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Im so excited. Can we talk about tonights episode (and following episodes in this thread). RudyRules I apologize for telling you that Tami already had the baby. When we found out that FNL was coming back the thing I read said the season starts off with the baby born. I thought that meant the baby was here. It said it like it was (I can't remember exactly). But the thing I read tonight says that Tami goes into labor. LOL!
Oh my, lots to say. First off, I just KNEW they were gonna have another girl, Grace. And also Julie surprised me, I guess she really misses her dad. Second, that new coach is sooooo already making me mad And last I just can't believe Tyra and Landry - OMG!! That was just creepy to me.
The only thing I can think of with the Landry/Tyra thing is maybe they didn't kill him, but just threw him in the woods or something, and he was just unconscious. Or maybe this is something they will leave town together for. What do you think?
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this week's library book
This week's library book was a favorite of mine as a child, George and Martha by James Marshall. There are several George and Martha books, each consisting of four or five short stories about the adventures of two best friends. This book is a compilation of all the George and Martha books, over 300 pages of their adventures.
In the foreword, James' friend Maurice Sendak explains, "If one of James's most remarkable attributes was his genius for friendship, then George and Martha are the quintessential expression of that genius. Those dear, ditzy, down-to-earth hippos bring serious pleasure to everybody, not only to children. They are time-capsule hippos who will always remind us of a paradise in publishing and—both seriously and comically—of the true, durable meaning of friendship under the best and worst conditions."
I have always loved James Marshall's illustrations. I especially love the hand drawn type which introduces each story. I spent hours as a child trying to replicate his bubbly letters. As Sendak says in the foreword, "Much has been written concerning the sheer deliciousness of Marshall's simple, elegant style. The simplicity is deceiving; there is richness of design and mastery of composition on every page. Not surprising, since James was a notorious perfectionist and endlessly redrew those "simple" pictures."
I read that most of the George and Martha books were printed as four color overlays, so Marshall had to make four different drawings, one for each color. For a 48 page book, this meant he had to create almost 200 pieces of art. He sometimes had a hard time meeting his deadlines. As his publisher writes in the afterword, "He was a great storyteller personally as well. His grandmother died three times, according to Jim, to explain overdue artwork."
I was putting together a board on Pinterest of all the library books I've shared over the years, and realized how much I love seeing our books this way. Documenting our favorites has gotten a little harder now that my daughter Bee (my most patient hand model) is in school all day, but I love doing it. Some of our favorite books have been checked out from the library several times and feel almost like old friends.


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Amtrak train hits tractor in Michigan; no injuries
PARMA, Mich. (AP) -- Officials say a Chicago-bound Amtrak train collided with a farm tractor in southern Michigan, delaying the train for 95 minutes while authorities investigated the crash.
No injuries were reported following the 2 p.m. Friday collision at a private crossing in the Parma area, about 80 miles west of Detroit.
Amtrak spokesman Marc Magliari tells The Associated Press the train was traveling from Pontiac and carrying 258 passengers and four crew members.
Jackson County Undersheriff Chris Kuhl tells MLive.com that the tractor was damaged, but the driver wasn't injured in the collision. The train stopped just west of the crash scene.


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Monday, November 7, 2011
mini lunch: Hello Kitty bento
In this little Hello Kitty bento box there is a hard boiled egg, clementine, and a couple ham and swiss roll-ups on heart picks.
The hard boiled egg is shaped like Hello Kitty by using a hard boiled egg mold.
It was the first time I'd used this one and one of the latches came off as soon as I opened it! Luckily, it still worked just fine. I highlighted the face details of the Hello Kitty egg with food safe markers.
I've had this little bento box for quite awhile (I splurged on a bunch of Hello Kitty bento stuff at Jbox awhile back) but this is the first time I used it. I don't know what I was waiting for. It also comes with an inner dish that can separate it into two sections. It is darling, though little, but oh so cute. Paige agrees. :)
Are you new to shaped eggs? I remember the first time I saw one in a bento box it blew my mind. I was astonished such a thing was possible. LOL! If you'd like to know more about how it's done you can check out my tutorial: how to make shaped eggs.
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- The Carey Family said... [Reply to comment]
I love egg molders. I was amazed the first time I saw them too. I like that it takes something healthy and makes it irresistible to my kids. They are also usually super super cheap, the last ones I bought were 2 for 25 cents on amazon.com plus shipping.
- November 7, 2011 at 9:30 AM
- aud1inok said... [Reply to comment]
Just stumbled on your blog this weekend and LOVE it. Lunch at your house looks like loads of fun. You are so creative. Thanks for sharing your talents with us.
- November 7, 2011 at 9:31 AM
- lisa9999 said... [Reply to comment]
I love the Hello Kitty egg mold. I can add it to my collection now that I have a little girl.
- November 7, 2011 at 11:39 AM
- Genny said... [Reply to comment]
Love the lunchbox, but when I went to check it out on Amazon the shipping is almost as much as the lunchbox. Sadness ... another other suggestions about where to get cute lunchboxes?
- November 7, 2011 at 12:20 PM
- Melissa said... [Reply to comment]
Yikes! That's a shame about the shipping. Another option is JBox. That's actually where I ordered all my Hello Kitty stuff. Here's a link of the same bento box: http://bit.ly/t9j2uz
If you follow the other link that's in the post it goes to all their Hello Kitty gear on site. Prices are great, shipping is reasonable (especially on larger orders), the only downside to JBox/Jlist, in my opinion, is that the stuff ships from Japan, so shipping takes a few weeks. But I've personally ordered from them many times and have been really happy with the service.
- November 7, 2011 at 12:35 PM
- Candy Girl said... [Reply to comment]
Cute! I have this Hello Kitty egg mold too, and yeah, I find it flimsy compared to my other egg molds. I don't have food markers either so it's hard to tell it's Hello Kitty!
- November 7, 2011 at 4:48 PM
- Melissa said... [Reply to comment]
I figure even if all the latches snap off eventually, I'll still be able to keep it shut with rubberbands long enough to work. :)
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How to Generate Power in Your Golf Swing
When you hit your golf ball, you want it to really travel, right? So, you need to generate some power in your shot. This power comes from a combination of the body twisting around a slightly moving pivot point, and the arms and hands swinging up and around on the backswing, and then down and around in the forward swing. All of which occurs in the space of about a second!
The key to optimum power is to try to turn your back to the target on your backswing (see the following figure). So, on the backswing, turn your left shoulder under your chin until your shoulder is over your right foot. Make sure that you turn your shoulders far enough — don't just raise your arms. Turning your shoulders ensures that you have power for the forward move. When your hips and shoulders unwind on the downswing, you create a real power surge.
