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NEW YORK -- Mike Redmond said it took him about an hour and a half every day last season to fill out the Marlins' lineup card.
"Now I spend about 10 minutes," Redmond said.
The first name at the top of his lineup most nights has been 22-year-old left fielder Christian Yelich, who will carry a 17-game hitting streak into Friday night's series opener at Citi Field against the Mets.
Yelich extended baseball's longest active hitting streak Wednesday in his final at-bat against the Braves, a bunt single he beat out by a slim margin in the eighth inning. Yelich still has another 18 games to catch Luis Castillo for the longest hitting streak in franchise history, but he's climbing the charts quickly and already is tied for 12th with Cody Ross, Alex Gonzalez and Greg Colbrunn.
"I've been asked a lot of questions about [the streak], but I haven't thought a whole lot about it," Yelich said. "I think winning games is more important than a hitting streak. I'm not really going to look much into it until you start getting close up in the 50s. That's a long, long, long way away."
Whether it has been reaching on bunt base hits (he has three), walks (he ranks third on the team with nine), stealing bases (he leads the Marlins with four) or scoring runs (he ranks second on the team with 15), Yelich has been doing his job at the top of the batting order.
His .329 batting average and 28 hits lead the team and are a big reason why Giancarlo Stanton leads baseball with 27 RBI.
Outside of Castillo (817 career hits in the top spot for the Marlins), Juan Pierre (605), Hanley Ramirez (508), Chris Coghlan (313) and Chuck Carr (258), the leadoff spot has often been a revolving door for the Marlins. Those players are the only five who have started more than 200 games in the top spot for the Marlins.
Yelich, who hit first, second or third throughout most of his minor-league career since the Marlins took him with the 23rd overall pick in the 2010 draft, says he feels "comfortable in any spot" among the top three. He just wants to be productive.
Still, Redmond will have an interesting decision to make soon when second baseman Rafael Furcal, signed for $3.5 million to bat leadoff, returns from the disabled list. Marcell Ozuna, hitting .309, has thrived in the No. 2 spot behind Yelich and in front of Stanton.
Redmond said Ozuna has benefited from seeing more fastballs hitting in front of Stanton. In the minors, Yelich and Ozuna often hit first and second, respectively. So there is chemistry there.
"It's worked out for us," Redmond said of hitting Yelich and Ozuna back-to-back in front of Stanton. "[Ozuna has] done a great job and been very productive in getting on base. ... As I said, the more guys we can get on base in front of Giancarlo the better off we're going to be."
Redmond said he thinks Yelich, the seventh-youngest player in the majors (second on the Marlins to ace Jose Fernandez), could grow into a leadoff hitter down the road. But he sees him more as a No. 2 or No. 3 hitter. Redmond still envisions shortstop Adeiny Hechavarria as a top-of-the-order guy once he develops.
"A lot of times those decisions are made really by how they do," Redmond said. "We'll see."
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• Saturday: Marlins RHP Kevin Slowey (0-0, 4.15) vs. Mets RHP Jenrry Mejia (3-0, 1.99), 7:10 p.m.

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Terrible news from Brownstoner — the Maimain's Pharmacy sign on Eastern Parkway in Crown Heights, and the business behind it, is completely gone. Does anyone know what became of it? I'm still holding out a wild hope that this is a late April Fool's Photoshop prank or the sign is out for repair… very, very unlikely, I know.
I'm really heartbroken — it was such a great sign, and one of the early Project Neon visits. User Mhuntm commented on the original Project Neon post:
FYI… My father and uncle were the founders and owners of Maiman's in the 1950's. Up until a few years go, my brother owned and ran the store. When it was in the family, the sign was always maintained. Guess the new owners are not as committed.
I kept meaning to stop back again with my camera to see if I could catch the sign in better shape, but sadly never got around to it. I will miss that sign — Brooklyn is a darker place without it.
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Boston Fire Chief Steve E. Abraira announced his resignation Monday after less than two years on the job, ending an ugly power struggle between an out-of-town chief and a home-grown command staff. The dispute spilled into public view as it devolved into name calling and threatening letters exchanged by attorneys.
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Though this is not one of the customary topics of this blog, it is something that speaks to me today, and therefore I would like to speak to you of it. This column is ordinarily about those things that "All Make Sense to Me", and not about that which doesn't. Nevertheless, I am having difficulty moving onto the "sense" of things again, until after addressing the "senselessness" of the past week.
Though this is not one of the customary topics of this blog, it is something that speaks to me today, and therefore I would like to speak to you of it. This column is ordinarily about those things that "All Make Sense to Me", and not about that which doesn't. Nevertheless, I am having difficulty moving onto the "sense" of things again, until after addressing the "senselessness" of the past week.
The other day, I was enjoying the sunshine and decided to close my eyes. As I sat
there and relaxed, I noticed numerous birds chirping around me. Immediately, I found
myself transported back in time to when I was a young boy. I recall how I would go to
bed in the summer when it was still light outside. I would lay there listening to the
birds chirp, while my window was open to let in some cool evening air.
Disconnected, confused, harried, and dramatic. That was how I lived every day. Today I am calm, clear, and connected to my world and its surroundings in a peaceful loving way. What's my secret? I became connected to my body's sensations, aka, my feelings.
We all want great health. But if you don't have it right now you might be asking yourself, "How come I'm not motivated to get it?"
We've all been there. You start going to the gym and then you stop. You start eating a better diet for you and then you stop. You start walking around the block after dinner and then you stop.
What's going on?
Test This! ~ by Patti Dooms
Are you tired of….from one day to the next….learning that something is good for you…..and something else is not?
We need to eat more of this, drink more of that, take this additional supplement, eliminate that one…..
Because every day more and more research goes on that reveals new findings. How many times a week ---not a month---not a year---but a WEEK…..do we hear "New study shows…..blah, blah, blah….Don't drink coffee. Drink more coffee! Don't eat chocolate. Eat more chocolate; it's good for the heart!
To Find Another ~ by John Davis
I drifted along day in and day out, all with good intention.
I found myself intending motion and finding a stillness of purpose.
As I sat in the still waters, bobbing aimlessly, I saw a distant beacon.
Beneath that beacon was a man, seeking guidance.
I called to him with good intention and he called back.
Ghosts are found within many religions, though many people from western cultures are not aware of it. Most religions teach that a spiritual aspect of human beings, whether the religion calls it a soul, spirit or ghost, survives beyond the destruction of the physical body. Ghosts may best be described as people who upon death remain earthbound and interact with mankind, being trapped within the earth realm due to emotional trauma of some sort. Many religions believe that addictions, lusts, tragedies and unfinished business seem to be the predominant causes of many a ghosts' sufferings. Let's look at some of the common core teachings where most of the world's major religions agree.
