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Let me be the first to raise my hand and cop to it: I don't always feed my family the healthiest meals. I mean, we gets down on my 11-cheese macaroni and cheese and Nick's melt-in-your-mouth smoked pork ribs, and we've yet to meet a piece of fried fish or chicken we don't like.
Still, I do take great care to balance out the fingerlickin' with the better-for-us balanced breakfasts (grains and protein, fruits, and dairy for calcium) and dinner plates stacked with lots of colorful vegetables and fruits. For sure, Jamie Oliver, the chef trying to conquer obesity one school lunch at a time with his hit show, Food Revolution, could wave a potato, okra, broccoli, radicchio, tomatoes, cabbage and collards in my kids' faces, and they'd not only know what they are, but how delicious they taste.
Mari, Lila, and Mazi know, too, when food sucks (taste-wise and health-wise). Take, for example, the picture accompanying this post.
Yup, that would be the school lunch served to my 6 ft., 275-lb son one afternoon not too long ago: a small serving of Cinnamon Toast Crunch; a warm little jug of chocolate milk; a swallow of warm apple juice, and; a bag of sun chips. This is what they served the entire school after the first lunch period ended in a raucous food fight; as punishment and to prevent more messy lunchroom brawls, the rest of the students were put on lockdown for several hours and served a bag lunch in their classrooms.
Um, I think prisoners in solitary have finer dining than this.
Mazi had sense enough not only to know that lunch was dead wrong, but to take a picture of it for proof, probably because he knew I wouldn't have believed him otherwise. Like, who feeds this crap to kids?
Apparently, more schools than you'd think.
And earlier this week, Congress assured that the food our kids get in school lunch won't be changing anytime soon when it refused to approve U.S. Department of Agriculture guidelines that would have put more fruit and vegetables and less sodium, processed foods and stomach-busting carbs on school lunch trays. That means that the nutritional guidelines for the National School Lunch Program, which haven't been updated in 15 years, will stay the same, with unlimited French fries for the babies and stuff like pizza with two tablespoons of tomato sauce still being considered… wait for it… a vegetable.
*insert an image of Denene slow-clapping for Congress.*
Mind you, Congress's refusal to approve critical changes to the nation's school lunch program comes as rates for obesity, diabetes, and a lethal cocktail of preventable adult diseases are soaring amongst kids. Now, my kids are lucky: They get at least two balanced meals at home and they generally pick healthy food when given the choice at school. But for some kids, that processed, high-fat, high-sugar school lunch counts for 40 percent of their calories—one of the most important meals they get during the course of the day as their parents struggle to keep the lights on and roofs over their heads.
I'm not suggesting that it's solely the school's responsibility to feed our kids properly; bad eating habits start at home. But dang, can we at least try to gain some kind of standards for the babies when they do eat at school? Kids learn everything else there; why not teach them how to eat better? I mean, even McDonald's changed the Happy Meal to make it healthier for kids.
But, you know, who in Congress cares? So long as that food industry lobby money keeps pouring into re-election coffers, everybody's happy, right?
It's our taxpayer dollars that are paying for school lunch. When do we parents get to spend our money the way we see fit—for the benefit of our kids?
Here's my two cents: How about we raise our voices and tell Congress to put down their steak knives at that fancy lobbyist luncheons and start thinking about our babies? (And while we're at it, maybe we can restore recess so kids can get some unstructured downtime during the day and a bit of exercise on the swings and monkey bars, too.) Then maybe we won't have to pay all the healthcare costs that'll surely come from feeding our babies crap at school.
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Gabriel Bremer
798 Main Street
Cambridge, MA 02139
(617) 876 8444
Amy Tarr: Why did you
start cooking? What or who inspired you to become a chef?
Gabriel Bremer: Cooking
was something I was always doing. I grew up outside of Cleveland
in Lakewood, Ohio. In my family, every Sunday, we'd
be baking something together. I started cooking to get money
to go to school. I studied classical percussion for 14 years.
So I knew I'd end up in the restaurant industry to support
a musical career.
AT: Did you attend culinary
GB: No, I was lucky enough
to work with the right people in the right places. If anything,
I had more of a traditional apprenticeship. You just need
to work through and learn as you go. I had some key people
around me.
AT: Who are your mentors?
What are some of the most important things you've learned
from them?
GB: Fore Street was definitely
an environment for whipping me into shape. Sam Hayward's
executive Sous Chef Esau Crosby saw that I was a young person
at the time who had potential as a gem in the rough. He taught
me many things, way more than just technique. He would chip
away at the stone and guide me in the right direction. Along
my whole path, it's been a lot of trial and error and
a lot of learning. I've done a lot of reading about
and researching other people from around the world, focusing
on what people are doing in New York, and building friendships
there. But the one person I'd give credit for in pushing
me to stick with it would be Esau.
AT: What is your philosophy
on food and dining?
GB: To focus on the customer.
It's the philosophy that Analia and I had when we opened.
We wanted to bring back the concept of dining and giving the
full attention to the customer, no matter if it's someone
who lives in the neighborhood coming in for salad and a glass
of wine or someone coming in for an extravagant tasting with
wine parings. Our whole goal is to push the borders a little,
be creative and have fun, but still have familiar, comforting
flavors. We don't want to have dishes that people come
in and scratch their heads about. We want to make them think
about the combination of flavors, a texture that might be
unique, but use flavors that they understand.
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Gabriel Bremer
SALTS | Boston
Gabriel Bremer trained as a classical percussionist; as a
young musician, he looked to the restaurant industry to support
his musical aspirations. At the age of eighteen he began his cooking
career in earnest, working under James Beard award-winning chef
Sam Hayward at Fore Street restaurant in Portland, Maine.
Bremer went on to open his own short-lived restaurant, Gabriel's,
in Portland, Maine, and then moved to Boston in 2000 to become sous
chef under another James Beard award-winning chef, Jody Adams, at
Bremer opened Salts in March, 2004, with his fiancée,
Analia Verolo, a veteran server at Fore Street and at Hamersley's
Bistro in Boston. At Salts, located in Central Square
in Cambridge, Gabriel focuses completely on his customers, a combination
of neighborhood dwellers and sophisticated out-of-towners who seek
out the finest restaurants all over the world. Greatly influenced
by chefs like Michel Bras and Ferrán Adrià, Gabriel's
cuisine at Salts pushes the borders of contemporary dining,
but it is always based on familiar and comforting flavors.
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Interview Cont'd
AT: Do you have challenges
when it comes to menu writing?
GB: I leave the menu simply
worded so that things are familiar. I leave out all the funky stuff
that you don't know about until you get it. It goes back to
