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In the cookbook "Treme: Stories and Recipes from the Heart of New Orleans," the character Desiree shares her recipes for, among other dishes, Creole Succotash and Creole Stuffed Bell Peppers.
In fact, the recipes came from the mother of the actress who played Desiree, New Orleans native Phyllis Montana Leblanc.
Stuffed Mirliton
Makes 8 main-course or 16 appetizer servings
8 medium mirlitons (chayotes) (about 4-1/2 pounds total weight)
3/4 pound medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
1 teaspoon Basic Creole Seasoning Blend
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, plus about 5 tablespoons
1 yellow onion, chopped
2 celery stalks with leaves, finely diced
1/4 large green bell pepper, seeded and chopped
1/4 cup minced fresh flat-leaf parsley
3 tablespoons finely chopped green onions, white and tender green parts
2-1/2 tablespoons finely chopped garlic
1/2 cup very fine dried bread crumbs, plus about 5 tablespoons
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
1 large egg, lightly beaten
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
Put mirlitons in a large stockpot and cover with water. Bring to a boil over high heat. Cover and continue boiling until mirlitons are just fork tender, about 45 minutes. With a slotted spoon, remove mirlitons to a colander to drain and cool.
When cool enough to handle, slice mirlitons in half lengthwise. With a paring knife, shallowly trim away any spiny or blemished spots from the skin, and the tough pulp from the end nearest to the seed. Remove and discard the seed, and use a small spoon to carefully remove the pulp from the inside of each half, leaving a 1/4- to 1/2-inch shell. Drain the mirliton pulp in a colander, lightly squeezing it to release excess moisture, then chop the pulp.
To make the stuffing: Season the shrimp with the Creole seasoning and cayenne, mixing well. Set aside. In a heavy 5-quart saucepan or large Dutch oven over low heat, melt the 1/2 cup of butter. Add the onions and cook until they start to soften, about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in the celery, bell pepper, parsley, green onions, and garlic, and cook and stir for 2 minutes. Add the reserved mirliton pulp and cook for 6 minutes. Put 1/2 cup of the bread crumbs into a small bowl.
Once the mirliton pulp mixture has cooked for 6 minutes, add 2 tablespoons of the reserved bread crumbs, mixing thoroughly, then continue adding 2 tablespoons at a time until you have added all of them, stirring thoroughly between additions.
Cook the mixture over low heat, until it is noticeably dryer but still moist, about 3 minutes, stirring as needed. Next, add the seasoned shrimp, salt, and pepper. Continue cooking until the shrimp turn pink, about 1 minute more, stirring almost constantly. Remove from the heat and stir in the egg, blending well.
Mound the stuffing in the 16 mirliton shells, using it all. Place the stuffed shells in a baking pan, such as a 12-by-17-inch baking pan, that will hold the shells in a single layer touching each other lightly to help support their shapes as they cook. Sprinkle about 1 teaspoon more bread crumbs evenly over the top of each stuffed shell and center a scant 1 teaspoon butter on the top of each. Cover tightly with aluminum foil and bake in the hot oven for 10 minutes. Remove the foil and continue baking until the tops are browned, about 1 hour more. Serve at once.
Note: To make ahead, prepare through the point of stuffing up to 1 day in advance. Cover the stuffed mirlitons tightly and refrigerate. Bake as directed when ready to serve.


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|By Tennizpro06 (Tennizpro06) on Saturday, April 03, 2004 - 06:09 pm: Edit
Hey, now having been accepted to some schools I'd consider going to, I'm finding that it's a LOT harder than I thought it was going to be to make a decision as to which school to go to. I'm from MN and would like to visit Cornell and Wellesley, but plane tickets cost SO much.. I've ripped apart like fifty college guide books and still can't decide between Carleton, Wellesley, and Cornell, none of which I've actually been to during the school year. I plan on majoring in Psych but it should have an equally good bio program. I plan on going into med.. I know with Wellesley, it's got some sort of thing with MIT so I could take science classes there, although I'm not really quite sure on all the details so if you know, please fill me in. Besides the obvious, school size, location, etc., I already know all three schools would fit me decently.. so what to do?? gah
|By Laxgirl04 (Laxgirl04) on Saturday, April 03, 2004 - 06:46 pm: Edit
well if you are from mn, you could easily go visit carleton -- drive and do it. carl is a great place, but youll be dealing w/ mn weather for 4 more years. its a really cozy stimulating place tho.
cornell and wellesley seem much more competitive. wellesley you can cross-register w/ mit. hmm.
|By Iluvtoshop (Iluvtoshop) on Saturday, April 03, 2004 - 10:38 pm: Edit
Tennizpro have you tried contacting the schools and explaining to them your situation. THat you would love to visit since u were admitted but financially its a problem, because many schools offer to fly you out. Check it out!
|By Tennizpro06 (Tennizpro06) on Sunday, April 04, 2004 - 11:44 am: Edit
whoa wait, what? i think financially, we wouldn't go broke if that's what you mean.. i come from an average ($90 thous) family income and carleton's the only school that's offered ticket reimbursement but we are planning to drive up there anyways
|By Iluvtoshop (Iluvtoshop) on Sunday, April 04, 2004 - 11:48 am: Edit
oh no no no..I know plane tickets are quite expensive this time of year considering the amount of people traveling for vacation and stuff. But i was saying to call the schools and ask them if they would be willing to fly you out so you can see the school.
|By Momx4 (Momx4) on Sunday, April 04, 2004 - 09:39 pm: Edit
My daughter decided that she wants to visit CMU. We just got a last minute weekend deal between NY and Pittsburgh from Travelocity that included airfare and hotel. It was much cheaper than anything I could find on Orbitz or through the airlines themselves. Look around for last minute package deals; I'd suggest trying Travelocity first because that's where I was lucky enough to find one that works for us. Good luck!
|By Matth (Matth) on Sunday, April 04, 2004 - 09:59 pm: Edit
Yeah, not many schools are going to fly you out to have a look unless you're a part of their scholars program or some such. That's not realistic to expect them to do that. Check out travelocity or expedia and I'm sure you could find a cheap ticket to Boston then you could rent a car, take the bus, etc. to Ithaca to see Cornell after visiting Wellesley. I'm of the opinion that it's a big mistake to choose a school without visiting. The cost for a trip is miniscule compared to what the cost of a four year education is and the importance of being somewhere that you'll be happy.
|By Tennizpro06 (Tennizpro06) on Monday, April 05, 2004 - 12:23 pm: Edit
yeah i was hoping to travel to cornell from boston, but i leave boston on sunday, easter, so there aren't any greyhounds or anything. i'd have to stay another night, which isn't possible.. ahh.
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CLEVELAND, Ohio – The only thing that might out-shine glittery NBC analyst Johnny Weir today is the gold medal that will be awarded in his old event, men's figure skating, at the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia.
The event is very twisty. Detroit-based Patrick Chan skates for Canada and will try to lift the "Canada curse" of a nation with nine men's world championship gold medals, but none from the Olympics. His top two competitors, Yuzuru Hanyu of Japan and Spaniard Javier Fernandez, train in Toronto under former Canadian silver medalist Brian Orser.
Hanyu, Chan and Fernandez were 1-2-3 after the short program. Still in contention is American Jason Brown, who is .98 behind Fernandez. The freeskate begins at 10 a.m. on NBCSN.
Other events to watch Friday:
• American Bode Miller attempts to defend his 2010 gold medal in super combined, which will start an hour earlier because of concerns about warming weather. Ted Ligety will make his first appearance of the Sochi Games and is a contender. The downhill run is 1 a.m. EST and slalom at 6:30 a.m.
• Americans Noelle Pikus-Pace and Katie Uhlaender, a former Ohioan, are second and fourth heading into the final two runs of women's skeleton at 10:30 a.m. Pikus-Pace came out of a brief retirement because she has made enough money to allow her family to travel with her on the world circuit. The always emotional Uhlaender continues to slide with a ring and bit of ashes from her late father, former Indians and Reds player and coach Ted Uhlaender. If she medals, the tears will flow.
• The U.S. men's curling team (1-3) cannot afford another loss as it takes on Germany and Russia Friday.
• Women's freestyle aerials finals are at 12:30 p.m.
• Cross country 15-kilometer men's classic and biathlon women's 15K both feature skiers who already have won gold in Sochi, Switzerland's Dario Cologna and Darya Domracheva of Belarus, respectively.
• In men's hockey, Canada plays Austria, Finland faces neighbor Norway, Czech Republic plays Latvia and Sweden meets Switzerland.
NBC's primetime broadcast at 8 p.m. is to feature figure skating, Alpine skiing and skeleton.
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Your choice. I go with the coconut milk and a teaspoon of cocoa myself.
Hi everyone,
I wonder if anyone could help, my aim is to lose a few pounds think I have about a stone to go now, I'm happy with the way its coming off and of course eating and the lifestyle that I have now, I just wanted to know what everyones thoughts were on this, I like a morning coffee and I used to drink it with cream however, I've been using coconut milk just recently, for the sake of losing weight which is better cream or coconut milk.
Your choice. I go with the coconut milk and a teaspoon of cocoa myself.
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I would say it just depends on how much you are using. A tablespoon of coconut milk has slightly fewer calories than a tablespoon of cream.
As far as coconut products being a magic supplement for fat loss, I haven't seen it in my experience. I tried it for several months by using coconut milk, oil and butter, but didn't see that it made any difference for me. However, there are many that will attest to its fat loss benefits in here.
According to fitday, 1 oz cream is 39 calories, 1 oz coconut milk is 65 calories. Assuming you tolerate dairy relatively well and that you're using equal amounts in your coffee, the cream is going to come out at fewer calories.
However if you're still seeing progress then I wouldn't worry about it and just have it the way you enjoy.
There's no magic bullet for weight loss. Adding and removing X food from your diet isn't the answer. Calories still matter most.
There are other benefits to using coconut products. I have gone back and forth on coconut milk and dairy cream myself. I thoroughly enjoy both so it's usually a matter of what I have on hand. Sometimes I largely prefer coconut milk (and it's fat profile is better than the cream I'm buying) but when I don't have it I'm just as happy to have cream.
The thing is, the fat in coconut milk is more, "pure" so to speak than dairy cream unless you have a good source for the dairy cream. Some people stress that, I don't too much myself.
I don't think there's any REAL quantitative advantage to doing coconut over the other.
Thanks everyone, I guess it doesn matter too much.
I though cream was more calorific than coconot milk but I must have read that wrong, hey it won't be the first time.
Zone diet on and off for several years....worked, but too much focus on exact meal composition
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What kind of coconut cream do you guys use? The whole fat stuff in a can? I am dairy intolerant and looking for something to put in my coffee!


