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How To Downsize Without Losing
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My friend Nina called me panicking. She'd decided to give up her generous one bedroom apartment to move into half a converted garage, downsizing her living space so that her dogs have a yard to run around in. First step: paring down her life to the bare minimum and deciding how to make the most of the tiny space. I went to look at it and we evaluated the space, her stuff and her lifestyle. Here are a few tips if you find yourself in a similar situation:
Look at the pros: Yes, the place is miniscule, probably 300 square feet tops. But she has access to a pool and a hot tub, a big plus in LA. And there's the yard her dogs can run around in. And it's located close to where she works, so she'll be able to bike. Less stuff and less living space, yes, but, between the biking and the swimming, chances are she'll be a lot healthier. The layout of the space is also good: two rooms side by side, and, though the bathroom doesn't have a bathtub (Nina likes to de-stress with a good long soak), she can use the hot tub whenever she wants. And the closet is big.
Be realistic: However she looks at it, Nina's going to have to pare down her stuff; the space is tiny. We measured the space and evaluated her belongings. No way was all her furniture going to fit. So, we started by deciding which were the most necessary pieces in each room.
Evaluate Needs vs. Wants: In a bedroom, you only need a bed. In a living room, you only really need the couch.
Bring in the limited storage tricks: All the bath towels will be hung up in the bathroom, the bed linens will be stored under the mattress, the pots will be hung up, the kitchen (which is part of the living room and along one wall) will be fitted with a half-sized refrigerator.
Be creative about replacing what won't fit: Nina has two sets of side tables and a bureau. The bureau won't fit in the bedroom, so that will go. However, she's having trouble parting with the side tables. We may use two in the closet to hold underwear, socks and t shirts, and two at the foot of the bed. They'll replace the bureau and give her extra storage space (or, once everything's moved over to the space and she can see for herself that everything won't fit, she may be convinced that it's time to give up one pair of side tables).
Don't fight the small: Yes, there are many tricks to make a room look bigger, but sometimes small has its advantages. The bedroom is small, no denying that, so we're going for it. The look we're going for is jewel box: the room will be painted navy blue, the bed will be generous with linens. It will be like sleeping in a glamorous nest.
Make it look built in: That tiny bedroom will also hold Nina's bookcases. I suggested that she run them along one wall and paint them the same color as the wall; then we'll carefully organze her books and tchotckes. The difference between cluttered and cozy is organization.
Tighten up the color scheme: Navy blue bedroom with black and white accents, white living room with grey and black. A simple color scheme makes small look strong, and Nina can change things up by adding colorful accessories.
Reuse what you have: While the bedroom will be dark and cozy, the living room will be light and airy. Painted a bright white, it will look positively huge compared to the bedroom. Nina considered a white couch, but her tiny fur shedding dachsunds quickly eliminated that as an option. I convinced her that instead of selling her big down-filled sofa to her ex-boyfriend, she should keep it and have it recovered. After spending two days going from fabric store to fabric store, we hit upon a brilliant idea. Instead of donating the grey linen Ikea curtains, why not reuse them? The upholsterer okayed the material as sofa-appropriate, and I had him eliminate all the piping, make the back cushions lower and add wheels.
Think big: The big sofa doesn't dwarf the small room, it makes it look bigger. It's one of those classic small space tricks that seems counter-intuitive, but it works.
Think outside the box: The sofa can be wheeled to face the couch, or it can moved up to the Saarinen table for dinner (which, sacreligiously, we're also considering fitting with wheels). We're still considering options for a coffee table. I'm voting for upholstered ottomans with storage, but we'll wait on making any more decisions until after moving day, when everything's settled. That Saarinen table will be used as a desk, a dining table, and, because it's marble, will work as extra counter space to prep food. Yes, I know it may get pitted, even stained, but that, to me, is the beauty of marble. It wears beautifully and only takes on more of a patina as it ages.
Next week, after Nina moves, we'll take a closer look at what's working. Stay tuned!
(Images: Abby Stone)
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I love posts like this - actual therapy on actual apartments! I am excited to see how the move goes.
How fun! I am planning on finding a home instead of a condo for the same reason as Nina - my dog needs a backyard. I'm glad i'm not the only one to move for their pets. :))
Please don't put wheels on the Saarinen table though. Unless I read that wrong. I would place it parallel to the kitchen, put 1 or 2 chairs on the other side and use it as an island of some sort. That way you can use it for food prep as you've suggested.
Keep us posted, please! Sounds like an interesting transition - less living space, but hopefully better quality of life for all involved. Best of luck to you!
I really like this post too! I'm very excited to see how it turns out.
to be honest, the space doesn't look that small. it's open and airy -– lots of potential. and the yard, consider that an extension of the house (outdoor rooms.) purging and living simply should be applauded!
This place looks huge to me! and my condo is 400 sqt ft!!
@caseyinto, @nycgreenmama: I thought the same, but I'm assuming that these are pictures of the "before" place? If so, I hope to see pics of the new place.
Great timing for this post for me - I am downsizing as we speak, although not as dramatic. Going from a 3 bedroom + large bonus room traditional house with garage and enclosed patio to a modest 2 bedroom condo with one quarter the closet space and no garage is still a challenge. Good tips! I look forward to more in the comments. One big help for me is choosing to keep pieces that are multi-function. A rattan trunk will be my coffee table, and store my linens. My biggest piece to keep is a huge china cabinet but it has tons of storage space. And getting rid of "stuff" has been very cleansing!
Sounds like it's going to be a lovely place, looking forward to the update!
Does she really have both a sofa and a couch for that little place, or was that a slip?
I wouldn't advise using a commercially sealed marble table as a food prep surface. Some of the sealants are toxic. I bought a thick-marble -slab table about 25 years ago -- unsealed. The company who produced it advised buyers to leave it unsealed if it was intended for preparing food.
Besides...a pitted and stained Saarinen table? Invest in some cutting boards.
i also live in LA and have to make concessions for my well-loved dogs. a lot of what i did in my small space was take certain art and some of my stuff and make it outside art and stuff; the gigantic handmade metal flowers from my limited wall space now adorn my backyard fence, my seashell collection is outside, artfully displayed. metal furniture put outside awaiting grooming by the elements. dog-proof metal garbage pail outside my front door. anything that could be put outside, is there: dog toys, antique metal birdcage on its stand. also, unless a window REALLY needs a treatment for privacy or too-bright sun, leave it undressed. makes the rooms seem bigger!
the bureau could also be used in the living area. i live in a truly tiny space (one room in a flat) and appreciate having the additional horizontal surface. gives me an extra work surface, and a place to put a vase of flowers.
It might be wise to consider four armchairs rather than a couch in the living room. The side tables could be used within a square configuration. Chairs are so versatile and four guarantee that there will be seating for four; it's unusual for more than two people to sit on a couch, unless its a dentist's waiting room. If guests come air mattresses are great because they are comfortable and deflate.
Also, use all your vertical space!
When we bought our tiny (650 sq ft) house, all the rooms were painted dark jewel tones (burgundy, eggplant, navy blue) and it felt like a cave. Might be good for someone else, but it wasn't for me.
