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I just received this Official Statement from John Kilpatrick's office.
Congrats Pastor Kilpatrick on being the first to at least say SOMETHING toward more discussion! (Where are you Dr. Wood?...Steve Hill...)
Hello Jon,
Pastor Kilpatrick issued this statement when questioned about the Lakeland Revival:
I, John Kilpatrick, went down to Todd Bentley's meetings, the Florida Outpouring, and gave my blessing to revival. I made it clear that I didn't know Todd, his doctrinal belief nor who he is affiliated with, if anyone. To me, doctrine is very important. It always has been and it always will be. It is the infrastructure that a move of God runs on. You can not separate a man from his doctrine.
The purpose of my going to Lakeland was to bless what God was doing. I continue to champion and pray that it stands the test of time.
John A. Kilpatrick
PLEASE GO HERE to read my response to this statement.
UPDATE: I have listed the letters I sent to all recipients in THIS POST
Friday, May 23, 2008
JUST IN: John Kilpatrick's Official Statement about Lakeland
I just received this Official Statement from John Kilpatrick's office.
Labels: Assemblies of God, Dr. George Wood, Florida Outpouring, Jesus Christ, John Kilpatrick, Lakeland, Official Statement, Steve Hill, Todd Bentley
7 comments:
- Hesed said...
I am saddened that John Kilpatrick, who I do believe to be a man of God, was duped into giving his "blessing" to this thing going on in my hometown of Lakeland, FL.
I want to deny, as this release does, that he does support this.
But what more can one say, he did the deed, he blessed "it" and laid hands on Todd Bentley, for all the world to see.
Whether or not John Kilpatrick does endorse what's going on, Todd's New Age and heretical teachings, or some of the people who are asked to speak at the revival, does not matter at this point.
Once he laid hands on this, and Todd, he has lost credibility in my eyes until he repents.
Oh, and that goes for Steve Hill, as well.
And this comes from a Yes, Lord, we will ride with You! person, BTW.
- May 23, 2008 at 7:56 PM
- Anonymous said...
Excuse me.
Did he just create logical fallacies there in order to blameshift to God? Wow. What planet do these people come from and are GodTV, YouTube and Google Video really blocked on their computers?
The first half said it all, and the second half was just extra weasel words.
Lets summarize the brazen response: He blessed the assumed healing outpouring because it was of God, even though he knew nothing and doesn't want to know, and even though his job is to know. So now that he's called on his blessing, he uses circular logic and tosses the ball back to God with his best wishes. Your ball for the weekend God!
Yeah, game on brother.
Since it wasn't followed by "I am now seeking God in repentance for this egregious error in judgment" we can assume he's not only grossly negligent, but now blinded to his spiritual error.
That can happen because God is outside of time and can make His next move early before He catches the ball, knowing Mr Kilpatrick would hate correction in any direction, embrace the error and blameshift to God. Let's pray I'm wrong and hope John repents for avoiding responsibility, raising the stakes and compounding the error.
- May 23, 2008 at 9:02 PM
- Anonymous said...
How can doctrin be important to a person, who blesses another person and his "revival" - without knowing, what this person's doctrin is???
Deception, nothing as deception. And very sad for a person like John Kilpatrick and the whole AoG.
- May 24, 2008 at 8:02 AM
- Anonymous said...
I would assume that Pastor Kilpatrick has only recently discovered that Mr. bent.ey has some major doctrinal errors in his teachings. Prior to that discovery, Pastor Kilpatrick had assumed everything to be ok in Mr. Bentley's ministry (probably from word of mouth of other ministers). I mean, think about it, how many national Christian leaders have extra time on their hands to spend reading other leaders teachings to make sure they are doctrinally correct?
I admire the fact that now that things are being brought to Pastor Kilpatrick's attention, he has quickly made a statement and I expect an additional atetement in the future as he prays and seeks the Lord on what is going on and how he should respond.
These leaders are not omnipotent and anyone can make a mistake...I know that Pastor Kilpatrick is a big enough (or should I say humble enough) man to admit when he has made a mistake. I have seen him admit mistakes in the past and I know that he is a man who loves the Word of God very, very much. His honor and respect of God's Word has always been so touching to see. (Yes, I was a member of his church for 9 years...give him a break, will you?)
- May 24, 2008 at 4:39 PM
- TMRFiles said...
"The purpose of my going to Lakeland was to bless what God was doing. I continue to champion and pray that it stands the test of time."
This statement really bothers me.
John Kilpatrick is indeed acknowledging that God is behind this counterfeit "healing" revival
when all the evidence by word and deed reveals it is not the God of the Bible, and he is "using a test of time" to determine truth, which is not the biblical way to test a true prophet.
- May 25, 2008 at 11:33 AM
- TMRFiles said...
Hi Jon:
I don't know if you are aware of this, but here are some statements made by John Kilpatrick at the Brownsville "Revival" that Deception In The Church has saved on their site. Toni
"My God, church, get in! This is it! Revival's come! This is what we've been praying for! Get in!" This is a revealing statement made by John Kilpatrck on the first day of the Pensacola "Outpouring". This brings up many questions that every Christian should ask themselves about this movement. Questions such as: Do we take men's words over God's Word as an indicator of "revival"? Is there any Biblical precedant for a man to state categorically that "revival has come"? Is there any Biblical evidence of men "putting things in God's ears" such as ordering God to bring or continue revival? How can one "get in" a revival when revival is something that happens primarily on the inside of a person that results in inward and outward renewal? Is "revival" a tangible force? Is it a substance that can be transfered? Can you "get in" to it like you would jump in a river? Is it something to wallow in, rolling on the floor and oinking like pigs? Or is the only way you can be revived to have repentance in your heart and obey God's will for your life? (John Kilpatrick, Counterfeit Revival, Hank Hanegraaff, audiotape version, 1997; with comment by Deception In The Church, 1997)
John Kilpatrick said "Let (yourselves) go" ... "do not think about what you are doing" ... "just give yourselves completely to the `spirit'". (Revival ... or Satanic Counterfeit?, Jimmy Robbins, 1996)
Kilpatrick stood on the platform praying with Hill and another man when he suddenly heard a sound like a "rushing mighty wind" sweep over his right shoulder. As Kilpatrick looked over his shoulder, he said his ankles slipped, his knees bowed out, and a sudden "river of the glory of God" moved between his legs. "It felt like a telephone pole," he said. "An endless telephone pole was coming through my legs and it was coming in the church." With some help from another man on the platform, Kilpatrick stepped back and listened to the sound of the "rushing mighty wind" and what he described as the "river of the glory of God" as it swept into the church. He suddenly jumped to the pulpit and screamed, "My God, church, get in! This is it! This is what we've been praying for! Get in!" (The Brownsville/Pensacola Outpouring. Revival or Pandemonium?, Matt Costella, Staff Writer ©FOUNDATION Magazine, March-April 1997) - Note: I saw the video tape of this very night and there was no sound of a rushing wind, no 1000 people at the altar. There were only a couple hundred or so people who slowly came forward who had been coerced to come and receive the "anointing" Steve Hill had received from Sandy Millar at the Holy Trinity Brompton, England.
"God sent pandemonium in the church," he said. "I think it's time that we have grand pandemonium in the Baptists, in the Lutheran, the Episcopal, the Assembly of God [churches]. God send pandemonium!" Kilpatrick exclaimed. (The Brownsville/Pensacola Outpouring. Revival or Pandemonium?, Matt Costella, Staff Writer ©FOUNDATION Magazine, March-April 1997)
"Let me tell you something else about this revival," Kilpatrick said. "This move of God is not about preaching." He said that while he and evangelist Steve Hill do preach sermons that are simple and easy to understand, the signs and miracles are what actually turn people to Christ, not the Word of God. "We've heard so many sermons and so much of the Word of God that we've grown fat," he said, "but there's been no power and no anointing and no miracles. So, I just want to tell you, that's why tonight I don't feel bad about not coming up here and preaching a great sermon." (The Brownsville/Pensacola Outpouring. Revival or Pandemonium?, Matt Costella, Staff Writer ©FOUNDATION Magazine, March-April 1997)
Kilpatrick said that those who question this outpouring of the spirit are just accustomed to the status quo and are afraid of anything "new" that comes along. He explains: "See, we've become so used to the abnormal that now that the normal has come it seems abnormal." These strange signs, wonders and manifestations are the norm, according to Kilpatrick. (The Brownsville/Pensacola Outpouring. Revival or Pandemonium?, Matt Costella, Staff Writer ©FOUNDATION Magazine, March-April 1997)
Kilpatrick himself seems unsure at times what these supernatural powers are, but he concludes that they must be the "glory of the Lord." He oftentimes describes a phenomenon that occurred either to him personally or to the entire congregation and prefaces it by saying, "I don't know what it was." He then continues by either saying, "I believe it was God," or "I think it was the glory of God." He has no basis for this assumption, but, for some reason, he concludes that these manifestations and feelings are of God even though they can be found nowhere in God's written Word. (The Brownsville/Pensacola Outpouring. Revival or Pandemonium?, Matt Costella, Staff Writer ©FOUNDATION Magazine, March-April 1997)
More at above link
- May 27, 2008 at 8:59 PM
- nylorac153 said...