To build momentum and swing speed, lady golfers generally rely less on muscle and more on a longer backswing. A long backswing allows complete rotation in the left shoulder, which enables the left arm to extend fully and cocks the wrist to help release power.
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This in response to an opinion piece on CNN by what appears to be an atheist from the U.K. that thinks atheists should learn from religion.
I think I know what this fellow is trying to say, but his misunderstanding of atheists and secular society is so muddled, one can't really tell what he means.
He thinks he speaks for atheists? That was the most irritating thing in this opinion piece. He doesn't seem to know very many atheists and if he is one, he is an uneducated, inexperienced atheist and those are the worst kind.
Most atheists are very well aware of what religion does and does not do for individuals, that is why they are atheists! The reason why religion has been so successful, is because it was the only game in town and over the centuries was politically powerful and still is, but today many people are learning that the bad side effects of religion are not worth it. If you disagree, take the Christopher Hitchens challenge: "name one ethical statement made, or one ethical action performed, by a believer that could not have been uttered or done by a nonbeliever". (No) And another challenge, "Can anyone think of a wicked statement made, or an evil action performed, precisely because of religious faith"? (Yes)
This fellow fails to mention how science has improved life for almost everyone alive today and has reduced suffering throughout the world. He needs to do more research about how beneficial a secular society is for both the believers and the non-believers. That's right, never mind, he's British. He wouldn't understand. He is forced to support the Church of England and he can't imagine life without it or something like it.
If things were like they should be, and the sectarian and secularist can live and let live, activist atheists could stay home and find something else to do. But, until the majority of theists continue to believe in the literal interpretation of the bible and use the political process to shut down secular and scientific progress. "We" activist atheists will continue to try and protect everyone's freedom of conscious, which is really what is at the core idea behind freedom of religion, but it also means freedom from religion.
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I didn't see the article you refer too, but I must say, I am always reluctant to speak for all atheists. Seeing as how we do not have a unified theory of anything, it is tough to do. However, the things that you point out that this fellow missed I think would be important to discuss.
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Gabrielle Reece Goes Au Naturel For PepsiCo's PureVia
June 23, 2009: As a professional volleyball player and model, Gabrielle Reece is accustomed to wearing a bikini in public; in 2001 she wore considerably less for a Playboy photo shoot. Now, she will appear in just hand-painted stevia leaves and vines in a new campaign for PureVia, an all-natural, zero calorie sweetener from PepsiCo and Whole Earth Sweetener.
The campaign, via TracyLocke, Dallas, is anchored by a print campaign with the tag, "All natural PureVia. Nothing to hide," that will break in August issues of publications including Self, Allure, Lucky, Gourmet, Bon Appetit and Cookie; as well as online. PureVia, which hit the market late last year, is a trademark of Whole Earth Sweetener, Chicago, and PepsiCo, which formed a partnership to jointly own and market PureVia globally. "We wanted to create a memorable campaign that communicates the all natural goodness of PureVia in a way that is bold and stylish," Sandy Stein, executive creative director for TracyLocke, said in a statement. "By painting Gabrielle's actual body with leaves and vines, we were able to intertwine the natural benefits of PureVia with Gabrielle's natural beauty and beliefs." The artwork was done by Joanne Gair, best known for her hand-painted bikini's in the Sports Illustrated swimsuit issues.
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Why you're so tired all the time (and how to fix that)
We'll be the first to admit that we don't always put sleep at the top of our priority list. We've got events to attend and friends to brunch with and spin classes to work out at! Who has the time for a full eight hours? Not us all the time, that's for sure. The downside, though, is that even if you get a decent amount of sleep night to night, there are a slew of other factors that can tire us out. If you find yourself constantly tired, it might be because of one of the following reasons.
Dehydration: Your daily consumption of water should be between six and eight glasses. Lack of water causes blood pressure to drop and slows down oxygen levels. Especially in the summer, we need to up our hydration levels to make sure our bodies are equipped properly.
Sleep Deprivation: Used to staying up super late? This is the most obvious reason why you're so tired. Gradually try getting to bed a little earlier (30 minutes) each night until you wake up feeling refreshed and ready to go.
Alcohol Overload: Although that glass of wine initially relaxes you, there are chemicals in alcohol that keep you from falling into a deep sleep. Too much alcohol will result in sluggish movements in the morning, otherwise known as a hangover.
Unhealthy Foods: Fatty foods have little to no source of magnesium in them, which isn't good news for your body. Magnesium maintains concentration, glucose levels and muscle health. This means lots of veggies, fruits, and nuts will help to energize you.
Not Enough Exercise: Physical activity boots energy levels, so although the last thing you may feel like doing is going to the gym, it will actually wake you up and leave you feeling invigorated!
Boredom: Believe it or not, too much lounging around actually makes you more tired. When your body is doing nothing all day there's no way to get the blood and oxygen flowing in your body, which results in laziness and feeling tired.
Vitamin Deficiency: Vitamin B12 is an energy booster and an essential vitamin to take every morning, as it naturally gives you the extra boost you need to start your day.
Stress: Take a deep breath a step back from what you're doing. When you're overly stressed out, you're body feels like shutting down. Try taking mini breaks throughout the day to keep yourself calm.
The After Effect: After a big event, party, performance, etc. your body comes down from a high. One second you're a ball of energy and the next you're ready to crash into your pillow. This is normal. Take a few minutes to wind down after these events and the downfall won't be as bad.
Napping: The golden rule of all naps is a 25-30 minute limit. Nap any longer and your body will enter a REM cycle , which means you'll wake up feeling more tired than you were before.
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California is the largest American state, but proportionally it has the smallest legislature.
This mean Californians get far less legislative representation than other Americans. The average lower-house district in the U.S. has about 50,000 residents. California Assembly district is nearly 10 times larger, with almost 500,000 residents.
Is this a problem?
Not if you judge by the proposals to reform the legislature that are offered by elected officials and outside groups.
These proposals, embodied in initiatives, proceed from the view that the legislature has too much power and does too many things. So reformers suggest making the legislature part-time. Or restricting its ability to raise taxes or manage the budget.
The initiatives recently filed in hopes of making next November's ballot follow this pattern.
In this context, one newly filed initiative stands out. It proposes fixing the legislature more powerful and more representative by making it larger.
A lot larger.
John Cox, a Republican politician from Illinois who has relocated to the San Diego area, suggests that each state senate district contain only 10,000 people and each assembly district contain only 5,000 people. With California's current population, that would mean a state senate of 3,800 and an assembly of 7,600.
Cox doesn't propose sending all those people to Sacramento. His legislators would elect 120 of their own number to a working committee, that would conduct legislative business.
It's a complex proposal, with political and policy drawbacks. But it's also new--and responsive to a real problem: the lack of representation. And that makes it a vast improvement on many of the ideas touted as legislative reform.
