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A powerful earthquake struck the steep hills of China's south-western Sichuan province, leaving at least 180 people dead and more than 11,000 injured.
The quake, which happened last Saturday, 20 April 2013, while not as destructive as that in 2008, toppled buildings, triggered landslides and disrupted phone and power connections in mountainous Lushan county. The village of Longmen was hit particularly hard, with authorities saying nearly all the buildings had been destroyed and state television showing footage of soldiers digging through rubble.
Rescuers turned the square outside the Lushan County Hospital into a triage centre, where medical personnel bandaged bleeding victims, according to footage on China Central Television. Rescuers dynamited boulders that had fallen across roads to reach Longmen and other damaged areas lying farther up the mountain valleys, state media reported.
The official Xinhua News Agency, citing the Sichuan earthquake bureau, said at least 188 people had died. The government of Ya'an city, which administers Lushan, said in a statement that more than 11,460 people were injured.
The quake - measured by China's seismological bureau at magnitude 7.0 and the US Geological Survey at 6.6 - struck the steep hills of Lushan county shortly after 8am. People in their underwear and wrapped in blankets ran into the streets of Ya'an and even the provincial capital of Chengdu, 70 miles east of Lushan, according to photos, video and accounts posted online.
The quake's shallow depth, less than eight miles, is likely to have magnified the impact, and CCTV showed footage from local security cameras that were shaking. Chengdu's airport shut down for about an hour before reopening, though many flights were cancelled or delayed, state media said.
Lushan, where the quake struck, lies where the fertile Sichuan plain meets foothills that eventually rise to the Tibetan plateau and sits atop the Longmenshan fault. It was along that fault line that the devastating magnitude-7.9 quake struck on May 12, 2008, leaving more than 90,000 people dead or missing and presumed dead in one of the worst natural disasters to strike China in recent decades.
Xinhua said the well-known Bifengxia panda preserve, which is near Lushan, was not affected by the quake. Dozens of pandas were moved to Bifengxia from another preserve, Wolong, after its habitat was wrecked by the 2008 quake.
China Earth Administration said there had been at least 35 aftershocks, including at least two of magnitude 5.0 or higher.
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LEDApple to release new digital single, "Let The Wind Blow"
Submitted: Nov 08 2012 03:11 PM by Uni
Male rock band LEDApple will be releasing a new digital single in a week!
Titled "Let The Wind Blow," the digital single, along with the music video, is set to be released on November 16th on multiple online music sites. However, before releasing their new digital single, LEDApple will be releasing their first music video teaser at noon KST today.
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Christmas Craft Shows in New BrunswickFind listings of Christmas Craft Shows in New Brunswick; the months of November and December provides lots of opportunity to buy handcrafted gifts made right here in New Brunswick. You will find one of a kind gifts, unusual gifts, and gifts made here in New Brunswick by some of the finest crafts people and artisans. When buying that special Christmas present please remember to buy local and support our people.
Want to be included in our list? If you have a Christmas Craft show featuring local work of New Brunswick artisans, or craftspeople, please send us an email with the following information: name of your show, location and time of your show, a brief description of your Christmas craft show, contact person, including phone number or email address
November 1 and 2, 2013
14th Annual Christmas Craft Show & Dessert Cafe
Hand made door prizes!! Dessert Cafe - best desserts in all of New Brunswick!
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Whenever I demo Vista to Partners and Customers, one of the areas I talk about is around Shadow Copies, or in other words, Previous Versions, and one of the common questions I get back is 'How much space does this consume on my machine??' Well, let me clarify, but first, let me explain what Shadow Copies are all about...
Taken from the incredibly informative Vista Help and Support... "Previous versions are either backup copies—copies of files and folders that you back up by using the Back Up Files wizard, or shadow copies—copies of files and folders that Windows automatically saves as part of a restore point. (Shadow copies can be copies of files on your computer or shared files on a computer on a network.) You can use previous versions of files to restore files that you accidentally modified or deleted, or that were damaged. Depending on the type of file or folder, you can open, save to a different location, or restore a previous version."
For the purpose of this post, I'm going to focus on the Previous Versioning of documents, as it is something easy to demo, and incredibly useful. We've all been there, we've opened a document, made a few radical changes, and instead of choosing to Save-As (because you want to keep the old version too) you've selected save, and then you have closed the document, so there is now no option to go back and undo those changes. That's no good is it!
Well, my friends, Vista has the answer. All you have to do is right-click that document, select "Restore Previous Versions" and this is what you will be presented with...
As you can see, not only can I restore from the shadow copy that I have recently made, but I can restore the backup that I made too! You can restore to multiple shadow copies, so if I'd changed the document 3 days ago, 2 days ago and yesterday, I could go back to either of those! One thing to remember is that if you go back to the earliest one, you won't be able to come back forward again.
What about if you have deleted a file, and need it again. Can you restore from that? Yes you can! You can right-click the actual folder that contained the document before you deleted it, say, My Documents for example, and simply right-click that folder, select "Restore Previous Versions" and you will be able to see the folder contents from before you deleted the document you are interested in!
Can you turn this functionality off? Sure, but why would you wnat to? Can you apply it to multiple partitions? Yes you can! Simply go to control pane -> System -> System Protection...
I can simply select the partitions that i want to monitor for shadow copies. Easy Peasy.
One thing you may be thinking is, if Vista takes Shadow Copies of all my documents etc, surely this is going to hammer this disc space i have remaining, right? Well, if you pop over to The Filing Cabinet, you will see that the default set aside disc space is 15%. You can modify this, and details are all found at that link.
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I use shadowexplorer to restore or investigate shadows because I have Home Premium only. Works well for individual folders. More difficult to export higher levels. The question that puzzles me though is how they can fit all of C: into 1GB. Apparently they have all files on hand and not only deltas. I would appreciate clarification especially in the context of restoring all files that have been wiped out due to a faulty disk clean up.


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Stir Fried Oyster Mushroom with Tofu in 3 cups Chicken(三杯雞) Style By Vivian Pang Kitchen 05/17/13 09:49 Three cups chicken is actually famous dish in Taiwan. "Three cups" derives its name from the three cups of sauces required. For each chicken, a cup each of soy sauce, rice wine and sesame oil are added. Some are added sugar, ginger and basil too. Being...