Um. I used to be Pentecostal...born and raised.
When confronting a false prophet with the Word of God to the "officials' of the church i was attending, I was ostracized and demoralized. They simply did not know the Word of God because this "prophet" was blasphemous! Everything that came out of his mouth was ridiculous.
Their main argument in favour of the false prophet? "He told me something that no one else knew...not even my wife...and only God can know your thoughts."
I became a ship tossing on the waves and left that movement never to return.
The only thing that was left me for an anchor, was the Word of God, which I have followed quietly and confidently ever since, with the help of many good biblically sound teachers on the internet.
Now that I have 10 years between me and the Pentecostal movement, I realize that had I not grounded myself in the Word, I would still be flowing along in the current of mystical, experiential, deceptive fluff that continues to humiliate and make a fool of those that follow it.
If I err, I prefer to err on the side of truth. No more tongues speaking, prophesying, hearing from God through dreams and visions and name it and claim it nonsense.
I now have a more sure Word of Prophecy that is found in the Son...and my nearly capsized boat has stabilized and found direction.
As for John Kilpatrick...I say this with some amount of compassion, I once walked in his shoes, and one mystical experience is the same as any other in my books. He is just being true to his roots.
Once you make up your mind it is the truth you want...it is immediate... The Truth...who is Christ begins to lead you into all truth through his Word.
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I went to a brilliant tasting on Monday. Of course there are many things that make a tasting brilliant. On this occasion, having Pinot Noir as the subject was one of them. Tasting them blind was another. Tasting them with some of the best palates in the business was yet another.
However, the best part for me was having the platform to openly discuss and debate Pinot Noir's bamboozability.
And bamboozled we often were at this event, SIPNOT (Stonier International Pinot Noir Tasting), a blind tasting of 12 Pinots from around the world, and and event which is so legendary it's now in is fourteenth year.
So on Monday night we tasters were thrown off in every Pinot sensory direction as the blind wines laid out before us danced their merry dance and in doing so they played with our minds, teased our senses, provoked intense discussion and pretty much encouraged us to make total fools of ourselves. Not that they always succeeded, and Pinot-producing regions are definitely easier to identify than others. But there's no question that it's more difficult these days to separate old world from new world Pinot Noir.
One of the favourite wines, for example, was generally agreed (by the 60 or so people in the room) to be an elegant Burgundy, when in fact it came from nowhere near France, but from Oregon.
As I said, bamboozled.
The crowd was divided into 10 tables, and I was captain of table 10, and not only was it a good group, but I think I'm pretty safe in saying we had the youngest average age of all the tables, bringing a new generation attitude to the historic proceedings. That's not to say we lacked experience. Far from it, in fact I was flanked by Decanter editor Guy Woodward to my left and to my right was Neal Martin of Wine Journal/erobertparker.com while opposite me was Kate Exton, the head sommelier at revered London restaurant Chez Bruce. So you can imagine, our table had a blast with the discussions.
While I thought the event was fantastic, I'd still love to see Pinots from other regions included in the event in the future.
Are there not some Pinot Neros in northern Italy that would be worthy of inclusion? What about Bulgaria? I reviewed a delicious one courtesy of from Swig on this site last year. And what about west coast USA regions like Russian River Valley? Pinot Noir may be niche in South Africa, but one could at least merit a place here. And last but by no means least, what about our home turf? Hasn't England now got something to offer on the Pinot Noir from? Okay, so maybe England is pushing it when up against the likes of Burgundy's Armand Rousseau, which we had in this year's line up, but I think it's food for thought, if not for now, definitely in years to come.
Of course I can imagine some people scoffing at this very suggestion of other regions, but then if the tasting is to be truly international, surely a few more examples from a few more countries would take the discussion beyond 'what does Oregon Pinot really taste of?' and into some new unchartered territory, just to Pinot bamboozle the hell out of us, which in a sadistic wine way, is what many of us probably want.
PS – Not only was it a great event but it's given me extra ammunition for my piece in Square Meal later in the year about Aussie Pinot Noirs – watch this space!

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by misac » Wed Apr 01, 2009 2:59 pmRead it here.
by Jack Burton » Wed Apr 01, 2009 3:04 pmI totally agree with you chap about the dark past added to Barry. Why? Why did that need to be added? Can't any freaking DC character not have a tragic past? Just one?
by chap22 » Wed Apr 01, 2009 3:05 pm
obviously not. they won't be happy until everybody is "Marvelized".
by Jack Burton » Wed Apr 01, 2009 3:09 pm
It's getting really stupid with all the retcons.
Wonder Woman may be the only not so tragic one left but that's not taking into account how the gods and Heracles screwed over the Amazon.
by nietoperz » Wed Apr 01, 2009 3:39 pmNow I'm even gladder not to be getting this series.
by Starlord » Wed Apr 01, 2009 8:51 pmHave to agree with you on most of Flash. Although I actually liked most of the story, I was not happy with this retcon of Barry's father. It's just not needed at all. However, I do think the artwork alone was worth buying this book. And the cover with Moose's colors is beautiful.
by Zechs » Wed Apr 01, 2009 8:56 pmBut that's the thing isn't it. If Johns is to make Barry interesting (because he's not) he has to do something to upset Barry's life. Though from the sound of things damnit does Johns really have to play the dad card again? I mean honestly he using it for Hal Jordan and that's so coming into play for the Blackest Night.
God I'm glad I'm not a Flash fan.. well cept for Zoom.
by BubbaKanoosh » Wed Apr 01, 2009 9:08 pmI take it Bart was pissy cuz he was Max to come back?
So, who is that dude at the beginning? It can't be a new guy, it has to be someone we have seen before.
by Starlord » Wed Apr 01, 2009 9:13 pmThe thing is, I like Johns as a writer but I DO think there's enough of a story for Barry at this point. I liked the scene between him and Hal. I could feel the anxiety building that made Barry kind of freaky and desperate to get stuff done before he disappears again. I loved that.
Throw in the fact that Barry's been gone for so long and a great writer could carry that story for a long time.
I was a bit thrown off by Bart's attitude though, but then again, it's Bart so I guess I shouldn't be surprised.
by BubbaKanoosh » Wed Apr 01, 2009 9:16 pmNo, I am asking the same thing Bart is. I would rather have Max and Savitar come back. And Savitar did come back cuz he is awesome, only to die 3 panels later.
fucking dc.
by Starlord » Wed Apr 01, 2009 9:18 pmI think Savitar is about as dead as Bruce Wayne.
by BubbaKanoosh » Wed Apr 01, 2009 9:25 pm
if he isn't
I will blame you for getting my hopes up
by rdrsfn82 » Thu Apr 02, 2009 12:32 amI agree about Flash. I liked it a little bit more than you, but I had all the same issues. I will say that I think the guy at the beginning is your boy, Zoom. And I don't mean Hunter.
War of Kings was really good, but lacking in the huge moment of the first issue. Great stuff, but a little subdued in some ways. Totally agree about the moment with Crystal.
Secret Warriors was good fun and interesting again. Plus, an actual action scene. Poor Yo-Yo.
Trinity was solid again. Loved seeing Enigma's reaction to the CSA.
Teen Titans was a great little, new team issue. However, I am not picking it up again until after the crossover and I didn't get the annual. I do love the new lineup though.
JSA, I don't know what to say. Taken on it's own, it's a solid enough issue. However, they ruined the Marvel family. Like, really really ruined it. I don't know why DC hates the Marvel family so much, but they do. I do think that was Modru at the end, so that should be interesting, and I did like the team building stuff and the stuff with Atom Smasher and Black Adam.
Invincible Iron Man featured too much Pepper (which is a subplot I just don't care for) and a really poorly handled Hill, but it also had an awesome Namor and Tony, so I'm torn.
Overall, a solid week with some big disappointments.
by BubbaKanoosh » Thu Apr 02, 2009 7:34 amI hated the look of Black Mary and evil Blly in the comic.
What the fuck was they wearing? Billy was wearing a micheal jackson leather jacket with a flock of seagulls haircut, and Mary look like a clownfaced whore. Purple hair? Why didnt she look like she did on the cover?
