fantasy and laughs behind my back. Isn't he the sweetest?
Of course you do not know me. But I know you. I first started to notice you when some shoe company named a shoe model after you. What's with shoe companies naming shoes after basketball stars, que grande cosa. I'm no stranger to this. I spent a good week in 2008, during the Summer Olympics in Beijing looking for the Kobe Bryant Hyperdunk. Nike's overpaid marketing geniuses really know when is a good time to launch. As expected, when I searched online, all shoes but for the bigger sizes were sold out. But persistence paid off . When I called the Nike shop in the The Grove in LA, they had one but not exactly the color I wanted. Better than nothing, I guess. At least I had something to bring home to hubby to make up for my protracted absences. I reserved the pair and claimed it two days after. But that was not the first one. Hubby was like that too with the Air Jordan Flight series. I'm almost glad your shoe advert didn't quite take off or I'd be wearing those shoes to the office.
I am sorry Pau, I talk too much. I am like this when I am antsy. Comprendes 'ansty"? Of course you do, you were from Memphis when you were traded in and Lakers took you on February 1, 2008 as its power forward. Were you the top draft pick? I don't know but I know how underrated you were until you took the Lakers to 1-11 playoffs and the legendary Game 7 in 2010 that propelled the Lakers to historic championshipville.
But let's talk about basketball later, por favor. Let's talk about me and why I wrote.
I know too that you were born in Catalonia which proclaims itself a different country from Spain. But I don't want to get into your politics. It's so, uhm, unromantic. Like you, I was born in July. July 2 to be exact and this year I'll be 44. I know you were born on July 6 and you will be 32. You make me wanna be a cougar (There, I sneaked in that sentence after hubby perused the draft). That's it. If I had been a cougar. I know of many in my backyard and they have fought tooth and nail for their cubs. I will write about them in my succeeding posts. But now, let's talk about us, Pau.
Like my husband, I'm also not the jealous type. I just shrugged off pictures of you and tu novia, that Brazilian
fatso, woman in a steamy display of affection in Myrtle Beach? Or was that Ibiza? Or in her hometown in Rio? I didn't read everything. It hurt too much. Oh, I'm sorry, I already said I'm not the jealous type. I'm a strong woman.
But no strength however towering would prepare me for what could have happened June 17 or 18 of 2010, the day I almost lost my son. And it's all because of you Pau.
You see, we were on holidays, I and my six year old adorable son who looks like his father. There could have been a shorter route to the island called Palawan and that's via Cebu. But my husband was adamant about not letting our only son ride a McDonnel Douglas much less a turboprop plane. I mean, I've taken this route before, took the same rusty, jiggly air crafts. It was OK with him for me to ride in this flying coffin but not for my son. That's his love for me, Pau. So I had no choice but to take a longer flight path that is from my city 600 nautical miles south of Manila in an Airbus or Boeing 747 then slept in a tony hotel that served yummy-licious steaks and took the early morning flight to Puerto Princesa. Sabes tu Puerto Princesa?
The day we arrived in Puerto Princesa was the same day of Game 7. Lakers versus Celtics. As we had to go through the rigmarole of checking in and getting settled in our room, I missed half of the game. By then, my six year old son had already pestered the hotel staff about giving him a fishing rod and earthworm baits as he wanted to fish in the pond in front of the resort. Fishing is not part of the hotel's water activities but my son was just too
spoiled rotten bratty cute to be disappointed. Not catching any fish after a long and agonizing wait of five minutes, he went to the concierge and asked for a boatman to guide him kayaking. Of course I learned about this belatedly because already I was glued to ESPN. Besides, I multi task and thought it would be easy for me to check on him as the hotel room wall was made of glass and gave me this view of the sea.
However it was not quite the same watching Game 7, a breathtaking, cliffhanger championship match all alone. So I went out of the lobby where maybe all the guests were. As it was a chivalrous almost all male crowd, I wormed my way in front and nobody complained. And so in the company of strangers I screamed, I hollered, I cheered you on. Of course for good measure, I did not wear a name tag.
What a game! I have to confess you are one of the reasons why I love this game! In the dying minutes of Game 7, I stopped breathing, especially after you made a basket and you would let out a primal scream like an animal in the wild, shaking your frilly mess of curly brown hair. Why, you almost look like my friend Luca, only that he's a hyper-geek genius of a physicist- and Italian. So, in the final rebound, was that 18th, you passed the ball to Lamar. You made a lane basket with ninety seconds left in the game that upped the score by 6. You made 9 points in the last quarter alone. And 19 points over all. Ah, not bad. They needed those points from you, caro. Coach Phil Jackson was proud.
And when the final buzzer buzzed (how else?), it was mayhem. Just mayhem. There in your home court and wherever I was. I saw you hug DJ Mbenga. Were you crying? I like boys who cry. That's so brave of you. But then who wouldn't. It was your game even if the game MVP they say was Ron Artest. Kobe, Lamar, Ron and Derek Fisher were there but they were just like some of those people in the crowd in a universe you dominate. They were like extras and bit players in a movie where you're the male lead and I, ahem the female, ahem, lead.
We celebrated by giving high fives to strangers and clanking beer bottles. The beer steins were overflowing as the joy in our hearts could not be contained. Of course, I was holding the beer bottle as a prop as I do not drink beer. I couldn't go on screaming until I was hoarse. I'd be a caricature of myself. I had to celebrate no matter how so I had to hold a beer bottle. To look celebratory. And chic.
Thank goodness I did not drink so I did not get soused. Had the spirits and inebriation taken over me, I would not have remembered that I had a son out kayaking in the open sea. I had forgotten about him Pau because of you. How dare you look so good and handsome and attractive and appealing like an animal with your primal scream and frilly mess of your brown curly hair? You made me a bad mother!
