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By Bob Kueppers
My grandfather is turning 90 next month. He lives alone despite having had multiple heart attacks, an internal pacemaker and bad hearing. He's always been active, golfing in the summer almost every day and in the winters his time is occupied by bowling. How is he getting from place to place? He drives himself. Riding in the car while he's behind the wheel is very stressful. Any suggestion made regarding his driving will be rebutted with the phrase "I've been driving for over 75 years so don't tell me how to drive, youngin."
He's definitely at the point where he should be evaluated to see if the keys should be taken away, but doing this will be like throwing rocks at a hornet's nest. Taking away the keys is like taking away his independence, there's no easy way to do it.
A recent article in the New York Times goes in-depth about this difficult situation.


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I cannot imagine how flavorless this soup would be with the 3 cups of water added. If you need it to stretch the soup, I would suggest adding more broth, instead. I did add carrots and celery and about a tablespoon of ground sun dried tomatoes. Simply due to the lack of flavor, not sure if I will make this again.
Vegetable Soup with Corn Dumplings
Randy Mayor; Lydia DeGaris-Pursell
If you plan to serve only a portion of this soup, refrigerate part of the dumpling batter for up to 24 hours to make fresh dumplings for the reheated soup.
Yield: 8 servings (serving size: 1 1/2 cups soup and 1 dumpling)
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Nutritional Information
Amount per serving
- Calories: 271
- Calories from fat: 16%
- Fat: 4.9g
- Saturated fat: 1.3g
- Monounsaturated fat: 1.9g
- Polyunsaturated fat: 0.7g
- Protein: 11g
- Carbohydrate: 50.9g
- Fiber: 7.5g
- Cholesterol: 4mg
- Iron: 2.8mg
- Sodium: 767mg
- Calcium: 148mg
- Soup:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 4 cups finely chopped onion
- 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 bay leaves
- 3 cups water
- 3 (14 1/2-ounce) cans vegetable broth
- 1 (14 1/2-ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained
- 1 1/2 cups (1/4-inch) diced peeled sweet potato
- 1 (15-ounce) can navy beans, rinsed and drained
- 2 cups frozen whole-kernel corn, thawed
- 2 cups sliced zucchini (about 1 medium)
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
- 1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper
- Dumplings:
- 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon cornmeal
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1/2 cup fat-free milk
- 1/3 cup frozen whole-kernel corn, thawed
- To prepare soup, heat oil in a large Dutch oven over medium heat. Add onion, cloves, garlic, and bay leaves; cook 10 minutes. Add water, broth, and tomatoes; bring to a boil. Add sweet potato and beans; cook for 10 minutes. Stir in corn, zucchini, parsley, and red pepper; bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer 5 minutes. Discard bay leaves.
- To prepare dumplings, lightly spoon flour into dry measuring cups; level with a knife. Combine flour and next 4 ingredients (flour through salt) in a bowl; cut in butter with a pastry blender or 2 knives until mixture resembles coarse meal. Add milk and corn; stir just until moist.
- Bring soup to a boil. Drop dumpling dough by rounded tablespoonfuls into the vegetable mixture to form 8 dumplings. Cover, reduce heat, and cook over medium-low heat 10 minutes or until dumplings are done (do not boil).
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Categories > Anime/Manga > Inuyasha > Present Era Getaway
Hanyou Shopping Spree2 Reviews
Holy Hell?! Ever imagine Inuyasha in real world clothing? Well, it seems Yuki is akign him along for a makeover. He comes out lookign as though he were a real human. The full moon is coming which c...
Great he thought as he sniffed in the air for their scent. They've gone into the well, it's a good thing I have a shard in my blade. he thought again before he walked off towards the Bone Eater's Well. He jumped in and landed in the present era. Taishun dusted himself off and walked towards the house watching as Sango,Miroku,Shipo, and the two critters walked into the house before he yelled.
"Ms. Higurashi!" he said as she shivered slightly and saw her poke her head out and extend her hand in welcome so that he may enter the home. Taishun entered gladly and sat on the couch before his features began to blur, his facial features browing into that of a feline while he began to loze his height. Taishun was now a cat and he licked his paw before laying on the couch next to Kirara.
The hanyou continued to rush through the snow, muttering choice words under his breath as he continued looking for Kagome.
"Damn girl, she always does this crap," he said before walking into a green and black haired girl who smiled as she backed away.
"Hey Inu,Inu," she said as Inuyasha growled.
"The name is Inuyasha Yuki," he muttered as Yuki walked around him and looked him up and down.
"What are you doing here?" asked yuki as Inuyasha growled.
"None of your damn business now get out of my way," he said oushing past her.
"Well, if you are going ot Basil's Hill, you can't possibly go like that," she said smiling as Inuyasha groaned.
"fine, take me on your little "shoping spree," he said as Yuki clapped and giggled before dragging him along to the mall.
"Are we even close to being there yet?" askd Inuyasha grumpily as Yuki continued to drag him along the Tokyo streets. "No, we aren't now quit complaining," she said as Inuyasha harumped before they reached the mall. It was pretty large and people walkedi n and out of it.
"It is almost the size of Sesshoumaru," said Inuyasha as he gazed at the monstrous building. Yui draggedh im in and towards the closest clothing store she could find.
"We'll shop here first. Now, what type of sneakers do you want?" asked Yuki as Inuyasha arched his brow. "Sneakers? They don't have sandals?" he asked as Yuki shook her head.
"The feudal era has gotten to you hasn't it? You want Nike,Jordan, Timberland, or Reebok?" she asked as Inuyasha shrugged. "Jordans I guess," he muttered as she threw him a pair of red and white sneakers with a silouhette of a man on it.
"Wow, these look great," said Inuyasha as Yuki threw him a long sleeved red shirt and a couple of other things.
"It's a full moon tonight too," said Yuki as Inuyasha growled.
"No fair," he said as she placed a Black winter hat on his head. He placed the visor backwards and smiled as she paid for the things. She gave him his stuff and pointed to the dressing rooms. Inuyasha grumbled and placed on everything then came back out. He had at least a weeks worth of clothing in his hand as well.
"You look great, especially that tight--,"
"Don't even say it," said Inuyasha as he walked out of the store and saw a board of some sort sitting in front of him with the word "Tessaiga" written upon it. He grabbed it and smiled.
"What is this for?" he asked as Yuki smiled.
"You're going snowboarding," she said as Inuyasha looked the board over and over.
"Great, now I have to find out what the hell that is," he muttered.


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It is really the Sumatran Spitting cobra.. (Naja sumatrana). buti po hindi kayo nabugahan ng venom..pwede ka po patamaan ng kanilang venom sa mata mismo within 1.5 meter distnace..
