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New York Gov. Eliot Spitzer (D), once known as the "sheriff of Wall Street," spent much of his career prosecuting corrupt corporate executives. Now, reports that the first-term governor was a customer of a prostitution ring are prompting calls for his resignation.
In a public apology Monday afternoon, the governor sought to portray his actions, which he did not specify, as "a private matter." In a terse statement, Mr. Sptizer apologized to his family and to the public, "whom I promised better."
It's not known whether Spitzer will be charged in the federal investigation, but even if not, his long history of morally righteous statements is prompting speculation that he will be forced to step down. The reason, say political analysts, is that the public, which forgives many political sins, abhors hypocrisy.
"He spent his career being the scourge of inappropriate behavior, both public and private. Now he's lost all moral authority," says Douglas Muzzio, a political analyst at Baruch College in New York City. "His ability to govern has been shattered."
Spitzer's troubles became public Monday, after The New York Times reported on its website that he told high-level aides he'd been involved in a prostitution ring. He appeared in mid-afternoon to read a 10-sentence statement, with his wife, Silda Wall Spitzer, by his side.
"I have acted in a way that violates my obligations to my family. I have disappointed and failed to live up to the standard I expected of myself," he said. "I must now dedicate some time to regain the trust of my family."
Within minutes, Republican leaders in the state were calling on him to resign.
"Today's news that Eliot Spitzer was likely involved with a prostitution ring and his refusal to deny it leads to one inescapable conclusion: He has disgraced his office and the entire state of New York," Assembly minority leader James Tedisco told reporters, according to Reuters. "He should resign his office immediately."
Politicians of both parties have survived sex scandals in the past. US Rep. Barney Frank (D) of Massachusetts was implicated in a male prostitution ring in 1990, but his constituents forgave him long ago. Then, of course, there was President Bill Clinton and the Lewinsky scandal, which came to light just as his second term started. He was ultimately impeached by the House, but the former president remains a star of the Democratic Party, even if a bit tarnished.
"Ten, 20 years ago, Spitzer would have been forced to resign," says Larry Sabato, a political analyst at the University of Virginia in Charlottesville. "But standards are so low now, it's entirely possible he could survive."
But Spitzer's political persona may make that more difficult, say Professor Sabato and other political analysts.
"I believe that under normal circumstances New Yorkers would be forgiving," says pollster John Zogby of Zogby International in Utica, N.Y. "However, in this instance, you have a very zealous [former] prosecutor who suffered very little over other people's mistakes."
While New York attorney general, Spitzer prosecuted at least two prostitution rings as head of the state's organized crime task force, according to The New York Times.
Even before this latest allegation, Spitzer was facing serious political problems, analysts say. He became involved in a feud with the state's Senate majority leader, Joseph Bruno. Spitzer's staff leaked information about Senator Bruno's use of state aircraft and state troopers. Bruno fought back by saying he was on state business. The dispute ultimately forced some of the governor's top aides to resign. It became known in Albany as "trooper-gate."
"Everyone likes Joe Bruno; you are not going to throw Joe Bruno out," says Mr. Zogby. "It was the beginning of the downfall of Spitzer."
After only one year in office, the governor's approval ratings have dropped. Most polls show him in the upper 30s, says Lee Miringoff, director of the Marist Institute of Public Opinion. "He does not have a reservoir of public opinion to fall back on right now," says Mr. Miringoff.
Last year, Spitzer caused a stir when he announced plans to issue driver's licenses to illegal immigrants. "It created sufficient uproar that he pulled the idea," says Miringoff.
Spitzer also lost political capital in Albany when he decided to try to replace the state controller, Alan Hevesi, who had resigned, with his own candidate. The actual power resided with the state Assembly, which fought the governor over the choice. Spitzer lost.
Miringoff talked to Spitzer Saturday at the annual Gridiron dinner in Washington, which brings together journalists and politicians. "He seemed very intense about everything," recalls Miringoff. "There was nothing specific, but he just thought he was going to be much stronger by the fall."
However, last week the governor introduced his budget for the coming fiscal year. It involved deep cuts for local governments, school systems, and healthcare facilities. "It was draconian," says Mr. Zogby. "It is what happens when your state is in a recession."
If Spitzer does resign, he would be succeeded by Lt. Gov. David Patterson, who would be the first black governor of the State of New York and the first legally blind governor of any state.
The prostitution ring in question, identified in court papers as the Emperors Club VIP, arranged connections between wealthy men and more than 50 prostitutes in New York, Washington, Los Angeles, Miami, London, and Paris, federal prosecutors said. Four people allegedly connected to the high-end ring were arrested last week.
The case is being handled by prosecutors in the public corruption unit of US attorney Michael Garcia's office. Garcia spokeswoman Yusill Scribner said the office had no comment.
• Material from the Associated Press was used in this report.


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Blake Shelton and Miranda Lambert Release 'America the Beautiful' Duet
Blake Shelton will be busier than half the football players playing on Super Bowl Sunday. In addition to kicking off the new season of 'The Voice' when the big game finishes, he and wife Miranda Lambert will take the stage to sing their version of 'America the Beautiful' before the game begins. Shelton and Lambert have just released the song to iTunes.
The country superstars trade verses in the song before coming together for the final cathartic choruses. The performance before Super Bowl XLVI marks their first television performance together since they were married in May 2011.
Shelton's return to the 'The Voice' on NBC begins at 10PM ET this Sunday, Feb. 5, or after the game and postgame festivities wrap up. It's his second season on the hit reality show. This season promises to feature more audition rounds, giving judges more opportunity to get dizzy in their swivel chairs. Lambert is currently on tour with Jerrod Niemann and Chris Young.
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Supporting Young Youtube Atheists is important. For those who might want to support our young atheists who are making their first tentative attempts to "come out" as atheists/agnostics/secular humanists/etc. on YouTube:
Two are new YouTubers, and every extra view can add a little more self-confidence (remember high school?). One link is a video of encouraging words for the younger crowd from one of us.
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1. In the name of God (Allah), Most Gracious, Most Merciful.
2. Praise be to God, the Cherisher and Sustainer of the Worlds;
3. Most Gracious, most Merciful;
4. Master of the Day of Judgment.
5. You do we worship, and Your aid do we seek.
6. Show us the straight path.
7. The path of those on whom You have bestowed Your Grace, those whose (portion) is not wrath, and who do not go astray.
This chapter is prescribed in the religion of Islam as an essential part of every prayer. And this chapter is what I was reminded of instantly when I first listened to the song 'Meherbaan' from the film Ada, with music by A. R. Rahman. A few notes before getting to the lyrics and translation:
1. The song Meherbaan -- unless I have the inference hopelessly wrong, which I seriously doubt -- is a 'hamd' (pronounced 'hummed', but with the 'd' as in the Hindi/Urdu word 'dus' (ten), and not as in the English word 'dud'). A hamd, in Urdu, is a poem specifically on the greatness of or in praise of God. (Contrast this with a 'naat', which is a poem on in praise of the Prophets, most often Prophet Mohammad, e.g. the song Bekas pe karam kijiye sarkar-e-Madina in Mughal-e-Azam was a plea in the form of a naat. Naats also tend to be the subject of several qawwalis we find in films).
2. You might know this already, or might have read about it in my review of the film Khuda Ke Liye, but the story of most followers of Islam of South Asian origin is that we can often read Arabic (we are taught to, specifically to be able to recite verses from the Quran) but hardly understand it. So when we learn the meanings of the scriptures, the translations that accompany the verses are often in Hindi or Urdu. And when I first was taught the translation to the Arabic equivalent of (from above):
"In the name of God (Allah), Most Gracious, Most Merciful."
I learned it was translated in Urdu as:
"Shuru Allah ke naam se, jo bada Meherbaan aur nihaayat Rehem waala hai"
See a connection to the title of the song?
3. Khuda Ke Liye was very relevant because its two primary characters (who are brothers in the film) are on two sides of this argument: does music take one closer to or away from God? In the film, this question serves as the catalyst to explaining the two major points of view on this within the Muslim population at large.
You know which side I am on. How could an awe-inspiring song like Meherbaan not provoke constructive thought and only make one appreciate the bigger perspective a little more? And I think this applies to any person who believes in any deity. As Mahatma Gandhi said, religions are different pathways to a common destination.
