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Tiffany Schmidt is the author of the recently released Send Me A Sign. I'm delighted to have her as a guest in the virtual offices today!
[Manga Maniac Café] Describe yourself in 140 characters or less.
[Tiffany Schmidt] Former wild-child who blamed all hijinks on imaginary friends. Now: pretends to be a grown up, makes up stories, plays with impish twin sons
[Manga Maniac Café] Can you tell us a little about Send Me A Sign?
[Tiffany Schmidt] Send Me A Sign is about Mia, a superstitious high school senior who is diagnosed with leukemia. It's about the ways Mia struggles with keeping her illness a secret because she doesn't want it to change how people perceive her—and because she's not ready to handle the ways it will change her life. In three words, it's about: Love, Life & Luck.
[Manga Maniac Café] How did you come up with the concept and the characters for the story?
[Tiffany Schmidt] My stories always start with a character – I came up with ultra-superstitious Mia first, then looked for scenarios that would challenge her. Mia is terrified by situations where she's not in control or there aren't set guidelines for how she should act—cancer breaks all the rules for expectations. Mia loses control of her own body, and she struggles so much with not being able to predict or shape the way other people react to her cancer. The tension between Mia's denial of her illness and her paralyzing fear of letting down everyone else drive the story. Throw in the normal, everyday pressures of being a teenager—because a cancer diagnosis doesn't stop a person from falling in love, fighting with friends, or worrying about disappointing her parents—and you've got SEND ME A SIGN.
[Manga Maniac Café] What three words best describe Mia?
[Tiffany Schmidt] Superstitious. Over-achiever. Anxious.
[Manga Maniac Café] What are three things Mia would never have in her purse?
[Tiffany Schmidt] 1) A compact with a broken mirror. (Though she would always have an unbroken one).
2) A hospital bracelet, medication, or anything that would reveal she's sick.
3) A penny found laying tails-side-up.
[Manga Maniac Café] If Mia had a theme song, what would it be?
[Tiffany Schmidt] "Superstition" by Stevie Wonder. Also "Girls Like You" by The Naked And Famous
[Manga Maniac Café] What is Gyver's most prized possession?
[Tiffany Schmidt] His guitar
[Manga Maniac Café] What are your greatest creative influences?
[Tiffany Schmidt] This changes quite a bit depending on what I'm working on. For Send Me A Sign, I was heavily influenced by music. Gyver's playlists are woven throughout the book and Mia looks for signs in the lyrics of songs. One of my greatest sources of creative influence was Jack's Mannequin's "Glass Passenger" album, particularly the songs that chronicle the lead singer, Andrew McMahon's, own battle with leukemia.
[Manga Maniac Café] What three things do you need in order to write?
[Tiffany Schmidt] 1) The book's playlist while I'm writing and silence for revisions.
2) Colored pens. My favorites are Staedtler triplus fineliners. I revise & edit on print outs. By the time I'm done it looks like Rainbow Brite exploded on my pages.
3) Revision Skittles (the rest of the world calls these Crazy Core Skittles). I've got a serious addiction, but only allow myself to eat them while revising. The rule is: One Skittle for every page revised.
[Manga Maniac Café] What is the last book that you read that knocked your socks off?
[Tiffany Schmidt] Every Day by David Levithan. I'm always in awe of the ways David reinvents himself and challenges a reader's preconceptions with each of his novels and Every Day did not disappoint. I pre-ordered a copy for my sister before I read it because I fully anticipated needing to discuss it when I finished… of course I finished and she's off in Europe. So now I'm hounding St.Matt to READ IT NOW and making lists of topics I want talk about when he's done.
[Manga Maniac Café] If you had to pick one book that turned you on to reading, which would it be?
[Tiffany Schmidt] I was a very early reader, so the honest answer is probably The Poky Little Puppy or something by Seuss.
The first time I really remember reading a book and thinking That's ME – was Super Fudge. I didn't identify with Peter, I related to Fudge, the kid who managed to find trouble even when he wasn't looking. I had similar reactions to Ramona and Matilda. My long-suffering mother was thrilled that reading kept me in one place and out of trouble… at least until I finished a book and tried re-creating the characters' antics.
[Manga Maniac Café] What do you like to do when you aren't writing?
[Tiffany Schmidt] I love to run, kayak, and play tennis, but I'm equally content to curl up in a hammock with a good book and either a Schmidtlet or a puggle (never both at the same time or we'll all end up overturned). I go through way too much sugar and butter each week, because I'm constantly baking—then mailing out all sorts of cookie & cake care packages.
Oh, and Twitter. I'm pretty darn addicted to that too.
[Manga Maniac Café] How can readers connect with you?
[Tiffany Schmidt] · Website: www.TiffanySchmidt.com
· Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TiffanySchmidtBooks
· Twitter: @TiffanySchmidt
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Fountainville, PA 18923
[Manga Maniac Café] Thank you!
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How to Shut Up the Celebrities You Hate on TV
Michele Bachmann. Sarah Palin. Justin Bieber. Donal Trump. Twilight. Two and a Half Men. What do all these things have in common? They annoy the soul out of me, yet they're always on TV. Thankfully, we can shut them up.

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Randy also will discuss new developer features of SQL Server 2008, as well as features that exist in today's versions of SQL Server. After viewing this video, database administrators and developers will gain a better understanding of the rich set of features found in SQL Server 2008 that move this database platform from one of simply holding data to one that has the ability to allow developers to create fully functional applications.
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After Vasantha Perera tried his hand at cooking all over the world, he settled down and opened Andrew's Café on Aug. 20, 2009, a relaxing, cozy little space on the corner of West 33rd Street and Broadway in Bayonne. The café features a menu of familiar foods without any additives, and exudes the calming environment one would expect to find in a New York City West Village coffee shop.
Fully-stocked tables and leather-upholstered chairs surround the focal point, and giant mirrors give the illusion of a bigger, brighter space without looking too cluttered.
The framed pictures on the wall of the café are exact replicas of the food on the plate, moderately-priced dishes that are no more expensive than one would find in the organic or vegan section at a local supermarket. For non-vegans, there are plenty of dishes that include meat, such as the dinner menu items, as well as the 21 sandwiches for each of the countries Perera has visited.
"The concept, healthy living, is something Bayonne doesn't have," he said.
International influence
The café's pink and beige walls are warm and homey, and the sparingly-placed lights above the table allow for an intimate setting. Miniature statues of Egyptian pharaohs, elephants, and Atlas holding up the earth are remnants of Perera's full life, lived first in Sri Lanka and then all over Europe, the Middle East, and the Americas.
"I wanted to introduce a new concept to the Bayonne area," said Perera, whose philosophy is "Eat healthy, live healthy."
Perera is adamant about cooking food with no gluten, salt, or dairy added, and all of the starred items on the menu are organic.
Perera said that even if food claims to be healthy, "Other people say it is tasteless." Tasteless food was one thing Perera wanted to avoid, and has done so very successfully. Why?
"The concept, healthy living, is something Bayonne doesn't have." – Vasantha Perera
Perera's experiences could fill several memoirs. After he graduated from high school in Sri Lanka in 1985, he said, "I wanted to learn about food." He studied at the University Centre Cesar Ritz ICHA in Brig-Glis, Switzerland, at 18, and was then contracted to cook at United States military bases in Saudi Arabia and other countries in the Middle East. He cooked and trained at the military bases and at American embassies, as well as at the Hilton in the United Arab Emirates.