The Ultimate Vegan Hangover Soup | Oyster Mushroom Soup with Pickles or Vegan Tripe Soup By Gourmandelle Lifestyle Blog 07/29/14 11:34 Preparation: 10 min - Cooking: 30 min This is the ultimate vegan hangover soup! This Pleurotus / oyster mushroom soup with pickles will cure your hangover immediately! This is also known as vegan tripe soup - crazy-good, but also vegan and healthy! Enjoy! This vegan hangover soup is one of... Add to my recipe book
Fried Oyster Po' Boys By A Palatable Pastime 04/11/14 12:00 Delicious Fried Oyster Po' Boys make delicious and casual sandwiches for Lent. Lots of people enjoy raw oysters on the half shell, and then there's the rest of us, who either don't like them, don't want to take the time to shell them, or don't trust eating... Add to my recipe book
Stir Fried Champignon Prawns Oyster Sauce /Tumis Jamur Kancing Udang Saus Tiram By Just Desire at the Kitchen 03/11/14 20:18 (English Version) My favorite mushrooms are champignon and ear mushrooms. Yummy. Now I cook champignon with oyster sauce, and prawns. Ingredients : 200 grs champignon mushrooms, cleaned and washed then drained. 10 prawns, peeled. 1 yellow bell pepper, cut.... Add to my recipe book
Stir Fried Champignon Prawns Oyster Sauce /Tumis Jamur Kancing Udang Saus Tiram By Just Desire at the Kitchen 03/11/14 20:18 (English Version) My favorite mushrooms are champignon and ear mushrooms. Yummy. Now I cook champignon with oyster sauce, and prawns. Ingredients : 200 grs champignon mushrooms, cleaned and washed then drained. 10 prawns, peeled. 1 yellow bell pepper, cut.... Add to my recipe book
Ranch Oyster Crackers By Burnt Apple 01/28/14 12:00 Yes! YES! The Superbowl is looking like it will go on as planned with machines to melt multiple thousands of tons of snow (can I get one please?–a heat lamp over my house might be nice too, Santa didn't bring one this year). With that being said, it's time... Add to my recipe book
Baked Oyster Mushrooms with Dynamite Sauce By Olives for Dinner 01/17/14 15:36 Serves 2 Time: 25 minutes Since I ate meat on and off until I was in my mid-20s, I have lots of memories associated with eating animal-based foods. So when I make plant-based versions of those dishes, coaxing out similar aromas, textures and flavors is... Add to my recipe book
Jerusalem artichoke soup with smoked oyster gremolata By Marmaduke Scarlet 12/23/13 02:23 Jerusalem artichoke soup with smoked oyster gremolata If you haven't planned on your Christmas menu, than you there is still time to rush and buy some Jerusalem artichokes. How can you not love the Jerusalem artichoke, which is neither from Jerusalem nor... Add to my recipe book
Oysters~ By Turnips 2 Tangerines 12/19/13 23:00 ♪ ♫ These Are A Few Of My Favorite Things....♪ ♫ Oysters~ Oysters from Wilmars Oysters from Wisconsin? You Bet! Oysters are a local favorite. If you are from Wisconsin you know what an oyster is and it has nothing to do with Seafood~ Oysters are a round... Add to my recipe book
Oyster Mushroom Wonton Soup with Wilted Kale By Olives for Dinner 12/10/13 15:15 Yields: one serving Time: 15 minutes It's really damp in Boston right now. Most days during this time of the year I wake up with a headache that lingers throughout the day, and the only thing that helps to relieve the pressure and ache behind my eyes is... Add to my recipe book
Oysters Rockefeller By Tide and Thyme 12/02/13 16:09 Now that the Holiday season is officially in place (squeal!) we can talk about fancy appetizers. As I mentioned before, oysters are in season here on the Eastern Shore. So naturally they're something that we always turn to, to enjoy at all those festive... Add to my recipe book
Oyster Stuffing By Suburbhomestead's Blog 11/27/13 19:34 Oysters, opened, ready for consumption, raw (Photo credit: Wikipedia) Ingredients 1 pound(s) French country bread, cut into 1/2-inch cubes (12 cups) 6 stalk(s) celery 4 large (2 to 3 ounces each) shallots 4 clove(s) garlic 2 tablespoon(s) fresh thyme leaves... Add to my recipe book
Fusilli alle sbrise e nocciole – Fusilli with oyster mushrooms and hazelnuts By Crumpets&co. 11/26/13 20:56 Scroll down for english version Dopo lo sfogo (la mia foto è stata tolta per fortuna) ed il polpettone vintage è ora di tornare a parlare di prodotti di stagione! …ho pensato di lasciarvi oggi e nei prossimi giorni delle idee per dei primi piatti con prodotti... Add to my recipe book
Oyster Stuffing By Tide and Thyme 11/25/13 15:30 Oyster stuffing. I don't know that you'll find a dish more unanimously found on Thanksgiving tables here on the Eastern Shore. After a quick web search, it turns out it's common in many other parts of the country as well – but especially down south around... Add to my recipe book
Mom's Oyster Dressing By Pam's Midwest Kitchen Korner 11/22/13 14:59 I would be run out of town, if I didn't make this for our Thanksgiving dinner! Growing up, this was standard fare at Mom and Dad's Thanksgiving table, and it is here also, because it's delicious! This is a re-post from several years ago; it's rich, and... Add to my recipe book
Oysters with Mignonette Sauce By Tide and Thyme 11/21/13 15:04 There are two things that our little island of Chincoteague, off the coast of Virginia is known for…Pony Penning, and oysters. Since we are a barrier island next to Atlantic Ocean we have extremely high salinity (salt content) in our water, making for some... Add to my recipe book
Brined Roasted Chicken with Oyster and Mushroom Stuffing By WholeYum 11/21/13 13:00 Brined and roasted with a garlic herb butter, this bird is stuffed with oysters, mushrooms and sourdough. Add to my recipe book
Brined Roasted Chicken with Oyster & Mushroom Stuffing By KneadForFood 11/20/13 16:42 Tis the season for roasting large land birds after all and had I a household of more than two, then perhaps I would have demonstrated a turkey instead, however I do not and thus this chicken will have to suffice. At lease I didn't do a Cornish game hen,... Add to my recipe book
Wild Rice with Oyster Mushrooms By WholeYum 11/19/13 12:54 Hearty wild rice and oyster mushrooms cooked in garlic and white wine. An easy to prepare side dish that's full of flavor. Add to my recipe book
Wild Rice with Oyster Mushrooms By KneadForFood 11/18/13 15:44 I was at my local purveyor of produce when I spied something unusual. They always have plain old white button, cremini, portabella (all the same mushroom by the way) and shitake, but this day I saw oyster mushrooms. Oyster mushrooms are also known as trumpet... Add to my recipe book
Roasted Cauliflower Steaks with Oyster Mushroom Gravy By Olives for Dinner 11/13/13 15:15 Yields: 2 servings Time: about an hour Every year, I try to come up with some kind of vegan main dish, like a roulade or Wellington for Thanksgiving. But instead of coming up with something elaborate and involved this year, I decided to simplify, and ended... Add to my recipe book


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Education; it's an issue that was glossed over in the recent presidential debates is still important to many voters as they get ready to head to the polls on November 6.
"Public education in my point of view should be foremost. You know, the economy obviously impacts public education but it will only grow if you have an educated workforce," said Steve Knighton, Principal of Piedmont Elementary School.
President Barack Obama has promised to increase the education budget, including federal aid, so more kids can get a quality education and afford to go to college.
In a recent interview with NBC News, Obama said rival Mitt Romney would do the exact opposite.
"They're talking about slashing our investment in education by 20 percent, 25 percent. We've already seen 300,000 teachers that have been fired across the country, and as a consequence, class sizes have gone up by 5 percent," he said.
Romney has countered that college tuition rates have sky-rocketed since Obama took office.
He also wants to bring private lenders back into the student loan arena.
Romney said his home state of Massachusetts did exceptionally well while he was Governor.
"My state of Massachusetts, our schools are ranked #1 in the nation. Four federal measure, on all four, ranked number one, how did we get there? We got there because we understand the key to a great school is having great teachers. We need to put our teachers and our kids and our families first and leave the teachers union behind," he said.
Despite Romney's vocal jabs at the unions, the West Virginia American Federation of Teachers has not backed the national endorsement of Obama.
"We think there's too much bureaucracy at the top and so we feel that more money, more of the education budget, needs to be directed to the classroom, said Judy Hale, President of AFT-WV.
Hale said most budget changes will happen at the state and not federal level.
