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Posted: Fri Feb 25, 2011 9:06 pm
Post subject: Toughest day yet caching this year... (rant)
Toughest day caching this year, stopped by to check up on a cache I have at a rest area in Dresbach, Mn and it was missing. Guess someone needed an ammo can more than I did! Then proceeded up the I to Rochester and headed along 14 for Mankato/New Ulm. Well, only ended up with 2 in that stretch.. The first one I searched for I think I know where it is but will have to come back in the spring, second was blocked by snow in Owatonna (think big and loads of favorites). I guess I'm just used to winter friendly ones this winter in my home range lately, if I wasn't a fish out of water over this way I noticed some nice spots just to place winter friendlies. I'm hoping tomorrow is a better day here in the Mankato-New Ulm area so I can turn around my dnfing.. I know I know, he only searched for a few, well I've been having luck this winter until today when I ran into all this snow!!
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Posted: Fri Feb 25, 2011 10:20 pm
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In an attempt to not let this [expletive] winter beat me, this last January and February I've had my biggest caching months ever in terms of number of finds.
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Posted: Sat Feb 26, 2011 6:10 am
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I try not to let the winter get me down. My advise is to bring a grain shovel. You may laugh, but I have been able to get to a lot of different caches that way. Cachers aren't very active along the route you described. bflentje being the maniac that he is goes out in anything. I would question his sanity, but I know people question mine. Just think only 3 more months of snow caching.
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Posted: Sat Feb 26, 2011 7:13 am
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Thanks! I had a great January one of our highest totals in a while. I brought along a trenching shovel, magnet and snowshoes for doing some, just the ones I had picked out as possibles where impossibles. I have one here in Manakato I plan on getting off my dnf list, I'm so hot after it that I've decided I may have to do it northwoods Wis. style and use a metal detector which means I'll have to go to Scheel's.
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Posted: Sat Feb 26, 2011 10:28 am
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Yes, in the back of the Tahoe..
- snowshoes
- walking sticks
- two shovels, one that has been modded
- extra socks, shoes, boots, gloves and hats
But I still hate winter. I keep suggesting to my wife that we should move away in the winter. She keeps telling me to go ahead and move. I wonder what she means by that??
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Posted: Sat Feb 26, 2011 2:59 pm
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Boreal Walker wrote:
... Just think only 3 more months of snow caching.
That would put us at memorial day weekend. I was going to contemplate heading south if there is still snow mid-April!! We were almost there a week ago - this last blast has taken it all out of me and Geocaching DT's are setting in.
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Posted: Sun Feb 27, 2011 10:46 am
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Well, having dug for 2.5 hours a couple weeks ago to claim one in the Menasha Wisconsin area that involved three stages and about 2 miles of walking, I can honestly say that was more rewarding than most of the winter friendly ones around here have been. Since I share the home area with the OP, I know what he means. We'll look for them all, but the epic ones are always the ones that keep us playing. DNFs are not a mark of shame, but part of the game. Good luck with your mission today!
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Posted: Sun Feb 27, 2011 9:09 pm
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Never did get to finding any new caches in the Mankato/New Ulm area, we ended up hitting Scheels and the mall before the games as it was snowing all day there. If Scheels carried geocaching stickers and items I may rank it up on my favorite store, but it is in the running for third at the moment.
Never did go look for my last years dnf as I kept eyeing it up as I drove the highway and it looked as bad as it did last year if not worse. Did do a major trackable move to the trackable hotel in New Ulm, if anyone is ever down in that area I recommend doing that as the owner is great as when I opened the can right on top was a note with my name on it! We've decided that we will try to get over that way this summer camping and try to enjoy the area some more. Thanks everyone! Spring has to be coming soon as I picked up biking items yesterday!
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Posted: Sun Feb 27, 2011 9:11 pm
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Oh, and yes to T/B's comments, I have more fun doing the digging in the snow and spending time looking then being able to walk up and grab it off a post or bush. However, it is nice to be able to have caches that you know will be findable on a winter afternoon.
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The quick grabs definitely have their place on a cold windy day. It does seem like they've become the ovewhelming majority, though.
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Found 14 out of 25 yesterday. Just part of the game.
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I'm bummed that I didn't get a chance to use the snowshoes out west, I think it would have been fun to be digging and searching a bit.
That's not a bad rate for the amount of snow, I'm hoping that when we are in Faribault in a couple weeks that the snow will be less to make them a little more accessible.
I'm thinking of placing some in the different Mn. state forest units down this way, I'm thinking they won't be p/g's but still nice ones to go after in the winter. Loads of ideas, just need to implement them!
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What's your opinion on Controlled Crying?
This article discusses how Controlled Crying can have a detrimental effect on a baby's health (such as increased heart rate) and emotional state (possibly due to the raised stress hormones during crying). What's your opinion after reading this article? For me, I am sad that it has become such a popular method of getting a baby to sleep. I meet a lot of parents who believe it is the only way for a baby to go to sleep.