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New York Knicks forward and former Syracuse University basketball star Carmelo Anthony is wrapping up his free agency tour Thursday.
Reports indicate Anthony will have a decision soon about whether he will return to New York or decide to play elsewhere.
Hearing Carmelo will almost certainly have his decision made before the weekend is finished, according to a person familiar with the matter— Chris Herring (@HerringWSJ) July 3, 2014
Around Carmelo Anthony, there's a belief that he plans to take the weekend in Los Angeles to make a decision on his free agency choice.— Adrian Wojnarowski (@WojYahooNBA) July 3, 2014
Anthony is set to meet with the Los Angeles Lakers today in L.A., but that isn't the only team he will speak with there.
The Knicks will meet with Melo this afternoon in Los Angeles, after his meeting with the Lakers....— Chris Broussard (@Chris_Broussard) July 3, 2014
Pretty quick process. MT @IanBegley: Knicks will meet with Carmelo Anthony in LA today after his meeting with the Lakers, per sources.— Chris Herring (@HerringWSJ) July 3, 2014
The New York Daily News reports Knicks President Phil Jackson is hoping to finalize a contract extension with Anthony Thursday night in Los Angeles following a scheduled meeting with Knicks officials.
A source close to Anthony confirmed to the News on Thursday that he will meet with Jackson and Knicks head coach Derek Fisher following a meeting with the Lakers.
The Lakers planned to have Kobe Bryant in attendance at the pitch meeting, but travel issues and a changed meeting time got in the way of that.
Kobe Bryant has lost hope on making it to Lakers-Anthony meeting today, source tells Yahoo. He's traveling, meeting time had been moved up.— Adrian Wojnarowski (@WojYahooNBA) July 3, 2014
Nevertheless, Bryant and Anthony have been in consistent contact this summer. They'll likely talk again before Anthony makes decision.— Adrian Wojnarowski (@WojYahooNBA) July 3, 2014
Dave McMenamin of ESPN LA says a noteable former Lakers star will be at the pitch meeting with Anthony.
Hearing that James Worthy will be a part of the Lakers' pitch to Carmelo Anthony today.— Dave McMenamin (@mcten) July 3, 2014
Anthony has already met with the Chicago Bulls, Houston Rockets and Dallas Mavericks this week.
Anthony opted out of his contract with the Knicks. He averaged 27.8 points, 8.1 rebounds, and 3.1 assists last season.
New York can give Anthony a max contract worth $129 million over five years. Other teams can offer Anthony a max deal of $96 million over four years.
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HOLLER, Evelyn C., 86, of Blaine, died Wednesday, October 9, 2013, at Heartland-Lansing Rehabilitation Center Bridgeport.
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The former Alabama left tackle and reigning Outland Trophy winner announced when he arrived that he was unlikely to work out for scouts. He had been busy choosing an agent, he said, and had only trained seriously for a few weeks. When it came time to run today, Smith was gone.
So they announced on the PA that Smith was AWOL. The backlash from the analysts came swiftly. They drilled him for not being in shape, for not communicating, and for not staying. Later, his agent Alvin Keels told NFL Network reporter Adam Schefter that it was Keels' fault for not telling teams that Smith had left for Atlanta.
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It's quite astonishing that a person who loves words, loves to know their origins, and who truly enjoys perusing the dictionary just to find new ones, could live half a century speaking this language before making such a startling discovery.
Why in the world I never realized this before is a mystery to me. We all know that if you put "tion" on the end of a word you've expounded on its meaning. You plan to relax, you get relaxation. Confirm something, you have confirmation.
And just the other day it occurred to me… you want to vacate, you get a vacation.
Oh, how I love to vacate. Vacate the typical premises. Vacate the petty problems that swirl around in the drama called life. Vacate the mundane and on-going chores. Vacate the same old meals.
Traveling only a handful of miles qualifies. Thousands of miles enhance this experience a thousand-fold. Books and photos can do marvelous wonders in transporting our minds when physical travel isn't possible.
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The French habit of drinking wine almost daily is less taxing to the heart than the Irish custom of downing an equivalent amount of alcohol on one or two nights a week, a study suggests.
Middle-aged men in Belfast had almost double the risk of developing heart disease compared with French drinkers who spread their consumption over a week, according to the study published today by the British Medical Journal. The researchers compared the intake of units of pure alcohol, which is found at higher concentrations in wine and spirits than in beer.
The findings bolster those of previous studies suggesting a link between ischemic heart disease, a condition in which blood supply to the heart is decreased, and drinking patterns such as bingeing. Having four or more drinks in a short period of time is more common in northern European countries and the U.S., according to the researchers.
"Certain groups lose the cardioprotective effect of alcohol when drinking in a binge pattern," Annie Britton, an epidemiologist at University College London, who wrote an accompanying editorial, said in a telephone interview yesterday.
The study, led by Jean Ferrieres of Toulouse University, used data gathered over 10 years from almost 10,000 men in the French cities of Lille, Strasbourg and Toulouse, and compared it with information gathered in Belfast, Northern Ireland.
Heart Risk
The researchers asked the participants about the amount of alcohol they drank on a weekly and daily basis. The binge drinkers, who consumed the majority of their alcohol on one or two days, had almost twice the risk of heart attack or death from heart diseases compared with regular drinkers, the study found.
In France, the men drank 255 grams (9 ounces) of alcohol a week, compared with 282 grams for the Irish. In Belfast, mean consumption was two to three times as high on weekends, the study said. The researchers defined binge drinking as consuming more than 50 grams of alcohol over a short period of time.
U.S. guidelines recommend not more than one drink a day for women, and two drinks a day for men, according to the current Dietary Guidelines for Americans, published by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. A standard drink is 0.6 ounces of pure alcohol, which is found in 12 ounces of beer, 8 ounces of malt liquor or 5 ounces of wine, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Drinking Patterns
The biological effect of different drinking patterns on the heart isn't quite clear yet, Britton said. Bingeing may make it more likely for the heart to beat infrequently and change low density lipoprotein or "bad" cholesterol. Steady alcohol intake may lead to favorable changes in high density lipoprotein or "good" blood lipids.
"We are not even close to understanding the biological mechanism behind this," she said.
The study didn't track the drinkers' diets, which may play a role in their heart health, Britton said.
"You can imagine Belfast guys drinking several pints and then not having the most healthful of meals," Britton said.
The protective effect of French drinking may also be due to the beverage, the study said, as wine has been found to protect against heart disease.
All drinkers should be aware that they are at greater risk of many other diseases, such as liver cirrhosis, pancreatitis and several kinds of cancer, Britton said.


