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Wednesday, January 13, 2010
Use Your Verbs Wisely
After a while, active writing becomes easier. Because of this, I sometimes grow lazier. I forget to choose my verbs wisely. Sometimes I forget they're good for more than just strong writing. They're needed to set the mood of a scene. The right verb can pull the emotion off a page and fling it into the reader's heart.
I'm reading fellow blogger Patti Lacy's An Irishwoman's Tale right now. Her writing inspired this post. Especially one particular sentence.
Pg 24 Something like a smile flirted with her lips.
What an awesome image! I probably would've wrote edged or turned up, but do you see how the word flirted creates an immediate feeling? It more than shows.
It evokes.
Do you fall into the trap of using the same verbs over and over? Do you ever forget to try your best because something is easy for you? Which authors do you feel use language in fresh and exciting ways?
45 comments:
- Robyn Campbell said...
Great post Jessica. I am going to get my bookstore to order Patti's book. She is a super pal and her writing is BRILLIANT!
Flirted is the PERFECT way to show me in my head what is going on. And isn't it hard to pick THAT special verb? It takes me some time to decide on just the right one.
*note to self, call bookstore today* :-)
- January 13, 2010 at 7:14 AM
- Sarah Forgrave said...
I applied this concept to my last manuscript during the editing phase, but my crit partners said it made it sound forced. So while I try to find vibrant verbs, I'm trying to tone it down so it doesn't distract the reader too much. LOL
- January 13, 2010 at 8:31 AM
- Donna M. Kohlstrom said...
Thanks for this reminder. Yesterday I was doing revisions/edits and noticed that I choose the same verbs over and over...ugh! So off I go to verb rewrite!!
- January 13, 2010 at 8:46 AM
- Jody Hedlund said...
Love that quote from Patti's book! You're so right. It's easy to slip into sloppy. But if we're consciously trying to take our writing to the next level, then perhaps we need to slow down just a bit and be more intentional with what verbs were choosing! Thanks for that reminder!
- January 13, 2010 at 9:00 AM
- Wendy @ All in a Day's Thought said...
I've noticed this a lot in The Book Thief. As I'm reading it I smile at intriguing ways the author describes things.
I wake up excited thinking about how to do this.
Great post.
~ Wendy
- January 13, 2010 at 9:40 AM
- Tamika: said...
That is a beautiful image! Good job Patti!
Strong verbs can do a lot to dress up our writing- and I love dressing up!
- January 13, 2010 at 10:11 AM
- Jessica said...
LOL Tamika, I like dressing up too! I thought it was a beautiful image too. Flirting is such a give and take, a back and forth, and that's exactly what I pictured the heroine's lips doing.
Wendy, I really, really want to read that book!
Hey Jody, that's what I'm trying to do. It's so easy to be armed with an arsenal of verbs and forget to consider all the other ones.
LOL Donna! I do the same thing. :-)
Sarah, that's tough, right? Maybe you do need to tone down the verbs, or maybe the crit partners are used to a more passive voice so it didn't sound like you to them. Either way, I hope you find the right balance. I completely agree that our verbs should add to the writing, not detract from it.
Hi Robyn, it IS hard to find that perfect verb. I'm not sure I could've come up with flirt, but what a beautiful way to show the smile! I'm looking forward to reading more of Patti's work. :-)
- January 13, 2010 at 10:40 AM
- Linda Kage said...
This is stuff I struggle with constatntly. But it's just so easy to slip in "was" everywhere. It takes a conscious effort to use those fancy action verbs, and still...I doubt I'd ever have thought of something as ingenious as "flirted" for a smile.
I can't come up with an author off the top of my head that uses awesome verbs, but I'm getting a few good names off your other comments. Thanks, guys.
- January 13, 2010 at 10:41 AM
- T. Anne said...
This is my battle ground. I really need to take more time in evoking feeling rather than telling feeling. it's not an easy thing to do. I find myself constantly making sophmoric blunders. That's what editings for, right?
- January 13, 2010 at 10:48 AM
Great example! I want to smile like that.... :O)
- January 13, 2010 at 11:16 AM
- Stephanie Faris said...
I always love that word! I never find a place for that in my writing, though. I need to squeeze it in. I usually say her lips twitched slightly, as though she were fighting a smile.
- January 13, 2010 at 11:17 AM
- Karen Lange said...
I do get in a rut sometimes and it's things like this that help me out of it!
Thanks and blessings,
Karen :)
- January 13, 2010 at 11:31 AM
- Jessica said...
Stephanie, I like twitch. I can see that one, definitely.
Hey Diane, me too. LOL Flirting is always fun, I've heard.
Linda, it is easy to slip into was. I think using verbs comes more naturally to me now, but that doesn't mean I don't still find stuff to change.
LOL T. Anne. Exactly. Thank goodness for editing! Now if I could only convince the editor on my shoulder to take some time off during rough draft stage...
- January 13, 2010 at 11:34 AM
- Jessica said...
Gotta love those ruts, right Karen? LOL I hope you find a nice, mountainous trail in your writing today. :-)
- January 13, 2010 at 11:34 AM
- Erica Vetsch said...
I love unusual and descriptive verbs!
Great example!
- January 13, 2010 at 11:38 AM
- Patti said...
Great verb, I think it comes to thinking outside the box.
- January 13, 2010 at 11:44 AM
- Jessica said...
Me too, Erica!
Patti, I agree. Very creative because the verb is not an actual action of the lips, and yet, it gives us an action image. Very cool!
- January 13, 2010 at 11:56 AM
- Eileen Astels Watson said...
For the years I've been critiquing with Patti you'd think I would know how to use strong verbs too, but no, of course not. I have a really thick head. yes, patti writes off the page into a scene.
- January 13, 2010 at 12:41 PM
- Patti Lacy said...
Oh, my. I came for my daily dose of Jessica's wonderful medicine and praise God that she didn't find one of those "other" sentences.
Those in-house editors are great for slashing out what they feel are forced words.
Sigh. But the words that cleave to one reader's mouth and soul and heart are spit out by the next.
And so on and scooby dooby do. Holy Spirit, help me get it right...for You!!!
- January 13, 2010 at 12:48 PM
- Deb Shucka said...
Thanks for the reminder to stay aware. I do tend to use the same words - not just verbs - over and over, and often have to edit carefully to weed the repeats out.
- January 13, 2010 at 1:01 PM
- Elana Johnson said...
Ah, yes. The fresh verb. I'm trying, I really am. But I'm writing a novel with fire right now, and I swear there aren't that many great fiery verbs! I keep using raged and danced and it's driving me nuts!
- January 13, 2010 at 1:19 PM
- Emily Ann Benedict said...
It is easy to become repetative, especially when we are in the middle of trying to get the first draft out of our heads and onto the page. It's great to remember that verbs can be as powerful in describing something as a plain adjective.
And I'm glad you liked my book cover! I worked really hard with my designer to create one that touched on specific elements from the book. I'm afraid I rejected her first three designs. I felt so bad. :P
- January 13, 2010 at 1:35 PM
- ali said...
I definitely have my pet phrases or word. Each revision has be nuking more of them and being more careful in my word choice. But stuff still escapes my attention.
I loved that FLIRTED. That was awesome.
Thanks for this!
- January 13, 2010 at 2:26 PM
- Janna Qualman said...
And to evoke is important! It's a great example. Thanks, Jessica! And Patti. ;)
- January 13, 2010 at 4:07 PM
- Susan J. Reinhardt said...
Sometimes I think the next book I should read is the dictionary.
I tend to think in concrete terms. There's no way I would have used the word, "flirted," there. Amazing word choice.
Susan :)
- January 13, 2010 at 4:22 PM
- Kristen Torres-Toro said...
I try to find something beautiful and strong. Sometimes it's hard and sometimes I don't notice and need someone else to tell me I need to do better.
- January 13, 2010 at 4:37 PM
- Cindy said...
Great example! I definitely get lazy in what verbs I use. It's easier not to use passive verbs but I'm trying to focus more in giving that immediate feeling, like you said.
- January 13, 2010 at 5:31 PM
Jessica and Patti: great writing, BOTH of you! :-)
One of my fave authors for using imagery is Alice Hoffman. Here's an example: Wishes are brutal unforgiving things, they burn your tongue the moment they're spoken and you can never take them back. They bruise and bake and come back to haunt you.
This is from her book: The Ice Queen, taken from the first paragraph of chapter one. She STARTS the book this way! Wow!
Talk about evoking!
Anyway, thanks for the inspiring post, Jessie.
- January 13, 2010 at 6:00 PM
- Belle said...