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I did a research paper for a class and read some information similar to this. This is a very well-research article. I am also sad that this method is used often to get babies to sleep. I do understand that there are moments when a baby will cry, and you may have to tend to older children and cannot come as quickly as you would like, but I don't really agree with letting a baby 'cry it out.' Babies, especially newborns, need to feel comfort and love, so they can feel safe and secure. I would imagine that they would feel abandoned and sad if no one responded to their cries. I often hear people say when babies are always cared for when they cry, it will make them spoiled. I do not agree with that, as babies cry because they need something, whether it be food, a new diaper, or just some extra attention and love. I do feel bad when my youngest cries and I cannot pick him up immediately, but he is over a year old now and is usually attached to my leg whilst crying, so I talk to him and reassure him. That is one reason I like babywearing so much, as it helps me get things done and be able to hold my little one.

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Absolutlely agree,
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Re: Jim Carrey to host Saturday Night Live
By Lucas Allen (Web correspondent)
Since his first hosting gig in 1996, we here at Jim Carrey Online had been waiting for Jim Carrey's second shot at hosting the long-running sketch show Saturday Night Live.
Fortunately, the wait was worth it and the results were better than expected. Jim was able to give it his all that night alongside the show's current cast including Bill Hader, Nasim Pedrad, Kristen Wiig, Andy Samberg, and former Nickelodeon star Kenan Thompson. He once again proves that he can still contort his face and body for our entertainment no matter how old he gets.
Here are brief descriptions on the many appearances he was in throughout the show:
1. Jim Carrey Monologue
Jim's opening monologue includes complaining that 2010 was bad, but 2011 looks to be a great year. He reveals that he is a positive person, and he wants to make every moment of the New Year as special as he wants it to be. He ends the monologue by making a surprise proposal to a random audience member.
2. Black Swan
Jim Carrey's first sketch is a parody on the recent highly acclaimed thriller Black Swan with Nasim Pedrad in the Natalie Portman role and Carrey in the Mila Kunis role. His character tries to outdo her rival by giving suggestive ballet moves to her instructor (played by Hader). For some reason, it made me want to check out the movie.
3. Healing Conversations
Jim's next appearance is in a talk show involving three people who talked about asserting themselves only to be seen breaking down from hidden cameras. Jim's the third guest who talks about finding out his wife's infidelity during a recent winter vacation. However, we see the hidden camera footage through the wife's mouth that he's emotionally shattered before rolling around in the snow.
4. Grady Wilson's Tantric N' Tasty
Thompson plays a guru in a commercial for his workout DVD on making sexual moves. Jim appears as the assistant guru who provides more 'exotic' ways to satisfying your lover. In the end, the two of them teach the finer ways of making group sex.
5. Worst of Soul Train
Jim appears in the end of another commercial this time for The Worst of Soul Train DVD collection which includes the worst performances by many of the worst acts. He plays a 80s-style singer with a bad Duran Duran-hairdo. The singer's name is D'Versity, and his song was called "I Just Need One."
6. Amusement Park Ride
Thompson gets haunted by a small group of singing robots during an amusement park ride that breaks down. Jim plays one of the robotic singers who attempts at pretty nasty things.
7. Psychic Medium
Jim plays a former impressionist turned psychic tarot reader who only used impressions to sum up the spirits. It shows Jim's classic talent of impressions from his stand up days including Sammy Davis Jr., Billie Holiday, and surprisingly Alan Thicke. He even recreates his Jimmy Stewart impression that he had done for The Joe Pesci Show sketch from the 1996 episode.
8. A Taste of New York
This last sketch is pretty much the weakest of all the sketches shown that night. Jim plays guitar and sings in a band called A Taste of New York that sings mopey songs about the city. Though the sketch is short, it trudges at a snail's pace.
Overall, Jim Carrey's appearance in the episode surpasses what he had done 15 years ago, and let's hope he makes more. The episode also included two performances by The Black Keys who played pretty well. Next stop for Jim, Monday night's episode of Inside the Actors' Studio.
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because of the football game and Jim being on SNL NBC got the highest ratings last night
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Re: Jim Carrey to host Saturday Night Live
Unfortunately I didn't saw the SNL in 1996.
But this time I did!! It wasn't easy at all cause the video are region restricted but I found a way.
I LAUGHED MY HEART OUT the entire time!
He's amasing. I'm a proud fan...
And the icing on the cake? This afternoon, here in Portugal they showed "Liar Liar".
My Sunday was perfect! Lol
I'm a guardian of the spark...
I'm a God damn and proud good fan... and I love it! = )>
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Sorry, I missed it, I know, I said "Be there"
The flesh is willing but the spirit is weak, I had to get up early for
church the next day, fell asleep, I missed my
afternoon nap that day.
Sounds like all went well though. Glad to hear it.
Wouldn't mind seeing a few of the clips, not sure
where to find them.
I've been searchin.
Re: Jim Carrey to host Saturday Night Live
* minor correction: although Wiig is briefly shown in the Black Swan skit, it is Nasim Pedrad who played as Nina.
I have to admit, I was sorta disappointed with this episode but mostly for the content that Jim had to work with, which wasn't very good (plus there was no Digital Short). SNL did this with Jeff Bridges when he returned to host a 2nd time more than 20 years later so I was hoping they would make an exception with Jim. Alas, there were no surprises.