"The ultimate lesson all of us have to learn is unconditional love, which includes not only others but ourselves as well," ~Elisabeth Kubler-Ross
Love: what is it? Is it something we strive for? Is it something that eludes us? Is it something we create? I believe it is what we are made of. I believe that the very fabric of God/Universe is Love. I also believe that we are a part of the fabric. When I had my past life regression my wonderful regressionist asked a simple yet powerful question: "What is the message to get out to the world?" The answer was," Everything is Love and we are given fear as a tool to experience love fully."
Our physical life experience is about separation from love. We do this so we may experience the true feelings of love, so we may come to know Love on a deeper level, to understand it. A true unconditional love is our highest desire. We want to be loved for who we are and not have limitations set upon us to be able to achieve love.


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Excellent picture quality, well thought-out features and distinctive design make the Vizio M-Series seem like a much more expensive TV than it really is.
An unprecedented data heist highlights the need for stronger password security. Meanwhile, Timex creates a smartwatch that doesn't need a smartphone.
Russian gang hacks into more than 420,000 web and FTP sites, amassing username and password combinations and millions of email addresses, company says.
Total venture funding goes gangbusters in the second quarter with companies like Airbnb, Pinterest, Uber, and Lyft raising billions.
The travel giant will pay $103 per share for the restaurant-reservation site -- a massive premium over its closing price of $70.43 on Thursday.
Psy may be the first to reach that landmark, but YouTube is already planning for a world in which thousands of videos reach billions of views.
Assuming Samsung infringed Apple's five patents, Apple should receive $1.75 per device in royalties, not the $40 Apple has requested, a Samsung expert argues. Samsung rested its case after the expert testimony.
Tentative deal between iPhone maker and Beats is reportedly in the works and could be one of Apple's biggest buys yet.
South Korean electronics giant posts an operating profit of $8.2 billion for the first quarter, a 3.3 percent decline from the year-ago period.
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Kindred the Family Soul: A Couple Friends
Soulful duo Kindred the Family Soul retain the refined persona of R&B on latest album A Couple Friends.
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Eclectic, showing an appealing musical restlessness, Inner Fire is both enjoyable and exceptional.
Tuesday, April 15 2014
Sam Cooke's "Tennessee Waltz": A Cultural Geography
With his rendition of "Tennessee Waltz" for his 1964 Copacabana shows, Sam Cooke proceeded to do the impossible: he made the waltz swing.
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The long-awaited new album from Kelis, Food releases April 22nd via Ninja Tune. Here is the soul diva's latest video, featuring some groovy and bluesy guitar licks. 2014 is looking to be an amazing year for soul music.
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Having beaten cancer, Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings returned to the stage in NYC for a performance that was as invigorating as it was electrifying.
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The best new soul singer in a good long while has emerged from the Yorkshire Dales. Get ready. It's John Newman's world, we just live in it.
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Today brings part two of our Donna Summer special. In the clubs and on the airwaves, Summer remains a vital force. PopMatters celebrates the hits that spawned a revolution in dance music.
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Sandra Phillips is now best known as a Broadway performer and film/TV actor, but once upon a time, she was a budding soul star.
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With a nostalgic approach that captures the best elements of '90s R&B and '50s doo-wop, the newest Nickelodeon-turned-pop star, Ariana Grande has created an impressive debut that sets her apart from her peers.
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This is an annual event at Suffolk in which the BSU invites and educates the campus about African American soul food. Many of the various dishes and ingredients included in soul food are also regional fare and are a part of White southern cuisine. Join your classmates for this interesting clutural encounter--and tasty treat.
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For Halloween – Treat yourself to this stock
Bernie Madoff masks are flying off the shelves for Halloween. But making money from this holiday is no joke -- if you're smart.
By Louis Navellier
Halloween is this Saturday, and guess what the hottest selling mask is? None other than Wall Street fraudster Bernie Madoff. Perhaps it's appropriate the Americans now associate fright night with Wall Street. Given the past year, I can hardly blame them.
Still, investors should remember that Halloween is big business. Here are some numbers to consider: Over $2 billion will be spent on candy this week. That's not one year—that's one week! Approximately 600 million pounds of candy will be sold. That's even more than what's sold for Valentine's Day.
Whenever I see numbers like this, I instantly look for stocks that are poised to benefit. Fortunately, the candy industry is a good business to be in. Even Warren Buffett owns See's Candies in Berkshire Hathaway (BRKA), although it's a minuscule portion of the Berkshire's overall portfolio. Buffett has often used the example of See's to describe the kind of well-run business that he loves to buy.
Let's run down some of the candy makers, and I'll give you my thoughts on which ones are good buys.
Tootsie Roll (TR) is a neat little stock. Most people assume that Tootsie is a product of a large company, but it's not. They've been their own business for many decades.
Tootsie Roll, of course, is known all over the world for its Tootsie Rolls and Tootsie Pops. The company also makes other candies like Charleston Chew and Junior Mints. There's a lot I like about the company, and earlier in the year I rated it a Strong Buy. However, in recent months I've had to downgrade TR to a hold.
It seems some of the buying pressure for the stock has dried up, and today's earnings didn't give buyers much reason to come back in force. Tootsie reported Q3 earnings of 49 cents a share, which is 40% over last year's Q3. That's certainly good news, but the problem I have is that sales were down slightly. This means that the earnings gain came from higher prices. TR can't raise prices forever so I don't want to raise TR to a buy until we see strong numbers at the top and bottom lines.
"There's a Smile in Every Hershey Bar"
Until very recently, my favorite candy stock was Hershey (HSY). Hershey makes well-known chocolate and candy brands like Hershey's Kisses, Reese's peanut butter cups, Swizzles licorice, Mounds, York Peppermint Patty and Kit Kat (licensed from Nestle). You can be sure that something from Hershey will find its way into your kids' candy bag this Saturday night. To be honest, I'm not much of a chocolate lover myself, but if there's a bowl of Hershey Kisses with almonds, well…I have to eat at least one.
I should add that Hershey isn't just about candy. The company also makes grocery products, such as baking chocolate, ice-cream toppings, chocolate syrup, cocoa mix, cookies, snack nuts, hard candies and lollipops. Hershey products are sold throughout North America and exported overseas. As much as I like this stock, I recently downgraded it to Hold, due to increased volatility.
The one confectioner I rate as a Buy is Britain's Cadbury (CBY). The company is the world's largest candy maker, in business for over 150 years.
