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Opera is a web browser and Internet suite developed by Opera Software. The browser handles common Internet-related tasks such as displaying websites, sending and receiving e-mail messages, managing contacts, IRC online chatting, downloading files via BitTorrent, and reading web feeds.[1] Opera consumes approximately 36 MB installed on disk and is built for speed, incorporating numerous options and shortcuts to simply web tasks. :[1] "Opera_(web_browser)". Wikipedia. 19 Sep. 2010. Wikimedia Foundation, Inc. 22 Sep. 2010 <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Opera_(web_browser)>.
- 1 Installation
- 2 Plugins
- 3 Performance tweaks
- 4 Microsoft fonts and Opera
- 5 UI appearance
- 6 Private tabs
- 7 Java Support
- 8 Troubleshooting
- 9 Additional Resources
Template:Package Official is part of the official Arch Linux [community] repository.
# pacman -S opera
Opera can use Mozilla-based plugins; see Browser Plugins for details. The plugin path can be specified under Template:Filename
64-bit Flash Option 1
- Enable the multilib repository in Template:Filename.
- Refresh the master package list from the server(s) defined in Template:Filename:
# pacman -Syy
- Install the latest stable version of Flash:
# pacman -S flashplugin
64-bit Flash Option 2
Install flashplugin-prerelease from the Arch User Repository (AUR).
Performance tweaks
Disabling features and services
One of the keys to maximizing application performance is to disable undesired features and services through the native opera:config Preferences Editor.
- Start Opera without the default system tray icon by unchecking the following option:
opera:config#UserPrefs | ShowTrayIcon
Other commonly disabled feature sets include but are not limited to:
- BitTorrent Example Screenshot
- Geolocation
- Multimedia
- Web Server
Additional command-line options are available for futher control over browser features and services:
- Start Opera without the default internal e-mail client
$ opera -nomail
- Start Opera without an ARGB (32-bit) visual, without LIRC infrared control support and mailto: links disabled:
$ opera -noargb -nolirc -nomaillinks
Improving Flash performance
- Set the following environment variables before starting Opera, or export the entries in xinitrc, or .bash_profile, or for system-wide changes, to Template:Filename:
xinitrc example
#!/bin/bash # /usr/bin/urxvtd -q -f -o & export OPERAPLUGINWRAPPER_PRIORITY=0 export OPERA_KEEP_BLOCKED_PLUGIN=0 exec ck-launch-session /usr/bin/jwm
Command-line example
$ OPERAPLUGINWRAPPER_PRIORITY=0 OPERA_KEEP_BLOCKED_PLUGIN=1 opera &
- Another environment variable which may help resolve Flash issues:
See the blog article Flash problems on Linux? for additional details.
Profile in tmpfs
The default Opera profile is typically located in Template:Filename. This profile can be relocated to an available tmpfs filesystem, including Template:Filename, or Template:Filename for improvements in application response as the the entire profile is now stored in RAM. Another benefit is a reduction in disk read and write operations, of which SSD drives benefit the most.
- At system startup, recursively copy the folder Template:Filename to Template:Filename while preserving mode, ownership and file timestamps:
#!/bin/bash # # /etc/rc.local # cp -pR /home/USER/.opera /dev/shm
#!/bin/bash # # /etc/rc.local # rsync -a /home/USER/.opera /dev/shm
#!/bin/bash # # /etc/rc.local.shutdown # rsync -a --delete /dev/shm/.opera /home/USER
- To copy only bookmarks and session files back to the disk profile:
#!/bin/bash # # /etc/rc.local.shutdown # rsync -a --delete /tmp/.opera/sessions/ /home/bbs/.opera/sessions & rsync -a /tmp/.opera/bookmarks.adr /home/bbs/.opera
- In the case of opera-next, launch Opera with the -pd option to set the location of the alternative Opera preferences folder:
$ opera -pd /dev/shm/.opera
- Any number of command-line options may be included in the string:
$ opera -newprivatetab -noargb -nolirc -nomail -nomaillinks -pd /tmp/.opera
Disabling Xft fonts
Xft font rendering can consume unnecessary resources on certain systems. Avoid the use of Xft fonts by unchecking the following option:
opera:config#UserPrefs | EnableXftFonts
Microsoft fonts and Opera
Configure fonts under Settings > Preferences > Advanced > Fonts. If ttf-ms-fonts has been installed before running Opera for the first time, Opera will use those fonts by default, regardless of what's specified by local GTK options, GNOME, or KDE font management. To force existing installations of Opera use the options set by your font manager:
- Close all running instances of Opera.
- Uninstall the ttf-ms-fonts package.
- Move the existing profile folder: Template:Codeline
- Run an instance of Opera and verify that your font manager settings have been applied.
- Restore bookmarks and desired filter files from Template:Filename to Template:Filename except for the Template:Filename file.
- Reinstall the ttf-ms-fonts package, if desired.
UI appearance
- To make the menus look integrated with Qt, install your preferred Qt4 theme and apply it by using Template:Codeline.
- To make Opera use KDE icons, download a native skin such as fixed_window_skin
Private tabs
To browse without leaving any trace of the Web sites you visit, you can use a private tab. When you close a private tab, the following data related to the tab is deleted:
- Cache
- Cookies
- History
- Logins
This is similar to the --incognito option in Chrome/Chromium and PrivateBrowsing in Firefox.
- Open the URL (if a URL is defined) in Opera with a private tab.
$ opera -newprivatetab
To ensure only private tabs are used throughout the duration of the browsing session:
- Set Settings > Preferences... > General > Startup > Start without open tabs
- Clear any entries in Settings > Preferences... > General > Home page option
- Enable Settings > Preferences... > Advanced > Tabs > Additional tab options... > Allow windows with no tabs
Java Support
- Install the proprietary, closed source Java Runtime Environment from Oracle:
# pacman -S jre
- Alternatively, install the open source OpenJDK environment along with the IcedTea-Web browser plugin:
# pacman -S openjdk icedtea-web
See Java#OpenJDK_JVM for additional details and references.
Java on Arch64
1. Add to Template:Filename, or Template:Filename to make this setting affect all logins:
# openjdk export LD_LIBRARY_PATH=/usr/lib/jvm/java-6-openjdk/jre/lib/amd64/server/ # jre export LD_LIBRARY_PATH=/opt/java/jre/lib/amd64/server/
Alternatively, create a symlink to Template:Filename:
# openjdk cd /usr/lib/jvm/java-6-openjdk/jre/lib/amd64 ln -s server/libjvm.so . # jre cd /opt/java/jre/lib/amd64 ln -s server/libjvm.so .
2. Edit the path to Java in Opera: Menu -> Tools -> Preferences -> Advanced -> Content -> Plugin-Options.
#openjdk /usr/lib/jvm/java-6-openjdk/jre/lib/amd64/ #jre /opt/java/jre/lib/amd64/
Slow scrolling on NVIDIA cards
Try running the following command:
$ nvidia-settings -a InitialPixmapPlacement=2
On some computers, http://helion.pl works extremely slow without this hack, making it a perfect site for testing.
Horizontal mouse wheel scrolling
Check Settings > Preferences > Advanced > Shortcuts > Mouse > Middle-Click Options... > Enable horizontal panning
- Highlight Settings > Preferences > Advanced > Shortcuts > Mouse > Opera Standard
- Duplicate Settings > Preferences > Advanced > Shortcuts > Mouse > Opera Standard
- Edit... Settings > Preferences > Advanced > Shortcuts > Mouse > Copy of Opera Standard
- Search the Forward and Back input contexts and edit the appropriate button shortcuts to scroll left and scroll right
- Rename Settings > Preferences > Advanced > Shortcuts > Mouse > Copy of Opera Standard as desired
Launching an external browser
Opera does not display sites well at times. A workaround is to launch the currently displayed page in an external browser.
- Set the following line under [Site Navigation Toolbar.content] in Template:Filename:
Button0, "Chromium"="Execute program, "chromium, "%u", , "Chromium""
- If Firefox is desired, or preferred:
Button0, "Firefox"="Execute program, "firefox", "%u", , "Firefox""
- Any number of command-line options may be included in the string:
Button0, "Chromium"="Execute program, "chromium --block-nonsandboxed-plugins --disable-java --incognito --safe-plugins --start-maximized --user-data-dir=/tmp/.chromium", "%u", , "Chromium""