We all know Jim puts a lot of effort into his work so I will commend him for making normally boring sketches watchable. That said, we can really see how much has changed in the last 15 years. Jim's career has been mildly steady and quiet, despite what other might say and SNL appears to be trying to play it safe instead of trying to go all out with the jokes. The only good sketches was the aforementioned Black Swan spoof, the creepy Merryville Brothers and the Impressionist Psychic, which undoubtedly brought nostalgia to long time Carrey fans who were knew of his early standup roots.
I sincerely hope Jim hosts SNL again but not in another 15 years.
Re: Jim Carrey to host Saturday Night Live
I loved Jims parts. Jim was great but the rest was dreadful. The beginning speech horrible. Not Jims part the politcal speech at the beginning(Sorry I forget the guys name) and the news was not that great either.
Re: Jim Carrey to host Saturday Night Live
lol......i bet we share our favourite skit........
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yup lol
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The proposal bit was interesting ......I found it quite telling that he said she should be interested in him because he's Jim Carrey and that means big bucks.......hmm.......does he think that's all women are interested in?......Or perhaps it's the women he's been linked to........hmmmm
Re: Jim Carrey to host Saturday Night Live
I noticed that too. I would guess it's because that's all most women now and days are interested in.
One person's craziness, is another person's reality. ~ Tim Burton
Re: Jim Carrey to host Saturday Night Live
I thought it was good! My favourite clips were the Carnival skit (which was also slightly terrfiying) and the Taste of New York! That song pops into my head all the time
Also, the proposal bit was so cute!
Re: Jim Carrey to host Saturday Night Live
That 80's style singer Jim was doing with the bad hairdo was El Debarge from the group Debarge.lol
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lol.........Jim with breasts is a bit scary........lol.........
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It depends. If you have a weak ink and Soy as you main stainer then yes its a Weak Stainer. Barley even stains. But once you get a mix going it can make a deffernce.
It depends. If you have a weak ink and Soy as you main stainer then yes its a Weak Stainer. Barley even stains. But once you get a mix going it can make a deffernce.
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wats a good stainer other than ur average dot 3?
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True SOS, the only time I used soy in a mix was when I was toy at making ink. I'll have to try it now that my mixes are dank.
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eyenever- either a 3/4 alc 1/4 primer, or anything really but if you add a full cup alc and then primer it will make your ink thinner so replace some of the alc w the primer, or just use primer instead of alc
generally i like 100 pens to a cup of solvent, and acetone will work better than alcohol. PVC primer can also be used in place of alcohol, it will work better too. and be careful not to use much dot 3. itll ruin a whole batch if you get to much
i made a small batch today just to try it out. I used 30 pens( mixed blue and red), the green 70%,and pvc primer. Dont remeber the exact amount( i have them wrote down) but it turned out a really nice purple..i did a buff test with it and do em dirty outdoors and mine seemed to stain harder but im not gonna say it did until i do more test.. i got some rit dye powder stuuf toady in black,blue,and red. Would this be good to add to the ink??
rit dye is eh.
30 pens to how much liquid?
What does adding pigments do (lets say black), does it just make the mix morwe opaque?
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I've just bought an Olympic 1827 Torchbearer Kiln, natural gas. I have a pyrometer, no oxygen probe. I'm firing for the first time this weekend. I would like input on how to control temperature rise, atmosphere (when should it be redux, neutral, oxidation?) and how to control as much as possible with out instruments, how many and where to place the cone boats, and any advice on how to stack the shelves. I've read a few blogs and it looks like some people have success, and a lot do not. I've only fired a small electric kiln before, controlled by a kiln sitter.
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Posted 26 May 2010 - 07:59 AM
Ruth I've never fired a gas kiln before so I can't offer any help from a practical standpoint, I'm certain some members of the community that do will chime in. Until then I can suggest you contact the kiln's manufacturer and see if their support department can offer some help. They do want you to succeed after all.
Posted 02 August 2010 - 03:56 PM
Ruth, I saw a posting long ago about someone sharing their experiences with that kiln. Look in the archives.
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Runners & Joggers - do you have trouble relaxing your hands while you are running or moving? Try holding an old cadboard toilet paper roll in your hands while you run. You will crush it if you squeeze too hard and you will eventually get to a loose grip, therefore relaxing your hands.
Monday, Feb 1, 2010
Meatless Monday - swap today's burger for a grilled portabella mushroom (30 kcals). Pile on a tomato and some greens and enjoy a meatless substitute for just one day! It's not just a savings on grease and oils . . but also on calories!
Friday, Jan 29, 2010
Scrambled? Over Easy? No matter how you like them eggs can be a wonderful source of protein and vitamins A, B, D & E. Use proper safety when handling the eggs raw making sure to wash your hand after handling them.
Thursday, Jan 28, 2010
Is Sugar Free better? Just because it sounds healthy, does not mean it is! By all means if you are diabetic go for sugar-free, but read the labels. Often the fats/oils and things like sodium are increased a LOT to improve the taste after removing the sugar.
Wednesday, Jan 27, 2010
Blood Pressure - do you know what yours is and why high blood pressure is called the "silent killer"? Know your numbers! Many of us walk around without knowing our blood pressure is high. This can cause great stress and even damage your bood vessels and organs. Those machines in the pharamcy DO work and are pretty accu...rate. Better to treat than go around with this condition!