4. After I translated the song, I went to the translation of the first chapter of the Quran (above). The words that matched exactly are highlighted. Per this link, the lyrics to Meherbaan are written by Raqeeb Alam. A salute to the lyricist for each word used in the song. The result is a fantastic hamd. Well done!
So here is my best attempt at transcribing and translating the lyrics to Meherbaan. What do you think? Have a blessed start to the week, everyone!


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Light showers throughout the day in the Fairbury area delayed the first of two nights of racing that make up the Prairie Dirt Classic, but when night fell Friday the green flags waved for more than 80 race cars in late model and modified classes.
The Fairbury American Legion Speedway is hosting the World of Outlaw Late Model Series for the 24th annual PDC, which is paying $20,000 to tonight's late model feature winner.
Friday's racing set the table for tonight's showdown.
There were 52 late model racers at FALS vying for a spot in tonight's race through six heat races after qualifying wrapped up.
Qualifying got under way an hour late, with one car, driven by Frank Heckenast Jr. of Frankfort, exciting the crowd when he broke the 13-second barrier, laying down a time of 12.986 seconds for the fast time.
There was quite a bit of track preparation, which paid off with under 10 cautions sprinkled through all the night's races.
Heat race winners included veteran racer Dale McDowell of Georgia claiming the first heat. Pontiac driver Derek Chandler took the second heat, while Billy Moyer of Batesville, Ark., bested the field for the third heat. Previous FALS winner Mike Spatola of Manhattan, Ill., took the fourth heat, while Moweaqua's Shannon Babb claimed the fifth heat and last week's Fairbury feature winner Kevin Weaver of Gibson City won the final heat race.
Other big names trying to race into tonight's event include Jimmy Mars, Brandon Sheppard, Brian Shirley, Randy Korte, Tyler Reddick, Chub Frank, Bobby Pierce and Billy Drake. World of Outlaw Series regulars making the trek include Rick Eckert, Darrell Lannigan and Josh Richards.
Although there was no feature Friday night, there was the inaugural Race of Champions, solely for past Classic and Shoot-Out winners as well as FALS champions.
Eleven drivers started the race after Joe Harlan of El Paso and Brian Shirley scratched. Harlan's racer had engine trouble.
Billy Drake led wire-to-wire in the 25-lap feature, claiming $1,000 for the win.
"This was a cool deal and I appreciate Fairbury putting this on," Drake said, adding he was "proud to have won" this first-time race.
It appeared that Scott Bull of Fairbury was going to give Drake a run for the money, but with two laps to go he hit a barrier tire in turn 2, which slowed him for a bit. Bull carried on to finish second, followed by Shannon Babb in third. Babb had started from the fifth row and charged his way toward the front.
The weekend is also featuring top-notch modified action, with 34 cars competing in four heats for a $2,000 feature payday Friday and $3,000 on Saturday.
Nate Zimmer claimed the 30-lap feature, leading from the start. Lance Dehm took second, Jacob Poel was third, Mike Harrison fourth and Jay Ledford rounded out the top five.
Winning heats were Harrison, Zimmer, Ledford of Pontiac and Brian Barber of Kentucky.
Steven Brooks of New Lenox captured fast time for the modified class and Jeff Leka and Matt Mevert claimed the semi-feature wins.
Drake takes inaugural Champions race at FALS
Light showers throughout the day in the Fairbury area delayed the first of two nights of racing that make up the Prairie Dirt Classic, but when night fell Friday the green flags waved for more than 80 race cars in late model and modified classes.


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How To Make Pumpkin Pie Pecans With Agave
There aren't many who will turn away a candied nut of any kind, but we're willing to bet your friends and family will be asking for more after they taste your pumpkin pie pecans. Made with agave (though you can use granulated sugar) they have a little less guilt and pack a serious holiday punch and crunch!
What You Need
6 ounces whole pecans
1 tablespoon cinnamon
2 teaspoons ground ginger
3/4 teaspoon ground clove
3/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon all spice
1/4 cup agave (can substitute 1/2 cup granulated sugar)
1 tablespoon kosher salt (more to taste once roasted)
1 egg white
1 tablespoon water
1 teaspoon vanilla (optional)
butter as needed
1 gallon zip top bag
medium mixing bowl
baking sheet
1. Gather Ingredients: This recipe isn't difficult to put together, but it does have lots of little spices. You can substitute an equal amount of pumpkin pie spice, but since we already have all the individual ingredients on hand, this was more cost effective.
2. Separate Egg: The egg white will help things stick together and spread out the agave to all the pieces. Add it to a medium mixing bowl.
3. Mix: In mixing bowl combine spices, vanilla and agave (or sugar), and water. Whisk wuntil frothy and bubbles appear on surface of mixture.
4. Shake, Shake, Shake: Add liquid mixture to the zip top bag. Add nuts and remove air and seal. Mush it all together, allowing the liquid to coat each nut.
5. Butter Baby: Grease the baking sheet with butter (oil will work, but butter yields the best flavor).
6. Fork Time: Remove each nut from the bag via fork (or small mesh strainer) to leave as much liquid as possible in the bag. Space evenly on a baking sheet.
7. Bake: Heat in a preheated oven (or toaster oven) at 300 degrees for 30-35 minutes until nuts appear dry and remove easily from pan.
8. Shake: Shake nuts to unstick them from each other. If it's easier, toss them back in a plastic bag for kids to help shake things up. Allow to cool on baking sheet, parchment paper or even silpat. Nuts first out of the oven will be sticky, but after a 15 minute cool down will harden up and taste wonderful
Additional Notes:
Add salt to taste after the nuts have cooled. If nuts are eaten directly out of the oven their flavors won't taste quite right and seasoning them could have a negative effect once they're all the way cool. So hold your horses and do something else for a few minutes before sampling and snacking!
More Nuts For Your Holiday Parties
• Recipe Recommendation: Rosemary Roasted Cashews
• Recipe: Sweet and Salty Cinnamon Almonds
• Gift Recipe: Chez Panisse Herbed Almonds
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WORCESTER, Mass. – With a 76-50 victory over Springfield College in the 2009 NEWMAC Tournament Championship Final, MIT secured its first NCAA Tournament berth in school history. Senior Jimmy Bartolotta enjoyed another phenomenal effort on Sunday, scoring a game-high 37 points to spark the historic win.
"It feels great to finally make the tournament (NCAA), which has been a culmination of a lot of hard work by the players and coaches," said Bartolotta. "Winning this championship is a great achievement. So much of our season has been about the stuff that doesn't appear in the box scores, and I can't underestimate the camaraderie, and closeness of the team. We've had some ups and downs this year, but at all points of the season everyone was so supportive and excited to see the team perform well above the individual."
Senior Billy Johnson was the only other MIT player to reach double figures as he scored 13 points, while classmate Bradley Gampel turned in another masterful performance at the point with 10 assists and one turnover. Gampel added seven boards and three steals in adding to his single-season Institute record.
Junior Pat Crean paced the Pride with 20 points on 6-of-10 shooting, although Matthew Cavalieri was the only other player to score at least three field goals. Springfield shot 42% for the game, but was just 2-of-11 from three-point range. The Engineers shot at a clip of 47% and benefitted from a significant advantage from the outside where they finished 10-of-25.
Trailing 35-26 entering the second half, Springfield sliced the MIT advantage t o 37-30 following a jumper by Crean with 17:21 to go. Bartolotta pushed the lead back to nine with a lay-up on Tech's next possession, while Johnson put the lead in double figures for the duration with a three on MIT's next shot.
MIT slowly expanded the advantage during the half, but with Johnson and rookie sharpshooter Jamie Karraker sidelined with four fouls each, the Engineers received key contributions from their bench to ignite a 19-3 run. A three by freshman Billy Bender gave MIT its largest lead of the afternoon at 76-48 with 57 seconds left in regulation.
"It's nice to be part of history," said head coach Larry Anderson, who is set to guide MIT to the NCAA's for the first time in over 100 years of basketball. "For me, it's great to see it pay off for guys that have worked so hard over the years. "No question it was a total team effort, but the credit goes to our senior tri-captains. Jimmy, Billy and Bradley have different personalities and each brings something unique to the program, but through the years they developed a chemistry that you dream of as a coach."