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St. Ignatius of Loyola suggested that we read scripture by picturing ourselves in its scenes. It's a fruitful insight, because God's word aims to accomplish more than just communicating information. It seeks to transform us. But who can picture him or herself praying with the Prophet Elijah, "Enough, Lord! Take my life, for I am no better than my ancestors" (1 Kgs 19:4)?
Most of us, most of the time, would write off that prayer as hyperbole. But what if one truly has grown weary of life and no longer wishes to live? What if one has felt for some time—for we should never plot our course on the basis of passing emotions—that one has outlived one's self? What can be learned by acknowledging Elijah's lament as one's own?
An immediate distinction should be drawn between desiring death and contemplating suicide. The first is a real, though thankfully rare, spiritual state. The second is a form of pathology. Wanting to die can overtake psychologically healthy people. It can come in response to the death of another, the loss of a career, the weight of long illness, the weariness of being lonely for too long. A healthy person might well long for death in such a situation, but the one who fears suicide is suffering from a pathology, one which needs the attention of professionals. Self-preservation is the strongest of instincts, even in humans. If we fear that we are capable of acting against it, if others notice this, we need the help of medical and psychological professionals.
Having distinguished illness from world-weariness, what comfort is there for the one who genuinely wants to die, but who knows that suicide is not an option? Is it possible that Jesus himself left a solace, if not a remedy, in the form of a well known prayer, one that assumes an illumined intensity in the face of desolation? And, as it came from his lips, there can be no greater surety of entrance into his personal spirituality. We call that prayer the Our Father.
I am not saying that Jesus composed the prayer because he also suffered from world-weariness, that he wanted to die. Only that Christ's words contain depths unknown until we are ready for them. So ponder the prayer of Jesus in the light of Elijah's lament, "Enough, Lord! Take my life."
Our Father. The one who is hurting must imitate the wounded toddler and run to the parent who loves away the pain. An adult in torment will contract into his own body, even more away from others, but a child takes the pain to the parent. We must do the same.
Who Art in Heaven. This world does not exhaust the realms of the real. One who no longer wants to live must verse herself in the promise of another world. Imagining this alternative is not fantasy. It is the God-given gift of our human nature. Of all the creatures on earth, only we can distinguish what is from what might be, from what someday will be. Awareness of another world illumines the true nature of this one.
Hallowed Be Thy Name. Blessing another's name is a Semitic way of giving thanks. But how can we be grateful in such a season? A person of faith believes that life, in all its facets, is meaningful, even though we concede that some sorrows will defy all sense until we stand before the very face of God. In the meantime, we bless the name of the one who never acts but in love, though that cross-stitched, seared charity so confounds our comprehension.
Thy Kingdom Come, Thy Will Be Done on Earth As It Is in Heaven. Life has to be lived outside of self. In good times and in bad, we must look toward God and others, towards the arrival of the kingdom, the coming-to-be of something larger than one's own project. The world-weary must still surrender to something larger than self. That which is lost, whose very absence makes one long for death, had to be surrendered. God promises fulfillment at end, and we must attend. We are closer to heaven when we desperately long for it than when we are sated with the happiness of this world.
Give Us This Day Our Daily Bread. The prayer is literal and metaphorical. We must still care for the body, see to its sustenance, its recreation, its rest. Our souls may well want to die, but the body was made for this world, and God commands us to care for it, to reverence it until the end.
The bread for which we pray is also the nourishment that the soul must have: the little thoughts, remembrances, hopes and fantasies that keep it alive. The one who wants to die should immerse himself in a book, tend a garden, care for a pet, learn to bake, humbly polish shoes. We were created to be purposeful. In the face of meaninglessness, we must give ourselves over to the little projects that breathe a sense of purpose.
And Forgive Us Our Trespasses As We Forgive Those Who Trespass Against Us. St. Ignatius taught that, in the face of misery, we should ask how much of it is self-created, due to the selfishness of sin. Do we now pray for death because the life we lived was Godless, despite its veneer of religiosity?
And Lead Us Not into Temptation but Deliver Us from Evil. If our consciences cannot charge us, Ignatius tells us to trust the hands that fashioned us, that even now strengthen our sinews through adversity. Now the great task is fidelity in the face of misery and meaninglessness. St. John of the Cross insisted that only naked faith, faith without the security of reasons, truly unites the soul to God. Jesus himself went down into utter darkness, refusing to sunder his hope in the God whom he called Father. Despair is the unforgivable sin, the sin against the Holy Spirit, because the one who buckles refuses to suffer the torment of hope and closes in upon the self. This is the great evil from which only fervent prayer can save.
For Thine is the Kingdom, and the Power, and the Glory. Our story seems finished. No twist of plot has appeared to make it meaningful. Like Hamlet, we want to say, "the rest is silence." Instead, the prayer of Jesus rises to a crescendo. We are small chapters in a writing so much the larger. God's story is rightly ordered, like a kingdom. God has power to fulfill the promise. And the glory, when revealed, will be God's, and it will flood the soul, the one now sighing for death, with life unimaginable.

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Toruń [36] (Kashubian: Torń, German: Thorn) is a beautiful, medieval city in North-Western Poland, situated on the Vistula River. Its architecture has managed to escape bombing, and as such represents one of the only examples of true gothic architecture in Poland. Still reasonably off the radars of most European travellers, one can expect to have an amazing Polish experience here without the nightmares of a million and one interail travellers.
One of the capitals of the Kujawsko-Pomorskie Voivodship (since 1999), previously the capital of the Toruń Voivodship (1975-1998) and the Pomeranian Voivodship (1921-1939), the city is located near the Geographic Center of Europe.
Toruń's medieval Old Town or Starówka is on the UNESCO World Heritage List. Toruń is a birthplace of world famous astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus. The house where Copernicus was born and the chapel where he was christened are still standing in the city. From Middle Ages the town is known for its gingerbreads.
As of the last census in 2004, Toruń has 208,386 inhabitants.
Get in
By plane
The nearest aiports that offer commercial flights are in Bydgoszcz (60 km) [37] (low cost airlines across Europe), Poznań - Lawica airport (140 km, low cost airlines across Europe)[38], Gdańsk - Lech Wałęsa airport (~180 km, low cost airlines across Europe, connected by motorway)[39] and Warsaw - Okęcie airport - long haul airlines[40] (230 km).
By train
Polish State Railways [41] operates train connections to Toruń from Warsaw, Poznań, Gdańsk, Łódź, Katowice and Olsztyn.
Toruń's main railway station, Toruń Główny is situated across the river Vistula from the city. To walk into town takes 35 minutes. Alternatively, buses #22 and #27 run directly to the old town. These depart from both sides of the railway station; however, the kiosk for buying tickets is on the south side of the station. Take the bus two stops to Plac Rapackiego (You'll also notice the old town as you cross the bridge - it's the stop that immediately follows the bridge). As for 2012, you don't need an additional ticket for the bag, as long as you don't put it on the seats.
Toruń Miasto is another railway station which is smaller but situated much closer to the old town. Not all trains stop there, but if your train does then getting off at Toruń Miasto is the simplest solution.
By car
Highway A1 runs between Toruń and Gdańsk.
By bus
There are many bus connections to Toruń, and the bus station is just a short walk from the Old Town. (see Poland::By bus).
Get around
Toruń's old town is quite small, and has no public transportation system. Walking around the old town is your best option.
Outside of the old town, there are plentiful buses and trams. However there are no bus ticket machines, ticket offices in the city. You can only buy tickets aboard the bus on its first stop, or Instead, in purchase a bus or tram ticket, you will need to contend with angry little old ladies in the 20cm x 20 cm windows of kiosks scattered around the city. If these are open, these women seem to only accept exact coin change. If you attempt to pay with say a 20zl or 50 zl note, prepare to be screamed at in Polish!
The operators have an english version of the timetable available [42], but good luck, the network map [43] makes the Tokyo metro look like a piece of cake.
Best bet is to walk, or if you can speak Polish or have your destination written down the Taxis are quite cheap. To get further afield, cars can be hired for around 100 zł a day.
A list of events, entertainment, culture in Toruń - updated daily (also in English) can be found online: [44]
There are many shops, boutiques in old town selling clothes, souvenirs, jewellery, music, food, drinks, vegetables and fruits (on New Town market), etc.
At warm times of year Toruń's old town is full of street cafes, restaurants where you can eat or drink outdoors and enjoy the medieval atmosphere. Some cafés are located on the bank of river Vistula, and at least two are on boats on the river. Various dishes - traditional and fast food, drinks - beer, soft drinks and ice cream are offered there. If you are a football lover there are many street cafes where you can watch a game on TV while drinking good Polish beer.
Toruń is known for its gingerbread (Toruńskie Pierniki). You must try it.
Private Rooms
In Toruń if you would like to stay in one of the historic buildings in the old town, it is possible to rent a furnished apartment for the night from a local family. Go to the tourist information centre and ask them for a phone number, or have them call on your behalf if you don't speak Polish. It was less that 80 zloty per night during the summer in 2010.
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Supplies; Hero arts; Dancing with flowers cling + envelope pattern + clearstamps; live life
spellbinders die
pearl; Kaiser craft
What a beautiful stamp!! Love it!
A gorgeous delicate card Karin and using a Hero stamp that is one of my favourites.
Thank you so much for joining is In the Garden at Stampalot Challenge this month, good luck and look forward to seeing you again next month.
B x
Hi Karin
This is such a sweet card. I love it. Hope you have a lovely weekend.
Hugs Em x
This one has a soft vintage feel to it Karin! Very pretty and I love the label die used for your sentiment. Thanks for all of your love on my blog and keeping your fingers crossed for me...I appreciate it! Hugs ;)
This turned out beautifully, Karin! Gorgeous card!
I love how well the envelope pattern shows on the silhouette children, brilliant effect and great vintage style card :0)
Jenny x
This card is just darling. I have been hearing about this kiss technique, but have never been brave enough to try it. Yes, I am a wimp. Your colors, images, and layout are just perfect.
Really lovely design, Karin! loving the subtle color and the beautiful pattern from the {kissing}!
What a beautiful card , looks like the children in the summer. Thats what I see :) Looks beautiful with that technique . Gorgeous card! Have a great weekend!
This is so sweet, love the soft colours and beautiful image. Thanks for joining us at Stampalot this month.
Gorgeous card, Karin! I love the kissing and the way you attached the tiny little 'hi' tag.
awesome cute card...I so love this stamp by Hero Arts...this card is amazing...
A beautiful card, perfect for our garden challenge. Thank you for sharing it with us at Stampalot Challenge this month, and good luck.
Lynne x
Can't wait to try this kissing challenge too. Love your subtle envelope pattern - it softens the adorable image so nicely.
Beautiful garden themed card.Thanks for sharing it with us at Sir Stampalot! Ruth :)