"Practically everything we do in the classroom is controlled by policies at the state board of education, or by laws that have been enacted by the legislature," she said.
Still, plenty of federal programs do affect schools in West Virginia, including President Obama's 'Race to the Top' . This scoring system was designed to improve K-12 schools with billions of dollars worth of competitive grants up for grabs.
Romney has praised parts of the program in the past, but overall, has said the federal government has placed too many regulations and restrictions on educators over the past four years.
"Under President Obama, when we look at the excessive regulation and the burdens placed on teachers, it's become a difficult place for teachers do to their job of teaching," said Conrad Lucas, West Virginia Republic Party Chairman.
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Bowlen desperately wants a special election next May on the stadium question, says Wharton. But the Broncos will need to get permission from the legislature to hold an election any time other than November 1998. And Coffman, who was a Marine captain during the Gulf War, says the team will get a May election "over his dead body."
Coffman says the Broncos want the vote held in May because a special election will bring out only Broncos fans, whereas a general election would draw many more voters to the polls. "It's one of the fundamental things I believe in: The whole basis of democracy is broad participation," he declares.
Wharton counters that recent special elections in Seattle and San Francisco over stadium issues had high voter turnout and adds that the only reason the franchise wants to speed up the election is to make Bowlen more "economically viable."
Coffman says he's glad to hear Wharton acknowledge that the real issue is Bowlen's pocketbook. In the early days of the stadium discussion, he recalls, Wharton talked about a need to replace Mile High because it was "unsafe."
And if Bowlen's financial health is the prime consideration, Coffan adds, the team owner should be willing to open his books to the public and explore ways of improving his economic position without building a new stadium. "I want the Broncos to stay," says Coffman. "But I'm not yet convinced that the team needs this massive infusion of taxpayer money."
Polls now show the public is against subsidizing a new stadium, and Wharton says Bowlen's job is to educate the public about the Broncos' situation. Coffman says if Bowlen can pull off that feat, he'll stand up and applaud. "If he can convince the public despite what I think are some pretty smelly numbers," says Coffman, "then he deserves to win.


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Via: SlashGear | News Archive | Tags: Trademark, Apple Store, (NASDAQ:AAPL)
Why haven't apple patented apples yet?
I mean these patents of "wedge shaped laptops", "rectangular devices with rounded corners" and "a store with a glass front and tables inside" seems so half ass. They should just go all out and patent every letter (a-p-l-e) in their name and of course two p's next to another (pp) and then start suing dictionaries that dare to print their letters.
Not to mention supermarkets for selling actual apples and so on.. Honestly if meteors magically appear and wipe out every apple store and apple HQ today I'd be pretty happy.
btw: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wFeC25BM9E0
Patent Apples... hmm. I think the Beatles may have been first with that trademark actually.
Apple Records was first.
The Beatles took Apple to court after they introduced iTunes. (they never did before, because Apple Computers had nothing to do with music,...and iTunes changed all of that)
They won that one, and forced Apple into an agreement.
The USPTO needs to be nuked.
There's no common sense in that place.
Patents should have a use it or lose it requirement.
Patent trolling should be illegal.
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I have made this cake several times now. The first time following the directions exactly and the second time using Ancho chiles instead to reduce the heat a little. Both times my guest loved this cake.
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My wife and I will be spending a long weekend (arrive on a Friday, leave the following Tuesday) and are staying in Little Italy (Taylor and Loomis). We will have a car, and are familiar with Chicago public transportation. I have three categories of requests...
1. Looking for some good weekend dinner experiences, knowing that I will have to make reservations quickly. I used to travel to Chicago occasionally, but haven't been there in many years. We've eaten at Charlie Trotter's (now closed), Tru, Spiaggia, Mia Francesca, Arun's, Bin 36, Frontera Grill, Salpicon. I've also eaten at Avec, Blackbird, Lovitt (which became Schwa a while ago).
I'm happy going back to any of these, and bringing my wife to the places I've been but she hasn't. What would I be missing out on (that it would be a shame to miss out on) if I do that? We'd probably prefer somewhere where I wouldn't be out of place not wearing a suit and tie (does that rule out Les Nomades?)..
2. On Monday night, when many places are closed, what is there in or near Little Italy that we should go? Walking would be ideal. So would scratch cooking. Hole in the wall/dive is okay as long as the food is good.
3. I know Little Italy is known for its bakeries, gelato, etc. Any of those I shouldn't miss?
Places I've read about that intrigue me are Purple Pig and Sable. Also, we don't mind eating during non-prime hours if it means having a good experience. Places that allow BYO (loved the $0 corkage at Lovitt, now $2.50 corkage at Schwa) would be good to know about.
Thanks, Chicago hounds.
>> What would I be missing out on (that it would be a shame to miss out on) if I do that? We'd probably prefer somewhere where I wouldn't be out of place not wearing a suit and tie (does that rule out Les Nomades?)..
There aren't a lot of places left where jackets are required for gentlemen - only around half a dozen - but yes, Les Nomades is one of them.
Based on the places you've mentioned, my first question would be whether you're looking for a high-end experience (without the jacket requirement) - the kind of restaurant where there are lengthy tasting menus, etc? If so, places worth considering, with no jacket requirement but outstanding food, - include North Pond (with its exquisite location in the middle of the park), Naha (which, like North Pond, is owned/run by a James Beard Award winning chef), Goosefoot (which is BYOB), and Sixteen.
There are plenty of chef-driven restaurants with outstanding food in a more casual setting. The best IMHO include Sable (contemporary American small plates, craft cocktails), GT Fish & Oyster (seafood small plates, craft cocktails), Piccolo Sogno and Piccolo Sogno Due (Italian), and Mercat a la Planxa (tapas).
I would also add a visit to one of our restaurants offering creative contemporary Mexican cuisine; since you've been to Frontera Grill and Salpicon, I'd suggest Mexique (newly awarded with a Michelin star) and Mundial Cocina Mestiza.
All of the above accept reservations, including on Opentable.com although some of them fill up well in advance so reserving as soon as possible would be a good idea. Purple Pig is another good choice, although they don't accept reservations and have lengthy waits (2+ hours) during prime dining hours; that's a great candidate for dining during non-prime hours (lunchtime or afternoon) especially since they serve the same menu all day.
One more thing you didn't mention is our restaurants specializing in creative breakfast fare, which are also worth considering. The best include Jam in Logan Square, M. Henry and M. Henrietta on the north side, and Bongo Room (3 locations).
These are just highlights, the best of the best, reasonably close to downtown and Little Italy; there are lots more great places around the city and suburbs. So feel free to ask more questions.
I haven't had much chance to dine in Little Italy, although Davanti Enoteca has been near the top of my list of places to try for some time. Hopefully others here will help with that part of your query.
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Thanks for the input. I have eaten at North Pond. Long time ago. Didn't live up to the hype for me, but could have been an off night. Goosefoot may be farther than I'm willing to travel unless it is indded a destination type place. But it is BYO, so it has that going for it. Forgot to mention, I also ate ate Tournesol, which is now closed.
Your tapas rec and Mexique sound intriguing. The Piccolo Sogno places are good fallbackss, too.
More questions. Would my non-beer drinking wife enjoy Publican, or do I wait until a guys only trip? Is Blackbird still good? I ask because they have reservation slots available (as does Sable) where some other places do not. Finally, has anyone ever had any luck being on the reservation cancellation list at Girl and the Goat?
re: Brad Ballinger
I'm a woman, and love pork, fresh vegetables, charcuterie, raw bars, etc, but don't especially love beer. I really love Publican. The food at Publican is excellent. It is quite loud and for a party of two you end may up end at a communal table unless you specify otherwise.