The following photo gallery showcases pictures of wild animals I photographed from various places in Palawan: in the secondary forest surrounding our house in Barangay Tiniguiban, in our lawn, or in the course of my personal and official travels in many places in Palawan. Some of these animals were named accordingly (up to scientific names whenever possible) while some were labeled using their common names or how they appeared.
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- Why has the Conflict of Interest Form changed from the original form used when the data was released in June 2013?
- The YODA team decided to standardize our approach to Conflict of Interest. This stems from the ICMJE's decision to standardize their form.
- Can I use an electronic signature for the DUA?
No, the DUA needs to be printed, signed, and then scanned to firstname.lastname@example.com
- What does the term "User" refer to in the DUA?
The term "User" encompasses both the name of the individual applying for the data and that individual's affiliation. Both items should be included in the first section of the DUA. In addition, complete "User" contact information must be provided in Section 11.12 of the DUA.collapse
- Can I request to receive a portion of the rhBMP-2 data set?
- No, all investigators will be transferred the complete data set of all rhBMP-2 clinical trials- no modifications will be made to provide more specified or limited data sets to individual investigative teams.collapse
- Is a SCOPUS ID required to apply for the data?
- No, a SCOPUS ID is not required. However, please provide your SCOPUS ID if you have one.collapse
- Does every team member need to complete a Conflict of Interest statement?
- Yes, a Conflict of Interest statement is required for all team members.collapse
- Do you have an example of a Research Study Protocol that I can use as a template?
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- Mail one signed copy to:
Yale University
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New Haven, CT 06510
Attn: Grant and Contract Administration
- Mail a second signed copy to:
Harlan Krumholz, MD
Yale Center for Outcomes Research and Evaluation (CORE)
1 Church Street, Suite 200
New Haven, CT 06510
Attn: Yale University Open Data Access (YODA) Project
- Email a signed copy along with the rest of your application materials to email@example.com.
- Mail one signed copy to:
- How do I submit my application?
Once your registration survey and Data Use Agreement Training are complete, please submit the following as attachments to an email sent to firstname.lastname@example.com:
- Conflict of Interest statement for all team members (click here for form)
- IRB Documentation for one of the following:
- Certificate of IRB approval
- Notification of waiver of full IRB review/approval
- Signed Data Use Agreement (click here for DUA)
- Research Study Protocol—which includes project specific aims, main and secondary outcomes of interest and analysis plan, and timeline (click here for a sample proposal).
- Will I be notified that my application has been received?
- Yes, a notification will be sent upon receipt. A second notification will be sent stating whether additional material is required or your application is undergoing review.collapse
- Will I receive the data in the mail?
- No, data will be transferred via the Yale File Transfer Service. Once your application has been approved, you will receive instructions for downloading the data. These instructions and a link to the data will be sent to the email address that you provide in your registration information.collapse
- Will Yale post my protocol publicly?
- Yes, every approved protocol will be posted on the YODA Web site.collapse
- How long is my DUA valid?
- The DUA expires one year from the date of approval. The DUA may be subsequently renewed additional times for one-year periods.collapse
- Is the data available in any other format besides SAS?
- The data is only available in SAS format.collapse
- Does YODA provide any technical or statistical support?
- YODA does not provide any technical or statistical support.collapse
- May I use this data in a course I am teaching on data analysis?
- No, there is no sharing of data with 3rd parties that are not listed on your application.collapse
- What is Institutional Review Board (IRB)/Ethics Board approval or waiver?
In the US, an Institutional Review Board (IRB) performs a review of research proposals. This review board may go by a different name in other countries, such as an Ethics Board, but its purpose is to review protocols to evaluate risk to human subjects. Since the Medtronic data is de-identified, an IRB is likely to exempt the study from review and provide an exemption letter.collapse
- Does every team member need to complete the Data Use Agreement Training?
- No, only the Principal Investigator needs to complete the training.
- How was the data de-identified?
- The data was de-identified by Medtronic and certified as such by an independent 3rd party. The data use agreement (DUA) forbids any use of data that will result in re-identification of research participants.
- Did the original permissions through consent allow for research teams outside Medtronic to use the data?
- Yes.collapse
- Would it be possible for the data to be uploaded to a different secure server?
No. The current YODA data sharing policy only permits for transfer of data via the Yale secure FTP site.collapse
- Why will the data only be stored for a year?
The data sharing policy and DUA restrict data access to one year. However, data users may 1) renew their application which would extend their agreement for subsequent years and/or 2) maintain the data for a total of 5 years should the data user publish their findings in a peer-review journal. The rationale for the latter is that the data user may be required to reanalyze the data to duplicate findings.collapse


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Fake news by Andy Borowitz
WASHINGTON—With just a month remaining until the crucial midterm elections, worried Democrats have decided to reach out to the man who played Barack Obama during the 2008 campaign, Democratic Party officials confirmed today.
"We were sitting around thinking of who we could put out there on the campaign trail to get people energized again," said Democratic National Chairman Tim Kaine. "And then I was like, what about that guy who played Obama in '08? He was amazing!"
Though Democratic incumbents have been shying away from appearing with President Obama at rallies in recent weeks, they are "totally jazzed" about making joint appearances with the man who portrayed Obama in 2008, Kaine said.
"When we put the word out that we were reaching out to the guy who used to play Obama, the reaction was phenomenal," he said. "People were like, 'I loved that guy.' "
Sen. Russ Feingold of Wisconsin echoed the sentiment of many Democratic officeholders when he heard that the man who played Obama during the 2008 race might be hitting the road again soon: "I was leery about appearing with the president onstage, but that other guy, come on, he was unbelievable."
According to preliminary plans, the guy who played Obama in 2008 will be used to fire up huge crowds in key races, while the actual President Obama will remain behind in Washington giving boring speeches about electronic medical records.
Fox News offered scant coverage of the Democrats' plans, other than to report that neither President Obama nor the man who played him in 2008 was born in the U.S.
Award-winning humorist, television personality and film actor Andy Borowitz is author of the book "The Republican Playbook."
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Heirloom Tomatoes of Every Color
New York City Farmers' Market Report
While the tomato blight may be wiping out certain conventional breeds, heirlooms seem to be flourishing. We saw big, small, round, heart-shaped, knobby, red, yellow, green, orange, and purple tomatoes at the Union Square market today. They were everywhere.
They were absolutely gorgeous, too. We wish our photo did them justice. And there were definitely more bushels of heirlooms than anything else, which we're attributing to the blight; less-commercial species must be weathering it better than more mass-produced crops.