This looks like a nice bright, airy space. Personally, I'd keep that feeling.
…and I'd be tempted to put the bed in that big closet and have a nice office. : )
This is the kind of stuff we all need. Good for you sharing the information. Looking forward to the next peak into the space.
Can't wait to see the next stage. I live in a house that is just over 450 sf. Always looking for inspiration and ideas!
if the dogs are happy that's no 1 :-)
with the climate in CA I guess you live more outside as well.
This place actually doesn't seem that small to me,maybe because I'm used to small places.What surprises me is that it doesn't come with a fridge. Every apt I've ever lived in had one. But,none of them came with a hot tub.Trade-off,I guess.
Looking forward to the "after".Sounds like some good ideas.Reusing curtains as upholstery,love that.
why not use one of the sets of side tables as a coffee table?
lots of great tips.
Agree with NorthwestGirl. Coffee tables are completely unnecessary, put your drinks on one of those side tables and find a small ottoman to put your feet up on.
The place in the photos definitely look bigger than 300 sq ft, I remember considering a 400 sq ft space that was considerably smaller. But I'm excited to see how it turns out!
Can the OP please confirm that the photographs show the old place and not the new? I'm in just over 400sq ft and the apartment in the photographs looks huge to me.
Eh, they seem to have put so much effort into making the couch work (reupholstery/recovering can't be that cheap even if the fabric's free!) that I doubt they'll take your advice... also, maybe she needs a couch rather than individual chairs to cuddle with her dogs?
I'm glad this seems like it will be an ongoing series! Or will at least have a couple of followups. Maybe post a before of the couch too so we can appreciate what's been done? Also, a floor plan. Photos are often deceptive with sizing, but I'm surprised this is 300sqft (I live in in a ~400sqft studio, and this doesn't necessarily looks smaller to me....)
Love the idea of painting the bookcases same color as the walls.
I'm getting ready, too, to outfit a 300 sq ft place. And I have to join the others in expressing disbelief that the photos show a place that's not quite a bit larger....?
I was SO glad you said you'd post again next week. Can't wait to see how things turn out! (regardless of size!)
awesome! bigger is not always better. I moved into a small one bedroom apartment because I loved the landlady and the apartment. While I have limited space (I had to get rid of the microwave because it doesn't fit on the fridge, which is the only possible place) I love coming home to my place and people keep commenting on how cute it is.
I agree: pool, hot tub and biking to work beats a huge but inconvenient apartment full of clutter.
I agree with everyone-- this was a great post! Excited to see more in this series (and maybe other similar series to come?)
I too love this post! I can't wait to see how it turns out. And as one other person suggested, I'd also try keeping the bureau for use in the living room, if possible. I have a friend who used a bureau in her living room and it gave her much needed storage and an extra horizontal surface. It came in very handy in her teeny tiny living space.
Awesome! I can't wait to see it! what a tantilising post this is! My partner and I downsized 2 years ago from a 2 bedroom + study + laundry + large living area, to a 1 bedroom tiny house with outdoor bathroom and laundry. It's amazing how much you can accumulate over 2 years and how once again we need to shed ourselves of furniture, linen, paper junk etc. Small living is a constant battle with accumulation, but it really teaches you to pull all those precious pieces out of storage and use them (like the Saarinen table!), get rid of things you don't love.
My husband and I also downsized from a 4 bdrm house to a 1 bdrm condo, which is 600 sqft. We had to get a dumpster to get rid of so much stuff! (My friends came over to shop in my dumpster!) Sometimes I love it because everything is right at hand ,easy to clean,and no big yard to mow. Sometimes I miss having my house & I would like to just have 1 more room. I love the challenges of making double duty furniture, Our mid-century bureau holds our plasma tv, & the drawers underneath hold tons of papers, tools, art supplies,doggie toys, etc. All the closets have hang-over the door hooks for scarves & hats. You use all the space you have, become very efficiently organized.
Love it! And all these comments have me curious about the square footage now--I'm guessing 360sq/ft from what I can see in the pictures? I think a guessing contest is in order! :) I would LOVE to turn our 392sq/ft master suite into a rental but my husband values the privacy of no shared walls after years in rentals, so it's just a pipe dream and I can live vicariously through posts like this :) Looking forward to the follow up!
I realized I did not need seasonal decor, room for guests, sports equipment for stuff I rarely do like snowboarding and kayaking. Bar ware, kitchen appliances, or hanging onto things I don't use because they belonged to someone I loved. I only need about 20 shirts, 5 pants, 8 pairs of shoes, a few coats and dresses... one 4 ft. closet is enough. I am fine with a sofa bed. The ability to live with few possessions is a skill worth acquiring.
The limited storage trick inspired the s#*+ out of me! I love it!
I have a trunk as a coffee table. I store papers and office supplies inside, when I need extra seating I move it and add two cushions.
I just laughed.... the DACHSHUNDS need more yard? I was picturing boxers or greyhounds, something with a ton of energy and a need for lots of space. Besides that, the place doesn't look that small, and it sounds like the area is great for living a healthy lifestyle!
I feel sad when I read these posts and they describe this place as "miniscule".
If this is miniscule, then what is my apartment? Microscopic? I have a kitchen, bedroom and bathroom. I don't even have room for a couch.
Looking forward to seeing how things progress. We're moving this weekend to a smaller house and I've been loving having the incentive to really pare things down. Even though, I suspect we're going to have another purge once we get moved in!
I downsized from 1035sf with a 450sf terrace and a very large storage room to a 775sf condo with an 8x8 balcony and two closets. I cleaned out the storage room, almost completely, only keeping tools that I need for household maintenance. I purged all of my closets. The kitchen in the new space is much smaller, less than half of my old one so I have had to part with my gadgets, small appliances and multiple sets of dishes and glassware. I couldn't decide what furniture to get rid of so it all came with me. I have had most of my furniture for 30 years. We have been living here for about 8 months and couldn't be happier. I am just now making decisions to sell some of the furniture and replace the pieces that aren't working in this space. It is allowing me to explore a more modern vibe( there are no right angles in this space), updating my upholstered pieces and removing the area rugs and multiple pillows while keeping some of the formal antiques. The hardest part has been the lack of wall space for artwork and having to sell some pieces that I truly loved.
I cannot wait to see what the place looks like after she's moved in and settled. Please keep us posted.
BTW, I also downsized and I do not miss the space - not one teeny bit. I currently live in 1,034 SF house, with .26 acres of land and I absolutely love it. The house has the perfect amount of space for me and my furry 4-legged family members. :-)
Everything is relative I guess. I moved from a a four room 950 sq ft house on .16 of an acre because it was too big. It was a rabbit warren really. Now I am in a two room condo with 696 sq ft. and it feels HUGE!
When I moved I took only the furniture that would fit and be practical, like all my chests. I edited my things down to only my most favorites. I left considerably more stuff than I moved. Goodwill brought a 25 foot truck and 12 volunteers to pack and clear the house. I am so much happier with less stuff.
Good tips! I agree with everyone else-- it will be fun to see how the apartment turns out. We're all about the downsizing. It's true that less is more; it's all about the attitude!