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Gary Soule, May 15, at the 177-yard 2nd hole at Green Lakes State Park Golf Course, using a 3-iron. Witnessed by Jim Matthews, Pete Tynan and Matt Tynan.
Peter Donovan, May 26, at the 165-yard 3rd hole at Foxfire, using a 6-iron. Witnessed by Jerome Lass, Ron Kelch, Kevin McCarey and Rod McCarey.
Rob Ventre, May 27, at the 145-yard 11th hole at Rogues Roost East, using an 8-iron. Witnessed by Doug Caldwell.
Rick Stevens, May 27, at the 145-yard 11th hole at Rogues Roost East, using a 7-iron. Witnessed by Dan Hanley, Steve Earley and Bob Postiglion.
Dr. Soham S. Patel, May 27, at the 118-yard 4th hole at Turning Stone's Sandstone Hollow course, using a 9-iron. Witnessed by Ankan Patel, Henrik Patel and Aaron Levine.
Tim Kellish, May 28, at the 157-yard 13th hole at the Cavalry Club, using a pitching wedge. Witnessed by Bill Kellish, Dan McDonald and Jim Shields.
Dean Nass, May 29, at the 145-yard 7th hole at Olde Oake Golf Club, using an 8-iron. Witnessed by Don Bridges and Tom Jones.
Matthew Hutchings, May 29, at the 162-yard 5th hole at Kanon Valley Country Club, using an 8-iron. Witnessed by Dana Hutchings, Wendy Hutchings and Tyler Lemery.
Ticky Doyon, June 1, at the 105-yard 7th at Radisson Greens, using a 6 hybrid. Witnessed by Barb Herlan and Janet Dolan.
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Tracking her fashion evolution from her Friends days to the present.
Since her early days on Friends, Jennifer Aniston has established herself as a comfortable, approachable dresser. Even when gussied up for red-carpet events, she sticks with breezy, solid-color sheath dresses rather than complicated, overwrought outfits. Staying true to her California roots, she spends her downtime in denim and tank tops, and her accessories of choice include sunglasses, the occasional scarf, a tan, and her signature honey-blond hair. Although she's covered the world's biggest fashion magazines and topped numerous "best dressed" lists, no one would ever make the mistake of calling her a clotheshorse: She never wears logos or splashy "It" items. After she began dating Justin Theroux in 2010, her wardrobe choices began mirroring his preference for brown work boots, fedoras, and lots of black. See her style evolve from her Rachel Green days to the present in our slideshow.BEGIN SLIDESHOW


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HUNTSVILLE, Alabama -- The Huntsville school board wrapped up today's superintendent candidate interviews with the interview of Beth Wright, superintendent of Florence County School District 3 in Lake City, S.C.
Wright has been superintendent of her system for 10 years. She began her career as a special education teacher in Nashville and worked as a director of elementary and middle schools. She has also spent time working outside the public education field as a coordinator for people with developmental disabilities.
Wright earned her bachelor's degree at Auburn University and a master's degree from Middle Tennessee State University. Her application indicates she is still working on a doctorate at Tennessee State University.
She heads a school system with 3,800 students and 525 employees. She earns $145,500 a year.
Wright said that, in her hiring practices, she tries to hire only people who have high expectations for a school and the district. She said it's rare that she feels she hired the wrong person, because of the lengths she goes through with principals and other system supervisors to ensure that a new employee is the best candidate for the job.
"Ultimately, I'm responsible," Wright said. "I have to be able to say, 'This is why we hired this person.'"
Regarding her ability to transform a low-performing school, she said the reason she went to Florence County is because the schools were struggling. She knew it would take a long time and would be a worthy challenge to get the students doing better.
"It's still going to take a long time, but we have made significant achievement with our children that I'm extremely proud of," Wright said.
She counts as one glowing achievement for her system the fact that one particular school -- previously a low-achieving, high-minority school where she said teachers did not want to work -- is now a high-achieving school with little attrition. The system has also achieved district-wide SACS accreditation during her time as superintendent.
When the topic of finances came up, Wright said that Florence County's schools have seen some budget woes. She said they were always due to economy issues.
"Never in my superintendency, nor when I was in Williamson County (Tenn.) Schools, where I was also responsible for funds, was it ever due to mismanagement," Wright said.
Wright said she herself has taken paycuts, along with her staff, when necessary to keep the system financially stable.
She also said that she always projects her system's budgets two years in advance.
Board president Topper Birney asked Wright about her philosophy on preparing her board for votes on difficult decisions.
She answered that, if the board feels differently about her recommendation than she does, then "shame on (her)."
"My responsibility is to provide you with the information showing that this is a decision I feel is best for the schools," Wright said.
She emphasized that she always ensures she can give board members all of the information possible on any subject.
Board member Jennie Robinson asked Wright about the culture of the Florence County school system.
"It's a culture of high expectations, which makes me very happy," Wright said. "It's a culture of family."
Wright said that one of the things that she focuses on with her employees is helping them to get the most out of their careers, through professional development and other opportunities for learning.
Board members asked Wright about ways she has tried to improve the district's relationship with the community. She answered that her district has held more than 30 community meetings in her time there, including meetings in which citizens have the opportunity to vote on the school system's budget.
She said she is also very accessible to the parents of her students.
"I've come down off of my roof while painting a window because a little girl did not make cheerleader and her momma was mad," Wright said.
The board seemed impressed with the personal touches Wright spoke of putting in, including manning metal detectors at football games.
Robinson asked Wright to explain how she has managed to keep her district afloat during hard financial times, all while using "innovative" ways to add funds to the coffers.
"I think, in a nutshell, I have no shame," Wright said with a laugh. "I have no problem begging, stealing, borrowing, doing what I have to do to get the funds."
She said everyone in her district writes grants to fund the various things they need to keep students' education going.
When asked what makes her the best candidate for the job, Wright's answer was straightforward.
"Challenges and crises don't ruffle me," Wright said. "I never lose focus on what I'm here for. You will watch me work the hardest I can and never see me lose that purpose."