We loved the mix-and-match buckets that farmers were selling. A bunch of multi-colored tomatoes chopped up together really needs nothing more than a drizzle of olive oil and some salt and pepper to be a beautiful dish. We're also dreaming of a perfect tomato sandwich with red, orange, and yellow slices.
What else was at the market today? A lot. It's prime time for produce in the Northeast right now—we saw eggplant, squash, peaches, plums, pluots, berries, big bunches of herbs, and huge flats of okra:
And in case we need any more nudge to enjoy the market right now, we also saw apples. In a few months, that's all we'll see...
Related: Heirloom Tomatoes with Oranges and Basil
(Images: Elizabeth Passarella)
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I've been surprised by the pricing on tomatoes at Union Sq—not too bad, considering. Manged to pick up a few pounds (at a DOLLAR a pound!) of sauce tomatoes this morning....good deal!
I was at the 47th Street Greenmarket today, not Union Square, but the tomatoes were so gorgeous and cheap! Also lots of corn and eggplant.


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For the second time in the past eight days John Tortorella's current team will face his former team as the Rangers (5-5-0, 10 pts) host the Tampa Bay Lightning (6-4-0) Sunday night at Madison Square Garden. When the Rangers faced the Lightning in Tampa last Saturday they were coming off a bad home loss and the Lightning were riding a five-game winning streak---and the Blueshirts skated away with an exciting come-from-behind 3-2 victory. Now tonight the Rangers are coming off a 4-1 victory over the Islanders Thursday night while the Lightning have lost three in a row.
Thursday night the Rangers were energized by the play of 19 year-old rookie J.T. Miller, who scored on his first shift and finished with a pair of goals in his Garden debut. In the two games he has played since being recalled from the Connecticut Whale, Miller has added speed, grit, energy, and skill to the Rangers lineup, though Tortorella remains cautious in his praise for the rookie since it has been only a two-game sampling. One thing the head coach can not deny, however, is how inserting Miller and fellow rookie Chris Kreider into the lineup---and the return to health of team captain Ryan Callahan---has given the team a much deeper group of forwards.
Tortorella consistently used four forward line combinations on Thursday for pretty much the first time this season. On Friday Tortorella pointed to not only Miller and Kreider playing well on the third line, but the recent addition of Darroll Powe to the fourth line, as reasons why players are slotted better into line combinations and why he was able to better utilize all 12 of his forwards on Thursday night.
The No. 1 line of Marian Gaborik-Brad Richards-Rick Nash was also broken up for the Islanders game, with Gaborik scoring for the first time in five games while playing on a line with Richards and Taylor Pyatt. Nash skated with Derek Stepan and Carl hagelin, though Tortorella emphasized Friday that he is not sure what his line combinations will be against the Lightning.
To that end, Tortorella will have to decide whether or not Brian Boyle returns to the lineup this evening---and who would come out---or if he remains a healthy scratch as he was for the first time in more than three seasons on Thursday. Boyle had just one assists in nine games, and the head coach pointed out prior to Thursday's game that he was also not happy with any facet of Boyle's game, including on the penalty kill, which is a specialty of his.
The other question mark for the Rangers tonight is whether or not defenseman Dan Girardi will be able to play. Girardi, who did practice on Friday, has missed the last two games with an unspecified, yet nagging, injury.
Henrik Lundqvist, who sparkled with 27 saves against the Islanders, is expected to start in goal for the Blueshirts after watching Martin Biron stop the Lightning cold last weekend. Anders Lindback, who sat in favor of Mathieu Garon against the Rangers last Saturday, is expected to start for Tampa Bay.
The Lightning are finishing up what has turned into a strange road trip. They have suffered a 2-1 defeat in Philadelphia and a 4-2 loss in New Jersey before having their game with the Bruins cancelled yesterday. Though both teams and the officials were in Boston and able to get to the arena, Saturday's game was postponed due to the massive snowstorm that hit the city, with city officials concerned aboutt he safety of fans and arena workers trying to get to the game. The game was originally set to begin at 1:00, then was pushed to 7:00, before eventually being cancelled.
So the Rangers will face a rested opponent tonight, one that is extremely dynamic offenisvely even though limited to just five goals scored during its three-game losing streak. The Lightning had scored 37 goals in its first seven games of the season, including three games of six or more goals. Tampa's Steven Stamkos is tied for third in the NHL with 17 points (7-10-17) in ten games, while teammate Martin St. Louis is right behind him with 16 points (3-13-16), while leading the league with 13 assists.
Last season the Rangers and Lightning played twice at The Garden and both games lasted more than 60 minutes. The Lightning beat New York 3-2 in a shootout on December 8, 2011, while the Rangers gained revenge with a 4-3 overtime win on February 9th, a game-decided when Richards tallied the overtime-winner against his former team.
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For Immediate Release:Louisville Metro CouncilContact: Stephen Haag 574-1204/645-1752 Tony Hyatt 574-4137/526-3622Metro Councilman Kelly Downard (District 16) and Councilwoman Tina Ward Pugh (District 9) offer the following statements for media to show their bi-partisan support for today's announcement by Mayor Greg Fischer, regarding a complete and thorough review of Metro Animal Services.
"The problems at Metro Animal Services have gone on for too long. I thank Mayor Fischer for taking quick action to address this issue and begin a thorough review of the practices and policies at Metro Animal Services. I look forward to supporting Mayor Fischer, as we work to make Louisville MAS the best run organization in the country."
– Kelly Downard, Past Chair of the Metro Council's Government Accountability and Oversight Committee
"I commend the Mayor for this action. For too long there have been too many questions about operations, policies and practices of LMAS. The Metro Council has spent much time and effort to help LMAS with new ordinances and funding for facilities but concerns persist. Those of us in this community who love and care for animals want to make sure we and the people who take care of animals are doing the right thing. I am ready to assist in any way possible and I look forward to seeing the final results of the mayor's action."
– Tina Ward Pugh, Chair of the Metro Council's Government Accountability and Oversight Committee
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LUCAP Projects
Best Buddies is a program dedicated to creating lasting friendships and memories through time spent with people with special needs. For more information, contact Maggie Frazier.
Caring Across Cultures assists with Cafe con Ingles, an agency that offers English language learning opportunities to adults through St. Anthony of Padua Church. For more information, contact project leader Bethany Washington.
Children Are Reason Enough (CARE) helps run an afterschool program for school-age children at the Freret Neighborhood Center just down the street from Loyola's campus. Volunteers tutor the kids and play fun games. For more information, contact either Terri Zehuoue or Kate Devito.
Freret Street Initiative works with the Freret Neighborhood Association and local businesses to clean up and beautify the Freret Street corridor. For more information, contact Allen Hall.