"After working on the bases, I decided I wanted to go to the United States," he said.
He was contracted by cruise lines like Carnival, Discovery, and Royal Caribbean for six months at a time, and sailed the Atlantic at least eight times while cooking on the ships.
At a food competition in Dubai in 1993, Perera was awarded three gold medals. Afterward, he took on restaurant contracts in Russia to open restaurants and train chefs in cities all over the former Soviet Union, and then all over Europe.
He moved to Florida and became the main office food and beverage manager for hotels in Miami and Orlando, and became a proud U.S. citizen.
Traveling up further north, he cooked in Washington, D.C., for the former president Bill Clinton, who he proudly notes is now totally vegan and has since lost 80 pounds by switching his diet after having bypass surgery.
With a smile that mirrors the one in a framed picture of President Clinton and him, Perera said, "When you eat healthier, you will be like the president. The president is proof that eating healthy is important."
After moving to Hudson County, Perera worked as a chef at The Point in Jersey City, as well as at Café Bello and the Bayonne Golf Club, where he served as a corporate executive chef.
Perera said, "So much traveling was very uncomfortable. I had to get visas and fly all the time for over two years."
He decided to open his own restaurant prior to signing his next contract, and found the cozy corner café in Bayonne.
What's on the menu
Perera said that customers from all over Hudson County, Staten Island, Elizabeth, Newark, Rutherford, and Kearny come in.
"I've had customers who walk across two bridges just for the soup!" Perera said with a laugh.
He was also surprised at the amount of younger customers who come in, teenagers and grammar school students with a little extra pocket money who come in to eat the delicious international food.
Perera said he thinks this is very important because, as he noted, "Eating healthy helps you live longer. And if you eat healthy, you will be a success."
Andrew's Café offers 21 different soups with no dairy, MSG, gluten or butter added. Perera offers standard soup like chicken and vegetable for $5 for a 10-ounce cup, but there is also asparagus, green lentil, and watercress soup.
With that Wednesday soup special, we recently sampled the stuffed Portobello salad, a grilled Portobello mushroom stuffed with veggies and greens, which came out to $10.05. The gluten-free meal featured a crisp salad with greens, onions, and tomatoes drizzled with a homemade dressing, a puree of extra-virgin olive oil and cashews. Perera hand made both the salad dressing and the veggie patty, stuffed with 18 different kinds of vegetables and held together with a flaxseed blend. The tender, earthy Portobello was fabulously filling.
The soup had a rich, thick flavor with chunks of real squash, and stayed hot throughout the meal. We topped this off with a cup of apple, celery, and carrot juice, which smelled like apple but tasted like a delicious trio of flavors for $7.
A freshly ground cup of coffee was a lovely pick-me-up, and to hear and see Perera making the food himself, quickly and efficiently with all the flair of an international chef, was fantastic.
We sampled the Vietnamese steak sandwich, a change from the standard Bayonne fare of cheesy Italian food or burgers and fries. The tangy ginger soy sauce melded with the thinly sliced steak, and the topping of organic greens and sharp carrot slaw with radish was light and peppery. The organic bread roll was fluffy and filling, and Perera proved that healthy food can be delicious and nutritious.
Perera's menu also offers everyday specials (on Wednesday it was chicken wings), as well as freshly-squeezed juices. There is the standard fare of apple or carrot but also fresh tomato for $7 and wheatgrass for $5. There are sandwiches from all around the world, like the Russian sandwich featuring tuna and the Irish pastrami, for $10 apiece. The salads are also all $10 with the exception of the avocado and shrimp salad for $11, and Perera is more than happy to add in grilled chicken or fillet of sole.
The dessert menu includes the usuals such as chocolate or red velvet cake for $5 a slice, but there is also sweet potato pie and gluten-free cocoa cake. The dinner menu features the majority of Perera's meat dishes, with shrimp scampi for $18.99 or lobster ravioli for a dollar less.
Plans for the future
Perera is a one-man show and runs Andrew's café entirely by himself, especially now that his son is in treatment for leukemia (see sidebar). When asked what he would like to do with the café in the future, he said, "I might offer cooking classes, which people have asked about, and maybe start delivering."
With the indoor café seating 23 people, Perera also offers two outdoor patios, one in the front and one in the backyard garden, for when the weather allows.
Andrew's Café is open on Mondays through Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m., and on Sundays from 12 to 7 p.m. For more information, call (201) 339-0033 or visit 737 Broadway. Andrew's Project website is available at www.andrewsproject.com.
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Family affair, family struggle
Andrew's Café is named after Vasantha Perera's younger son, now 8. His older son, Kavan, now 11, was diagnosed with leukemia and is currently being treated at St. Peter's University Hospital in New Brunswick.
The diagnosis was especially difficult for Perera.
"He stopped eating," Perera said, and knew it was time to take him to the hospital.
At Bayonne Medical Center, doctors tested Kavan and announced that he had blood cancer. Perera was devastated, but said that since being in treatment, "Kavan is getting much better."
And he has received enormous community support. "We thank the Bayonne Community News, all the churches, and everyone who stops in and asks about him. Thank you for all the prayers," he said.
A musical show and several fundraisers have been held for Kavan, all sponsored by generous community members. Perera said that after finding out Kavan had been diagnosed, someone from the community put in a notice about a fundraiser to help with medical bills.


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Photographer Astrid Muñoz, meanwhile, said she turned the tables on Mario Testino, shooting him for Spain's GQ. "He's the one who launched my career," she related. Joana Preiss, fresh from filming "We Are the Industry" by budding English director Matt Crockford, said she's planning her own foray into directing.
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The Raiders are back on the practice field today after spending the past four days recharging their batteries during the bye week.
Well, most of the Raiders, are on the field, anyway. As has been the case all season, the Raiders aren't anywhere near full strength in terms of their offensive line.
In fact, the Raiders are in as bad a shape on the offensive line as they have been since training camp opened.
On Monday, the Raiders practiced with Khalif Barnes, Lucas Nix, Lamar Mady, Mike Brisiel and Matt McCants on the first-team line.
Regular center Stefen Wisniewski worked with a team trainer off to the side as he continued his rebab from a knee injury. His status for Sunday's game against the Pittsburgh Steelers is questionable, though an official designation won't be given until Friday.
Left offensive tackle Jared Veldheer still is in the midst of his rehab from a torn triceps that he suffered during training camp. He isn't expected back until Nov. 3, at the earliest.
Right offensive tackle Tony Pashos remains out with a hip injury that he suffered against the Kansas City Chiefs on Oct. 13. Rookie Menelik Watson (calf) and primary backup Andre Gurode (knee) also aren't healthy enough to practice.
As a result, the Raiders signed Jason Foster to their practice squad Monday, as another layer of insurance. He was with the Raiders last season and this year during camp.
Beyond that, the Raiders are healthy at just about every other position, with the exception of strong safety, where Tyvon Branch remains out with an ankle injury.
— Linebacker Miles Burris also worked out with a team trainer during the early portion of practice today.
He is eligible to come off the physically unable to perform list because he already spent the required six weeks there. The fact the Raiders haven't cleared him to practice yet signals that Burris' recovery isn't complete.
