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Some of you might know me from my personal blog, Ni Hao Y'all. But I am sure many more of you do not. So a quick run down is in order, lest there be some confusion as I share my story.
Our story.
My husband and I met in 1997, each having endured a failed first marriage. I had two children, Victoria and Zach, from my previous marriage, and when Chris and I married in 1998, he became a husband and a father to two in one fell swoop. We spoke in the months that followed about how we might grow our family. Interestingly, not one of these conversations included the word "adoption". And most certainly not the word "China". Oh, how God must have been smiling on us as we wrangled with the questions, "Should we have any more kids? Or are we all set with two?" We vacillated between the two scenarios for months, one of us having the opposite opinion from the other every time we sat down to discuss it. God ended the decision making process when I found out I was pregnant… needless to say we were both overjoyed. Fast forward several years and we were again having this same discussion. Around we went and we decided, yes, we wanted just one more child. A pregnancy followed. Which was followed very shortly by a vasectomy.
Whew. Life of toting little ones around, getting up to cries in the night, hauling diaper bags and wrastling humongous car seats is almost in our rear view mirror… we've got an open road of freedom just around the bend.
Or so we thought.
Somewhere around the time that our youngest child was born, I was saved. I found the answers I sought to life's most haunting questions in the form of my Savior. Jesus. As my relationship with Him grew, I prayed a simple prayer. It took me months to garner the strength to not only pray the prayer, but to truly mean the words contained in the prayer. I prayed that God would have His way in my life. That I would surrender my dreams, my hopes, my desires and lay those aside for His dreams, His desires and His hopes for my life. That He would use me as His instrument to fulfill His will in this world.
I had absolutely no idea how that prayer would affect my life, and how it continues to affect my life: the life He has for me.
In the summer of 2004, my youngest was 2, my oldest was 14, with a 9 and 4 year old in between. One ordinary day, my husband came to me with hands trembling. He was afraid to tell me what he had to tell me, he said. But he'd already waited three difficult weeks and he couldn't wait any longer. He wanted me to sit down.
A million thoughts went through my head. But nothing could have prepared for me for his words: "God told me we have a daughter waiting for us in China." I was stunned, shocked and completely without words. My first thoughts focused on my kids, their future, their needs. How could we add to our brood and protect them from this… this outsider? I didn't see how it was possible, it was certainly not in their best interest to have to share their parents, their home, their lives with a complete and total stranger.
Less than 24 hours later, following some serious internet research, my heart had turned 180 degrees. The need was suddenly so real. The reality that we could make all the difference for one child was so hauntingly clear. My eyes had been shut tight and were now wide open. The cloud of selfishness surrounding my initial reaction was blown away by the almost tangible reminder of God's goodness and love to me, in my time of sorrow and loneliness.
The journey that began that day still continues. We took a different path than we had anticipated and we continue to be amazed, blessed and surprised by the beauty of this not-so-typical journey. We have brought home four children from China, all labeled "special needs". And one more little one with special needs waits for us in China, hopefully coming home before the end of the year. Our hearts have gone from wanting to make a difference for one to being passionately driven to make a difference for many. We sponsor children in foster care, we give to charities that work with special needs children, we pray nightly for orphans in China. But in our hearts, that's just not enough. It's not all we can do.
To be sure, we didn't set out on a rescue mission to 'save' an orphan in China. We set out to bring home our children. Who just happened to be halfway around the world. God, in His infinite wisdom, buried a deep and abiding love in our heart for these children, our children, and it was and is that love that motivates us to keep on when the world would have us stop. And when life gets crazy. And when we get weary.
During each adoption, we have assumed that this would, indeed, be the final addition to our family. But then God gently reminds us, this is not about us. It's about Him. And what is near and dear to His heart. I can say, without a shadow of a doubt, that God hears the cries of the fatherless, that He knows every tear that is shed by a child who longs for a family. And to Him, each one matters. Every single one. So, while the fact that we have adopted (almost) five children from China might be a drop in the bucket in terms of the number of orphans worldwide, in God's economy, it's five children who won't ever go to bed frightened, or cry alone over heartbreak, or endure a life without the hope of Christ, again.
So when people ask me, "why?" in response to the fact that our family is adopting again, I wish I could take them by the hand, and spend just one day in China. In an orphanage, where the sound of a baby crying goes completely unnoticed. Where children have flattened, hairless patches on their heads from laying in the same position in their metal cribs day after day, week after week. Where children get sick and die routinely, without anyone shedding a tear, without anyone to hold them as they draw their final breath.
Then I would take them to our home, which is nothing spectacular, but is indeed filled with love, and ask them to look into the faces of our children. The one who came to us with a hole in her heart and sensory issues so severe should could barely tolerate touch on her hands. And the one whose feet were so twisted, his ankles were bruised from trying to stand. And the one who came to us so delayed, it took him months to even begin to come out of his thick, fear-filled shell.
And then, I doubt an answer to "why?" would be necessary.