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Washington -- Sen. Mary Landrieu, D-La., is excited the new Senate will have a record number of women members. Effective in January, 20 seats, or one fifth of the Senate, will be held by women. That's three more than serve in the current Senate.
"It's quite exciting to get to a critical mass," Landrieu said. "Having 20 percent of the Senate is very substantial."
In Tuesday's election, women held onto the six Democratic seats and added four more with the election of Tammy Baldwin in Wisconsin, Heidi Heitkamp in North Dakota, Mazie Hirono in Hawaii and Elizabeth Warren in Massachusetts. That brings the Democratic total to 16.
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senators dropped from five to four because of two retirements and the election of a new member, Deb Fischer in Nebraska.
Landrieu said the Senate's women members have made a tradition of having dinner together once a month. All, regardless of party, generally get along, despite representing different parties, governing philosophies and different regions of the United States, Landrieu said.
"The dinners are sort of off the record -- what happens at the dinners stays at the dinners," Landrieu said. "I think they go a long way toward building rapport and relationships, particularly when it comes to fighting for research dollars for women's health issues, for opportunities to advance women in education, in business.
But Landrieu said "no issue is off the table" during the dinner discussions.
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., said when he first came to the Senate in 1987, Sen. Barbara Mikulski, D-Md., was the only woman member. In January, he said, about one third of the Democratic caucus will consist of women.
"I'm looking forward to working with so many great, accomplished senators next year," Reid said.
The election of four new women Democratic senators helped the party add two seats to its narrow majority after many had predicted Republicans would retake control of the Senate in the 2012 elections.