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If the title of this blog post sounds familiar, it's because we did one similar to it a few months ago, specifically on Brita and Mavea brand water pitchers. But that post was more about how to choose a water filter pitcher based on certain criteria. Once you've made your choice, you should know the best way to go about actually buying one. We recommend following these simple steps:
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Bolt bounces back with 9.76s display
Usain Bolt bounced back from a sluggish display in Ostrava to run 9.76 seconds over 100 metres at the Diamond League meeting in Rome on Thursday.
A sub-standard 10.04s run in Ostrava earlier in the month - his slowest time as a professional - had led to concern in some quarters about the Jamaican's form going into London 2012, but Bolt put all those doubts to rest with a 9.76s run into a slight headwind that also included a less than spectacular start.
It was both a meeting record and the fastest time in the event this year.
"A slight sense of relief - I knew I could do it but after Ostrava I decided I needed to go to bed early and start eating right," Bolt told the BBC. "It felt good.
"People expect people to do well all the time, but I expect that of me also. So it's not really pressure for me. I just told myself I've still got it and go on from here."
Asafa Powell, slowing down at the line, finished a distant second in a time of 9.91s, while Christoph Lemaitre was third in a time of 10.04s. Powell suggested afterwards that he could not really hear the starter's pistol.
"I didn't hear the start," Powell said. "That's how it goes.
"I know I can beat [Usain]. I just need to come back and do it."
Elsewhere, there were victories for British athletes in both the high jump and long jump - as Robbie Grabarz won the former with a world-leading jump of 2.33m and Greg Rutherford claimed the latter with a 8.32m attempt.
There was bad news for Team GB earlier in the day, however, as Dai Greene was forced to withdraw from the 400m hurdles due to a virus. In Greene's absence, Puerto Rico's Javier Culson won in 48.14s, with American Bershawn Jackson second in 48.25s.
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You see them in anime. You see them in manga. And yes, you see them in video games. Octopus tentacles are, and have been for centuries, common tropes.
But in Japan, octopus are not just creatures that pop up in popular culture, they are creatures that pop up on the dinner table. Japanese fishermen catch the cephalopods using lures and nets.
One Japanese fisherman, however, uses something quite unusual.
Apparently, a trawler in Akita Prefecture is using anime figurines, such as Gundam's MS-06 Zaku II and Neon Genesis Evangelion's Rei Ayanami, as lures to catch the mollusks.
"Ah, yes, tentacle play," wrote one commenter on bulletin board 2ch. "I see."
Others were completely bewildered, wondering the hell was going one, while some called this a "yarase" or "faked situation". Sometimes things on Japanese TV are apparently phony. Other times, they are horrifyingly real.
The fisherman's rationale is that red shapes fool the octopus into thinking they're crabs—hence all the red colored figures.
The clip originally appeared on Japanese morning TV show, Zip. I was once interviewed for Japanese morning television—this same network—and that was real. Then again, I wasn't talking about catching seafood with anime figurines.
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Tuesday, February 07, 2012
Super Sock Update
Hi Knitters,
I adore handknit stockinette stitch socks. There isn't much better when it comes to knitting projects and usefulness. My girls also adore handknit stockinette stitch socks. In fact, I have an entire dresser drawer designated for handknit socks only. My girls have found my drawer of handknit treasures and they have been making it their own this past fall and winter. I don't mind sharing but honestly, I really need to make more socks. Instead of making socks for my feet only I am now providing socks for all three of us. I can't blame them for enjoying handknit socks, they are simply the best.
With this in mind, I have been working on lots and lots of socks lately. I like having several (or more) socks on the needles at the same time. I keep them in small project bags (click here for my favorite bags) that are always loaded up with a small scissors, a tape measure, and a yarn needle. I love knitting socks because that's all you need and you are set for hours of fun. The project is small and portable and easy! But you probably already know all of that so let's get on to my current sock rundown.
Above is the the hard-to-get Watermelon Striping yarn from Freshisle Fibers being worked on Signature Needles dpns in US size 1. This first sock of the pair has been to several swim meets with me. The yarn is a single ply and it is a heavy fingering weight so it is not an easy knit on the US size 1 needles but I am determined to make the fabric as dense as possible so they will last longer.
I haven't made much progress on the Unisono sock I shared last week. I've just started a bit of the heel flap. The needles are Knit Picks dpns in US size 3.
This is the second sock for my beloved new pair of Opal socks. I bought the yarn here. I am knitting these socks on US size 1 dpns from Knit Picks. I have turned the heel and I am decreasing for the gusset. I will have this one finished in no time. This sock came with me to the swim meet last weekend where I made great progress.
This is the second sock of the Candy Corn Vesper Self-Striping sock yarn. I love these and they came to Vogue Knitting Live with me last fall. After Halloween came and went I kind of set these aside to work on other socks. I will get them done for next fall for sure!
The needles are Blackthorn US size 1 dpns. The needles are really unusual and I like them. They are not as slick as metal but they are very sharp which I love.
An assortment of sock knitting is always a good thing. If you have lots of choices going you always have something that will strike your fancy at any moment.
Are you knitting socks right now? I'd love to hear about it!
As a quick side note, TC finished another hat just the other day. She is obsessed with the Crystal Palace Mochi yarn series. She has knit hats and booties from all of the weights of the Mochi yarn. This particular hat is made out of the Chunky Mochi yarn on US size 9 needles. TC is donating this hat to a local knitting group that donates baby hats and blankets to various organizations throughout the year. I think they are meeting this weekend so she is excited to have something to donate when she goes off to knit.
The pattern for this single skein hat for the Chunky Mochi yarn is available by clicking here and is called the Chunky Mochi Baby Hat. TC actually designed this hat and I wrote up the pattern for her. It is an adorable quick knit that would be an excellent baby gift.
Okay, Knitters, I'm off to knit, knit, knit! I have so many projects going for books and other pattern stuff. There is never enough time in the day. I hope you are all doing well.
best, susie
37 comments:
- Sue said...
I am jealous of how fast you complete projects! I have really horrible tennis elbow right now, and I can't knit at all. It's killing me.
I have a set of the blackthorn needles and I love LOVE them!
- February 07, 2012
- Suzanne said...
You are a sock queen! I just laid out all of my handknit socks to dry after a good wash. I looked down and saw six pairs. It surprised me because I used to be afraid of socks. Not anymore.
- February 07, 2012
TC's hat is adorable! I have been trying to figure out how you fit it all in, your knitting, writing, and family life, how do you balance it all?
I am really enjoying your all of your new updates and ideas on your blog. I was inspired to cast on some fingerless mitts in Madelinetosh Merino DK, it's fun to break away from my usual yarns and big needles!
