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Most parents I know can't call in sick or take a personal day when things get crazy. Taking care of children, and maintaining a job – whether it's running the household or going to the office – makes for a full life. When we add something else to the mix, like starting a new school or a dealing with a child who doesn't sleep, life stretches us to our capacities.
That's where I am right now. I'm not even sure how I found time to write this post. With a lively baby who enjoys waking up at 5 a.m., a long-distance move in less than three weeks, and writing assignments for as far as I can see, life is starting to brim over.
While I've always been a bit of a workaholic – fueled by "getting things done" – this unusually busy time means I have to make every hour work. Here are some of the ways I've made time out of nothing:
1. Transform tasks into rewards
If I need to buy a bathing suit or even something as mundane as diapers, I will save that little shopping trip as a reward for clearing off my To Do list.
2. Never talk on the phone without doing something else
Of course a friend in need requires your full attention. But most of the time, chatting is a perfect time to empty the dishwasher, fold the laundry, or pull weeds.
3. Get your kids to help out — they'll enjoy it more than you think
Don't worry about making your children into little Cinderellas. I actually heard my daughter, Sofia, saying, "It's fun cleaning out the fireplace." Then Virginia started whining that Sofia always gets the "good chores."
My kids have daily jobs – like setting the table, sweeping up after dinner, playing with the baby, or straightening the living room. But they also do chores for not following rules, such as raking, tidying up, dusting, or organizing.
For more ideas, see The Happiest Mom's 6 Ways to Get Your Kids to Help Out Around the House.
4. Do physical work when your kids are around; mental work when they're sleeping
I don't know about you, but I find it impossible to work on the computer when my kids are about. But I can clean out a closet, whip up dinner, rearrange the basement, or wash the windows while they talking and playing around me.
5. Take advantage of those 5-minute pockets
Instead of just standing there waiting for the pasta to boil, I have begun to pick up the phone and make an appointment, write a teacher note, or pack a lunch. I'm amazed that I don't need to wait until I have time to do these things – most tasks take less time than I think. It's the dread of doing them that makes us imagine them to be bigger than they are.
6. Delegate errands and other jobs
So I don't always get the brand of crackers that I prefer, or the just-ripe fruit I would have picked, but when Enrico does the grocery shopping (and takes my toddler, Mark, with him), he gifts me almost two hours of time. He also helps me with trips to the post office, dropping off prescriptions, and picking up kids after work.
7. Pay for help
Yeah, I know, this is a frugal blog, but it's also a good life blog. If you can make room in your budget to hire someone to clean or do errands (like Jane's Gotcha Covered Errands), and it makes you happy, then by all means do it. As Meagan Francis recently pointed out in The Help: the truth about hiring a cleaning service, we don't have to do it all, even if we can.
8. Avoid taking on more at all costs
Save the elaborate recipes, parties, and weekend trips for another time. Your family would much prefer a mom who can laugh and listen and who has time for the bedtime chat, so readjust expectations for now.
If you are a "yes" person like me, it's very hard to scale back your life and your willingness to help or join in. But if you are at overcapacity, it's OK to say, "Maybe next time."
9. Know when to sleep (or use caffeine)
Even machines need fuel to keep going. Sometimes a 20-minute nap will do the trick for me; sometimes I can power through by popping a chocolate-covered coffee bean. But sooner or later, I have to turn in at 9 p.m. to fill the well completely.
10. Rethink accepted ideas
Does going out to eat really save time? By the time you get everyone ready, out the door, wait to order, etc. – you've spent much more time (and money) than eating at home. A change of scene, but less work? Debatable.
11. Make lists – and include every little thing
So that you'll know what to do when you find a free 15 minutes, or your children need a chore. Another reason to list every task you can think of? If you don't write it down, you rob yourself of the satisfaction of crossing it off.
Tsh Oxenreider at Simple Mom likes using a Daily Docket to organize her day and make sure she stays on track. Buttoned Up also has some great printables including these two colorful forms which help you schedule in your to do's. And if you have an iPhone, there's the simple list app Cross It Off!
12. Mix pleasure with business
I can't cut out TV to make more time, since I gave it up long ago, but I could spend less time poking around the Internet without accomplishing much of anything. If American Idol is on your have-to list, can you iron at the same time? Reorganize a drawer, snap beans, or mend clothing?
13. Limit yourself
There is a saying that goes something like this: work expands to fill the time you give it. I found this to be true with my blog. In the beginning, I lavished time and attention on every post. As I take on other writing assignments, I cannot do that anymore. I'm amazed at how much I can get done when feel the heat of a deadline.
Try giving yourself an hour to finish something you would normally do in two hours. Humans are amazingly resourceful.
14. Ask for a break
I agonized over this decision, but in the end, I decided to ask my editors if I could reduce my writing commitments during the crazy weeks this summer when we'll be moving and traveling to Italy. No one is going to offer you a free pass. Gather up your courage and ask.
15. Give yourself a break
Yesterday I was unloading the groceries while Mark was playing outside. When I saw his scooter rolling toward the street, I ran after it but ended up wiping out big time on the driveway. I feel kind-of ridiculous, because I'm covered with scrapes and bruises.
I laugh now when I tell my husband that I'm a "wounded woman," but the message here is: it's OK to relax your standards regarding outdoor time or screen time. You'll get back on track when life normalizes.
16. And finally, keep it all in perspective
Nihara at Doing Too Much has a thoughtful post up now — serendipitously named Making Time When You Have No Time — about how the little things in daily life can sometimes edge out the big things. If we find ourselves on the treadmill going nowhere, maybe it's time to stop everything and make time for one of the most important – if not the most important – thing in life: friends and family.
All right, I've got to take his aching body to the kitchen to make lunch, but please let me know in the comments — if you have time — how you manage to maximize the minutes.


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SERIES HISTORY: 32nd regular-season meeting. Raiders lead series, 16-14-1, but the Dolphins have won six of the last seven contests, including a 34-14 victory at Sun Life Stadium on December 4, 2011. The Raiders last victory against Miami took place on the road in 2007 in a game that featured Daunte Culpepper throwing for two touchdowns and rushing for another three against his former team.
NFL Team Report - Miami Dolphins - NOTES, QUOTES
--DT Randy Starks had 2.0 sacks in the season opener at Houston. It was second two-sack performance in a single game in his career. This was also the third multi-sack game of his career and his first with the Dolphins.