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The Southern Pacific Brooklyn Roundhouse in its last days in May 2012. Jim Wrinn photo
PORTLAND, Ore. – Few historic locomotive shops in American railway preservation have earned icon status. The Brooklyn Roundhouse in Portland, Ore., is one of them, and it is getting ready to close soon. Its most famous residents, Southern Pacific Daylight 4-8-4 No. 4449 and Spokane, Seattle & Portland 4-8-4 No. 700, will be moving to a new home, and the walls at Brooklyn will come own. Some will shed a tear when the last engine moves out, and the last door is shut for the final time: While the Daylight was rebuilt in the mid-1970s for American Freedom Train service at Burlington Northern's Hoyt Street Roundhouse in Portland, Brooklyn has been her home since 1981 when she was rebuilt and repainted into the orange, red, and black Daylight colors, thus returning to her rightful place as the queen of "world's most beautiful train." That alone should make this a sacred place, but the fact that she's been joined by the 700, Oregon Railway & Navigation 4-6-2 No. No. 197, and Daylight keeper Doyle McCormack's personal pet project, an Alco PA (under restoration; only one of two left in the U.S.) elevate it yet further. Yes, this is holy ground for anyone who loves steam. My good friend, Alan Siegwarth, and I visited Brooklyn with our hosts Arlen Sheldrake and McCormack, president of the Oregon Rail Heritage Foundation. It was as if we were visiting a temple to big steam. We entered reverently.I can't begin to imagine how the keepers of these three engines feel about this move. So much work has taken place here to keep these locomotives operable for their rare trips out on the main line. So many people have labored here, and put in time and effort to keep steam alive. And now it ends, only to begin again in a new place.The Southern Pacific and, since 1997, Union Pacific, have been good landlords, I'm told. The two companies leased the roundhouse for preservation work and kept renewing it as long as they could. Today, the roundhouse and the equipment inside it and outside around the 100-foot turntable are an oasis of the old days in the middle of a busy intermodal yard. Lost in a sea of truck trailers and containers, the roundhouse is in a place where the public can't reach it, and volunteers dodge tugs in the trailer yard. The building, constructed in May 1941, is old and in need of repair: When volunteers open one roundhouse door, they do so by using a rope, for safety's sake, in case the door collapses from the effort. The roof leaks. And it is also cramped and a difficult place in which to repair steam locomotives. But it is historic, and its now part of the Daylight and the 700's story. Not more than a mile away in a triangular piece of land snuggled in between the UP main line and the Oregon Pacific short line, a new 20,000-square-foot, $5.8 million shop is under construction. Eighty feet wide, and more than 250 feet long, it will house the 4449, 700, and 197, with space for another piece of rolling stock. The drop pit is huge, and the building will house offices and an upstairs interpretive gallery, something vitally needed. The turntable from Brooklyn will come along, so it will keep turning its charges for years to come.The location of the new shop is excellent. It's adjacent to the popular Oregon Museum of Science and Industry. Bicyclists and runners flood the neighborhood, and it's on both a light rail line and a new streetcar route. A nearby bridge provides an ample sidewalk and should provide spectacular views of the turntable. Portland's own locomotives will no longer be hidden from public view. They need an audience, and they need people to come to wonder about them and come to know and love them as we do so that they keep going in steam. It's been a long road to a new home. Fund raising has brought in $4.9 million of the $5.8 million project. The Oregon Rail Heritage Foundation, formed as the umbrella group for the projects, is leading the way. Outside of Jerry Joe Jacobsen's roundhouse construction in Ohio, this must be the largest railway preservation project taking place in the nation. Some are worried that the new building will lack the character of Brooklyn — that it may be too sterile. It may be at the start, but it will grow and age and gather a flavor of its own soon enough. Best of all, it is a good roof, sound enough to house what are truly national treasures. Everyone, and every locomotive, needs a safe place to call home.That's evident when you stand with Sheldrake (of the Pacific Northwest Chapter of the National Railway Historical Society) on a bridge overlooking the site. By June 30, the Daylight, 700, 197, and everything else at Brooklyn has to be gone. The contractor poured the slab for the new building and is set to start putting up the building this week; it will be finished later this summer, and the engines and the containers full of parts and tools can move in. Brooklyn has been a marvelous home for mainline steam preservation in the Pacific Northwest. Its spirit will live on at the new home of Daylight & Co.*** Mention the Daylight and you immediately think of Doyle McCormack, the Norfolk & Western engineer who left his job to go to work at the American Freedom Train in 1975 and tied himself to the SP steam locomotive that is famous worldwide. Long-time Trains readers have known Doyle, and they will be glad to know that he recently had a pacemaker installed to regulate an electrical problem with his heart. The surgery, which had to be done twice to correct an initial problem, has done little to slow him down. He can't lift his left arm over his shoulders right away, so he won't be running Santa Fe 4-8-4 No. 3751 on an excursion in California and Arizona later this month. But otherwise, he's fine. Last Sunday, he was at Brooklyn roundhouse working on a door for his Alco PA restoration, leading a tour of the Daylight's new home, and dining on a club sandwich with chips and salsa at nearby Beez's Restaurant. McCormack says he'd love to do another long trip like the one that took him, his engine, and crew to Michigan in 2009. Coming from a Nickel Plate Road family, he's pleased with Norfolk Southern's NKP heritage unit ("those strips fit just right on that carbody"). And, he's eager to see the new home for Portland's steam engines completed soon. So for Big Mack, it's full steam ahead! See more photos of the Brooklyn Roundhouse.
NICE, again.
It has always been sad that railfans couldn't see #4449 And #700 when we were in Portland. Just knowing they were there and unaccessable was unacceptable. Maybe now that will change. I was raised around the Daylights and Cab Forwards, and being a member of the Commemorative Airforce I know how much work and sacrifice restoration and maintainance can be. I thank all of the volenteers for thier efforts.
I loved the Daylights when I was a kid. My favorite was the Sacramento Daylight which hitched on to the San Joaquin Daylight in Tracy.
I don't know what to say.
As wasteful and unjustifiable as it is to require military medics to certify for civilian paramedic jobs in civilian educational programs, Doyle was a trainee in Cerritos at SP's Engine Service Training Center when I instructed there late '79 to mid '82.
Three and more years since he'd run a locomotive he'd restored that was a National Treasure and still is, across our country and back, It didn't seem right. sensible...or logical.
