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ELIGIBLE FOR SELECTION IN DECEMBER 2014 RULE 5 DRAFTGilberto Abreu, RHPGioskar Amaya, INFJohn Andreoli, OFDelbis Arcila, OFJeffrey Baez, OFFrank Batista, RHPZach Cates, RHPHunter Cervenka, LHPPin-Chieh Chen, OFGerardo Concepcion, LHPWillson Contreras, CBlake Cooper, RHPWes Darvill, INFTaylor Davis, CAlberto Diaz, LHPC. J. Edwards, RHPKevin Encarnacion, OFP. J. Francescon, RHPVictor Garcia, LHPDustin Geiger, INFAnthony Giansanti, OFJae-Hoon Ha, OFMarco Hernandez, INFMichael Jensen, RHPAustin Kirk, LHPMatt Loosen, RHPJeff Lorick, LHPBarret Loux, RHPDillon Maples, RHPAndrew McKirahan, LHPTrey McNutt, RHPAlberto Mineo, CYoanner Negrin, RHPCarlos Penalver, INFFelix Pena, RHPIvan Pineyro, RHPAustin Reed, RHPTayler Scott, RHPRock Shoulders, 1BRubi Silva, OFBrian Smith, LHPElliot Soto, INFAntonio Valerio, CYao-Lin Wang, RHPBen Wells, RHPTony Zych, RHP
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The deadline for "non-waiver" (unrestricted) trades is 4 PM (Eastern) on July 31st. No trades can be made between 4:00 and 5:00 (Eastern), and then beginning at 5 PM (Eastern) on July 31st and extending through to the conclusion of the MLB regular season, Trade Assignment Waivers must be secured before players on MLB 40-man rosters can be traded. (Waivers are never required to trade players on minor league reserve lists).
TheJedi have already knocked out a number of trades earlier in the month, that today shouldn't bring too much excitement, but there's still a few pieces left on the trading block. One is Nate Schierholtz whom Jayson Stark reiterates is the most likely Cub to be dealt today. The Pirates and Rangers seem like the most likely spots at the moment.
Heyman says Jeff Samardzija won't be moved right now, but the Cubs will pursue a trade or an extension this offseason.
Bruce Levine said the Cubs nearly had a deal in place to move James Russell to the Braves last week.
Twitter was a buzz with talk that the Diamondbacks wanted to shed some salary to fit Jake Peavy into their budget and were willing to move Ian Kennedy to get it done. The Cubs, Angels and Padres were all rumored destinations. Not sure if the DBacks still are eager to move Kennedy with Peavy going to the Red Sox, although they could still be in on other pitchers including Bud Norris.
And don't forget this is just the non-waiver deadline, teams can continue to make moves through August 31st to acquire players eligible for their playoff rosters.
As you all know by know, Alfonso Soriano was dealt to the New York Yankees along with a ton of cash for RHP Corey Black. According to Buster Olney, the Cubs will pay $4.7M of the remaining $6.5M owed Soriano in 2013 and then $13M of the $18M owed Soriano in 2014, saving $6.8M total on the deal and getting a decent relief prospect that Theo compared to Jessie Crain. Soriano went 0/5 in his Yankee return with a run scored and an RBI. Black will stay in Florida and head over to Daytona.
It appears Alfonso Soriano is indeed headed to his original franchise...Dale Sveum was told before the game to pull Soriano from the lineup and has been telling the press that a deal is 99% certain with the Yankees. Sveum isn't too good with percentages lately, so let's temper our expectations a bit.
Olney says a lower tier pitching prospect will be coming back to the Cubs once Soriano gives his formal approval. He also claims Cubs will pay the bulk of the $25M owed Soriano through 2014. I will update as more information becomes available.
- Alfonso Soriano had a "scheduled" off day on Wednesday versus the Diamondbacks despite some gaudy career numbers against Ian Kennedy (6-for-13, 3 HR's, 7 RBI's, 3 BB's). The Twitter-verse was having none of it and the conspiracies flowed that the Cubs were just awaiting his approval on a deal. Soriano showed up though for a pre-game chat with the reporters and spilled the beans that he would accept the a trade to the Yankees and apparently gave TheJedi a list of a few other teams he'd be willing to say yes to...so it's Soriano waiting on the Cubs and the rest of the league. As of now, a trade has not been made, but somehow Soriano didn't manage to even get an at-bat in a 12-inning affair last night that the Cubs eventually won 7-6.
The N.Y. Post is reporting that the Yankees and Cubs are close to deal that will send Alfonso Soriano to the Yankees for a mid-level prospect. The Cubs owe a little over $6M for the rest of 2013 on Soriano's deal and then $18 million next year and the Cubs will pay the bulk of it, and whatever the Yankees are contributing will be for this year as the Yanks are trying to avoid luxury tax hell next season. Soriano still has to approve the deal, but it seems unlikely he'll reject a chance to go to his first organization and play alongside Jeter and Mo' once again...presuming this is all true.
As for the prospect, no one knows yet but here's a top 20 list from the preseason. Manny Banuelos was a 5-star prospect heading into 2012 before Tommy John surgery, so maybe the Cubs can take a shot at the upside there. Dellin Betances was well up there as well before 2012 or maybe the Cubs see something in catcher Austin Romine, who was once a top 100 prospect. More likely, it's someone not on any of this lists with far less upside...we shall wait and see.
Rumors be the Cubs were just waiting to see if the news on Clay Bucholz turned for the worst in a hope to get the Red Sox heavily involved. That didn't happen and now Garza is headed to Texas, a team he had nearly joined two other times (before being initially traded to Cubs and last trade deadline).
This is what we know..the Cubs are getting 3b Mike Olt and SP C.J. Edwards. They are also getting a third player that will be a pitcher and if you believe Jeff Passan's tweet, a fourth "player-to-be named later" is also part of the deal. Jeff Wilson of the Ft. Worth Star Telegram name dropped reliever Joe Ortiz at one point, but that yet to be confirmed. As we've learned many times over the last few seasons, nothing is for certain until there's hugging in the dugout.
Olt was the #22 prospect in all of baseball heading into the season according to Baseball America (Sickels gave him an A- grade, the same as Baez), but had a rough go of it in 2013. Many of his troubles were said to be rooted in a vision problem and he has hit a little better since returning from a lengthy disabled list visit, but still not quite as well as expected or hoped. Obviously the Cubs are banking on him hitting again, but he's also a skilled defender at the hot corner. In a bit of serendipity, Olt was selected by the Rangers with the compensation pick they received when Jim Hendry signed Marlon Byrd.
