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Charlotte Rogan's debut novel The Lifeboat restores your faith in 21st century writing. In this historical novel, two narratives intertwine: the more dramatic one being the story of the shipwreck of the Princess Alexandria during the first months of WWI on a voyage from England to America. The second story is about Grace, a young woman whose family has suffered a financial collapse. Suddenly, needing to make her own way in the world, Grace's choices are narrow: to become a governess or find a rich husband, Grace being resourceful and not wanted to be tied down by a job with long hours and little pay chooses the latter.
She finds her husband material in an unlikely place: the engagement listings of a London society paper. Henry Winter, an American financier, is handsome and rich and works for a company rapidly increasing in power and influence. Amazingly, this part of the plan works. They marry and set off for America. On the ship, as a sign of her newly altered status, Grace and Henry are invited to sit at the captain's table.
But there Grace's good luck ends. For one thing, Henry has not cabled his parents about the marriage, and seems reluctant to do so. His parents send him telegrams about his former fiancee but does she even know that she's become history to him? In the middle of the night the Empress mysteriously explodes and the new bride finds herself the last person squeezed onto a lifeboat, and without her husband.
How vividly Charlotte Rogan has imagined the plight of the castaways. Grace and her thirty-nine fellow passengers are soon adrift on the sea with two other lifeboats in view. The one stroke of good luck, Mr. Hardie, a crewmember is with them and takes charge. Though he's domineering and brusque he knows seafaring well. He reassures everyone that they are floating through shipping lanes and will be found in a day or two at most. But why then does he ration the biscuits and water? No matter, Grace is willing to trust him.
But of course not everyone else does. Mrs. Grant and Harriet turn skeptical of his knowledge, his plans, even his past. Does he have a dark secret--an earlier crime, for instance-- that he won't reveal? Why does he refuse to paddle near a lifeboat commandeered by his fellow shipmate, Bly?
The interpersonal drama that Rogan creates soon turns mesmerizing as a storm threatens the castaways. The living conditions, the food including a captured large raw fish, the burned faces and seriously chapped lips all are very believable.
When the lifeboat story gets almost too claustrophobic and brutal, Rogan switches back to Grace and Henry's personal story. It's a fantastic book; full of the drama of being human and showing how quickly humans lose their social veneer under pressure. Without food, without water, we become competitors fighting against each other to survive.
Two other interesting shipwreck novels are Alias Grace by Margaret Atwood and The Dressmaker by Kate Alcott which is set about the same time period and involves the sinking of the Titanic.


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Here is a new block I want to share. I have seen squares cut out with strips. So this is my version of this method.
You can see in the first pictures I sewed two strips together. Then I trimmed the middle strip to 1/16th less than an inch. To get a 12 1/2" quilt block you will need to use a 2 1/2" template. So to get the seams to line up right I had to use a slightly less than 1 inch to trim. If you don't care if they overlap then you can use either 1" or 3/4".
I didn't measure my strips but for a 2 1/2" square you will need a 2 1/2" for the left strip and the middle strip will need to be at least 1 1/4". then the last strip should also be at least 1 1/4". I like to allow a bit more for mistakes.
Also I prefer to do these in strips. there will be leftovers but I pulled apart the leftovers and used them to make more Blocks. You can certainly cut out plain squares and cut them on the diagonal to get two triangles for the outside strips if you like. I think the strips are easier and less hassle.
Cut three strips
Sew the left strip and the middle strip together
Trim the center strip to 1" or just under 1" (1/16" less)
Sew on the third strip.
Lay the strips on a cutting mat
With a 2 1/2" template using a rotary cutter cut out the square.
There are two differant Blocks. The first one is 3 strips. The second now I split the center strip between two fabrics. You can see in the pictures below how I added the strips together.
Hope you enjoy!

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The Top 10 List of Non-Giants Who Should Be on Every Giants Fan's Christmas Card List: No. 10, Bengie Molina
These selections are intended to be tongue-in-cheek, but this one is a bit more sincere.
Bengie Molina spent 3.5 seasons with the San Francisco Giants. And for most of the years, the Giants asked Molina to do things that he had never done before — like bat cleanup.
This was never more evident than in 2007, Molina's first with the Giants. Early in the season, Molina found himself batting cleanup for the Giants on one of Barry Bonds' scheduled days off. A career American Leaguer prior to '07, the story goes that Molina chatted with Bonds before that game as asked the home run king "What kind of league is this that I'M batting cleanup?"
Bonds responded: "It ain't the league, man. It ain't the league."
But Molina responded with solid offensive numbers with the Giants. He had 19 HRs, 81 BI and hit .276 in 2007, 16-95-.292 in 2008 and 20-80-.265 in 2009.
Not only that, Molina played a solid catcher for the Giants and helped with the development of the Giants young pitchers like Tim Lincecum, Matt Cain and Jonathan Sanchez. Remember, Molina was the catcher when Lincecum won back-to-back Cy Young Awards.
His teammates knew Molina's value to the team. That's why they voted to give him a World Series share and ring.
"He helped me mature and succeed. I've said time and time again that he deserves half of those awards that I've gotten." Lincecum said of Molina and his Cy Young Awards.
"The things he's done for me – for calling a game, to give me confidence throwing different pitches in different counts – really, really, really benefited me," Cain said.
Unable to secure a multi-year deal in the offseason after 2009, Molina returned to San Francisco for the 2010 season. He hit well enough in the first month of the season, batting .344 in April. But his power numbers waned, with just 1 HR and 8 RBI in April.
Then in May, the batting average went south. By June 1, he was hitting .250. That made the decision to call up Buster Posey from Fresno that much easier.
And by the end of June, Molina was traded to Texas, having hit 3 HRs, 17 RBI, and .257 with the Giants.
Coincidentally, or not, the Giants lost the last five games that Molina played for them. They lost 8 of the 10 he played for them.
About a week after the trade to Texas, the Giants went on a stretch in which they won 15 of 18 games. That stretch basically matched Buster Posey's 21- game hitting streak. Also during that stretch, Pat Burrell hit five home runs. Both those things don't happen if Bengie Molina is still on the roster.
Oh, and in the World Series for the Rangers, Molina hit .182 with one RBI.
So thanks Bengie for everything you did for the Giants … and also for everything you didn't do in 2010.


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LOS ANGELES – World Cup veteran 'keeper Noel Valladares made two crucial saves in a wild finish as Honduras defeated El Salvador 4-3 on penalty kicks Saturday night at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum to win the exhibition Copa Independencia.
A 90th-minute penalty kick by El Salvador's Rodolfo Zelaya allowed regulation to finish 2-2, but superior penalty-taking by Honduras gave the Catrachos the victory in front of around 15,000 blue-and-white-clad fans.
A pair of saves by Valladares during the shootout gave an opportunity for Jorge Claros to deliver Honduras the victory in the fifth round of the tiebreaker, and he slotted home against El Salvador 'keeper Dagoberto Portillo.
Two MLS players – Chicago Fire defender Deris Umanzor and Chivas USA midfielder Osael Romero – started the match for El Salvador. Umanzor went the distance and assisted on the Salvadorans' first goal, and Romero lasted 76 minutes for La Selecta.
Honduras believed they were up for good in the 86th minute, when Roger Rojas fired in a beautiful, howling goal from distance that was too much for Portillo.
But El Salvador added to the drama in the final minute when Zelaya was brought down in the box by Honduran forward Johnny Palacios. Zelaya stepped up to the spot and coolly put one past Valladares.
La Selecta opened the scoring in the 42nd minute, when Umanzor cut through the Honduran defense and sent in a cross that Zelaya put in the back of the Catrachos' net.
Honduras equalized in the 58th minute, when Oscar Bonieck García fired in a shot from about 23 yards out that beat Portillo to the top right corner.
The match was the debut for both head coaches: Juan de Dios Castillo of Honduras, who took over for Reinaldo Rueda after the World Cup, and for El Salvador's José Luis Rugamas, who inherited the side from current Fire coach Carlos de los Cobos.
With the new cycle underway, each coach brought in a number of new players. It was the Honduran side that was most in flux, with just five members from the World Cup side in the roster.
The Salvadorans also brought in a number of youngsters who may feature in the drive for Brazil 2014. One new player was Los Angeles Galaxy youth player Alan Rovira, who was in the Salvadoran 18, but did not feature for La Selecta.
El Salvador will next take on Guatemala at RFK Stadium in Washington on Tuesday, while Honduras travel to Montreal to face Canada at Stade Saputo.