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TUPELO – Is the Tupelo Lady Wave basketball team ready for the next step?
Answers will start coming quickly as Northeast Mississippi schools that play football have been able to conduct full practices after school since Oct. 21, including the Lady Wave.
"The question is are we ready for the stage," Tupelo Lady Wave head coach Matt Justice said. "I think if we don't win the division, it will be a huge letdown.
"And I think we can get to the Jackson floor."
The reason for the lofty goals by Justice lies with seven juniors on the 10-girl roster. A core of those juniors led by Jaleigha Polk, Marqueesha Hoskins, Braxton Thomas, and Asia Partlow, have been playing, if not starting, since they were freshmen.
"We're definitely a different team than two years ago when they were all freshmen," Justice said. "I think they're finally realizing what the expectations are.
"And they not only see the goals, but they want the goals."
Both Tupelo's boys and girls teams will open their seasons Nov. 12 hosting the Tupelo Tip-Off Classic, specifically with the girls wanting to improve on back-to-back 20-11 seasons. And most importantly, the Lady Wave want to host and win a first round game in the North Mississippi Tournament, after two consecutive road losses during that round of the playoffs.
"Everyone is expecting us to do well, and we're preparing as a team for that," senior guard Bre Jernigan said. "We've got to be able to overcome adversity during the season, and make sure our chemistry is right."
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Second-year head coach Jeff Norwood is also expecting better things from his Golden Wave, coming off a 17-12 season a year ago.
"I'm expecting us to be a better team, and hopefully that translates into more wins," Norwood said. "I just want us to play hard and be a team, and I think we're up for it."
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Sculpture and the Garden
Patrick Eyres and Fiona Russell (eds), Sculpture and the Garden (Aldershot: Ashgate, 2006), 196 pp., 85 black-and-white illus., 16 colour illus., £60.00 (hbk), ISBN 0-754-63030-7
Sculpture can focus attention and add layers of meaning and expression to parks and gardens in varying ways. The particular significance may well change from one period to another, with some sculptures having a limited time for their message. It is, accordingly, a challenging subject, yet the study of sculpture in the garden has received less critical attention than other elements. This book sets out in some measure to rectify the situation. It comprises a series of essays based on a conference held at the Yorkshire Sculpture Park, Wakefield, in 1998. The contributors come from various backgrounds — university teaching, gallery curating, the Parks Agency and freelance research and writing — which provides a number of different approaches to the subject. Part 1 covers 'The Georgian Landscape Garden and Victorian Urban Park'; Part 2 'Modernism, Postmodernism, Landscape and Regeneration'. Such a division enables the reader to appreciate the enormous and radical differences in the form and role of sculpture in the garden or landscape pre- and post- the First World War.
Each part starts with an introduction by the two editors, which admirably encapsulates the purpose and essence of sculpture in the two respective periods. It is regrettable that the first essay itself has no place in the book. It considers Studley Royal, West Yorkshire, as a sculpted landscape, which even the author admits could apply to any landscape garden. Although there is some thought-provoking sculpture per se at Studley Royal, this is ignored, a lacuna that the editors have quietly filled in their introduction. A case is made out for William Kent as the designer responsible, for which there is no shred of evidence. The author's argument is based on Kent's designs for gardens elsewhere, which is hardly convincing. After this blip, however, we are into sculpture proper. The representation of George I, with its implications of establishing the Hanoverians, is considered, to be followed by Wendy Frith looking from a gender and political perspective at the Venus de Medici in the landscape garden, returning to territory she has covered before.* Strangely, she omits reference to a paper on the same subject which, although it appeared after the 1998 conference, came out six years ago.**
The final pair of essays in Part 1 deals with public statues in Victorian parks, one in the Manchester region, the other a more general disquisition on the heterogeneity of such sculpture, which is by no means confined to promulgating a single, readily comprehensible set of Victorian ethics. As one would expect from David Lambert, this is a fresh and insightful piece.
In Part 2 another set of five essays covers a case study of Henry Moore's Recumbent Figure (1938), made for Bentley Wood, Sussex, though it has subsequently belied its recumbent posture and travelled; modern sculpture in the public park ('A Socialist Experiment in Open-Air "Cultured Leisure"'); Barbara Hepworth's sculpture collection at St Ives, Cornwall; forest and garden sculpture parks and trails; and the late Ian Hamilton Finlay's Little Sparta near Edinburgh. This furnishes a good range of modern and postmodern approaches to creating and experiencing sculpture in the garden — also to redefining what sculpture is. The authors have a feeling for their chosen topics and can communicate it.
The span of the book, with its contrasts and changes of focus from close-up to wide-angle, enables plenty of interesting material to be covered, with perceptive contributions from the vari-talented team of authors. It does not purport to be in any sense a history of sculpture in gardens, yet one comes away with an understanding of the great differences between traditional and modern by following the historical route through. At £60, however, the book is grossly overpriced. For the size and quality of production and, in comparison with other illustrated works on garden history, one would have expected to pay half that sum. Unfortunately, this means that the final recommendation must be for readers to borrow rather than purchase it.
Michael Symes
* For example, New Arcadian Journal, 49–50 (2000).
** David Coffin, 'Venus in the eighteenth-century English garden', Garden History, 28:2 (2000), pp.175–93
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As a relative newcomer to the whole world of Catholic new media, I am been pretty lucky to be able to rub (virtual) shoulders with some of the most prominent names in that world. I was fortunate to meet Father Roderick Vonhogen back in 2009, which solidified a friendship that had existed via the Internet from one side of the world to the other. Today, I was able to have a conversation with a couple of people who have been podcast since before I even knew the word — Greg and Jennifer Willits. They were podcasting before the Vatican even. The Catholics Next Door is one of their better known properties, but the Rosary Army was where it all started for them about 10 years ago, and that was how they first got into the world of podcasting.
In today's Google+ Hangout with Greg and Jennifer, as well as my social media guru James Bergin and Emilie Ng of Cradio, we chatted about the various projects that Greg and Jennifer have worked on, including four years having a daily three-hour radio show on Sirius XM Radio. They are real legends of my niche area of involvement and expertise, and they displayed some of their many talents, including puppetry, music and singing. We also spoke about the Pope's venture into Twitter, some of our favourite blogs and podcasts and the possible Catholic New Media Conference in Australia next year.
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We present CO(J=1-0) data of the high-latitude molecular cloud, MBM16. The cloud was mapped completely at 8.4' resolution, corresponding to 0.2 pc at the cloud's distance. In addition to MBM16, portions of two new high-latitude molecular clouds were identified in the northeast and the southeast regions of the map. A 97 x 97 grid resulted in 9409 spectra obtained with the Harvard Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics 1.2 meter millimeter-wave telescope. A data cube extending 6 deg x 6 deg in Galactic longitude and latitude and 41 km/s in velocity was created from the data. The data cube is visualized using software that generates images from a matrix of values, that allows integrating the signal over a range of velocities, and permits the spectrum at any position to be viewed in an interactive manner. Extended velocity "wings" were identified in the data cube in about a half-dozen regions. These wings are localized spatially and are not associated with the high-density molecular regions but appear to be situated in regions containing low-density gas. The wings are not associated with star formation and may be the result of turbulence.
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While this notebook hasn't excelled in anything particular, it shows enough aptitude in the key area's of business usage to do the job well.
The Joybook R55VV09 from BenQ is a nice business notebook and perfomed well in our basic desktop benchmarks. However it also offered some unexpectedly good results in other areas too, making it a solid choice for those after an all purpose unit.
Built on an Intel T5500 Core 2 Duo 1.66GHz CPU, 1GB of RAM and a GeForce Go 7400 graphics card it's not a power-notebook, but still scored reasonably well in our tests. It's one of the first notebooks to get benchmarked using WorldBench 6, the latest edition of our benchmarking software. WorldBench 6 runs a batch of applications to test the performance capabilities of the system under Windows Vista, in this case Windows Vista Business edition. The BenQ scored 71 overall; a good result based on its specifications.
In the individual application tests it showed the most notable performance during the multitasking test and, oddly, it outperformed all notebooks we've tested to date, either with similar or better CPUs, in the Windows Media Encoder 9.0 test. Although this notebook is not designed for any heavy encoding, there's no harm in having the added performance.
We also used CDEX, a free encoding application, to test the ability of this notebook to encode WAV files to 192Kbps MP3 files. Using 53 minutes of music it took two minutes and 47 seconds, which is indicative of the processor and falls within two or so seconds of other systems with the same Intel T5500 1.66GHz CPU.
The BenQ Joybook R55VV09 has already proved it's not afraid to put a foot outside the box, so we put it to the test with 3DMark to see how well it held up in a gaming environment. We first tested with 3DMark 06, but the result of 775 clearly indicates this system is not up for any of the latest 3D gaming titles. However, the score of 8813 in 3DMark 2001 shows it will at least handle some older titles.
We looped a DVD while running the notebook off its battery to see how long it would run in this worst-case battery life scenario. We consider this a worst case as the DVD requires the use of both the optical drive and the speakers, while also using all the normal core components of the notebook. The BenQ Joybook R55VV09 was able to play the DVD for one hour and 30 minutes before the battery died, which is slightly shorter than the average feature film. The speakers were running at maximum volume, but still weren't very loud. This time isn't abnormal for similar notebooks, but could still be improved upon.
The 15.4in screen runs at a resolution of 1280 x 800 and is fairly bright with good contrast. However the viewing angle isn't anything special. Viewing the screen from anywhere other than straight and level produces a colour shift and it becomes more difficult to read. This isn't unusual for notebook screens, but is compounded by the limited movement of the LCD panel, due to the way in which the screen is mounted.
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First impression on unpacking the Q702 test unit was the solid feel and clean, minimalist styling.
For work use, Microsoft Word and Excel programs pre-installed on the device are adequate for preparing short documents.
The Fujitsu LifeBook UH574 allowed for great mobility without being obnoxiously heavy or clunky. Its twelve hours of battery life did not disappoint.
The screen was particularly good. It is bright and visible from most angles, however heat is an issue, particularly around the Windows button on the front, and on the back where the battery housing is located.
My first impression after unboxing the Q702 is that it is a nice looking unit. Styling is somewhat minimalist but very effective. The tablet part, once detached, has a nice weight, and no buttons or switches are located in awkward or intrusive positions.


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WESTFIELD — Tamaques Elementary School in Westfield raised more than $3,400 during the 2012-13 school year thanks in large part to the efforts of families of students who collected box tops as part of a Box Tops for Education fundraising program.
School may be out now, but the fundraiser continues. The PTO is urging students, their families and anyone else who is interested to continue collecting box tops during the summer. They can be dropped off in a special box by Tamaques Elementary School's front doors.
"Every box top counts," PTO officials said.
Box Tops for Education is one of the nation's largest school fundraising loyalty programs, which provides coupons worth 10 cents on more than 240 products including the following brands: Hefty, Cheerios, Cottonelle, Ziploc, Land O Lakes, Avery, Betty Crocker, Gogurt, Chex, and Kleenex.
Box tops cash can be used by schools to buy whatever is needed most, PTO officials said.
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This news comes from The Association of Farmworker Opportunity Programs:
Washington, D.C.– Today, the Association of Farmworker Opportunity Programs' SAFE AmeriCorps members from around the country will be honored for their accomplishments during the end of service and graduation ceremony in Washington D.C.
During their year of service, the 16 SAFE AmeriCorps volunteers trained more than 25,000 farmworkers and their families in pesticide safety, heat stress prevention, and other health trainings.
"The pesticide safety and heat stress prevention trainings they provided will have a lasting impact on those farmworkers' lives," says Levy Schroeder, director of health and safety programs at Association of Farmworker Opportunity Programs. "Farm work is one of the most dangerous industries in America. In fact, we estimate that every 17 hours a farmworker dies because of dangerous equipment, pesticide poisoning, and heat stress."
The ceremony will take place at 6 p.m. at the Beacon Hotel in Washington, D.C. Kevin Keany, chief of the Environmental Protection Agency Worker Safety Program at the Office of Pesticide Programs, will address the volunteers during their graduation.
Ashley Nelson, program officer and environmental protection specialist at EPA's Office of Pesticide Program, also will participate in the graduation ceremony and offer words of thanks to the SAFE AmeriCorps volunteers for their contributions.
The SAFE AmeriCorps program was established in 1995. In addition to health trainings, SAFE AmeriCorps volunteers also provide farmworkers and their families with direct assistance, including help with transportation, clothing, and food.
They also create partnerships with agricultural employers, service providers and faith-based organizations. Since 1995, volunteers have trained over half a million farmworkers in pesticide safety at no cost to agricultural employers or farmworkers.


