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The party wakes up in an inn around a table with wine goblets near at hand. They have forgotten all that happened the last day. As they seek to find the truth they come in contact with a man that gives them a job which pays quite nicely.
When they have finished with this rather dubious assignment they are invited to dinner by the the man...
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Question: Where do Australia's Kurdish migrants come from if the nation of Kurdistan is no longer recognised?
Answer: Kurdish people in Australia trace their origins back more than 10,000 years to Kurdistan, an area as large as France, of mountains and wide plains in the northern regions of the Middle East.
In the 16th century Kurdistan was divided between the Safavid and Ottoman Empires. Kurdistan was further divided under the treaty of Laussane, after World War 1. The Allied powers and the newly established Republic of Turkey sectioned Kurdistan between Turkey, Iran, Iraq and Syria. Today, despite living in the same geographical area, a Kurd may be a citizen of any of these countries, or the newly formed nations of Armenia or Azerbaijan.
It is difficult to find official statistics regarding the Kurdish population. The different governments that now preside over Kurdistan either ignore the Kurds as a separate group or under report their number. It is estimated that the Kurdish population, including diasporic Kurds, is 40 million.
Since the partition, there has been much conflict and violence in the Turkish, Iraqi and Iranian parts of Kurdistan. Continuous fighting and the associated hardships of living in the Kurdish regions of these countries has seen many Kurds leave their homeland in the hope of better lives elsewhere.
Australia's first Kurdish migrants arrived in the 1960s, the majority coming from Turkey. In the 1980s and 1990s Kurdish people from the Southern and Eastern parts of Kurdistan fled the Iran-Iraq War and the Gulf War. Many of them were accepted under the Humanitarian Program.
Today the Kurdish community in Australia is made up of Kurds that have come from all parts of Kurdistan as well as from other countries such as Lebanon, Georgia and Armenia to which they first fled. Victoria is home to one of the largest Kurdish communities in Australia. In 2006, around 2000 Victorians claimed Kurdish ancestry. Many members within the Kurdish community, however, believe the actual number of Kurds in Victoria is much higher. Despite coming from different countries and backgrounds, Australia's Kurdish community seek to come together through a shared culture and history.
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Run storage as a utility
Converting from a traditional decentralized IT and storage infrastructure to running IT services and storage like a utility isn't a trivial task; it requires a big shift for both business units and IT. But mandates to lower costs and meet compliance requirements will undoubtedly result in an increasing number of organizations opting for centralized storage models with tiered storage offerings.
|You can achieve considerable cost savings if different tiers of storage are parceled out to business units on a pay-for-use basis.
Going from a distributed to a centralized storage infrastructure, which is needed to dispense different levels of storage services throughout the company, typically entails a multiyear effort that requires overcoming people, process and technological issues. Not all CIOs and IT managers are ready for such a radical change and, in some cases, it takes a revamp of the entire IT organization to make it happen.
There's little doubt about the merits of centralized storage services from an enterprise perspective. However, the goals and activities of business units and departments will almost always be viewed as a higher priority than a corporate initiative to lower storage costs or streamline storage management. A primary objection of business units is concern that they might not receive the same type and quality of storage they would if storage were under their auspices. "For business units, their storage is always more important than other groups' storage," says Doug Chandler, research director, infrastructure services research group at Framingham, MA-based IDC.
|People issues within the storage team will likely surface as the roles of some IT members change due to the different skill set required to manage a centralized storage environment rather than storage islands. "Initially, most IT administrators felt that their function and relevance within the IT organization had been reduced," says Deck.
Unlike storage silos, centralized storage that's operated like a utility requires strong processes. As a result, a big part of transitioning from a distributed to a centralized storage model is related to defining, redefining and adopting processes that regulate all aspects of storage: from how storage is acquired, provisioned, backed up and monitored, to how it's budgeted and costs are allocated to end users. The challenging aspect of introducing new processes isn't the actual process definition, but getting people to adopt and abide by them. "For less process-oriented companies, of which the large majority are smaller and midsized firms, this may require a change in culture; in all reality, it'll take time to permeate and it can only happen if it is mandated and championed by the executive staff," says Greg Schulz, founder and senior analyst at StorageIO Group, a technology analyst and consulting firm in Stillwater, MN.
It typically takes companies several years to complete the transition to a centralized storage infrastructure. "It took us two and a half years to replace existing storage silos; it would have been too costly to replace existing storage islands that weren't fully depreciated," explains Deck.
The cost of the migration--and how to phase out legacy systems cost-efficiently--has a major impact on the length of the project. Having seen many companies successfully adopt centralized storage models, Nimish Shelat, outbound marketing manager for Hewlett-Packard (HP) Co.'s Storage Essentials, cautions that "multiyear projects are susceptible to getting off track ... the project plan needs to include an end-of-life schedule for each storage island and this schedule needs to be rigorously executed."
|Although the majority of people and process issues occur while transitioning toward centralized storage, they continue to be relevant once the new storage infrastructure is in place. Refining processes and ensuring that service levels are met takes an ongoing effort. Users are tempted to associate centrally provided storage services with "free storage," which could lead to wasteful storage-usage behavior that counteracts one of the main purposes of centralized storage: lowering overall storage costs. Therefore, making users aware of the cost of the storage they consume through chargeback or cost reports is pertinent. "One of the surprises and main challenges since we centralized storage has been a change in users' attitudes toward storage; as they didn't have to pay for it directly, the amount of disk space they used increased significantly," says NMHC Systems' Deck.
To ensure uninterrupted availability, redundancy is another key attribute of a centralized storage service. From storage controllers, disks and RAID levels to servers and connectivity, most aspects of the storage infrastructure need to be designed with redundancy. Backups and disaster recovery need to be architected so that storage services can resume with minimal service interruption. Meeting negotiated recovery time objectives (RTOs) and recovery point objectives (RPOs) is also essential.
Besides more stringent storage hardware requirements, storage management software harnessed to manage, monitor and analyze the storage infrastructure is indispensable in a centralized storage model. "Having HP Storage Essentials as the single tool for all storage management tasks not only gives us a single view into all aspects of our storage infrastructure, it ensures that all storage management tasks are performed the same way," says Deck.
|In addition to storage resource management (SRM) applications like EMC Corp.'s ControlCenter, HP's Storage Essentials and Symantec Corp.'s Veritas CommandCentral Storage that attempt to address all storage management aspects within a single application, smaller, more targeted applications have found a place in many centralized storage environments, complementing or taking the place of full-blown SRM apps. Akorri Inc.'s BalancePoint for performance management, MonoSphere Inc.'s Storage Horizon for storage capacity management, Onaro Inc.'s SANscreen for SLA and change management, and TeraCloud Corp.'s Storage Analytics for storage utilization analysis are a few of the examples of tools companies have deployed for storage management and reporting (see "Storage management products," PDF below).
Determining how much spare capacity is required is very company specific, and the amount of spare capacity should be based on a combination of historical storage growth and storage forecasts. "In the past, we bought storage ad hoc and we were 95% reactive; now, we extend storage based on annual forecasts and we are 95% proactive, and we almost never have to procure storage ad hoc," says Dan Trim, director of information technology infrastructure support at Health Alliance Plan of Michigan in Detroit.
|Storage tiers
Maximizing storage utilization and growing storage on an as-needed basis results in significant storage savings. Storage costs can be further reduced by providing different tiers of storage to applications and users by segregating the storage pool into different classes based on performance, service level and cost. Offering three different storage tiers is the most popular approach (see "Tiers offer service and savings," below).
|Tier 1 storage usually consists of expensive high-performance storage and provides the highest degree of redundancy and availability. Tier 1 storage typically comprises high-end Fibre Channel (FC) arrays and is used for mission-critical apps such as enterprise resource planning systems or databases. While Tier 1 storage frequently has four-nines of availability, Tier 2 storage is slightly less reliable, isn't as fast and is less expensive than Tier 1 storage. It's used for less mission-critical applications and applications that don't require the performance of Tier 1 storage. Tier 3 storage usually comprises large, inexpensive disks, such as SATA disks, and is frequently used as file or archival storage.