Girl and the Goat takes walk ins but the wait can be long. However, in addition to the walk in tables, the bar and lounge is also first come first served, so you could luck out there. Especially if you go early or late. Had a great dinner there about a month ago. Grilled broccoli with smoky blue cheese. Parmesan miso shisito peppers. Perfectly cooked diver scallops with pumpkin, pecan, pomegranate. Sugo. Pork shank with kimchee purée and buttermilk dressing. Good value as the portions are generous.
re: Brad Ballinger
>> I have eaten at North Pond. Long time ago. Didn't live up to the hype for me, but could have been an off night. Goosefoot may be farther than I'm willing to travel unless it is indded a destination type place. But it is BYO, so it has that going for it.
Goosefoot has been getting a lot of acclaim. I wouldn't consider it a destination type place the way Tru and Spiaggia are, but I thought it was very good. And don't overlook Naha, which is thoroughly excellent - sort of like TRU but without the jackets. :)
>> Your tapas rec and Mexique sound intriguing. The Piccolo Sogno places are good fallbackss, too.
Of course, if you're going to cover Italian while in Little Italy, the PS duo may be superfluous.
>> Would my non-beer drinking wife enjoy Publican, or do I wait until a guys only trip?
I don't drink much. I thought it was okay - some dishes (notably the seafood) were excellent, others (like the hyped pork rinds) were nothing great, and desserts were uniformly dreadful. If she enjoys good seafood, she might like it (although GT Fish might be a better choice); if she enjoys desserts, not so much. It's also really noisy, like all Kahan's places. One tip - about half the seating consists of two looooong communal tables, and the other half is private two-, four-, and six-tops. If you have a preference - if you'd like your own table, or if you'd prefer the communal seating - state it in the comments on Opentable, or over the phone, when making your reservation, and they will do what they can to accommodate your preference.
>> Is Blackbird still good?
The food is still delicious. It's still rather cramped (especially the banquette tables on the left side of the room) and still quite noisy, and portion sizes are not always generous. It's not a place I'm dying to go back to.
>> Finally, has anyone ever had any luck being on the reservation cancellation list at Girl and the Goat?
I don't know; maybe others here can say. I've heard you can go early (like 5:00) and often walk right in without a reservation, if that helps. My reaction there was much like Publican - some good dishes (notably the pork face), some only so-so, and dreadful desserts (worst I've had in any restaurant). Of course, like the Publican, there are others who like it more than I did, so YMMV.
re: nsxtasy
Well, Goosefoot is out. Nothing available within 8 weeks of when I'm going to be there. Next trip! I may consider Naha. May just reserve Blackbird because I can. Schwa's voice mailbox full.
Four nights NOT ENOUGH TIME!
re: Brad Ballinger
Naha is quite nice, but I always agree with nsxasy on Mexique. Actually got to eat at Mexique the month it opened, it was terrific then and has since grown better.
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I really like both of them - Naha and Mexique - but they're very different types of places. Naha is for fine dining, for an elegant evening out where you'll be pampered and have creative contemporary American cuisine. Mexique is quite casual, a "busy bistro" type of place, somewhat noisy (not oppressively so) with a festive atmosphere, and the food is a creative take on Mexican cuisine with a French influence. Not surprisingly, Naha also typically costs twice as much. The commonality is that they both have delicious food in an enjoyable setting. Your choice! :)
My sister lives in West Loop so I've become quite familiar with Taylor St over the last few years. For dinners, I really like the original Rosebud (old-school red sauce), Davanti Enoteca (modern italian sharing), and super-casual Pompei (order at the counter salads, pizza, pastas and brought out to you).
For bakeries, I really prefer D'Amatos which is about a mile north on W Grand.
re: Brad Ballinger
Saturday night reservations at Mexique. Monday will probably be Davanti Enoteca. It's a national chain (albeit a small one), but it's on the same corner as where we are staying. Like I mentioned, probably Purple Pig for Sunday (arrive early), but we'll have a Plan B.
We probably won't splurge for breakfast. We are staying in a vacation rental condo, and will use the kitchen for breakfast, and maybe even some lunches.
Thanks for the recs. I'll report back.
re: Brad Ballinger
Great choices. I love Davanti Enoteca, and given where you're staying, it's a perfect choice.
I am surprised no one has suggested El Ideas to you yet: Tasting menus with BYOB. Very casual, so no jacket needed. The chefs are continually interactive, including inviting guests to plate or deliver a course if so desired, and Bill in the front of the house is outstanding. More importantly, the food is creative, delicious, and fun. It is located in the proverbial middle of nowhere, but not far from your condo. The one downside is that as word has grown, reservations, especially for Saturdays, are quite difficult. We succeeded for a Friday in June after some e-mail exchanges and a stint on the waiting list, and it was one of our favorite meals of the year, and perhaps all-time.
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El Ideas looks spectacular. Appears to be much like Travail where I live (Twin Cities). Sadly, they are only open Tuesday through Saturday. And they are closed December 4-12. We arrive December 14, and I'll bet their booked. But I will give it a shot. I can always move one of the other two reservations.
Like I wrote above, not enough days.
Mid-trip report:
The Bristol. The food was deserving of praises I've read about and heard from Twin Cities locals who have been. We had a salad featuring apples, fennel, hazelnuts for a starter, and the halibut collar for a second starter. Raviolo for a pasta, and their 1/2 chicken for the main. Halibut collar very rich and flavorful, raviolo sublime, chicken crispy and moist.
The only downside to The Bristol were some service lapses that were remedied. And the manager also followed up with me by phone. Really appreciate that.
XOCO. Stopped in here for a light pick-me-up. Got the seafood caldo and an order of churros with shot of chocolate for dipping. Caldo a bit on the salty side, and the shrimp were criminally overcooked and rubbery. Would never order that again. Churros were very good. Not heavy. Not too sweet, even when dipped. Would order those every time.
Mexique. Really wanted to like it based on some of the love it has received on this board.. Didn't. My wife and I split an order of mussels with chorizo and a saffron white wine broth. Hard to go wrong with something like that, and we/they didn't. Enjoyed that dish very much. My wife got the salmon on a sweet corn porridge and more of the saffron buerre blanc. It was fine, but not memorable. I ordered skate wing. The preparation read like this would be very flavorful, and it was just sort of meh. One cross-slice of serrano pepper. Actually, the accouterments were all right. The skate wing itself was mush. If I was to return, I'd see if they did better perhaps with non-fish dishes.
Still have plans for Purple Pig and Davanti Enoteca, but now I'm wondering if there's any type of hole-in-the-wall place (all ethnicities welcome) that would serve me better. Not really up for dropping what I dropped at Mexique to have an average meal.
re: Brad Ballinger
Sorry to hear of your disappointments. At least the weather has been unseasonably mild!
So let's try to get your trip back on track: Have you been to Hot Doug's? It would be a good lunch Monday or Tuesday. Get there by 11 to minimize your wait time. The gourmet "encased meats" get all the buzz, but my favorite part is the interaction with Doug at the counter.
More off-the-wall would be Birrieria Zaragoza for roasted goat, tortillas, and salsa, in a family-owned space not far from Midway airport.