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ALBERTVILLE, Alabama - An Albertville man was arrested and charged with attempted murder in connection with a Thursday night shooting.
Justin Ray Jones, 51, of 1072 Blessing Road is being held in Marshall County jail on $1 million bond, according to the Marshall County Sheriff's Department inmate database.
Albertville Police received a call of a domestic disturbance at the home on Blessing Road around 8 p.m. Officers arrived to hear shots fired and witness Kimberly Mayfield, 52, stumble from the home with a gunshot wound to the back. She was taken to Marshall Medical Center with serious injuries but is expected to recover.
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AP--Brandon Phillips hit a tiebreaking two-run single in the eighth inning as hosts the Cincinnati Reds downed the Philadelphia Phillies 4-2 to snap a five-game losing streak.
The Reds, who were held to two runs and five hits by Phillies starter Cliff Lee through seven innings, jumped all over Jeremy Horst (0-1) in the eighth.
Bronson Arroyo (2-1) earned the win despite allowing Chase Utley's pinch-hit, two-run homer in the eighth that knotted the game at two.
Red Sox 3, Rays 2 Mike Napoli doubled off the left-field wall to score Dustin Pedroia from first base in the bottom of the ninth inning as Boston completed a three-game sweep of visiting Tampa Bay.
Pedroia walked with one out to set up Napoli's hit off reliever Joel Peralta (0-1), which made Andrew Bailey (1-0) a winner after he had blown the save in the top of the ninth.
Boston starter Ryan Dempster pitched seven strong innings, allowing two hits and one run.
Evan Longoria homered for the Rays, who lost for the sixth time in seven games.
Nationals 10, Marlins 3 Ryan Zimmerman homered and had four RBIs and Washington racked up 16 hits while routing hosts Miami to snap a three-game losing streak.
Ian Desmond had four hits, Tyler Moore recorded three RBIs and Jordan Zimmermann pitched well for the third straight outing for the Nationals. The Marlins drop to 2-11 overall and 1-6 at home.
Zimmermann (3-0) struck out six and allowed three runs, six hits and one walk while pitching his second career complete game.
Twins 8, Angels 2 Joe Mauer had four hits and three RBIs to lead hosts Minnesota in the opener of the three-game series on another chilly night at Target Field.
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A York County man was charged Thursday with two counts of felony theft after state police said he used his position as president and treasurer of a youth baseball organization to embezzle more than $20,000.
Matthew C. Spangler, 43, of North Codorus Township, was stealing the money from the Mason Dixon Ruffnecks organization to fund his own business venture, Gold Glove Sports Academy, according to state police.
Investigators found multiple transactions in which Spangler used the youth baseball organization's debit card for his personal use, state police said. He is also accused of manipulating budget sheets to hide the thefts from the organization's Board of Directors.
The baseball organization operates in the York County area. Its website said it is a travel baseball organization that provides various teams the opportunity to play in state, regional and national competitions. Gold Glove Sports Academy is an indoor baseball and softball training facility, according to its website.
The alleged embezzlement occurred between January 2011 and June 2013. State police in the Troop H Criminal Investigation Unit started investigating the case after receiving a report about the missing money.
Spangler was arraigned Thursday morning before Magisterial District Judge Thomas J. Reilly. He was released on his own recognizance. His preliminary court hearing is scheduled for April 23.


text: After spending some time at work Saturday covering a speech tournament followed by a forum on the voter ID amendment and taking photos at Marshall's St. Patrick's Day parade, I was so ready for a break. So I headed to Wood Lake and Ross and I did a walk around town before getting ready to eat. Even though neither one of us gambles (and this is surprising of me as both my parents are card-carrying members of St. Croix Casino in Turtle Lake, Wis.), I had suggested eating at Prairie's Edge. I liked the food the last time we were there, so I thought, "why not?"


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Old friends and political dignitaries turned out turnout this morning for the funeral of former Rep. Matt Rinaldo.
Rinaldo, a moderate Republican known for his attentiveness to constituent needs and a congenial personality during his 20 years in the House, died Monday. He was 77.
The former congressman died of complications of Parkinson's disease at the Oaks at Crane's Mill assisted-living facility in West Caldwell, where he had resided for more than four years.
Rinaldo was a moderate, representing communities in Union and Somerset counties. He retired at the end of his 10th term in 1993, at the age of 61.
A funeral Mass was celebrated this morning at St. Michael's R.C. Church in Union. Interment followed in St. Teresa's Cemetery in Summit.
Although Rinaldo was involved in a variety of issues, it was his attention to constituents that won him support regardless of party label.
Rinaldo, who never married, frequently made the rounds of community and senior citizen organizations, testimonial dinners and labor functions in his district, and spent many an evening in his Capitol Hill office calling constituents to personally address their concerns on topics like Medicare, aircraft noise or the budget deficit.
Born in Elizabeth, Rinaldo was a longtime resident of Union. He graduated from Rutgers University in 1953 and earned his master's in business administration at Seton Hall University in 1959. Three years later he was elected to the Union Township Zoning Board. He then became a Union County freeholder in 1963 and a state senator from 1967 to 1972.
While attentive to business interests, including those of the phone and cable companies and the securities industry, Rinaldo was a classic New Jersey moderate Republican.
In 1990, the AFL-CIO gave Rinaldo a rating of 82 percent, while he received an 88 percent ranking from the League of Conservation Voters and a 100 percent score from the Consumer Federation of America.


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Master of Arts in Educational Leadership: Application Process
Application Process
The University of Mount Union's Master of Arts in Educational Leadership (MAEL) Program has been officially approved by the Ohio Department of Higher Education and the Higher Learning Commission. The University has also received ODHE approval to offer the Ohio Principal's License (PreK-6, 4-9 and 5-12). Steps to apply are as follows:
- Submit the MAEL application for the Summer 2017 entering class
- Recommendation forms must be submitted electronically by two former professors and/or employers who can attest to the applicant's potential for graduate level study and research, as well as suitability for educational leadership. The required online recommendation form is included as part of the online application. Recommendations will not be accepted in any other format.
- Request an official transcript from each of the colleges or universities previously attended. Each institution must forward the transcript to: Master of Arts in Educational Leadership Program, Office of Admission, University of Mount Union, 1972 Clark Avenue, Alliance, Ohio 44601. Failure to submit an official transcript for each previous institution where coursework was attempted, regardless of whether or not credit was received, will void the application for admission.
- Upload a curriculum vitae or résumé and a personal statement that outlines the applicant's career aspirations, qualifications and rationale for applying to the program.
- Submit any hard copy materials to: Office of Admission, Master of Arts in Educational Leadership Program, University of Mount Union, 1972 Clark Avenue, Alliance, Ohio 44601.
- Incomplete applications, applications completed after the deadline will not be reviewed.
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The Archbishop of Canterbury has recommended that the Anglican communion -- particularly its American arm, the Episcopal Church in the U.S. -- should stop consecrating openly gay bishops.
According to Rachel Zoll, reporting for the Associated Press, the archbishop, Rowan Williams, said the communion needs "space for study and free discussion without pressure" about whether to accept changes in the traditional biblical understanding of same-sex relationships."
He made his recommendation at the closing of the Lambeth Conference, a once-a-decade meeting of Anglican bishops from around the world. The bishop at the center of the storm, New Hampshire's Gene Robinson, was excluded from the conference but traveled to Canterbury anyway.
Archbishop Williams seemed to chastise the liberal Americans for presuming they know best.
"A fellow Christian may believe they have a profound fresh insight. They seek to persuade others about it. A healthy church gives space for such exchanges," he told the 650 bishops at the meeting in Canterbury, England, as quoted by Ms. Zoll. "But the Christian with the new insight can't claim straight away that this is now what the Church of God believes or intends."


