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For a while, the hill was one of the stations of an annual cross-country run. The church authorities did not mind it as long as it was once a year. But the fitness wave of the 80s washed up a lot of huffing, puffing, sweaty joggers to the top of the hill; the churchmen then decided to turn them away, at least from the immediate surroundings of the holy shrine.
And that rule continues to hold today. So - no bending or stretching as you walk in through these gates, ladies and gentlemen!
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I think zucchini is an amazing vegetable. You can create so many different recipes that you can have something different every week. I however have a very picky eater. We have many discussions over the topic of potatoes not counting as a vegetable and raisins not counting as a fruit. You can see I have a challenge on my hands but I do love a good challenge. He will however eat my Zucchini Fritters. I have a couple of secrets for your meat eaters of the family who you want to get a few more vegetables into their bodies.
Shhhh, If you make these a little smaller they make great finger food for a party like the Super Bowl this weekend. Sneak in a few vegetables amongst the chicken wings. You can even serve them with a little something to dollop on top like a sour cream either made from dairy or cashews like I used for the Best Ever French Onion Dip or the Pumpkin Dip.
These are also great to make the same time you are making my Quinoa and Vegetable Stuffed Zucchini. You can use the extra insides of the zucchini that you've removed to stuff them.
So the first secret is a little bacon or pancetta. I'll crisp some up in a pan as a topping for the fritters and then cook the fritters using a little of the pancetta oil created. I realize this is like cheating but he's eating mostly vegetables since I only cook up 1 or two slices of the meat.
The second secret is if you also have someone who you have a hard time getting to eat vegetables, don't shred the zucchini like is often done, finely chop it. I use the food processor.
If you want to keep them completely vegetarian you obviously want to skip the whole pancetta step. You can use coconut oil and keep the healthy fats. Either way I don't use very much oil in the pan as these are not deep fried, just cooked more like a pancake.
1 organic zucchini whatever leftover zucchini fillings you have from making the stuffed zucchini. If you have none add in another zucchini
1/3 large onion chopped
1 tsp Majestic Garlic or 1 clove garlic
1 organic egg
1/2 cup garbanzo bean flour or your favorite flour
1/8 cup tapioca flour
1/2 tsp baking soda
Celtic Sea Salt to taste
Coconut oil or pancetta oil
Cut the ends of the zucchini off and discard.
Cut the zucchini into 4 pieces.
Toss them along with the other zucchini, onion and garlic into the food processor and pulse until finely chopped.
In a separate bowl beat the egg.
Mix in the contents of the food processor into the bowl and add the flour and seasonings.
Using a tablespoon from your drawer, spoon this batter into your heated pan with either the pancetta oil or coconut oil and cook over medium high heat until browned. Turn it over gently and finish cooking.
Remove from pan, sprinkle with a little salt if you like and serve. You can also top them with the crisp pancetta if you like. [amd-zlrecipe-recipe:14]

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What is it useful for?
* For monitoring and recording your students activities on a remote computers * For monitoring students in the classroom to achieve better discipline or, just to assist them when they are in trouble (by using the remote control feature). * For administrating all computers just from one location – your computer. * For presenting your screen to students. * For locking students computers while they are waiting for further instructions or assignments. * Helping your students by showing your desktop to them. * Turning off, restarting, .... remote computers with one click.
What are the major benefits of using Classroom Spy Professional?
* Installation and use of the application is very easy since all of the functions can be accessed with a few mouse clicks. * You have complete control over what remote users are doing. * Unlike other similar applications, this application provides you with a live picture of the remote computer screens. The live screen (due to some optimizations) does not use a high bandwidth, but even when the lower network bandwidth is required the refresh interval can be enlarged using one mouse click. * You can make the presentation by showing your live screen to students * Application allows you to take over the remote computer by controlling its mouse and keyboard. * The remote computers? screens are represented in the table with a customizable number of rows as thumbnails. * Using this application, you can always see which user is actually logged on to the remote computer. * Schedule remote computers desktop recording * Execute several actions on all remote computers with on click
+ Displaying a live picture of a remote computer. + You can take control of a remote computer by controlling its mouse and keyboard. + More remote screens can be displayed in a table. + A remote screen can be zoomed to an actual size. + The name of the connected user is displayed. + Record remote computers screens. + Show your desktop to students + Power off, restart, hibernate, suspend remote computers + Log off desktop users + Lock workstation + Control screensaver + You can lock selected remote computers + You can display a message on selected remote computers. + When lower bandwidth is required, the refresh interval can be enlarged. + Automatic connection to a remote computer is optional. + Settings for the agent are encrypted and password protected. + Connection to a remote computer is password protected. + Access to monitoring the console is password protected. If more users use the same computer, different profiles and access passwords can be set. + More monitoring consoles can be connected to the same remote computer - you can monitor your students from different locations. + Agent can run as an NT service (for Windows NT, 2000, XP, 2003). + Agent can run as a process (Windows 95, 98, Me). + Application can optionally use encrypted communication. + Agent can be remotely installed.
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Publisher: Labyrinth Bound Press
Length: 27,000 words
Cover Image: Igor Madjinca
Photo Editing: Posy Roberts
Cover Typography: Natasha Snow
William Harris is a reserved man, private and guarded. He has no one to go home to. He's never found a man worth sticking around for. He's never been in love. And he's convinced he's happy with his lone-wolf life.
Nate Kelly is William's opposite, social and easy going. He comes into William's life as the elegant geisha Momo. When William realizes Momo is a man in drag, he's captivated.
From their first date, William's world changes. Nate is nothing like his usual type. And William soon finds out being with this carefree man means always being on display and attracting attention, which makes him want to retreat. He tries to keep Nate at arm's length, but it's no use. Nate's transformed his life in a matter of months and keeps drawing him back in.
If they stand a chance, William has to be comfortable standing next to someone so at home in the limelight. Their future together and William's happiness depend on it. Is Nate the man finally worth giving up William's solitary existence? Is he worth sticking around for?
*Extensively reworked from the short story, The Measure of a Man.
Author Bio
Posy Roberts writes about the realistic struggles of men looking for love. Whether her characters are family men, drag queens, or lonely men searching for connections, they all find a home in her stories.
Posy is a Jill of all trades and master of the drill and paintbrush. She's married to a partner who makes sure she doesn't forget to eat or sleep during her writing frenzies. Her daughter, a budding author and cinematographer, helps her come up with character names. For fun, Posy enjoys crafting, hiking, and singing spontaneously about the mundane, just to make regular life more interesting.
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Blazing Wallow Fire Threatens to Spread to New Mexico on Saturday
Blazing Wallow Fire Threatens to Spread to New Mexico on Saturday
11 June 2011
published by www.christianpost.com
USA — The semi-good news is that the Wallow Fire in eastern Arizona is officially six percent contained (the number is likely higher) as of Friday night. But the bad news is that the massive wildfire is very, very close to spreading to another state: New Mexico.
Jim Whittington, an officer with the Southwest Incident Command Center, reported Friday night that firefighters have been able to contain the Wallow Fire the second largest wildfire in the states history to just 6 percent. Earlier on Friday, Whittington reported that the fire was 5 percent contained, meaning officially there was only one percent progress.
The over 3,100 firefighters are under intense time pressure to contain the fire on Friday before stronger winds of up to 30 mph pick up around noon Saturday.
Since the Wallow Fire began on May 29, containment efforts have been frustrated due to strong winds of up to 35 mph that threw flames up to 3 miles away and started new fires. Winds calmed down on Friday, allowing firefighters to report for the first time since the Wallow Fire began that they made some progress in containing it.
With stronger winds expected Saturday, the wildfire is on course to spread into New Mexico today.
Its getting very, very close to the New Mexico state line, said Whittington on Friday, according to The Associated Press. This is really rugged country. There is a lot of potential for the wildfire to grow.
The Wallow Fire is still threatening to make impact with two main power lines of El Paso Electric. The two lines supply 40 percent of the power supply for El Paso Electric, which serves 372,000 customers in West Texas and southern New Mexico. The companys customers might experience blackouts if the lines are cut. But Whittington said Friday he is less worried about that possibility occurring.
So far, nearly 10,000 people in two towns Springerville and Eagar and mountain communities in eastern Arizona were ordered to evacuate. But the massive fire only destroyed about 30 homes and about two dozen buildings.
There was talk that some residents may be allowed to return to their homes in Eagar, Greer and Springerville soon. But poor air quality, due to heavy ash and smoke, might delay the lifting of the evacuation orders until Monday.
Weve got a serious potential health problem on our hands, said Mark Schaffer of the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality, according to The Arizona Republic.
The Wallow Fire named after Bear Wallow Wilderness, near where the fire is thought to have started has burned 408, 887 acres as of Friday night, up from 386,000 on Thursday. So far, no injuries were reported.
Arizonas largest fire is the Rodeo-Chediski fire of 2002, which was actually two fires that merged into one. The Rodeo-Chediski fire destroyed 491 buildings and burned 467,000 acres.