MIT awaits word from the NCAA selection committee to find out where the Engineers will play their first-ever NCAA Tournament game. The NCAA Division III Selection Show is scheduled for Monday, March 2 at 11 a.m. Sunday's victory resulted in MIT's second 20-win season in four years.


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BlackBerry 10 WebWorks SDK Refreshed
In keeping with our goal of delivering fresh content frequently through the summer, we are pleased to announce the release of a new version of the BlackBerry® 10 WebWorks™ SDK. And this one is a doozy. It really provides a platform to build on for making high quality, integrated BlackBerry® 10 applications using web technologies. It also provides the groundwork for future updates throughout the summer and fall, filling out the API set to support a wide-range of use cases.
Now, where to start…
You will be seeing a lot about the Invoke framework when it comes to BlackBerry 10 application development. Invoke provides the mechanisms for interacting with other applications and services on the device, both system and third-party. And it works both ways: you can invoke another application to access some functionality; you can register to be a target for invocation based on a pre-defined or custom "Action", and for specific types of data. This one deserves its own blog post, so stay tuned as one will arrive in the not too distant future. Needless to say, you will want to get intimate with this API, as it is one of the cornerstones of the BlackBerry application value proposition of deep integration with the system and third-parties. Please refer to the following Knowledge Base article for details on some known issues which will be addressed in an upcoming patch.
File and File Transfer
In previous versions of BlackBerry WebWorks for BlackBerry® OS and BlackBerry® PlayBook™ tablet, there was a blackberry.io.file API to allow for management of files on the device. With the latest version of the WebKit engine, we now have support for the HTML5 File specification, so this is your route to file system access on BlackBerry 10. This is in keeping with our general strategy of alignment with the open web and standards.
One thing to be aware of with the File API is that, by default, it will act exactly like in a typical browser environment in that the application will only have access to a local sandbox area (enforced by browsers for security reasons). Since application development is different from a browser-based environment, we have provided an API (blackberry.io.sandbox = false;) that will allow you to create an un-sandboxed file system that will be at the root of the device file system.
Also in blackberry.io are a couple of properties that direct you to points of interest on the filesystem, such as the Shared folder, and the home folder of the application which are useful in an un-sandboxed environment. Device permissions for read/write etc. are enforced, as well as perimeters in a BlackBerry® Balance™ environment (i.e the blackberry.io.sharedFolder property will point to the correct Shared folder in the perimeter that the application was installed into.). Whitelisting is enforced on domains when it comes to the sandboxing logic, so security is preserved.
One of the key things we were missing for BlackBerry OS and BlackBerry PlayBook OS was the ability to work with remote files. Being able to upload and download files is a natural extension of the filesystem API, and with BlackBerry 10 you can now create an app to upload to the interwebs as many pictures of your food as you like. Check out the blackberry.io.filetransfer API. Your filesystem just got more powerful.
blackberry.io.filetransfer.download( "http://myfiles.org/mypdf.pdf", blackberry.io.sharedFolder + "/downloads/mypdf.pdf", function (result) { alert("Download successful"); }, function (result) { alert("Download failed"); } );
Everyone likes being pushed around! OK, maybe not. But you definitely like knowing the latest as soon as it happens. This is one of the hallmarks of the BlackBerry solution: getting relevant information right away, without having to ask for it. This is Push. And in keeping with every BlackBerry WebWorks platform to date, you can integrate your application with Push-enabled services using the blackberry.push API. The APIs are more streamlined in BlackBerry 10, especially in that it abstracts away the differences between BlackBerry Enterprise Server and BlackBerry Internet Service push, so you no longer need to worry about that. Watch this space for a dedicated article on the Push APIs coming soon.
Context Menu
One of the UI cornerstones for BlackBerry 10 is the context menu. When the user of your application long-presses on an element in your page, the context menu will slide in from the right and present standard actions for the given context. So when the user long-presses on an image, you will get actions such as "Save Image". At this stage, the context menu will be populated with system defined actions. In future updates to BlackBerry WebWorks we will provide APIs that will allow you to customize the menu with your own secret sauce.
Swipe Down Event
A small event, but oh so powerful. The swipedown event will be triggered when the user swipes down from the top bezel into the application content. What most people will use this for is to render a menu that comes in from the top of the screen, as you will find with many applications on the BlackBerry PlayBook tablet. Often this menu will be used for application settings and options. You can also find a very useful sample of how to make this happen in our open source GitHub repo at https://github.com/blackberry/WebWorks-Samples/tree/master/swipemenu
Multiple, Localizable Splash Screens and Application Icons
With this release, you are now able to specify multiple icons and splash screens for your application. This is to cover different screen resolutions in the future, and for when the device orientation changes. Make sure you have a splash screen for both landscape and portrait orientation. Further, you can also specify splash screens and icons for different languages. When the device language is changed, the system will use the appropriate icon or splash screen. This is accomplished through a folder in your application called /locales. And all you need to specify in your config.xml is the main version of the images, and the system will take care of the rest. See our documentation for more details.
A Ripple update is being polished off as we speak and will be delivered very soon. We have updated Ripple to improve the configuration by removing the requirement to manage the build and deploy services yourself. Now Ripple will start and stop the service for you. Further, we have emulation for the invocation framework as well as the swipedown event. Cordova emulation also got a lot of love with most of the API set now emulated, thanks to a big helping hand from the Cordova group themselves (shout out to @filmaj and @mwbrooks). We'll update you as soon as it is released to the site.
Open Source
As I have indicated in the past, we are hard at work on the upcoming releases already. Check out our GitHub repos to see the latest goings-ons, and shenanigans, and such-and-suchs.
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Heritage Claims Immigration Overhaul Costs $6.3 Trillion
A push to legalize some 11 million immigrants would cost U.S. taxpayers at least $6.3 trillion in the long run, according to a much-anticipated Heritage Foundation report. Sara Murray reports on The News Hub. Photo: Associated Press.
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|Sep 22nd, 2011 12:41 PM
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Nick: Don't you know? That little orange guy is Gay Blade; the FABULOUS slasher found only in select pack of Fritos products!
No really, I'm not kidding. That's its name now. Check on Rog's blog.
|Sep 19th, 2011 06:37 PM
Yeah, it looks like Aldi is the best bet for finding the stuff.
My local one said they normally don't get any shipments of it until early October though.
|Sep 19th, 2011 01:26 PM
|I originally found these in a North Carolina store and RoG had said he'd never seen themn in his region. I'm not sure if it's a regional thing or not.
|Sep 17th, 2011 08:38 PM
|From what I've googled, it's made by Cotts. I've checked my local Aldi's but there doesn't seem to be any in yet.
|Sep 14th, 2011 09:07 PM
|That Other Guy
Too bad about the snub-nosed eight-ounce can (Nice catch with the math, Shadow.)
How does it taste? Like a that orange-cream popsicle?
Orange flavor and cream soda are two things that often get screwed up. It could have the way-too-bold "Orange!" flavor (like those gummi sugar wedges). Or it could be like one generic cream soda I tried that tasted like liquid cotton candy (and not in a good way).
|Sep 14th, 2011 02:02 PM
|who makes it? cant find any real info about it
|Sep 13th, 2011 11:53 PM
|Sweet action. I wonder if the 33% less sugar than other orange sodas bit is becuase there aren't any other orange sodas in 8 oz cans? Hmmmmmm. Otherwise Halloween soda gets my seal of approval. As long as it doesn't taste too gross.
|Sep 13th, 2011 08:34 PM
|Okay if they sell this stuff at nearby stores I'll happily get it.I'm just hoping the Store Clerk won't look at me weird like last year when I was looking for the halloween Chewbacca Star Wars toy
|Sep 13th, 2011 07:26 PM
|RoG!! So glad you were able to get a hold of some of this stuff after my epic failure to get some out to you last year. You even used the pic I sent you! It's pretty good stuff, unfortunately it hasn't come in yet for this year. Again, stoked that you got some of this stuff.
|Sep 13th, 2011 06:32 PM
That is seriously orange! I would normally advise against drinking something that brightly orange as it looks like antifreeze or some industrial cleaner.