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Israel, Hamas Said to Weigh U.S.-Backed Temporary TruceSaud Abu Ramadan, Sangwon Yoon and Tal Barak Harif
Israel and Hamas are considering a U.S.-backed proposal for a temporary cease-fire as the conflict in the Gaza Strip intensified and protests erupted among Palestinians in the West Bank and east Jerusalem.
Israel's cabinet met today to consider a week-long truce plan endorsed by U.S Secretary of State John Kerry. Channel 2 and other local media reported that ministers at the meeting unanimously rejected the current version of the proposal, and that negotiations continue.
Turkey and Qatar are also involved in efforts to elicit support from Hamas, the militant group that rules Gaza. The proposed truce would extend through next week's Islamic holiday, halting the conflict that has killed more than 800 Palestinians and 35 Israeli soldiers, while Egypt brokers talks on a more lasting settlement.
As diplomats pushed for the deal, the fighting in Gaza sparked some of the biggest protests in years in the West Bank overnight. Palestinian officials say at least six protesters have been killed in clashes with security forces, which erupted in Hebron, Nablus and the Qalandia checkpoint with tires burned and rocks hurled at border guards, according to Israeli news service Ynet. Israeli police have confirmed one death.
The conflict deepened last week when the Israeli military added to its air bombardment by sending troops into Gaza, saying it aims to stop militants firing rockets into Israel and destroy tunnels they use to launch attacks. Israeli financial markets have been mostly unaffected by the conflict, with the benchmark stock index little changed since it escalated on July 8, and the shekel approaching a three-year high.
UN Refuge
The Israeli army today increased its figures for military deaths to include Oron Shaul, a sergeant whom Hamas had earlier said it had captured. Three civilians have also been killed in Israel. Palestinian health officials say most of their dead are civilians, while more than 4,600 people have been injured.
Efforts to forge a deal were given impetus by yesterday's artillery strike on a shelter run by the United Nations in northern Gaza, which killed 16 people including seven children, according to Ashraf al-Qedra, spokesman for the health ministry in Gaza .
It's not clear who hit the refuge, which was based in a school in the town of Beit Hanoun. Chris Gunness, a spokesman for the United Nations Relief and Works Agency that operated it, said in an e-mailed statement that a team sent to survey the site today had to cut short its visit because of gunfire around the school.
Airport Targeted
Hamas's armed wing said that it tried to strike the airport in Tel Aviv again today, after international airlines this week temporarily suspended flights citing security concerns. Israel's army said its Iron Dome anti-missile system intercepted two rockets fired at the Tel Aviv area, and had no reports of injuries or damage.
Israel, like the U.S. and European Union, classifies Hamas as a terrorist organization, and says it uses civilians as human shields. Palestinian officials have said they're planning to take charges of Israeli war crimes to the International Criminal Court. The UN Human Rights Council this week voted to probe possible Israeli war crimes, with only the U.S. voting against. Israel criticized the move.
Elements of the truce deal under discussion include a proposal for Israel to remain in Gaza to continue its destruction of cross-border tunnels while Hamas negotiates with Egypt on new arrangements to open the strip's border crossings, according to Israel Radio, which cited an unidentified Israeli official. Both Israel and Egypt restrict the movement of goods and people to and from Gaza, and Hamas says lifting the embargo is essential to a peace deal.
Hamas has agreed in principle to a temporary cease-fire, with conditions, the London-based Al Hayat newspaper reported today. The Islamist group spurned a truce proposal last week after Israel accepted it, saying the plan didn't guarantee lifting the blockade imposed by Israel and Egypt on Gaza.
Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu, who's working with Kerry and Egyptian mediators, held talks in Qatar today with Hamas leaders including Khaled Mashaal, Turkey's Anadolu news agency said.
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Treasures, treasures everywhere, nor any art to hang up on the walls. With my apologies to Samuel Taylor Coleridge on his epic 1797 poem The Rhyme of the Ancient Mariner. That is an epic poem due to its length; stolen art is epic in its quantity, quality and the length of time between theft and retrieval. If there is a retrieval. It keeps all those art historians on their toes. Whether it is stolen paintings, antiquities swiped from war torn countries, sculpture that sneaks out under cover of dark, the art history folks keep their eyes opened for all these items.
And, of course, the police. I subscribe to a few blogs that relate in some fashion to art, art history, stolen art, recovering said stolen art, and so on. The information available to read on these topics is a mountain that is hard to scale when you dawdle along as I seem to do. I literally cannot keep up with all the articles that land in my inbox. I can only imagine what art curators must deal with daily. In order to be on the lookout for stolen art, one must first know what is missing from homes, galleries, museums, transportation hubs and private viewings.
The latest blog that caught my eye was from the ARCA blog. ARCA stands for Art la di da and so on find out what this means. The blog highlights the Italian police, known as the Carabinieri, who diligently chase down all the lovely and irreplaceable artworks stolen from Italian soil. The Italians have a finely-honed police art squad, if you will, completely dedicated to the successful return of all stolen items. Italians take art as seriously as food, water and wine. Italians are rightfully proud of their heritage from music to paintings to sculpture to architecture. Their art curators authenticate so much work every day, curate it, and help sell it legally to buyers and collectors, you would think they don't have time to deal with thefts of art. But all those art thefts are exactly what ruins their galleries, museums, all public buildings, and private collections.
The Italian Comando Carabinieri Tutela Patrimonio Culturale publishes bulletins to inform the public about stolen art because it has proven to help to curb art theft and trafficking. Brigadier General Fabrizio Parulli, the Carabinieri TPC Commander said in the 38th edition of the bulletin:
"We believe that what has been stolen must not be considered as lost forever. On the contrary, we regard it as held hostage by offenders who can and must be defeated by the Italian and the international police force, together with the Ministry of Cultural Heritage Activities and Tourism, the art dealers and all the citizens."
Clearly you should never steal from the Italians because they will run you to ground in order to retrieve their artwork!
This year the group sponsored a conference entitled "Art Held Hostage" for people who work in law enforcement, academia, galleries, museums, auction houses and the art market. The conference included descriptions of all the artwork stolen this year that has yet to be recovered. There is no end to the work, apparently, for people trying to gain back the works that are a major component of cultural heritage.
The problem is obviously not unique to Italy, or even Europe. Art thefts, artifacts and antiquities thefts, criminal networks and willing buyers operate on every continent. Whether it is a Chinese Ming vase, a pre-Columbian artifact from South America, a painting from the Isabella Gardner Museum in Boston, thieves are working everywhere, under all conditions, to unlawfully earn a buck.
This brings me to what is going on with the characters in my own work. All this information is just so juicy. Unfortunately, I am not writing a definitive academic work on the nature of art and antiquities thefts. My work must curtail all that exploration into dark corners and pick something manageable. It's been fun to read, ponder, and look out the window. But now it's time to decide what must actually make its way into a story that is believable to you, dear readers, and entice you to continue reading. So, alas, you won't be reading all the latest from the world of criminal art sales. There will be fun information, chases to catch the thieves, and many moments of love and longing. These books are, after all, about romance, not just skullduggery and shenanigans.
A little sneak peek might be in order here. One of my characters in one of the books is a woman who owns an art gallery. She tends to specialize in nineteenth century American painters, especially those who paint landscapes. That idea has led me to some very pleasure time spent on the website of the National Gallery of Art in Washington, DC. Their website could hold you captive for hours. There is so much to view from their collection. Naturally, I kept viewing and viewing. But viewing isn't writing, said the inner voice. So, I reluctantly left the website to return to writing.
What I learned was so interesting I decided to share some of it with you in these blogs. The other aspect of all this viewing is to share actual photos of the artwork that has caught my attention. You will also get to see some magnificent examples of American painting. A picture is worth a thousand words, they say. So, I will share pictures for your entertainment and edification. Mostly for the entertainment.
My hope is you find all these tidbits intriguing enough to stay around and read. You need something positive in your day, which viewing art can provide. You need a puzzle to solve, which reading about art thefts, antiquities stolen, and the hair pulling of art historians can provide. Sounds like a good mix we can enjoy together.
Have a wonderful week. I hope this inspires you to go online and find artwork you like and learn something about it. Happy viewing and reading!