Strong verbs and strong imagery are both things I end up writing in during edits - my style tends to be very basic and bare bones in my first drafts, when all I seem to want to do is get the story down!
- January 13, 2010 at 6:09 PM
- Krista Phillips said...
I totally need to do better with this!!! My problem is that I'm a logical person... so my writing tends to be more logical/specific than laced with verbs that invoke imagination.
I'd say.. "She smiled."
Flirted is SO SO much better!
- January 13, 2010 at 8:36 PM
- Jessica said...
Eileen, I bet your verbs are just fine. :-) We all have different strengths, anyway.
Hi Patti, I warned you Monday in the comments that I'd be posting about you! LOL I'm enjoying the story. Well-done! :-) (and no, no "other" sentences to be found, heehee!)
- January 13, 2010 at 9:55 PM
- Jessica said...
Me too, Deb. Me too.
LOL Elana. You'll find something. How about spit? Licked? :-)
Emily, I love what you said about verbs being as descriptive as an adjective. Very true!
- January 13, 2010 at 9:57 PM
- Jessica said...
Ali, stuff always escapes our attention, right? LOL Thank goodness for crit buddies. :-)
You're welcome Janna. :-)
Oh Susan, you cracked me up when you said that about the dictionary!!! Also, concreteness. Yes. That's me too. Maybe why her usage of flirted is so brilliant, because it's abstract and refers to something we feel rather something that is visual.
- January 13, 2010 at 9:59 PM
- Jessica said...
Kristen, beautiful and strong is such a lovely way to put it.
Cindy, I hope we both get it down. I'm much more concrete so this is a great lesson for me. :-)
Anita, gosh, I've only read two of Hoffman's books, and it was when I was in high school, but even then I noticed and loved her writing. I need to pick one up again. Thanks for sharing that. Beautiful!
- January 13, 2010 at 10:01 PM
- Jessica said...
Belle, thank goodness for edits! LOL It's good that you can see where the story is bare and dress it up some.
LOL Krista! :-) You know though, Lacy wrote plenty of she smiled. That's okay to do. But sometimes you just have to switch it up, right? Hehee. I bet you have some great sentences in your manuscripts. :-)
- January 13, 2010 at 10:03 PM
- Katie Ganshert said...
What a great example!! I LOVE that! For sure, when I write the rough draft, I don't htink about verbs too much. I just get the words out. It's during revisions where I really try to evoke the right emotion. Thanks for the reminder, JEssica!
- January 13, 2010 at 10:06 PM
- Kate Karyus Quinn said...
Oooh, great example, but what I really love is your use of the word "evokes" to describe how well that verb worked in that sentence!
- January 13, 2010 at 11:14 PM
- Angie Muresan said...
Flirted is such a delicious sounding verb! I know what you mean. I need to do that too. Pick stronger verbs!
- January 14, 2010 at 2:45 AM
- Debra E Marvin said...
I have to put something aside and go back to it in a cold blooded way. I like to circle all my passives and weak verbs - anything that jumps out to me as BORING. It's not easy to see.
You have to let the mean editor who's in a bad mood (sitting on your shoulder) come out with her red pen. She's especially ruthless at times and that's a good thing!
But when the right word comes along --that's the joy of writing for me.
A fun post, Jessica!
- January 14, 2010 at 6:37 AM
- Jessica said...
Katie, alot of writers do it that way, I think. It definitely works.
Hey Kate, I love the word evoke.
LOL Angie. Delicious is right!
Debra, circling them is a great idea! The right word, the right scene, it all is wonderful. :-)
- January 14, 2010 at 6:54 AM
- Jeanette Levellie said...
Patti is masteful at making sentences sing. I love her for how my writing has blossomed unter her tutelage.
One of my favorites is to use a noun and turn it into a verb: Jessica "cannoned" into Paul; I "tornadoed" through the house, cleaning and scrubbing.
Excellent post!
- January 14, 2010 at 12:35 PM
- Kara said...
You are so right. When I'm in a hurry I let some of the crativity sleep, like good verbs. But it can make all the difference!
- January 14, 2010 at 5:31 PM
- Dara said...
I definitely use the same verbs way too much. I think during NaNo, when all I'm concerned about is getting words on the page, I fall into the trap of repetitive verb usage. Then it's hard for me to break it later on. Writing in passive voice is one of my BIGGEST hurdles I have to overcome in writing.
- January 14, 2010 at 11:19 PM
- Warren Baldwin said...
Good post. I especially like ones like this that have multi-genre application. I do use the same verbs repeatedly and have to read and reread to think of another one. Authors who use language in fresh ways for me are Will Willimon and Fred Craddock. Good post.
- January 15, 2010 at 10:37 AM
- Jessica said...
I like to do that too! The only annoying thing is that Word sometimes puts the squigglies under my new verb. *grin*
Kara, I think it makes a difference too.
Dara, if that's the biggest hurdle, then don't worry! It's so much easier to change passive to active, than to try to make a boring character interesting, or worse, a boring plot! :-) You'll be fine. That's what editing and crit partners are for!
Hey Warren,
Thanks for the examples! I've never heard of those authors. Yeah, I'd imagine with non-fiction verbiage would be just as important. Speaking of which, I need to start reading some of your devotions! I have the book, just have to pull it out. :-)
- January 16, 2010 at 10:50 PM


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Crossing Three Bridges on the last segment of the Enduro Stage.
Editor's Note: Race report by Tim Darwick and Mike Kuhn. All photos courtesy A.E. Landes Photography and Harris Dunlap.
Stage 4 of the Trans-Sylvania Epic is unlike any other stage in the week-long event and unlike any stage in any other endurance oriented stage races. Rather than racing in the typical cross-country format used on other stages, the SRAM/Bear Creek sponsored stage uses a full-on enduro format. The 22-mile course contained five separate enduro segments that required riders to push their technical skills on some of the best descents in Rothrock State Forest.
Riders passed between the enduro segments at their own pace, a luxury after three days of hard racing. Though many riders used the untimed segments to rest their legs and limit their efforts, the roads between the timed enduro segments were marked by long, sustained climbs through the forest's gravel and dirt roads, thus making the stage far from easy.
The first enduro segment – Green Shoot Trail – gave riders an appropriate sampling of Rothrock's diverse trail system. Green Shoot begins with a swoopy, flowing descent sure to please riders from all areas. As riders descend the trail from Bald Knob Ridge, they find themselves challenged by an increasing density of rocks until the bottom, where the trail turns upward for a short, punchy climb to the end of the segment.
A rider falls on the rocky trailbed of Wildcat Gap Trail.
After climbing away from Green Shoot to the top of Laurel Run Road, riders are treated with the second enduro segment, a combination of Little Shingletown Trail and Sand Spring. Little Shingletown's gorgeous ribbon of trail cutting through an overgrown fireroad forces riders to charge forward in a full sprint to reach the entrance of Sand Spring, where short, steep chutes and rocks lead riders to a cold spring-fed creek crossing before clocking their time for the second segment.
Another long climb, and riders reach segment 3 on Croyle Run Trail. A favorite for many locals, Croyle Run lets riders build up tons of speed on a long, clean stretch of singletrack with few corners. But, the intermittent chunks of granite littering the trail force riders to be attentive in order to save their speed through the top section. Coming into the bottom portion of the segment, riders face more rocks and fast, sharp corners leading to the finish.
On the fourth segment, riders descend the famed Wildcat Gap Trail. What was once "wild cat" log run, where early foresters rode massive tree trunks down the side of the mountains, often risking their lives, is now a mountain bike descender's dream. The primary features of this test are harsh, steep trails and a large, complex rock garden to test even the most competent technical riders. Wildcat's steepness forces riders to be judicious with their braking in order to avoid skidding off the trail and landing on an unforgiving piece of Pennsylvania rock.
After one more climb, riders reach the fifth and final segment of the day, combining Old Laurel Run with Three Bridges. Though Three Bridges gets its name from its distinctive series of water crossings, Old Laurel Run gives little indication of its technical descent in its name. Old Laurel sends riders down a straight, rocky chute that will rattle riders regardless of their suspension choices. The unrelenting descent flattens out only in the last quarter of trail, where more pockets of large rocks interrupt a deceptively flowing trail. Turning into Three Bridges, riders face a short uphill rock garden before crossing the narrow, namesake bridges and a short uphill burst to clock their time and end the day's competition.
Madison Matthews wows the crowd by pedaling through the rocky Wildcat Gap Trail.