Engine Service Training...retraining for certification of military occupations....nuts---and cruel to our volunteer defenders.
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I intentionally waited until the move was imminent. I know how restrictive things were in the area of the Brooklyn Roundhouse. However, several years ago we were visiting Portland. I e-mailed the Friends of the 4449 and asked if it would be in town when we were there and if we could come see it. They responded with an invitation and directions within UP's Property. I doubt that my son and I will forget that day. We met a number of people working on both the 4449 and the 700 and even handed up some staybolts to be put back on the 700. It was a morning to be cherished.
Have been watching the progress on the new engine shop, and it's very exciting. Perfect area!
Go Portland!
A few years ago I visited the roundhouse to see the progess on Doyle's PA. Everyone there was quite friendly and I helped out with some work that needed to get done. It was definately not a place for the general public to wander around, but I was welcomed with no prior notice of my visit.


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1. Matt Barkley, USC
Barkley is the prototype quarterback. His size is ideal for a starter (6-2 & 227 pounds), and he can make every throw with a good arm. His experience in a pro system at USC is a definite plus, but his accuracy will need work. The biggest red flag, however, is the regression from his junior year to his senior year. He's a top 10 pick during his junior year. He's a second rounder during his senior year. Which player are you getting?
Possible Destinations: Bills, Cardinals, Jaguars, Jets, & Raiders
2. Mike Glennon, N.C. State
Russell Wilson transferring to Wisconsin opened the door for Glennon at N.C. State. He's a pure drop-back quarterback drawing comparisons to Baltimore quarterback Joe Flacco. Like Flacco, he has an intimidating frame (6-7 & 225 pounds), a cannon for an arm, and throws a great deep ball. His accuracy needs work and he has a tendency to get wild (throwing the ball into double coverage). He also isn't much of an athlete.
Possible Destinations: Bills, Cardinals, Jaguars, Jets, & Raiders
3. E.J. Manuel, Florida State
Because of his experience in the spread offense, a couple of teams will definitely value Manuel. He's an accurate thrower of the football. He also puts a nice touch on his passes. There are lingering questions about whether he can operate from the pocket efficiently, but his Senior Bowl week helped answer some of those questions. Based on his body of work, he has a chance to become a competent starting quarterback, whose play will be elevated if the pistol offense proves more than just a fad.
Possible Destinations: Bills, Browns, Eagles, & Jaguars
4. Geno Smith, West Virginia
Don't mistake Smith for a running quarterback. He operates from the pocket, looking to throw first. When he wants to run, he has the speed to turn into a playmaker. He needs good pass protection, as he panics under pressure. His size is ideal and everybody likes his arm strength, but his accuracy leaves doubts. His No. 1 wide receiver Tavon Austin made him look better. He also beat up on bad competition and was underwhelming versus quality opponents.
Possible Destinations: Bills, Browns, Cardinals, Jaguars, & Raiders
5. Ryan Nassib, Syracuse
Nassib's put together well (6-2 & 227 pounds). He's a pocket passer with big hands, a strong arm, and perhaps the quickest release in the draft. He won't offer much athleticism, and there are concerns about his ability to throw on the run. In addition, he often forces the ball into coverage and must do a better job of taking what the defense gives him.
Possible Destinations: Bills, Cardinals, Jaguars, Jets, & Raiders
6. Tyler Wilson, Arkansas
In 2011, Wilson played like a future first-round prospect. He led Arkansas to 11 wins, including a victory in the Cotton Bowl. His 2012 season was disappointing, as the controversial departure of Bobby Petrino may have hindered his development. Nevertheless, he throws a tight spiral with good accuracy. He also does a decent job of going through his progressions, but he doesn't have a big arm and he sometimes hangs on the ball too long looking for the big play.
Possible Destinations: Buccaneers, Cardinals, Chiefs, Jaguars, & Raiders
7. Landry Jones, Oklahoma
On paper, Jones looks the part of a starting NFL quarterback. He played at a major college program, and actually broke Graham Harrell's Big 12 passing yardage record. However, he forces the ball too much, turns the ball over, and doesn't offer much athleticism. There's some starter's upside, but only if he can overcome his turnovers. Otherwise, you're looking at a career backup.
Possible Destinations: Bills, Buccaneers, Cardinals, Jaguars, & Raiders
8. Tyler Bray, Tennessee
Bray compares with Glennon. Both have big arms and great frames (Bray's 6-6 & 232 pounds). Nevertheless, Bray didn't elevate the players around him. They elevated him. Specifically, wide receivers Justin Hunter and Cordarrelle Patterson helped him this year. Both are top 60 picks. There's also accuracy issues that need work. If Glennon's ceiling is Flacco, then Bray's ceiling is Scott Mitchell.
Possible Destinations: Bills, Buccaneers, Cardinals, Chiefs, & Jets
9. Matt Scott, Arizona
Scott's coming out party came against Southern Cal last November. He out-dueled Barkley in a 39-36 win, throwing for 369 yards and three touchdowns. He's an athletic quarterback with a good arm. He's elusive as a ball carrier in the open field, but willing to stand in the pocket and deliver the ball while taking a hit. He's an interesting project, but he has accuracy issues, sloppy footwork, and will need to transition to the pro game. He'll also need to bulk up.
Possible Destinations: 49ers, Bills, Browns, Eagles, & Jaguars
10. Sean Renfree, Duke
With good size and a strong arm, Renfree has the makings of a good backup with the occasional spot start. He's capable of making the spectacular throw ala Jay Cutler, but he'll also follow it up with a boneheaded decision. Despite having all the physical tools, his decision-making will likely prevent him from developing into a starter.
