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Here are a few nifty events outside of Dover that you should consider checking out this weekend.
Flow Tribe brings Cajun grooves to Dogfish Head
WHAT Flow Tribe in concert
WHEN 10 p.m., Friday
WHERE Dogfish Head, 320 Rehoboth Ave., Rehoboth Beach
COST Free
INFO Visit dogfish.com or call (302) 226-2739.
The new generation of New Orleans funk-rock continues to thrive in the Big Easy with the hard-hitting sounds of Flow Tribe, which will serve its gumbo-flavored tunes at Dogfish Head in Rehoboth Beach on Friday.
You'll hear tunes from Flow Tribe's new EP, "Painkiller," which was released in May.
"Painkiller" harnesses the electricity and personality of Flow Tribe's one-of–a-kind live show and condenses it into a digitally mastered creation of animated guitar licks and strong bass that's sure to groove you to the core. With its nuances of interjecting horns, the EP gives listeners a feeling New Orleans is famed for: rock and blues laced with funk.
Bob Marley film, Stephen Marley concert
WHAT People's Festival screening of 'Marley' and Stephen Marley concert
WHEN 7 p.m., Friday
WHERE World Café Live at The Queen, 500 N. Market St., Wilmington
INFO Visit worldcafelive.com or call (302) 994-1400
While some people do, many still don't know that Bob Marley lived in Wilmington during the late 1960s and early 1970s.
For years Marley's former Wilmington roommates and close friends Ibis and Genny Pitts have presented the People's Festival in Wilmington, a popular event featuring tons of vendors, festivalgoers and reggae bands in honor of the late Marley.
Before the 19th annual People's Festival kicks off on Saturday, Kevin McDonald's documentary "Marley" will be appropriately screened on Friday at the World Café Live at The Queen in Wilmington. After the film, Marley's son, Stephen, will treat patrons to an acoustic performance.
Old Crow Medicine Show glides to Grand Opera House
WHAT Old Crow Medicine in concert
WHEN 8 p.m., Saturday
WHERE Grand Opera House, 818 N. Market St., Wilmington
INFO Visit thegrandwilmington.org or call (800)-374-7263.
Grammy Award-winning outfit Old Crow Medicine Show will land at the Grand Opera House in Wilmington on Saturday.
In 2011, Old Crow embarked on the historic Railroad Revival Tour with Mumford & Sons and Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros. The tour had the bands riding a vintage train from California to Louisiana, playing gigs along the way. The magic of this musical excursion was captured in Emmett Malloy's documentary, "Big Easy Express."
This year, Old Crow Medicine Show, along with Mumford & Sons and Edward Sharpe and The Magnetic Zeros, won a Grammy Award for Best Long Form Music Video for the film.
Considering Old Crow started off busking on street corners in New York and up to Canada, their Grammy is a reminder that hard work does pay off. The Americana band has since gone on to sell more than 800,000 albums, become frequent guests on Garrison Keillor's radio show, "A Prairie Home Companion," and play renowned festivals like Bonnaroo, Coachella and the Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Festival.
In May, Old Crow's classic single, "Wagon Wheel," received the RIAA's Platinum certification for selling more than 1 million copies.


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Ted Turner's Son Running For Political Office In South Carolina
(CNN) — South Carolinian Teddy Turner is airing his first ad in the Republican primary to replace Rep. Tim Scott, just over 50 days out from the March special primary.
It is a biographical spot that points to his conservatism and includes video of his family as his campaign focuses on name recognition in these early weeks of the compressed campaign schedule.
"He went there to work as a cameraman and left a conservative. Filming major developments in the Soviet Union, Teddy Turner witnessed the devastation of communism and it forever changed him," the narrator says. His bio on his campaign website adds, "Following a near-fatal car accident, as a patient in a Soviet hospital Teddy learned firsthand just how costly socialized medicine programs can be for patients and doctors alike."
"Turner will fight for more freedom and less government so our families will have a secure tomorrow."
His campaign manager, Michael Smith, confirmed that the 10-day buy amounts to $60,000.
He is one of several Republicans, including former Gov. Mark Sanford, who are seeking the U.S. House seat which Scott vacated this month to take the U.S. Senate seat which Jim DeMint resigned for a job at the conservative Heritage Foundation. Scott was appointed by Gov. Nikki Haley, also a Republican, to the Senate seat.
Turner's campaign kickoff was attended last week by 300 people, Smith said.
The television ad, which began airing over the weekend, is one of several the campaign has produced.
Turner is the son of CNN founder Ted Turner and a former employee of the network. A former businessman, he is currently a high school economics teacher.

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It took nearly a decade of conservation efforts to protect the iconic sage grouse, its fragile ecosystem of over 350 species, and a billion dollar plus regional recreational economy.
"Every Kid in a Park," which provides fourth grade students and their families free admission to all national parks and other federal lands, has been extended through the 2017-2018 school year.
In the past, Alaska has been recognized as a font of natural resources and sheer beauty. Attempts to drill in the Arctic Refuge and build a road through Izembek National Wildlife Refuge show our wildest state is under attack like never before.
Aug. 11 is the deadline for the public to weigh in on whether future mining should be allowed in the famed Boundary Waters' watershed.
The U.S. House of Representatives has released a proposed 2018 budget that, if passed, would essentially authorize oil drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge.
President Trump has made it clear that his administration values fossil fuel development above our lands and climate, and the latest victim could be the pristine night skies, rushing rivers and incredible prehistoric treasures around Dinosaur National Monument.
The Trump administration has opened an absurdly short comment period to overhaul the process of public land management.
The Trump administration has begun reviewing 11 ocean monuments and sanctuaries with an eye toward "encourag[ing] energy exploration and production."
You already answered the call to speak out for Bears Ears and the 26 other monuments—thank you. You are part of a movement of millions of people who care about defending these places. Here is what to expect in the coming weeks and months.
Rachel Skaar is a Montanan, outdoorswoman and conservationist.
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Frank Raya Sr.
Aug. 10, 1936 - Feb. 12, 2013
Frank Raya Sr. was a lifelong Stocktonian. He was married for 53 years to Isabel Connie Raya. Frank worked at the Port of Stockton where he retired. Frank was also a United States Army Veteran. He is survived by his children Patsy Ann Miner, Frank L. Raya Jr, and Richard Ysidro Raya, along with his brothers Angelo Raya, Andrew Raya, and sisters Hortencia Rodriguez and Isabel Platt. He preceded in death by his best friend and bride Isabel Raya and son Tony Raya. Frank was the loving grandfather to 14 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren.
Funeral Services will be at 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, February 20, 2013 at DeYoung Memorial Chapel, 601 N. California Street, Stockton, California. Visitation will Tuesday, February 19, 2013 from 10:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m. at DeYoung Memorial Chapel. Committal will be at Cherokee Memorial Park. Online guest book at deyoungchapels.com