Open Men
Madison Matthews (The Bicycle Shop/MBR/Maxxis) dominated the stage with a winning time of 20:11, over twenty seconds faster on the enduro stage than second place finisher Derek Bissett (NoTubes/Trans-Sylvania Epic/BMC). Forgoing his standard cross country race bike, Bissett instead chose a bike more focused on descending, noting, "It was a lot better for those of us who brought big bikes to this race; bike bikes and big tires actually helped a lot today." Proud of his performance, Bissett felt that he was "ripping" the enduro segments and that "it always feels good whenever you stomp a trail." Drew Edsall (Kenda/Felt) took third place with a thirty-second deficit to Bissett.
Though Madison had the fastest overall time for the day, and took the stage win, the Enduro competition, which is based on points rather that time, for the day went to Derek Bissett, who scored him two more points than Matthews. In the overall Enduro competition, Drew Edsall retains the Enduro Leader's jersey, but holds only a three-point margin over Bissett.
Open Women
Sue Haywood (Stan's NoTubes Elite Women's Team) had a masterful performance today, taking first place in the Open Women's stage result by over a minute to second place finisher Andrea Wilson (Brickhouse Racing). Though initially Haywood found it "hard to get in the rhythm" of the day's enduro format, her strong technical skills made her one of the fastest riders of the day. Local Vicki Barclay (Stan NoTubes Elite Women's Team) finished third in the day.
In the overall Enduro competition, Wilson edged out Haywood in points to take first place in the day. After today's finish, Wilson and Haywood are tied for the overall enduro competition leader's jersey.
Sue Haywood looks ahead down the trail of Stage 4.
Single Speed
In the Single Speed competition, race leader Matt Ferrari (FreezeThaw/Hubcap Cycles) adopted a more safe approach, holding back on some of the more aggressive descents to finish third in the stage. Dax Massey (Breck Epic/HoneyStinger/Light and Motion) pushed hard through the five enduro segments to finish first, over one and a half minutes ahead of second place Dejay Birtch (Ride for Reading/Stan's NoTubes/Maxxis/Pivot).
Duo Men
The strong duo of Jon Firth and Drew Simson (TransRockies/HoneyStinger/Planet Foods) continued their control of the Duo Men field with another strong victory in Stage 4. The pair added another three and a half minutes to their lead over Philadelphia Ciclismo riders Mike Festa and Craig Lebair, who finished second in today's stage. Christian Baks and Paul Wojciak (Pawling Cycle and Sport) mixed up the top three with their third place finish in the stage.
Duo Coed
The Duo Coed competition retained their status quo after Stage 4, with Lawrence Plug and Kaarin Tae (Java Blend) once again taking first place over Libbey Sheldon and Chris Mariam (Crosshairs Cycling). Griggs Orthopedics riders Elizabeth Shaner and Sean Riley took third place, resulting in no changes to the overall GC standings.
Masters 40+
With Alex Hawkins taking a strong win in Stage 4, he successfully unseated Nathan Ruch (Evolution) from the top position in GC and claimed the NoTube's Leader's Jersey. Jon Stang, with a second place finish in the stage, remains in third for the GC. The 40+ category is one of the tightest competitions in the event and is far from over as Ruch calls tomorrows stage, "one of my favorites."
Through the chunder.
Masters 50+
For the first time this week, Jim Matthews relinquished his hold on the top podium position after a second place finish in Stage 4. John Williams surpassed Matthews for the day, putting almost two minutes into the GC leader's time. However, his finish was not enough to unseat Matthews from the overall GC lead, as Matthews still leads by over an hour over second place.
U25 Men
The U25 men's race was dominated today by Madison Matthews who not only won the U25 race, but the Open Men's stage overall. For Matthews this was sweet vindication after mechanicals on stages two and three took him almost 11 minutes out of the lead. Gunnar Bergey (Cannondale/Champion Systems) still holds second overall in U25 GC as Cory Rimmer defended his lead sensibly and sits 5+ minutes ahead of Bergey in the overall.

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With prospects for a record 2008-09 world wheat crop looming over the market, wheat prices are likely to trend lower in the short-term, barring unforeseen production or harvesting problems, says analyst Jon Marcus, Lakefront Futures, Chicago, Ill.
Marcus says he has heard "nothing but positive news about the size of the world wheat crop," which is expected to top out at around 656 million metric tons for 2008-09, according to USDA's latest production estimate. That's an 8 percent increase over last year and would be a world record if realized.
The largest expected increases in production among wheat-producing countries are: Canada, up 25 percent; the European Union, up 17 percent; the United States, up 16 percent; China, up 3 percent; the Black Sea region, up 7 percent; and India, up 1 percent.
In addition, Australia's wheat production is forecast 83 percent higher than last year's drought-ravaged crop, although several months remain before harvest.
Production is expected lower in Argentina, because of reduced plantings due to political problems.
Marcus noted that $7.70 prices (as of mid-May) "seemed a little high," given forecasts for higher world production.
When asked about the widening basis for the soft red winter wheat produced in the Mid-South, Marcus noted, "I think the wide basis is the residual from the fear of 'what if.' The last 18 months have really put some concern in people's minds about how to look at this cash versus futures issue.
"Having a wide basis is a sort of protection for both sides in case the market does decide to get irrational again."
World wheat consumption is forecast at a record 642 million metric tons, up 4 percent over the previous year.
According to U.S. Wheat Associates, high corn prices may shift wheat to feed use in the United States and Europe.
Wheat currently is used as biofuel feedstock in Europe and Canada.
Wheat trade is expected to increase 7 percent to a new record of 118 million metric tons.
Imports are projected higher than last year for Iran, Syria and Israel. Imports for India are expected to fall near zero after imports totaled 8 million metric tons over the last two years. EU-27 purchases are expected to decline due to higher production.
Current world wheat stocks are estimated at a 30-year low and exportable supplies are estimated at 38 percent below the 10-year average. But prospects for increased global production in 2008-09 are expected to increase export competition.
Export forecasts are higher for Australia, the EU, Ukraine and Canada. Exports are forecast lower for Kazakhstan, Pakistan and the United States, which is forecast to decline 24 percent.
U.S. exports were expected to remain strong during summer months before supplies from competing exporters become available. The top 10 customers for U.S. wheat are Japan, Egypt, Mexico, Nigeria, Iraq, EU-27, Philippines, South Korea, Taiwan and Indonesia.
According to USWA, export restrictions remain in place in several countries, including Argentina, and ocean freight rates are at record highs.
If production meets the USDA forecast, global ending stocks are expected to rebound 13 percent in 2008-09, after falling to the lowest level since 1978. Even so, the stocks-to-use ratio for 2008-09 would be the second lowest in history. U.S. ending stocks are projected to nearly double going from 7 million metric tons to nearly 14 million metric tons.


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Kathryn R. (Kay) Sharp, 91, formerly of Hannibal, Mo., died at 2:25 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 2, 2012, at Delmar Gardens of Lenexa, Kan.
Kathryn R. (Kay) Sharp, 91, formerly of Hannibal, Mo., died at 2:25 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 2, 2012, at Delmar Gardens of Lenexa, Kan.
Memorial services will be at 9 a.m. Friday, Oct. 19, 2012, at Smith Funeral Home & Chapel in Hannibal. Burial will be at Grand View Burial Park in Hannibal. The Rev. Steve Barker will officiate.
Arrangements are being provided by Smith Funeral Home & Chapel.
Kay was born to Lillian Jones Wise and John C. Wise on April 14, 1921, in West Frankfort, Ill.
She attended Franklin County Illinois schools, the University of Illinois, and Hannibal-LaGrange College.
On Sept. 20, 1947, she married John Sharp, in Benton, Ill. The couple celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary last month. In 1955, the Sharps moved to Hannibal, where they would make their home for 50 years.
Kay and John co-owned Walkup's Pharmacy until 1968, when they purchased Breeding Transfer and Storage. They retired in 1990, and moved to the Kansas City area in 2006.
Kay was always on a quest for personal betterment, whether taking classes or perfecting her golf game or swimming stroke. An avid golfer, she cherished the many annual group golf trips she and John took with dear friends. She was a member of the First Christian Church, PEO, Levering Hospital Auxiliary and the Hannibal Woman's Club. She also volunteered with the Girl Scouts and AVENUES.
She is survived by her husband, John, of Lenexa, Kan.; daughter, Barbara (David) Nicely; and her grandchildren, Blair Nicely and Christopher Nicely of Kansas City; nieces and nephews, David (Debra) Walkup of Hannibal and Susan Walkup of St. Louis, and Billie June Gray of Illinois, and Scott Dudley, Michele Haddock and Jane Vernon of Florida.