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Our blog series "The Other Side" continues this week with five questions for TCU beat writer Stefan Stevenson of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram.
Without further ado, let's get to the Stefan's responses ...
TCU got off the mat in a big way with a blowout win over Baylor last week. I know the Horned Frogs feel like they have a lot to prove during their first year in the Big 12, but are they even more determined to do that against the other schools in Texas?
I would say that goes without saying. Although the Frogs have played some of these Big 12 teams over the years, these meetings are always going to be about proving something against their neighbors and rivals.
Quarterback Trevone Boykin looked like he made a major improvement from start one to start two. How confident is the coaching staff in the redshirt freshman's ability to perform for this team at a high level the rest of the season?
They have a lot of confidence in him. But that was true even before the Baylor game. He's looked great in practice since he joined the team last year. He's a gifted runner and underrated passer. He's got a very strong arm and was especially accurate against Baylor. His first start against Iowa State really came down to two bad decisions that are not uncommon with young QBs. His first pass of the game was an ill-advised throw over the middle towards five Iowa State players. Later, he tried to beat a rush with a quick pass and paid for it when the defensive lineman knocked it down, caught it and returned it for a score. Take those two plays away and TCU probably is 6-0 right now. Lesson learned for Boykin.
TCU's rush defense is ninth in the country, just a few spots ahead of Texas Tech. Who are the players who have really stepped up to make that unit thrive against the run?
True freshman Devonte Fields has been a beast on the right edge and leads the Big 12 in sacks and tackles for a loss. Left end Stansly Maponga was injured against Baylor and did not play in the second half. Gary Patterson earlier this week that Maponga will be a game-time decision Saturday. Interior linemen Davion Pierson, David Johnson, Jon Lewis and Chuck Hunter have all had their moments.
Texas Tech and Seth Doege pass just about as much as anybody in the country. What has TCU coach Gary Patterson said his team has to do to best limit the Red Raider passing attack?
Get an effective, consistent pass rush, for starters. TCU was able to get Nick Florence out of his comfort zone last week and forced him into a couple bad decisions. The Frogs intercepted four passes and at least two came as the result of Florence trying to force a pass when throwing out of bounds or eating the ball would have been smarter.
Chad Glasgow, the TCU safeties coach, was the Tech defense coordinator last season. Do he or Patterson think Glasgow's tenure at Tech will add any additional insight to what the Red Raiders try to do Saturday?
Patterson said neither team has an upper hand, that Tech knows as much about TCU's 4-2-5 defensive scheme as Glasgow knows about Tech's offense. I'd lean towards TCU having a slight edge in this matter. But the Tech offense has likely been altered enough (not counting any surprises Tommy Tuberville may try to use) since the 2011 season that I don't know if either team really has an edge.


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Lovely shade of Lavendar with hint of grey. Creates a baeutiful addition to cards or scrap pages. I used it on a birthday card on which I embossed several flowers. It turned out great. Really like the quailty of Tim Holtz powders.
This distress embossing powder is really fantastic color.
I think this is a little bit greyish light purple.
This powder can add some nuances on works easily . This is in my favorite powders and use this a lot.
I just love all Tim Holtz products, also Scrapbook.com has become one of my favorite online shopping.
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Men's Team
Mancini admits Blues rode their luck
Roberto Mancini admitted his team were fortunate to beat Wigan Athletic at a windswept Etihad Stadium.
Carlos Tevez bagged a late winner for the off-colour Blues who had been forced to defend stoutly against relegation-threatened Latics and Mancini acknowledged the slightly fortuitous victory, though suggested fatigue had played its part.
"Wigan played very well tonight and whenever we play them, it is always a very difficult game," said Mancini.
"For 60 minutes they were the better team but after that, we improved and created three or four chances to score.
It is only three days since the semi-final and the players who played against Chelsea expended lot of energy and it showed
...Roberto Mancini..
"But credit to Wigan. They play good football and have a very good manager in Roberto Martinez – for this reason, I believe they will stay up."
Mancini was pleased with Micah Richards' return to first-team action, but says the defender has more hard work ahead of him in the next few weeks.
"Micah played well for 70 minutes but then he tired which is only natural after six months out," he said.
"He has to continue to work hard in training because he's been out for a long time and it takes time to build stamina and fitness up again but I was pleased with his performance.
"Carlos also did very well, worked hard and scored a very good goal so I am happy for him."
Wigan boss Roberto Martinez was disappointed with the result and believes his team should have taken at least one of the four excellent opportunities they created.
"We didn't take our chances and that's all I'm unhappy with," he said. "Not many teams in the last few years have come to the Etihad and created so many good chances to score and if we do that in every game, we should achieve our aim.
I'm very proud of our performance and my players deserve huge credit – City couldn't handle our movement at times and we defended well, kept the ball and posed a real threat
...Roberto Martinez...
"We have been working very hard to come to places like this and play the way we did so this is a big turning point for us. We just need that strong mentality to take the chances when they come."