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July 12, 2012
The Placer County Board of Supervisors directed staff Tuesday to move forward with implementing a proposed five-year budget strategy that is a centerpiece of the county's efforts to protect its long-term fiscal health.
The strategy also seeks to ensure the county uses its limited resources to effectively meet public service needs, fulfills board priorities and is positioned to withstand the next economic downturn. Other goals include reducing the use of one-time revenues to fund ongoing operations and bolstering reserve funds now that county revenue is beginning to recover from the recession.
Development of the five-year plan is prompted partly by recognition that the county's post-recession revenue outlook is improving, but not fast enough to keep pace with likely cost increases.
County Finance and Budget Operations Manager Graham Knaus told the board that property tax revenue is projected to return to 2009-10 levels in five years, but will remain below pre-recession levels. Costs, on the other hand, are expected to continue to escalate above the 2009-10 total five years from now.
In a report to the board, the county budget team emphasized that Placer County has been able to handle the budget challenges created by the economic slowdown and state budget crisis through long-term planning and cost-containment strategies put in place by the board.
"It is Placer County's deliberate and long-standing conservative fiscal planning that has allowed the county to withstand the impacts of the economy while preserving core services," County Executive Officer David Boesch explained. "This has also positioned the county to transition from the economic downturn proactively to ensure the long-term fiscal health of county operations."
He noted that Tuesday's board actions effectively build on previous steps taken to restore the annual budget to a sustainable, structural balance that is congruent with and furthers adopted board policies that have served the county so well.
The effort to reduce the use of one-time revenue to cover ongoing operations and to bolster county reserves is in keeping with board budget policies initially adopted in 2003 that emphasize conservative budgeting so the county has flexibility to handle revenue and cost fluctuations, the use of one-time revenues for one-time costs and a pay-as-you-go approach whenever feasible so the county maintains a relatively light debt load.
Since 2007, the board has taken a series of proactive cost-cutting actions to offset revenue losses. The cost-cutting moves include a hiring freeze and increased cost sharing with employees for health and pension benefits. The board has also implemented almost 150 cost-savings proposals and expanded the use of cost-effective alternative service-delivery models where appropriate.
At Tuesday's meeting, Knaus said options for accomplishing the five-year budget strategy's goals include:
· Setting aside the equivalent of up to 50 percent of any new county department revenues to help eliminate potential budget deficits and better protect the county from a future recession;
· Bolstering county reserves with up to 50 percent of the unspent funds carried over from one fiscal year to the next; and
· Eliminating some county positions that are funded, but vacant because of the hiring freeze.
The five-year budget strategy is intended to provide a framework for approaching the county budget and operations while recognizing the need to maintain high-quality core services to the public. As such, it is not a one-size-fits-all approach, but rather a guide.
Board Chairwoman Jennifer Montgomery and Knaus agreed that some staff positions can be eliminated, but emphasized the county needs to fill some critical positions left vacant because of the economic slowdown and to backfill some of the new vacancies created by retirements.
"Not all funded vacant positions are equal," Chairwoman Montgomery said.
On June 5, the board adopted a proposed $690.1 million budget to ensure the county had a balanced spending plan in place when the 2012-13 fiscal year began July 1.
Adoption of the proposed budget completed the first phase of the county's two-phase budget process. The board is scheduled to have budget workshops on Aug. 16-17, hold a public hearing on a proposed final budget Sept. 11 and adopt a final budget Sept. 25. The two-phase approach allows the county to wait until September to adopt a final budget that includes updated revenue and expenditure estimates.
Since 2007, the General Fund budget has dropped $17.8 million or 4.8 percent and the size of the county workforce is down 15.4 percent to approximately 2,150 filled positions as a result of the hiring freeze.


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COLUMBIA, SC (TheBigSpur.com) South Carolina dropped one spot in the latest Associated Press Poll released Sunday morning. The Gamecocks, ranked No. 14 in the new poll, notched a 38-25 victory on Saturday night against Kentucky at Williams-Brice Stadium.
The Gamecocks (4-1, 2-1) have been ranked 54 consecutive weeks in the poll, which extends their school record-long streak. South Carolina is tied with Stanford for fifth-longest current streak of being ranked in the AP Top 25.
Head coach Steve Spurrier and his team will return to game action Oct. 12, at Arkansas with kickoff set for 12:21 p.m. on the SEC Network.
Alabama held onto the top spot in the national rankings after stepping out of conference to smack Georgia State 45-3. Georgia held slipped a spot to No. 7 in the latest AP Poll with its 34-31 victory on the road in overtime over Tennessee.
Clemson continues to be ranked No. 3.
Texas A&M was ranked No. 9 entering its bye week and stayed at the spot while LSU remains No. 10 in the AP Poll. Florida, ranked No. 18 entering the week, moved up in the polls with a 30-10 victory over Arkansas. The Gators are ranked No. 17 after the win.
Ole Miss suffered its second straight defeat losing to Auburn 30-22 on the road on Saturday night. With the loss, the Rebels dropped out of the rankings.
Missouri made its season debut in the polls after its big victory on the road against Vanderbilt. The Tigers are 5-0 on the season.
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So this week's episode had zero Pam, a bit of Sophie Ann and a ton of violence. Alan Ball, you're a tease.
Russell brings Sookie and Bill back to his mansion, where everyone wants to know what the hell is going on. The King explains to Lorena, Eric, Talbot and the rest that Bill is not as trustworthy as he pretended to be. Then Bill stakes a guard.
He tries to kill Russell, which makes the King laugh. "I'm almost 3000 years old!" Respect your elders, William.
Eric steps in to guard Sookie in his own way — "I don't know what it is, but it's quite valuable." Yes, "it" is Sookie. She looks offended, as would I. She is a lady!
"Eric, WTF?" She doesn't actually use the acronym though. She is pissed.


text: Though he doesn't speak his first line of dialogue until the film's final ten minutes, Peter Lorre spiritually dominates the fascinating RKO melodrama Stranger on the Third Floor. The plotline is carried by John McGuire, playing Ward, a newspaper reporter whose courtroom testimony sends the hapless Briggs (Elisha Cook Jr). to the death house. Ward is certain that he saw Briggs leaving the scene of a murder, but as the days pass, he is tortured by guilt and doubt -- especially during the film's surrealistic knockout of a nightmare sequence. When another murder is committed, Ward finds himself as much a victim of circumstantial evidence as the unfortunate Briggs. The reporter's girlfriend (Margaret Tallichet) tries to clear Ward....and that's when she first makes the acquaintance of Lorre, who is heard ordering a pound of raw meat! Stranger on the Third Floor was a film noir long prior to the genesis of that cinematic movement. Long ignored or trivialized by film historians, this 7-reel quickie has in recent years graduated to classic status.~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide


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50 U.S. Code § 1523 - Annual report on chemical and biological warfare defense
§ 1523.
Annual report on chemical and biological warfare defense
(a) Report requiredThe Secretary of Defense shall include in the annual report of the Secretary under section 113(c) of title 10 a report on chemical and biological warfare defense. The report shall assess—
the overall readiness of the Armed Forces to fight in a chemical-biological warfare environment and shall describe steps taken and planned to be taken to improve such readiness; and
(b) Matters to be includedThe report shall include information on the following:
The quantities, characteristics, and capabilities of fielded chemical and biological defense equipment to meet wartime and peacetime requirements for support of the Armed Forces, including individual protective items.
The status of research and development programs, and acquisition programs, for required improvements in chemical and biological defense equipment and medical treatment, including an assessment of the ability of the Department of Defense and the industrial base to meet those requirements.
Measures taken to ensure the integration of requirements for chemical and biological defense equipment and material among the Armed Forces.
The status of nuclear, biological, and chemical (NBC) warfare defense training and readiness among the Armed Forces and measures being taken to include realistic nuclear, biological, and chemical warfare simulations in war games, battle simulations, and training exercises.
Measures taken to improve overall management and coordination of the chemical and biological defense program.
Problems encountered in the chemical and biological warfare defense program during the past year and recommended solutions to those problems for which additional resources or actions by the Congress are required.
A description of the chemical warfare defense preparations that have been and are being undertaken by the Department of Defense to address needs which may arise under article X of the Chemical Weapons Convention.
A summary of other preparations undertaken by the Department of Defense and the On-Site Inspection Agency to prepare for and to assist in the implementation of the convention, including activities such as training for inspectors, preparation of defense installations for inspections under the convention using the Defense Treaty Inspection Readiness Program, provision of chemical weapons detection equipment, and assistance in the safe transportation, storage, and destruction of chemical weapons in other signatory nations to the convention.
(9) A description of any program involving the testing of biological or chemical agents on human subjects that was carried out by the Department of Defense during the period covered by the report, together with—
the Secretary's certification that informed consent to the testing was obtained from each human subject in advance of the testing on that subject.
(10) A description of the coordination and integration of the program of the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) on basic and applied research and advanced technology development on chemical and biological warfare defense technologies and systems under section 1522(c)(2) of this title with the overall program of the Department of Defense on chemical and biological warfare defense, including—
an assessment of the degree to which the DARPA program is coordinated and integrated with, and supports the objectives and requirements of, the overall program of the Department of Defense; and
(Pub. L. 103–160, div. A, title XVII, § 1703, Nov. 30, 1993, 107 Stat. 1854; Pub. L. 105–85, div. A, title X, § 1078(f), Nov. 18, 1997, 111 Stat. 1915; Pub. L. 109–364, div. A, title X, § 1041, Oct. 17, 2006, 120 Stat. 2390.)
Section was enacted as part of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1994, and not as part of Pub. L. 91–121, title IV, § 409, Nov. 19, 1969, 83 Stat. 209, which comprises this chapter.
2006—Subsec. (b)(10). Pub. L. 109–364 added par. (10).
1997—Subsec. (b)(9). Pub. L. 105–85 added par. (9).
Termination of Reporting Requirements
For termination, effective Dec. 31, 2021, of provisions of this section requiring submittal of annual report to Congress, see section 1061 of Pub. L. 114–328, set out as a note under section 111 of Title 10, Armed Forces.
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In my experience, if you are feeding a lower grade food with the fillers, chances are her body shows the fillers. Once her body does not have a bunch of that crud in it, she'll poop smaller and her body will start to reflect the better food with a slightly leaner look, a shinier coat etc.. As for trimming down, you can do that with just feeding a little less each day. Not a ton, a 1/8 of a cup can make a difference. Also, maybe, you may find dividing the feeding into 2s can help too. We used to feed only in the evening but now do it twice a day. It seems like I can see if they are really hungry or maybe just wanting to eat and then adjust the food accordingly. This way you can add a little and see if it makes a difference to them. If they are not wanting food, it can make it easier to cut back too


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Cam Gigandet & Dominique Geisendorff: Lunch Mates
Twilight star Cam Gigandet takes his pregnant girlfriend, actress Dominique Geisendorff, out for lunch in Hollywood on Sunday morning (April 5).
The 26-year-old actor was seen wearing a newsboy cap, holding a stack of newspaper and puffing away at a cancer stick.
"Marriage is definitely in their future," Cam's dad has said. "They won't get married before the baby is born, but Dom will be our daughter-in-law sooner or later. We all love her so much."


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About Town
Santa's coming to town tonight!
Young girls and boys are invited to visit with Santa Claus, who will stop by the Jamestown Fire Station tonight beginning at 6:30 p.m.
The jolly old elf will listen to everyone's holiday wishes and hand out treats to everyone who stops by for a visit.
Take the plunge on New Year's Day
The 30th annual Penguin Plunge will take place at noon on New Year's Day at Mackerel Cove beach.
The annual event is one of the largest fund-raisers for Rhode Island Special Olympics, which trains mentally-disabled athletes to compete in a variety of sports.
Mike McGovern, the director of Special Olympics, said that last year's plunge raised some $85,000 and included between 600 and 700 people who happily jumped into the freezing waters of Mackerel Cove for the cause.
New this year will be commemorative rubber bracelets that say "Jamestown-Penguin Plunge" on a black band, on sale for $3.
McGovern said that the Jamestown Police Station will open at 9 a.m. for participant registrations. People can also register by downloading the form on the Web site at www.specialolympics. org.
Call 823-7411 for more information.
Teen holiday party tomorrow
Teen Center Holiday Party: All teens are invited to a Holiday Party at the Jamestown Teen Center on Friday, Dec. 23, from 4 to 8 p.m.
Hang out with friends, bake and decorate cookies, listen to music and have fun! All teens are welcome. Admission is free.
Return wheelchairs to the medical closet
The medical closet at the ambulance barn at 11 Knowles Court has loaned out almost all of its wheelchairs and are looking to have the unused chairs returned. Anyone who has a loaned wheelchair that is not currently in use should call Kathy Rushton at 4230926 and leave a message.
Wheelchairs, and other unused equipment, can also be returned to the ambulance barn anytime on Mondays.
Open rec during Christmas vacation
The Community Center will be open for Open Recreation during Christmas vacation from 1 to 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 27, and Friday, Dec. 30.
All children in grades 3 through 8 may attend. There will be no Open Recreation on Friday, Dec. 23, or Monday, Jan. 2.
All that is needed to participate in this program is a permission slip signed by a parent.
Holiday hours posted at library
The Jamestown library will be closed from Saturday, Dec. 24, through Monday, Dec. 26, to observe the holiday season.
The library will reopen on Tuesday, Dec. 27, at the regular time of noon.
New Year's Day will be observed with closings on Sunday, Jan. 1 and Monday, Jan 2. It was formerly noted that the library would be open on Jan. 2., which was incorrect.
Regular library hours are Mondays, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., Tuesdays noon to 9 p.m., Wednesday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m, Thursday noon to 5 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m., Friday and Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Winter Sunday hours are from 1 to 5 p.m.
For more information, call the library at 423-7280.


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OH YEAH! Level 85!
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Grats Dreamy!! She looks just awesome with your hunter's transmog set! =DReplyDeleteReplies
Grats! I've been playing what seems like for ever and only have one 85 :/ My druid is 77 though and I'm working on others too. Like you, I'm a slow leveler and get distracted by other things easily. That picture looks like something from Burning Man! If there ever is an apocalypse of any kind IRL I think I will be "farming" that outfit up myself, haha. Grats again and that wasps colors are very pretty indeed!ReplyDeleteReplies
Thanks Ruby! :) getting distracted while leveling has a fun upside as well. I get a lot of other stuff done that way. Other friends end up with alt 85's with no professions or pets or mounts, while mine work on all those things slowly as I move along. By the time I'm 85 I got it goin' ONNNNN. XD haha.Delete
I think you're Frikky and I like you a lot... at least that's what popped into my head when I saw your name. Weird looking band on Letterman the other night but the amount of times he repeated that line over the next few nights, I just had to include it here.ReplyDelete
You're new pet looks great. I always go for the rare hunter pets :PReplies
OooOoo. That's Die Antwoord. "I Fink you're Freaky" I love that song!Delete
Tell Frikky Grats! That is the absolute best looking hunter I've ever seen. I wish someone at Blizzard could see that image and come up with an appropriate outfit.ReplyDeleteReplies
Thanks! Yeah, I really wish they had outfits similar to that in game! More layers! more layers! Oh yes and details!Delete
Nice pet :)I have wasp but it's not as cool ad yours :PReplyDeleteReplies
Oooh :) I love wasp pets. I have 3 wasps! haha. Which one do you have?Delete
Well, one of my hunter transmog post was featured on http://www.wowhuntershall.com/ and my blog was blog of the week on Blog Azeroth :ODelete