Here's why I like the stock. Last month, Kraft Foods (KFT)—a stock no one should own right now--launched a $16 billion bid for Cadbury, but Cadbury shot down the offer. There was even talk that Hershey would jump in and make a counteroffer. Nothing came about, and Cadbury has repeatedly rejected Kraft. Now Kraft has just two weeks to make a higher bid for Cadbury, or then they have to wait for six months.
I see the situation as a win-win for Cadbury. If Kraft comes back with a higher price, the shares will rally. If not, then CBY is still a strong company, and investors will know that the board is out for shareholders best interest.
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The smell of a hospital brought back painful memories that were overbearing. I knew what would happen, just like every other time I went to the hospital for any reason; I would throw up until I couldn't possibly vomit anymore and then cry myself to sleep. Vivid nightmares would follow and I would have a difficult time making it through the following day. It was a reaction I had experienced since the day my mother died and I didn't expect today to be any different.
But today was in fact, different. Today I wasn't at the Lennox Hill Hospital in New York City waiting for someone to die. It was quite the opposite, actually. I was sitting quietly tapping my foot on the linoleum floor in the outdated waiting room of the outdated maternity ward. The entire room looked as though it hadn't been remodeled since the early eighties. Brass fixtures overwhelmed the room along with nicotine stained walls. How the walls of a maternity ward in one of the best hospitals in country were nicotine stained was a secret no one could figure out. But the lack of proper décor wasn't what had my foot tapping the floor anxiously.
Today my best friend since grade school was in labor with her first child. Kristen was the only person who knew what I had been through as a child, the pain and suffering I was continuously experiencing. Though I had indeed finally let my mother's death go when I was eighteen, it still hurt. But I was determined not to let the scene of the hospital get to me. Not today at least. Kay had been there for me every day for the past fourteen years. Now it was my turn to be the support system. And supporting I was. She had been there since five am when Kay called her screaming that her water had broken. Well, labor was lasting hours. And hours. I had been in and out of Kay's room throughout the day, giving her the encouragement that was required. It was now seven forty-five in the evening and there was still no word on Kay's condition.
I looked around at the people who sat nearest me. Two were Kay's parents, both in their mid fifties and the most caring, generous people you could ever meet. Kay's mother, Joyce, was the person who helped fill the void of my lost mother. Richard, Kay's father, was quiet but had a big enough heart for the entire family. Together, they would make phenomenal grandparents. Kay's brother in law, Evan, sat to my left listening with his long, greasy blonde hair, to his iPod. He wasn't exactly a failure, per say, but he wasn't exactly ambitious either. No one really knew what he would do with his life but at this point they all assumed it to be absolutely nothing.
Kay had met her now husband, Seth, in their freshman year of high school through Evan, the drug dealer behind the bleachers. But the pot smoking had merely been a phase that lasted about two puffs. She didn't have the stomach for it. She met Seth after going to inform Evan that she had changed her mind about buying weed and it was love at first sight. They dated all through high school and got married before either were even twenty-one. Somehow though, everyone knew they would last until the very bitter end. The bitter end would be due to Seth's mother.
Across the room sat Seth's mother, Satan's Mistress herself. Or, to those who hadn't experienced her wrath, she was known as Merna. She was bitter and selfish with the personality of a rock- a sharp, unforgiving, useless rock. It was expected she would die alone and broke because of her oh so cheery personality and imaginary deep pockets.
I had been so entrenched in her own thoughts that I had failed to hear my name being called, twice. "Sophie? Sophie Carter?" the nurse repeated for the third time. I quickly stood up apologizing. The nurse, Pattie, informed everyone sitting with me that Kay was now fully dilated and was being prepped for delivery. "Mrs. Sawyer has asked for you Sophie, and only you" Pattie said, smiling. I sighed in relief, knowing I wouldn't have to deal with Merna's constant whining about the uncomfortable chairs and ugly wall fixtures any longer.
Pattie placed a gentle hand on my back, leading me to Kay's room, obviously unaware that I had been on this quick trip countless times throughout the day. I gave her a small smile as we neared the room, quickly thanking the sweet nurse before placing my hand on the door handle. Pattie walked off and I took a long, deep breath before entering the room.
I was surprised to see the happy couple engaging in what looked to be an uncomfortable stare-off. I cleared her throat and Kay immediately looked at her, grinning from ear to ear, her emerald green eyes shining brightly. Kay looked absolutely stunning, even after nine months of pregnancy and nearly 15 hours of labor. Her honey colored hair was pulled up in a messy bun and she was void of any trace of make up but her natural beauty shone through. In the chair beside her sat her doting husband, Seth. Seth was fairly attractive, with blonde hair and deep blue eyes. He stood at about six foot, which complemented Kay's smaller five foot five stature. They were a lovely couple.
"Hey Soph!" Kay squealed enthusiastically. Seth rolled his eyes playfully, leaning back in his chair before turning his attention to me. "Kay thinks the baby will be a boy but it's quite obvious that it will be a girl. Kay has been too temperamental during this pregnancy to be carrying a boy." He said looking bored. Kay shot him a glare and looked back at me still standing in the doorway.
"Sophie tell Seth that he is wrong! I have not been 'temperamental' during this pregnancy. And we are having a boy. I just know it." She huffed, showing air quotes when she said 'temperamental'.
I shrugged nonchalantly as I made my way to the chair opposite Seth on the other side of the hospital. Only then did I notice a nurse in the room setting up the equipment; apparently the delivery wasn't a worry for anyone in here. The atmosphere was incredibly calm.
"Kay is always right Seth. I don't know why you continue to argue with her, we all know it's pointless." I answered after a moment. Seth rolled his eyes again but only to be met with an ear splitting scream from his wife, making me jump out of my skin. Kay immediately grabbed my hand and ordered Seth to fetch the nurse. Grateful for a break, he didn't hesitate to sprint out the door. I focused my gaze on Kay and noticed her expression showed just how terrified she was.
"Shh calm down Kay. Everything is going to be fine. You have Seth and I are here and you are going to give birth to a beautiful baby boy. Just relax." I cooed in her ear while running my fingers through her hair slowly in an attempt to ease her worries. Luckily it seemed to be working.
"I-I'm okay Soph. Just please don't leave me."
"Of course not. I'm here." I reassured, smiling.
"Fat chance of her ever leaving us babe." A new voice said from the doorway. I looked over my shoulder to see Seth, dressed in a hospital gown, smirking at me. I childishly stuck my tongue out at him but he just laughed. Seth and I had always maintained a relationship that closely resembled a sibling rivalry.