- February 07, 2012
I am finding sock knitting absolutely addictive, I'm on my fourth pair since Christmas, and I made three pairs before Christmas as presents too! I really love the watermelon yarn, and your orange, yellow and white pair are really striking!
- February 07, 2012
- Sunrise Knitter said...
Do you have a favorite 'plain sock' pattern?
- February 07, 2012
- Sunrise Knitter said...
Do you have a favorite 'plain sock' pattern?
- February 07, 2012
- Sally said...
Oooh...must check out those blackthorn needles. My fave sock needles are Susan Bates Quicksilver (not Sivalume). But I'm always on the lookout for new brands to try. My current socks on the needles are a pair of Zora using Colinette Jitterbug in Oyster Blush (although I'm calling them my Hot Chocolate socks. ;) Beautiful knitting Susan! Thanks for sharing!
- February 07, 2012
- Megan said...
Gasp~ Signature double points!...Lucky you!!
I just finished my Cedar Leaf Shawlette and am waiting for my Soak in Aqua scent to get here so I can block it. I think I am knitting shawls like you are knitting socks.
- February 07, 2012
- Renee Anne said...
I, too, am knitting socks. I have a pair going using htNEVELE sock yarn that I bought at Lakeside Fibers a couple years ago...it's a stockinette pair because, well, the yarn is too busy for a pattern. I think I'm using Signature DPNs for that (#1s).
I also have a pare of Honey Badger socks going out of Cascade sock yarn of some sort...I'm using Kollage's square DPNs for those (#1s).
I think my third pair of socks are a pair of self-designed baby socks that have been in hiding for awhile. If I remember correctly, the yarn is Trekking XXL (leftover from my first pair of socks) and I'm using my #1 Blackthorn DPNs for those.
I love socks...they just take forever :)
- February 07, 2012
- Sam I Am...... said...
Beautiful socks and I love the cardigan too....I was behind on your posts so I had to play "catch up"!
Thank you for telling us the needle brands and sizes and the yarn. I am always loving a recommendation! I love the cow...TOO CUTE!!! I 'm working on my second oven mitt to match the first. I want to do socks as I've never tried them...but thinking may be that will be next! I want to make that candy corn pair. Although I loved every yarn you showed! Thanks again!
- February 07, 2012
- Julia said...
I just love the Chunky Mochi Baby hat pattern! I have made many hats for baby showers and charity knitting with that pattern! It is always a big hit! The Chunky Mochi yarn is also wonderful to knit with. Now you have me wanting to knit through PTA tonight! Not sure the principal is going to like that! :)
- February 07, 2012
- kris said...
I love the colors in the Unisono socks! Size 3's look so tiny!
- February 07, 2012
- Rae Lynne said...
Such lovely socks you have on the needles! I'm impressed with your ability to have so many things going at once. Although I like to believe that I'm okay with several things going at a time, I find I stress myself out too much and end up working on one project so it's complete so I can start on the next.
Then again...as you said....multiple projects means you never go without something to knit!!
- February 07, 2012
Oh I wish I could knit on DPNs, so jealous! :)
- February 07, 2012
Oh I wish I could knit on DPNs, so jealous! :)
- February 07, 2012
- Debbie1085 said...
Yes, I am knitting socks using magic loop since dpns and I aren't friends. I hesitated for a long time because they looked complicated but they are NOT!! Wish I did it a long time ago. The bag in the first picture is very interesting. Did you make it? I really like it because it holds everything you need when knitting.
- February 07, 2012
- Debbie1085 said...
Yes, I am knitting socks using magic loop since dpns and I aren't friends. I hesitated for a long time because they looked complicated but they are NOT!! Wish I did it a long time ago. The bag in the first picture is very interesting. Did you make it? I really like it because it holds everything you need when knitting.
- February 07, 2012
- Sarah in Houston said...
Just love the candy corn socks. They would be perfect for me as a first grade teacher! I love making socks, too. I love seeing the different kinds of yarns you have used. Great new ideas for me. I'm part of the Sockoholics group on ravelry - it's great fun. I'm making Dyed Jems Yarn Co. Lattice Socks right now. Very cool!
- February 07, 2012
- Lucy Chen said...
So many pretty socks and beautiful yarn.
I haven't knit socks because I don't like knitting the same thing twice :)
- February 07, 2012
- Kepanie said...
Ooh, all that sock knitting looks so fun!
I love TC's hat; it's adorable.
I'm slowly working on my second, Mai Tai @ the HHV (Hilton Hawaiian Village - Oahu) sock. It's mindless as I made note of everything I did on sock #1 so I have a formula to follow.
I'm itchin' to buy some small project bags for sock projects; Suzanne's podcast and now you talking about them are causing me to be excited for Stitches West which is coming up and so I'll be hunting for bags then :O).
- February 07, 2012
I have 3 pairs of socks on needles right now but I knit them with 2 circular needles ( addi turbos) which I greatly prefer. I'm trying to finish up a pair of Yoga socks for my daughter for Valentine's Day! Love the yarns you have chosen!
- February 07, 2012
- Kate (KnitsInClass) said...
I actually love dyeing sock yarn, but very rarely am knitting socks these days. I love them, but they just don't hold my interest - give me a good worsted weight or bulky project!
- February 07, 2012
- Becky said...
You are an amazing sock knitter and very inspirational! I am currently trying to complete the mystery sock KAL from Through the Loops, http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/ttl-mystery-sock-2012
The pattern is beautiful and has tested my skills. I am much more proficient with the dpns.
- February 07, 2012
Making knit 3, purl 1 ribbed socks (ala Susie Anderson) in Jitterbug Pink Tweed color way.
- February 07, 2012
- Phyllis said...
I've never knit socks before, but you are inspiring me to try. Do you use the same pattern for most of your socks? Also loved the hat pattern and bought it. Thanks for all your wonderful knitting and ideas!! Phyllis
- February 08, 2012
I Susan, I would love to make socks but every time I tried, there is always 1 sock longuer than the other...I have a lot of difficulty to pick up stitches after the heel. Unfortunatly, I don't know anybody knitting around me so I'm self learning on the Internet...it's a bit difficult! I prefet to knit hats because there's juste on to make! Have a good day! Sophie from Québec, Canada
- February 08, 2012
- B Daniel said...
I just finished my first pair of socks last night and I couldn't stop staring at my feet! I can't wait to do more!
- February 08, 2012
- steph said...
always, always, always have socks on the needles!!!! but right now, the only "active" ones are some dorm socks for hubby that ride in the car with me--sort of the RR crossing/wait in line at the bank socks. Amazingly enough, I'm nearly done with the second one--that's a heck of a lot of waiting!!!!
- February 08, 2012
- Laurie said...
Love the socks....what pattern are you using? Looks like a good one for me to start with!