Tuesday, Jan 26, 2010
Planning saves calories? If you put some nuts, fruit (dried or fresh), or even a sports bar you will be prepared for that mid-morning snack or that mid-day low . . or both! This will not only save you money but kcals from getting something from a vending machine or fast food. Keep it healthy with a little planning, you will have better energy and nutrition.
Monday, Jan 25, 2010
Morning, noon or night- need a quick pick me up? Head to a glass of low-sodium veggie juice! Good calories, long lasting energy and it will satisfy your hunger pangs.
Friday, Jan 22, 2010
Great Grapefruit! Side by side both the pink and white grapefruit both have the same amount of calories and vitamin C. The pink grapefruit have more beta carotene, almost 40x more!
Thursday, Jan 21, 2010
Helmets are not just for kids. Reduce your chance of a brain or head injury by 85%. Protect your "egg" (brain) when biking, snowboarding, skiing, rollerblading . . etc.
Wednesday, Jan 20, 2010
Peanut Butter - although a wonderful source of protein has a lot of fat. One serving size is 2 tablespoons which is the size of two (2) ping pong balls. Don't go for portion distortion!
Tuesday, Jan 19, 2010
Morning Fitness is a great way to not only jump start you day, improve your energy but also fires up your metabolism!
Friday, Jan 15, 2010
Quick Switch! When snacking, try using your less dominant hand. You will actually eat less snacks this way!
Thurs, Jan 14, 2010
Supersize you? If you do not want to supersize your body, make a promise TODAY that you will not supersize your fast food meals - ever. This will help reduce fat and caloric intake.
Wed, Jan 13, 2010
Are you nuts? Walnuts may help to reduce cholesterol - especially the "bad" LDL that is most like to do damage to coronary arteries. Keep control of your portions. Nuts are high in protein but can also be high in calories.
Tues, Jan 12, 2010
Feeling stressed in the new year? Give yourself 30 minutes daily of something fun that you enjoy doing (i.e. take a walk, talk to an old friend, play with your pet, read a good book, watch tv, visit a friend) . . something that is just for you to "take you away" for 30 minutes. When you are done you will find it easier to think positive thoughts and get through the rest of the day.
Mon, Jan 11, 2010
Winter Squash are available NOW in your local grocery store or farmer's markets. They are packed with Vitamins C & A, potassium, dietary fiber, and manganese too! They are loaded with a good source of folate, omega-3 fatty acids, thiamin, copper, vitamin B5, vitamin B6. Easy to cook and tasty too. Time to get 'squashed"!
Wed, Dec 23, 2009
Afraid of the Flu (me 2!) To avoid getting sick in this cold weather time of year, wash your hands! Sing the alphabet song . . a friend tells me he tries to sing it backwards! And remember it is not just the soap and hot water helping but also how you wash and make sure you don't miss a spot.
Tues, Dec 22, 2009
Interesting Intervals! Add cardio intervals (I call them cardio bursts) into your cardio routine or into your strength training program. Althernate short, moderate intensity bursts of cardio into your longer cardio sessions, or between every 2 or 3 strength exercises. Keeps in interesting and fun AND you burn more calories over all!
Mon, Dec 21, 2009
Celebrate the Season! For a different version of your candy jar - try dried fruit and nuts. I prefer dried cranberries and almonds. other like walnuts . . there is a variety of dried fruits available mix it up, make it festive AND healthy!
Fri, Dec 18, 2009
Grapefruits and Medications. Did you know that with some medications too much intake of grapefruit will interfere. Consult with your physician or pharmacist to see if the could be a risk with eating grapefruit.
Thurs, Dec 17, 2009
For my meat eater FB friends . . trim the fat from your meat before you eat. This can cut your fat intake by as much as 50%! So take a moment and cut it off! You don't need it and it will only hurt you.
Wed, Dec 16, 2009
Having trouble getting your workout in first thing in the morning? Try setting your workout clothes by your bathroom or somewhere you can see them when you first wake up. Not only will it be easier to get going they are a silent reminder to take care of yourself.
Tues, Dec 15, 2009Snack Control! When you get home from the grocery store with a bag of chips or cookies or whatever your fav snack is - bag 'em up! Split the snacks into portion sized bags. That way when you have a snack attack, you can just pull the correct portion size and not be tempted by the whole bag.
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Community colleges are the pathway to a college education and upward mobility for nearly 3 million Californians per year. As the largest system of higher education in the nation, the California Community Colleges enroll more than 65 percent of the state's public college undergraduates. Foothill College is at the forefront of these efforts as one of the outstanding community colleges in the state and the nation.
Foothill acts as the conduit for developing community college curricula for STEM subjects, partnering with such institutions as UC Berkeley, UC Davis, UC Santa Cruz, San Jose State, CSU East Bay, Stanford and foundations such as Gates and Carnegie as well as the National Science Foundation to ensure that students receive a high-quality and relevant education. Moreover, the college works with local elementary and secondary schools by providing STEM-related teaching kits and teacher development, paving the way for the next generation of college students.


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Quinta Rosa is a beautiful nineteenth-century colonial villa set in the hills of Gloria and Santa Teresa. It has recently undergone a complete refurbishment and now boasts modern and luxurious fittings, and well-appointed amenities.