Now I'm off to track some down.
|Sep 13th, 2011 01:31 PM
|Mmmm...gotta try this new concoction...& now that we have the perfect Halloween elixir, to go with all of the flawless Halloween candy...all we need now is the perfect Halloween scent...I vote for Yankee Candle 2 release....(drum-roll) Trick-or-Treat bag!!! A special blend of a million different candy scents like you get when you stick your nose deep into your pregnant pillow case...don't act like you don't do it!!!
|Sep 13th, 2011 11:43 AM
|the orange jack-o-lantern is a nice touch.
|Sep 13th, 2011 10:29 AM
|wow! that's a real nice glow in the dark effect. nowadays most glow in the dark things just barely light up, but that can shines!
|Sep 13th, 2011 06:44 AM
I like how the Jack-o-Lantern is made out of an orange.
What's that little orange toy you got beside the ghost?
|Sep 13th, 2011 03:44 AM
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Car seats are among the most important products parents use to safeguard their children, from baby's first ride through the school years. But do you know if your child is riding in a recalled car seat? How would you find out if your child's car seat is affected by a recall?
In 2014, more than six million car seats were recalled for a safety defect, yet fewer than half received the necessary repair. This number is significantly higher than the average rate for other children's products according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). In comparison, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reports that 75 percent of recalled motor vehicles are repaired at dealerships.
Safe Kids explored the causes of this recall repair gap and found that, on average, only 42 percent of families complete and return the postage-paid registration card provided with new car seats. When a recall occurs, manufacturers contact consumers directly, and, if needed, send a repair kit. Families who don't register the car seat have to rely on seeing a news story or hearing about the recall through word of mouth or social media channels, and then they must contact the manufacturer to request the repair. Consequently, many recalled car seats go unrepaired, increasing the injury risk for children in a vehicle crash.
Fixes for recalled car seats can be as simple as replacing a free, manufacturer-provided part at home, with a small degree of effort. But families need to find out about the recall in the first place.
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Visit the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's website to check if your car seat has been recalled. You will need the name of the manufacturer, model number and date of manufacture. A label on your car seat will likely have all this information in one place.
If your car seat has been recalled, act. Contact the manufacturer to learn about the recall. They will tell you what to do until the repair is made. If you registered in advance, you will automatically receive the repair. If you didn't register, you can request the repair from the manufacturer. Once you receive the repair, make it.
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Just realized my last two posts contradict eachother. (¿Estoy loca?) So, is it garden- or prison-like in my classroom? This is my life as a bilingual ed teacher. District and state mandates are placing so much pressure on my students. All we do is test. They go home drained at the end of the day.
But I still do all I can to liven things up, enrich the day with good literature, poetry, music, and art. I remind them how wonderful it is to be who we are. I close the door, do my thing, do magic.
I suppose I could say "whatever" like many folks around me, "that's just the way it is", and "I don't care anymore."
But I can't. Won't. They're too important to me. Son mis hermanos, mis hijos, mi gente.


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Recording Industry Lobbying Group Pushes Congress To Tax Radio Stations More
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However, these days, with the recording industry unable to adapt to the changing marketplace, they've taken to demanding that others (individuals, ISPs, video games, Apple, webcasters, etc...) simply give them money instead. Their latest target, of course, is radio stations. It started with that silly claim that radio is a form of piracy -- then advanced to a bill, being introduced by a Congressional Rep, John Conyers (whose last campaign was heavily funded by those connected to the labels and this lobbying group), to force radio stations to pay the record labels as well.
MusicFIRST's latest effort was to drag its dog and pony show to Congress, where it paraded a bunch of musicians in front of Congresscritters to whine about how unfair it was that radio stations helped promote their music without paying them. Of course, it looks like MusicFIRST should have talked to the musicians a bit more carefully first. One of the musicians they trotted out, Matt Maher, less than 24 hours before going before Congress, noted on his Twitter account how such royalties could hurt radio stations and worried that it would cause some stations to shut down. Apparently, someone went a bit off the reservation and made exactly the opposite point that MusicFIRST wanted him to make....


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Who controls our water, and at what cost?
Aquarion's expansion boosts efficiency in field where upgrades are needed, but also stirs concerns
At Bridgeport Hospital, water is needed daily at its drinking fountains, its sinks, its bathrooms and labs.
"We use 37.6 million gallons of water a year," said hospital spokesman John Cappiello. "That's a lot of water."
And Bridgeport Hospital buys every drop from Aquarion Water Co., the state's largest private water utility. It costs the hospital about $300,000 a year, Cappiello said.
Across town, Selma Miriam is the owner of Bloodroot, the venerable vegetarian restaurant. She doesn't have her finger on how much water she uses every year.
"It's a lot," she said. And, like the hospital, she gets that water from Aquarion.
Aquarion normally just sells water -- and itself -- as an environmentally aware utility committed to serving the public.
But the company -- owned by the multinational corporation Macquarie Utilities Inc., of New York City, which is in turn a division of Macquarie Bank, of Sydney, Australia -- has spent a lot of time putting out fires lately.
Its problems stem from changes in the water industry, in Connecticut and throughout the United States.
Aquarion's individual units, like other water utilities, are selling less water than they used to. It owns an infrastructure that's at least a century old and badly in need of upgrading.
Aquarion's acquisition mode is redefining the nature of how people and businesses get water in Connecticut.
And as it expands its territory to add customers to the base, it's accused of becoming a monopoly controlling the water destiny of western Connecticut.
"If it is a locally owned company, you could protest," Miriam of Bloodroot said. "With multinationals, it feels like to protest, you have to go to Istanbul."
One controversy entangling Aquarion is over its request to the state Public Utilities Regulatory Authority to increase water rates by 18 percent. People are not happy about such a large increase going to a company that is prospering.
"It means an increase of millions and millions of dollars for them," said Fairfield First Selectman Michael Tetreau, who was one of the most outspoken critics of Aquarion at a hearing conducted by PURA on the rate increase last week in Fairfield. Tetreau has said the 18 percent rate increase would cost the town government an additional $200,000 a year.
"I'm assuming this is a negotiating position for them -- ask for 18 percent, get 10 to 12 percent," Tetreau said. "That's still too high."
In Ridgefield, First Selectman Rudy Marconi said town residents now use about 1.3 million gallons of Aquarion water every day. Marconi said he'd like to see any increase phased in over years rather than in one shot.
"It creates so much animosity, so much anger," Marconi said of the rate hike proposal.
At the same time, the water company -- which has spread north in the past two years into upper Fairfield County, buying up many small water companies -- has hit a wall of resistance in its plans to buy the municipally owned Bethel Water Co. for $7.2 million.
The town will vote on the purchase in a referendum this summer. The town's leaders have endorsed it, but many town residents are more skeptical.
"There's really no reason for it," said town resident Jim Fiddes. "I could see it in a big city like Bridgeport, in terms of economy of scale. But we don't have that here. Why do we need to sell our land?"
`A Catch-22 situation'
In Aquarion's eyes, it's being faulted for doing what it's supposed to be doing.
It may be buying up smaller water companies, raising talk of a water monopoly. But the state Department of Public Health and the public utilities authority have been pushing larger companies to buy smaller ones for years; the small companies don't have enough operating revenue to run efficiently, and not enough capital to pay for infrastructure improvements.
And in the face of criticism about the failure to upgrade the nation's water system infrastructures -- this month, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency estimated it would cost $384 billion to do the work that's needed -- Aquarion says it is making such repairs. It says it needs the rate increase to pay for $143 million it has spent on infrastructure improvements over the last few years.
Bruce Silverstone, Aquarion's vice president for corporate communications, said these repairs were approved by state regulators. Rate increases, he said, are modeled to pay for money spent in past years, not projects that will be undertaken in the future.
"We're seeking to recover those costs," he said.
Silverstone said many of the pipes in Aquarion's system -- like most in the state -- were installed in the early years of the 20th century.
"People don't think about them unless there's a water main break," he said.
And, Silverstone said, the company has to bear the cost of increases in electricity to all its operations, of maintaining its 3,000 miles of pipes, of any increases in the cost of the chemicals needed to treat drinking water, and for the work needed to meet increasingly tight state and federal water regulations.
At the same time, Aquarion is selling less water and earning less money through sales.
Because of water-saving utilities and water conservation programs promoted by the utility itself, Aquarion has seen the base load of water it sells drop from 19.7 billion gallons in 2003 to 17.8 billion in 2012.
