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I am confused. The more questions I've asked, the more I've learned—and the more confused I have gotten.
I have a big, old house with only one child left at home, but I'm not ready to sell it. At the same time, I want to be proactive about reducing my energy impact, so I've been trying to figure out how to get the biggest bang for my buck and what investments I can make that will increase the value of my house if and when I do decide to sell it. I've talked to several real estate agents, including someone who bills himself as an eco-broker. The consensus seems to be: It would appear to be a good idea to make energy improvements, but no one really knows yet when or how that will translate into higher values or faster sales.
Well, then, start with simple things first, right? Like compact fluorescent light bulbs. Except that an informed source recently told me that she thinks that the next generation of LED lightbulbs will be so far superior that it isn't worthwhile to buy a lot of CFLs now. How about my big, old fridge? One energy auditor told me not to buy a new efficient fridge—that the energy the manufacturing would consume offsets my energy savings. Another expert told me that that's one of the first places he'd invest.
I got an energy audit with a blower door and an infrared camera, which told me that my house is incredibly leaky and that tightening it up is essential.
One insulation expert recommended tearing all the stucco off my house, putting on solid core foam and then re-stuccoing. That sounded like a good idea until I learned that it would cost more than $100,000. The next expert advocated blowing in cellulose and patching. Another expert opinion: forget the walls and concentrate on the attic. And then there was suggestion that I start by sealing all the places that are particularly leaky and then have another blower door and infra red test.
I renovated a while back, so half the windows in my house are new. I decided to defer replacing the rest of them. But I heard about a guy who comes to your house and replaces the old ropes and weights with a new track and then insulates the hollow frames. This preserves the house's character but tightens the windows up a lot—and for a very reasonable price. But of course my windows turned out to have unusual dimensions. Anyway, I don't know where windows fit on my priority list.
Part of my roof is flat and south-facing, so when I found a company that's pioneering a new business model of installing and leasing solar panels, I arranged to be part of its pilot project. But it turned out that in the summer, when the sun is high, the trees cast too much shade, and in the winter the chimney blocks the low angle of the afternoon sun. So the panels would only be 65 percent efficient—not enough for the company to justify the expense.
Replacing my old boiler would seem like a no brainer—except that if I decide to install a geothermal system, I wouldn't need it. I got an estimate and, on the face of it, geothermal looks like the most radical and economical solution. But it is a big upfront investment, and a lot of hidden costs are still emerging. I'm leaning toward it anyway, but I'm playing phone tag with a guy who said that he had done all the geothermal homework and can tell me why not to do it. And then there is the energy auditor friend who says to just put in a new boiler and invest the money I would save.
But my take on the price of heating makes me think that even a significant investment in energy efficiency will pay out—and probably sooner than any of the current predictions would suggest. Though my research doesn't necessarily bear this out, my intuition is that even if I don't stay in my house for long, and even if I were to invest my money elsewhere, putting money into my house's energy efficiency is probably the best investment I can make. But, as I look at the growing number of ways that I could spend money on my house and the lack of expert consensus on priorities, I realize that there are a lot of expensive mistakes I could make.
I was finding all the conflicting information paralyzing, but the geothermal guy, who is becoming a friend, steered me to someone who can help sort through it all. He is an architect who is also an experienced hands-on builder, knowledgeable both about energy efficiency and old houses. Part of me feels a little defeated by hiring someone—but the truth is most of what I'm contemplating hasn't been done often and the information is hard to come by and not easy to assimilate. I'm already sure that he will pay for himself many times over by saving me from mistakes.
On the basis of what I have learned and been confused by so far, I can say for sure that there is lots of opportunity for people who can navigate this terrain and help the rest of us. We have coaches for every other aspect of our lives. Can energy coaches be far behind?


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Not Me Not Me Not Mefrom COLD PIZZA FOR BREAKFAST
NOTE: You are NOT allowed to sing this if you can run a marathon
Everybody started jogging in 1984
I tried it once then I sat down never jogged no more
I was in no rush to get from here to there
I did not like what jogging did to my hair
my athletic friends called me a crazy lazy bones
but I am here today to say at least these bones are my own . . .
My friends are having knees replaced and hip replacements too
when you run in circles for 20 yrs that's what happens to you
look who's signing up for painful surgery? . . . .
not me
not me
not me
Everybody joined a gym in 1995
they said exercising makes you feel alive
I tried aerobics, lifting weights, but I did not like
sweatin' to the oldies
getting nowhere on a bike . . .
I don't think so . . .
My friends are having joints repaired
spinal fusions too
when you jump up and down for no good reason
that's what happens to you
look who's screaming out
during physical therapy
not me
not me
not me
Oh sometimes I get a hankerin' to run and stretch and play
but then I lay down and pray that hankerin' goes away
I'm thinking of the future don't want to wear this body out
it takes discipline to sit motionless while others prance about
So if you too have felt guilty for not joining in
if you grimace when the mirror tells you
oops, another chin ('nother chin 'nother chin)
think of your thin compatriots
come to the revelation
we're not the ones needing operations . . .
My friends are having things sewn up
joints tightened with a screw
I stoically sat still for years
the harder thing to do
look who's fretting about medical bills in this bad economy?
not me
not me
not me
not me
not me
not me
not me
Christine Lavin: guitar and vocal
Steve Doyle: bass
Anil Melwani: cello
Screamers: Brian Bauers, Steve Doyle, David Ippolito, George Wurzbach
© Christine Lavin Music (administered by Bug Music)
updated: 9 years ago
- Yonder Blue
- Here Comes Hurricane Season
- More Than 1,000,000 Americans -- live at The Ark June 20, 2009
- Catlemaine
- HARDWIRED Performed by Lavin, Ippolito and Batteau
- Winter In Manhattan
- Here Comes Hurricane Season
- Tacobel Canon (live)
- When Cary Grant Made Movies
- Cary Grant, Esther Williams, Angelina Jolie & The Romance Of The Gun by Christine Lavin and Brian Bauers
- Attainable Love (Barbara Kessler)
- The Kind Of Love You Never Recover From (David Wilcox)
- Artificial Means (Cliff Eberhardt, Julie Gold)
- Jane (Vance Gilbert)
- Fly On A Plane (Richard Shindell)
- Victim/Volunteer (Kristina Olsen)
- The Amoeba Hop (Dave Van Ronk, Frank Christian)
- Replaced (Susan Werner)
- Good Thing He Can't Read My Mind (Megon McDonough)
- You Think You've Got Problems (David Roth)
- Biological Time Bomb - Jusith Zweiman
- Christine Lavin Could Do It (Intro) (Cheryl Wheeler)
- Christine Lavin Could Do It (Song) (Cheryl Wheeler)
- Compass (Dee Carstensen)
- Santa Monica Pier (Buddy Mondlock)
- The Dakota (Sara Hickman)
- Doris And Edwin: The Movie (John Forster)
- The Kind Of Love You Never Recover From (Hugh Blumenfeld)
- Sensitive New Age Guys (David Buskin/George Wurzbach/Brook Hedick)
- Real Men Do (Robin Batteau/James Naughton/David Buskin)
- The Moment Slipped Away (Jane Kelly Williams)
- Regretting What I Said (A Musical Apology) (Debi Smith)
- Roses From The Wrong Man (Andrew Ratshin)
- The Bitter End (Pete Nelson)
- Prisoners Of Their Hairdos (Instrumental) (Patty Larkin)
- I Love You (Sally Fingerett/Dan Green)
- Christine In The Round (Sol Weber And Friends)
- The World Is Coming To An End (Andy Breckman)
- Big Times In A Small Town (James Mee)
- Dog Dreams (Jonatha Brooke And Co)
- Is It Wrong To Feel So Good (At This Time In My Life) (Cliff Eberhardt)
- Entering Marion (John Forster)
- Nod Over Coffee (Pierce Pettis And Co)
- Further And Further Away (Cheryl Wheeler)
- Summer Of Love (Peter Nelson)
- Afro-Cuban Lullaby (Hilary Field)
- The Star Spangled Banner (David Roth)
- A Folksinger Earns Every Dime (David Buskin And Co.)
- I Am My Dad (Electric Bonsai Band)
- Chained To These Lovin' Arms (Patty Larkin)
- A Road Worth Walking Down (Greg Greenway)
- The Date (Making Mountains Out Of Molehills) (Barbara Kessler)
- Little Piece At A Time (David Wilcox)
- A Time To Decide/ Endless Sky (Chuck Pyle)
- Shivering/ Tight Jeans Round/ Nursery Rhyme Round/ Round And Round Round (The Impromptu A Cappella Choir)
- Dick Cerri introduces the show
- Prisoners Of Their Hairdos
- Wake Up And Dream
- Not Bad For A Broad
- Ladies Lunch
- Good Thing He Can't Read My Mind
- Megon on codependency
- Painless Love
- Dave's Holiday
- Home Is Where The Heart Is
- Christine Reads Mailing List Cards
- Sally Explains Game Show
- She Moved Through The Fair
- Megon Draws Next Suggestion
- Junk Food
- Sally Draws Next Suggestion
- Sensitive New Age Guys
- But Still He Loved Her So
- I'm Fine
- Meg Channels Patty
- Every Living Thing
- These Boots Are Made For Walkin'
- Cold Pizza For Breakfast Redux
- A Firefly's Life
- The Kind Of Love You Never Recover From
- The Kind Of Love You Never Recover From
- Sometimes (featuring Anil Melwani)
- Here Comes Caesar The Dog Whisperer
- Too Old For The National Spellng Bee
- That Elusive Blue (featuring Robin Batteau)
- Human (featuring Robin Batteau)
- Attractive Stupid People
- Not Me Not Me Not Me
- Odds Are
- Mencken's Pen
- Bring Back The Bow
- Christine reads an excerpt of Chapter Two from COLD PIZZA FOR BREAKFAST: A MEM-wha??