our philosophy of focusing on the customer. I don't want people
sitting there feeling uncomfortable with terms that they don't
understand. The last thing I want is someone on their first date,
feeling silly because they don't understand the menu. We're
keeping a balance of playing and being creative, but also being
AT: Are there any secret ingredients
that you especially like?
GB: To be honest, everything!
I don't know if I can say there's a certain few. Everything
for me is very seasonally and quality-based. And then after that
it's based on what I can get.
AT: What flavor combinations
do you favor?
GB: I'm always throwing
things together and playing, pulling from a lot of pastry techniques
and flavors. I generally use flavors that would be associated more
with pastry than savory dishes. Like, for example, here is a soup
that I'm putting on the menu now – a macomber turnip
soup with Ballotine of smoked quail, rosemary oil, and mocha foam.
AT: What is your most indispensable
kitchen tool?
GB: Right now the centerpiece
of equipment in my kitchen is my Vitaprep – I use it for several
purees on the menu. I also use it for the soups and some of the
emulsions, as well as some herb syrups for pastry. It's the
most fought-over piece of equipment during the prep day. It makes
everything absolutely creamy and smooth.
AT: Is there a culinary technique
that you have either created or use in an unusual way?
GB: I'm on this paper
kick right now. I take my pastry experience and combine it with
the savory. Think of it as a tuile batter. I come up with purees
that have that consistency. Typically I've done it with things
that have some body – it can't be too loose. I've
done it with beets, carrots, and shiitake mushrooms and then you
balance out the natural sweetness of the ingredients by adding the
simple syrup. I spread it out on Silpat, bake it at a really low
temperature and then break it apart by hand - or slice it if I want
them a little cleaner. We've been able to play around and
do them as papers by rolling them into coronets.
AT: What is your favorite
question to ask during an interview for a potential new line cook?
GB: What got you into cooking?
What was your best meal/dining experience that you have had to memory?
Typically from that I can get a lot. I can see their passions, see
what direction they are heading in, and see what their influences
are. You can tell how real and honest people are because they can
make their favorite dining experience sound like your own restaurant.
I'd pick someone quicker who talked about some tiny burrito
place in California versus someone describing something very similar
to my restaurant.
AT: What tips would you offer
young chefs just getting started?
GB: Before going to school,
try to get a job. Spend some time in a kitchen.
AT: What are your favorite
GB: Michel Bras' "Essential
Cuisine" is one I definitely take a lot of influence from.
I just got this new book on new cuisine from Catalina that highlights
a whole bunch of restaurants. I'm going through, searching
out some of the harder to find books form Spain and France. The
El Bulli book is our new staple. I just like seeing how we can take
those ideas and work them into things here. I actually did for New
Year's Eve. My amuse was a play off his consommé noodles.
I did a linguine and clam sauce consisting of the flavors you'd
think of for that. I made it into a lemon sponge and caviar consommé
noodles. It was very El Bulli, but with Italian and American flavors.
AT: What trends do you see
emerging in the restaurant industry now?
GB: One thing I'm seeing
is that the modern moment of cooking right now is becoming a bad
game of telephone. Some people out there are coming up with dishes
that seem to me that they're cooking for themselves or to
impress their friends, not just for the people that come in to dine
in their restaurants. Being so esoteric in concept and flavor is
great to do once, but you're never going to crave it. People
need to take two steps back, instead of pushing to be so innovative
and interpreting Spain. It's losing touch with how it started.
A lot of what people are doing over there are modern interpretations
of regional flavors that people already know.
AT: So why are you different?
GB: We want to try these techniques
and learn them but combine them into a sort of modern comfort food.
Everyone's going to love comfort food- it's simple,
hearty, and has good flavors. That's never going out of style.
If you follow trends, next week the trend could be over. Keep comfortable,
understandable flavors and play with them a little. We're
lucky with our location; we get a lot of international clientele.
Once a week, I hear, "I just got back from the French Laundry
or Arpege, Per Se, Spain, etc. This is both nerve-wracking and wonderful
because it gives us room to play. As long as you're true to
what you are doing, you'll be fine. Because Cambridge is very
well-traveled and educated you can't cheat on things, or on
the technique. They'll catch you on it. I joked that I wasn't
going to foams until it wasn't poplar anymore. I just finally
put them on the menu. Foam is such a loose terminology, and you
have room within that lightness to play with textures. Within the
word foam there's at least four different textures. And you
can then go and freeze it!
AT: Where do you see yourself
in 5-10 years?
GB: Wherever it takes me, I'm
sure it'll be fun! At least in the next five years I'll
be right where I am now and just see how we keep evolving. Just
these first two years have been very interesting watching the restaurant
evolve –the cuisine and the clientele have evolved together.
It's a very different restaurant today than it was two years
ago. I want to see where we go and where we push ourselves to. We're
constantly back there striving to get closer to the idea of perfection
in what we do and looking for new techniques to learn. Nothing stays
too static here.
AT: Do you see yourself owning
multiple restaurants?
GB: I don't envision
growing into a bigger space or having multiple restaurants. If anything,
it would be wonderful if we had a waiting area. But the number of
seats we have is good for the style of food, but we should have
twice as many people cooking the food for the style we have. We
have about 45 seats. When I'm fully staffed I have 4 people
cooking. If we do the level of food you tasted and we have 75 people
on a Saturday night, it's intense. If anything, we'd
love to open a little wine bar across the street.
AT: Like Casa Mono and Bar
Jamon in New York?
GB: Exactly, maybe that style
of a tiny tapas menu, just so we can make ourselves a waiting area.
As far as multiple operations go, neither of us have any interest
in that. We're just trying to focus on doing one thing really
AT: What range do you cook
GB: Jade. Because I can't
afford the one from France that I want. I used them before and they
are just awesome. My stove is a tank and is definitely great for
what I found. When we opened we had a miniscule budget. In terms
of the stoves I've worked on and the price point, they are
definitely the better deal.
AT: Tell me about the restaurant
you owned in Maine before Salts – it was called Gabriel's?
GB: It was a partnership –
I was young and naïve. I worked with my partner before at another
restaurant- he was the front of house manager. I thought it would
be a good mix. But it just turned out to be oil and water. I was
there for just under 2 years. It was going well but our directions
were getting further and further apart.
AT: What lessons from that
experience have you applied to Salts?
GB: Expect the unexpected.
Analia and I learned how to deal with that in a calm demeanor. That
was the easiest way to describe it. I have a reviewer who's
become good friends with me. He describes the kitchen as a surgery
room – there's no talking. It's just very focused.