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by: trista groulx
I once was, a sister, an advisor, a friend,
I once wasmore then this, now, today
You once were my sister, my confidant, my friend
You oncewere my "big sis" and even more,
Sitting in our beds, we hid, we spoke, we plotted,
We advised in ways that friends never can
We once were something just a little more.
More then these quarrels, more then these harsh tones
We once shared a moment, or even two,
Maybe more, even many, once upon a time
Tell me, what happened to us exactly?
Tell me what actually changed between us both?
Is this really growing up and becoming adults?
Is this what the "grown-ups" used to speak of?
They'd always say when we used harsh words,
One day you'll love your sister much more
You once knew all of my deep dark secrets
Can you now name even one, just one?
We once shared, our dreams, our wishes, our everything
And hopedto one daybe even closer
We're both grown up now, you know?
Is this relationship what you thought it would be?
I once was, a sister, an advisor, a friend,
I oncewassomething more then this
You once were, my advisor, my friend,
Yoonce weremore then just my sisters
We once were, sisters, advisors, friends.
We once dreamed of something a little more then this
Our dreams seems far removed for us today
Our reality a kind of living nightmare, nothing like we'd planned
Close as we were before, isas far we are now
This is nothing like we had planed, once upon a time
Once we dreamed of our futures,
Now we dream no more, cause this is all wrong


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Photography, dinner, and more photography at the Grand Canyon.
We closed up the shed and headed out to the Grand Canyon at around 4 PM. We'd wanted to get an earlier start to do some hiking along the rim, but it had taken too long to troubleshoot and fix our water problem.
I should mention here that last year when we came to Howard Mesa for Christmas, the water pipes were broken. Mike spent the entire first day and half of the second day finding and repairing broken pipes. Since then, we've replaced the PVC with copper. But it seems like there's always something to fix up here. It's part of the place's charm, I guess. Mike doesn't seem to mind. And in my mind, nothing could be as bad as the mouse problem we'd had, which forced me to start every visit here with a 2-hour cleaning job.
The Grand Canyon is a 40-minute drive from our place. About 1/3 of that time is spent just driving the five miles from our place to pavement. (Not an easy task, as there was more mud and the pickup did a lot of fishtailing on certain parts of the road.) The rest is on SR 64, a two-lane road that stretches from Williams, AZ to the Grand Canyon. The speed limit on the road is 65 MPH for most of its distance, but because there's only one lane in each direction for most of the way, it's pretty common to get caught behind slower vehicles. They added some passing lanes clearly marked with signs that say, "Keep right except to pass," but since everyone is more important than everyone else, no one moves over to the right. So you basically have to pass on the right.
We were heading toward the canyon at about the same time someone who had left Phoenix earlier in the day for a leisurely drive up there would be arriving, so there was a surprising number of people on the road.
Inside the park, we got a parking spot in the small lot right near El Tovar, where we'd be eating dinner with friends. The hotel is right on the Rim, so we spent some time out on the pathway there, looking into the canyon as the sun was dipping ever lower into the southwestern sky. I played around with my fisheye lens — this was the first time I'd had a chance to use it at the Canyon — and got an interesting shot that includes the snow all around on the Rim.
It was cold. There wasn't much wind, but the breeze contributed some wind chill to the situation. I don't own a good winter coat anymore — I'd rather avoid the cold than buy special clothing for it — so I didn't want to spend much time outdoors.
We went into Hopi House for a short while. This used to be one of the nicer gift shops at the Canyon, a place where everything was high quality. Somewhere along the line, Xanterra (which runs the park concession) had decided to add the kind of tourist crap you can find in most other gift shops there, especially t-shirts, hats, and sweatshirts that say "Grand Canyon" on them and a lot of fake Indian-style dolls, statues, rugs, etc. The good stuff — including a wonderful selection of Native American handmade jewelry — is still in the gallery upstairs, and we made the climb to see it all.
Afterwards, we came out for another peek into the canyon and were rewarded with a view of the newly risen full moon inching into the sky over the north rim. I snapped a few photos of it, but was too cold (or lazy?) to set up my tripod and do it properly, so the shots I took with my 200mm lens aren't as clear as they could be.
We met our friends inside the hotel. We were booked for the private dining room just to the left of the hostess desk at the restaurant entrance. We'd eaten there the previous year for Christmas Eve. It had been just six of us last year: Mike, me, our two friends, and his parents. A quiet dinner. This year there were ten of us; our friends had invited six of their friends. The rectangular table in the small room was filled to capacity.
Our waiter was excellent. Extremely professional, full of advice, attentive to most details. The food was very good, too — although not as good as I remember from our early days visiting El Tovar 20 or so years ago. (I know: things change.) Conversation was relatively interesting, too. It was a nice meal. The only thing that marred it was when it was time to pay the bill; certain members of the party didn't chip in their fair share and Mike and I and our friends wound up making up the difference, paying about three times as much as some other members of our party. I know we drank, but we didn't drink that much.
After stopping for some photos inside the hotel lobby where a tall Christmas tree stretched up to the second floor, we stepped outside and walked back to the Rim. The moonlight was shining brightly down into the canyon, casting shadows that defined the rock walls. It was a beautiful scene, but one my camera couldn't seem to capture properly. (I really need to play around a bit more with the bracketing feature.)
I've been at the Grand Canyon many times at night. If there's no moon, you can look down into the canyon from the Rim and not see a single detail at all. It's like a black abyss that could be a hundred miles deep. But add some moonlight and you get a completely different picture. This is part of what makes the Canyon such a special place. Different lighting conditions can completely change the experience.
Since I was out there with my tripod, I took a few moments to photograph Hopi House and El Tovar. Hopi House was especially festive with its [electric] luminarias.
It was after 9:30 PM and it wasn't very cold at all. The wind had died down and the air was crisp and dry. There wasn't anyone around except us. That made good conditions for taking these photos. They create the illusion that the historic buildings along the Rim are private, special places. In reality, during the day, these places are mobbed with tourists and it would be nearly impossible to photograph them without including a few people in each shot.
We drove back to Howard Mesa in the full moonlight. There were few cars on the road.
As I opened the gate on our driveway, I noted that all the mud was frozen solid.
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Eagle Rock Entertainment is proud to announce the release on May 28, 2013 of Finding The Sacred Heart – Live In Philly 1986 on DVD, Blu-ray, 2CD and 2LP from Dio [Pre-book order date May 3, MSRP $19.98 Blu-ray, $14.98 DVD, $17.98 2CD, TBA vinyl]. The DVD and Blu-ray versions offer fully restored film footage of the complete concert available for the first time. The audio on the 2CD and double LP is fully remastered.
Finding The Sacred Heart – Live In Philly 1986 was recorded at The Spectrum in Philadelphia on June 17, 1986 during the second leg of the "Sacred Heart" tour, which featured new guitarist Craig Goldy. The show was issued in an edited form first on VHS and then DVD. Now for the first time, the full concert is being released as a double LP in the original running order and with remastered sound. It's an extraordinary live show with a giant animatronic dragon towering over the stage and spectacular laers and pyrotechnics. The line-up for the show is Ronnie James Dio (vocals); Vinny Appice (drums); Jimmy Bain (bass); Craig Goldy (guitar); Claude Schnell (keyboards)
The show features the Dio classics "Holy Diver," "Don't Talk To Strangers," "Rock 'n' Roll Children," "Sacred Heart," "Stand Up And Shout," "Rainbow In The Dark," and "We Rock" plus other classic tracks from Ronnie James Dio's career including "Heaven And Hell," "Long Live Rock 'n' Roll," and "Man On The Silver Mountain".
Bonus Features [on DVD and Blu-ray] include a Sacred Heart Tour featurette, an interview from '86 and a separate interview with Ronnie & Craig, as well as the "Rock 'n' Roll Children" music video and a Behind The Scenes feature.
Ronnie James Dio and the band deliver a blistering live performance featuring tracks from their first three albums alongside Black Sabbath and Rainbow classics. For those who never got to experience the powerful vocals and mammoth stage prowess of Ronnie James Dio before his passing in 2010, this is the perfect opportunity to view this legendary icon in all his glory.
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1) Draco Ignis
2) King Of Rock And Roll
3) Like The Beat Of A Heart
4) Don't Talk To Strangers
5) Hungry For Heaven
6) Medley: The Last In Line / Children Of The Sea / Holy Diver / The Last In Line (reprise)
7) Drum Solo
8) Heaven And Hell
9) Keyboard Solo
10) Guitar Solo
11) Sacred Heart
12) Medley: Rock 'n' Roll Children / Long Live Rock 'n' Roll / Man On The Silver Mountain / Rock 'n' Roll Children (reprise)
13) Time To Burn
14) Stand Up And Shout
15) Rainbow In The Dark
16) We Rock
Side A: 1) Draco Ignis 2) King Of Rock And Roll 3) Like The Beat Of A Heart 4) Don't Talk To Strangers 5) Hungry For Heaven 6) Medley: The Last In Line / Children Of The Sea / Holy Diver / The Last In Line (reprise)
Side B: 1) Drum Solo 2) Heaven And Hell 3) Keyboard Solo 4) Guitar Solo
Side C: 1) Sacred Heart 2) Medley: Rock 'n' Roll Children / Long Live Rock 'n' Roll / Man On The Silver Mountain / Rock 'n' Roll Children (reprise)
Side D: 1) Time To Burn 2) Stand Up And Shout 3) Rainbow In The Dark 4) We Rock