"It's kind of a Catch-22 situation," said Jack Betkowski, vice chairman of the state utilities regulatory authority.
Aquarion is a large piece of a complicated patchwork of water suppliers in the state. According to the state health department, about 15 percent of the state's 3.5 million people have private wells.
The remaining 85 percent get their water from a variety of sources. The state has more than 500 drinking water companies. Many are tiny, serving only a few dozen people from a communal well.
There are small privately owned companies and big ones like Aquarion and the Connecticut Water Co., which serves towns in the eastern part of the state.
There are municipally owned water utilities, like those in Danbury and Waterbury and, for the moment, Bethel.
The Municipal District Commission, which serves Hartford and towns in the Capitol Region, is a nonprofit corporation. The South Central Regional Water Authority, which provides water to New Haven and 15 surrounding towns, is a nonprofit quasi-governmental authority.
All of them have seen their prices go up.
A report by the firm of Tighe & Bond, a Shelton-based engineering firm that specializes in water projects, shows the average cost of water to a homeowner in the state rising from $225 in 2001 to $415 in 2011 -- a 17 percent increase.
Margaret Miner, executive director of Rivers Alliance of Connecticut, said that in many ways people have gotten used to water being a bargain.
"Water rates have been underpriced generally," she said. "The cost of infrastructure isn't keeping pace with the revenues from service."
The state's utilities regulatory authority -- which will rule on Aquarion's rate increase request by August -- has say only over private companies, not municipal water systems or those run by nonprofit authorities.
For example, Aquarion charges $376.22 a year to homeowners in the towns it serves in the western part of the state, based on the use of about 50 gallons of water a day. The city of Danbury charges between $167 to $187 for the same usage.
Miner, of the Rivers Alliance, said the water rates charged by municipalities often are lower than those of privately owned companies, in part because the politicians running towns don't want to displease voters by increasing water rates, which are seen as a form of tax.
"It becomes a political decision," she said.
But this can backfire.
One reason Bethel leaders are contemplating the sale of the town's water company to Aquarion is that the local water department kept rates artificially low for many years, It's now run up a $2 million deficit. Aquarion would assume that debt.
Bethel's water rates would have to go up by 35 percent for the next two years just to make up that deficit. If the town decides to keep the company, it must also figure out how to pay for the needed improvements.
"There are going to be costs, one way or the other," said Bill Kingston, chairman of the town's Board of Finance, which favors the purchase by Aquarion for financial reasons.
"This isn't a one-way street."
Miner said recently passed state legislation may help even water bills out a bit.
The bill separates the rates water companies charge from the volume of water usage. The state public utilities authority would establish rates for water companies regardless of how much water they sell, based on operating costs and the need for infrastructure repairs and water conservation efforts.
The hope, Miner said, is that such an approach will truly encourage water conservation -- which given climate change, may be increasingly necessary -- without penalizing water companies.
The hoped-for end result, she said, is a much more stable approach to devising water rates for companies and consumers.
However, Miner said, she's watching as the legislation becomes regulation.
"The worst thing that could happen is what happened when they deregulated electricity," she said. "Usage went down and the rates went up."
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A Connecticut landlord has agreed to pay a penalty of $2,140 and perform a lead abatement project valued at $20,360 for allegedly violating federal lead-based paint disclosure requirements. These violations potentially put tenants at risk of exposure to lead hazards.
In a recent enforcement action, EPA alleged that Michael Perugini violated the federal Lead Disclosure Rule when he failed to disclose information about lead paint to seven tenants when leasing units at his Bristol apartment buildings. Specifically, Mr. Perugini failed to provide records or reports regarding lead hazards, failed to make sure that the lease included a Lead Warning Statement and a statement disclosing the known or unknown presence of lead- based paint, and failed to provide a copy of EPA's lead hazard information pamphlet to its lessees.
In addition to paying the fine, Mr. Perugini will perform a lead abatement project that will include the replacement of windows and doors, presumed to contain lead paint, in several residential apartment buildings in Bristol, Conn.The violations all occured in Bristol, at units owned and operated by Mr. Perugini, at 309, 353 and 372 Park Street, 41 Stearns Street and 21 Wolcott Street.
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Federal law requires that property owners, property managers and real estate agents leasing or selling housing built before 1978 provide the following information to tenants and buyers: an EPA-approved lead hazard information pamphlet, called Protect Your Family from Lead in Your Home; a lead warning statement; statements disclosing any known lead-based paint and lead-based paint hazards; and copies of all available records or reports regarding lead-based paint and lead-based paint hazards. This information must be provided to tenants and buyers before they enter into leases or purchase and sales agreements. Property owners, property managers and real estate agents equally share responsibility for providing lead disclosure information and must retain copies of records regarding lead disclosures for three years.


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Return to AHL not keeping Blues' Allen downby Alyssa Dombrowski
Veteran goaltenders Brian Elliott and Jaroslav Halak have helped raise the St. Louis Blues back to a place among the elite teams in the NHL.
However, it was around this time last year that Jake Allen made the League take notice that the Blues' goaltending depth didn't stop there.
Recalled from the American Hockey League to replace an injured Halak in February and again in early March, Allen posted a 9-4-0 record in his 15 appearances with St. Louis, including one shutout. The significance of his performance, which earned him a spot on the NHL All-Rookie Team at season's end, was recognized by Blues assistant general manager Kevin McDonald, who also oversees the team's prospects in the AHL.
"It was a very important time when he came up, because in the lockout-shortened 48-game schedule it was a real sprint to the [Stanley Cup] Playoffs," McDonald said. "Those points were vital to the Blues making the [postseason].
"It was a pressure-filled time to come up as a rookie and get a good run of games, but Jake always seems to rise to the occasion and he did that again last year."
Allen, who was selected by the Blues in the second round (No. 32) of the 2008 NHL Draft, didn't have any expectations going into what would become his regular-season NHL debut (he had previously played one minute in relief during the 2012 playoffs).
"It was my first real time with the Blues, so I didn't know if I was going to get in any games or not," the 23-year-old said. "I just kept plugging away, and when I was called upon things went well for me.
"I got to show off everything I've been working on over the course of three years, and I think I answered a lot of people's questions whether I had the ability to do it or not."
The Fredericton, New Brunswick native began his professional career in the AHL with the Peoria Rivermen, then the Blues' affiliate, for three seasons. With their top prospects now playing for the Chicago Wolves, Allen has registered a 17-11-2 record in 30 games this season and ranks among the league's leaders with a 2.13 goals-against average and a .923 save percentage.
McDonald notes Allen's poise on the ice is just as prevalent outside the rink.
"Jake has always been one of the most mature kids we've ever had [in our organization] in terms of the total picture," McDonald said. "He's found a way to improve an area of his game every single year, and I think that's what has him playing the best hockey of his life right now."
Allen remains unaffected by his positioning behind Halak and Elliot in the Blues' goaltending system.
"He knows his time is coming," McDonald said. "You have to give him credit as a young kid for really doing what he needs to do every day so that when he gets that opportunity to go to the NHL, he's as prepared as he can be.
"He's only worried about what he can control, and all he can control is to be the best goalie he can be and be No. 1 at the American League level."
It appears Allen is doing just that. He has been selected as one of two goaltenders to represent the league at the 2014 AHL All-Star Classic in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, on Feb. 11-12. The AHL's best will face Färjestad BK of the Swedish Elite League, marking the first such event featuring international competition in league history.
"It's going to be a good challenge to play against one of the top European teams, to show the world what our league is about and to represent the AHL as best as we can," Allen said. "I'm going to go over there with the mentality that we're going to try to win and have some fun too."
He is equally as excited about the chance to return to St. John's, where he began his junior career with the Fog Devils of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League in 2007-08.
"I have a lot of friends and family there," Allen said. "I played in that arena and a lot of the staff members for the IceCaps were on my junior coaching staff, so I'm excited to get back there and see some familiar faces."
Participating in his second All-Star Classic (he previously competed as a rookie in 2011) is another opportunity to build on the developments he has made since his stint in the NHL, according to Allen.
"You want to play as much as you can, especially as a growing player," Allen said. "Back in the American League this year, it's been a huge bonus for me to get more experience under my belt every day, and I think I've honed my game a bit more."