- Good Thing SHE Can't Read My Mind: A Dude's Eye View
- "Won't You Please Stay For Christmas, Santa Claus?" Jeff Daniels
- "The Christmas Guitar" Megon McDonough
- "I'm Not Going Home For Christmas" The Accidentals
- "Christmas In Brooklyn" Erik Frandsen
- "Christmas In L.A." David Rasche
- "Christmas On Mars" Roy Zimmerman
- "Just One Angel" Hilary Field
- "Christmas Angel" Sue Matsuki
- "From The Hills Of Bethlehem" Debi Smith
- "Daughters & Sons" Lori Lieberman
- "Peace Come Christmas Day" Erik Balkey
- "Merry Christmas Peace Peace Peace" Julie Gold
- "Doug's Greatest Christmas Ever" Uncle Bonsai
- "Ready For The Dark" Larry Murante
- "The Christians And The Pagans" Darryl Purpose
- "When You're Single At Christmastime" Christine Lavin & The Accidentals
- "Jewish Kid Born On Christmas Day Talkin' Blues" Sally Fingerett
- "This Moment" David Ippolito
- "Auld Lang Syne" Kate Taylor
- "Joy" Janis Ian
- Blind Dating Fun
- Blind Dating Fun
- Compass
- Compass
- Rushcutter's Bay
- Rushcutter's Bay
- Replaced
- Replaced
- You Think You've Got Problems
- You Think You've Got Problems
- Until Now
- Until Now
- High Heel Shoes
- High Heel Shoes
- Prisoners Of Their Hairdos
- Prisoners Of Their Hairdos
- I Bring Out The Worst In You
- I Bring Out The Worst In You
- Ten O'clock In Toronto
- Ten O'clock In Toronto
- Katy Says Today Is The Best Day Of My Whole Entire Life
- Katy Says Today Is the Best Day Of My Whole Entire Life
- This Is Your Final Exam
- Welcome to the last class of your high school career
- Who was in the movie with the world's worst title?
- Piranha Women Of The Avocado Jungle Of Death
- Harrison... Ford
- Aunt Patsy & Harrison Ford: The Movie
- Pop Quiz #1
- If... We Had No Moon
- Pop Quiz #2
- Good Thing... He Can't Read My Mind
- Something In Red
- Final Exam
- The Voice... On The Relaxation Tape
- Moon-Rising Tide/We Are The Lucky Ones
- Happy Birthday Mike, Denise, Janie & Tonya
- Crowning of the Prom King & Queen
- Honors and Awards
- Adjust Your Dreams/Shining My Flashlight On The Moon
- Class Sing-A-Long
- Isn't there some way we could all graduate tonight?
- Wintertide (Al Petteway)
- Born A Little Late (The Baby Boomer Song) (Susan Werner)
- Chase The Buffalo (Pierce Pettis)
- Hard Day Yesterday (Kristina Olsen)
- Did You Hear John Hurt? (Tom Paxton & Dave Van Ronk)
- The Speculator (Cathy Fink & Marcy Marxer)
- Magnolia Street (Buddy Mondlock w/ Jonathan Edwards)
- Deep Country (Barbara Kessler w/ Jonathan Edwards)
- These Are The Times (Red Grammer)
- From My Hands (Frank Christian)
- Cog In The Wheel (Diane Zeigler)
- Ashes Of Love (Tom Prasada-Rao)
- Home (Sally Fingerett w/ Cheryl Wheeler & Jonathan Edwards)
- Heaven Is Free Tonight (David Buskin & Co)
- Ramblin' Boy (Tom Paxton & Tsubasa)
- One Day Closer (Jonathan Edwards)
- Green Green Rocky Road (Dave Van Ronk)
- King Of Seventh Avenue (Ellis Paul)
- If Love Is A Dream (Megon McDonough)
- The Great Storm Is Over (Bob Franke)
- Ballad Of A Ballgame (Christine Lavin)
- Cover Me (Robin Batteau)
- Flying In The Face Of Mr. Blue (Kate Taylor)
- Gettin' Up Early (Tom Paxton)
- Wearing The Time (Susan Graham White)
- Heart On The Run (Tom Intondi)
- Follow That Road (Anne Hills)
- Feel Your Feelings (John Forster)
- Life Is Hard (Cliff Eberhardt & The Bad Boy Club)
- Menemsha (Hilary Field)
- Choice words from Dave Palmater
- Single Voice
- I venture into the crowd with a spelunking lamp on my head
- You Look Pretty Good For Your Age
- Don't make me be naughty
- What Was I Thinking In 1999?
- What Monica L. and Cameron D. have in common
- It's dangerous to confide in a songwriter
- Another New York Afternoon
- A late-night IM turns into...
- Plateau
- Gene Shay adds his voice to the low fat/no fat debate
- Happy Birthday Maureen
- Harrison Ford
- The Polka Dancing Bus Driver And The 40-Year-Old Mystery
- The Piper
- Getting In Touch With My Inner Bitch
- Megon McDonough, one of our great singers, inspires an idea
- Adjust Your Dreams/Shining My Flashlight
- Piranha Women Of The Avocado Jungle Of Death
- Phil Shapiro introduces Bound For Glory
- The Most Polite City In The World
- A Shark In New York Waters
- Sharkman on Malta
- Planet X (featuring Sal Ruibal)
- Good Thing He Can't Read My Mind (Note: Brand new Dude version and Dude/Dudette Duet version here)
- More Than 1,000,000 Americans
- Alone Again Naturally
- Tacobel Canon
- Worst birthdays
- Birthday Game: Alissa vs. Andrea
- Sunday Breakfast With Christine
- Here's the recipe -- REALLY!
- The Moment Slipped Away
- What Was I Thinking (1993-2007)?
- (hidden track - studio recording) A Shark In New York Waters w/Jed Fort, Steve Doyle, and Brian Bauers
- Andy Breckman Tells Us How He Really Feels (Andy Breckman)
- Don't Get Killed (Andy Breckman)
- The Chenille Sisters Give Us Their Bob Dylan Update (The Chenille Sisters)
- Blowin' In The Wind - A Female Perspective (The Chenille Sisters)
- Welcome to New York, Don White (Don White)
- Rascal (Don White)
- Vance Rants (Vance Gilbert)
- Country Western Rap (Vance Gilbert)
- Act I: Patty Larkin Channels Marlene Dietrich (Patty Larkin)
- Act II: Patty Larkin 'Hums' La Vie En Rose (Patty Larkin)
- Act III: At The Mall, Starring Marlene Dietrich, Carmen Miranda And Ethel Merman (Patty Larkin)
- Blow 'Em Away (Chuck Brodsky)
- Potato (Cheryl Wheeler)
- Welcome to New York, Greg Greenway (Greg Greenway)
- Massachusetts (Greg Greenway)
- Dave's True Story Asks: Thinking Of Majoring In English Literature? (Dave's True Story)
- Trollope (Dave's True Story)
- Microwave Life (Megon McDonough)
- Laugh Track WFUV Laughers (Debbie Kiba/John Kiba/Doris Ruth Oppenheimer/Becka Ribaudo/Joe Ribaudo/Carol-Lynn Wolfe)
- (These Eggs Were) Born To Run (Rob Carlson)
- What Is Bothering Cliff Eberhardt Now? (Cliff Eberhardt)
- Good For Nothing Saint (Mr. Christopher) (Cliff Eberhardt)
- Double Yodel (Lou & Peter Berryman)
- Rob Carlson Demonstrates The Art Of The International Insult (Rob Carlson)
- God Loves The Irish (Rob Carlson)
- TV Talk (Sally Fingerett)
- David Buskin Goes Out On A Limb (David Buskin)
- Hotline (David Buskin)
- Slap Bang (Betty)
- Dave Van Ronk Gives Himself Advice (Dave Von Ronk)
- Garden State Stomp (Dave Von Ronk)
- I'm Bored (Christine Lavin)
- Every Man For Himself (The Foremen)
- Debi Smith On The Bodhran, The Hags, And Irish Pizza (Debi Smith)
- Sleep (Debi Smith)
- Tom Paxton Explains The 80's (Tom Paxton)
- Yuppies In The Sky (Tom Paxton & Company)
- Secret Bonus Track: The Jackie O Auction (Tom Paxton)
- Secret Bonus Track: Laugh Track WFUV laughers (Steve Sherman/B.J. Kowalski And A Mystery Woman)
- Prince Charles
- We Are The True Americans
- Dear Dan
- Bald Headed Men
- What Was I Thinking?