She was preceded in death by her parents; and her brothers, Ralph Wise and James Wise; and sisters, Millicent Montoto and Helen Dudley.
She will be remembered for her grace, good humor, and her tremendous love for her family.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that memorial contributions be made to her church of over 50 years, the First Christian Church of Hannibal, Mo.
Online condolences to the family may be offered at www.smithfuneralhomeandchapel.com.


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They are finally here. Raf took the OVA SIZE thing to a whole new level with these bad boys and in the making, definitely gave some homage to his mentor Margiela. And I will admit, we went HAM (Hard as a Motherfucker) on these. Imagine your dad's old sweater knit by your grandma. The one he got in high school. You found that shit in the attic or basement and now you have taken it over. It's got holes and has been restitched a whole bunch of times, it might have some letterman patches from your dads glory days as a high school athlete and shit...
OK, now imagine if your dad was like 6 foot 9 and 250 pounds. That's the size of these bad boys!!! It's like that and a security blanket all in one.
Super heavy gauge, super heavy weight, mad oversize and we love it!!! We have been waiting for these to come in for 6 months now and they are finally here.
There are three main OVA SIZE groups, this is from the middle group.
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and ofc I did all weapons from scratch... once you assemble the weapon they get the pre-designed name for the part-combination anyway
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Well yeah Main and Sub on the left keypad, and Main and Sub on the right keypad. On the left I have a sniper on top and a full auto rifle on bottom, on the right I have the shotgun on the top and the burst sub machine gun on the bottom...
|2013-02-16, 12:34
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Join Date: Jun 2008
Age: 31
Now its Contact Beam + Pulse Rifle for my main weapon, with an Evangelizer Shotgun + Diffractor Torus as a crowd controller. Contact Beam at full damage can take down a Brute in two shots. I think if I were using a regular shotgun, I'd need a Force Gun to pick up the slack due to its firing speed, but the Evangelizer shotgun as a superior rate of fire.
Now if I could only get my hands on the +3/+3 chips...
|2013-02-16, 12:46
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Game is really good. The weapon crafting system makes us play again and again, read web tutorials and even comparing the power of the crafted weapons. Two weapons can be carried now with 2 slots each. I use the weapon that came with the Witness Suit, that semi-auto rifle and shotgun. I'm not sure if I can make it full auto since the semi-auto is bad when necromorphs are rushing at you.
The suits are just for fashion, no longer a bonus for using one or another. What I liked is that despite you using materials instead of money you have only one kind of ammunition pack so situations like being constantly out of ammo like in DS2 are not happening. I remember in the final levels of DS2 I had to come back and even sell some weapons since I had no enough ammo to combat enemies.
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I agree that the game is pretty scary, though it's not so much the necromorphs as it its exploring the derekict ships and seeing evidence of how badly things went.
Morphs are legitimately scary, particularly the mutated dogs, but a lot of that scate factor is mitigated by tossing incendiary grenades and shotgunning them.
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Age: 31
Is it normal for you to not come across Scav Bot beacon locations for long stretches of time? I just went through the entirety of the Rosetta Lab sections, including its optional mission, without coming across any beacons and the Bots giving a red circle on its indicator screen.
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Age: 31
The game is notably more difficult than the previous two, that's for sure. I haven't played above Normal mode in any of the games, but I can go through 1 and 2 without experiencing a single combat-related death. Not so on Dead Space 3.
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Pfft my only deaths mainly were god damned environmental deaths on normal mode with one exception being when I foolishly got killed by a pack of feeders because I was trying to kill them with an electric chain saw. Hell even in hardcore mode they couldn't even touch me.
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Age: 31
So far my deaths were either environmental (usually during the final run) or against Hunters. And in one case when some lucky fucker hit me with a rocket launcher while I was fending off Twitchers. Either way, more difficulty than I had in DS1 and 2.
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Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Florida
I think when I went through the game, the only deaths I had was during the ice climbing, flying through space, and flying through the end of the game during the ancient machine. Other than that I find this game not to difficult even on impossible, though that may be because I upgrade my hit points and armor as a first priority afterwards is the stasis recharge so I no longer need stasis packs. Once those 3 parts are fully upgraded, the game is easy if one has very good awareness and aim.
Also, its best to find the scavenger bot designation, it yield more resources but most importantly it gives you the most ration seals. Ration seals can be spent to give you the best weapon parts and a lot of resources. Though the stuff that ration seals can buy, you can use your real money, but if you are like me who prefer to keep their hard earn money than take time and scavenge. Its well worth it.
|2013-02-22, 12:07
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Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: North Carolina
Got me some better weapons and other stuff.
Most of my resources have been going to my RIG. I don't really feel the need to craft new weapons(Using the Planet Cracker and Evangelize rifle with shotgun). I find upgrades for my weapons often enough not to craft any. I'll start crafting seriously once I upgrade what I want on my RIG or get more parts. Which ever comes first.
Ammo isn't a problem...me being on casual and all. Going to play Normal though with my friend to make it more fun.
Can someone tell me how to upgrade my Scavenger Bot? Every time I send the little guy out he barely brings back anything.
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|2013-02-22, 12:46
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Join Date: Jun 2008
Age: 31
Scavenger Bot capacities and scavenge time can only be upgraded via purchased DLC. As for getting more stuff, you really need to set them down at the beacons, otherwise they hardly bring back anything of note.
I'm still trying to get my hands on a Mark V Repeater and Mark V Precision Tip. I keep getting shortchanged in the Epic Weapons pack.
|2013-02-25, 22:38
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Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: 1st Ra Cailum-class battleship Ra Cailum, port-side officer's bunks
So what are these MK II Overclocked weapon parts? I've seen a few of them in my bench inventory like the frames and the rotator, but is that all?
|2013-02-25, 23:31
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Join Date: Jun 2008
Age: 31
They typically have some stat buffs. For instance, a Mk-II Scope will do a slight increase in damage ratings, while others can do an increase in clip size, etc.
Using ration seals, you can purchase resource packs that can include up to 2 or 3 Mark 5 parts.
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Ross Santee, Illustrator and Writer
While Zane Grey became known for his romantic representations of life in the West, scholars have praised writer and illustrator Ross Santee for his realistic portrayals. Santee was born and raised in Iowa, trained to be a cartoonist at the Chicago Art Institute, and then moved to New York City. Though he sold a few drawings, he became discouraged and went to live with his sister in Gila County, Arizona, in 1915 when he was twenty-seven years old.
Santee himself became a cowboy, working on ranches and participating
cattle roundups and drives. In 1919, he began to return periodically to the East to continue his drawing career, while still working seasonally as a cowboy. A magazine editor convinced him to start writing, and he was regularly producing both stories and illustrations by the time the ranches he had been working for closed in the mid-1920s. Though he lived in Delaware after marrying in 1926, he continued to visit the Southwest regularly and lived there for the final two years of his life in the 1960s.
He discourages readers from idealizing the wrangler's life in the story's first paragraph, stating that "there is no romance in shoeing horses and being pitched over a corral fence." He goes on to describe the drudgery of their daily routine and the lack of respect given to the wranglers, including anecdotes and illustrations of scenes. Other stories in the collection similarly relate tales of hard work and loneliness among men working with animals in the rough Arizona countryside.
Characters from the stories in Men and Horses appear in Santee's later works, including the 1928 Cowboy, often considered to be his autobiography, but really the life story of a fictional East Texas boy who becomes an Arizona cowboy. J. Frank Dobie wrote in his copy of Cowboy, "I guess this is the best story of the making of a cowboy yet written... It's all so true and natural and genuine."
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I actually just prefer wanting to wear paws, tail and ears over a fursuit because like a fursuit kinda restricts you a bit when you think about it. But I still wouldn't mind trying out a fursuit one day.
eh, it cumbersom in genaral, from the stuff i've seen. Anyone watch Batman Beyond? where they had "splicing"? now THAT is somehthing that would ROCK.... ahh, wishful thinking....
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Greetings from Salt Lake City! I'm in town for RootsTech, and the coming posts the next few days will be about the conference.
I arrived yesterday, and had a nice dinner with Mr. and Mrs. Luxegen.
This morning I did a little searching at the Family History Library. I met with some lovely bloggers and genealogy types for lunch. Our little party had representatives from four countries! They come from all over for this event.
This afternoon, I'm part of the media tour of the FamilySearch Film Distribution Center. In the evening, I get to mingle with other official RootsTech bloggers and FamilySearch staff.
Today is a travel day for many of the conference attendees. The show officially starts tomorrow.
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In the wake of the devastation of Hurricane Sandy, people seemed to be, more than anything, confused and frightened. With so much destruction all around, there was a dearth of information.