The art was just bad...
by chap22 » Thu Apr 02, 2009 9:50 am
that's my obvious thought as well. and really, the main reason i'm holding out hope for this mini. b/c despite what all the Johns/Zoom fans say, Barry needs Thawne like Hal neds Sinestro. he's his most important, most personal rogue, his opposite number. and doing this mini without focusing, or at least touching, on his importance to Barry's mythos would be pointless.
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Thomomys mazama
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|Scientific Name:
|Thomomys mazama Merriam, 1897
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|Taxonomic Notes:
|Thomomys mazama was regarded as a subspecies of T. monticola in some older literature.
|Red List Category & Criteria:
|Least Concern ver 3.1
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|Cassola, F.
|Amori, G.
|Hammerson, G.A. & Linzey, A.
Listed as Least Concern because its range is much greater than 20,000 km², it occurs in several protected areas, and its population is unlikely to be declining fast enough to qualify for listing in a more threatened category. There are major threats identified for this species, and its range is fragmented so it may become threatened in the future if threats continue.
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|Range Description:
|This species has a relatively limited distribution along the Pacific coast of the United States from Washington to northern California (Hafner et al. 1998). The overall range is comprised of multiple disjunct population segments (Verts and Carraway 2000).
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Native:United States (California, Oregon, Washington)
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|The total adult population size is unknown but likely exceeds 100,000, with the great majority in Oregon. In Washington, most surviving populations are small (<100) and appear to be isolated from other populations (Stinson 2005). The total of all remaining populations of T. mazama in Washington may be between two thousand and five thousand individuals.
Based on 1,394 specimens, Verts and Carraway (1998) mapped roughly 200 collection sites in the central portion of the range in Oregon. About 27 populations remain in Washington (Stinson 2005). In Washington, additional surveys are needed to document remnant populations in the rapidly developing areas on historical prairies of Thurston and Pierce counties, as well as in other regions of the state (Stinson 2005).
Densities of up to 60/hectare have been reported (Verts and Carraway 2000) for this species.
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|It is found in open grassy areas, including pastures, prairies, savannas, and open early seral woodlands and forests (Verts and Carraway 2000, Stinson 2005). This species is fossorial, inhabiting deep, humic volcanic soils (Patton, in Wilson and Ruff 1999). In this species, gestation lasts about 28 days. Females produce one litter of four to six young each year. Young are born in March-June. Pocket gophers are primarily solitary. Predators include owls, coyotes, and bobcats. Pocket gophers are ecologically important as prey items and in influencing soils, microtopography, habitat heterogeneity, diversity of plant species, and primary productivity (Huntly and Inouye, 1988). Diet includes roots, tubers, bulbs and some surface vegetation. Forages from underground burrows. May also forage on the surface of the ground at night or on overcast days. Collects food in cheek pouches and stores it in underground storage chamber.
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Stinson (2005) reported the following additional information for Washington populations of Thomomys mazama. Pocket gophers may not persist in residential areas due to persecution by trapping, poisoning, and predation by cats and dogs. Gravel mining affects gopher habitat on some private lands. Most occupied habitat on public lands is affected by non conservation uses including military training and recreation. Gopher populations at airports can be affected by the development of airport-related facilities and businesses, and the management of airport grassland. The small size and isolation of most remaining populations of Mazama pocket gopher put them at risk of local extinction, and without increased protection, all but T. m. melanops in Olympic National Park could go extinct. Historically, local gopher populations probably exchanged genetic material by individuals occasionally dispersing through intervening oak woodlands and forest; prairie patches where gophers went extinct would eventually be recolonized. Today, these prairie patches are increasingly surrounded by roads and suburbs that are inhospitable to dispersing gophers. Populations that become extinct are unlikely to be recolonized without reintroductions.
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I'll second (or is it third at this point?) Cookout being awesome. Milkshakes are amazing and the menu choices are ridiculous. Unfortunately for me, the closest Cookout to my locale was off of I-26 in Orangeburg, SC and Orangeburg sucks. Looks like there are two locations closer to Charleston. Don't know if they are new or I somehow missed them.
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Ball State (12-5) scored the first three points of the first set and didn't slow up, quickly gaining a 12-4 advantage. The Cardinals opened up a 14-point margin twice before taking the opening set 25-10.
King (9-15) started the second set with a kill from Michael Koebel, but the Cardinals answered by scoring 12 of the next 15 points to take a commanding 12-4 lead. Trailing 21-12, Stephen Brown tried to spark the Tornado offense with one of his match-high 11 kills. Following a Cardinal point, King rolled off four straight points, capped by an Eddie Moushikhian service ace, which forced a Ball State timeout. Out of the timeout, the Tornado cut the deficit to 22-18, but the Cardinals scored the final three points to take the set 25-18.
After the 10 minute break between sets two and three, King came out and stayed with the Cardinals early in the third set. Brown had a pair of kills, and Mason Casner pulled the Tornado within a point before they tied the set at five apiece. However, Ball State answered with a point, and never trailed the rest of the set. The Tornado got back within one on five occasions, but could never pull even with the Cardinals. Ball State closed the set, and the match on a 13-7 run to clinch the sweep with the 25-18 third set win.
Brown led the Tornado with 11 kills while Casner followed with four. Matthew Harper and Koebel each accounted for three kills while Ashton Hippenstiel dished out 21 assists.
King will be in action again next weekend when they play at Mount Olive on Friday night at 7:00 p.m., and at Barton on Saturday at 4:00 p.m.


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staying insideTuesday, August 19, 2008
Huh. So much for sunny Florida. This was yesterday, moments before the downpour caused by Tropical Storm Fay started. Heavy winds and rain forecasted for today. And perhaps for the rest of our trip. So we will spend most of the time inside. Watching the storm, watching the olympics, watching movies and playing games.
This is the same skirt as this one.
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Super cute! How did you know that I was making skirts for Annika today? I needed that extra idea. Thanks!ReplyDelete
Om my goodness, I saw Fay on the new this morning and I was thinking about you, Leslie. Sometimes staying inside and watching a good storm can be fun, especially with family and good movies/olympics. Stay safe!ReplyDelete
Sorry about the weather. I just made a skirt like that for my daughter too.ReplyDelete
Gray skies or blue, you carry the sunshine within yourself. Be safe, ya hear!ReplyDelete
Cute skirt! We like to do puzzles when we have a rainy vacation day!ReplyDelete
great skirt...and definitely would keep you occupied. Both times I have been to Florida, it has been cold and stormy and I thought to myself that I should just have stayed in Calgary. However, I know Florida can be stunningly beautiful...that is why so many Canadians retire there :)ReplyDelete
cute skirt! i really love the frayed edges. i'm holding out hope that i can make kate clothes when she is libby's age. maybe by then jane will have come around....ReplyDelete
stay dry!
see-staying inside can be fun :-)...there's always sunshine after the storm...cute skirt-no hemming-what can be better than that!ReplyDelete
I really love the frayed edges... I have a pattern that shows a drawing of frayed edging... but I love seeing your pictures and how wonderfully it turned out:)ReplyDelete
I will be thinking of you, please stay safe.ReplyDelete
Oh darn! Well at least you get to visit with your parents.ReplyDelete
it isn't too late to sew up a few summer skirts, is it? I think I could use a nice end of summer skirt. thanks for the inspiration.ReplyDelete
- TD wool design8/21/2008
love those colors and you have a great model there :) and the fray!ReplyDelete
we're catching up on olympics. no tv at the maine house, so we've missed a bit. too bad about the rain. we had our share, but ventured out with full rain garb when we could. hope you get some sort of break in the weather.


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Carnival Dress
Added Jun 10, 2011
by melonhead
Roanoke, Indiana...
Here's a dress I made this week based on a dress that I saw on Glee, (yes I'm a Gleek.) I made it from an old lavender sheet that was lying around the house…no sheets are safe in my house. Haha. I painted the print on by hand using watered down acrylic paint. Acrylic paint work well as a dye and doesn't come off in the wash. The dress is just a simple shift dress with a gathered skirt and an invisible zipper in the side for getting in and out of. I made my own pattern for this dress. I'm pretty pleased with the way it turned out. I hope you like it. :)
Material Notes
Cotton sheet, scrap fabric, invisible zipper, and acrylic paint.
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Jan 22, 2012, 05.59 PMby chased-away
I love the dress and these pictures!
Jul 10, 2011, 02.31 PMby hecate
Wonderfull……. I'm looking for a dress pattern like this……… please help :)
Jun 25, 2011, 08.49 PMby shortpant
Super cute! I like that you made the pattern (both on the fabric and for the dress) yourself! It'd be great if you could post the dress pattern….