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Now is the time to Arvest Go.
Arvest Classic—our first mobile banking app—will no longer work beginning fall 2018. We removed the app from the app stores on July 12, 2018 in anticipation of this upcoming change.
Why is This Happening?
The vendor that supports our Classic mobile app has made the decision to stop its support and maintenance of this product for our customers.
Although the app is no longer supported by the vendor, it should continue working until the disconnect date in fall 2018 unless it is deleted from the device. We apologize for any inconvenience this change may have caused.
New Mobile Banking App Available
Logging in and using our new mobile banking app, Arvest Go, is easy. Arvest Go has all the best features of Classic plus several enhancements, such as fingerprint login and an optimized mobile check deposit experience.
To get started, simply download the free Arvest Go app on your iPhone®* or Android™* device and sign in using your current Classic online banking login ID and password. After successfully logging in to Arvest Go, be sure to delete the Arvest Classic app from your device.
Ensure you are running the most current OS for an optimal experience with Arvest Go. The Arvest Go app requires at least Apple iOS 9 or Android 5 Lollipop to run.
We make frequent updates to Arvest Go based on the newest technology trends and feedback from our customers. We are excited to bring you the best we have to offer in mobile banking.
Browser-only Banking
The Classic mobile web banking service will also retire this fall, but mobile web banking will not go away. The look and feel of your experience will change.
Mobile Web BlueIQ™ accessed through your device's browser will feature standard online banking and bill payment functions as well as easy-to-use personal money management tools.
To enjoy an optimal banking experience on your iPad®, please use Online Banking with BlueIQ™, accessed easily through your tablet's browser. Our replacement mobile app, Arvest Go, is not currently configured for iPad viewing and usage.
New to Mobile Banking or Have Questions?
If you are new to mobile and online banking with Arvest, visit with an associate at your local branch or call us at (866) 952-9523 to get a login ID and temporary password.
If you have additional questions regarding these upcoming changes, call us at (866) 952-9523. Arvest's goal is to continually improve your banking experience with updated products and services.
Links marked with * go to a third-party site not operated or endorsed by Arvest Bank, an FDIC-insured institution.
We've got some good news—we're releasing the first update to Arvest Go to make it even better. The app update includes several new features to make banking on your phone even easier and more convenient.
Beginning March 13, 2018, users can visit their mobile app store to get the most up-to-date version of Arvest Go. Also at that time, new users will be able to download the latest version via the App Store®* or Google Play™*.
This update comes just four months after the successful launch of Arvest Go and is driven by actual customer feedback and our technology roadmap.
Arvest will continue to listen to our customers in determining future updates and added features. We are also keeping our eye on trends in mobile banking in order to continually offer the best we can for our customers. As always, providing exceptional customer service—whether in branch, on the phone or through our mobile and online products—is our top priority.
New Features The update to our Arvest Go mobile app will allow you to
The update also includes minor bug fixes and other improvements.
What's Arvest Go?
First launched in November 2017, the Arvest Go mobile banking app makes managing your personal accounts convenient, while providing a modern and individualized user experience. Arvest Go provides fast and easy control over your finances in a few quick taps.
With Arvest Go, users can log in using their fingerprint or passcode, enable Quick View to see account information at a glance, as well as customize their app by adding a profile photo and account nicknames.
If you are new to mobile and online banking with Arvest, simply visit with an associate at your local branch or call us at (866) 952-9523 to get a login ID and temporary password. Once you've installed Arvest Go on your phone, enter your credentials and follow the prompts to create a new password and set up your challenge questions and answers.
Android Pay is being replaced with Google Pay. With Google Pay, you'll have everything you loved about Android Pay with a fresh look and new features. All of the information you've added and your Android Pay settings will be the same on Google Pay.
If you're already using Android Pay, you don't need to do anything to get started with Google Pay. The next time you update your Android Pay app, it'll become Google Pay. Learn how to update your app*.
You can enjoy all the benefits and security of your Arvest Bank debit card while using Google Pay. It's the simple, secure and private way to make purchases using compatible Android™ devices.** With the Google Pay app, you can snap a photo of your card and place your unlocked device near a contactless terminal to make purchases at more than a million stores*, online, and in apps.
Use Arvest Debit Cards on Google Pay
Google Pay provides privacy and security during and after each transaction by:
Arvest Google Pay Terms and Conditions (PDF)
** Google Pay is only compatible on Android devices that run KitKat 4.4 or later. Cardholders don't need to have NFC-enabled devices to use Google Pay for online transactions using virtual account numbers (e.g., network tokens).
Google Pay is a trademark of Google LLC. Android, Google Pay, and the Google Logo are trademarks of Google LLC.
It's no secret mobile phones serve consumers as more than just a communication device these days.
Smartphones alternate as cameras, navigation tools, encyclopedias and other resources on a daily basis. And as digital devices offer more and more, the more irreplaceable they become to those same consumers.
Enter the digital wallet of the 21st century. Payment options like Apple Pay™, Android Pay™ and Samsung Pay are increasing in popularity among the digital consumer. This means more and more smartphones also are alternating as wallets for many consumers.
This is especially true among Millennials. According to an August 2016 study published in The Financial Brand, 21 percent of these digital natives don't carry or use cash for purchases, and 53 percent choose to pay only by debit or credit card. The shift in payment preferences is also growing among consumers of other age groups, as they become more familiar with the benefits of using a digital wallet.
Arvest Bank believes mobile payments are an easier and safer form of payment than most consumers realize, and digital wallets have the potential to be the dominant form of payment in the future, although cash and credit will always be options.
The biggest advantage of the digital wallet is convenience. Consumers can leave their traditional wallets at home and use a mobile payment option for everything from ordering coffee to shopping to ride sharing.
The potential for identity theft gives wary consumers pause when it comes to trusting technology with their money, but financial experts say contactless payments are more secure than using cash or a debit or credit card. Whereas cash can be lost or stolen, and debit or credit cards can be compromised, digital wallets offer multiple layers of protection against identity theft.
A customer's account number that is stored in a digital wallet is never shared with the merchant. Instead, the technology in the phone produces a different code for every transaction, greatly lowering the chance for identity theft. Many digital wallets also require a password or fingerprint to authorize and finalize payment, which is added security in the event a phone is lost or stolen.
Integration with pre-existing loyalty and coupon programs is another driver of mobile payment adoption, and web-based data and statistics company Statista projected mobile payments to rise from less than $10 billion in 2015 to more than $300 billion in 2020 in a recent report.
Similar to mobile phones, digital wallets are becoming more comprehensive in what they offer. As consumers increase their adoption and fuel broader integration among retailers, the future of the digital wallet could expand well beyond users' expectations.
Submitted questions will be answered by an Arvest banker and may appear on the Arvest Blog.
All Arvest banks are Equal Housing Lenders and Member FDIC.
Investment products and services are provided by Arvest Investments, Inc., doing business as Arvest Asset Management, member FINRA/SIPC, an SEC registered investment adviser and a subsidiary of Arvest Bank. Trust services are provided by Arvest Bank. Insurance products are made available through Arvest Insurance, Inc., which is registered as an insurance agency. Insurance products are marketed through Arvest Insurance, Inc., but are underwritten by insurance companies.
Securities and Insurance Products: Not Insured by FDIC or any Federal Government Agency, May Lose Value, Not a Deposit of or Guaranteed by a Bank or any Bank Affiliate.