The nurse that I had noticed prepping machines earlier shoved a hospital gown in my face muttering something that resembled "Put this on for health reasons" but I could be wrong. Regardless, I didn't think she gave it to me to use as a bib, so I hurriedly tied it around my body. As I sat back down, Kay seized my hand again and dug her nails into my skin, making me wince slightly.
"Kay, you're hurting Sophie. Please calm down, I promise you'll do fine." Apparently Seth had noticed my discomfort. Kay gave me an apologetic smile but her grip didn't loosen.
After another half hour of pushing, screaming, and nail digging, Kay had successfully given birth to a gorgeous baby boy. Of course. As soon as the doctor announced that the baby was a boy, Seth grinned widely but soon hung his head in shame noticing the smug look on Kay's face. He would never learn, Kay was always right.
A few minutes later, without even holding the small baby, I left to go fetch the others in the waiting room. Yes, I am just that selfless. I tossed my hospital gown in the nearest trash can before wincing at the sound of the she-devil.
"What the hell took so long Sally!?" Merna screeched as I entered the waiting room, calling me by the wrong name yet again. I personally think she knows exactly what my name is but hates me just enough to conveniently "forget" since she's aware of how much it pisses me off.
"Well Merna, whil-" I was soon cut off by a new addition to the crowd, Jeremy, Kay's older brother.
"Hey Sophie Girl! How's Kay? Did she have the baby yet?" He asked excitedly, embracing me tightly. I smiled at the silly nickname that I hadn't heard in so long. He was two years older than Kay and I but had given me the nickname when I was in eighth grade. I had hated it at first but have come to love it.
"Hey Jer. I just came from her room. She had a boy! Eight pounds and adorable." I exclaimed. "But the nurse said only two visitors at a time and Kay asked for her parents." I gestured towards Joyce and Richard. They both beamed, thanked me for being with Kay, and swiftly walked towards Kay's room.
Merna huffed and slouched back down in her chair, muttering about how she should have been the first to see the baby since she had been here for so long… even though she hadn't been at the hospital nearly as long as everyone else. Well, except for Jeremy, who had flown in at the last minute from Boston. Remembering that he was still standing beside me, I turned to him and smiled. He caught me gaze and grinned back. Interlacing our fingers, he pulled me towards the opposite end of the waiting room, giving us a little privacy.
Kay had only been wrong once in the entire time I had known her and that was in regards the relationship Jeremy and I had. She had thought we made a good looking couple and swore he fancied me. She was right. Finally, after months of him pestering me, I agreed to a date. I was 15 and he was 17. I had been attracted to him for a while and didn't see the harm in a few dates. He had Kay's honey colored hair but light blue eyes instead of her green ones. He was a handsome boy with a huge heart and an amazing personality and I wanted to be closer to him at the time. It went smoothly for a while but we slowly drifted apart and agreed that being friends was for the best. We kept in touch when he moved away to college and have remained close friends to this day. He was the only guy I could fully trust. My father had left my mom about a week after she had told him she was pregnant, forcing her to raise me alone. Then, once she died, I was placed in a series of foster homes due to a lack of family. The foster families were cold and sometimes abusive, effectively shattering my ability to trust men.
"Oh Sophie Girl, it's so good to see you!" He told me, bringing me into another hug. I gladly returned it and sat down in the chair behind me.
"You really should visit more often, Jer." I scolded him lightly. My expression lightened though when a new idea popped into my head. "Jeremy you should move to New York! Now that you have a nephew here and all…" I trailed off, realizing that may not have been reason enough for him to just drop his career. I looked up to see a huge smirk plastered across his face.
"What?" I asked confused.
"You know, if you missed me that much you could just tell me. No need to pull my innocent nephew into this." He replied sarcastically. I just rolled my eyes.
"Whatever Jer. So how have you been? Still working on cars?" I asked, looking up at him honestly interested. Jeremy owned his own shop in Boston where he fixed up old muscle cars that he bought. He then resold them for profit, and judging by his attire which consisted of a Calvin Klein dark blue dress shirt and casual jeans, I'd assume the profit was decent. For a moment I found myself wondering why he would wear such clothes just to fly to a hospital but I quickly shook the thought when he answered my question.
"Yep I still have the shop and business is great." He smiled.
"And how have you been Miss Sophie? Any men in the picture?" He asked smirking. I scoffed.
"Yeah, sure Jeremy. You know full well that you were my last real boyfriend." I sighed. "I really wish it would've worked between us. Why couldn't it have? You and I could have been great Jer." I grumbled quietly. He caught all of it though and chuckled.
"I have no idea why we didn't work out Sophie Girl. But you know that I believe everything happens for a reason. So it must have been fate." He shrugged. I nodded still contemplating. I watched as he continued to glance at the wall behind me, drumming his fingers on his thigh the entire time.
"What's wrong?"
"My parents have a horrible way of completely forgetting about me." He frowned. I then realized what he meant. I looked at the clock and realized it had been nearly twenty minutes since his parents had left to see Kay. Just then I saw Merna stalk out of the waiting room towards the cafeteria. I rolled my eyes and stood, motioning to Jeremy to follow me. We made our way to Kay's room to find Joyce and Richard exiting. They hugged us both and informed us that they were leaving us for the night but would be back early the following morning. Joyce had a huge smile on her face with teary eyes and Richard looked at me in what looked to be admiration, but I couldn't be sure. Slightly confused, I grabbed Jeremy's hand and led him into Kay's room.
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After six wonderful days in Ohio, the kids and I drove home only for me to turn around less than 24 hours later and attend a retreat with my scrappin sistahs. There is a group of girls at our church that love to scrapbook together and one of them worked it out so we could use her in-law's lake house for the weekend. What a wonderful time of fellowship, fun and crafting! While there, we each issued a challenge, competed to put together the most pages, went to a diner that has been featured on HGTV, got lost, watched Meet the Parents, listened to corny music, and...well, it would take too long to list all that we did. And one of our members turned 35 on Sunday, the last day. On the way home, we got her a cashew-carmel custard dish from Culver's. I've never had such wonderful ice cream in my life.
Anyway, I completed 14 events (21 pages) over the weekend. I was in the zone! I'm sorry to bore some of you, but for those who are interested, here are my completed pages:
Monday, August 10, 2009
2 comments:
- forgetfulone said...
Wow! You got a lot done, and everything is so pretty! You have some gorgeous photos and gorgeous papers. Great job! I wish I had more time to scrap! I need a retreat.
- August 12, 2009 at 9:49 AM
- Laura said...
WOW - double WOW - love all the pages you completed. AWESOME! I am going to steal lots of ideas!