Great tips! We recently downsized & the fact that I can clean my entire place in like 20 minutes is amazing! However, if everything isn't exactly in it's place it can create a very stressful environment.
We downsized to live where we want, rather than commute and we couldn't be happier!
Aw... couldn't you have kept the art (... in your two closets....) and rotated what you had out on display instead? :(
Cannot tell you how much this helped frame our thinking as we begin to put furniture up for sale. Thank you!


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Kids Frugal Fun-Creating a Shadowbox
Each week I bring you a craft or activity to do with your child that is educational and frugal! This week's idea was submitted by Madame Deals do directions will be given for her particular project.
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Moby's (aka a new writing spot) - A coffee/cafe review
Walk into any coffee house in the Hollywood area and you'll inevitably encounter an annoying writer (or two, or a gaggle) hogging a table next to an electrical outlet while furiously typing away on their laptops.
I'm one of those annoying writers.
Because of this, I know how hard it is to find a spot where
a) they don't mind you hanging out for a few hours
b) you don't have to fight or pay for parking
c) you don't have to hover near people you think might be finishing their caffeine fix so you can claim the only table near a power supply.
While I frequent the big chain coffee places, I also like to seek out independent shops. Figuring others out there might be in a similar situation, I decided to take notes.
FYI, I know nothing about coffee. In fact, the less my beverage tastes like it, the better. I'm a coffee enthusiast's worst nightmare. Blended? Caramel? Whipped cream? Yes, please. Although, if I'm ever with someone who actually enjoys a well-brewed cup of joe, I'll include their thoughts as well.
COFFEE HOUSE: Moby's (formerly Green Carrot Café)
LOCATION: 5668 Cahuenga Blvd (one blk north of Burbank Blvd at Collins St.)
HOURS: Mon-Fri 7am – 6pm, Sat 8am – 6pm, Sun 9am – 3pm
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PARKING: Free storefront parking.
OUTDOOR SEATING: Two little round tables with chairs. To me, this place seems to be more of an indoor facility; I will probably never sit outside.
Comfy Chairs (upholstered/lounge): There are two modern upholstered couches, as well as four lounge chairs in two separate areas. Nice and comfy.
Plain Chairs w/tables: A handful of small round tables with chairs. Although two or more people can sit at these tables and socialize, for working or writing purposes, there's really only enough room for one laptop.
WIFI: Free! It's password protected so make sure you get it from the person behind the counter.
ELECTRICAL OUTLETS: These can be found throughout the store. Plus, the owners will help you locate one or re-configure the chair set up to make it easier for you.
TEMPERATURE (inside): Mixed. When the air's on, it works reeeaaaaalllly well, so bring a sweater, but when it's off, it can get a little stuffy.
AMBIANCE/MUSIC: There's music the people working listen to, but it's not too loud. I'm sure they'll accommodate you if it bothers you. Or do what most people do: bring earphones.
Ice blended nonfat mocha with whipped cream
Their blended mochas are made with dark chocolate and a few espresso beans thrown in. Normally, I'm not a fan of dark chocolate, but holy-shut-the-front-door was this thing delicious. Seriously, it was like drinking a caffeinated shake. I know, for true coffee aficionados this is blasphemy, but for me, it's perfection.
Nonfat mocha latte with whipped cream
Another day I went back and had their hot mocha. It was good, but I definitely prefer the frozen concoction better. I know, heaven forbid a coffee drink taste like coffee (what? I already admitted to being a wuss in this department).
FOOD: If gluten's your friend, there's a small selection of bagel/muffin/croissant items.
THOUGHTS: I adore this place. The organic coffee beans they use are roasted two blocks away. If you're a tea fan, they're acquiring more and more loose-leaf teas, including white tea, in the upcoming weeks. Plus the new owners, Jen and Patrick, are pretty nifty.
Keep in mind that Moby's is in an up-and-coming neighborhood in North Hollywood. A bit out of the way, although not too far for those living/working in Burbank or Toluca Lake. The other downside — depending on how you feel about these things, possibly a HUGE downside — there's NO restroom inside the store. You have to ask for the key and use the one behind a gate a couple of doors down.
So if you find yourself wandering in the Valley needing a caffeine pick-me-up, give Moby's a try. They even tables with unfinished puzzles on them so you can feel all smart and stuff while waiting for your drink.


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Maloney Magnet is a really good school. I am so glad my son is there! He has blossomed, what a difference from his previous school. It's not always about ratings. When your kid comes home happy, you know he's in the right place.
My daughter started going in 3rd grade. She is now in 5th and we are so grateful to be there.
Maloney Magnet School is the best school. I have 3 of my kids there and I am so happy with what they learn there. The teachers and all the staff there are exellent. The ladies at the front desk are so frendly and very informed. Anna is my favourite. They do a lot of acctivities and the class room are very clean. I am so happy my kids attend Maloney Magnet school.
My daughter been in this school since kindergarten and I must say I love it! They teach the kids Japanese. My son was in another school and his grades weren't so great but as soon as he went to Maloney his grades were up there. There's not anything negative I could say about this school. I'm so happy my kids were blessed to attend this school.
My 2 older children went to 3 different schools in waterbury one is now in highschool and the other in middle school. My 2 younger kids go to maloney and have been there since pre k. I absolutely love the school and all of their faculity members. I recommend this school to everyone I talk to.
My children come from a different town in to Waterbury to attend Maloney. We looked at all the different schools that they were able to attend and Maloney was by far the best. The academics they offer at this school are absolutely phenominal. We have not had a bad teacher yet and we have four children that have gone through the school. The administration is very caring and always on top of everything and will always make time to speak or work with you if you have a problem. I am very satisfied that we have selected this school for our four children to receive their elementary education through.
Maloney is an excellent school. The staff and educators put their best efforts forward. Any questions or concerns I have had were handled immediately. A great environment for kids, especially those that need special assistance.
This school help my son in so many ways. He went to Bucks Hill because of his behavor found out he has a mental illness. When he started this school this year his attitude about school and his self change in a good way. He now is in a regular class and he is able to make friends a lot easier now. He also loves his teachers because he is challlenged.
I think this school is the best in waterbury i feel they have our childrens best at heart and they listen to the parents and try to work as a team a proud mother of a child who is now attending.
My daughter and son both attend Maloney. They both speak Japanese and also their reading level is higher than their cousins who attend other Waterbury Schools.
Maloney Interdistrict Magnet School is fantastic! My son is in kindergarten & he is receiving a top-notch education. I spent last spring touring every public/private elementary school in our area and Maloney stood out the minute I set foot in the front door. We are truly blessed to have made it through the lottery, since we live in Naugautck. My son's kindergarten teacher is exceptional: professional, loving, caring, an excellent educator, and she puts her heart & soul into every child. My son is excelling far faster than I could have ever imagined. The japanese program is also outstanding, with exceptional teachers there as well. This school has given my child the excitement & hunger to learn. I am confident,that this school will provide my child with the cornerstone of education needed to thrive/excell in this vast world. If you are considering schools, I highly recommend Maloney Magnet School.