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I have one week to figure out what I'll be making for Easter Sunday. Will it be lamb? Ham? An Egg dish? I'm just not sure, but I'm sure I'll think of something. I always do. I have to say that lamb is one of my favorite Springtime meals. I'm sorely tempted to repeat Ina Garten's 4-Hour Lamb with Provencal French Beans. New Zealand lamb is surely on sale, at this time. With this recipe, it is slowly braised with white wine, chicken stock, plenty of garlic and herbs. The lamb is tender and doesn't have a strong "gamey" flavor. The beans are perfect, to go along with this dinner, too.
Asparagus, Pea and Saffron Rissotto is very easy to make (and I show you how) and has beautiful Spring Colors.
Ina Garten's Spring Rissotto-- also with asparagus and peas, but with plenty of lemon and a little marscarpone added at the end. This is creamy and decadent!
Creamy Asparagus Soup, from the fine folks at Cook's Illustrated. There's a surprise ingredient that gives this soup a beautiful green color, and it's one of my all-time favorite soup recipes.
English Spring Pea Soup. If you love tarragon as much as I do, I created this soup from a memory I had at a restaurant a very long time ago. As soon as I spot English Peas, I'm going to make this again. Don't forget to add a squeeze of fresh lemon juice, and it will be perfect.
French Potato salad, made with Yukon Gold Potatoes, white wine and champagne vinegar. It's a nice change from American Potato Salad that is made with mayonnaise (which I love, too).
Baked Blintzes with Fresh Blueberry Sauce looks impressive, and is much easier to make than traditional blintzes-- for one, you don't have to make crepes!
Cheese Blintzes (with a few of my touches).
Eggs in a basket with shredded potatoes and candied bacon is a lovely presentation for Easter Brunch.
Rohrnudeln" is a very easy sweet yeast dough, filled with your choice of jam. I can make these in just over an hour (seriously), and I call them my Bavarian Hot Cross Buns. I'm going to surprise my family with these, this week, as I have some homemade apricot jam that will be perfect for these.


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So, the iShares Silver Trust just added 572 metric tons of physical silver to its portfolio, which, according to one report, brings its gross holdings of the precious metal above 10,000 tons. This is a completely legitimate investment under U.S. law.
Suppose Cargill or ConAgra hoarded an equivalent amount of grain, or Exxon Mobil did the same with crude oil. My guess is that there would be federal investigations aplenty into whether an effort to corner the commodity was occurring, something that the law clearly prohibits.
In both cases, locking up large quantities of a commodity can cause available supplies to decline and prices to rise. In some situations, like gold, add the amounts being squirreled away by central banks and the impact can be magnified. Then, consider what would happen to prices if all large holders were to sell at once.
This, it seems to me as a non-economist, is a spooky situation for the average investor. Statistics on industrial use become virtually meaningless when a significant share of supplies is accumulated for other purposes. The dedicated (single-commodity) exchange-traded funds are unlikely to dump their holdings unless redemptions (if possible) occur. But (back to gold), central banks have more freedom and might sell if, for example, another financial crisis happens.
The Commitments of Traders Report issued regularly by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission shows part of the picture, but until supplies in the hands of investment vehicles and financial institutions are centrally and prominently reported, it will be nearly impossible for market participants to assess supply and demand in a useful way.