Edwards was a 48th round pick of the Rangers in 2011 out of high school in South Carolina. He's struck out over 11 per 9 with a walk rate around 3 over the course of 3 shortened minor league seasons. He's now with their A affiliate in the South Atlantic League (Kane County equivalent) and is playing his age 21 season. He's starting right now and features a mid 90's fastball with a "plus curve".
UPDATE #1: Passan says the third player is Justin Grimm and a 4th player will be added later. Grimm's no world beater, but he's 24 and with major league experience. A strikeout pitcher he is not, but Sickels had him at #5 on his top 20 preseason Rangers list.
Stuff has never been the issue: Grimm's fastball can hit 96 MPH and averages 92. Scouts also like his curveball, rating it a plus pitch, and his changeup, while still inconsistent, is much better than it used to be. He is very athletic, an attribute which should help him stay healthy, especially with his improved mechanics.
Grimm's three-pitch mix and ability to throw strikes could make him a nice number three starter. He could also thrive in a relief role if the Rangers choose to go that route. I had him as a Grade B- pre-season and that still seems reasonable, with some chance for a straight B.
Stuff has never been the issue: Grimm's fastball can hit 96 MPH and averages 92. Scouts also like his curveball, rating it a plus pitch, and his changeup, while still inconsistent, is much better than it used to be. He is very athletic, an attribute which should help him stay healthy, especially with his improved mechanics.
Grimm's three-pitch mix and ability to throw strikes could make him a nice number three starter. He could also thrive in a relief role if the Rangers choose to go that route. I had him as a Grade B- pre-season and that still seems reasonable, with some chance for a straight B.
UPDATE #2: Olt, Edwards, Grimm and a PTBNL for 2 months of Garza whom the Cubs could resign if they really wanted to next offseason. Hard not to like the deal. If you wish to extrapolate it even further, Cubs moved Chris Archer, Hak-Ju Lee, Sam Fuld, Brandon Guyer, Robinson Chirinos for just over 2 years worth of Garza starts, Fernando Perez, Zach Rosscup, Olt, Edwards, Grimm and a PTBNL. Hard to say if the Cubs are losing on the deal, they'd certainly like a pitcher with Archer's capabilities and service time around right now and Lee still could be a decent regular, but it does appear that it's close to a zero-sum movement at this point...other than the last 3 seasons, but they were lost anyway.
UPDATE #3: Wittenmyer tweeted that RHP Neil Ramirez is among the pool of players that the Cubs could choose as the player to be named later. The deal gets even better. I suppose Joe Ortiz may be one of those players as well, along with others.
UPDATE #4: it's actually 2 players to be named later coming the Cubs way.
#Cubs today acquired INF Mike Olt, RHP Justin Grimm, RHP C.J. Edwards and two players to be named from the Texas Rangers for RHP Matt Garza.
— Chicago Cubs (@Cubs) July 22, 2013
#Cubs today acquired INF Mike Olt, RHP Justin Grimm, RHP C.J. Edwards and two players to be named from the Texas Rangers for RHP Matt Garza.
— Chicago Cubs (@Cubs) July 22, 2013
UPDATE #5: According to the Rangers GM, the numbers of PTBNL's headed to the Cubs depends on whom the Cubs choose...could be one, could be two.
UPDATE #6: Slight modification to the PTBNL deal according to Wittenmyer, Cubs either choose Neil Ramirez or they choose 2 pitchers from an agreed upon pool of players.
Not yet...
Although I suppose they were as close as they could be yesterday, exchanging medical information on players and something turned up on one of the Rangers pitchers that caused the Cubs to squeeze the brakes. Names have been flying around, but Neil Ramirez, C.J. Edwards and Mike Olt seem to be the hottest names of late. Jeff Passan says the Rangers also showed interest in James Russell, although no one knows if he was part of what sounded like a 6-player deal...although once again, no one knows for sure.
Rumors be the teams will continue today to try and find a fit and that nothing in Garza's medical dossier caused a panic for the Rangers.
So the Twitter-verse exploded Thursday night with numerous reports that the Rangers and Cubs were nearing a deal to send Matt Garza to Texas for up to 3 prospects. Names were even bandied about that included the likes of Luke Jackson, C.J. Edwards and a position player that varied between Mike Olt, Luis Sardinas or Jorge Alfaro. When it came to getting some of the Rangers top 20 talent, the Cubs would be doing well...although since Mike Olt's dropoff this season, none would be real top shelf minor leauge talent (top 30 in baseball). Nonetheless, 2 very promising arms and a potential decent position player would seem like a decent haul for Garza.
(Brake Screech)
Then Patrick Mooney reported late in the evening that the Rangers were moving quickly on a Plan B finding the Cubs asking price too high. Jeff Passan suggests that Plan B is probably Bud Norris of the Astros. It could all be posturing by the Rangers, or maybe it was all controlled leaks by the Cubs to float some names out there in hopes other organizations would pony up.
At the end of it all, Garza is still a Cub and the rumoring will continue at a feverish pace tomorrow. Stay tuned.
Not that there will be too many over the break, most of the league takes a vacation along with the players, but Kaplan is spinning his wheels on a Matt Garza one.
I'm hearing Garza will be traded by Sat. Cubs won't move him though until they get what they want. They won't panic out of fear of injury.
An AL scout just told me that he thinks Garza is throwing so well that the Cubs are in a phenomenal spot to land a tremendous deal.
I'm hearing Garza will be traded by Sat. Cubs won't move him though until they get what they want. They won't panic out of fear of injury.
An AL scout just told me that he thinks Garza is throwing so well that the Cubs are in a phenomenal spot to land a tremendous deal.
The first tweet seems particularly contradictory, "he'll be moved...but only if they get what they want...but that's totally gonna happen by Saturday." Kaplan's got an article up as well that name drops Texas, Cleveland, Toronto and St. Louis.
- There was a rumor out yesterday about the Pirates looking at either Alex Rios or Nate Schierholtz in search of an outfielder they could control past this year. It originated from Wrongway Rogers, so you know what to do with that.