Jun 22, 2011, 01.14 PMby Lisa Lorscheter Steffl
It is darling! Very nicely done.
Jun 21, 2011, 10.16 PMby Eleanor Thomas
This is stunning. The kind of thing we're all secretly a bit jealous of! Gorgeous pics, too.
Jun 21, 2011, 09.21 PMby eswilson15
Absolutely gorgeous!! I'm a huge Gleek too so I'm pretty sure I know which dress this is based off of (Quinn's dress from New York correct?) I found it on the Anthropologie website but it's over $200 D: but I'd love to try and make this too but I'm not quite as talented as you ;)
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Jun 24, 2011, 12.37 AMby melonhead
Yay for another Gleek!! :D Yep, that's the one. Woah $200? That's crazy! Yes, you should definitely make one!! I'm sure it'd turn out lovely!! :) Thanks for your kind words and good luck on the dress!!
Jun 21, 2011, 07.53 PMby Clairelo
This is lovely. You are very creative and talented, :)
Jun 21, 2011, 07.22 PMby danired
this is beautiful! i'm so amazed that you hand painted the sheet! very talented!
Jun 21, 2011, 06.29 PMby reginaanne
This is the most gorgeous example of repurposing I have ever seen. BRAVA!!!
Jun 21, 2011, 04.30 AMby thefabledneedle
Inspired!! Seriously, it's wonderful. :)
Jun 21, 2011, 02.49 AMby melonhead
Thank you everyone for such kind words!! :)
Jun 20, 2011, 11.57 AMby Ruffles Gazebo
so gorgeous. lovely print as well! so simple yet so amazing
Jun 20, 2011, 04.24 AMby loyl8
like always your pics are amazing and your clothes are adorable… :) fantastic job
Jun 19, 2011, 10.33 PMby purplejb99
This is awesome, I can't believe you didn't have a pattern! And is that a scalloped hem I see? It's adorable, tutorial please?
Jun 19, 2011, 03.56 PMby helenadoll
It's so cute! and well done with the painting, I don't have the patience to put pattern on fabric myself. It looks very easy and wearable :)
Jun 19, 2011, 03.07 PMby princesszhing
wow! :) love the print, the belt and the design!! and those pictures are gorgeous!!
Jun 19, 2011, 02.47 PMby Tokie Ang
nice of u :) and the pictures u took..they r so lovely :D
Jun 19, 2011, 07.35 AMby silvermink
Love the simpleness of it all :)
Jun 18, 2011, 09.07 PMby TheVelvetGarde
Wow, this is Beautiful!!! I am in love with the pattern, style, color… everything!
Jun 18, 2011, 09.29 AMby ybs80
Please share the instructions and pattern, I want one too… :)
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Jun 19, 2011, 01.20 PMby melonhead
I would love to, but I'm afraid that I'm pretty bad when it comes down to describing things…it's just something that I've never been very good at, but I'll see what I can do. :)
Jun 17, 2011, 11.10 PMby idrinkcaprison
your photos are so beautiful and your dress is……Lovely just lovely (thats my favorite word) but anyways super duper beautiful job!!!!
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Jun 19, 2011, 01.16 PMby melonhead
Aw thank you!!
Jun 17, 2011, 10.26 PMby vanninja
very well done and i love that you made your own print! i never thought of using watered down acrylic – i love when i get a new idea for textiles! thanks for sharing this.
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Jun 19, 2011, 01.16 PMby melonhead
Thanks you!! Yes it works very well, I highly suggest it!
Jun 17, 2011, 05.46 PMby pinkgribble
Lovely dress and the photo's are beautiful too.
Jun 17, 2011, 05.44 PMby ray162738
so pretty!! i think you should share your gorgeous pattern with us. ;)
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Jun 19, 2011, 01.15 PMby melonhead
Thank you! It's basically just a simple shift dress with a gathered skirt. I'm normally pretty bad when it comes down to describing things, but I'll see what I can do. ;)
Jun 17, 2011, 05.24 PMby daughterfish
This is so adorable. And the painting is a great idea! Looks great on you and love the vibe of your pics.
Jun 16, 2011, 03.21 PMby oopsitssierralu
everything in the pictures are gorgeous………how did you keep your hand so steady? I practically failed everything where i had to paintthin reppeated lines !
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Jun 19, 2011, 01.06 PMby melonhead
Thanks you!! Oh I made sure to use a ruler to keep my lines straight. Trust me if I hadn't the lines would be more of a crazy zigzag than a straight line! Haha.
And yay for another Gleek! :D
Jun 15, 2011, 07.50 PMby Keren Touré
I LOVE that !!
Jun 14, 2011, 12.16 PMby msgems
This is lovely! I havent been on here for months so got a lot of catching up to do!
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Jun 19, 2011, 01.03 PMby melonhead
Thanks Buddy!! :D
Jun 13, 2011, 12.14 PMby sew4my3
I hope you know that I will be watching for your name in the fashion world in the years to come. You are very talented and here is another one of your fantastic projects to prove it! Please keep the beautiful ideas coming!
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Jun 13, 2011, 06.30 PMby melonhead
Aw thank you so much for your encouraging words! It really means a lot to me knowing that someone believes that I can make it! Thank you :)
Jun 12, 2011, 04.40 PMby caramia-made
Wow, I never knew you could use acrylic paint that way… So if you just water it down it's not all stiff? I am gonna have to try this!!!
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Jun 12, 2011, 06.46 PMby melonhead
Yeah it works great! It's a llittle stiff at first, but if you throw it in the wash once you're done the stiffness goes away. :)
Jun 13, 2011, 04.58 AMby caramia-made
Does the colour bleed in the wash? Or I guess just wash it separately the first few times?
Jun 13, 2011, 06.27 PMby melonhead
No not at all. I always just throw it in with my other clothes and so far it's never done anything.
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The Golden Nugget moved quickly to start recouping its losses, opening within two hours of the governor's order. Nine others prepared to open later in the day as the struggling gambling industry scrambled to restart after a second forced shutdown in two years.
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European forests belong to an important economic sector that is potentially
affected by climate change and changes in atmospheric CO2 concentrations.
Forests also have important interactions with global change processes as a result
of their sink potential.
Primarily, temperature and the availability of soil moisture limit the natural
range of European tree species. Some forests (particularly in the north) also
are nutrient-limited. The structure and composition of many forests is further
influenced by the natural disturbance regime (e.g., fire, insects, windthrow).
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area or strongly modified forest structure in most of Europe, and presently
existing forests often consist of species that are different from those that
would occur naturally.
In northern Europe, boreal forests are dominated by Picea abies and Pinus sylvestris,
and these species grow well across most of their current distribution ranges.
Under warmer conditions, these species are likely to invade tundra regions (Sykes
and Prentice, 1996). In the southern boreal forests, these species are expected
to decline because of a concurrent increase of deciduous tree species (Kellomäki
and Kolström, 1993). Most climate change scenarios suggest a possible overall
displacement of the climatic zone that is suitable for boreal forests by 150550
km over the next century (Kirschbaum et al., 1996). This shift in climatic conditions
would occur more rapidly than most species have ever migrated in the past (20200
km per centurysee Davis, 1981; Birks, 1989). Also questionable is whether soil
structural development would be able to follow. Turnover of current tree populations
may be enhanced, however, by changes in management practices and changing disturbance
regimes, such as increased fire frequency or increased strong winds in late
autumn and early spring (Solantie, 1986; Peltola et al., 1999).
Under most recent climate change scenarios, winters are likely to be still
cold enough to fulfill the chilling requirements of the main boreal tree species
(Myking and Heide, 1995; Leinonen, 1996; Häkkinen et al., 1998), but earlier
budburst can be expected. If summer and winter precipitation increase (as indicated
by some scenarios), boreal forests would become less susceptible to fire damages,
which currently affect about 0.05% of forests yr-1 (Zackrisson and
Östlund, 1991).
At present, cold winters in boreal and some temperate regions protect forests
from many insects and fungi that are common further south (Straw, 1995). High
summer temperatures and associated drought increase the growth of existing insect
populations through enhanced physiological activity and turnover of insect populations.
Throughout Europe, forests seem to be quite well buffered against new species
coming from outside Europe, but the risk exists. A good example of new organisms
with large potential to damage trees is Bursaphelenchus xylophilus, which originates
in North America. This pine nematode is easily transported in fresh timber,
but its success is related to temperature. Low summer temperatures and short
growing seasons have effectively limited the success of this species in northern
Europe (Tomminen and Nuorteva, 1987), although it frequently has occurred in
imported timber. Reductions in these limitations may result in increased damage
to trees.