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Louis Tomlinson of One Direction Hassled by Cops
Tsk tsk. One Direction cutie Louis Tomlinson had a bit of a run-in with a pair of cops while in NYC. The long arm of the law stopped Tomlinson for hanging out of the sunroof of his SUV, which of course came with a driver.
Tomlinson wasn't merely waving to Directioners or taking in the hustle and bustle of the city while peeking out of the sunroof. He was filming himself wearing a bulky, gray knit hat and lip synching, so there was a purpose to his antics. He was creating content. For what? Well, that remains to be seen.
Regarding the police incident, two members of the po-po pulled the ride over and talked to the driver. You can even see 1D's Niall Horan in the black SUV, as well.
The cops appeared to take a photo with the 1D boys after they engaged in a little discussion while being pulled over. Obviously, 1D were truly documenting this experience, even the not-so-fun parts that included the authorities.
The driver and 1D probably made off with a slap on the wrist and a warning. No jail time for 1D while in American. Whew.
We're left to wonder what Tomlinson was filming that footage for. Perhaps their upcoming, Morgan Spurlock-directed 3D film?
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RICHMOND, VA--(Marketwire - Jan 22, 2013) - ALR Technologies Inc. (OTCBB: ALRT), a medical device company providing remote monitoring and care facilitation for patients with chronic diseases, today released a video demonstrating how the ALRT's Diabetes Care Facilitators (DCFs) use the Health-e-Connect System. DCFs monitor patient blood glucose data, testing and care plan adherence as well as facilitate care using a robust communications platform to connect patients, providers, caregivers and health plans. For information regarding the effectiveness of the program, please refer to: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vo6Bca8vjh4
Finally, the video also explains how the Health-e-Connect system is designed so DCFs can monitor patient activities that are important for health plans to achieve optimal NCQA HEDIS scores.
Sidney Chan, ALRT CEO, said, "Our Health-e-Connect system is a unique product because it represents an inexpensive and effective way to facilitate patient care anchored on verifiable data."
ALRT President Larry Weinstein added, "Remote monitoring technology is needed to improve efficiency of care delivery today. New technology and systems must be properly deployed to achieve desired outcomes. The video demonstrates how the ALRT Health-e-Connect System used by trained DCFs facilitates efficiency of care delivery amongst patients, clinicians and caregivers to improve outcomes and assist health plans to optimize their HEDIS goals."
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Wireless companies are starting to release their earnings reports for the latest quarter. Here is a summary of reports and related developments for selected wireless companies and what they reveal about their own and the industry's prospects.
— July 10: T-Mobile US Inc., the No. 4 U.S. wireless carrier, says it will let people upgrade phones more quickly for a $10 monthly fee. The new Jump plan lets customers upgrade up to twice a year for any reason. Rivals typically allow upgrades after about two years. Customers will still have to pay a deductible of up to $170 if a phone is lost, doesn't work, has water damage or has a cracked screen. Otherwise, customers must pay the usual price for the new phone, typically $100 up front and $20 a month for two years. Jump waives any remaining payments on the old device, but the customer does not get a refund on what was already paid.
Sprint Nextel Corp., the third largest U.S. wireless carrier, formally comes under the control of the Japanese investment firm SoftBank, as Softbank Corp. completes a $21.6 billion investment in Sprint. The cash-and-stock deal gives SoftBank a 78 percent stake in Sprint. The company becomes Sprint Corp. with the change.
— July 11: Sprint introduces a new wireless plan that guarantees new and existing subscribers unlimited voice, text and data plans, in a move to differentiate its service from AT&T and Verizon. Both AT&T Inc. and Verizon Wireless have ditched unlimited data offerings to new customers. Sprint CEO Dan Hesse says there has been a lot of chatter about when Sprint would do so as well. The guarantee, he says, is a way of telling customers that "we are not going to pull the rug out from under you."
— July 12: AT&T says it will acquire Leap Wireless, the service provider of pre-paid, contract-free plans under the Cricket brand, for about $1.19 billion in cash. The purchase gives the nation's second largest cellphone carrier a leg-up in serving customers who prefer not to have lengthy contracts. It also would give AT&T the right to using Leap's unused airwaves in expanding its existing network.
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Strong Bow isn't a world class trotter although the veteran 11 year old gelding has amassed over $295,000 in his career. Now in his 10th season of racing the altered son of Striking Sahbra has won a race in each of those years and was once an open trotter at the Mighty M.
Now he has been relegated to the claiming ranks and has been racing with a tag for the past four years with much success for his current owners Manny and Mary Fajardo and Helen Licitra of Garden City, NY
Yesterday (Sept. 9), despite starting from the seven-hole the front running trotter again sailed to victory in a time of 2:01 to score his 11th triumph of the season and the 56th of his career. His fastest win this year was in 2:00 just three weeks ago.
Jimmy Taggart, Jr. again handled the driving chores and has been the horse's pilot for the past three years.
To go along with his 11 wins In 28 seasonal starts Strong Bow also has recorded eight seconds and four thirds and is on his way to being cited again as a claiming trotter of the year here, which will make his third consecutive season with that accolade.
Oddly, or perhaps not, Strong Bow isn't from a top barn here at the Mighty M. His hard working and dedicated trainer Terry Beck only handles a few horses.
"With only a couple of horses I can give them special attention and he (Strong Bow) needs work to keep him going," said the 63 year old trainer who never has been a driver.
"I've been around the horses most of my life and I love every minute with them. And I'm proud of the way Strong Bow has raced for us. Why he's made almost $95,000 over the past three seasons and that's saying a lot here at Monticello. We don't race for world class purses, ya' know."
Beck also trains a pacer by the name of Badlands and Art who is owned by Beck's wife Sharon. A former classy pacer who has amassed over $310,000 in his career Badlands And Art now competes with a $4000 tag. And still, with over $10,000 on his card with five wins, the fastest in 1:56.4, he too has been fairly successful for Beck.
"I love having an older horse, trotter or pacer, who had class when they were young, because with constant attention and care they can be useful, especially for small time guys like me," Beck added.
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Wednesday, September 19, 2012
Don't Stop Believin' in Message Boards!
This morning when I opened my email "Don't Stop Believin' instantly sprang to mind. In fact, while writing this post I'm humming away with each typed word.
Why that song?
The email concerned a query on RootsWeb I completely forgot about posted back in 2009. That is when this genealogy adventure started. I went a wee bit crazy on the boards and left messages about every family line in the hopes of connecting.
One feature of the boards is to receive emails when someone leaves a response. Periodically there would be a nibble resulting in a few additional pieces of the puzzle. Nothing ever as amazing as the information received today from that long ago planted seed!
This message has me singing and dancing this fine morning.
"Henry and Nancy (husband's 3rd great grandparents) had 7 children, all born in caroline co. md. Mary Ann Conley (husband's 2nd great grandmother) (b) 8/28/1932 (d) 9/12/1970. she (m) David Montague (husband's 2nd great grandfather) (b) 1815 (d) 1858 the (m) 10/5/1852. David was also married 2 times before, 1st to Mary Pippin d/0 Dauris Pippin, 2nd to Henretta Williams who died in child birth. Mary Ann and David 3 children Margaret M., Rachel M., (husband's great grandmother) and David Frank. Samuel Conley (b) 12/24/1834 (d) 6/24/1862. He married Ann Levinia Hinsley on 9/3/1853. Samuel was hit by lighting while standing at the screen door, the had three children Marian, Walter A. and William Henry. William Henry had a finger cut off and two others mashed while working of the railroad. Henry and Nancy to Charles Henry to Samuel Pippin, to Samuel E. to my mother. Samuel Pippin Conley Wife Agusta lived to be 98 and her mind was sharp as a tack. David and Mary Ann Montague's (husband's 2nd great grandparents) daughter Rachel (b) 3/1856 married Nathan H. Hindsley (husband great grandparent's) ;(b) 10/4/1858 (d) 4/14/1895. They had on child Mary A. Hindsley (husband's grandmother)."
From this one message I have verified dates, discovered family members and have several interesting stories! Best of all the poster left her email and wants to collaborate.
Also, I hope this new connection can help with the photograph in this post. We know one of the woman is my husband's great grandmother, Rachel Montague Hindsley. The other may be one of her sisters. Maybe this new friend can help identify them?!
Moral of the story? Don't stop believing in message boards. Someday you may connect with a person holding the keys to your family history.
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As much as I love social media I still believe in message boards.ReplyDeleteReplies
Love the social media just as much as you do! Sort of addictive. Sometimes we have to be reminded to get back to the basics more often.
Good tip! I think most of my collaboration & learning verifiable info has come from message boards & my genea-blog!ReplyDeleteReplies
Thanks for the kind words! Glad to hear you are also using the message boards. Great way to connect and share. Would love to hear about your experiences.
I admit that I've strayed from message boards. You're making me want to revisit them. Today. :)ReplyDeleteReplies
Yup, you need to get yourself on the boards right away!
Wow, this was quite a wonderful result. Congrats! I've had great luck with message boards also. Even locality message boards--when I can't find an obit or a death cert, I post on the locality board and often someone from the area will either explain that my ancestor died during the two years when certs weren't filed with the state (true) or will be kind enough to volunteer to look up my ancestor. So I'm a believer!ReplyDeleteReplies
Thanks for the congrats! Still walking on air. Hadn't thought about using the locality message boards for obits. Thanks for the tip!
Congratulations! I agree: Keep posting on message boards - if it's a busy one, I re-post the message every 6 months or so, so it keeps near the top. So far I've found a number of 3rd cousins, a few 2nd cousins, and in particular 2 first cousins 'lost' due to a post-war divorce. All resulting in a copy of a book, photographs, stories and more. Heartwarming when you get such good results!!ReplyDeleteReplies
Thanks for the congrats! Great advice to re-post periodically. Must put that on my list. Great story about your connection! Have you written about the experience? Would love to hear all the details.
I haven't posted much to message boards - where do you recommend posting?ReplyDelete
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Thanks for stopping by to read the post and offer your congrats!
As for what I recommmend - a bit ago I wrote a post just about this subject.
Here I added several sites about using message boards along with some of the more popular boards.
Good luck and keep me posted on how things go with you on the boards!
I also love message boards. Like you I posted A LOT of messages several years ago on both Ancestry.com and Genealogy.com and every once and a while I get a hit. So happy that you hit the jackpot today!ReplyDeleteReplies
Thank you for your comments! Indeed I feel like I hit the jackpot. Just goes to prove always stay connected and get your information in every possible place.
Deb, ever since I saw the title of your post in my reader this morning, I've been singing and dancing with you! Don't you just love it when stuff like that happens?!ReplyDelete
I see those posts in genealogy forums as a type of investment--I made it a long time ago, but it keeps on paying dividends over the years. That's because all posts in the forums are searchable, so even if my entry isn't listed at the top of page, people who are looking for what I've written will still find me, thanks to the site's search capabilities (or, in some cases, generic search engines like Google).
Now that I've started posting info about specific blog posts--where applicable--on the forums, I can track by my analytics when people have found my blog post (covering the topic in more detail) from my entry in a forum on the same subject. Sometimes, there is a lot of time in between the forum post and a reader finding it in the blog--but it does happen.
The beauty of it is that our search terms and queries remain on those forums as long as the company continues hosting the venue. It provides such a serendipitous way to connect. And you're right--in this age of bright, shiny social media, we ought not forget the old standbys.
Great post. I have had many of the same feelings recently infact, this was exactly my point of my post called "Treasured Find" on my blog Southern Sleuth back in August. Some of my most priceless finds have come through individuals that I found via lists and forums but I have realized that I used those more early on in my research days and that sadly I have used them less as I have gained experience and skills as a researcher. I really need to return to them not only to find connections and those that can help me, but in order to share what I now have. Thank goodness like you said, people can continue to contact us many years down the road. (which is exactly why I have hesitated to change my ISP and therefore my email for years)ReplyDelete


