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WWE Raw Results: Winners, Grades, Reaction and Highlights from Nov. 25November 26, 2013
WWE Raw Results: Winners, Grades, Reaction and Highlights from Nov. 25
One night after Survivor Series 2013, WWE Raw delivered a mix of the excellent and the subpar.
Tag teams, old and new, flourished. The Wyatt Family's feud with CM Punk and Daniel Bryan took a strange, intriguing turn. Triple H announced a huge match for TLC 2013.
Long Island, N.Y., hosted an episode that also gave fans reason to roll their eyes.
A deju vu moment with both Dolph Ziggler and the Divas did little to engage us. Monday's Raw also delivered a segment with Michael Strahan that hurt The Miz and Titus O'Neil's perception with the audience.
How well did the performers create drama between the ropes, and how did WWE do in terms of creating excitement going forward? The following are the grades, results and breakdown of the Nov. 25 edition of WWE Raw, a show that began with a mention of the passing of the great "Mad Dog" Vachon.
Opening Segment
Randy Orton delighted in the boos tossed at him as he demanded an apology from all his doubters. He invited Stephanie McMahon and Triple H to the ring with him.
The Authority took the credit for Orton's win, saying they motivated and pushed him. The Long Island crowd chanted for Daniel Bryan.
Veins popping out of his face, Orton bragged that he slayed the giant at Survivor Series and barked about being the greatest Superstar ever. John Cena took that as his cue, walking in with the world title around his waist.
He said the fans were tired of Orton being protected. He challenged him to a champion vs. champion match as Orton seethed. Triple H agreed, booking a TLC match for both titles at TLC 2013.
Cena vs. Orton is set for TLC 2013.
Memorable Moments and Quotes
"It's always nice when Triple H and myself are proven right," McMahon.
"They're sick of guys like you feeling entitled, being coddled, being protected, being confused little boys," Cena to Orton.
TLC suddenly feels like a major pay-per-view. As exciting as it is to see both championships up for grabs, the participants chosen for this story take away some of the fun from the moment, though.
The past Orton and Cena feuds are still fresh in many fans' minds, and it's hard not to imagine how much more thrilling this would be if it were Bryan vs. Cena having a rematch from SummerSlam instead.
Both Cena and Orton delivered here, though. Orton nailed being both cowardly and arrogant, while Cena delivered a straightforward, effective promo to set this confrontation up.
The Shield vs. Rey Mysterio, Cody Rhodes and Goldust
Goldust started things off for his team, watching as Seth Rollins and Dean Ambrose knocked his partners off the apron. That allowed Roman Reigns to start pounding on Goldust. The Shield kept "The Bizarre One" in their corner, leaving him crawling on the mat.
His brother and Rey Mysterio soon got a chance to go on the attack, hyping up the crowd with speedy moves.
The match turned chaotic then as Reigns speared everyone in sight, Rhodes slipping in for the Beautiful Disaster and Ambrose planting Rhodes in the mat, preventing a Cross Rhodes attempt.
The Shield win via pinfall.
Memorable Moments and Quotes
Reigns hits Mysterio with a vicious spear.
The only flaw of the match was its length. It felt like a sample-size version of what the two teams achieved at Survivor Series.
Most WWE fans would have traded a few minutes from other bouts to give this one more time.
Rhodes, Goldust and The Shield have been hitting home runs at just about every outing. It looks as if this rivalry will continue into the foreseeable future. No reason to stop something so red-hot, right?
Miz TV
The Miz welcomed Michael Strahan as his guest for Miz TV, but Titus O'Neil, wearing a fake gap in his teeth, came out instead. O'Neil mocked Strahan's voice, while The Miz dissed the New York Giants.
The real Strahan soon came out, announcing that Big Show and John Cena would team up against Alberto Del Rio and Randy Orton.
The Miz questioned the Super Bowl winner's toughness. He challenged him to take a hip toss. Strahan blocked it as he did an attempt from O'Neil.
Strahan then knocked both men over with hip tosses of his own, saying, "Oh, it's real." Neither The Miz or O'Neil were mad, though. They were happy to dance and laugh with Strahan afterward.
Guest host Strahan books Del Rio and Orton vs. Big Show and Cena for the main event.
Memorable Moments and Quotes
"That gap is wider than the one between the Giants and the playoffs," The Miz to O'Neil.
"I think Kelly Ripa is tougher than you," Strahan to The Miz.
O'Neil's humor and Strahan's charm were undercut by WWE mocking itself. There was too much breaking of the fourth wall as all the men involved mentioned WWE not being "real."
For a former WWE champ and a man billed as a powerhouse to both fail in hitting a hip toss makes the industry itself look bad.
Strahan understandably isn't going to take a bump, but having him easily dispose of two Superstars only serves to hurt WWE and imply that NFL players are better athletes.
Ryback and Curtis Axel vs. Big E. Langston and Mark Henry
Big E Langston formed an intimidating team with Mark Henry, taking on two former "Paul Heyman guys."
Langston showed off some impressive agility leapfrogging over Curtis Axel before the heels took control. Ryback tossed Langston around; Axel peppered him with punches.
Henry and Langston eventually took control, thanks to Henry paying homage to the Junkyard Dog's headbutts and Langston sending Ryback over the ring ropes. The World's Strongest Slam came next, and the fan favorites walked out happy.
Henry and Langston win via pinfall.
Memorable Moments and Quotes
Henry uses the Junkyard Dog's headbutt while down on all fours.
"You think we may be looking at the world's strongest team?" Jerry Lawler on Langston and Henry.
At Ryback and Axel's expense, Henry and Langston came out looking mighty strong after this. They showed good chemistry together and dominated their foes.
The match was good for what it was, a glorified squash match with a few bursts of action.
Divas Elimination Match
The women from Total Divas took on AJ Lee, Tamina Snuka and company.
Tamina eliminated both The Funkadactyls before tangling with Natalya. JoJo Offerman looked good for a brief moment, but Alicia Fox hit her with a backbreaker to eliminate her.
Natalya helped whittle down AJ's team, but the Divas champ rolled her up to take her out. Brie Bella pinned AJ, leaving Summer Rae as the only Diva left on her team.
Summer Rae tried to turn the match into a dance off, but Nikki Bella sent her crashing to the mat.
The Total Divas cast members get the win.
Memorable Moments and Quotes
Tamina's superkick was artful violence.
"We saw that last night. Scotty 2 Hotty is still mad about it," JBL on Bella doing the worm.
Why have a rematch of the worst match from Survivor Series?
All that was wrong with this bout from Survivor Series was on display again as the eliminations came far too quickly. That led to regular moves like bodyslams being enough to put the Divas away and for the women to have little space to cram a story in.
Kaitlyn, for example, was in and out of the match so quickly, anyone checking their Twitter feed for a moment was likely to miss her entire performance.
WWE's insistence on promoting The Bellas and The Funkadactyls and the rest of the reality show cast is sucking all the life out of the Divas division. AJ should be in a feud with Natalya or Tamina, not having to sell a horrendous dropkick from Brie in a match that was about as long as it takes to warm up leftovers in a microwave.
Damien Sandow vs. Dolph Ziggler
Despite Damien Sandow saying he is above having to fight in a match where the stipulation is chosen by the WWE audience, he found himself in a Hamptons Hardcore match.
That meant boating and tennis equipment were available for Sandow and Dolph Ziggler to use on each other. Jerry Lawler and John "Bradshaw" Layfield brawled on the outside, smashing each other with a trash can.
Ziggler hit a neckbreaker onto a pile of garbage before trying to clock Sandow with an oar. Sandow blocked him, going on a brief run before Ziggler rearmed himself with the oar and cracked Sandow in the shoulder with it.
Sandow paid him back, following a shot with an oar with a full nelson slam into a trash can.
Sandow wins via pinfall.
Memorable Moments and Quotes
"I should not be forced to compete in a match under circus-like conditions," Sandow.
Ziggler wore a Zack Ryder shirt under a New York Islanders sweater.
When the announcers are comparing your match to one involving Pete Gas, things aren't going great for your career.
This was a touch more intense and entertaining than the Broadway Brawl from the week before, but without a story, all this violence and weaponry still felt empty.
Ziggler and Sandow did well here, despite the odd stipulation, but this is a story with no direction, one that needs to either be abandoned or better explored.
Michael Strahan Backstage Segments
Michael Strahan appeared in two decent backstage segments.