- February 08, 2012
we just finished, last night, a class on knitting socks. i took pictures of everyone's socks and posted them on our facebook page (we are Unwind Knit and Fibre Lounge in Gibsons, BC) We had a master knitter lead us through the class and I learned so much! She helped me fine tune our "unwind socks" pattern. Next week we are starting a class to learn how to knit lace from a chart. Some of the sock knitters have signed up for that class.
I enjoy your blog and have referred several customers to read it! Thanks Kim
- February 08, 2012
- Craftiknitter said...
Your Opal socks inspired me to start knitting socks again!!! I love that I can knit them in the carpool line, in the waiting room, etc and they just seem to get done on their own. ;)
- February 08, 2012
- Craftiknitter said...
Your Opal socks inspired me to start knitting socks again!!! I love that I can knit on them in the carpool line, waiting for appointments, etc and they just seem to get done on their own. ;)
- February 08, 2012
- Joanne said...
I love that you're not afraid of bright colors for you socks. I'm constantly making socks, too, and determined to make a minimum of a pair per month. So far I'm ahead of schedule.
What is the color of the Opal yarn? It's beautiful. My next pair will be using Opal Van Gogh Starry Night.
joanne @ jconklin . com
- February 08, 2012
- tothfamily25 said...
oh I am inspired to try and knit socks, Kind of a newbie, do you have a pattern for your socks??
- February 08, 2012
- Desiree said...
Very awesome! I started the Citron Cowl and still working on it and you have completed so much since then! You have inspired me to start a cute pair of socks! I love the watermelon ones :) Keep the awesome projects coming!
- February 09, 2012
- Bonnie said...
You are a very talented and skilled knitter and I am grateful for the inspiration.
- February 21, 2012
- Bonnie said...
I am grateful for your skill and talents and willingness to share them -
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A western Pennsylvania woman accused of drowning one of her young sons and critically injuring another in a bathtub backed into the boys with her van 10 months ago, her pastor said.
And court records show she left a child unattended in a hot car in 2009.
North Park Church Pastor Dan Hendley told The Associated Press on Wednesday that the van incident happened in the driveway of the boys' grandparents in a town near McCandless, where Laurel Michelle Schlemmer had been living with her sons. No charges were filed.
"There was no concern that there was anything but a terrible accident that occurred in that situation," Hendley said.
Schlemmer, a 40-year-old stay-at-home mom, was jailed without bond Wednesday on charges including criminal homicide and attempted homicide as prosecutors began reviewing another episode involving her and her children. Prosecutors would not discuss what they were looking into.
Schlemmer's 3-year-old son Luke was pronounced dead Tuesday morning, while 6-year-old Daniel was in critical condition at the Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh. Schlemmer told detectives she thought she could be a better mother to a third son, the oldest, "if the other two boys weren't around, and they would be better off in heaven," a police complaint said.
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"They seemed to be doing well from the distance from which I observed them," he said.
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"What was shared with me is she was in the van and the boys were behind her and she didn't see them," he said. "She thought the boys had run inside and, instead, they were in back of the van."
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In her most recent interview with detectives, Schlemmer said she tried to drown both Luke and Daniel after her 7-year-old son left for school Tuesday. She put the older boy on his school bus that morning and then told the younger boys to take off their pajamas and get into the bathtub, according to the police complaint.
"Schlemmer said after the boys got into the tub, she got into the tub 'fully clothed,' and 'crazy voices' were telling her to push the boys down into the water," the complaint said. "Schlemmer explained that at one point, she (was) sitting on top of boys while they were under the water in the tub."
Schlemmer pulled both boys out of the bathtub and laid them on the bathroom floor while she called 911. She told police she never attempted CPR because she did not know how to. Her husband, Mark, was working at the time, neighbors said.
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Schlemmer faces a preliminary hearing April 11. Other charges against her include reckless endangerment, aggravated assault and tampering with physical evidence, for allegedly hiding her wet clothes in a trash bag and then hiding that bag under three other bags.
Hendley said the family hadn't hired an attorney yet. No one answered the phone at their home.
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The Motley Fool, not one to avoid being viciously negative on occasion and sometimes in a flippant sort of way, sounded somewhat bullish recently on Spartan Motors Inc., a chassis supplier to the RV industry.
"More top-performing CAPS (community stock research) members have been feeling bullish about Spartan Motors these days, enough to upgrade it from its long-held four-star rank to a more formidable five stars, though it has since dropped back down to four," the Fool columnists wrote in their "This Just In" column that examines stocks.
"A total of 492 members have given their opinion on Spartan Motors, with many of them offering analysis and commentary explaining the recent optimism," the Fool wrote.
The columnists added:
Spartan supplies chassis for RVs and emergency vehicles, and it also supplies parts to builders of military vehicles like Force Protection and General Dynamics. A dismal market for recreational vehicles has slammed Spartan just as it has dealt a severe blow to Winnebago Industries. But it has also provided others like Navistar International with a chance to pick up RV assets on the cheap.
Demand for fire truck chassis and emergency vehicles have been strong for Spartan, though, with the backlog for each growing in the recent quarter, helping offset slower sales to the RV and defense industries. It increased its gross margin in the quarter by 46% over last year, the fourth consecutive quarterly increase, and grew its cash and equivalents balance to $27.2 million thanks in part to $15.1 million in operating cash flow and only $800,000 in capital expenditures in the quarter. The continued performance and rock-bottom share price have had investors jumping back into the stock recently.
And how can you blame them? With military spending providing solid growth prospects for defense companies like Raytheon and Lockheed Martin, Spartan certainly stands to benefit, too. The company's already working on some new developments in anticipation of a ramp-up in Afghanistan and Pentagon plans of a large order of all-terrain M-ATV vehicles this year.


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All the staff have these on atleast one of their bikes.
Even have the new Knife saddle.
Which is really thin & flexy.
But surprisingly comfortable.
Even the steel railed saddles are so good.
But go for the Ti railed versions & you cant fail to be satisfied.
I have been riding the standard cro-mo railed Spoon virtually every day for a year, so you could say I am already a convert. The original Spoon offers great performance, style and value. And the Ti is a race ready, mile munching saddle for £20 more. What's not to like?
Is the Titanium version any better or worth the increased spend? Well if weight is your thing then it certainly is. At 242g it's not the lightest perch out there but it's pretty good for less than £50. Performance wise it's all good news. The shape, pressure relief channel through the centre and padding create a saddle that is ideal for everything from traffic hopping to endurance rides and an increased amount of flex in the titanium rails adds to the comfort level.
The quality of construction is extremely high: this is form and function in perfect balance. The brown /tan finished with pale blue logo and stitching add to the quality of the finish and overall aesthetic. It's also available in black leather and white.