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The document, known as the Ocean Beach community plan update, is the latest revision to the Ocean Beach precise plan, which was the first community plan in San Diego when it was adopted in 1975.
A community plan contains specific proposals for future land uses and public improvements. Elements within the plan address transportation, urban design and public facilities like libraries, parks, recreation centers and the like. The last update to the plan was made in 1991.
The document should be available for public examination in less than two months, said Maxx Stalheim, a city senior planner who appeared at the monthly meeting of the Ocean Beach Town Council on May 22.
"What a long, strange trip it's been," said Stalheim, referring to the fits, starts, hiccups and delays since work on the update began in 2002.
The document has been on the drawing board so long that Stalheim won't even have the satisfaction of being around in time for the official adoption, estimated in March of next year. In July, Stalheim will retire and turn the reins over to fellow senior planner Theresa Millette, who oversaw the Otay Mesa community plan update.
Next week, Stalheim will ask the Ocean Beach Planning Board (OBPB) for its feedback. He said he'll hand out copies to board members only, not the public, at the OBPB's next meeting June 5 at 6 p.m. at the Ocean Beach Recreation Center, 4726 Santa Monica Ave.
Even though the document will be discussed in public, audience members won't be able to view it, Stalheim said.
"We simply don't release draft documents before they go out," Stalheim said.
The document will make its next stop at the San Diego Planning Commission on June 20. Finally, the update will be available to the public online and at the Ocean Beach Library on July 12, he said.
Stalheim characterized the document as a "no-change update," because all land-use designations remain in place since the plan was last updated in 1991. However, he listed several features the community may find noteworthy:
• The controversial trend among property owners on West Point Loma Boulevard to replace one-story duplexes with three-story homes could become a thing of the past. Language in the introduction will state that variances allowing homes with larger square footages than permitted by zoning is not compatible with the plan.
• For the first time ever, the document will contain a public facilities financing plan that identifies projects to be built when funds become available.
• A Beach Cottage Historic District has been identified.
In other Town Council news
• The Ocean Beach Hotel, 5080 Newport Ave., has been awarded the Small Business of the Year by Marty Block, state senator for the 39th District. Hotel owner Rich Grosch has been invited to Sacramento to receive the award, according to Block aide Roberto Alcantar. Grosch's son, Steve, manages the hotel and serves on the Town Council.
• A former member of the San Diego City Council who now champions public financing of political campaigns has reached out to the Town Council for support. John Hartley, who served on the council from 1989 to 1993, now serves as campaign coordinator for a group called Neighborhoods for Clean Elections. Hartley said the group is aiming to place a proposition on the 2016 ballot.
• Ed Harris, longtime San Diego Lifeguard Services sergeant, plans to jump into waters of a different sort. He told board members he will run for the City Council District 2 seat in 2014. The incumbent, Kevin Faulconer, cannot run again because of term limits. If Harris does end up filing candidacy papers, he would likely be running against District 6 City Councilwoman Lorie Zapf, who would then be representing District 2 under new redistricting mapping.
• The trial period for closing the less-than-1-year-old restrooms at the foot of Brighton Street at night has been extended by 30 days to mid-June. The city wants more information on how the decreased availability of restroom facilities is affecting the community, said Faulconer aide John Ly.
• An ordinance that would ban overnight parking of recreation vehicles, trailers and boats in the western areas of city will come before the City Council on June 11, said Ly.
• A trail leading from the corner of West Point Loma and Sunset Cliffs boulevards to Robb Field — a major component of the Ocean Beach Entryway project — should be complete by year's end, Ly said. The City Council recently approved a $50,000 allocation of development impact fees to pay for design and construction, he said.
• Three contractors have been invited to submit bids to reconstruct the weather-worn, termite-infested Ocean Beach sign that greets southbound traffic on Sunset Cliffs Boulevard, said Jim Musgrove, who chairs the Community Enhancement Committee. Only one has submitted a bid so far. Last month, Musgrove estimated the cost at roughly $10,000.
• Mayor Bob Filner has proposed $76,000 in next year's budget for a new Veterans Plaza on Abbott Street south of the lifeguard tower, said Steve Grosch, who chairs a committee spearheading the effort. Grosch said he's pleased with public feedback on the two designs recently released by architectural firm KTU+A. The plans can be viewed at the Ocean Beach Community Development Corporation's website by visiting obcdc.org.
• As the saying goes, there's no harm in asking. That was the idea behind a request from four members of the San Diego Fire Department's Station 15 in Ocean Beach, who asked the board if funds might be available for workout equipment at Saratoga Park, where the crew holds its morning workouts. At the end of a presentation about Water Safety Month, board member Musgrove asked if there was anything the Town Council could do to improve conditions for the crew. That's when paramedic Chris Brown said there was no suitable equipment for pull-ups and dips, and a donation of materials would benefit the entire community. Board members said it would depend on the ability of the firefighters to develop a detailed proposal that would pass muster of the various government permitting agencies.
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Jean Anthelme Brillat-Savarin, as an introduction to his great treatise, The Physiology of Taste, includes twenty aphorisms on food and drink, the second of which is "Animals feed, men eat, but only the man of intellect knows how to dine."
I was reminded of this aphorism last week while attending a delightful evening at the inaugural meeting of the Plus 40 Supper Club. While I may not have met the club's implied age requirements, I was truly grateful that the dinner's organizers were willing to bend the rules and extend an invitation to me.
The dinner was the brainchild of Dan Rabinowitz, a bibliophile, oenophile, and bon vivant, who was kind enough to not only to host the dinner in his home, but also to do much of the cooking and serving. (Dan is also the brains behind the new kosher wine auctions at Kastenbaum's Auction House)
The company for the evening consisted of a convivial group of about a dozen gentlemen, and the ambiance was somewhat akin to that of a New England dining club. Although the food was far better than one would find in such an establishment.
The idea of the evening was to create a seven course kosher tasting dinner to accompany some excellent kosher wines. In this goal, Dan and his fellow cook, Yehuda Malka, succeeded quite admirably. Indeed I cannot think of a more enjoyable evening I've spent dedicated solely to the pleasures of the table.
I cannot comment on the wines in detail, as I did not take any tasting notes, (and my palate would certainly not have been up to taking notes by the end of the evening) and also, for the same reason, I cannot provide a detail description of the food (the preparation of which Mr. Malka describes in some detail on his blog, http://crazytastykosher.wordpress.com/2 ... nnerpart1/ ). However, a few of my fellow diners requested that I share my thoughts on the evening on this forum, and it is the least I can do in recompense for such a delightful dinner.
The meal started with an amuse-bouche of fire grilled watermelon and peaches, served with a balsamic reduction. The fruits were well sauced, with just enough balsamico to compliment, but not overpower, the fruit flavors.
This course was accompanied by a jellified margarita, that was prepared sous vide, and then sprinkled with sea salt and lime zest. While consuming this margarita, I was reminded of Brillat-Savarin's anecdote of the oenophile who is offered table grapes, and responds "I do not take my wine in capsule form." While this margarita in capsule form was tasty, I'd have much preferred an icy cold, freshly shaken, liquid margarita.
The next course was an Alaskan salmon fillet prepared sous-vide, and the fish, which was medium-rare, was as soft, succulent, and flavorful as any poached salmon I've ever tried. The salmon was served with three homemade mayo based sauces—grapefruit orange and lime mayo, lemon dill mayo, and garlic and shallot mayo—all of which complimented the fish nicely.
This course was accompanied by Jeff Morgan's 2009 Covenant Lavan Chardonnay, which was drinking very well, and was a good accompaniment to the fish. While one of my fellow dinners voiced the opinion that the wine was reminiscent of a good Sancerre, to me it tasted like what it was—California Chardonnay at its best.
Then can a delicous chicken soup. The soup, based on a Thomas Keller recipe, was strained, thickened with a roux, and served with al dente carrots, onions, leeks and celery.
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The soup was quickly followed by tasty, cold dish of tomatoes three ways: stuffed, grilled and marinated, served with a jellified tomato coulis, and couscous.
Both of these courses were accompanied by Pierre Miodownick's 2009 Domaine Netofa Vin Rouge. Pierre was for many years Royal Wine's winemaker in France, before he moved to Israel to open his own winery. His vin rouge, a blend of Syrah and Mourvedre, is a medium bodied, country style red that reminds me of a good Cotes du Rhone. It was a perfect choice for the soup, although I thought it might have been a bit too much for the tomato course.
Then, at last, the first of the meat courses arrived at the table. This course consisted of two open face sandwiches, the meat in both of which were prepared sous vide. The first sandwich was sliced beef short rib-meat which had been cooked for 48 hours, served with an Asian-style coleslaw, and pickled whole yellow mustard seeds, on a fried slice of bread. The second sandwich was a beef and lamb "slider" topped with duck confit and carmelized onions, on a slice of bread fried in rendered duck fat, and served with port braised cabbage. Both sandwiches were absolutely delicious.
The sandwiches were served with Capcanes' 2001 Peraj Ha'abib. This full bodied Spanish red has long been a favorite wine of mine. While this vintage may be approaching the end of its drinking window, it does still have a bit of life, and was drinking well that night. (Although I did make a mental note to quickly finish off what few bottles of this vintage that are still sitting in my cellar.)
This was followed by a second meat course, a rib roast, cooked sous vide and served with a medley of sauces—all of which were quite good—intended to be a sort of deconstructed A-1 sauce. (Personally I would always take any of these wonderful, freshly made sauces in preference to any bottled steak sauce.)
This course was accompanied by another vintage of Capcanes' Peraj Ha'abib. This time it was the 2000, and what a vintage that was! I still remember my first taste of that wine, seven years ago. At the time it was the finest kosher red I had ever tasted. While it may have been knocked from that top spot, it still remains rather high on the list. And unlike the 2001 vintage, I think it still has another 12 or maybe even 18 months of life left.
The final course was a pineapple upside-down cake, served with a homemade parve ginger "ice cream," and a coffee-flavored cocktail. While I usually don't go in for parve ersatz-dairy dishes, I must say that the "ice cream" was very good indeed, as was the cake. I was less enthusiastic about the cocktail, which while enjoyable was a bit one-dimensional.
Dessert was accompanied by Carmel's 2006 Sha'al Vineyard Late Harvest Gewürztraminer. While the wine was drinking quite well, it unfortunately was the only poorly chosen paring of the evening. The wine was just a bit too sweet to go with the desserts, and might have been better served after dessert as a digestif.
All in all, it was a wonderful evening, and one of the finest culinary experiences I can remember. And it was an evening I am sure I will remember for years to come. I would like to again thank all of those who made the evening possible.
I'd especially like to again thank Dan Rabinowitz, who is a wonderful cook and a gracious host, and who has clearly taken Brillat-Savarin's last aphorism to heart: "To invite a person to your house is to take charge of his happiness as long as he is beneath your roof."
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The Live at the Hollywood Theater Concert Series, a fundraiser for the Leavenworth Parks and Recreation Department, will present Kansas City alto-saxophonist Bobby Watson Saturday.
Three Event Highlights: 1. The Hollywood Theater is the home of the jazz concert series for a reason — Tennant said the art deco environs and limited capacity make for a unique, intimate concert experience. 2. Tennant said those who purchase tickets to the concert are also welcome to attend the preshow artist reception that begins at 6:15 p.m. Saturday at J.W. Crancer's, 530 Delaware St. in Leavenworth. 3. The proceeds from the concert will be used to provide scholarships for the Leavneworth Parks and Recreation Department's programs and activities. Why you should attend: Tennant said alto saxophonist Bobby Watson, a Kansas native, is without a doubt the largest-profile musician to take the stage at the Jazz at the Hollywood Concert Series. A little help from Chris Burnett, formerly of Leavenworth's Tune Shop but now working in promotions for the American Jazz Museum in Kansas City, Mo., was instrumental in contacting Watson. Watson has appeared on more than 80 recordings to date, including 26 albums of his own. His jazz career stretches back to 1975 when he joined Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers , also known as the "University of Blakey" because of the rigor of the experience, after college. He's since played with drummer Max Roach as well as contemporary jazz stars Wynton and Branford Marsalis. "It's a great environment and a chance to see a great show," Tennant said. About the event: When: Reception begins at 6:15 p.m., concert begins at 8 p.m. Saturday Where: Reception at J.W. Crancer's, 530 Delaware St., concert at the Hollywood Theater in Leavenworth, 500 Delaware St. Tickets: $25, available at www.leavenworthconcertseries.org or at the Parks and Recreation Department offices in the Riverfront Community Center, Bisque-It or Asher's Boutique in downtown Leavenworth. Info: www.leavenworthconcertseries.org or by calling 913-651-2203.