If the Raiders clear Burris for practice, they have 21 days in which to make a move with Burris. The options are: activate him to the 53-man roster, place him on season-ending injured reserve or release him.


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HOMEWOOD, Ala. (AP) — Police in suburban Birmingham, Ala., say a 1-year-old girl who was found unresponsive in an SUV has died.
Homewood police say the girl was found inside a white Lexus SUV Wednesday afternoon before being rushed to Children's of Alabama.
Police say the girl's temperature was about 105 degrees when they arrived, and her mother is being questioned in connection with her death.
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Have you ever hidden photos, objects or notes in a wall of your house? I have. When I was living in my last house, my husband renovated the living room. The project called for tearing out part of one wall. So I had each of my children write a letter telling something about themselves. We included photographs and a printed family tree. Each of us added a few mementos that we thought might interest whoever might find our treasures in the future.
In our current house which we built, there were many opportunities to put treasures into wall spaces! One that made us chuckle was hiding a beautiful 24 inch porcelain doll in its original packaging in the wall behind a built-in cupboard. We wrote our names on the package but nothing else. Weird? Maybe but we enjoy thinking about someone someday finding that doll and scratching their heads in puzzlement. Plus they've got a pretty cool collector's item if they are into antiques.
Recently I read a fascinating blog post about letters and postcards found behind the baseboard in an older home. Readers are trying to help the blog author find descendants of the letters and cards. You can read the story at My Girl Maymes
February 22, 2014
Sometimes the Walls of a House Can Speak
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- Andrea Kelleher said...
That is pretty cool that you have those hidden treasures in your house. Would love to see the reactions of the people who will find them someday.
- TravelGenee said...
Nice Sunday story. I enjoyed this idea however my husband is not into big DIY projects so I cannot see any opportunities for taking advantage of it. I would live to find another families messages too. Fran @ travelgenee.com
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Pending Home Sales Rose 4.5% in January
By Alan Zibel and Eric Morath
The number of U.S. buyers signing contracts to buy previously owned homes rose last month to the highest level since April 2010, despite a thin supply of homes on the market in many areas.
The National Association of Realtors said Wednesday its seasonally adjusted index for pending sales of existing rose 4.5% in January from December to a reading of 105.9. The index was up 9.5% from a year earlier and was at the highest level since federal tax credits fueled a temporary boom in home sales nearly two years ago.
"The data add to the evidence that housing is firmly in recovery mode," said Jim O'Sullivan, chief U.S. economist with High Frequency Economics.
Economists surveyed by Dow Jones Newswires had predicted pending home sales would rise 2.0% from December's previously reported reading of 101.7. That month's reading was revised downward slightly to 101.3.
The market for previously owned homes has been held back by a shortage of homes on the market, especially in the West, but prices are now rising after a steep downturn. With inventories remaining tight, the Realtors group now expects 5 million homes to be sold this year, down from a previous forecast of 5.1 million.
"Over the near term, rising contract activity means higher home sales, but total sales for the year are expected to rise less than in 2012, while home prices are projected to rise more strongly because of inventory shortages," said Lawrence Yun, the group's top economist.
The report came amid several signs that the housing market is coming back to life, led by surging sales of new homes. Last month, new-home sales posted the biggest monthly jump in nearly two decades. They grew 15.6% in January to the highest level since July 2008, the Commerce Department said earlier in the week.
Still, the housing market is well below its peak as sales and construction levels lag behind pre-bubble levels and tight credit standards make it difficult for consumers to get a home loan. Many prospective homeowners have too little home-equity to sell their current residence and buy another home.
The Realtors' report showed pending sales rose in all four U.S. regions compared with a month earlier. The index rose 8.2% in the Northeast, 5.9% in the South, 4.5% in the Midwest but only 0.1% in the supply-constrained West.


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Bloody Crimes
- The Chase for Jefferson Davis and the Death Pageant for Lincoln's Corpse
- Narrated by: Richard Thomas
- Length: 12 hrs and 47 mins
- Unabridged Audiobook
- Release date: 19-10-10
- Language: English
- Publisher: HarperAudio
Regular price: £27.69
On the morning of April 2, 1865, Jefferson Davis, president of the Confederacy, received a telegram from General Robert E. Lee. There is no more time - the Yankees are coming, it warned. Shortly before midnight, Davis fled the capital, setting off an intense and thrilling chase in which Union cavalry hunted the Confederate president.
Two weeks later, President Lincoln was assassinated, and the nation was convinced that Davis was involved in the conspiracy that led to the crime. To the Union, Davis was no longer merely a traitor. He became a murderer, a wanted man with a $100,000 bounty on his head. Davis was hunted down and placed in captivity, the beginning of an intense and dramatic odyssey that would transform him into a martyr of the South's Lost Cause.
Meanwhile, Lincoln's final journey began when soldiers placed his corpse aboard a special train that would carry the fallen president through the largest and most magnificent funeral pageant in American history.
The saga that began with Manhunt continues with the suspenseful and electrifying Bloody Crimes. James Swanson masterfully weaves together the stories of two fallen leaders as they made their last expeditions through the bloody landscape of a wounded nation.
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- Mark
- Casnewydd, United Kingdom
- 26-05-11
Fascinating and well written
This is a beautifully written book. It occasionally suffers from stretching out the material to fill a book: there are just too many lists of how much black ribbon was used where. That is its only shortcoming, though. The narration never intrudes but always completes the story.
- mr kieran j murphy
- 19-01-11
Not as good as manhunt
This book is well read, but the writing is not as good as manhunt. Swanson seems to have a personal dislike for Mary Lincoln which is not backed up by facts in the book. Every statement about her seems to be tainted with the idea of her being a bad person, as opposed to the widow or Jeffery Davidson. don't buy it.
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- D. Littman
- 08-12-10
good, but not great
Bloody Crimes is a good book, but not a great one. Unlike Swanson's previous book in this series, about the manhunt for John Wilkes Booth and his fellow conspirators, this book does not have an adventure at its core, nor the pacing the a detective-story-like volume is the natural consequence of its subject. I would give the earlier book a "5" had I listened to it (I read it). This book gets a "3." But the book itself is bumpy, uneven. With respect to the flight of Jefferson Davis, there have been better books on this subject. Davis gets short shrift here, little new information. With respect to Lincoln, the new material relates to the funeral and the long trip from Washington DC to Springfield. This is interesting, in its way. In part I was interested because my paternal great-grandmother saw Lincoln's body in Cleveland on that trip (it is one of the few things I know about her).
Although the funeral portion is new, it is also the most uneven part of the book. Long passages describing orders-of-march, planning, peoples' clothing and such are interspersed with the politics of the time & the players (politics & players being the more interesting of these two). Swanson could have done some editing here to help the book move along (of course, one of the weaknesses of audio is that you cannot easily skim through such passages).
If you are willing to tolerate this uneveness, there are good parts too. The excellent narration by Richard Thomas helps to save it.
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- Tony
- 14-12-10
Not a patch on Manhunt
I struggled.
I think Manhunt was a brilliant book and I couldn't put it down. This feels like the publisher wanted a follow-up book no matter what. The comparisons between Lincoln and Davies are mildly interesting and the history is thorough. But there is nothing of the excitement and action of Manhunt.
