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We don't have a fireplace, how are we going to eat the panettone?
It was Sarah from Maison Cupcake who made me puzzle over this question by setting this month's Fresh from the Oven challenge to be Panettone. Of course there's no need to have a fireplace in order to eat panettone, but we've eaten it only that way.
Several years back, the day after Christmas, we were having our five o'clock coffee with Ivan's parents in their home. Ivan's father had just returned from a business trip to Italy and had brought along many delicious treats for us, one of those being panettone.
We were sipping our coffee, trying from the various sweets, having sweet talks and waiting in anticipation. Ivan's father had placed the panettone(as it is in its cellophane wrap) in front of the burning fireplace. He's been rotating the loaf once in a while and when it got warm and buttery from all the sides, he shook the cellophane wrap vigorously and all the icing sugar glued to the buttery crust. Usually I do hate sweets with icing and sugar on top, but when it's about panettone – bring it sugary! Besides of being cozy, the warmth of the fireplace makes the panettone melt in your mouth. It's a mere bliss.
From that 5 o'clock coffee on we've been eating panettone only when visiting Ivan's parents, in front of the fireplace. Till now.
But panettone is good no matter where you eat it, since it brings the cozyness of the coming holidays – my favourite time of the year.
I wanted the loaf to be loaded with dry fruits and considering that I put 200 grams of candied and dry fruits (that look like quite a lot) the end result wasn't as exuberant as desired, so the next time I'm making it I'll try with 300 grams of fruits. And surely I'll make it soon, to bring along to Vetren where we could enjoy it in front of the fireplace.
Panettone Recipe:
Makes 1 loaf (15cm in diameter)
- 400 gr all purpose flour, sifted;
- 80 gr confectionner's sugar, sifted;
- 15 gr fresh yeast;
- 120 gr whole milk, lukewarm;
- 100 gr soft butter;
- 2 eggs;
- 4 gr salt;
- zest of 1 lemon;
- 200 gr candied and dry fruits – we used 65 gr candied orange peel, 35 gr dry apricots, 50 gr sultanas, 30 gr sour cherries soaked in rum, 20 gr dry cranberries.
- Butter and confectionner's sugar for finishing.
In a small bowl, prepare the sponge by combining milk and yeast, stir to dissolve the yeast. Then add in 100 gr of the flour, cover and leave it to double in bulk.
In a large bowl, combine the rest of the flour, sugar, salt, lemon zest, mix well. Then add in the sponge, soften butter and eggs. Mix using your hand or stand mixer till dough forms and then for 10 more minutes to develop the gluten. Cover and leave it to double in bulk, but do not leave it in a warm place in order not to let the butter melt. In our kitchen it's 18ºC (in the winter), so the temperature is ok, but if you wish you could leave the dough in the fridge overnight.
When doubled, knock the dough down. Give it a quick knead in order to let the gas escape and while kneading incorporate the fruits. Form the dough as a ball and transfer it to a lined with paper baking dish – we have no panettone dish so we used a 15 cm oven-proof double bottom saucepan. Cover the dish with a clean towel and leave the dough to double again.
Preheat the oven to 200º C with the rack on the lower third of the oven. Dot the top of the panettone with butter and bake for 10 minutes, then reduce the temperature to 180º C and bake for 40 more minutes.
Remove from the oven, spread a generous quantity of butter on top of the hot panettone, then sprinkle with confectionner's sugar.
In a couple of days the round-up will be on the Fresh from the Oven site, so go there to see how everybody's panettones have turned out.


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NEW YORK, Aug. 27 (UPI) -- The NFL decided Wednesday to uphold the one-year suspension of Cleveland Browns wide receiver Josh Gordon after he failed a marijuana test.
The announcement was made after Gordon met with NFL officials to appeal the decision in New York on Aug. 4. The suspension is effective immediately and his eligibility will be reevaluated after the year. He will not be allowed to participate in games, practices or meetings.
"I'd like to apologize to my teammates, coaches, the Cleveland Browns organization and our fans," Gordon said in a statement released by the NFL Players Association. "I am very disappointed that the NFL and its hearing office didn't exercise better discretion and judgment in my case. I would like to sincerely thank the people who have been incredibly supportive of me during this challenging time, including my family, my agent, my union, my legal team, and the Cleveland Browns staff."
Gordon previously had a two-game suspension following a drug violation last season. His case was also damaged by an arrest for driving while intoxicated in July. He also had a traffic stop in May where one of his passengers was charged with marijuana possession.
Despite his setbacks, people were positing that the NFL may soften the blow to Gordon following other controversial suspension decisions. Baltimore Raven's player Ray Rice only received a two-game suspension after a video emerged of him dragging his unconscious wife out of an elevator after allegedly hitting her. In 2010, Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger was suspended for four games after he was charged with sexual assault twice in one year.
NFL commissioner Roger Goodell stood by his decision to suspend Rice, saying he was "a young man who made a terrible mistake."
The loss of Gordon on the Cleveland Browns' offensive line is expected to be a detrimental setback in the upcoming season.

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Have the culture wars flipped?
For years, Republicans used the culture wars to bludgeon Democrats as issues like abortion and gay marriage were used to rally their base.
Now we're seeing Democrats get much more energized about these issues as Republicans have gone so far to the right on issues like abortion and contraception.
This election will provide an interesting test as to whether this strategy will work. Take a look at the Obama ad above calling out Mitt Romney for some of his more extreme statements he made on the subject of abortion.
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So here we are in a brand new year, what will be the creative challenge for 2014? Well as well as getting back to more art when my hands allow my new passion is for dressmaking. I tried last year but didn't have the skills, so this year I have started again but with books and DVDs to help me learn how to create the clothes I'd like to wear and fingers crossed that will fit me. Now while it's still dark n gloomy in the middle of the UK winter, what better time than to hunker down with some books and DVD and get learning. So here is my collection for this months stash dive;
I heard about the Threads DVDs thanks to a sewing forum that I'm a member of. Threads has a website and you can preview some episodes from the DVDs and purchase them for download if your internet is kind. I bought season one on Amazon and after finding out it would play on my TV/DVD set up got very excited and DH gave me season 2 and three for Christmas. The Dressmaking book is from him too, isn't he wonderful.
Fear not, this is still a papercraft/art based blog and hands permitting there will be more of that this year but winter isn't kind to my dexterity so actually 'doing' stuff has to wait for the better weather. So while I'm waiting I'll be doing lots of research on all kinds of stuff, so I can share it with you in the form of reviews and hopefully more tutorials this year too.
How about you, what do you do with long dark winters? Do you create in the gloom or research to improve your skills and look for inspiration for when the light improves?
Lets hope 2014 will be better than the last four years.
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The Eagles have signed running back Ronnie Brown, a former Dolphin, to a one-year deal.
UPDATE: They also signed right tackle Ryan Harris, a former Bronco who started 10 games last season to a one-year deal. Harris was a right tackle in Denver who the Broncos expected to retain. (more below).
UPDATE: The Eagles also signed former Patriots safety Jarrad Page. Page, 26, had 12 tackles and two interceptions last year for the Patriots. He played in 10 games with one start. Before that he spent four years with the Chiefs, starting 39 games. He will compete to add depth to a position where the Eagles are very young.
Brown, a Pro Bowler in 2008, has six years of NFL experience and will provide a veteran presence behind LeSean McCoy.
Brown made a mark as a "Wildcat" back in Miami, something that will surely intrigue Andy Reid and Marty Mornhinweg, who tried several Wildcat plays last season, but with little success. Brown is also an able pass catcher -- he has had 32 or more receptions in all but one season --something else that is critical to any back in Philadelphia. UPDATE: Brown will get a $1 million base salary plus incentives.
"Ronnie is an all-around running back with a versatile skill set," Eagles general manager Howie Roseman said in a news release. "He can run the ball, catch it, and does very well in pass protection. He'll add some good size to our backfield and he's a good character guy. We think he'll be a tremendous compliment to LeSean [McCoy] and the other young backs on this team that we really like. You can never have enough good running backs in this league and we are happy to have Ronnie join us."
But Brown's running numbers have dipped. He ran for 734 yards last season, the lowest total of his career in years when he played 12 or more games (he had lower total yardage twice, but in those seasons he played only nine and seven games). He averaged 3.7 yards-per-carry last year as the Dolphins' full time starter.