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Faculty - Dannielle Tegeder
Professor Tegeder earned her BFA from the State University of New York at Purchase and her MFA from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. She had her first solo museum exhibition, titled Dannielle Tegeder: Painting in the Extended Field, which opens at the Wellin Museum of Art at Hamilton College this May. She has had over 100 gallery exhibitions in Paris, Berlin, New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, and Houston and participated in numerous group exhibitions at PS1/MoMA, The New Museum, The Brooklyn Museum, and the Museum of Contemporary Art, Chicago. She is the recipient of many residencies and grants including from Yaddo, Triangle Arts Association, Pollock-Krasner Foundation, Smack Mellon Artist Studio Program, Lower Manhattan Cultural Council's Governor's Island Swing Space Residency, and the Marie Walsh Sharpe Space Program. She has been a visiting artist at Cornell University, RISD, Pratt Institute, San Francisco Art Institute, Princeton University, Maryland Institute College of Art, and other educational institutions. Her work is in the collections of a number of museums including the Museum of Modern Art in New York, the Museum of Contemporary Art in Chicago, and the Weatherspoon Art Museum at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro.


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How to Protect Your Mobile Device
How to Protect Your Mobile Device
Protecting your mobile device is more than just safeguarding it from physical theft. It is also guarding your software, accessibility and personal content from being compromised by a third party. Because technology is ever-evolving, it's important to keep your security tools up-to-date from hackers and thieves. Here are a few ways to safeguard your mobile device for little or no cost.
Install AntiVirus Software
AntiVirus software is one of the most important apps to have on your device. It protects your device from malware that can infiltrate your system and slow it down or gather personal information. Full-scale antivirus apps scan your device for existing threats and protect it from future ones, and remove-only apps get rid of current viruses. The latter is not preventative.
Antivirus Security is a top-rated, free mobile security app that protects Android tablets from spyware, malware, harmful text messages and more. It also locks and wipes your device if it is stolen, and can locate it in case it is lost or stolen.
Dr. Web Anti-Virus Light is another free Android-based security app that offers quick and full file system scanning, as well real-time file scanning with SplDer Guard. The app also detects unknown and new malware, and protects the SD card from becoming infected. The full version is available for about $75 from Google Play.
Download an Internet Security Tool
A great way to keep your device and its information safe is by keeping your Internet security tools up-to-date. This is especially recommended for those who frequently use shared Wi-Fi, want to secure their IP address and protect their browsing in a public hotspot.
Hotspot Shield is a free app available for both Android and Apple devices. It encrypts traffic to protect users from all types of spying while on a shared Wi-Fi. You can also unblock websites typically restricted in a public Wi-Fi location, as well as protect your device from malware threats, phishing sites and apps. Hotspot Shield allows users to have complete control over how your device is used in a public place.
Consider Using a Password Management App
Keep the passwords to all your online accounts in one password manager. These apps allow you to keep your passwords in a safe and secure place, only needing one main or specific password to get into the file.
Keeper Password & Data Vault for iPads, iPhones and iPod Touches helps users organize their passwords and easily sync across all your devices. A 256-bit AES encryption protects data so you can easily and securely share data with others.
LastPass is compatible with both Apple and Android devices and features a one-click login for all your accounts. A user's information is encrypted locally, so it is always secure. This is a great app to use when importing and exporting personal data.
Back Up Your Information to Cloud Storage
Finally, the last way to protect your computing device is by backing up the data to a cloud server. If your device or its information is lost or stolen, a backup is easily available. There are several free services available, with a limited amount of storage space including Dropbox, iCloud, Skydrive and Google Drive.


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HOUSTON (BP) — Spurred by the decision of the Boy Scouts of America to admit openly homosexual youth as Scouts, the Southern Baptist Convention passed a resolution on the matter June 12 during its annual meeting in Houston.
Below is a timeline of key events in the history of the BSA and the controversy over homosexual Scouts and Scout leaders.
February 1910: Boy Scouts of America incorporated under the laws of the District of Columbia.
June 1992: Decrying attacks on the BSA by homosexual and atheist activists, the Southern Baptist Convention passes a resolution urging the BSA to "maintain its historic commitments and to continue its proper work among the boys and young men of America."
June 2000: Following judicial challenges to the BSA's policy barring homosexual Scouts and Scout leaders, the Southern Baptist Convention passes a resolution urging the BSA to "hold fast to its traditional ideals."
June 2000: Supreme Court rules in Boy Scouts of America et al. v. Dale that the Boy Scouts have a constitutional right to bar homosexuals from becoming troop leaders.
July 2012: BSA special committee unanimously recommends retaining policy disallowing homosexual Scout leaders.
January 2013: BSA indicates it may reverse its stance on homosexual Scout leaders in February by allowing each local council to decide if its troops will allow homosexual leaders. Frank Page, president of the Southern Baptist Convention's Executive Committee, meets with Scout leaders and urges them to reconsider.
February 2013: Pro-family groups run an ad in USA Today urging the BSA to stand by its current policy on homosexual Scout leaders.
February 2013: Facing pressure from supporters and members, BSA postpones decision on allowing homosexual scout leaders until May, when it intends to put the matter before its 1,400 voting members. Southern Baptist leaders applaud the move.
March 2013: Page meets with Scout leaders again, reiterates he will not support BSA if it reverses its policy on homosexual leaders.
April 2013: BSA announces it will vote in May on a proposal to leave in place its prohibition on homosexual Scout leaders but allow homosexual youth to join.
May 23, 2013: BSA's 1,400-member National Council, by 61-39 percent vote, approves proposal to admit homosexual youth into Boy Scouts but continue to bar homosexual Scout leaders.
June 12, 2013: At its annual meeting in Houston, the Southern Baptist Convention passes a resolution opposing the BSA's new membership policy. The resolution thanked those who fought against the change and expressed concern that homosexual Scout leaders may be allowed next. The resolution also affirmed the right of families and churches to decide whether to sever ties with the Scouts and suggested the Royal Ambassadors program as a potential alternative (www.wmu.com/ra). And it called for a change of leadership at the national Scout level.
John Evans is a writer based in Houston. Get Baptist Press headlines and breaking news on Twitter (@BaptistPress), Facebook (Facebook.com/BaptistPress) and in your email (baptistpress.com/SubscribeBP.asp).