- I Blab About Celebrities I Have Spied On At My Local Health Club
- Doris & Edwin: The Movie
- Alternate Endings To The Above Song, If The One Here Is Too Scary For Sensitive You
- Intermission
- The Dakota
- Regretting What I Said...
- How The Lord Helped Me Rewrite A Troublesome Line In 'Regretting What I Said'
- Shopping Cart Of Love: The Play
- Katy Says Today Is The Best Day Of My Whole Entire Life
- What Was I Thinking? The Dance Mix (Bonus Track)
- Blueberry Pancakes (Annie Bauerlein & Chip Mergott)
- Maple Syrup Time (Pete Seeger)
- Taylor the Latte Boy (Marcy Heisler & Zina Goldrich)
- Root Beer for Breakfast (Vance Gilbert)
- Betrothal (The Accidentals)
- Bacon (Mary Liz McNamara)
- Orange Cocoa Cake (Cathy Fink & Marcy Marxer)
- Mocha Java (Alan Miceli)
- I Think About Sex (Ray Jessel)
- Tomato Puddin' (Jeff Daniels)
- Butter (Megon McDonough)
- Fudge (Robin Hopper)
- Ten Pound Bass (Sally Fingerett with Jonathan Edwards)
- The Heartbreak Diet (Julie Gold)
- Introduction to "Blackberry Winter" (MaryJo Mundy)
- Blackberry Winter (MaryJo Mundy)
- The History of "One Meat Ball" (Dave Van Ronk)
- One Meat Ball (Dave Van Ronk)
- Bottle of Wine (Tom Paxton with Anne Hills and Bob Gibson)
- Pie (Debi Smith with Doc Watson)
- French Toast Bread Pudding (Christine Lavin)
- And Now A Few Words From Our Sponsor, Darcy Greder
- Oh No
- They Look Alike, They Walk Alike...
- National Apology Day
- Flip Side Of Fame
- Creating Just The Right Mood For The Next Song
- The Kind Of Love You Never Recover From
- Amanda McBroom At The Rainbow & Stars Room
- Errol Flynn
- The Secret Fear Of Songwriters
- Please Don't Make Me Too Happy
- The Audience Votes
- The Voice On The Relaxation Tape
- Visiting Dallas
- The Sixth Floor
- The Day After On A Plane To California
- Great Big Bug
- An Insomniac At Night With A Clicker In Her Hand
- The Wild Blue
- Dream/Summer Song/Gotta Twirl
- On A Winter's Night (Willie Niniger)
- Frozen In The Snow (David Wilcox)
- Winter Wind (Patty Larkin)
- Rising In Love (David Roth)
- Heaven (Julie Gold)
- She's That Kind Of Mystery (Bill Morrissey)
- Love Is Our Cross To Bear (John Gorka)
- Quarter Moon (Cheryl Wheeler)
- The Kind Of Love You Never Recover From (Christine Lavin)
- Let Me Fall In Love Before The Spring Comes (Hugh Blumenfeld)
- April (David Mallet)
- Wild Berries (Sally Fingerett)
- Sweet Summer Dreams (Megon McDonough)
- Words That Bring The Tear (David Buskin/Robin Batteau)
- Stars (Anne Hills/Priscilla Herdman/Cindy Mangsen/Steve Gillette)
- Secret Gardens (Judy Collins)
- Last Night (Lynn Miles)
- Winter Wind (Patty Larkin)
- The Storm (Cheryl Wheeler)
- Wild Berries (Sally Fingerett)
- Rising In Love (David Roth)
- Remember When We Were Just Friends (Annie Bauerlein & Chip Mergott)
- Another Time and Place (Dave Van Ronk)
- Your Face (Cliff Eberhardt)
- She's That Kind Of Mystery (Bill Morrissey)
- I Saw a Stranger with Your Hair (John Gorka)
- In Our Hands (Kenny White)
- Lancelot's Tune (Guinevere) (Buskin & Batteau)
- A Lesson in Every Goodbye (Megon McDonough)
- The Kind of Love You Never Recover From (Christine Lavin)
- Here We Go (David Mallett)
- Let Me Fall In Love Before The Spring Comes (Hugh Blumenfeld & Lucy Kaplansky)
- Frozen In The Snow (David Wilcox)
- On A Winter's Night (Willie Nininger)
- Stars (Priscilla Herdman, Anne Hills, Cindy Mangsen)
- Shining My Flashlight On The Moon
- Two Americans In Paris
- Introduction To The One-Song Musical (Honey, We Have To Talk)
- I Want To Be Lonely Again
- Music To Operate By
- Happy Divorce Day
- The Polka-Dancing Bus Driver And The 40-Year-Old Mystery
- Robert And Annie In Larchmont, New York
- If I Ruled The World
- As Bad As It Gets
- Snackin'
- The Scent Of Your Cologne
- Planet X
- What kind of ridiculous glamour trajectory am I on? (spoken)
- What Was I Thinking?
- Martha Stewart... Victoria's Secret... Bob Dylan... Pachelbel?
- The Tacobel Canon
- Steve... you are so busted! (spoken)
- A Question of Tempo (When I'm Under Pressure)
- Planet X
- Planet? Planot? Goofy? (spoken)
- Who are the brainiacs in the house tonight? (spoken)
- Bernice, Carol, and tonight's crowd compete for the Science Prize
- You Look Pretty Good for Your Age
- Art Jensen, Mr. Colorado Springs, your life will never be the same
- Flashback to 1956: How do you spell "Cassiopeia"? (spoken)
- Boston Red Sox fans: the most loyal, most tenacious, yet most troubled of all baseball fans
- Ballad of a Ballgame
- The Legal Ramifications of a Crackerjack Vendor Who Works in Yankee Stadium
- Sometimes Mother Reallly Does Know Best
- Strangers Talk to Me in Colorado Springs on a Thursday Night
- Rocky Mountain . . . Hi!
- Wind Chimes
- You should have seen the frightened looks on your faces (spoken)
- If You Want Space, Go To Utah
- The Vacation Of Their Lives
- Giant TV Screen
- The Danger
- Tidal Wave
- Another Woman's Man
- Interview with David Weinstein, January 22, 1984
- Cold Pizza For Breakfast
- Isn't This Just Like Empty-Vee?
- Camping
- Artificial Means
- The Moment Slipped Away
- I Want To Be The First Folk Singer On The Space Shuttle
- If I Could Be Sonja Henie
- Hold Me Tonight (Red Grammer)
- John's Cocoons (Michael McNevin)
- Walk On Water (Diane Zeigler)
- Lounging In The Belly Of The Beast (Electric Bonsai Band)
- Twilight (Ron Renninger)
- Let The Rain Come Down (Lori Lieberman)
- Ten Complaints (Dee Carstensen)
- River Skeeters (Gideon Freudmann)
- Harrison Ford (Christine Lavin)
- Adolescent Rant (Don White)
- Prom Dress (Deborah Pardes)
- Hi Sal, Have You Checked Your E-mail? (Grit Laskin)
- The Marijo Tonight (Jackie Tice)
- I'm Going Back (Cathie Ryan)
- Love Travels (Ceili Rain)
- Rust (Lynn Miles)
- When Fall Comes To New England (Cheryl Wheeler)
- Locked Away (Raymond Gonzalez & Amy Malkoff)
- Southbound Train (Julie Gold)
- Will You Come Home (Susie Burke)
- When I Need You Most Of All (David Buskin)
- Lie Easy (Gail Rundlett)
- Island Of Time (Patty Larkin)
- Where Were You Last Night (Frank Christian)
- Out Of My Mind (John Gorka)
- Are You Happy Now (Richard Shindell)
- When October Goes (Megon McDonough)
- Getting Used To Leavin' (Christine Lavin)
- The Return (Sally Fingerett)
- The Long Road (Cliff Eberhardt w/ Richie Havens)
- Coming Of The Snow (Rod MacDonald)


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Pine croft decorative glass Bi-fold doors bring light and elegance to any bedroom, foyer, entryway and other living areas. With clear decorative glass, Pine croft decorative doors are designed for easy installation and come with hardware and track. Glass designs are made of safety glass except the mirror doors, which have a film on the back to control breakage. The Pine croft Bi-fold doors are made of 1-3/8 in. clear pine styles and rails. They come in unfinished pine ready to install. These doors will accommodate a finished opening height between 80 in. and 81 in. by adjusting the bottom pivot. The exact panel height is 78-5/8 in. to allow for top track, pivots and floor clearance.
- 36 in. x 80-1/2 in.
- 1-3/8 in. Clear stiles and rails-no finger joints
- Ready for painting or staining
- True divided lite tempered glass
- Heavy duty hardware and detailed instructions included


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Fanatic ProWave LTD 9'6 SUP Board 2016
From: GBP £1899.00
Fanatic's high performance wave SUP range comes in seven different shapes and sizes. From the small 7'6", up to the 9'10" Semi Gun, everything is covered. Whether you're going for those radical hacks in sloppy beach breaks, shredding fast and powerful reef breaks, or charging the massive Shipsterns Bluff, we're sure there's a ride for you in the Fanatic ProWave line.