NMHC Systems' Deck implemented a three-tier storage architecture that delivers the aforementioned service levels. As an HP shop, the three tiers are served by HP storage arrays: Tier 1 storage includes HP StorageWorks XP Disk Arrays with FC drives; Tier 2 is made up of HP Enterprise Virtual Arrays (EVAs) with FC drives; and HP StorageWorks 1000 Modular Smart Arrays (MSA1000) with SATA drives serve as Tier 3.
"While XP-based Tier 1 storage is priced at about $7/GB per month, Tier 2 storage runs at about $3/GB per month and Tier 3 storage at about $1/GB per month," explains Deck. Because users have a tendency to ask for more storage than they need, having a cost associated with each tier is a crucial instrument to manage and provide users with the right level of storage that meets application and cost requirements. "Initially, users wanted Tier 1 storage for almost all of their applications; only after we priced each tier and users became aware of the cost implications [did] they accept the idea of lower tier storage for less mission-critical applications," says Deck.
|Having different storage tiers greatly lowers overall storage cost, but storage tiers per se won't prevent valuable Tier 1 storage from being filled with inappropriate content and files that haven't been used for ages. To get the most out of storage, an increasing number of firms deploy data migration and information lifecycle management tools that automatically move data among different tiers based on predefined rules. For instance, rules can be defined to move all files that haven't been modified for more than three months to less expensive Tier 3 storage, or to purge redundant copies of certain file types. Automatic data migration, however, isn't without challenges and usually breaks down when there's a need to move data among different vendors' products. Most significantly, as files get moved among tiers, the cost of the storage service changes and it becomes more difficult to relay the correct cost of storage back to users. Fortunately, some SRM tools like EMC ControlCenter 6.0 can track storage cost as files move among tiers.
|Properly managing changes is a key requirement to ensure uninterrupted IT services. Changes always involve a certain level of risk. A well-defined change management process that ensures all changes are reviewed, tested (if possible), approved and scheduled puts the proper controls around changes. If possible, changes should also have a provision for rollback that allows returning to the configuration prior to the change. Due to the inherent risk of changes and their potential detrimental impact, SRM vendors have added rudimentary change management features to their suites. Onaro SANscreen takes change management to another level by analyzing the impact of changes to the storage infrastructure prior to enacting a change.
Visibility into all aspects of the storage infrastructure, including dependent services like servers and the network, is a prerequisite to running storage like a utility. Only complete visibility into the full data path, from the application that uses the storage service and servers that host the apps, to involved storage switches, arrays and spindles, will enable the storage service to live up to agreed service levels. Performance, availability, utilization, errors, data analysis and usage patterns are some of the attributes a storage management app needs to report on along the full data path.
While SRM applications have the ability to report on the various aspects, they don't necessarily provide the depth and breadth of some of the tools that focus on a very specific aspect. For instance, all SRM applications can analyze storage performance, but Akorri BalancePoint provides cross-domain performance data that includes all IT infrastructure dependencies.
"Cross-domain storage management tools with predictive analysis capabilities that allow troubleshooting and analyzing of all facets of the storage infrastructure are instrumental to delivering committed service levels," says StorageIO Group's Schulz.
Virtualization of IT resources is probably the most significant trend in today's data centers, and within a few years most storage services will be provided on a virtualized infrastructure that runs on highly redundant server farms and storage arrays. Virtualization addresses the age-old problem of managing heterogeneous storage and servers but, more importantly, it enables utility-based computing by providing an easily scalable platform. As a side-effect of increased virtualization and resulting interdependencies, the boundaries between storage and servers will fade, resulting in common teams, management and budgets for server and storage infrastructure.
On the other hand, most storage management tools were designed to manage resources for a single server. With one server hosting multiple virtual server instances, many storage management tools have lost the ability to manage all virtual server instances and provide visibility into the full data path. Fortunately, vendors realize the problem and are working to tightly integrate their applications with VMware, today's leading virtual server software.
Converting from a traditional decentralized IT and storage infrastructure to running IT services and storage like a utility isn't a trivial task; it requires a big shift within the business and IT organization. However, a continuous mandate to lower costs and meet compliance requirements will undoubtedly result in an increasing number of organizations opting for centralized storage models with tiered storage offerings. This will enable them to provide storage on a what-is-required basis vs. the wasteful and overprovisioned manner inherent to distributed storage environments.


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Big Rapids, Mich. - Ferris State University hosted its annual Ray Helsing Bulldog Invitational on Saturday (Sept. 8) at FSU's Katke Golf Course in Big Rapids.
The annual event included both high school and collegiate divisions for men and women. The prep races were scored as a team-event while the college competitions were non-scoring.
Below are the complete meet results:
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No-Dairy Creamed Potatoes with Brown Gravy
Because you're living dairy-free doesn't mean you have to give up mashed potatoes and gravy. Try this recipe for creamy classic mashed potatoes made without the dairy products. If you love gravy, follow-up with some delicious brown, mushroom nondairy gravy.
Preparation time: 15 minutes
Cooking time: 30 minutes
Yield: 10 hefty servings of mashed potatoes and about 1–1/2 cups of gravy
Creamed Potatoes
5 pounds white potatoes, peeled and cut into 2-inch chunks (or halved if they're small)
1/4 cup melted dairy-free, trans-fat-free margarine
1 cup plain almond milk (or your choice of plain nondairy milk)
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Place the potatoes in a large pot and cover with cold water. Cook covered, over medium-high heat until boiling. Reduce the heat, tilt the cover to allow steam to escape, and simmer for 30 minutes, or until the potatoes are tender. Drain.
In a large bowl, combine the potatoes, margarine, almond milk, salt, and pepper. Mash with a potato masher (or beat with a hand-mixer) until smooth and well blended. Use a wooden spoon to help blend the ingredients, if necessary.
Start the gravy while your potatoes are cooking, and your meal will come together without a rush.
Brown Gravy
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 pound fresh mushrooms, thinly sliced
1 medium yellow or white onion, chopped
2 tablespoons flour
1 vegetable or chicken bouillon cube
1/4 teaspoon salt (if using a sodium-free bouillon cube; otherwise omit)
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1 cup plain soymilk (or your choice of plain nondairy milk)
Heat the olive oil in a medium skillet. Add the mushrooms and onion and cook until the onion is translucent, about 5 minutes.
Add the flour and crumble the bouillon cube into the skillet. Add the salt (if needed) and pepper and stir.
Add the soymilk. Cook and stir for 2 to 3 minutes, until the gravy thickens and the ingredients are well blended. Pour into a bowl with a small ladle or large serving spoon and serve with Creamed Potatoes.
If you don't serve the gravy immediately, it may need to be reheated in a microwave, or you can hold it on the stovetop, warming, until ready to eat.
Per serving: Calories 257 (63 from Fat); Fat 7g (Saturated 2g); Cholesterol 0mg; Sodium 246mg; Carbohydrate 44g (Dietary Fiber 5g); Protein 6g.


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Published December 16, 2013
A temporary building on the South Campus houses a humble-looking contraption that could serve as a spark for improving public transit everywhere: a full-scale replica of a 40-foot public bus, complete with a fare box, seats and wheelchair ramp.
For five years, researchers at the Center for Inclusive Design and Environmental Access (IDeA Center) in UB's School of Architecture and Planning have been inviting volunteers with disabilities to take part in everyday activities like boarding, disembarking, paying fares and getting seated on the indoor vehicle.
The objective: to make suggestions about improving the design of buses by actually analyzing what works and what doesn't with current models.
While this may not sound like a radical concept, many features of transit fleets meant to accommodate people with special needs are put into production without being adequately tested, says Jordana Maisel, IDeA Center director of outreach and policy studies. The same goes for buildings and public spaces.
"Using a simulator allows us to see what the actual problems are," she says.
This simulator bus is being used by UB researchers to study how design impacts activities like boarding, disembarking, paying fares and getting seated. Credit: UB IDeA Center
"By testing simulated designs prior to production, accessibility, safety and usability problems can be reduced in production models of vehicles and new buildings," says Edward Steinfeld, director of the IDeA Center. "For example, we identified a problem in our lab with a new ramp system two years before it was later reported in the field."
The study, which is ongoing, has resulted in recommendations including:
The research team used motion sensors and video recordings to study areas where volunteers experienced difficulties.