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A dull hum filled the cab of the Bergman family 1979 Chevy Silverado as Lovell drove down County Road 61, which acted as Main Street for the small town of Tofte, MN. The occasional ratlling noise could be heard coming from either the passenger side mirror, the aging body, or the assortment of hunting gear scattered around. With a placid look on his face he turned off 61 onto a side road, and eventually into the parking lot of the local hunting supplier. Parking the truck, the teen wolfman got out and walked around to the tailgate. Upon dropping the gate climbed up into the bed with a quick vault and began pulling a series of small blanket-wrapped bundles to the edge; inside of which were the pelts of various small game animals that Lovell and his father had accrued over various hunting outings, which now warrented selling.
Hopping down from the bed Lovell looked around the area. As to be expected from a town of less than 400 the retail center comprised of a small assortment of shops that shared a smaller number of parking lots, and a significant portion of the community used the shop fronts and nearby lake shore as hang out spots. The older residents generally hovered around the hunting/bait shop/bar while the younger crowds stuck to the market, gas station, restaurant, and beach; Lovell prefered the older crowd to the younger to be honest. His survey solicited a couple of nods and a wave from the group of old men who always sat in front of the supplier all day, and much to Lovell's disdain a shout out from a group of guys his age from across the lot; knowing everyone in a small town can be a blessing as well as a curse. Returning the nod to the old men, and simply giving a disinterested wave to the other teens, Lovell grabbed one of four bundles of furs before grabbing a second.
Turning from the truck Lovell had to restrain a growl as the group of guys had decided to come over to him. "Hey Lovell! How's it going?" called the lead teen. He was Calvin, son of a farmer, football player, knew everybody, had an inferiority complex a mile wide, and could not stand the thought of not being the center of everybody's lives all because of a lucky touchdown he had made a year or two back; today he wore a tight fitting trash tee, likely as way to show off his farmer tan and biceps. Behind Calvin were three guys; Greg, Simon, and Tyler respecively. Beside them were three girls who had tagged along; Casey, Melissa, and Dominique. Lovell merely grunted in response to the question. He had associated with this group in the past when he first moved into town as they tried to assimilate him into the little gang, but upon feeling put off by the Canadian's caloused demeanor most of their interactions now-a-days came down to little more than thinly veiled condescension.
"Here to sell another load of furs, huh?" Calvin continued as he now placed himself inbetween Lovell and the shop before leaning on the back of the truck. "Sure got a lot this time round."
"Hehe, yeah, he must be French or something," Simon piped in with a slightly vacant tone, aparently he had attempted a joke that he felt fell flat as he tried to explain it in the manner that seemed common for him. "You know, cause of all the furs he trades, hehe." One of the girls, Casey, rolled her eyes in an exaggerated manner.
"Though it all looks like small game," Calvin continued after giving Simon a deadpan stare. "Still haven't got that buck you have been tracking, huh? Shame. How many points did you say it was again? A thirty pointer?" Simon gave another oafish laugh at the hunting joke older than Minnesota itself, at which point Lovell set down one of the bundles onto the tailgate as he had a feeling this might take a bit.
"Nope, just fourteen points," Lovell responded in the flat, bored tone that he used around people that got on his nerves. He only ever said as much as he felt needed to be said, though he often strived to say less.
"Oh yeah, that was it! Though, you know, deer aren't squirrels, you can't hunt them anytime you want. What are ya gonna do if you don't bag him before the end of the season?" Calvin's tone reeked of snide condescension.
"I'll wait til next season," Lovell replied.
"Always so serious, Lovell. Ya know, you could always take us to your hunting grounds one day, we could work together to bag it."
"I can manage on my own," Lovell's tone on this last bit had an extra bite to it to reinforce its meaning. This was not the first time the group had tried to weasel in to try and find where exactly Lovell and his father hunted, and the wolfboy did not like the idea of someone else bagging his quarry before him. With that Lovell grabbed up all of his bundles of fur and made a path through the group. At first it seemed as though Calvin was going to step in and try and continue the discussion, but then the girls chimed in saying that they should forget about it and go back to the beach. With some grumbles and complaints that Lovell did not bother paying attention to as the group dispersed.
After taking care of his business inside Lovell pocketed the money he had gotten from trading the furs and made his way back to the truck. With his usual steady pace he closed the tailgate before getting back in the cab and pulling back out on to County Road 61.
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NEW: Trayvon Martin's mom: It's "devastating" to hear Juror B29's comments
"The law couldn't prove" that Zimmerman was guilty, a juror tells ABC
"George Zimmerman got away with murder, but you can't get away from God," she says
Juror B29 says "we had to grab our hearts and put it aside and look at the evidence"
A juror in the George Zimmerman trial says she feels the man who killed Trayvon Martin "got away with murder."
"George Zimmerman got away with murder, but you can't get away from God. And at the end of the day, he's going to have a lot of questions and answers he has to deal with," Juror B29 told ABC, according to an article posted on the network's website Thursday. "(But) the law couldn't prove it."
The juror, who used only her first name of Maddy out of concerns for her safety, told ABC that she and others on the panel felt Zimmerman was guilty, but that wasn't enough.
"You can't put the man in jail even though in our hearts we felt he was guilty," she said. "But we had to grab our hearts and put it aside and look at the evidence."
Thursday night, Martin's mother said she was devastated after hearing the juror's comments.
"It is devastating for my family to hear the comments from juror B29, comments which we already knew in our hearts to be true. That George Zimmerman literally got away with murder," Sybrina Fulton said in a written statement. "This new information challenges our nation once again to do everything we can to make sure that this never happens to another child."
Maddy is the second juror to speak about the high-profile case since the six-person, all-female jury acquitted Zimmerman earlier this month.
She and other jurors also have identified themselves by their numbers from the jury pool.
Opinion: What if both were white?
Last week the woman known as Juror B37 told CNN's "Anderson Cooper 360" that Zimmerman "didn't do anything unlawful" and was "justified" in shooting 17-year-old Martin last year.
Zimmerman has been out of the public eye since the jury found him not guilty of second degree murder on July 13. His parents told ABC News last week that their family has received an "enormous amount of death threats."
He fatally shot Martin in the Sanford, Florida, neighborhood where Zimmerman and Martin's father lived in February 2012. Zimmerman, who is Hispanic, had a confrontation with the unarmed African-American teen after calling police to report a suspicious person, and he said he shot Martin in self-defense.
The case became a flash point in debates over racial profiling, and thousands attended vigils across the country over the weekend, decrying the verdict.
Martin's father goes to Capitol Hill
Maddy, 36, is Puerto Rican and a mother of eight children, ABC said. She was the only minority to deliberate in the case. She told ABC that the case was never about race to her.
At the beginning of deliberations, she told ABC, she wanted to convict Zimmerman of second-degree murder. But she realized on the second day of deliberations that there wasn't enough proof to convict him of murder or the lesser charge of manslaughter.
"I was the juror that was going to give them the hung jury. I fought to the end," she said, according to ABC.
Juror B37 told CNN that the jury was initially split – three and three along the line of guilt. Juror B37 was among those who believed Zimmerman was not guilty from the start.
She stressed that she and the other jurors took their responsibility seriously.
"I don't want people to think that we didn't think about this, and we didn't care about Trayvon Martin, because we did. We're very sad that it happened to him," she said.
Juror B29 told ABC that the decision is still weighing heavily on her, and she thinks she owes Martin's parents an apology.
"It's hard for me to sleep, it's hard for me to eat because I feel I was forcefully included in Trayvon Martin's death," she told ABC. "And as I carry him on my back, I'm hurting as much (as) Trayvon Martin's mother because there's no way that any mother should feel that pain."
Zimmerman lawyer: Jurors followed law, not their hearts
CNN's Vivan Kuo contributed to this report.


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I am married with two grown up children. I live on the outskirts of London. Writing has come relatively later in life for me, my main career being within the social and health services setting for many years as an independent professional. Please check out my website for my full bio.