I had a very good experience at Davanti Enoteca, as mentioned above, but it was solo at the bar at lunch, so I can't speak to dinner table service. If the Bristol didn't turn you off of small plates, I think it is still a good choice. If you want to try something else along Taylor Street, Rosebud as mentioned above is a classic. I also like RoSal's, a family run establishment that will feed you good, mostly old-school dishes--not innovative, but steady, comfortable, and you'll get your money's worth.
We had a recent and amazing experience at Yusho's. Helmed by a former Trotter's Executive Chef, it specializes in very good Japanese-inspired small plates, and also makes tasty craft cocktails.
If you have any more specific requests or ethnicities please let us know. In the meantime, I hope this redeems us a bit. Enjoy the rest of your trip!
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3324 North California, Chicago, IL 60618 (about 6 miles from where you are staying but not a bad weekday drive)
Phone: (773) 279-9550
Open Monday - Saturday, 10:30 am - 4:00 pm, closed on Sundays.
Birrieria Zaragoza
4852 S. Pulaski Rd.
Chicago, IL. 60632
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Open Monday - Friday from 10:00 AM to 7:00 PM, Saturday 8:00 AM to 7:00 PM and Sunday 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM
1154 W. Taylor St.
2853 N. Kedzie Ave.
Thanks for the additional suggestions. I checked in on this thread before heading out today, but didn't get to read these until back at the condo at the end of our dining.
The Purple Pig experience late afternoon redeemed the city. And, actually, the veggie dishes (shaved Brussels sprouts, salt-roasted beets with goat cheese) outdid the roasted bone marrow and milk-braised pork shoulder. But all was good. The Sicilian iris dessert was a great concept, and was pretty good. Just a bit of of the deep fry oil could be detected in the taste. And, for a place that touts its wine program, they serve the red wines too warm.
Will likely do Davanti Enoteca Monday night (I've eaten at Rosebud before). But will try one of the more recent recommendations for lunch.
re: Brad Ballinger
If you get a chance, either on this trip or on a future one, I'd encourage you to give Sable a try, especially since you were already considering it. Sable works equally well for lunch as well as dinner, since they serve the same menu all day. And with small plates, you can still try several things, ordering as much or as little as you like. I just ate there again for dinner tonight, and was reminded again how terrific all the food is there. www.sablechicago.com
re: nsxtasy
With the wall to wall people at Purple Pig, I was ready to go to Sable, but my wife liked the electricity at Purple Pig. Next trip for Sable.
Final report from Monday's meals.
We walked to Sweet Maple for breakfast. Sort of a retro vibe to the place. Meal was solid. I asked our server what they were known for, and she said the pancakes. So I got those. They were good, and I liked the pure maple syrup that is served standard. Were they thebestpancakesI'veeverhad? Not quite, but they were good. My wife enjoyed her scramble. And loved the biscuit.
Dinner a few doors down at Davanti Enoteca. I was worried when they were out of the first item we ordered, but they had everything else. Thumbs up for the warm kale salad (but it didn't need as much dressing) and the egg toast asparagus thing. Wild mushroom pasta lacked seasoning, which I remedied by asking for salt and pepper. Pizza was done well.
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LA Galaxy midfielder Dan Keat was an unused substitute, but New Zealand defeated the Solomon Islands 6-1 as the Kiwis continued their campaign to qualify for the 2014 World Cup in Brazil.
Six different players scored for the Kiwis to help New Zealand move into the pole position in Oceania's single group in World Cup qualifying. New Zealand resume their campaign for the World Cup on October 12th and October 16th with a pair of matches against Tahiti.
Meanwhile, former LA Galaxy forward Herculez Gomez scored a goal as the United States defeated Jamaica 1-0 in a World Cup qualifier. The U.S. return to action on Oct. 12th in Antigua and Barbuda and on Oct. 16th against Guatemala at LIVESTRONG Sporting Park in Kansas City, Kan.
CARSON, Calif. -- David Beckham was added to the LA Galaxy's injury report with a left ankle sprain while forward Edson Buddle was removed when the report was released on Tuesday afternoon.
Beckham picked up the injury during the Galaxy's 2-0 victory over the Vancouver Whitecaps on September 1st. When asked about what the club thought of his injury, head coach Bruce Arena said that "he might be" ready in time for Friday's match.
Meanwhile Buddle, who is still working his way back after undergoing right knee surgery in June, is coming off two solid Reserve League appearances going 45 minutes against the San Jose Earthquakes on September 4th and 57 minutes against the Portland Timbers on Monday.
CARSON, Calif. -- Among all the high-profile players in MLS' list of top 25 highest selling jerseys, there was one name that came as something of a surprise: LA Galaxy midfielder Mike Magee, who came in at 23rd in the rankings.
The list, which was released on Tuesday morning consists of the data of all jersey sales from March 10 to September 10, 2012 on MLSGear.com, MLSGearCanada.ca and MLS club websites. Included in the list were three of Magee's Galaxy teammates, David Beckham (number 1) Landon Donovan (number 3) and Robbie Keane (number 8).
Even though the honor led to jokes from his teammates and coaches about his families' involvement in the sales, Magee was pleasantly surprised with the nod.
"Oh yeah? 23rd? My mom was on there," Magee said with a smile on Tuesday. "I didn't know that, that's pretty cool. I'll take that."
Over the past year, the Galaxy midfielder's profile has grown from role player on the MLS Cup champions to a cult hero among Galaxy supporters. Some of Magee's cache with the supporters has stemmed from his ability to score clutch goals for the Galaxy, but most of it comes from his surprise appearance at goalkeeper during LA's 0-0 draw against the San Jose Earthquakes in 2011.
"First of all, that was pretty cool, playing goalie and it was a unique experience that the fans can connect with," Magee said. "It's something that we've all gotten a good laugh out of, but I think that I haven't gotten too caught up in it. I think my family enjoys it a lot more and enjoyed it last year, obviously, it's cooled off now, but it was an amazing experience."
Although Magee was pleased with the jersey honor, some of his teammates believe that he should strive even higher in 2013.
"I'm actually a little disappointed," Galaxy backup goalkeeper Brian Perk joked. "One of the best men in MLS, I expect him to be top 10. In my book, he's top 10 so those numbers are a little disappointing to me. It's absolutely devastating."
CARSON, Calif. -- Christian Wilhelmsson is one step closer to playing in Friday's match against the Colorado Rapids.
The Swedish International was not at training at The Home Depot Center -- or even in the United States -- on Tuesday. The Swede was in Tijuana, Mexico where he had an appointment with the U.S. Consulate to get his P-1 Visa, if the Swede gets his visa on Tuesday -- and his International Transfer Certificate by Friday -- he will be eligible on Friday.
Below are Bruce Arena's comments on Wilhelmsson's absence on Tuesday.
ARENA: "He was just getting his paper work."
CARSON, Calif. -- A few notes and observations from Monday's 4-0 Reserve League victory for the LA Galaxy over the Portland Timbers.
*The big news was of course, Landon Donovan's impressive 33 minute appearance. Donovan went into further detail about his Reserve League "debut" on the Insider blog.
*With his goal in the 82nd minute, Jack McBean became the Galaxy's Reserve League leading scorer with three goals and one assist in seven appearances. McBean is in a three-way tie for the overall goal scoring lead with Chad Barrett and Jose Villarreal.
*Christian Wilhelmsson went 57 minutes in his second Reserve League match, picking up his second yellow card in a solid performance, playing primarily at left midfield.