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Premise: Linus reminds the Peanuts gang of the meaning of Christmas, in a beloved holiday classic. As Christmas approaches, Charlie Brown is depressed; he confides in Linus, who tries to cheer him. He visits Lucy's psychiatric booth, but she's no help. He tries throwing himself into the pageant, but it only makes him feel worse. Finally, he decides that they need a Christmas tree for their play -- but his selection leaves the rest of the group laughing. Then Linus reads his friends the story of the Nativity, which prompts them to work on decorating the humble tree and exclaim gleefully, ``Merry Christmas, Charlie Brown!'' The broadcast includes an addition seven-minute short, ``Prep & Landing: Operation Secret Santa,'' in which Lanny and Wayne must find a mystery item hidden in Santa's office.


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I've just read the short book 'Just Do Something' by Kevin DeYoung. I thought it was a fantastic look about the sovereignty and will of God. Here is a short extract from the Heidelburg Catechism which he quotes in an early chapter;
'Providence is the almighty and ever present power of God by which he upholds, as with his hand, heaven and earth and all creatures, and so rules them that leaf and blade, rain and drought, fruitful and lean years, food and drink, health and sickness, prosperity and poverty – all things, in fact, come to us not by chance, but from his fatherly hand.'


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A pregnant hostage in the Sydney siege says her unborn baby is 'healthy and unharmed' despite their ordeal.
Barrister Julie Taylor (pictured right) was one of 18 people held at gunpoint for 16 hours in the Lindt café by Islamic cleric Man Haron Monis earlier this week.
She was rescued when armed police stormed the café at 2am on Tuesday morning but despite the terror, Julie, 35, told local media: "My husband and I have been told that our unborn baby is healthy and unharmed by this crisis.
"If all goes well, and there is no reason to think it won't, we will give birth to a precious baby in a few months."
However, Julie's relief is overshadowed by grief for her friend and colleague Katrina Dawson (pictured left), who died after hostages staged an escape.
Julie and Katrina had popped into the café together when the gunman struck.
Julie said: "Katrina Dawson was the most wonderful person I have ever met. She was my closest friend, a role model and confidant.
"Her bravery and strength was, and continues to be, a comfort and inspiration for me. She invested every moment of her life in her friends and family, and will be greatly missed by everyone who has known her.
"My thoughts and sympathy are with her family, whom I have come to know and love."
Julie also paid tribute to Tori Johnson, the café manager who was the other victim of the siege.
She said: "Although our acquaintance was forged under the worst imaginable circumstances, I feel privileged to have known you and I will always remember you as a kind, considerate, level-headed and courageous person.
"It was clear to me how much you loved your family and how much compassion you had for everyone you met."
Tens of thousands of posies and handwritten messages have been placed at three sites across Martin Place, in what has been dubbed 'Sydney's floral heart'.
Among the messages was a note written by Katrina's youngest daughter, Sasha, which said simply: "I love you mum. Love Sasha."
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Dallas Cowboys TE Jason Witten: Future Hall of Famer Named All-Pro AgainJanuary 27, 2011
For the second time in his eight-year career, Dallas Cowboys tight end Jason Witten has been named first-team All-Pro. Witten is a seven-time Pro Bowl player.
The 28-year-old Witten caught 94 passes for 1,002 yards, leading all tight ends in both categories. Only All-Pro wide receivers Roddy White of the Atlanta Falcons and Reggie Wayne of the Indianapolis Colts caught more than 94 passes in 2010. This was the third time Witten surpassed 1,000 yards receiving. He also scored a career-high nine touchdowns.
Witten's 617 career receptions ranks him fourth all-time among NFL tight ends. He only needs 45 catches to surpass Ozzie Newsome and move into third place on the list.
The Dallas Cowboys have a rich tradition at the tight end position, boasting such players as Mike Ditka, Billy Joe DuPree and Jay Novacek.
Ditka is in the NFL Hall of Fame. He played in Dallas the last four years of his career. DuPree played all of his 11 years for the Cowboys. Novacek was in Dallas for six seasons, and was one of quarterback Troy Aikman's favorite targets.
Of the three, only Mike Ditka ever surpassed 1,000 yards receiving in a season. He did that his rookie year with the Chicago Bears.
With 6,967 yards receiving, Jason Witten has already passed all of his predecessors for career yardage. Witten, so far, has 36 career touchdown receptions. The only Cowboys tight ends to catch more in a career were Mike Ditka and Jay Novacek. It took Ditka 12 years to catch 43. Novacek caught 41 TDs in 11 seasons.
Of course, the tight end position and the passing game in general were very different in Ditka's day, and the '90s Cowboys of Jay Novacek featured Emmitt Smith, the NFL's all-time leading rusher for a reason. Those Cowboys believed in establishing the run early and closing out games by pounding the ball on the ground. Jason Witten is the beneficiary of a more wide-open, pass-oriented offensive scheme.
Still, Witten has done what he has done and no one can take that from him. Plenty of tight ends play on passing teams. But there is only one Jason Witten.
In a down year that saw the Cowboys make a midseason coaching change for the first time in the club's 51-year history, Witten was a rare bright spot. Even after his friend and quarterback Tony Romo suffered a season-ending injury in Week 6, Witten continued to shine.
He caught touchdown passes from three quarterbacks in 2010.
While his team tries to regroup and get on the right track under new head coach Jason Garrett, Jason Witten just keeps building the kind of resumé that should land him in the NFL Hall of Fame when he is done.