In western and central Europe, the current forest structure and, in part, tree
species composition are determined mainly by past land use and management rather
than by natural factors (Ellenberg, 1986). Site-specific assessments of the
future composition of near-natural forests suggests that conifers (e.g., Picea
abies) may be replaced by deciduous species (e.g., Fagus sylvatica) at some
sites (e.g., Kräuchi, 1995). Until recently, our capability to assess long-term
forest dynamics at the regional scale was quite limited. Lindner et al. (1997)
provided the first assessment of regional-scale patterns of forest composition
under current and future climates. Their study suggests that future near-natural
forests in the state of Brandenburg (east Germany) would be much more uniform,
with little of the differentiation across different site types that shape todays
landscape. A temperature increase of 13°C would advance budburst of many tree
species by several weeks (Murray et al., 1989). Introduction of phenologically
suitable ecotypes or new species has been among the main tools to increase forest
growth (Lines, 1987). Minimum winter temperatures seem to be critical for the
survival of exotic species with insufficient winter frost hardinessfor example,
Nothofagus procera in Britain (Cannell, 1985). Therefore, higher winter temperatures
could broaden the potential distribution range of such species in Europe.
In southern Europe, most forests consist of sclerophyllous and some deciduous
species that are adapted to summer soil water deficit. Climate scenarios indicate
reduced water availability in the summer months and associated responses in
forests (e.g., Gavilán and Fernández-González, 1997), although the interactions
of this effect with enhanced CO2 concentrations is uncertain. Temperature
changes may allow expansion of some thermophilous tree species (e.g., Quercus
pyrenaica) when water availability is sufficient. In the Pyrenees, a northward
and upward movement of Mediterranean ecotypes is likely to occur with warming
accompanied by drier conditions.
Forest growth has increased during the past several decades in northern forests
(Lakida et al., 1997; Lelyakin et al., 1997; Myneni et al., 1997) and elsewhere
in Europe (Spiecker et al., 1996). Climate warming, increasing CO2,
increased nitrogen deposition, and changes in management practices are factors
that are assumed to be behind the increase. The impacts of temperature and CO2
have been shown in experiments and are extrapolated by model calculations. For
example, under an assumed increase of CO2 by 3.5 µmol mol-1
yr-1 and temperature by 0.04°C yr-1 over 100 years, productivity
of Pinus sylvestris increased by 515% as a result of the temperature elevation,
1015% as a result of the increased CO2, and 2030% as a result of
combined temperature and CO2 (Kellomäki and Väisänen, 1997). In northern
Europe, the effects of precipitation changes are likely to be much less important
than the effects of temperature changes (Kellomäki and Väisänen, 1996; Talkkari
and Hypén, 1996). Based on model computations that assume a seasonally uniform
temperature increase, Proe et al. (1996) have suggested that growth of Picea
sitchensis in Scotland could increase by 2.8 m3 ha1 yr1
for each 1°C rise in temperature.
In Russian boreal forests, some studies predict large shifts in distribution
(up to 19% area reduction) and productivity (e.g., Kondrashova and Kobak, 1996;
Krankina et al., 1997; Izrael, 1997; Raptsun, 1997). It could be concluded that
climate change and CO2 increase would be favorable for northern forests
(e.g., as a result of increased regeneration capacity). Indeed, some studies
suggest a significant increase in productivity of forests in higher latitudes.
The largest changes are expected for forest tundra and the northern taiga, reaching
1215% additional growth per 1°C warming (e.g., Karaban et al., 1993; Shvidenko
et al., 1996; Lelyakin et al., 1997). The same studies estimate the impact in
more southern forest zones (southern taiga, mixed and deciduous forests) to
be less: 38% per 1°C.
In central and southern Europe, limited moisture resulting from increasing
temperature and (possibly) reduced summer rainfall may generate productivity
declines regionally, but this cannot be predicted because of uncertain rainfall
scenarios. In addition, CO2 enrichment is likely to increase water-use
efficiency (WUE), which makes growth less drought-sensitive. Forest growth conditions
in the southern parts of eastern Europe (Russia, Ukraine, Moldova) are likely
to decline as a result of increased drought, specifically in the steppe. Secondary
problems could arise in the protective shelterbelts in the south of the forest-steppe
zone that now covers about 3 Mha.
In the Mediterranean region, elevation of summer temperature and reduction
of precipitation may further increase fire risk. Colacino and Conte (1993a,b)
examined the pattern of forest fires in the Mediterranean region in connection
with the number of heat waves. An increase of 70% in the number of heat waves
was recorded in the period 19801985 with respect to the period 19701975, and
a similar increase was recorded in the extent of forest burned. In temperate
eastern Europe, forest fire increase is less likely, but very dry and warm years
could occur more frequently and promote pest and pathogen development. Large
areas of pine forests in Ukraine, Belarus, and central regions of Russia might
face some increased risk.
Increased forest fire risk is a crucial factor in the survival of boreal forests
in Russia. Most dangerous are large forest fires, which occur during extremely
dry and warm years. Such climatic conditions occur periodically (every 1520
years) in parts of the Russian boreal zone. Currently these large fires account
for about 12% of the total number of forest fires, but burned areas reach 7080%
and losses are as much as 90% of the total values. Most climate scenarios indicate
that the probability of large fires will increase.
Estimates of the possible influence of climate change on insect infestation
are uncertain because of complex interactions between forests, insects, and
climate. The probability of outbreaks of pests such as Dendrolimus sibirica
or Limantria dispar is expected to increase, especially in monocultures. Short-period
warming also could promote infestation with new pest species that presently
do not occur in the boreal zone. Increases of climate aridity would promote
occurrence of some diseases (e.g., root and stem fungi decays).
Permanent grassland and heathland occupy a large proportion of the European
agricultural area. The type of grassland varies greatly, from grass and shrub
steppes in the Mediterranean region to moist heathland in western Europe. The
annual cycle of many temperate grasses is limited by low temperature during
the winter and spring and by water stress during the summer. Climate change
can affect the productivity and composition of grasslands in two ways: directly
through the effects of CO2, or indirectly through changes in temperature
and rainfall. Different species will differ in their responses to CO2
and climate change, resulting in alterations in community structure (Jones and
Jongen, 1996). Legumes, which are frequent in these communities, may benefit
more from a CO2 increase than nonfixing species (Schenk et al., 1995).
Intensively managed and nutrient-rich grasslands will respond positively to
the increase in CO2 concentration and to rising temperature, as long
as water resources are sufficient (Thornley and Cannell, 1997). The direct effect
of doubling CO2 concentration by itself may cause a 2030% increase
in productivity in nutrient-rich grasslands (Jones et al., 1996; Cannell and
Thornley, 1998). The importance of water management (including drainage) may
be even more important, however, under changed climatic conditions in northern
Europe (Armstrong and Castle, 1992). This positive effect of increased CO2
on biomass production and WUE can be offset by climate change, depending on
local climate and soil conditions (Topp and Doyle, 1996a; Riedo et al., 1999).
These effects also will determine the spatial distribution of agricultural grassland.
An analysis by Rounsevell et al. (1996a) showed that grassland production in
England and Wales is resilient to small perturbations in temperature and precipitation,
but larger temperature increases may cause drought stress and reduced suitability
for grassland production.
There is a greater controversy regarding the response of nitrogen-poor and
species-rich grassland communities. Experimental studies in such grasslands
have shown little response or even a reduction in production with CO2
enrichment (Körner, 1996). On the other hand, simulation studies have shown
that this could be just a transient response and that the long-term response
of nitrogen-poor grassland ecosystems may be relatively larger than that of
nitrogen-rich systems (Cannell and Thornley, 1998). This effect is caused by
a reduction in nutrient losses and an increase in nitrogen fixation at elevated
Because of its impacts on primary productivity and community structure, the
long-term effect of elevated CO2 on grasslands is an additional carbon
sink. By contrast, increasing temperatures alone are likely to turn grasslands
into a carbon source because soil respiration would be accelerated more than
NPP. The net effect of current scenarios for CO2 and temperature
is likely to be a small carbon sink in European grasslands (Thornley and Cannell,
Arid and semi-arid environments (e.g., certain steppe-like habitats), which
are well represented in the Mediterranean area, are crucial for the preservation
of rich species diversity in this region. These regions seem to be the only
places within Europe that certain insect species, such as Lepidoptera, can inhabit
because of the abundant availability of their foodplants. Furthermore, the lack
of winter climatic stress makes arid lands quite suitable as wintering grounds
for birds. Overgrazing, fire, urbanization, and changes in land use can be considered
the main threats to these regions. The potential distribution of these semi-arid
environments may increase under drier and warmer climatic conditions, leading
to landscape fragmentation at the local scale and consequent local extinctions
(del Barrio and Moreno, 2000).