- August 17, 2009 at 7:53 AM
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Emerging Peruvian Equities
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People seem to be very excited about some Latin American countries. Bolivia has recently sold $500 million in 10 year bonds at at a rate below 5%, and Peru's 10 year debt also trades at very tight spreads. I think rates on those sovereign bonds do not reflect real risk and are way too low.
That said, some fundamentals give support for so much excitement: in a world that is going through a giant economic crisis, the IMF expects the Bolivian economy to grow by 5% and the Peruvian economy to grow by 5.8% in 2013. So bonds seem expensive, but what about equities? Are they also expensive, or are them being overlooked? Here I start a series of reviews on Latin American equities. Let's start by reviewing the three main Peruvian equities for those who want to play the Latin American growth story going forward.
Compania de Minas Buenaventura (NYSE: BVN) is Peru's largest publicly traded company in the precious metals industry. BVN gives exposure to some of the world's leading mines across several metals, and unparalleled reach to one of the richest mineral reserves in the world. BVN controls world class mines that dig for various metals: gold through Yanacocha, silver through Uchucchacua, and copper through the Cerro Verde mine. The company has a compelling 20% payout ratio, but at today's market cap of $8.45 billion, it just offers a 1.7 dividend yield.
Even if the yield doesn't sound too exciting and there are always risks associated to a company that mainly operates in just one emerging market, BVN, with its copper, gold (which is almost 45% of the product mix) and silver resources will always be a target for M&A. So, for those of you short on the US Dollar and long on the Peruvian development as a serious emerging market, BVN is a valid option since, valued at x5.1 EV/EBITDA, it trades at a 23% discount to peers.
Credicorp (NYSE: BAP) is Peru's financial leader and is engaged in commercial banking, insurance, and investment banking, and it is the number one reference in the Peruvian economy so I couldn't avoid mentioning it. If BVN was a play on Peruvian exports, BAP is a bet on the development of Peru's internal market and the growth of consumption. Even if I am convinced about the future high earnings growth that BAP can achieve, I am also convinced that, at a market cap of $11 billion, trading at x14 P/E and x2.9 Price/Book, this diversified financial group is overvalued since it still operates in a $178 billion economy (Peru's GDP). In my opinion, not even a 33% year over year EPS growth can explain a $11 billion valuation for this complex group of companies. I would like BAP, but it has to be cheaper!
Cementos Pacasmayo (NYSE: CPAC) is the largest cement company in Peru and a true bet on a country that is lacking a huge amount of infrastructure and is growing at an exciting pace. Fundamentals are strong: during the last 9 months (the last three quarters) CPAC has increased cement volumes sales by 17.5% compared to the same period in 2011. However, EBITDA has grown 33.6% in Q3 compared to Q2, and net income has gone up by an even higher 57% rate in just one quarter. CPAC, even when trading at the rich x25 P/E multiple, has an affordable market cap of $1.39 billion, and it could be an attractive M&A target for the likes of Brazilian giant Carmargo Correa, which has been buying cement assets across Latin America (such as the Argentinean local champion Loma Negra). The company is growing fast and it has a lot of room to expand in a country so hungry for infrastructure.
Latin America in general and Peru in particular offer great growth opportunities. As an investor you only have to beware the price you are paying for that growth before making any investment. This is just the start of our country by country search for potential opportunities in Latin America.
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Dungeons & Dragons Action-RPG 'Daggerdale' Announced, Packing Co-opIf you ever wished D&D had a little more "action" in its "RPG," you may be interested in Dungeons & Dragons Daggerdale, announced today. For everyone else, well, is a downloadable action-RPG with support for four-player co-op of any interest? Thought so.
Described as having "intuitive pick-up-and-play combat" with "a wide assortment of weapons, feats and powers," Daggerdale will see players defending the Dalelands from "the evil Rezlus and his Zhentarim," which surely means something to D&D fans.
While Daggerdale will support co-op for up to four heroes, you can also play solo.
Coming from Scratch: The Ultimate DJ's replacement developer Bedlam Games and publisher Atari, Daggerdale is slated for a downloadable release on PC, Xbox Live Arcade and PlayStation Network in Spring 2011. Pricing has yet to be revealed.
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After being rumored for quite some time, the Ferrari California Handling Speciale has officially been introduced almost a full month before its world debut at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show. The first details offered by Ferrari are that the Handling Speciale will be 66 lbs lighter and will deliver 30 HP more than the standard model.
The new Ferrari California Handling Speciale is equipped with new exhaust manifolds and, after some engine mapping, the V8 engine now delivers a total of 490 HP and a peak torque of 372 lb-ft at 5,000 rpm. Ferrari also used plenty of aluminum, as well as construction technologies used by the Scaglietti Center of Excellence to offer the decrease in weight and maximize the increase in power. This translates to a more dynamic and faster vehicle with a 0-60 mph sprint time of just 3.8 seconds.
Handling is also improved modifications to the suspension set-up that minimize body roll and make the car even more responsive to driver inputs. Magnetorheological dampers controlled by even faster ECU (-50% response time) running patented Ferrari software are also added to the mix for better response, with stiffer springs for more precise body control and a more comfortable ride. Finally, the California benefits from faster turn-in with smaller steering wheel angles thanks to a new steering box with a 10% quicker steering ratio.
Updated 05/11/2012: Ferrari has unveiled a new video presenting the technical details behind their new California. Enjoy!


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Phil Neville attends supporters' club event in Wallasey.
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Phil Neville was the special guest last night as Everton's tour of Supporters' Clubs continued in Wallasey
The Blues captain was joined by former centre-back Derek Mountfield, Chief Executive Robert Elstone and Media and Publications manager Darren Griffiths, who also MC'd the event.
During a Q&A session the fans in attendance at the Primrose public house in Wallasey were able to ask Phil about the team's early season form, his career at Everton and his plans for the future. Phil then signed autographs and posed for pictures with members of the branch.
Then it was Robert's turn and he was asked about the task of securing investment, the latest on any stadium move and the chaos that can be transfer deadline day.
The evening ended when Derek took centre stage to recall stories from his playing days and offer his views on the current Everton team.
The travelling Blues contingent provided prizes for the raffle and three lucky members walked away with a signed shirt, a signed pennant and copies of Neville Southall's and Pat van den Hauwe's recent autobiographies.
"I really enjoyed the night," said Phil. "It's great to get out and about to meet the fans and the Wallasey lot are clearly a passionate group. They made us very welcome and I think they enjoyed it, too."
More visits are planned throughout the season.