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Metal Musicians Recall Their Worst Jobs Before Finding Success
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In honor of Labor Day, Noisecreep asked some of our favorite musicians to tell us their worst job before they found success playing heavy metal. As you'll read below, the guys did everything from work the counter at a porn shop to sling pizza at a Chuck E. Cheese. Enjoy the list and on behalf of the musicians featured in it, we thank you for supporting their careers and helping them escape the 9-to-5 grind.
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The Cassini spacecraft flew by Jupiter in late 2000 and early 2001 and has been orbiting Saturn since 2004. A highlight of the mission has been an unprecedented collection of high-resolution auroral images of Saturn obtained in the visible by Cassini ISS, in the infrared by Cassini VIMS, and in the ultraviolet by Cassini UVIS. We will briefly discuss auroral observations of Jupiter by Cassini showing auroral storms and episodes of periodic pulsations, then highlights from the large database of Saturn auroral images and movies, and complementary fields and particles data. Complementary and sometimes simultaneous HST images will also be shown. Saturn's auroras exhibit a wide variety of changing forms. At times multiple narrow arcs are seen, at other times a single broader emission is seen. The polar cap inside the oval exhibits changing discrete forms, often near noon local time in the polar cusp region. Satellite footprints associated with Enceladus are very rarely seen. Bright auroral pulsations on the main oval sometimes occur, separated by about an hour. At times these seem associated with the moon Mimas, occurring at the sub-Mimas longitude and moving with the moon. We indicate a possible mechanism for this, involving Mimas control of the width of the Cassini Division, which forms a channel for plasma flow connecting Saturn's rings and/or flowing through Saturn's rings. [less ▲]Detailed reference viewed: 14 (2 ULiège)
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Dear Neighbor,
With growing concern over sex offenders living in our communities, it is crucial that we work to keep our children free from harm. These sexual predators often do not come across as dangerous criminals. They can be a friend, neighbor, or even a trusted teacher – as we've seen in communities right here on Long Island. We need to talk to our children and send a clear message about appropriate and inappropriate behavior. Their safety and security depend on it. I will continue fighting to protect all children by strengthening Megan's Law and supporting legislation that will help keep sexual predators away from our families.
|Protecting our families from sexual predators
Keeping better tabs on sex offenders
This year, Assemblyman Englebright supported measures which will help ensure our communities are safe, keep sex offenders off the streets and protect our children by giving law enforcement the tools needed to combat sex crimes. This legislation, which awaits the governor's signature, will:
Strengthening Megan's Law
The Legislature worked together to strengthen New York's offender registration statute known as Megan's Law. This year, Assemblyman Englebright authored a measure to ensure more protection for New York families by requiring law enforcement agencies to maintain lists of organizations serving vulnerable populations like schools, day care centers and neighborhood watch groups for the purpose of notifying such organizations of the presence of sex offenders in the community (A.2252-A).
He also supported a bill mandating that the state provide 30 days notice to local social services districts when any Level 2 or 3 sex offender being released from prison intends to seek homeless housing assistance (A.6790).
Safeguarding our children and communities
Because children are especially at risk, the governor recently signed into law legislation, authored by Assemblyman Englebright, requiring day camps and overnight camps to run background checks on perspective staff to determine if they are registered sex offenders (Chap. 260 of 2005). In addition, other measures sponsored by Assemblyman Englebright which passed the Legislature include:
Preventing child abductions
To improve the Amber Alert Plan, Assemblyman Englebright sponsored a measure to increase state assistance to help communities establish local Amber Alerts – ensuring a quick response if a child is missing (A.8312).
For further information on this legislation or other concerns, please contact Assemblyman Englebright at email@example.com
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Ambitious Spalding RFC captain Harry Sharman hopes that his resurgent side will be gunning for success on three fronts in 2013.
Priority number one for Town, who finished last year with three wins on the spin, is securing their status as a Midlands One East side.
But they can afford to dream of silverware too, with semi-final clashes in the NLD Shield (versus Newark) and Lincs Cup (versus Market Rasen and Louth) also on the horizon.
Having turned their season around dramatically in the final two months of 2012, few would back against Spalding's young side enjoying a prosperous second half of the season.
"We're not kidding ourselves, we've still got lots to do if we want to stay in our current league," admitted Sharman. "We're battling with a number of very good sides, so anything could happen.
"But we've got a good young side that is only going to get better. After a difficult start, the lads have really found their peak form and fitness.
"The experience that the younger lads have gained is invaluable and the team is now benefiting from that.
"We want to stay in this league. As a sportsman you want to be challenged – and that's what we've got here, week in, week out. It's no good dropping down a level and winning every game easily.
"There's no reason why we can't push for a trophy too. Newark and Rasen will be tough tests, but we've beaten them both this season.
"Some silverware is definitely a target for us to aim for."
Before cup fever grips Spalding, they welcome high-flying Bedford Athletic to the Memorial Field for a crunch league clash on Saturday (2.15pm).
Fourth-placed Bedford romped to a 99-7 victory in the September reverse, in what was the darkest chapter of Town's season so far.
Spalding are a different animal now though – and Sharman, who watched last year's mauling from the sidelines, is eager for his side to keep their winning run going.
He added: "Bedford are a very good side. I remember watching the last game against us, it was as bad as we've been in my time here. Saturday will be a massive game, coming back after the winter break is always interesting. Time seems to have flown by, but I'm looking forward to getting back on the field.
"We need to build on the run we were on before Christmas and try and keep that going."
Spalding actually come into the game in much better form than Bedford, who lost two of their previous three games before the break.
Although Athletic are one of the league's top points scorers away from home, they have lost three of their eight games on the road this season.
That will boost Town, who go into the clash with a clean bill of health.


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E! Online interviews Tom Hanks & Julia Roberts
June 18, 2011
Today was a busy day for the cast of Larry Crowne. It was press junket day !
E! Online interviewed Tom Hanks and Julia Roberts for the release of Larry Crowne and we've added that video to our archive. They discuss the movie, Julia playing a drunken teacher and their respective marriage with Rita Wilson and Danny Moder.