Findings were sent to the Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority (NFTA) in Western New York, whose latest 1300 Series buses already have two changes recommended by the study: placing a metal bumper on the floor beside the driver's seat to prevent mobility devices from running into uneven edges and getting stuck, and adding another bumper by the front doors to direct mobility devices onto the bus ramp while disembarking.
The NFTA has four of these upgraded vehicles in service, says Jeffrey Sweet, an NFTA equipment engineer who manages bus procurement. He adds that the hope is to incorporate additional IDeA Center suggestions as the authority procures more buses and updates its on-board fare-collection system.
"The interior of a bus is rife with unintended consequences of design elements," Sweet says. "This study helped to show areas where current designs could be improved to assist our riders with disabilities."
Kimberley A. Minkel, NFTA executive director, praises the collaboration between UB and the NFTA. "We are very fortunate that members of our Metro division have had the opportunity to collaborate with the IDeA Center to help improve public transit accessibility for our customers in a way that we could not accomplish on our own," she says.
As the new NFTA buses hit the road, IDeA Center staff plan to partner with the authority to study whether the new design features are making a difference.
Research on the model bus also will continue, exploring such issues as how well different types of ramps work, and how to improve wheelchair securement. The team also will alter the simulator to reduce its size from a clone of a full-scale bus to a smaller shuttle bus for additional study.
The model bus was built as part of a multifaceted, $4.7 million Rehabilitation Engineering Research Center on Accessible Public Transportation that UB and Carnegie Mellon University established in 2008 using a grant from the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR). Steinfeld co-directs the center with his son, Aaron Steinfeld, a researcher at Carnegie Mellon's Robotics Institute.
This year, the two universities received a second, $4.6 million NIDRR grant to continue their work, which involves everything from exploring how real-time trip information can empower accessible travel, to studying how vehicle and sidewalk improvements can reduce reliance on paratransit, which is significantly more costly than public transit.


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Lewis: Second-hand games are part of the ecosystem
Xbox Europe boss Chris Lewis has told GI that second-hand games are just something the industry has to live with. "I'm a fan of the ecosystem overall," he said. "I can see the positive in it, because I can see that what you then get is more and more people touching, playing, experiencing a game […]
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EA: Second-hand sales are a "critical situation"
Speaking to GI, EA European publishing boss Jens Uwe Intat as called time on selling second-hand games, saying the situation is "critical." "I'd actually make the point that for us second-hand sales is a very critical situation, because people are selling multiple times intellectual property," he said. "What we're trying to do is build business […]
Gamestop "wants to sell you used games"
Excellent article here about the used games business, specifically in relation to US retailer GameStop. It lays bare the numbers and thinking behind secondhand games and shows some pretty startling facts about the reality of high street games retail. "Let me offer some perspective. GameStop is currently selling a new copy of Halo 3 for […]


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How does windows work without fork? So many things start with a call to fork: starting a new process (fork/exec), creating a daemon, creating independent tasks within one program…
The nice thing about all of these things is, if a new process goes bad, it probably won't take out the parent process. You don't get the same safety with a thread. Therefore, fork is the basis of a lot of my reliable software.
I'm fairly confident that windows doesn't have anything similar to fork. Otherwise the perl fork emulation could simply wrap whatever windows has. Sadly it doesn't quite work that nicely.
While the emulation is designed to be as compatible as possible with the real fork() at the level of the Perl program, there are certain important differences that stem from the fact that all the pseudo child "processes" created this way live in the same real process as far as the operating system is concerned.
If the parent process is killed (either using Perl's kill() builtin, or using some external means) all the pseudo-processes are killed as well, and the whole process exits.
I have been approaching this problem of reliable windows software from too low a level. Rather than copying what I do on Unix and start with fork (using Perl more or less as my OS wrapper), I now use web servers to manage my processes.


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ATLANTA — A founder of the nationally known Dragon Con science fiction and fantasy convention pleaded guilty in Georgia on Monday to molesting three boys and will serve time under house arrest in a case that began with his arrest 13 years ago.
Ed Kramer, who helped launch Dragon Con in 1987 but is no longer associated with the annual event that brings celebrities and science fiction fans to Atlanta, was sentenced to 34 months of house arrest for child molestation, Gwinnett County District Attorney Danny Porter said.
He also must pay $100,000 to each of the three victims, Porter said.
Lawyers were preparing to make legal motions at the start of the long-delayed trial on Monday when Kramer decided to enter a guilty plea, according to Porter.
The prosecutor said he agreed to the plea so Kramer's victims would not have to testify.
Kramer, 52, received credit for 26 months he already spent in jail, Porter said. If convicted of all charges at trial, Kramer had faced a maximum sentence of life in prison.
Two of the victims are the sons of a suburban Atlanta woman who was Kramer's girlfriend in 2000, the year the alleged crime occurred, Porter said.
A third boy came forward in 2003 and accused Kramer of molesting him, the prosecutor said.
Kramer was one of six people who founded Dragon Con, according to the convention's website. The event attracts more than 50,000 people each year and features a parade with fans dressed in costumes.
Actors William Shatner and Leonard Nimoy of the "Star Trek" television show and movie series have appeared at the convention.
Kramer was arrested in 2000. His trial was delayed by a series of health problems and legal challenges, Porter said.
He was out on bond for much of the last 13 years before he was jailed again in 2011 after he was found in a Connecticut hotel room with a 14-year-old boy, Porter said.
Kramer's attorney, McNeill Stokes, did not return a phone call seeking comment.


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Kartbuilding Gallery
Kart Clearance and Memories of Kartbuilding
This album contains photos of old parts, tools, drive-setups, equipment, engines, pulley & chain & gear drives, wheels, steering components etc.
Photos of the Racing Kart before it was Sold
This album contains photos of the finished racing kart (the plans of which are on this website), completly painted and finished, before been sold.
Kartbuilding Tools and Equipment
This photo album contains photos of all the various tools used to design and build karts.
Commercial Karts: Photos and Details
This album contains photos of commercially built karts (and go-karts), and close-up photos of the parts, setup and details of their construction.
Various Engines which can be used on Karts
This album contains photos of different types of engines which can be used on various Karts
Off-Road Kart Photos and Details
This album contains close-up photos showing all the details of the off-road kart.
Other People's Karts
Photos of karts made by people using this website as a reference.
This is the main page of the Kartbuilding Gallery. If you want to send me any comments - email them to
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Show pride of place by keeping both your residence and neighborhood clean. Those who live around you will appreciate your efforts. Trash pickup, recycling, junk accumulation and littering are addressed in Pullman City Code Chapters 5.01, 5.40 and 5.45. Call Pullman Disposal at 334-1914 to set up required trash collection. Too much stuff? Donate to thrift shops. For complaints, call the community improvement representative at 338-3300.
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Protect your pets. To safeguard your four-legged companions, the city licenses dogs and cats and requires vaccinations. For information regarding animals, see Pullman City Code Title 9 or call Code Enforcement at 334-0802. To reclaim lost pets or to adopt animals, call Whitman County Humane Society at 332-3422.
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text: Private Cawthorn was a member of the 21st Infantry Regiment, 24th Infantry Division. He was Killed in Action while fighting the enemy in South Korea on July 5, 1950. Private Cawthorn was awarded the Purple Heart, the Combat Infantryman's Badge, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Korean Presidential Unit Citation and the Republic of Korea War Service Medal. Interred at Resthaven Memorial Cemetery, Lousiville, Kentucky.


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What You Do Not Know About Truffles
Truffles Are A Pig's Best Friend
I am a big fan of truffles and I'm talking about the truffles pigs and dogs find in the ground that are used to add their "perfumy fragrance" and intoxicating flavor into a simple pasta dish or bowl of risotto. Hard to find fresh here in the United States and prohibitively expensive even if you are able to find them, I resort to the more modestly priced truffle oil.
I wanted to know more about truffles, how they are found, where they come from in Italy, who can take them from the ground so I asked my friend Lola, who lives in Italy and has been out hunting for truffles many times, to answer some questions I have about this elusive tuber. These are questions I hope you find interesting because Lola's responses are terrific.
"I heart tartufi"
I'm glad you asked me to write about truffles, RG, because I love to speak about the foods I love best. Truffles are in my top 5 favorite foods, along with chocolate, seafood, tomatoes, and basil.