*Once again, Rafael Garcia and Kenney Walker formed an accomplished partnership in the center of the midfield for the Galaxy. Should the Galaxy give the two rookie midfielders another look in next week's CONCACAF Champions League match in Puerto Rico? Perhaps.
*Portland's Kris Boyd struggled to get going against Galaxy defenders Andrew Boyens and Tommy Meyer, who blanketed the Scot forward. Curious to see if he stays with the Timbers next season as he seems out of favor at the moment.
*Brian Rowe made his first Reserve League start in goal for the Galaxy and was solid, going 90 minutes and earning a shutout.
*The Timbers featured a pair of guest players, Uruguayan midfielder Pablo Di Fiori and forward Cam Vickers.
*With their win, the Galaxy are just one point behind the San Jose Earthquakes in the West Division standings with 16 and 17 points respectively. Both sides play one more match with the Earthquakes playing their last reserve match against the Seattle Sounders on September 25th at StarFire Sports Complex, while the Galaxy play their final Reserve League match of the season on October 12th against the Vancouver Whitecaps at The Home Depot Center.
In a interview with Time Warner Cable Deportes' Enrique Gutiérrez, LA Galaxy captain Landon Donovan discusses his game day routine and more.
CARSON, Calif. -- Christian Wilhelmsson put in another solid performance in his second Reserve League stint with the LA Galaxy on Monday.
Stationed on the left hand side, the Galaxy's Swedish winger was productive during his 57 minute stint in LA's 4-0 Reserve League victory over the Portland Timbers. Wilhelmsson was unable to get on the score sheet, but was solid creating several chances for LA. But his finest moment came midway through the second half when he tussled with Timbers defender Eric Brunner, a spat that ended with Wilhelmsson knocking Brunner to the ground.
Below are Wilhelmsson's thoughts on the match...
(On his performance…)
WILHELMSSON: "It's a start, I think that the whole team played a great game. We kept the ball, it's very hot and we tried to do the job and everyone did their job today so it was a great performance."
(On whether or not he'll start on Friday…)
WILHELMSSON: "That I don't know. I've just been here for about a week or ten days so I have to get into it, but I'm trying to work hard and get my fitness up so we'll see."
(On his integration…)
WILHELMSSON: "They're great. They're all very nice guys so it's not a problem at all."
(On settling in Southern California…)
WILHELMSSON: "I'm trying to find a place now, I'm starting to look around and we'll see what it will be."
(On his tussle with Brunner…)
WILHELMSSON: "It was just a little bit rompy, but it's alright. We spoke after and it's all right. He tried to explain and I tried to explain and it was no big deal."
(On how close he is to full fitness…)
WILHELMSSON: "I haven't had a preseason yet so this is my start of it to get in shape. We still have to work on it. Every session and every minute in these games is important to me so I just need to work hard."
(On whether regaining game fitness is the most important thing for him…)
WILHELMSSON: "Maybe game rhythm, I think. That's coming slowly and getting there."
(On his impression when Donovan came in…)
WILHELMSSON: "He's a great player first of all, he has a lot of these qualities and he's very smart. I think that they were tired and because we kept the ball, they had to run a lot and that made it easier for us to play in the last 15-20 minutes."
David Beckham made an appearance on the NFL on Fox pregame show on Sunday.
In this skit, comedian Rob Riggle gives his football picks in a luxurious house that turns out to be Beckham's.. Beckham makes an appearance around the 1:32 mark.
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CARSON, Calif. -- In his first in-game action in a little less than a month, Landon Donovan hardly missed a beat as he tallied a goal and an assist in his first ever Reserve League performance with the LA Galaxy on Monday during LA's 4-0 victory over the Portland Timbers on Monday.
Donovan came on in the 57th minute and wasted no time getting on the scoreboard as in the 60th minute, he sent in a through-ball that found Pat Noonan, who beat Timbers goalkeeper Jake Gleeson for LA's second goal of the afternoon. Noonan would repay the favor in the 65th minute when Donovan played a ball out to Noonan on the left, the forward then crossed a ball into Donovan that he easily finished for the Galaxy's third goal of the game.
Following the match, Donovan told reporters that while he felt "tired and out of shape" -- and will likely take it easier during Tuesday's practice -- that he'll "be ready for Friday" when the Galaxy host the Colorado Rapids.
Below are Donovan's thoughts from the match:
(On his condition after the game...)
DONOVAN: "It was fun, it was a really good result for us. Those guys [the Reserves] played a game six days ago in San Jose and were pretty disappointed so I thought that the attitude of all those guys was good and a really good win today.
(On his impact on the match in a reserve capacity..)
DONOVAN: "Well, that's your job when you come off the bench. On a day like today, it's a lot easier than normal because it's really hot and everyone is kind of worn out so if you have any kind of energy then you can make an impact and Pat [Noonan], Jack [McBean] and I were able to do that."
(On being ready for Friday and potentially being 90 minutes fit...)
DONOVAN: "I'll be ready for Friday...That's always dictated by the game, but the thing is, as a forward it's a little easier than if you're in the midfield doing a lot of doggy work. I should be fine."
(On what he liked about his performance...)
DONOVAN: "It's fun to play with a lot of these guys who don't get a chance to get a lot of minutes with the first team and it's nice to have a positive impact. It's nice to try to have a positive impact and I talk to these guys a lot, but it's different when you can show them and I'm glad that Pat and I were able to do that."
(On his play with Noonan...)
DONOVAN: "Like I said, everyone is tired so we're at a big advantage when you come into a game like that. As you can tell, it's really hot today so the majority of the time, you're playing against guys that aren't game fit so we want to take advantage of that and Pat's a good soccer player and knows how to play the game properly."
(On if he's played in a Reserve League match before...)
DONOVAN: "I think that was the first time. Leverkusen, I did. I played in a lot of Reserve League games there. This was my debut and I'm going to go on top with a win."
(On how he decided to play in the Reserve League...)
DONOVAN: "I asked them last week if I was ready if I could play and they wanted to see how I had progressed, I was still not training on Friday or Saturday and on Sunday, I was able to do a little bit. So if I had the chance, I wanted to and Curt [Onalfo] was great and let me play."
(On the condition of his hamstring...)
DONOVAN: "We're getting better. It's a fine line between it being ready enough to play on and not hurting anymore. Right now it's just ready enough to start working on and now we have to be careful with it to get ready for Friday."
Good Morning, y'all.
I'll have more today from the Reserve League match against the Portland Timbers at 11am. If you're in the neighborhood, be sure to come by and check it out. Before though, here is a video produced by the folks at LAGalaxy.com on the LA Galaxy's "Transfer Game" a heated training exercise for the club.


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"I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will counsel you and watch over you." Psalm 32: 5
2004 Olympic gymnasts Terin Humphrey and Courtney McCool trained in our hometown. Each girl trained thousands of hours perfecting position, form and routine. Coaches spent endless amounts of time and energy preparing the girls for their Olympic tryouts. While hundreds of girls tried out for a coveted spot on the
Proverbs 13:13 says, "He who scorns instruction will pay for it, but he who respects a command is rewarded." And Proverbs 19:20 says, "Listen to advice and accept instruction, and in the end you will be wise." Most of us would do well to learn from this wisdom. Too often, we insist on doing things our own way, thinking our own way is right. As a result, we create turmoil for those around us and ourselves. The ugly word for this is pride. Pride thinks of me first. It's the attitude that says, "I'm right, you're wrong." "It's my way or the highway." But Solomon, the wisest man who ever lived, said, "He who obeys instruction guards his life, be he who is contemptuous of his ways will die" Proverbs 19:16.