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In the past few years, magic has gone far beyond pulling a rabbit out of a hat. Illusionist David Blaine has pulled himself out of a water-filled coffin, and then buried himself in a block of ice. But there's a new kid on the block.
"Magician of the Year" Criss Angel has repeated one of the death-defying stunts of the great Harry Houdini.
Angel honored Houdini, his idol, by staying submerged in a tank of water for 24 hours. He escaped Tuesday from the chains and contraption during ABCNEWS' Good Morning America.
Houdini first performed his water torture routine in 1913, but he didn't stay in for 24 hours. Angel said he got into the magic business because of the legend.
Angel didn't sleep or eat during his time under water. His only source of oxygen was a 3/8-inch air tube, which was pulled out of the tank at the 24th hour.
Criss Angel's magic show, "Mindfreak," is full of tricks, music and smoke. The illusionist has been described as David Copperfield-meets-Marilyn Manson, and he does his act, fittingly, at the world underground theater, in the world wrestling complex in New York City's Times Square.
ABC Family Channel will premiere Criss Angel Mindfreak, part of its 13 Nights of Halloween programming, on Oct. 20 at 9 p.m. ET.


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text: tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6573615209338157347.post6288438029730128571..comments2015-10-13T10:17:16.356+01:00Comments on JSR's RepRap Mendel: TechZone Extruder Controller TestingJSRhttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-6573615209338157347.post-41529362191326150232010-07-15T00:00:00.373+01:002010-07-15T00:00:00.373+01:00going to try the kysan 1123029's which seem un...going to try the kysan 1123029's which seem under 2A and makerbot uses and sells. not sure why the SY42STH47-1684B's are listed on the reprap wiki at all given the amp problem. plus, i can't seem to find anybody using them. lambert explains that, unlike the extruder, the axes boards do have a current sensing resistor on them so won't be as quick to overheat... though may eventually.geekstautonomoushttps://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-6573615209338157347.post-24148099491983852082010-07-14T12:22:01.363+01:002010-07-14T12:22:01.363+01:00This might seem obvious but I assume you have used...This might seem obvious but I assume you have used the pot to trim down the amps? I turned mine all the way down (anticlockwise) then slowly clockwise until I just got movement on the stepper. I have only run the motors for short periods of time - maybe i will have this problem in the future, how long did the chips take to overheat? Was the motor hot to touch? - I still doubt the 7 amp figure, I think my power supply would give up at 5 anyway, but maybe I am wrong, anybody else got ideas for geeksautonomous?JSRhttps://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-6573615209338157347.post-28113116656159151682010-07-13T15:56:53.286+01:002010-07-13T15:56:53.286+01:00oh, using http://reprap.org/wiki/Suppliers/Stepper...oh, using http://reprap.org/wiki/Suppliers/Stepper_Motors#Zapp_Automation_.2F_SY42STH47-1684B instead. rated 1.68. here's spec sheet: http://www.slidesandballscrews.com/pdf/steppermotors/SY42STH47-1684B.pdf. still, lambert claims the 12 volts raises the amps significantly. anyways, i'm stuck. any ideas?geekstautonomoushttps://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-6573615209338157347.post-60194580743468827912010-07-13T12:29:00.077+01:002010-07-13T12:29:00.077+01:00Hi geeksautonomous thank you for reading my blog, ...Hi geeksautonomous thank you for reading my blog, are you sure you are using the same motors I am? I had a look on the datasheet for the SY42STH47-1206A steppers and it says the rated current is just 1.2 Amps.JSRhttps://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-6573615209338157347.post-87455554865890693472010-07-13T02:59:07.958+01:002010-07-13T02:59:07.958+01:00i've got the exact same config (zapp & tec...i've got the exact same config (zapp & tech zone), got the thing built, the axes work, yet the A3949 chips on my extruder board(s) keep catching on fire! it'd be really helpful to know how you are using zapp motors yet not overheating. lambert @ tech zone warned that the board couldn't handle the 7+ amperage of those motors as the A3949 chips are only rated for 2? no need the post this comment, so feel free to delete it. may i dialog with you more directly? thanks.geekstautonomoushttps://email@example.com


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Monday, January 30, 2012
As Promised..... a Giveaway!
23 comments:
- Nancy said...
What a wonderful give away! I love everything you have in your photos. To me it is timeless and priceless.
- January 30, 2012 at 4:06 PM
- Frau S said...
Looks like you have a wonderful collection! I hope to win. Thanks!!
- January 30, 2012 at 4:08 PM
- Kathy said...
Getting in line...awesome giveaway Carol.
- January 30, 2012 at 4:09 PM
- Carole said...
great giveaway! Count me in !
my blog:carolemixedmediameanderings.blogspot.com
- January 30, 2012 at 4:11 PM
- NANCY LEFKO said...
Wow, Carol...you've really cleaned out a lot! Can't believe you're parting with SO MUCH stuff. What a fabulous giveaway.
- January 30, 2012 at 4:15 PM
- Tina @ TinyBear Studio said...
oh - what a wonderful and generous giveaway. I would LOVE to be entered in your drawing if overseas can join.
Know the perfect project for this :-)
- January 30, 2012 at 4:15 PM
- Sarah said...
I have more stamps than I can handle but oh those ledgers and old pictures....be still my heart!
Please, please count me in!!
- January 30, 2012 at 5:34 PM
- Jan said...
Well, you REALLY cleaned house! Yikes, look at all those treasures. I adore old photos and ledgers, so seeing you part with them is sad.
SO, put my name in the hat and I'll hope that my name is picked so I can give them a new home!
I did go back and really look at your new space. I could SO move in. It's charming indeed!
- January 30, 2012 at 5:56 PM
- Ivy said...
What a wonderufl Giveaway. I would love to give these treasures a new home. Please include me in your draw.
- January 30, 2012 at 6:03 PM
- whyte said...
You have offered some really really cool ephemera Carol! What an opportunity!
- January 30, 2012 at 6:56 PM
- artistamyjo said...
What a wonderful give-away, count me in . I love old photo's and vintage goodies.
Warm hugs, Amy Jo
- January 30, 2012 at 7:00 PM
- ArtSnark said...
Thanks for the fabulous giveaway, Carol! Love the new space & shared a few photos today on my blog. You're my new inspiration for getting my space in order!
- January 30, 2012 at 7:16 PM
- Robin said...
Oh my goodness, look at all those goodies!! Some of those wonderful treasures could surely find a home with me :) That ledger and all those pictures are awesome. Have a great week.
- January 30, 2012 at 7:48 PM
- Kimber said...
What a gorgeous selection of stuff! Good for you for cleaning stuff out. thanks for a chance to win!
- January 30, 2012 at 7:50 PM
- Peace said...
OH! I'd squeee happily for DAYS if I got to play with some of your pretties!!! Major love for your generosity! *fingers crossed* :OD
- January 30, 2012 at 8:35 PM
- Kat of EmKatCreations said...
Oh wow, how wonderful of you!
- January 30, 2012 at 8:42 PM
- The Feathered Nest said...
I would LOVE to be entered sweetie!!!! I know that anything you're giving away I will love it!!! Please toss my name in the hat, hugs and love, Dawn
- January 30, 2012 at 9:17 PM
- Fran. said...
Oh how blessed I would be to win your awesome giveaway!! Please include me in your giveaway!! Thanks!! XO Fran.
- January 30, 2012 at 9:44 PM
- Georgie Horn said...
I would love to enter into your giveaway. I'm de-stashing to have more room for more stuff! haha!
Thanks for coming by Puddin N Pie.
- January 31, 2012 at 9:02 AM
- Jingle said...
Oh, wow! You have a wonderful collection! Thank you so much for this kind giveaway! jinglesells at gmail dot com
- January 31, 2012 at 11:26 AM
- Claire said...
WOW indeed!! please put my name in the hat - i have the perfect art journal just crying out for these treasures :)
- January 31, 2012 at 1:32 PM
- Indigene Theresa said...
Oh my, I'm just drooling over your collection...if I win, I'll put my tongue back in my mouth and do a happy dance! :) :)
- January 31, 2012 at 6:08 PM
- Sandi said...
Well how fun Carol!! Please throw my name in your hat or bowl or whatever you use. :)
- February 5, 2012 at 5:40 PM