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During the Comic Con 2009 panel for A CHRISTMAS CAROL, Robert Zemeckis not only showed a scene from the movie of Marley visiting Scrooge, but we got to see all of that on 3-D, which was actually pretty cool. The details of each of the characters faces are pretty incredible and I can't wait to see more this Christmas.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. factories cut back sharply on production in April, as auto companies cranked out fewer cars and most other industries reduced output. The weakness suggests economic growth may be slowing this spring.
The Federal Reserve said Wednesday that manufacturing output dropped 0.4 percent in April from March. It was the third decline in four months and the biggest since October.
Production of autos and auto parts fell 1.3 percent in April. The decline is likely temporary because automakers are reporting stronger sales.
Overall industrial production, which also includes output at utilities and mines, dropped 0.5 percent in April. That's the biggest decline since August. Utility production plunged 3.7 percent, as power output returned to more normal levels after an unusually cold March.
Factory output, the largest component of industrial production, is falling at a time when a weaker global economy has reduced demand for U.S. exports. And American businesses are worried that federal spending cuts and higher Social Security taxes could drag on economic growth this year.
U.S. exports to Europe are likely to stay weak now that the recession of the 17 European Union countries that use the euro has extended into its sixth quarter.
"American manufacturers are continuing to struggle in the face of subdued global demand," said Paul Dales, senior U.S. economist at Capital Economics.
A separate regional manufacturing report indicated that factory activity in the New York region shrank in May, signaling further weakness. The New York Federal Reserve Bank's Empire State manufacturing survey fell to - 1.4 in May, down from 3.1 in April.
In April, the weak output in industrial production reflected declines in primary metals, machinery, electrical equipment, aerospace, clothing, paper and petroleum. Computers and electronic products were one of the few areas showing a gain.
One area of strength for the economy had been auto sales, and the April decline in output is likely a temporary lull for the industry.
Ford, GM, Chrysler and Nissan all reported double-digit U.S. sales increases, signaling the best April for car and truck sales in six years. Car sales have risen steadily this year after reaching a five-year high in 2012.
Still, other data on U.S. manufacturing have been disappointing. The Institute for Supply Management said that its index of manufacturing activity slowed to a reading of 50.7 in April — lowest reading this year. Any reading above 50 indicates expansion.
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Most economists still expect growth to weaken slightly in the April-June quarter. But after seeing the more upbeat retail sales figures for April, some analysts raised their forecasts. Analysts at JPMorgan now predict growth will slow to a 2 percent rate, up from their previous forecast of 1.5 percent
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College Park, MD—AAPT has announced that Andrew C. (Drew) Isola will be recognized with the association's Distinguished Service Citation during the Summer 2011 Meeting in Omaha, Nebraska. Isola teaches physics and math at Allegan High School in Allegan, Michigan. He has been actively involved in the PhysTEC Project as the 2005-07 Teacher-in-Residence at Western Michigan University and as part of the Project Leadership Team at the national level. He has served for many years as a consultant and presenter for science teaching professional development workshops both locally and at the state level through the Michigan Math & Science Centers Network. Drew also served as a member of the writing team for the current version of Michigan's High School Science Content Expectations.Isola began teaching in 1982 following his graduation from Michigan Technological University where he became certified to teach both math and physics. He completed his M.S. in Science Education at Western Michigan University and started teaching at Allegan High School in Allegan, MI. He earned his PhD in 1999. Isola has experience teaching both mathematics and science from AP Calculus and AP Physics to middle school level courses for honors, grade-level, and below grade-level students. Regarding his selection for this honor Isola said, "I was very surprised and honored. When I look back over previous recipients I see that I am in very special company." Isola joined AAPT in 2005. He has been a member of the Physics Education Research Topical Group since joining the organization and is a former member of the Committee on Teacher Preparation and Past President of the Michigan AAPT Section as well as the Program Chair for a number of their section meetings. He is actively serving as the only high school teacher on the National Task Force on Teacher Education in Physics.
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Edit30,000 Points
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Increases the value of all written books, and somewhat reduces the time it takes to write them. This stacks with any similar rewards from completing Writing challenges.
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Adds an object to the Sim's inventory, which can then be placed in the house. This object allows anyone who interacts with it -- even Sims who do not have the reward -- to change their body style immediately. The object has unlimited uses, and the reward is repeatable.
EditDusty Old Lamp
Adds a magic lamp to the family's inventory. See the Genies section for more details.
EditExtra Creative
Increases the value of paintings this Sim sells.
EditFireproof Homestead
Prevents any unintentional fire from starting anywhere on the lot by anyone, even other Sims in the family (or not in the family) without this reward. Fireplaces are unaffected, but they won't set anything else on fire.
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We really love Tokyoflash Japan and their genius watches. They look amazing, but can we use them to tell the time? – well nah, but who cares.
The company has just released its latest community designed watch, Kisai X, which is apartment based on a concept that the company published on its Tokyoflash Design Studio Blog which was submitted jointly by Firdaus Rohman from Malaysia and Heather Sable from America.
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Barrington High School earned Friday's visit as a reward for winning the singer's "Shine Bright Like a Diamond" video contest.
The five-minute, student-produced video highlighted the school's volunteer and community service programs.
Rihanna showed up more than five hours late, but some in the crowd said she was worth the wait.
She also posed for photos before heading off to her Friday night concert at Chicago's United Center.
Barrington freshman Nisha Ali says "the fact that she came here and thanked us was a huge deal."
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all these made up definitions are ridiculous. the only definition bear claw is a fucking pastry.
by youarewho February 23, 2009
The effect tight pants have on a man, making his genitalia appear like a bear's claw. Whereas a woman would have a camel toe, a man would have a bear claw.
Did you see Frank's bear claw last night? It was disgusting.
Frank better buy a size larger next time. He may inadvertently produce a bear claw.
Frank better buy a size larger next time. He may inadvertently produce a bear claw.
by mrbufo October 10, 2005
While recieving a blowjob, a man uses his hands to push the woman's head further down his JOHNSON. This is repeated in a sex-like motion.
by Mike Seegs March 18, 2007
To take a large portion or the majority of the food that was intended for the entire group (usually as a result of being drunk or a fatty in the group).
"Dude, Eric just bearclaw'd the shit out of that pizza. What a dick!"
"You see the way she's bearclawing those nachos??? She's going to dutch oven the entire room!"
"You see the way she's bearclawing those nachos??? She's going to dutch oven the entire room!"
by ZfromGV85 December 14, 2011
When a guy is doing a woman from behind and is taking too long to finish (whisky dick). After a prolonged period of boredom and frustration the woman eventually becomes enraged (like a mama bear defending her cub). She then reaches between her legs and squeezes his sack as hard as she can until either he finishes or escapes.
Barry had total whisky dick last night and took forever. I finally had to give him the bear claw.
by Beer Poo November 03, 2011
when you reach into a bag of Lommy Chowder (Molly) with your hand in the shape of a claw and proceed to put your hand in your mouth, the way a bear presumably eats.
Yo dawg, I found our friend Molly! Aren't you stoked? You should do a bear claw.
by kslay not from the bay May 09, 2012
When a dude puts his hand behind a chick's head and forces her face down on his crotch. Then, she mouthafies his wang.
I was getting horny and that bitch was pissing me off, so I bearclawed her.
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Brian Pettyjohn says voters in State Senate District 19 deserve a better choice than the Republican and Democratic candidates currently running for the seat.
Brian Pettyjohn says voters in State Senate District 19 deserve a better choice than the Republican and Democratic candidates currently running for the seat.
That's why the Republican decided to make it a three-way race by filing last week as a write-in candidate.
"I had a bunch of people coming up to me and asking who I thought they should vote for, because they weren't excited about either candidate," the former Georgetown mayor and town commissioner said last week. "I realized after a while that I had the same decision to make because I wasn't really thrilled with the choices either. That's when I decided to put myself in as a candidate."
Pettyjohn won't just be running against Democrat Jane Hovington and Republican Eric Bodenweiser, who upset incumbent state Sen. Joe Booth in the Sept. 11 primary.
He'll also be facing the odds.
Kenneth McDowell, the director of the Sussex County Elections Department, said the only write-in candidate he remembers winning was an incumbent Dewey Beach mayor who won office in the early 1990s.
"If I remember right, he had forgotten to file his re-election campaign before the deadline, so he ran as a write in," McDowell said. "He won, but then again, he was already an incumbent."
Pettyjohn said he's not concerned about the historically limited success of write-in candidates.
"I really think I can win," said the 38-year-old telecommunications manager for Mountaire Farms in Millsboro. "Based on the number of people I've talked to, those I already knew and those I've met in just the week since I announced, I know my message is resonating with them."
That message includes a platform of fiscal conservatism, reducing state business regulations, directing education funding to classrooms and increasing the number of state and municipal police officers, Pettyjohn said.
He also stressed his experience as an elected official, something the other two candidates do not share, and his willingness to work with others, including those outside the Republican Party.
Pettyjohn said the biggest issue he has with Bodenweiser is what he called his "seeming unwillingness to work with people who are not of a like mind."
"I'm not comfortable with the way he deals with people who don't share the same viewpoints, even within his own party," Pettyjohn said of his fellow Republican. "I feel that if you are in a position of leadership, you need to take in the opinion and views of your entire constituency, and not just one segment."
Pettyjohn said he would not have entered the District 19 state senate race if Booth had defeated Bodenweiser, as he had done in 2010.
"Sen. Booth would have been my choice and I am thoroughly sure that he would have been the choice of the vast majority of the people I spoke with who were not happy with their choice of candidates," he said.
Yet as a second Republican in the race, Pettyjohn could conceivably split the conservative vote with Bodenweiser, and open the door for Hovington to come away with a victory.
"It's always possible," Pettyjohn said of his potential spoiler status. "But I think people who were intending to vote for Eric are still going to vote for him. I think I will end up with a lot of the undecided voters because I'm giving them a choice of who to vote for."
With less than a month to go before the Nov. 6 general election, Pettyjohn said his first priority is to organize some fundraisers to help pay for direct mailers.
"I'm also doing some direct calls and door-to-door campaigning," he said. "My phone number also is available if people want to ask me questions or vet me personally."