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Marketing a contract crop reminds Jay Yates, Texas Extension specialist, of a poker game. "Each player just tries to outguess the other one," he said at a recent peanut workshop in Brownfield.
Yates, who works in risk management, knows a bit about the gambler mentality inherent in farming, but said peanut farmers should be wary of folding their hands too early if buyers offer less than they did last year.
Fundamentals of supply and demand, he said, don't support a price drop. "The reason contracts are currently slightly lower than this time last year has more to do with the price of other commodities," he said. "If cotton prices were higher, so would peanut contracts."
Yates said the peanut industry has enjoyed relatively stable prices the past two years because of increased demand. "That demand is real from both domestic consumption and export sales," he said.
Forecast usage for the 2004 crop shows gains in every category except crushing. Domestic food use estimate is up 8.8 percent; crush declines 11.4 percent; seed and residual is up 18.8 percent and exports rise 7.6 percent. Total use estimates for the 2004 crop is up 6.9 percent. Those figures reflect estimates for the 2004-2005 marketing year, August 1 through July 31.
"The fundamentals suggest 2005 prices similar to 2004; however, lower prices in other commodities will put downward pressure on farmer contract offerings. My guess is $380 a ton," Yates said.
Last year contract prices ranged from $400 to $425 per ton for runners and $465 to $500 for Virginias.
Yates said prices could go higher if production problems threaten supply. But a large planted acreage leading to a crop bigger than consumption estimates could push prices lower.
Yates expects government outlays for peanuts to be small. "Since September 2002, peanut producers have not been in a position to receive loan deficiency payments," he said.
The counter cyclical payment for the 2004 crop will be lower than in 2003, he said. The 2003 CCP hit $73. The 2004 projection is $59.
Yield trends the past few years have been up nationally and in Texas, Yates said. Average yield in 2004, 3,057, was slightly below the record 2003 crop, 3,159. The 2001 national yield average was 3,029. Texas produced its best crop ever in 2001 with a 3,310 pounds per acre average.
Those large crops have added to carryover. "But it's not a burdensome carryover like we have in cotton," Yates said. He said the industry currently has a 25 percent stocks to use ratio. "Production is staying close to consumption," he said.
Acreage has remained fairly consistent since the 2002 farm program eliminated the old peanut quota system. In 2004 farmers planted 1.43 million acres of peanuts; Texas farmers planted 240,000. Oklahoma had 35,000 and New Mexico had 17,000 acres. Georgia farmers planted 620,000 acres last year.
Harvested acreage totaled 1.39 million acres nationwide. Texas farmers harvested 235,000; Oklahoma had 33,000; New Mexico harvested 17,000; Georgia farmers harvested 610,000 acres.
Harvest problems in the Southeast and West Texas likely affected final yield.
Yates said a cost/return analysis shows peanuts to be a good option for West Texas farmers with the proper combination of experience, soil, water and equipment. Budgets show a potential $170 per acre return above variable costs for irrigated peanuts, assuming a 4,000 pounds per acre yield, a $425 per ton price and a$680 in variable costs.
That compares with a $37 per acre loss with irrigated cotton at 52 cents a pound, a 750-pound yield and $87 in variable costs. Non-irrigated cotton, at only 250-pound yield and a $215 variable cost estimate loses $64. Irrigated corn would make $37 per acre with a $2.55 per bushel price, 210 bushels per acre and $215 in variable costs.
For farmers set up to grow peanuts, those odds look pretty good.
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Grammy winner Dionne Warwick, who recently celebrated more than 50 years in showbiz, finds herself marking a new milestone: bankruptcy.
Records show that Warwick, of East Orange, New Jersey, filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy on March 21 - the first full day of Spring - in Newark. Warwick is attempting to get out from more than a decade of accruing tax liens and fees from the IRS dating back more than a decade, and currently totaling more than $10 million.
Her filing shows assets of $25,500 and current monthly income of about $20,000. Among her assets: furniture, artwork, gowns, two fur coats and two pairs of diamond earrings. She also has a pension plan through the SAG-AFTRA union for actors and recording artists. She retains a housekeeper, personal assistant and gardner.
The singer, who lives on a rolling street in north Jersey, has sold over 100 million records, according to her biographer. She began her professional career in 1961 after being discovered by Burt Bacharach and Hal David. Her first hit came in 1962 with Don't Make Me Over. She went on to sell big with songs such as Walk on By, Alfie, Say a Little Prayer, and I'll Never Fall in Love Again. Her first Grammy Award come in 1968 for Do You Know the Way to San Jose.
Various media, including Rolling Stone, are reporting that Warwick blames her woes on a business manager who "mismanaged" her affairs. And, although she's made payments to the IRS over the years, she could not keep up with the interest and penalties, which have ballooned.