Habitat for Humanity partners with Habitat's New Orleans chapter to build affordable housing and to raise consciousness about rebuilding efforts. For more information, contact Jenny Simon.
Hunger Relief visits Ozanam Inn, a homeless men's shelter, on Sunday afternoons to provide lunch for and to talk with the clients of the downtown New Orleans shelter. Occaisionally, Hunger Relief volunteers will also assist with meal service at Crescent City Cafe on Saturdays. For more information, contact Alexa Bilich.
Invisible Children is a global movement that seeks to bring a permanent end to Africa's longest-running armed conflict and the Lord's Resistance Army (LRA). For more information, contact Alexus Fisher.
People for Animal Welfare and Service (PAWS) strives to bring a concern for animals to campus while providing assistance to animal rescue and welfare organizations in the New Orleans community. For more information, contact Alora Myers.
Salama USA is a nonprofit organization based in Chicago. The organization sells Kenyan art and jewelry at various venues such as John Carroll University, Loyola University of New Orleans, farmers markets and private sales. All proceeds from the sale go to Tom Mboya Unit for Cerebral Palsy. For more information, contact project Leader Libby Donnelly.
Shrockin' works with St. Bernard Project to help residents of "da Parish" (St. Bernard Parish, that its!) continue to rebuild. Shrockin' helps bring residents closer to the homes they remember. For more information, contact Emily Mastin.
Student Advocates on Mental Illness (SAMI) seeks to promote awareness and educate students about mental illness. Volunteers support and advocate for the mental health community. For more information, contact Sara Feldman.
Students Against Hyper-Incarceration is an advocacy project focused on addressing the mass incarceration of African-American men in the United States, and ending the 'school-to-prison pipeline' that perpetuates this unjust practice. For more information, contact Olivia Lawson.
Students Moving Into the Lives of the Elderly (SMILE) goes out monthly to the Uptown Shepherd Center to host fun and interactive events, bringing volunteers and senior citizens together. For more information, contact Katie Collier.
Students Seeking Solidarity (SSS) is committed to working for international peace through justice. The main event is the yearly trip to Fort Benning, Georgia to the SOA/WHINSEC Peace Vigil, and events on campus leading up to the trip. For more information, contact LUCAP Advisor Joe Deegan.
TOMS Campus Club strives to raise awareness for the millions of children who walk barefoot every day. For more information, contact Bonnie Hopkins.


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|Current Court Information:
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|Division 15
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|Personal History
|Augustana College, 1986
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|St. Louis University School of Law, 1992
Michael F. Stelzer is a circuit court judge for Division 15 of the 22nd Circuit Court in Missouri.[1] He was appointed to this position by Governor Jay Nixon in July of 2012 and his current term will expire in 2014.[2][3][4]
Stelzer received his undergraduate degree from Augustana College in 1986 and his J.D. from St. Louis University School of Law in 1992.[3][4]
- 2012-2014: Judge, 22nd Circuit Court
- 2004-2012: Associate judge, 22nd Circuit Court
- 2002-2004: General counsel, St. Louis Board of Police Commissioners
- 1993–2004: Assistant and associate city counselor, City of St. Louis[3][4]
Awards and associations
- Member, Court Budget Committee
- Member, Mound City Bar Association
- Member, Lawyers Association of St. Louis
- Member, St. Gabriel Catholic Church
- Member, Gene Slay Boys' Club Alumni Association[3][4]
Stelzer was retained as an associate judge on November 2, 2010, receiving 72% of the vote.[5]
- See also: Missouri judicial elections, 2010
Performance evaluation
Click here to read Judge Stelzer's performance evaluation from The 22nd Circuit Judicial Performance Evaluation Committee.
See also
External links
- ↑ courts.mo.gov, "22nd Circuit," accessed on September 11, 2013
- ↑ Sacramento Bee, "Mo. governor appoints 2 new circuit judges," July 25, 2012
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 Missouri Secretary of State Website, "Missouri Circuit Court Judges," accessed on September 11, 2013
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 stlcitycircuitcourt.com, "Judge Michael Stelzer," accessed on September 11, 2013
- ↑ Election results as of 4:39:11 on 11/03/2010
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The 20 nations of Oceania are no strangers to small arms. During World War II, island states in the south-west Pacific were home to thousands of armed troops, and suffered many bloody conflicts. More recently, small arms have reappeared as vectors of human rights abuse, death and injury.
Unlike neighbours in South-East and South Asia, the region is not afflicted with large-scale gun trafficking. Yet the Pacific experience demonstrates how deeply even a small number of small arms can damage small communities. In recent years the most destructive firearms used in crime and conflict in Pacific island nations were provided by soldiers and police.2 3 4 5
Lawfully held civilian stockpiles of small arms in the Pacific include 3.1 million firearms, or one privately held gun for every ten people. This surpasses the global ratio of privately held firearms to population by more than 50 per cent. At least 26 nations legally export arms to the Pacific, with most weapon imports arriving from the United States. Small arms from China, Russia, and Eastern Europe are far less common than in other regions.6
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2007.'Statement on Stockpile Management.' National Report of New Zealand on its Implementation of the United Nations Programme of Action to Prevent, Combat and Eradicate the Illicit Trade in Small Arms and Light Weapons in All Its Aspects (UNPoA).New York:Permanent Mission of New Zealand to the United Nations,15 July. (Q185)Full Citation
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Life at home is pretty difficult...
R&R please, I will send you a unicorn if yuh do ^-^
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I sat in bed and listened to the muffled yells coming from downstairs.
My mum and dads were arguing again. Over me.
"You know how fucked up she is! Its all your fucking fault!" My dad yelled.
"I didn't spend years calling her a failure!" My mum retaliated.
"If it wasn't for you, she wouldn't have started slicing herself up!" I winced at his description. It sounded so...ugly.
I've always hated the phrase 'slit your wrists', it sounds so horrible, but its truly beautiful, it's a wonderful feeling.
"How is this my fucking fault?!" She yelled back.
"She's your daughter!" He yelled.
"What's that supposed to mean?!" She shouted. They had totally forgotten that I was in the house.
"Who knows how many men you slept with 15 years ago?!" He yelled back. I could almost feel the tension emanating from the kitchen, where they argued.
"How DARE you?! I wish I had been sleeping with other men back then, maybe I wouldn't be married to you if I had!" She screamed at him.
I heard skin on skin, a horrible, sharp sound, then my mum cried out in pain. My dad had hit her again.
I heard him storming up the stairs. I hurried to lock my door but he was too quick.
He was livid. He looked at me with such rage in his eyes, it was terrifying.