Good looking, extremely comfortable, light and affordable. An instant classic.
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road.cc test report
Make and model: Charge Spoon Saddle Brown - Titanium
Size tested: NA
Tell us what the product is for, and who it's aimed at. What do the manufacturers say about it? How does that compare to your own feelings about it?
This is rare product that appeals to multi disciplines, ranging from fixed to sportive. It looks equally at home fitted to a mature Dawes Galaxy, Charge Plug or svelte Italian whippet.
Tell us some more about the technical aspects of the product?
The saddle is formed in a supportive shape with a pressure relief channel in the centre. A perforated cover offers breathability and is stretched over high density padding.
The moulding, stitching and overall finish of the saddle is extremely high, this is a saddle that has been crafted not just constructed.
I have been riding for 30 years and have never enjoyed riding a saddle so much, it is instantly comfortable, whether I am riding to the shops or touring.
So far I have seen no wearing or notable signs of distress with the cover or rails, the saddle has seen daily use in all conditions.
Light, durable and comfortable the Spoon is serious piece of kit.
Perfectly comfortable, the Spoon feels like a saddle that is worn in and you have owened it for years
Great value.
Tell us how the product performed overall when used for its designed purpose
Exceptional performance. This is a saddle I will ride for a very long time.
Tell us what you particularly liked about the product
The styling is all important but what is truely legendary is the performance. It's a hugely comfortable saddle that is beautifully made.
Tell us what you particularly disliked about the product
Nothing. Even the simple and clean styling of the packaging appealed to my taste and senses.
Did you enjoy using the product? Immensely, it feels so natural.
Would you consider buying the product? Yes and I would recommend any of the Spoon family.
Would you recommend the product to a friend? Yes. The Spoon is a fantastic product.
Anything further to say about the product in conclusion?
The Spoon Ti and its siblings have set the bar very high in concept, inception and performance.
About the tester
Age: 35 Height: 5' 10" Weight: 13 stone
I usually ride: Kona Paddy Wagon My best bike is: The one i am riding
I've been riding for: Over 20 years I ride: Every day I would class myself as: Experienced
I regularly do the following types of riding: road racing, commuting, touring, general fitness riding, fixed/singlespeed, mtb,


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Consider the second-order ODE: $$\ddot{x} + x+x^2=0,$$ here $\ddot{x}$ is the second derivative w.r.t. $t$. Take initial values $x(0)=0.5$ and $\dot{x}(0)=0.$
Question: is the solution periodic or not?
Comment: Numerical experiments seems to show that the solution is periodic when $x(0)<0.5$ and if $x(0)>0.5$ then the solution fails to be periodic, in fact, $x(t)\rightarrow -\infty.$
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IMF Survey Vol.35, No.22 December 2006
- What's On
- IMF Financial Data
- In the News: IMF Sets Rigorous Work Agenda; Quota Issue is Key
- Debt Sustainability Framework for Low-Income Countries Upgraded
- Interview with Jaime Caruana: Giving the IMF's Financial Sector Work a Higher Profile
- Country Briefs: Costa Rica will Pursue Strategy to Sustain High Growth and Reduce Poverty
- Trinidad and Tobago Must Wisely Invest Windfall from High Energy Prices
- Policy: The IMF Updates its Surveillance Framework
- Country Focus: To Sustain Rapid Growth, China Needs to Rebalance its Economy
- Korea: Toward a Knowledge-Based Economy
- Research: Jacques Polak Annual Research Conference IMF Spotlights New Thinking on Capital Flows
- Forum: Focus on Fiscal Federalism
Research: Jacques Polak Annual Research Conference IMF Spotlights New Thinking on Capital Flows
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This evening saw press and celebrities gather to see a special screening of the first episode in the new series of Doctor Who, The Eleventh Hour, which took place at the Cineworld in Cardiff. Though the actual screening was restricted to invited guests, there was plenty else to see, including interviews with both Matt Smith and Karen Gillan themselves undertaken by the BBC's Entertainment Correspondent Lizo Mzimba.
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Keep up to date with all the latest Plant Science News
EU blacklist to stop spread of alien species
23rd Apr 2014
The European Parliament has approved new legislation to stem the spread of invasive species such as "killer" shrimp or Japanese knotweed.
There will be a ban on the possession, transport, selling or growing of species deemed as of "Union Concern".
The list was going to be restricted to 50, but will now have no limit. It is not clear which species will be banned.
A deal between EU member states effectively means the bill will become law within a few months.
It came on the day that British MPs slammed current government policy on controlling alien species as "not fit for purpose".
Biodiversity loss
The economic and ecological damage caused by non-native species such as the so-called killer shrimp and demon shrimp originally from the Black Sea, the Asian Harlequin ladybird or Japanese knotweed are estimated to cost Europe some 12bn euros every year.
In the UK the bill is at least £1.7bn.
Experts say such insects, plants and animals are one of the major causes of biodiversity loss and species extinction.
They can also spread disease and cause health problems such as asthma, dermatitis and allergies.
The new law will require member states to analyse how troublesome species enter the country and to improve surveillance systems.
Official checks at EU borders will be stepped up. Action plans on how to manage established invasive species also have to be developed.
MEP Pavel Poc, who guided the legislation through the European Parliament, said: "Efforts are very often not effective simply because those species do not respect geographical boundaries. Co-operation between member states is therefore crucial."
Garden plants
Wednesday's report from the Environmental Audit Committee welcomes the strengthening of the rules.
Committee chairwoman Joan Walley MP told the BBC: "The UK has to be ready to take on board the step changes that there will be as a result of the European decision.
"People are travelling more, and international trade means there are all kinds of opportunities which there previously weren't for non-native species to come in to the UK.
"We need to have a regime that is fit for purpose to deal with this before it gets out of hand."
While welcoming the overall aim of the legislation, the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) is concerned about the lack of clarity around the new powers.
Guy Barter, RHS chief horticultural adviser, said: "There is a rhododendron that is highly invasive. It is called Rhododendron ponticum. It would be a candidate for any list of prohibited plants, but we reckon it is in the parentage of as many as 300 garden plants.
"So if the legislation included Rhododendron ponticum and its hybrids, that would affect 300 useful garden plants. This is certainly a concern. It would mean that gardens would be less rich as gardeners wouldn't be able to buy these plants."
Voracious predators
The Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) currently has its own guidelines on restricted species.
Defra has made assurances that member states will have flexibility in how they implement these rules.
A Defra spokesperson said: "This report recognises we have the most advanced approach across Europe in tackling the threat of invasive non-native species, helping identify and prevent the spread of plants and animals that don't belong here."
There are an estimated 12,000 alien species in Europe and 2,000 in Britain.