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Adams opts against surgery for now
By Todd Zolecki / MLB.com
LOS ANGELES -- Phillies right-hander Mike Adams will try to rehab his injured right shoulder rather than have surgery, although it remains unlikely he pitches again this season.
The Phillies said Adams, who has multiple tears in his shoulder, will begin PRP (platelet rich plasma) injection therapy Friday. Dodgers physician Neal ElAttrache will administer the injections.
"We'll know more about what he's going to do and the prognosis after that once he does the injection," Phillies general manager Ruben Amaro Jr. said. "He's going to be down for a significant amount of time. I just don't know how long."
Phils pick up defensive-minded IF McDonald from Tribe
LOS ANGELES -- The Phillies consider Freddy Galvis a future everyday middle infielder, which is why they acquired infielder John McDonald on Thursday in a trade with the Indians.
The Phillies will send a player to be named or cash considerations for McDonald, whom the Indians designated for assignment Wednesday. McDonald, 38, has hit just .053 (2-for-38) with the Pirates and Indians this season, but he is known as a solid defender and good clubhouse guy.
The Phillies optioned Galvis to Triple-A Lehigh Valley to make room for McDonald on the 25-man roster. They also outrighted catcher Steven Lerud off the 40-man roster to make room for him there.
"He gives us a solid defensive backup," Phillies general manager Ruben Amaro Jr. said. "He's not an offensive player. He's not here to be an offensive player. He gives us a little depth in our infield."
Why Galvis? Well, the Phillies want him to play every day. Galvis had been regulated to the bench with Chase Utley, Jimmy Rollins and Michael Young playing every day.
Depending on what the Phillies do before the July 31 Trade Deadline, Galvis could be back in an everyday role in the near future.
"I think Freddy has to have some at-bats," Phillies manager Charlie Manuel said. "And I think, you know, it's hard to take Freddy and let him play every now and then if you think he's going to reach our expectations of him. When we evaluate him, we think he has a good chance of being a hell of a player. If he's going to stay here and only play once a week or something like that, that ain't enough. That's definitely not enough. But we'll see."
"We've been attracted to him for a long time," Amaro said of McDonald. "I think when I talked to him today I told him, it's been five or six years trying to get the guy just because of the defensive skills he has and because of the reputation he's had over the years and knowing what type of teammate he is. He's the type of guy we like to acquire."
Amaro biding time to see whether Phils buy or sell
LOS ANGELES -- Ruben Amaro Jr. said Thursday he sees the Phillies taking their deadline decisions all the way to the July 31 Trade Deadline.
Thank some relatively mediocre play in the National League East for that.
"The only reason why I say that is because it's still really dicey," he said in the visitors' dugout at Dodger Stadium. "No one has really stepped out and gone crazy. We're only seven back. We had one streak where we've really played well and we've only had a fairly brief time where we've had our team on the field. We'll find out. I honestly think it's going to end up going to July 20 or 30 or somewhere around then when we'll decide which direction we're going to go."
The Phillies continued a 10-game road trip Thursday with their series opener against the Dodgers. The Dodgers have been playing better recently, winning five consecutive games. Following the Dodgers series, the Phillies play a three-game series in Pittsburgh. The Pirates entered the night tied with the Cardinals for the best record in baseball.
The Phillies finish their play before the All-Star break with a 10-game homestand against the Braves, Nationals and White Sox.
Since the Braves started the season 12-1, they are just 33-33. The Phillies are 32-33 in that same stretch, while the Nationals are 31-32.
"We all get spoiled," Amaro said. "We think that winning is just going to happen. We seem to forget that people have to perform for teams to win. It doesn't happen on paper. You can make predictions all you want. The fact of the matter is, people have to play and you have to be lucky. Some teams get unlucky and some teams don't get performance.
"Look at Cole Hamels. I would like somebody to tell me he would be 2-11. It's hard to imagine. Same thing with Cliff Lee last year. Baseball is an amazingly crazy game. I still think [Hamels] is one of the best left-handers in the game. It just hasn't happened for him this year, for whatever reason. Performance. Luck. Mojo. It's just a crazy game. We'd be talking about how you're going to improve this team to make this run. We'd be having totally different discussions if we had small tweaks in performance."
Club says Halladay is progressing well
LOS ANGELES -- The Phillies announced late Thursday night that Roy Halladay can step up his throwing program.
Halladay had surgery on his right shoulder in May, but after a visit with Dodgers physician Neal ElAttrache on Thursday the Phillies said Halladay is progressing well.
ElAttrache is pleased with Halladay's current program and strength, they said.
The Phillies have said there is a chance Halladay could pitch again this season, but late August seems to be the earliest he could be back.
Phillies great Daulton to have brain surgery
LOS ANGELES -- Former Phillies catcher Darren Daulton, the undisputed leader of the popular 1993 National League championship team, has been diagnosed with two brain tumors and will have surgery next week.
"We're saddened by the news about Darren," Phillies president David Montgomery said in a statement. "Our thoughts and prayers are with him and his family at this time. We, along with our fans, are praying for a full recovery."
Daulton, 51, played with the Phillies from 1983-97 before finishing his career with a World Series championship with the Florida Marlins. He made the National League All-Star team in 1992, 1993 and 1995 and finished in the top 10 in NL Most Valuable Player Award voting in 1992 and 1993.
The Associated Press said Daulton, who had been hosting a radio show on 97.5 The Fanatic in Philadelphia the past four years, had not been feeling well the last few weeks before he saw a doctor.
"Shocked, number one," said Phillies general manager Ruben Amaro Jr., who played with Daulton from 1992-93 and 1996-97. "I'm disappointed, number two. All I can do is think about him and pray for him. I was a very, very close friend for a lot of years when I played with him as a teammate and even since then. I hadn't heard anything about it. I guess some people knew something was going on. It's sad. It's very sad. All I can do is pray and hope."
Amaro discussed Daulton's reputation as a tremendous clubhouse leader.
"I think [former Phillies manager] Jim Fregosi did an amazing job," Amaro said. "I wasn't in the organization at the time when Jim kind of empowered him to be the guy. Dutchie has always been kind of a fun-loving guy. He liked to have a good time, but I think there was a time when Jim felt ... my understanding the process was he kind of anointed him the leader. He gave him the responsibility of taking the team under his own wing, which he did very, very well. I remember sitting in the clubhouse myself, if you screwed up on the field, if you did something he didn't like, all he had to do is look at you. You knew you screwed up and you knew you would be expected not to screw up again."
Said Phillies manager Charlie Manuel: "I can't believe that, really. I'm very sorry about that. It's too bad. I hope everything works out, I hope his health issues get completely well."
Todd Zolecki is a reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Ryan Newman, left, celebrates a win at Phoenix International Raceway. (AP Photo/Ralph Freso)
PHOENIX (AP) -- Ryan Newman's victory in the NASCAR Cup Series race at Phoenix International Raceway on Sunday capped a huge weekend for Chevrolet.
The American automaker also celebrated wins in the Xfinity Series race at Phoenix, at the NHRA Gatornationals and at Twelve Hours of Sebring.
Justin Allgaier won the Xfinity race for JR Motorsports, ending an 80-race winless streak. Sixteen-time NHRA champion John Force won in Gainesville, Florida, for the first time since 2001 and the eighth time overall. Shane Gray continued Chevy's dominance in the Pro Stock class. And Antonio Garcia, Jan Magnussen and Mike Rockenfeller put a Corvette Racing C7.R in victory lane in Sebring, Florida.
The General Motors brand also celebrated the overall victory at Sebring with a win from its Cadillac entry.
It was a clean sweep at this weekend's @IMSA, @NASCAR & @NHRA races! Congrats to all @chevrolet drivers and teams on their incredible wins! pic.twitter.com/A5WhXKAT3q
— Team Chevy (@TeamChevy) March 20, 2017
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" Brand: Galt / Age: 9 months / Type: Toy Boxes "
* Prices may differ from that shown
We bought this toy almost 3 years ago for my daughters first Christmas. She was 7 months old at the time and we thought she would absolutely love it! As she lifted the lid we waited with baited breath for the fit of giggles all the reviews had assured us would be inevitable.....but we got nothing. She didn't even flinch! We put the frog back in the box and lifted it again. The frog lept out, and once again my daughter had no reaction at all.
All in all it was a big disappointment.....initially. As she was so unimpressed with it we didn't bother playing with it for a couple of months. When we got it out again it was a different story altogether. She thought it was hilarious and it soon became one of her favourite toys. All manner of things were put inside to jump out and the frog itself soon became one of the toys she liked to take to bed with her.
I think in her case the manufacturers recommended age of 9 months was spot on!
We are now enjoying it a second time round with my son, who is now 10 months. He finds it even funnier than his sister did, and together they are in fits of giggles whilst playing with it. My son often gets so excited he pulls the frog out and waves it around before we've even had chance to shut the lid.
Three years on the toy still looks like new. The 'box' the frog jumps out of is a plastic cylinder covered with padded material. The lid is also plastic with a cotton cover designed to look like a lily pad. The petals of the lily pad are made of a crinkly material. If the lid is pushed too far back it comes off, but is easily attached again. The inner of the cylinder has to be pushed right down until it clicks in order for the frog to jump out, and this cannot be done until the lid has been pulled back far enough to allow the platform to be reset. This means that little ones are unable to play with it by themselves but will need help of an older sibling/adult.
The quality of the toy is fantastic, the frog itself is well made with a nice smiley face, a little bell inside its tummy and a squeaker in its head.
I have found that although this isn't a toy that a child will become engrossed in for any length of time (such as a shape sorter), it is a toy that they will return to frequently. It is also a fantastic instant distraction when a child is hurt or a tantrum is brewing! A word of warning though...children also like to experiment with putting different objects in which can be somewhat hazardous at times!
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The Galt Frog in a Box is a modern version of the very traditional Jack in the Box
The 'box', measuring approx 20cmx19cmx15cm, is a cylinder, made from blue plastic. It is covered in a padded blue material, decorated with bouncing frogs and vibrant flowers. You lift the lid, which is a white crinkly lily pad and put the frog, inside the 'box' by pushing down the centre. Replace the lid and lift it up again and out bounces 'froggy' (as we like to call it). It is not very heavy so is not going to cause any expletives if dropped on your foot or thrown at someone's head!
It is described as being suitable from 9 months; however I think that it can be used as soon as your baby starts to enjoy peek-a-boo type games. We have been having fun with this since my daughter was about 6 months old.
It can currently be purchased off Amazon for £17.99 plus £5.99p+p. I was lucky enough to receive this as part of a bundle of second hand toys off e-bay, for which I paid £5. So e-bay is definitely worth a look.
*********Developmental Advantages*************
This toy helps to develop babies' concept of 'object permanence'. In other words they learn that even if an item is out of sight, it still exists. This generally happens some time between 4 and 12 months. They also love the element of surprise. It is lovely to see my daughter, who is now 1, giggle when 'froggy' jumps out. She goes to get him again and tries to push him back down. She just loves it and will play again and again.
If I had purchased this brand new, we would have definitely had our money's worth by now!
*************Small Disadvantage***************
Babies will not be able to operate it themselves. You have to push the middle down quite hard to make sure the frog stays down and then pull the lid back far enough so that the middle 'pops' back up, otherwise he wont jump out. This could cause some frustration if your baby was determined to play by themselves. I don't consider it a huge disadvantage, though as it is a good toy to get down on the floor and 'play with' your baby, as the reaction your baby gives is so amusing to watch.
***********Durability and Reliability***************
As I purchased this second hand, I had to ensure it was clean. This was not a problem, the cover came off and I hand washed it in washing powder, reshaped it and dried it out overnight and slipped it back over the box.
Apart from some fading to the material this toy is as good as new. It is fairing well, considering its regular use and some rough handling from my 5 year old boy. We have owned it for about 8 months now. I am not sure how long the previous owner had it for. I expect this to last some time yet and will pass it on to a friend when my daughter has outgrown it.
I would highly recommend.
The galt frog in a box is the cutest little toy ever.
We first saw this at baby clinic and my little girl just loved it.
When we started attending the local mother and baby again they had this toy there too and my litt e girl spent nearly the whole hour just playing with this one toy.
to look at its very pretty, lots of pictures and colors for baby to look at,soft and squishy so baby doesnt hurt them selves and a big flower on the lid like a lilly pad.
as soon as you open the lid the little green frog comes jumping out at you BOO!
how it works- inside the box there is a little tray that you push down and it stops on a catch on the inside.You place the froggy inside and close the lid.
when the lid is then opened by baby the catch inside is released and pop goes froggy and baby giggles with delight :o)
its an excellent toy and very baby friendly. even the little frog is soft and squishy and the perfect size for a child.
Hello Mr Frog, how nice to meet you! Everyone loves a game of peek-a-boo and this patterned Frog in a Box from Galt is delightful and fun. Lift the lily pad lid and the frog jumps right out of the box.