Residents were turning to Facebook and to the Herald, and we didn't have many of the answers. So we went to work finding them. The information that follows was the best and most complete that we could gather as of our press time on Tuesday night.
Oceanside and Island Park were hit particularly hard by Sandy, a fact that many of the larger media outlets seem to have missed. It is the Herald's mission to get you the information you need. In the coming weeks, if you have a pressing question you can't find the answer to, email us at email@example.com, call us at (516) 569-4000 ext. 269 or post on our Facebook wall at www.facebook.com/oceansideislandpark.
Why was this storm so bad?
The flooding from Sandy was caused by a large storm surge, coupled with waves created by the hurricane-force winds.
A storm surge is caused by the winds of a powerful storm. They literally push the ocean forward, causing the water to swell in height. Add to that the fact that the storm peaked at high tide, and that it was a spring tide (when the sun, Earth and Moon are lined up and the high tide is even higher), and it was a recipe for disaster.
"So in addition to the waves breaking, you have this pushing of the ocean itself," said Prof. Malcolm Bowman, who teaches oceanography at Stony Brook University. "And it will go and flow inland. It will go everywhere."
According to Bowman, the storm surge added about seven vertical feet of water to the high tide.
The storm was also particularly bad because of its unusual nature, an odd hybrid between a hurricane and a nor'easter. "[Nor'easters are] usually big and hang around for a couple of days, where a hurricane is usually quick," Bowman said.
Where is the mail?
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Noble calls for positivity from West Ham fans
Mark Noble has called on West Ham fans to back the team after a chorus of boos rang out around Upton Park following the win over Hull City.
The midfielder gave the hosts the lead from the spot on Wednesday after Hull goalkeeper Allan McGregor was sent off for a foul on Mohamed Diame, but Nikica Jelavic equalised for the visitors early in the second half.
West Ham struggled to assert themselves on their numerically disadvantaged visitors but a James Chester own goal handed Sam Allardyce's men the three points.
However, the home fans were less than impressed and jeers were heard at the full-time whistle, with manager Allardyce cupping his ear in disbelief.
Noble, whose side sit 11th in the Premier League and nine points clear of the relegation zone, admitted that West Ham were below par but urged supporters to help the London club finish the season on a high.
"Although it wasn't our best performance, we did not fall short on effort and that has been a consistent theme during our recent upturn in form," he wrote in a message to fans on the club's official website.
"Our win at Cardiff, draw at Chelsea and the four wins in February were all secured with your fantastic backing.
"I know people will say I am biased, but on our day we undoubtedly have the best fans in the country.
"On behalf of all of the players, I can say that your support really can make a difference."
Allardyce's position has come under scrutiny this season, particularly when West Ham were in the bottom three and suffered a 5-0 loss to Championship side Nottingham Forest in the FA Cup, before going down 6-0 against Manchester City in the League Cup.
But Noble suggested that negative feedback from the crowd can have a detrimental impact on the performance of the players and he pleaded with fans to make Upton Park a vibrant place to play football.
"We will always perform better when we are feeling relaxed and comfortable - as you would in any job," he said. "And I must admit the anxiety from the stands can spill onto the pitch and get into our minds, as much as we try to ignore it.
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"I think you could see that in our performance last night as we made mistakes we would not normally make and didn't retain the ball as well as we have done in previous games.
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Chef Eric Patterson of The Cooks' House Shares Summer Recipe
The Cooks' House in Traverse City won Traverse Magazine's Red Hot Best of Northern Michigan voting for "Best Restaurant that Uses Local Foods," so we rang Eric Patterson (who co-owns and co-chefs the Traverse City restaurant with Jennifer Blakeslee) and asked for a recipe for this June's Red Hot Best issue.
Hmmm. One small glitch. Eric isn't comfortable planning that far ahead. Cooks' House menus, he explained, are planned only after he knows precisely what fruits and vegetables are available fresh the day of. And our chilly spring was driving him crazy. But, at our request, he agreed to channel the smells and tastes of a Northern Michigan June morning (the coffee is brewing, the forest is bright green, the ducks in the farmyard down the road are quacking—you get the picture) and gave us this winner of a recipe. Eric is certain that wild leeks will still be around in June, and if the morels are gone by then, swap in fresh peas from the local farmers market.
Poached Duck Eggs with Wild Leeks, Peas and Spinach
Serves 4
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 12 wild leeks (rinsed well)
- ½ cup fresh, shelled peas or about 20 morels
- Splash dry white wine
- 2 ounces chicken stock
- Salt and pepper
- One handful spinach (rinsed well, and stems taken off)
- 4 duck eggs (chicken eggs can be used as well)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
Cut wild leeks on a bias into ¼ inch pieces; chop the green tops.
Melt one tablespoon butter in a pan over medium heat. Once the butter is melted and hot, add the leeks; sauté one minute. Add peas or morels, and a splash of white wine, and the chicken stock. Season with salt and pepper. Once liquid has reduced by half, add the spinach. Stir well until spinach has wilted, then remove from heat.
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Lunch & Learn: Tips for a Successful Year of Food Preservation
Date: May 5, 2014
Time: 12 noon - 1:30 p.m. (CENTRAL time)
Location: Iron County (WI) Courthouse, 300 Taconite St., Hurley, WI 54534 (Located on Highway 51, with helicopter and tank in front)
Contact: University of Wisconsin Extension, Andre aNewby, 715-561-2695
This Lunch and Learn session will give tips on planning a successful year of food preservation. The correct equipment and places to obtain the most up-to-date information will be highlighted. Information on steam canning should be ready for this program!
This session takes place on Tuesday, May 06, 2014, from noon to 1:30 p.m., (CENTRAL time) at the Iron County (WI) Courthouse, and is part of the monthly Safe & Healthy: Food Safety and Preservation series (see entire series list below).
It is jointly sponsored by Gogebic County MSU Extension and Iron County University of Wisconsin Extension. The Lunch and Learn will originate on the campus of the University of Wisconsin, Madison, and be transmitted to attendees by computer web connection. MSU western Upper Peninsula Extension educator Lucia Patritto and Iron County UWEX educator Andrea Newby will be available to answer canning and other food preservation questions following the webinar. Participants are invited to bring lunch or a snack, as they wish. There is no charge to attend, but registration would be appreciated so that seating can be arranged.
Please call UW Extension at (715) 561-2695 or MSU Extension at (906) 663-4045 to register. After hours callers may leave their name and the number of people attending.
Safe & Healthy: Food Safety & Preservation 2013-2014 Lunch & Learn Iron County Courthouse, Hurley 12 noon – 1:30 pm CENTRAL time October 8, 2013 Preserving Meat - Fall is a good time to focus on preserving the abundance of pasture and field. We will talk about canning meat and wild game, and making safe jerky. November 5 Food Safety & the Thanksgiving Meal - Thanksgiving is a time for families to gather together. Join us for the latest food safety guidelines and tips for a successful meal. December 10 Keep Food Safety in Mind at Holidays - Whether you are hosting a party or sharing food-gifts with family and friends, there are some important food safety guidelines to keep in mind.
(No session in January 2014) February 11, 2014 Chocolate! - What better time to focus on chocolate and other sweets than Valentine's Day! How is chocolate made and why is it now said to be a 'healthy food?' March 4 Springtime is Food Safety Time - Spring holidays are a time for family and friends, but don't forgot food safety. Join us for a look at all that is new in food safety. April 8 Planning for a Successful Gardening Year - Often a bountiful harvest is linked to planting the right crops, at the right time. Learn what varieties work well in our northern climate and tips for a successful gardening year from Mike Maddox, WI Master Gardener Program Coordinator. May 6 Tips for a Successful Year of Food Preservation - Be sure you have the right equipment and most up-to-date information prior to the start of the food preservation season. Information on steam canning should be ready for this program!


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This delicious soup was our pick for French Fridays with Dorie this week. I love almost all veggies except for onions (it is a texture thing, I enjoy the flavor), but picky husband adores French Onion Soup so I decided to give this one a go for him and invite my mom, another French Onion Soup fan over for dinner. Years ago for Christmas I even bought her the same Emile Henry onion soup bowls that are pictured in Dorie's Around My French Table book, with the little lion heads on the side.
I had a chance to try out a new bread recipe and it was amazing! Crusty and chewy and soft and tender inside, just perfect for topping this soup. I will be making these baguettes all the time, they were such a huge hit with the entire family.
Lovely to have an excuse to buy one of my favorite cheeses, mmm, gruyere...so delicious!