I thought I heard a yawn from the narrator a couple of times.
It is really just a very very long account of what happened after Lincoln's death. The detail of the funeral and procession is drawn out and long; filling in the pages for the sake of filling them in. There seems little purpose and it feels like the author was getting paid by the word for some chapters.
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- Danielle M Brown
- 30-07-17
Bloody Crimed.
I loved this book . I always wanted to know more about Jefferson Davis life .
- Larry
- 28-11-10
A book deeply in need of an editor
The prose of the day with its excessive flourishes makes for tedious listening today and the author padded this book with a surplus of that kind of quoted material. In doing so, he took two interesting stories and diminished them with trivia. This is one of the reasons for footnotes. Richard Thomas does as much as I suppose he can with this.
4 of 10 people found this review helpful
- Chris Dorosky
- 24-11-10
As good as manhunt.
Loved it. He manages to make a funeral train with numerous stops interesting. Both books are fascinating, very well narrated history.
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|Jaguars | Justin Blackmon pleads guilty
Thu, 28 Apr 2016 12:21:08 -0700
Jacksonville Jaguars WR Justin Blackmon pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor DUI charge from December in Oklahoma Thursday, April 28. He's scheduled to be sentenced June 8. It was Blackmon's third alcohol-related arrest and fourth arrest overall. He hasn't practiced or played since Week 8 of the 2013 season, and he's been suspended indefinitely since. The Jaguars believe Blackmon is unlikely to play in the NFL again.
Fantasy Tip: What a waste of talent. The Jaguars don't have plans to cut Blackmon yet, but he won't have any fantasy value heading into the 2016 season. Besides, Jacksonville is already an up-and-coming offense without Blackmon with Allen Robinson and Allen Hurns two of the most talented and emerging wide receiver talents in the NFL.
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|Jaguars | Justin Blackmon charged with DUI
Mon, 21 Dec 2015 10:07:43 -0800
Jacksonville Jaguars WR Justin Blackmon was arrested on a DUI charge Saturday, Dec. 19, according to arrest logs from the Carter County (Oklahoma) Sheriff's Office. Blackmon is on indefinitely suspension and has been suspended three times by the NFL for violating the policy on substances of abuse.
Fantasy Tip: There's a really good chance that Blackmon will never play another down in the NFL because of his inability to stay out of trouble off the field. Plus, receivers Allen Robinson and Allen Hurns have stepped up in a big way for the Jags this year, so Blackmon is but a distant memory at this point.
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|Jaguars | Justin Blackmon unlikely to return
Tue, 04 Aug 2015 10:30:16 -0700
Jacksonville Jaguars suspended WR Justin Blackmon hasn't had any contact with the team, and general manager David Caldwell said he thinks Blackmon's absence makes it unlikely he will ever play in the NFL again. Blackmon hasn't practiced or played since Week 8 of the 2013 season. He has to apply for reinstatement and go through almost a two-month long vetting process before he can return to the field. The Jaguars haven't cut Blackmon and Caldwell has said more than once that they don't plan on doing so. He's currently on the reserve/suspended list and doesn't count against the roster limit or salary cap.
Fantasy Tip: Blackmon had immense talent but never capitalized on it. He should be avoided in all fantasy football drafts this fall.
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|Jaguars | Justin Blackmon denied reinstatement
Sun, 10 May 2015 07:56:21 -0700
Jacksonville Jaguars WR Justin Blackmon was denied reinstatement by the NFL this offseason, according to The Associated Press' Mark Long. It's unclear whether Blackmon failed a drug test or simply missed one, which counts as a failed test.
Fantasy Tip: Blackmon is still just 25 years old, but he has missed the better part of two seasons. If he makes it back into the league, he'll still have last-round fantasy appeal.
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|Jaguars | Justin Blackmon likely done in JAX
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Jacksonville Jaguars WR Justin Blackmon is likely done with the Jaguars if he's reinstated into the league, in the opinion of beat writer Ryan O'Halloran.
Fantasy Tip: Blackmon was an elite receiver prospect coming out of college, but he has missed the better part of two years. If he makes it back into the league, he's still just 25 and worth a late-round flyer in drafts.
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|Jaguars | Justin Blackmon update
Thu, 05 Feb 2015 15:26:08 -0800
Updating a previous report, Jacksonville Jaguars WR Justin Blackmon must satisfy criteria within the NFL's drug program and then apply for reinstatement before he can rejoin the team and take the field again.
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|Jaguars | Justin Blackmon making progress
Thu, 05 Feb 2015 15:17:42 -0800
Jacksonville Jaguars WR Justin Blackmon is progressing, regarding his off-field issues, but still has strides to make. The NFL is in control of his situation as of now. Blackmon pleaded no contest late last year to a misdemeanor for marijuana possession, among a litany of other problems.
Fantasy Tip: It's still unknown whether Blackmon will be available for the 2015 season. Even if he does return, he'll still need to prove himself again on the field before he's worth considering for a fantasy roster.
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|Jaguars | Owner expects Justin Blackmon back?
Sun, 01 Feb 2015 05:59:45 -0800
Jacksonville Jaguars WR Justin Blackmon has "paid his dues" and has "his life together," according to owner Shahid Khan. Khan is also "very optimistic" Blackmon will return to the team next season.
Fantasy Tip: Blackmon has a long road ahead of him if he is going to return to fantasy relevance. The potential is there, but fantasy owners will want to see on-field evidence before overreacting to the hype which could surround the former first-round pick. He hasn't played a game since Oct. 2013, remember.
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|Jaguars | Justin Blackmon to return in 2015?
Sun, 25 Jan 2015 18:13:24 -0800
Jacksonville Jaguars WR Justin Blackmon has overcome his issues, and plenty of league sources expect him to be back with the team in 2015.
Fantasy Tip: Blackmon's fantasy value is still to be determined, and it will help to see him in training camp and the preseason to gauge how much of a factor he will be and how early. Still, if he can return to the form which made him a first-round draft pick, he could be a legitimate fantasy option in 2015. And his addition would help the appeal of Blake Bortles, too.
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|Jaguars | Jags not counting on Justin Blackmon
Tue, 30 Dec 2014 10:46:18 -0800
Jacksonville Jaguars WR Justin Blackmon isn't necessarily in the team's plans for next season, according to general manager David Caldwell. However, the team would like to have him on the field if he's ready, and they aren't expected to release him, either. "I think we have to treat it as a luxury. If he comes back that's great, if he doesn't -- we can't count on it. We feel good about the three guys we've got and if he comes back that's even better," Caldwell said. The Jags have heard that Blackmon has dedicated himself to being healthier and returning to football. Jacksonville is under no financial obligation to keep Blackmon since he's not currently on the roster.
Fantasy Tip: Blackmon still has a long road in order to return to action in the NFL, as he'll need to be reinstated by the commissioner next year. With Allen Robinson, Allen Hurns and Marqise Lee in the picture, Blackmon won't be guaranteed anything if he returns to the active roster next season.
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As we head into summer (okay, in Arizona we are probably doing that a little earlier than some), all I can think about baking these days are lemon and lime desserts. Desserts with great refreshing flavors that are perfect for special occasions such as Mother's Day, graduations, Memorial Day, Father's Day (you know, all of those events that are sneaking up on us). Today I am sharing a fabulous cake that worked for my Mother's Day table.