Possible Destinations: 49ers, Buccaneers, Colts, Steelers, & Texans
I'll be keeping you all updated as I release these. These are my rankings. I'm not particularly fond of this quarterback class, so take that for what it's worth. I'll be releasing running backs, wide receivers, tight ends, and offensive line in the coming days, which are obviously more vital to the Pack.
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Abyssinia (1906)
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Williams and Walker's next effort was Abyssinia, in 1906. It featured music by Will Marion Cook and Bert Williams, and the book and lyrics were by Jesse A. Shipp and Alex Rogers, and is another in their series of "African" musicals.
The Shoo-Fly Regiment (1907)
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In 1907, Cole and Johnson produced a musical notable for its subject matter. The Shoo-Fly Regiment concerned African-American soldiers in the Spanish-American war, and avoided the minstrel stereotyping and caricaturings still expected in the musical comedy stage. The play also included a romantic element treated seriously, rather than comically, another departure for the time.
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Williams and Walker's last musical together was the 1908 Bandana Land; Walker fell ill in 1909 and died in 1911. Williams went on to star in the Ziegfeld Follies for many years, and was the only African-American performer to appear in the show until many years later. Bandana Land was a departure from the usual "back to Africa" formula, in that it was set in the United States. The cast included Aida Overton Walser, Alex Rogers, and J. Leubrie Hill in addition to Williams and Walker. Many well-known African composers contributed to the score, including Chris Smith, Cecil Mack, and Tom Lemonier.
The Red Moon (1909)
Cole and Johnson's 1909 The Red Moon is noteworthy in that it involved characters of both African Americans and Native Americans. Like The Shoo-Fly Regiment, The Red Moon moved away from stereotypical conventions, and included a serious romantic theme. The bandleader James Reese Europe contributed songs to the show, which included in its cast Abbie Mitchell, Aida Overton Walker, and Sam Lucas.
After 1910, the African-American musical stage, so lively and brilliant for a few short years, suffered a decline that lasted about a decade. Many of the key players had died: notably, George Walker, Bob Cole, and Ernest Hogan were gone from the scene. Bert Williams joined the Ziegfeld Follies, where he starred for many years.
However, during this time, African-American composers continued to make significant contributions to the musical theatre and to popular music in general. Ragtime songs were followed by the beginnings of jazz and blues, paving the way for the resurgence of the stage in the 1920s, with the work of Sissle and Blake, Creamer and Layton, Maceo Pinkard, and others.
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Some items in this presentation are from the Historic American Sheet Music collection from Duke University, another award winner in the Library of Congress / Ameritech National Digital Library Competition.
In preparing this presentation, several reference sources were invaluable. They are:
Peterson, Bernard L., Jr. A Century of Musicals in Black and White. An Encyclopedia of Musical Stage Works by, about, or Involving African Americans. Westport, Conn.: Greenwood Press, 1993.
Southern, Eileen. Biographical Dictionary of Afro-American and African Musicians. Westport, Conn.: Greenwood Press, 1982.
Woll, Allen. Black Musical Theatre. From Coontown to Dreamgirls. Baton Rouge: Louisiana State University Press, 1989.


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Andi Howard, Product Manager
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Diana Pecina, Director of Partnerships
Dug Steen, Virtual CTO
Derek Stump, Staff Writer
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Barbecue Beef Kabobs Recipe
My husband and boys love this kabob recipe because it's delicious, and I love it because it's fast and easy. —Karen Engstrom, Glasgow, Montana
- 1 cup ketchup
- 1/3 cup French salad dressing
- 1/3 cup reduced-sodium soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 pound boneless beef sirloin steak, cut into 1-inch cubes
- 1 cup fresh baby carrots
- 2 tablespoons water
- 1 pound medium fresh mushrooms, halved
- 1 medium green pepper, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1/2 medium onion, cut into 1-inch pieces
- Hot cooked rice, optional
- In a small bowl, combine the ketchup, salad dressing, soy sauce and Worcestershire sauce. Transfer 1/3 cup to another bowl for basting; cover and refrigerate. Pour remaining marinade into a large resealable plastic bag; add steak. Seal bag and turn to coat; refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
- Place carrots and water in a microwave-safe dish. Cover and microwave on high for 4 minutes; drain. Drain and discard marinade. On 10 metal or soaked wooden skewers, alternately thread beef, and vegetables.
- Grill, covered, over medium-hot heat for 18-20 minutes or until meat reaches desired doneness, basting frequently with reserved marinade and turning once. Serve with rice if desired. Yield: 10 kabobs.
Originally published as Barbecue Beef Kabobs in Simple & Delicious July/August 2009, p54
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The marinade makes the meat so juicy and tasty! This was a hit with us! I added minced garlic and fresh ground black pepper to the marinade. I loved the carrots on there....grilled carrots, great idea! A tip is to watch your microwave-mine cooks fast and my carrots needed barely 3 minutes-at 4 min they were totally mushy. Buy extra -just in case-lol! I had a 16 ounce bag and it was enough-adjust your microwave's cooking time accordingly. Thanks for an original and tasty recipe that we will enjoy many more times!


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"Scapino" @ Falmouth High School
When: Sun Nov 18th
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Where: Falmouth High School | 874 Gifford Street | Falmouth
Falmouth High School will present "Scapino," a one-act comedy set in Italy to be performed by students in an extracurricular drama club on Friday and Saturday at 7 PM and Sunday at 2 PM at the Falmouth High School Auditorium.
"Scapino" was written by Frank Dunlop and Jime Dale, and a one-act version, which the high school will perform, was written by Noyce Burleson. It is set at a café in Naples.