However only a minority are invasive and have seriously negative impacts. For example wheat or barley or sheep are not native to the UK and do not cause problems.
Relative newcomers like killer and demon shrimp (Dikerogammarus villosus and Dikerogammarus haemobaphes) are voracious predators.
It has been fewer than five years since they were found in England but they have already spread to lakes and waterways in many different parts of the country.
Lucy Anderson from the University of Leeds led a research project into killer shrimp.
She found that they hitchhike in the kit of fishermen and canoeists and spread to new waterways. They can survive out of the water for up to two weeks.
"Invasive species can have a huge impact on our native species. They can out-compete them for food and for resources, they can also introduce diseases which our native species aren't resistant to, so wiping them out completely. It's a huge problem," she said.
'Considerable damage'
Her colleague Dr Alison Dunn added: "One of the important things we need to do is stop them spreading further.
"We would encourage water users when they have been somewhere to stop when they have finished and check their equipment to see there are not any of these invaders on it."
A new investigation currently being carried out by the university seems to show that killer shrimp are killed off by water from a hot tap. This would provide a useful tool in the fight to contain the species.
Demon shrimp have been studied extensively by Dr Alex Ford, from the Institute of Marine Sciences at the University of Portsmouth.
"Certainly from the aquatic environment we need to be doing a lot more to tackle the control of species already causing havoc within our UK streams, rivers and estuaries and harbours.
"In addition, we need to be doing a lot more to prevent them being introduced in the first place and giving them the ability to take hold.
"Species such as American crayfish, demon and killer shrimp are causing considerable damage to British ecosystems and we don't currently know whether they also pose a biosecurity threat in terms of parasites and disease they being with them."
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Dengue Research Symposium: Friday, April 26, 2013
In January 2013, Dr. Stewart Ibarra had the opportunity to meet with Dr. Edgar Rodas, former Minister of Health of Ecuador and founder of Cinterandes, an NGO dedicated to providing surgical procedures to communities in need, especially in remote rural areas, through the use of a mobile surgery unit. Cinterandes is based in the city of Cuenca, a beautiful UNESCO World Heritage Site located in the southern Andean highlands.
Since 1994, Cinterandes has successfully completed over 7000 surgeries across the country. Their mission is to, "To carry out programs to enhance human capabilities and satisfy basic human needs. We believe these programs should cover: health, education, food production and nutrition, housing, work and productivity, communication and recreation."
Opportunities are available for medical students and residents to rotate for 4 – 8 weeks in various local hospitals and clinics, and students join the surgical team of the Mobile Surgical Unit during the pre-operative evaluation of patients, participate as assistants during surgical procedures.
For more information and to apply: http://www.cinterandes.org/index.php/es/
PROMETEO Fellowships bring PhD scientists to Ecuador
The Ecuadorian government is looking for foreign and Ecuadorian researchers with PhDs to come to the country and strengthen education, scientific research, innovation and technological development in all strategic areas of Ecuador. PROMETEO fellows live in Ecuador for 4 to 12 months and conduct research and teach at a university or public research institute; these periods of time may or may not be consecutive. Fellows receive a generous living stipend and other financial support.
For more information and to apply: http://prometeo.senescyt.gob.ec/


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Politics & Government
Kentucky attorney general sues Spencerian College, alleging deceptive practices
FRANKFORT — Kentucky Attorney General Jack Conway filed a lawsuit Wednesday against Spen cerian College, alleging the for-profit college deceived students by misrepresenting its job placement numbers.
"In short, we don't think Spencerian was telling the truth," Conway said during a news conference. "It provided students with information that it knew was false in the hopes of luring them into student loan arrangements and to join their for-profit institution."
The consumer-protection lawsuit, filed in Jefferson Circuit Court, comes after a two-year investigation into the business practices of for-profit colleges. It's the fourth time Conway has attempted to take legal action against the for-profit college industry.
Spencerian College has campuses in Lexington and Louisville and is a subsidiary of Sullivan University. A lawyer for the university system said Wednesday that it planned to defend itself vigorously.
The lawsuit alleges that Spencerian College has advertised inflated job-placement rates for its college degrees since at least 2007. The job-placement rates advertised on its website were different from the numbers it reported to a national accrediting agency, the complaint alleges.
For example, Spencerian College advertised that its placement rate for phlebotomy was 80 percent at its Louisville campus, but it reported only a 40 percent placement rate to the national accrediting agency, according to Conway.
The complaint seeks an injunction against Spencerian to stop further deceptive practices. Conway said his office would seek civil penalties of $2,000 for each violation, in addition to attorney fees and other costs associated with bringing the lawsuit.
Spencerian removed some of the conflicting graduation placement rates from its website after receiving a civil subpoena from Conway's office last year, Conway said.
Grover Potts Jr., a lawyer for Spencerian and Sullivan, said Conway's office received thousands of pages of documents from Spencerian in February 2011 — after the university had received a subpoena from Conway's office — and never communicated with Spencerian that its placement rates were a problem.
"After a cursory review of the lawsuit, Spencerian College believes that the discrepancies alleged by the attorney general, if there are any, may be the result of different reporting periods with respect to job-placement rates or as a result of the exclusion of program graduates who chose not to avail themselves of the career placement service," Potts said. "Some job-placement rates have been reported by Spencerian College on a calendar-year basis, and other job-placement rates have been reported on a fiscal year basis."
Potts said Spencerian had provided quality career education for 120 years. It is apparent, he said, that Conway "believes that all proprietary institutions do not provide worthwhile educational products."
Conway countered that his office had been "selective and fair" in its investigation of the for-profit college industry. Although there are more than 140 for-profit college programs in Kentucky, civil subpoenas were issued to only seven, he said.
The Spencerian lawsuit follows other allegations by Conway's office against Daymar College and National College, among others.
Conway sued Daymar College in July 2011 over allegations that the school deceived and misled students about textbooks and financial aid. Conway alleged that students were forced into buying higher-priced books and supplies from Daymar.
He sued National College in September 2011, alleging that the for-profit school misrepresented job-placement numbers for its graduates.
Conway said Wednesday that the lawsuits against National College and Daymar College remained open.
In August 2011, Conway filed a motion to intervene in a federal whistle-blower suit against Education Management Corp., the parent company of Brown Mackie College, but a federal judge denied that motion.
In addition, Conway and 19 other attorneys general obtained a $2 million settlement from QuinStreet Inc., which operated a website called GIBill.com. The site claimed to be affiliated with the military, but it was funneling students to for-profit colleges.
Conway declined to say Wednesday whether there would be additional lawsuits against other for-profit colleges.
He said his office had received 48 complaints from Spencerian students about the for-profit college's practices. Students who attended the college from 2007 to the present may file a complaint through the attorney general's website.