This delicious recipe is just one of the many great recipes over on Kraft Foods. This cake is made in a few steps, but they are all very simple.
To kick up the lemon flavor in this cake, I started with a lemon cake mix. Since it's a poke cake, you'll be adding some additional lemon flavor with JELL-O Lemon Flavor Gelatin after baking your cake.
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2 round white cake layers (9 inch), cooled
2 cups boiling water
1 pkg. (6 oz.) JELL-O Lemon Flavor Gelatin
1 pkg. (3.4 oz.) JELL-O Lemon Flavor Instant Pudding
1 cup cold milk
3 cups thawed COOL WHIP Whipped Topping
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PLACE cake layers, top-sides up, in 2 clean 9-inch round pans. Pierce cakes with large fork at 1/2-inch intervals.
ADD boiling water to gelatin mix; stir 2 min. until completely dissolved. Carefully pour over cake layers. Refrigerate 3 hours.
BEAT pudding mix and milk in large bowl with whisk 2 min.; stir in COOL WHIP. Dip 1 cake pan in warm water 10 sec.; unmold onto plate. Spread with about 1 cup pudding mixture. Unmold second cake layer; carefully place on first cake layer. Frost top and side of cake with remaining pudding mixture. Refrigerate 1 hour.
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Garnish with lemon slices and fresh mint sprigs just before serving.
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If the Bruins can count on David Krejci to perform the way he did Tuesday night in Atlanta over the season's final 10 games, they might do more than just barely qualify for the playoffs.
Krejci registered one goal and one assist in the Bruins' pivotal 4-0 win over the Thrashers, and played with the type of savvy and grit in all three zones the Bruins expected from the center but have only witness sporadically since Day One of the season.
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The Bruins have needed more from Krejci all season, as their offensive ineptitude and injuries have taken a toll. Marc Savard's absence has made Krejci's contributions even more important. With some signs of improvement in recent games, plus his all-around great effort in Atlanta, Krejci might be saving his best for last in this underachieving campaign by both the center and the team.
Krejci showed how many ways he can beat a team throughout the evening. He got the Bruins on the board first with yeoman's work behind the net and then a nose for the front of the goal before banging in the loose puck at the right post. Later, he lost a draw and anticipated Tobias Enstrom's pass up the wall well enough to steal the puck and set up Milan Lucic's separation goal.
All night Krejci was backchecking hard and helping Boston make up for the early injury loss of good friend Vladimir Sobotka. After an abysmal start at the faceoff dots, Krejci recovered to finish the night 8-for-20 (40 percent).
Last summer, the Bruins paid Krejci – a restricted free agent – like a player they wanted to build around. A combination of offseason hip surgery, a lineup juggled by injuries, more aware defenses and some occasionally lackadaisical play have prevented Krejci from improving on his breakout season of 2008-09. While he doesn't have a chance to match his point totals from his breakout year, he at least can end things on an up note with a high-caliber stretch run.
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•Tough to see Sobotka get his bell rung by Evgeni Artyukhin. The hit was clean, but what do the hockey gods have against Bruins centers? If you're a Boston pivot, odds are you've missed some time with injury.
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•Dominated in faceoffs by Atlanta until early in the second period, Boston recovered to only lose the battle 52-48 percent. That's a sign both of the Bruins' determination and the Thrashers' indifference as Boston pulled away.
•After the game, head coach Claude Julien pointed out on NESN that the Bruins didn't want to disappoint Norwood teenager Matt Brown, who was at the game. Brown is recovering at the Shepherd Center from paralysis sustained during a high school hockey game last month. By the way, you can donate money to help the Brown family with medical expenses by clicking here.


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There have been a slew of house of worship installs in major metropolitan areas of the country utilizing SD8 and SD9 consoles of late, but DiGiCo consoles of any variety aren't limited exclusively to the bright lights of the big city. In the small town of Stillwater, Minnesota—a dynamic, growing community of approximately 18,000 residents, just 20 miles east of downtown St. Paul— Trinity Lutheran Church is one of the newest owners of an SD9.
Making a concerted effort to replace old technology with up-to-date, state-of-the-art choices, Audio/Visual Director Jake McBroom selected the SD9 specifically after hearing demos of its SD8 sibling and based on recommendations from integrator, Audio Logic Systems—not to mention the specs, DiGiCo's reputation, the console's small footprint, the lack of necessity of outboard processing gear, and its ease of use.
"The SD9 is the FOH console in our main worship space," offered McBroom. "It handles the FOH mix, the monitor mixes, and all of our other sends including video recording and audio recording—which is incredible that we can have all that functionality in just one console. We are using little to no old technology with this new system that is controlled by the DiGiCo. The SD9 is running a hybrid d&b audiotechnik LCR Q series and T-series PA, as well as our Hear Technologies Freedom Back in-ear monitoring wireless system, and is critical to the operation during worship because of it's reliability, flexibility, and ease of training for all of my techs of varying abilities. The console is very visually based, thus creating a good user learning experience. Overall, the DiGiCo has played an integral role in accomplishing getting great audio quality in our church."
Trinity Lutheran also facilitates recordings out of its Lift Bridge Recording Studio, where they've recorded full-length albums, college vocal demos, multitracked live concerts, and recorded worship materials. "It's all run through the DiGiCo using the 8-rack analog XLR outs into a PreSonus Fire Studio Project. For the acts that need it, I use the DiGiCo to drive the monitoring during sessions. Eventually, I'd like to use the MADIFace system digital output from the board to the express slot on my Apple MacBook Pro."
McBroom says he finds the onboard functionality and features particularly appealing on the SD9. "I love the internal effects on this board… they are awesome! I mainly use the delays to thicken up the vocals and guitars, and I use the reverb to make our direct instruments sound like they belong in the same room as the live mic'd ones.
The processing windows and interactions on the console—the ability to mix the graphic EQ's and aux sends on the faders especially—create a very efficient and enjoyable mixing experience. Before we had to rely heavily on a number of old and unreliable outboard units, and it's nice to know all of the processing I'm working with now is reliable. Secondly, the scene recalls and security features are especially helpful for me so I don't have to worry about zeroing out the board before I start. Also, this console is really clean sonically compared to the analog board I was using previously. After its installation, we've received rave reviews from our congregation. I've heard things like a 30-year congregation member say, 'This is the first time I've actually heard the sermon!' Although my most common response from people is, 'Wow, that console is sick!'"


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Here's the most important thing you need to know: DJ Hero 2 is still awesome. Activision and developer Freestyle Games gave us a near-perfect music game last year and they didn't mess anything up for the sequel. They have added a few new features that make scratchin' and crossfadin' even more fun than before. Here are our five favorite additions to DJ Hero 2.
Just as in the first DJ Hero, each song is an original mix of two tracks that range from '70s disco to '80s hip-hop to '90s RnB to modern electro. Terrific new additions are several Megamixes that keep the music going seamlessly from mix to mix. In the first game each song in your set list would be self-contained and there would be a short pause in between mixes. The Megamixes blend three or more songs together, beatmatching everything so you might not even realize you've moved on to the next song. There are only six Migamixes in DJ Hero 2, but they're one of the best new additions.