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Powerfully versatile softshell that performs as a midlayer in moderate cold or on its own for active pursuits in cool weather. A lightweight polyester grid fleece is bonded to an abrasion resistant nylon woven face fabric. This combination creates a single material that effectively insulates and moves moisture while delivering breathability, weather protection and stretch performance.
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The 14-year-old kid arrested over his pro-NRA shirt now faces a year in jail
The West Virginia eighth-grader who was suspended and arrested in late April after he refused to remove a t-shirt supporting the National Rifle Association appeared in court this week and was formally charged with obstructing an officer.
As CBS affiliate WTRF reports, 14-year-old Jared Marcum now faces a $500 fine and a maximum of one year in prison.
The boy's father, Allen Lardieri, is not pleased.
"Me, I'm more of a fighter and so is Jared and eventually we're going to get through this," Lardieri told WTRF. "I don't think it should have ever gotten this far."
"Every aspect of this is just totally wrong," Lardieri added. "He has no background of anything criminal up until now and it just seems like nobody wants to admit they're wrong."
Officials at Logan Middle School in Logan County, West Va. maintain that Marcum, who has since completed eighth grade, was suspended for one day because he caused a disruption after a teacher asked him to remove a shirt emblazoned with a hunting rifle and the statement "protect your right."
"She said, 'Are you supposed to wear that in school?'" Marcum had previously explained in an interview with local station, WOWK-TV. "I said, 'I don't see why I shouldn't.'"
In a move The Daily Caller can only characterize as courageous, Marcum returned to school after his suspension wearing exactly the same shirt. Students across the rural county showed their support for Marcum by wearing similar shirts on that day as well.


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The Challenges of the CEO
The Criticaleye Filmed Interview Series, in association with IBM Global Process Services, is a collection of one-on-one interviews with current business leaders on the subject of 'Challenges of the CEO'. The interviews took place with either Jason Dies, General Manager Europe, IBM GPS or Sandy Khanna, Vice President, Global Practice Leader, F&A and SCM Services, IBM GPS in attendance, and explored the operational, strategic, cultural and personal challenges that the interviewees and their organisations are facing locally and globally. The candid answers captured in this series give a transparent insight into the mindset of leaders from some of the world's largest companies.
The series of interviews took place with Andrew Heath (Rolls Royce), Stephen Bates (BlackBerry), Ashok Vaswani (Barclays), Paul Budge (Bunzl), Simon Calver (Mothercare), Paul Molyneux (Sharp Europe), Paul Matthews (Standard Life), and Phil Smith (Cisco UK and Ireland).
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Phil Smith, CEO, Cisco UK and Ireland
Phil Smith, CEO of Cisco UK and Ireland met with Jason Dies, General Manager Europe, IBM GPS.
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On Sports
Time OutBy Chris Wallace
Late in the third quarter of a blowout loss at North Torrance High School my junior year I woke up in a blurry huddle. Grids of stadium lighting were smeared on the South Bay night sky as if they'd been moved before they dried. My teammates stood around me in their away whites, the sateen jerseys looking smudged and shabby in the dark. I shouldn't have been surprised if a star suddenly dilated just to wink at me, such was my loopy state of mind—and my self-regard as a high school quarterback.
A timeout had been called, apparently. There was no apparent rush to get back to the line of scrimmage, run another play. And our coach was in the huddle with us. Oh, thank god, I thought, Coach is playing. I'd never seen him in uniform before, but didn't think to question it—we needed all the help we could get. Though, standing next to the star receiver with whom he'd traded outfits, he did look a lot taller than normal.
Reassuring counsel was given by someone, maybe me, as we gathered ourselves to go back on.
We settled on a simple play: everyone run as far as you can as fast as you can, and I'll throw the ball to one of you, ready, break. I stepped under center in a kind of euphoria, took the snap, dropped back and threw our coach—or, rather, the receiver onto whom I'd transposed Coach's face—a forty-two-yard touchdown, and walked off the field, vindicated and giggling.
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LOOK: Marvel's New Captain America Will Be African-American In Comics
Marvel is making another casting change.
On the heels of the news that the new Thor will be a woman, the comic book makers have announced that the new Captain America will be African-American for the first time in the franchise's history. Marvel Chief Creative Officer Joe Quesada revealed on Wednesday's "Colbert Report" that the character Sam Wilson -- a.k.a. The Falcon -- will take over Captain America's shield.
The current Cap lost his special powers in the comic book series last month.
Captain America series will be led by an African-American for the first time http://t.co/GBriKjGGVz #CaptainAmerica pic.twitter.com/WWeI7UKqT3
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The history-making swap is set to take place in "Captain America Number 21." But it will only affect the comics, and not the "Captain America" films. Chris Evans will hang on to the role after portraying the superhero in the series' first two movies, as well as "The Avengers."


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As long as the shortening you use has no flavor to it (some shortenings with part animal fat do!) you can use it to make Buttercream Icing. Butter or margarine can also be substituted for vegetable shortening, though icings made with margarine are sometimes softer in consistency, and decorations don't hold up as well.


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Three research VP candidates visiting this spring
Three candidates for vice president of research and graduate education will visit the campus this spring to meet with faculty and staff.