Today, wherever we find ourselves, it's likely that some opportunity to either receive or reject instruction will come our way. Our challenge will be to choose to be open to instruction, remembering that the Scriptures tell us that pride goes before destruction, a haughty spirit before a fall, and whoever gives heed to instruction prospers.
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How To: Make A Book Headboard
The other day we shared our dilemma about pruning our book collection down and what to do with the books we were getting rid of. Our options mostly consisted of passing them on to others. JessyRatFink over on Instructables has a whole other way to go...
Since we're always looking for inexpensive headboard options, we're intrigued. Not sure how comfortable you feel about destroying old books? Start with a set of outdated encyclopedias. For detailed instructions on how to do this, click here
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don't like the headboard much but that quilt is great...and just using all the same size squares is pretty easy. Never been as daring with color though.
uh, uh. no. not to mention that musty book smell.
Do you really want to be leaning your head up against those books ... and spines? It's sorta cool how the design echos (somewhat) the patchwork quilt, but it just doesn't work overall.
Lately on AT we've seen books turned to the wall, covered by artwork, and segregated by color.
Can't we just let books be books?
*mock outrage*
Just because you can, does not mean that you should.
I'm going to go against the flow here and say that I actually think it's kindof cool. I could never destroy books, though, so it would have to be ones that were unreadable for some reason.
after some thought, I kind of think this would cool with trapper keepers vs. torn up books
I don't mind the idea of doing that to books, but I'm not a big fan of the look.
I'm beginning to see a trend here - AT has some kind of subconscious hostility to books. Paint them, cut them, give them away, store them with the spines facing the wall, which has got to be classic....
The blocks of primary colors look pretty good though. Why not just do it with paint?
If nothing else, I got a really good laugh out of this.
don't forget, Joanne...covering books with brown or white paper!
No! Stop the book torture!!!
I think this looks nice. And surely, surely you don't love every single book out there in existence ever.
"And surely, surely you don't love every single book out there in existence ever."
Nope - I hated my HS Calculus & Physics Books...
....but that doesn't mean I want to sleep with them hanging over my head either!
I like it, and trust me there are plenty of unloved books out there.
Couldn't you make it out of something else? I like the color block effect and the "home made" look. Not with books, though.
i object to using books for this.
but it's also just plain cutesy cutesy. yuck. cute.
I don't care about destroying books. Working in publishing and being in school forever kind of takes the luster off most. But this is just kitschy and unattractive.
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Hurricanes, Tropical Storms Hurt And Helped Cotton
Hurricanes and tropical storms are a two-edged sword. Producers may need the rain that big storms provide, but the winds and other effects are not welcome in cotton production. With the current drought situation, a soaking storm has been greatly needed, and one just has to hope the crop survives the storm's downside.
In late August, Hurricane Irene swiped the Eastern Seaboard and took several days to move up the coast into Canada. At one time, it was a Category 3 hurricane but slipped to a tropical storm over much of the country. Hurricane Irene did the most damage when it struck land near Cape Lookout, N.C., on the southern tip of the Outer Banks.
Yield Decrease Expected
North Carolina producer Donnie White says the hurricane was tough on him and area producers.
"It destroyed the tobacco crop," he says. "The cotton was blown and tangled. There is a lot of cotton lying on the ground."
The North Carolina farmer had just finished spraying defoliant and was hoping to start picking by the third week of September.
"I think we will have a 20 to 30 percent decrease in yield," says White, who also produces peanuts, popcorn, wheat and soybeans on his farm near Williamston, N.C. "I don't know how it will affect the grade; I hope it will be better than we think."
Hardlock Ahead Of Storm
Ames Herbert, Virginia Extension entomologist, says the extent of the damage varied in Virginia by location with the worst of it being in fields that had the tallest cotton.
"A lot of cotton was tangled and lodged, pretty much throughout the entire cotton-growing area of Virginia," Herbert says.
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The Virginia entomologist also notes that winds were strong enough to lie over the cotton and were the most destructive element of Hurricane Irene. But, it was the rainy period after Irene that slowed cotton from being able to straighten out and also slowed the application of harvest aids.
"The lodged cotton will result in some crop injury during applications, and some producers are spraying diagonal to the row or across rows to minimize the damage," he says.
Further, Herbert says, unusually cool weather and another expected three-day period are not helping at all.
Herbert says producers in his area were already having a problem with hardlock prior to the storms.
"We think that most of our hardlock was because of the very rapid growth of cotton due to the prolonged hotter-than-normal weather in July, which resulted in lower bolls opening in early August during a period with rains and high humidity. There will be a lot of boll lock in the lower bolls."
Lee Brings Needed Rain
Over Labor Day weekend, Tropical Storm Lee made landfall near New Orleans, La., and began a northeastern trek across the country at a snail's pace, drenching everything in his path.
Rome Ethredge, Extension agent in Seminole County, Ga., says he was fearful of the effects of Tropical Storm Lee on area cotton, which had been opening beautifully, but the result was better than expected.
"It did look ragged for a few days but is fluffing back out and looks okay in most cases," he says. "Some cotton was blown out, and the stalks are all twisted up, making it tough to walk out into the field."
Ethredge says the storm turned out to be more of a blessing with more than an inch and a half of rain that came slowly and soaked in well.
The one state that needs rain more than any other – Texas – received only high winds from Tropical Storm Lee, which made conditions even worse by whipping up devastating fires to ravage the dry land.
For everyone in this proud agricultural state, for Lee to turn east with its life-giving rain was a cruel twist of fate, giving much credence to the quote, "Among famous traitors of history, one might mention the weather."
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Downton Abbey's fourth season will feature a cameo from a famous author. Can you identify who it is from this picture?
Romeo and Juliet is getting the Downton Abbey treatment. The first trailer for Julian Fellowes' adaptation is out and features Hailee Steinfeld and Douglas Booth as the ill-fated young lovers.
"The first stage of television grief is rejection: when a favorite character is killed off, the desire to distance yourself from a show you love, to disown it, even, is powerful. 'I'm done,' you declare firmly.' I've had enough of this crap. They've gone too far this time.' I've seen it in a lot of fan communities; I've said it (half-heartedly) myself. In the past decade or so, I've developed a bad habit of falling in love with a certain type of BBC series, whose writers seem to be collectively united by slim budgets and streaks of cruelty: on one of my favorite shows, three of the five major characters are killed in the span of five episodes; on another, the entire cast of four kicks it in under a season — and it might be worth noting that most of them go violently, too."
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I have been waiting for someone to make this, what I perceive as great, pop-culture observation, but you guys haven't! So I will do it myself before everyone forgets this show. Am I the only one who sees this? Carson is a British Sam the Eagle, right? I mean, at least a little?
If an Earl reads his paper in the dining room with no one to see him, is he really an Earl?
Academy Award winner Shirley MacLaine will join the cast of Downton Abbey for its third season.
In the house where I grew up, the child of English teachers, PBS' Masterpiece Theatre connoted "classiness" in at least two senses. On one hand, its filmed adaptations of classic novels added a touch of literary refinement (and sometimes even of eat-your-vegetables self-improvement) to a television schedule larded with junk food. On the other, it offered a place for us churchmice to indulge our fascination with "class" in the baser sense: idle wealth and posh intrigues and butlers who ring for tea at three.
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Thought provoking messages that will help you deal with events in your daily life.