New Effects
You can still trigger effects at certain points in a mix in order to boost your score but your arsenal of effects is noticeably increased. Instead of just a filter and phaser, you now can twiddle the turntable controller knob to create futuristic delays and chop effects.
For the most part you still crossfade and scratch by following the onscreen indicators. But now there are "freestyle" sections that let you get creative and manipulate the tracks with more freedom. Freestyle crossfading is fantastic. In each mix you basically have two records playing, right? In these sections you can move the crossfader back and forth however you like, isolating each record at will. The tech is quite impressive and it makes you feel that much more like a real DJ. I have to admit, though, that freestyle scratching leaves something to be desired. You can push and pull the turntable back and forth, but without the crossfader you're limited to baby scratches. At worst it sounds like a mess and at best you'll sound like a beginner DJ -- I'd rather just hear the pre-recorded professional scratches.
DJ Battles
The two-player head-to-head mode was kind of a miss in DJ Hero. Each player received the same note stream and simply tried to get the higher score. The sequel has a much more robust versus mode with six different games to play. Easily the best is "DJ Battle," which finds each DJ taking turns in unique mixes. It's sort of a call-and-response session with both sides trying to outdo the other. Great stuff.
Lots of Unlocks
A load of unlockables will be dropped in your lap after every set. From new songs to new venues to playable DJs to outfits to gear, you're constantly being rewarded in DJ Hero 2. Sure, you unlocked stuff in the first game, but there are noticeably more rewards here.
Bonus Improvement: Avatar Support
There are 20 playable DJs in the game, most of which have to be unlocked. But on the Xbox 360 you can also mix it up with your Avatar. Surprisingly, the Xbox Live Avatars don't look as silly in DJ Hero 2 as you might think.
Of course, another big addition to DJ Hero 2 is the vocal part. But we're not sure yet if this is an improvement or unnecessary feature. Greg Miller, our resident Sing Star, has detailed impressions of his time on the mic here.


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Adventures in {SAKE}.
Monday, April 9, 2012
19 comments:
- RaquelDoesLife said...
Mmm, sake...I wish there was a Course Horse for Los Angeles! Loving this adventure series so far =]
- April 9, 2012 at 1:57 AM
- Lisa said...
Oh, this makes me want to live in NYC! What a beautiful post! I know I've told you this before, but I LOVE your adventure series. And I'm going to have to find some sake this week!
- April 9, 2012 at 7:48 AM
- la vie quotidienne said...
Great!! I'm totally fan of Japanese food!
Looks so interesant und delicious!
The space is so cool!!
xoxo from München
La Vie Quotidienne
- April 9, 2012 at 8:52 AM
- ROXY MARJ said...
What a neat space! I don't drink, so I would have totally been useless in that class...BUT STILL, how fun to learn! I got my husband the sodastream [it carbonates water for you without a plug!!] for our 1 year anniversary just recently and that has been quite the hit with family & friends! :-[) I think everyone is just fascinated to watch us make soda from water in less than 20 seconds. Literally.
p.s. those snow monkeys are HILARIOUS!!!!!
- April 9, 2012 at 9:52 AM
- Amy Turman said...
This looks like so much fun. I have a new acquired taste for sake (I used to have to "chase" it with something else).
mon amy
- April 9, 2012 at 12:39 PM
- megan said...
how fun! i don't have any strong feelings about sake, but this makes me want to order some next time i'm out to dinner.
- April 9, 2012 at 2:03 PM
- Melissa said...
So fun! I know nothing about sake. It would be so interesting to dispel some of the mystery. I hope you had a great time!
- April 9, 2012 at 3:48 PM
- Roxy Te said...
Really love this adventure series! True story: My mr. can house an entire baguette in one sitting and I can take down an entire bottle of sake. It's time we start enrolling so we can pass off our tendency to over indulge as something a bit more intellectual. haha
- April 9, 2012 at 9:25 PM
- BIKBIK AND RORO said...
I don't drink, but all the foods that can be served with sake sound great hee hee.. beautiful pictures!
- April 9, 2012 at 10:32 PM
- Panda Head said...
ahh! how fun!! and INTERESTING - sake is an entirely unknown entity in my house (but this made it seem a little more accessible?). also, please register my vote for you taking that baguette course...
- April 9, 2012 at 10:39 PM
- max said...
what a wonderful and unique adventure. cheers!
- April 9, 2012 at 11:44 PM
- Shoko said...
Roxy Marj, I LOVE the Soda Stream. I have a good friend who has one - I've always been jealous!
Megan, Melissa, Panda Head - you should totally try it out sometime. I knew nothing about it, either (even after having traveled to Japan multiple times) - but now I'm a full-fledged fan!
Roxy, haha, perfect! You guys were MADE for the Brooklyn Kitchen :)
Bikbik, yes, the food was delicious - totally rounded out the whole experience!
- April 10, 2012 at 1:02 AM
- Jennifer Young said...
I think I need to go out with you ladies! You have the best of times!
- April 10, 2012 at 1:52 AM
- rebecca said...
love this little series you got going on... a sake class?! too cool. I know nada about sake.
- April 10, 2012 at 5:36 PM
- Lauren Knight said...
If you can believe it, I've never tried sake! But this makes me want to.
Also, you two are just soooo pretty!
- April 10, 2012 at 8:25 PM
- Shoko said...
Thank you, Lauren, you are so sweet! Definitely give sake a try. I was a little hesitant at first, but I love it now!
- April 10, 2012 at 8:46 PM
- Quindome said...
Ohh! Sake intimidates me, so this is a mega cool class. Do you think you'll drink it more regularly now? And I must say, your SIL Margaux has the BEST bangs. That was random, but true :)
- April 11, 2012 at 11:25 AM
- Shoko said...
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SANA, Yemen (AP) — A Yemeni military official says an explosion at a military weapons depot in northern Yemen has killed 10 civilians and soldiers.
The blast took place in the city of Abss, some 170 kilometers (106 miles) north of Sanaa, the official said.
Among the dead were two children and five soldiers, according to the official. He also said that shrapnel hit a nearby village, demolishing parts of three houses and injuring at least seven people.
The official spoke on condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to speak to the media.
It is not clear what caused the explosion, but similar incidents have taken place before when thieves have attempted to steal weapons from military stockpiles.


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Hank and Mary Beckman
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What kind of artwork do you collect? We collect a variety of work: traditional western, Russian Impressionist, contemporary western, and some of the old illustrators. We've collected 27 different artists, and every piece is special to us and our family. Often these pieces hold a great story as to where or how or when we made the purchase. For example, when I saw Xiang Zhang's paintings, I knew that he knew how to put horses in the proper lead, and that really impressed me. Plus I like his brush strokes, and there is a lot of action in his paintings.
How would you describe your approach to collecting? Most important of all, we buy a piece we like. We visit two galleries in particular. I like to pick the brains of the staff at Southwest Gallery in Dallas and at McLarry Fine Art in Santa Fe. We also enjoy the art shows, particularly the Prix de West, where there is such an assembly of talent in one place. It is a real kick to visit with the artists whose work we are buying.
How many pieces have you acquired over the years? We have 57 paintings and 17 sculptures. Some have now been dispersed among our four children and eight grandchildren. We usually give a piece to each new baby in the family.
How long have you been collecting? 25 years.