- And that's about it for now on the rumors, I'm sure a few more will be made up over the next few days. If you're going to watch the All-Star game, Travis Wood will be there and allowed to pitch, although I imagine the Cubs politely asked Bochy that he finds a way to not get him in. Max Scherzer and Matt Harvery will start the game.
UPDATE: Bryant has indeed signed at slot value of $6,708,400, according to Sullivan. That would put the Cubs at $10,743,400 and $186,900 over and would still have $340,925 to play with before having to worry about losing a draft pick.
So a few weeks back, Jon Heyman must have been starved for a story or gets paid by the headline and decided to freak everyone out with some alarming piece about the Cubs and Bryant seemingly miles apart in negotiations. The rest of the sane world realized that this is Scott Boras and he'll wait until the last possible minute and get the most money he can out of the Cubs, but the odds were quite low that it wouldn't get done.
Lo and behold, Heyman is back today saying that the Cubs and Bryant are nearing a "record" deal. The deal isn't done yet and the details are scarce, but earlier reports were Bryant wanting over $6.7M which was the slot value, while the Cubs wanted to pay more in the $6M range. Now the Cubs can go as high as $7,049,325 by my calculations and still stay withing the 5% penalty that would cost them just a tax. Any higher and they start losing draft picks. BUT...they allegedly already signed 24th round pick Tyler Alamo and 12th round Trevor Clifton and both were expected to land deals over $100K which will go against the bonuss cap. An earlier story on Clifton's signing said he wanted 3rd round money and got it (anywhere between $490K to $747K). So it remains to be seen what Bryant will get, but I'm putting the over/under at $6.5M.
As for the "record' portion of the report, I'm not sure what that is in reference to. I believe Stephen Strasburg currently owns the bonus record at $7.5M and it's highly unlikely that the Cubs will top that because that would end up costing them a draft pick next year. Maybe it's a Cubs record that Mark Prior currently holds at $4M (although Soler received a $6M bonus, but he wasn't drafted). Or it's a record for baseball since they installed the cap, which Mark Appel currently owns at $6.35M. Why would the Cubs pay more for Bryant? Well leverage is the key, Appel had less as a college senior unless he wanted to try independent ball route that Luke Hochevar manuevered a few years back into a higher deal. Bryant though, as a college junior, could head back to San Diego and hope he gets picked #1 next year and get whatever #1 slot money is in 2014, which does adjust for inflation.
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So the Cubs have moved Scott Hairston and his 2-year deal and a player to be named later for RHP Ivan Pineyero and a player to be named later. Pineyero was good enough to be named to the South Atlantic All-Star team this year. Beyond that check out the comments in the earlier post or the wonderful powers of Google if you care to learn more. Suffice to say that since this involves Hairston, the players involved aren't going to be huge difference makers. The Cubs will pay some of Hairston's 2013 deal, but Nationals will take on his 2014 commitment.
After a nice little run where the Cubs took 6 of 9 versus the baseball bottom-feeders (Astros, Brewers & Mariners), the Cubs are back to playing the major league teams and have promptly dropped 3 of 4 including yet another loss to Fransisco Liriano this afternoon. 3 More months of this fun...
Busy morning in Cubville...to the news ticker!
The Cubs have dealt RHP Scott Feldman and C/INF Steve Clevenger to the Baltimore Orioles for Brian Roberts.
I keed!!
It's for RHP Jake Arrieta and RHP Pedro Strop and some international pool money (more on that in a bit).
Here's the pertinent details...
For the first time this season the best farm system in organized baseball comes to town as the suddenly first place Iowa Cubs scoot home from Omaha for a three-game set with the Memphis Redbirds that culminates with a pyrotechnic exclamation of patriotism on Independence Day Eve.
To be fair, Baker was a fully-formed set-in-his-bumbling way type of manager.
CBS Sports' Jon Heyman reports that the Blue Jays plan to make a qualifying offer to impending free agent Melky Cabrera.
Genius. Oh yes
so worth your 6 minutes
Giancarlo Stanton car crash pics
not for the squeamish...
Two Carolina League teams in the DC area, so I could get a glimpse of those Cougars-turned-Pelicans when they visit.
It seems to me there have been two types of managers in recent Cubs history...fully-formed and set-in-their-ways guys (Riggleman, Baylor, Baker, Piniella), and bumbling newcomers who got let go before we could see if they learned from their mistakes (Quade, Sveum). Maybe Riggleman moved from the newcomer to established mode with the Cubs but that was long enough ago I can't remember it very well. Ricky R fits the newcomer who does some bumbling mode, I think it will be interesting to see if/how he develops over the next couple of seasons and how much grace he gets from Theo and Jed.
It rains golf balls.
I too am frightened and confused by this new development.
hopefully a little less rain there
Mark Gonzales/Trib mentions that the Myrtle Beach Pelicans are a likely landing spot to replace Daytona.
"According to a source, the Cubs could be looking to switch from Daytona to Myrtle Beach as their high-A affiliate."
Myrtle Beach, SC is in the Carolina League, Southern division. This is compatible with what Arizona Phil has been predicting for some time now.
I thought you liked managers to have big contracts...
Castillo looked like he was gonna wrench Rizzo's back to hell coming out of the home plate scrum!
Tony Four Sacks
The RIZZOmeter just went up to 10!!
cubs win!
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In a perfect example of beating swords into plowshares, a team of scientists at the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory's (LLNL) National Ignition Facility (NIF) in California reached a milestone in the quest for practical fusion power using a process designed for the development and testing of nuclear weapons. The announcement in the February 12 issue of Nature claims that the team used the world's most powerful laser barrage to produce a controlled fusion reaction where more energy was extracted from the fuel than was put into it. Read More
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Atheists also beleive.
If one analyses a lion; its teeth, its paws, its strength etc. s/he would understand that it is wild beast that wouldnot prefer eating leaves or vegetables. It would be obvious that this type of an animal prefers hunting bloody meat.
If one analyses a car; its engines, its pipes etc. s/he would understand that a car will not be able to work with water or coke.
If the same analyses a person;its inner world, s/he would take in that this creature is structured to believe in something; Ancient Greeks beleived in gods(Zeus,Paseidon...),middle age arabs to Lutta,Uzza..., Buddists to Dyo,Catholics to God,Orthodoxs to Bog,Muslims to Allah, Satanists to satan and atheists beleive that the Creator doesnot exist.