He grabbed my wrist, and I yelped in pain. He pulled me off my bed and glowered at me.
"Show me your arms." He growled.
I winced as he tightened his grip on my arm. Hell, I wasn't going to show him my arms. I kept hold of the sleeves of my hoodie.
"I said, show me your fucking arms!" He yelled. I stared at him for a couple of long seconds, before reluctantly rolling up my sleeves.
I heard him groan in disgust. He looked at me with pure hatred in his eyes.
"You fucking failure. You ugly little tart, you fat cow, you worthless piece of shit." He snarled at me, before grabbing my arm and dragging me downstairs.
My mum had been crying, and one side of her face was red. She saw me and burst into fresh tears.
"Look, look at this. See how much of a failure she is? See how much you've fucked up?" He growled at my mum.
I wanted to turn around and punch him. I hated it when he insulted my mum like that.
"Stop it, you evil bastard!" I yelled at him. He released my arm and stared at me in shock and anger.
"Stop it! Can't you see how much you're ruining my mums life? Look at her!" I screamed, beginning to cry.
I felt a hand on my elbow, but I didn't flinch away this time.
"Georgia, stop it. Go back upstairs." My mum murmured in my ear.
I shot one more venomous look at my dad, and stormed out of the kitchen.
I sat at the top of the stairs and waited.
No one spoke for a few minutes, but then my mum broke the silence.
"Get out of my house. Just pack your bags and go, I don't care where you go. Get out of our lives, we don't need your shit. Get out." My mum said relatively calmly.
My dad didn't even reply. He just stood in silence for a couple of minutes, trying to work out if she was joking.
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My dad came downstairs, lugging two large bags behind him. Me and my mum didn't even look at him, we didn't say anything to him, we just kept hugging each other.
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I had to be the strong one now, my mum needed me. She was the only person I truly loved, and I didn't want to lose her.
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Five Fast Grilled Suppers
What are you cooking for dinner tonight? If you stop at the store on your way home from work and pick up a half pound of shrimp, or some inexpensive chicken thighs — or, better yet, a couple of juicy pork chops — one of these recipes will get your dinner on the table in less than half an hour. No meat? No problem. There's a wonderful grilled salad recipe too!
Pick one of these recipes, add a side of grilled zucchini or a simple salad, and an ice-cold drink (lemonade? Or maybe a more adult version?) and you have yourself a great meal for staying well-fed yet cool this evening.
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But the Korean short ribs recipe calls for a minimum 3 hrs marinading in the refrigerator. Does that mean the wait time is optional, or are you only considering foods that COOK in under an hour?
Whoops! Forgot about that marinade. But yes, I often don't let ribs marinate that long; they're still great if you just toss them in the marinade and slap them on the grill.


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This locale is a beautiful beachfront condominium located directly on the azure waters of the Gulf of Mexico. A short boardwalk takes you past the pool and onto the sugary white sand of Longboat Key. This two-bedroom, two-bath ground floor condominium is very spacious and includes beautiful ocean views. Light blue and tan decor with tropical themes make this unit perfect for a Florida vacation. Salty Acres includes a community pool, so you can choose between the warm sand and poolside to catch some Florida sunshine.
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Hayden should be cleared for contact this weekend
Raiders rookie cornerback D.J. Hayden returned to practice from a hamstring injury on Monday, and the first-round pick should be cleared for contact for the first time on Friday, coach Dennis Allen said. That would be too late to play in Friday's preseason game in New Orleans, but Hayden would be set to play the […] [Read More]
What's up with all the basketball players?
Penn State defensive end Jack Crawford and Georgia State defensive lineman Christo Bilukidi are both former basketball players who started playing football late. Saturday, they were both Raiders draft picks. "We're close to having a starting five," Raiders coach Dennis Allen said, laughing. Receiver Juron Criner and linebacker Nate Stupar also were pretty good at […] [Read More]
Q&A with Christo Bilukidi
Here is the conference call with sixth-round pick, defensive tackle Christo Bilukidi: Q: Pick surprised so-called draft experts did it surprise you? A: Kind of … It really didn't because up from the All-Star game I really did what I needed to do to show a lot of these scouts that I can play at […] [Read More]


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Apple fritters
May 09, 2013
I am a sweet tooth. I'm trying to fight with my urge for sugar and cheat with healthier options. It's not easy at all, whenever I see chocolate I feel like grabbing it. But it is possible to make something delicious and healthy. Like this apple fritters. It will be more healthy without a glaze, but come one, you can pour just a little bit, just for a taste. I found this recipe on Erin's healthy blog - Texanerin. It is definitely too good to be healthy.
You will need for fritters:
- 1 cup oat flour
- 2 tbsp coconut flakes
- 2 tsp baking powder
- pinch of salt
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- ½ tsp ground nutmeg
- 6 tbsp apple juice
- 1 egg at room temperature
- 2 apples, diced
- oil for frying
For glaze:
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- 2 tbs apple juice
- ½ tsp cinnamon
- ¼ tsp nutmeg
Heat an oil on a frying pan and mix all the dry ingredients for fritters. When oil is warm, add apple juice, egg and apples to the dry mix. Combine ingredients and start frying. I put 1 tablespoon of dough for each. Fry until brown on each sides. Because you're using an oat flour you need to flip it in a very delicate way.
When fritters are fried mix all the ingredients for glaze and pour it over.
Enjoy, Marta


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Nostradamus 2012
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Predictions of Nostradamus
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1opnmnd January 9, 2010 6:03:00 AM CET
Just some alternate ideas to throw in to the equation....in relation to The Hopi Indians belief of their ancestors may appear in the form of a blue rock/blue star spirit or Kachina (~58 min 15 sec and ~64 mins 38 secs), could this be Neptune; the solar system`s 7th planet, which is made up of a mixture of helium, liquid hydrogen, hydrogen, and small amounts of methane. Neptune also has a rocky core and %u201C%u2026its internal heat source radiates over twice as much energy as it receives from the Sun. Neptune also has a great storm in its southern hemisphere, named the "Great Dark Spot", which is about half the size of Jupiter's Great Red Spot and roughly the same diameter as the Earth.%u201D, (http://www.solstation.com/stars/neptune.htm, 1998-2007 Sol Company).Whilst it is currently only visible with a telescope could the changes in planetary alignment allow for Neptune to be seen with our naked eye?"Neptune is big but it is really far away. As far as the values for apparent magnitude go, they are approximates, as the Wikipedia article states "These are only approximate values at visible wavelengths". Seeing that the limiting magnitude for the visible eye is around 7.6 ({approximate} and with effort) and Neptune has a 7.78 apparent magnitude ({approximate}), that's a .18 difference, with approximations - not much. My guess is its just barely out of our unaided eye viewing. Small binoculars may work though. Additionally, light pollution could play into our inability to see Neptune with the unaided eye.%u201D, (http://www.physicsforums.com/showthread.php?t=362668 , December 12, 2009)


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Tag Archives: Yom Kippur
Shipwrecked with God
Communities, institutions, families and friendships create a sense of common identity, a sense of "we." Since no two people – no two Jews, or gay men, or lesbians, or transgender people, or Orthodox Jews, or even identical twins – are the same, that sense of common identity is always created despite our differences, as when my family saw my sister as one of us despite the fact that she was the only blond, blue-eyed, left-handed member. Those were trivial differences, but they still made us uncomfortable; my parents teased my sister about them, and when she was small she would sometimes cry, because she didn't want to be different. She wanted to be one of us.