Design details
- Nose outline and squash tail provide Shortboard performance
- Maximum carving delivered via pulled down thin rails
- Hard release edges in the tail for direct acceleration and light feel, with softer rails in the nose for smooth surfing
- Maximum stability delivered via slightly domed deck blending into thin rails
- Speed and drive enhanced via single concave entry that transitions into a single double concave mid section
- Bottom and rail shape provides ultimate grip allowing for smaller fins
- Prevention of nose diving provided via the real surf scoop rocker line and added nose kick
- Five Futures boxes gives Quad / Thruster Fin setup option — Mastfoot insert for windsurfing option
- Precision through CAD design
Tech specs
Volume: 153 l
Width: 31.25"/ 79.4 cm
Length: 9'6"/ 289.6 cm
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Green City
The City of Lincoln leads by example in the sustainability realm and encourages residents to follow suit. City departments make a variety of efforts to stay clean and green.
Mayor's Office
Mayor Chris Beutler made his commitment to sustainability in the community clear by establishing the Cleaner Greener Lincoln initiative in 2009. The Mayor's Office has a list of accomplishments that are improving the quality of life in Lincoln, as well as saving money.
- Established the Mayor's Environmental Task Force with the mission of ensuring the City of Lincoln follows the best sustainable management practices.
- Diverted 74% of construction and demolition waste when the office relocated in 2010, saving $2,322 by recycling. WasteCap Nebraska's case study
- Signed an executive order banning the purchase of bottled water using City funds.
- The Building Subcommittee of the Mayor's Environmental Task Force audited 10 City buildings in 2008 based on energy consumption, water consumption, indoor air quality and recycling potential:
Mahoney Golf Course Clubhouse, Gere Library, 'F' Street Recreation Center, Fire Station #8, Water Building, Street Maintenance Garage, University Square Parking, Communications Building #2, Parks and Recreation Office, and Pershing Auditorium
Cleaner Greener Lincoln will upgrade lighting on several of these buildings to be more energy efficient as a result of these audits. Learn more on the Sustainable Lincoln page.
Lincoln-Lancaster County Health Department
The Lincoln-Lancaster Health Department (LLCHD) provides environmental public health programs for the community to improve air quality, water quality and waste management practices.
- The Household Hazardous Waste Program identifies opportunities for safe and legal disposal of pesticides, corrosive cleaners, toxic poisons and more. Mobile collections are offered throughout the year for community members to dispose of household hazardous waste. Recycling options for other materials may be found in the Lincoln-Lancaster County Waste Reduction and Recycling Guide.
- Safe Homes for Seniors assists older citizens with home assessments, safe storage advice, and proper disposal of household hazardous wastes via partnership with Aging Partners' Home Handymen program.
- Keep Lincoln and Lancaster County Beautiful (KLLCB) prevents litter, raises awareness of storm water drains and provides clean-up grants to the community. KLLCB newer program highlights include: a reusable bag pilot and a fireworks clean-up campaign; the Cleanest High School Campus; and the Lincoln Marathon litter pick-up.
- The comprehensive greenhouse gas emission inventory for Lincoln will allow the City to measure progress in reducing emissions to meet the Mayor's goal of reaching 1990 levels by 2015.
- LLCHD responds to spills and releases of potentially hazardous materials to prevent health risks and environmental contamination.
- LLCHD provides technical assistance and inspections to assure that industries pose minimal risk of illicit discharge to the stormwater system.
- A secure, protected bike storage in a downtown Lincoln parking garage provided by grant funds serves as an incentive to bicycle commuters.
- The annual Lincoln-Lancaster County Environmental Leadership Awards recognize businesses, organizations and individuals who demonstrate environmental stewardship and dedication to sustainable practices that improve air, land, and water quality while protecting public health.
Public Works & Utilities
- Replaced 84% of city traffic signals with longer-lasting LED bulbs, saving the city about $70,000 annually on energy costs (Cleaner Greener Lincoln is funding the LED replacement of the remaining traffic signals).
- Runs the Lincoln recycling program. The public drop-off sites collected 6,808 tons of materials in 2009.
- Creates compost out of biodegradable material and residential yard waste. This compost is available to the public for free (self-loading) and is also used for city landscaping projects.
- Organized free compact fluorescent light (CFL) recycling program at local hardware stores.
- Generates electricity from methane gas at the Theresa Street Wastewater Treatment Plant, saving Public Works and Utilities an estimated $125,000 per year.
- Developing the Landfill Gas Retrieval Project to capture methane from the Bluff Road Landfill for future energy use.
- Funding and assembling over 200 rain barrels and leading classes on rain barrel installation to support water conservation and reclamation through Watershed Management.
Parks and Rec
- Constructed a LEED Silver Prairie Building Addition to the Pioneers Park Nature Center. LEED certification projects demonstrate lower operating costs, a reduction in waste sent to the landfill, conservation of energy and water and a reduction in greenhouse gas emissions.
- Installed energy-efficient LED lights in the American Legion Park (S. 26th and Randolph Streets) to demonstrate the use of an alternative and energy-reducing light source for park area lighting.
- Encouraged growth of natural plants in parks to reduce mowing, therefore fossil fuel consumption.
- Installed permeable pavers as part of the Sherman Field renovation project
- Developed a Stream Stability and Water Quality Project in Tyrell Park
- Bioretention and Silva Cells in Union Plaza
- Bioretention and Pervious Concrete and Bioswale in the Parks and Recreation Administration Office
- Photovoltaic cells, LED Lighting and energy efficient windows at the Jayne Snyder Trails Center
- Operates all 58 buses on biodiesel fuel. There are currently 13 hybrid buses and handivans in the fleet, and more hybrids will be introduced in the future.
- Bike racks are installed on every StarTran bus, making it easier for cyclists to get to their destinations.
Lincoln Public Schools
- Provides recycling in every LPS building.
- Includes "Garbology" in the 2nd grade curriculum, which teaches students about litter prevention and recycling.
- Offers "Zoo School", a science-based, holistic learning environment for high school students.


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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- Are you ready for some racing -- some Monday night racing?
NASCAR pushed the start of its season-opening Daytona 500 to Monday night, under the lights and in primetime for the first time in its history.
"We hope to have 'Lady and gentlemen, start your engines,' at 7:02 and then warm up and go to green flag," NASCAR President Mike Helton said. "We believe this is a reasonable expectation."
Helton made the announcement Monday morning when it became clear that steady rain at Daytona International Speedway made an evening start the best option for NASCAR's marquee event. Helton also said Tuesday has not been ruled out.
Heavy rain all day Sunday forced NASCAR to postpone the event for the first time in its 54-year history.
Carl Edwards, runner-up to Tony Stewart in last year's championship race, will start from the pole. Former IndyCar star Danica Patrick will make her Daytona 500 debut.
If NASCAR gets the race in Monday night, aired on Fox, it could produce record ratings for a series that's coming off one of its most compelling seasons. NASCAR also had a strong SpeedWeeks, marked by the return of pack racing, two new winners in the lower series, Patrick winning the pole for the Nationwide Series race and many multi-car accidents.
"Certainly we'd like to think that when we do run the Daytona 500 and the trophy is handed to the winner and there is a Daytona 500 champion for 2012," said Helton, "that that sustains and then launches us into the 2012 season with all the right effort and promotions."
Greg Busch, executive vice president at GMR Marketing, said ratings for a Monday night race will not better what it would have drawn in its regularly scheduled Sunday afternoon slot. But Busch said the primetime showing will be significantly better than a Monday afternoon race.
"This is really the best possible scenario they could have with losing yesterday," Busch said. "It's not ideal in the sense that the perfect scenario would be a scheduled race in a primetime network broadcast where everybody knew that was happening.
"I don't know that you'll get the perfect test, but I think it'll be a great case study to see how it performs, especially versus what was already regularly scheduled at that point."
Ed Goren, vice chairman for Fox Sports Media Group, said the network was unsure what to expect Monday night. He praised Fox's production crew for its coverage during the rain delay Sunday, when Fox drew a 4.5 overnight rating despite no on-track action during nearly four hours of air time.
"The ratings we got yesterday, it really speaks to the anticipation of what is going to be a great Daytona 500 and a great season," Goren said. "The challenge tonight as far as ratings is we are in the middle of February ratings sweeps, and there are significant successful shows on other networks. The question becomes, 'will the loyal NASCAR audience find us?' The casual fan seems to have caught on Sunday for the storylines and the season, but the casual fan who was with us yesterday, now in primetime, has other options.
"So, let them race, and let's find out what happens."
NASCAR officials spent more than four hours Sunday waiting for a window to dry the famed track, but it never came. When the latest storm cell passed over the speedway around 5 p.m., they had little choice but to call it a day.
The Sunday postponement was a huge disappointment.
With several intriguing story lines on tap, NASCAR is hoping to capitalize on the success of last season's down-to-the-wire championship race between Edwards and Stewart.
The most significant of them all could be Patrick. The Daytona 500 is the first of 10 scheduled Sprint Cup Series events for Patrick, who left IndyCar behind for a full-time move to NASCAR. She will race for the Nationwide Series championship driving for JR Motorsports.