It would be paradoxical but Atheists also do beleive.
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Malika LeysJan 28 2012: I personally think that atheists as well as religious people are believers. One person believes there is no God and the others believe there is. Being sure there is nog God or higher instance, or being sure that their is a God, isn't there some lack of humility on both accounts.
Sometimes science behaves like it is a religion : Some scientist have proven (read : believe) that their is no such thing as global warming and others prove ( read believe) that their is. another example Black holes. If we are honest, how many people have seen a black hole ? How many people now what a black hole is. But there is a scientist that is creating black holes, and she is convinced it is a black hole. One could almost compare her with a prophet. Is it true ? Is it false ? How can she be so certain of something that has only be observed in a distance ? 7800 light years away according to a mathematical model. And if I am not wrong a mathematical model made by man ?
For us non scientist, well we surely don't know. We put our trust and beliefs and act upon it depending on the people we choose to believe, be that a particular scientists, the reverend, the rabbi, a prophet, scientific discovery or religion.
I think we are all believers and then in some areas we just don't know, the agnostics. It seems that being an agnostic is a more humble approach to life and forces around it ? An example : I don't know if reincarnation is true. But, by God, I hope not. :-) Just to be on the safe side, lets not do anything that we will regret in the afterlife. If there is any afterlife ? Because I just don't know.
Robert EzellJan 28 2012: Not all atheists believe there is no god.
A theist is one who believes that some god(s) actually exist.
An atheist is the logical negation of a theist; that is, one for whom it is not the case that they believe some god(s) actually exist.
I agree that agnosticism is a good approach. Agnosticism deals with knowledge, not belief. One can claim to know a claim is true or false, and be a gnostic... or they can say they dont know and be an agnostic.
I, for example, am an agnostic atheist. If there actually exists some god(s), I'd love to find out. As of yet, I haven't encountered any good reason or evidence to justify that there actually exists some god(s). If I ever do, I'll become a theist.
I just get tired of all the straw-manning of the atheist position that abounds around here.
Malika LeysJan 28 2012: Hi Robert,
it is sadly a vicious side-effect of social groups. Them versus us. It degrades very fast into intolerance and discrimination. It is almost unavoidable. Those who believe, believe that non believers have it all wrong. The stronger the feeling of belonging to a group (religious, political party, basketball team, town, school, click) the stronger the adverse feelings one develops for non-members.
Institutionalized groups thrive on making their members feel that they are better then the rest, that they are lucky to be part of such a wonderful group of intelligent people who are so right. It's a dangerous cocktail and very little good comes from it.
That's why I think it is so important to learn ourselves and our children the concept of real free will, of wondering and also always question one-self and others and even the law without disrespect. Just to make sure the morals are ok ?
Some psychotic persons aside, I think most of us know inside if something is morally good or not. If something is going to be bad for someone else or not regardless of cultural standards and differences.
As long as this is not a given, i guess all fora will contain some expression of non respect. I choose to politely ignore ?
Jan 29 2012: Agree we are tribal. Agree disagreements between different religious beliefs, and also between theist and non theist views range from the respectful, passionate, vigorous, personal insults, to the deadly in some places and times.
Given the powerful influence of these beliefs I suggest we should keep on with the debate, while trying to minimise violence.
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oh man you are good. its killing me. show more of your works.
what are you working as now?
These are some REALLY good stuff. Wow. O.O
amazing work!
wow wow wow ! mister P.E !
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Welcome to CA
and love your robots by the way. And how you paint underwater. Keep it up!
Hi there and welcome to CA.
I just got addicted by your art, really stunning work.
Love your loose but detailed style.
Thanks for sharing, please post more.
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oh god...*head explodes*
Another insanely good and inspirational sketchbook has arrived. Woah awesome mechs and paintings. That looks look conceptart for armored core maybe?
advice...keep painting and I want to see more. Really this is great stuff!
amazing stuff mate. truly great start
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holy awesome! love the sense of movement you have achieved. Just keep painting, and of course show us the results please!
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hehe, Ah shit this stuff is wicked sick bro - no I don't normally talk so street
Awesome! The sparks are so, so good! More please!
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Those are some badass enviroments and robots you have there. I'd like see more of them.
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Chouette work :]
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Welcome dude thanks for sharing. Fantastic job on the mech guy, really sharp and great effects.
I like how you've kept the focal point on your water beast on the rider using sharpness and contrast. I will admit I get a little lost in his environment, maybe with so many colors? some studies would be great to show as well
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wow great stuff us on CA are glad to have you and those sparks comming off the first robot are completely amazing bring us more
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wow good job dude your work is really good!! dont sharpen your images too much though
Holy bojangles this was a heap of solid stuff man! I would try to take it a step further now and focus on the more subtle changes in colours and saturations, but that will come. Again, solid, solid stuff!
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For the last couple of years I have been buying tulip bulbs and chilling them in my garage refrigerator for 8-10 weeks and then planting them in the ground in January for them to bloom. Well I just noticed that my refrigerator isn't as cold as it normally is, the temperature was at 40 degrees when I tested it. My bulbs are suppose to come out for planting in two weeks and I'm afraid that they didn't get enough chill. I saw in another posting someone saying that the temperature needs to be at 35 degrees. Do you think my bulbs will still bloom? I have like 500 tulip bulbs to plant and I hope it wasn't all for nothing. Thanks in advance!
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|Thats cold enough. I always plant mine in the first week of December so they bloom before my roses. I start chilling the first week of September. Al
|Thanks for the reassurance Al. I always wait till Van Engelen have their huge sale to buy bulbs, which they were late this year due to the halloween snowfall back east. I like to have mine bloom around March, when it is actually spring since I wish we had more of different seasons in California. Thanks!
|40 is perfectly fine -- really anything between 32 and 45 works.
It's a myth that inadequate chilling prevents bulbs from blooming -- it doesn't, because the flower is already fully formed down in the heart of the bulb by the time its dug from the field in Holland. What chilling affects is stem length and size -- a bulb that isn't properly chilled will have extremely short stems and possibly smaller flowers.
|^That idea is interesting, because once I forced tulips in the kitchen in several pots and the flowers were dwarfed; they were supposed to be about 16 inches tall and were coming out about 6 inches tall, not only short but also with miniature penny-sized flowers. I put one of the pots outside during a chilly March week and within days in the cold, the flowers, stems and leaves enlarged to a typical tulip size. The ones that stayed in the house remained miniature.