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Archive for Food
Quick and Easy Gluten-Free Appetizer Everyone Loves: Pepper Jelly with Cream CheesePosted by: | Comments
You've probably tried Pepper Jelly over Cream Cheese with crackers, right? When we get together with my husband's family, we almost always have it for an appetizer. My mother-in-law makes a wonderful pepper jelly every year. Sorry, I don't have that recipe to share with you. Simply Recipes has a good recipe for it. But you can also find it in the stores or on Amazon. Just be sure to check the labels to make sure they're gluten-free.
Here's the very simple non-recipe: Place your cream cheese on a plate or serving dish and pour the jelly over the top. Then, spread gluten-free chips or crackers around it, for a nice presentation. How easy is that?! Now check out my notes and my new twist on it below.
Additional Notes and Ideas:
- I like to use whipped cream cheese (or whip it myself) because it's a little easier to dig into with crackers.
- If you're like me, and don't tolerate dairy well, then try Toffutti's non-dairy cream cheese. I buy the Non-Hydrogenated Plain variety in the yellow tub. With the jelly on top, you won't notice the difference. OK, maybe you will, but it still tastes really good.
- Another fun option is to buy the blocks of cream cheese (Tofutti's works, too) and cut them into holiday shapes with cookie cutters. You can make a whole tray of cream cheese Christmas trees, stars, holly leaves, etc.
- Use any favorite gluten-free crackers or chips that don't break too easily. Gluten-free rice crackers, Crunchmaster Multi-Grain Crackers, and FoodShouldTasteGood Multigrain Tortilla Chips (in the photo above) are my favorites for this.
- Sometimes I get jelly or jam that is too solid, and doesn't want to pour or spread easily. In this case, I usually just put the jelly into the microwave for 20-30 seconds and stir well. Then, pour/spread it over the cream cheese.
- For a festive holiday look, use both green and red pepper jelly. Add sweet pepper slices, cranberries, or raspberries for garnish.
- Use any kind of jelly. Pepper jellies have a nice spice and flavor that complements the cream cheese, but you can use any favorite jelly. In fact, that's just what I did by combining two flavors that always taste good together: chocolate and raspberry.
Chocolate and Raspberry Variation. When I received a sample of FoodShouldTasteGood's Chocolate Tortilla Chips, I knew what I wanted to try: Cream Cheese and Raspberry Jelly served with the Chocolate Tortilla Chips. Delicious treat! (It looks nice with a couple fresh raspberries on top, but I didn't have the raspberries or the raspberry jam for the photo. Fortunately, the triple-berry jam I used in the photo turned out just as tasty.)
If you haven't tried the Chocolate tortilla chips, you really should. They have a rich cocoa flavor, and are just lightly sweetened. The flavor really works well with the creaminess of Tofutti, and the tart, sweetness of the jelly.
More Holiday Gift Ideas — Gluten-Free Food GiftsPosted by: | Comments
I've got more gift ideas to give to friends and family who are following a gluten-free diet. I told you last month about some new ideas for gluten-fee cooks: cookbooks, calendar, and magazines. Now, I'm thinking about food gifts. This is something that is not always easy to find for people who are gluten-free. In the past, you'd have to make it yourself, package it, and deliver/ship it. But now there are some options to make your holiday shopping a little easier. Here are some that I found online.
Gluten-Free Food Packages
Gluten-Free Palace has a variety of gift boxes and baskets with gluten-free cookies.
Gourmet Gift Baskets has a selection of gift baskets with gluten-free food products — cookies, crackers, chips, dips, etc.
I Can Have That! offers gift baskets that are tailored to your special diet needs. You can order, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, or free from any of the other major allergens. And right now they're offering free shipping on orders over $65. Enter coupon code "Holiday 2012″ at checkout now through Dec. 19.
Jules GlutenFree. In addition to her books, and the occasional cooking class, Jules also sells gluten-free baking mixes online. She has a great variety of products that would be a wonderful gift for someone new to the gluten-free diet or a seasoned baker. Some of the product packages change with special deals being offered. But, you can't go wrong with the Starter Pack. If you purchase quickly (because supplies are limited), you may even be able to purchase the Cookie Tree Building Kit.
Katz GlutenFree is a gluten-free bakery that ships delicious gluten-free goodies: Breads, Muffins, Cookies, Cakes, Pies, Doughnuts, etc. Everything is baked in a dedicated facility that is gluten-free, dairy-free, and nut-free. They have also put together some gluten-free gift packages that I'm sure would be appreciated by celiacs and others eating gluten free. With their wide variety of tasty treats, you're sure to find something to send to your loved ones.
Nuts.com - Assuming there are no nut allergies in the house, these are a great option. This site sells a lot more than just nuts: sweet treats, dried fruit, snacks, and baking supplies. Check out their gluten-free page of products to get started.
Saratoga Gift Basket Company offers several gift baskets with gluten-free treats, snacks, dessert items, etc.
So Lucky is an online business that prepares and ships gluten-free food and gift packages. The gluten-free food products are thoughtfully put together in fun themes. The So It's Time to Entertain Holiday Box includes Emily G's Cabernet Sauvignon jam, Bob's Red Mill Cornbread Mix, 2 Turkey Gravy Mixes, 2 Suss Cinnamon Apple Caramels, Namaste Spice Cake Mix, Glutino Multigrain Crackers, and a seasonal dish towel. Check out all of their products at SoLuckyGifts.com.
Other Food Packages that may be Gluten-Free – Check labels and/or with Customer Service before purchasing.
Harry and David – They offer a variety of food gift packages and many include gluten, so I recommend that you order their delicious fruit. They have a variety of fruit presentations from which to choose. Some of the baskets in their holiday fruit gift collection do come with products that contain gluten, so order carefully.
Hickory Farms – We've eaten products from Hickory Farms in the past with no problems from gluten. However, they don't claim that all their products are gluten-free. So make sure you confirm with the company that what you're ordering is gluten-free. Or, to be on the safe side, you can't go wrong with a fruit and nut basket.
Wines – Most people in the gluten-free community consider wine to be gluten-free.
Wines Country Gift Baskets – To avoid gluten, I would stick with ordering just the wine. They ship wine to most states, but check before you spend too much time placing an order. They also sell holiday wreaths and decor, which make nice gifts.
Wine.com – Another site that ships wine, champagne, and gift products. Check out the holiday wine sets, but avoid the food and candy products that may contain gluten. They sell a group of "green wines" that use sustainable, organic and/or biodynamic practices. They also sell accessories for wine and entertaining.