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|Filed Oct. 22, 1996
State of North Dakota, Plaintiff and Appellee
Theodore Gahner, Jr., Defendant and Appellant
Criminal No. 960136
Appeal from the District Court for Logan County, South Central Judicial District, the Honorable Donald L. Jorgensen, Judge.
Opinion of the Court by Meschke, Justice.
Gerald A. Kuhn, State's Attorney, 307 Main Avenue, Drawer 50, Napoleon, ND 58561, for plaintiff and appellee. Submitted on brief.
James A. Wentz of Kropp Law Office, 105-10th Street SE, Jamestown, ND 58401, for defendant and appellant. Submitted on brief.
State v. Gahner
Meschke, Justice.
Theodore Gahner, Jr. appeals from a conviction for actual physical control of a motor vehicle and from the trial court's denial of his motion to suppress evidence. We affirm the order denying suppression and the judgment of conviction.
On September 10, 1995, near 1:00 a.m., Officer Paul Olson was on patrol north of Napoleon. As he approached the parking lot of the livestock sales barn, Olson saw a lone car backing up to a parked trailer. Knowing the sales barn was closed, Olson decided to investigate "to make sure the vehicle's not there for illegal purposes, minors drinking, cattle stealing." When Olson's marked patrol car entered the parking lot, the car shut off its lights. Olson parked kitty-corner to the front of the car but did not block it. Olson left his patrol car and approached the car on the driver's side.
Gahner, the driver, opened his window without any direction from Olson. Olson immediately noticed a strong odor of alcohol, and saw that Gahner's eyes were bloodshot and watering. After these observations, Olson asked Gahner to step out of his car. Gahner had very poor balance, and was unable to pass several field sobriety tests given by Olson. Olson then arrested Gahner for actual physical control of a motor vehicle. A blood test of Gahner reported an alcohol content of 0.24 percent by weight.
Before trial, Gahner moved to suppress all evidence on the grounds "that there was no reasonable and articulable suspicion to conduct an investigative stop, there is no probable cause for defendant's arrest and the drawing of the blood sample was done in violation of 39-20-01." The trial court denied suppression, finding that there was no stop at first and that Olson later had probable cause to arrest Gahner. A jury convicted Gahner.
On appeal, Gahner argues the trial court should have granted his motion to suppress. Gahner contends Olson did in fact make an investigative stop without an articulable suspicion to justify it. Thus, according to Gahner, this stop was an unconstitutional seizure, and the trial court should have suppressed all evidence resulting from it. We disagree.
When we review a trial court's decision on suppression, we defer to its findings of fact and resolve conflicts in testimony in
favor of affirmance. City of Grand Forks v. Zejdlik, 551 N.W.2d 772, 774 (N.D. 1996). As we said in State v. Hawley, 540 N.W.2d 390, 392 (N.D. 1995), we will affirm a trial court's decision "unless, after resolving conflicting evidence in favor of affirmance, we conclude there is insufficient competent evidence to support the decision, or unless we conclude the decision goes against the manifest weight of the evidence." While we defer to the trial court's findings of fact, questions of law are fully reviewable. Id. Whether the facts support a reasonable and articulable suspicion is a fully reviewable question of law. Id.
The law distinguishes between approaching an already stopped vehicle and stopping a moving one. State v. Franklin, 524 N.W.2d 603, 604 (N.D. 1994). We have often explained:
"[I]t is not a seizure for an officer to walk up to and talk to a person in a public place, including a person in a parked car. '[A] policeman's approach to a parked vehicle is not a seizure if the officer inquires of the occupant in a conversational manner, does not order the person to do something, and does not demand a response.' State v. Langseth, 492 N.W.2d 298, 300 (N.D. 1992), citing Wibben v. North Dakota State Highway Comm'r, 413 N.W.2d 329, 334-35 (N.D. 1987)(VandeWalle, Justice, concurring). Still as we explained in Langseth, if an officer learns something during a public encounter with a person that causes a reasonable suspicion or probable cause, the encounter can justify further investigation, seizure, and even arrest. A public encounter does not foreclose the officer from making observations that reasonably lead to further action."
Zejdlik, 551 N.W.2d at 774-75 (quoting Borowicz v. North Dakota Dept. Of Transp., 529 N.W.2d 186, 188 (N.D. 1995)). Thus, an initial encounter that does not constitute a seizure may justifiably escalate into a stop if an officer acquires a reasonable suspicion or probable cause.
Here, the trial court decided Olson's activities did not constitute an unlawful seizure:
[Gahner's] vehicle was not moving at the time that the officer approached the same, and accordingly there was no stop of [Gahner's] vehicle. Further, [Gahner's] vehicle was parked in and upon private property to which the public has access for vehicular use. The arresting officer having knowledge that normal business hours had expired, and that the presence of [Gahner's] vehicle upon said parking lot and during said period of time created an adequate and sufficient basis for the arresting officer to inquire as to the purpose for [Gahner's] vehicle to be parked thereon, and associated activities. That the same constituted a reasonable exercise of the law enforcement officer's responsibilities to secure the person and property of community residents.
We agree with the trial court that Olson's initial approach was a consensual encounter rather than a seizure. Olson did not attempt to exercise any authority over Gahner until he had already observed signs of Gahner's drunken state.
Olson's encounter with Gahner became a "stop" when Olson asked Gahner to get out of his car and to perform field sobriety tests. See State v. Steinmetz, 552 N.W.2d 358, 360 (N.D. 1996). For a valid stop, an investigating officer must have a reasonable and articulable suspicion that a law has been or is being violated. Zejdlik, 551 N.W.2d at 775. This standard is less stringent than probable cause. Id. "'The question is whether a reasonable person in the officer's position would be justified by some objective manifestation to suspect potential criminal activity.'" Id.(quoting State v. Ova, 539 N.W.2d 857, 859 (N.D. 1995)). Here, Olson smelled a strong odor of alcohol and saw Gahner's bloodshot eyes. We conclude Olson reasonably had an articulable suspicion that Gahner was violating NDCC 39-08-01 through actual physical control of a motor vehicle.
We affirm the order denying suppression and the judgment of conviction.
Herbert L. Meschke
Dale V. Sandstrom
William A.Neumann
Mary Meuhlen Maring
Gerald W.VandeWalle, C.J.