Preposterously elusive, harvested with spy-story secrecy, imbued with an otherworldly mix of sublime and naughty fragrances and often confused with the fine chocolate with the same name, the truffle has been prized by peasants and nobles alike for centuries.
This quote from the French writer Alexandre Dumas sums up the infatuation:
"The most learned men have been questioned as to the nature of this tuber, and after two thousand years of argument and discussion their answer is the same as it was on the first day: We do not know. The truffles themselves have been interrogated, and have answered simply: Eat us and praise the Lord."
Are there professional truffle hunters or do locals find them and sell them to distributors? And how deep are truffles buried in the ground?
It's hard to believe that one of the rarest, most expensive foods in the world is located thanks to the talent of pigs and dogs. These exceptional fungi resemble knobbly tubers and have a very penetrating smell, they are found growing around the roots of trees, mainly oak, chestnut, poplars, limes, hazel and beech trees, and can be found up to a meter below ground, never beyond the range of the shady branches.
The difficult-to find tartufo is routed out by animals that have been specially trained to do so for several years. Pigs have keener noses, but dogs are less inclined to gobble up the prize. Once the dog indicates a possible find the trufolau (expert truffle harvester) uses a narrow spade with a long handle to dig up the truffle without damaging it. He then proceeds to scrape back the earth, being extra careful not to touch the truffle with his hands (which will cause the fungus to rot).
If the truffle isn't ripe, it is carefully reburied for future harvesting. This methodically slow and labor-intensive reaping method is what makes truffles so extremely expensive.
Do they grow all over Italy or are some regions better than other? Are they readily available in those regions?
Truffles – with their heady, earthy, garlicky aroma and unusually delicate flavor – have been prized by gourmets for centuries and were credited by the ancient Greeks and Romans with both therapeutic and aphrodisiac powers. Of the almost 70 known varieties, the most desirable is the white truffle (actually pale cream or brown with white marbling) of the Alba region in Piemonte (Tuber magnatum).
The end of September heralds the arrival of the precious white truffle – tartufo bianco, the high point in the truffle hunters' year, and there are a number of festivals to celebrate this expensive delicacy. The largest and most popular of these is the white truffle festival in Alba. You can check with the official Tartufo Bianco di Alba International white truffle festival website for dates for next year.
White truffle is mostly found in northern and central Italy, while the Tuber borchi, aka Whitish truffle, is found in Tuscany, Romagna, Marche, and Molise. Neither of these is as aromatic as those from Piemonte.
The next most popular is the black truffle, or Black Périgord Truffle (Tuber melanosporum). It is named after the Périgord region in France and grows exclusively under oak trees. In Italy our own exquisite black truffle is the Tartufo nero pregiato, also called Tartufo nero di Norcia e Spoleto. Specimens can be found in late summer, early autumn and winter, reaching several centimeters in diameter and weighing up to 100 grams.
This delicately pungent gas-scented tartufo's flesh is dark brown with white streaks, darker wrinkly skin, and some prefer it to the noble white from Alba. Black truffles sell between €200 and 600 per kilogram (USD $127-$383 per pound), depending on the quantity and quality of the harvest.
Why don't they have truffle farms?
All attempts to grow truffles in artificial environments or from seed have so far failed to produce significant results, it would seem Mother Nature knows her stuff and is not prepared to give up her secrets so easily. Truffles are in fact totally spontaneous, cannot be farmed, and the precious nuggets prosper only in a symbiotic relationship with the roots of trees.
Truffle season lasts from September to December with the best times coming in the middle of this period. Foragers prefer to harvest at night, because the dogs are less disturbed by noises and because darkness"¦ protects the trufolau against curious eyes!
Are they as expensive in Italy as they are in the United States?
Fresh truffles should be quoted on the Stock Exchange along with gold and fuel oil. European truffles can sell in fact for a staggering $1,000-$2,000 a pound, which is part of the reason food-lovers experience the fungus so fleetingly in grated sprinkles. The record price paid for a single white truffle was set in December 2007, when Macau casino owner Stanley Ho paid US $330,000 for a specimen weighing 1.5 kilograms (3.3 lb), discovered by Mr. Luciano Savini, his son Cristiano and their dog Rocco.
One of the largest truffles found in decades, it was unearthed near Pisa and sold at an auction held simultaneously in Macau, Hong Kong and Florence.
If you are in a truffle growing area, can you just go out on your property and find them or do you have to go to a wooded area?
Those who gather truffles often have their own secret spots to search for them, and that usually requires getting permission from a private landowner. You don't need a big forest to hunt for mushrooms and tartufi. State forests and other public lands have designated mushroom-harvesting seasons, limits on how much a person can pick and other restrictions.
In general, rakes and other garden tools that could disturb the soil are prohibited on these lands, although small hand-made divots are OK as long as the hole is covered after digging. A dog trained to sniff out truffles is the best and most environmentally friendly way to hunt for them. Many trainers use truffle-scented cotton balls and actual pieces of truffle to condition dogs to the smell.
If the truffles found have no smell, they are probably not ripe and it may be best to refrain from picking them and to come back later. Although I've heard that some truffles can be ripened in a thick layer of brown-paper bags stored in a cool, dry place, or in sealable plastic bags with paper towels.
I'm wondering how important they are to Italians when in season. Let's say you are in Rome and don't have access to search for truffles, do families purchase them for cooking when in season or are they too expensive?
Truffles are a big deal all over Italy. Is it not just the Italian foodies who drool over them, they are a national experience. Late autumn spells truffles and mushrooms, so any serious restaurateur will do anything to get his hands on a prized nugget for his menu.
Home cooks often turn to the more affordable Black variety for their family preparations, and instead treat themselves to a few shaved scales of tartufo bianco at their favorite restaurants. My high-end gourmet foods dealer calls me every fall season with hushed tones and whispers the T word secretly. He always saves me a small white truffle whenever a few come into his shop from Alba. If I can afford it, I may buy one and then design a feast around the little smelly thing. Otherwise I turn to truffle-scented oil or wonderful little jars of truffle paste. But never frozen truffles, those I cannot abide by.
Truffle Tips
Fresh truffles should be used as soon as possible after purchasing but can be stored up to 3 days in the refrigerator. To take full advantage of their perfumy fragrance, bury them wrapped in a paper towel, in a glass container full of uncooked rice and cover tightly before refrigerating. The truffle fragrance will permeate the rice they're stored with, giving the cook a double-flavor bonus for future risotto.
Be sure to keep the container away from dairy products which tend to absorb fragrances.
Shortly prior to shaving it, gently brush any surface grit off the truffle with a very soft toothbrush under running cold water. And, if the thought of ingesting the skin of the dark species freaks you out, you can peel it (saving the peelings for soups or vegetable broths). White truffles should not be peeled. EVER!
The special truffle-slicer implement is used to shave off paper-thin slivers of tartufo to flavor cooked foods such as omelets, polenta, risottos, fondue or delicate sauces, and can be slivered at the last minute over literally anything, from a fried egg over easy, over a handful of boiled asparagus, or delicately seasoned salad or beef carpaccio.
I believe the best way to enjoy the full pang of flavorsome tartufi is in minimalism. I like to shave them thinly over a simple dish like fresh-possibly homemade-pasta, dressed with only a little butter and a light dash of grated Parmigiano. Tagliolini, angel hair, very delicate ribbony pasta are the best choices because they require little cooking time and this too adds to the simplicity of the operation.
What is about truffles you find so appealing? Is it like eating a strong stinky cheese that can just be amazing? Do you think it is an acquired taste?
I have heard some people say truffles taste like dirt and smell like a decaying swamp, goat pee, dead rat or cheese gone bad. So what is it about truffles that is so appealing?
It's all about a foul aroma, a nasty aroma-and some people just absolutely love it. I'm one of them. The allure of the truffle is a mystery. However horribly they may stink, I love the shaved sprinkles that bless my plate.
Tomorrow I will post Lola's Strozzapreti, Porcini, Zucca & Tartufo recipe featuring fresh truffles. For those of you who don't know what Strozzapreti & Zucca are, check in tomorrow after I look them up myself.
Thanks Lola for another wonderful interview and all the great information you offered us.
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Wonderful! Thank you for this great opportunity.
Ciao and happy shavings… Lola
You are welcome Lola and I am excited to feature you as a Reluctant Gourmet contributor. Stay tuned everyone.