As the extremely satisfied parent of two children who attended Maloney Magnet I felt I must write to show my appreciation for the excellent education and life experiences Maloney offered. My children not only excelled in all areas due to great teachers but loved every moment of their time at the school. I could write pages of praises about the staff and their overwhelming devotion and desire to have these children be the best they can be not only as students but as citizens. The science program and Japanese Language programs were outstanding. Unfortunatley we had to relocate out of state and their was not one elementary school I looked at that even came close to what Maloney stands for and has to offer. My children are both very far ahead in their new schools. If you have the chance to send you child there do not miss the
I think Maloney is a great school. My son started in the Preschool program and his teachers were wonderful. My child learned so much and his behavior improved while attending Maloney. His teachers were a big help. I'm looking forward to him attending the Kindergarten program.
I think that Maloney Magnet interdisctrict school in Waterbury, CT, is the greatest school. My daughter is learning Japanese as a second language in kindergarden, and the school as a whole is great. They have alot more resources then all of the other Waterbury's school put together, and they were also one of the Very Few schools that meets the requirements of a school systems test wise! I am very pleased that 2 of my 3 children are going there. I plan to send my son next year provided he will get in. I love the school, I could not be happier!
Maloney magnet school is really good and teachers are soo nice.Education system is great .we are very happy that our daughter got admission in this school by luck. thank you.
This school has done nothing but excellence. They are extremely organized and run a very positive enviroment.It would be a wise choice to sign up for the lottery. This is the only way to enter the school. Thanks for all you have done to give my child the best education in the city.
Maloney Magnet School is outstanding. Its extracurricular activities are excellent. Parent involvement is very good here at this school.
Hooray Maloney Magnet School.I have twin boys who attend the PSLC here. One child has special needs the other is a peer in the same class. The teachers are spectacular.Both of my children have grown leaps and bounds since starting here last fall.It is my wish that they both will continue to recieve their education here.Parent teacher and staff relations I have found to be great.It really is to bad all children in our state cannot recieve this quality of education.
This school provides children with an incredible education. It is such a shame that the regular public school system couldn't match the standards that Maloney has.
School does not involve parents which is key to great leadership and development. I feel like I'm twisting arms to get to be able to attend their fieldtrips. Also, they do not allow enough parents to attend fieldtrips. Last year the teacher only allowed one parent. This year the teacher allows two. I remember when I was a kid, as many parents as wanted to attend were welcomed! Also anytime I have a question or concern, it seems like a problem as interpreted from their responses.
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Series preview: Braves at Pirates
When (TV): 7:05 p.m. Monday-Tuesday, 12:35 p.m. Wednesday (SPSO)
Radio: 680, 93.7, 100.5
Probable starting pitchers:
Monday: Braves LH Paul Maholm (13-10, 3.71 ERA) vs. LH Jeff Locke (0-3, 6.35)
Tuesday: Braves RH Tommy Hanson (13-9, 4.38) vs. RH Kevin Correia (11-11, 4.33)
Wednesday: Braves RH Tim Hudson (16-7, 3.62) vs. RH A.J. Burnett (16-9, 3.43)
About the Braves:
Batting: Martin Prado had a .324 average with 24 extra-base hits (five home runs) and an .873 on-base-plus-slugging percentage in his past 46 games before Sunday…. Jason Heyward is 20-for-60 (.333) with six extra-base hits, eight RBIs and a .946 OPS in 15 career games against the Pirates, including 10-for-21 (.476) with a homer in six games at Pittsburgh.
Pitching: Maholm is a longtime former Pirates pitcher with a 41-39 record and 3.70 ERA in 113 starts at PNC Park. The lefty is 4-4 with a 3.65 ERA in 10 starts for the Braves since being traded from the Cubs. With Chicago he went 1-0 with a 2.08 ERA in two starts against the Pirates earlier this season, both in Pittsburgh…. Hanson is 1-1 with a 3.00 ERA in three starts against the Pirates, and Hudson is 6-5 with a 2.90 ERA in 12. Hudson is expected to be replaced for the regular-season finale and rested so he's ready to start a potential division series opener Oct. 7.
Miscellaneous: This will be the last regular-season series for retiring Braves icon Chipper Jones, who has a .298 average with 17 homers and 86 RBIs in 123 games vs. Pittsburgh, with a .402 OBP and .472 slugging percentage. At PNC Park, he has a .295 average with nine extra-base hits (two homers), 15 RBIs and a .443 OBP in 27 games…. The Braves are 6-4 with a 2.71 ERA against the Pirates in the past two seasons, and the teams haven't met since splitting a four-game series April 27-30…. Injured SS Paul Janish is the only Brave who's faced Locke.
About the Pirates:
Batting: CF Andrew McCutchen looked like a clear MVP frontrunner until mid-summer. But after hitting .371 with 44 extra-base hits (22 homers), 66 RBIs and a 1.071 OPS in 91 games through July 23, he had a .265 average with 21 extra-base hits (nine homers), 28 RBIs and an .898 OPS in his past 62 games before Sunday. He has a .226 average with three homers and a .748 OPS in 29 career games vs. the Braves.
Pitching: Locke makes his 10th career start. He's 0-3 with a 7.50 ERA and .320 opponents' average in five starts this season, all in September, and hasn't worked more than five innings. Lefty batters are 9-for-26 (.346) with a .985 OPS vs. the lefty, while righties are 25-for-91 (.275) with a .749 OPS…. Against the Braves, Correia is 3-2 with a 3.54 ERA in 11 games (seven starts), and Burnett is 5-10 with a 3.70 ERA in 19 games (18 starts).
Miscellaneous: The Pirates went 58-42 with a 3.47 ERA in 100 games through July 28. Then the bottom fell out for the second year in a row. They were 19-39 with a 4.62 ERA in their past 58 games before Sunday, including 7-20 in September…. Clint Barmes is 14-for-32 (.432) with two homers against Maholm.
By David O'Brien
September 30th, 2012
4:09 pm
I wish all those games against Pirates are meaningful
September 30th, 2012
5:51 pm
Thought they would be about a month and a half ago. And well, they still could be if the Nats lose out. But that is not likely to happen. One can hope though.
September 30th, 2012
6:51 pm
And, you failed to mention that Locke is a former Brave and we have major problems against lefties and young pitchers.
October 1st, 2012
7:56 am
Braves play, Monday night. Does that mean Braves, lose.National's clinch the division.
October 1st, 2012
12:49 pm
yes, it would
October 1st, 2012
2:09 pm
It looks like the weather for tonight's game in Pittsburg is OK, but the forecast for Tuesday and Wednesday is for rain and thunderstorms.
Does anyone know how a rained-out game(s?) would be handled? Is it possible that the Braves could be forced into a double-header on Thursday, then have to play a one game "play-in" in Atlanta on Friday?
October 1st, 2012
4:08 pm
@not a pitching coach: i think if the Tuesday game gets rained out, the Braves would lobby to play a doubleheader on Wednesday just so they could get back to Atl in a timely fashion to prepare for Friday's WC game. but if the Wed game gets rained out, a Thursday makeup sounds like a distinct possibility.
Hudson vs Burnett should be fun to watch. Burnett has pitched well overall and facing him would be more like facing a postseason quality opponent (a tune-up for Friday perhaps?).