I knew how my sister felt. Even though I looked the way a member of my family was supposed to look, I knew that I was different – different in a way I feared would, if it were discovered, permanently exclude me from my family, the Jewish people and, for that matter, the human race. My body was male, but my gender identity was female. I looked like and tried to act like a boy, but my male body and identity felt deeply, disturbingly, wrong. Continue reading
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Sinking into Compassion: The Book of Jonah and Yom Kippur
In honor of Yom Kippur, this week we bring you two queer takes on The Book of Jonah. Tomorrow, poet and professor Dr. Joy Ladin offers her reading.
If it takes holy chutzpah to argue with God, Jonah has it in spades. God's word steers him to Nineveh, the great Babylonian metropolis whose wickedness is driving the Divine to distraction, but instead of traveling to Nineveh to "proclaim judgment upon it" (Jonah 1:2) as God asks, Jonah books passage on a boat heading to Tarshish, in the opposite direction. Angered that Jonah would turn "away from the service of the Lord" (1:3), God sends a storm to shake up his ship. While the sailors pray and bail water, Jonah sleeps down below in the ship's hold. After the sailors toss him overboard in the hope of calming the storm and deflecting God's anger, Jonah spends three nights in the belly of a giant fish, and finally gets coughed up onto the beach of Babylonia. There, he makes a half-hearted pass through the city, proclaiming destruction in forty days.
This, my friends, is Judaism's most successful prophet – the only prophet the Hebrew Bible records as actually bringing about the full repentance of his flock. If nothing else, he's proof positive that God has a sense of humor, or at least a fine appreciation for irony. Continue reading
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Learning to Return to Myself
I remember Yom Kippur when I was 13. I was in synagogue, proudly wearing the tallit I had been given for my bar mitzvah some months earlier, sitting with my family in the seats we traditionally occupied throughout the High Holidays, four rows back from the bimah and the Ark where the Torah scrolls were kept. It was the Ne'ilah service, the closing moments of the holiday, and the congregation was rising for one final recitation of the Vidui, the collective confession of sins. With the infamous words of Leviticus 18:22, part of the traditional Torah reading for Yom Kippur afternoon, still ringing in my head, I too stood up and began to recite the litany out loud along with everyone else. But one sin, one above all, spoke up and demanded I confess it, repent from it, and pray for divine forgiveness: the sin of being a transgender person.
"For the sin that we have committed against You by identifying with a gender other than that which we were assigned at birth" isn't part of any confessional liturgy I ever learned—it was more like "For the sins which we have committed against You both in the open and in secret". But it didn't matter that I could barely even express what I was thinking. I placed my hand over my heart, struck my breast, and begged God to forgive me for all the indiscretions within me: for desiring more than anything to be someone or something other than what I was, for having failed to fulfill the divine plan for me, whatever it was, for not having been strong enough to resist my yetzer ha-ra, my inclination to do evil. I prayed fervently, cried a little even, wishing that God would take away my transgender nature, and hoping He would make me, well, normal. Somehow.
The recitation of the confessional ended, and shortly the service came to a close with the words Adonai Hu Ha-Elohim, "The Lord is God". The final shofar blast was sounded, and I remembered the verse: Vayomer Adonai solachti ki-d'varecha, "And God said: I have forgiven, as you have asked," and I knew—or really thought I knew—that, like the people Israel after the High Priest had performed the Yom Kippur sacrifices, I had been cleansed. I went home happy that night: everything would be okay.
As I recall, that lasted two or maybe three weeks.
The next year, feeling even guiltier, I made the same supplication on Yom Kippur. And the year after that. And the year after that. I prayed earnestly for God to forgive me, to take it away, to make me normal, just like everyone else. When I grew older, and was beginning therapy in earnest, one of the questions I was asked was "Why do you believe you are transgender?" When I was younger, I believed it was because God had made an honest mistake. But as I got older and somewhat more theologically
sophisticated sophomoric, I believed it was some kind of test, the purpose of which I could only guess at, and I wasn't sure whether it was benevolently or malevolently intended. However, every time I prayed for God to "take the transgender away," it only got stronger, and I ended up feeling, over and over again, miserable and worthless, like I'd failed the test.
I now know something I didn't at the time: that many other people—trans, queer, both—have prayed that very same prayer alongside me. I was never alone; I always had company. I was not the first, and I will not be the last.
And every time I prayed it, it was an earnest, genuine prayer. But I discovered another prayer, a cry from my soul, that is even deeper, even more earnest and genuine. It took me long enough, but I finally heard it calling, from my kol d'mamah dakah, the "still small voice" within me.
The rabbis teach that all the rituals of confession, all the prayers for forgiveness, all the external trappings of Yom Kippur can only serve to atone for sins that are between a human being and God. Yom Kippur, they teach, does not bring atonement for sins one person commits against another, until the person who did wrong seeks forgiveness from the person who was wronged. This is one of the fundamental lessons of repentance and forgiveness in Judaism. The Hebrew word for "repentance" is teshuvah, which means, among other things, "returning." The time between the start of the year on Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur is called the Ten Days for teshuvah, for turning and returning inward, for the rediscovery of our selves. Yom Kippur asks us to return to the truth about ourselves; not to hide from it. It asks us to be genuine with ourselves; when we deceive ourselves, we cannot forgive ourselves.
I want to ask my younger self to forgive herself for not being perfect, for wronging herself by denying her inner nature, her truth, for failing to heed the kol d'mamah dakah within her. I want to reassure her that everything will be okay, that God doesn't hate her, that she will eventually find and build a loving, accepting, and affirming community. I want to seek her pardon for the years of denials, purges, secrets, half-measures, traumas, deceptions, and lies I will inflict on her future self.