Brown tore the ACL on his right knee in 2007 and missed the final seven games of 2009 with a foot injury. He started all 16 games in 2010.
Brown's signing fills one of the few remaining holes on the team. Until now, the backup to McCoy was Dion Lewis, a fifth round pick in April.
Brown was the number two overall pick in the 2005 draft.
UPDATE: Harris has had 34 starts in his four-year career and comes to another position of need for the Eagles. Last year's starter, Winston Justice, is on the Physically Unable to Perform list after knee surgery, leaving King Dunlap as the top choice at that position.


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Man Continues to Evade Police After Illegal Base Jump From Ski Lift
Police are still searching for a man who pried open the doors of a gondola lift and illegally base jumped 1,500 feet in a tribute to an extreme skier who died jumping off a cliff.
The stunt was apparently dedicated to Shane McConkey, who jumped from the same Peak to Peak gondola when it opened. McConkey died in 2009 when his parachute failed to deploy off a 2,000-foot cliff jump in Northern Italy.
Police tried to arrest the man when he landed from his jump last Thursday, but he somehow evaded them.
"A Whistler Blackcomb patroller and RCMP travelled to the landing zone with the intent to arrest the individual, who was not apprehended despite an extensive search."
The woman in the video told police she didn't know the man "and was just sightseeing."
Authorities say in addition to the illegal jump, the two caused $10,000 worth of damage to the gondola by forcing the doors open.


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$1 For The Outdoors | Tahoe Mountain Sports gives back this holiday season
KINGS BEACH, Calif. – As part of their ongoing commitment to giving back to the community, Tahoe Mountain Sports (TMS) is initiating a $1 For The Outdoors campaign this holiday season. Throughout December, TMS will encourage customers to add $1 to their total bills, both in-store and online. TMS will match all donations (up to $50 per individual) toward the customer's choice of the following nonprofits: Sierra Avalanche Center or Sierra Business Council.
Donations can be made in increments of $1, $5, $10, $50 or however much the customer is willing to donate. Tahoe Mountain Sports will match up to $1,000 total for each organization, equaling a maximum donation of $2,000 per organization.
"This is our way of giving back," said TMS owner David Polivy. "We recognize that our business depends on a healthy and safe environment for us all to recreate in, and we want to do our part to contribute. These two organizations contribute back in their own unique ways and in true Tahoe Mountain Sports fashion, we believe that it takes a village rather than an individual to accomplish the best for our communities."
Sierra Avalanche Center
The Sierra Avalanche Center is a nonprofit dedicated to disseminating current snow pack stability information to the general public; providing educational information, knowledge, and understanding of avalanches to recreational users and groups; and facilitating communication in the region to reduce the impact of avalanches on recreation, industry, and transportation through a partnership with the United States Forest Service.
"The Sierra Avalanche Center provides a vital tool to all backcountry skiers, snowboarders, snowmobilers and travelers," explained the program's director Jenny Hatch. "Our free, daily avalanche advisory helps educate the public about the dangers of backcountry travel during periods of heavy snowfall and high avalanche activity. Without this service, backcountry travelers, skiers, snowboarders, ski patrols, and many others would be lacking vital snowpack knowledge and avalanche danger ratings throughout the winter season."
Sierra Business Council
The Sierra Business Council is a nonprofit organization working to build a better Sierra Nevada. The Sierra Business Council fosters thriving communities in the Sierra Nevada region through "on the ground" local projects that promote, develop and amplify the area's social, environmental and economic capital. They very much appreciate any and all support from the community.
"With your donor support, the Sierra Business Council will continue to work on solutions that foster community vitality, environmental quality, and economic prosperity in the Sierra Nevada," said Nicole DeJonghe, senior project manager. "Let's continue to envision our ideal Sierra, and work together to turn those dreams into reality – The Sierra, a place with clean water and air, a prosperous economy, affordable living, and an amazing outdoor playground."
Tahoe Mountain Sports would like to thank Sierra Avalanche Center and Sierra Business Council for partnering on the $1 For The Outdoors campaign in December. Stop by Tahoe Mountain Sports and when you make a purchase, let them know you would like to add a contribution.
For those who are not local shop at http://www.tahoemountainsports.com. After you add your items to your cart, choose which organization to which you would like to donate.
"This is a win-win for everybody involved and we look forward to maximizing our donation to both of these organizations," said Polivy.
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Let's see Nihil crack that in 1.834 seconds!
The Wolfman is actually quite curious what the answer is to your crazy puzzle. Do post it if you find it!
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UPDATE: i had an idea i wanted to run with i checked it in baconian to no avail i got random letters that looked like base64 but werent and they also werent ROT13 im still working tho
UPDATE: still nothing but i am positive that the . and, are 0 and 1 which would make a baconian decoder seem feesible but its not working or it is working and i just dont know what type of decoding im useing for the second part...been up all night tryin to figure this one out gotta admit its looking like its gonna be a real tough one lol iwont cave for atlease 3 weekson trying tho
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I haven't had a chance to look at it yet, but I cannot see the front end being anything other than binary?
I would say that there are far too many dots and too few dashes for it to be morse code?................ or the other way round?
I am wondering if it might not be some sort of triple cypher, have you looked at that?
EDIT: You say that it isn't ROT 13. Try this tool, it will test rotational cyphers 1 through 25 in milliseconds
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What happens if some major event happens and one religion unifies and makes it their mission to convert all others? Millions, possibly billions of supremely motivated religious zealots fighting a war against everyone at all times. People of said faith everywhere see it as their sacred duty to go into the street and kill or convert at least one person. I'm talking about constant random attacks. Every day there would be thousands of attacks world wide. Millions of would be attackers lying in wait. Their methods would be vast; bombings, arson, shootings, runaway vehicles and airplanes. Will profiling be allowed? How would we combat it? How could we stop it? Could we stop it?
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We must never allow this to happen. This is why the war on terror is so vital - we are fighting people who want to enable this very exact thing upon the rest of the world.
Just let it happen, the religion will split over minor issues afterwards which leads to the same situation as it is now!
Exterminate them. Remove the blight from the planet. I would hold no sympathy for the religion or the religious.
It's a guerrilla movement though. You wouldn't know when or whom would strike.
Never happen in the western world at least.
Nothing motivates the apathetic middle of the road more then direct violent uprising.
Is this a new idea for some novel disasterporn from Hollywood or something, maybe gotten the idea while hopelessly fighting off a soaked pillow during an indigestion induced insomnia?
No but I was pretty baked when I thought of it. lmao
I think the hardest parts would be to get two or more religions to combine. How could they swirl two contradicting myths together? Even religions based on similar if not the same "holy" books can't seem to agree on what it says about anything.
That being said, there is some insane woo on the market and people buy it in "Costco Industrial Size" amounts.
I didn't mean two religions combining. I meant one religion (one of the big ones) unifying under one crazy violent motto and seeing it through.
Isn't that exactly what happened during the Crusades? I'd like to avoid a repeat please.
I highly doubt it could be stopped without lethal force. Well, wait until they're on your property, then if they attack you, you are within all rights to DEFEND YOURSELF.


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Nokia confirmed this evening in a blog post that some Lumia 900 phones are affected by a software glitch that blocks the device from connecting to the web.
Nokia says the problem is purely a software issue.
To make up for the glitch, Nokia and AT&T are offering Lumia 900 customers a $100 credit on their AT&T bill and a free software fix that should be available around April 16.
The software update won't be available over the air, meaning you'll have to sync your device with Microsoft's Zune app on your Windows PC. It's not clear whether or not the update will be available via the Windows Phone 7 app for Mac.
Customers also have the option to trade their Lumia 900 for a new one at AT&T retail locations.
Since the Lumia 900's launch on Sunday, we've seen scattered reports of data connectivity issues. We didn't experience that when we reviewed the phone last week, however we did encounter a few other minor software glitches such as app crashes.
Don't Miss: 10 Things We Love And Hate About The Nokia Lumia 900.


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Want to build or customize functionality?
Included with the next release of Maestro, is the IronPython scripting engine, allowing you to script and automate the Maestro application.