Two young men, Ottavio and Leandro, have each fallen in love with a girl of their choosing. But, sadly, their mothers wish them to marry other girls. Scapino and his side-kick, Sylvestro, who are both servants to the young men, must trick the mothers into allowing the young men to marry the girls they love.
The play's humor comes from commedia dell'arte, an Italian comedy form created in the 16th century. The play focuses on physical humor and fast-paced language, a signature style from the Italian tradition.
The play, says co-director and FHS English teacher Barbara Stephens, is a tried and true high school production. "It is meant to be a little absurd," she says. Artistic license is suggested while producing the play, she says, and the high school's rendition is no exception with promise for silly antics and surprises for the audience throughout.
Starring in the play are high school students that include senior Sasha Gonye as Scapino; senior Tom Moakley as Sylvestro; sophomore Maurice Soque as Ottavio; sophomore Daniel Morrison as Leandro; junior Eliza Monty as Argante; junior Molly Lemay as Geronte; senior Alexa Panepinto as Zerbinetta; sophomore Victoria Hill as Giacinta; and sophomore Olivia Beaton as Nurse. Waiters and waitresses are played by junior Eddie Kenney, freshman Bria Monteiro, and junior Lennie Rathke.
The set, with an Italian countryside of villas as the backdrop, features a restaurant style scene and a café wall off to the side of the stage, built by woodworking students in James Brooks' woodshop class at the high school.
The Falmouth Theater Guild helped supply the production with props and parts for the set.
Ms. Stephens, a performer in community theater productions including the Woods Hole Theater Company and the Falmouth Theatre Guild, has directed productions in the past at Falmouth High School, including the senior productions of "MASH" in 1993 and "Sting" in 1994.
Co-directing the production is Joanne Palmer.
Joyce Buck, a retired FHS math teacher, volunteered for the production, providing costumes for the play, which Ms. Stephens says are very glamorous.
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Registration open for Camp Good Grief and Camp Journey
ALBANY, Ga. – Congenital heart defects account for nearly 30 percent of infant deaths due to birth defects, according to the Centers for Disease Control. In the United States, about 18 of every 10,000 babies are found to have critical congenital heart defects (CCHDs).
Due to current research, and recommendations from theAcademy of Pediatrics, Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital is implementing a new congenital heart defectscreening program for all babies born at the hospital in Albany.
"These screenings can truly mean the difference between life and death for the babies we deliver at Phoebe," said Mindy Spencer, Phoebe's neonatal outreach educator. "By screening all of our newborn patients, we could potentially detect any life-threatening abnormalities that could put the child at risk."
The screenings are simple bedside tests to measure the amount of oxygen in the baby's blood and the child's pulse rate. Called a pulse oximetry, the test is painless and takes just a few minutes. Screenings are done when the child is 24 to 48 hours of age. If the test results are positive, then more tests will be needed to confirm any diagnosis.
The tests are important, because often, a child will appear healthy initially and can be sent home with their families before showing any symptoms. If identified early, the infant can be observed by a cardiologist and can receive the treatments, which may include medication or surgery.
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When it rains people are
forced to change plans. The Texas State Forest Festival has insured that they
don't lose revenue when rain events happen.
"We are certainly
proud to have that rain, but when the crowd doesn't show up at the festival it
ruins the whole evening, said Angelina County Chamber President Jerry Huffman.
After a record setting
opening night, Thursday saw little foot traffic.
Huffman isn't new to this
event, which is why the chamber purchased rain insurance.
The festival pre purchases
insurance for each day.
"Thursday and Friday
night we would buy insurance for 4 p.m. - 9 p.m. and if we get a half inch or
inch of rain then our insurance would kick in," Huffman said.
If the required amount of
rain is reached, the policy will pay meaning the festival won't lose out on its
annual $60,000 profit.
"The forest festival
benefits the chamber, the Texas Forest Museum, Angelina Beautiful/Clean and the
Expo Center, so if we had a good five day event we would be able to give them
more money then we obviously would if we had rain that killed us," said
Insurance agents say not
having insurance could be costly.
"You can budget for
the incremental amount of rain insurance each year, but if a rain event did
occur and kill participation in the event, that alone could severely impact
their income for their event," said insurance agent Ben Bartlett.
Huffman said that right now the festival is breaking evening
and he is hoping for a strong weekend showing so the event can be considered a
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Hartnell College Presents Teaching Excellence Awards
May 6, 2005
Seven of the Salinas Valley's best educators - who teach elementary school
through college-level classes - were recognized at Hartnell College Friday,
May 6, and received the Ercia Harden Teaching Excellence Awards. They each were
presented a plaque and a $1,800 check. Thirty-eight teachers had been nominated
for the award, which was established in 1989 by the Harden Foundation. The award
is named for the wife of Eugene Harden, who was one of the individuals who put
the Salinas Valley on the map as an agricultural center. The Hardens died in
the mid-1980s.
The Harden awards - administered by the Hartnell College Foundation - recognize teachers on the basis of several criteria, including assistance to students, curriculum development, excellence in instruction, and commitment to activities outside of the classroom, according to Cicely McCreight, executive director of the foundation. On hand to recognize the award recipients were Hartnell President Edward J. Valeau; Joseph Grainger, executive director of the Hartnell Foundation; and Bill Barr, Monterey County superintendent of schools.
Presented at the same time as the Harden Awards was the Hartnell College Gleason Faculty Award, which was established by the late Roy and Phyllis Gleason of King City to recognize teaching excellence. This year's recipient was Eric Bosler, who has taught photography classes at Hartnell for more than 25 years. In addition to his teaching duties, Bosler is active in the campus' annual art auction and gallery exhibits, and is the curator of the Blackstone Winery Gallery in Gonzales.