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Kellie is an Emmy-nominated actress who recently appeared on Lifetime's Army Wives, and is perhaps best known for her work on ER and Life Goes On. She has assumed a new role with her takeover of ROMP, an online modern children's boutique. Kellie is mom to 5-year-old daughter Maggie and hopes that ROMP will "inspire conscious, thoughtful parenting practice and will, in turn, help moms feel confident and fulfilled."
My husband grew up in Montana. A pretty wild place if you ask a Southern California girl like me. He could ride a horse before he could walk, skied downhill by age three, camped in all kinds of densely wooded areas with all kinds of big animals nearby, and helped countless calves be born. My family on the other hand never camped, we cruised (my dad loves all-you-can-eat buffets and the open sea) and I wasn't allowed to ski or horseback ride (I started acting as a child and broken arms don't get you many jobs). Don't get me wrong, my family did a lot of cool things, it was just more on the tame side and less on the you-could-see-a-bear side.
So now that we have a child of our own, my husband and I have to negotiate how and when to introduce her to all the things that make being a kid fun. But, I'm learning that it can be difficult to keep up with your child's rapid development. I couldn't believe that Maggie was completely over her water wings (a.k.a. floaties) and ready to try swimming on her own (with an adult nearby, of course). It seems like it's all happening so fast!
On a recent vacation to Montana, we were hit with a barrage of potentially fun yet possibly dangerous activities that Maggie could do. For example, it seemed like the right time to get her up on a horse while her dad led her around in little circles in the yard. My imagination instantly got to work on all the possible dangers, but before I got too far down that road, Maggie was up on the horse, holding on tightly to the saddlehorn and grinning wider than I've ever seen her grin before. She was up on that horse for about 30 minutes and when she got down she had such a sense of accomplishment and pride. And interestingly, the next day she learned to swim completely on her own. A coincidence? I don't think so.
Along with her new little swagger Maggie started saying that she was "a Montana cowgirl now, just like daddy." Maybe not exactly the rugged image my husband was looking for but I suppose it's the thought that counts.
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Wayne Miller (Post-: Poems - Milkweed Editions), Anna Moschovakis (They and We Will Get Into Trouble for This - Coffee House Press), Tyehimba Jess (Olio - Wave Books), read as part of the Showcase Reading Series, featuring leading and emerging poets with books in this year's Poets House Showcase. Introduced by Poets House Artistic Director Stephen Motika. (Previously scheduled reader Laurel Blossom unable to attend)
Pablo Conrad, Dawn Lundy Martin, Rachel Zucker, Mark Doty, Yusef Komunyakaa, and Elizabeth Willis read to celebrate the publication of The Collected Poems of Adrienne Rich, a new book honoring the work and life of one of the most radically significant poets of the twentieth century. Introduction by Poets House Artistic Director Stephen Motika; hosted by W.W. Norton & Company editor Jill Bialosky
Poet Bill Berkson reads from Expect Delays (Coffee House Press), as part of the 23rd Annual Poets House Showcase Opening Reading. Introduction by Poets House Artistic Director Stephen Motika(Approx 15 mins)
2016 Emerging Poets Fellows Emily Brandt, Chialun Chang, Alex Cuff, Rico Frederick, zakia henderson-brown, Anne Lai, Cynthia Manick, José Olivarez, Noel Quiñones, and Nicole Shantè White read work generated during their Fellowship period. Introduced by 2016 workshop leader Adam Fitzgerald.(Full Audio, Approx 1 hour 8 mins )
Lauren Williams and Mahogany L Browne, organizers of the 2016 Women of the World Poetry Slam (WOWPS), share poems alongside Imani Cezanne, co-winner of 2016 WOWPS(Full Audio, Approx. 40 mins)
Brazilian poet Salgado Maranhão, winner of the 2011 Brazilian Academy of Letters Best Book of Poetry award, reads from Blood of the Sun and Tiger Fur with his translator, SUNY Plattsburgh Professor of English Alexis Levitin.(Full audio, approx 1 hr 15 mins)
Award-winning author of the collection When My Brother Was an Aztec Natalie Diaz discusses writer's 'triggering obsessions,' writing about the body, and the relationship between breaking, creating, and love in the inspiration, creation, and revision of poetry. Introduction by Poets House Artistic Director Stephen Motika(Full audio, approx 1 hour)
Editor and translator Louis de Paor, Julie Agoos, Melanie Best, Theo Dorgan, Susan McKeown, Leanne O'Sullivan, and Kevin Young celebrate the publication of Leabhar na hAthghabhála/Poems of Repossession, the first comprehensive critical anthology of modern poetry in Irish Gaelic with English translations with readings in readings in Gaelic and English.
Melcion Mateu and Mary Ann Newman read Rowan Ricardo Phillips's poem "Embrace the Night and Get Thee Gone" in English and Catalan as part of (In)verse: Poets Translate Each Other(Approx 6 1/2 minutes)
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — A Kansas artist whose bronze sculptures are on display in the nation's capital and at historical monuments around the country has died. He was 72.
Jim Brothers died Tuesday at his home in Lawrence where he had been receiving hospice care, said Audrey Bell, a funeral director at Warren McElwain Mortuary in Lawrence, Kan. Friends and colleagues said he had cancer.
Brothers is best known for two projects — creating a sculpture of Dwight Eisenhower that's on display at the Capitol in Washington and as the chief sculptor for the National D-Day Memorial in Bedford, Va., said Paul Dorrell, who represented Brothers and owns the Leopold Gallery in Kansas City. Dorrell said the D-Day contract, which included 12 monumental bronzes and was worth $1.6 million, had a "huge impact on his career."
Dorrell and Brothers met in 1991 after a friend said the artist needed representation.
"I saw that Jim had an ability to communicate raw emotion in bronze that I had never encountered in a regional artist before," he said.
One of his first big monuments was one honoring the Civilian Conservation Corp in Griffith Park in Los Angeles. That was followed by a monument of Mark Twain in Hartford, Conn., where Twain lived for about two decades. Along the way, companies, including Boeing, and well known private individuals, including filmmaker Steven Spielberg, the late "Peanuts" creator Charles Schulz and the late historian Stephen Ambrose, also acquired pieces from Brothers.
Kathy Correll, his wife and business manager, said his final piece — a memorial to William Inge, the Kansas playwright who wrote the Pulitzer Prize-winning play "Picnic" — was completed "literally days before he died."
"He was a professional until the end," she said. "It was important to make deadlines and complete his commissions. That was a goal of his. He literally was working on it from his death bed."
She said her husband — a former high school teacher and illustrator — "put his heart and soul into every work that he created."
"He did his research, he got to know his subject," she said. "If it was a living person, he would interview them. He would spend time with them. He would learn something of their personal history. If it was a historical figure or if it was a figure that represented a larger group of people, he would always do his research and study his subject very thoroughly before he would even begin to prepare his piece."
Alan Webster, a friend of Brothers who used to own the Lawrence foundry that cast the artist's work, said had a wide circle of friends, played washboard in a string band and obtained a license that allowed him to perform civil weddings — typically garbed in western attire and carrying a shotgun.
"Art just oozed out of every pore in his body," Webster said. "He just always, always had something going on and many ideas. He just couldn't keep up with his own ideas."