He joked around with Santino Marella first, who later gave him some funny instructions on how to cook a turkey. Erick Rowan slid into the frame wearing a lamb mask. He offered one to Strahan who wore it, clearly spooked by the experience.
The sack master later showed up to sign footballs for The Bellas and The Funkdactyls.
Eva Marie wasn't interested in sucking up to Strahan like those girls were. She told him about her being in Total Divas.
Goldust then showed up, inserting his trademark creepiness into the segment. The moment unsettled Strahan.
Memorable Moments and Quotes
"I just wanted you to meet me," Eva to Strahan.
Not a lot of great lines to take away from these, but the bits were both mildly amusing. This was good use of a celebrity, having him add to the fun and bring some star power without having him become too big of a part of the show.
Eva is using people's real-life dislike of her to conjure up impressive heel heat.
She is the female version of Bo Dallas in that way. As long as WWE keeps her out of the ring and makes her a valet instead, she has a promising future ahead.
The Wyatt Family vs. CM Punk and Daniel Bryan
CM Punk led the way in the pre-match interview, rattling off questions, while Daniel Bryan led the crowd in "Yes!" chants.
Punk said he and Bryan aren't afraid of facing The Wyatt Family. Bryan told us that he knows Bray Wyatt isn't done with them.
Wyatt soon lit his lantern and led his family to the ring.
Punk and Bryan kept Erick Rowan in the corner, stunning him with kicks. The big man fought his way out and the two former WWE champs were soon clashing with Luke Harper. Even when Bryan and Punk double-teamed Harper, the bearded brute seemed a single blow away from regaining control.
The Wyatt Family kept Bryan down until Rowan missed a big boot in the corner.
Punk charged in, keeping Rowan off balance and nailing the diving elbow. That advantage didn't last long, though. Wyatt was soon slamming Punk and pacing around his fallen body.
When Bryan entered the fray again, he motored around the ring, knocking jaws with his boots and revving up the crowd. The match then broke down, The Wyatt Family clocking both Bryan and Punk, refusing to listen the ref.
After the official stopped the bout, The Wyatt Family hoisted Bryan up and carried him away.
As Punk tried to help him, Roman Reigns speared him out of nowhere. The Shield emerged from the shadows and hit the triple powerbomb on Punk.
Bryan and Punk win by disqualification.
Memorable Moments and Quotes
"Is Bray Wyatt a false prophet?" Punk to the fans.
Punk says he doesn't care if he and Bryan have to face The Bushwhackers, I.R.S., all of the Russians, The Rock 'N' Roll Express, etc.
Rowan tosses Punk out of the ring.
Reigns hits a surprise spear.
Punk's tirade had plenty of inside jokes to savor. He and Bryan seemed to be having fun together, creating a sense of chemistry between them.
Punk looks like he's enjoying himself in the ring a lot more now than he was going up against Curtis Axel and Ryback.
The match was on its way to be even better than their Survivor Series bout but ended without a finish. The odd sight of Bryan being taken away made up for that, though. That moment along with The Shield's surprising attack on Punk raised a number of interesting questions.
Does this confirm The Wyatt Family is working for The Authority is the biggest of those questions.
The Miz vs. Kofi Kingston
In a mirror image of how their Survivor Series match ended, The Miz slapped Kofi Kingston instead of shaking the hand Kingston offered.
Kingston then impressed with a number of athletic moves. He mocked The Miz after hitting a hip toss, reminding him of what Michael Strahan did to him earlier.
The Miz caught Kingston's leg as he attempted the Trouble in Paradise and then kicked out of the SOS. He surprised Kingston once again, rolling him up for a pin and the win.
The Miz wins via pinfall.
Memorable Moments and Quotes
Kingston lands on his feet after The Miz delivers a hip toss.
The Miz and Kingston didn't have much time to entertain and didn't do a whole lot with that time. Kingston dazzled as usual in a few spots, but there wasn't the same amount of drama and spark that these two had at Survivor Series.
The Miz gets another fluky win, likely leading to a third consecutive match between these two.
Having this continue to evolve into a true feud is a strange choice considering The Miz and Kingston were in a rivalry just over a year ago. The previous one wasn't the kind worth repeating either.
Xavier Woods vs. Heath Slater
After Jerry Lawler interviewed a kosher butcher in the crowd, R-Truth explained that Brodus Clay signed off on The Funkadactyls accompanying Xavier Woods to the ring.
Woods danced with Naomi and Cameron before trading wristlocks with Heath Slater. The speedster darted around the ring and dominated before Slater tossed him jaw-first onto the turnbuckle.
An energetic offensive flurry saw Woods dropkick Slater, kip up and land his Lost in the Woods finisher.
Woods wins via pinfall.
Memorable Moments and Quotes
The kosher butcher tells Lawler his finishing move would be called "circumcision."
Woods was fun to watch, his energy being of the infectious variety. It wasn't a great match, but it was a good showcase of what Woods does.
Putting The Funkadactyls at his side is a good move as it adds spectacle and sex appeal to his act. Using Clay's music isn't necessary, though.
Having Cameron and Naomi at Woods' side also opens the door for a future Clay vs. Woods rivalry if Clay is jealous of what Woods accomplishes with his dancing ladies.
Big Show and John Cena vs. Randy Orton and Alberto Del Rio
The two men who lost at Survivor Series squared off, Big Show tossing Alberto Del Rio around. Del Rio ducked away from a chop to the chest and tagged Randy Orton in.
Orton couldn't dodge Big Show's chops. The big man's blows had Orton squealing in pain.
Del Rio and Cena soon continued their battle from Sunday night. Del Rio had Cena likely seeing cartoon birds flying around his head thanks to a vicious kick. Orton then took charge, squeezing Cena's breath out of him.
Big Show stormed in but soon found himself woozy after a kick from Del Rio.
The giant stumbled around as the referee checked on him. Orton then zeroed in on Big Show's head, stomping away while wearing a grin. Big Show managed to keep kicking out of pin attempts but was so out of it that he tried to tag Orton in.
Somehow the doctors cleared him, Orton rushing in and hitting a DDT on the big man. "The Viper" went for a punt, but Big Show hit a spear instead. He tagged Cena.
Cena soon locked Del Rio in the STF which forced him to tap.
Orton attacked Cena afterward, tossed both the WWE title and World Heavyweight Championship into the ring and held both belts above his head.
Cena and Big Show win via submission.
Memorable Moments and Quotes
Del Rio misses a dropkick and crashes on the outside.
"That's gotta wrench your back, wreck your vertebrae and ruin your day," JBL on Big Show's backdrop to Del Rio.
Orton's predatory look while waiting for the doctors to check on Big Show was brilliant.
If WWE is planning to write Big Show off TV, this was a memorable way to do it. Both Del Rio and Orton looked merciless in sending Big Show onto the disabled list, while the big man looked like a warrior for hanging on for so long.
The match was solid, though it didn't have the same electricity as the opening tag match and the episode's other best offerings.
The lasting image is a strong one, though. Orton's attack made the championships the center of this feud and showed Cena in a rare state of weakness. The TLC build begins.
Post-Raw Notes
Raw's last match left John Cena and Big Show in need of a look from the WWE medical staff. Randy Orton left the ring, leaving his destructive work behind him.
He wasn't finished, though.
As PWMania.com reports, Orton was on his way out when he decided to walk back to the ring where he "tried to retrieve the WWE Title belt but Cena pulled it away and posed with it."
That led to Orton retreating before "a referee and Cena helped Big Show to the back to end the show."


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Anniversary Games: Usain Bolt recovers from bad start to win 100m at Olympic Stadium
Usain Bolt celebrated his return to the Olympic stadium with a convincing victory in the 100m at the Anniversary Games.
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The Jamaican, who won three gold medals at London 2012, overcame a sluggish start to race clear of the opposition and cross the line in a time of 9.85 seconds.
American Mike Rodgers was second in 9.98, with Bolt's compatriot Nesta Carter just one hundredth of a second further back in third position.
Although Bolt was clearly not at his best the performance was still his fastest of the year and shows his form is building ahead of next month's World Championships in Moscow.
Great Britain's newest sprint star James Dasaolu was unable to test himself against the world's fastest man, having to withdraw from the race as a precaution after feeling a tight hip flexor in the warm-up.
"The crowd here is unbelievable. They're wonderful. It's good to be back here. I've got a lot of love for this stadium and this crowd," Bolt said.
"I'm feeling good. It was nice to get the win and I'm confident going into Moscow."