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Roasted Corn Salsa
By Fruits & Veggies - More Matters
A fabulous and trendsetting salsa just right for tortilla chips or served as a complement to grilled, roasted, or sauteed meats or poultry.
- Prep Time:55 minutes plus refrigeration time
Appetizers, Dips & Salsa
- 4 large ears yellow sweet corn-on-the-cob to yield 2 1/2 cups cut corn
- 1/2 cup finely chopped red onion
- 1 1/2 cups finely chopped ripe tomato
- 1 1/2 jalapeno pepper, seeds removed and finely chopped
- 1/4 cup finely chopped cilantro
- 1 Tbsp. olive oil
- 1 Tbsp. fresh lime juice
- 1/2 to 1 tsp. ground cumin
- 1/8 tsp. salt
- ground pepper, to taste
Inspect corn on the cob and remove a few outer leaves and as much silk as possible without completely removing husk. Wash and place on baking sheet, partially covered with aluminum foil, and bake on the middle rack in a preheated 375º F oven for 45 to 55 minutes.
Once corn is roasted, remove baking sheet and allow corn to cool. Peel ears, removing all silk. If desired, place ears over an open flame (grill or gas stove), turn often, until somewhat colored. Cool completely and cut kernels from ear. Corn should measure at least 2 ½ cups.
Combine corn with chopped onion, tomato, jalapeño pepper, and cilantro. Add olive oil and mix well. Add lime juice and cumin to taste; then stir in salt and ground pepper. Cover and chill, allowing flavor to blend for about 15 minutes, or more. This recipe may be made in advance but is best served the same day.
Each serving provides: An excellent source of vitamin C and fiber, and a good source of vitamin A.
Nutritional Information
- Calories: 204
- Carbohydrates: 31g
- Total Fat: 6.6g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Dietary Fiber: 8g
- % of Calories from Fat: 29%
- Sodium: 88 mg
- Protein: 6g
- Recipe Credit
- Recipe was developed for Produce for Better Health Foundation (PBH) by Chef Carmen I. Jones, CCP. This recipe meets PBH and Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) nutrition standards that maintain fruits and vegetables as healthy foods.
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Suri wants a dog
Suri Cruise goes to school. On the way she sees a dog. Suri Cruise totally wants a dog. Please mom, can I have a dog?
Just like any conversation happening anywhere in America between mothers and daughters on the school run. Except this daughter was once considered the covenant of L Ron Hubbard's soul. What are the Sliding Doors scenarios for that?
Katie's really matchy-matchy this morning. Let me guess. You HAVE TO HAVE these boots. Really? Because I feel like they'd be better with a zipper up a side. Anyway, if you're into them, email Sasha at [email protected].
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|MLB Career Stats
|19th in AL
|18th in NL
|11th in NL
|25th in AL
|15th in NL
|22nd in NL
|25th in AL
|6th in NL
|5th in NL
|1st in NL
|18th in AL
|18th in NL
|May 20, 2014
|RHP Brandon Lyon elected free agency.
|April 1, 2014
|RHP Brandon Lyon assigned to Salt Lake Bees.
|February 10, 2014
|Los Angeles Angels signed free agent RHP Brandon Lyon to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training.
|August 1, 2013
|Pawtucket Red Sox released RHP Brandon Lyon.
|July 19, 2013
|Boston Red Sox signed free agent RHP Brandon Lyon to a minor league contract.
|July 19, 2013
|RHP Brandon Lyon assigned to Pawtucket Red Sox.
|July 9, 2013
|New York Mets released RHP Brandon Lyon.
|July 5, 2013
|New York Mets designated RHP Brandon Lyon for assignment.
|February 8, 2013
|New York Mets signed free agent RHP Brandon Lyon.
|November 3, 2012
|RHP Brandon Lyon elected free agency.
|July 21, 2012
|Toronto Blue Jays activated RHP Brandon Lyon.
|July 20, 2012
|Houston Astros Traded RHP Brandon Lyon, LHP J.A. Happ and RHP David Carpenter to Toronto Blue Jays; Toronto Blue Jays Traded RHP Francisco Cordero and LF Ben Francisco to Houston Astros; Bluefield Blue Jays Traded RHP Joe Musgrove to Greeneville Astros; Dunedin Blue Jays Traded RHP Asher Wojciechowski to Corpus Christi Hooks; Lansing Lugnuts Traded LHP David Rollins to Lexington Legends and Lansing Lugnuts Traded C Carlos Perez to Lancaster JetHawks.
|October 31, 2011
|Brandon Lyon roster status changed by Houston Astros.
|July 31, 2011
|Houston Astros transferred RHP Brandon Lyon from the 15-day disabled list to the 60-day disabled list.
|June 15, 2011
|Houston Astros placed RHP Brandon Lyon on the 15-day disabled list retroactive to June 14, 2011. Right biceps tendinitis.
|June 9, 2011
|Houston Astros activated RHP Brandon Lyon from the 15-day disabled list.
|June 5, 2011
|sent RHP Brandon Lyon on a rehab assignment to Oklahoma City RedHawks.
|May 5, 2011
|Houston Astros placed RHP Brandon Lyon on the 15-day disabled list. Biceps tendinitis and a partial rotator cuff tear
|December 12, 2009
|Houston Astros signed free agent RHP Brandon Lyon.
|November 9, 2009
|RHP Brandon Lyon elected free agency.
Brandon James Lyon...Attended Taylorsville High School (UT) and Dixie State College of Utah...Began career as a starter in the Toronto organization before transitioning to the relief role in 2003...Has spent parts of five seasons as a big league closer (2003, ᧰5, '᰷, 'ᱰ-'11) tallying 79 Major League saves in his career...Made five postseason appearances for Arizona in 2007, tossing six scoreless innings over five appearances...allowed only one hit and one walk...Established a D-backs club record for relievers by tossing 25 consecutive scoreless innings across 24 outings in 2008...Originally drafted by Toronto in the 14th round of the 1999 amateur draft.2012 Split the year between Houston and Toronto after he was sent from the Astros to the Blue Jays in a 10-player trade on July 20...Combined for a career-high 63 strikeouts...Has pitched in 60 or more games in six of his last seven seasons...Went 4-0 with a 2.88 ERA (eight earned runs/25.0 innings) with 28 strikeouts and two walks in 30 appearances for the Blue Jays...Was unscored upon in 24 of his 30 outings with Toronto...Held opponents to a .240 (56-233) batting average...Lefthanders hit .213 (16-75) against him and are batting .234 (79-338) since 2009...Had eight contests where he went more than 1.0 inning...Recorded a 1.97 ERA (three earned runs/13.2 innings) during those games...Hurled 12.1 scoreless innings from April 28-May 28...Limited hitters a .194 (14-72) batting average with runners in scoring position and opponents hit .139 (5-36) with runners in scoring position and two outs. 2011 Recorded three wins and four saves in 15 games before missing the final three months of the season with right biceps tendinitis and a partial right rotator cuff tear...began the year as the Astros closer and went 4-for-8 in save opps. before going on the DL on May 5...activated on June 9 and made three apps. before returning to the DL on June 14 to end his campaign...underwent surgery on June 30 to repair the detachment of his right biceps tendon and repair the tear of his labrum...handed the blown save on Opening Day, April 1 at PHI, after allowing three rus in 0.1 of an inning...pitched to a 1.80 ERA (2ER/10IP) over his next nine appearances...allowed 12 runs in 3.0 innings over his next five MLB appearances before being shut down for the season...made two injury rehab appearances with Triple A Oklahoma City, tossing a scoreless inning in each outing. 2010 6-6 with 20 saves and a 3.12 ERA (27ER/78IP) in 79 games...was 20-for-22 in save opportunities...tied his career high with six wins and set a career high with 79 appearances...allowed only two homers in 78.0 innings, averaging 0.23 home runs per 9.0 innings...the ratio ranked third in the Majors (min. 75IP), trailing only Jonny Venters (1HR/83IP) and Carlos Marmol (1HR/77.2IP)... was the lowest percentage by an Astro since 1989, when Larry Anderson allowed only two homers in 87.2IP (0.21HR/9IP)...was the only member of the Astros Opening Day bullpen to remain on the active roster all season...other OD bullpen members: Byrdak (DL), Fulchino (DL), Gervacio (optioned), Lindstrom (DL), Moehler (DL) and Sampson (outrighted)...teamed up with RHP Matt Lindstrom (23 SV) to become just the fifth set of teammates in MLB history, the first Astros, to reach 20 saves in the same season for the same club...the last team to accomplish this was the 1992 Reds, with Norm Charlton (26) and Rob Dibble (25)... successfully converted 16 straight save opportunties from June 10-Sept. 14...tossed 16.0 consecutive scoreless innings, over 15 appearances, from Aug. 13-Sept. 10...moved into the closer's role on Aug. 1 and saved 19 games (in 20 opportunities) in the final two months of the season...ranked tied for first in the Majors in saves in that time span (also, Marmol)...owned a 2.51 ERA (9ER/32.1IP) in 32 games from Aug. 1 through the end of the season...posted a career-high, five-game winning streak from April 20-June 6...tied RHP Wilton Lopez for the longest relief winning streak on the club in 2010...the two were the first Astros relievers with five-plus game winning streaks since Octavio Dotel also won five straight decisions from April 11-June 6, 2003... limited to only six appearances in Spring Training after having a small cyst in his right shoulder drained in January. 