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As soon as I saw the Dual Screen, I really wanted it..badly. I do a lot of demonstrations, and this is ideal. I picked up my Taichi on 15/1/2013 as I had pre-ordered it in October 2012. It's the most I have ever paid for a laptop, so am expecting big things. I used it for a presentation this week, and it was fantastic, the clients were amazed! However, using it today, I have found that it gets extremely hot, even the power pack is hot to touch. I am really really disappointed with ASUS Australia, as all the reviews say it comes with a stylus, even the PC World Australia. They were RUDE, and sent me a 1 line email say it does not come supplied. Not even a word of where I would purchase one. I am really concerned about the heat. I don't find it a problem not have a touch screen on the notebook side, as I use it mainly for all of my "Desk top Functions". I am still coming to terms with Windows 8, but that is a whole other story!


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It's been over a week since Yoselyn Ortega, the 50-year-old former nanny who worked on New York City's Upper West Side, allegedly stabbed two of the small children she cared for before trying to kill herself with the same knife.
Ortega, still in the hospital, has a lawyer and is refusing to answer questions about 2-year-old Leo and a 6-year-old Lucia Krim, but law-enforcement sources told the New York Post that she's already lucid enough to talk about some of the issues she had with their parents: chiefly, that she didn't want to do additional housework to make extra money.
"She said something like, 'I'm paid to watch the children, not clean up and do housework,' " a law-enforcement source said of Yoselyn Ortega's statements to cops after she woke up from a medically induced coma Sunday.
"There was friction between her and the family."
In Ortega's brief statement to police, she said her employers had arranged to give her an extra five hours a week in housekeeping work to help her make more money, law-enforcement sources said.
But she griped that the new schedule interfered with her doctor's appointments. "They were asking her to clean, to do housework. She was unhappy about that," the source added.
Apparently, the Krims had told Ortega — who was struggling with financial issues — that her work had been slipping and that they would replace her if she didn't shape up. Which sounds harsh in light of subsequent and tragic events, but is also how pretty much all employer/employee relationships go. There must be more to the story.
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great staff especially the computer lab teacher
My son loves this school. The teachers are awesome and they really care for the students. The school is clean and well kept.
The school is great, because my son learns a lot.He likes his teacher, and diffrent staff.
This school is the best! My son comes home with new knowledge everyday and is excited about it!
The best school I know. My boys love going to school. It's a safe, comfortable atmosphere and the teachers are the best.
An excellent school with caring teachers my son loves it and is excelling
An excellent education in one-room schoolhouse/European style. The kids are innocent and well-behaved...which is very unusual for this media-soaked generation. People always ask me 'where does your kid go to school?' when they see his abilities AND his behavior. Few parents are affluent, but yet the principle/teachers/staff give a private school ed at public school prices. Tours of MoMA, Lincoln Center, and 1st grade Orchestra, etc.
PS 34 is an extraordinary school with an excellent staff. It is definitely Greenpoint's 'all around' best elementary school!
It is a school filled with wonderful people who deeply care about children.
We love PS 34, great teachers, wonderful teachers, amazing principle and assistant principle and caring incredible staff.
Teachers work together with parents for great envarimet to our kids.The staff very helpfull
because he have the best teacher and principal .My dora feel safety this school .
P.S. 34 is an all around wonderful school. It is a jewel in our Greenpoint community.
My daughter loves going to school. PS 34 has the best teachers!
PS 34 is a wonderful school known for its academic excellence and wonderful teachers. : ) It's the place to be!
I have 2 daughters one of them graduated and now is going into a great high school my other daughter is still in that school i really recomend this school for everyone if you want your child getting alot of education. If you have problems with picking up your child they have afterschool programs wich include a meal. My daughters and i are very satisfied with this school because when your child is graduating they will make sure your child gets inot a great middle school like IS 318 even though this school isnt in manhattan doesnt meen its bad. This is one of the best schools in NYC !
My daughter has been going there for two years not and it seems to be a very good school. All teachers are very nice and attentive, the students are disciplined and the principal seems to know every child under her roof - I am impressed.
in my opinion the best public school in all of Brooklyn We are fortunate to have our child in such a wonderful environment
great place for kids to learn and develope confidence.
Zero tolerance for bullying, inclusive philosophy, students are driven to achieve at the highest level, great PTA and parental involvement. Small classes, cozy environment. Could use more art and music, but what else is new in NY public schools. Regardless, they do the best they can in that regard. My son is very happy at P.S. 34.
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Molten Wisconsin Volleyball Festival Information 2014
The Molten Wisconsin Volleyball Festival will be held February 1st and 2nd, 2014 in the Waukesha area. Additional event information can be obtained on the N3T LLC MWVF website.
Click on the Handouts link below to download and review the current MWVF event requirement information, event logistics, schedule and hotel detail for 2014. Monitor this site and AES for updates. Hard copies of event documents will NOT be available at the playing venues.
*From USA Volleyball: "The below listed events are classified as Seeding Events for the 2014 USA Volleyball Boys' Junior National Championships (BJNC). As such, the results from the below events will be used to assist in seeding teams for the 2014 BJNC. Please note that Frozen Player rules apply to these tournaments meaning that players which are frozen to the roster of a team who earned and accepted a bid to the Open division of the BJNC should not be placed on different rosters for the purposes of these events. All regional and national rules apply for player transfers."
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|February 1-2, 2014
|2014 SCVA Junior Boys' Classic*
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Great Lakes Volleyball and 2nd City Volleyball form N3T Volleyball LLC
Great Lakes Volleyball and 2nd City Volleyball have formed N3T Volleyball LLC. N3T Volleyball will manage an event series to be held in Illinois and Wisconsin. The featured event is the Boys Winter Volleyball Championship (BWVC). With the sanctioning and support of USA Volleyball (USAV), Great Lakes Volleyball and 2nd City Volleyball have combined their USAV Boys Bid Event Tournaments into one event, BWVC. It will be held January 18th, 19th, and 20th 2014 (MLK holiday weekend) . We have reached an agreement with Choose Chicago to host this exciting 6 bid event at McCormick Place on the Chicago lakefront.
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Our Events (All registration is on AES.)