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DETROIT, Mich. – The visiting clubhouse crew had an extra pair of hands helping unload the Indians' equipment bags Thursday before their optional workout at Comerica Park.
The guy shouting out uniform bag numbers and passing them to his teammates was Nick Swisher.
When he wasn't helping the clubbies, he was walking around the clubhouse clapping his hands and encouraging his teammates to get ready for the post All-Star break schedule.
"I've got a lot of energy built up," shouted Swisher.
Swisher needs a big finish to move the needle on his current stat line: .208 (58-for-279) 15 doubles, eight homers, 36 RBI. His slash line is .208/.288/.348.
Optional means optional: There were plenty of players at Thursday evening's optional work at Comerica Park, but manager Terry Francona wasn't taking a head count.
"This isn't a test," he said.
Francona said it was mostly for the pitchers because although he figured everyone of them had probably at least played catch during the break, he added, "You don't want someone to go four days without picking up a baseball."
What's the plan? Francona said the Indians are still putting together a plan for Michael Bourn as he tries to rebound from his third setback with his left hamstring since spring training.
The Indians placed Bourn on the DL on July 6. This strain was worse than they expected and will supposedly sideline him for three to four weeks.
All-Star reflections: Francona, who was on manager John Farrell's coaching staff at the All-Star game, said one of the best moments was watching Derek Jeter go to the plate to leadoff the first inning and seeing National League starter Adam Wainwright and catcher Jonathan Lucroy back away from the mound and play, respectively, to give the retiring Jeter a long moment alone to soak in the standing ovation from the sellout crowd at Target field.
"I'm sure Wainwright's heart was beating 100 mph," said Francona. "Only in our spot do you see things like that."
As for Wainwright saying he grooved a couple of pitches to Jeter, Francona said, "I didn't listen much to that. You still have to hit it. Wainwright was throwing about 94 mph."


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RE:Excellent production of classic Greek play
This is an excellent production of a classic Greek play that can be enjoyed on several levels ? political, philosophical, and psychological ? with some outstanding performances. In the play, Helen, the wife of Menelaos, King of Sparta John Lenartz, has run off to Troy with Paris, a Trojan prince. All of the kings and leaders of Greece are bound by oath to join Menelaos in a war against Troy to retrieve Helen. Agamemnon, Menelaos? brother and King of Mycenae Joseph J. Menino, has been appointed commander of the combined Greek forces but they are stuck at Aulis, on the Aegean Sea, unable to set sail for Troy, because there is no wind to fill the sails of their ships. Kalchas, a soothsayer, has suggested a solution: according to Kalchas, the goddess Artemis has withheld the winds and has demanded the sacrifice of Agamemnon?s daughter Iphigenia Kelli Holsopple before she will allow Agamemnon and his troops to set sail for Troy. Initially, Menelaos decides to accept Artemis? terms and sacrifice his daughter. To achieve that end, he seeks to trick Iphigenia into joining him at Aulis by sending a message to Clytemnestra, his wife and Iphigenia?s mother Elise Stone, informing her that he has arranged for the marriage of Iphigenia to Achilles, the greatest warrior in Greece Josh Tyson. Agamemnon then changes his mind and sends a messenger to forestall Iphigenia?s arrival at Aulis, but it is too late; she has already arrived with her mother. For his part, Menelaos is just as vacillating: at first he is outraged that Agamemnon would consider sending Iphigenia back; he considers that a betrayal of Greece. But on further consideration, he avows that perhaps the retrieval of an unfaithful woman, Helen, does not justify the sacrifice of Agamemnon?s innocent daughter after all. Even Iphigenia, herself, changes her position, at first fearful and angry at the thought of being killed but ultimately looking upon it as her opportunity to do the noble thing in serving Greece. This play can be appreciated on many levels. It is, for one thing, an early pacifist work, questioning the wisdom of going to war over one woman?s infidelity. On another level, it raises a variety of philosophical questions relating to the existence or non-existence of the gods, the legitimacy of soothsaying and fortune telling, motherhood as the overriding force in a woman?s life, and the relative freedom of slaves and masters. Finally, and perhaps most interestingly, it delves into man?s psychological and behavioral ambivalences, rationalizations and hypocrisies. The entire cast does a solid job, as we?ve come to expect of the Phoenix Theatre Ensemble, but Elise Stone, as Clytemnestra, and John Lenartz as Menelaos are especially deserving of praise. Ive posted an expanded version of this review and reviews of several other plays on my blog www.aseatontheaisle.blogspot.com.


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Hotdogs are capable of conjuring up the happiest of memories: backyard summer barbeques, that trip to New York City and childhood birthday parties. They're cheap and tasty – so much so that you overlook those unavoidable stubborn stains from that hard-to-eliminate combination of mustard, ketchup and relish.
The owners of a new South Fremantle eatery love hotdogs too. So much, in fact, that they devoted their entire restaurant to them.
Run Amuk serves hotdogs made from high quality, locally made bratwurst sausages that comprise 70% pork, 30% beef and a blend of herbs and spices. Their chutneys, relishes, produce and cheeses – also all locally sourced – are what turn an otherwise tasty hotdog into a taste explosion.
Take the "Tom Foolery" which contains a premium bratwurst, punchy tamarind chutney, aged cheddar, diced pink lady apple and baby spinach. Or the exhilaratingly spicy "Dare Devil" which includes a premium bratwurst, two specialty chilli sauces, lightly caramelised onions, aged cheddar, baby spinach, sliced green chillies and sour cream. See? These are not your average hotdogs.
The vegetarians haven't been neglected. Any hotdog on the menu can be made with Run Amuk's organic vegan sausages.
Forget New York – we reckon the best hotdogs can be found right on our doorstep.
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Killer Women - Season 4
Killer Women strikes again, with a new season of murder, mystery and mayhem! No one will dare to get in their way.
Killer Women - Season 4Alternate titles: Mujeres Asesinas - Temporada 4 Starring Dolores Fonzi and Cecilia Roth
Adapted from the popular trilogy written by Marisa Grinstein, Killer Women narrates the independent stories of women who have one thing in common: murder. The reasons that drove them to become killer women vary, but all of their addicting stories are full of passion, obsession and retaliation.
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|"A Church That's Alive"
|Written by Sherry
|Saturday, 12 September 2009 03:34
Fascinating. John Allen's very personal reaction to the Mass he attended Thursday night in Brazil.
Padre Marcelo Rossi's Mass for tens of thousands of Catholics in a glass factory. Allen writes:
"I realize this is a bold claim, but I'm going to make it anyway: If you haven't been to Mass with Padre Marcelo Rossi, you haven't really been to Mass.
Theologically, of course, that's ridiculous, because every validly celebrated Mass has the same spiritual value. Sociologically, however, I guarantee that a Mass with Padre Marcelo is an experience you won't soon forget."
In some ways the Mass was like an emotional roller coaster ride, repeatedly building to a fevered crescendo, only to come back down for moments of deep reverence. People were respectful of the key moments, such as the proclamation of the gospel and the eucharistic prayers, but they also seemed to know when it felt right to send up a chant of "Hey, Hey, Hey, Jesus is King!" (which sounds much more lyrical in Portuguese) and when to offer raucous applause.
The Mass proceeded, punctuated by the same alternating cycle of pop-music exuberance and deep reverence. At the end, Rossi and the priest with whom he concelebrated placed a large host into a gleaming monstrance.
All the lights were turned off as people lit small candles, producing a shimmering sea of light. As a haunting ballad played in the background, Rossi slowly came down from the stage and made the rounds of the hall, holding the monstrance aloft. It was the most spiritually evocative moment of the evening, with the vast crowd silently riveted on the monstrance as it followed its course back to the altar.
As Allen sums it up:
Hearing about all this second-hand, I suppose it's possible to look askance, regarding what I'm describing as more Lollapalooza than liturgy. In the moment, however, one can't help but sense a spirit that's incredibly powerful. In the first blush afterwards, my unreflective reaction, voiced to no one in particular, was: "There's a church that's alive!"
I've heard very similar stories from those who were there about Masses in Africa where thousands of worshippers sing and sway and pray with great intensity for hours.
Allen has gone out on a limb on this one. "A church that's alive!" What an evocative way for a man who has experienced the Church's life in such breadth and who has lived and worshipped for years in Rome itself, to respond.
Why is it that so many American Anglo Catholics, especially bloggers, seem incapable of listening thoughtfully to a positive description of such a Mass, of regarding Fr. Rossi as anything more than the worst kind of manipulative showman, or of believing that it is possible for "exuberance" and "deep reverence" to co-exist in the same liturgy?
So cut off are we from the reality of Catholic life in Latin American or Africa where half the Catholics in the world now live. So absorbed are we in re-fighting the battles of the 60's while the global Catholic south, whose struggles are much more fundamental - hunger, poverty, basic human rights - dances and sings during the liturgy with exuberance.