Stewart, the three-time and defending champion, is trying to snap a 0-for-13 losing streak in the Daytona 500. His 17 victories at Daytona include everything but the 500, ranking him second on the all-time list behind Dale Earnhardt's 34 wins. Stewart will start third when the green flag drops.
And there's Earnhardt Jr., the 2004 Daytona 500 champion. He takes a 129-race losing streak into the event. His last victory was in 2008, his first season with powerhouse Hendrick Motorsports.
Eight previous Daytona 500s have endured rain delays, the latest in 2009. But never before had storms forced NASCAR's premier event to be moved.
"I think that's a pretty good record for NASCAR," Edwards said. "They've been living right to have 53 of these and never have one postponed. That's pretty spectacular. ... I think NASCAR, they're doing the right thing, you know, not dragging this out."
Noontime showers Sunday sent fans scattering for cover and leaving everyone in wait-and-see mode. Puddles of water formed in parts of the infield, and many fans got drenched as they tried to make the best of a less-than-ideal situation.
"I guess I'm gonna have to win the first Monday Daytona 500," said Greg Biffle, who will start second when the race begins.
The last shortened Daytona 500 was Matt Kenseth's victory three years ago, when rain stopped the event 48 laps from the finish. He was declared the winner while the cars were parked on pit road.
The 2010 race had more than two hours in delays as NASCAR twice stopped the event to fix a pothole in the surface. McMurray held off Earnhardt Jr. to win that race.
This time around, drivers didn't even get in their cars.
Daytona president Joie Chitwood said he understood fans were frustrated about the scheduling change that pushed the race back one week later than usual.
NASCAR and the track made the decision to move the start of the season to address an awkward early off weekend and to avoid potential conflicts with the Super Bowl.
Had the race been run on its traditional Sunday, it would have been completed under a bright, blue sky.
"I'm sure I'm going to have some customers tell me about the date change and the challenges that we have with it," Chitwood said. "But I think weather is unpredictable. I think based on the NASCAR schedule, the TV schedule on whole, this was the right move for the industry. We'll continue to work with the last weekend of February.
"It's unfortunate that this had to happen the first year after we made that change. I'm sure I'll be talking to a number of customers in the next weeks ahead about that situation."


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My wife and I moved to Indian Land six years ago because of a job transfer and found a wonderful home in the BridgeHampton neighborhood.
We really like it here, but have been concerned about the increasing crime rate over the last couple of years, so I was pleased to read the article about Sheriff Barry Faile's plans to beef up law enforcement coverage in our area.
Thousands of former Springs employees visited Springmaid Beach located in the boondocks of an earlier-thriving Myrtle Beach known for its Pavilion and concentration of amusement rides, which lured mostly working folks for a weekend or the entire week during plant shutdown.
Like a coin, Myrtle Beach was on one side and everyone and everything was on the other side. Gosh, it was a place to just let it all hangout and toss cares to the wind.
I have a friend, Betty Jean. I have told her many times that she is a "child of the soil." This means she a is a lover and caretaker of all flora and fauna. This past summer she took fauna farther than even I calculated, which I very much do admire.
While many of us are recovering from the holidays and looking forward to a busy 2015, it's important that county homeowners remember the residential property tax deadline is coming soon. All residential property taxes are due in our office by Thursday, Jan. 15 – and the late penalties can be costly – so please don't be late.
Those homeowners whose tax payments are postmarked after Jan. 15 will have a 3 percent penalty assessed. This penalty will rise to 10 percent after Feb. 1, and to 15 percent after March 16.
When are we going to start putting our children first? I was forced to ponder this question when I was informed that Lancaster County Council voted not to jointly own the the city pool with the city of Lancaster.
Closing the pool would affect numerous kids, including members of the recreation and the high school swim teams, and others who use the pool during the summer. It is disheartening that we can build a $33 million courthouse, but fail to invest in the future – our children.
Are you a county resident who happens to receive water and sewer service from the city of Lancaster? If so, you probably remember that little agreement you had to sign that said if the city limits ever came up to your property line that you agreed to be automatically annexed into the city of Lancaster.
This letter is in response to Tommicha Walker's letter, "Help find wanted man," in the Nov. 30 edition of The Lancaster News. Walker was writing in response to Ramond Johnson who wrote the letter, "System failing to keep us safe."
The system cannot help us if we decide to put ourselves in harm's way.
In the story about Javarus Hayden being wanted for attempted murder, there were two people breaking the law and Javarus was one of them.
It's time for New Year's resolutions, particularly those about our health. Although gun violence remains the leading cause of death among young people, our most dangerous weapon is still our fork. Forty-five times as many people die of chronic diseases linked to a diet containing animal products, sugar, and salt.
Hardly a month goes by without another study linking consumption of animal products with obesity, high blood pressure, diabetes, heart disease, stroke, and certain cancers. No reputable study has ever shown an opposite result.
After reading the article from Mary Smith on Dec. 17, I am totally with her. People who are not from here want to change our community.
Why? Is the reason you moved here is because you liked it? If where you are from is so wonderful, then go back. I-85, I-81, I-95 all go back North. Do not try to change us. You need to change.
Another problem is people who drive in the left lane on U.S. 521 do not know the left lane is the faster lane.
With so much turmoil going on in our great free society in America today, who can be trusted?
To some degree some of those who have been elected and sworn in to serve and protect have also taken on the roles of being the judge, juror and executioner.
It's easy to imagine the families of those who have lost loved ones to senseless acts of violence to become confused, and not fully trust the authorities.
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Wait, I thought the Governor was supposed to be some super a-hole, like in the comic books, where he was a raping, murdering, torturing psychopath?
In Sunday night's episode of The Walking Dead, we finally meet the gov', and he comes across as a stand-up dude, at first. He brings Andrea and Michonne into his charming little town of Woodbury (population 73, soon to be 74), sees to it that Andrea gets medical treatment for her persistent flu-like symptoms, sets them up in a nice little bed and breakfast room with running water, peaches, bottled water and fresh clothes, and feeds them strangled eggs and mystery tea.
He even offers them food, ammo, meds and a new car if they insist on leaving!
Seems like a pretty good guy to me.
It isn't until near the end of the episode, when we see the Governor, with drool running down his chin, angrily bash a dying man's brains in, and then unwind by sipping bourbon and staring at his collection of severed heads — some animated, some not — floating in a ghastly pyramid of stacked aquariums, that we realize there is something off about this dude.
As Hank Hill would say, that boy ain't right.
Even though we didn't get a single second of airtime checking up on Rick and his group at the prison, I was pretty happy with this episode. It was a bit dialog heavy, but we got to meet a grip of new characters — most notably the Governor and Merle — and we had some longstanding questions finally answered.
What happened to Daryl's redneck brother Merle? He became the Governor's right-hand man (pun intended).
Who was in the helicopter? Some national guardsmen. (Like three of the prisoners from last week's episode, we didn't get much time to know them.)
We kind of knew coming into this season that it was going to revolve around the prison, the Governor, and Woodbury, but I really like the way the conflict is shaping up. After seeing how territorial Rick and the Governor are, and what lengths they're willing to go to to protect this house, you can tell that it's going to be one epic throwdown when they eventually lock horns.
I also think the town of Woodbury is really neat, like even neater than the prison. There are all these farmer's markets and campfires and solar panels and coffee shops and interesting people milling about. If I lived there I would sneak out in the middle of the night to the Woodbury central park in my hoodie to sip bourbon like the Governor, looking up at the stars and thinking about how neat it was to live in Woodbury.
I wish it was next Sunday night right now!
Did you know?
- This is the first episode of the entire series without a Rick Grimes appearance
- On his days off, actor Andrew Lincoln enjoys planting trees. (OK Andrew, you arborist, I see you, doing your thing...)
- Merle's prosthetic arm is made of fiberglass with an 8-inch military stainless steel blade
- There were 24 zombie heads in those nine fish tanks
- They added coffee grounds, tea and dye to the water to make it look groady
(Thanks Talking Dead!)
- David Morrissey, the actor who portrays the Governor, is British and was also in Doctor Who and Basic Instinct 2
- Dallas Roberts, who plays the Governor's scientist, Milton, is from Houston. He was recently in The Grey, 3:10 to Yuma and Walk the Line
- The helicopter was provided by the Army Aviation Heritage Foundation in Hampton, GA
Did you notice?
- The address on the mailbox that Andrea and Michonne walk past at the beginning of the episode is 515, which is an area code in Iowa. Danai Gurira (Michonne) was raised in Iowa. 515 is also sometimes used as a distress signal, which the helicopter pilot issues when he's going down. Pretty good, huh? I should get a job with Pop Up Video.
- The helicopter passengers names, based on their uniforms, were Sean (chopped in half at the waist by the propellor) and Franklin. The pilot was a bloke called Wells. Check out this cool Georgia National Guard patch that was on their uniforms.
- Two of the henchmen are named Schupert and Robin.
- The Governor says, "come with me," not "walk with me." Was the title of this episode referring to something else? I wish the episode had been called "Stand in the Corner and Scream With Me."