How did you get started? We've always loved art. Both of us grew up in New York City, and the Metropolitan Museum of Art was our neighbor. As a third grader, I played hooky from school to hang out at the museum. For 30 days I did this. My mother punished me, as well as the nuns, but it never deterred my love of art.
What was the first piece you purchased? The first major purchase was a piece by Xiang Zhang. Presently we own 15 of his pieces, from ballerinas to cowboys.
What's your most recent acquisition? Actually the last two purchases have been Poteet Victory. At first his work appears modern, but to us it also has a western and spiritual feel. We've met Poteet, and he is not only a great artist but a great horseman as well.
What's on your wish list for the future? A work by Kyle Polzin and probably another Poteet Victory. We really like the Polzin westerns.
What piece do visitors comment on the most? Xiang Zhang's work definitely has the wow factor. His LAND RUSH encompasses so much history that everyone comments on it. Also the works by Poteet. So many people say, "I never liked modern, but this is fabulous."
Is there a piece that got away? No. There have been some pieces that didn't fit our budget at the time, but both galleries that we deal with have been flexible and accommodating for us.


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Note: As always, I welcome any corrections to my humble translation. The Zawisza-Kaczanowski incident in particular challenged my limited familiarity with 19th-century Polish vocabulary and history. Several weeks have passed since my last post here because I wanted to do some background reading about the Swedish-Polish alliance against Russia and some Lithuanian noble families in the Great Northern War of the early 1700s. How was the peasant class in the Żołudek area impacted by the social turmoil and military activity of these years? That was the question that intrigued me the most, but I have not yet found any source that offers answers.
Formerly Zeludok, town on the river Zoludczanka, near the bank of the Niemen, Lida district, in the 3rd police precinct, gmina and rural district of Żołudek, at 53 degrees 36 minutes north latitude and 42 degrees 38 minutes Ferro east longitude [per Greenwich, approx. 24 degrees 58 minutes east longitude], near the greater road from Grodno to Nowogrodek, 10 wiorsts (approx. 10 km) from the Iszczolna post office, 13 w. from the village Pieskowce (Niemen), 42 w. southwest of Lida, and 130 w. from Wilno.
It has 130 houses, 674 inhabitants, gmina administration, a Catholic parish church, a synagogue, a Jewish prayer house, 2 water mills, distilleries, a brewer of beer, 23 shops, a market every Sunday, a fair on the feast day of the Holy Ghost (Pentecost Sunday, 7 weeks after Easter). The rural district comprises the town of Żołudek and the villages of Bojary, Farny Koniec, Kupry, Skiersie, and Zatoki, and the zascianek Wołczki; among the people in the year 1865 were 515 dusz rewiv. ["revision souls," or male serfs].
The gmina belongs to the 2nd peace district of peasant affairs, encompassing from the 3rd district (Żołudek, Krasula, and Dabrowo) comprising 26 localities, having 328 houses, 3,762 peasant residents (1,427 male serfs) enfranchised/granted land of 7,755 dziesiatun [1 = 1.09 hectares = 2.9 acres] (4,737 fields?) [approx. 22,589 acres]. Also within the gmina boundaries are 4,090 dz. [11,861 acres] of greater quality. The whole gmina area has 11,878 dzies. [34,446 acres] (6,329 fields) and 4,698 inhabitants.
The Catholic parish church, called by the name Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, is built of brick walls and stands on a high hill. Construction was begun in 1828. Tyzenhausowa completed it in the year 1835 when her daughter married Count Uruski. There is a chapel in the cemetery. The Catholic parish, Lida deanery, has 6,282 faithful. Formerly it had a chapel in Krasuli. The Niemen [river] divides the parish in two parts, the larger of which lies to the right of the river.
In this parish on the Niemen, there are enormous forests replete with big game like roe-deer, wild boar, and elk. Occasionally beavers (by the Niemen) and bear are encountered. According to data from the year 1817, the terrain of the parish is a little hilly, with vast forests near the Niemen, much pasture land, and soil of sand, gravel, and clay/loam. Rivers: Niemen, Szczara, Lebiodka, and Zoludczanka.
At one time there were here a royal estate and unenclosed county offices. The Lithuanian Metryka offer these starostas [sheriffs] of Żołudek: Marcin Chreptowicz (1501-08), Michal Pacewicz (1510), and Prince Wasil Polubinski (1516-33).
[Grand Duke of Lithuania] Kazimierz Jagiellonczyk founded this place, and between the years 1480 and 1490 endowed a parish church. In one of the Tartar invasions, very likely in the year 1506, this church burned down and the right to endowment disappeared. In the year 1529 on the Saturday before St. George's Day, Zygmunt I, wanting to restore the former church bequest in the royal town of Żołudek, revealed through a commissioned messenger, that he confirmed and generated new ones. [Acts of the Diocese of Wilno, book 2, page 157]
In the year 1535, at the clemency of the king, [two] deserters from Moscow, Prince Siemion Bielski and senior counselor Iwan Lacki, came to Lithuania. On the first of them, Zygmunt the Elder conferred Zyzmory, Stokliszki, and Kormialy; on the second, Wysoki Dwor and Żołudek.
In a later time, Żołudek went into the possession of the Sapiehas, very likely in compensation for numerous sacrifices of property given up for the Republic. From the Sapiehas, Żołudek was passed as dowry for Anna Sapiehowa to the home of Radziminski-Frackiewicz h. Brodzic, from whom more or less in the year 1680 Kazimierz, [Lithuanian] court treasurer, with the authorization of the Republic, acquired the collatorship of the local church. [Acts of the Diocese of Wilno, book 4, page 1652]
This Kazimierz Frackiewicz together with his wife Aleksandra née Komar (according to another source, Anna Naruszewicz) in the year 1682 founded in Żołudek " from new roots" a church and an old-rule Carmelite class cloister, which remains here still in the current century. A resolution of the Warsaw sejm in 1685 approved its endowment.
In 1702, Krzystof Kiezgajllo Zawisza, governor of Minsk, was exasperated with Jan Kazimierz Kaczanowski h. Ostoja, [who was] indeed of good nobility and at that time starosta/sheriff of Dowgielliszki, but from the secondary/subordinate class, for this [reason], that he married Maryanna Tekla Naruszewicz, widow of Peter Michal Pac, a half-sister of Teresa Tyszkiewicz (wife of Governor Zawisze); on Three Kings Day [January 6] attacked Kaczanowski at his small estate of Mozejkowi, putting him to flight and chasing him as far as Żołudek.
"There Pan Kaczanowski in the company of two other persons took refuge/or was sheltered in the church vault, from which not by force but rather stooped over in fear, he was led out from that very place, on the following day at last better prepared for death, and was executed. Such an ending was married from high rank." (Pamietniki Zawisze, p. 104)
Because of this outrage, the burial of Kaczanowski in the Orthodox church in Wiazowce was closed to the Żołudek church. (Zlota Ksiega III, 156-7)
Skirmishing in Litwa in 1706 with Russian forces and Polish detachments, siding with August II, Charles XII had here over a long time (from 10 February) chiefly winter quarters, and stood in the Carmelite monastery. From there he went to inspect the bridge built on the Niemen below the village of Orla, and one time (8 March) almost perished in consequence of the ice breaking up. The next morning he advised the deputy of the city of Wilno of these experiences.