Excuse the not so great photos, I was kind of in a rush to get these into the oven since everyone was hungry for dinner. I toasted little rounds of the baguette before putting them on the soup and covering them with cheese.


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This is not exactly anything new and is a pretty common practice in other subforums we have around here. Since technically there is no other place where to extensively discuss a certain character, creating character specific threads for series main characters has been practiced for a good while now. Moving on ..
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Um this one is kind of tough. I mean we don't even know her real name and we are 26 episodes into the series.
C.C. is an immortal youth and has lived for hundreds of years. She constantly refers to herself as a witch, due to the fact she was more than likely hunted during the witch trial eras. She has been burned alive, tortured, crushed in the ocean, shot several times, but you can't kill her. She entered into a contract with Lelouch which we know nothing about only that she will tell Lelouch eventually and she must keep him alive.
Her attitude is arrogant, crude, critical, but also supportive at times, and is emotional when her humanity is discussed. She also loves pizza. It is also believed she can speak to the dead, and with others like her such as V.V. telepathically.
In 2006 she entered into a different contract with an asian named Mao. However, she eventually ditched him when he wasn't able to fulfill the contract.
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C.C.'s contract with Mao tells us a whole lot about her personality, which in many ways mirrors Lelouch's, even if we still don't know what her motivation is.
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Well, the answer regarding her contract isn't going to be getting an answer anytime soon, though someone is going to bring it up. Lelouch never got an answer for when he asked her what the conditions were.
Regarding C.C., I'd say she still has her humanity and emotions but has experienced so much that a lot of it is buried deep within. She also needs that contract completed, which would make emotions a hindrence. Of course, she hasn't done an entirely good job doing that with Lelouch.
|2008-04-09, 18:51
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That name seems way too short to have fit with the lip movements. And I have seen plenty of speculation on her being a mythological figure that fit just as well as that one. Quite frankly, I think she was at one point a human, but became like she is somehow.
It isn't impossible, but highly unlikely right now. Who knows, I could be wrong though. Still, they aren't going to directly use mythology in this show except for small little references.
|2008-04-09, 18:57
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I still don't think that it quite fits with the timeline, though if aspects of the history were lies than it could fit. I still can't figure out how she could become head of a country or why she would even want to.
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|2008-04-09, 19:04
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Plus, greek myths tend to be the most widely known therefore the best to use in a fairly mainstream show. Greek gods ten to be the most "Universal".
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If that was the case then C.C. is forever doomed for the rest of her life because of who she is. Okay, let's say that this was the case. What would her wish be?
Again, if there is a goddess similar to the one you are talking about in the Norse myths than it could fit. They aren't going to randomly choose gods and goddesses from different cultures.
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and even if its speculation we can think that she or V.V implanted Lulu's thoughts if they are able to do it.
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Dinosaur Train "Dinosaur Train Submarine: Maisie Mosasaurus/Date Night" The Pteranodon family goes back underwater in the Dinosaur Train Submarine and meet Maisie and Marvin Mosasaurus, a daughter and father who are huge, fast-swimming lizards with flippers. Maisie and Shiny bond when they discover neither likes to go down deep in the water. The Pteranodons and Mosasaurus have a great time up near the ocean's surface, each family showing the other how they hunt and catch fish to eat. D
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Sesame Street "Abby's Tricycle" Abby is preparing to ride her very first tricycle! She has her basket, helmet, and her friend Elmo, but Abby doesn't know how to ride a tricycle. Elmo suggests that Gordon teach Abby since Gordon was the one to teach him. Gordon teaches Abby about all the different parts of a tricycle; the seat, handlebars, and pedals. D
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Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood "Good Morning Daniel/Goodnight Daniel" Good Morning Daniel - It's a typical morning in the Tiger household, and Daniel has to get up for school but his playing and imagining distract him from his routine. Daniel learns that his morning routine helps him be ready in time for Trolley to take him to school. Goodnight Daniel - Tonight, Daniel is pretending to be Super Daniel! But after dinner, he has to follow his nighttime routine even though he would rather play. D
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Sid The Science Kid: The Movie Sid and Gabriela are thrilled to win a contest to be the first kids to explore the brand new Super Ultimate Science Museum! However, while they're on their tour, Bobbybot, the state of the art robotic tourguide of the future malfunctions and it's up to Sid and Gabriela, along with the other winners YangYang and NiuNiu from China, to fix Bobbybot and save the museum!. D
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Barney & Friends "Riff's Musical Zoo and the Princess and the Frog" Riff's Musical Zoo: Everyone is excited about an upcoming trip to the zoo. When the trip is postponed, Riff decides to create a musical zoo. He gathers instruments that sound like real animals. D
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Thomas & Friends "Out and About" The engines were preparing for the Sodor Kite Gala. Thomas is very excited because he loves kites. Sir Topham Hatt's grandchildren are up on Gordon's Hill with their multi-colored kite. D
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Curious George "Curious George's Rocket Ride/Curious George, Station Master" George delivers food supplies to a space station & tries to keep the trains running smoothly.G
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The Electric Company "Tip It Or Dip It" Marcus and Manny are this week's contestants on a game show called "Tip It or Dip It." Show host Rob Robson, played by comedian Sherrod Small, introduces this week's surprise guest host and it's Francine! Will Manny's cheating prevent Marcus from winning?. D
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Cyberchase "Find Those Gleamers!" (topic: Algebraic Variables) - The Hacker challenges Jackie, Matt and Inez to a contest on cyber-wide television! In order to prove to all of Cyberspace that Hacker's not as powerful or smart as he seems - the kids return to Topsy-Turvy Island on the Northern Frontier for the contest. Their mission is to power up a Mini-Wreaker using cyber-fireflies of varying power before the island turns inside out at sunset. The kids must use algebraic equations to determine how many Gleamers - and how much power - they'll need. D
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Ohioans confused about bin Laden's death8:14 pm - 09/10/2012
What does Mitt Romney have to do with killing Osama bin Laden? According to a notable percentage of Ohio Republicans, way more than that good-for-nothing Barack Obama.
According to a PPP poll of likely Ohio voters, 15 percent of Republicans in Ohio think Romney is "more responsible" for bin Laden's death than Obama, while 47 percent of Republicans are "not sure" whether Obama or Romney deserves more of the credit.
Six percent of the overall respondents gave Romney credit where credit is not at all due. Thirty-one percent of them weren't sure whether the president or the candidate deserves more credit.


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Earth : Africa : Southern Africa : South Africa : Western Cape : Cape Winelands : Stellenbosch
Stellenbosch [20] (pop. about 100.000) is a city in the Western Cape of South Africa and is the heart of the Cape Winelands, South Africa's prime wine region.
Stellenbosch (founded in 1679) is about 50 km east of Cape Town and is the second oldest town in South Africa. It was named (like Simon's Town) after the former Governor Simon van der Stel. The town is situated on the banks of the Eerste River ('First River') and has some fine examples of Cape Dutch architecture. It is also known as 'Eikestad' ('Oak City') because of its oak tree lined streets. Wines from the Stellenbosch region are known internationally and rank among the best in the world. Stellenbosch is also home to one of the country's oldest established universities with over 25000 students. There is a bustling night life during the university term-time, with many night clubs catering for young people.
Get in
By bus
A van service runs from hostels in Cape Town to Stellenbosch for about R120/pp, depending on how many passengers there are (just one and it's R200)[21]. The main bus companies also go to Stellenbosch.
By train
MetroRail [22] operates a regular train service to Stellenbosch from Cape Town via Bellville. Check the schedule, as trains do not run very often. It is also advisable to travel in groups and avoid busy travel times in the morning and evening on weekdays. The train station is on Adam Tas Street, on the western edge of town ; it is only a few minutes walk from the station to the city centre.
By plane
Stellenbosch has its own airfield but the nearest international airport is near Cape Town. Cape Town International airport is about 35 minutes away by car and airport shuttle service is available.
By car
Stellenbosch lies approximately 60km from Cape Town. Drive on either the N1 or N2 highway. If on the N1, exit at the R304 towards Stellenbosch. If on the the N2, exit at the R310 (Baden Powell Drive) and follow the signs. The N1 is generally considered to be the safer route, particularly at night.
Get around
Stellenbosch is small enough that the entire city centre can easily be covered on foot. The Tourism Bureau also has a few cycles to rent. A curiousity is that there are no street signs. If you look closely you will see that the street names are indicated in yellow (in Afrikaans) on the edge of the sidewalks.