Gluten-Free Treats and Snacks in the ClassroomPosted by: | Comments
Earlier this month, I mentioned in my review of Mi-Del cookies that I give my kids' teachers a small care package of gluten-free snacks at the beginning of the year for them to store in the classroom for my kids. These are not meant to be the snacks that my kids get to eat everyday. (I send my kids to school each day with gluten-free snacks and lunch.) The snacks in this care package are there for backup reasons because sometimes snacks and treats are offered in the classroom that aren't gluten-free. And having these in the classroom makes sure that my kids are not left out of any last-minute activities involving gluten. For example:
- Probably the most common situation: A classmate brings in cupcakes, cookies, or treats to share with the class for their birthday. My son chooses a package of cookies out of his gluten-free package.
- The class earns a reward (popcorn) for good behavior or reaching a class goal, but the teacher isn't sure if it's gluten-free. My son gets a bag of popcorn or chips out of the gluten-free package.
- The teacher creates a project that involves building something with pretzels or crackers, but forgets to tell us in advance. My daughter gets out her gluten-free pretzels or crackers to use instead.
- My daughter's snack or lunch didn't make it to school and the cafeteria doesn't offer anything gluten-free. My daughter can eat from her GF care package if I'm unable to bring it to school.
- It is perhaps unlikely, but should an emergency situation arise and the school is on lock-down, I know my kids will have something they can eat without getting sick.
What's in a Gluten-Free Care Package? I like to choose self-contained, single-serve, small packages of gluten-free items that won't spoil in the teacher's cabinet or desk. I also try to present it to the teacher in a small container that is easy for them to store. A large zip-style bag, or medium size plastic container clearly labeled Gluten-Free for my son or daughter seems to work well. Here are some items that we have used for this purpose:
- Midel, S'mores cookies
- Pamela's 2-Count Cookie Packs: Chocolate Chunk Pecan Shortbread and Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip
- Pebbles Treats Fruity Pebbles variety and Cocoa Pebbles variety
- Schar Chocolate Hazelnut Bars
- Schar Sandwich Creme Cookies (2 cookies in each package) Vanilla Creme variety and Chocolate Creme variety
- Surf Sweets Gummy Bear Snack Packs
Salty Snacks:
- Ener-G Foods Pretzel Rings
- FoodShouldTasteGood Multigrain Tortilla Chips
- Glutino Pretzel Twists Snack Packs
- Pirate's Booty
- Schar Gluten Free Snack Crackers These come in a box of 6 individual packs. Each pack contains 8 crackers.
- Smartfood White Cheddar Popcorn (Be careful! We have not experienced any problems with this product, however it is not guaranteed gluten-free. According to Frito-Lay, there are no gluten ingredients in this product. Unfortunately, they do no currently test these for traces of gluten.)
- Annie's Homegrown Bunny Fruit Snacks
- Ocean Spray Craisins 100-calorie Packs
- Simply Fruit Fruit Rollups
Rice, Granola, or Energy Bars:
- Bakery On Main Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Granola Bars
- Can Do Kid Bars
- EnviroKidz Peanut Choco Drizzle Crispy Rice Bars
Communicate with the teacher! It's been my experience that most teachers are familiar and comfortable with this arrangement. However, I strongly suggest that you discuss it with the teacher before sending a small care package of food to school. This may not work in all classrooms or for all teachers. Along with the package of food that I provide to the teacher, I like to attach a brief note to remind the teacher what it is for, and to please let me know if at any time during the year it needs to be replenished.
Make it easy on yourself. Our family is fortunate to live in an area with gluten-free snack items available at our grocery stores. If this isn't the case for you, you can order some items online. A single box of the Schar sandwich cookies with your student's name clearly written on it would do the trick. Or, perhaps a small bag of your child's favorite candy would work for you.
More occasions to use a gluten-free care package. All of these items would also be great gluten-free additions for a gluten-free lunch, a gift to send to college students, and for a travel pack.
Do you do something similar? Please feel free to add any other ideas in the comments.


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NEWINGTON, Conn. (AP) - A Connecticut mother has posted bail after being charged with pulling a gun and threatening another woman at a Chuck E. Cheese's restaurant.
Police say 30-year-old Tawana Bourne brandished a .380-caliber handgun and chambered a round during an argument at the children's game and pizza restaurant in Newington on Monday night. Police say both women were at the restaurant with their children.
Restaurant workers called police, who charged Bourne with reckless endangerment, risk of injury to children, threatening and breach of peace. She was freed after posting $50,000 bail and was ordered to appear in New Britain Superior Court on Feb. 19.
Bourne declined to comment. Chuck E. Cheese's released a statement saying weapons are banned in its restaurants and managers are evaluating security.
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6-Year-Old Criminal, Thwarted
I am so thankful that schools are looking to keep us safe.
Brett Berk: I was thrilled to find, in today's New York Times, an article about the capture of a dangerous juvenile criminal -- one Zachary Christie -- who was apprehended and removed from his first grade classroom for possession of a deadly weapon. Little Mr. Christie -- a.k.a., Zach Attack -- had recently joined a paramilitary organization (code name: "The Cub Scouts") and, intoxicated by the hazing rituals enacted upon him there, brought forth this evidence in the hopes of using it to attract and recruit additional members. Secreting it somewhere on his person, he managed to escape the probing hand of school security, and once safely inside, extracted the item and began displaying it to his impressionable classmates. The Gay Uncle cannot confirm rumors that one of his peers may have said, "Ew. It smells like poopie." Or that another may have said, "Lincoln is the capitol of Nebraska." He also cannot confirm that Zach expressed his plans to "shank a b*tch" during lunch when "the screws were on their prep period." Nor can he confirm that the source of this vendetta involved an unpaid meth debt. (Eyewitnesses reported that the boy may have said "math.")
What I can confirm is that this kind of zero tolerance policy is obviously necessary and 100% effective, just like the zero tolerance/mandatory sentencing policies that have been carried out in other realms like drug crimes, or teen intercourse. I am thrilled to see these practices trickling down and being applied to the youngest trouble makers. Kudos to the Christina, Delaware, school district, and those on the front lines everywhere. It is only through their vigilance that we can stem the tide of total social breakdown.
|Brett Berk, M.S. Ed. has worked with young children and their families for over 20 years--as a classroom teacher, preschool director, and research consultant--and is the author of "The Gay Uncle's Guide to Parenting."
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Looking ahead to Week 1 in the SEC
July, 31, 2012
By Chris Low | ESPN.com
We're inside a month now until the first game of the 2012 season involving an SEC team.