He added: "(The start) was horrifying. I think I was just race rusty. I need to get a few races in. I think the rounds at the World Championships should help out just to get my legs freer get me a little bit lighter.
"I thought the last part of my race was pretty good, the first part was harder but that's normally Usain Bolt's race so I just need to work on a few things and I'll be all right."
While Bolt did not get close to his own world record, Ukrainian high jumper Bohdan Bondarenko attempted to beat the best mark of all time in his event.
Bondarenko won the competition with a height of 2.38m, but failed after raising the bar to 2.47m, which would have beaten Javier Sotomayor's world record by 2cm.
There was more sprint success for Jamaica in the 200m, with Warren Weir clocking a time of 19.89 to lead home compatriot Jason Young.
Elsehwere, Yarisley Silva of Cuba set a new Diamond League record as she cleared 4.83m to win the women's pole vault.
Reigning Olympic and world champion Kirani James took an easy win in the men's 400m in a time of 44.65

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The Crucible Revival: Keep the Fire Burning
Published 4:00 am, Thursday, January 13, 2011
Photo: Edgar Lee
The Crucible turns back the clock this weekend in celebration of Michael Sturtz. Sturtz is leaving the Oakland industrial arts facility that he founded in 1999, and to mark the departure, this 12th anniversary benefit features performers from past shows re-enacting some favorite bits as well as showcasing new works. Mark Growden serves as the master of ceremonies, and performers include Eric McFadden, fire performers from the Copper Lantern Fire Theater and many more. Proceeds benefit the Crucible's arts education programs.
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7-11 p.m. Fri.-Sat. $55-$120. The Crucible, 1260 Seventh St., Oakland. www.thecrucible.org.


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Seger To Tour
It was just announced on bobseger.com that he will be hitting the road soon. We assume it will include the Silver Bullet Band but have no details yet. As soon as we get information we will publish it here and report it on the air. C'mon back!


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Homeowners want services, but balk at taxes
Siena survey respondents say that owning a house is bliss, but expenses are aggravation
Published 1:00 am, Thursday, May 27, 2010
COLONIE -- New Yorkers who own homes are proud of their properties. They consider home ownership a key piece of the American Dream. They believe real estate is a terrific investment.
But there's one component to home ownership that New Yorkers consider a major aggravation: Property taxes.
Indeed, new poll results from Siena Research Institute found that 75 percent of respondents consider their property taxes too high, and 76 percent are in favor of a statewide property tax cap.
But the poll also found that New Yorkers value some government services -- hinting, perhaps, at why it can be difficult for municipal lawmakers to cut property taxes.
Ninety-six percent of respondents, for example, said it's important to choose a home in an area "that has ample police and fire protection," while 84 percent said "well-regarded schools" are an important consideration.
Meanwhile, 87 percent said finding a house in "a community with a low tax rate" is an important consideration when buying a home.
"Give me the services, and give me really good services," said Don Levy, director of the Siena institute, characterizing the survey results. "But don't make me pay taxes."
Levy noted, though, that much of the tax anger stems from the belief, held by two-thirds of survey respondents, that the tax money is not being wisely spent.
Concern about high property taxes was most pronounced among respondents who live in the suburbs of New York City, but upstate New Yorkers were more likely than homeowners in New York to describe their property taxes as too high.
"The suburbs were off the charts," Levy said. "But upstate, there's still a strong upswell of opposition to real estate taxes."
The survey, sponsored by the New York State Association of Realtors, was Siena's first poll devoted entirely to real estate and home ownership issues. The poll was conducted by telephone interviews with more than 1,000 New Yorkers statewide in late April and early May.
Respondents seemed relatively unconcerned with the housing downturn of the last few years, with 62 percent saying they believe the value of their home has increased or at least stayed the same over the last year, while 34 percent believe their home value has decreased.
Meanwhile, 69 percent said the value of homes in their community will increase over the next five years. Just nine percent expect a decrease.
Other results include:
91 percent of respondents said owning a home makes them proud and was always something they wanted.
78 percent said they look forward to working on projects around the house.
81 percent said home ownership is a comfort, while 18 percent described it as a burden.
36 percent said their monthly mortgage payment takes too big of a bite from their budget.
84 percent said owning a home "is a very significant part of the American Dream."
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The contest has ended and to continue the Appreciation we will be highlighting some of the nominated nurses her starting today through the 12th. Congratulations again to all the nominee's and a special thanks to the families, friends and loved one's who took the time to nominate them.
Here is a nominated nurse:
"The nurse/midwife I would like to recommend is Linda Brown. Linda works over at Ellis McClellan Campus in Schenectady NY. Linda is a nurse unlike any other. A woman that goes about caring for her patients in a way that no other has in the Family Health facility of Ellis Hospital, McClellan campus. She works with mothers and babies each and everyday. She should be a doctor but thankfully she is the nurse. Her caliber and integrity is second to none. She has worked tirelessly in helping and aiding women in their OB/GYN care. She cares, loves and respects her clientele aka her patients. She knows her job efficiently. She sees things that most doctors miss. Like postpartum depression in new mothers. A mother can tell her attendings, doctors who work under other 'real' doctors, something needs to be done to help her cope with her overwhelming love for her child so much so that she feels guilty if she feels tired or under duress in personal family circumstances or with the childs father due to conflicts inherent in having the baby, the doctors don't get what she is telling them. They dismiss concerns because you are new mother. She encourages breastfeeding and nurturing care for you and your baby. She reassures you to trust yourself and maternal instincts. She cares for your personal being and that of your child. She knows there is nothing wrong with a mother that feels overwhelmed with new motherhood. She knows there is nothing wrong in asking for specialized attentive care when you feel guilty for being tired or cry easily due to personal stress that is unrelated to your child. She knows there is nothing wrong with moms that need input from their medical nurse. She is unfortunately out of your life too fast after your child is born. A shame because the people whose care you are left in is lacking and cold to the touch."
She is a warm and caring woman that loves her job and truly is sensitive and caring towards her very grateful patients or as we call them, patrons. Most women dealing with the doctors left to care for them are not treated with the true dignity and respect that this woman exudes. She is one of a kind and truly deserves recognition. She listens, does not judge and handles her patients with skilled hands. Literally. The doctors and nurses there should take a page, or few chapters, from her book. They sorely need it. When this woman sees her patients she does not forget the diagnosis or the personal facts that goes into the skilled care many physicians lack these days. She performs her job functions and duties well.
She is exemplary in her outstanding service to her patients. Linda diagnoses a woman where her doctors fail her time and time again. Ellis Family Health would be nowhere without this woman. She almost makes you want to have another baby just to be able to deal with the level of professionalism otherwise lacking in the medical field today. Doctors and nursing staff cover themselves when things go wrong. Linda stands up and lets her voice be heard and her patients rights advocated. She is a woman sensitive and considerate to her patients needs and concerns. She does not falsify answers or reports to get results. She stands by her wisdom and her knowledge. She never gives a sugary response just to put you at ease. She bases her interactions on the patient and their care, quality care. I hold Linda Brown in high esteem and commend her valiant efforts in the field.
Few midwives exist in the field today. She is outstanding and deserves the recognition. When women deal with PPD they are often dealt with as if there is something wrong with them, not with this nurse. She takes the time to explain the normalcy associated with what many doctors chalk up to hysterics or narcissistic characteristics, when the ailment is so very real. She puts you a ease and ensures you understand it is not your fault. She counsels you that it is normal and nothing to be ashamed of or for. She does what she can to help and to care for your fragile state of well being as new or repeat mothers. Nothing bad has been heard thus far about this woman. She is on point and affords the profession dignity and respect.
Thank you Nurse Brown for all you do. God Bless you as you are an inspiration to mothers and women alike. The doctors and nurses working with and for you should take a page from your personal biography. Thank you for being considerate, kind, loving and for living up to a standard that others have sidestepped. Thank you, From the Moms and Babies you have guided, saved and cared for. You are a wonderful woman. We hold you in high esteem." — Ron


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BUFFALO _ By switching goalies for Game 3 in Buffalo, Flyers coach Peter Laviolette left himself open to be second-guessed.
But veteran Brian Boucher made the gamble pay off, making 35 saves to key the Flyers' 4-2 win over the Sabres Monday night.
Boucher allowed one bad goal (scored on a long rebound he served), but was solid overall, especially during a first period in which Buffalo fired 16 shots. He also stopped 10 of 11 shots while the Sabres were on the power play.
In two appearances against the Sabres, Boucher is 2-0 with 55 saves on 58 shots, a staggering .948 save percentage.