A new IronPython Console tab appears the bottom. This is an interactive REPL console that lets you try and experiment with assorted pieces of python code. The whole .net framework libraries (and the Maestro API) are available for use from within the IronPython console.
Unfortunately, there are some .net concepts that do not translate cleanly or at all to Python. One major case is generics. A fair bit of the Maestro Application Services API (the internal API that's built on top of SharpDevelop Core) which drives most of the Maestro application and its addins uses generics. So trying to expose this API in its current form to IronPython would be clunky.
So to rectify this problem, a new Host Application class is being introduced which is accessible via the "app" global variable from the IronPython console. This class provides common functions for interacting with the application itself. For example, this code gets the names of the currently open connections:
connNames = app.GetConnectionNames()
Which we can then use to get the matching connection
conn = app.GetConnection(connNames[0])
"app" is the Host Application object I already mentioned. "conn" is the IServerConnection from the Maestro API. Given that this interface is the root interface of the Maestro API, you can now do any of the things you can do in the Maestro API as you would from a normal .net language.
So fetching a resource is now simply
resXml = app.GetResourceXml(conn, "Library://Samples/Sheboygan/Maps/Sheboygan.MapDefinition")
Or the long way
import clr clr.AddReference("OSGeo.MapGuide.MaestroAPI") from OSGeo.MapGuide.MaestroAPI import ResourceTypeRegistry res = conn.ResourceService.GetResource("Library://Samples/Sheboygan/Maps/Sheboygan.MapDefinition") resXml = ResourceTypeRegistry.SerializeAsString(res)
You can inspect these variables in two ways:
- Reflecting on the variable via the refl command (or reflw to display the result in a new window)
- Printing the actual variable value via the print command (or printw to display the result in a new window)
So reflecting the "resXml" variable (reflw resXml) looks like this:
While printing the "resXml" variable (printw resXml) looks like this:
So here's a taste of what you can do with the new scripting capabilities. I'm sure there's some scenarios where scripting would prove to be invaluable for automation and improving productivity.
Many thanks to Joe Socoloski's MIT-licensed IronTextBox for the backbone of this new feature.


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Book 1
Special agent Jack Decker takes on terror threats in Afghanistan to keep the world we know safe and secure. When the President himself is too scared to take on Al Qaeda, Decker steps in to extract valuable information from his source- information that could shake the very foundations of our free world.
After making his way into the the Oval Office, Decker tells the president the hard facts about the terrorist nuclear threat. Does President Davidson have enough integrity to give Jack Decker the resources he needs to fight terror, or will our hero have to take things into his own hands?
With an explosive suitcase in-hand, Decker struggles to get answers from the President's tight-lipped code expert. Will he break the three-digit code and reveal the sensitive information contained within the case? Or will the explosion destroy the United States capital and two centuries' worth of American history? Watch more Decker on adultswim.com
The suitcase has been opened, the nuclear threat analyzed, and, to Decker, the course of action is clear. Will the weak-willed president Davidson allow Decker to do what's necessary to protect American citizens? What sacrifices will have to be made to save our nation?
Decker returns to the White House to inform President Davidson of the "Manhattan Incident."
Book 2
EP 1 Decker: Port Of Call: Hawaii: 1
Decker is back! This time he's relaxing beachside on the beautiful and reclusive island of Hawaii. Not even calls from the president can stop this R&R.
EP 2 Decker: Port Of Call: Hawaii: 2
Decker reconnects with his oldest and dearest friend, Lanoi Arnold. As celebration, he performs his hit song.
EP 3 Decker: Port Of Call: Hawaii: 3
The future of Decker's vacation is placed in peril. Will he shun responsibility, or will he step up to the challenge?
EP 4 Decker: Port Of Call: Hawaii: 4
Decker learns a fellow patriot might not be all that he seems. He goes on the hunt, ready for revenge.
EP 5 Decker: Port Of Call: Hawaii: 5
Decker tracks down Agent Kington and learns a deeply hidden secret.
EP 6 Decker: Port Of Call: Hawaii: 6
With time running out for the president, Decker comes up with an ingenious plan to gain new intel.
EP 7 Decker: Port Of Call: Hawaii: 7
Decker takes to the water on a specially built jet ski. Meanwhile, Kington acquires a tape from a suspicious source.
EP 8 Decker: Port Of Call: Hawaii: 8
Lanoi reveals new concerns about Decker to Special Agent Kington.
EP 9 Decker: Port Of Call: Hawaii: 9
Decker and Kington decide the only way forward is through jungle warfare.
EP 10 Decker: Port Of Call: Hawaii: 10
Decker declares the time for strategy is over. They must take action or the island, and America, will be lost.
EP 11 Decker: Port Of Call: Hawaii: 11
Decker and Kington infiltrate the terrorists' secret compound. A disgraced President Davidson looks back on his legacy.
EP 12 Decker: Port Of Call: Hawaii: 12
With Hawaii on the brink of destruction, President Davidson calls Decker for the latest intel.
EP 13 Decker: Port Of Call: Hawaii: 13
Decker attempts a risky plan that, if completed, will gain him access to the location of every terrorist on the island.
EP 14 Decker: Port Of Call: Hawaii: 14
With Decker's guidance, Kington learns the true meaning of why good men fight.
EP 15 Decker: Port Of Call: Hawaii: 15
Decker takes to the jungle in an aggressive attack against the Taliban.
EP 16 Decker: Port Of Call: Hawaii: 16
With Decker in the field, President Davidson calls Kington for the latest updates.
EP 17 Decker: Port Of Call: Hawaii: 17
Decker continues his jungle assault only to come across a massive breach in security.
EP 18 Decker: Port Of Call: Hawaii: 18
Trapped in a terrorist hideout with no options, Decker turns to Kington in a last ditch effort for freedom.
EP 19 Decker: Port Of Call: Hawaii: 19
Decker uses his CIA training to gain hard-hitting intel.
EP 20 Decker: Port Of Call: Hawaii: 20
In order to save the nation, Decker must come face-to-face with pure evil.
Book 3
EP 1 Decker 3: 1
Fresh from Hawaii, Decker must confront and defeat a new grave terror that threatens every man woman and child on planet earth!
EP 2 Gregg Turkington's Decker Vs. Dracula: 2
Special Agent Kington embarks to Transylvania, where he must face a horrifying trio!
EP 3 Gregg Turkington's Decker Vs. Dracula: 3
When President Davidson heads to Transylvania, Decker must assume the most powerful position in the free world!
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EP 1 All Good Things...
Special Agent Jack Decker finds himself in a treacherous situation with no one but master codebreaker Jonathan Kington to help. Working together, they must stop a horrible evil and its sinister plans.
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Young recruit Jack Decker rallies against the pc-culture around him to save hundreds of innocent heroes.
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Decker goes back in time to stop one of the largest attacks against America. Will he succeed, or will he alter the course of human history forever?
EP 4 Global Hoax
With an energy crisis plaguing America, Jack Decker and Agent Kington discover a powerful organization at the root of it all.
EP 5 Band Together
Supergroup "Dekkar" infiltrates the world's most powerful terrorist group. In the process, Decker learns the true meaning of friendship from one of his closest allies.
EP 6 A New Hero
With nowhere to turn and danger looming, Agent Jonathan Kington finds a new champion of American freedom - now he just has to convince him to join the team.
Season 5
EP 1 Sonrise
Decker and Kington race against the clock to prevent a massive attack that threatens the entire male gender in the season premiere.
EP 2 Promises Kept
Decker's family vacation in Hawaii is interrupted by breaking news.
EP 3 Double Decker
Framed for a crime he didn't commit, Decker has forty-eight hours to clear his name.
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While on the job for his famous security business, Decker becomes close with a top client.
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Decker Jr. and others learn the importance of the stars and stripes through the power of the movies.
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In the season finale, Decker Jr. and his friends visit his father's burial site. Meanwhile, a powerful enemy prepares for his revenge.
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EP 1 Lesser of Two Evils
In the season premiere, a traumatic experience leaves Decker in rough shape. Davidson recounts a time when Decker helped him win a presidential election.
EP 2 Trouble on the Bayou
Decker is visited by his oldest friend Lanoi, who tells the story of a much needed vacation in New Orleans.