I sprung from my chair and stormed my way out of the crowd and made a dash to the beach. It was not an ordinary sea, you know. It was the open sea, the West Philippine Sea. And there from a distance I saw my son paddling his kayak (maybe the boatman was among us in the crowd I might even have clicked my beer bottle with his stein) in the middle of the sea. Like any mother would, I forgot that I did not know how to swim. I also forgot that it was low tide I could just walk my way to the middle of the open sea past and beyond the mangroves and get to my son who had been chuckling so hard with his new found friend Gabby. But then again, they were so close beyond the border of Philippine territorial waters, Chinese fishermen might poach them and it would be a stalemate. See how you almost started a war between my country and China, Pau?
I had to forgive you Pau. I only had your game to blame.
That is why, two weeks after the cars outside Staples Center had been smashed (why would they do that, tell me?), the ticker tape parade and the rain of confetti had long been rested, I was in LA. I was still hopeful I'd get a glimpse of you even from a distance, but no. The Saturday I was there with my sister, her husband and children (my sister, just like my husband, humors me and condones my fantasy and laughs behind my back), I only saw schoolchildren being herded into the arena by their teacher for a circus show.
I ended up in the Staples center store and was delighted to see that while there was a glut in Kobe Bryant and Lamar Odom jerseys, I could not find your No.16 jersey Pau Gasol. Which was a good thing. Or I'd be reporting to the office wearing your jersey.
I found Gasol warm up jerseys which was fine by me. I've been asking hubby to wear them actually. And to have a piece of you with me every day, I bought a paper weight with your pictures in it. It has since been on my table top since I bought it even if there's no paper underneath.
I was supposed to go to LA again this July, Pau but my husband sent me on a mission to see through the launch and completion of Full Moon Over Marrakech. It would take beyond July. It's the biggest project I've ever handled as a
frustrated trying hard wannabe architect. That much effort and yet I cannot append Arch Angel to my name. Que sad!
Having said all this, don't say I didn't try. I will try stalking you again next year. I hope you will still have the same primal scream while shaking your frilly mess of long curly brown hair when you finally see me. And I hope I don't read any more stories about la novia. I just realized I'm the jealous type after all.
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Sorry if this isn't posted in the correct forum. I'm not sure it's a 'security' issue, but I'm at a loss as to what to do.
I am running Windows XP Home Edition. Yesterday I went through and cleaned out unnecesary programs and files. I didn't delete anything from any hidden folders.
I use Nortons System Works 2002 and ran windoctor and diskdoctor to fix any possible problems, then did a defrag on my hard drive.
After all that was finished I encountered my current problems.
There is a copy of the recycle bin that I cannot delete. All it's contents are the same as the original, anything I delet appears in both of them but each must be emptied seperately. I cannot rename it or remove it.
I can connect to the internet and browse with IE, but any secondary programs are having problems.
-Neither MSN nor Trillian will allow me to connect.
-Trying to Download with GetRight says: Error connecting to: Socket Error: Connection refused.
-Windows Media player's media guide will only show as 'The page cannot be displayed'
-mIRC = 'Unable to connect to IRC server'
I've tried doing a system restore and it won't let me restore.
I've searched the Norton Protected Recycle bin (both of them) for any important files I may have inadvertantly deleted and neither I nor windoctor found any.
I've checked my Internet connection settings to make sure everything is as it should be
I've even tried doing a recovery install of XP.
I'm out of ideas. Help?
Oops...couple issues I forgot to mention.
I had a program I was trying called Virus MD, it was supposed to be a virewall/virus alert program. I didn't like it and uninstalled it after about two days.
After uninstalling I started receiving warnings in my application event viewer:
"The description for Event ID ( 1 ) in Source ( True Vector Engine ) cannot be found. The local computer may not have the necessary registry information or message DLL files to display messages from a remote computer."
I've also had trouble connecting to this site, with an error that says:
Warning: Can't connect to local MySQL server through socket '/tmp/mysql.sock' (111) in /data/httpd1/htdocs/admin/db_mysql.php on line 42
Warning: MySQL Connection Failed: Can't connect to local MySQL server through socket '/tmp/mysql.sock' (111) in /data/httpd1/htdocs/admin/db_mysql.php on line 42
(I'm unsure as to if this is my problem, or a database problem for the site)
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Photos: Chad Riley
In the January issue of SNOWBOARDER Magazine we featured a select few Puffy Jackets as part of our "Goods" feature, but we wanted to display these down jackets in a little more appealing way. Here are some bonus photos as well as a behind-the-scenes from the shoot. Enjoy.
"Snowboarding is a cold endeavor. From the icy East Coast to the Midwest and the Pacific Northwest, cold fronts don't discriminate, and no matter where you live, it's never a bad idea to have a good down jacket in your closet quiver of coats. Down technology is feathers (or synthetic material that mirrors the real thing) packed tightly into a jacket in order to trap heat and hold it close to the body. Real "down" is the warmest, though if gotten wet, is harder to dry out while synthetic down isn't quite as warm but will withstand soppy days on the slopes a bit better. Aside from the feather fundamentals of puffy coats, there are myriad details that one might consider. Fit, colorway, zippers, powder skirts, cuffs, and the like are all things that are tailored to your individual needs, so for this month's The Goods, we decided to display these down jackets in a more "appealing" way in order to allow you to spend less time worrying about the technology that's in these coats in order to spend more time wondering about the babes that are in these coats." –Tom Monterosso
Want purchase any of these puffy jackets for yourself? Or now maybe even your girlfriend? Here are some links to direct you to the right place to do so:
Bonfire Sitka Down Jacket
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