"I have a belief in myself , and I knew I put a lot of work into this year to have a good season," said Boucher, who relieved rookie Sergei Bobrovsky in Game 2 and helped spark a 5-4 victory. "I know there may be questions from the outside, but for myself, I feel I can do the job. And I'm happy to get the chance."
Boucher, 34, will get several more. He's earned it.
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Winger Nik Zherdev scored what proved to be the winning goal late in the second period, finishing a two on one with Mike Richards.
Steve Montador was the lone defender between Richards and Zherdev.
"I was calling to Monty that I needed help," goalie Ryan Miller said. "…I was hoping Monty would play the middle more."
But Montador stuck with Richards in the left circle and Zherdev cruised out front.
"He sees Richards there, and maybe thinks he's going to get more help on the backside," Miller said. I saw it develop. We had a little mixup and we both committed to Richards and left that backside open."
Zherdev took the pass and had an easy tap-in for his first career playoff goal.
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Breakaways. Breaking out of a slump, Jeff Carter had a goal, an assist and nine shots (four on goal)…..Braydon Coburn and Kimmo Timonen were each plus-3…..Coburn had a game-high four blocked shots……Buffalo won 58 percent of the faceoffs….Blair Betts won just five of 22 faceoffs (23 percent)….The Flyers were outshot, 37-26…..Andrej Meszaros (24:22), Timonen (24:01) and Coburn (23:15) were the only Flyers who played at least 20 minutes.
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Exploding Wind Turbine
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"In one spectacular incident yesterday a 300ft wind turbine exploded in flames as it was buffeted by the high winds.
Another wind turbine was completely blown down on Wednesday, raising questions about the ability of wind farms to cope with the weather.
The flaming £2million wind turbine was in Ardrossan, North Ayrshire, Scotland. Witnesses said its blades were locked at the time, because the National Grid would be unable to cope with a sudden power surge.
Photographer Stuart McMahon, who took the incredible image, said:The centre of the turbine caught fire first and the flames spread to the covering of the blades.
There was burning debris being swept off in the wind and across the fields. These are huge structures and to see one on fire was a spectacular sight.
The turbine knocked over by high winds near Coldingham in the Borders caused several homes to be evacuated and a road to be closed.
Although ScottishPower has not blamed the weather for its collapse, Lothian and Borders Police said the turbine suffered brake system failure and had been freewheeling in 50mph winds.
Charles Anglin, of RenewableUK, the trade and professional body for the UK wind and marine renewables industries, stressed that wind turbines were regularly subjected to 'some pretty tough conditions' without problem.
He said:'There's some pretty freak weather going on and any piece of large power generating equipment can be subject to freak accidents or mechanical faults.
'But there's an excellent health and safety record, and it was only a small fire in a field that was put out before the fire brigade got there, and no one was hurt.
'In stressful situations any power equipment may develop faults, and that's true of gas, nuclear, oil, and is also true of wind.'
ScottishPower, which has 15 wind farms north of the Border, said turbines were switched off at most of them. The wind turbine destroyed was not theirs.
A spokesman said:Individual turbines have self-protection mechanisms that are activated in sustained storm force winds to prevent damage. They re-activate when the wind speed drops.
Scottish and Southern Energy refused to disclose how many of its turbines were affected.
A spokesman for National Grid said:At lunchtime, 1,500MW of electricity that was expected to be generated by wind farms in Scotland wasnt being produced, although we cant tell if thats all down to the high winds or wind farms just deciding not to generate.
That 1,500MW is enough to supply about one million homes.
But the spokesman said operators were not paid compensation constraint payments to shut down yesterday. This happens when operators have to deactivate turbines because the Grid cannot accommodate the energy they produce.
He added:The companys electricity demand forecasting team had already anticipated wind farms shutting down because of the high winds, and the company had made sure there was enough back-up power available to keep the lights on.
Sir Bernard Ingham, secretary of the pressure group Supporters of Nuclear Energy, said it was 'ridiculous' that wind had killed off a wind turbine.
He said:'They are no good when the wind doesn't blow and they are no good when the wind does blow. What on earth is the point of them?
'They represent the most ridiculous waste of people's money.'
Sir Bernard, who was Margaret Thatcher's Downing Street press secretary, added:'Let's go into something that works. It's called nuclear.'
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#4 Dec 13, 2011
Imagine that. Shit happens...have you ever heard about Three Mile Island? NO? How about Chernobal?
Perhaps you have heard about the big oil spills in the Gulf of Mexico or the Valdez spill maybe?
#5 Dec 13, 2011
Perhaps they shoould put one of these wind mills on the Whitehouse, & perhaps shit happens, Obama will lose in 2012.
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The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) may have gone big this Lok Sabha election by fielding more than 400 candidates, but leaders in states where it is in disarray are jittery about the rookie party's future.india Updated: May 01, 2014 12:54 IST
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) may have gone big this Lok Sabha election by fielding more than 400 candidates, but leaders in states where it is in disarray are jittery about the rookie party's future.
In Bihar, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Gujarat — where the AAP is not likely to make much impact on its general election debut —the party could face a split or an exodus after results are announced on May 16, according to state leaders.
Some of them feel dissent over ticket distribution, gap between the central and state leaderships, and opportunists joining the AAP after its stellar assembly poll debut in Delhi last year could hurt the party.
"We could see upheaval in the state unit after the results on May 16," Ajit Kumar Singh, an office-bearer in the Bihar unit, told HT.
"The central leadership should have kept a close watch on state units," he added.
The AAP is contesting all 40 seats in Bihar. If Singh is to be believed, the party does not hope to win any of them.
In Madhya Pradesh, an AAP office-bearer said there was no check on the people who came on board.
"Many joined the party to milk its popularity after the Delhi assembly results, and if the results (of the Lok Sabha elections) are not favourable, they would not stay," he said.
State convenor Abhay Verma admitted if the party failed to win any seat, the going will be tough. "We are hoping to win one seat, but if that does not happen, we will have a difficult time."
The AAP has fielded candidates in all 29 seats in MP.
The situation is not very different in Rajasthan. Ashok Jain, AAP's state convenor, said the party could have chances of winning a few seats if the central leadership had devoted more time.
"Of course… Arvind Kejriwal's rally here would have made a huge difference. But then, I am aware that he is in demand from all across the country."
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WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — A Castle Hayne man is dead after being struck by lightning while fishing on the Northeast Cape Fear River. Now his friends and family are remembering him.
He was known by his friends as "The Catfish King of the Northeast Cape Fear River." Sunday, Timothy "Timbo" Godwin, 50, died doing what he loved.
"if he wasn't working, we were here," Godwin's fiancée Brooke said. "I should have been here Sunday, but I didn't want to come. I tried to get him to stay in bed with me, matter of fact, and he was like, 'No, gotta catch that catfish.'"
Godwin was a well known fisherman in Castle Hayne. His friends say he caught the biggest catfish they'd ever seen.
Godwin's best friend and fishing buddy George Caison spent many hours on the dock on the river. Caison was with Godwin Sunday.
"It started to sprinkle, so I went to the truck, and he said he was going to get his raincoat," Caison said. "I sat down in the truck and heard one lightning bolt. It was real loud. I jumped about a foot. When I got out of the van about five minutes later, I found him laying on the ground."
Godwin was struck by lightning through a tree and electrocuted. His fiancée says she is lost without her other half, but she finds comfort in knowing that Godwin helped save others.
"It was a tragedy; a big one, 'cause I know his mama taught him to get in out of the rain, but he was a donor," Brooke said. "We decided for him to be a donor, and he did save lives. He was able to give his liver, his kidneys and his heart."
A memorial service for Godwin is tomorrow at 6 p.m. at Coble Ward-Smith Funeral Home in Wilmington.
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No man can serve two masters.
This sentence sounds me as (No man can provide service to two masters) but it's absurd. So I must be wrong.
Could you explain what the sentence means? (particularly - serve two masters)
When in doubt, look for context.
The following is taken from a discussion on Faith:Why do so many of us feel that we have to make a choice between being loyal to [one thing] and loyal to [another]? Is it simply that, as the Bible suggests, "No man can serve two masters, for either he will hate the one and despise the other, or he will hold to the one and despise the other"?


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My warrior got 2h axe set as arms. my brewmaster also got the bow on the 2nd kill. I have the 2h axe for my warrior on a dk and I am going to hope to god I get 1h sword if i set loot to frost.
my druid is unlucky so far and havnt downed him on my priest. going for polearm on my druid and staff or mace on my priest.