EP 3 DavidsonCare
After a fellow veteran is murdered, Decker's search for the truth leads him to take on the healthcare system.
EP 4 Desert Caravan
Decker and Kington's trek through the desert turns into a bumpier ride than expected when Kington experiences health issues.
EP 5 Rock and a Hard Place
Kington's dream cruise turns into a nightmare due to terrorism. Meanwhile, Decker discovers his other true calling: rock 'n roll.
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Kington's Sacrifice
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Kington brings nerves of steel to a meeting of real monsters.
Message From the President
The "Leader of the Free World" seeks sensitive intel from a trusted source.
Taking the Bait
Kington's love of film sets up his potential downfall.
Bye Bye Love
An urgent message threatens to derail Kington's plans.
Matinee Mastery
Calm and collected, Kington springs Decker at a time of least convenience.
The Meeting
An intense meeting between patriots doubles as a touching tribute to Robin Williams.
Ready to Jump
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The Perfect Cover
Kington's double life almosts costs him his life.
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by Becca Smith for The Talon
As an intern for the Make-A-Wish foundation this past summer, senior
Megan Potter helped make 41 wishes come true for children across
Oklahoma. In the 2008 fiscal year, the Oklahoma chapter of Make-A-Wish
granted about 113 wishes of children with life-threatening medical
The Oklahoma chapter founded in 1987 has two offices, one in Tulsa
and one in Oklahoma City. The chapter has granted more than 1,600
wishes to eligible Oklahoma children.
Corporate sponsors, foundations, service clubs, fundraisers and
individual contributions make up the majority of funding for granting
children's wishes. Make-A-Wish does not receive any government
funding. Approximately 82 percent of every wish dollar donated to the
Oklahoma chapter is directly applied to the funding of granting a wish.
Each eligible child has the opportunity to make a wish from four
categories. A child can wish to go anywhere, like Disneyland. A child
can also ask to meet anyone, have something or be something.
"The very first boy that had a wish granted was named Chris Greicius
and he wanted to be a police officer," Potter said. "Little did he know
he would be the inspiration to the largest wish granting organization
in the world."
Each wish costs an average of $7,000 and can take up to a year to be
granted, depending on what is requested. The cost of the wish is high
because the Make-A-Wish foundation goes beyond just the wish the child
puts on paper.
"They never cut corners and they go above what the child asks for
and beyond what the child can imagine," Potter said. "Everything is
done to its absolute best."
Potter began college with the desire to be a child life specialist
"A child life specialist is a person who works in a hospital and is
the mediator between the doctors and the families of a child that is
terminally ill," Potter said.
Oklahoma Christian does not offer a degree of this nature so Potter
pursued a liberal arts degree. Potter anticipates graduating in
December with a degree in liberal arts focusing on family studies,
communication and early childhood education.
This past year, Potter looked for a summer internship as a child
life specialist with OU Children's Hospital. The internship program at
OU Children's Hospital was being re-worked and not available. With a
graduation approaching Potter looked for other internships.
Potter's sister-in-law Amanda Potter told her about the internships available at Make-A-Wish.
"She thought of me instantly because she knew I wanted to work with
children with life threatening illnesses," Potter said. "So I looked
into it and found that it was a perfect fit. I was going to get to see
if my heart was truly as ready as I thought to work with these types of
children and families and be able to make a true difference in their
lives while I am at it."
Potter worked with five other interns this summer at the Oklahoma
City office, the most the office has ever had, which allowed for more
wishes to be granted in the short summer. Under the event coordinators,
the interns helped with events planning and organizing each event.
"We would have events that are specifically for fundraising,
volunteer appreciation and events for the actual Make-A-Wish kids and
families," Potter said.
In addition to the internship, which was unpaid, Potter worked as a
full-time lifeguard and pool manger of a country club during the
Potter was given the special opportunity to coordinate her own
event, a Make-A-Wish Art Party. During this event the children of
Make-A-Wish made gifts of art for donors to show their appreciation.
"Everything that I did there, whether it was actually planning my
own art party event for the Make-A-Wish kids or making excel sheets for
the other employees to make their job easier, I knew that no matter
what I was doing, this work and effort was all for a good purpose and
that's what makes it all worth it," Potter said.
Potter has continued working her internship with Make-A-Wish. The
Oklahoma chapter has offered Potter a full time job after graduation in
"I am very excited about my future with Make-A-Wish and I know God is
going to use me no matter where I am but I am so glad it will be with
the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Oklahoma."
In addition to the interns and the staff, volunteers also help at Make-A-Wish.
"There are about 12 people on staff at the Oklahoma City location,
but it is the volunteers that make things happen," Potter said. "The
success of Make-A-Wish depends heavily on the help of volunteers in
every aspect of our work."
Currently there are about 100 active volunteers helping with Oklahoma City's children's wishes.
The opportunities to volunteer are endless. Volunteer tasks range
from planning events and granting wishes to just dressing up in a
costume and visiting a child in the hospital to put a smile on his or
her face. Every job and person is important in making a wish successful
and memorable.
Another way to help is by participating in local Make-A-Wish fundraisers.
During October people can view the 2008 Concept Home of Gaillardia
Country Club. Wednesday was opening night and featured musical
entertainment by Oklahoma's well-known guitarist, Edgar Cruz, and food
provided by Red Rock Canyon Grill.
The Concept Home is open through Oct. 26, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday
through Saturday and from 12 to 5 p.m. Sunday. Tickets are $10 at the
door or $6 in advance at Mathis Brothers.
In November, some big-name celebrities will be traveling to the
state fair arena to partner with Make-A-Wish children in a special
event called the Celebrity Slide.
For more information on how to get involved with The Make-A-Wish
Foundation or information pertaining to events, dates and donations,
visit www.oklahoma.wish.org.
"I enjoy working with the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Oklahoma because
they serve a great purpose in making a difference in children's lives
that are battling with a life threatening illnesses," Potter said.
"They help remind the children and the families that there are people
that care and they are not forgotten about."
To learn more about the Oklahoma Chapter of the Make-a-Wish Foundation, click here.
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1/16/20202014- Joshua and Kailey (Brown) King
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The origins of Captain America and the Red Skull, revealed! As the evils of Adolf Hitler and the Nazi party spread across Europe, Steve Rogers becomes the legendary Captain America! With his sidekick, Bucky, and under the direction of Franklin Roosevelt himself, Cap battles the diabolical Red Skull on every front! Witness their earliest confrontations here! Collecting material from TALES OF SUSPENSE #63 and #65-68, fully remastered with modern coloring. Plus: an all-new framing sequence by Karl Kesel (CAPTAIN AMERICA 1940S NEWSPAPER STRIP).
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Rainy day in Dunedin
The Blue Jays headed for cover today on a very rainy and cold (relatively speaking, of course) day at the club's complex in Florida. The soaked fields were vacated and the pitchers and hitters took to the indoor cages for the day's live "batting practice" sessions.
I use the quotation marks because there's no swinging when the pitchers are working off a mound in the netted tunnels. They can track the movement of various pitches, but taking a hack in there today would have been dangerous.
Pitchers scheduled to work off the mound included Shaun Marcum, Scott Downs, Jesse Carlson, Marc Rzepczynski, Brandon Morrow, Jason Frasor, Daniel Farquhar, Casey Janssen, Robert Ray, Kevin Gregg, Jeremy Accardo, Kyle Drabek, Brad Mills, Brian Tallet and Zach Jackson.
We caught up with Marcum in the clubhouse afterward and discussed his comeback from Tommy John surgery, the fact that he's in the mix for the No. 1 starter's job and what life is like sans Roy Halladay. Check bluejays.com later for more on Marcum and Romero's bid for the Opening Day nod.
Every Saturday from now until the end of camp, I plan on including my current predictions for the Opening Day roster. Two days into full-squad workouts, here is who I believe will be among the 25 players headed north:
PITCHERS — Starters: Ricky Romero, Shaun Marcum, Brandon Morrow, Brian Tallet, Marc Rzepczynski. Relievers: Kevin Gregg, Scott Downs, Jason Frasor, Shawn Camp, Jesse Carlson, Casey Janssen, Jeremy Accardo
POS. PLAYERS: John Buck, Jose Molina, Lyle Overbay, Aaron Hill, Alex Gonzalez, Edwin Encarnacion, Adam Lind, Travis Snider, Vernon Wells, Jose Bautista, John McDonald, Joey Gathright, Randy Ruiz.