Always great to hear your wonderful knowledge on food. I also love truffles.
Philip McCobb
Brilliant answers to great questions that were enlightening as well as interesting, thank you!
Hi Sammy, thanks and you are welcome. – RG
I'm so glad to see Lola was talking about real truffles, and not so-called "truffle oil". The New York Times had a piece a couple of years ago "Hocus-Pocus, and a Beaker of Truffles" ( http://www.nytimes.com/2007/05/16/dining/16truf.html ) that explained "truffle oil" has no truffle in it. It's olive oil with a chemical that smells superficially similar to real truffles.
The best line was from one of the producers, who said their oil uses "something from the truffle that is not the truffle.â€
I'm still learning from you, but I'm trying to reach my goals. I absolutely enjoy reading everything that is written on your website. Keep the articles coming. I liked it!
Thank you Shanda – RG
I am still confused. So what you are saying is one truffle is used in cooking and another type is actually chocolate??
Useful article. But I suggest you need to update it given that all sought after truffles are being successfully farmed except for the 'Alba' white truffle – tuber magnatum – which people are still busy working on cracking that problem. The range of countries now growing truffles for commercial sale has also expanded.


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Welcome to Watch List, where we identify five things on TV to watch while you stay at home and recover from the Aftershock of the Great Earthquake Of '011. I woke up at 1AM last night thinking there was a burglar in my house coming in to steal all my Trader Joe's frozen goods. Turns out it was just Mother Nature again reminding me that she can ruin me at any time. LET'S GO!
RISING: REBUILDING GROUND ZERO – 8:00PM (Discovery) We're coming up quickly on the tenth anniversary of 9/11, and despite years and years of bureaucratic wrangling over who owns what at Ground Zero and what to build there, the resurrection of the area is finally nearing completion. Tonight, Discovery Channel spends three hours taking a look at what's being built, including One World Trade Center (which will be known as the Freedom Tower), the 9/11 Memorial (which looks stunning), and the national 9/11 Museum. It's the kind of program that will break your heart and give you hope simultaneously. ANTICIPATION: HIGH!
KILLER FOOD – 10:00PM (Food Network) Sure, rattlesnake is delicious, but did you ever stop to appreciate the hard work and risk-taking of your local rattlesnake butcher? Perhaps this new show will help you stop taking your alligatormonger for granted. Follow around a bunch of crazy people as they capture dangerous animals for you to eat. ANTICIPATION: SNAKE FRITTERS!
LOUIE – 10:30PM (Spike) Tonight's episode is an hour long and feature Louie going to Afghanistan. Which means every minute you spend between now and the premiere of this episode is essentially a minute wasted. ANTICIPATION: WAY HIGH!
PROJECT RUNWAY – 9:00PM (Lifetime) How about Nina Garcia's boss last week? What a cold-eyed woman. "If Nina came in wearing THAT, I'd think she was either insane or diseased or under arrest for murder and I would swiftly fire her." Whoa hey, cool it British Miranda Preistly. No need to advertise just how terrible of a person you are. Anyway, tonight's challenge is a track and field challenge, and the designers also have to race one another. Nothing more fun than seeing creative types forced to do athletics. They should have a whole hourlong show dedicated to it. ANTICIPATION: HOPE THERE'S HURDLES!
EARTH OVERHAUL – 10:00PM (NatGeo - an NBC/Universal network) Host Sean Riley explores ways to prevent and reverse global warming. Has anyone tried just having January Jones stare at the Earth for a bit? ANTICIPATION: ZING!


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September 10, 2012
Senator Sherrod Brown highlights veterans retraining program
At this morning's press conference, from left are Donald Grove, veteran and Columbus State student; Jay Favuzzi, supervisor of Columbus State's Veterans Services; Senator Sherrod Brown;, and Marty Maliwesky, dean of Enrollment Services. Grove, a former hospital corpsman, is one of the students accessing VRAP benefits. He is studying Health Information Management Technology.
U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, was at Columbus State this morning to talk about the new Veterans Retraining Assistance Program (VRAP). Under the program, Ohio veterans are eligible to apply for 12 months of retraining at a community college or technical school.
Brown described the program at a press conference this morning in the Columbus State Conference Center (WD). Brown was joined by Marty Maliwesky, dean of Enrollment Services; Jay Favuzzi, supervisor of Veterans Services; and student Donald Grove. VRAP is part of the VOW to Hire Heroes Act, which Brown cosponsored.
Columbus State is one of several schools where veterans can use the new benefit. Recipients must be enrolled in a program that leads to an associate degree, non-college degree or a certificate, and the program must also train the veteran for a high-demand occupation. To be eligible, veterans must be between 35-60 years old, be unemployed and not be eligible for other VA education benefits.
Columbus State has about 1,600 registered veterans, and 40 have already enrolled in the VRAP program.
Columbus State recently expanded and upgraded its Veterans Services Department. The office can help veterans apply for benefits, obtain transfer credits, find scholarships and access other services including the new Veterans Retraining Assistance Program. See a video of today's press conference here.
Bookstore coordinator displays grace under pressure
Mike Bateman
Mike Bateman, coordinator in the Columbus State Bookstore, has put in a lot of extra hours in the last five months, according to his supervisor Luke Robson. When the position of Retail Sales Supervisor was vacant, Bateman handled staff scheduling, training and leadership of the sales floor in the Bookstore. Robson nominated Bateman for Staff Employee of the Month due to his "willingness to take on new tasks and react to changes with grace, ensuring the best outcome for the business." Bateman was awarded the September SEOM in a ceremony held September 5.
"After I stepped in to fill the role of Retail Sales Supervisor, Mike was a tremendous asset to me. He has become a coach, trainer and mentor in the daily functions of the store, and his job knowledge is undeniable," said Robson. "Mike seamlessly coordinates all daily workflow for up to 50 employees during the rush periods, and is the main support in balancing a large volume of cashier tills and rectifying any discrepancies. Additionally, Mike provides front-line training for the large number of new employees seen during each rush period, ensuring each is customer service focused as well as diligent in their cash handling."
"He is the go-to member of our team for coaching, positivity and mentoring," said Robson.
Business careers conference for minority students Sept. 21
Students who are interested in owning a business, earning their CPA, or just becoming successful business leaders, may be interested in the upcoming ASPIRE! conference on September 21 at Columbus State.
ASPIRE! is a free program designed specifically for minority students interested in careers in accounting and business. During the event, they will meet local CPAs, accounting professionals, Columbus State alumni and staff to learn first-hand about career opportunities and what it takes to become a CPA. They can also find out how to make their associate degree the springboard to the next level of their education.
The free program will be held Friday, September 21, from 10:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in the Columbus State Conference Center Ballroom, (WD 435).
Students interested in attending should RSVP by September 17 to email@example.com, or call 1(800)686-2727.
Financial wellness seminar: Ohio Deferred Compensation
Ohio Deferred Compensation representative Linda Jones will be at the Columbus Campus on Thursday, September 13, from 11:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. in Delaware Hall in the area just outside the Cafeteria. Deferred Compensation is a voluntary retirement savings plan offered to state and local government employees. Participants invest pre-tax dollars in a tax-deferred account similar to a 401k or 403b retirement plan. Please stop by this seminar if you have questions about deferred compensation, or are interested in finding out more.
Safelite to offer hiring event
Safelite® is a nationwide family of retail auto glass companies. The company is recruiting for part time inbound call center representative for training classes this month and next, and will hold a recruitment event on Friday, September 14 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. in the Columbus State Conference Center ( Fourth floor WD). If you think any students you know might be interested, invite them to register for the event online here.
Cougar Geeks and TRiO/Student Support Services team up!
The Columbus State "Cougar "Geeks, made up of students in the PC Tech II class, recently donated 17 computers and keyboards to the TRiO/Student Support Services program. The Cougar Geeks refurbish old PC equipment and donate it to deserving students and organizations. Student Support Services serves 160 low-income and first-generation students at Columbus State. Seven of the computers were raffled off Summer Quarter, and the rest will be awarded to SSS students this semester!
Cougar Geeks are always in need of your unwanted computer equipment and all donations are tax deductible, so if you have something to donate, contact Debra Dyer for more information!