Since 6.0 live till wod launch (i am guessing 2-3 weeks) will provide 100% first garrosh kill heirloom I am getting as many characters to 90 and geared enough to try and get the kill during those weeks if I haven't already gotten it before then.
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Author has written 8 stories for Puella Magi Madoka Magica/魔法少女まどか★マギカ, and Sakura Trick.
"Don't wait for an opportunity. Make it happen."
"Let's keep running towards tomorrow…"
Hello! I'm Shades 0f Dawn, a college student that enjoys various hobbies like sports and writing. I also write fanfiction occasionally, I guess.
Not much else to say, except that I consider myself a generally open-minded person and diligent, at least when I want to be.
I like romantic novels, action movies, sports, dogs... and ice-cream... and... well, other things that I'll think of later.
Among the things I dislike (off the top of my head) are celery sticks and soccer refs that call offsides when the defender was clearly closer to the goal line than you were. But mostly just the refs, because celery sticks don't give you yellow cards when you complain.
...Putting that aside though, I really do look forward to writing this story! So, shall we embark on this journey together?
(The lyrics that inspired the story...)
Fading Fast (Lyrics):
When I open my eyes, the sakura petals drift past, reminding me of the changing seasons.
As I stroll aimlessly, my feet are inevitably led towards you.
With my heart pounding, I force a forlorn smile and expect warmth,
But all I can feel is the lingering winter wind biting my cheeks.
You notice me and smile back, but I can see the hidden tears I've become so used to.
As you walk past, your back fades away into the nostalgic distance.
When I'm alone again, I begin to doubt our uncertain future.
And this affliction is tearing me apart.
There was a time, when I was young and innocent,
I used to believe I could become the architect of our dreams.
I thought that our future could be illuminated by my aspirations.
But now that I'm older, I can't help but think how laughably mistaken I was to believe in those delusions.
Who am I to think that I can reach the stratosphere?
Even now, the gray city skyline obscures the horizon from my view.
Sooner or later, we must all wake up from our dreams.
The beginning of our inescapable destiny - our bleak reality - awaits.
As I continue walking, the heavy beating of my heart accompanies the melody of my hollow footsteps.
An overcast cloud blots out the sunlight, as the sky - like my circumstances - melts to gray.
The bustle of crowds approaches as I am jostled to the side and lost in a sea of faces.
What's the point of moving forward if there's nothing to look forward to?
My footsteps grow weary as I turn back with slouched shoulders.
I've tried so hard and so long to hold onto what I cannot have.
It was foolish and selfish of me to think that I could save you.
Perhaps it is time to head back and give in to my predetermined fate.
Sometimes, I don't know how I've managed to survive until now.
I'm wavering in this world that is losing color.
The despair of our situation is too much to bear.
How long can someone stand against the darkness?
As the black and gray waves of defeat close over us,
And we sink beneath life's dry routine,
I wonder if we will soon fade away from this world.
Will you accept this colorless ending?
But I can feel the warmth drifting beyond the loneliness.
I can see the sunlight trickle through the darkness.
With averted eyes and longing gazes, we never knew what to say to each other.
But now I finally understand what to do.
I've decided that waiting is just so ridiculously pointless.
I'm going to cast aside my doubts and even if sailing straight is difficult, I will keep walking forward.
I'll change my fate and the rules that govern it.
The future is opening up to us, so let's seize it.
I remember the tender smiles we used to exchange.
The nostalgic warmth of your shoulder and the scent of your perfume is still clear in my mind.
I remember the broken days when our overflowing tears were sparkling endlessly.
Your loving embrace is what has kept me going all these years.
I remember a memory about a desire to protect you: the dream that's still engraved in my heart.
Beyond hidden tears and forlorn smiles, faint words and distant feelings,
Even if you smile like nothing's happened, I want to reach you.
If you can hear my voice crying out to you, then a miracle will happen.
So I won't forget our promise.
Destiny is now in my hands.
I will grab and give warmth to that lonely hand of yours.
As time now begins to tick away, let's keep moving forward in this world.
Even if we trip and stumble along the way, even if we have to carry each other,
Let's ascend together and illuminate this grim world with the sweet future.
As we walk on through the weakening rain, it's time we write our own story.
Let's fight for this true miracle.
So don't accept this colorless ending!
Stand up against the howling wind and dark storms!
One day, the light of love and courage, though it may seem far away, will shine again.
So swallow your doubts and let your desires cry out!
Closing my eyes, I'll pray to the sky to give me one more chance to chase that hope.
And together, let's watch the colorful shades of dawn glimmering over the distant horizon.
The brilliant hues of our utopia will fill our vision.
Together, our footsteps will be the color to our lives.
Fading Fast:
- Part 1 (AFTERMATH - 5 chapters): Picks up right where the anime ends. Homura, Kyouko, and Mami try to survive in the increasingly doomed Mitakihara City as they cope with their emotions. But as hope starts to fade, a new organization arrives on the scene with an irresistible offer - a chance for the magical girls to reunite and live normal lives. Could this be too good to be true? Will the remaining magical girls be able to truly fulfill their inner desires?
- Part 2 (RECOVERY - 12-15 chapters) With the rather unexpected return of Madoka and Sayaka and the strange disappearance of DAWN, the magical girls must now cope with their whirlwind of emotions and the feelings they hold. Even with everyone together in a normalized Mitakihara City, can the fragile balance of peace really hold up? Between lost expectations, heart-aching disappointment and guilt, the magical girls must come to terms with themselves and those they hold dear as they continue fighting for a happy ending.
- Part 3 (DUSK - 20-25 chapters)
- Part 4 (DAWN - 20-25 chapters)
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Make them read the bills they pass
Wagner, Scott | Tuesday, October 25, 2005
I just thought my loyal readers would like to know that this is my fifth column. Hopefully my reference will not be held against me too much.
I would like, with my fifth column, to bring to your attention a new idea that has been conceived by the DownsizeDC Foundation. DownsizeDC is a libertarian Internet organization dedicated to shrinking the size of government bureaucracy through grassroots lobbying and was founded by Jim Babka, Steve Dasbach, Perry Willis and former Libertarian Party presidential candidate Harry Browne. Their idea is not necessarily a libertarian idea; it is not bi-partisan, tri-partisan or even dodeca-partisan. It is, to put it simply, common sense.
DownsizeDC is promoting a bill called the Read the Bills Act (RTBA). It is exactly what it sounds like. It would require every member of Congress to read every single bill that is up for consideration before voting.
Why is such a bill necessary? We elect our leaders to adequately represent us and to preserve our Constitution. Do these same honest, hard-working politicians actually vote for bills without reading them?
Yes, of course they do.
Last year, several major pieces of legislation totaled more than 2,900 pages. These atrocities authorized the spending of more than $1 trillion (that's "trillion" with a "t") of taxpayers' money, and a grand total of 48 hours were allotted for Congress members to read these bills.
That is only 1,450 pages per day!
And let us not forget one embarrassing episode in which the massive 2004 omnibus spending bill (the existence of which should be embarrassing enough for Republican leadership) contained a provision allowing Republican Party officials to have unrestricted access to the income tax returns of any person in America. After signing the bill into law, no one in the Republican Party knew who had written this delightfully Nazi-esque piece of legislation.
As with any expansive bureaucracy, accountability is lost somewhere in the paperwork. In "On Violence" (which I skimmed over fall break – yes, for fun), German-born political philosopher Hannah Arendt addresses the idea of bureaucracy as "rule by nobody." That is, when there is no real responsibility, decisions are diffused throughout the organization. No one is truly accountable for the actions of the group, as no one person actually made the decision in the first place. Such is our government.
Our laws are written by special interest groups, and our politicians do not know what the bills contain before they vote. It is almost beyond comprehension. Even the Patriot Act, which is 340 pages, was given only 72 hours to be reviewed. It passed with an overwhelming majority and even received the seal of approval from Democratic Senator John Kerry – who of course opposed much of what was in the bill after it had already passed, just in time for the presidential election.
America needs the Read the Bills Act. We cannot allow such "legislation without representation" anymore.
The RTBA would require that every bill, along with every amendment, "must be read in its entirety before a quorum in both the House and Senate." Once the reading is complete, every single member of Congress "must sign a sworn affidavit, under penalty of perjury, that he or she has attentively either personally read, or heard read, the complete bill to be voted on." The same is true for the renewal of laws under sunset provisions. Every bill must also be posted on the Internet "at least 7 days before a vote," thereby allowing for greater public scrutiny of legislation.