He's confident his continuous progress will lead him down the same path to the NHL that many before him have taken.
"A lot of the guys that are now the top goalies in the NHL have done the same thing I'm doing," Allen said. "I'm just enjoying the process, and hopefully sooner or later it's going to work out."
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The Lipscomb Lady Bisons tennis team fell 5-0 Thursday morning in the first round of the Atlantic Sun Conference Tennis Tournament at Stetson University in Deland, Fla.
The Lady Bisons were seeded 11th. Troy was the sixth seed.
The Lady Bisons finished the season 7-15.
1. MASVIBA, Tsitsi (TROY) vs. MOAKLER, Erin (LIP) unfinished 2. JONES, Suzanne (TROY) def. ELLIS, Emily (LIP) 6-1, 6-0 3. ELSISI, Shamiaa (TROY) def. KHOURI, Caitlin (LIP) 6-2, 6-0 4. GARCIA, Luz (TROY) def. AID, Jamie (LIP) 6-0, 6-3 5. MANCHENO, Christina (TROY) def. MUNCHER, Mary Beth (LIP) 6-1, 6-2 6. SHAW, Nicole (TROY) vs. HALL, Casey (LIP) unfinished
1. MASVIBA, Tsitsi/JONES, Suzanne (TROY) def. MOAKLER, Erin/ELLIS, Emily (LIP) 8-1 2. ELSISI, Shamiaa/SHAW, Nicole (TROY) def. AID, Jamie/KHOURI, Caitlin (LIP) 8-4 3. GARCIA, Luz/MANCHENO, Christina (TROY) vs. MUNCHER, Mary Beth/HALL, Casey (LIP) unfinished


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For immigration reform, study Texas
On Election Day, the American people voted for the antithesis of change: They voted for the status quo of more government, more giveaway programs, less freedom and less individuality. In this election, the Republican Party should have had an easier time convincing Americans that they would be better off if we changed course. Tangled up in embarrassing statements about rape and abortion and notably silent on immigration, the electorate chose what they knew over what they perceived incorrectly as closed-minded and out of touch. This allowed the radical left to use fear tactics to convince many of the falsehoods that Republicans just don't care. Where does that leave the GOP?
For Republicans, the road forward still involves the tried and true, ingrained-in-our-souls principles of limited government, individual liberty and fiscal responsibility. Many within the changing electorate — which does not currently favor the GOP — share these principles. But, if we continue to follow the party faithful that refuse to become more inclusive, it may be years before we see a Republican in the White House. It's time to change course, which we can do without sacrificing our core principles. It's time for Republicans to take the lead on immigration reform.
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Our immigration system is broken. A decades-long problem does not get fixed with a bumper-sticker solution. Rather, a permanent fix must include a workable and reasonable approach that sets clear guidelines for high-skilled labor and day labor, for the so-called DREAM generation and for those that have illegally entered the U.S. for no other reason than to commit violent crimes. We can start with what is easily agreeable by all: Take those criminals and return them to their former homes. Our jails are overcrowded and our bills are piling up. More than 20 percent of federal prisoners were illegally in the country when sent to prison.
A good starting point for a legislative package is the so-called Texas Solution. Although I don't agree with all points on the list, it's a start. And, importantly, it includes a verifiable, temporary guest worker program. In addition, we should start a documentation process that includes a photograph, biometric data like a fingerprint and other identifying information. Documentation does not mean citizenship and all of the rights that the term bestows. It means a type of legal status, either temporary or permanent, for some that are here, and it also means a pathway home for those who are here to commit crimes. Those given legal status would contribute to the U.S., primarily by paying taxes, for the benefits that they enjoy by being in the U.S. Amnesty is not an option. Those who receive documentation eventually may apply for citizenship, and those who have served in our military should be placed ahead of the line. One thing that has been absent from the latest talk on immigration is that not all of the undocumented seek citizenship; what they want is legal status. They want to be able to live here and work here without the fear of not knowing what tomorrow brings. They need some certainty in a process (which Washington has never been good at providing).


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House Bill 4224, introduced in the Texas House of Representatives on March 13, 2009, would, if enacted, require the Texas state board of education to restore the "strengths and weaknesses" language in the Texas state science standards.
House Bill 2800 (PDF), introduced in the Texas House of Representatives on March 9, 2009, would, if enacted, in effect exempt institutions such as the Institute for Creation Research's graduate school from Texas's regulations governing degree-granting institutions.
As the final vote on the proposed revision of the Texas state science standards approaches, the Austin American-Statesman (March 8, 2009) offers a profile of the chair of the Texas state board of education, avowed creationist Don McLeroy.
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Since ENIC International Ltd took over Spurs in February 2001 a lot has changed, not just at the club, but in football in general.
Back then, the club captain was a certain Sol Campbell, Russian and Arab oligarchs had nothing to do with British football, and a certain Leo Messi was a 13 year old new to the city of Barcelona.
Much like Alan Sugar before him, Daniel Levy decided to run the club on a sustainable, business-like approach. This had brought his predecessor both grudging respect and ire from the fans in equal measure, but the potential for unrest has never deterred Levy in the 12 years since then.
Since Ledley King's retirement last summer, there is not a single surviving first team player from the 2000-2001 season still at the club. However, Steffen Freund and King work currently at the club, and both Les Ferdinand and Tim Sherwood were coaches last season with Harry Redknapp.
Levy is much famed for playing hardball in transfer negotiations, and although it may sometimes mean that Spurs miss out on a player due to so-called brinksmanship, he never risks the club's future. The same also applies for players already at the club, where a strict wage ceiling is in place. Again, this draws criticism when players such as Berbatov, Modric and Carrick leave the club looking for better wages elsewhere, but it is playing safe with the club's future.
The club's revenue and status has grown steadily since that first season's 12th place finish, to the point where Spurs are regularly considered one of the leading 5-6 teams in the league fighting out the places in the Champions' League.
However, it has not all been positive news for Spurs fans over these last 12 years. Eight people have occupied the manager's car parking space in that time, and alongside some great purchases lie a few shockers (David Bentley, to name just one).
The biggest area of criticism aimed at Levy's management of the club is in the failure to secure a new stadium. Several options have been toyed with, including sites elsewhere in London, such as the Olympic Stadium. An expensive rebuild of White Hart Lane seems the most likely option though, with no guarantees about the financing of the project, or of improved transport links which already reduce the area around the Lane to a standstill on matchdays.
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October Decorating Ideas: Mary's Fall Fireplace
Fireplaces are often the focal point of the room, making it the perfect spot to celebrate the season with a little decor update. Mary sent us photos of her creatively composed mantle, along with info on the sources and thinking behind the decorative elements...
I love decorating my home for the seasons. I find things I already have and bring in objects from nature, i.e. rocks, flowers, sticks. By using objects you already have and that have a special meaning is creating a space that IS truly yours. That is the key to decorating. Not always finding what matches perfectly, or the just right contrasting color (which is good too!) but finding pieces that have a special meaning, that trumps anything!
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JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Jan. 23, 2014) -- The ETSU men's basketball team will begin a five-game home stand Thursday night when it hosts Atlantic Sun Conference foe North Florida inside the ETSU/MSHA Athletic Center.
Tip is set for 7 p.m. and the game will also be available via live video streaming at ASun.TV.
The Buccaneers, who are now 9-10 overall and 2-4 in A-Sun play, desperately need to reverse their recent fortunes and build some positive momentum. Having lost three of their last four games, the Bucs will have an opportunity to change their luck with five straight games inside the Dome.
Meanwhile, North Florida stands at 11-9 overall, 5-2 in league play, and has been one of the hottest teams in the league.
Fans are encouraged to bring their children to games this year to take advantage of the special Sweet Frogs $5 kids' ticket during men's basketball games.
For more on the contest, read the game notes below or click on the game notebook link located on the right. For more on ETSU men's basketball throughout the 2013-14 season, visit ETSUBucs.com and click on the men's hoops link.
We are "ETSU"
The ETSU Department of Intercollegiate Athletics would like to ask both the print and broadcast media to honor our request to be called "ETSU" ... East Tennessee State University in first reference is acceptable, but subsequent references should be ETSU ... On TV graphics please use ETSU ... Our nickname is the Buccaneers, but Bucs is also acceptable.