Gregg: "How'd it go?"
Downs: "It went."
Gregg: "Strike 'em all out?"
Downs: "No. I gave up a homer to Lind."
TAKING A DAY: I will not be in camp covering the Blue Jays on Sunday. I am running the Tampa Marathon (my fourth career 26.2) in the morning and will be using the rest of the day to rest up. I'll be back limping around camp on Monday. MLB.com reporter Anthony Dicomo will be filling in for me while I am gone.
For complete Blue Jays coverage this spring, make sure you're reading bluejays.com and following me on Twitter at @MLBastian. You can also find spring photos on TwitPic.com.
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Good luck on the marathon.
I don't know why Tallet keeps being looked at for a starters role.
Yes- he came in and did a 'good' job for the Jays last year in a starting role, but with so many young guys looking for spots, it seems a waste.
I can see them bringing him in for a spot start here or there, but having a long guy in the bullpen like him would make more sense.
Once again, as has been stated on this blog numerous times, "Let the kids play!"
I like Tallet, he's a great long man, but I don't want to watch him start every 5 days at the expense of a Mills…..or McGowan!
Also, I see Roenicke (Sp?) isn't in the bullpen predictions. I know he's had control issues, but with an arm like his, you think they'd be working hard with him to get a spot.
I agree with Djaysm, I'd hope that if McGowan, Mills and even Purcey show something in the spring that they would get priority over Tallet as a starter. I too was surprised that Roenicke isn't in Jordan's 12 but then again it's only his opinion.
Good luck in the marathon Jordan!
If Tallet is in the rotation, the only reason he's there is to showcase him for a trade, which makes perfect sense because he's only got one more year of arbitration left, he's already getting expensive and turns 33 this year.
Frankly, I don't see Mills as a starter in MLB, maybe a bullpen guy. Roenicke needs to learn either a two seam fastball or another pitch with good movement. His breaking pitch isn't that great and hitters just sit on his fastball which is why he's getting beat up. He needs some time in AAA to refine something that will work.
I would prefer McCoy instead of Joey Gathright. He has similar speed, better eye at the plate and plays more positions. Gathright is sort of one dimensional and if McCoy doesn't make the team we lose him.
Like everyone else, I generally take any articles in the New York Post with a huge grain of salt, however, I think this article written by Joel Sherman discussing the payroll time bomb the Yanks have is right on the money.
Before we move on to Derek Jeter's next contract, let's appreciate the 10-year deal that is concluding this season — because it is a triumph for the Yankees.
Jeter began this contract a decade ago as an elite player and is ending it the same way. This is pretty close to a baseball miracle. The history of this type of mega-deal is not pretty. Just look at what a payroll killer the seven-year, $126 million deal Vernon Wells inked with the Blue Jays has become.
No single pact can stagger the Yankees in the same way that Wells' has done in Toronto. The Yankees organization's oversized budget enables it to absorb mistakes such as Kei Igawa or Carl Pavano in a way few others can.
Once Derek Jeter (above) gets a new deal after this season, the Yankees will face a load of expiring contracts in upcoming years for aging players, including Alex Rodriguez and Mark Teixeira.
Nevertheless, there is a minefield out there for the Yankees. In just base salary, the Yankees are due to pay $90 million to Alex Rodriguez, CC Sabathia, Mark Teixeira and A.J. Burnett in 2013. The youngest will be Sabathia and Teixeira, both at 33. This is before we find out if the Yankees do as much as a three-year extension with Jeter, which would drive the 2013 payroll well over $100 million for five players.
Balance of article here: http://www.nypost.com/p/sports/yankees/tick_RWYkOOkch4QdVYNmnOaeiK
in the five man or out of the pen Tallet can contribute…I'd prefer to see the guys coming back off injury getting limited work out of the pen this year…protecting arms while the team develops should be the focus…
A very positive article today on Marcum in the Toronto Sun.
DUNEDIN ? If you?re going to experience the pain of a ruined elbow, have your baseball career put on hold by major surgery, fight through the endless rehab and fret about your uncertain future, then there should be a payoff.
We take you now to Shaun Marcum, 16 months post-Tommy John surgery and fresh off an indoor bullpen session at Blue Jays camp Saturday morning as a cold rain fell on the tin roof above.
?It feels like a brand new elbow,? said Marcum, who last pitched for the Jays on Sept. 16, 2008.
?It almost feels like I?m 10 years old, again. It takes me three throws to get loose and other than that I just go out there and throw and my arm feels great.?
By the reactions of hitters who stood in the batter?s box (no swings allowed) during Marcum?s session, they were impressed with what they saw. Lyle Overbay was one hitter who was visibly perplexed by the movement on Marcum?s pitches.
?He?s probably worried about getting hit, not the movement on the ball,? said Marcum. ?It?s good when we talk with them afterward. Johnny Mac (McDonald) said he thought that ball was coming out of my hand pretty good. It helps to hear from the hitters.?
If all goes well this spring, Marcum will most likely go into the season as the
No. 1 or 2 starter for a Jays? staff that will lack a true ace but has plenty of potential to be competitive.
After losing a full season, he is anxious to get back into harness.
?Last year wasn?t a whole lot of fun just sitting there watching and not being able to help,? he said. ?This year, I?m looking forward to getting out there and doing whatever I can to help this team win games.?
Even during that lost season, there were benefits, such as spending time with his wife and son Ryne, 3, as well as welcoming his second son, Landon, last Aug. 19.
?I think Toronto was at home to Boston and I was watching the game on TV in the hospital,? he said. ?My wife wasn?t too thrilled about that. But I didn?t know what I was supposed to be doing.?
Marcum is among the many candidates Cito Gaston will have to screen to figure out who will pitch on opening day. Marcum prefers to look at the big picture.
?Opening day start, whatever,? he said. ?It doesn?t matter. I just want to pitch when it?s my turn to pitch. The main thing is staying healthy, whether it?s opening day or not.
?Whoever takes the ball on opening day, whether it?s me, Ricky Romero, Brian Tallet or Brandon Morrow, every one of us has a chance to take the ball and go out there and win. That?s all I care about.?
Had the Jays been in the playoff hunt last fall, Marcum probably could have returned at the end of the season. With that being unnecessary, he got the benefit of full recovery before coming back to pitch in earnest.
?I thought I could have (come back) but that was probably just the competitor in me trying to rush back and pitch,? he said. ?When I look back at it now, it was probably a smart move that I didn?t.?
The signs at the edge of town bill this little corner of Florida as ?Delightfully Different Dunedin.? Yesterday?s miserable weather conditions cried out ?Dreadfully Depressing Dunedin.? Very little of substance was accomplished at camp, with just three more days before the games begin.
Tallet is too frail to be a starting pitcher. Last year, he really started to weaken as the season progressed. IMO he is better suited for the bullpen. I have mentioned it before, but Purcey is a guy who needs to emerge as a dependable starter. He has the type of body frame to work 200+ innings taking up some of the slack resulting from Doc's departure. He really needs to focus and pitch concistently. If he can find his stuff, there is no reason that he cannot be as productive as another form Jay, David Wells.
I was just trashing around in our minor league sites and I came across Matt Fields (6'3″ – 109lb, 24 yrs old), drafted last year in the 22nd round. In 51.2 innings with the Gulf Coast Blue Jays last year as a starter and reliever, he put up a 1.22 ERA with 6 walks and 54 Ks. 0.794 WHIP, 6.1 H/9, 0.2 HR/9, 1.0 BB/9, 9.4 SO/9, 9.00 SO/BB.
Might be worth keeping an eye on.


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There's been a lot of response to Tara's extraordinary post about race in fat activism on Fatshionista.com. Lord knows I am in no mood to court drama right now, but it comes looking for me anyway, so let me take this opportunity to state my position on an important post and an important issue.