Any bill that is passed without satisfying these requirements would "render the measure null and void, and establish grounds for the law to be challenged in court," so the politicians would suddenly find themselves legally accountable to American citizens.
Finally, my favorite part of the bill: "Congress cannot waive these requirements."
The RTBA could potentially put a stop to "log-rolling" and the secret addition of last-minute provisions to bills. The RTBA could slow down the growth of government, and perhaps even curb the horrific spending we have seen in recent years. It could, at the very least, give politicians a guilty conscience as they continue voting for such legislative monstrosities.
Check out DownsizeDC's website at www.downsizedc.org. One can quickly log in and send a prewritten letter to one's representatives urging them to support the RTBA. It is completely worth the five minutes it takes.
The RTBA is a great first step towards fixing the mess in Washington. The next step is to stop electing politicians who disgrace the Constitution, waste taxpayers' money and vote for bills they have not read.
However, we'll take it one step at a time.
Scott Wagner is the president of the brand new College Libertarians Club and writes political satire for the Web site The Enduring Vision. He can be contacted at [email protected]
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Perfect tool for cooking pancakes, pizza or quesadillas.
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While the skillet comes pre-seasoned to prevent food from sticking, it works best when sprayed or lightly coated with vegetable oil before use. After cooking, we recommend cleaning with a stiff nylon brush and hot water. Using soap or the dishwasher is not recommended, and harsh detergents should never be used. Towel dry immediately cleaning and apply a light coating of oil to utensil while it is still warm.
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Pre-seasoned skillet is ready-to-use right out of the box
The Lodge Cast Iron 10.5-inch Griddle is a multi-functional cookware that works wonders with all your favorite foods. This griddle is essential for big breakfasts, tortillas, quesadillas, roasted vegetables and grilled sandwiches. Cast iron loves a campfire, a stovetop, or an oven, and can slow-cook foods without scorching. It retains heat well so you can sear meat at higher temperatures and will keep your delicious meals warm for a long time.
Whether used in a kitchen or camp, theses virtually indestructible cookware should last for generations. Made of cast iron, this griddle evenly distributes heat from the bottom through the sidewalls. Sporting a stylish black color, the cast iron cookware looks good in most kitchens and it doubles up as an excellent source of nutritional iron. Measures 10.5-inches diameter and .5-inches deep.
Cast Iron, like your grandmother used, still ranks as one of the best cooking utensils ever made. It gives you a nearly non-stick surface, without the possible harmful fumes generated by preheating chemically treated nonstick cookware. The American-based company, Lodge, has been fine-tuning its construction of rugged, cast-iron cookware for more than a century.
The black patina given to the cookware by the factory seasoning process is, in fact, vegetable oil that has been baked into a piece of cookware that has emerged from an individual sand mold. This coating of oil is a functional application and not a cosmetic application. The cookware is hanging as it rides through the electrostatic sprayer and commercial conveyor ovens at very high temperatures. This allows the oil to penetrate deeply into the pores of the iron which creates an easy release finish. As a result of this process, you may see a blister or bubble of oil at the southern-most point or at the end of the handle of the cookware piece. If visible, it will rub or flake off with your finger, leaving a brown spot. Don't worry, it's not rust but a seasoned spot that is brown, indicative of the varnish stage of seasoning. As a matter of fact, this is the color of home seasoned iron until it has been used several times. The brown spot will turn black with use.
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Two historic events—the introduction of foundry seasoned cast iron cookware and the recent expansion of our foundry—represent dynamic examples of Lodge Manufacturing Company's century-plus commitment to product innovation and investment in new equipment and technologies.
Seasoned cast iron propelled Lodge from the position of a regional manufacturer to the national stage, with Good Housekeeping presenting a 'Good Buy' Award for the product enhancement. Our appearance on the national stage expanded throughout the first decade of the new century, with record sales leading Lodge to the largest expansion in our history.
While we are proud of our recent history, there is a backstory. So travel with us to the small town of South Pittsburg, Tennessee at the end of the 19th Century. Nestled at the base of the Appalachian Mountain's Cumberland Plateau and on the banks of the Tennessee River, the town was abuzz with new opportunities.
In 1896 Joseph Lodge began a cast iron foundry, named in honor of his minister, Rev. Joseph Hayden Blacklock. Family owned, our origins were humble and our products varied, from stoves, to skillets and kitchen sinks.
As each decade passed, Lodge developed a business model to continually update and improve equipment and foundry practices. Work was labor intensive, with all of our cookware poured and cleaned by hand.
The 1950s saw the installation new molding machinery, mechanized sand delivery systems, the construction of a gas fired aluminum furnace to cast patterns for the production of sand mold impressions and a machine to clean castings.
When the introduction of new cookware metals and coatings increased competition in the 1960s, Lodge countered with a Disamatic automatic molding machine. Two years later, Lodge added an electric furnace to operate the Disamatic molding and pouring system, outpacing the capacity of the coke-fired cupola, at lower cost.
The Clean Water and Air Acts of 1970 led American companies to install new equipment to meet the pollution control laws. Lodge accepted the standards by replacing the old electric furnaces and adding a second Disamatic molding machine.
Not only did the updates meet the requirements of the Clean Air and Water legislation, by 1976 our automated processes produced as many molds in an hour as one man's daily productivity 30 years earlier.
With the switch from antiquated electric furnaces to more efficient induction furnaces, 1991 proved to be a pivotal juncture in the green standards of Lodge Manufacturing Company. The use of magnetic energy to produce heat changed our status from a Large Quantity Generator of Hazardous Waste to a Small Quantity Generator, and we received the 1994 Tennessee Governor's Award for Excellence in Hazardous Waste Reduction.
Today, Lodge Manufacturing Company maintains a zero hazardous waste stream foundry, earning accolades from the environmental and manufacturing communities.
Eleven years after in the introduction of seasoned cast iron cookware, Lodge broke ground for our foundry expansion. With completion of the first phase in the fall of 2014, the expansion includes a new melt system, an additional pouring/molding line and most importantly—new American jobs!
In more ways than he could have ever imagined, Joseph Lodge would not recognize the business he started over a century ago. Lodge continues to be family owned and we are the sole manufacturer of cast iron cookware in US, producing over 120 different foundry seasoned cast iron items for worldwide gourmet, outdoor and restaurant markets.
More importantly, Lodge Manufacturing Company is universally accepted as the world leader in the cast iron cookware category.
- Seasoned with oil for a natural, easy-release finish that improves with use
- Easy care: hand wash, dry, rub with cooking oil
- The right tool to sear, sauté, bake, broil, fry or grill
- At home in the oven, on the stove, on the grill or over the campfire
- Great for induction cooktops
- Brutally tough for decades of cooking
- Unparalleled in heat retention and even heating
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The Lodge Cast Iron 10.5-inch Griddle is a multi-functional cookware that works wonders with all your favorite foods. This griddle is essential for big breakfasts, tortillas, quesadillas, roasted vegetables and grilled sandwiches. Cast iron loves a campfire, a stovetop, or an oven, and can slow-cook foods without scorching. It retains heat well so you can sear meat at higher temperatures and will keep your delicious meals warm for a long time. Whether used in a kitchen or camp, theses virtually indestructible cookware should last for generations. Made of cast iron, this griddle evenly distributes heat from the bottom through the sidewalls. Sporting a stylish black color, the cast iron cookware looks good in most kitchens and it doubles up as an excellent source of nutritional iron. Measures 10.5-inches diameter and .5-inches deep. Cast Iron, like your grandmother used, still ranks as one of the best cooking utensils ever made. It gives you a nearly non-stick surface, without the possible harmful fumes generated by preheating chemically treated nonstick cookware. The American-based company, Lodge, has been fine-tuning its construction of rugged, cast-iron cookware for more than a century.
Use & Care of Seasoned Cast Iron
To keep this cookware one hundred years…
· Wash cast iron by hand with mild soap or none at all.
· Dry promptly and thoroughly with a lint-free cloth or paper towel.
· Rub with a very light layer of vegetable oil, preferably while the cookware is still warm.
· Hang or store cookware in a dry place.
· That's it! You've just preserved your future heirloom.
Seasoning is simply oil baked into the iron, giving it a natural, easy-release finish.
Lodge pre-seasons all of our cookware with soy vegetable oil and nothing else.