Dr. Allan S. Myerson, the Philip Danforth Amour Professor of Engineering at the Illinois Institute of Technology in Chicago, will visit the university Thursday, April 30, and Friday, May 1. He will participate in an open forum at 3 p.m. Friday, May 1, in Room 203 of the Russell House.
Dr. Randy K. Avent, associate chief technology officer at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Lincoln Laboratory, will visit Monday, May 4, and Tuesday, May 5. Avent will meet with faculty and staff at 3 p.m. Tuesday, May 5, the Gressette Room on the 3rd Floor of Harper College on the Horseshoe.
Dr. Stephen Kresovich, vice provost for life sciences and professor in the departments of plant breeding and genetics and plant biology at Cornell University, will be on campus Monday, May 11, and Tuesday, May 12. Kresovich will meet with faculty and staff at 3 p.m. Tuesday, May 12 in Room 303 of the Russell House.
Dr. Rose Booze has been serving since last August as interim vice president for research, the position previously held by University of South Carolina President Harris Pastides.


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WATCH: Idina Menzel, Jimmy Fallon, Roots do 'Let It Go' with classroom instruments
One day after performing the song at the Oscars and being called "Adele Dazim" by John Travolta, Idina Menzel joined Jimmy Fallon and The Roots for a classroom instrument performance of "Let It Go" from Frozen on Monday's "The Tonight Show."
The song has been everywhere this winter — but you've never heard it quite like this.
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Pub Crawl: Boston's The Gourmet Pizza
Updated 4:56 pm, Wednesday, June 6, 2012
Address: 1827 N. Loop 1604 E.
Hours: 11 a.m-2 a.m. Wed.-Sat.; 11 a.m.-midnight Sun.-Tues.
Phone: 210-576-1300
Noise, cost: Medium, medium
Web: bostons.com
Snapshot: Don't be surprised if a few dads taking the kids out for pizza at Boston's cast a wistful eye toward the restaurant's sports bar. All the necessities of life for a Spurs fan are through the glass door: beer on tap, pizza hot from the oven and sports on big-screen TVs.
Who goes there? Boston Red Sox fans, for one, and anybody who likes sports, including couples and regulars who never miss a game.
Behind the bar: A "playbook" touts colorful mixed drinks ranging from mojitos to hard lemonade and cherry cola. Sixteen beers are on tap, including Ziegenbock and Lone Star for a buck a pint.
Fun and games: Ten TVs, including five over the bar, mean there's a game playing wherever you look. Check the day's lineup on the Boston's S.A.'s Facebook page. Weekly trivia, poker and karaoke nights are part of the mix, too.
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Munchies: The menu ranges from burgers to spicy shrimp pasta, but it says "pizza" on the sign outside, so go there. The classic pepperoni could hardly be better, with a neither thin nor thick crust that's crisp on the outside, a little chewy on the inside.
The skinny: Sometimes there's a longer wait for the bar than the restaurant. The food and drink are the same, but people might look at you funny if you yelled at the TV in the restaurant.
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29th December 2012 07:26 PM #1
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My helth and fertility
Hi all
I am 22 years of age and my height is 5 feet and 3 inch. My current weight is 53 Kilograms. I got married more for more than two years. I hardly got pregnancy once but that was a miscarriage at the 4 month of pregnancy. What I am really interested to know that does my body weight and height have a relation with pregnancy or not! Does slim figured ladies are more likely to get pregnant! Should I loose my weight?
30th December 2012 03:51 AM #2
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Hi Sima,
At 5' 3", and 53 kg, it looks to me like you're at a great weight for conceiving. Women who are are a few pounds underweight have a much harder time conceiving than women who are a few pounds overweight.
The reason for this is because when a woman doesn't have enough fat reserves, the body thinks there's not enough food available, and it shuts down all unnecessary functions to fully focus on just keeping the body alive. Reproduction is not necessary for keeping a woman alive, so the reproductive system is one of the first to shut down. After all, a starving woman will have a hard enough time keeping herself alive and healthy, let alone trying to build bone, cartilage, and organs in a baby.
Too much fat, however, can also shut down fertility because the body knows that it will have a hard time sustaining another life to full term pregnancy, due to all the extra weight the mother is carrying (this would be the case in someone who is obese).
You are not obese and it sounds like you are not underweight. If anything, it may actually benefit you to add a couple of pounds, but I'd tend to say that what's going to be most important is adopting a preconception diet and lifestyle for both you and your husband, and then watching your body's signs of fertility so that you can see whether you're fertile or not, how fertile you are during your fertile window, and so that you can get your "baby making sex" timing perfect.
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30th December 2012 03:53 AM #3
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I also wanted to mention that the quality of the husband's sperm can contribute to miscarriage so it will be important for your husband to be eating a healthy diet, avoiding alcohol, coffee and drugs, and taking a multi-vitamin to help ensure that he is producing high quality sperm.
Warm Regards,
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Thanks Kate for the great advice.
I did't know all these. Your reply is very informative and easy for me to understand. I like it Kate.
I will tell my husband about the multivitamins.