TRiO students are pleased with their donation from the Cougar Geeks, They are, front; Izetta Davis. In the second row from left are: Kenneth Jackson, Tonia Caldwell, Clawdette, and Jasmine Ford. And in the back row are: Anthony Crawford, Shaun Winter, Harry Cox, Karen Davis, Tammy Delgadillo and Jacob Wheeler.
Health Rewards deadline extended to September 30
The deadline for full-time Columbus State employees with United Health Care coverage to complete the eight required points for the Health Rewards Program has been extended to September 30, due to the system outage that occurred in August. Please note that this is a one-time extension due to the myUHC web portal outage. If you have not yet accumulated eight points, you have until September 30 to complete them. Employees covered under UHC plans through Columbus State must earn eight points under the Health Rewards program to maintain a 20% payroll contribution.
This webpage has information on the wellness program and points.
Once you log onto the myuhc.com web portal, you will need to re-register for the Health and Wellness page in order to view the new Health Rewards website. The years are broken down into current period (for July 1, 2012 through June 30, 2013) and the prior period which will include points through June 30, 2012. The prior period is available by logging onto myuhc.com, go to the Health and Wellness tab, click on "my rewards," click on "earn rewards," at the bottom of the circle is a drop-down box. You can click on it to change it to current or prior periods. You will have to add the two periods together through September 30, 2012 in order to total your points correctly.
If you started Health Coaching prior to the August 24 outage, you will be given the credit based on the start date. All future programs will be based on the completion date of the online health coaching.
For more information, attend a briefing:
Wednesday, September 12, at 12:00 p.m. in CT-107
Thursday, September 20, at 9:00 a.m. in CT-107
Thursday, September 27, at 9:00 a.m. in CT-107
Delaware Campus employees should contact Nichole Bowman-Glover to sign up for a briefing broadcast.
For more information, contact firstname.lastname@example.com or Deborah Robinson at firstname.lastname@example.com.
Grade-entry deadlines all new for semesters!
The deadline to enter grades on CougarWeb is before 11:00 p.m. on the Monday after the end of each term. The Grade Entry Deadlines for each term are:
Full Term - Monday, December 17
First 8-week Term - Monday, October 29
Second 8-week Term - Monday, December 17
First 5-week Term - Monday, October 8
Second 5-week Term - Monday, November 12
Third 5-week Term - Monday, December 17
Flex Term - Monday after the end of the term
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Volleyball Cougars ranked 9th in nation, play at home Friday
The Columbus State Women's Volleyball team began their season in the National Junior College Athletic Conference Division II unranked, but after compiling an impressive 9-4 start have moved up to 9th in the first NJCAA national poll of the season. After defeating Lorain County Community College (Elyria) in three straight games last week, the Lady Cougars are now 10-5. The Cougars' first home match will be Friday, September 14. at 6:00 p.m. against fifth-ranked Owens Community College (Toledo). Come cheer the lady Cougars on this Friday!


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Red Sox click in Bronx to make winner of Lester
Bradley's talent on display as pitching silences Yanks on Opening Day
NEW YORK -- They were timely at the plate, aggressive on the bases and clutch on the mound. In other words, the Red Sox looked very much like a new team on Monday while notching a satisfying 8-2 Opening Day victory over the rival Yankees in the Bronx.
Coming through when it counted -- be it at the plate or on the mound -- was a trait that seemed non-existent at times for Boston's 2012 squad.
But the Red Sox are looking for this year to be a marked improvement, and the first chapter offered glimpses of why it just might be. It was an auspicious start for John Farrell's tenure as Boston's manager.
In 2011, Boston came out of the gate 0-6. Last year? The club lost five out of six.
"It's big," said left-hander Jon Lester, who earned the win. "Obviously, it's a lot nicer than the last couple years to be on top at 1-0 instead of going through a whole road trip without a win again. It's big for us to come in here and get on a roll and set the tone early for us."
A strong start to the year could mean big things.
"I think whether you're talking about individuals or a team collectively, when you have success early in the year, certainly, the confidence is going to grow," said Farrell. "And particularly with this team -- a number of new faces, a number of guys who signed here in the offseason, wins -- there's a lot of talk about chemistry, but wins are certainly the biggest factor with chemistry and how we jell as a unit."
In this one, there were a lot of people who made the win possible.
Jackie Bradley Jr., making his Major League debut, was an on-base machine, drawing three of Boston's eight walks. He also hustled to second to beat out a key potential force and made a sensational catch in left field.
Then there was Jonny Gomes, hustling home from second on an infield single in the ninth. Boston's entire dugout erupted on that play -- the type of galvanizing moment that was so lacking in 2012.
"It was fun -- Jonny scoring in the ninth right there, you don't see that too often, with an infield single scoring two runs," said center fielder Jacoby Ellsbury. "It's just the type of style we're hoping to bring this year."
A four-run top of the second inning turned out to be the difference in the game. Shane Victorino (two-run single) and Dustin Pedroia (RBI single) accounted for three of the runs in that rally with two outs against Yankees ace CC Sabathia.
Lester had to work hard for the win, throwing 96 pitches over five innings, but he got the job done. The lefty scattered five hits and two runs, walking two and striking out seven.
"I felt good," said Lester. "I had good fastball command and a good cutter today and just really didn't have anything else. It took me until the fifth inning to get a feel for a curveball or a changeup, and I just really had to battle with my fastball and cutter. With that being said, I'm really pleased with the outcome with just those two pitches. It was good."
Aside from a laborious fourth inning, when Lester threw 34 pitches and gave up both of his runs, he looked dominant.
The bullpen got key contributions from just about everybody to close it out.
Lefty Andrew Miller walked the first two batters in the seventh, but he rallied back to strike out the next two, getting Robinson Cano to swing through a 97-mph heater. Then it was Andrew Bailey's turn, and he blew 95-mph heat by Kevin Youkilis to end the threat.
"You love coming in in that situation with the tying run at the plate and the game on the line in that inning," said Bailey. "I just wanted to attack the zone and go right after him."
The Red Sox aren't trying to improve just their record this season, but also their mentality. They want runners being relentless in the pursuit of an extra base and pitchers who come out of the bullpen in attack mode.
"I thought some of the things we established in camp were able to play out here today," said Farrell. "Everybody was looking forward to getting going, getting the season started. There's tremendous energy with this group. The way we ran the bases with some intensity, the one word we continue to talk about in here is to be relentless. I thought we demonstrated that up and down the lineup today."
The Red Sox started their first rally of the season in modest fashion. Jarrod Saltalamacchia drew a one-out walk. Gomes belted a single off the glove of third baseman Jayson Nix. Bradley, in his first Major League plate appearance, came back from an 0-2 count to draw a walk and load the bases against Sabathia.
"He was making some tough pitches," said Bradley. "I was able to lay off them and got it back in my favor. He elevated a two-seam fastball that I knew didn't have a chance to come back down. He had some good movement today."
Jose Iglesias stepped up next and hit one in the hole that shortstop Eduardo Nunez was able to get to. But Bradley roared into second safely, just beating the throw. A run scored -- the first of the season for the Red Sox -- and Iglesias had his first of three hits on the day.
With two outs, Victorino came through with the big hit of the inning, a two-run single to left. Pedroia lined an RBI single to make it a 4-0 game.
"It's always disappointing, not pitching well. This is no different. Opening Day, Game 1 of the playoffs, July 1 -- it doesn't matter," Sabathia said. "You always want to pitch well and try to give your team a chance to win, and I didn't do that today."
In the third, there would be another big contribution from Bradley, who raced back to deep left to snare a line drive off the bat of Cano, ending the inning and saving a run.
"I knew right off the bat it was going to be over my head," Bradley said. "It was one of those balls where you run back and pick a spot where you think it's going to land, and I work on that quite a bit often. I happened to look back up at the right time, and there it was, coming right to me."
Lester kept it a 4-0 game until the fourth, when he ran into a jam and gave up two runs.
The Red Sox added an insurance run in the seventh, when Bradley hit a chopper off the glove of reliever Boone Logan for a 1-4-3 fielder's choice that scored Will Middlebrooks to make it 5-2. It was the first career RBI for Bradley.
And in the ninth, the floodgates opened. With two outs, Ellsbury hit one to the grass beyond second base, and Cano bobbled it for an instant. That took away any chance Cano had at a play at first, and then Gomes sprinted around third and never stopped, making it a two-run single.