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The Self-Propelling Custard Pie was a Weasleys' Wizard Wheezes product.[1][2] It was presumably a custard pie bewitched to automatically throw itself in the face of the prankster's intended and unlucky target.
Notes and references
- ↑ Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (film) DVD 2nd-disc special feature: Close-Up with the cast of Harry Potter - Art with Bonnie Wright.
- ↑ See this image.


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If the market intends to top before Christmas… then it also needs to start declining from that hypothetical top. Before Christmas. Not that either is required before Christmas — a January top would not be inappropriate for this pattern. And that may be the case if the market isn't topping soon.
Pattern points… (Setups and technicals)
Monday's range wasn't a surprise. Monday's ranging was. A rally did not depend upon opening strongly, but recovering the overnight dip to 1411.00 earned some sort of rally.
Of course, buyers were rewarded by probing above Friday's intraday high to 1421.00. That would have qualified as "some sort of rally," if not for retracing entirely back to unchanged
Reversing — not just retracing the fresh high, but also reversing to new session lows — that would have been most surprising of all. At least that was avoided, keeping alive the bigger picture expectation to test 1424.00-1425.50.
What's Next… (Outlook and opportunities)
Getting there is another matter. Monday afternoon's timing windows all avoided signaling trending. At least the cash session settled in positive territory (the futures surge to 1420.50 only confirms the thinness of resistance). Tuesday morning's open should be trending — and preferably trending upward — to avoid another couple of non-trending timing windows.
Look for at least one update overnight or ahead of the Morning Market Tour… My thoughts on the day's econ calendar are linked here.


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NEW YORK (AP) — The stock market is rising in early trading after the government reported a pickup in hiring last month, a positive sign for the U.S. economy.
The Dow Jones industrial average rose 68 points to 15,106 shortly after the market opened Friday, an increase of 0.4 percent.
The Standard & Poor's 500 index rose seven points to 1,629, a gain of 0.5 percent. The Nasdaq composite rose 10 points to 3,434, a gain of 0.3 percent.
Investors were reacting positively to news that U.S. employers added 175,000 jobs in May, slightly more than economists were expecting and a level consistent with steady hiring.
Clothing store chain Gap rose after reporting higher sales for May.
The yield on the 10-year Treasury note rose to 2.11 percent from 2.08 percent late Thursday.


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Since its start in 1989, Smart Business has evolved into a dynamic, fast-growing multimedia company with several divisions. Under its Magazines & Events Division, Smart Business publishes local management journals that deliver insight, advice and strategy to senior executives in 17 top U.S. markets, including Chicago, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Atlanta and Dallas. It also brings executives together face-to-face with senior-level networking events and luncheons around the country. The Content Marketing Division provides a full range of custom content marketing solutions, including print and digital magazines, ebooks, enewsletters, websites and marketing collateral.
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Surrounded by hopes, dreams and years of tradition, 36 young women became the newest members of the world-famous Kilgore College Rangerettes dance and drill team this morning.
The announcement, made in a closed ceremony in Dodson Auditorium on the Kilgore campus, culminates a week-long process of 86 hopefuls vying for a coveted position on the 75th Rangerette line.
The announcement officially kicks off the Rangerettes' 75th Anniversary celebration.
The new Rangerettes will join 36 sophomores to make a team of 72.
The Rangerettes were the first of their kind when they began in 1940 as a vision of the late Gussie Nell Davis. The organization created a unique combination of dance moves and precision drills that quickly earned them the reputation not only as the originators of dance/drill teams, but as the best in the world.
Known for their high kicks and the jump splits, the organization has traveled around the world, entertained millions and spurred a multi-billion-dollar dance/drill team industry worldwide.
For more information, visit www.Rangerette.com.
The new freshman members of the 2014-15 Rangerettes, listed by hometown:
Alaina Bergen-Henengouwen - Beaumont
Emily Bovshow – Frisco
Madelaine Cothrun – Richardson
Kristen Crawford – Texarkana
Bess Detar – Dallas
Madeline Doerr – Frisco
Kierstin Dornak – Magnolia
Samantha Fink – Lucas
Camille Funk – Midlothian
Breanne Gardner – Fort Worth
Britney Gardner – Fort Worth
Brianna Georgie – Port Neches
Jenna Gerwels – Austin
Emily Hawk – Tyler
Elsi Hernandez – Diboll
Ashley Hibbs – Allen
Sarah Higgins – College Station
Daniela Kayser – Austin
Kyley Kornegay – Deer Park
Morgan London – Kilgore
Brooke Luna – Pflugerville
Korinne Manjarres – Parker
Alexandrea Marin – Troup
Hannah Marucci – Kingwood
Kelsey Moore – Plano
Shivani Naik – Austin
Katharine Parkhurst – Longview
Emily Shymkiw – Austin
Haley Spencer – Temple
Samantha Stapper – Belton
Maryelle Stephenson – Rowlett
Haley Thompson – Grapevine
Melonie True – Highland Village
Morgan Van Dresar – Caldwell
Samantha Wafer - Huntington
Mary Williford – Beaumont


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Monday, February 27, 2012
Selling Out
25 comments:
Be a happy sell-out! You are talented, inspiring, and fun. You should totally take every penny someone throws at you! *Just promise you won't be an annoying sell-out...you know, the ones who are promotion robots. I can spot an excitement impostor a mile away! ;)ReplyDelete
P.S. Don't forget us when you're rich and famous!
I've been waiting for you to do this!ReplyDelete
Exciting! Before you get all busy with the new changes, do you mind giving me a few pointers on how to do the same? Financially, we could really use any little bit, but I'd like to make it doing something I already enjoy and love.ReplyDelete
I have to admit, I have stopped reading some blogs when they went too commercial. Not because they were getting paid for ads, or even did the occasional compensated review. It was when they would be doing product reviews, what seemed like every other post. It was when they were going on paid trips and blogging about it the other half of the posts. There is nothing wrong with that but when I was reading a blog about redoing things in your home or crafts and the blog suddenly became a paid advertisement with a few posts about crafts/redecorating, that is when I was lost.ReplyDelete
I say do it but stay true to the reason you have been blogging in the first place.
Side bar ads do not bother me - you will either click on them or you won't. Paid reviews do not bother me, if they do not become the whole focus.
Good luck on your new journey :)
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This is so funny. Just 2 days ago I was reading couple of the blogs that I read on regular basis and realized that they all of a sudden were full of ads and sponsored posts. The thought I had?ReplyDelete
"Thank God that Miggy doesn't do that" LOL
But I guess you do what you have to do.
Thanks you guys! Seriously, I appreciate all the support and even advice.ReplyDelete
I do want to take a moment to clarify something. I may have made it sound big time, but it's not. It's small time. This is not a huge money making endeavor. It's a tip jar on the counter of the ice cream place where you wonder if they actually make enough in tips to pay for the gas to get too and from work. I'm not saying I'm not open to bigger prospects, but that is not the case right now. While the work I put into the blog is akin to a part time job, the pay will not match that. AND I'm really not looking for a more full time opportunity. I have no desire to push this blog in the direction of some of my favorite and most admired bloggers. I LOVE what they do and am so glad it lets them run a business from home. Right now I have no desire to up the work load--which is what it would take.
MS--Yes! I'll email you.
Bridget--Thank you and yes I have and will keep all that in mind! Good comment.
Alexandrea--haha! That made me laugh. I have no immediate plans for ads on the page. I'm not saying they won't come, but not right now. Sponsored posts, yes...ads no.
I have to agree that too many product reviews are annoying. I would hate that pressure as a blogger because what if I really don't like the product? I remember a friend of mine bragging over this all natural laundry soap stuff a long time ago. I bought it and it sucked. Cute packaging though!ReplyDelete
Do you read soulemama or cakies? I have always admired how they run their sponsors and ads. Everything they promote is SO them and their lifestyle. Nothing conflicts. I know bloggers (that I know you know as well) that have sold out a bit if you want my honest opinion. Some start writing for other blogs and it seems they are forced to write or advertise things that really aren't them... it seems unnatural and I have not been so interested in their blogs anymore..
The sidebar ads are risky in my opinion. How much say do you really have? I will never forget one time a while ago when I was on nienie's blog and there was a sidebar ad for some processed meat product. She is a VEGETARIAN! I remember cjane having some dump alien movie ad on her site for like a weeks -- that moms vs. aliens or something. I would HATE that.
Just be choosy and stay true to you more than anything. I don't doubt that it will all be fine and dandy! I would put money in your tip jar :)
ps -- I just caught up on your blog a little, it was a nice time :) thank you for all you write!
- Anonymous12:33 PM
I have been a lurker for some time and want to say that I have really appreciated your recent highlighting special needs families. My son and daughter-in-law started this journey about 4 years ago and 'it is tough' As a gram it is tough. This blog has been so helpful to me.ReplyDelete
Please do it-- you deserve some monetary compensation for all your talent! I love reading your blog, you are inspiring and amazing...I love your creativity and artistic touches, your writing style, and above all, an amazing mother and wife. Thank you so much for sharing with us.ReplyDelete
Also, my husband just showed me this video and I thought of you. I'm assuming you have probably already heard of Kyle Maynard...He just climbed Kilimanjaro two days ago...the clip totally made me cry and I thought you might like it.