Here's a quick glance at Week 1:
South Carolina at Vanderbilt, 7 p.m. ET, ESPN
Tennessee vs. NC State, Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game in Atlanta, 7:30 p.m. ET, ESPNU
Buffalo at Georgia, 12:21 p.m. ET, SEC Network
Kentucky at Louisville, 3:30 p.m. ET, ESPN
Here's a quick glance at Week 1:
South Carolina at Vanderbilt, 7 p.m. ET, ESPN
- The Gamecocks lost the last time they played on a Thursday night in Nashville. Vanderbilt won 24-17 in Week 2 of the 2008 season.
- The Kevin Sumlin era at Texas A&M kicks off with one of those games the Aggies won't get much credit for winning, but will get slammed if they lose.
Tennessee vs. NC State, Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game in Atlanta, 7:30 p.m. ET, ESPNU
- As openers go, this is about as critical as it gets for Tennessee's Derek Dooley, whose Vols are coming off back-to-back losing seasons.
Buffalo at Georgia, 12:21 p.m. ET, SEC Network
- After opening against Boise State last season, the Bulldogs get a tune-up to open the 2012 season before traveling to Missouri in Week 2.
- Who will be the Gators' starter at quarterback? Is it Jacoby Brissett or Jeff Driskel? The reality is that they'll both probably end up playing.
- This is the rubber game. Auburn rallied to win in overtime in 2010, while Clemson rolled up more than 600 yards of total offense to win easily last season.
- Former Florida assistant Dan McCarney has upgraded North Texas' program significantly, but the Mean Green won't be much of a test for the Tigers.
- As Ole Miss learned the hard way two years ago, the Gamecocks are not one of those teams you want to take lightly.
- The Rebels, with first-year coach Hugh Freeze at the helm, will be looking to break a seven-game losing streak.
- It sounds like the Bulldogs want to throw it more this season with Tyler Russell. The opener should give us an idea of how much more.
- All eyes will be on Missouri quarterback James Franklin and his surgically repaired right throwing shoulder.
- It's easily the most attractive opener of the 2012 season involving an SEC team. Alabama takes its first step toward defending its 2011 national title.
Kentucky at Louisville, 3:30 p.m. ET, ESPN
- The Wildcats had won four in a row over their archrivals until the Cardinals prevailed 24-17 in Lexington last season. This is a big one for Joker Phillips & Co.
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An Albany business owner hopes surveillance video will help catch the crooks who burglarized his business twice over the weekend.
Thieves have hit this business in the past as well
The owner set up a wildlife surveillance camera outside the business.
Keith Stripling says he thinks these same crooks stole old auto parts and scrap metal from Auto Air Electric last year, and came back twice this weekend. But this time he got their picture.
Take a look at this crook, breaking into the Auto Air Electric yard about 5:45 Saturday morning, stealing old auto parts. Owner Keith Stripling says someone cut the fence behind his business in the 1000 block of West Broad Avenue March 1st, and stole scrap parts and metal. He had several similar thefts last year, so he set up a wildlife style camera to catch the crooks.
Auto Air Electric owner Keith Stripling said "We can't really afford a video system. But we did put up deer trail cameras and we do have some good pictures. So we hope that this will catch this person."
Then Sunday night about 11:30 what appears to be another crook hit the same yard. Again stealing scrap metal and old auto parts.
Stripling said "Both days combined may $400 to $500 worth of scrap metal has been taken away."
Stripling said thieves had cut his fence before and he wired it shut. These crooks cut the wire to go back in the same hole. He says he and other area businesses have had theft problems, and think people just walk up and down that alley looking for something to steal.
Stripling said "So they trying to take what they can take just probably to try to make ends meet. But it's still stealing, if they are taking something that don't belong to them."
Stripling says they recycle those parts and sell the scrap metal as part of their business. He says the thefts really hurt his bottom line. Take a look at these surveillance pictures. It appears to be two different men, both stealing from Auto Air Electric over the weekend.
Stripling hopes that South Georgia metal recycling businesses will keep their eyes open for anyone matching that description, bringing in auto air conditioning parts.
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Want the back story on that red-and-pink Human Rights Campaign logo that sweeped Facebook as the U.S. Supreme Court prepared to hear arguments on two same-sex marriage cases earlier this year?
Want to know what leaders from the HRC, the nation's largest LGBT organization, think of the odds the court's justices will hand down pro same-sex marriage opinions in those cases?
Curious to know what Maryland Attorney General Doug Gansler thinks of the direction the state and the nation are headed in terms of gay rights?
If so, I can fill you in -- thanks to an event held Wednesday morning by the Maryland Corporate Council, an LGBT business organization founded last year to build networking opportunities for the state's gay business community.
Approximately 50 LGBT and allied members of the group attended the group's annual breakfast meeting at the Hotel Monaco in Baltimore -- at $75 and $90 a pop for members and non-members, respectively -- hearing from Gansler, HRC Legal Director Brian Moulton and HRC Marketing Director Anastasia Khoo.
They let me in with my notepad, too.
The theme of the event was "Getting Ready for Change," and the speakers each talked of continuing to build on recent surges of momentum in the gay rights movement.
"Ten years from now, marriage equality will be a reality in every state," said Gansler, who earned serious credibility with the LGBT community when he issued an opinion in 2010 that Maryland could recognize same-sex marriages from other states.
Gansler said his two teenage sons "don't even understand the issue" that people take with same-sex marriage.
"Among that generation, there's not an issue at all with it," he said.
More and more older people are coming around as well, he said. Even politicians.
At one point, Gansler spoke of President Barack Obama's supposed "evolution" on the issue, from supporting civil unions to supporting full same-sex marriage.
Gansler, who described himself as a "dyed-in-the-wool, drink-the-Kool-Aid Obama fan" who helped run the president's first Maryland campaign, said Obama's initial public stance on same-sex marriage wasn't genuine -- but more a reflection of what was possible politically at the time.
"That was the one thing that bothered me about him, because I know he was pro-marriage equality," Gansler said. "That was the one time he was dishonest with the American people."
Obama has maintained that his feelings on the issue developed over time.
Either way, Obama came around, and Gansler said the changing times are allowing more people to do the same.
Khoo, who was the brainchild behind the HRC's tinting its well-known logo red and pink and encouraging same-sex marriage supporters to repost the image prior to the Supreme Court hearings, said she has been inspired by the "sea of red" she saw on her own Facebook page and the broader support sent from around the world.
She also filled the room in on what it was like to launch the image onto the web and see it flooding back from all directions.
Prior to the Supreme Court cases, Khoo said she was "very, very strict" with usage of the HRC's well-known blue-and-yellow logo.
"It's sacrosanct," she said. "But there was something about this moment. It was historic, and it felt right that we tweak it a little bit to the color red, which is the color of love."