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March 7, 2014
Here is the latest edition of Week In Review - a series of weekly messages from the Mayor and City Council to help Richardson residents and businesses keep up to date on events at City Hall.
City Council Tours Areas Targeted for Redevelopment
The City Council visited four areas in Richardson on Monday that have been targeted for redevelopment in the Main Street/Central Expressway Enhancement/Redevelopment plan. They stopped at the Interurban, Central Place, Chinatown and Main Street areas, four of the 11 sub-districts within the study area. At each stop, Council members got an overview of each area's existing uses and potential redevelopment opportunities.
After the tour, the Council returned to City Hall for a work session to discuss the tour, ideas for redeveloping the sub-districts and potential opportunity sites. Watch the discussion at bit.ly/1gS9SCB.
On Saturday the Council will tour several sites in Dallas and Plano to see examples of certain types of developments that may be appropriate for Richardson. The daytrip will include stops at Downtown Plano, The Plaza at Preston Center, West Village and the Design District. The Council will visit these sites and others to see real-world examples that are conceptually representative of potential Richardson projects, learn from other cities and reaffirm the Council's vision for the four sub-districts in Richardson.
Learn more about the Main Street/Central Expressway Enhancement/Redevelopment Study at cor.net/index.aspx?page=1438.
Residents Receive Letter from Mayor for Free Blue Recycle Bags
Richardson residents began receiving a letter from Mayor Laura Maczka this week that can be redeemed for two rolls of 26 blue recycling bags at several locations around the city. Through the Blue Bag Program, homeowners can combine all of their recyclable material into one bag and place it out for weekly pickup service.
Except for Styrofoam, the City recycles all plastics #1-7, aluminum, tin, steel, empty aerosol cans, newspapers, mixed paper, paper and plastic grocery bags, magazines, catalogs, corrugated cardboard, paperboard/chipboard, phone books, junk mail, pots and pans and glass containers (clear and all color glass). Visit cor.net/RecyclingGuide for a complete list of recyclable items.
Locations where the letter can be redeemed are:
City Hall, Room #101
411 W. Arapaho Rd.
• 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. (Mon.-Fri.)
Huffhines Recreation Center
200 N. Plano Rd.
• 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. (Mon.-Fri.)
• 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (Sat.)
• 1 to 6 p.m. (Sun.)
Heights Recreation Center
711 W. Arapaho Rd.
• 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. (Mon.-Fri.)
• 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (Sat.)
• 1 to 6 p.m. (Sun.)
Municipal Service Center
1260 Columbia Dr.
• 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (Mon.-Fri.)
Richardson Senior Center
820 W. Arapaho Rd.
• 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. (Mon., Tues., Thurs.)
• 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (Wed., Fri.)
• 1 to 5 p.m. (Sat.)
For more information on the City's recycling program visit cor.net/recycling.
No Council Meeting or Work Session on Monday
The Richardson City Council will not meet on Monday because of spring break. The next City Council meeting is a work session scheduled for 6 p.m. Monday, March 17. Click here for a link to the City Council meeting calendar.
Huffhines Rec Center, Tennis Center and Sherrill Park offer Spring Break Camps
The Richardson Parks and Recreation Department will offer several Spring Break Camps next week. They are:
Library offers Spring Break-cation Events
The Richardson Public Library is hosting several special events as part of its Spring Break-cation program next week. They are:
Next CFA Class Begins March 13
The Citizens Fire Academy will begin its next 10-week session Thursday, March 13. The annual program is open to people age 21 and older who either live or work in Richardson or Richardson ISD. Class participants meet one night a week for three hours. They receive an insider's view of the vast services the RFD provides.
If you are interested in attending CFA or would like more information, call 972-744-5750 or visit cor.net/fire.
Daylight Saving Time Begins This Weekend
Sunday morning will be the time to "spring forward" and set clocks ahead an hour. Daylight Saving Time officially begins at 2 a.m. Sunday. The Richardson Fire Department also recommends that this is a good time to replace smoke detector batteries as part of the "change your clock, change your battery" campaign. See the RFD's home fire safety checklist at cor.net/index.aspx?page=657.
Landscape Seminar on Saturday
Dallas County Master Gardener Chrissy Cortez-Mathis will share the secrets to a successful landscape at a seminar from 10:30 a.m. to noon Saturday at Heights Recreation Center. The seminar will cover everything from bed prep to plant selection to best watering practices.
Cost of the seminar is $20. Register online at cor.net/parksonline and use class number 77627. For more information, visit texasblacklandgardening.com.
Richardson Symphony Orchestra to Perform Saturday at Eisemann Center
The Richardson Symphony Orchestra will perform "Stars of the Future" at 8 p.m. Saturday at the Eisemann Center. The show will feature the 2014 winner of the Lennox Competition and will include works by Franz Josef Haydn and Jacques Ibert.
Tickets cost $10 to $87 and are available at eisemanncenter.com or by calling 972-744-4650. For more information, visit richardsonsymphony.org.
Salvadore Liberto to Perform "Elton & Me" at Eisemann Center
Piano player and singer Salvadore Liberto will perform "Elton & Me" at 3 p.m. Sunday at the Eisemann Center. The show will feature music by Elton John and a few of Liberto's original songs.
Tickets cost $22 to $27 and are available at eisemanncenter.com or by calling 972-744-4650. Learn more at salliberto.com.
Tickets Available for Free Sea Chanters Show
Tickets are available online for a free concert performed by the Sea Chanters, the United States Navy Band's official chorus. The show will take place at 3 p.m. Sunday, March 16, at the Eisemann Center and will include the finest male and female voices the U.S. Navy has to offer.
The Sea Chanters features a repertoire of songs that range from sea chanteys and patriotic fare to Broadway show-stoppers and contemporary hits. Audiences of all ages will enjoy the power and beauty of this 20-voice chorus.
Reserve a maximum of four tickets per order to the free show at eisemanncenter.com. Learn more about the Sea Chanters at http://www.navyband.navy.mil/sea_chanters.shtml.
Work by 'The Flower Painter' on Display at Eisemann Center in March
Artist Stephen Kenneth Hackley, known as The Flower Painter, is exhibiting his work, The Coming of Spring, through March 31 in the Green Mezzanine-Gallery at the Eisemann Center. He uses vibrant colors and subtle organic textures to create oversized floral paintings.
The free exhibit is open to the public from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays and during all public events. For more information, visit eisemanncenter.com.
AARP Tax Help Available
Tax-Aide, sponsored by AARP and the IRS, will provide free tax return preparation and e-filing assistance for low- to moderate-income taxpayers with an emphasis on seniors. The service is available from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Mondays at the Richardson Public Library and 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Fridays at the Senior Center. The program will run through April 14.
People should bring Social Security cards and all pertinent tax forms, including Social Security statements. The service will be offered on a first come, first served basis.
Richardson Animal Shelter Pet of the Week
Hi, I'm Bella. I'm a pit bull terrier mix, 4 years old, spayed, up to date on all my vaccinations, and heartworm negative. Some people might be scared of me because of my breed but everyone that knows me knows that I'm a calm, snuggly, dog that loves people, kids and other dogs. I am gentle, loving, house-trained, and great on a leash. Please come by and meet me, fall in love, and adopt me! I will be so grateful and give you kisses every day! If you can't adopt me please share my story!
For information about other animals available for adoption, visit the Animal Shelter's Facebook page at facebook.com/RichardsonAnimalShelter.
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Passive Aggressive Notes, the Silicon Valley Way
Here's what can go wrong if you have a startup as a neighbor: sometimes they'll evict you when their next round of funding comes in, or you might just have to listen to their bullshit every day.
Take the above series of elevator notes, found in an unidentified San Francisco building. One tenant, listening to day after day of courtyard thoughtleadership, took their frustration and posted it to the wall of the elevator. But the bombastic brogrammer also owned a printer, and followed up with the ultimate tech man-child fuck you comeback.
It's a situation that plays out daily in San Francisco, be in bars, on BART, or in line for coffee. But rarely does it manifest itself with catronauts.