2009 Signed by the Tigers as a free agent during the off-season, he established a career high with 78.2 innings pitched and 57 strikeouts in 65 games with the club...equaled a career high with six wins...tied for eighth among AL relievers with six wins and 78.2 innings pitched...posted a 5-1 record and 0.72 ERA (3ER/37.1IP) over 29 appearances from June 2-Aug. 21...finished 2-0 with a 0.56 ERA (1ER/16IP) in 11 outings during June...did not allow a run over 15 straight outings from July 7-Aug. 21, fanning 19 batters in 17.0 scoreless innings...posted a 1-1 record and 1.35 ERA (2ER/13.1IP) in 11 appearances during July...compiled a 2.57 ERA (4ER/14IP) in 14 outings during September...limited lefties to a .205 batting average (23x112) and righties to a .205 (33x161) mark...opponents hit .190 (15x79) with runners in scoring position...posted a 5-1 record and 1.96 ERA (8ER/36.2IP) in 34 games at home...finished the season 3-1 with a 1.77 ERA (7ER/35.2IP) in 31 outings following the All-Star break. 2008 Registered a career-high 26 saves for the Arizona Diamondbacks during the 2008 season...Finished 10th among all National League relievers with 1.97 walks per nine innings...Converted 15 straight save opportunities April 9-June 23, the longest such streak of his career...Did not allow a run in 24 straight outings April 9-June 12, tossing 25.0 scoreless innings -- established a Diamondbacks record for a reliever with the scoreless innings streak...Posted a 2-3 record and 2.40 ERA (30.0IP/8ER) in 30 games on the road...finished 1-2 with a 7.06 ERA (29.1IP/23ER) in 31 appearances at home. 2007 His 35 holds were the second-highest single-season total in the Major Leagues, as he now has 59 for his career as a D-back...Earned his 26th hold of the season on Aug. 25, breaking Luis Vizcaino's single season franchise record of 25 set in 2006...On July 27 vs. Atlanta, recorded his 45th career hold as a D-back, breaking Mike Koplove's franchise mark of 44...Set a new career-high, earning his sixth win of the season on July 14 vs. San Diego...Opened the season with the D-backs for the fourth consecutive season...Earned wins in back-to-back appearances on April 9 vs. Cincinnati and April 14 vs. Colorado...Finished April 2-0 with 6 holds and an 0.79 ERA (1 ER in 11.1 IP)...Picked up his first save of the season on April 29 vs. San Francisco, his first save since Sept. 29, 2005 at Los Angeles...Tossed a season-high 2.0 innings on June 9 vs. Boston...Went 2-0 with a 1.10 ERA (2 ER in 16.1 IP) in 13 games in June...From Aug. 9 through the remainder of the season, he had a 2.11 ERA while picking up 14 holds over 22 games...the team was 16-6 in games he appeared in over that stretch...Held left-handed batters to a .233 average (30-for-129), the best mark of his career...Inherited 21 runners, allowing 6 to score.
2007 Postseason highlights: Appeared in all 3 NLDS games against the Cubs, tossing a total of 3.0 innings, allowing 1 hit and 1 walk with 1 strikeout...pitched in 2 NLCS games vs. Colorado, totaling 3.0 innings with 4 strikeouts.2006 Lyon did not spend any time on the disabled list for the first time in his three seasons with the D-backs. He went 2-4 with a 3.89 ERA and seven saves. Lyon issued a career-high 22 walks. He was used somewhat conservatively this season due to past elbow problems and Tommy John surgery. Appeared in 68 games, but only once was he used three days in a row. His 69 1/3 innings were a career high. 2005 Was the club's closer out of Spring Training and was 13 for 14 in converting saves before being placed on DL on May 18 (retro to May 13) with strained right elbow. ... Activated Aug. 13 and struggled to find same effectiveness. 2004 Brandon had a tough first year on the health front as a member of the Diamondbacks...he underwent an MRI and an electromyogram in spring training, then a further examination by Dr. Lewis Yocum led to the decision to have ulnar nerve transposition surgery on March 24...two weeks later the cast came off, but Lyon did not return to the mound until July 14 when he tossed about 25 pitches...he began a rehab assignment with Tucson (AAA) on July 26 and was touched for 5 runs on 6 hits in an inning of work against Fresno...overall he pitched 6 times for Tucson, going 2-3 with a 15.12 ERA...during his August 11 rehab outing, Brandon felt a "twinge" and reported tightness in the elbow...an MRI revealed no structural damage, but the setback once again slowed his return...another attempt to activate him before year's end was aborted during the season's final week. 2003 Brandon pitched exclusively out of the pen for the first time in his big league career...he served as one of Boston's top closer options prior to the late-May arrival of Byung-Hyun Kim, with Lyon recording 6 saves through the end of May (spanning 22 appearances), and converted his first 9 opportunities...he did not pitch in the majors from July 21-September 2 due to right elbow soreness, then returned to go 0-1 with a 5.68 ERA in 7 September outings...Brandon experienced a strange final week of July, going to the Pirates in a 4-player swap on July 22 that sent Scott Sauerbeck to the BoSox...upon his arrival in Pittsburgh, the Pirates claimed an MRI showed fraying tendons in Lyon's pitching elbow and placed him on the 15-day disabled list on July 25...Red Sox doctors, reading the same MRI, disagreed with the diagnosis, then he was reacquired by the Red Sox with Jeff Suppan in a deal just prior to the July 31 non-waiver trading deadline...Lyon made 5 rehab outings with Pawtucket (AAA), then returned to Boston's active roster on September 2...all told, he threw only 8.1 innings after the All-Star break...Brandon made a memorable Red Sox debut at Tampa Bay on April 2, pitching 3.0 innings of scoreless, extra-inning relief to earn a 9-8 win in 16 innings, Boston's first victory of the season...he earned his first Major League save on April 16 vs. the Devil Rays...Lyon struck out Robin Ventura, Alfonso Soriano and Derek Jeter in the ninth inning to preserve a 10-7 win on May 20 vs. New York...he did not incur a blown save until June 28 vs. Florida. 2002 Started the season with Tor. and was 1-4 with a 6.53 ERA...Lost his first two decisions before picking up only win on 4/23 at Tex. (6.1 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 3 K)...Allowed a career-high 7 ER on 4/10 at NYY...Made his first career relief app. on 5/28 at Bos. (3.1 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 2 K)...Worked in 5 games in relief, going 0-0 with a 5.19 ERA in 8.2 IP...Allowed 7 ER in his final start on 6/11 vs. SF, a 9-2 loss...Was optioned to Syracuse (AAA) on 6/21...Went 4-9 with a 5.11 ERA in 14 starts with the SkyChiefs...Recorded a decision in his first 13 starts...Worked a season-high 8 IP in a 9-3 win vs. Pawtucket on 7/8 (7 H, 3 ER, 1 K)...Lost five of his last six decisions and seven of his last nine...Was 2-5 with a 4.76 ERA in seven starts at home and 2-4 with a 5.50 ERA in seven starts on the road...Acquired by Boston via waiver claim on 10/9. 2001 Made his M.L. debut with Tor. and was 5-4, 4.29 in 11 starts...Opened the season in Tennessee (AA) and was 5-0, 3.68 in nine starts...Had nine walks and 45 strikeouts in 58.2 IP...Named Southern Lg. Pitcher of the Week 4/13-19 (2-0, 0.57 ERA, 15.2 IP, 14 K)...Promoted to Syracuse (AAA) on 6/1 and was 5-3, 3.69 in 11 starts...Had two CG, both 7 inng. games...Had season high eight scoreless IP on 7/3 at Columbus...In AA & AAA combined, went 10-3, 3.76 in 20 starts (127 IP, 53 ER)...Twice named International League Pitcher of the Week (6/11-17, 7/9-15)...Took a no-hitter into the sixth inning in the first game of a DH on 7/15 vs. Buffalo...Contract purchased by Tor. on 8/3...Won his M.L. debut, 2- 1, on 8/4 vs. Balt. (7.1 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 5 K)...Was the seventh youngest pitcher ever to start for Tor. and second youngest to win...Prior to M.L. debut in his second pro season, he appeared in 35 minor league games, 33 starts, with 187.1 IP...Won four consecutive starts from 8/21-9/7, posting a 2.73 ERA during that stretch...Held opponents to 1 ER in five of his 11 starts...Held RH hitters to a .239 batting average, LH hitters to a .289 average, and all to a .266 average overall. 2000 Made his pro debut with Queens of the NY/Penn League (A)...Was 5-3, 2.39 in 15 apps., 13 starts...Led league starters in runners allowed/9 IP (7.99) and BB/9 IP (0.96)...Was fourth in batting average against (.299)...Allowed just 43 hits while walking just six with 55 K in 60.1 IP...Finished the season with 10 straight scoreless innings, allowing just three hits and posting a 2-0 record...Did not walk a batter in his final 28 IP of the season.