October 1st, 2012
4:11 pm
If the Nats win tonight – or the Braves lose – it is unlikely any rained-out games in Pittsburgh would be made-up. But if the Braves win and the Nats lose tonight, and tomorrow's game is rained-out, then the teams would have to play a double-header on Wednesday.
October 1st, 2012
4:22 pm
Pobably a double header on the next available day. Texas/Angels did this Sunday due to a Saturday rainout.
October 1st, 2012
5:01 pm
Of course it is a bummer for us to have to play St. Louis to advance to the regular playoffs. But adding the second wild card was a good idea. We all can remember times when two teams in a division came down to the final series or game tied or within a game of one another where one would win their division and the other would be the wild card. Always they have held out their best pitcher to use in game one of the playoffs and really not given a dang whether they are the wild card winner or the division champ. Now winning the division is big. Also, having a second wild card team makes it harder for a wild card to reach the World Series. One will go home immediately, and the other will have just used its best pitcher before the playoffs begin.
October 1st, 2012
5:19 pm
So, we sweep in Pittsburgh and Phillies sweep Nats, would we play a one game playoff for the division on Thursday in Washington or Atlanta? While unlikely, would like to know how it would work…
October 1st, 2012
5:25 pm
I think that if we sweep and the Nats get swept that they would win the division based on head to head record.
October 1st, 2012
5:33 pm
No longer use head to head to determine the Division. They would have to play a one game playoff
October 1st, 2012
5:34 pm
There would be a one game playoff if they end in a tie. Part of the new format is that all divisional champions will be decided in a one game playoff and not head to head.
October 1st, 2012
5:51 pm
Is your Hooters Hero playing?
October 1st, 2012
6:14 pm
GO BRAVES!!! Lets close out this regular season with a BANG!!! Catch the Gnats!!! The Gnats are playing conservative lately, so hopefully they fall asleep while we catch up and force a tie breaker!
I believe!!
GO CHIPPER! GO HEYWARD! GO MARTEEEN! GO GO GO Let's DO THIS!
October 1st, 2012
7:14 pm
what are you smokin? I want some.
October 7th, 2012
7:23 pm


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By S. Thomas Coleman
For the AJC
Top meets this week. Track and field fans have a chance to see hundreds of the state's top athletes this weekend as two of the most competitive meets of the early season will take place Friday and Saturday.
The 2012 Coaches Invitational, hosted by Pope High School, will be held at Georgia Tech's George C. Griffin Track, Friday and Saturday, while the 16th annual Roswell Rotary Relays will take place Saturday at Roswell High School. The Roswell meet will feature 24 teams and athletes like North Cobb's Martez Hester, who has the fastest 400 meter time in the state thus far at 47.45 seconds, which is the fourth best time nationally. Hester has signed to play football at Ball State.
At Georgia Tech, more than 60 high schools will compete in a meet that will feature several college atheles as well. Events begin Friday morning. Among the top high school performers expected to compete are Kell junior Kendell Williams, who has the nation's second fastest time in the 100 meter hurdles (13.86).
Grady's Coburn takes early season 800 meter showdown. The much anticipated 800 meter race between three of the state's top performers in the event at last week's Grady Invitational fizzled a bit when Westlake senior Thomas Miller ran the 200 and 400 meters instead. However, Grady senior Zane Coburn and Druid Hills junior Andrew Whetten went toe-to-toe with Coburn pulling away in a time of 1:56.61, while Whetten clocked a 1:59.30. Coburn improved his time to 1:54.67 last weekend at the Eagle's Landing Chik-fil-A Invitational. It is the fourth fastest time in the country.
State's fastest. Two athletes are staking an early claim to the title "State's Fastest Man and Woman." Grayson senior Jasmine Abrams has the fastest time in Georgia in both the 100 and 200 meters at 11.93 and 24.60, respectively. Jadarius West of Drew has the boys' fastest times in both events at 10.64 in the 100 meters and 21.54 in the 200 meters. West has signed to play football at Hutchinson Community College in Kansas.
Morrow features two of state's best. The Morrow program that produced one of the top runners currently at Georgia, Waymon Storey, has two more standouts this season. Seniors Ayrian Evans and Adolphus Gray are ranked second and eighth, respectively, in the 400 meters. Evans' best of 47.95 is the ninth best time in the country. Gray's best is 49.75.
Region 2AAAAA rivals still close. The M.L. King-Westlake rivalry, which began in the 2010 state championship meet when both school's 1,600 meter relay teams – seeded No. 1 and 2 at the time – were disqualified when two of their runners got tangled up with each other, is still hot. Their 400 meter relay teams are ranked first and second in the state, with MLK posting a 47.73 while Westlake has run 47.92. Both times rank in the top 15 in the nation. Last season, Westlake beat out MLK for the region title, but MLK won the Class AAAAA championship.
Distance kings and queens. Here are the top five girls and boys 1,600 and 3,200 meter runners in the state: 1,600 meter girls – Sahara Fletcher, Westminster (5:06.46); Alex Cameron, Dunwoody (5:09.97); Rachel Thorne, Alpharetta (5:12.00); Caroline Kissel, Brookwood (5:13.06) and Lauren Kelly, Peachtree Ridge (5:13.53) … 1,600 boys – Kevin Mills, Peachtree Ridge (4:23.14); Paul McNeil, St. Pius (4:24.30); Calvin Tirrell, St. Pius (4:25.19); Drew Vander Wood, Brookwood (4:26.14) and Matt Barudin, Brookwood (4:26.80) … 3,200 girls – Marcie Merriman, Lassiter (11:08.95), Cameron (11:19.67); Annie Kelly, Milton (11:20.01); Lindy Long, Landmark Christian (11.23.91) and Kelly (11:31.09) … 3,200 boys – Sid Vaughn, Lakeside-Evans (9:27.96); Eric Westog, Mill Creek (9:33.90); Austin Sprague, St. Pius (9:35.65); Coburn (9:35.84) and Brad Hort, McIntosh (9:38.93).
March 13th, 2012
4:59 pm
Where do you get the your stats from? not saying theyre incorrect, just curious
March 13th, 2012
6:41 pm
I feel the need for……………………………… SPEED!
March 13th, 2012
9:27 pm
Johnny, go to ga.milesplit.com for stats
March 14th, 2012
8:53 am
Metro Atlanta is a national hotspot for track and field. I appreciate the coverage. Correction: "Sahara Fletcher" runs for Westminster High School.
March 14th, 2012
9:08 am
Coach Franklin leaving Tucker is a major blow to DeKalb County Football!
March 14th, 2012
12:21 pm
@Coleman, do you check the south carolina and florida milesplits? or sydexsports?
alot of the southeast schools have meets in other states too. camden and charlton counties, effingham, screven and savannah schools, also the augusta and columbus schools
March 16th, 2012
2:42 am
Do anybody ever mention carrollton when it comes to track? We are the states best!
March 16th, 2012
2:23 pm
good to see AJC talking about high school track and field. I think Atlanta needs more articles about track and field and milesplit is what dyestat was supposed to be in the late 90s but on a whole different level. Proud of Aryian Evans and performances thus far. Coaches Invitational is good for distance and field events, but if you want to see quality sprinting The Roswell Relays and Gary Townsend Invitational (Drew HS) are the places. You guys forgot to mention Stephenson Invitational and Morehouse Relays too this weekend.