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What to CookWeeknight Cooking
Pan Roasted Chicken Breast with Dijon Sauce and Crispy Pancetta
- Jenny
Friends, we're in this fight to perfect our chicken breasts together. Vexingly, they do everything they can to try and impede us. They dry out, become tough. Shorn of their bone, they can be flavorless. Still, we battle on, because chicken is an affordable, versatile and essential protein for the meat-eating American.
I am happy to offer you all a very good new weapon: Pan Roasted Chicken Breast with Dijon Sauce and Crispy Pancetta by Sonali. As you know, my favorite weeknight recipes are ones that require the least focus possible, so that I can go about picking the lint out of the dryer screen and lecturing my children about how good character is acquired through excessive attention to the compost heap. I don't want to be interrupted with the unpleasant inquiry, "What's that burning smell?"
Luckily, Sonali has made it easy for me. I will start by telling you that I have never seen a boneless breast with the skin still on, and if you want to go to the butcher and ask for this cut, that's fine by me, but I stuck with bone in and accepted a slightly -- and I really mean slightly -- longer cooking time.
First, I fried up some of MrsWheelbarrow's homemade pancetta, passing on the olive oil as the pork made enough fat by itself. Then I tossed those breasts in the cast iron pan, washed a few dishes, flipped them, let them cook another two minutes then put that skillet in the oven and walked away to ponder the debt ceiling.
About twenty minutes later, out it came -- as usual, check your temperature carefully to avoid overcooking. I chopped up my shallots quickly, then tossed in the brown sugar and vinegar. This is a simple dish without any herbs, getting its flavor from the delicious union of acid and sugar, and is helped with homemade chicken stock, so please use that if you have it handy. The pancetta gives it a hearty bit of heft, but guess what, if you don't have any, this is still a great dish.
This whole concoction is oven to plate in under 30 minutes. It would be delicious with a bit of polenta, but a glass of red wine and some silence will do, too.
Pan Roasted Chicken Breast with Dijon Sauce and Crispy Pancetta by Sonali
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 4 ounces pancetta, small diced
- 4 boneless chicken breasts, skin on
- Kosher salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 1/4 cup minced shallots
- 1 tablespoon dijon mustard
- 1 1/2 tablespoon cider vinegar
- 1/2 cup chicken stock
- 1 tablespoon packed light brown sugar
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
- Heat the olive oil in a large oven-safe skillet or cast iron skillet over medium high heat. Add the pancetta and cook until browned and crispy. Remove from skillet and drain on paper towels.
- Season the chicken with salt and pepper on both sides. Add the chicken breasts skin side down to the drippings in the hot skillet. Cook 2-3 minutes until skin is golden brown, then transfer the skillet to the oven. Cook in oven 15-20 minutes, or until the internal temperature reaches 170 degrees. Turn the chicken breasts halfway through cooking. Remove skillet from oven and place chicken breasts on a plate. Cover with foil to keep warm.
- Pour off all but 1 tablespoon of drippings from the skillet. Heat the skillet on the stove over medium heat. Add the shallots and cook 1-2 minutes until translucent. Stir in the Dijon mustard and cider vinegar and cook until vinegar is reduced. Raise the heat and whisk in the chicken stock and brown sugar. Cook 3-4 minutes until sauce thickens. Taste and season with salt and black pepper to taste.
- To serve, plate the chicken breasts and pour the pan sauce on top. Sprinkle the crispy pancetta over the top. Serve warm.
By day, Jennifer Steinhauer, aka Jenny, covers Congress for The New York Times. By night, she is an obsessive cook.