"Good win for us," said Pedroia. "Good way to start the season."


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I'm taking this survey off of Laura's page just to switch up the questions. Her and I are actually due on the same day some of our answers are going to be the same :)
Today's date: December 31, 2010
How far along: 38 weeks...two more to go and my guess is I will be making it to his due date.
Total weight gain: I have quit asking the doctor when I go in because I think if I know, I'll fixate on it. I'll let you all know at the end of the pregnancy how much I gained.
Size and growth of the baby: The size of a watermelon, 19-21 inches, 6-8 pounds. The last bits of vernix caseosa (the white goo keeping baby's skin moist) and lanugo (downy hair) are slowly shedding into your amniotic fluid. Baby's head is about the same circumference as his abdomen, and his head could be covered in an inch or so of hair. He has a firm grasp, which you'll soon be able to test when you hold his hand for the first time. His organs have matured and are ready for life outside the womb.
What's happening to mama this week: Don't panic if you feel electric buzzes down your legs and inside your vagina. Baby has simply stumbled on yet another way to grab your attention - this time, he's bumping against nerves in your pelvis. The next couple of weeks are a waiting game. Use this time to prepare for baby. Take naps, catch up on reading, spend time with your partner. Some swelling in your feet and ankles is normal during these last weeks, but call your practitioner if you notice excessive or sudden swelling.
Sex: A little monster man
Maternity clothes: EVERYTHING. Even a couple of my maternity pants are getting snug, thank God I'm not longer working. It's all yoga pants and leggings from here on out ladies! Tops consist of some strecthy normal tanks and tops and maternity tops.
Sleep: I flip sides about every hour or so. Then every hour after that I am up pee'ing. So I get about 5 hours of solid sleep a night :) Another woo hoo that I'm on maternity leave - I can fit in those naps
Best moment(s) of the week: Christmas was fabulous!! I can't wait to bust out my new jogging stroller and my new sexy wardrobe I got
Movement: Lots of rolling and jabs. According to a baby website, he is at the weight he will be when he's born, but since I've been measuring a little behind, I think he has a smidge more growing to do.
Food cravings/aversions: Nothing new and I don't really have as many "Gotta have it NOW!" cravings like I used to. When I eat, I can't eat that much because I don't have a lot of room
Morning sickness: From weeks 7-14 of my pregnancy, it was nausea all day long. But lately I've had 2-3 couple minute nausea waves. I'm chalking it up to all my hormones zooming around getting my body ready for the big "D Day"
Symptoms:Constant pee'ing, sleepiness, lower back/sciatic nerve pain, I feel like my face is bloating, Braxton hicks, the works.
Labor signs: Not really anything except the fact I'm slowly but surely losing my mucus plug daily. That and the Braxton Hicks and I think I've had 1 maybe 2 real contractions.
Belly button in or out: Depends what position he's in. At the moment it's barely in at all
What I miss: Running! My sexy clothes. I just organized my closet today and I handled all my fun clothes. Can't wait to have my body back.
What I'm looking forward to: Getting the surprise that I'm in labor haha. He could come any day at any minute, EEEK!
Friday, December 31, 2010
Made it to 38 weeks
I'm taking this survey off of Laura's page just to switch up the questions. Her and I are actually due on the same day some of our answers are going to be the same :)
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Things to come in 2011
So guess what? Tomorrow is a new year! 2010 was amazing - Nick and I celebrated our 5 year wedding anniversary (yeah, I was 18 when we got married. He is such a cradle robber haha), we got pregnant shortly after, I got a new job at a successful energy consulting firm, Nick secured himself an amazing job at Apple (and is constantly climbing the corporate ladder. My man is good at what he does lol), we moved into our new 2 bedroom apartment to make room for our little man, and now we are getting ready to welcome our son into our lives! So what is 2011 going to bring? Hopefully:
* an easy/healthy labor and delivery of our little Troy Maximus. He could come any.day.now, EEEK! I'm finishing that hospital bag today and getting it in the car. Enough procrastinating, Karli!
* Learning/adjusting to a baby and lack of sleep and getting a routine for the little mister. Oh and settling into the roll of "mommy" and balancing life.
* Starting "Operation: Get Karli's body back" which will be a new challenge with a new baby and fitting in: lifting and cardio, eating right w/out screwing up my milk supply, and getting back into running. I used to run at least 3 miles a day before pregnancy - hopefully my body remembers how to run haha. I want to get back down to my pre pregnancy weight minus 3 lbs. I was most happy with my body before I got pregnant, so I want to get back there so I can be a good mommy. When mommy is happy, I can be a good mama, and good wife. So important to take care of myself and not lose myself. I got the new Jillian Michaels DVD, Shred it with Weights and of course the stand by, 30 day shred, to help me when I don't have to time to get out to the gym or just to squeeze in a quick workout.
* Training for my 1st ever marathon at the end of 2011. On top of that, I am throwing in some half marathons in my training, as well as a few 10K's. Thank you mom and dad for the new jogging stroller - Troy will be raised in that thing haha
* Adjusting to a 1 income household - I will be sharing all my tips on money saving recipes that I come across as well as other ways to save money.
* Heading to Mexico to my lovely parents condo for a getaway with the fam and little man and hubbs. PLEASE LORD LET ME HAVE SOMEWHAT OF A BIKINI READY BODY BY THEN - approximately 4 months after Troy is born, EEEK, it'll be a challenge!
* Walking down the aisle as a bridesmaid to celebrate Bestie since we were 4 years old (Lisa!!) wedding and watching her marry the man of her dreams.
* Continue blogging of course!! I cannot wait to share my new life experiences with you all!! Be expecting a new updated fresh blog layout/design sometime in the next month - new year, new look, right? Gotta keep it fresh!
What is 2011 bringing for you guys? Do you guys ever make resolutions? Are you ready for the new year? Don't forget to enter my giveaway, you only have about 12 more hours to enter, hurry hurry hurry!!! Click HERE
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Thursday, December 30, 2010
Don't forget...
You still have some time to enter in my giveaway. What IS that giveaway you ask? Well, it's a year subscription to the best fitness magazine, OXYGEN!!!
C'mon, you know you want to enter. Who doesn't want a magazine that is filled with workout and food suggestions to make 2011 YOUR year. The year you get control back.
I will be randomly selecting a person at midnight on New Years Eve! Click here to enter. Or Click this thing -------> kaskajsdklajdklajsdjals
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It's the Final Countdown!
Oh Thursday, I have NEVER been so happy to see you! If I haven't reminded you all enough, today is my last.day.of.WORK!!!!!! Then it's off on maternity leave. I guess that sorta means I HAVE to have a baby, huh? I was printing out my birth plan to give to my doctor and whatever nurses happen to help with the birth, and holy canolli, I started getting a wicked case of butterflies. Started thinking, "Oh yeah, I guess I have to push him out now, huh?" It's just all so official!
Yesterday I had a FABULOUS day! Went to work (eh, that's not so fabulous), got off at 12:00 and headed to my hair appointment. Mama needed a touch up and it'll probably be my last professional touch up for a loooong time. It can be pretty pricey (even though my girl is amazing and always gives me a really great price), I will most likely do some box highlights to keep up my blonde for a tenth of the price so I can stay home with my little man. After getting labor and delivery ready hair, it was off to the OB for my weekly belly check up (no pelvic exam darn it!). Everything was measuring fine, weight was good, his heart rate was fast and steady which she seemed to be happy with (which made me happy). After I was on cloud 9 from hearing my little man's heart pitter patter, I went to the gym for an obligatory 30 minutes on the elliptical, blah! I don't like the elliptical. When I first started my weight loss journey, it was great because running intimidated the heck outta me. Now that I am a runner through and through, elliptical workouts just don't possess the same pizazz. Speaking of workouts - they are slowing down MAYJA'. I walk on the treadmill for the most part for 30 minutes on my lunch 4 days a week. Then on the weekends I may or may not go on Saturday. I know it's to be expected with my belly getting heavier (and just becoming more tired in general), but even after 9 months of being pregnant, slowing my workouts down is so foreign to me. Although, I'm soaking up this time I have and am going to (try!) enjoy every last minute of this pregnancy. I am only pregnant for the 1st time once and before I know it, he'll be here and growing faster than I want him to.