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A walking tour of Stellenbosch provides fascinating glimpses of colonial Dutch architecture. The Stellenbosch Tourism and Information Bureau, 36 Market St., [23] organizes one and a half hour guided tours at 11.00 and 15.00 Monday to Friday (R80pp) and special groups can also be arranged for on request. Alternatively, buy the brochure "Historical Stellenbosch on Foot" from the Bureau for R5 and guide yourselves.
Stellenbosch is not short of tourist shops. If you are tempted to take some of the local wine home, don't forget that it will not be accepted in airline hand luggage!
There are many good restaurants in the town. The area around Church Street is informally known as the local restaurant district, with approximately 19 venues within a four block radius.
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Looking to make a statement, the Lakers found only question marks in a season already overcrowded with them.
Their latest effort to turn everything around coughed and sputtered in the final minutes of a 99-90 loss to the Miami Heat.
It was ugly in the end: Dwight Howard airballed a free throw, Steve Nash hit the side of the backboard on a scoop shot and Kobe Bryant couldn't straighten out his shot, finishing with 22 points on eight-for-25 shooting at Staples Center.
The Lakers (17-22) possessed only a handful of signature victories coming into Thursday — Golden State, New York, maybe Brooklyn. Few things would have looked better atop a comeback résumé than a victory over the Heat (26-12).


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Car Review
2012 Subaru Forester: New Car Review
Pros: Standard all-wheel drive; well equipped even at base trim level; IIHS Top Safety Pick; panoramic moonroof
Cons: So-so fuel economy; no high-end audio or communications system; some rattling in the dash and doors; limited interior color choices
The 2012 Subaru Forester is perfect for those looking to move out of a small car and into something with a bit more room and capability. With the Forester, you get an exterior design that is attractive but not revolutionary and a simple, straightforward instrument panel that is a welcome respite from more advanced designs that can sometimes feel too technical.
But, the Forester's most valuable assets are its permanently engaged Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive and up to 8.9 inches of ground clearance. Most CUVs use a part-time system that only engages when the rear wheels slip, but the Forester's system is always on the job. Standard on every model, the Forester's AWD system doesn't increase the vehicle's price by much, making it competitive with similarly equipped front-wheel-drive CUVs.
The Forester is also rated highly by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), performing well in all of its crash tests. And, although newer CUVs like the Honda CR-V and the Kia Sportage get better gas mileage, the Forester's fuel economy still falls in the respectable range. If fuel economy and price are not your top concerns, the turbocharged XT trim offers more power and fun without a great decrease in fuel economy.
Comfort & Utility
The Forester comes in 2.5X, 2.5X Premium, Limited and Touring models, as well as turbo Premium and Touring. In any form, it's big on room, overall comfort and flexibility. Standard features include power windows, locks and mirrors, cruise control and air conditioning. All but the base 2.5X have Bluetooth as standard. Desirable winter options, such as heated leather seats, heated mirrors and windshield wiper de-icers, are also available. The Forester's driver's seat has an adjustable lumbar feature (power operated on all but the base 2.5X) for added back support on long trips. The Forester's passenger's seat is height adjustable, a welcome feature at this price. Rear passengers enjoy ample room and can recline their seatbacks.
The Forester's cargo area is large enough for a big dog or a couple of backpacks. With the rear seats folded, the Forester offers a large, level floor and a tall roof ideal for carrying items too big to fit in a conventional trunk. If you run out of room inside, there's an available roof-rack-mounted cargo carrier that can nearly double the Forester's capacity.
Most versions of the Forester have steering-wheel-mounted controls for cruise, audio and Bluetooth hands-free phone connectivity, along with auxiliary audio input jacks and the option for upgraded speakers and a powered subwoofer.
Visibility is excellent all around, although the front seats are a bit low and may leave some occupants feeling as if they are sitting in a bathtub. We also like the accessibility of the Forester's audio and temperature controls. However, we did find some of the steering wheel's control buttons small and difficult to decipher at night.
Perhaps the Forester's greatest feature is the available panoramic glass moonroof that extends the length of both front and rear seats. When open, it provides an immense view of the outside world, perfect for a warm summer day's drive or camping out under the stars.
A major weakness of the 2012 Forester lineup is the inability to choose interior color; Subaru automatically assigns it based on the vehicle's exterior color.
The Forester's simple controls and lack of overly technical features are two of its more appealing qualities. The few options worth noting include Bluetooth, a navigation radio, a rear-vision camera, HD and satellite radio capability and a speaker upgrade kit. The navigation radio on the Limited and Touring is a 6.1-inch touchscreen design, while the Premium model offers a TomTom navigation radio with a removable nav unit. Also available is a seven-speaker radio with a USB port, HD radio and streaming audio. Touring models include dual-zone automatic climate control, HID headlamps and electroluminescent gauges.
Performance & Fuel Economy
The 2.5-liter boxer engine (so named because its pistons lie on their side) serves up 170 horsepower and 174 lb-ft of torque. For the Forester, this is plenty of power, even with the added weight of the AWD system. The weak link in the Forester's drivetrain is its antiquated four-speed automatic transmission. It works just fine but doesn't deliver the good fuel economy of a more modern five-speed or continuously variable transmission (CVT), as found in the Outback. Because of this, the Forester earns somewhat weak EPA fuel economy ratings of 21 mpg city/27 mpg highway; the figures are the same for the model with five-speed manual.
One step up is the turbocharged version of the same 2.5-liter engine. Offered only on the XT trim and only with the automatic transmission, this engine develops 224 hp and 226 lb-ft of torque. Although acceleration is better than the non-turbocharged engine, don't expect WRX-like performance, as this turbo engine doesn't have the same high pressure boost or sporting intention. Fuel economy isn't far from the base engine, however, rated at 19/24 mpg.
The 2012 Subaru Forester features six airbags, including front side impact and side curtain airbags as standard equipment. Also standard are Subaru's AWD and electronic traction and stability control. Manual-transmission Foresters feature Incline Start Assist, which keeps the vehicle from rolling backward when starting out on an incline.
Driving Impressions
Thanks to its Impreza roots and its double-wishbone rear suspension, the Forester is a very maneuverable CUV. The soft suspension makes for a comfortable ride, but it does get a little bouncy over rough terrain. The steering is nicely weighted without too much assist. Despite more than eight inches of ground clearance, the Forester maintains its composure even in the sharpest of turns. Thank the low center of gravity provided by the boxer engine and the big 17-inch wheel and tire combination (Premium trim and higher) for the Forester's stability. The 2.5-liter engine delivers spirited driving performance, never lagging in power but not bowling anyone over with its acceleration time, either. The turbo is a better choice for those who crave V6-like power, but it's not a high-performance engine, and its power comes on gradually rather than in a rush.
The four-speed automatic is a real buzz kill, offering neither great performance nor great fuel economy. Oddly, the five-speed manual isn't offered with the one model in which it would most be appreciated: the turbocharged XT. Then again, given the manual's long throws and rubbery feel, it's probably best left to the base model.
Other Cars to Consider
Honda CR-V - The CR-V is all new this year, with more modern styling than the Forester and a slightly more upscale interior. AWD is optional on the CR-V, but the system isn't active full time. The CR-V also goes farther on a gallon of gas.
Kia Sportage - Like the CR-V, the Sportage does not offer full-time AWD, but its styling is decidedly sportier than the Forester, and it offers more features for less money and a better warranty.
Chevrolet Equinox - The Equinox has more rear-seat legroom than the Forester and offers the option of a V6 engine. However, the Equinox feels a bit heavy on the road, it costs more and visibility from the driver's seat is not as good.
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The 2.5X Premium offers the most Forester for the money. For around $24,000, you get lots of cool standard features, including a 10-way power driver's seat with power lumbar support, a huge panoramic glass moonroof, a tilting and telescoping steering wheel and Bluetooth. For a few hundred dollars more, you can add the All Weather Package (heated seats, mirrors and wiper de-icer) and a TomTom navigation radio.


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As they work to unravel the mystery of Air France Flight 447, aviation analysts and pilots are now urging investigators to focus attention on the plane's tail fin, known as the vertical stabilizer, in addition to the design of the Airbus's computerized flight controls.
The vertical stabilizer is one of the largest intact pieces of the plane recovered so far, and the Times of London reported this week that "one of the 24 automatic messages sent from the plane minutes before it disappeared pointed to a problem in the 'rudder limiter,' a mechanism that limits how far the plane's rudder can move."
Aviation analysts note that several Airbus 300 series jets have had tail fin and rudder problems in the past. (The rudder is the flight control on the vertical stabilizer, or tail fin.)
The most recent incident was in 2005, when the rudder suddenly ripped off the stabilizer of an Airbus 310 flying at 35,000 feet from Cuba to Quebec, Canada. That plane managed to land safely.