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crap, i missed the death star shirt... :-(
HAHA making going up and down with the mouse is like my own little flip book.
Woohoo! I was hoping this would make it! Looking at the contenders, I had pretty much assumed it would. Another awesome design, ramyb! Congrats!
Really not sure whether to love ramyb for the shirts, or hate for taking my money.....
This is a really clever use of the g.i.t.d. affect. I like the small touch of the clouds by day turning to star dots by night.
Well done.
Those adorable owl eyes are calling to me! The little girl inside of me just can't resist.
Ramy has drawn a remarkably accurate likeliness of me. If only I glowed in the dark! Just think how much lower my electricity bills would be.
mattryan wrote:HAHA making going up and down with the mouse is like my own little flip book.
This is way too much fun! Thanks for the suggestion.
The "about the artist" description makes me TERRIFIED of Ramyb....
...and strangely crave a baked potato...
Grats ace!
This is so much cooler than a French Star Wars shirt.
Do I get any points for being nocturnal? Seeing as it is almost 2 am. I've been up since 7 am and running on 6 hours of sleep (I know. 6 hours is "a lot").
I vote you get a million points. Thank you exhaustion!
safyrejet wrote:This is a really clever use of the g.i.t.d. affect. I like the small touch of the clouds by day turning to star dots by night.
Well done.
I thought they were seagulls or some other birds not clouds.
Really, this won but "Yummy" didn't? What is wrong with the Woot Voters?
Although I must say that this is proof that Woot isn't interested in a high sales count.
Apparently Woot will only print, Star Wars, owls and phoenixes.
I was hoping for a "little girl friendly" GitD design. My daughter always feels left out on these things.
Thanks Woot!
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Fountain3586 wrote:crap, i missed the death star shirt... :-(
Huh? It's right here ...
ariadnemarie wrote:Really not sure whether to love ramyb for the shirts, or hate for taking my money.....
He'll take more of your money at TeeTurtle.
hinaruto33 wrote:Do I get any points for being nocturnal? Seeing as it is almost 2 am. I've been up since 7 am and running on 6 hours of sleep (I know. 6 hours is "a lot").
That's 2 hours more sleep than what I got ...
dogrrl wrote:Really, this won but "Yummy" didn't? What is right with the Woot Voters? ...
As a dog owner, I would never fathom that design.
I did vote for this. It's devoid of pop culture and quite well done with clever use of the GITD representing the awaken state.
Congrats Ramy. Really simple & clever use of the ink, and most importantly, a nice looking shirt in the daytime.
I'm the 1% who went in for 3. I have 2 little girls who like to go spelunking every chance they get. I bought them the TARDIS shirt a few weeks back, but drew the line at the death star for too geeky and too before their time. This though - they will dig it. Thanks!
ceagee wrote:I thought they were seagulls or some other birds not clouds.
I do see the 3 top white lines that have a distinct bird wings curve shape, those do not have any g.i.t.d. dots yeah, so I interpreted those as birds. But everything else has the g.i.t.d. dots. Those are what I mean as clouds. To me they are more cloud shaped than bird shaped. *shrug*
Who Trusts Felix?? I've tried ordering this on iPwn, iPad, and now Firef*x and my order will not go through. Plenty have sold since I've been trying, so it's not sold out. Who Trusts Felix?, woot!??
Hello? Woot!? Hello???
Obviously, we're connected. Why can neither I, nor any of my friends, buy this shirt?!?!
Whoever the artist is should be seriously pissed now. He's losing lots of sales! :-(
I want to order this too, but it won't take me to the payment page!
I really, really want this shirt, but, as others have already said, the payments page is not loading...Get it together guys, I really want this shirt
PLEASE fix your website... I have been trying to buy this shirt for over an hour now, and have already e-mailed customer service about this issue where it will not load to the payment screen.
I created an account today specifically for this shirt because I love Ramyb and I love owls. Don't screw us over and not let us buy this!
Sorry for the problems. I've reported the problems. Should be fixed shortly.
Thanks TT!
10min past reported, and still broken. Tick tock....
I'm starting to worry I won't be able to order in time, thought it would be fixed by now.
ckeilah wrote:
Yay, ordered 2 shirts for my daughters!
lakertime wrote:Yay, ordered 2 shirts for my daughters!
Yay! I haven't heard back from the developers yet but YAY!
Speed to First Woot: 1m 59.886s
First Sucker: emoreno24
Last Wooter to Woot: noahalin
Last Purchase: a minute ago
Order Pace (rank):
Bottom 0% of Shirt Woots
Bottom 0% of all Woots
Woots Sold: 2461
First day sales 2461
First day posts 32
Well, it looks like someone managed to turn it off and on again before time ran out and Judge Judy sent us all to shirtless prison. :-)
Got mine yesterday... I LOVE IT! I actually bought it as a jogging/biking shirt. Not as good as reflective coating by any means, but still awesome. You can BARELY see the glow in the dark printing, and that's only if you're really looking for it. Beautiful product, probably order a couple for my kids too!
Whoops, I was going to post when my lovely owl friend arrived. So much for that plan as this late post proves. The shirt was delivered promptly, but I was so excited showing it off that I forgot to arrive here to report my joy.
Late report:
Loving my new shirt too much to use just for camping as previously planned. Actually I now plan on wearing it for yard work, too. You see I usually don't come inside until long after darkness falls. The neighbors will get a big kick out of this shirt when they drive by. (I'm the first house on the court.) Instead of my skittering around in darkness doing my gardening wonders, they'll see this owl moving about.
Finally got this shirt and its just awesome. Especially love how owls eyes wide awake in glow in dark phase. :-)
Not the first Woot
shirt nor last for this Woot-er.
Yes, with these double duty designs it's like having two shirts! Those eyes sure do light up brightly, similar to rolly polley eyes, yet with a sparkle. No a wink I think! A simple design to the eye, but careful observation invites the hidden little extra's as observed by others here that the artist carefully wove through this masterpiece.
I also like it for it's positivity. Thank goodness it's not anther war shirt. I don't glorify negativity on my shirts.
Best. Owl. Shirt. Ever.
(No other explanation is necessary.)
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The Board of Trustees of the Wissahickon Valley Public Library is comprised of nine members all of whom are appointed by the communities that we serve. Two trustees each are appointed by Ambler Borough, Lower Gwynedd Township, and Whitpain Township. Three members are appointed by the Wissahickon School Board.
Board meetings are held at 7:00 p.m. on the second Thursday of each month from September to June at the main library in Blue Bell.
|Appointing Authority
|Cathie McCauley, President
|Lower Gwynedd Township
|Karen Kieser, Vice President
|Ambler Borough
|Paul Troy, Treasurer
|Whitpain Township
|Judith Hill, Secretary
|Wissahickon School Board
|Mary Claghorn
|Lower Gwynedd Township
|Kia Connelly-Baker
|Ambler Borough
|Dr. Jennifer Pulini
|Whitpain Township
|Nancy Mayor
|Wissahickon School Board
|Joseph Palmer
|Wissahickon School Board


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Theology on Tap rap
Theology on Tap, the program that brings together young adults over church and beer, is 30 years old this year and it's harkening back "Fresh Prince of Bel-Air" in one of its marketing efforts.
Unfortunately, I can't embed the video here, but check out the Theology on Tap rap [1] (complete with spray paint and a brick wall!) on YouTube. As the young adults that they are marketing to, we're having a debate here in the office: Is it ironic enough?
Is it a noble but ultimately sad attempt at using new media? (Not saying we could do any better.) Or is it corny enough to be fun, silly, and appealing? Watch it and weigh in.


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These festive Christmas pie recipes will be the star of your holiday gathering. Trust us—just one slice won't do.
Christmas and pie go together like a Christmas tree and the lights that adorn it – the holidays just wouldn't be the same without it. From the slight crunch in a pecan pie, to the sweet filling of a sweet potato pie, and the gooiness of apple in an apple pie – you just can't go wrong with one of our favorite Christmas pie recipes.
A perfect holiday pie isn't just about the taste; it's also about the beautiful presentation. We dream all year of a beautiful lattice crust or those perfectly pinched edges on our fresh Christmas pies. Serve up one of these Christmas pie recipes at a potluck, large holiday gathering, or make just enough pie for the immediate family to enjoy. No matter the holiday gathering, a slice (or two) a warm Christmas pie is always welcomed onto the plates of guests looking to satisfy that sweet tooth.


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By Jonathan Allen
NEW YORK (Reuters) - A black affenpinscher defeated the crowd favorite Old English sheepdog and five other finalists on Tuesday to win best in show at the 137th Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show, the premier canine competition in America.
The 5-year-old toy dog named Banana Joe claimed his 86th career best in show title. He will retire to the Netherlands where he was born, said his handler, Ernesto Lara.
Lara characterized the breed as having a "comic seriousness," unaware that they are funny little dogs. The breed's name in French means "mustached little devil," according to the Westminster Kennel Club.
"He's a very tough little guy. He's just a comedian," Lara told reporters after the show. "He doesn't know his size. He doesn't know he has a fluffy face. He thinks he's Mr. America."
Judge Michael Dougherty chose a 20-month-old Old English sheepdog named Swagger as the reserve best in show, or runner-up, after the 90-pound (40-kg) cloud of white and gray fur drew the loudest cheers from the crowd.
"It came down to a hair's breadth, an nth degree," Dougherty said of the difference between Banana Joe and Swagger. "This little fellow - I just wanted to touch him. He's got a fantastic face and an absolutely perfect body. I've not had my hands on a better affenpinscher ever."
Swagger had only three shows to his name before winning the herding group on Monday. At 20 months Swagger is so young he has not shed all his puppy fur, said handler and owner Colton Johnson of Colorado Springs, Colorado.
Swagger was a late entrant to the show after Westminster expanded its rules this year to allow so-called class dogs, which are dogs that have not won enough shows to be considered a champion under American Kennel Club rules, for the first time since 1991.
The other finalists were an athletic 3-year-old American foxhound called Jewel, which won the hound group; a fluffy white 4-year-old bichon frise called Honor, winner of the non-sporting group; a 6-year-old German wirehaired pointer named Oakley, the sporting group winner; a 20-month-old Portuguese water dog named Matisse, winner of the working group; and a 5-year-old smooth fox terrier named Adam, which won the terrier group.
Left behind once again was the Labrador retriever, which has been the most popular pure bred dog in the United States for the last 22 years but has yet to win the Westminster show.
More than 2,700 dogs competed over two days. This year's dogs came from all 50 states and a number of countries including Brazil, Croatia, France and Japan, organizers said.
The Westminster show bills itself as the second-oldest continuous sporting event in United States after the Kentucky Derby.
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Brett Myers moved his left heel a few inches, and ended up on the World Series roster.
The veteran righthander, who pitched one ineffective inning in the division series and was excluded from the National League Championship Series roster, was added to the team once again. He replaced utilityman Miguel Cairo.
Pitching coach Rich Dubee said that the team needed an extra pitcher because of the lack of off-days during the World Series, and that Myers looked much improved while throwing two simulated games and two bullpen sessions during the NLCS.
"His fastball is a lot sharper," Dubee said. "His breaking ball is better than it was before. His fastball command has improved."
Myers said that he noticed a mechanical problem while warming up in the bullpen to pitch Game 2 of the division series, but did not have time to correct it.
"My heel was pointing too much toward the plate, so I was flying open when I released the ball," he said.
Having corrected that issue in his side work during the NLCS, Myers feels ready to pitch, The upper back strain that sidelined him in September has healed, he said.
"It's definitely better," Myers said.
Don't forget, for more detailed news from the other side, go over to Mark Feinsand's Yankees blog at the New York Daily News.