• CANCELLED-2014 BWVC Preview (B13-18) A season opening event, The BWVC Preview, will be held January 3rd, 4th, 5th, 2014 at the Wisconsin Dells Center, the sports dome at Chula Vista resort. The field will be limited. It will be held in conjunction with a girls event. Click link at top of page
• The BWVC, 1/18 to 1/20, will be the cornerstone of the series, see above. This will be a Stay to Play tournament. In addition, a USAV HP Tryout will be held in conjunction with this event.
• The Molten Wisconsin Boys Festival will be held February 1st & 2nd, 2014 in the Milwaukee/Waukesha area. In addition, a USAV HP Tryoutwill be held prior to the event on Friday, 1/31. Click link at top of page
• The Great Lakes Festival will be a summer season event to be held for boys and girls June 20th, 21st, 22nd, 2014 at the Wisconsin Dells Center,the sports dome at Chula Vista resort. It will allow teams an opportunity to prepare for the JNCs or end their season in a festive setting. Click link above
Teams that participate in all 4 events will be eligible for a Total Participation Rebate. We hope your teams will be able to join us in these celebrations of volleyball!
We look look forward to hosting these great events.
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The Mayo Clinic recently released the results of a 45-year study that basically found that women are fatter these days because we spend more time watching TV and browsing websites and less time cleaning our houses, cooking, folding laundry, and chasing after our kids.
Naturally, some women are totally annoyed by this conclusion and believe this kind of thinking belongs back in the '50s. It leaves out a host of other reasons why obesity is more prevalent these days. A rise in two-income families means less time spent cooking healthy meals simply because the time isn't always there is just one of many examples.
But the study shouldn't be thrown out the window, either. As a former working mom who now works from home, I can assure you: house and mommy duties keep you active and in good shape.
I worked for several years outside of the home and I've never been more exhausted than I have in these past few months when I made the switch to caring for my toddler and working from home. A typical day as a working mom was no picnic, but I was able to sit still for most of the day, stare at a computer screen, and even (ssshh) shop online during my lunch break. At lunch, I could visit one of a million eateries and munch on ridiculously delicious food. And my husband and I didn't feel guilty about ordering dinner three nights a week because we were "stressed" from our duties as working parents.
My baby's caretakers changed most of her diapers and, by the time I arrived home at 5, she had already run out of steam. It left me with three hours before she was in bed and I could turn on the TV.
When you work from home or stay at home with the kids, things are very different. There is no downtime. I wake up an hour before everyone else so I can get a head start on work. Then I make breakfast, wash dishes, tidy up, throw a load of laundry in, attempt to work while continually fielding my child's questions and needs, make lunch, take her out somewhere so she can get some exercise, put her down for a nap and work some more, attempt to complete an exercise video while my toddler jumps all over my back, start dinner, clean up, give her a bath, read stories, put her to bed, work another hour.
And this is my schedule on days when I'm not grocery shopping, picking up things we need at various stores, and trying to really clean my apartment -- you know, old-fashioned vacuuming, dusting, and mopping, the fun stuff.
My husband could and does help. But he also works hard outside of the home so that I can stay at home and we do not have to spend an exorbitant amount of money on daycare. So yes, most of the household responsibilities fall on my shoulders, and it makes sense to me that they do right now.
There are few things I can think of that will keep you moving more than raising small kids and keeping your house in order, which is why the results of this study make total sense to me. I can't even imagine having to use a washboard to clean our clothes or helping out on the farm, like my grandmother did. No wonder she could eat three bowls of pasta a day and still weigh 100 pounds.
Do you think there's a link between obesity in women and a reduced amount of housework?
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The "food" that we have now a days to eat along with the lack of physical activity (back then it was simply what you had to do to survive now it is exercise) are the reasons we have obesity now. Women don't do less house work now they just have things to help them do it with less effort and in less time.
I think it's less work and more food...as I'm sitting on my butt eating in front of the computer....
The mayo clinic is right. If I go from being more active (even if it's just standing all day and doing nothing) to sitting, I will gain weight. Add in the easy of snacking on chips while sitting, because my job is to work at a computer and not cook meals and clean, I will gain weight too. Especially if I replace my cooked meals with convenient meals.
I think there's some truth in this. In my mom's village in rural Thailand, people are still working hard from sun up to sun down just doing basic household chores. There's not a heck of a lot of time for vegging out. Leisure time is still a relatively new concept which was really introduced when appliances began switching to electric. I complain about 3 loads of laundry now, but 100 years ago, I would be doing all the work, not the machine!
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Rein in prodigal Congress
Congress recently raised the national debt ceiling by $781 billion, up to $9 trillion. This was the fourth time in five years the ceiling has been raised. Americans are waking up to the fact that this huge burden will be passed on to future generations.
During President Bush's first term, four sweeping tax cuts were passed. Coupled with this loss to the treasury has been the greatest government spending growth since Lyndon Johnson's Great Society. Of course, there have been rising costs of the Iraq War, along with the unexpected costs of hurricane reconstruction. But a Congress on a spending spree has made a bad situation worse.
Last year's mammoth $286 billion highway bill contained goodies known as "earmarks." One that received a lot of attention added $220 million for a "bridge to nowhere" in Alaska.
A more recent example is an earmark added in the Senate to President Bush's emergency spending bill to pay for the war and hurricane reconstruction costs. A $700 million earmark - backed by Sens. Thad Cochran and Trent Lott - was added to reroute a railroad freight line in southern Mississippi to make it more attractive for casino development. The White House objected, saying that it would unfairly saddle taxpayers to relocate privately owned infrastructure, but it passed in the Senate bill Wednesday anyway.
It will take us years to begin to pay down on the debt, but we need to stop "tomorrow-never-comes" spending now. One place to start is to restore "Paygo" - pay-as-you-go - budget rules. Under such rules, new programs must be financed by tax hikes or spending cuts.
Another place to start is to limit earmarks, which have turned the appropriations committees into "favor factories." Any member of Congress should be able to require a floor vote on any earmark. That would make it a little bit harder to waste tax dollars on a bridge to nowhere or rerouting a railroad for cosmetic reasons.


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Every year, millions of animals are dissected or vivisected in schools and universities. It is estimated that 170 animal species or more are used for dissection and vivisection. Cats, frogs, fetal pigs, grasshoppers, mink, earthworms, rats, mice, dogs, pigeons, and turtles are just some of the many species used.