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August 10, 2009
Nikki at TCA's
I heart Nikki but am seriously not loving this outfit :/
Via Getty Images - thanks Poa
- Lorabell
8 comments:
I'm sorry but, what is she wearing? And her legs are really tan.ReplyDelete
Irene, that caught my eye too, her legs are so much darker than the rest of her. But maybe it's just the lighting?ReplyDelete
What in hell is she wearing??? They look my elderly neighbours kitchen curtains!!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousAugust 10, 2009 at 1:51 AM
Oh em gee. I agree Irene, her legs are super orange. We're talkin' oompa loompa. And i dunno the dress is kind of a big hot mess. yeeshReplyDelete
I kind of like that they all have their own style!! I like her dress better than ashley's tonight.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousAugust 10, 2009 at 3:17 AM
someone needs to rip those sleeves off.ReplyDelete
just sayin....
Kinda like the dress. On her, that is. It's figure flattering, but yeah, agree with Anon above: I would lose the sleeves, for sure.ReplyDelete
But she looks girlie and cute. It could be worse.
PS: she better take care of that tanorexia situation before Eclipse shooting starts, huh?
Oh dear GAWD....it's back to the 80's!!ReplyDelete


text: Top of the page Steven C. Schachter, MD - Neurology Dr. Steven C. Schachter reviews medical content for Healthwise, a nonprofit organization with a mission to help people make better health decisions. Dr. Schachter is an Associate Professor of Neurology at Harvard Medical School and an Associate Director of Clinical Research at the Harvard Osher Institute in Boston, Massachusetts. He is a past President of the Epilepsy Association of Massachusetts and is a member of the Professional Advisory Board of the Epilepsy Foundation of America. He frequently chairs symposia and meetings and speaks at national and international conferences on subjects pertaining to epilepsy. Dr. Schachter is also author and editor of over 100 reviewed publications and numerous books. Education and Training MD: Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Cleveland, OH, 1980 Internship in Medicine: North Carolina Memorial Hospital, Chapel Hill, NC, 1980–1981 Residency in Neurology: Longwood Area Neurology Program, Boston, MA, 1981–1983 Chief Resident in Neurology: Longwood Area Neurology Program, Boston, MA, 1983–1984 Fellowship in Electroencephalography and Clinical Epilepsy: Beth Israel Hospital, Boston, MA, 1984–1986 CertificationsNeurology, American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology American Board of Clinical Neurophysiology Academic AppointmentsHarvard University, Boston, MA: Associate Professor of Neurology, 1997–present Assistant Professor of Neurology, 1994–1997 Instructor in Neurology, 1984–1994 Clinical Fellow in Neurology, 1981–1984 Teaching Fellow in Family Medicine, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, 1977–1978 Financial DisclosureThe final approval of Healthwise content is always made by a clinician with no financial conflicts. Dr. Schachter has equity interest, stock options and receives consulting honoraria from Insero Health, Inc. Top of Page Current as of: June 27, 2014 Author: Healthwise Staff This information does not replace the advice of a doctor. Healthwise, Incorporated, disclaims any warranty or liability for your use of this information. Your use of this information means that you agree to the Terms of Use. Learn how we develop our content. To learn more about Healthwise, visit Healthwise.org. © 1995-2017 Healthwise, Incorporated. Healthwise, Healthwise for every health decision, and the Healthwise logo are trademarks of Healthwise, Incorporated. Steven C. Schachter, MD - Neurology


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After a jury of seven men and five women with two female alternates was seated mid-afternoon Monday, Fifth Judicial District Prosecuting Attorney David Gibbons and defense attorney Michael Robbins delivered opening statements in the case before court was dismissed for the day.
Cody, 27, of Casa, faces charges of first-degree murder and aggravated residential burglary in the May 18, 2012, shooting death of Lee Britton, 65.
While both the prosecution and defense concede Cody did kill Britton, they differ on the circumstances under which Britton's death occurred. Gibbons said Cody deliberately planned Britton's murder, while Robbins likened Cody to a pressure cooker, put under increasing pressure by the week's happenings until he finally snapped.
During the prosecution's opening statements, Gibbons said Cody was "on the hunt" for Britton the day he killed him, planting a shotgun at the home prior to coming back and waiting for Britton to arrive. Gibbons also said the plastic bags Cody put on his feet and long-sleeve shirt he wore were intended to keep any evidence from getting on his clothes.
Robbins said that Cody intended to beat Britton and hurt him, but did not go into the home intending to kill him.
Britton's death came on May 18, 2012, six days after Cody was told by his 5-year-old daughter Britton had touched her inappropriately. During that time, Cody stayed with his wife and children in hotel rooms and ate food payed for by Britton. Robbins said this was Britton's way of trying to "smooth things over" by buying things for the Cody family. He alleged Britton told Cody's wife, Sheena, he would buy her a trailer and land to put it on "if we just drop this."
Robbins said Cody heard during the time between May 12 and May 18 that Britton had been accused of molesting three other children but "got away with it" each time. Both parties said Britton was found in 1991 to have abused his daughter.
The jury, Robbins said, was not required to leave their common sense at the door when deliberating the case, and he asked them to act as a "collective conscience" in the case.
Gibbons said that there are often reasons for killing someone, often a good reason, but "a good reason does not excuse a murder."


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Video: Definitive Technology Outdoor Speakers
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Balmain Turns to Military Sauvage for Spring 2010
>> With Laduree macaroons catered backstage and Rihanna arriving half an hour late to sit front row, Daria Werbowy opened (and closed, and walked in the middle of) the Balmain show — her only show for the season — in the gilded, marbled ballroom of The Grand Hotel.
Christophe Decarnin's strong shoulders and ripped jeans were still present, but gone were the '80s. This season, "it's warrior women and the military, with a mix of different times and a touch of Mad Max," he told Suzy Menkes; stylist Emmanuelle Alt's personal style was prevalent as ever, particularly in the pants-and-jackets combinations.
Since Decarnin took over at Balmain in 2006, the brand's ready-to-wear sales have double each season, according to CEO Alain Hivelin, and next season brings an eyewear collection with Oliver Peoples. The brand's much-buzzed-about $2,000 jeans are priced as such because, Hivelin says, certain pieces receive hundreds of hours of embroidery or have been reworked up to 50 times before they hit retail. But here's irony for you: Decarnin picks up his own wardrobe at army surplus stores.