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Two choices
Two Choices
What would you do?....you make the choice. Don't look for a punch line,
there isn't one. Read it anyway. My question is: Would you have made
the same choice?
At a fundraising dinner for a school that serves children with learning
disabilities, the father of one of the students delivered a speech that
would never be forgotten by all who attended. After extolling the
school and its
Dedicated staff, he offered a question:
'When not interfered with by outside influences, everything nature
does, is done with perfection.
Yet my son, Shay, cannot learn things as other children do. He cannot
understand things as other children do.
Where is the natural order of things in my son?'
The audience was stilled by the query.
The father continued.. 'I believe that when a child like Shay, who was
mentally and physically disabled comes into the world, an opportunity
to realize true human nature presents itself, and it comes in the way
other people treat that child.'
Then he told the following story:
Shay and I had walked past a park where some boys Shay knew were
playing baseball. Shay asked, 'Do you think they'll let me play?' I
knew that most of the boys would not want someone like Shay on their
team, but as a father I also understood that if my son were allowed to
play, it would give him a much-needed sense of belonging and some
confidence to be accepted by others in spite of his handicaps.
I approached one of the boys on the field and asked (not expecting
much) if Shay could play. The boy looked around for guidance and said,
'We're losing by six runs and the game is in the eighth inning. I guess
he can be on our team and we'll try to put him in to bat in the ninth
Shay struggled over to the team's bench and, with a broad smile, put on
a team shirt.. I watched with a small tear in my eye and warmth in my
heart. The boys saw my joy at my son being accepted.
In the bottom of the eighth inning, Shay's team scored a few runs but
was still behind by three.
In the top of the ninth inning, Shay put on a glove and played in the
right field. Even though no hits came his way, he was obviously
ecstatic just to be in the game and on the field, grinning from ear to
ear as I waved to him from the stands.
In the bottom of the ninth inning, Shay's team scored again.
Now, with two outs and the bases loaded, the potential winning run was
on base and Shay was scheduled to be next at bat.
At this juncture, do they let Shay bat and give away their chance to
win the game?
Surprisingly, Shay was given the bat. Everyone knew that a hit was all
but impossible because Shay didn't even know how to hold the bat
properly, much less connect with the ball.
However, as Shay stepped up to the
Plate, the pitcher, recognizing that the other team was putting winning
aside for this moment in Shay's life, moved in a few steps to lob the
ball in softly so Shay could at least make contact.
The first pitch came and Shay swung clumsily and missed.
The pitcher again took a few steps forward to toss the ball softly
towards Shay.
As the pitch came in, Shay swung at the ball and hit a slow ground ball
right back to the pitcher.
The game would now be over.
The pitcher picked up the soft grounder and could have easily thrown
the ball to the first baseman.
Shay would have been out and that would have been the end of the game..
Instead, the pitcher threw the ball right over the first baseman's
head, out of reach of all team mates.
Everyone from the stands and both teams started yelling, 'Shay,
run to first!
Run to first!'
Never in his life had Shay ever run that far, but he made it to first base.
He scampered down the baseline, wide-eyed and startled.
Everyone yelled, 'Run to second, run to second!'
Catching his breath, Shay awkwardly ran towards second, gleaming and
struggling to make it to the base.
By the time Shay rounded towards second base, the right fielder had the
ball . The smallest guy on their team who now had his first chance to
be the hero for his team.
He could have thrown the ball to the second-baseman for the tag, but he
understood the pitcher's intentions so he, too, intentionally threw the
ball high and far over the third-baseman's head.
Shay ran toward third base deliriously as the runners ahead of him
circled the bases toward home.
All were screaming, 'Shay, Shay, Shay, all the Way Shay'
Shay reached third base because the opposing shortstop ran to help him
by turning him in the direction of third base, and shouted, 'Run to
Shay, run to third!'
As Shay rounded third, the boys from both teams, and the spectators,
were on their feet screaming, 'Shay, run home! Run home!'
Shay ran to home, stepped on the plate, and was cheered as the hero who
hit the grand slam and won the game for his team
'That day', said the father softly with tears now rolling down his
face, 'the boys from both teams helped bring a piece of true love and
humanity into this world'.
Shay didn't make it to another summer. He died that winter, having
never forgotten being the hero and making me so happy, and coming home
and seeing his Mother tearfully embrace her little hero of the day!
We all send thousands of jokes through the e-mail without a second
thought, but when it comes to sending messages about life choices,
people hesitate.
The crude, vulgar, and often obscene pass freely through cyberspace,
but public discussion about decency is too often suppressed in our
schools and workplaces.
If you're thinking about forwarding this message, chances are that
you're probably sorting out the people in your address book who aren't
the 'appropriate' ones to receive this type of message Well, the person
who sent you this believes that we all can make a difference.
We all have thousands of opportunities every single day to help realize
the 'natural order of things.'
So many seemingly trivial interactions between two people present us
with a choice:
Do we pass along a little spark of love and humanity or do we pass up
those opportunities and leave the world a little bit colder in the
A wise man once said every society is judged by how it treats it's
least fortunate amongst them.
You now have two choices:
1. Delete
2. Forward
May your day, be a Shay Day.
I would have brushed Shay back with a high inside fastball,
and then struck him out with three straight sliders on the
outside corner. But hey, at least I crossposted to another
Two choices
"Dweezil Dwarftosser" wrote
I believe it is in our nature to protect the weak
among us - while recognizing their limitations.
The best way to do both is to provide _alternative_
accomodations for them: their own league, where they
can compete on an equal basis with kids similarly
disposed. (e.g. - we don't mix 'normal' T-ball-age
kids with high-schoolers in a game - for a good
Now there's a bunch of liberal clap-trap. People who cannot
afford to raise handicapped kids should be allowed to toss
them off of cliffs like the Spartans did.
We're doing natural selection in a bad way. It won't be long
before things like autism will be the norm and not the exception.
"Your baby was born perfectly normal? Wow, what are the odds
of that?!"
Two choices
"Dweezil Dwarftosser" wrote
I believe it is in our nature to protect the weak
among us - while recognizing their limitations.
The best way to do both is to provide _alternative_
accomodations for them: their own league, where they
can compete on an equal basis with kids similarly
disposed. (e.g. - we don't mix 'normal' T-ball-age
kids with high-schoolers in a game - for a good
Now there's a bunch of liberal clap-trap.
Can you not keep a civil tongue in yer head?
I registered as a Conservative.
People who cannot afford to raise handicapped kids
should be allowed to toss them off of cliffs like
the Spartans did.
Naw; they'd have to close down the liberal arts
colleges. Chapel Hill would be a ghost town.
The Democrat Party would cease to exist.
We're doing natural selection in a bad way.
I have a whole diatribe on that (undisclosed;
awaiting the right time) - and you are absolutely
right. However, it has nothing to do with the
majorly disabled. It has to do with the normal
(but useless-to-mediocre) receiving not just
equal opportunity, but advantages that exclude
their (mental, physical, and emotional) betters
from the (true) leadership positions they were
born to fulfill.
It won't be long before things like autism will
be the norm and not the exception.
It's caused by Climate Globaloney, Sunspots,
immunizations, and Cosmic Dissonance, dontcha
know; anything but poor genetics and bad or
nonexistent parenting.
"Your baby was born perfectly normal? Wow, what are
the odds of that?!"
Most people forget that while the man with normal
sight may be King of the One-Eyed, he better keep
both of his wide open for usurpers seeking to kill
him for the sake of 'social justice" and 'the
greater good'.
The fittest have to stop that **** Right Now.
I have two choices like
Wellness, and our son grownup according to our personality.
mothers day sayings
cute mothers day sayings
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METAIRIE, La. – Mark Ingram says he's not concerned about making his third season the first one in which he lives up to his Heisman hype.
He does intend to be a much greater factor in New Orleans offense, whether that shows up in the statistics or not.
"Everyone has expectations all the time," Ingram said. "It's not about living up to what other people expect you to do. It's about being a great teammate, improving every day, and being the best football player you can be to help your team win games and ultimately win a championship."
As the only Heisman Trophy winner in Alabama's illustrious history, and one of two first-round picks by the Saints in 2011, Ingram has spent the past two years in a state full of LSU fans who were eager to enjoy the days when the former Crimson Tide star's success no longer came at their expense.
Based on fan comments on radio talk shows or in internet chat rooms, many of those fans feel like they're still waiting for Ingram to validate the Saints' decision to trade away a 2012 first-round pick in order to acquire him.
"Of course, I have high expectations for myself as far as individual things," Ingram said. "But my number one thing is just coming out here and showing that I can do anything that is asked of me every single time I set foot on that field and be an explosive player for this offense."
Hampered by injuries during much of his first two years in the NFL, Ingram said he now is as trim and healthy as he has been since turning pro. He looked it on Sunday, the first time this training camp in which players wore full pads and engaged in some contact. His runs included a burst up the left side of the field that might have gone for a big gain had the play not been dead at first contact.
"I have finally had a healthy offseason," Ingram said. "My rookie year I missed some games. Last year and (the 2012) offseason, I was just recovering from some offseason surgeries, but I played all sixteen games and I finished strong. I'm not frustrated. I can definitely improve in different aspects and things like that, but I am trying to get better."
Ingram missed six games his rookie season with heel and toe injuries, finishing with 474 yards and five touchdowns.
Last year, he started slow following rehabilitation from knee surgery, but began to look stronger in the second half of the season. He still has yet to gain 100 yards in a single game, but his yards per carry averages were strong when he saw action against Philadelphia (6.3), Oakland (5.6), the New York Giants (5.2) and Tamp Bay (6.4).
He finished his second season with 602 yards on 156 carries — an average of nearly 4 yards per rush — and scored five TDs. During the Philadelphia game, Ingram also caught two passes out of the backfield for 23 yards, and coaches are hoping to see more of that from him this season.
"He catches the ball well out of the backfield," coach Sean Payton said. "I think he's someone that does a lot of things well. We're not just limited to a certain type of offense when he's in the game."
Payton said there were reasons to be patient with Ingram the past two seasons, including his injuries and the fact that the Saints not only pass a lot, but had been splitting carries among four running backs, including Chris Ivory, who was traded to the New York Jets during the 2013 draft.
"Year 3 is important" for Ingram, Payton said. "To his specific case, he's healthier than he's been and his weight's down. We expect him to play well and have a good season. ... Some guys, it happens right away. The challenge at running back here is sometimes those snaps are being split and it's a little different from" other positions.
The 5-foot-9 Ingram said his weight is around 215 pounds, and that his goal is to remain below 220 this season. He expects that trimming down will make him more dynamic.
"I can do everything. I can run inside, outside, pass block, catch the ball, and be an explosive player," Ingram said. "That's what I try to show them every time they put me out there in practice. ... I definitely want to show that I am more versatile."
Notes: Undrafted rookie LB Ray Shipman left practice early with what Payton described as a mild hamstring pull. ... WR Jarred Fayson still has yet to practice after the team said he became dehydrated during last Thursday's conditioning test. ... WR Marques Colston (foot), CB Patrick Robinson (knee) and LB Victor Butler (knee) remained listed as physically unable to perform. Colston and Robinson are expected to return during the preseason. ... Safety Kenny Vaccaro, the Saints' first-round pick, threw running back Travaris Cadet to the turf during 11-on-11 drills in which players were supposed to avoid finishing tackles. Afterward, Payton gave Vaccaro mixed reviews as it related to the rookie's enthusiasm. "He is someone that flies around," Payton said. "He is someone who is very instinctive. We don't necessarily want to throw our own players on the ground, that's not the drill. We will get that cleaned up, but he is an instinctive player and I know he is anxious to be in the pads. One of the things you find with a young player, especially rookies ... they feel that sense of urgency to make an impression and so the key thing is making it the right way."