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Leisure, Dec 2001, 5.99, 378 pp. ISBN: 0843949449 In 1875 County Galway, Ireland, Callie O'Doule lives at home with her widowed father and earns chump change toiling as a laundress mostly for the Connemara old squire Kevin Callahan as she has since she turned thirteen. However, Callie worries about making legitimate money ever since the squire died six weeks ago. American Trent Lanigan, handling the estate of the old squire, hits Callie wit...


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STATE – Last week, the state Division of Consumer made an unannounced return visit to 11 boardwalk novelty shops that had been selling suspected, illegal designer drugs in violation of state and federal laws – and found one shopkeeper continuing to sell the suspected chemicals, despite the stern warning he received in August.
The undercover investigation, conducted in partnership with Seaside Park and Seaside Heights police, is part of the Division of Consumer Affairs' continuing effort to remove designer drugs such as "K2," "Spice," and so-called "bath salts" from retail establishments that sell them illegally.
The investigation led to the arrest of a shopkeeper who, just three weeks earlier, had voluntarily surrendered his stash of suspected designer drugs in order to avoid criminal charges.
On Friday, Sept. 2, shop owner Alaa Yousef Hussein allegedly sold four packets of suspected designer drugs labeled as "Down2Earth Climaxxx" and "Spark 4D Happy Caps" on two separate occasions during the same day, to undercover investigators who re-visited Music Sound, his shop at North Ocean Avenue, Seaside Park. On both occasions Friday, Hussein allegedly told the investigators the contents would give them a marijuana-like high.
Seaside Park Police arrested Hussein, 39, of Edison, at approximately 4:48 p.m.
Upon making the arrest, Seaside Park Police seized 48 packets of suspected designer drugs, with an estimated value of $1,200. Hussein is charged with distribution of an imitation controlled dangerous substance, a third-degree crime carrying a maximum penalty of five years in prison and a fine of up to $15,000, and sale of a toxic chemical, a fourth-degree crime carrying a maximum penalty of 18 months in prison and a fine of up to $10,000. He was held in the Ocean County Jail on $15,000 bail with no 10 percent option, and was released on Saturday, Sept. 3.
"Certain disreputable retailers obviously have no qualms about selling chemicals that are illegal, toxic, and associated with disturbing acts of violence and alarming physical side effects. They would rather listen to drug distributors who tell them this garbage can be sold legally, than the law enforcement officials who explain otherwise," Thomas R. Calcagni, director of the Division of Consumer Affairs, said.
"Undercover officers will return to these shops, as necessary, to ensure the message gets through. Designer drugs, from 'K2' and 'bath salts' to any substance sold for the intoxicating effect of its fumes, are illegal in New Jersey. If you are a shop owner and want to avoid criminal prosecution, get these drugs off your shelves."
The investigation was conducted as a follow-up to Consumer Affairs' Aug. 12 visit to the Boardwalk in partnership with Seaside Heights and Seaside Park police. On that date, Hussein was one of 10 shopkeepers who voluntarily surrendered a total of 733 packets of suspected designer drugs, with an estimated value of $18,325, rather than face criminal charges.
Usage of "bath salts" designer drugs and synthetic cannabinoids is known to cause intense hallucinations, anxiety, paranoid behavior, seizures, tremors, racing heartbeats, elevated blood pressure, among other disturbing symptoms. Reports from authorities and emergency rooms across New Jersey and nationwide chronicle the frightening experiences with patients high on these drugs, some of whom became completely detached from reality, engaged in acts of self-mutilation and suicide, and turned so violent that they needed to be strapped down in four-point restraints, intubated, and forcefully sedated.
The class of designer drugs commonly labeled as "bath salts" have been illegal in New Jersey since April 27, under an order of the Division of Consumer Affairs that classifies them as Schedule I Controlled Dangerous Substances, subject to the same level of control as cocaine or heroin.
Since the launch of its crackdown on designer drugs, the Division of Consumer Affairs has partnered with law enforcement agencies on the seizure or voluntary surrender of a total of more than 2,900 packets of suspected designer drugs, with an estimated total value of approximately $75,000, and the arrests of six individuals who allegedly sold the chemicals.
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French Post-Impressionist painter Henri Rousseau was born on 21 May 1844 in Laval, France in the Loire Valley to a family of tinsmiths. Rousseau was an average student academically, but won prizes for drawing and music at his local school.
After the death of his father, Rousseau moved to Paris to support his widowed mother, working as a tax collector. After 2 marriages and six children, only one of which survived, it wasn't till Rousseau was 49 that he properly began working on his art full time. Self-taught, the gifted artist claimed that he had no teacher other than nature, although he did receive advice from two established academic painters Jean-Leon Gerome and Felix Auguste-Clement.
Considered to be a pioneer in naive or primitive art, Rousseau is best known for his renditions of jungle scenes, despite never leaving France or seeing a jungle in his life! Tiger in a Tropical Storm (Surprised!) of 1891 was one of the first of many jungle scenes he is most famous for. An oil-on-canvas painting, a tiger is illuminated by a flash of lightning, in mid-stance, preparing to pounce on its prey. The unfortunate prey is beyond the canvas leaving the audience to imagine who it is and what the outcome will be. And despite the simplicity of it, the lush flora and fauna of the jungle in Rousseau's paintings were meticulously painted in layers of green shades.
His main inspirations came from illustrated books and the botanical gardens of Paris, as well as seeing wild animals, preserved by taxidermists. Rousseau also heard encounters from soldiers who has survived the French expedition to Mexico. As his paintings were flat and depicted a rather childish style (hence the tag naïve), art critics of the time had a field day condemning his work as something that was nice to look at but ultimately not serious art.
Rousseau's work continued to be ridiculed by critics till his death in 1910, but he won a following amongst his peers, with fans such as Picasso, Matisse and Toulouse-Lautrec.