The 2005 recipients of the Harden Award are:
Tim Amaral, Salinas Adult School (Salinas Union High School District). In
his 13 years with the Salinas Adult School, Amaral has played a major role in
increasing the number of graduates every year. In his off hours, he has spent
time delivering beds, clothing and other items to needy student families.
Natalie Bernasconi, La Paz Middle School (Salinas Union High School District). An 8th grade English teacher, she has been with the Salinas Union High School District for seven years. Last year she spearheaded an initiative to improve the quality of writing at La Paz.
Patrick Brennand, Gonzales High School (Gonzales Unified School District). A social studies teacher, Brennand has been with the Gonzales school district for 26 years. He began the social studies department's scholarship where teachers personally contribute to a yearly scholarship. Brennand also has chaired his department for six years and has been a key member of the school's technology committee since 1997.
Stephanie Coffin, Creekside Elementary School (Alisal Union School District). A 4th grade teacher, Coffin has been with the Alisal district for 17 years and is a founding teacher of Creekside. She is the school's science resource teacher and has represented Creekside in the choice of new science texts and materials.
Kathy Mendelsohn, Hartnell College, teaches business office technology, business administration, and computer science and information systems. A Hartnell instructor for 21 years, Mendelsohn sits on several campus committees and constantly serves as a mentor and role model to her students.
Christina Parker, El Sausal Middle School (Salinas Union High School District). An 8th grade social studies teacher at El Sausal for the last five years, Parker chairs the school's program that is designed to prepare first-generation college students with below average to average achievement levels. Coincidently, she attended El Sausal as a student.
Summer Prather, McKinnon Elementary School (Santa Rita Union District). A bilingual kindergarten teacher at McKinnon for four years, Prather is a critical member of the school's language development committee and has been a key force in attracting many parents to join the PTA and volunteer in the classroom.
For more information on the Harden award winners, call Cicely McCreight at
(831) 755-6810.


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The multi-tasking Americano delivers the perfect cup of espresso, coffee and tea, and features six cup sizes, including a large travel mug.
free with purchase! gift box featuring 12 CBTL capsules
(one of each variety so you can sample all and pick your favorites)
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Great machine: superb coffee & espresso.
OK, best summary is to say that our coffee consumption has gone through the roof since we got this machine for Christmas. Yes, it's incredibly easy to use but the real reason is...Read complete review
OK, best summary is to say that our coffee consumption has gone through the roof since we got this machine for Christmas. Yes, it's incredibly easy to use but the real reason is that the coffee is always great, better even than available at the local CBTL because, using the same coffee blends, each cup is individually brewed from an air-tight capsule.Summary of tech stuff: this is a 15 bar machine for espresso, and 3.5 bars for coffee (and other drinks). Large water tank. Excellent brewing with perfect crema. Espresso and coffee are all brewed superbly -- this from a very fussy coffee drinker.Faults: the handle is a bit flimsy feeling and you will likely think you're breaking the machine the first time you pull it into place. We've taken to pulling with one hand on each side rather than one hand in the middle. In practice, it actually works fine, so . . . Operation is a bit noisy but then so are all machines of this type. Other fault is that the coffee is so good that we probably drink more than we ought to. First world problem.We chose this machine over the Kaldi because can't tell the difference in the brewed product and the Americano costs less and is more versatile. Not a tough decision really. The multiple cup size option is very nice. One can make all different size coffees by simply pushing the "right" button and adjusting the movable shelf to the appropriate level (or even taking it off for a tall coffee holder). The larger the cup, the weaker the coffee with one capsule. BUT if it's too weak for your taste, you can brew two capsules into the same large cup by using the smaller cup settings repetitively. We haven't found the "weak" coffee to be an issue, however.You can actually custom fit the coffee to your cup by simply pressing the "start" button a second time when your cup is filled to the desired level to(temporarily)stop the pump. IMPORTANT: after you do this, you must either finish the cycle by pushing the button again with another cup replacing your cup or by turning off the machine.If you just want a cup of hot water, make sure there is no used capsule in the machine and push the appropriate cup size button. Quicker and easier than heating a pot of water. For tea drinkers, this means you have the option of using tea bags and loose tea to your preference.Finally, use filtered water (the stores do) to assure best quality and minimize scale build-up. (We have a whole-house water filter and then use a Britta system for our water). I suspect the problems some have described with reliability are a function of using hard water without a filter and not de-scaling as instructed. (In addition to running water as per instructions, we periodically use a cleaning product designed for one-cup systems.) We've brewed a LOT of coffee in a month and not a hint of trouble.
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Love it! Wish the water gotta hotter!
I bought the Americano after reading many reviews about many one cup coffee makers. I like that it gives me various choices of beverage brewing sizes. The coffees and teas are delicious and the...Read complete review
I bought the Americano after reading many reviews about many one cup coffee makers. I like that it gives me various choices of beverage brewing sizes. The coffees and teas are delicious and the aroma is so pleasant. I don't like that the water does not get hot enough. It really doesn't get as hot as it should. Even though it's not a professional coffee maker and burn concern may be a legal factor, the water needs to get hotter because the beverage cools off rather quickly and then I have to zap it in the microwave to warm it up and that kind of takes the whole mood out of the gourmet coffee brewing experience.The water container gets low quickly. I don't know if the water is evaporating when not in use but when I put in the capsule and pull down the lever and as the water comes out, the beeps will come on interupting the flow of the water indicating that I need to put more water in the container and it happens nearly every time I make a cup of coffee. The cups I make are about 8-10 oz at a time, and I make two cups of coffee, one after the other, per container.I would still recommend it to a friend because compared to other coffee makers in this price range, it seems to be the best. Plus I'm a CBTL fan and love their coffee and tea.