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The Pampas team began their second Vodacom Cup campaign with an authoritative display in front of an appreciative crowd of 8 000 that will have the other teams in the North section of the competition sitting up and taking notice.
The Argentine scrum, with Pumas hooker Agustin Creevy at the forefront, was typically solid while out wide wingers Agustin Gosio and Juan Imhoff were the men to benefit from the glut of possession that came their way.
The Pampas XV, thanks to tries from Imhoff, centre Gabriel Ascarate, scrumhalf Martin Landajo and eighthman Miguel de Achaval, held a comfortable 23-point lead at the break and scored a further three in the second period against gallant but outgunned opposition.
Not that the Griffons were entirely out of it, mind you. A third-minute penalty by flyhalf Tiaan van Wyk and a try by veteran wing Shane Hancke in the 14th minute saw the Pampas XV hold a slender 10-8 lead until Ascarate dived over on the half hour to increase the gap.
The Argentinians then scored two crucial tries just before the break to effectively end the match as a contest, although the never-say-die attitude of the Griffons saw them score a further three tries in the final half hour to at least give the men from Welkom a bonus point.
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– Tries: Agustin Gosio, Gabriel Ascarate, Joaquin Tuculet, Juan Imhoff, Martin Landajo, Miguel de Achaval, Matias Cortese. Conversions: Nicolas Sanchez (5), Santiago Gonzalez Iglesias (2).
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– Tries: Nicky Steyn, Oshwill Nortjie, Shane Hancke, Tertius Maarman. Conversions: Tiaan van Wyk (3). Penalty: Van Wyk.


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Jenrry Mejia has a right shoulder strain and will be shut down for the remainder of the season. It's his second shoulder injury of the year and you have to wonder if how he was handled this year was a contributing factor.
The Mets have to be cautious with him in spring training, perhaps to the point of being overprotective. This is a valuable commodity, one groomed as a starter, then had his role changed.
It's only speculative, of course, but how he was handled this season has to be a factor in the bad news we have this morning.


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Wednesday, November 11, 2009
Wanted: Funny Jumbotron Stories
A couple of years ago, a friend of a friend hooked The Constabless and myself up with 2nd row seats, off the Astros' dugout. The guy next to me sits down with his significant other, and is sweating profusely. I'm a chatty guy, so I try talking to him, but he's obviously very fidgety and nervous, and is only capable of answering in one-syllable responses, or with a grunt. I write him off as a recovering drug addict and turn my attention elsewhere.
Then in one of the middle innings, after the Astros do their Kiss Cam thing, there's a "(Name), Will You Marry Me?" And I look at the guy on the Jumbotron, and figure out why he was so nervous. Yes, he was proposing to his lady.
Not content to just let him have his moment, I, then a 27-year old man, completely flipped my crap and leaned over to get in the shot. I wagged my tongue, banged my head, even gyrated a little bit. At one point, as the lady was saying yes, and The Constabless was hitting me, the new fiancee looked at me and shook her head, giving pause to the guy proposing.
I felt, and still feel, terrible. I was on the Jumbotron for so long that a buddy I hadn't seen in eight years came down from his seat in the third deck and said, "I knew that was you!"
Awful. Shameful.
That's what I'm looking for. Send an email to firstname.lastname@example.com with your awful, shameful, hilarious Jumbotron stories.
3 comments:
- JLC said...
One of the last years of the Dome, a buddy and I cut class to go to a midweek day game. Don't remember who we were playing, but there was nobody there -- pretty much everyone had whole rows to themselves.
Late in the game, the Jumbotron was showing random fans in between innings. They focused in on this one dude who looked like he had a whole section to himself. He was leaning back, with both arms spread out over the seats next to him. When he realized he was on the Jumbotron, he got this huge s***-eating grin on his face, and shot up both middle fingers. It took the Jumbotron guys a good 3-4 seconds before they realized what was happening and switched away from the guy. Too late -- everyone had noticed. Hilarious.
- November 11, 2009 at 10:33 AM
A couple of years ago a woman dumped popcorn on the guy proposing to her and ran away down the opposite aisle. I wasn't there, but I read an article about it. Sounds awesome. If anyone knows of the youtube link, please share.
- November 11, 2009 at 12:54 PM
- jphelps said...
I was at a game about 5 years ago when Chan Ho Park was throwing against us. It was late in a game and he was enduring a rally by the Bros when the screen started showing the "Clap, Clap, Stomp, Stomp" video with Godzilla. After each time we'd clap the screen would flash Park's face for a split second. It made it seem like he was terrified of Godzilla. Probably the most racist thing I've seen at the MMP.
- November 11, 2009 at 2:40 PM


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Sunday, January 6, 2008
Week Twenty-Six: Winter
Here in Spokane, Washington, we've received about four inches of snow overnight. We've had more snow this season since the winter of 1969. It's got me thinking about the season...the things we like and dislike, and how we've endured or enjoyed it over the years. Here are some prompts to help you write about the winters in your life:
* What has been your attitude toward winter? Is it "the weather outside is frightful" or "let it snow, let it snow, let it snow"?
*What are or were your favorite indoor winter activities? Did you play board games or cards, listen to the radio or watch TV, do puzzles or needlework, read books and magazines, or write letters, journals, or stories?
*Did anyone ever make you hats, scarves, mittens or sweaters to wear? Were they knitted or crocheted?
*How about the cold? Did you ever get frostbite? Did you ever take a dare and stick your tongue on something metal? Was your bedroom cold at night in the winter? How did you stay warm at night...with an electric blanket, a bedwarming pan, or hot potatoes at the foot of your bed under the covers?
*If you live(d) in areas that get little to no snow during the winter, what are or were your winters like? Windy and rainy? Warm or hot? Did you wish for snow, or were you glad you didn't get any? If it did occasionally snow, did the bad weather shut down your community? Do you remember the first time you saw snow? What did you think of it?
*Do you have any photos of your ancestors outdoors in the winter, or of their homes or automobiles covered with snow? What about photos of ancestors' horses and sleighs?
Decorate your journal with photos of yourself and/or your ancestors enjoying (or enduring) wintertime.
Posted by Miriam J. Robbins at 3:23 PM
Labels: winter activities
2 comments:
- Terry Thornton said...
Miriam, Thanks for another interesting set of writing prompts. I'm a "winter person" and will be answering all of your good questions later in the month. THANKS.
- January 8, 2008 at 7:23 AM
- Miriam said...
Thanks for joining in, Terry!
- January 11, 2008 at 7:56 PM
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I don't know very many people who would want to purposely let ticks bite them... I know I wouldn't.
What you reference is only part of one study within a very broad research program on Lyme disease. I think it would be worth a call or email to the principle investigator to see what they may have to offer. My prayers for you and your wife.


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Oh to be in the Granite State this morning! For a political junkie like me, last night was what the World Series, the Super Bowl and the college ball game of one's choice and, what the hell, a Texas high school football game too, all rolled into one would be for a sports nut.
With the Iowa caucuses behind them, the Democratic and Republican campaigns are now turning all their guns on the small but mighty State of New Hampshire where the first-in-the-nation presidential primary will be held next Tuesday. I can hardly wait to channel-flip between MSNBC and CNN!
Only in America can two candidates who on paper at least could easily be written off-- one a young but bright, talented and charismatic U.S. Senator and member of a minority group (although that should not matter and may be it does not), the other a colorful and outspoken ex-governor and ex-minister-- can ride into a Heartland state and turn upside down the hopes, dreams and schemes of the alleged front runners seeking to carry their parties' banners into battle this fall to win-- and I pray with a clear margin of victory--the greatest political prize in the world.
If you like your politics served up with lots of drama, consider this succulent prose offered today by The New York Times:
The victors in Iowa, Senator Barack Obama for the Democrats and former Gov. Mike Huckabee for the Republicans, are as far from the status quo as possible. One is the son of a Kenyan father and a white Kansan mother who entered the United States Senate just three years ago. The other is a former Baptist minister who was best known until recently for losing over 100 pounds and taking on the issue of childhood obesity.
I mean, come on, you can't make this stuff up!
Whether you are one of those sad folks who disdain politics (perhaps simply because you do not accept that it is the essential lubricant that has kept this nation moving forward through over 200 hundred years of thick and thin) or you are like me someone who is engaged enough to be active in party politics and even to run for elective office, 2008 is one year to make your vice heard and your vote count.
I will pause here to state this is not a personal blog-- it exists as an extension of my profesional position as a journalist-- so I am not going to use it as a soapbox to declare my own party or candidate preferences. Anyone who knows me at all, be it in person or through the pages of FleetOwner the Magazine or by reading between the lines I pen right here can probably figure out where about I fall on the political spectrum.
That being said, I feel it is my civic duty to urge all within earshot (or is it cybershot?) to learn all you can about the candidates-- at least the viable ones!-- so you can make your own informed choice in November, if not sooner if you are lucky enough to live in a primary state.
I further urge you to at least consider getting involved in some way in the campaign of the candidate of your choice. On the local level, there are many ways to help now and on into November and all you need do is contact the campaign of your chosen candidate via their official web site. Trust me, you will be welcomed with open arms. And I can guarantee you will have more fun-- and, ultimately, far greater satisfaction-- than you will ever get waving flags and foam fingers at a bunch of sinfully overpaid guys playing games on TV.
Vice President Hubert H. Humphrey (who was a U.S. Senator both before and after being the Veep), the original "Happy Warrior"-- so nicknamed because his good cheer and sunny disposition never faded under the weight of politics-- had this to say about our political process:
"Freedom is hammered out on the anvil of discussion, dissent, and debate."
And in deference to the lost practice of equal time, here is a quote from President Gerald R. Ford, another great American politician who served so honorably in the House and above all as our beloved accidental Commander in Chief:
"The ultimate test of leadership is not the polls you take, but the risks you take. In the short run, some risks prove overwhelming. Political courage can be self-defeating. But the greatest defeat of all would be to live without courage, for that would hardly be living at all."
The prize-- and all that goes with it-- awaits November's victor.