One very familiar response I'm seeing is "but what are we supposed to do?" I empathize with this, because I know it can feel really dire and hopeless when you're a white person and you're asked to simultaneously acknowledge that you'll never fully understand racism and establish a more racially welcoming environment. (Or when you're any privileged person asked to encourage community diversity from the outside.) It's easy to get defensive if you feel like you're being asked to fix a problem you didn't think you were creating and would rather think didn't exist, and so I think it's easy to read a post like this as "I feel marginalized, and I would like you to bend over backwards to fix this right now, while I find new things to complain about." If that's how you're reading Tara's post, I truly understand, because it's uncomfortable and difficult to try to use your privilege to ameliorate the results of your privilege, but without being privileged about it. I've had the same defensive reaction. But I encourage you to look again. I think you'll find that the message is this: "I am being marginalized, and I would like you to bend over backwards to give a shit about the fact that I am being marginalized." And I would be ashamed to refuse that request. Nor do I want to refuse it, nor do I have to.
See, here's the thing. My capacity for giving a shit about stuff is basically infinite. Oh, it's not limitless on any given day — there are fluctuations due to stress levels, and then every so often something will completely eclipse my shit-giving abilities. For instance this week I've been busy caring about a personal tragedy and haven't had any interest in giving a hoot about anything else. But it's infinite in the sense that, on a daily basis, caring about one thing does not diminish my ability to care about something else. The resources I put into one cause may limit the resources I have available for another one, but my compassion for that cause remains undimmed — I am no less of a fat activist for being a feminist, or being pro-gay, or opposing racism. I have the ability to give a shit about many things simultaneously. And so do you.
And I'll go further: as people who are interested in social justice, we have a responsibility to give a shit about causes other than our own major concerns. Any oppression diminishes us. I am lucky enough to have a skin color that people can ignore, a relationship that I can get officially recognized, and enough financial stability that I don't have to worry about where the rent is coming from. That means that racism, homophobia, and classism don't affect me as much as fatphobia and misogyny; it means I could ignore them if I wanted to. But I invite them into my consciousness, not because I'm a glutton for emotional stress, but because I want to live in a just society. And I believe a just society is one in which the concerns and the marginalization of others matter to us.
Nobody is asking us to give up being fat activists and be anti-racism activists instead. But these things are not mutually exclusive; even if we don't have the resources to do active work for both (or some other additional activist issue), we can give a shit about both simultaneously. If you do have the resources, by god, keep it up, but I know I just don't have the energy to try to address all inequities and injustices. It's hard enough to keep talking about large-scale attempts to disenfranchise and vilify fatties. But even if this isn't a place where every oppression is equally addressed (which I don't think anyone expects or even really needs), it's really crucial that it be a place where every oppression is considered and important. That means that we do not minimize or dismiss people's concerns. Right now, it means we listen to Tara when she talks about the things that hurt or alienate her; that we believe that these things are alienating; that we take this into account in the future; and that we understand that this awareness is not an unfair onus, but part of the greater work of social activism.
This is by no means a utopian fantasy: many feminist communities have managed to do a great job of acknowledging the intersection of feminism with race, class, sexuality, ability, and even fat, and I see no reason why we can't do the same. We are compassionate people, and we have struggles of our own outside of fatphobia. We know that other people's oppressions matter, and that it's egotistical — even if it's easy and natural — to believe that our challenges are the most important, or that caring about others diminishes our ability to care about ourselves. I trust you all to be able and willing to rise to this.
I haven't been perfect about this and I will continue to be imperfect, because it's easy to forget about struggles other than your own. It's not hypocrisy, but an unfortunately definitional aspect of privilege: the privileges you have are all but invisible to you, even as the ones you lack are glaring. But it matters to me and I plan to do my best. I do hope people call me on it — just as I'll keep dinging my progressive friends for talking nonsense about fatties, or making sexist jokes. And I hope you're all with me in my desire to make SP a conscious, welcoming place.


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Skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) are for patients who require long-term skilled nursing services as well as those who need short-term rehabilitation care.
SNFs offer short-term care for patients recovering from an illness or injury, as well as long-term care for those who no longer can stay at home. A wide range of rehabilitation services are offered at SNFs and are customized to meet each patient's needs.
For short-term patients, the goal is to be able to return home and perform tasks necessary for everyday living. For long-term patients, the goal is to keep patients as safe and healthy as possible while enhancing the quality of life for each person to whom the facility is home.
Patients needing short-term rehabilitation usually are admitted to an SNF right from a hospital, after a hospital stay for an illness or injury. For those who will be living permanently at a skilled nursing facility, the move is usually arranged by the person and/or his or her family, together with the admissions staff at the facility.
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Out-of-This-World Vacations
Virginia gives new meaning to an out-of-this-world vacation. Try your piloting skills in an official NASA Shuttle Landing Simulator! Or, hover just above the treetops in a hot-air balloon, tandem jump from an airplane with an experienced skydiver and/or gaze into the cosmos from five planetariums!
Coastal Virginia - Hampton Roads
Picture yourself an astronaut at the Virginia Air and Space Center in Hampton, the city where the original Mercury Seven astronauts trained! See permanent exhibits, such as the 3 billion-year-old moon rock acquired on the Apollo 17 mission in 1972 and numerous air and space craft.
Also, try your piloting skills on the Shuttle Landing Simulator and see one of many traveling exhibits. The Virginia Air and Space Center is the official visitor center for the NASA Langley Research Center.
In neighboring Newport News, visit the Aviation Pavilion at the U.S. Army Transportation Museum. Other exhibits there include 200 years of Army transportation developments, such as military vehicles, amphibians and experimental craft.
A short distance away, the Virginia Living Museum, better known as a native wildlife park, explores celestial marvels during its daily planetarium shows!
Another planatarium can be found at the Children's Museum of Virginia in nearby Portsmouth, where kids can also enjoy the Moonwalk and Spacelabs exhibit.
And Skydive Suffolk offers certified instructors in tandem, static line and accelerated freefall from the first jump through expert licenses.
Coastal Virginia - Eastern Shore
Virginia's Eastern Shore, situated between the Atlantic Ocean and the Chesapeake Bay and accessible by the Chesapeake Bay-Bridge Tunnel from Norfolk, is the home of the Virginia Space Flight Adventure Camp.
Wallops Island is the place for students 12-15, to enjoy model rocketry, robotics and flight simulation!
Students will visit many operational NASA, NOAA and Navy facilities, too, and can see of F-18s, C-130s, P-3s, research aircraft, and Coast Guard and Navy aircraft taking off and landing every day!
Northern Virginia
The National Air and Space Museum, Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center is an extension of the Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum and located near Dulles Airport. This huge facility features a soaring observation tower, flight simulators and exhibits involving everything about flight, from the pioneers of flight to exploring the universe.
Half an hour's drive from the nation's capital, the National Museum of the Marine Corps explores Marine aviation from the dawn of flight through both world wars and Korea as well as a gallery devoted to the War on Terror.
The Leatherneck Gallery features artifacts, vignettes, testimonials, and images honoring the contributions of every Marine. And the Making Marines Gallery immerses visitors in the memorable experiences that forge recruits and officer candidates into privates and lieutenants.
Shenandoah Valley
The Indians wandering between the parallel ridges of the Allegheny Mountains named the 200-mile-long valley Shenandoah, "daughter of the stars."
At the southern end of the Shenandoah Valley lies Roanoke with the world's largest neon star beckoning visitors to the "Star City of the South." The 100-foot-high illuminated structure atop Roanoke's Mill Mountain serves as a landmark for night-time aviators.
Celebrate Independence Day in Lexington at Virginia Military Institute for the 4th of July Hot-Air Balloon Rally. Piloted and tethered hot-air balloon rides are just one of the attractions at this event.
Almost as fun as balloon rides are the chairlifts at Massanutten and Wintergreen resorts! Scenic rides are available from Memorial Day through October. What a fun way to see the beautiful fall foliage, too!
Central Virginia
Hot-air ballooning is popular in Central Virginia, too, with Monticello Country Ballooning flying out of Charlottesville. Picture yourself flying over beautiful rolling hillsides and Monticello, home of Thomas Jefferson.
In nearby Orange, visit Skydive Orange. Many first-timers choose skydiving as a lifetime sport after their first tandem jumps!