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v.1 How to Join Sweater Pieces to Knit in the Round using Two Circular Needles
Lately, I've been updating and sprucing up the Chic Knits site and it's been a lot of fun to travel through its archives. There's over a decade or so of blog entries wherein are many knitting tips and techniques that I still refer to for my personal knitting and when helping knitters who write to me about their Chic Knits projects. But they are hiding deep within the "stacks". :)
Since it's Throwback Thursday around the webz I thought it would be the perfect time to kick off the first in a Tips compilation section I'm starting to put together to have all these tasty morsels in one topical place…
First up? A Technique for Bottom-up Knitting with a Raglan Yoke.
Although there's a lot of patterns out there for Top-Down (TD) knitting, Bottom-Up knitting is still a great technique for sweaters that incorporate stitch patterns or colorwork that is just too complicated to try and design top-down (don't ask)…
In fact, it is still a very common, popular way to quickly knit all kinds of sweaters, both raglan, set-in and saddle.
The downside? Instead of having one large yoke piece like a TD, you first knit the body and both sleeves to the underarm and then join them altogether to form the yoke.
Problem is that the first few round/rows of the newly fashioned yoke can have some "tight spots" where the pieces meet each other, making it an awkward knitting experience.
Over the years, I've wrestled with those rows and decided to just relax and try something different! I saw this sweet vintage picture by Lewis Harding (1870's) of two friends knitting in the round using super-size metal "pins" and it dawned on me I could do this too.
The knitter on the right (click for larger image) appears to be knitting a sleeve and the knitter on the left seems to be knitting a tube from the bottom up. It's their pins that caught my eye: they are not entirely straight but more like circular needles. Now this is probably from the torque the knitting put on them but it planted the seed in my brain all the same. :)
Being blessed by a large "library" of circular knitting needles it was one small step to use them in another way – if socks could soar, why not a Sweater?
Knitting Tips: How to Join Sweater Pieces to Knit in the Round using Two Circular Needles
When making sweaters in the round from the Bottom Up, I like to use two – medium-long circular needles to knit the body in-the-round (same concept as socks just many more stitches). Then, when it comes time to join the sleeves to the body to make the yoke, I distribute all three pieces' stitches over two longer circular needles.
You need 2 – longer circular needles in the same size as you've been using for the body of the sweater. First, I put half the sts of sleeve #1 on needle #1 and the other half on needle #2.
Making sure I have the under-sleeve facing the underarm of the body of the sweater, I then slip one-half of the body sts to needle #1 next to the sleeve sts already there. Then I align the under-arm of Sleeve #2 with the underarm area of body section and slip one half of its stitches onto needle #1 next to the body sts. So it's: 1/2 sts sleeve #1, 1/2 of body sts, 1/2 sts sleeve #2.
Then the Back section and the other half of the sleeve stitches are distributed on the second needle in the same way for the "back half" of all pieces.
That's it! Now those naughty large amounts of stitches are spread out over two needles, making it really easy to manage the bulk. This also eliminates the *squeeze effect* you get if you use one long circular (where the joins of the pieces are tight and awkward to work).
Smooth. We like…
…edited & refined from an entry from March 4, 2008
Find all of Chic Knits Knitting Tips HERE…


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As part of the study, which appeared in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Science (PNAS), an international team of scientists re-examined previously tested animal fossils from Neanderthal-era sites in southern Iberia (modern-day Spain), a region believed to have been one of the last refuges for Neanderthals before their extinction. The team was led by Oxford University's Thomas Hingham and Rachel Wood from the Australian National University at Canberra.
Earlier tests had dated the bones to around 35,000 years old—providing a 7,000-year overlap between Neanderthals and the first Homo sapiens, who arrived 42,000 years ago. This time around, however, the samples were tested utilizing a new technology, known as "ultrafiltration," which removes carbon molecules and other contaminations from bone samples, allowing for a more accurate radio carbon dating, particularly of collagen. Scientists collected 215 samples from 11 different Spanish sites, but in the end were only able to extract testable collagen from eight of them. It is not uncommon for ultrafiltration testing to lead to improved methods of dating, but the results of these tests shocked even the research team—they indicated that Neanderthals disappeared from the region 50,000 years ago—15,000 years earlier than previously thought. Wood noted, "At other sites in Europe, we have seen that this improved method of dating bone makes a difference, making old bones older. However, we do not normally see such consistently large differences." If true, that would make it nearly impossible for them to have interbred with Homo sapiens, who had not yet arrived on the scene. In fact, there's an outside chance the fossils may be even older—50,000 years is the upper limit for radio carbon dating.
The study is not without its detractors. Some scientists have expressed concern over the relatively small sample size, while others point out that ultrafiltration testing at a different Spanish site, Cueva Antón, actually confirmed the original dating of 35,000 years old. However, Higham and Wood's team believe that Cueva Antón was most likely settled by Homo sapiens and not Neanderthals, which explains the younger fossils found there.
So, if modern man and Neanderthals met and mated, when—and where—did it happen? The study makes clear that this new theory does not rule out the possibility of interbreeding between Homo sapiens and Neanderthals, just that it seems highly unlikely to have occurred in this part of Europe, as previously believed. Instead, the intermingling of the two species probably happened much earlier, either while the two groups were still in their native Africa, or when both had begun their migrations into the Mediterranean or what is now the Middle East.