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The Margaret Hunt Hill Bridge is bringing interest and attention to West Dallas. Investors and developers have been buying land, betting on opportunity and beginning to change the look of an aging industrial area only minutes from downtown.
For those who live there, the challenges continue — education, persistent poverty and limited opportunities. Many parents work low-wage jobs. As happens elsewhere, they often don't participate in their children's education. Of the students who graduate from the only high school in West Dallas, Pinkston, few are prepared for college.
But while some people target investment returns in West Dallas, a new partnership involving schools and social-service agencies is taking a new approach to investing in people's lives there, starting with children.
Southern Methodist University, the Dallas school district and 20 nonprofits want to collaborate in sharing information, providing support services and studying the impact on students and families.
"If we could get the social sector together in a really strong network, then we could lose fewer children," said Regina Nippert, executive director of SMU's Center on Communities and Education. "By the time they get to high school, they are ill-prepared in many ways, and their poverty is inhibiting them."
Called the School Zone, the initiative will support families and students in a variety of ways — from after-school tutoring, mentoring and arts programs to food donations, parenting classes and therapy.
And a team at SMU will compare those efforts with academic achievement to see what methods work best — or not — for students.
The West Dallas program was inspired by the Harlem Children's Zone in New York City, an effort involving charter schools and social services for 10,000 children. It has won praise from education reformers but also has been criticized as ineffective in increasing student achievement.
After years of neglect, West Dallas has shown signs of recovery. The decrepit Dallas Housing Authority complex was replaced. A slew of church and nonprofit groups have offered services and hope. Drug houses have been bulldozed, crime watch groups organized.
Community leader Randy Skinner said many of the 26,000 people there still have basic needs: affordable housing, safe neighborhoods, a quality education and more.
Diverse challenges
"There are all these nutritional challenges and financial challenges that the families face. These families are the working poor, working two to three jobs," said Skinner, who runs the nonprofit Strategic Justice Initiative, which is not part of the School Zone. "You need systems in place to come in and help their parents succeed."
Jessica Saurez, who has lived in West Dallas for nine years, said she believes the School Zone could address families' needs by alerting parents to the community services available to them and their children.
"We want to make sure that kids aren't just coming to school but going home to running lights, running water and have been fed," said Saurez, who serves on the School Zone advisory board. "We want to be able to build that resource to help the families in real poverty and to help raise a healthy child."
Nippert came up with the idea for the School Zone while leading the Dallas Faith Communities Coalition, a nonprofit whose primary objectives are social justice and affordable housing.
Last year, she approached SMU about merging the faith coalition with the university. It made sense, she said, because the research and volunteering efforts in West Dallas by her group and SMU began to overlap. Nippert, who started volunteering in West Dallas with Habitat for Humanity in the 1980s, is now an SMU employee.
Seven-year study
In January, the SMU team will begin a seven-year study of 300 prekindergartners and sixth-graders in West Dallas. Researchers will analyze which academic and social programs best keep the younger students on track to graduate and which help prevent the sixth-graders from dropping out.
The SMU team has begun analyzing student achievement this fall and will share the information with nonprofits, to help them "target their resources," Nippert said.
"If a resource isn't applied to a child's specific needs," she said, "then the resource doesn't do all the good it could."
The School Zone received a boost when Mike Miles took the helm of Dallas ISD this summer. The new superintendent labeled Pinkston High School and the lower-grade schools in its academic pipeline a "strategic feeder group." The schools will receive additional help from nonprofits and other organizations, as will Lincoln High School and its feeder schools in South Dallas.
Starting next school year, Miles wants to place the best teachers and principals in those feeder groups' schools. In recent weeks, the district has held community meetings in the areas to hear about residents' needs.
"It's very similar," Miles said about DISD's project and the School Zone. "We are trying to coordinate community support to help the feeder pattern be a first-rate feeder pattern."
Miles said he may expand the number of strategic feeder groups in the coming years.
School board President Lew Blackburn, who represents the area that includes Pinkston, said the high school suffers from a perception problem. Of the 12 schools in the Pinkston feeder group, only the high school receives an academically unacceptable rating from the state.
Residents fear what will happen when their children leave the elementary schools, Blackburn said. All of those schools were rated "academically acceptable" or "recognized" two years ago, the most recent measure. But only 68 percent of Pinkston students graduated in four years, according to the latest numbers. And of those, only 21 percent were prepared for college.
'Holistic approach'
"It takes a holistic approach to turn a community around," Blackburn said. "For the residents and citizens of West Dallas to feel better about West Dallas, Pinkston has to survive and be strong."
The West Dallas initiative and DISD's efforts come as the Harlem Children's Zone has drawn criticism.
The Harlem program's 100-block area of New York City provides students charter schools and discounted health and dental care, and parents get advice on raising children. Supporters say the Harlem Children's Zone has helped break the cycle of poverty for thousands of children, offered them a better education and provided myriad social services that lower absenteeism and keep them in school.
However, a Brookings Institution analysis from 2010 found that students in New York City charter schools that don't provide social and health services often scored better than the Harlem Children's Zone students. While the zone's model might seem to be the natural approach to improving schools, there is no evidence that the additional support boosts student achievement, the report found.
"Improving neighborhoods and communities is a desirable goal in its own right, but let's not confuse it with education reform," the study concluded. "There is considerable evidence that schools have dramatic effects on the academic skills of disadvantaged children without their providing broader social services."
The report suggested that the best way to increase students' scores is to hire good teachers and principals.
KEY PLAYERS: In the School Zone
Southern Methodist University is overseeing an education initiative called the School Zone, a collaboration among SMU, Dallas ISD and nonprofit organizations in West Dallas. The following nonprofits are working in 10 DISD schools, two charter schools and a private school. The School Zone has four pillars: parent involvement, early childhood education, teaching and learning support, and community resources.
ARK: parenting skills, teacher professional development
AVANCE Dallas: parenting skills
Brother Bill's Helping Hand: food, medical and dental, emergency services
Builders of Hope: housing
Earning by Learning: extracurricular activities
Education is Freedom: college readiness
Group Excellence: tutoring
Habitat for Humanity: housing
Marillac: parenting skills
Mercy Street: mentoring, college visits, extracurricular activities
Mary Saner Child Development Center: prekindergarten
North Texas Food Bank: food
Readers2Leaders: reading
Salesmanship Club: counseling, family therapy
Southern Methodist University: tutoring, professional development for principals and teachers
Trinity River Mission: tutoring, reading, mentoring
VMLC: English as a second language, prekindergarten
Voice of Hope: tutoring
Wesley Rankin Community Center: prekindergarten, tutoring, extracurricular activities
West Dallas Community Centers: extracurricular activities


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Get Your Games Here: The Best of Online Game Stores
You don't need to leave the house to get video games, and you don't have to settle for Web-based casual games or demos. Over the last few years, online video game stores have become a huge force in gaming. Whether you own a PC, a Mac, or any of the major game consoles, you can get hundreds and thousands of new, full games over your broadband connection. The services are free, and they often have better deals and bigger libraries than retail stores.
On the PC side of gaming, Valve's Steam service has become the biggest name in digital distribution. Nearly every major publisher and most notable independent publishers use it, it offers lots of community and multiplayer features, it regularly offers sales and discount publisher bundles, and it even supports the Mac for some of the bigger names in PC gaming (like Valve's own games). It's our Editor's Choice, but it's not alone in the field.
Impulse from Gamestop stands as Steam's biggest competitor, with a big library of games. Unfortunately, its multiplayer and community features are underdeveloped. Microsoft and EA offer Games for Windows and Origin respectively, but they're limited to releases just from those publishers. GOG.com is one of the best resources for legitimately purchasing classic PC games from the 90s and early 2000s, but retro gaming isn't for everyone. Still, all of these services offer hidden gems gamers might find useful.
The game consoles have their own digital distribution systems, handled by the hardware manufacturers. The Nintendo Wii, 3DS, and DSi have Nintendo's Shopping channels, which offer not only independent games but a wide selection of classic console games from the 8-bit Nintendo Entertainment System onward. Xbox Live offers retail, independent, and even classic Xbox games for download directly to Xbox 360 systems. Last, the PlayStation Network offers hundreds of full PS3 and PSP games, plus PSOne Classics and PS Mini games, that can be played on either system.
Read our full slideshow for a look at every major digital distribution system for PC and console games. While Steam reigns as king, each system has its strengths and weaknesses.
1Steam (Valve, PC and Mac)
2Impulse (GameStop, PC)
3Microsoft Games For Windows Marketplace (Microsoft, PC)
4Xbox Live (Microsoft, Xbox 360)
5PlayStation Network (Sony, PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Portable)
6Nintendo Shopping Channels (Nintendo, N intend Wii, DSi, and 3DS)
7GOG.com (PC)
8Origin (EA, PC)
9OnLive (OnLive, PC, MicroConsole, Portable Devices)


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Calzone (for 2-lb. breadmaker, makes 12 calzones):Traditional Pizza Dough:
Pesto Sauce:
Calzone (for 1-lb. breadmaker, makes 6 calzones):Traditional Pizza Dough:
This recipe was developed for the Home Bakery Virtuoso® Breadmaker (BB-PAC20), Home Bakery Supreme® Breadmaker (BB-CEC20) and the Home Bakery Mini Breadmaker (BB-HAC10). Adjustments may be required for making this recipe in other models of the Home Bakery.
Make sure the kneading blade(s) are properly attached. Add the Traditional Pizza Dough ingredients to the baking pan in the order listed, and prepare the dough using the DOUGH course. Remember to add the liquids first.
While the Home Bakery makes the dough, prepare the pesto sauce. In a blender, add pesto sauce ingredients and purée until the mixture is smooth. Reserve.
Prepare the filling. In a medium sauté pan, heat olive oil at medium heat. Sauté artichoke hearts for 2 minutes. Add mushrooms and black pepper and sauté for another minute. Remove from heat and combine with feta cheese.
When course completes, remove the dough from the baking pan onto a lightly floured surface. For 2-lb. breadmaker, cut the dough into 12 pieces. For 1-lb. breadmaker, cut the dough into 6 pieces. Roll each dough into an 8" circle using a rolling pin.
Spread pesto sauce on the dough, leaving 1" from the edge. On half of the dough, evenly sprinkle mozzarella cheese. Then layer pepperoni slices, tomato slices and artichoke mixture. Top with mozzarella cheese.
Brush edge of the dough with water and fold dough in half over the filling. Pinch the edges together to seal. Make sure the edges are completely sealed. Place on a baking sheet and brush top with olive oil (not included in the ingredients list). Repeat steps 5 and 6 to make rest of the calzones.
Bake in an oven preheated at 375°F for 25 minutes or until golden.
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Jamie: "I'm Kind of Over All the Scallop Talk"
Jamie: "I'm Kind of Over All the Scallop Talk"
I was really disappointed with the outcome of Wednesday night's Top Chef. Jamie was my favorite cheftestant and I was certain she would make it to the final three. When I spoke with Jamie yesterday morning, I was surprised by her incredibly positive attitude. She's still hard at work at San Francisco's Absinthe, and fell asleep on the couch before she could catch her elimination on Top Chef.
To find out what she had to say about Stefan and scallops,
On what she achieved by being on the show: I think for me going on the show and being on for the time I was, was a great achievement. I was able to showcase my talent. I showed I am a strong cook.
On her elimination: I screwed up and I had a pretty good idea that I was going to be the one going home. I had to accept my fate at that point and move forward. It's not the end of the world. For me it wasn't, at least. It was so long ago. It was six months ago. I've had enough time to let it marinate. I realize that being on the show itself is an amazing experience. I was kicked off over salted celery; I mean it's just not a big deal. If it had been my own food, my own creation, and my own intellectual property, I would have felt a lot worse. It was easier for me to go home because I cooked someone else's food badly.
On her obsession with scallops: I'm kind of over all the scallop talk. I didn't even realize it would turn into such a big deal! I think Fabio's comment sort of escalated it. But, I do like cooking scallops. Yeah, they are on my menu. I don't know. I think the whole thing is kind of silly.
On her relationship with Stefan: The whole romance was kind of fabricated for television. I think it was more of a crush in terms of admiration. Actually we have a lot of respect for each other as chefs. We both really admire each other. He's one of the people I talk to the most now. In terms of his personality, yes, he can be overbearing, especially when we were stuck in the stew room for hours and hours, but we have stayed in contact.
On the judges: Gail was my favorite of the judges. She was the most fair. When Gail would speak, I would really listen to what she had to say. I think Toby is there for the showmanship. I'm just going to stay mum about Tom and Padma.
On who should win: Anyone's game. Stefan is the most talented. But who knows? Any of them could win. A lot of people thought I was going to win and I'm not there anymore.
On what's next: I'm staying at Absinthe for awhile. I don't know what is going to happen. We'll have to wait and see. I would love to travel and experience a lot of different cultural foods. I don't know if I want to open my own restaurant. I've thought about pursuing more television, I've talked about opening a soup joint, but part of me really wants to go back to New York. Who knows?