Southeast of Charlottesville, go to Troy in Fluvanna County, where Bonaire Charters flies their hot-air balloons. Flying 200-500 feet above ground is the most picturesque.
If you travel southeast from Charlottesville to Richmond, see the Science Museum of Virginia and the IMAX® DOME & Planetarium. The Space Gallery lets you experience near weightlessness as well as walk in a life-sized cross-section of a space station lab!
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looks like the cost could come in pretty low too...
looks like the cost could come in pretty low too...
very cool pediatric chair. I only wish his feet were slightly more protected from bumps and bruises.
He looks so happy wheeling around in his new chair. What a great gift of love his Uncle gave him.
JeAnNE L1Burst Fracture inc. 11/5/10
Live Well--Laugh often
Just returned from holiday in Edinburgh, Scotland (where I'm originally from). Managed to set up a couple of sit-ski (bi-ski) lessons for my son (who just turned 8 while we were there). I can thoroughly recommend the experience at Hillend Ski Centre, which is an artificial ski slope (it used to be the longest in Europe). The instructor was great, my son had an absolute blast, and he is now desperate to go to the snow!
Gordon, father of son who became t6 paraplegic at the age of 4 in 2007 as a result of surgery to remove a spinal tumour.
Bought an electric scooter (Razor E300), attached it to my son's wheelchair, and off he went!
Battery life is around 40 minutes, which seems to be enough for my son at the moment. Would definitely recommend the E300 (which is the largest powered electric scooter that Razor make), as the smaller ones wouldn't have enough power to pull a wheelchair. It works well on sealed roads, and will go up reasonable hills. Not quite as fast on grass though, and he needs to be a bit careful if the ground is tilting to one side...we've had him topple over sideways once already (on grass, at slow speed, so no harm done thankfully!).
Gordon, father of son who became t6 paraplegic at the age of 4 in 2007 as a result of surgery to remove a spinal tumour.
I know it's a long shot but does anyone know anything about power chairs for kids? Thanks
Aspergers,hypotonic CP, Autonomic Issues.
Disney OBSESSED family
Hi wc mom, Not a long shot-happen to have loads of info but not from personal experience yet but will be getting assessment this year. Give me a few days and will post what i have.
Hey Gordy, Havn't been on for a while, Loved the info about sit ski in scotland-very doable for us distance wise, glad you all loved it. and great idea about the scooter-i see your boy is a lot more confident than my girl-she still has anti-tippers-but they are going higher!
Pity this forum didn't take off much-thought there were more of us out there.


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Justin Timberlake
Arguments for:
- He grew up before their eyes. He is the Mickey Mouse pop star who has sold millions of records, with songs we can all sing along to, who finally starred this year in a hit movie. Justin is not a failure.
- Unlike many of his child star peers, he has not f-cked up. He did not marry Kevin Federline. He has not been to rehab, he does not drive drunk. To the MiniVan he is squeaky clean, well behaved, and keeps their dreams alive. He is the All American success story, and 25 is a nice, cheerful number to put in front of his curls.
- Justin has worked hard to earn the Man Cred. He is funny on SNL. He appears on ESPN all the time. He can walk with the jocks. He golfs and plays basketball and tries hard to make you forget he was in a boyband.
- And he wants it so f-cking bad. If People offered it to him, he'd promise them everything in return. Pictures inside his house, an interview with his ma, private photos from his collection, anything that could help him continue this bullsh-t dream of becoming Justin Timberlake The Movie Star. Because remember, apart from JFK Jr, and that's obviously an exception we can all live with, the Sexiest Man Alive is ALWAYS a Movie Star. Justin needs this, perhaps more than they need him.
Arguments against:
- They are supposed to be MEN. They come with a certain amount of maturity. Tom Cruise (1990) was the last man to hold the title in his 20s. Ever since they've all been 30+. There's a reason for that. The SMA is not a Pipsqueak.
- His acting is appalling.
- He was recently accused of cheating on his girlfriend right when People Magazine would have been making their deliberations. The timing isn't great.
- 25 years is a big deal. 25 years can't be a debate. 25 years is READY. The SMA must be ready for the crown. One day, similar to Pattinson, this will be his. But right now, Pip is still in training.
Odds: 10 to 1
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I have an old P2-300 with 128MB RAM that I use for my BootIt BM DOS/Win98/Win2k setup. I tried using Image for Linux 3.07 no-network CUI CD-ROM to do a backup of the internal drive to a USB hard disk. It gets about 10MB or so done, and then exits out with "illegal instruction". IFL 2.89 works.
At some point in the development cycle, were the compiler switches changed to a newer architecture and the code no longer supports a processor this old? Or is it the newer Linux kernel that's included in the boot media? What would be the most recent version I could use, and would Image for DOS be affected by this as well? I need to get a PS/2 keyboard as the USB detection hangs USB one right now, so I can't test it.


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Marie A. Bernard, MD
Can We Live to 100? New Evidence from the National Institute on Aging
Deputy Director
National Institute on Aging
National Institutes of Health
Bethesda, Maryland
2 Riverside Circle, Roanoke, VA 24016
In this talk, Dr. Marie Bernard will focus on the latest developments in aging research from the National Institute on Aging, the lead National Institutes of Health organization focused on enhancing health span as well as longevity. She will cover research ranging from the basic biology of aging to neuroscience (with a special emphasis on Alzheimer's disease), behavioral and social changes with aging, and clinical studies related to the aging process.
The public lecture will be preceded by a reception with the speaker in the Virginia Tech Carilion cafe at 5:00 p.m.
About the Speaker:
Marie A. Bernard, MD, is deputy director of the National Institute on Aging (NIA). She serves as the principal advisor to the NIA director, and working closely with the director oversees over $1 billion in aging research conducted and supported annually by the Institute. As NIA's senior geriatrician, she is particularly interested in the translation of NIA research from the very basic laboratory to the bedside and community, and in the pipeline of future scientists. She co-chairs the Department of Health and Human Services Older Adults Workgroup and the Dementias, Including Alzheimer's Disease Workgroup for Healthy People 2020. Within NIH she serves on the Extramural Activities Working Group, the Diversity Working Group, and co-chairs the Women of Color Committee of the Women in Biomedical Careers Working Group.
Until 2008 she was the endowed professor and founding chairman of the Donald W. Reynolds Department of Geriatric Medicine at the University of Oklahoma College of Medicine, and Associate Chief of Staff for Geriatrics and Extended Care at the Oklahoma City Veterans Affairs Medical Center. She has held numerous national leadership roles, including chair of the Clinical Medicine Section of the Gerontological Society of America, chair of the Department of Veterans Affairs National Research Advisory Committee, board member of the American Geriatrics Society, president of the Association for Gerontology in Higher Education
Dr. Bernard's research interests include nutrition and function in aging populations, with particular emphasis upon ethnic minorities. She has had a long-standing interest in comparative effectiveness research, having served as a reviewer for the Agency for Healthcare Policy and Research (now Agency for Health Research Quality) and a reviewer for the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Scientific Review Committee, Health Services Research and Development Service. Dr. Bernard has also served on the Health Services Research & Development Steering Committee on Racial Variations in VA Health Care, and the VA Advisory Committee for Multicultural Studies in Health Care.
Dr. Bernard received her undergraduate training at Bryn Mawr College, where she graduated cum laude with honors in chemistry. She earned her medical degree from the University of Pennsylvania. She trained in internal medicine at Temple University Hospital in Philadelphia, where she also served as chief resident. She has received additional training through the AAMC Health Services Research Institute, the Geriatric Education Center of Pennsylvania, and the Wharton School Executive Development program.
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Israeli human rights groups must condemn the manner in which Border Guard forces evacuated the Federman Farm in Hebron. According to reports, the evacuators arrived at the family home late at night and raided it while breaking windows, as children slept inside. The family says that after it was forcefully evacuated, its belongings were buried under the ruins of the home. We need to examine whether this aggressive modus operandi undermines human rights principles.Particularly, it would be appropriate to check whether it was possible to carry out the evacuation in a manner that does not traumatize children. In this respect, the evacuation seems to contradict the spirit of the children's rights convention signed by Israel in 1990.In addition, we need to examine whether the situation was handled using civilian standards, rather than military standards, in order to safeguard the right of due process and promote the application of civilian rather than military law in the territories.