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Vikings' Peterson Won't Play Final 2 Preseason Games
The Vikings will play their final 2 preseason games without running back Adrian Peterson according to multiple reports. Peterson is practicing with the team and was taken off the physically unable to perform list August 12. He is recovering from a torn ACL and MCL in his left knee. Peterson could still play in the Vikings regular season opener September 9 against Jacksonville.
The Vikings will host San Diego Friday night at 7pm, pregame on AM 1390-the Fan at 5:00. Tight end Kyle Rudolph returned to practice Monday after passing his concussion tests while cornerback Chris Cook did not return to practice. Both players suffered a concussion in Friday's preseason game against Buffalo.
Viking tight end John Carlson won't play in Friday's preseason game against the Bills. He continues to miss time with a strained MCL in his left knee. Head Coach Leslie Frazier says Carlson could play in their final preseason game at Houston on August 30.


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We as technicians sometimes forget the details of human interaction and interpersonal communication determine the succes of a closely knitted department such as IT. You may or may not be buddies with your co-workers. For those that you hang out with after work or eat lunch with everyday, their motives are probably apparent. They want to do a good job for you or those with concerns will be able to openly discuss them.
On the other hand, there are the guys that have the office at the end of the hall or in the basement and you see them when they work late or in passing or by the coffee machine. This could be your telecom guy or your network admin. or your intern. You ask "How are you coming on that project?" or "Don't forget we have that meeting at 3:00." You depart thinking that you need to grab your docs off the printer or top off your coffee cup before heading back to your office. But what does the person that you just spoke with think? Do you know?
They see it as the only time that you speak is when you give them orders or check on the status of a report that the department as a whole will probably get cretdit for. What if this guy has been under the gun from day one? What if his or her workload has been more than they could handle for some time, yet no one asked if they needed assistance? What if they did not get that raise that they were hoping for at the end of the year? As far as everyone knows, this person puts in 40+ and never complains about tasks given to them. No one ever thought this guy was dropping easter eggs all over the network and creating back doors here and there or even putting IP addresses and passwords out on hacker forums.
How would you know? There is a better chance that you could prevent this type of scenario easier than knowing it was going on behind the scenes. It is important to have a closeness and a sense of trust among IT personnell. Especially in your networking and systems group. If this person that was previously mentioned, was invited out to lunch everyday with everyone else, or if some of the other guys/gals said "Hey, wanna go down to the pub with us after work?" or "Some of us are going on an X trip this weekend, would you like to go?" An issue such as this may be nullified. Or at least, after a few beers down at the local bar, you may hear, "Well you know, I've felt really pressured lately to get the X project finished and I'm afraid I will not be able to meet the deadline" All of the sudden, an avenue of communication is open. What if the next response is, "I was speaking to the director about this project the other day and he said that you would probably need help, but you have not asked, so everything must be going ok." Who knows what could come out, eh? I'm not devoting this openess to the beer either. It's just plainly interpersonal communication.
So what happens next? The tech rolls into work the next morning and deletes malicious code on the network that was put there to wreak havoc 100 hours after he gets canned, then goes and asks the director for help on the current project. So, what am I getting at? A large percentage of cases of compromised network security happens from inside the company and the worst aspect of a disgruntled worker is that you will not know their tenure until it is too late. So, get to know your co-workers. Don't allow anyone to be a loner. Periodically find out what is going on with everyone at work and at home. The closer you are with your teammates, the more understandable and predictable everyone becomes.........


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Best 'Kill 'Em All' Song – Readers Poll
Released on July 25, 1983, Metallica's 'Kill 'Em All' was not an immediate commercial success. However, it did break new ground for the genre of thrash metal. Nearly 30 years later, 'Kill 'Em All' has become a staple in metal fans' collections across the globe.
Songs like 'Hit the Lights' and 'Whiplash' lay the groundwork for the ferocious thrash-style of the album, while tracks like 'Jump in the Fire' and 'Phantom Lord' take it to a darker level than most bands dared to venture in the early '80s. 'Kill 'Em All' is a perfect mixture of speedy thrash riffs and dark and terrifying lyrics. Mixed together, Metallica created an album that rocks hard from beginning to end.
Eventually, 'Kill 'Em All' received the success it deserved; to date it has sold more than three million copies. Produced by Paul Curcio and Jon Zazula in Rochester, N.Y., the album was originally released by Zazula's record label, Megaforce Records. Once the band signed with Elektra, they re-released it with the bonus tracks 'Am I Evil?' and 'Blitzkrieg.'
Taking a look at the original release, what is your favorite track from Metallica's 'Kill 'Em All?' Cast your vote below, then let us know why you picked that song in the comments section!


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The CTA and South Side artist Theaster Gates are hosting public meetings starting this month about art for the 95th Street Red Line station, which will undergo renovation starting next year.
The $1.3 million art program, which is being billed as the CTA's largest art project, is expected to
create 10 jobs for the production of the artwork and establish an apprenticeship program for students. The CTA board earlier this year tapped Gates to lead the program.
Construction on the $240 million 95th terminal project is expected to begin next year and end in 2016. The station has been closed for more than four months as part of the Red Line South track reconstruction project. It is slated to reopen Oct. 20.
The art meetings will be held 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., Wednesday, at the Arts Incubator at Washington Park. 301 East Garfield Blvd.; 6 to 9 p.m., Oct. 25, at Garfield Park Conservatory, 300 North Central Park; 10 a.m. to noon, Nov. 2, at Chicago State University, 9501 South King Dr.; 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., Dec. 9, at St. James AME Church, 9256 South Lafayette Ave.; and 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., Dec. 17, at Abbott Park, 49 East 95th St.
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General Comments: Futures were lower as traders concentrated on world supply and demand estimates that showed ample supplies instead of the projected tight U.S. market conditions. The U.S. estimates should help support higher prices in the long run. Ideas are that the demand can continue for now as China moves to increase its stocks and as private buyers there reject offers from the government due to quality and price. Planting conditions for the next crop remain a problem in the U.S. Rains will move through the Delta and Southeast through the weekend to keep progress slow. Weather will be watched as more wet weather in the Delta and Southeast could create less interest in Corn and more in Cotton to avoid having Corn pollinate in the hottest time of the year. So far, planting of all crops is slow, and Cotton progress could slow down again with showers in the forecast for the Delta and Southeast this weekend. Short term trends are mixed.
Overnight News: The Delta and Southeast will see dry conditions. Temperatures will average near to above normal. Texas will get mostly dry weather. Temperatures will average mostly above normal. The USDA spot price is now 81.49 ct/lb. ICE said that certified Cotton stocks are now 0.499 million bales, from 0.497 million yesterday. ICE said that delivery notices were 0 contracts today and now total 612 contracts for the month.
Chart Trends: Trends in Cotton are mixed. Support is at 86.25, 85.40, and 85.00 July, with resistance of 88.50, 90.00, and 91.15 July.
General Comments: Futures closed higher in reaction to unchanged production estimates from USDA. Traders are wrestling with more reports of losses from greening disease on the one side and beneficial rains that have hit the state. The growing conditions in Florida are improved with the recent rains, but drier weather is back. Greening disease and what it might mean to production prospects continues to be a primary support item and will be for several years. Irrigation is widespread, even with recent rains. Temperatures are warm in the state. The Valencia harvest is continuing. Brazil is seeing near to above normal temperatures and dry weather.
Overnight News: Florida weather forecasts call for mostly dry conditions. Temperatures will average near to below normal. ICE said that 0 delivery notices were posted today and that total deliveries for the month are 104 contracts.
Chart Trends: Trends in FCOJ are mixed. Support is at 142.00, 140.00, and 136.00 July, with resistance at 147.00, 150.00, and 153.00 July.
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