Buc bits
The ETSU men's basketball program was glad to see the 2012-13 campaign come to an end, following a season which saw the team face multiple obstacles and challenges -- such as a brutal schedule that featured the likes of North Carolina, Arizona, Ole Miss, Virginia Tech, Georgia and Hawaii ... Other issues for the team included senior post Lukas Poderis (Port Richey, Fla.) missing the
season with
ankle injury that he suffered in
the preseason, senior guard Jarvis Jones (Memphis) being academically ineligible for the first two months of the year, and two other senior guards who were expected to be major contributors were dismissed from the team in early November for violations of team rules … This left head coach Murry Bartow and his coaching staff with a young, inexperienced group of underclassmen, several true freshmen, one redshirt freshman and a pair of junior college transfers … Those obstacles proved to be tough to overcome, as the Buccaneers posted a 10-22 record and finished 8-10 in Atlantic Sun Conference play … It was the toughest campaign in Bartow's 10 seasons at ETSU, a tenure that has produced many championships, postseason tournament appearances and 20-win campaigns … In all, Bartow's teams have earned three NCAA Tournament invitations (2004, 2009 and 2010), one NIT appearance (2007), and one CIT berth (2011), and the Bucs have eclipsed 20 wins five times.
The series vs. North Florida
ETSU and North Florida have met 17 times, with ETSU leading the all-time series 15-2 ... However, the Bucs lost the last meeting between the two teams 77-64 back on Feb. 21, 2013.
Last time out vs. North Florida
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (Feb. 21, 2013) – Entering Thursday's game against North Florida, the ETSU men's basketball team had never lost a regular season meeting to the Ospreys in 14 previous games. That streak no longer exists. ... Shooting poorly for much of the game and struggling to find any offensive rhythm, the Buccaneers were unable to begin their weekend Jacksonville swing in a winning way, dropping a 77-64 decision to their Atlantic Sun Conference foe inside the UNF Arena. ... For the second game in a row, the Buccaneers struggled mightily on the offensive end. In fact, ETSU shot just 13 percent from the floor during the first 10 minutes of the game and fell behind by as many as 14 points at 18-4. ... It only got worse from there, as UNF's lead increased to 29-12 with five minutes left before the break. The Bucs did manage to cut the halftime deficit to 12 at 33-21, but it wasn't a pretty first half as the team shot just 27 percent from the field before intermission. ... After the break, ETSU managed to cut the lead to eight at 46-38 on a 3-pointer from sophomore guard Rashawn Rembert (Tampa) with just under 12 minutes left in the game. But that would be as close as ETSU could get the rest of the way. ... Following a dunk by forward Yunio Barrueta (Miami, Fla.), the freshman was tagged with a technical foul for taunting a UNF player which seemed to ignite the UNF offense, resulting in an 8-2 run that inflated the Ospreys' lead back to 59-42. The Ospreys never looked back from there.
Last time out
FORT MYERS, Fla. (Jan. 18, 2014) – Amid an Atlantic Sun Conference road swing through the state of Florida, the ETSU men's basketball team picked a terrible time to struggle offensively. ... Still suffering a hangover after missing several close-range shots in their loss to Stetson on Thursday night, the Buccaneers shot just 29 percent from the field on Saturday night while Florida Gulf Coast looked like the same team that made a run to the Sweet 16 a year ago and dominated from start to finish in a 90-62 win over the Bucs at Alico Arena. ... In front of 4,605 fans – the second largest crowd in FGCU history – the Bucs dropped to 9-10 overall, 2-4 in A-Sun play. Meanwhile, the Eagles improved to 12-8, 6-1. ... The Bucs also shot just 30 percent from 3-point range and 59 percent from the foul line in the loss, and only two players reached double figures with junior guard Rashawn Rembert (Tampa, Fla.) and senior forward Kinard Gadsden-Gilliard (Georgetown, S.C.) scoring 18 and 11 points, respectively. ... Meanwhile, the Eagles shot 52 percent from the field, 40 percent from behind the arc, and 75 percent from the foul line en route to the win. Four Eagles reached double figures as Bernard Thompson led the way with a game-high 21 points. ... In the first half, two big runs by the Eagles – a 9-0 spurt early on and a 15-0 surge midway through the half – led to 32-9 lead with 7:41 left before the break. During that span, the Bucs went nearly seven minutes of game play without a field goal, and ended up hitting just two shots over the final 14 minutes of the half to trail 42-22 at the break. ... After the break, the Bucs got to within 18 points and 42-24 as a bucket by senior forward Kinard Gadsden-Gilliard (Georgetown, S.C.) opened the half. However, this would be as close as ETSU would get the rest of the way.
Rembert hoping to stay hot as A-Sun schedule begins
Junior guard Rashawn Rembert (Tampa) has made the most of his increased playing time over the last two seasons ... Last season, Rembert ranked fourth in the A-Sun in 3-point field goal percentage at 39.7 percent for the year, and currently ranks second this year with a 44.3 percent mark ... This year, he has shown a marked improvement in his style of offensive play, and currently leads the team with 15.3 points per contest ... He also leads the league in made 3-pointers with 2.8 per game ... In fact, his numbers are good enough to rank him nationally in both percentage and total makes from 3-point range (see list on Page 4 of these notes).
Difference between winning and losing for ETSU
Rebounding has been a particular indicator for the Bucs this season when it comes to wins and losses ... The statistics below show the differences for the Bucs is several important categories so far this season.
Statistical category Wins (9-0) Losses (0-10)
ETSU scoring 81.4 PPG 65.7 PPG
Opponent scoring 70.3 PPG 77.8 PPG
Rebounding margin -0.2 -6.8
Shooting % .488 .379
3-pt. shooting % .392 .306
Assists 13.2 APG 11.1 APG
Bartow gets win No. 300; aiming for No. 200 at ETSU
ETSU head coach Murry Bartow won his 300th career game on Saturday against Kennesaw State, and is now just two wins away from No. 200 as head coach of the Buccaneers ... Bartow is the second winningest coach in program history, behind only legend Madison Brooks' 370 victories for the Blue and Gold ... Bartow's .577 winning percentage also ranks second in the modern era for the Bucs, behind only Alan LeForce's .607 percentage.
Merriweather continues to shine, posts double-double
Freshman guard A.J. Merriweather (Jackson, Tenn.) has certainly made an impression in the early going this season, and he continued to make more news with his third career double-double in the win over Kennesaw State (1/4) ... In that game, Merriweather also netted a career high with 19 points, while grabbing 10 rebounds ... His current team ranks are first in rebounding (6.5 rpg), second in scoring (11.1 ppg), first in steals (1.4 spg), and third in minutes played (27.5 mpg). ... He followed that effort with a career high 20 points in the loss at Mercer (1/6).
All-around effort by Gadsden-Gilliard impressive
Setting new personal bests with 12 rebounds and six assists in the win over Samford (11/21), senior forward Kinard Gadsden-Gilliard (Georgetown, S.C.) had people thinking "triple-double" when he added an 18-point effort to his statistical line ... The Bucs hope that KGG can make these types of efforts more consistent ... KGG responded to that expectation by putting together a 19-point, seven-rebound and seven-assist outing against Marshall in an 88-78 victory on Nov. 30.
Giplaye makes return following open heart surgery
Earlier this year, the Buccaneers got a serious scare when junior forward Ron Giplaye (Lowell, Mass.) had to undergo open heart surgery for a condition that was described as "life threatening." ... Following the successful procedure, Giplaye has slowly regained his strength and was able to play two minutes against Tennessee Tech (11/27), marking his first competitive compeition since the 2011-12 season when he played at Providence. ... He then played five minutes in the loss to Georgia Tech (12/7), scoring his first two points in an ETSU uniform.
Bucs have tradition of postseason appearances, success
The ETSU men's basketball team has enjoyed its share of postseason success and ranks as one of the nation's most prestigious basketball programs ... The Buccaneers have earned berths to the NCAA Tournament nine times (1969, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 2003, 2004, 2009, 2010) and NIT twice (1983, 2007) ... In 2011, the Bucs made their first ever appearance in the CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament, winning twice and advancing to the semifinals of that event ... It was the program's 12th postseason tournament appearance all-time.