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The largest of the Balearics, the stunning island of Majorca offers beautiful beaches, a fabulous historical capital, breathtaking mountainous scenery & an ideal Mediterranean climate. Enjoy the clear sea & sands of the former fishing village of Cala d'Or on the East coast, relax on the endless white sand at Palma Nova or explore all that Magaluf has to offer. The island comprises of seven cities, the capital being Palma where the majority of the population resides. Cities and small towns in other regions such as Playa de Mallorca, Raiguer, Migjorn and Llevant also attract a fair amount of tourists.
With a convenient location in the lap of the Mediterranean Sea. visitors to Majorca can easily explore the untouched beauty, immaculate picturesque beaches, incredible scenery and many attractions the island has to offer.
The King of the Balearics, Majorca is a favourite amongst British holidaymakers and is visited by millions of tourists each year. There is plenty to see and do including great shopping and nightlife opportunities, along with a plethora of restaurants and tapas bars, or you may choose to relax at the pristine beaches and sheltered coves. Along with sightseeing tours, or visit the Serra de Tramuntana mountains for some amazing breath-taking scenery or visit the Cathedral Le Seu, scuba and snorkelling are also popular things to do. No matter how long your stay is there are more sights and adventures waiting to be discovered!
Please be informed that the Balearic Parliament has introduced a Sustainable Tourism Tax which will be applicable to all clients staying in Majorca. This applies to any person 16 years or older on the day of arrival and staying at any type of accommodation. The tax is charged per person per night at the following rate: 5-star and 4-star superior hotels and 4 key apartments: 4 euros, 4 star and 3-star superior hotels and 3 key superior apartments: 3 euros, 1, 2 and 3-star hotels and 1, 2 and 3 key apartments: 2 euros. During the winter season (1st November - 30th April) a 75% discount will apply to these rates. Long stays will also be discounted by 50% after the 9th day. VAT will apply to the tax at 10%.
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If you are searching for a change of taste from the varied Indian cuisines served in Bangalore restaurants, Fava, the Mediterranean restaurant may be the best choice. Fava, as sous chef, Vijay David explained is a bean which became a part of the Mediterranean diet as early as 6000 BC.
The Restaurant with Sous Chef Vijay David
Fava is located at UB City. If you are aware of the place, all you need to do is climb up the stairs to the fountain and the restaurant is just behind it. I went to Fava a week back to enjoy a lunch voucher I received from Food Lovers Magazine. As the voucher claimed it was a "three course" meal with starters, main course and dessert. I arrived quite late in the afternoon but the restaurant was still running busy. UB City being a hub for the top companies in Bangalore, the restaurant had a mixed crowd of office goers taking a break from their work as well as some families with kids.
I was sitting alone with the big menu card in hand. The soft music playing soothed my worn out soul from the long journey (UB City is quite far from the place I live in Bangalore). The menu for al a carte was quite big. The restaurant serves all types of Mediterranean food, but they specialize in Lebanese and Italian cuisine- steaks, grills, medzzes and many more.
I picked up the hot yogurt chicken and corn soup as the starter, grilled chicken and vegetables for the main course and tiramisu for dessert. After a wait for a little while I got a bowl full of hot piping soup to start with. One gulp of the soup and it felt like heaven. The soup was thick and creamy and it took me an eternity to finish.
After the wholesome soup which felt panoptic enough to fill up the space for main course and dessert, I decided on waiting for a while, while I completed some of the pages of the novel I was reading. The table I was sitting was almost at the centre of the non-AC part of the restaurant, the UB city fountain was at my front and the huge cocktail counter of Fava at my back. Fava has an AC space too, but I opted for the non-AC part so to enjoy the sunny Bangalore afternoon.
The main course as was expected after the starter was another elaborate one with a big grilled chicken breast well garnished withgrilled vegetables and a bowl of sauce (not sure what sauce it was exactly, but it tasted great with the chicken). Fava offers both vegetarian and non-vegetarian "three course" meals and I am sure it would be a pretty hard task to choose from the various options for the meal. If you are visiting a Mediterranean restaurant for the first time, I feel its best to leave the choosing task on the people serving your food. Coming back to where I left the soft and juicy main course stole my heart. The gentleness of the non-spicy yet succulent dish was a feast. As chef David told me later they also specialize on cooking meat in its own juice, a technique he named which I can't recall right now. They have duck cooked in low flame and kept to cook for twelve hours.
Fava has an exquisite collection of desserts to offer. I of course chose tiramisu, an Italian dessert consisting of layers of sponge cake soaked with coffee and brandy with mascarpone cheese and topped with grated chocolate. The cold and soppy dessert was a sinful pleasure.
Fava, a newly created restaurant by chef turned entrepreneur Abhijit Saha is a treat by itself. The ambience, soft music, the excellent food and above all the warmth of the people serving the food is an exotic experience.
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Bronze Age
The Bronze Age is the term for that period when a culture or civilization made use of the alloy bronze as its primary medium for tools, utensils and weapons. Bronze was first used in and around Mesopotamia (modern day Iraq) around the beginning of the fourth millennium BC but did not widely displace stone until centuries later – coinciding loosely with the start of recorded history - and spread thereafter at varying rates through Eurasia and Africa. Bronze workings dating from about 3000BC have been found in Thailand, but the widespread use of the metal throughout the Far East was not until much later.
By the same token, the appearance of the first smelted iron in northern Anatolia (Turkey) coinciding with the arrival of the Hittites, did not spell the end of the Bronze Age in the Middle East, as bronze was the predominant metal for up to another thousand years.
In the New World, bronze was first used in northern Argentina before 1000 AD, and spread to the northern Andes – and some bronze work appeared in the Mexican civilizations – but bronze was not particularly important, and there is no official Bronze Age in the Americas.
The widespread use of bronze had reached Scandinavia and the British Isles by 1500 BC. In sub-Saharan Africa cultures, the use of metals coincided with the widespread dissemination of iron.
Bronze is an alloy of copper and tin. In nature these are not normally found in the same area. (In antiquity, the British Isles were referred to as the "Tin Isles" whilst the name of the island of Cyprus has its roots in the word for "copper".) Consequently, it is natural that as bronze became more important, centers had to become more organized; and as trade routes were opened up between the sites of the respective metals, technology and knowledge flowed between cultures, hastening the spread of civilization. It is not an accident that there are links between the advent of bronze working and the introduction of writing in many areas. In many places it enabled the introduction of the plough.


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What wielded that irresistible grip on the minds of America's baby boomers in the mid-century? What pulled them into libraries, comic book stores, and movie theaters?
What was so powerful that it even crept inside the minds of their parents, distracting them from the lingering pain of World War II, and from the impending threats of the Cold War and nuclear devastation?
It could only be science fiction.
Through science fiction, beginning in the early 1950s, the movie theater became America's vehicle to alien worlds, and to invasions by aliens in our own world.
Back then, it was Saturday's creepy double-feature matinee that pulled us in. When the house lights went down, we munched on popcorn, and squirmed and giggled—and shrieked. Afterwards, shaken and exhilarated, we dashed home, ever so wary of twilight's sinister shadows that lurked at every turn.
While the movie theater had become a familiar and convenient place to channel our fear and loathing into habitual weekend thrills, sci-fi movies were turning our nightmares, and our parents' anxious daydreams, into good moneymaking entertainment.
It was a creative boon, too, for the men and women who'd been working within the sci-fi genre for some time, and would continue to, into the next millennium.
Despite pioneering contributions from France's Jules Verne and England's H.G. Wells, science-fiction and fantasy novels had been "marginalized" earlier in the century, according to Professor Robert Gorsch, who conducts a course in those genres at St. Mary's College in Moraga.
In the popular culture of the 1920s and 1930s, sci-fi stories by authors such as Ray Bradbury and Robert Heinlein had begun appearing in electronic hobbyist magazines, before they spawned their own genre-specific 'pulp' magazines. Science-fiction heroes Buck Rogers and Flash Gordon were transported from the pages of comic books to movie screens in the '30s with interplanetary adventures played out in serialized short films.
But with World War II, the space travel and deadly rays of sci-fi seemed to be taking real form. "Science fiction writers and readers felt they'd been vindicated," says Gorsch, "because liquid fuel rockets had been flown and nuclear energy had been released," in the form of Germany's V-2 combat rockets and America's A-bombs, respectively. "It's not that fans celebrated the bomb, but omigod, it was all true now."
Wernher von Braun, the designer of the V-2, "was a space travel buff before he was ever a weapons maker," says Gorsch. And America's space program, which employed von Braun under the direction of a newly created National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), was "fed by science-fiction dreams."
The dreams of children in the '50s were illuminated by easily available and affordable comic books, with their depictions in color of mighty, sexy heroes and heroines; awesome spaceships, weapons, and devices; and sound effects like zap! pfft! and kaboom! bringing the action to life.