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DailyDirt: Styli Are Getting Better
from the urls-we-dig-up dept
- The Collusion iPad pen isn't just a piece of plastic in the shape of a pen. This pen-like device uses an ultrasound system instead of the iPad's built-in touchscreen to provide better accuracy. Plus it comes with collaboration software and handwriting recognition, so you can share your drawings and notes with other users. (NB: This Kickstarter project hasn't ended yet.) [url]
- The Cosmonaut is a big stylus that is designed to mimic a dry erase marker. This *was* a Kickstarter project, and now it's currently selling for about $25 (shipping not included). [url]
- The PressurePen is an open hardware stylus for the iPad (and Android platform) that gives users a pressure-sensitive way to draw on a touchscreen. Okay, so how many Kickstarter stylus projects are there?!? LOTS. At least this one is open source.... [url]


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Ashley Hortert and Jeffrey Byrns, both of Butler were united in marriage May 24, 2014, at St. Paul Roman Catholic Church. The Rev. Kevin Fazio officiated. A reception followed at the Aubreys Dubbs Dred Golf Course.
The bride is the daughter of Wendy and Albert Hortert of West Sunbury. Parents of the bridegroom are Margo Byrns and the late Jeffrey I. Byrns of Butler.
The honor attendant was Bailey Weitzel of Butler. Bridesmaids included Kimberly Dobson and Amanda Galvan, both of Butler.
The flower girls were Kyla Hortert and Mia Galvan, both of Butler.
Performing the duties of best man was Bob Miller of Butler. Ushers included Denny Garcia, Eric Hortert, Jake Dobson and Declan Dobson, all of Butler.
The ring bearer was Tyler Galvan of Butler.
The bride is a 2001 graduate of Moniteau High School.
She is employed by USIS in Boyers.
The bridegroom graduated from Butler High School in 1990.
He is employed by Boscov's in Butler.
Following a honeymoon trip to the Poconos the couple is making their home in Butler.


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Portland, Ore. - On Saturday, The Tennessee State volleyball team dropped its last two games of the second day of the Nike Portland Invitational. The Tigers got swept in both games falling to UNLV (15-25, 15-25, 14-25) and Idaho State (23-25, 14-25, 16-25).
The Tigers sported a season-low .019 hitting percentage in the match against UNLV and followed that up with a .065 clip versus Idaho State.
The loss drops TSU's record to 3-4.
In the first match, sophomore outside hitter Naomi Wells led the Tigers in kills and digs with nine and 14, respectively. However, TSU had just two more kills than it did errors.
Junior setter Erika Moss had her lowest output of assists of the young season with 21.
For UNLV, Candice Thomas was the only Rebel in double figures in kills as she had 11 in the match. Kinsey Caldwell added 28 assists for UNLV (3-2).
Neither team held an advantage early in the first set and the score was tied 8-8. From that point, TSU committed 11 errors and UNLV finished the set on a 17-7 run.
In the second set, a pair of kills from Moss gave the Tigers the lead at 6-5. TSU couldn't hold its advantage, as more errors marred the offense. An 8-1 run by the Rebels midway through the set provided an insurmountable lead, and TSU lost the second set by 10 points.
The Tigers came out slow to start the final set, and UNLV quickly built a 6-1 lead. A kill from Wells and an error on the Rebels cut the lead to four, 17-13. That would be the closest to the lead the Tigers would get as UNLV used an 8-1 to secure the match.
In match two, Wells and sophomore outside hitter Sherryce Butler led the Tigers with eight kills apiece. Moss recorded 22 assists and senior Calasia Williams tallied a team-high 12 digs.
For Idaho State, Lori Mendenhall had 32 assists while Kylee Searle had a team-high 11 digs.
In the first set, TSU leapt out to a 3-1 lead on the back of two Wells' kills.The teams went back-and-forth throughout the frame and TSU called a late timeout with the score tied at 23. Two TSU errors gave the Bengals a pair of points and a first set victory.
Idaho State used its momentum gained in the first set and rolled to a 5-0 lead to start the second. An 8-4 Bengal run late in the period doomed any chance the Tigers had to tie the match.
Another slow start saw the Tigers down 10-4 to start the final set. A service ace midway through the period cut the lead to four but a 9-4 highlighted by a bevy of Bengal kills ended the match.
The volleyball team's next match will be Sept. 7 against Chattanooga in the KSU Owls Classic.
Follow TSU Athletics on Facebook.com/TSUTigers and Twitter @TSU_Tigers.


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A lot has been said about barley and its health benefits from ages. My mother failed to convince us, to drink but she had it regularly. Here, I am blogging it's benefits, drinking regularly and remembering my mother's advise. Most of us take our parents advise very lightly, probably because we all strictly follow the adage " ಹಿತ್ತಲ ಗಿಡ ಮದ್ದಲ್ಲ"
This is for all women out there who want to have healthy UT and to all pregnant ladies who are prone to UTI. You can google to get loads of information about barley water and their benefits.
Few lines from one of the website :
" Barley water is an ancient home remedy that was supposed to clear up the complexion and stop the formation of wrinkles. This solution is said to be good for someone whose digestive fire is low, as per ayurvedic concepts. It is very easy to assimilate and is known to nourish fat tissue, which in turn is essential for the development of healthy bone tissue. According to some scholars, barley is extremely nutritious and provides energy for the body, besides also being beneficial in pharyngitis and cough. It reduces the inflammation of the stomach (gastritis), expels toxins from the body, and is a good diuretic, i.e., it induces urination.
This solution is an excellent thirst quencher. It is given to sick people and to those who have lost their appetite. Barley water is a traditionally acclaimed drink, which nourishes the kidneys during times of stress. It is an integral part of all kidney cleansing programs. According to one of the treatises, a suspension prepared by boiling one part of barley in fifteen parts of water till the volume decreases to two-third of what it originally was, is useful in the treatment of at least a hundred diseases of the body. It is also used to treat cystitis, which is the inflammation of the urinary bladder.
Drinking barley water can help to prevent urinary tract infections during pregnancy. Regular consumption causes any foul smell in the urine or discomfort associated with urination to go away completely. Barley water has been used as a baby food during weaning, before starting off with barley mush. Considering the health benefits, barley is definitely a cereal that is a must in the diet of health conscious people. As they say 'Prevention is better than cure,' it would make perfect sense to incorporate this tasty food item in our day-to-day eating patterns
Here is how I make it :
Pearl Barley/Barley Akki : 1 cup
Soak for 15 mins and cook in cooker with 2 litres of water. When cooker cools down, strain the water and reserve water and barley separately.
Barley Drink (sweet):
Barley Water, lemon juice and sugar. Mix and drink
Barley Drink (Indianised, salty)
Barley Water, roasted jeera powder a pinch, salt, lemon juice. Mix and enjoy your drink. You may add few leaves of pudina for additional zing.
Alternatively, get creative to make your style drink using barley water. (Use Jaljeera powder or any store bought powder to make your drink)
You have cooked barley also as a by-product. You can make lemon rice, khichdi or fry them as you like and enjoy it.
If you are not pregnant , consider adding chinese barley and winter melon(boodukumbalakayi) and cook it in cooker. Scoop out melon cubes and use in sambar. Water can be used in making barley drink as given above.
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Please reject petitions from Dow and Syngenta to expand and increase the use of sulfoxaflor and thimethoxam.
Dousing alfalfa, our nation's primary honey crop, in bee-killing insecticides is unconscionable. So is increasing the use of neonics when there is enough evidence to ban them.
If the bees disappear, we'll have to import from Europe the three-quarters of crops that rely on pollination by bees, including almonds and broccoli.
In 2013, the European Union suspended the use of neonicotinoid insecticides. Colony Collapse Disorder is beginning to turn around in the countries that acted first, including Italy, France, Germany and Slovenia.
Here in the U.S., over-winter losses last year were up to 80 percent in some parts of the country There's still time to save U.S. fruit, vegetable and nut production. But not if we delay. And not if we continue to approve, and unleash into the environment, more neonicotinoids.
Every day, new evidence links neonics to bee die-offs. Most recently, a study published in the Bulletin of Insectology undercut chemical industry arguments that neonicotinoid pesticides are not the primary cause of CCD. According to the study, hives exposed to neonics did not recover from over-winter losses, while control hives quickly rebounded. The researchers controlled for diet, parasites and pathogens, eliminating other possible causes of CCD commonly floated by industry. The study adds to the already expansive literature that clearly links neonicotinoid exposure to rapid bee declines worldwide.
Please block the increased use of thiamethoxam and sulfoxaflor and get all neonicotinoids out of U.S. agriculture as soon as possible.
Organic Consumers Association
This petition closed about 4 years ago
The EPA is letting the chemical companies get away with murder.
For years, the agency has done nothing to stop Bayer and Monsanto, the leading bee-killers.
Now, the EPA is considering petitions...
The EPA is letting the chemical companies get away with murder.
For years, the agency has done nothing to stop Bayer and Monsanto, the leading bee-killers.
Now, the EPA is considering petitions from Dow and Syngenta to expand and increase the use of two insecticides, sulfoxaflor and thiamethoxam. Both belong to the neonicotionid class of pesticides implicated in the mass die-off of bees, known as Colony Collapse Disorder.
Tell EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy: Don't Let Dow and Syngenta Kill More Bees! Please sign our petition opposing sulfoxaflor and thiamethoxam.
Now that we know that neonicotinoid insecticides play a role in Colony Collapse Disorder, the EPA should act to get these bee-killing "neonics" off the market.
Instead, the Obama Administration's EPA, under Gina McCarthy, is letting the chemical companies get away with murder. McCarthy has done nothing to stop top neonic manufacturer Bayer or top neonic distributor Monsanto.
Worse yet, last year (May 2013) the EPA approved sulfoxaflor, a new neonic made by Dow. The American Beekeeping Federation, along with the American Honey Producers Association and several other national beekeeping organizations promptly sued the EPA, claiming the agency failed to adequately consider the impact sulfoxaflor will have on pollinators, and also failed to require mandatory labeling warning of the chemical's harmful effect on bees. Now, the chemical companies are back knocking at the EPA's door.
Dow wants to expand the use of sulfoxaflor and get the EPA to allow residues of the insecticide on food. This includes corn, the nation's largest crop, which is already soaked in neonics and alfalfa and clover, forage for bees, as well as livestock.
Syngenta wants the EPA to allow it to use more thiamethoxam, one of the three neonics that were used in the E.U. until being linked to bee die-offs. Syngenta has asked the EPA to increase residues of thiamethoxam allowed on several crops. For alfalfa forage, Syngenta wants to go from 0.05 to 10 parts per million (ppm)—200 times the amount!
Alfalfa is the primary honey crop in the US. It accounts for about one-third of the annual honey production by honeybees. Bees return the favor by providing alfalfa with necessary pollination. Bees are worth as much as $7 billion a year to the alfalfa hay harvest.
Tell EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy: Stop the chemical companies that are killing the bees! Please sign our petition opposing the increased use of sulfoxaflor and thiamethoxam.