- There was a fly that was buzzing around all the fish tanks at the end
My old pal is back
All this time that Merle hasn't been on The Walking Dead, I've felt like I've been at a party where no one gets any of my jokes and everyone takes everything too serious. I'm like, "when my friend Merle gets here you'll see." And look who just walked through the door!
A secret place...
I like how the Governor has all these secret places hidden around Woodbury: the secret zombie test labratory, his awesome drinking room. I hope in a future episiode he opens some secret door and when he goes inside it is a room with posters of Rachel Hunter and Kathy Ireland on the wall, a skee ball machine, a juke box, a MegaTouch machine with adult games unlocked and set on free play, a snack bar with nachos and a hot dog roller grill, a pony keg of Budweiser, a bean bag chair, and a Sega Genesis with like three shoe boxes full of cartridges.
At the beginning of the episode they flashed back to season one to show the last time we saw Merle. Wasn't it funny how young Rick looked, all fresh faced and clean shaven, wearing his plain white tee shirt?
We'll make great pets
Michonne's pets were so cool! Not only were they functional, tireless and loyal, they also looked really creepy, just standing there, lolling rhythmically, waiting for someone to yank their chain, indicating that it's time to walk again. (I bet they had wicked bad BO though. Maybe Michonne sprayed Ax body spray all over them or put incense sticks from Spencer's Gifts in their pockets.) I wish that Michonne didn't have to slaughter them. But now that they're gone, this might be the perfect opportunity to create a comedic spinoff. The two zombie pets could share an apartment and they'd run into all these hilarious predicaments. The one zombie could try to put on a shirt and it would slide off cause he has no arms, and then he'd look at the camera like "what a country!" and then the other zombie would try to eat a bowl of alphabet soup but it would keep running down his neck because he has no chin! And then he'd look at the camera like "kill me now, please." And the studio audience would laugh uproariously.
Poor choice of company car
The Governor drives up to the little army camp in a Nissan! Now, I'm the proud owner of a beautiful 2006 dark blue Sentra (with spoiler, thanks very much), so I can definitely appreciate his choice of vehicle, but Hyundai — a chief sponsor of the show — is not going to be happy!
That's a neat tea pot
The tea shoots out the bottom into your mug. I would fill it with Diet Mountain Dew.
Funny references to other TV shows
At first when the episode started with that helicopter flying, I was like, 'What show am I watching, Airwolf?' Hah, and then when the copter crashed and dark smoke started billowing up from the woods, I was like, 'What is that, the smoke monster from Lost?' :-)
My Halloween costume was so cool and obscure
I was Freddy. You're probably like "Oh come on, Freddy Cougar isn't obscure." Well I wasn't that Freddy. I was Freddy from Return of the Living Dead. I had the suspenders and the right shirt and everything, it was awesome! So what were you?
In case you missed it
During one of the commercial breaks, they showed "Robert Kirkman's 5 favorite changes from the comic book to the TV series"
Because I'm OCD, I went back and typed it all down here for you to read. Will this make you like me?
5. MORGAN'S WIFE. Showing her in the show was such a powerful and emotional scene that I simply never even considered! I suck!
4. HERD ATTACKING HERSHEL'S FARM. In the comic Hershel put a gun to Rick's head and said, "You guys can't live here!" and Rick gathered everyone up and they left. No barn burning, no thousands of walkers attacking, no leaving Andrea for dead.
3. SOPHIA WAS IN THE BARN! Spoiler alert ... after 103 issues of the comic book ... Sophia was alive and well! Her death in the show has affected all of the characters in meaningful ways.
2. RICK KILLS SHANE. In the comic, Shane brings Rick out to the woods to kill him — and before he can do it CARL shoots Shane in the neck. In the show, when Rick knifes him it's such a dramatic payoff, it's really the moment where Rick emerges as someone who will do whatever has to be done to survive ... even kill his best friend.
1. DARYL FRIGGIN' DIXON. He's not even in the comic, folks.
Quote board
Merle: "Easy does it girl, mine's a whole lot bigger than yours. Now put down your weapons."
Merle: "Now spin around, that's it, a nice little twirl around."
Merle: "Now, how's about a big hug for your old pal Merle?"
Merle: "I guess this old world gets a little smaller toward the end, huh? There ain't so many of us left to share the air, right?"
Merle: "When they found me I was near bled out, starving, thinking to myself a bullet might make a good last meal. Take myself a nice long nap after, wait for Daryl on the other side."
Merle: "There she sits, four walls around her, roof over her head, medicine in her veins, and she wants to know what I want from her...I plucked you and your mute here out of the dirt blondie, saved your asses. How about a thank you?"
Merle: "Who aint had a gun on 'em in the past year, huh?"
Merle: "Hell, I think I'd piss my pants if some stranger come walking up with his mitts in his pockets. That'd be the sun of a bitch you'd really wanna be scared of."
Andrea: "Buzz is a nickname, Governor is a title. There's a difference."
The Governor: "Keep poking the bear and you're bound to get mauled, remember that."
Milton: "Pretty impressive, really, major kudos for ingenuity. Take away their arms so they can't grab you, take away their jaws so they can't bite you, take away their ability to eat, they lose interest in doing so. They're no longer in attack mode, we can be in their presence without threat. They become docile, in a sense."
Milton: "They are starving, they just do it slower than we do."
The Governor: "Survival in the wild is tough sledding. Wake up every morning on the ground wondering if today is the day. Will it be quick and final or slow and without end? Did someone have the good sense to kill my brain or will it come back as one of them?"
The Governor: "Do I strike you as the kind of man who sits pretty? You reap what you sow. We're the seed, now winter has passed, it's time to harvest."
The Governor: "We're going back out there and we're taking back what's ours: civilization. We will rise again, only this time we won't be eating each other."
Michonne: "My sh*t never stopped being together."
The Governor: "Never waste a bullet, son."
The Governor: "Go put a merciful end to that young mans days."
Winner: Merle, of course!
What everyone is up to
Rick: Hanging out at the prison, waiting for the cameras to come back, I guess.
Lori: (See above)
Carl: (See above)
Glenn: (See above)
Daryl: (See above)
Carol: (See above)
T-Dog: (See above)
Hershel: (See above)
Maggie: (See above)
Beth: (See above)
Andrea: Getting Stockholm syndrome and getting a crush on her captor.
Michonne: Decapitating her pet zombies and distrusting the Governor. Acting hardened and cold.
The Governor: Brooding while sipping bourbon and peering at his madman's menagerie.
Merle: Saying lots of cool quotes.
Best zombie kill
In honor of the Fall Classic, I'm going to give the award to backwards-baseball-hat guy, who had a pretty sweet Miguel Cabrera swing when he bashed the living heck out of that one zombie's head.
Death count
Zombies: I counted 12, for 102 on the season.
Humans: Nine (the guardsmen) for 12 on the season.
Lingering questions
- Is Lori's bebo gonna turn into a zombie inside her tummy and rip her apart from the inside out?
- Why did the helicopter crash? The pilot called it "light turbulence" but could it have been gunfire?
- Who was that peeping Tom, Dick or Harry watching Carol dissect a zombie corpse?
- Where are Morgan and Duane?
- What's in Milton's special tea? Some kind of serum or opiate?
- What did the Governor whisper to Merle when he first checked on Michonne and Andrea in Woodbury?
A look ahead to next week's episode, "Killer Within"
Michonne finds blood on the army truck, arousing her suspicions, somehow the prison gates bust open, causing mayhem, the Governor talks to Andrea about becoming a resident of Woodbury, and Glen and Maggie shag in the guard tower.


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Although enzymes of the pathway handle both short and long chain fatty acids, it is the long chain compounds that induce the enzymes of the pathway . Each turn of the cycle removes two carbon atoms until only two or three remain. When even-numbered fatty acids are broken down, a two-carbon compound remains, acetyl-CoA. When odd number fatty acids are broken down, a three-carbon residue results, propionylCoA. Unsaturated fatty acids, with cis double bonds located at odd-numbered carbon atoms, enter the main pathway of saturated fatty acid degradation by converting related metabolites of cis configuration and D stereoisomers, derived from breakdown of unsaturated fatty acids, to the trans- or L isomers of saturated fatty acid breakdown by an isomerase and an epimerase, respectively. When cis double bonds are located at even-numbered carbon atoms, such as linoleic acid (cis,cis(9,12)-octadecadienoic acid), after the fatty acid is degraded to the ten carbon stage an extra step is required to deal with the resulting compound, trans,δ(2)-cis,δ(4)decadienoyl-CoA. The enzyme 2,4-dienoyl-CoA reductase, converts this to trans,δ(2)decenoyl-CoA which enters the normal cycle at the point of the isomerase. The order of the reaction is as follows: a 2,3,4 saturated fatty acid is transformed into a 2,3,4 saturated fatty acyl CoA through a Long and short chain fatty acid CoA ligase. The 2,3,4 saturated fatty acyl CoA is then transformed into a trans 2 enoyl CoA. This enoyl can also be produced from a cis 3 enoyl CoA through a fatty acid oxidation protein complex. The trans 2 enoyl is transformed into a 3s 3 hydroxyacyl CoA through a 2,3 dehydroadipyl CoA hydratase. This same enzyme turns the product into a 3-oxoacyl-CoA. This is followed by the last step in the reaction when the oxoacyl-coa is turn into an acetyl coa+ a 2,3,4 saturated fatty acyl CoA through a 3-ketoacyl-CoA thiolase
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Campbell JW, Morgan-Kiss RM, Cronan JE Jr: A new Escherichia coli metabolic competency: growth on fatty acids by a novel anaerobic beta-oxidation pathway. Mol Microbiol. 2003 Feb;47(3):793-805.Pubmed: 12535077
Clark D: Regulation of fatty acid degradation in Escherichia coli: analysis by operon fusion. J Bacteriol. 1981 Nov;148(2):521-6.Pubmed: 6271734
Morgan-Kiss RM, Cronan JE: The Escherichia coli fadK (ydiD) gene encodes an anerobically regulated short chain acyl-CoA synthetase. J Biol Chem. 2004 Sep 3;279(36):37324-33. doi: 10.1074/jbc.M405233200. Epub 2004 Jun 22.Pubmed: 15213221
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Much interesting material about Ronald Duncan, his life, work, and friendships, can be found online:
Wikipedia has an entry describing his life and work.