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Things to Do in New York City: Week of July 14–20
Jul 11, 2014
It's always tempting to skip ahead to the end of what you're reading, whether it's a suspenseful novel or an especially gripping list of things to do this week. But try to stick it out for the whole list below: you'll be rewarded with news of a deviled-egg contest, an art-centric block party, and concerts in genres from bossa nova to folk. We won't spoil the ending, but let's just say it includes cold and frosty treats. If that's still not a sweet enough conclusion, you can always check Groupon for more great things to do in New York City. Kegs & Kluckers at Brooklyn Brewery Williamsburg | Monday, July 14 As urban chicken-keepers know, hens love snacking on grains leftover from brewing beer. The Good Beer Month event Kegs & Kluckers celebrates this symbiotic relationship with festivities that benefit Just Food's City Chicken Project. Unlimited Brooklyn Brewery drafts flow as guests enjoy complimentary snacks, Egg Olympic Games, and a deviled-egg competition emceed by Matt Timms, creator of The Takedowns. (79 N. 11 St., Brooklyn; $25; buy tickets here; 7:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.)
Twin Forks & Chris Carrabba at Rough Trade Williamsburg | Wednesday, July 16, at 9 p.m. Best known as the breathy voice of emo band Dashboard Confessional, Chris Carrabba takes on a folksier twang in songs with his new band, Twin Forks. Though the down-home details are there—Carrabba spent three years learning fingerpicking guitar for the project—Twin Forks also brings a stadium-size bluster that reflects Carrabba's arena-rock past. Don't miss the upbeat orchestral pop of openers Miracles of Modern Science, who create danceable tunes with a cello, a violin, and a double bass. (64 N. 9th St., Brooklyn; $15 advance, $17 day-of; buy tickets here; Doors at 8 p.m.) Hear a playlist of Chris Carrabba's favorite movie-soundtrack songs on the The Guide.
Bebel Gilberto at Prospect Park Bandshell Prospect Park | Friday, July 18, at 7 p.m. With its mix of samba rhythms and lilting classical guitar, bossa nova is the ideal soundtrack for a cool midsummer night. It can't hurt to add the ethereal voice of Bebel Gilberto, the daughter of bossa nova legend João Gilberto, to the mix. Her free concert at Prospect Park Bandshell this Friday kicks off Brasil Summerfest, a monthlong celebration of Brazilian music and culture that runs through July 26. (9th St. & Prospect Park West; free)
New Museum Block Party Lower East Side | Saturday, July 19, from noon to 5 p.m. Music and art abound at the New Museum's annual get-together in Sara D. Roosevelt Park. Visitors construct their own decorative maps, artwork-filled memory games, and other crafts at interactive workshops, while the music of performers like singer-songwriter Joy Askew and operatic impresario M. Lamar fills the air. Afterward, guests can head to the museum for free, family-family tours of Here and Elsewhere, a new exhibition of contemporary Arab art that fully opens on July 16. (Chrystie St. between Delancey St. & Broome St.; free) Ice Cream Social at Hester Street Fair Lower East Side | Saturday, July 19 & Sunday, July 20, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. The vendors might be local, but Hester Street Fair's celebration of ice-cold sweets brings together flavors from all over the globe. Guests can sample La Newyorkina's Mexican paletas, Lezzetli Ice Cream's Turkish-inspired scoops, and Hello Halo's Filipino shaved ice, among other frosty treats. A blind-tasting contest tests visitors' ice-cream IQ, and the Street Fair's other wares await browsing. As an added incentive, Uber users who use the promo code Hester30 get up to $30 off their ride to the event. (Hester St. & Essex St.; free) Can't make it to Hester Street? Try a top New York ice-cream shop from this The Guide list. Photo of Bebel Gilberto by Harper Smith. Photo of Twin Forks courtesy of Reybee Productions and Tristan Casey.
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06.27.12Elementis plc has agreed, through its wholly owned subsidiary Elementis Holdings Limited, to purchase Watercryl Quimica Ltda, a Brazilian coatings additives company, for $24 million.
Watercryl was established in 1993 and is a supplier of additives to the Brazilian coatings industry, with manufacturing and technical facilities based in Palmital, São Paulo. The acquisition of Watercryl will increase Elementis's presence in Latin America and provide a platform for its specialty products business to accelerate growth in the region.
For the 12 months ended May 31, 2012 Watercryl reported sales of $9.3 million and EBITDA of $2.3 million.
Further growth will be driven by combining the market positions, technical capabilities and product portfolios of the two businesses, to expand sales of Watercryl products beyond Brazil and to accelerate the growth of Elementis products in Brazil.
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Vt. man pleads guilty in child sexting case
Vt. man pleads guilty in child sexting case
Man convinced 12-year-old to send him nude photos
BURLINGTON, Vt. —
A Vermont man has pleaded guilty to persuading a 12-year-old girl to take nude photos of herself and send the images to his cell phone.
The U.S. Attorney's office says 26-year-old Richard Fletcher of Sheffield pleaded guilty to producing, receiving and possessing child pornography in federal court Wednesday.
Fletcher admitted that in 2011 he persuaded the girl in Utah to take the photos and send him the images.
Fletcher and the girl never met face-to-face. Prosecutors said he met her on a social media website, obtained her cell phone number, and began calling and texting her. They said he pressed for the photos after persuading the girl that he loved her and wanted her to be his girlfriend.
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A classic rock anthem from my youth was part of the iPod rotation today. "My Generation" was our defiant statement that we wanted nothing to do with the older folks who we believed to be clueless. The song reminded me of an interesting piece in the Wall Street Journal detailing how the younger generation places less value on the advice of their elders. That cultural trend has carried over into business, politics and the church. Serves us baby boomers right since we were the generation of don't trust anyone over thirty. We rocked with The Who and sang these lyrics about how stupid my parent's generation had been.
Things they do look awful cold (Talkin' 'bout my generation)
I hope I die before I get old (Talkin' 'bout my generation)
Sadly, like every generation since the Garden we did, in fact, get old. Writer Jeffrey Zaslow believes the advice gap between current generations is even wider today.
Older people have always offered advice to younger people, with words of wisdom culled from their memories of youth. And, of course, in every era, young people have found advice from elders to be outdated and ineffectual. These days, however, given how fast the world is changing, there's been a clear widening of the advice gap.
It's rooted in a devaluation of accumulated wisdom, a leveling of the relationships between old and young. On many fronts, people from Generation Y—now ages 16 to 32—assume their peers know best. They doubt those of us who are older can truly understand their needs and concerns.
Zaslow reminds us geezers and geezerettes not to get our feelings hurt.
"As for those of us who are older, we should resist feeling offended if young people shrug off our advice."
I am not offended at all if you youngins think advice from my generation is outdated and ineffectual. We were right there with you just a few decades back.
Why don't you all fade away (Talkin' 'bout my generation)
And don't try to dig what we all say (Talkin' 'bout my generation)
I'm not trying to cause a big sensation (Talkin' 'bout my generation)
I'm just talkin' 'bout my generation (Talkin' 'bout my generation)
I have read Ecclesiastes so I know there really is nothing new under the sun. Technology and culture change but human nature remains sadly consistent. So I don't care if you don't seek my advice on clothes, cars and jobs. In fact, I encourage you not to. No worries if you could care less what I believe about politics or investments. Paul had some words to Titus about how we older folks could and actually should influence younger men and women. By living grace filled lives dependent on Christ.
Your job is to speak out on the things that make for solid doctrine. Guide older men into lives of temperance, dignity, and wisdom, into healthy faith, love, and endurance. Guide older women into lives of reverence so they end up as neither gossips nor drunks, but models of goodness. By looking at them, the younger women will know how to love their husbands and children, be virtuous and pure, keep a good house, be good wives. We don't want anyone looking down on God's Message because of their behavior. Also, guide the young men to live disciplined lives.
But mostly, show them all this by doing it yourself, incorruptible in your teaching, your words solid and sane. Then anyone who is dead set against us, when he finds nothing weird or misguided, might eventually come around. (Titus 2, The Message)
So if we follow Paul's advice the onus falls on us (and me) to demonstrate and model the truths of God's Word. If we demonstrate dignity, wisdom, healthy faith, love and endurance then the young men and women might be inclined to listen now and then.
And if they happen to ask my advice would be pretty simple.
- Your identity is not your job. Your job is the way you pay bills. Your identity is in Christ. You are a saint because you have been declared righteous as a gift of grace. Remind yourself of that every day.
- Living out of faith pleases God. Your actions don't gain any favor with Him apart from faith.
- Love your spouse. There is no better testimony in this culture.
- Love your family and show it by making time for them. I have to confess that this advice comes out of some regret.
- Treasure your friends. They are the ones who provide community to live out this journey and that is how God designed it to work.
- Live in the moment. Satan loves to have us regretting the past or fearing the future. God desires to be with us in the moment.
- Model grace and truth. That balance will gain an audience with all ages.
So I am resigned to not being the guru for Generation Y. My advice may not be in great demand. But if my teaching is incorruptible and my words solid and sane (tall order) then God can use even an old fossil like me. I am trusting Him for the strength and grace to live out these truths knowing that God will do the rest. I am confident that living out these truths in grace is never outdated and never ineffectual.