March 17th, 2012
12:03 am
I am just wondering why Martez Hester, from North Cobb High School, does not get more press if he is the fastest 400m runner in the state and the 4th fastest 400m runner in the nation…Just curious….
March 18th, 2012
11:03 am
I have to stand corrected with the Coaches Invitational. those times were way fast
March 19th, 2012
7:38 am
What do you mean, "one of the best". Carrollton has the premier track and field program in the state of Georgia. No other team can even come close to matching our numbers. I would love to see a feature article on our track and field program. The numbers are literally unbelievable. We've won 27 state championships and more region championships than I can count, which at one point was 25 or 26 consecutive.


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- Microsoft makes an unsolicited bid for Yahoo.
- Yahoo stocks make a serious jump.
- Yahoo really thought it over, but decided to go with a search ad deal with Google instead.
- Google dropped Yahoo.
- Yahoo stocks take a serious dive.
- Yahoo dropped CEO Jerry Yang.
Yep, that's it in a nutshell. Despite Yahoo's initial rejection and later renewed-then-foundered courtship with Microsoft, rumors have persisted that Microsoft is still interested in purchasing all or part of Yahoo.
Microsoft disagrees. According to MarketWatch (via), at the annual shareholders' meeting, CEO Steve Ballmer said:
Let me be as clear as I think I've tried to be publicly. . . .
We are done with all acquisition discussions with Yahoo. I've said that a bunch of times. Somehow some people have gotten confused nonetheless.
We did our best. We thought we had something that made sense. It didn't make sense to them. We've moved on.
But perhaps he doth protest too much—especially when he follows that up with saying that purchasing the search portion of Yahoo is "interesting."
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Chiara Armeni joined the faculty in June 2009 as a Research Associate for the Carbon Capture Legal Programme (CCLP), Centre for Law and the Environment . She became the CCLP's Deputy Director in 2011. Chiara holds degrees in Comparative Law (LLB) and Public International Law (LLM) and Environmental Law and Policy (LLM). She also attended law courses at the Université Renée Descartes-Paris V and the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE). In 2008, she undertook research experience at the International Environmental Law Research Centre (Geneva), where she analysed the international and national implementation of the human right to water and its relationship with the protection of water resources. In 2008, she undertook research experience at the International Environmental Law Research Centre (Geneva), where she analysed the international and national implementation of the human right to water and its relationship with the protection of water resources.
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Chiara's main research interests lie in international and European environmental law, with special focus on Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) and the law and policy of climate change. Further research interests include international energy law, and the relationship between environmental law and human rights.
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Since September 2012, Chiara has been a Research Fellow with the Oxford-led Climate Geoengineering Governance Project (CGG), analysing the current legal and regulatory aspects of governing geoengineering technologies, at both the international and national level.
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- 'An introduction to key developments and concepts in CCS: history, technology, economics and law' (with B Evar and V Scott) in N Markusson, S Shackley, B Evar (eds), The Social Dynamics of Carbon Capture and Storage – Understanding CCS Representations, Governance and Innovation (2012) Routledge.
- 'Legal Developments for Carbon Capture and Storage under International and Regional Marine Legislation' in I Havercroft, R Macrory, R B Stewart (eds), Carbon Capture and Storage – Emerging Legal and Regulatory Issues (2011) Hart Publishing.
- 'Case Studies on the Implementation of the Directive 2009/31/EC on the geological storage of carbon dioxide', Carbon Capture Legal Programme Report (November 2011).
- 'Carbon Capture and Storage in the Sub –Seabed and Sustainable Development: A Reciprocal Gap', Ocean Yearbook vol. 27(2013) 1
- 'Public Participation and climate change infrastructure' (with Maria Lee et al.)', Journal of Environmental Law, 2012 (First published online: December 14, 2012)
- 'The Copenhagen Accord and Beyond', Environmental Law Review 12 (2010) 132-139.
Book Reviews
- 'Legal Design of Carbon Capture and Storage: Developments in the Netherlands from an International and EU Perspective', (M M Roggenkamp, E Woerdman eds), Climate Law 1 (2010) 461-463.
Briefing Papers
- 'The Human Right to Water in Italy', IELRC Briefing Paper 2008-1.
- 'The Human Right to Water in Belgium', IELRC Briefing Paper 2008-2.
- "Rio+20: 'the future we want' or 'old shoes in a new box'?", UCL Institute for Sustainable Resources Blog (23 May 2012).
- 'An update on the state of CCS regulation from Europe', Global CCS Institute Blog (13 February 2012).
- 'Implementing the CCS Directive in the UK', Global CCS Institute Blog (29 August 2011).
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La. Farm Bureau/Radio Network
November 26, 2013
Final Crop Progress Report For 2013
There were just over five full days suitable for fieldwork across Louisiana last week. Soil moisture supplies are now rated 3% very short, 20% short, 58% adequate and 19% surplus. Sweet potato harvest reached 100% complete last week. Sugarcane and pecan harvest made good progress. Producers continued to harvest their rice ratoon crop. Winter wheat planting and emergence progress very well. Strawberry growers in southeastern Louisiana were actively irrigating and spraying to control diseases. Fertilizing ryegrass continued in many areas and several areas around the state were feeding hay to cattle. This is the final crop progress and condition report for the year. The next report will be released next March.
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The Obama administration released a White House Rural Council report touting the importance of U.S. agriculture to the nation's economic health.
"This report lays out the significant priority that the president places on the passage of a (new farm) bill," said Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack. "It makes a compelling case why it's important and necessary for the nation, as a whole, that Congress act as quickly as possible to complete its work on a comprehensive food, farm and jobs bill."
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The LSU AgCenter has released an interactive cotton, corn and soybean net return comparison decision aid. The aid is a spreadsheet based decision tool developed to assist row crop producers in Louisiana in making production decisions based on expected net return comparisons between production of cotton, corn and soybeans, using alternative expectations related to variable production costs, expected crop yields and expected crop market prices.
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After two years where I was working on Get Your Game On largely alone, Martyn finally finished up at Catalyst a few weeks ago to work on it with me. One week later, we decided to give up.
On the surface, this sounds mad. Did Martyn throw in his job for nothing? Do we not have an ounce of intelligence between us? What happened to our big dream? As of a few months ago, we were still evangalising GYGO; we were even preparing to bring another co-founder on board. Now... it's over. The site lives on only to serve our customers while they decide what on earth to do, a conundrum I now share with them.
Some background. Martyn and I have shared a journey for a while now: can we use our skills to fashion a future where we no longer exchange hours for dollars? To me, this is a powerful form of freedom; while you can live in a free society and learn to think for yourself, not having to worry about money multiplies your options. It is the oxygen of modern society, and it seemed (note the past tense, I'll return to that later) to me that having piles of it would leave you free to make whatever kind of difference you wanted in the world.
GYGO failed not because the idea sucked, but because we didn't comprehend how hopeless the idea was for achieving this goal.