Literary Places has an attractively-illustrated site describing Duncan's life at West Mill in Devon, where he lived and worked – as both farmer and writer – from the 1930s until his death in 1982.
Duncan was primarily a playwright. Twenty-five plays are described on the Doollee.com site. This lists all the plays in English 'written, adapted or translated since the production of Look Back in Anger in 1956'. This is particularly appropriate, since it was Ronald Duncan who was instrumental in founding The Royal Court Theatre, where John Osborne's play was first presented.
2013 was Benjamin Britten's centenary. Duncan collaborated with Britten on the libretto of his second opera, The Rape of Lucretia (1946). Excerpts from the opera can be found on YouTube here... This production was at Snape Maltings in 2001. Lucretia - sung by the great Sarah Connolly - tells her husband Collatinus of how Tarquinius has raped her.
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The University of Texas at Austin has a collection of additional Duncan manuscripts and correspondence, which are available to search online here...
Those with an interest in music and drama will engage with this scholarly account of the opera by J. P. E. Harper-Scott, showing how it treats the difficult question of rape. http://www.jpehs.co.uk/publications/brittens-opera-about-rape/
Film and television attracted Duncan's interest. Best known is his script for Girl on a Motorcycle, directed by Jack Cardiff and starring Marianne Faithfull and Alain Delon in 1968. View the entry on IMDB.
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View the full IMDb listings of all Ronald Duncan's television and film work here... These include details of the 1987 Channel 4 version of The Rape of Lucretia, with Jean Rigby as Lucretia and Anthony Rolfe-Johnson and Kathryn Harries as the Male Chorus and Female Chorus. Also listed are details of his stage plays adapted for television during the1950s and four "Jan at the Blue Fox" stories televised in 1952, adapted from Duncan's column for the London Evening Standard.
Duncan edited a significant literary magazine, entitled Townsman. He was encouraged by the poet Ezra Pound, whom he met in Italy in 1937. In 1939, when Duncan was 25, Pound wrote in praise of Duncan in his characteristic epistolary style to novelist Ford Madox Ford: "deevotedly yrs/EZ with flowers in current Townsman. That kid Duncan is (making) the best bet for a magazine since the Little, Review demised and/or the transatlantic desisted." Pound means that Duncan's magazine Townsman is the best literary magazine since The Little Review (1914-1929). His correspondence can be accessed at Questia.
The Seasons, by Ronald Duncan and David Cain is a remarkable 1969 vinyl recording of his poems set to music by David Cain, one of the geniuses of the BBC's Radiophonic Workshop. Intended for schoolchildren aged 10 and over, it became a cult recording in the 1990s, and influenced hauntology and retro-futurism. It was reissued in 2012 by Trunk Records.
The Seasons has a poem for every month. "June" can be heard here...
There is a blog discussion which incorporates a recording of "October" here...
And the best review can be found at this link: http://www.playgroundmag.net/music/music-reviews/albums/the-seasons
Duncan's best-known single work is his poem "The Horse", which he wrote for the Horse of the Year Show in 1954. View a visual adaptation on YouTube here...
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Red and white is one of my favourite combo. The class and purity of white matched with the bloody passion of red give birth to a cool fresh look. For sure, really eye-catching and glamgerous.
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Flowers are one of the symbols that represent women, Chanel is great at doing this. You know, the Camellia flowers, it's even designed in the Chanel sneakers.
But recently I have read an interesting article about flowers and men. The question was: 'What is about rose flowers that make most women love them so much'.
Professor Dan Ariely, a behavioral economist from Duke University wrote in his blog post: 'One way to view this discrepancy is that women like these things exactly because men hate shopping for them'.
And he continued: 'If you purchased something for your loved one that you enjoyed shopping for, this would be nice, but having to overcome your aversion to shopping for these items is a much stronger signal of your love and care. So this year, when you are shopping for jewelry or flowers for your soul mate, remind her what a pain it was for you'.
Perhaps Dan Ariely is right, or maybe he is not right, in the end he is a man, how can he understand how we feel.
But survey does show that most women do want to have flowers, but who doesn't want beautiful natural things.
Let's get back to the topic, Lanvin recently introduced an evening bag with feminine snake chain, which can be easily changed into a clutch. It's a pretty bag to company your 'little black dress', if you're wearing that tonight. White flowers are embroidered on the velvet and its super soft. Measuring 9.4' x 5.5' x 2' inches.
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Warmer weather is just around the corner! I can't wait to break out my sunglasses and flip flops. But as the spring/summer season approaches, there is something else I should be thinking about. Yep, that age-old dilemma… do I get a white handbag for the season? This is a tough decision. On the one hand, a white handbag is the epitome of spring and summer style. They are light and airy and they go with just about anything. On the other hand, a white handbag is extremely high maintenance. They get dirty easily, making them something most people think twice about before making such an investment. Hence the abundance of "throw away" white handbags that are inexpensive enough so you don't feel guilty about throwing it out at the end of the season. Talk about difficult choices! So here is what I am going to do. I am going to propose a compromise. Spend a little more, but make sure that white handbag is made of a stain resistant material. Saffiano leather, for example, is scratch and stain resistant, making it the ideal candidate for a white handbag.
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One of the newest designs from Fendi is the Fendi 3Jours White Tote bag. This is actually a slightly modified version of the very popular Fendi 2Jours Tote. A simple and elegant design with refined and sleek lines, the Fendi 3Jours purse has a contemporary appearance due to its ample sides. When comparing it to its previous version, we notice that it offers extra comfort thanks to its longer handles and wider winged sides.
I am a huge fan of large tote purses that have an elegant and refined appearance. This is why I love so much the looks of the Fendi 3Jours. It keeps it simple without compromising its natural sophistication. Like any other large size bag, it is very practical and suited for a very active and fulfilling lifestyle where you must jungle your personal life with your professional one, and everything in between. From shopping, taking your kids to the park to important business meeting, this impeccable purse will be right there with you, prepared to accommodate all your essentials. And let's not forget, it is a bag that is very easy to carry around due to its longer handles which feel very natural on your shoulder.
This Fendi 3Jours White Tote is one of my newest replica purses. It was bought online a couple of weeks ago and it has just arrived in the mail. At first, I wasn't sure that choosing a combination of white and butter would be right for me, but now after actually seeing the bag I feel more and more confident in my decision. The grainy textured white leather that is used for the front and back side of the purse are nicely contrasted by the smooth buttery winged sides. Just like the original one, the bag is made from calf leather which creates a beautiful sense of sturdiness and helps the purse stand by its own without any creases, even when it is empty.
The shape of the bag is rectangular with a wider base. The top is outlined by metallic hardware plates that are discontinued in the middle. This part of the hardware is emailed at the outside and marked with the "Fendi" name on the top right, while all its other sides are gold color. Four "D" rings are attached to the top hardware and this is also where the leather straps connect to the body of the bag, The handles are considerably longer than on a regular tote bag and this makes the purse very comfortable to wear on the shoulder. Also, the arched handles are stitched on both sides reinforcing their robustness. On one of the handles there is a leather string that ends with a gold color charm embossed with "Fendi" and almost entirely covered in leather.
When the winged sides are tucked in, the bag looks very elegant and sleek, but when these sides are extended the overall look of the purse changes into a more practical and casual one. This is a very nice feature of the Fendi 3Jours White Tote replica as it allows you to accommodate large items and comfortably carry them around. It is the detail that offers functionality to this design and classifies it as a must bag.
Just like the authentic bag, this Fendi 3Jours replica has a snap tab closure. I am not too fond of bags that do not have a zipper closure and this implies certain vulnerability for your belongings, but at least the purse has an interior zip that is considerably large and can protect your most prized possessions. Furthermore, it also has two interior phone pockets and a removable luggage tag. By all means, it is a very modern bag designed for fashionable and powerful women.