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Belly-Flopping Icebergs Could Help Track Glaciers
ANCHORAGE, Alaska — Icebergs that tumble into the ocean are the source of unusual "earthquakes" recorded at Alaskan glaciers, researchers said yesterday (May 1) here at the annual meeting of the Seismological Society of America.
Though no one regularly follows these funky seismic signals, analyzing them could give researchers a better understanding of glaciers, said Alaska state seismologist Michael West.
"There are thousands of these events to work with," West said. "The seismic network can act as a tool for monitoring glaciers."
West said that watching how glaciers shimmy and shake could provide unexpected insights into the seasonal changes that happen at remote, inaccessible glaciers, as well as help monitor the ice sheets' complex response to climate change.
For example, Hubbard Glacier, College Fjord's glaciers and Yahtse Glacier in southern Alaska all hit their peak iceberg production in different months, but researchers don't know why, West said. [Image Gallery: Remote Alaska's Rugged Beauty]
And when Alaska's rapidly retreating Columbia Glacier got stuck on an underwater pile of jumbled rock in August 2010, West said there was a sudden jump in the number of 'splashdown' quakes from icebergs. These are quakes recorded when giant ice chunks peel off the front of the glacier, then tip off the underwater hill and belly flop into the sea.
"It's like kids at a pool party," West said. "They cannonball into the water."
But the seismic record was much quieter before the glacier grounded itself, West said. That's because the end of the glacier was floating in the ocean, and calving icebergs dropped without a toppling splash off an underwater rise.
The splashdown events lack the hallmarks of earthquakes unleashed by rocks, West said. Still, they're similar enough to real shakers to trigger automatic quake-detection software, so state seismologists must find and delete these false positives, to ensure the record of earthquake activity is accurate.Since 2007, when researchers' network of seismic listening posts was greatly expanded in Alaska's glacier-cloaked southeastern mountains, the system has detected more than 2,800 of these splashdown quakes. Their size is equivalent to earthquakes between magnitude-1 and magnitude-3. For comparison, some 35,000 earthquakes shake Alaska each year.
If West adds glaciers to Alaska's watch list, then the icy rivers will join a long list of natural and man-made phenomena now tracked with seismometers, including volcanoes, meteorites, nuclear blasts, landslides and even hurricanes.
Cracking glaciers can also cause other kinds of quakes. There are glacier quakes within their flowing ice, and the giant ice sheets in Greenland and Antarctica occasionally let loose with ice quakes equivalent to magnitude-5 earthquakes.
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text: Shall I Compare Thee to Another Vintage? Drawing Parallels at Haut Bailly by Chuck Hayward Apr 10 2012 Shall I Compare Thee to Another Vintage? Drawing Parallels at Haut Bailly Post by Devon Magee | April 3rd, 2012 Château Haut Bailly After five days of touring Bordeaux, it's clear that the burning question aimed at leading producers has been: "To what vintage would you compare your 2011s?" It's only natural – after back-to-back "vintages of the century," we are all looking for a foothold in 2011. The market cannot support a third otherworldly vintage here, yet early murmurs suggest that, while the industry is cautious to overtly praise '11, it is far from panning it. In fact, the earliest critic reports – from Parker and Suckling, who both just finished tasting here – are surprisingly optimistic. So where does 2011 fit in a fifteen-year-plus string of vintages that has redefined Bordeaux with a relative average of warmer, dryer weather? Veronique Sanders invited us into her tasting room at Chateau Haut Bailly in Leognan yesterday evening to candidly discuss. Her family has been in charge of the Chateau since 1955, and she offered, in my opinion, the most poignant remarks of anyone about 2011. Technical Director Gabriel Vialard and Veronique Sanders To cut right to the chase, which she had no trouble doing, 2011 reminds her of 2000. All week, we heard safe parallels between 2011 and 2001, with some even claiming comparison to a combination of '01 and '08. Yet this was the first time I heard someone compare '11 to '00. Tannin management has been the most important variable. In a vintage that shows the highest acid levels of the last ten years, yet lacks the ripeness of 2009 and 2010, coaxing fruit in 2011 has been a delicate balancing act. Those who extracted the most, squeezing body out of the grape skins and pips, also traded freshness for higher tannins. And those who pushed ripeness levels on the vine traded fresh fruit notes for raisin-esque flavors. Yet the opposite is also true, and those who were too careful risked turning out wines built entirely on tart acid and under-ripe fruit. The fresh summer in 2011, Veronique says, reminds her of 2000. Spring temperatures were warmer than normal, which pushed an early bud break, yet weather cooled during the heart of the growing season and, overall, the spring and summer were exceptionally dry. As we have learned, dry summers typically benefit clay soils – those soils that can retain water – which we predominantly see in St. Estephe and Leognan on the Left Bank. And indeed, we saw higher levels of merlot – the Bordeaux variety that prefers clay – in the Left Bank wines. At Haut Bailly, Veronique used 50% merlot in her '11 Grand Vin, a wine that is typically composed of over 65% cabernet. "If we had 2011 ten years ago, people would consider it a fabulous vintage," Veronique says as we taste the '11. Indeed, Veronique appears to have deftly pulled off the balancing act – her '11 displays fresh cranberry, cherry, and raspberry fruit, yet fine tannins and high acid, and is certainly one of the silkiest, freshest interpretations of the vintage that I have tasted. Dinner Menu The tannin levels are somewhere between 2009 and 2010, she explained, and, with high acid and a purity of fruit, she describes the 2011, overall, as a "2008-plus." We listened to winemakers discuss vintages all week, yet as the saying goes, 'the proof is in the pudding,' and we wonder aloud if we might taste the 2000 Haut Bailly. The most difficult part of tasting en primeur is to imagine where the wine will be in the future. If the 2000 and 2011 are as similar as Veronique suggested, we thought the 2000 might give us a clear indication of 2011's potential. Veronique smiled. The terrific success of Haut Bailly over the last 10 years is partly owed to her dynamism, and that evening she was predictably one step ahead of us. "Aha! Do not worry – you will taste the 2000 with dinner!" We eagerly left the tasting room, and walked across the courtyard to the Chateau – one last chance to take in the late afternoon sun as it blanketed Haut Bailly's east-facing plateau before disappearing behind the town of Leognan. Sunset at Haut Bailly Over dinner, we went in descending order from the '03 and '02, and finally, the '00. My favorite – twist my arm, Veronique – was the 2000. The heightened acidity highlights the sweet fruit, and, like Veronique's strawberry blond hair and blue eyes, adds an undeniable youthfulness. And the tannins? Integrated and silky, proof-positive of the alchemist that is aged Bordeaux. If Veronique's crystal ball is correct, then we have a lot to look forward to. Tags 2011 bordeaux vintage, bordeaux, chateau haut bailly, en primeur tasting, haut bailly, parker, suckling, veronique sanders Share on Social Media