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I have looked over the linux source code for a while now, and I, for the life of me, can't find the central 'int main(int argc, char *argv[])' file in it. I have even done a grep routine and piped it all to a text file for later looking over. There's a lot of matches!
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In last Sunday's edition of our newspaper, you read about an mental illness awareness dinner hosted Oct. 5 by Mayor Raye and Dr. Finley Turner and the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Department of Psychiatry's Advisory Board.
I enjoyed the privilege to talk with Dr. G. Richard Smith, a UAMS professor who also chairs the College of Medicine's Department of Psychiatry at the Little Rock campus. It also served as a good opportunity to do a little self-screening and soul-searching of the mental illness I've dealt with for the past few years.
That is, the mental illness I've dealt with for the past few years since I was diagnosed. That, according to Dr. Smith, was the first step on the way to recovery - realizing you suffer from a mental illness, and that you need help to live a normal life. The second was finding the right combination of medication and psychotherapy to fight off the demons within that occasionally make their way to the surface of the lives of 1 in 5 people in the United States.
The last time I wrote in depth about depression, anxiety disorder, bipolar disorder - I mention all three because in the past, I've suffered symptoms of those three mental disorders, mostly depression - was a column entitled "No, we're not in a bad mood."
It not only helped yours truly to write about, to explain my mental illness, to get it out of my system to help myself - I hoped what I had to say would help one person.
A couple of years ago, I sat down to pen another column, but it didn't turn out exactly the way it should have and didn't make publication. Why? It was during one of the periods of time (several I've suffered, unfortunately, and made innocent victims suffer through also) when neither the medication or psychotherapy helped at all.
After I returned from the awareness dinner, I realized I actually put some decent thoughts together that still ring true, and were confirmed during my interview with Dr. Smith.
"Time to make an attempt to work my way through the never-ending roller coaster of this illness ... "
Boy, howdy. Family members, my friends who are also colleagues I work with and fight the good fight day in and day out, or folks who catch me on the down sides of that coaster know what I'm talking about.
The most common immediate cause of depression, through my dealings and what I've learned and studied over the years, is the loss of personal worth and self-esteem. It can be brought on by outside factors, such as financial or academic; divorce or family separation; death of someone you love, or the breakup of a friendship or romance.
Then there are factors that affect you on the inside - inability to cope effectively with, well, pretty much anything; unrealistic standards and assumptions, or a feeling of not getting enough love or support from family members or those you consider important people.
I'm not a certified expert on this, or else I would be at UAMS with Dr. Smith and the rest of his staff. However, I have lived with mental illness for more years than I previously thought - even back to my high school days. Sure explains the hair down to the middle of my back and all that heavy metal music.
Whatever your condition - whether you know or not that you suffer from depression or another mental disorder, or you suspect you may - what I'm trying to say is that asking for help from a friend, a doctor, etc. isn't the end of the world, but it's the beginning of a new world. Treatment can and will begin when you realize what you're suffering from is an illness that can be treated with positive and successful results for you and those around you.
"In the world of clinical depression - a world which thousands live but know little about, because more and more is learned every day - neurotransmitters in our bodies and minds needed to regulate moods are, for lack of a scientific term, permanently turned off."
Mental disorders or illness has been around forever, Dr. Smith said, while a treatment revolution has occurred in the past 15 years or so. I also think an "awareness revolution" has taken place as well.
More and more people throughout the country - sports athletes, movie stars, executives, people who knew they suffered from some medical ailment, but never dreamed it would be a mental illness - yep, even newspaper journalists are realizing their mental disorders, educating themselves and treating the illness so it doesn't win the battle.
I've had friends and folks tell me they worry about me; some have even told me "You scare me." Trust me, when I look back on my actions after asking for help and gaining control, I've wondered myself a time or 20, now and in the past:
"I think of the pain I have caused many with my clinical depression over the years ... What are the answers? I've been trying to figure that one out for years."
It's hard to tell yourself but very important to remember that the past is nothing that can be changed. However, people who suffer from mental illness can change. Remember the roller coaster theory I mentioned? I've learned that it's all about dealing with the bad times as well as the good.
There will be times in the future when things may get "bad," or someone will do or say something we take the wrong way or out of context, or things will happen in life out of our control. For example, I'm 36, "eternally" single it seems and can stick not only my foot, but entire leg in my mouth when actually talking to people, particularly those of the female persuasion.
Yet, I can create words and communicate information to thousands every day, hoping it helps or informs at least one person. That's what I'd like to focus on since meeting and talking with those at UAMS whose profession is to help battle the demons of mental illness.
Tomorrow is another day. If you're not looking forward to then, please, get help. It doesn't hurt to ask for help, but it will hurt until you do.
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Christ presenting Himself at Jerusalem as King
In that which follows (Mark 11) Jesus presents Himself to Jerusalem as King. His reception shows the extent to which the testimony He had rendered had acted on the hearts of the simple. God ordained therefore that it should take place. There is little difference between the narrative here and in Matthew. Only the kingdom is more simply presented as such: "The kingdom of our father David."
The Judge of all things; man's wisdom in the presence of God
With what dignity, as the Judge of all things, Jesus now takes
knowledge of all that was being done in the temple, and goes out
without saying anything! The Lord had visited His temple, as also
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malice. The next day He assures His disciples, who were astonished
at seeing the fig-tree withered away, that whatsoever they asked
in faith should be accomplished; but that they must act in grace,
if they would enjoy this privilege. The scribes and priests and
elders are confounded, and demand His authority. He addresses
their conscience, but in such a manner as to demonstrate their
incompetency to ask Him such a question, exposing at the same time
their insincerity. They could not decide with respect to the
baptism of John: by what right then could they subject Him to
their questions respecting His own claims? They could not decide
when the case was before them. On the other hand, they must either
sanction His work by their reply, or lose their authority with the
people by denying the baptism of John who had borne testimony to
Christ. It was no longer a question of winning these men; but
what an empty thing is the wisdom of man in the presence of God
and His wisdom!
Different characteristics of the gospels of Matthew and Mark as to the change of dispensation
The change of dispensation has a more definite place in Matthew, and the sin which rejected the King. In Mark, it is more the service of Christ as the Prophet. Afterwards, as we have seen, He presents Himself as King. And, in both Gospels, we see that it is Jehovah who fills the office which He has deigned to undertake.
Consequently we find in Matthew more personal accusations, as in the parable of the two sons (Matt. 21:28-32), and the detail of the change of dispensation in the parable of the marriage feast (Matt. 22:1-14); neither of which is in Mark. In our Gospel, the unchangeable dignity of His Person, and the simple fact that the Prophet and King were rejected (rejection that led to Israel's judgment) are set before us by the Spirit of God. Otherwise it is the same general testimony we have reviewed in Matthew.
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This is such a fun tournament to watch. I was wondering if any fellow FJers have teed it up a HH? Are the greens as tiny as they look?
I have played Harbour Town. The thing that struck me the most was how tight the course played. Landing areas on the greens were tight. Very tough course with less ocean views than you would think. Frankly, I thought it was overpriced compared to some other great tracks at Hilton Head.
I have not played at Harbor Town, but across the Calibogue Sound is an island named Daufuski. You might see it in some of the TV shots from 18 green looking back at the fairway = There are always a few pleasure craft in camera view and behind these craft a couple of miles away is Daufuski Island. Te island has three courses - I've played at Melrose, formerly a vacation club - very nice accommodations and a course designed by Jack Nicklaus - lots of fun..Two other courses and communities on the island - Haig Point (private course and, I think, thought to be the best of the three courses on the island, and Bloody Point, another challenging private course.
I've heard that the name of the island came from the local patois of inhabitants way be when (1800s?) who called the island "The first key" , the first of s string of barrier islands or "keys" that front the South Carolina and Georgia coast line. Melrose is open to the public - You take a ferry to get there.