We must not ignore the cliché about human rights groups defending only Arabs and leftists. This cliché must be disproven by emphasizing the types of actions and positions adopted by those groups whenever anyone's rights are being violated. We must make clear that human rights are universal and cannot be taken away from a person because of his views or actions, regardless of how despicable and terrible those are.Violence and the violation of rights on the part of law enforcers is not part of the democratic package.The big test of human rights groups in Israel is their ability to systematically and principally protect the human rights of those shunned by the masses, even when dealing with those shunned by the leftist masses. Those familiar with Israeli movements know that this principle is applied in most cases. However, it needs to be prominently highlighted by those groups.
Such campaign could shed new light on human rights groups among the Israeli media and public; it would connect the importance of defending human rights with a sense of potential danger threatening any Israeli citizen and resident, thereby creating growing consensus.
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Kasey Lange drove in nine runs in a doubleheader sweep of Holy Cross Tuesday (Kevin Burns).
Kasey Lange's Postgame Comments
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – Rookie third baseman Kasey Lange was the driving force behind the Harvard offense, launching three home runs and driving in nine runs over two games to help the Crimson softball team to a sweep of Holy Cross Tuesday at Soldiers Field. Harvard took the first game by a score of 8-1 and ended the second game an inning early with a 13-4 final.
Lange got the ball rolling in the first inning of Game 1, ripping an 0-2, two-out fastball over the right field fence for her fifth homer of the season. Whitney Shaw followed with a walk and consecutive singles from Allison Scott, Ashley Heritage and Shelbi Olson produced two more runs for a 3-0 Harvard lead after one. Lange collected her second RBI of the game in the second inning, plating Ellen Macadam with a single to right.
The 4-0 lead was more than enough for Harvard ace Rachel Brown, as she surrendered just one run on a heads-up baserunning play by the Crusaders in the top of the third inning. Lange was at it again in the Harvard fourth, picking up her third hit and third RBI of the game with a single to center that scored Macadam. The Crimson manufactured three more runs in the bottom of the fifth on a passed ball, a groundout and an error and Mari Zumbro pitched the seventh inning to close out the Crusaders by an 8-1 score.
Lange ended the game 3 for 4 from the plate with three RBI and Heritage picked up two hits in the opening win. Brown fanned nine Holy Cross hitters to record her 14th win of the season.
The Crusaders got to Game 2 starter Julia Moore early, notching three hits and two runs in the first inning to grab a 2-0 lead. Holy Cross led off the third inning with a walk and a single and a triple to deep left center stretched the visitor lead to 4-0 heading into the bottom of the third inning. Jane Alexander led off the frame with a double and later scored on a one-out single by Macadam. Two batters later, Lange cleared the bases with her second home run of the day, going the opposite way to bring Harvard to within one at 4-3.
After Zumbro sat the Crusaders down in order in the top of the fourth, the Crimson gained the lead for good in the bottom of the inning. Singles from Scott and Olson and walk by Jane Alexander loaded the bases with one out and pinch-hitter Olivia Piccione slapped a two-run single just out of the reach of the second baseman to give the hosts a 5-4 edge. A Macadam sacrifice fly made it a 6-4 game and a two-run double from Lange pushed the lead to 8-4 at the end of the frame. Stephanie Regan reached base in the sixth with a one-out double and Lange followed with a line-drive home run that snuck over the fence in right-center for her second homer of the game. Olson picked up an RBI single and Alexander ended the game with a two-run double.
Lange was once again 3 for 4, bashing a pair of home runs and notching an impressive six RBI. Olson was also 3 for 4 with an RBI in the game and scored a pair of runs and Alexander and Macadam both finished 2 for 2 with a pair of RBI in Game 2. Zumbro picked up the win for the Crimson in the circle, allowing just one hit and no runs over 3.2 innings of work, including two strikeouts.
Harvard is back in action Thursday as it takes on local non-conference rival Boston College in a road doubleheader.


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Ladies of Pittsburgh—if you're looking for a new doctor to take care of your unmentionable parts, may I suggest not choosing the crazy Steelers fan who made a $69 bid on "The Price Is Right."
I think this video combines everything that is wrong with America into one crazy stew that somehow comes out tasting delicious. Let's review all that is going on here. The guy's name is Dr. Bummer. He's a gynecologist. He has a Steelers jersey that he personalized with his own name in the cheapest DIY way imaginable. He chose to wear said jersey on national television. He miraculously gets chosen to come on down and then decides to bid "69 dollars" in the opening game. And as the ultimate icing on the cake, he wins. The only thing that could have made it better is if he had performed an ultrasound on the pregnant "Barker's Beauty." (I still call them that.)
This is not a great advertisement for the state of Pennsylvania, the Steelers organization, or the field of gynecology, but it is pretty amusing. Unfortunately, I think his malpractice insurance premiums are about to go through the roof.
DR. Bummer a Gynecologist from Pittsburgh bids $69 on THE PRICE IS RIGHT! [YouTube]
Steelers Fan Gynecologists Are Funny, 15 Years Old [PSAMP]


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Barnstable Town Manager John Klimm has signed an amendment to his employment contract that will end his day-to-day duties Sept. 30.
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UPDATEDBarnstable Town Manager John Klimm has signed an amendment to his employment contract that will end his day-to-day duties Sept. 30.
Town Clerk Linda Hutchenrider confirmed that she signed the amendment offered by the town council June 23 this morning [Sept. 2], which also bears the signatures of Klimm and Town Council President Fred Chirigotis.
Per the agreement, Klimm will end day-to-day duties Sept. 30, and remain on-call through Dec. 15.
Earlier today, the town council office issued a statement to councilors, written on behalf of Chirigotis, that read "[N]otice has been received from the town manager that he will remain employed through Dec. 15."
In an interview, Chirigotis said that Klimm has "clearly guided the Town of Barnstable to a firm financial position recognized by the AAA bond ratings and created a model which is attempting to be emulated across the county of consolidating municipal and school services and budgets."
The council president said he believes that "none of this had anything to do with anything but politics and personal vendettas. For that, I'm truly offended."
In a separate interview, Klimm said that "some on the council have made it increasingly difficult for me to manage. I preferred to stay, but there was a toxic environment that impacted every department."
Asked for examples, the manager pointed to the last week, "when the management team was dealing with the hurricane and trying to help our citizens." He said he received a letter from Councilor Jim Crocker regarding Klimm's personal notes, an e-mail from Chirigotis that Councilor Hank Farnham wanted to do an immediate evaluation of his performance [one was completed less than a year ago], and an e-mail from a constituent who got an e-mail from Councilor Ann Canedy that said he was involved with "this new roads committee. I'm not involved."
That week was just one of many in the last months, Klimm said, following a change in the political environment surrounding last year's votes for council president and vice president.
"I was told at the beginning of this year that at least six councilors wanted me out, right after the leadership ballot," Klimm said. "The reality is that I had a contract signed and I had an evaluation completed. Then something changed. That something was the election and the subsequent leadership battle."
Klimm said controversy over the resignation of the council administrator in February amounted to "an attempt to get a seventh vote. It wasn't an issue, it never was. [This began] long before that happened."
The manager stressed that the buyout was not his idea. "I negotiated a five-year contract," he said. "I did not ask to leave." He said he delayed signing the contract amendment because he "hoped there would be some reconciliation, or change in the environment. It hasn't happened."
Although he hasn't "aggressively sought" other employment, Klimm said, he has been contacted by other communities and non-profit organizations on the Cape and in Washington, D.C., about opportunities. Even so, he would be willing to remain at Barnstable's helm.
"If a majority of the council, a new one or this one, changed their position and believed it would be in the best interest of the town to continue with the management team," Klimm said, he would be interested.
That interest, he said, stems from being born and raised in Barnstable. "I love this town," he said. "I believe that the accomplishments we've been able to bring to the town are significant, and there are many challenges still to face."
The manager said he believes "the 12 years that I was here will be looked back on as progressive, as fiscally responsible. I think the management team assembled is second to none, and I'm proud of the work the men and women who call themselves Barnstable employees have achieved over 12 years."
Attempts to reach other members of the council before posting were unsuccessful.