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So glad I switched to this machine
By The Estimator
from Staten Island, NY
About Me Everyday Drinker
Comments about The Coffee Bean CBTL Americano Single Serve Machine:
I used to have the "K" machine like everyone else and I hated it. So my wife and I switched to CBTL and we are so happy we did. The coffee tastes so much better and is hotter. Even when people come over our house and taste the CBTL coffee they tell us how much better it tastes than their machines and ask us where we got it. We're even considering changing from the "K" machine to the CBTL at work.
Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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By Daisy
from Oceanside, CA
About Me Casual Drinker
It's a big investment and I hope it lives up to all the hype. My husband loves it! I love the aroma of the coffee and after my pregnancy, I can't wait to try our machine. I was hesitant about the price but it seems to run perfectly everytime. It's not a quiet as I had hoped for but the results are good. I hope it will last me for more than 5 years!
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Absolutely fantastic
By billy kidd
from The Whole World Over
I bought anout a 2 year supply of pods and 2 Americano's in case they get discontinued.
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Poor preformance
By John
from Florida
The machine was not working when arrived. Heating element never made the coffe hot. Had to call 2 places to return. It cost me $16 because the return label only covered 1 lb. I am hoping to receive a replacement soon but have heard nothing
Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend
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Love this machine
By Kathryne
from Houston, Texas
My husband and I bought this coffee maker with gift cards to Bed, Bath and Beyond that we received as wedding gifts a year and a half ago. We have had NO problems with this machine. It is a little noisy, but honestly it doesn't bother me. My ears always perk up from the other room when I hear my husband brewing a cup of coffee and I always ask "is that one for me??" I will conquer with some of the other commenters that the issues some people may be having is due to using hard water and not filtered. If you are using it at work and are just filling with tap water, then you are going to have these problems. I went through not one, but TWO Keurigs before I figured out I was ruining the machine with using tap water. Now that I have the CBTL and use the filtered water from the refrigerator, or a gallon of bottled water, I have had no issues and the machine runs daily (multiple times a day sometimes), for the last year and a half. Only real complaint I have is that I can only buy the coffee at Bed, Bath and Beyond or online. I would also love to see more flavors come out such as seasonal Pumpkin Spice.
Awesome Product, Great Taste!
By Markus_Hiker
from Orange County, CA
Perfect for everyday use especially in the AM.
Outstanding Equipment & Coffee
About Me Coffee Aficionado
I drink between four to eight cups of lattes a day. Plus between my family and business clients we brew about 15 to 20 cups a day. We stock all the canisters that CBTL sells. I have bought six CBTL machines so far, which includes the one in our motor home.
expected better from reviews
I had been wanting a single cup machine so searched reviews, this one gets very good, and say much better than keurig?, so took a chance on cbtl, felt let down, and my one big complaint the coffee is on the weak side even at 8oz, I'm afraid to use a 10 or 12oz setting the coffee would not be drinkable unless you like it that way, expresso is good, tea is ok, but grounds came floating in cup, basically the machine makes expresso then waters it down to fit the cup size, only had it about a month, I'll give it more time and comment later.
Love this machine!
By dbabe
from Minneapolis, MN
Bought this red one for work. I've had the black one at home for about a year. One of my co-workers complained about the noise so took my first one home. However, after the "K" experiment, I decided to get the red one for work. We all love it, but it is VERY noisy. Luckily, it's very quick so there isn't a long duration of noise. We particularly love the expresso option.One drawback is that we sometimes drink too much coffee too late in the day; makes it hard to sleep at night. I solved that with the French Roast decaf. Never in a million years did I think I'd drink decaf, but the Americano makes a very tasty cup. So it's nosiy, but makes a great cup of coffee.
Goodness Comes in Threes
By talicat
from Kent, Ohio
I bought my first machine last fall for school, when I needed to start drinking only decaf. Not wanting a full pot of decaf sitting around, and knowing no one else on my teaching team drinks decaf, I decided to give this a try. Oh, we are SO spoiled now! Everyone pitches in and buys creamer. They also pitch in for the pods, and we have quite an assortment of flavors and strengths for different times of the day. I loved it so much, that I bought machine #2 for home, along with the frother. I love the frother, too! I took just the machine to my mom's for a family gathering, and the family loved it so much, that I bought machine #3 for my sister and brother in law (and kids) for their anniversary. They all love it, too! I have a regular espresso machine which I use when I am not in a hurry, but the Americano is perfect for a wake-up cappuccino to start my day, really good coffee at school the rest of the day, and an evening cappuccino while relaxing. If I don't have decaf espresso, I brew 2 oz. each of two House Blend Decaf pods, and the strength is fine for a cappuccino!This summer, I discovered the perfect brewed iced tea. I put a tall heavy glass beer mug full to the top with ice on the lowest level of the CBTL platform, brewed 8 oz of a capsule of English Breakfast tea, added a little sweetener and fresh aqueezed lemon juice, stirred, and it was good to go! It usually needs 1 or 2 more ice cubes after brewing, but this machine is great for iced tea as well as coffee and cappuccino (with the frother). If another need for a gift comes up, I can guarantee I will buy machine#4!


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Received a great block from mhweaver. Will work perfect with the blocks I already have. Thanks again.
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Have not hear from May partner CCTX. Does anyone know if she is ok, having problems or is ill?? I am reasdy to swapand make her block.