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Apple unveils new operating system
(San Franciso, CA) -- Apple is taking the wraps off its new operating system, iOS 8. Apple CEO Tim Cook told people at the company's annual developers conference in San Francisco today that it's a "giant release." It will revamp the system's notification system and more seamlessly integrate with iCloud. The keyboard will have predictive word suggestions that will make it possible to write an entire sentence with just a few taps. Apple also unveiled a new app called "Healthkit" that will collect and analyze health information about its users. There were no major hardware announcements.// ]]>


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A routine traffic stop for a broken tag light that netted 4 pounds of marijuana and over $7,000 cash won Chiefland Police Officer of the Year honors for Officer F. Macy and his K-9 partner, Dagger.
Macy and six other law enforcement and corrections officers were honored by the Chiefland Woman's Club on Patriot Day, Sept. 11 at Hardeetown Baptist Church Fellowship Hall. More than 100 people attended the dinner catered by Bell's Restaurant.
Karen Brown welcomed the Law Appreciation Night attendees saying, "Tonight we're celebrating your grit and positive attitude."
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It is reported that our country, the United States of America, is deep in debt. It seems our elected governmental officials including the President have had to borrow money to pay for the things our leaders believe are necessary. I mean, actually borrow money above all the taxes that are collected from those of us who pay them.
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Mostafa drives from A To B
Emirati filmmaker Ali F. Mostafa is gearing up to shoot his new feature, road movie A To B, with a trio of leading producers from the Arab world and backing from Abu Dhabi's twofour54.
Egyptian producer Mohamed Hefzy, Lebanese producer Paul Baboudjian and Saudi producer Mohammed Al Turki have boarded the project, which is scheduled to start shooting at the end of October. The six-week shoot will take in locations in Abu Dhabi (UAE), Oman, Jordan and Lebanon.
Hefzy also wrote the script for the English and Arabic-language film, which follows three young Arab expats who undertake a road trip from Abu Dhabi to Beirut in memory of their best friend. Casting is currently underway for the three lead roles and the film will also feature cameo appearances from leading Arab stars.
The film has a product placement tie-up with Range Rover, the luxury brand with which Mostafa has an endorsement partnership.
Mostafa previously directed award-winning 2009 drama City Of Life, which was set in Dubai. Hefzy started out as a screenwriter before moving into producing with films such as Microphone and Tahrir 2011. Baboudjian's credits include Here Comes The Rain and documentary A World Not Ours. Al Turki works in the Middle East and Hollywood, on films such as Arbitrage starring Richard Gere.
"I've been looking for the right follow-up project to City Of Life and think A To B will appeal to audiences internationally as well as across the Arab region," Mostafa said.
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More untreated Falls sewage pours into Niagara River; Cuomo vows help
More than 20 million gallons of untreated sewage poured into the lower Niagara River again Tuesday as Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo and other state officials promised to line up help for the city following Friday's powerful rainstorm.
Speaking in Lockport, where the state produced $2 million in aid to property owners affected by flooding last month after the federal government refused to help, Cuomo said the aid process for Niagara Falls, where the sewage treatment plant shut down, will follow a similar path as the one for Lockport.
First, the state will ask the Federal Emergency Management Agency to help Niagara Falls. In Lockport, FEMA granted the city reimbursement for damage to streets, sewers and the wastewater treatment plant but said no to help for residents whose basements were flooded.
That's when Albany stepped in to help Lockport, and Cuomo said the state is willing to help Niagara Falls if FEMA won't. A flood recovery team was dispatched to the Falls on Tuesday. Mayor Paul A. Dyster said that since Tuesday morning when Cuomo told him about the flood recovery team, he has been contacted by top officials at four state agencies.
"They'll be working with the mayor's people to do an assessment of the damage there, and then, again, we'll go through the same process," Cuomo said. "The federal government, we'll ask them for assistance, but we want to make sure the state is there to help, especially on an individual level. We don't want homeowners who had their homes devastated, their memories destroyed, to be left on their own. It's just not how New Yorkers operate."
Residents and businesses in Niagara Falls who suffered storm damage are invited to speak with and provide information to members of the state's damage assessment team today.
The officials will set up a mobile command center at City Hall, 745 Main St., and will be available from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Dyster said Matt Driscoll, head of the state Environmental Facilities Corp., is to visit Niagara Falls today for a walk-through at the sewage treatment plant on Buffalo Avenue near 10th Street.
"No plant could have functioned in the face of that (storm), but this is an old plant that has problems even on its best days," Dyster said.
The plant was built in 1977.
The city's gorge pumping station, which pushes about 15 million gallons of sewage per day from the northern part of the city to the treatment plant, came back on line Tuesday, and the plant's primary and secondary treatment systems are functioning again, so North End sewage is again being fully treated.
But 20 million to 25 million gallons of sewage per day from the central and southern parts of the city can't be pumped to the plant, because the pumps were flooded out. Dyster said it's not known if they can be repaired.
Four or five temporary pumps are being installed, and they are expected to be operating by late Thursday or early Friday, the mayor said. But in the meantime, the Falls Street Tunnel near the Rainbow Bridge is gushing untreated sewage into the Niagara River below the falls.
Angela P. Berti, Western Region State Parks spokeswoman, said Wilson-Tuscarora State Park Beach on Lake Ontario in Wilson was closed Tuesday because of high bacteria readings, but she said, "I don't know if you can directly tie it" to the Falls sewer failure.
The sewage spill is not affecting the drinking water in Niagara Falls; the water intake is above the falls, near the North Grand Island Bridge.