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2011 Natural Disasters Cost U.S. Taxpayers $52 Billion, Report Says
A report released Wednesday by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) says that 2011's natural disasters each caused at least $1 billion in damage. Ranging from blizzards to brushfires, the collection of natural phenomena is costing American taxpayers in total $52 billion.
"In many ways, 2011 rewrote the record books," said Chris Vaccaro, a NOAA spokesperson, in an e-mail. "It's taken a huge financial toll with high economic losses and a heavy loss of life with more than 1,000 weather-related fatalities and more than 8,000 people injured."
Vaccaro said his organization has overseen data collection on disasters as varied as blizzards, heat waves and floods since 1980. He said that a major factor in increasing damage and fatalities was La Nina, a cyclical climate pattern that reroutes typical storm patterns, sending them in unfamiliar directions. He said they hit high-population centers they'd normally leave alone.
But $52 billion is relatively minor compared to 2005's Hurricane Katrina, which alone cost $145 billion in losses.
Jack Hayes, the director of NOAA's National Weather Service, pointed out this year's unique weather problems in a video on the organization's website.
"Sure, we've had years with extreme flooding, extreme hurricanes, extreme winter snowstorms and even extreme tornado outbreaks," said Hayes. "But I can't remember a year like this in which we experienced near-record breaking extremes of nearly every conceivable type of weather."
NOAA's records indicate that 2011 got off to a tough start with a Groundhog's Day blizzard in the Northeast, costing $1.8 billion and 38 deaths. The middle of the country was next battered by a series of six tornado outbreaks with multiple touchdowns, followed by a drought that swept the Southwest from fall to spring.
Flooding next caused damage and fatalities in the Midwest and along the Mississippi, while Hurricane Irene wreaked havoc to the tune of $7.3 billion and 45 deaths. Last but not least, wildfires plagued the Southeast from spring to late fall.
"Extreme weather and associated societal impacts have increased in recent years," Hayes said. "To combat increased vulnerability, communities across the country must become more resilient to extreme weather."
Hayes said that research, education and outreach could help communities improve their forecasts and warnings.
Michael Oppenheimer, a professor of geosciences and international affairs at Princeton University, said that understanding our communities and their relationship with climate was another vital component.
"There has been a trend globally towards increased monetized damage from climate-related disasters," he said. "I'm not surprised the U.S. is suffering through the same trend. It's caused by putting more people and infrastructures in harm's way. Large numbers of people, for example, now live in coastal areas."
Robert Henson, a writer and editor for the National Center for Atmospheric Research in Boulder, Colo., said that the various disasters in NOAA's reports were ripples from the larger weather pattern of La Nina. He said it assaulted areas by crippling infrastructure and taking the lives of unsuspecting citizens unprepared for extreme weather.
"We are more vulnerable sometimes than we realize," Henson said. "The material cost is certainly startling, but the human cost is what struck me this year. It's very sobering."
Oppenheimer said that science could help explain and predict such dangerous natural disasters in the future. Asked about the role of faith in understanding such phenomena, he said the two could coexist and better prepare people for trials and tribulations down the road.
"Everyone is entitled to their own philosophic explanation of the universe," he said. "There are a lot of very good scientists who are religious and plenty of religious people who accept science. I don't see religion and science as being inevitably in conflict. The world has prospered thus far due to a combination of both."


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Last night's season finale of My Strange Addiction featured Casie, a 26-year-old widow who's admittedly having a tough time coping with the loss of her husband after he died suddenly from a severe asthma attack. Casie had an immediate—and unhealthy—attachment to her husband's ashes, carrying them around with her everywhere she went, including to the movies and shopping and even making meals for the ashes. But after she accidentally got some ashes on her fingers one day—and feeling bad about just wiping them off—she decided to lick them off. Since then, she's been unable to stop eating her husband's ashes.
Casie says the ashes taste like "rotten eggs, sand, and sandpaper," a combination she's "grown to love." In two months, Casie has eaten about one pound of the ashes. There are only about five pounds left. Despite the fact that the ashes contain a combination of chemicals from the embalming fluid which actually cause psychosis when ingested, Casie's biggest concern is that she will eat the ashes until they are all gone and then she won't have any ashes to hang out with. While her mother knows about her addiction, no mention was made of whether or not Casie's late husband's family knows about what she's been doing and how they might feel about it.
During the episode, Casie went to see a therapist, where she didn't seem to make much progress and repeatedly threatened to commit suicide should she actually eat all the ashes. In the end, she checked herself into an inpatient care facility (perhaps a first for this show), was not allowed to bring ashes, and is under 24-hour surveillance.


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Lemony Braised Lamb Shanks and Spring Root Vegetable Stew with Fresh Dill
- Serves Four
Author Notes
I interpreted the Spring in this contest literally: pull back from the weighty fare I've grown fond of over the last few months and bring the emerging vibrancy of this season front and center. Not so hard to do in California where it's impossible to keep Mother Nature from surfacing pretty dramatically overnight (where DID those weeds come from? Not there yesterday!). Inspired by my herb garden, the local coop and Deborah Madison's view of vegetables, I married some favorite things together. I love the melting mouthfeel and texture of meat from the shank of various animals, here it's lamb, served off the bone, all fat skimmed away. Brighten that up with hues of spring from the young vegies heightened with lemon and aromatic dill and this stew sings spring. And it might surprise you that it can work with white wine! —Amber Olson
- For the braised lamb shanks:
lamb shanks, each about 1 lb.
2 cups
vegetable broth, homemade or purchased
2 cups
beef broth
an 8 ounce onion, thinly sliced
small carrot, cut into 1/4" dice
small bay leaves
washed lemon, preferably organic, unpeeled and chopped, seeds discarded
- For the vegetables and to finish the stew:
Kosher salt
thin carrots with greens attached
baby turnips with greens attached
radishes with greens attached
1 cup
frozen edamame beans (I could not find favas, go figure!)
1/2 cup
shelled fresh peas, or frozen peas
very thin scallions, white and light green part only
2 tablespoons
unsalted butter, divided
2 tablespoons
chopped Italian parsley
6-8 tablespoons
chopped fresh dill, divided
1 tablespoon
lemon juice
- For the braised lamb shanks:
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Trim any excess fat from the shanks and dry thoroughly. Lay shanks in a single layer in an ovenproof skillet with a good fitting lid (or a pan). They should fit fairly close together. Roast, uncovered, until browned, about 35-40 minutes. Meanwhile, heat the two broths together and keep warm. The salt in the broths is important for seasoning the meat as in braises. Bring to a boil just before proceeding to the next step.
- Take the skillet from the oven; reduce oven temperature to 325 degrees. Turn shanks over, add all the boiling broth, the onion, carrot, bay leaves and lemon. Cover tightly with the skillet's lid (or aluminum foil). Return pan to the oven and braise for 2 hours. Uncover and check to see if meat is tender enough to pull apart easily. (If not, recover and continue to braise.) Remove from the oven and let the shanks rest covered for an hour. Wipe out the skillet and keep handy for finishing the stew.
- With tongs, transfer shanks to a platter that will hold them in a single layer. Tent with foil. Pour the cooking liquid through a fine mesh strainer, pressing on the solids to extract all juices. The liquid should be just slightly warm at this point. Put liquid into a quart measuring cup then add some ice cubes. The fat will congeal fairly quickly around the cubes. (You can place cup in the freezer to hurry this along.) Discard the fat and ice. You'll have about 2 1/2 -3 cups of stock. Reserve.
- Remove lamb meat from the bones, gently tearing into chunks rather than small pieces. (This meat feels so good on the fingers!) Discard any fat, membranes, etc. Reserve meat.
- For the vegetables and to finish the stew:
- While the lamb is resting, prep the vegetables. Put 2 quarts of water on to boil and salt generously. Peel carrots and cut tops off, leaving 1/2" of greens; rinse and cut in half lengthwise. Trim root and tops from turnips, leaving 1/2" of the greens; wash and cut into halves or quarters. (Don't be tempted to substitute mature turnips; use another vegie like new potatoes.) Trim root and tops from radishes, leaving 1/2" of the greens; rinse very well, these can be sandy, and cut into halves or quarters.
- Blanch the root vegetables in the boiling salted water about 5 minutes. Remove to a colander but don't shock or rinse. Add the edamame to the water and blanch about 3 minutes, then turn them out to the colander as well. Add the peas and blanch 1 minute and add them to the colander.
- Assemble the stew: Put the lamb meat in a microwaveable container and heat to just warm through. Keep covered. In the skillet, melt 1 TB. of the butter over medium heat. Add the scallions and cook, stirring frequently, about 2 minutes. Add 1/2 cup of the lamb stock, then all the blanched vegetables, the 2 TB. chopped parsley, and 3 TB. of the chopped dill. Reduce heat to low, partially cover, and simmer the vegies 5 minutes or just until tender, adding a little more lamb stock so they braise.
- Uncover and add 1 1/2 cups lamb stock. Bring to a simmer, then add the shank meat and heat gently, stirring to distribute all the ingredients. Add the remaining 1 TB. butter in small pieces, the lemon juice and 3 more TB. chopped dill. Gently stir these seasonings throughout the stew. Taste for salt; we didn't need more. Sprinkle with more chopped dill on the individual servings.


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