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Tuesday, December 28, 2010
It's the Final Countdown....
2.5 days ladies! 2.5 working days until I'm on Maternity leave. Today is my last Tuesday to work for a loooooong time. Sure I'll be working part time from home making my companies travel arrangements, but I'll be on the couch with my feet up. That is until my little man gets here, then I will probably doing less of the feet up part, ha! I already have a couple projects for when I go on Maternity Leave before Troy gets here:
1. Organize mine and Nicky poo's disastrous closet. I'm actually really excited to go through all my clothes that will soon fit again. Even my maternity pants are getting tight and my maternity shirts aren't long enough anymore - thank God for Nick's shirts, so much more comfy :)
2. Take Troy's stationary toys out of the boxes, get them in their "home" in his room (their home is his closet and/or under the crib)
3. Organize linen/book closet. It used to be organized, but now not so much
4. Organize pots and pan cupboard. Any suggestions on good ways to make it look more organized and keep it that way?
I have my work cut out for me, that's for sure!
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Monday, December 27, 2010
Just a little reminder...
Don't forget to enter my giveaway to send your fabulous selves into 2011 the right away -with a new 1 year subscription to Oxygen Magazine for FREEEEEEE <----- who doesn't love free things? Click HERE to enter. Seriously, go ahead, click HERE or HERE or even HERE.
Have a fabulous Monday night - I am soaking every minute up of this time since I have to go back to work tomorrow, boo! The good news? I only go back for 2.5 days before I'm on Maternity leave, BOO YA!! Just filled out the state disability paperwork so it's ready to be signed, sealed, and delivered to the state so mama can get some moolah while I'm with my little man.
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Christmas 2010 in pictures
Whew! I have been so productive today! I've boxed up all the Christmas decorations and got the normal decor back out and out of Troy's closet, made the hubbs a doctor appointment (ahhh, the duties of a loving wife), done 2 loads of laundry - Id say Im ready to teach a class on how to be domesticated...kidding...sorta. I love that today is a paid day off - I have 2 returns to make, an oil change, and then headed to my parents for a little visit with my madre.
Belly update is about the same. I am just now getting that feeling of "okay Troy, you can come out". Sitting on the ground is such a challenge with this belly and then try getting up and then getting in and out of the car. I'll miss him being inside my belly and being the only one to hold him (which I believe I will still have every right if I chose that route), but mama needs her body back.
As promised, here are some pics of my Christmas 2010 aka the last Christmas without kids <----- actually pretty excited about this! Kids are so fun to watch on Christmas.
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Holy Baby Belly Batman!
I'm putting away Christmas decorations (<--- I'm nesting and want to get things ready for Troy, otherwise they'd stay up till after the 1st), and I catch a glimpse of Heidi Kulm, er, my big ol' sexy belly. Hello 37 weeks and 3 days! My little man is growing!
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Saturday, December 25, 2010
Merry Christmas 2010
Merry Christmas beautifuls! The day I have thought about all year is here, and the morning was fabulous! I won't stay to chat for long, but I will say I am so thankful and blessed for the family I have. We started the morning off right (and at the early time of 6:30AM) with some cheesy crock pot hash browns, and whole wheat bagels with honey nut cream cheese (<---uuuh-mazing and sadly will not be allowed on my "Operation get Karli's body back" mission) thanks to my lovely seeeeester. During our package opening intermission, I did the easy stuff and popped in some cinnamon rolls into the oven. Pictures to come probably tomorrow or Monday. I got so many clothes and workout clothes and a sweet new pair of Asics! Not to mention the tightest little ride for Mister Troy Maxims - a jogging stroller for me to push the little prince around in while I break in the new Asics. SO excited! Have a wonderful Christmas ladies and I'll talk to you soon!!
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Thursday, December 23, 2010
37 weeks - tomorrow
Hello ladies! I am doing the 37 week update a little early because tomorrow, being Christmas Eve and all my schedule looks like this: Wake up, have half an English muffin w/PB, hit the gym for a good sweat sesh and some strength training, come home, cook some scrambled egg whites and toast with a cup of joe (decaf), paint my nails, shower and get myself perrrtty, pack enough clothes for 2 days/nights, load the car with the bags and Miss Daisy Mae, then head to my mom and dad's until we leave Christmas evening. WHEW! Busy, right? Don't forget to sign up for my giveaway I'm having. It's sure to rock your socks off. Click HERE or HERE or HERE or HERE to get directed to the link you need.
Okay, lets do a little 37 week update!
How far along? 37 weeks - FULL TERM PEOPLE!
Baby's size? He's a little over 19 inches. I had my OB appointment today and her best guess was that he will be 7lbs and 7 ounces once he is born. She also said she thinks I'll only have to push for 20 minutes due to my glorious Shakira hips. Let's hope she is right, 20 minutes just pushing, I could do
Weight Gain? I'm getting sick of this question as I'm sure you all are too. I didn't ask this appointment, but will ask at my very last appointment (January 13th)
Stretch marks? Still keeping them away with some EVOO and hydration
Belly button in or out? Depends how he is laying, which according to my doctor is still in the correct vertical position, woo hoo!
Sleep? I'm a super light sleeper these days and it's hard to find a position that I can stay in for more than an hour or two
Foods I am loving? Ice water with lemon, sweets, pizza
Foods I am hating? No such thing and no food is safe from moi
Best moment this week? Getting to spank Troy Maximus's little booty, haha. When my OB was feeling around my stomach to try to guess his weight, she would separate each body part so I could feel and his butt was sticking straight up in the air, and I gave it a little tap hehe. Babies butts are so cute
Movement? Lots of wiggles and shifting going on in there
Symptoms? Lower back has been KILLING me this past week. My Braxton Hicks are becoming painful too. Today I had a few really painful ones. My OB says this is just a glimpse of what's to come. This is fine - but hook me up to the epidural first please :)
Gender? My little man
What I miss? Running, feeling hot, working out hard, wearing my sexy jeans and heels, XBike class
What I will miss? Having him all to myself. I like knowing that he's all mine while he's in my belly
What I'm looking forward to? Christmas and his birth after that! I can't believe the time has finally come, but he can come at any.second!
Weekly Wisdom: Don't forget to drink water. Drink A LOT of water. If too much time passes and those Braxton Hicks come on, they can be way strong.
Milestone: Full term! Troy Maximus is fully developed and is safe to come out. My OB said that he is VERY low down in my pelvic area. This little man is ready to go, now it's just up to my cervix to start dilating
Emotions: Still emotional about everything. Crying over the Christmas jewelry commercials still
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Wednesday, December 22, 2010
Merry Christmas - Karli Clause is here!
Hello Wednesday readers! So I know I have been talking about how it's almost Christmas time which made me think how I'd love to be able to give you all a Christmas gift! Not only that, but my bloggy poo has reached 100 followers! Who woulda thought 100 people who care what I had to say? Certainly not moi.
I thought long and hard what to gift you all with and I thought, why not choose a gift that I myself would love to have! Something I rant and rave about! Something that can be used all year long! Can you all guess what that gift is? What product do I always say I get amazing workout ideas out of? OXYGEN MAGAZINE! I am giving my winner of this giveaway a 1 year subscription to Oxygen magazine to start their new year out with a bang (or a sweat sesh). What better time to start your healthy lifestyle than the beginning of the year?
Oxygen Magazine is filled to the brim with amazing workout tips, clean eating recipes, real life stories from women of ALL ages, and advice columns. My favorite thing about Oxygen magazine is there monthly routines. Right now, they are having a 3 month workout program to get 2011 started right. I plan on following it to a T to get this body in check after little T arrives. I have had amazing results with previous month to month plans they have organized, so if things aren't broke, don't fix it! Right? Right! I can't think of a better gift for you all.
Wanna chance to win this? Here is what you gotta do:
1 Entry - You must follow my blog
2 Extra Enties - Leave me a comment and tell me why YOU want 12 FREE issues of Oxygen Magazine shipped to your house
3 Extra Entries - Share with me your favorite clean eating recipe
4 Extra Entries - Blog about this giveaway on your blog
I'm leaving this giveaway open till New years eve. At midnight I will pick a winner so you all have plenty of time to spread the word :)
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