Seasoning is an ongoing process that gets better and better the more you cook.
With some foods, new cookware might require a little extra oil or butter the first few uses.
Acidic foods like tomatoes and some beans should only be cooked once seasoning is well-established.
Dishwashers, metal scouring pads, and harsh detergents are no-no's, and will harm the seasoning.
All new cookware should be rinsed and dried thoroughly before your first use.
Use any utensils you like, even metal. There is no chemical coating to damage.
Always lift cookware on smooth-top stoves. Sliding anything can scratch the surface.
Be sure to protect your hands, our handles get hot too.
Cast iron performs best when heated and cooled gradually.
Cast iron has superior heat retention and rarely requires a "high" heat setting.
Without protective seasoning, cast iron cookware can discolor or even rust.
It's easy to fix. Simply scour the affected area with steel wool, rinse, dry, and rub with vegetable oil.
If problems persist, you may have to re-season. Just visit www.lodgemfg.com for instructions.
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It's really simple. You never cook dry. This is old school cooking 101. You never pour a cake mix into a baking pan without buttering the pan. And you never put anything on a heated griddle unless you oil or butter it first. When I bought this I decided to try coconut oil and it works pretty well.
Another reviewer advised against vegetable oil and he's right in the sense that if you overheat vegetable oil on a griddle you will essentially create a glue that will cause things to begin to stick to the griddle. This isn't a problem if you're vigilant and avoid burning the vegetable oil. But the better advice is simply not to mess with it.
As has been mentioned by others, if you always treat the surface before cooking on it, you won't have any trouble with anything sticking to it EVER. I bought this to make pancakes and it's been nothing but joy. I also filled the entire pan with egg batter and made scrambled eggs and then mixed that in a mixing bowl with rice which I had made in the rice cooker to produce egg-fried rice. Worked great.
There's nothing like cooking on cast iron. It creates a self-contained uniform heat that produces wonderfully consistent results. On the other hand, when used without care, it produces burnt food that seemingly requires a jackhammer before you can remove it from the pan. If you're a patient person you'll do fine. If you think cooking goes faster by turning the burner on high, then this is not for you.
The best advice I can give is to ALWAYS keep it oiled. Until you get used to it, UNDER heat rather than overheat. If you overheat with a cheap oil, you now have glue and you have failed to ALWAYS keep it oiled (not glued). The natural result of producing glue will be food sticking to the pan. If you fail to remove ALL of the glue, you will CHRONICALLY experience food sticking.
Heat the griddle slowly. Run some cold water on your hand. Then flick the water onto the pan. When the water bubbles up and evaporates the surface is ready for cooking. If the water immediately steams off, the surface is too hot. Turn down the burner and wait. DO NOT PUT FOOD ON THE SURFACE until it cools down some. When it has cooled down, re-oil the surface. Do the flick test again and if the water bubbles and then evaporates, you're ready to cook.
Remember, cast iron stores and maintains heat. It doesn't get instantly hot. And turning the burner on high won't make things happen any faster. Don't go past medium. Give it a chance to store the heat.
If you turn the burner on high, here's what happens: The griddle begins storing LOTS of heat. But it still is warming up slowly. By the time you think that the cast iron is hot, it has STORED up a tremendous amount of heat. It's WAY too hot. At that point you turn down the heat. But it doesn't matter because the heat is STORED. At this point, the former vegetable oil is now turning into plastic. And it's at this point that the fool begins to cook. The food now begins bonding to the plastic. And any further cooking just enhances the bonding process.
The fool's conclusion: "cast iron is no good."
If you're an impatient person, this is not for you. If want to watch television and knit while you're cooking, this is not for you. However, if you enjoy cooking and you're looking for an item that will improve and enhance your results, this is definitely for you. Take your time. Begin slowly warming up the griddle in advance while you're mixing up ingredients so that you don't have to rush. I love this griddle and you will too! Just remember: Easy Does It.
The reason that I've hung with this one over some of the antique griddles is simply that this one can't be beat. You don't move a griddle around when cooking with it so being heavier isn't a hindrance there. And because I'm often multitasking, I kind of like the idea that I don't have to hold the handle because it doesn't budge. It just sits there and does the things it's supposed to do.
Lodge comes with a seasoning on it and it's not too bad, but I can't leave well enough alone and have to bump things to my standards. That's why I have added 3 very thin coats of flaxseed oil to it and cooked each one at 490 degrees F for an hour. They tell you to reseason or add seasoning using vegetable oil, but don't do it. Your experience with your pan will be far less than satisfactory. If you don't have flaxseed oil, a bit of lard is a reasonable alternative. Both oils will heat up and harden to create a better finish than comes on it from the factory.
Maybe it's that or maybe just that I have learned how to cook with these things that allows me to avoid some of the other complaints that people have about things, that food can stick. I see people complain about pancakes, cheese, and particularly eggs, that these things become a bear. In my early days of cooking, I also encountered some of the same issues so I understand the frustration. But it just doesn't have to be, even with this rather rough surface Lodge pan. When I make eggs or pancakes, I literally just tilt the pan and slide them off onto the plate. In fact it is so slick that folding or turning eggs can be a little tricky because the surface is so slippery and they slide all around.
If you want to know the secret, keep reading.
First, understand that cooking is chemistry and physics at work. You don't have to understand the technical aspects of those principles to cook, but a few techniques based on those principles will come in handy. I won't go into the hows and whys, but try these ideas to get the best results:
1) Before you start, oil the surface of your pan with regular cooking oil (corn, veg, soy, canola, or whatever). Get it wet, but don't have puddles of oil to soak into your food. I put a few drops inside the pan, wipe it around with a paper towel, and remove all the excess oil.
2) Your pan needs to be hot before putting food on it. Not highest temperature red hot, but hot. Medium to medium high should be the proper setting. If the pan is too cold, food sticks. If the pan is too hot, it probably isn't even temperature all the way through and it will start to burn oil and food before stuff is cooked. This isn't your average teflon pan that you can heat up in 60-90 seconds. You should likely have 3-4 minutes before the pan is ready. If the pan is on medium and you start to see a whiff of smoke, your pan is hot enough.
3) Now pull out the butter - yes, butter! Your pan should be hot enough to make the butter melt and boil quickly, but not burn it. Apply butter quickly everywhere food will be cooking. By using two different oils, you get a separation that forms a barrier that stops food from sticking. When it comes to things like eggs, I also add a little sea salt to the pan at this time to season the bottom of the eggs.
4) Pour your batter or eggs onto the pan and LEAVE it alone. If you start stirring, you just stir your cooking oils up into the food instead of letting it stay on the pan where it belongs. You also prevent food from browning, which is a necessary step in the cooking process. Pancakes should be flipped just once, so wait until the edges are dry and the center is bubbly, then flip. Once eggs start to set, lift up the edges and allow the remaining liquid egg to drain down to the pan surface. Add any other ingredients you want to the eggs at this time, season, and then start folding the eggs as you would fold a blanket. As your food is finished, simply lift the pan and slide the food off onto the plate. Yes, it really is just that easy. Let the pan and the food do all the work, and save yourself a lot of clean up time. If you are doing a second batch, just add a bit more butter immediately and start the process all over.
Cleaning your Lodge pan
For the most part, you don't need to do much cleaning. After you get done cooking, run the pan under just a bit of hot water. That will steam it very quickly and if there is any food on the pan, most of it will come off simply with that. Just take a wet cloth and wipe the entire surface, and you are almost done. Don't use soap unless you have to. A bit of soap every once in awhile won't hurt your pan, but regularly using it can dry out the seasoning.
Fears about using soaps or not using them are both very over rated. People that fear food borne illness if everything they touch isn't washed with soap have fallen victim to soap marketing propaganda. The fact is that soaps are really only effective at removing grease, not food. Even if a bit of food were to stay on your pan, it won't hurt. It is fully cooked food that has completely dried out before the pan is used again (thus any food bacteria that could have been a problem has died), and you are heating your pan up again which again insures no bacteria. You eat dried foods all the time and food particles are still on dishes that you eat off all the time, if not at home, then in any restaurant.
Conversely, people who are terrified of ruining their pans if they come into contact with soapy water, just don't understand cast iron chemistry.
Your pan can be quickly ruined if you use steel wool soap pads on them or if you constantly scrub them with degreasers, but these aren't generally the case. If you've fried up some particularly noxious foods such as something with a lot of food oil (fish for example), even a properly washed out pan can smell a bit. I happen to know that's not a problem for next time I cook with it, but it can put some people off. If using a few drops of soap makes your pan smell better or you feel better, by all means do it. It's not going to hurt a thing. What soaps will do is dry out the inside of the pan and require that you use more oil as a final finish.