It's not that it would never work. We have two paying customers who love it (and so do _their_ customers - players etc.), a bunch of interest from others who run sports competitions, an existing market to resegment and the positioning to do it (all online, easy/professional system - as opposed to the free, ad-sponsored or windows-centric competition). What we don't have is $500K, and quite frankly, if I want to pop my angel investee cherry and throw away five years, there had better damn well be a $100mil company at the other end. The market for GYGO is far too niche for that.
Our mistake: we underestimated the work involved in beating Excel. Here's an example. In a kid's football league, a good team is scheduled to play a bad team, and the bad team defaults. This would normally count as a 3-0 victory to the good team, but they complain that "we would have beaten them by much more!". The solution? Count the game as a 7-0 win for the good team, but a 3-0 loss for the bad team. I know, I cried into my relational database too [1]. Then I added support for it, because massaging results is rife in social competitions. It's the kind of thing you do in excel simply by changing the number in a cell. Excel matches how most people think about data - hack and kludge until it says what they want. This is precisely why it's so hard to beat.
Perhaps if the real world was sane, we could have developed GYGO on the cheap, and turned it into a 4-5 person company doing $1mil turnover. That would have suited me fine - we could have automated it to the point where I was drawing a salary for doing nothing: mission accomplished. It seems obvious now that targetting SMBs would result in a massive support headache [2], which we couldn't spread over thousands of customers, and as you just heard, real world data laughs at your attempts to corral it. Large support costs, a small market and investment required are a fatal mix.
So, what next? I have no idea. Between this and general life upheaval, I'm not even sure that my goal of being free from money is a good one. I was just at the most excellent kiwifoo, and it's got me thinking again about New Zealand and earthquakes, and whether we couldn't prepare to save some lives. If Wellington was flattened, I'd love to be able to tweet from beneath a crushed building, and know that volunteers would see it and alert first responders who could dig me out. No money in it, but frankly right now, I'm not sure I give a shit about that.
Postscript: Reading through this again, it occurs to me that I didn't say anything positive about the experience. I don't regret a single day I spent doing it. I've learned a lot about business, relating to people, solving problems; I've joined twitter and absorbed heaps of great lessons from inspiring people via it; I felt what it was like to be wildly optimistic about the future; I gained heaps of life experience I never would have gained otherwise; made heaps of friends, and played a lot of football!
Yes, I do recommend you start your own business, especially if you have a skill and want more out of life. Treat it as an investment in yourself, and you won't be disappointed.
PPS: My largest regret is letting our customers down. They're fantastic people, and they struggle with high workloads and sometimes angry people so that our kids and community can have fun. They both took the news gracefully, and one of them even gave me a jigsaw puzzle as thanks. If I can give you one piece of advice, it would be to to always tell them the truth and work your ass off for your customers. It's not just good business sense - when they're trusting you, it's the right thing to do.
|As Martyn dryly observed, we should have used MySQL.
|I envy Xero, they have an army of accountants with a vested interest in supporting their userbase.
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"Let me begin," says White House aide David Dreyer, "by contesting the premises of your question." It's a windless evening in November, and Dreyer is in his West Wing office, listening to a new recording of Bach's Well-Tempered Clavier and defending the role of Tony Coelho, for whom Dreyer once worked, in the Democrats' electoral debacle. "First," he says, "Tony was not the party chair. He was never, to my knowledge, actually in the dnc building. Second, the role of party chair in a midterm election is relatively unimportant anyhow.
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Different ethnicities. Different denominations. Different voices. I am constantly reminded of celebrating differences rather than being colorblind. Instead of thinking that we are all the same, I see color in all its beauty, God's beauty.
Not only am I an alumna of George Fox, I have been working in student life at the university since the fall of 2008. After traveling and living abroad in other countries and states, I came back to Fox to support domestic underrepresented students, plan cultural awareness activities, and be a part of institutional change. As we intentionally grow our student population to be one that represents God's kingdom, it does come with difficulties. We have to think outside our own paradigm. Be willing to step out of our comfort zone. Pause. Listen. Really listen. Hear another's voice through their perspective.
Psalm 139:14 NIV says, "I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well." When I think of this verse I know that it's not just about me but about others being uniquely made, too. In chapel this last week, I was a part of a collaborative vision that started with our campus pastor, Sarah Baldwin. She had the idea to have Dr. Stephen Newby and his Seattle Pacific University choir sing with our student-led gospel choir that Christopher Benjamin started last year. As I watched the groups practice together, it was exciting to see the creativity join in unity. This intentional collaboration did not come without difficulties, but the end result was being able to glorify God together.
My encouragement for alumni like myself is to not let problems get in the way of a bigger vision – the ultimate vision of serving Christ in all that we do.
There is beauty in differences. There is joy in differences. Let your differences shine.
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Okay, so this weekend I started playing with the gas grill I recently rebuilt. If you've been relegated to charcoal for any length of time, you know how hard it is to grill vegetables. It's so easy now that I'm back to gas! Eggplant isn't something that gets served often (or ever) in my household but that's going to change now. It's delicious and the prep time is really fast.
2 medium eggplants
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salt and pepper (Irecommend Kosher salt)
Peel the eggplants and cut into 1/2 inch slices. You can brush both sides with olive oil or you can cheat and toss all of the eggplant slices in a large plastic bag with some olive oil and gently shake to evenly coat. Grill on medium low heat until golden brown (about 5 minutes per side). Lightly salt and pepper to taste.
They have a buttery, nutty flavor and are a great addition if you're watching carbs. Two cups of Eggplant has 20% of your daily fiber plus potassium and magnesium for only 40 calories, without the olive oil.


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The magnesium industry directly emits SF6 from its primary metal production, parts casting, and recycling operations. In 2005, the industry's SF6 emissions were equivalent to 2.7 million metric tons of CO2 (Inventory of U.S. Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Sinks: 1990-2005, U.S. EPA, 2007). Since forming a voluntary partnership with EPA in 1999, the U.S. magnesium industry has dramatically improved its SF6 emissions intensity - reducing it by 55%.
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MIX first 5 ingredients. Add 1/2 cup cheese; mix well. Shape into 4 (1/2-inch-thick) patties.
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Mexican Shrimp Cocktail
This chilled shrimp cocktail adds cilantro, hot sauce, and lime juice for a delicious Mexican twist.
Yield: 6 servings
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Nutritional Information
Amount per serving
- Calories: 172
- Calories from fat: 11%
- Fat: 2.1g
- Saturated fat: 0.4g
- Monounsaturated fat: 0.3g
- Polyunsaturated fat: 0.8g
- Protein: 21.8g
- Carbohydrate: 17.8g
- Fiber: 1.2g
- Cholesterol: 154mg
- Iron: 3.2mg
- Sodium: 795mg
- Calcium: 76mg
- 2 pounds unpeeled, large fresh shrimp
- 6 cups water
- 2 to 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 3 garlic cloves, pressed
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1 cup ketchup
- 1/2 cup fresh lime juice
- 1/4 cup minced sweet onion
- 1/2 to 1 teaspoon hot sauce
- 1/2 cup chopped tomato
- 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- Avocado slices, lime wedges, saltines (optional)
- Peel shrimp, and devein, if desired.