Three-point streak for Bucs dates back nearly 20 years
Since Feb. 16, 1987 in a game against Davidson, the Bucs have made at least one 3-pointer in 813 consecutive games. ... ETSU was 0-for-8 in that 1987 game. ... The Bucs currently rank as the 7th longest streak in the NCAA, just behind Arkansas and ahead of Oakland.
Shuffling starters was the "new normal" for Bucs
Last season, ETSU head coach Murry Bartow used 17 different starting lineups in the team's 32 games ... Injuries and dismissals left ETSU's coaches searching for the right combination all season. ... Bartow hoped to find more stability with his rotation in 2013-14, but he had used five different starting lineups in the first five games of the year. ... Since that time, he has played with the same starting lineup in 12 of the last 14 games, with the team going 7-5 in those contests.
ETSU picked among nation's best "Prestige" programs
In the modern era for NCAA Division I-A basketball – marked by the expansion of the NCAA Tournament field to 64 teams in 1984-85 – the ETSU men's basketball program ranks in the Top 30 percent of the 300 programs that were eligible for the postseason at that time, this according to ESPN.com's "Prestige" ranking released back in 2008 ... Since that time, the Bucs have only added to their list of prestigious honors … The Bucs -- who have enjoyed nine NCAA trips, one NIT and one CIT berth, 14 20-win seasons, and a slew of conference regular season and tournament championships since 1984-85 -- ranked tied for 82nd out of 300 teams, meaning they were in the Top 27 percent of schools making the list. ETSU was ranked ahead of every current Atlantic Sun team, as well as former SoCon rivals Appalachian State, Western Carolina, Georgia Southern and UNC Greensboro. In addition, at that time the Bucs ranked ahead of SEC schools such as Tennessee, Vanderbilt, South Carolina, Mississippi State, Georgia, Mississippi and Auburn, as well as programs such as Notre Dame, DePaul, Bradley, Clemson and Fla. State.


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Monday, July 4, 2011
evolution of me
For me, it was hard. Incredibly hard. The violence that was Tannah's birth left me with PTSD and the injury that she sustained from being dragged out by her scalp left her in a lot of pain. There were lots of tears. Hers and mine. It only occurred to me about a year ago that maybe sobbing in the shower and while I drove around in the car every day is not what's considered in the realm of coping. I felt like a constant failure. I used to lie on the floor with my baby and watch the clock until Luke got home. I was not expecting Motherhood to be so damn HARD. I never knew it was possible to be awake for that long without amphetamines. I still remember trying to make a speech at Tannah's first birthday and crying so hard I couldn't speak. Everyone thought I was moved by emotion but truthfully I was so exhilarated that I'd made it a year-I was alive!
And I'll admit a big part of my grief was for my old life. And feeling bad that I was grieving.
I have had times over the years where it has felt like I have given up too much. Times when I have yearned for spontaneity, sleep ins, my body to be my own, silence and sex.
But recently I have discovered that you don't really give up these things. You just shelve some of them for a while.
Last week, when I had the flu, I took cold and flu medication. This might seem like a little thing but after 7 years of being pregnant and/or breastfeeding it was nice to have that option back on the table. After years of being awake for large periods of time every night I am now only being woken briefly a couple of times-and sometimes I get 8 hours unbroken sleep. True! The girls are big enough for a bit more spontaneity. It may take me an extra 20 minutes to pack a bag but I know that we can shoot off to the other side of town with an hours notice. And as for sex....well that's slowly but surely making a comeback too.
I can honestly say that my old life doesn't feel gone anymore. It just feels different. New and improved even. Rather than feeling like my old life died and wallowing in grief for how things were I feel like my life evolved and I have become better for it. It has only been in the last few months that I have not felt regularly overwhelmed by the enormity of raising my amazing girls-and raising them well. Having 3 children (and 2 miscarriages) in 4 years has certainly tested me in ways that have, at times, been exhausting, frustrating and just plain hard. I have had times where I felt like I have lost myself and wished for daycare and full time employment.
But the secret is that I was here all along. Growing and evolving and sometimes waiting in the wings-but always there. I think sometimes the challenge of being a great parent can make us grow so much that we seem like a different person with a whole other life.
Kelly at Be A Fun Mum has written on the same topic today and her quote sums it up better that I could
So, if you're in the midst of raising little kids, feeling weary and my story rings true to you, I'm telling you from the other side: What you are doing is vital, even when no one notices. It's an investment, so keep on keeping on and keep on loving the moment. While it may not be clear now, you'll look back and see all the moments for what they are: pieces of a beautiful masterpiece.
12 comments:
- PlanningQueen said...
Beautiful post Shae. I have now reached a different point in my life. This is the first time in about 12 years when I haven't either been pregnant of breast feeding.
- July 4, 2011 at 1:20 PM
- Veronica said...
I celebrated Amy's first birthday hard, just because we'd both made it through alive and it was such a big deal. Her first 12 months was a nightmare.
- July 4, 2011 at 1:46 PM
- Daisy, Roo and Two said...
Oh I needed to read this today. I really did. Thank you!
- July 4, 2011 at 1:57 PM
- Toushka Lee said...
totally relate to this. totally. want to hug you now, I'm not even a hugger.
- July 4, 2011 at 3:40 PM
- Deborah said...
Moved by your words, Shae. Can so relate to your feelings of grief, and the intensity of motherhood. Good to know there's 'life' at the end of the tunnel. ;)
- July 4, 2011 at 4:44 PM
- Loz said...
Oh, I can relate to this. I am only just now able to speak about my girls birth. Only now, do I understand that PTSD even exists. Thankyou for this post.. You're words make me feel stronger.
- July 4, 2011 at 5:09 PM
- Kelly b said...
Gorgeous post Shae. It took me back to my first year as a mum. Felt like one of the most terrible years of my life! I love how you put it: it's different ... and you don't need to give up everything ...sometimes it's a matter of finding different ways of doing the things you love. xx
- July 4, 2011 at 6:47 PM
- Caz (The Truth About Mummy) said...
Oh Shae I think your words sum it up very very well. Finding the 'new normal' after having kids is hard and takes a long time. I don't think there is any going back - you really have to renew yourself. Lovely post - something all us mums need to understand.
- July 4, 2011 at 7:58 PM
- Suz @ Segovia and The I Love You Song said...
it's beautiful to read your reflections Shae.....i still have a few days where i feel a bit lost in it all. Thank you x
- July 4, 2011 at 8:53 PM
- Mrs M said...
And when you get through the little people stage you look back and think to yourself, 'how the hell did I get through all that?'
But we do. Cause we're mums :-)
Love & stuff
Mrs M
- July 4, 2011 at 8:58 PM
- Kellie said...
Wow, Shae, it really has been an incredible journey for you. Night waking is still hard for me and you know all about my pining for drugs during my cold last week. It's hard, for sure. I'd love for my body to be mine and mine alone, again.
But I know it's temporary and that elements of what I'm able to experience now with the girls I will wish for again in the not too distant future when it's all but gone. Hugs to you. xx
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Matching the anticipation of the schedule for this year's Movies by Moonlight series at HemisFair is the schedule itself. If that makes sense.
The event's planners have made some most excellent choices, especially if you were a prepubescent youth in the '80s, like I was, and some would say still am. Maybe that's why I'm extra giddy about the lineup.
I'm most excited about July. For example, on July 22, I'm all over that mogwai action, when they will show "Gremlins." The overall series includes some Cobra Kai leg sweeping, some HAL shenanigans and a few of your favorite "Wild Things."
One repeat from last year is "Urban Cowboy." But it's a repeat if you attended last year's screening and were drenched about an hour into the movie.
June 3: The Karate Kid
June 10: Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs
June 17: Kung Fu Panda
June 24: Where the Wild Things Are
July 8: Back to the Future
July 15: 2001: A Space Odyssey
July 22: Gremlins
July 29: Star Trek (2009)
Aug. 5: Sleepless in Seattle
Aug. 12: Urban Cowboy
Aug. 19: Enchanted
Aug. 26: Pride & Prejudice
Sept. 2: Fiddler on the Roof
Sept. 9: Hairspray
Sept. 16: Jailhouse Rock
Sept. 23: Annie
Sept. 30: Funny Girl
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