The most deadly event was the 2001 crash of American Airlines Flight 587, in which 265 people died when the plane's vertical stabilizer tore off soon after takeoff. Investigators blamed that crash on "over use" of the rudder pedal by the co-pilot. But critics note that just prior to take off, that plane also had problems with a computer tied to the rudder. That computer was reset by a technician prior to takeoff.
Request to look again at Flight 587
In light of the circumstances surrounding the loss of AF447, some analysts and pilots are now calling for the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) to reopen the investigation of AA587 in light of potential similarities between the two crashes. They're also calling for a thorough review of all past vertical stabilizer, rudder, and computer incidents on Airbus planes.
"Absolutely the NTSB should reopen the investigation," says Lee Gaillard, an aviation analyst in Saranac Lake, N.Y. "Given the implications that seem to be surfacing in this Air France crash involving the rudder and potential computer problems, the whole [Airbus] computerized system needs to be taken a very close look at."
French investigators see progress
French investigators Wednesday said they're now developing "an image that is progressively less fuzzy" about what happened that stormy night June 1 over the Atlantic Ocean, when Flight 447 disappeared.
Judging from the wreckage and bodies recovered so far, and the few clues sent electronically in the last four minutes of the flight, investigators believe the Airbus 330-200 jet probably broke apart in flight, then scattered over several miles.
"We are in a situation that is a bit more favorable than the first days," Paul-Louis Arslanian, head of the French civil aviation safety agency told reporters at a press conference in Paris on Wednesday. "We can say there is a little less uncertainty, so there is a little more optimism ... [but] it is premature for the time being to say what happened."
He cautioned that the search is continuing for the flight data recorders, which could hold critical clues as to what happened.
Investigators so far have focused on the potential that speed sensors, called Pitot tubes, could have iced up and provided faulty information to the flight control computers. In the past week, Air France has replaced the Pitot tubes on all of its Airbus 330s.
That theory was gleaned from the burst of automated messages about mechanical events sent during the last four minutes of the flight. Most of the messages appear to be linked to "incoherent" speed readings, which then affected other systems of the plane, Mr. Arslanian said.
History of Flight 587 probe
But the report that one of those automated messages also indicated problems with the rudder limiter has renewed concerns first made public during the AA587 crash investigation in 2001.
At the time, a group of American Airlines pilots presented to the NTSB a 68-page dossier documenting incidences of uncommanded rudder movements in the A300 series jets.
The NTSB eventually concluded the cause of the crash was not a computer problem, but the co-pilot over-using the rudder pedal during some wake turbulence.
The animation in this NTSB simulation shows the pilots pushing the rudder pedals abruptly and sharply to the floor, which is what investigators believed caused the plane to lose its vertical stabilizer and crash.
But some pilots familiar with the A300 series jets still doubt that conclusion. They say that it would be physically very difficult for a pilot to make the kind of abrupt rudder pedal movements indicated in the simulation, particularly while going 250 knots, which the NTSB indicated was the plane's speed at the time.
"I just don't see the co-pilot making the kind of abrupt movement at that speed," says an A330 pilot with more than 20 years experience in military and commercial aviation. "At 250 knots I don't think you can move the rudder pedal that far. It's going full deflection [which means it would be extremely difficult to push down as far as the simulation asserts]."
This pilot suggests that a computer malfunction could also have caused the rudder to fluctuate wildly, particularly because of the past incidences of uncommanded rudder movements in some Airbus jets.
But NTSB investigators note that the investigation took almost three years, and they say potential computer problems were thoroughly investigated at the time.
"In that case, the flight recorder was the source of detailed information that indicated how rapidly and frequently the rudder was moved. Then it was just a matter of aerodynamic calculations to see [what caused the tail to tear off,]" says Richard Healing, who was a member of the NTSB at the time of the investigation. "We were totally convinced the pilot's feet were on the pedals and he was moving the controls manually."
But the A330 pilot and others note that Airbus's computerized flight controls are highly complex and have resulted in other uncommanded rudder and other component movements.
Two other unusual incidents
In addition to the rudder incidents documented by American Airlines pilots prior to the 2001 crash of AA587, last year two Qantas Airlines Airbus 330s experienced uncommanded pitches nose-downward.Nine months before that, in January 2008, an Air Canada Airbus 319 also "experienced a sudden upset when it rolled uncommanded 36 degrees right and then 57 degrees left and pitched nose-down," according to a report on file at the NTSB.
As a result, some pilots and analysts would like to see a more thorough investigation of whether a potential computer glitch may have played a part in the dramatic rudder movement during the AA587 crash. They believe that could hold a key to help understand whether a similar "uncommanded" movement could have played a part in the Air France plane suddenly breaking apart and losing its vertical stabilizer mid-air during a routine flight.
"Airbus has every single incentive to do whatever it takes to find out what could have gone wrong to be sure that information gets in the right hands to prevent further accidents," says Kevin Mitchell, chairman of The Business Travel Coalition in Radnor, Pa. "On the other side of the issue, if they have fundamental structural or design flaws and billions of dollars invested, then it doesn't get any worse in terms of strategic prospects. So organizations like the NTSB and the Federal Aviation Administration must be on the alert for potential conflicts of interests."
Airbus has not returned calls asking for comment on this story. But in a conversation earlier this week, an Airbus spokesman speaking on background cautioned against continued speculation about the cause of the accident.
"All we know at the moment is that, yes, there's a piece of the rudder that's been found and that we know that there were some maintenance messages sent from the aircraft, and one said there was inconsistency with air speed measurements. That's all we know, and it's not enough to build a picture of what happened to the aircraft, which is why it's so important to find the missing black boxes," he said.


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Child warning over mobile phones
The latest study by Sir William Stewart will remind people while there is still no proof mobile phones are unsafe, precautionary steps should be taken.
Five years ago, he said children should only use mobiles in emergencies.
But Sir William, of the National Radiological Protection Board, is now concerned that advice is being ignored.One in four seven to 10-year-olds now own a mobile phone - double the levels in 2001, according to latest figures.
Sir William's report, to be published in full later on Tuesday, will warn that if mobile phones do damage health, then children will inevitably be at greatest risk.
It will also call for a review of the planning process for base stations.
Sir William told the BBC Radio Four Today programme there was no absolute evidence that mobile phones were a risk to health - but various studies had raised serious concerns.
It would be wrong to allow children under eight years old to use mobile phones regularly, he said.
He said: "If there are risks - and we think that maybe there are - then the people who are going to be most effected are children, and the younger the children, the greater the danger.
"Parents have a responsibility to their children not simply to throw a mobile phone to a young child, and say 'off you go'."
Professor Lawrie Challis, who was vice chairman of the Stewart Inquiry and is now chairman of the Mobile Telecommunications and Health Research programme, set up to investigate the health risks of mobile phones, told BBC News: "I would certainly not wish my own grandchildren to use mobile phones more than they had to."
Since the UK government-commissioned Stewart report concluded there was no evidence of harm associated with using mobile phones but recommended a precautionary approach for children, experts have remained divided over whether the phones pose a risk.
Last year a 750-people study by Sweden's Karolinska Institute suggested using a mobile phone for 10 years or more increases the risk of ear tumours by four times.
A Dutch study has suggested mobile phone use can affect brain function, and further research from Europe indicated radiation from the phones can cause DNA damage.
But Dr Andrew Burgess, a lecturer in sociology at Kent University, published research a year ago dismissing claims mobile phones were harmful.
He said: "I do not know why these latest warnings are being made, they are exactly the same as was said five years ago.
"As far as I am concerned mobile phones are safe to use.
"There may be some unknown risk that could appear at some unknown date in the future but we have to balance that against the benefits of using them."
And Mike Dolan, executive director of the Mobile Operators Association, said there were good reasons why children carried mobile phones.
"Families do go out there and purchase mobile phones for their children very often for very tangible security benefits."
From BBC News


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Was held in the Music Academy Hall, Madras yesterday. Noted celebrities including actor Manorama, Director 'Mozhi' Radha Mohan participated in the function. People who came in the stage and fecilitated made sure that the audience were busy laughing and smiling over their neat, clean jokes, non-sarcastic jokes. The whole 3 hours I sat in was like watching a clean family entertainer. People coming out of home and participating in this kind of a conglomeration has reduced drastically. Thanks to people like Seetharaman et al of Humour Club Intl. who has provided a platform for those humour enthusiasts of Chennai.
Archive for July, 2007
Young girl claims she is kalpana chawla?
Will NASA enquire onto this or its just one of the mystic stories of our country ?