Be sure that you complete the next couple of steps to finalize the pan cleaning process. Wet pans rust, even if you dry them with a towel. I usually just toss them on the burner for a few minutes to dry out any non-visible water. Or if the oven is still hot, I may just toss them in there. Once warm, now take a paper towel and just wipe a few drops of oil on the surface. If you live in a dry climate, this may not be necessary. But for most of us, we don't want humidity doing a number on the pans, particularly if they won't be used for a couple of days.
Some folks recommend putting a sheet of paper towel between stacked iron pans. I don't think it's necessary, but it won't hurt either. Most stacked pans could use a little protection from other pans rubbing up against the cooking surface. By using the flaxseed oil process, my pans have a hard enough finish that this isn't a problem.
I mainly bought this to prepare my all time favorite , nice crispier awesome dosas (Indian rice crepes). It was a hit in the first try itself. If you have difficulties like sticking, burning etc, be patient. Season it well by using multiple times, or baking it couple of times after oiling the skillet. I am using it almost every day to prepare my favorite breakfast. If you have any questions, how to seaon, sticking issues etc, please post it in the comment, I'll make sure to answer. I want to help you to enjoy this pan and the dosa :)
Update: I have been using this skillet for more than two years now. We use it almost every day. Can't complain, best $12 investment ever.


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February 06, 2013
The beginning of skunk breeding season falls ironically close to Valentine's Day, but instead of the comic cavortings of Pepé Le Pew, the results are often closer to "My Bloody Valentine." As skunks cruise the state's highways looking for love, the incidents of roadkill dramatically increase, along with the accompanying roadside redolence.
"This is the breeding season, especially for striped skunks," said Dr. Robert Dowler, Tippett Professor of Biology and Curator of Mammals at Angelo State University. "Skunks think less clearly, yet cross the state's highways more often."
"Biologists, as we drive around, count roadkill," he added. "The number of dead skunks on the roads during breeding season is more than twice as many as usual."
Texas is a home for all five North American skunk species, three of which – striped, spotted and hog-nosed skunks – live in the Concho Valley. Dowler has taken advantage of that to become an expert on the malodorous mammals. He is currently collaborating with two co-authors on a book to be titled Skunks of Texas, and much of his research has been funded by grants from the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.
"The number of dead skunks on the roads during breeding season is more than twice as many as usual."
As a result, the period around Valentine's Day becomes almost as important to Dowler as it does for his ardent research subjects. While the skunks are on the prowl for passion, Dowler gets busy counting the resulting roadkill. The results of his most recent survey of about 100 miles of state highways and farm-to-market roads south and southwest of San Angelo show that 35 percent of all skunk roadkills over the year occur in February with a ratio of about three males to every female.
"Our radio telemetry data shows that male skunks will set up a home range to maximize their contact with the most females," Dowler said. "So the males are definitely not monogamous. Since they are moving around more during breeding season, they are encountering more roadways and getting hit more often."
But, just because their odyssey for ardor ends in a fatal finale, it does not mean they cannot still serve a higher purpose. In addition to counting the roadkill victims, Dowler and student volunteers collect them for use in both the classroom and the research lab.
"You can get all kinds of information from the dead animals rather than letting them rot by the side of the road," Dowler said. "We use the skulls for teaching and research purposes and we save some of the tissue to be used in DNA analysis."
In addition to ongoing projects looking at area skunk population density and differing diets, Dowler has recently branched into researching skunk diseases and parasites. He also gets skunk heads that have been submitted to the state rabies lab in Austin to use in his research, and sends blood samples to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta for skunk pox research.
"You would think all this was already known," Dowler said. "But, because they are skunks, there are gaps in our knowledge of their biology. They present a special problem because of the smell."
To skunks, however, it is the aroma of amour that actually puts them in harm's way, and their search for romance can often be a life or death proposition.


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Arizona's unemployment rate stands at 9.7 percent for the second consecutive month.
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The state's unemployment rate stood at 9.6 percent in May through July.
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The phenotypical characteristics and spread of ovarian cancer, the most lethal gynaecologic malignancy, suggests intraperitoneal gene therapy of this disease. Phase I trials have been conducted to investigate the safety and clinical effects of adenoviral E1A in gene therapeutic approaches. However, besides tumor-suppressive effects, E1A is known to transform rodent cells in conjunction with other factors, e.g. an activated ras oncogene. In an effort to eliminate elements favouring malignant conversion, the potential therapeutic effect of E1A deletion mutants on ovarian cancer cells was studied. To avoid any selection bias, a doxycyclin-regulated system was used to express E1A mutants and study their effects on the proliferation of ovarian carcinoma cell lines. As confirmed by Western blot analyses, the expression of the mutant proteins was almost completely suppressed by addition of doxycyclin to the culture medium. A substantial reduction in proliferation was achieved by expression of the wildtype protein and the mutants E1AdelCR2 and E1AdelCR3Ex2 lacking the p105RB-binding motif. Therefore, deletion of the CR2 sequence should increase the safety of therapeutic application of E1A without affecting tumor suppression. The doxycyclin-regulated expression system was established to enable the elucidation of the mechanisms underlying the therapeutic effects of E1A in ovarian cancer cells, which are now analyzed by expression profiling and quantification of activated components of signal transduction pathways. In addition to their effect on proliferation, E1A variants promoted apoptosis of ovarian cancer cells induced by chemotherapeutic agents.


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Hi Folks,
Following on the call earlier this week, I wondered if it might be helpful to start putting together a list of existing open source geospatial technologies that prospective members are currently leveraging (or planning to) as a critical component of their products/services? This and a list of technology gaps that organizations feel could be filled with open source components, and that they might be interested in supporting.
In case of business sensitivities, this could potentially be done anonymously through Andrew. Essentially - Andrew could get feedback from each prospective organization that would get rolled up into an anonymous and public table/summary posted on the IWG website.
I would see something like the following:
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GeoCoding | NO | 4
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1. Identify what technologies business has a significant existing dependency on. This would allow us to drill down on any shortcomings in these technologies (features, stability, performance, predictable development process, IP concerns, standards compliance, etc... ) that this group could look to collectively address.
2. Identify potential areas of new development - obviously this would give us some areas to focus our attention as well.
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Friday, June 5, 2009
future TV remote control
This is the third post on a series discussing broadband penetration. If you are interested, please check out the first and second posts on this series as well. Previously, I discussed using TV as a means for connecting to the Internet. Now the question is how would you like to interact with the TV. Can we add more buttons to the TV remote control? Or do we need more innovative designs for the user interface?
The first remote control came to the market in 1957. It utilized ultrasound technology, had four buttons and was called space command. One of the buttons was for turning the TV on and off. Two other buttons were for changing channel. The fourth button is described in the 1957 commercial of the device as "the one that shuts off the sound of long, annoying commercials while the picture remains on the screen". It took more than 20 years for the industry to come up with an infrared version of the device that did not get on your dogs nerves.
Today you can find a variety of universal remote controls with sleek and ergonomic designs. They have color displays and soft keys. Some models work with AA batteries but more sophisticated models are rechargeable. One of the most advanced universal remote controls commercially available today is the Logitec's Harmony 1100 which was exhibited in 2009 Consumer Electronic Show (CES). It has a touch screen and the capability to control 15 devices at a time! It can be programmed to work even as the remote control for you xBox. It costs more than $500, yet it is just another remote control. If the future Internet TV is going to be something between today's TV and a PC, it needs a controller that allows higher level of interactivity.
There are a variety of paths for the evolution of TV remote controls. The science fiction solution, in my opinion, is what Hitachi has demonstrated in the 2009 CES: just move your hand in the air to control the TV! If this is hard to believe remember how Nintendo Wii has become popular with its unique interface. Remote control manufacturers can also integrate more familiar ways of interacting with the applications running on the TV. Remember Atari? Your remote control can have a miniature joystick to navigate you through your TV screen. Some of you may be happy with my desired miniature joystick, but don't you wish that the market will become competitive enough to nourish a variety of innovative designs?
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Well, all I can say is you will be amazed starting 12-18 months from now... the hand gestures are not really futuristic, just not user friendly... there are alternatives in test, but the evolution will be more of a revolution!ReplyDelete
Do you have any news about any company working in this area?ReplyDelete
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