Dyster said the city received "a huge number of calls" from residents reporting flooded basements and other damage.
In Lockport, which faced a similar situation after a June 28 flash flood, Cuomo appeared at City Hall to hail the first responders and local officials who worked on the problem. The governor received applause for the state's efforts.
"The infrastructure damage was taken care of, thankfully, by FEMA, so that will not be passed on to the taxpayers," Mayor Michael W. Tucker said. "We're very appreciative of that, but the residential damage and the commercial damage was really the most significant part of this piece. The money that has been set aside for Niagara County through the grace of Gov. Cuomo will really have a big impact on our community."
Damage to city-owned infrastructure was estimated at about $800,000.
"We know the governor will be at our side, supporting us in any way he can," declared Assemblyman John D. Ceretto, R-Lewiston. "Western New York has a true friend and partner and leader in Gov. Cuomo."
"After the rain stopped and the flood water receded, it was imperative the assistance come from Albany," said State Sen. George D. Maziarz, R-Newfane. "Lockport was not going to be left behind."
As Cuomo and the lawmakers talked, a team of state representatives continued taking flood reimbursement applications from residents elsewhere in City Hall. The three-day effort concluded Tuesday night. One of the hundreds of applicants was Martin Oliveri, owner of the Widewaters Drive-In, a popular restaurant for 52 years, which was flooded out and forced to shut down. It had no flood insurance.
"FEMA denied the governor's request for individual assistance, and again we started to lose hope, but not for long," Oliveri said. "Within a couple of weeks, the governor announced millions of dollars for residents, business owners and farmers. This was a true demonstration of leadership and support from our governor."
"This has historically been a federal responsibility," Cuomo told reporters, but he acknowledged that FEMA has rules it must follow, and Lockport property owners did not qualify for help under those rules.
"We wanted to make sure that New Yorkers didn't pay the price, and we wanted to make sure that New Yorkers weren't left to their own devices," Cuomo said.
The governor said the seemingly increasing incidence of extreme weather is putting pressure on the state.
"It's taxing the state system overall. It's taxing our expertise, it's taxing our ability to provide emergency services," he said. "To the extent that it's financial assistance, we're going to have find savings in the state budget. We're not going to be raising taxes. We're trying to do the exact opposite. We're trying to lower taxes, so if we're providing emergency services, it means we're going to have to squeeze the dollar tighter in Albany, and that's what we're there to do."
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The Monroe Correctional Complex houses about 2,400 criminal offenders, some of whom have never owned up to their misdeeds.
They've received first chances. And second chances. And third chances. Their problems have been blamed on schools, on parents, on substance abuse.
But, finally, they're being held accountable. They are locked up and paying a price.
So, we got a disheartening dose of irony Tuesday when a labor arbitrator announced that four corrections employees — assigned to guard inmates at the Monroe facility — should not be held fully accountable for mistakes and inattention that contributed to the death of officer Jayme Biendl.
After reviewing transcripts and other official records, arbitrator Michael E. Cavanaugh acknowledged that three corrections officers and one sergeant failed to perform their jobs according to standards on that night in January 2011, when Biendl was strangled by an inmate at the prison chapel.
We can blame it on the system.
Or we can blame it on some supervisors.
Or we can blame in on an overall atmosphere of complacency.
It would be wrong, the arbitrator concluded, to make three officers pay with their jobs — or to demote the sergeant who supervised them.
Cavanaugh takes little issue with the Department of Corrections' assertion that the officers made fateful mistakes — some willful, some through oversight. In fact, a central theme of his findings is that lax performance had been so common at Monroe that it served to exonerate anyone who did a mediocre job.
As he reasons in one footnote: "[I]f complacency 'exists periodically in all institutions,' then it is difficult to say that complacency, in and of itself, goes so far beyond the realm of the merely 'negligent' as to constitute 'wanton' or 'willful' misconduct, the usual definition of 'gross negligence.'"
In other words, they've done their jobs so poorly for so long — during times when no tragedies occurred — it would be unfair to punish them now, just because something disastrous happened.
The arbitrator's decision invites us to contemplate two points that may leave reasonable people swaying between frustration and indignation.
If management doesn't communicate and enforce workplace standards, it obviously erodes its authority to impose harsh punishments in worst-case situations. But in a case like this, does management dysfunction free the officers of all personal and professional accountability?
A fellow officer has perished, but they will receive full reinstatement with back pay.
Finally, what about the pervasive culture of complacency at Monroe? It reveals a failure of leadership, yet no one above the rank of sergeant was fired or demoted.
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Billy Joel Forgets Lyrics to "We Didn't Start to Fire"
Billy Joel lost his place in his song, We Didn't Start the Fire at a concert in Toronto on March 9.
Joel stopped after missing a part to the song and said, "Wait a minute. That ain't right. All you gotta do is f*** up one word in that song and it's a train wreck."
We Didn't Start the Fire is one of Joel's least favorite songs he ever wrote. In fact, he wanted to go on to the next song after the screw-up. He told the crowd, "It's the same thing verse after verse. Just the words change. It's one of the worst melodies I ever wrote."
After finishing the song, Joel told the crowd, "We're not on tape. You don't see much of that anymore. Ok, let's hope we get through this one."