But the temporal continuum only works in one direction for us mere mortals, which means this exercise is doomed to failure. I cannot literally commit teshuvah by going back in time; I shall have to content myself with a metaphorical teshuvah. But I trust the kol d'mamah dakah within me, which tells me that this teshuvah must be more genuine than any other I have ever professed to make. I have to be willing to forgive my past self for not knowing that things would change, and both my past and present selves for being so hard on themselves, for demanding such perfection, for not giving themselves permission to fail. And I can try to return the courtesy to my future self: to give her permission to screw up, to fail, to commit wrongdoings and to learn from them. It's a small comfort, but it helps.
A very wise friend of mine told me that beating myself up, as so many trans people do, for not having transitioned earlier is pointless. Whatever happened in the past, she pointed out, whatever decisions I made, were necessary at that time, because they kept me alive and got me to where I am now. When I introduced my blog (with this very point!) as "my record of surviving," I was not speaking metaphorically. And I am learning that part of survival—more than simple survival, actually; part of living—is having the ability to forgive myself.
So this is my Yom Kippur prayer this year. May I learn to accept and embrace the person I am, even if I do not know who she is yet. May I have the strength and the courage to forgive myself for the wrongdoings that I have committed against myself in the past, or will commit against myself in the future. May my teshuvah be sincere, and may it bring me closer to knowledge of my own truth. May I learn to recognize and to listen to the kol d'mamah dakah within me, and may I write my own Book of Life in that voice this year. May I love myself, may I remember that I am loved, and may I be at peace. Kein yehi ratzon—may this be so.
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Yom Kippur — A Different Read
The High Holidays are nearly upon us, and while it's wonderful to carve out time for reflection, contemplation and community, the holiday season can also be stressful (dealing with family, long days in synagogue, confronting a challenging year). For LGBTQ Jews and our families, there is the added element of stress: during the Torah service on the afternoon of Yom Kippur we read from Leviticus. This reading includes the verses from the Torah frequently used as a religious prohibition of homosexuality.
So this year, Keshet's providing you with a little extra High Holiday reading. Whether you make good use of these resources at home or slide them into your machzor (High Holiday prayer book) — we promise we won't tell — we hope they enhance your understanding of the holidays, and add layers of meaning to your experience of them. You can find many more resources for the holidays in our Resource Library.
Days of Awe: Turning to Do Good
Dr. Joel Kushner, the Director of the Institute for Judaism and Sexual Orientation at Hebrew Union College – Jewish Institute of Religion, examines the Al Cheyt prayer, used in the High Holiday liturgy, to look at how we deal with LGBTQ inclusion. The prayer lists all of our sins and Dr. Kushner uses them as a focus for how we are culpable for — and how we can fight against — transphobia and violence against transgender people.
Plus…You'll never look at Leviticus the same way again:
Interpreting Leviticus: Contemporary Voices
One of the most challenging aspects of Yom Kippur for LGBTQ Jews is the portion of Leviticus read for this holiday which includes the injunction against men "lying with other men as with women," and which is cited in several faiths as the textual basis for prohibitions against homosexuality. In this excerpt from the Hineini Curriculum Resource Guide, six scholars – Rabbi Elliot Dorff, Rabbi Bradley Artson, Dr. Rachel Adler, Thomas Herz, Rabbi Steve Greenberg, and Rabbi David Greenstein – provide close readings and interpretations of Leviticus. Through historical context and interpretive translations, these scholars reveal a number of fascinating Jewish values and ancient prohibitions, none of which would condemn LGBTQ people in our time.
Homosexuality: An Insider's Look at the Conservative Movement's Halakhic Process
Another way to look at Leviticus: Yom Kippur is an excellent occasion to examine how one major Jewish movement has dealt with the Levitical injunction from a Jewish legal standpoint, and Rabbi Michael Beals' sermon from 2006 — just before a major change in the Conservative Movement's treatment of gay and lesbian Jews — shows how that thinking has evolved.
A Kavanah — Directing our Hearts and Minds: A Declaration of Intention that we bring to the reading of Leviticus 18 on the Afternoon of Yom Kippur
In a different examination of these same troubling verses, Rabbi Victor Reinstein of Congregation Nehar Shalom (a long timefriend of Keshet and host to many Keshet events) redirects our kavanah, or intention, in reading them, transforming them from a condemnation of homosexuality to one examining unequal power dynamics within a relationship. (You might remember Rabbi Reinstein from an earlier post featuring rabbis who spoke out for the Transgender Equal Rights bill in Massachusetts. You can read his beautiful testimony here. It's the second one from the top.)
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Entering the Holy of Holies
Jews read sections of the Torah each week, and these sections, known as parshiyot, inspire endless examination year after year. Each week we will bring you regular essays examining these portions from a queer perspective, drawn from the book Torah Queeries: Weekly Commentaries on the Hebrew Bible and the Torah Queeries online collection. This week, Joshua Lesser looks to the holiday of Rosh Hashanah to find a more expansive vision of Judaism.
"Folks, in a moment we are going to hit the birth canal," the leader of our spelunking trip chuckled. I felt the air thin as the 20 of us, mostly strangers, gasped at his description. Up ahead in the cave was a narrow tunnel that would require us to get on our bellies and contort and wriggle our bodies to make it through to the other side. Already muddy, I did not relish this part of the trek. I imagined spiders lurking in the dark. Taking deep breaths, I proceeded in line on hands and knees. Our headlamps provided little help as we moved forward, feeling the sides narrow. I imagined being trapped and buried under the earth. I heard the grunts and whimpers of those around me, straining to make it through, as we all lost any remaining sense of grace or composure.
My brief time in that cave is exactly how I feel about Leviticus, particularly when the texts of Leviticus are used to constrict Judaism and to squeeze people out of faith communities. I am frequently asked to speak about Judaism and homosexuality and how to reconcile Leviticus, its prohibitions, and its declarations of abominations. Recently I came to an important realization: using Leviticus as the starting point or the end game to talk about Judaism and homosexuality is a trap. By doing so, we buy in to a fundamentalist view that there is a narrow path to God and only a limited few can get there. Using Leviticus this way is to agree that Judaism is a religion of narrow laws that do not always have meaning, and that we have to contort and squeeze ourselves to make it through, often leaving our sense of dignity behind. I reject this Judaism because it is faith described as a weapon. I reject this kind of Judaism because it says blind allegiance to law is more important than people, and thus, misses the entire point of being Jewish.