Conway said he hoped the lawsuits, if successful, would result in enough money to create a fund that would benefit harmed students.
Conway's efforts to investigate the for-profit college industry also resulted in allegations of campaign finance law violations by Sullivan University in 2011.
A special prosecutor was named in August 2011 to examine allegations that Sullivan University might have coerced employees to make campaign donations to Republican Todd P'Pool, who tried to defeat Conway in 2011.
Employees said that during a two-day seminar, Sullivan University Chancellor A.R. Sullivan and Jim Crick, the school's vice president for enrollment management, asked a roomful of employees to support P'Pool. The meeting came after Conway's office had issued civil subpoenas for information from Spencerian College, a subsidiary of Sullivan University.
Conway recused himself and his office from investigating the complaint. Jim Crawford, the commonwealth's attorney in Carroll County, was appointed special prosecutor in the case. Crawford said Wednesday that the matter remained under investigation.
"We are still looking at it. Whether this will result in anything, I don't know," Crawford said.
Attorneys for Sullivan University have denied there was any attempt to force employees to give to P'Pool.


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52 Athletes Volunteer at Habitat for Humanity
Student-athletes at UIS take seriously their commitment to community service, which is a hallmark of NCAA Division II schools. Adam Unes was among those volunteering at St. John's Breadline and Habitat for Humanity.
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Habitat as part of Springfest activities
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Pitchers rise in re-ranked Rockies' prospect list
With 2013 Draftees signed and entered into their respective clubs' pipelines, MLB.com has re-ranked its Top 100 Prospects and each club's Top 20 Prospects.
With 2013 Draftees signed and entered into their respective clubs' pipelines, MLB.com has re-ranked its Top 100 Prospects and each club's Top 20 Prospects.
DENVER -- The Rockies have spent their two decades in the Majors trying to develop pitchers who can survive at Mile High atmosphere. MLB.com's current list of the organization's top 20 prospects suggests the team is making strides in that area.
Colorado's top pick in the 2013 MLB First-Year Player Draft, Oklahoma right-hander Jonathan Gray, selected third overall, immediately was placed at the top of the Rockies' list, and two pitchers who weren't in the top five at the start of the year are now. Right-hander Eddie Butler, a supplemental first-round choice last year out of Radford University, has leaped from No. 10 to No. 3, and left-hander Tyler Anderson, the top pick in 2011 out of Oregon, is up one spot to No. 5.
Interestingly, the pitcher on the list who could make an impact as early as this season actually fell five spots. Right-hander Chad Bettis, a second-round pick out of Texas Tech in 2010, dropped from No. 4 to No. 9. Bettis battled an oblique injury early this season, but after his return, club officials said he was on target for the big league club, which is trying to solidify the back of its rotation.
Third baseman Nolan Arenado entered the season No. 2 on the Rockies' prospect list, but he was clearly No. 1 in terms of those watching the big league club for immediate help. Arenado was in the Majors before the end of the season's first month.
Arenado, 22, was touted for his hitting, but his first months in the bigs have been a study in adjusting to higher level pitching. However, he has performed well enough defensively that many see him as a candidate for a Rawlings Gold Glove Award.
Dropped off
A supplemental first-round pick in 2010, right-handed pitcher Peter Tago has had trouble getting traction to his career. He went form short-season Class A Tri-City to Rookie-level Grand Junction, and from No. 16 to nowhere on the list.
Righty Joe Gardner, obtained from the Indians in the 2011 trade that sent away pitcher Ubaldo Jimenez, entered ranked 17th, but pitched himself off the Major League roster and lost his spot on the list.
New faces
Gray, who was in the conversation to be the No. 1 overall pick, brings the type of power the Rockies like. He exceeded 100 mph on several occasions in college. The Rockies sent him to Rookie-level Grand Junction to work on adding a changeup to his fastball and slider.
Catcher Tom Murphy wasn't on the list at the start of the year, but his performance at Class A Asheville allowed him to enter at No. 6. Murphy, a third-round pick in 2012 out of the University of Buffalo, has impressed the Rockies with his physical strength, not only in terms of offensive power but ability to handle the long season. Having former Rockies catcher coach Marv Foley at Ashevlle as development coordinator has shortened his defensive learning curve.
Third baseman Ryan McMahon, a football and baseball star at Mater Dei High School in Santa Ana, Calif., got off to a .326 start at Grand Junction and made the list at No. 19.
Rising/falling stock
The biggest rise was by outfielder Corey Dickerson, who was so dominant at Triple-A Colorado Springs that he earned a brief callup to the Majors. Dickerson began the year ranked 19th, and now checks in at No. 8.
Shortstop and third baseman Rosell Herrera, who signed out of the Dominican Republic for $550,000, hit a combined .241 at Tri-City and Asheville. Through Wednesday, he was hitting .360 with 15 home runs and 65 RBIs at Asheville this year, a performance that led to a rise from 12th to fourth.
Herrera's rise coincided with a slight fall by shortstop Trevor Story, a supplemental first-round pick out of Irving (Texas) High School, who struggled at Class A Modesto this year and went from fourth to seventh on the list.
Last year's top Draft pick, outfielder David Dahl, topped the list last year and is No. 2 this time. After a standout 2012 at Tulsa, Dahl spent much of the early season at extended spring training for disciplinary reasons. He had built decent numbers at Asheville before he suffered a hamstring injury that has him out of action.
Top 100 representation
Gray joins the MLB.com Top 100 Prospects list at No. 37, as he begins his adjustment to pro ball. The Rockies are closely monitoring the number of combined innings in college and pro ball, and hope not to extend him to the point of injury.
Dahl's early-season troubles led to a slight drop on the Top 100, from 59th to 60th.
Butler, not on the Top 100 at the start of the year, comes in at No. 97.
The prospects led to a No. 20 overall placing for the Rockies' farm system in the MLB.com rankings.
Thomas Harding is a reporter for MLB.com. Read his blog, Hardball in the Rockies, and follow him on Twitter @harding_at_mlb.


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This will be a rain or shine event. We have lots of garage space and most simple working tools, bring your your own parts and any specialized tools needed. The MASTER AIRHEAD PROFESSOR, Bud Provin from the Nickwackett Garage in Pittsford,VT will be in attendance for expert help.
Coffee & donuts will be provided starting at 9am and a burger, dogs (maybe Pizza) lunch with non-alcoholic beverages will be provided (BYOB). Camping space, covered and non-covered is available for out-of town guests after 6PM on Saturday Sept.29th (no fires). Please RSVP for planning purposes, especially if you are camping Sat. night and include arrival time, to email@example.com or 518-495-1636.
A swimming pool is available, weather permitting, so if it is hot bring your swim suit & towel. LAT/LON: 42* 45' 10.86"/-74* 8' 48.21".