In the 18th century, Żołudek became the property of Tyzenhaus, who decorated his manor with beautiful gardens. In the church here in 1785 rested the corpse of Antoni Tyzenhaus, Lithuanian court treasurer, one of the most remarkable ministers of the country. Here later in 1786 the famous ornithologist Count Konstanty Tyzenhaus was born. From Tyzenhaus, Żołudek went by dowry to Uruski. — J. Krz. – M. Witan
(Słownik, v. XIV, pp. 827-828)
(Map source: Bain, R. Nisbet. Charles XII and the Collapse of the Swedish Empire, 1682-1719. New York: G.P. Putnam's Sons, 1895.)


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Hawkeye: Lookin Ahead
"A smile increases your Face Value."
As we shift in to the forward gears of life, and as we live and breathe, it does seem to be a beautiful day in Paradise.
Good day to all fine friends and Readers of Hawkeye.
We seem to have put one more week behind us, and as we stand together as one, we must remember that we can all fall as one also! This is not Negative thinking on the part of Hawkeye, just stating the facts..
Hawkeye is happy to see that the road maintenance crews are working diligently at keeping the many Pot Holes patched these days, especially after the heavy rains that we have all been witness to. Kudos to the road Maintenance crews from Hawkeye.
Hawkeye is delighted to learn that the Government has agreed to fess up with some Tupe to represent our talents at the 11th Pacific festival of the finer arts in the Solomon Islands. It is always good to participate and in doing so sharing our culture with the rest of the Pacific. The arts festival that was held in Wonderland was a smashing success if Hawk must say so himself! People must be still talking about our 10th Festival of the arts and crafts.
Things have certainly been very slow in "Kokomo" these days fans. No major arguments, no fighting at the Fono, no Tupe, {Money} for the Falemai, No Tupe for the off Island medical referral, a broken down Mammy-Grammy Machine, and the beat goes on.
We should be out there in front, leading other Nations of the Pacific. We seem to be spinning our wheels fans. We need to get our cows back over their own buckets, and get the outhouse cleaned for when they come.
It would seem as though we have finally found a CEO at LBJ that is willing to get in there and kick and scream for the betterment of the Falemai. Now all he needs is for someone out there to hear his screaming, and feel his kicking. {Malo to the CEO of our one and only Falemai!}
Hawkeye heard that the Filipino Community had a real nice bash for their Independence Day Celebration. Their "Cinderella Man" {Manny Pacquio} Lost his fight, but on the brighter side, the Lt Kovana was in attendance of the Independence Day Celebration. Hawkeye heard that the Lt. Kovana shared in some of the Native dances at the Celebration. Humm..
Hawkeye wanted to attend that party but did not for two reasons: Reason No, One is that Hawkeye is sick with the old Flu! The second reason is that he wasn't invited! Over.
There are so many weird things happening out there in the world today Folks. Just to watch the news on CNN makes Hawk sick to his stomach! Homo-sapiens eating other Homo-sapiens faces? This is unheard of! All of this is supposedly from taking a tote off a bottle of detergent? One News article said that this stuff was better than LSD! It must be something else to cause one Homo to chow down on another Homos Face!
People are just walking in to establishments and pulling the triggers! This would make the Middle East look like the Garden of Eden..
Speaking of the Middle East, what about Assayed the kingpin of Syria? He is killing his own relatives! Hawkeye says this as they are mostly related through Incestrious Love Affairs in that part of the Globe. If Hillary keeps running her mouth, she is liable to have us in a shooting war with Russia! It is not at all surprising to hear that the Russians are selling Weapons and Helicopters to the Assad Regime. They are also selling Nuclear Technology to the Iranians! We must be very careful for a couple of reasons in considering involvement in the Affairs of the Middle East! If we go in and wipe out Assad of Syria, we might just have the Russians crawling up our Backsides. Same goes for Iran. This is like Big Daddy Taking the Rolls Royce away! The Tupe is flowing strong from Iran, Syria, Turkey, and soon to be Iraq once again to the Russians. They do not care about Humanity. They care about Tupe! {Money} But: what does this all have to do with eating each other's Faces? Perhaps Hillary should make an attempt to sell the Syrian Ragmen a couple of shiploads of "Drano!" That should light up their candles! Over.
Hawkeye was also reading about all of these weird Groups hibernating in the backwoods of the good old US of A. These Homos are Heathens, and speaking of Incestuous, they will put the boys in the Movie "Deliverance" to shame!
One guy was proud of the fact that he could aim and fire his rifle from either his right side, or his left side. This came Natural to him as he had one eye right in the middle of his forehead! {Like a Cyclops!}
Hawkeye and Sweet Leanor have decided to pass this up for a vacation destination.
But until next week, do take care of the Blind and the old folks.
Love to all until next week.
Hawkeye and Leanor.


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BEIJING (AP) — A court in southern China sentenced a former Communist Party cadre who gained notoriety last year for amassing a large number of properties to 11 years and 6 months in prison on Thursday.
Cai Bin, formerly a party official at a local urban management bureau, was convicted of taking 2.75 million yuan ($450,000) in bribes, and the illegal gains were turned over to the state treasury, the party-run People's Daily said on its news site.
Investigations against Cai began after online reports alleged Cai and his family owned 22 properties and questioned how a government official could afford them in a country where a working family struggles to buy one apartment in major cities such as Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou.
China's web users gave Cai the nickname "Uncle House," and a following online movement exposed several more government officials with excessive real estate holdings, including a bank official who had 41 properties in Beijing.
Members of the Chinese public have resorted to the Internet, especially social media, to expose corruption, but Chinese authorities are wary of having to respond to public demands.


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Last year, President Barack Obama offered Republicans an olive branch in his budget by including an offer to trim cost-of-living increases in Social Security through what's known as "chained CPI."
Fast forward to this year, with midterm elections looming, and it's Democrats the president is reaching out toward in dropping the proposal from his next budget.
A White House representative said Obama would drop the offer because, over the course of the past year, Republicans had refused to identify even one tax loophole they'd be willing to close in exchange.
Obama's next budget, for the 2015 fiscal year, is due March 4.
House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi said Democrats applaud Obama for eliminating the proposal from his budget, and progressives said it boosts Democrats' chances this fall.
The White House says chained CPI is still on the table if Republicans want to talk; it just won't be in the budget. But early details of the budget certainly make it sound as if Obama isn't interested in striking any big deals with Republicans. Here's what a White House spokesman had to say about that:
According to a White House official, Obama's budget will propose a major expansion of the Earned Income Tax Credit, as well as new spending on education and job training programs. These will be paid for with closing tax loopholes as well as cutting billions of dollars from both defense and nondefense spending.
A spokesman for House Speaker John Boehner said the decision to drop Social Security cuts from the budget reaffirms that "the president has no interest in doing anything, even modest, to address our looming debt crisis."
That spokesman, Brendan Buck, as quoted in Talking Points Memo, said that the "one and only idea the president has to offer is even more job-destroying tax hikes, and that nonstarter won't do anything to save the entitlement programs critical to so many Americans."
Corey Boles, senior U.S. analyst at the Eurasia Group, said the move makes it certain that "there will be no significant entitlement reform" during Obama's presidency. "The apparent decision by the president to drop the chained CPI proposal from his budget emphasizes the purely political nature of his spending framework," Boles said.
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