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This strange humming sound has been on and off all day. There are no major highways nearby where I'm at and the humming seems to be coming from sky. I have uploaded this audio in WAV. format incase someone wants to analyze it. The sound is deafening and disorienting for sure whatever it is.
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I am outraged at your choice to show a photo of a bloodied street with bleeding victims covering the top fold of the paper Tuesday. Yes, it was an act of terror. Yes, it was terrible for all involved to live through. But do NOT continue to reterrorize us by showing these images where they cannot be avoided.
Surely there were thousands of other photos to choose from that would have shown the chaos and trauma without retraumatizing us readers when we first picked up our papers or walked past a display of them yesterday morning. This causes secondary trauma.


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U.S. imports of some flat-rolled products and wire rod bucked the overall trend of lower import volume in November, but market observers say they're not sure whether higher domestic steel prices will attract foreign material early in 2011 because prices are up everywhere.
Moly Mines Ltd. has shipped the first 54,500 tonnes of iron ore from its Spinifex Ridge iron ore project in Western Australia to China.
Launched quietly seven months ago, service center Flack Steel Ltd. expects to expand current revenues fivefold in two years, shipping flat-rolled products throughout the North American Free Trade Agreement (Nafta) region and guiding customers through treacherous waters.
Taubensee Steel & Wire Co. has named Vernon E. Abel as its new president.
Steelmaker ArcelorMittal SA has extended the deadline on its bid for iron ore miner Baffinland Iron Mines Corp. to Jan. 10, but has not raised its offering price.
A Nucor Corp. executive confirmed Wednesday that the steelmaker had increased base prices by $30 per ton for hot-rolled, cold-rolled and galvanized products effective immediately, pushing the spot market price of hot-rolled at $740 per ton and cold-rolled around $840 per ton.
The U.S. Commerce Department has issued a preliminary ruling increasing German steelmaker ThyssenKrupp AG's dumping margin nearly sevenfold on imports of stainless sheet and strip in coil from Mexico.
The U.S. decision to pursue a dispute settlement with China on wind power subsidies at the World Trade Organization (WTO) could have multiple benefits for the domestic steel industry and the United Steelworkers union.
The U.S. decision to pursue a dispute settlement with China on wind power subsidies at the World Trade Organization could have multiple benefits for the domestic steel industry and the United Steelworkers union.
A rail line on Quebec's North Shore damaged by heavy rains earlier this month, disrupting the transport of iron ore from local mines, has been repaired.
Marvin Selig, former chairman of the Steel Group of Commercial Metals Co. (CMC) and a seminal figure in creating the modern mini-mill industry, died Monday following a long illness. He was 87.
Global hot band prices continued to climb as the year drew to a close, led by a 7.1-percent jump in the United States, according to SteelBenchmarker's latest report.
Russian steel giant Severstal is selling a downstream unit of its metalware segment to a Cleveland-based company for an undisclosed amount.
Marvin Selig, former chairman of the Steel Group of Commercial Metals Co. and a seminal figure in creating the modern mini-mill industry, died Monday. He was 87.
Three men are facing prison sentences after admitting taking $110,000 in products from a Steel Dynamics Inc. (SDI) facility and selling them to scrapyards.
Higher operating expenses and potential upgrade costs in excess of $50 million have led to AK Steel Corp.'s decision to permanently close its Ashland, Ky., coke plant in the upcoming year.
U.S. raw steel output totaled 1,648,000 net tons last week as mills operated at an average capability utilization rate of 68.1 percent, down 2.9 percent from 1,697,000 tons the previous week.
Pig iron producers in Brazil's southeastern Minas Gerais state closed two export deals at $475 to $480 per tonne f.o.b. after several weeks out of the market, while companies in the northern region of Carajás have refused bids as high as $500 per tonne, according to producers and trading sources.
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Here's a lunch hour promotion that could earn you a free lunch and a gift card.
From 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. today, be one of the first 200 visitors to Best Buy in North Point Mall to get a mystery gift card valued between $10-$250 and enjoy a free lunch from one of the city's most popular food trucks, Happy Belly.
If you are one of the lucky 200, you'll get a voucher inside the store and Happy Belly will redeem it for lunch.
North Point Mall is located at 1000 North Point Circle in Alpharetta and Best Buy is store #2176 (located on the upper level near JC Penney).
I know from experience that 200 people can show up in no time, so if you plan to take advantage of this, arrive early.
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Coming on the heels of news about the commercial success of the Prius is an announcement that Toyota plans to expand its battery manufacturing, opening up a $192 million plant in Japan to produce the roguelephant.com nickel-metal hydride batteries used in these popular gas-electric hybrid cars.
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Nonetheless, every nickel-metal hydride cloud has a bright lining, and for strapped and asthmatic Americans, it's a paradigm shift towards economical and environmental responsibility in our daily driving choices. The Prius is one of the forces propelling us toward this shift, and if it means more gas-electric hybrids as we wait for better technology, perhaps that is better than no hybrids at all.
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Events at Loews Santa Monica Beach Hotel
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Kristin Chenoweth at the Hollywood Bowl
Emmy- and Tony-winning actress and recording artist Kristin Chenoweth returns to the Hollywood Bowl with her first solo show, featuring the preeminent Los Angeles Philharmonic for a very special evening of music and more. The uniquely talented and acclaim
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SIX at the BEACH HAPPY HOUR : Visit Papillon, Fireside Lounge, or our lower pool deck from 5 to 7 pm, Monday - Friday, to enjoy happy hour prices on select Chef's appetizer plates while watching the sun set over the Pacific.
Taylor Swift at Staples Center
6-Time Grammy Winner Taylor Swift Returns to STAPLES Center August 19th & 20th 2013 with Special Guest Ed Sheeran