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There is a great deal of history in the City of Bath, but few of its buildings can provide such a window on the most interesting parts of its social progress, from the Georgian period up to the present day. The unique blend provided through the three periods of ownership brings together a diverse range of interests, and encompasses the development of entertainment, religion and benevolence within local society.
The building is open to the public on selected days each week for Guided Tours along with the Masonic Museum housed in the vaults beneath. During the 90-minute tour, your guide will illustrate the changes the building has undergone, the reasons for them, and introduce you to some of the individuals responsible for those changes, not only within our building, but in the wider development of the City itself.
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Canada confirms A/H1N1 outbreak in pig herd
The A/H1N1 virus has been found in a herd of Canadian pigs, fuelling fears that the flu could spread from humans to livestock.
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has confirmed that pigs on a farm in Alberta, Canada, are infected with A/H1N1 influenza. It is thought that the pigs caught the virus from a carpenter who worked on the farm and had recently returned from Mexico exhibiting flu-like symptoms.
The pigs – which have now recovered after demonstrating only mild symptoms – are thought to be the first non-humans to have contracted the A/H1N1 virus. While further testing is needed to fully characterise the virus, CFIA is taking a precautionary approach.
A spokesperson said: "The herd has been placed under quarantine, and the Agency is working with public health colleagues to determine the most appropriate next steps to ensure that public and animal health remain protected. The chance that these pigs could transfer virus to a person is remote."
OIE and the UN Food and Agriculture Organisation have warned all veterinary authorities and livestock keepers to monitor pig herds for any signs of unusual illness that may be linked to human cases of A/H1N1 influenza. The World Organisation of Animal Health (OIE) is currently waiting for the results of tests to determine the susceptibility of livestock to the virus and this information is expected within the next few days.


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Monday, November 10, 2003
In Which Joe Morgan Proves
Charles Darwin Was Wrong
Because most people are uncomfortable with change and because most people with healthy egos like (or need) to believe in themselves and their ways-of-being and personal value, it's hard to escape a level of nostalgia for one's own past that distorts one's view of the present. In all organizations, there's a tendency to look back and produce "memories" that don't match the historical reality well. And so when these nostalgic Bitgods (Back in the good old days guys) compare the past to the present, the present always comes out much weaker in contrast. Ironically, this is almost the same impulse that believes without evidence that things are always getting better...whatever it is now, the concept of progress assures us it's better now. They're identical simplistic concepts, but reversed, like the negative of a photo.
The Bitgod mentality in baseball is a wonderful example of the tendency in general. In part, it's because there are statistics to disprove myths, making the Bitgod assertions more clearly absurd. And in part, it's because baseball playing careers, even successful ones, have a much shorter lifespan than described-as-successful government, academic or corporate careers (that is, you can yack about Carlton Fisk's or Nolan Ryan's longevity, but just compare that to Strom Thurmond's or The Pope's or Jack Welch's). As a result, retired players have a long time to be active Bitgods as commentators on radio and television.
Example #217,113
Joe Morgan, an extraordinary second baseman of the 60s and 70s is now a television and ESPN commentator, and this week on ESPN's site he wrote a gargantuan piece of Bitgodliness called MLB talent too diluted. Here's the distilled essence of his Bitgodawful argument:
After a fantastic season, baseball's postseason came down to the final four teams -- the Florida Marlins and the Chicago Cubs (in the NLCS) and the New York Yankees and the Boston Red Sox (in the ALCS). But while these were supposedly the four best teams in Major League Baseball, each team had glaring weaknesses.
I never thought I'd need to say this, but I believe the reason is that there isn't enough talent to go around MLB today. There aren't enough bona-fide major-leaguers available to fill every major-league roster.
Was there a team this season that you'd compare to the great teams of the past?
With the decline of the Yankees' most recent dynasty -- if you can call reaching six of the past eight World Series a decline -- MLB has lots of good teams with weaknesses but no great teams. It looks like we're in an era of greater parity. Was there a team this season that you'd compare to the great teams of the past? You'd have to combine two of these final four teams to field a great team.
MLB has seriously considered contracting franchises in recent years, and contraction would solve part of the problem (although it would create other problems). Too many No. 5 starters are weak, and too many position players -- five or more per roster -- are basically minor-league players. The bottom line is that there are too many teams today for the amount of talent that's available year in and year out.
MLB's best players are still as good as ever. But the talent toward the bottom of each roster is lacking, in my opinion.
Ignore for now Morgan's plaint that there is too much competition ("greater parity"). Ignore the fact that the great teams he played on (The Big Red Machine teams of the early 70s) were not balanced teams but had only C or C+ starting pitching most of their great years.Let's take a quick statistical look at the probabilities that rosters are weaker than their counterparts of Days Gone Bye. In 1940, there were 16 teams, in 1970 there were 24 teams, and in 2000 there were 30 teams.
In 1940, the U.S. population of white people from which baseballists might be drawn (you have to exclude people who were called "colored" in that year's census since baseball didn't allow them to play in the Majors then) and add Mexico, you get 138 million (MM) people, and amortized over 16 teams meant each major league team's "share" was 8.6MM people.
In 1970, baseball was integrated, allowing men of any color to play (though excluding women), and the U.S. population with Mexico and Puerto Rico and Dominican Republic thrown in was about 261 MM, and amortized over 24 teams meant each major league team's "share" was 10.9MM people (about 25% more people to choose from per team).
In 2000, drawing from those same nations (and ignoring the dozen other countries which now send players to the Majors but which didn't back in 1970 or 1940) provides a base population of 393.9 MM, and amortized over 30 teams meant each team's "share" was 13.1MM people (about 20% more pool per team than in 1970, and over 50% more per team than in 1940).
Unless nutrition and training regimes and training tools and equipment have decayed since 1970, it's mathematically improbable that you could increase the range of choice by 20% and have lower performance "toward the bottom of each roster". I don't believe any of those have decayed with the possible exception of nutrition among certain sectors of the baseball-playing world's population.
Think of any endeavor you know well. Little league teams - increase the pool of available kids by 20%, the likelihood is you'll be a little better, but it's almost impossible the best roster you can pull from the bigger pool will be weaker. Bank loan rates - increase the number of estimates you get by 20%, it's likely you'll find better terms, and it's almost impossible that it'll make terms worse. Army recruiting - raise pay and benefits to get 20% more applicants, the likelihood is you'll be able to fill out your requirement with a little higher quality of recruit, but it's almost impossible the best selections you can pull from the pool will be worse.
Does anyone really believe the 4th outfielders, utility infielders, back-up catchers and long relievers of today's major league rosters are any worse than their peers in 1970 or earlier? Morgan's point defies probabilities in a such gargantuan way that it becomes a glaring spotlight on the natural foolishness of Bitgod missives in, and outside of, baseball.
You see The Bitgod Fallacy at work sometimes. You see executive teams that grew up together or grew older together freezing the strategy or processes or compensation for the rank-and-file or simply their cultural assumptions, drifting into ineffectiveness by the process of change in their environment but resisting internal changes that might (or might not...they don't assess, they just resist) start to turn things around for the organization.
Bitgods in baseball are no more Bitgodawful than those outside baseball. They're just more obvious. And not as well-compensated.
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