Yes I have played it. Todd is right on, it is tight. I thought it was a coo experience to play it but again I agree with Todd, it's overpriced. I enjoyed playing Hilton Head more at a fraction of the cost and there are many many more tracks in the area that are fun and more reasonably priced.
Yep, it's tight, expensive and not that much fun to play. Golden Bear is less $ and a more fun track to play.
i had the chance to play it a few years ago. a friend picked up a vacation in a silent auctions for practically nothing. unfortunately i was coaching basketball at the time and it was right in the middle of our playoffs. we ended up getting bounced early, so then i really regretted not going.
I've played it a few times and I tend to agree with Todd and Whaql, it's overpriced. Don't get me wrong; it's a great track and fun to play but, for the money there are a lot of great courses that are just as good for less money in the area.
Have not played HH but it is a locale on the list of to plays....Good insight to courses and price consideration to keep in mind.....
shawks11I've played it a few times and I tend to agree with Todd and Whaql, it's overpriced. Don't get me wrong; it's a great track and fun to play but, for the money there are a lot of great courses that are just as good for less money in the area.
Sometimes you just have to play a course to say you did so (it's on my bucket list much like GGG). Price be ***!
I am headed there in July. What would be 2 courses that you would strongly suggest playing? Thanks!
It's a great golf course and well worth playing but, if the tour event was not there it's probably $100 like Heron Point and the Ocean Course (the other two courses at Sea Pines). My wife's family goes every year to play there and I've been with them 3-4 times and I always have a great time but, I just think $210 is pricey for Harbour Town.
If you don't already have accommodations you can get a "Member Experience" at Colleton River Plantation which includes a round of golf on both the Jack Nicklaus and Pete Dye courses (both are great), unlimited play at their Par 3 course, and two nights at one of their cottages. I did have to go through a sales pitch for buying property there but, it wasn't bad. You really can't go wrong with any of the Sea Pines Courses. The Ocean Course and Heron Point are both around $100 and the afternoon rates are less than $75. Harbour Town is worth playing if you into tour courses but, it's $200+ which is twice as expensive as most anywhere else on the island.
Chris - I would suggest that you look at Palmetto Dunes. Book early...
Chris,my son lived in H.H. for a while so I played a few courses there . Hilton Head is a wonderful track,but there are many other courses there that won't disappoint you and are a lot less expensive. I like Palmetto Dunes and the Sea Pines courses.
If you are playing in July I hope you can tolerate HIGH humidity.
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PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. -- Mets manager Terry Collins typically spends a significant chunk of his offseason in Florida, where he owns a home near the team's Spring Training complex. Captain David Wright always travels down to camp early as well, this year even before the Super Bowl.
The rest of the Mets have fallen in step behind their leaders. General manager Sandy Alderson estimated that more than 60 Mets players and Minor Leaguers showed up to optional workouts this week, days before big league pitchers and catchers are required to report.
"This is quite impressive," Alderson said Thursday, two days before the club's first official report date for pitchers and catchers. "I think we had over 60 guys here yesterday, and it's supposedly voluntary. It needs to be a little organized with the number of people we have here, so the staff has been here as well and it's great."
The Mets also had several players, including outfielder Lucas Duda and shortstop Ruben Tejada, spend large chunks of their offseason at a fitness camp outside Ann Arbor, Mich. Infielder Wilmer Flores and outfielder Juan Lagares are still at the camp, with plans to depart on Friday. They are not required to be in Florida until Feb. 20, when position players must report.
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PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. -- Now 31 years old, David Wright is not the same athlete he used to be. Twice in the past three years, Wright missed significant time due to injury -- once when he suffered a stress fracture in his lower back in 2011, then again when he strained his hamstring last August. And that does not include the intercostal strain that knocked him out of the World Baseball Classic last spring, threatening his status for Opening Day.
As a result, Wright has taken a hard look at his offseason routine, changing things up in an attempt to stay healthy. Rather than focus on speed and strength, Wright spent time this winter working on things he never before considered "all that important."
"Usually in the offseason, you go out there and you try to get bigger, faster, stronger," Wright said. "I've kind of realized with the hamstring, with the lower back thing that I had, that some flexibility needs to be incorporated. Maybe it's not always the best way to try to see how much weight you can lift. Maybe it's more important to do some flexibility stuff, do some stuff that maybe I didn't think about when I was younger, because you could pretty much roll out of bed and not get hurt.
"Now that you're a little bit older with some more miles on you, you have to think of a different way as far as tuning up your body for a season. I think that I've made a nice adjustment, and I'm excited to see how that plays out in a long year."
By far the longest-tenured Met, Wright is also signed on longer than anyone else in blue and orange. His current deal runs through 2020, potentially giving him 17 years of service time all with one team.
For now, Wright is a 10-year veteran with one career playoff appearance on his resume. That is another thing he would like to change in 2014.
"I feel like I blinked and I'm 10 years into a Major League career," Wright said. "Obviously, I'd like to win before I get to the point where I just feel like I can't do it at a high level anymore.
"Of course you feel that urgency when you feel like just yesterday you were 21 years old. All of a sudden, now you're 31. I still feel like I've got a lot in the tank, but at the same time, I know how fast these 10 years went by. I hope these next seven for me don't go by nearly as fast."
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PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. -- Though the Mets are eager to track Matt Harvey's rehab progress all spring and summer, do not expect them to trumpet his every achievement along the way.
"The thing that maybe I should try to make clear at the very outset of this camp is that the story for 2014 is not Matt Harvey," general manager Sandy Alderson said Thursday. "The story for 2014 is the other 25 players who are active. We're all interested in Matt's progress, obviously. But we don't intend for it to be a storyline every time he throws 40 pitches."
Harvey underwent Tommy John surgery on Oct. 22, and is expected to play catch for the first time next weekend. Coming off a National League Cy Young Award-caliber season before his injury, Harvey has stated that he would like to return as soon as September -- though a more realistic goal would be the start of 2015.
"I know he's anxious to get back and I know he wants to be ready to go in September, and that's fine," Alderson said. "But we have an identity of interest with him, and that is his long-term value to himself as a player and to us as an employer. We'll focus on his rehab with that in mind."
Anthony DiComo is a reporter for MLB.com. Follow him on Twitter @AnthonyDicomo. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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On the eve of the release of his new album, Paradise Valley, it was clear John Mayer was heading in a new direction. He no longer donned that wide-brimmed hat but instead embraced a headscarf. Questionable headwear choice maybe, but his fashion never outshines his music and besides a few thank you's and a brief explanation of his new song "Dear Marie," it was his music that was the main attraction.
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Mayer headed to the Ed Sullivan Theater Monday night (Aug. 19) for a 70-minute Live on Letterman performance of material old and new. As he walked onto the famous stage in his blue jeans and peace-signed blue jacket, fans were greeted by the familiar chords of "Queen of California," the opening track to his last release, 2012's Born and Raised.
While he played several tracks off the new album, several songs from Born and Raised, Continuum fan favorite "Slow Dancing In a Burning Room" also appeared in the set. Having to cancel his 2012 Born and Raised Tour after being put on mandatory vocal rest due to granulomas in his throat, this was the first time many in attendance heard the songs live. Tracks like the bluesy "Something Like Olivia" showed off Mayer as a guitar virtuoso while "The Age of Worry," also off Born and Raised, showcased the more country-leaning side of the singer with pedal steel and mandolin features.
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DeKalb Interim CEO Lee May held an employee meeting to inform DeKalb County employees about his vision for moving the county forward and his plans for the 2014 budget. Approximately 200 employees attended the first general forum and took advantage of an extended question and answer session.
Employees who did not attend the first meeting will have another opportunity Tuesday, July 30, at 9 a.m. at the Maloof Auditorium, 1300 Commerce Drive, Decatur, GA 30030.
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Volunteers of America will host the annual Turkey Trot Thursday, Thanksgiving Day, at Kendrick Park to benefit Sheridan's Homeless Shelter. VOA Director of Marketing and Special Events, Candace Swanson, says walkers or runners of all ages are welcome to participate with dogs, strollers, and/or turkey outfits.
The event entails four laps around Kendrick Park, or one lap for kids, that will help participants get a head start on burning off excess Thanksgiving Day calories, and the entry fees will go directly to help Sheridan's homeless.
Registration for teh the event starts at 8:45 on Thanksgiving morning, and the race starts at 10. Swanson said last year brought out more than 350 participants.