While most of the animals used in schools and universities are purchased as dead specimens, many are subjected to painful and lethal procedures while still alive. Animals are also obtained as 'byproducts' of extremely cruel industries. For instance, slaughterhouses provide fetal pigs and fur farms sell skinned mink, foxes, and rabbits. Most of these animals led deprived lives and standards at such facilities are sometimes not enforced.
Moving Toward AlternativesOver the past several decades, educators have begun to question the value of the use of animals. Now, teachers and professors recognize that students can learn equally as well and often better through the use of modern technology. The majority of studies published in peer-reviewed journals show that students learn more when using alternatives to dissection. There is also an important lesson taught when not using real animals: Students learn to respect living beings and begin to appreciate and understand the role of animals in nature. This is fundamental to biology, the study of life.
Desensitization to SufferingSeeing and cutting into dead animals who were once someone's companion can be very traumatic or otherwise difficult for students, especially if they find that the animal is pregnant. Use of animals from slaughterhouses, fur farms, or shelters and pounds neglect the greater problems of animal cruelty, why these animal lives have been wasted, and the animal overpopulation crisis. It instills a utilitarian view of animals, disregarding the study of life, and it promotes desensitization towards animal suffering. The purchase of cadavers for dissection creates another demand for these cruel industries.
Dissection StatisticsA reasonable estimate is that about six million vertebrate animals are dissected yearly in U.S. high schools alone, with an additional, unknown number used in colleges and middle and elementary schools. The number of invertebrate animals dissected is probably comparable to that of vertebrates.
Species used and where they come fromThe most commonly dissected vertebrates are frogs, fetal pigs, and cats. Others include dogfish sharks, perch, rats, pigeons, salamanders, rabbits, mice, turtles, snakes, mink, foxes, and bats. Invertebrates include crayfish, grasshoppers, earthworms, clams, sea stars, squid, sea urchins, and cockroaches.
Most animal species used in dissection are predominantly taken from the wild. These include frogs, spiny dogfish (sharks), mudpuppies and other salamanders, birds, snakes, turtles, fish, and most invertebrates. Other animals used in dissection are fetal pigs, and mink, which are by-products of the cruel meat and fur industries. Cats used for dissection are purchased from 'Class B' dealers who procure cats from a variety of legal and illegal sources, such as animal shelters, 'free to good home' ads, and pet theft. These animals used in dissection are sold to biological supply companies, who then sell them to schools and colleges/universities.
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This is the best spice cake I have tasted. Try it hot out of the oven! It's wonderful. I used blueberry apple sauce and 3 microwave brown sugar oatmeal packets as I didn't have chunky apple sauce or regular instant oatmeal. These substitutes worked just fine. I also threw in a bit of ginger and nutmeg. I made three small cakes out of the recipe so I could share with friends and family.
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Annelisa Posted: 02/05/09
This was a delicious, moist cake. I made several changes, though. I cut the brown sugar to 1/3 cup in the cake and added an extra 1/4 cup applesauce for moistness. I also added 1/8 tsp each cloves and allspice. I added 2 peeled and chopped apples. I omitted the almonds and whipped topping. I cut the brown sugar to 3 T in the frosting. My cake took much less time to cook- about 33 minutes. This was a good cake, but a little too sweet still, even though I cut out 1 cup of sugar.
arahbee Posted: 05/06/09
Super yummy! I made this to take to a meal I helped serve at a homeless shelter. I felt lucky to get a small slice of it. Wonderfully moist and sweet. I was unable to find chunky apple sauce; normal unsweetened apple sauce worked well.
JessicaLane Posted: 05/11/09
We all loved this. Sweet, yes, but it went wonderfully with the meal I prepared. (pan-grilled chicken w/ cranberry salsa--Cooking Light recipe--highly recommend!) Very moist and perfectly dense--how I like my cake. Would have been fat-free without the glaze on top (contains butter). But don't forget the glaze w/ the almonds. Delicious! Will definitely be making this again! Would also be great with coffee.
Katieann77 Posted: 10/10/09
I used whole wheat flour, regular oats, and added 1/3 C chopped apple. I covered the cake with foil the last 15 minutes to keep it from getting too browned. I'm not a fan of icing or frosting, but the glaze on this cake is fantastic. This cake recipe is moist and a definite keeper!
emac88 Posted: 09/03/09
i just made this and thought it was so tasty - the icing on the cake is necessary though so don't pass on it. i substituted wheat flour, egg whites, the brown sugar/splenda blend, and used about 1/4 cup more of apple sauce. hope you enjoy it as much as me! i think it's the perfect spice cake with a healthy twist.
PamperedChefgal Posted: 09/26/09
I love this cake! I used regular syrup in the cake, apple butter and 1 cooked apple with some caramel syrup- I was out of applesauce. I used the honey in the glaze & reduced the butter by half. This is so moist, will definitely become a quick favorite!
amyupnorth Posted: 06/17/10
This is a great recipe with some great flavor. I made some modifications: whole wheat flour for white, egg whites for eggs, splenda brown sugar blend for brown sugar in cake. I also added a little more applesauce, which I probably didn't need to do; the cake was a tad on the wet side. However, the "frosting" is spectacular. Just wish I'd baked it a tad longer. Will def try again.
allib81 Posted: 07/26/10
Very delicious and moist cake! My husband had two servings the first time I made this! Will definitely be making this again!
LisaSBev Posted: 09/15/10
This cake is amazing! I have made it many times, and every time I make it, people ask for the recipe and make it themselves. The one change I made was by mistake. I used a larger pan and found there wasn't quite enough frosting. I doubled the frosting (making it much more of a dessert) and now I always make it in a larger pan, so it's more like Texas Sheet Cake in thickness. Thank you for this recipe!
sarans93 Posted: 01/15/11
Great, super dense and yet low fat. the only thing is it doesn't rise very much... And I think it would be fine with out the glaze (and avoid butter altogether!)
anniescott Posted: 02/07/11
This cake is delicious. I made it for our Super Bowl party and it got rave reviews. I used half all-purpose and half whole wheat flour, and only 1c. brown sugar. I made it the day before and it was unbelievably moist and the flavor was delightfully rich. It's hard to believe that it's fat free (without the must-have delicious frosting, of course)!
akgrag Posted: 08/30/11
Very good cake but needed larger pan. I also just happened to check on it a little early (10 minutes) and it was cooked through and a little tough on the sides but otherwise very good.
groovyrooby Posted: 04/23/12
fantastic cake! i made this for my grandpa while he recovers from knee surgery. he couldn't have but a sliver as he is on a special diet in the hospital, but the first thing he said next time i saw him was, "What was in that cake that you made???" mom says he never stops talking about it. the flavor is rich, the texture wonderfully moist, and the sweetness of the honey is warming, not cloying like cakes too often are. i'm already plotting the next opportunity to make this again.
petservant50 Posted: 10/14/13
I made the cake the day before a dinner. I used old-fashioned instead of quick-cooking oats and made the applesauce from Ida Red apples. A 7x11 pan worked well but the cake was completely done after 40 minutes. I didn't broil the frosting. The cake was moist but had little apple flavor.