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Rosario "Russell'' Miraglia admits he killed and dismembered his 88-year-old grandmother and his ex-girlfriend four years ago.
But attorneys in his murder trial, which began today, are dueling over whether the 36-year-old Ocean Township man was on a mission from God when he hacked up the women or whether he fabricated the religious motive to escape prosecution.
"This is not simply an insanity trial,'' Executive Assistant Monmouth County Prosecutor Richard Incremona said in his opening statements this morning in Freehold. "This is a murder trial of two women who were killed in an unprovoked attack. It's a trial about how they were killed and why they were killed."
Miraglia initially faced the death penalty in this case until the state legislature late last year abolished capital punishment.
His attorney urged jurors to find him not guilty by reason of insanity. Incremona acknowledged Miraglia's history of mental illness but argued he knew killing the two women was wrong.
Julia Miraglia was living with Leigh Martinez -- her grandson's former girlfriend and the mother of his child -- when Russell Miraglia snuck into the house on Lakeview Avenue through a kitchen window and slaughtered them with a large knife and a meat cleaver on June 8, 2004, Incremona told the jury of eight men and eight women.
While given a number of opportunities to explain his actions, Miraglia evaded investigators' questions for hours after the killings, Incremona argued.
It wasn't until after he was given a Bible while in a holding cell that he told investigators he was on a mission from God, the assistant prosecutor said. Incremona suggested Miraglia, who had a sporadic relationship with Martinez, 31, for years, was jealous that she had a new boyfriend.
He said Miraglia planned to burn down the house, as evidenced by a can of gasoline and newspapers soaked with the flammable fluid found in the basement.
Joseph Krakora, an assistant public defender, urged jurors in his opening arguments to consider Miraglia's past history of drug addiction and mental illness, including one incident in 2002 when he claimed he was Jesus Christ.
He said that while Miraglia may not have immediately claimed he was on a mission from God, he was overheard "talking to God, asking God if he did the right thing'' as he sat in the back of a police car after the slayings.
Miraglia later told investigators God instructed him to kill the descendants of an ancient Lebanese king and that his grandmother's house "was the gateway to hell and had to be destroyed."
The women's heads, hands and feet were cut off "in some bizarre ritualistic manner," the public defender said.
Two psychiatric evaluations concluded he was not faking a mental illness, Krakora said.
"When you add up those facts, you will see that this is a crime committed by someone suffering from a severe delusional belief system as a result of severe mental illness," he said.
Miraglia, on trial before Superior Court Judge Paul Chaiet, is charged with two counts of murder, three weapons offenses and attempted aggravated arson.


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Organizers say that the free, family-friendly events have quickly become a favorite of residents and visitors alike.
"Each year S'mores on the Shore seems to grow in popularity," said programs and events supervisor, Lesley Dethloff. "When you combine our beautiful beaches, live music, campfires and s'mores, it really does make for an incredible night."
The event will feature live music by Sugarcane Jane, campfires and all the makings for s'mores. Bring your blankets, chairs, friends and family.
For more information, call 251-968-1171 or visit www.gulfshoresal.gov.


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Welcome aboard. I am a "recovering" chronic marathoner, so I get where you're coming from. Mark has some good information about adapting PB for endurance athletes here on the site. Finish the book by all means, but don't skip those resources. They'll enlighten you. I suspect you will find the blog post about Jonas Colting particularly relevant, but here are some others
Over training
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Basically (in case you missed it), it might be possible for you to live Primally and marathon, but it requires compromises and opens the door to possible over training.
That said, Mark's got a great line about marathoningI tell people, if you absolutely decide you need to train for and run a marathon, Ill let you run two. The first is to finish. The second is to better your time from the first one. If, after that, you havent broken three hours, its clear you are not a marathoner. Find another, funner pursuit.
That line about not breaking three hours needs to be taken with a grain of salt (Mark admitted as much in the comments). Still, consider that, unless you are a rare one like Jonas Colting, it's really difficult to reconcile serious marathon training with Primal living.
Some other suggestions (in no particular order of importance):
Really watch your recovery. You're especially vulnerable to sickness and infections after a long run because your immune system is depressed.
Keep the carbs to an absolute minimum and, preferably, get them from fruit and vegetable sources, not grains (like oatmeal) or refined sugars (like gels and sports drinks).
Ditch the gels and sports drinks in training - they're crap. You can run long without them once your fat metabolism is well developed, so "train low/race high."
After running long be sure to replenish carbs but also consume quality protein and fats with them. The post-run protein will help reduce (but not totally prevent) muscle catabolism.
I'd really prefer that your post-long run breakfast consist of a smoothie made from fresh squeezed OJ, a banana, and some berries (with - maybe - some kefir or plain whole milk yogurt if you tolerate dairy and need the carbs), add some eggs, bacon, and avocado and you're done. Note, though, that if you're not running for at least an hour and a half then chances are you haven't depleted your glycogen to a degree that would require significant concentrated replenishment like juice. Because of the persistent CW nonsense in the running world many endurance athletes grossly overestimate how many carbs even they need. A normal, easy, run shouldn't require replenishment that you can't get from whole fruit.
Consider yourself lucky if you're able to even maintain your lean mass while marathon training. When you make your body run long regularly, it sees muscle (especially fast twitch muscle) as "dead weight." Crossfit will probably help with that as long as you don't overdo it.
Try to keep the running sessions in the "move slowly" intensity zone. Fat's a far better fuel source than carbs and the marathon's a ton more fun when you don't hit the wall.
Let us know how the race goes. Remember: "The second is to beat your time from the first one."