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Purdue Extension Corner
With the holiday season is in full swing, you may have begun to notice that many individuals are lighting candles. Candles can serve many different purposes in life and can bring a great deal of warmth to those in need of heat. When you look at a candle, you may not realize that they have a strong connection with agriculture.
Many individuals have been credited with the creation of candles and there have been many agricultural products used to make candles. The first candles used by the ancient Egyptians were rushlights (or torches) made by soaking the core of reeds in melted animal fat. Wax made from indigenous insects combined with seeds and rolled rice paper was used to make the candles utilized by the early Chinese. In comparison, the wax extracted from tree nuts was used in Japan, while wax made by boiling the fruit of the cinnamon tree was used in India.
Tallow (or animal fat) was primarily used by early Western cultures to make candles. It wasn't until the Middle Ages that individuals in Europe began to use beeswax instead. There were many advantages of beeswax over tallow since it burned pure, did not have a smoky flame, and emitted a sweet smell.
Another alternative to using tallow and beeswax came when colonial women began to use berries from the bayberry bush to make candles. Candles made from bayberry bushes produce a sweetsmell and burned clean like beeswax. However, it was extremely tedious to get the wax from the bayberries.
One of the biggest changes in candle-making came in the 1850s when chemists learned how to efficiently separate the waxy substance from petroleum and refine it. This substance was called paraffin wax and was odorless when burned. It was economical to produce and a big leap forward for the candle-making industry.
With plants grown to produce the wax, extracting wax from animal fat, utilizing bees wax, and now using paraffin wax to make candles, you can see the numerous links candles have within the agricultural industry. One final link came in the 1990s when U.S. agricultural chemist began to utilize soybean wax for candles. Soybean wax is softer and is a slower burning wax when compared to paraffin wax.
This holiday season when you are lighting up your candles, remember that they are deeply connected to agriculture. As you light them, remember to stay safe by always using a candleholder specifically designed for candle use and to trim candlewicks to ¼ inch before lighting or re-lighting them.
As always, if you have any questions or would like information on any agriculture, horticulture, or natural resource topic, then please contact your local Purdue Extension Office at 812- 448-9041 in Clay County, or 829- 5020 in Owen County. You can also reach me directly via email at: email@example.com. Purdue University is an equal opportunity/ equal access/affirmative action institution.
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They say, "Good writing is rewriting."
It's true that your first draft is just that: your first draft. After the words are down on paper, you must begin the important process of honing, revising, and rewriting your work to eliminate weak writing and make your prose come to life. Rewriting is a process of polishing your words and eliminating all needless elements that can slow a manuscript down. Most work gets rejected simply because the novel/memoir is not where it needs to be in terms of quality. The writer just needed more revision and guidance! It's with this important fact in mind that we've enlisted talented literary agent Michelle Brower of super-agency Folio Literary to teach a new 90-minute webinar called "The Art of Revision: Perfecting Your Book For Submission" on Thursday, Jan. 17, 2013. Every attendee of the webinar gets a personalized critique of their work.
Michelle is offering a choice of critiques for attendees. Those who sign up for the webinar can either submit 1) their one-page synopsis, or 2) their first two double-spaced pages. (Sign up here.)
- How to look over your finished work and evaluate structure, character, plot, and more.
- How to line edit and identify where you are repeating yourself with needless text or spending too much time with description and/or backstory.
- How to find feedback from talented writers and how to analyze & incorporate their feedback.
- And more. All details on the official webinar sign-up page.
Literary agent Michelle Brower of Folio Literary represents writers of fiction and nonfiction, including debut novelists. She enjoys digging into a manuscript and working with authors to make their project as saleable as it can be, and her list includes the authors S.G. Browne, Rebecca Rasmussen, Jason Mott, and Michele Young-Stone, among many others.
At the very least, literary agents Kathleen Ortiz (New Leaf Literary), Louise Fury (L. Perkins Associates) and Barbara Poelle (Irene Goodman Literary) have signed clients following a WD webinar with an agent critique. You could be the next success story!
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Nicki Minaj And 7 Other Celebs Who've Beefed With Media
Celebrities and journalists have a love/hate relationship… trust us. Things go left when stars start accusing the media of going too far with coverage or overstepping boundaries. Case in point: Nicki Minaj v. Access Hollywood. After Nicki ignored one of her questions, online correspondent Laura Saltman vented about the experience, calling Minaj unprofessional. Shortly after, Access Hollwyood's Billy Bush chimed in, calling Minaj the "female Kanye."
This ruh-oh moment not only prompted a Twitter clap-back from Nicki, but also bad press for both parties. Could Saltman have kept her opinion to herself? Sure. Could Nicki have politely declined the question? That, too. But cooler heads rarely prevail in the heat of the moment.


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Move over, Nick at Nite! Nickelodeon is premiering a new 'rents-only block of comedy on Nick Jr. called NickMom, tonight at 10pm ET.
NickMom will air four original series during the launch. Parental Discretion with Stefanie Wilder-Taylor will blend interviews and video commentary with hidden camera and sketch comedy (she wrote this amazing story on her struggle with alcoholism for us). Each episode will explore a different element of parenting. MFF: Mom Friends Forever is a "docu-comedy" series that follows the lives of two mom besties who juggle work, family and starring on a web show just for moms—we're guessing it's iCarly, but all grown up. NickMom Night Out is a stand-up comedy series that will take you to a comedy club without having you leave the comfort of your home. What Was Carol Brady Thinking goes inside the mind of one of the most iconic moms of all time through graphic overlays on top of the original The Brady Bunch series, allowing viewers to read Carol Brady's thoughts throughout each episode
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A bed and breakfast and commercial feed lots dominated a planning commission meeting last week.
The planning commission unanimously recommended a special use permit for a bed and breakfast that Bill and Anneliese Piatt requested. This permit will clear up a technical violation of the zoning ordinance.
When Sheldon Cash first started working for Bedford County as its solid waste coordinator in 1999, he was asked to commit to three years. The "three years" will end this week, 15 years later.
Cash will start work this coming Monday as Roanoke County's assistant director of general services. This Roanoke County department handles solid waste, county buildings and fleet services.
Though passenger rail service will be traveling through Bedford, it's not going to stop here. Anyone wanting to travel on the expanded Amtrak rail service will have to go to a new station in Roanoke or the existing Lynchburg stop to catch a ride.
Government officials in Bedford and Bedford County had hoped to convince officials from the Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation (DRPT) to place a station in Bedford, but received a letter last week stating that won't happen.
"I would really appreciate one budget session where we got all good news," commented Board of Supervisors Chairman John Sharp.
The bad news they got, Monday evening, is that the landfill will need to close the cell it is using and open a new one in 2018. It will cost an estimated $8 million, but the solid waste department has only accumulated $3.7 million in its capital fund for that purpose.
How did that happen?
Bedford Town Council got to work this week dissecting a proposed budget from town staff that raises electric rates by 2 percent, but leaves real estate property taxes at its current rate.
Town Manager Charles Kolakowski presented his budget to council last week and work on it was scheduled to begin in earnest by council yesterday during a work session.
The Feb. 10 Board of Supervisors regular meeting marks the third time recently that District 1 Supervisor Bill Thomasson has abstained on a vote.
At that meeting Thomasson abstained on a vote to transfer 69 acres of the former Camp 24 site to the Bedford Regional Water Authority (BRWA) for a new water treatment plant.
That vote comes after Thomasson abstained, last month, on a vote to advertise the public hearing for the land transfer.
A proposal, by the Bedford Regional Water Authority (BRWA) to treat water, drawn from Smith Mountain Lake, at a new water treatment plant to be built at the former Camp 24 site, and pumped to Forest, via Bedford, cleared its first hurdle last week when the planning commission decided, on a 7-0 vote, that the project was in accord with the county's comprehensive plan.
Several people spoke about the project at a public hearing held before the vote.
The Bedford Regional Water Authority's (BRWA) plans to build a new water treatment plant and send Smith Mountain Lake water, treated at this plant, to Bedford and Forest moved one step closer to becoming a reality Monday night.
It's been noted that Bedford County's supervisors, with the exception of District 5 Supervisor Steve Arrington, had little to say after the school board presented three school construction options to them at a joint meeting at the end of last month. They asked for time to consider these options, and discuss them among themselves before making a decision.
Most of them feel that there are a lot of unknowns involved in all the options, and they need time to digest the information they do have.
Bedford's volunteer fire chiefs believe the county's new fire department funding formula is inadequate, according to Eric Shell, Hardy's fire chief.
Shell, representing the county's fire commission and backed by various fire chiefs who filled two pews in the supervisors' meeting chamber, spoke before the county supervisors at a work session Monday night.
Shell said the fire departments have had flat funding for 20 years.
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Here are the best of the summer 2009 YES! cartoon caption submissions.
- In the future, we'll power the rat race.
Andrew Sias
- I'm tired. Humans need to quit depending on us.
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- After arguing for billions of years about whether the Atkins diet or
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This is why we need science blogs like Tomorrows Table, Biofortified, GMO Pundit, and James and the Giant Corn**.
"I'm sick of being treated like a dumb Mum who doesn't understand the science. As far as I'm concerned, my family's health is too important. GM wheat is not safe, and if the Government can't protect the safety of my family, then I will."
Canberra Greens MLA Shane Rattenbury this morning condoned the action on ABC Radio, citing Greenpeace's long-held opposition to GM crops, and saying that sometimes the end justified the means.
Ah well, its just plants, right? No big deal, 'the ends justify the means'.
So when are 'mums' going to start shooting geneticists to 'protect the safety of their family'?
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