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The IMS boy's basketball team carried a 7-1 record into the break off of 590 points for the first half of the season.
IMS is shooting over 50 percent from the field ranking fourth in the state of Iowa, their 73.8 points per game also rank them fifth in that category for the state of Iowa, just one behind the only team that has beat them thus far Lone Tree.
Dallas Nye leads the way for IMS with 143 points, while Cameron Gingerich is close behind with 131 and Peyton Thompson has 117.
Head coach Dwight Gingerich said his team will be busy with a scrimmage this week, and two games on Friday and Saturday. He also said that coming back from the break he thought his team looked pretty good.
"We've got some things to get ready for, I think the guys in the first few days back, I mean the first day back is always tough, since the guys were out doing things and eating and what not, but I thought that day two was a little bit better," Gingerich said.
IMS plays L-M on Friday and then Mediapolis on Saturday.


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WINCHESTER, Va. - Visiting Bridgewater College combined a strong second quarter with a power running game to outlast Shenandoah 28-23 in a non-league football game on the Sprint Field at Shentel Stadium turf.
BC (2-0) scored 14 points in the second quarter and then used a heavy dose of running back Darrin McKenzie to down the Hornets (1-1) in the final non-conference meeting between the two schools.
Next season, with Shenandoah joining the ODAC, this contest will be a league game.
The two teams are scheduled to meet in week four next fall.
McKenzie helped the Eagles to their 12th victory in 14 lifetime meetings between the two schools with 28 carries for 186 yards and three touchdowns.
McKenzie scored Bridgewater's final three TD's, including a nine-yard run at the 10:47 mark of the fourth that proved to be the game-winning score.
SU, which led 6-0 and 23-22, fought back with a Qiydaar Murphy 19-yard TD reception with 7:24 to play, but could not get the go-ahead score.
The Hornets final possession ended on their own 39 when the squad failed to pick up a 4th and 3.
BC then ran out the final 2:12 of the contest and took a knee on the Shenandoah 2 after forcing the Hornets to exhaust their final timeout.
SU outgained its visitors, 397 to 355, and held a 293 to 97 yard advantage through the air.
Quarterback Daniel Wright was 23 for 36 for the 293 yards with one touchdown and one interception.
This interception, by Jeff Mehlhaff, went for a pick six. Mehlhaff had a 32-yard return on the play for the Eagles first score.
Murphy and Rico Wallace both had 108 yards receiving. Murphy had nine catches and Wallace five.
Larry Gibbs paced the defense with 12 tackles with Byron Mitchell adding 11 and both Jajuan Johnson and Josh Rogers 10 each.
Shenandoah is back in action next Saturday afternoon at Randolph-Macon.


text: Will 2013 Be Naughty or Nice? December 21, 2012 03:18 AM Tweet TAGS: Marketing, Overseas December 18, 2014 By Fran Howard AgWeb Contributing Writer Email As 2012 comes to an end, 2013 looks more naughty than nice due to a major cloud of uncertainty spilling into grain and oilseed markets. The proverbial fiscal cliff is still looming, and demand prospects are dimming. The odds of the United States tumbling into recession are not high, but they are rising. If Congress fails to reach agreement on tax and spending issues, the result could be lower demand for agricultural commodities. "If the payroll tax cut expires, the accumulative effect would be a sizeable cut in disposable income, which could affect demand in 2013 as people see their paychecks shrink," says Chad Hart, agricultural economist at Iowa State University. The 2% reprieve in the Social Security payroll tax is just one of several tax breaks set to expire January 1. Ending the tax cut, would remove $125 billion from the economy in 2013. Other issues that could play out to impact feed prices in early 2013 are continued high unemployment, the possibility that deepening economic slowdowns in Europe or China push the United States toward recession, and growing inflation that sparks higher interest rates. Economist Ernie Goss, Creighton University, thinks the value of the U.S. dollar will be the number-one factor affecting corn and soybean prices in the short run. "When the level of international risk increases, money goes into safe havens, and the number-one safe haven is the U.S. dollar," says Goss. "The global economy is weakening, and the U.S. trade deficit is worsening." He thinks agricultural exports could continue to weaken in the short run as the dollar continues to strengthen. "We seem to go through three to six months of risk on and then three to six months of risk off," says Bill Lapp, Advanced Economic Solution, Omaha. "Since fall, we've been in a risk off environment." In a risk-off environment, investors seek safe investments, typically pushing the value of the dollar higher, which in turn pushes grain, oilseed, and crude oil prices lower. Over the past three months, crude oil prices have dropped from a high near $100 per barrel into the high-$80 range. "Europe is technically in recession. China has been bad-mouthed for its economic performance. And the United States is in gridlock," says Lapp. "That could reverse pretty easily in 2013, though." If and when the world economy improves, investors will return to risk on investments, which will push the dollar lower and crude oil higher. "There's evidence that the Chinese economy is improving," says Lapp. "And there's a good chance something will come out of Washington, even if Congress just kicks the can down the road." While volatility could increase over the next few weeks, after the presidential inauguration, the world could look a bit rosier for corn and soybean producers. Gas prices could increase, which would improve corn demand from ethanol plants, says Lapp, and China's cancellation of soybean orders could slow if not stop. Europe, while still a risk, appears to be fading into the background. "We are more worried about blowing up rocks on the Mississippi (to ensure barges can travel up and down the river) than we are about Greece's economy blowing up," says Lapp. Hart advises producers to fix variable-rate debt, and watch corn and soybean futures closely. With new-crop prices already at a $1 per bushel discount to old-crop prices, Hart suggests using options to protect the $6 level. If a recession were to occur, Hart says prices could drop quickly. During the Great Recession, corn futures fell from above $7 per bushel in July 2008 to near $3.50 by December of the same year. For More Information Editor's Note: As we prepare to put 2012 to bed, it is always a good idea to reflect on the past year. For the remaining days of 2012, the editors at AgWeb.com will bring you stories that were important this year and will continue to be top of mind in 2013. See More: Top Stories of 2012, Looking Forward to 2013 2013 Marketing Outlooks The editors at AgWeb.com are taking a look at experts' projections for a variety of commodities in 2013 to help you succeed and be profitable in the coming year. See current prices in AgWeb's Market Center. Back to news


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