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DUBLIN, Ohio, USA, 29 March 2012—Gene Oliver has been promoted to Vice President, OCLC Global Systems and Information Technology.
Mr. Oliver joined OCLC in 1984 as a Systems Analyst. In 28 years with OCLC, he has held progressively larger roles including various systems management, department management and director positions.
In 2007, Mr. Oliver was promoted to Executive Director, Systems Management. He has assumed broader responsibilities for data center expansion and integration of global data and systems operations. OCLC operates two data centers in Ohio, and recently opened data centers in Europe and Australia, part of a plan to operate local and global systems at Webscale in support of OCLC WorldShare Management Services.
"Gene Oliver has made enormous contributions to the OCLC cooperative through his dedicated service and expertise in systems management," said Jay Jordan, OCLC President and CEO. "Under Gene's leadership, OCLC will continue to deploy the global infrastructure to support our cloud services platform for the world's libraries."
In his new role, Mr. Oliver will continue to oversee the OCLC Systems Management Division. He will also assume new management and coordination responsibilities for OCLC Enterprise Applications in Dublin. With the international integration of systems management activities and the build-out of international data centers, he will oversee the OCLC Europe, Middle East and Africa internal IT operations and data center technical staff.
In addition to opening new data centers in Europe and Australia, OCLC recently achieved International Organization for Standardization (ISO) certification for information security management. This standard recognizes OCLC's capability to manage information security related to the provision of secure IT infrastructure and data center management.
About OCLC
Founded in 1967, OCLC is a nonprofit, membership, computer library service and research organization dedicated to the public purposes of furthering access to the world's information and reducing library costs. More than 72,000 libraries in 170 countries have used OCLC services to locate, acquire, catalog, lend, preserve and manage library materials. Researchers, students, faculty, scholars, professional librarians and other information seekers use OCLC services to obtain bibliographic, abstract and full-text information when and where they need it. OCLC and its member libraries cooperatively produce and maintain WorldCat, the world's largest online database for discovery of library resources. Search WorldCat on the Web at www.worldcat.org. For more information, visit www.oclc.org.
OCLC, OCLC WorldShare, WorldCat, WorldCat.org and WorldShare are trademarks/service marks of OCLC Online Computer Library Center, Inc. Third-party product, service and business names are trademarks/service marks of their respective owners.
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Warner Linear K2G20-12v-BR-18 B-Track K2 18" Stroke Length Rugged Duty Actuator
Mega Sale! Free Shipping Included! Save 24% on the Warner Linear K2G20-12v-BR-18 B-Track K2 18'' Stroke Length Rugged Duty Actuator by Warner Linear at Hosted Payload. MPN: K2G20-12v-BR-18. Hurry! Limited time offer. Offer valid only while supplies last. This Warner K2G20-12v-BR-18 B-Track linear actuator has an 18'' stroke and a 20:1 gear ratio for use in rugged duty applications such as platform and
Product Description
This Warner K2G20-12v-BR-18 B-Track linear actuator has an 18" stroke and a 20:1 gear ratio for use in rugged duty applications such as platform and engine lifts. This K2 series unit is capable of moving loads up to 1200 pounds at a rate of 0.5 inch per second. The linear actuator uses a solid bronze screw nut for transferring the load, and has double-ended ball bearing motors and hardened gears for rugged duty use. Its protective coatings and O-ring seals provide an Ingress Protection (IP) 65 rating for protection against dust and liquids, and the unit is permanently lubricated. The 12VDC motor has thermal overload protection and has an operating voltage range of 10 to 16VDC. This linear motion actuator is suitable for use in applications such as deck and implement lifts for tractors, wheelchair lifts, and flow control mechanisms.
|Power requirements
|12VDC 25 amp
|Duty cycle
|10 percent maximum on time for 80 to 100 percent load capability
|Control switch
|double pole, double throw
|Operating range
|–30 to +140 degrees F (-34 to + 60 degrees C)
|Degree of protection
Linear motion actuators are independent units that, when combined with a switch and power source, push or pull loads in a straight line. Actuator types (mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, piezoelectric, electro-mechanical, and telescoping) vary and their application is determined by the power source available, as well as the load and space requirements. Linear motion actuators are used in a variety of applications, such as computer disk drives, deck and implement lifts for tractors, wheelchair lifts on a vehicle, and flow control mechanisms, such as flood gates on a dam.
Warner Linear manufactures electromechanical actuators and controls. The company, founded in 1927, is headquartered in Belvidere, IL.
Features & Highlights
- Pushes or pulls load in 18" stroke
- 20:1 gear ratio for moving loads up to 1200 lb. at 0.5" per second
- Internal bronze screw nut for load transfer
- Double-ended ball bearing motors and hardened gears for rugged duty use
- 12V operation with an operating range of 10 to 16VDC
Additional Information
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|Warner Linear
|Part Number:
|Warner Linear
|Warner Linear
|Package Weight:
|15.85 pounds
|Package Size:
|6.8 x 3.5 x 3.5 inches