All Fendi 3Jours bags come with a suede lining at the inside, usually in a different color than the outside. The 3Jours line is based on contrasts and this implies both colors and fabrics. This is why at the outside we find robust white calf leather while at the inside there is a smooth brown suede fabric. The Fendi authenticity leather tags located at the interior of the bag are made from the same material as the winged exterior sides: white leather. There is one wide leather tag stitched all around and embossed with the Fendi name in the lower right side, and a small leather tag on the inner side of the bag.
The Fendi 3Jours replica bag is stitched with white threads at the outside and brown threads at the inside. This stitching is done in a color closer to the one of the dominating fabric. This keeps the clean look of the bag while accentuating its natural beauty. Also, all the stitches are carefully made, even spaced apart and without any loose threads or imperfections.
The hardware is all gold color. The most important thing is that the craftsmanship of the metallic parts is very nicely done. The hardware has a particular nice shine and does not show any scratches or discolorations. Just like on the authentic purse, each piece of metal is marked with the Fendi name and logo. This contributes at the overall real look of the bag.
The base of the bag has a squared wide shape. As the base is one of the most important parts of the bag, the one that hold all the weight, its sturdiness is enhanced by using five gold colored feet studs. These are rounded and each one is engraved with the Fendi name. Four of the studs are placed in the corners, and the fifth one is in the center of the base. Furthermore, there are two very noticeable stitches in the base of the Fendi 3Jours bag, one on each side.
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Three NISD teachers and one principal are finalists in the prestigious 2016 HEB Excellence in Education Awards, naming them among the best educators in Texas.
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Three first-year and three veteran teachers were named District Educators of the Year at special celebrations held annually to honor teachers who give 100 percent when it comes to improving the lives of children. In addition, Northside's nominee for the 2016 Trinity Prize for Excellence in Teaching was announced.
Natalie Tan, 5th grader at Locke Hill ES, is the grand prize winner in the 2016 Texas Cavaliers River Parade Art Contest. She was one of four NISD elementary student finalists.
Students at Business Careers HS are expanding their personal development and understanding of the business world with the help of mentors from the business community. The magnet school has about 140 mentors who meet with the students on a one-to-one basis
When you think of a badge, what comes to mind? For a teacher or administrator in NISD, it is a TECHIE Badge. TECHIE stands for Technology, Engage, Challenge, Hook, Inspire, and Educate.
Recently, I visited with some giants. No, not like the ones in fairy tales. The giants I speak about served on the School Board and as superintendents in the last century, over the last six decades.
Northside ISD is hosting a Job Fair to fill 40 positions for food service workers and food service manager trainees in the Child Nutrition Department.
Last night, Trustees discussed and took action on several items: approved the Cole ES attendance zone, recognized award-winning Fine Arts educators and Counseling programs, named the Rhodes ES library after longtime principal, and approved contractors for bond construction projects.
Warren HS students in Chase Haecker's Construction Technology classes, also known as woodshop, are learning about community responsibility through class projects. The students build items for non-profit organizations such as toys for the Elf Louise Toy Drive and framing walls that will be used in houses for Habitat for Humanity.
Construction of new schools and classroom additions at older schools is at a fever pitch to ensure that classrooms and improved facilities are ready for current students and the thousands of new students expected over the next couple of years. NISD is growing by around 1,500 to 2,000 students a year.
Congratulations to Northside ISD's 201 campus first year and veteran educators of the year for the 2015-16 school year.
Making Valentine cards proved to be more than just a fun and creative lesson for second graders at Scobee ES. The students made cards for the elderly residents at Sarah Roberts French Home, the oldest continuously licensed nursing facility in Bexar County.
The "LibraryPalooza, That Author Thing!" will be held from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 27 at Brandeis HS. The teen Author Fest will include authors Leigh Bardugo, Kiera Cass, Michael Grant, April Henry, George O'Connor, and Brandon Sanderson.
Some of the hardest working employees in NISD are the police officers who keep our students, staff and schools safe and secure. NISD police officers are fully Certified Texas Peace Officers which means they have all the authority and training of municipal police officers. But in NISD, they receive additional special training to work with students and their families.
The 19th annual Los Leones Student Arts Festival has something for everyone. This family-oriented event will be held Saturday, Feb. 27 from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. and includes an art show and sale with more than 2,500 pieces of high quality student artwork by NISD students.
Three NISD Academic Decathlon teams advanced to state after competing against more than 20 teams from across the region at the 2015 Regional Academic Decathlon hosted at Warren High School.
At Murnin ES, teachers and students turned a day of learning into an exciting way to understand parts of a sentence by dressing like an adjective of their choice. Students chose such words as amazing (dressing as Spiderman), lazy (in pajamas), angry, sleepy, hungry, and even frumpy.
Check out the latest interviews on Northside Speaks to hear Northside ISD experts talk about interesting topics and activities in the District.
Members of the 1966 Marshall HS Boys Basketball State Championship team took center stage and were recognized during halftime at a recent Marshall game for what they accomplished 50 years ago.
Students at Linton ES are ballroom dancing! The students were introduced to the elegant style of dance after a local dance company received a grant to offer free classes. They meet once a week, after school and so far the students have learned the Rumba, Waltz, and Fox Trot. Click here to see the video.
Last night, Trustees discussed and took action on several items: appointed three new principals and two vice principals, approved dozens of bond construction projects and approved an audit of the District's financial report.
For 43 years, the Walter Gerlach Livestock Show and Sale has been a Northside ISD tradition that has quietly raised nearly $14 million in college scholarships for students. This year's event will again draw hundreds of students and livestock bidders.
Some students with disabilities, who attend Northside ISD's Reddix Center, are engaging in internships as they transition from student life into adulthood. Nearly one dozen Reddix students are interning at La Cantera Resort to learn about the hospitality industry. The students are between the ages of 18-22. Click here to learn more.
Members of the 1966 Marshall High School Boys Basketball State Championship team took center stage and were recognized during halftime on Saturday, Jan. 16 at the Marshall High School vs Clark High School.
More than 1,000 NISD string students will have the opportunity of a lifetime when they learn from and perform with Mark Wood, a string master and founding member of the internationally- acclaimed Trans-Siberian Orchestra, and creator of the revolutionary Viper electric violin, SV Stingray, and Cobra cello.


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The Argos collection gives a contemporary approach to the shag rug. All rugs in the Argos collection have a very unique texture. This shag rug offers multiple colors and would give your home décor a stylish, modern look. Imported from India.
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Did you know that you can bird-"watch" inside the Museum? Four new videos on amnh.tv introduce viewers to the diversity of bird habitat groups, or dioramas, and the history of ornithology at the Museum. This post highlights the second video, which focuses on how dioramas helped raise awareness about the need to conserve bird species and habitats.
Ornithologist Frank M. Chapman worked at the Museum for more than 50 years—from 1888 to 1942.
Devoted to precisely re-creating habitats where birds lived, Chapman traveled an estimated 90,000 miles with artists and taxidermists to gather material for the first North American bird hall, which opened at the Museum in 1902. The hall would feature more than 30 dioramas, including a habitat group of exquisite white American Egrets that was completed in 1907.
At the time, their feathers were prized for use in women's hats, and the birds were widely hunted for that purpose. Chapman hoped to influence the practice and to protect bird rookeries from hunters.
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The right swimming goggles could be the difference-maker your season needs. Dive in with a pair designed for performance.
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- Adult Swim Goggles
- Women's Swim Goggles
- Kids' Goggles
You don't have to be a competitive swimmer benefit from technical goggles. Quality swimming goggles can enhance your water aerobics workout, or help you make a splash in the backyard pool.
The latest swimming goggles are crafted for a light, low-profile fit that safeguards against water seepage. And you can match your personal style with goggles in a variety of designs and hues. Find your next pair from popular swimming brands, including Speedo®, Nike®, TYR® and Dolphin®.
Expert Advice
Your goggles should provide confidence-inspiring performance in the water. Consider these factors when making your selection:
- Color: The color of your lenses impacts your level of clarity. Clear lenses provides better visibility in low-light conditions, while blue and mirrored lenses filter light for better vision where glare is present. Amber provides added color contrast and reduces glare.
- Material: Most swim goggles are designed with a crack-resistant fabric, like polycarbonate. Certain high-grade plastics reduce distortion for clarity under water. A no-seep construction shields against water—so you can focus on the race. Some swimmers may choose goggles designed with a hypoallergenic silicone.
- Size: Low-profile goggles minimize drag in the water. The profile of your goggles denotes how far the set protrudes from your face. Sleek, low-profile goggles feel lightweight yet secure against your face.
- Coating: Anti-fog coating on your swimming goggles prevents the lenses from clouding while you're racing to the finish. Outdoor swimmers should choose lenses treated with a UV-resistant finish for added protection against the sun's rays.
Most lenses are made from durable polycarbonate. This innovative material is nearly shatter-proof and sets the standard for athletic eyewear. It can, however, produce some distortion. Swimmers who need greater clarity in the water may opt for a higher-grade plastic.
Swim goggles that feature a split strap often offer the best fit. A split strap creates triangular-shaped tension between the strap and goggle, maximizing fit in the water.
For many swimmers, customization is key. Look for goggles with an easy-to-adjust strap and interchangeable nose pieces.