Those who see Jewish law as an end in and of itself, and not as a means to a wider purpose, would subject us to a labyrinth of narrow places, with only the tool of a dimly lit headlight to look for cracks and fissures in order to breathe. Searching for breathing room in the legal loopholes is a stimulating intellectual exercise, but too often it can remove meaning and even God's presence from the text. But the greater trap for us is to get completely caught up in railing against and rebelliously rejecting this Jewish way of living. Doing this we allow our "religion" to be reduced to what we don't believe in, what angers us and what seems unfair. This may keep us out of the labyrinth, but it is not nurturing and does not support spiritual growth. It is a negation of faith, not an affirmation of God's presence in our lives.
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|Radio Flyer
It was speed she learned
when I meant the lesson as fearlessness.
Don't be afraid, I said.
But she heard: faster, faster.
In water deep enough for drowning,
I trained twenty pounds of child.
Here's my hand, I said, close enough to touch.
But she said: let me go
and dove breathless, smiling, open-eyed,
time after time
into water pure as tears.
On the bare back of chestnut pony,
the long lead taut from halter to hand,
she rode like a princess, a pardner, Apache.
Once, spooked, the pony reared
and slid her to the ground
as if she weren't my daughter, my only child,
just four years old.
Mounted again—for this is the rule
after a spill—
she begged for a canter,
but I said walk.
I cinched the lead
into my palm
as if I could
with my own will
suspended her every future fall.
The radio flyer was safe.
Seated between my legs,
reclaimed by the lap she'd left squalling, red-faced,
she'd be bound by my speed,
my feet the brakes
dragging us to sober slowness.
We'd climb to the top of our hill,
park and load,
and scream until we reached the bottom
where the gravel dipped beneath the oaks.
The wind stopped only when the wagon did.
I'd drag my feet and she'd say no:
faster, Mama, faster.
Because she was safe
against my breast
and our voices pitched themselves
into the sky, soaring like
birds, like souls above fear,
I said yes, this time, with me: faster.
There would come a day
when I wasn't there
with my cautious hands
in the water,
on the lead,
my heavy feet on the graveled ground.
There would come a day when
she rode the radio flyer
without brakes, a single voice
On that day, alone,
the last ride,
she pulled the wagon up from hell:
gravel bedded in her knees,
her palms bloodied by barbed wire
no tears
until she reached my lap.
Now, too late, I say once more:
be afraid,
go slow,
ride the brakes.
Now, too late,
she says again:
faster, faster.
Anna Tuttle Villegas


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Tag Archives: Cook's Illustrated Magazine
Lentil Salad with Olives, Mint & Feta
Lentil Salad with Olives, Mint & Feta: Creamy lentils are paired with tangy olives and feta cheese, the earthiness of mint and a bright vinaigrette in this delicious salad. Much as it pains me to say, the season is changing. Little … Continue reading
Ratatouille from Cook's Illustrated Magazine – Summer Grilling, 2011
When I was in kindergarten, I had a best friend. Her name was Sue and we were inseparable. Though I could tell you of some of the silly, fun things we did together, what stands out the most in the … Continue reading
Chicken Fajitas from Cook's Illustrated Summer Grilling, 2011
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Joyeux Le Quatorze Juillet! ~ Celebrate with Super-Crusty Grilled Steaks from Cook's Illustrated Summer Grilling, 2011
It is days like this that make me happy that I straddle two countries. Fifty years ago my parents immigrated to the United States from France. I was a four-week old baby so I can't really really tell you if … Continue reading
Green-Chile Cheeseburgers from Cook's Illustrated Summer Grilling, 2011
A few weeks ago, Hubby, Dudette and I met some new friends for dinner. I don't want to give away any names, but their meals are picture perfect. During the course of conversation, Adam happened to mention that every once … Continue reading
Barbecued Baked Beans from Cook's Illustrated Summer Grilling, 2011
If I were to ask you to quickly name the ingredients you'd use in baked beans, what would you tell me? Which kind of bean would you include in your recipe? Remember your answer and stick with it. Don't let … Continue reading
Hawaiian Huli Huli Chicken from Cook's Illustrated Summer Grilling, 2011
Is it even possible to dislike a dish with the name huli huli? Saying it makes me smile. The thought of eating something called huli huli makes me giggle. Ok, that's not true. I'm not much of a giggler. The … Continue reading
Charcoal-Grilled Bone-In Chicken Breasts with Spice Rub from Cook's Illustrated Summer Grilling, 2011
Let's pretend. Just for a few minutes, let's pretend that I have never grilled before. That I don't know better than to walk away from the grill and get involved with something else while chicken is skin-side down. That when … Continue reading
Apple-Cabbage Slaw from Cook's Illustrated Summer Grilling, 2011
Yes, this is from Cook's Illustrated's Grill issue and no, there were no briquettes injured in the making of this dish. Tucked in the pages of grilling meats and vegetables are a variety of side dishes that are really worth … Continue reading
Smoked Turkey Breast from Cook's Illustrated Summer Grilling 2011
Do you smoke? I do. I love to smoke and my Hubby encourages me in my habit. In fact, a few years ago we went to a home improvement store together and we purchased a grill that had a smoker … Continue reading


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Get 2 Know A DJ - Avicii
This one has been long overdue. This week's G2KDJ is Swedish DJ/Producer Tim Bergling, a.k.a. Avicii. In the span of just over two years, Avicii has experienced a meteroic ascension to highest ranks of EDM superstardom. Inspired by the Swedish House Mafia, John Dahlback, and some of Daft Punk's early work, the 21-year-old Swede decided to download a copy of FL Studio and give production a try. He had only been making music for a few months when his friends noticed that the productions were incredibly professional.
Avicii was instantly fascinated with producing and spent hours in his home studio creating tracks. He began leaking his music to electronic music blogs such as Laidback Luke's online forum where they were immediately noticed. In April 2008, Avicii released his first big track, 'Manman', on Pete Tong's Bedroom Bedlam label after winning the Pete Tong Fast Trax. Avicii received an astonishing 70% of the votes and after the release was contacted by numerous labels, promoters and booking agencies from all over the globe.
His music spans the electronic music spectrum, incorporating elements of tech, trance, electro and house with a very strong emphasis on melodies, vocals, and big sound. His live sets are exactly provide for the quintessential electronic music experience. I've never been more satisfied after seeing a DJ set than after I saw Avicii. In 2008, Tim Bergling was a bedroom DJ, known to no one. Now in 2011, he has headlined the world's largest electronic music events and is billed to play three times at Ultra Music Festival, more than any other artist. Avicii is churning out hits left and right and shows no sign of slowing down. Rather than reading more, check out his interview with Armada News below. More importantely, go listen to Avicii's tracks and check out his Essential Mix. That's all there is to it.


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Top 10 female country artists of all time: Who makes the list?
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