- Bring 6 cups water and next 4 ingredients to a boil in a large saucepan; add shrimp. Cook 2 to 3 minutes or just until shrimp turn pink. Drain shrimp, reserving 1/2 cup liquid.
- Stir together reserved liquid, ketchup, and next 3 ingredients. Stir in shrimp, tomato, and cilantro. Chill. Serve with avocado slices, lime wedges, and saltines, if desired.
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"X Factor" group Emblem3 stopped in Phoenix for a free concert on Thursday, during their "Goin' Back 2 Cali" fan road trip.
Brothers 19-year-old Wesley and 16-year-old Keaton Stromberg and lifelong friend 20-year-old Drew Chadwick make up Emblem3, the California heartthrobs from "X Factor" Season two.
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Its amazing to see how far our Jeny has come in really such a short amount of time. If it was up to you guys Jeny would have a new set dropping every week. How about we go for one every month…how does that sound?
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The report shows that the total number of drug-related emergency room visits remained stable from 2004 to 2005. However, visits involving the nonmedical use of prescription or over-the-counter drugs increased from 495,732 to 598,542. The majority of these visits involved multiple drugs.
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puma mobium elite - initial thoughts
13\7 - From watching the videos all I can say so far is: What a great concept it is. The puma´s feet have told PUMA a story that led to adaptive fit. It is a new story, unique to the brand and it´s branding, the puma. Design is slightly questionable, but could also be considered as unique, not in a bad way. Looks well executed and nice and up to date materials and execution. I will try to get my hands on and deliver a better insight on it. Furthermore hopefully this helps puma business short term and be buidling up adaptive fit on long term as well. For now it is a good decision shoe - because it is performance only, as I think puma struggles still to define whether they are fashion or performance, or both or merged or whatever - they made a decision for this one. Great!
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It's not just Richmond, of course, but think about it. Richmond has a metropolitan area of about 1.25 million people. In the city itself, 6 out of 10 children are being raised by a single parent. I find it interesting how politically incorrect local officials were willing to be:
Experts have said that more often than not, it's the father who leaves the family.
"We have a major father absenteeism issue in Richmond," First Things First Executive Director Truin Huntle said. "I wish more people were discussing why this is such a major issue. We see more people beginning to give some credence to it because they are looking for the root cause of other issues like childhood poverty, poor performance in school. Father absenteeism, broken homes, broken marriages and teen pregnancy are continually being found as the root cause of those problems."
Henrico Police Chief Doug Middleton said he has noticed a correlation to crime as well.
"I do know that a large of number of young folks we interact with do not have a father in their home and I think it's on all of us to recognize a responsibility to help those children," Chief Middleton said.
Wow, suggesting that a child is better with a father in his or her life. Don't the folks in Richmond know how twentieth century(actually early twentieth century) that sounds? "Father absenteeism, broken homes, broken marriages and teen pregnancy are continually being found as the root cause of those problems?" You wonder how much longer society can go on this way. When we decided we no longer needed the nuclear family as the foundation on which our society is built, we didn't replace it with anything. How long can that last?


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Police have arrested a Tampa man after his neighbors reported that he was having sex with a dog.
According to TPD, officers were flagged down by the man's neighbors on N. Marks Street yesterday afternoon.
"When officers arrived on scene, they were greeted by a small crowd of residents who were disturbed by their neighbor's activity with the dog," a police spokeswoman explained. "Several of the witnesses stated that they yelled at the suspect to stop, but he ignored their commands."
Officers, along with Hillsborough County Animal Services, searched the home and questioned the suspect, identified as Bernard Marsonek.
During the search, officers say they found a gun and with ammunition belonging to Marsonek, who is a convicted felon.
Animal Services investigators took custody of eight large pit bulls that were found on the property.
Marsonek, who is just a few days shy of his 58th birthday, faces charges of cruelty to animals, sex with animals, and illegal gun possession. He was released Wednesday on a $17,500 bond while the investigation continues.
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Development of TSV technology in China: a closer look
At the recent RTI 3D ASIP (Architectures for Semiconductor Integration and Packaging) conference in Redwood City Prof. Daquan Yu of the Chinese Academy of Sciences-Institute of Microelectronics gave a presentation on The Development of TSV Technology in China. iMicronews thought it deserved A Closer Look.
In 2011 a China TSV Consortium was initiated with focus on the development of Interposers. In the fall of 2012 the National Center for Advanced Packaging was initiated. More than 10 Universities and Institutes are currently working on TSV related programs.
Members of the TSV consortium include foundries, packaging houses, material suppliers and institutes.
There are several local companies working on plating, cleaning, metal etching chemicals and CMP slurries . Xinyang has updated their TSV filling chemicals to the 3rd generation and Anji has developed slurries for via middle TSV manufacturing.
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Here it is a Sunday night and this Preacher's Kid, now a middle age mama of 39 children ages 5-34, needs to put her children to bed, get that old Preacher and his wife (Grandma and Grandpa) to combine forces with a married couple to babysit my sleeping kids while I slip off to the county jail to check on my 26 year old son who ought to know better.
Why two couples babysitting? Well why not? I'm not leaving them some very easy-going children to tend to, rather I have ragers and oppositional kids who'll resent me for not being home, even though they won't even know I'm gone.
Our home is a family compound; both of those couples live here while another couple and my 31 year old daughter are also on our property. We have built in family levels of stability and security for my children.
They don't think they've ever had a babysitter as I rarely leave and when I do so, my grown family members babysit. My nearly 19 year old daughter lives here also.
Visiting hours are late tonight; all my kids at home will be in bed, figuring I'm down in the family room or the kitchen. I'll tell them tomorrow that I went, reminding them that they survived my absence for an hour.
I rarely visit my kids whose behavior sends them to jail. My thinking is, if they want to see me, then stay out of jail and come visit me.
But there are a couple of extenuating circumstances tonight, two older kids in two separate situations who need me. One will be embarrassed to see me, the other glad and grateful.
My 16 year old son will accompany me, part of his own Scared Straight Program, partly because I want to continue to lecture him about bad choices, to remind him – no to show him what happens when one screws up.
He himself has knocked heads with juvenile authorities, been in several confinements and an outdoor wilderness camp, home now on shaky ground.
I'd obviously rather stay home tonight with my young children and my grandchildren, with those who crave my time and attention, but I'm daily reminded how much so my older children also still need me, through the good and the bad.
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Welcome to the Workshop
Collaborating with talented professionals to create art, clothing and hard goods, the Vanilla Workshop is the natural evolution of Vanilla Bicycles.
Expanding on it's roots as a custom frame shop, the Vanilla Workshop is blossoming into a design house where Sacha can explore new frontiers of the Bicycle world and beyond. Basically, the workshop is a way for long time friends, professionals and collaborators to work with Sacha and the Vanilla crew to make quality things happen.
"From the beginning with Vanilla I've thought, what's the point of having this business if I cant put rad ideas into action. It goes way beyond just building bicycle frames, it goes into exploring concepts, innovating and collaborating on many different levels. I want to work with designers, craftsmen, photographers, writers and graphic artists to create The Best and break convention."
- Sacha White