Renee5732 Posted: 10/10/13
Everyone loved this cake! I made it without the frosting and then whipped up some butter, pwdrd. sugar, cinnamon, and vanilla to make a frosting that I later melted to a glaze because of what I had on on hand. Nicely moist, great texture and spice. My only problem was cooking it- I only had a 9x9" pan to cook it in, so the edges were cooked first, leaving the middle raw. It wasn't bad, though, and would be perfect with the right pan. Will make again!
JLang6 Posted: 07/01/14
My first bite I thought I wasn't going to like this. But then that all changed. It was delicious! I used store-bought applesauce and it wasn't the chunky variety (couldn't find it). I divided up the batter and baked it in two separate 8"X8" pans and pulled them out at 20 minutes and they were done completely. I put the frosting on and then sprinkled the almonds on top. I would definitely not skip the almonds. But I did skip the whipped cream. I am sure it would be the cherry on top. Next time.


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The 79th Annual Continental District Scouters Recognition Dinner was hosted by Troop/Pack 367 at New Hanover Lutheran Church on April 27th 2013. The event is held each year to honor the tireless volunteers of the Continental District, who make Scouting an enriching experience for the youth in our communities. The evening was filled with food, fellowship, and fun while we surprised and recognized the distinguished service of our fellow Scouters.
George Steckhouse was not only the master of ceremonies but also received the Commissioner Award of Excellence.
All of the scouters, scouts, families and significant others present were then reconized for their service to scouting in our communities. Standing as thier roles were annouced, and seating by years of service. Many in the group having more than 20 years. As the years increased to 25, 30, 35, 40, 457850 or less many sat but 4 individuals were still standing, Al Jenkin sat at 55 years or less with 53 years, Lee Wesner and Joe Brooke sat at 60 years or less with 58 years each, leaving Roy Geiger standing with 71 years of dedicated service. That's 240 years of service just counting these 4 scouters. Link to 3:37 minute video on You tube
Unit Scouter Awards and Unit Leader Awards of Merit were then awarded. (List of recipients will be added when available)
Timothy Murray was presented the William D. Boyce New-Unit Organizer Award for successfully organizing a new unit chartered to the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 780.
The history of the James E. West Fellowship Award and past recipients were recognized, including Kevin Lawlor, who passed away after receiving this award last year. To honor Kevin and since it happened to be his birthday, the group sang Happy Birthday for Kevin. Link to Happy Birthday Kevin 0:36
Joe Brooke and Chuck Tomlin were the 2013 recipients of the James E. West Fellowship Award for their many years of dedicated service to scouting. (videos available, will be posted soon)
Jackie Smith was awarded the District Award of Merit for her many roles supporting both cub and boy scouts in the district and developing and running the Tiger Hunt orientering event for many years.
Jeff Canon was also awarded the District Award of Merit for his many years and roles supporting scouting in the district.
During the event a silent auction of scouting memorabilia was held to benefit the Continental District's James E. West Fellowship fund. More than $200 was raised and will be put towards the 2014 awards.
The district would like to thank Troop/Pack 367 for hosting this event, all those who attended the event who helped make it an enjoyable eveining, and all those who continue to make the Scouting program available for the youth in our communities.
PS: Remember, individuals must be nominated to recieve these awards. Please nominate deserving candidates as we go through the awards process for the 2014 awards. A list of past recipients is provided elsewhere on this website.
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Kirkland's arts scene is sophisticated and international, but also quirky and colorful. Art performances, exhibits, classes and galleries are abundant here. Whimsical, dynamic, and poignant sculptures created by leading regional and nationally-known artists are dotted throughout Kirkland parks, sidewalks, and along the waterfront.
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Restored to its original Cinemascope format, Henry Hathaway's comic strip adventure remains a slam-bang piece of screen entertainment that succeeds despite lackluster performances from a very young and ridiculous-looking Robert Wagner and the more seasoned but still appallingly awful Sterling Hayden. The saving grace here is the magnificent and quite authentic-looking locations and top-notch staging of the noisy battle scenes. There are marauding Vikings, colorful clashes between the legendary Knights of the Round Table, and a fine villain in the supercilious person of James Mason. The latter earns star billing despite suffering a lull in his long career, a lull that was fully alleviated by his next film, the glorious A Star Is Born (1954). Director Hathaway, meanwhile, does what he can with the slightly anachronistic material and manages to draw good performances from a supporting cast that includes an impossibly blond Janet Leigh, as Valiant's bosomy intended, and Victor McLaglen, as a typically bombastic Norseman.
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Microsoft released the Consumer Preview version of Windows 8 a little over a week ago to largely good reviews. However, there have been a couple sore spots with some users. One is the lack of the old Start button, which can be fixed, although I advise you to deal with the new way of doing things. The other has been the lack of personalization options for the new Metro Start screen. Like with bringing back the Start button, we have already seen third-party software for changing the look of the Charms bar, and now there is another utility to address the Start screen look.
My WCP Start Screen Customizer was recently released and it allows users to change the color of the Start screen background, or even use a picture for the background. Yes, Microsoft has built in a way of changing this color (you can find it in Settings menu), but the amount of changes you can make are extremely limited – slight variations in the color. There are no extended options to customize elements, such as text, border color, icon background, group name, number of tiles and rows, etc.
The simple interface of the application allows the user to specify different color settings for Common Color, Tiles, Start Screen, Command Bar and Search, Share, Devices and the Settings pane. You can also set a custom background image by clicking on the preview pane on the left side. The Number of tiles rows slides to let you set anywhere from 0 to 6 tiles in each row.
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