Many verses of the Bible talk about the Kingdom of Heaven or the Kingdom of God.
No doubt one of the most incredible and despicable acts of humans was the interaction of Israel with their God after He brought them out of Egypt.
We truly are funny creatures. We often think that just a little poison will not hurt us.
In every agreement among men or with God, there are clauses that dictate conditions of the agreement.
Our benevolent and loving heavenly Father enjoys bestowing gifts and blessings upon His children.
A few years ago a pair of robins built a nest under our roof.
Life seems to be on a very fast track in the Western world.
There is one certainty that we all face, and that is that things change: our health, our wealth, our station in life, those who are near and dear to us.
The writer of Ecclesiastes stated, "A man has nothing better under the sun than to eat, drink, and be merry" (Ecclesiastes:8:15Then I commended mirth, because a man hath no better thing under the sun, than to eat, and to drink, and to be merry: for that shall abide with him of his labour the days of his life, which God giveth him under the sun.).
Isaiah was inspired to write, "Those who wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength" (Isaiah:40:31But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.).
The words of a song from 1944 by The Ink Spots were, "Into each life some rain must fall."
We will rarely find a person who does not want to get better when they are ill.
A Latin proverb says, "That which is bitter to endure may be sweet to remember."
A ruler or person in a leading position has a great influence on those working for him.
When we fear men we are in danger of becoming slaves.
As we walk and live among the aged in our lands, it is not always easy to remember that they too were beautiful young ladies and handsome young men at some time.
There seems to be no limit to the way that we can cover our sins and guilt with words of denial.
All humans strive to be successful in whatever venture they do.
Humans seem to have a tendency to embellish or change the things they talk about.
We seem to have slipped into a generation that wants beautiful houses and costly furnishings at the start of life.
The Word of God tells us to fear God and honor the king (Proverbs:24:21My son, fear thou the LORD and the king: and meddle not with them that are given to change:, 1 Peter:2:17Honour all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honour the king.).
It seems that every nation and culture has a great respect for those who face great odds and trials, but who faithfully endure them.
It would be an error to think that anyone who is a farmer is automatically a patient person.
There is a wisdom that comes from God, the true wisdom, versus the wisdom that comes from Satan that is the cause of so many problems.
God blessed the human race with the ability to cry.
Many people speak brave words when they are not faced with danger or when they are not facing defeat.
We all are amazed how quickly our opinions can change.
Dell Shannon said: "Nobody keeps a cat. They condescend to live with you is all."
The Bible tells us wonderful tale of Miriam, the older sister of Moses and Aaron, who dutifully and lovingly waited to see what would become of her brother as he floated down the Nile River in Egypt so long ago (Exodus:2:2-8 [2] And the woman conceived, and bare a son: and when she saw him that he was a goodly child, she hid him three months.
[3] And when she could not longer hide him, she took for him an ark of bulrushes, and daubed it with slime and with pitch, and put the child therein; and she laid it in the flags by the river's brink.
[4] And his sister stood afar off, to wit what would be done to him.
[5] And the daughter of Pharaoh came down to wash herself at the river; and her maidens walked along by the river's side; and when she saw the ark among the flags, she sent her maid to fetch it.
[6] And when she had opened it, she saw the child: and, behold, the babe wept. And she had compassion on him, and said, This is one of the Hebrews' children.
[7] Then said his sister to Pharaoh's daughter, Shall I go and call to thee a nurse of the Hebrew women, that she may nurse the child for thee?
[8] And Pharaoh's daughter said to her, Go. And the maid went and called the child's mother.
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The news spread like wildfire yesterday that Bison Head Coach Craig Bohl will be the new Head coach at Wyoming.
To Simply sum up Bohl's 11 season's as the Bison Head coach-- he's been phenomenal. He has 101 wins and 32 losses-- back to back FCS championships in the past two seasons -- and NDSU is in the hunt for their third straight.
Reports came out after NDSU's 38-7 FCS playoff win over Furman yesterday.
The news came as a huge surprise to fans and players.
But the question looming on everyone's mind-- will Bohl be on the sidelines for the rest of the playoffs?
(GENE TAYLOR/ NDSU AD) "It was better in my opinion for him to be here because I know he would be here. Yea he is going to have a couple things to deal with Wyoming but if he's there and trying to recruit potential staff to go there than it's a mixed bag. I've asked him that he needs to be focused on this program and quite frankly University of Wyoming said the same thing. They said Craig you need to go focus on your team get as many wins as you can and than we'll worry about you coming out here and starting a job out here."
(CRAIG BOHL) "A big reason why I've had the opportunity to be here is because of an exceptionally remarkable group of men that are at North Dakota State. I told myself I wasn't going to cry. But anyhow a really remarkable group of guys."
So Bohl will remain under the headset for the Bison until their season comes to a close before departing for Wyoming.
the University of Wyoming is a step up in levels to the FBS. They're a member of the Mountain West Conference. Bohl signed a 5 year contract with Wyoming and his base salary is $750,000. That will increase annually plus incentives.


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The day's readings tell the story of the growth of the first Christian community. In his homily, the Pope warned against being tempted to make "deals" simply to get "more partners in this enterprise."
Instead, he said, "the road that Jesus willed for His Church is otherwise: the way of difficulties, the way of the Cross, the way of persecution . . . And this makes us wonder: what is this Church? Because it seems it is not a human enterprise."
The Church, he said, is "something else." The disciples do not make the Church – they are the messengers sent by Jesus. And Christ was sent by the Father: "The Church begins there," he said, "in the heart of the Father, who had this idea . . . of love. So this love story began, a story that has gone on for so long, and is not yet ended. We, the women and men of the Church, we are in the middle of a love story: each of us is a link in this chain of love. And if we do not understand this, we have understood nothing of what the Church is."You can read and listen here.
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Governor Jerry Brown signed legislation Wednesday which will raise California's minimum wage by 25% over the next couple years.
Currently, minimum wage sits at $8 an hour. It will rise to $9 next July and $10 dollars by January of 2016. It puts the pay level well above the federal minimum rate of $7.25 an hour.
This is the first minimum wage increase since 2008 and it's getting mixed reviews with folks in the Central Valley.
The decision out of the Capitol to raise minimum wage will impact about 14% of the state's full-time work force. It's the first minimum wage increase since 2008.
Some see it as a job killer, while others view it as an economy stimulator.
"It's phenomenal that it's finally going up. It's about time," said Dylan Smith, a minimum wage worker.
Dylan Smith is eager to earn some extra cash he can spend on fun activities.
"With the necessities you need to purchase today you can't really afford to go out to a movie, arcade, karaoke or anything," said Smith.
Kern County Supervisor, Leticia Perez, is also excited.
"It's a great time for Californians. So many students, single moms and folks really struggling to get by on minimum wage, this really is a boost," said Leticia Perez, Kern Co. Supervisor.
Perez lost her bid for a state senate seat this past summer. However, one of her key campaign issues was to get minimum wage increased.
"I'm really proud of the fact that our campaign highlighted this issue as a way to reward hard work and also give people a sense of hope about the future," said Perez.
"It just doesn't make sense," said Serafin Quintanar, owner of Evan Taylor Fine Cabinetry.
Serafin Quintanar says this new law artificially inflates the marketplace, which in time will hurt the consumer industry.
"There are suppliers that I use which have people at minimum wage and if their costs go up they're going to increase the cost to me. I'm in turn going to have to raise my prices a little bit and that price increase is passed on to the consumer," said Quintanar.
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