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Thursday, Nov. 4
Love and Remembrance Memorial
The Haven Hospice Love and Remembrance Memorial is open to anyone in the community who has lost a loved one. Attendees are encouraged to bring pictures and mementos of loved ones that can be placed on our Table of Memories. Refreshments will be served. Registration is not required.
The memorial will be held Thursday, Nov. 4 at 6 p.m. at Haven Hospice Tri-Counties Care Center, 311 N.E. 9th St., Chiefland. Call Haven Hospice at 352-493-2333 for more information.
Friday, Nov. 5
FFA to have pre-game barbecue
The Williston FFA chapter will have a barbecue dinner fundraiser on Friday, Nov. 5, prior to the homecoming football game against Newberry. The dinner will be served from 5 to 7 p.m. in the Williston High School cafeteria. The dinner is only $8 and you can purchase a ticket from any FFA member or call the Agriculture Department at 352-528-2153. Walk ins are welcome.
Monday, Nov. 8
Williston Central Christian Academy
Williston Central Christian Academy located at 225 SE 4th Street in Williston will host a monthly meeting Monday, Nov. 8 at 7 p.m.
Tuesday, Nov. 9
Legacy Timber Tract Tour
A property tour of Johnny Johnson and family will be held Tuesday, Nov. 9 beginning at 9 a.m.
Legacy Timber Tract is a mix of flatwoods, swamps and rains that typify much of the forest land in this region of Florida.
Johnson's objectives are to produce high quality timber, increase the wildlife habitat for white tailed dee and wild turkey and maintan the aesthetic qualiy of the tract for potenmtil future land uses. Some walking will be required.
Lunch and material are included. Register online at http://fsp-tour110910.eventbrite.com/ or by calling the LevyCounty Extesion Office at 486-5131. Space is limited so register now.
Tuesday, Nov. 16
AARP Driver Safety Class
An AARP Driver Safety Class, for those 50 and older, will be held Tuesday, Nov. 16 and Wednesday, Nov. 17 from 1-4 p.m. at Rainbow Lakes Estates Clubhouse, north of Dunnellon.
Cost is $14 per person for all material; AARP member get a discounted rate of $14.
Thursday, Nov. 18
Levy County Fair
The Levy County Fair Association invites everyone interested in having a great Levy County Fair to come to the regular monthly meeting held at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 18 at the Cornerstone Assembly of God Church, located at 1045 NE 6th Blvd., Williston.
For more information, call Jim Smith at 538-1788.
SHARE registrations and distribution at Cornerstone Assembly of God is as follows:
Register: Nov. 5 1-3 p.m.
Distribution: Nov. 20 9-10 a.m.
Register: Dec. 3 1-3 p.m.
Distribution: Dec. 18 9-10 a.m.
For more information, call Elsie Neal at 528-5709.
AARP Tax-Aide Volunteers
AARP Tax Aide is looking for volunteers who help folks in their community with tax preparation. Tax-Aide also needs instructors and computer technicians.
The Williston Public Library is the Williston tax site.
For more information, call Bob at 463-8936 or e-mail firstname.lastname@example.com.
Garage Sale Space
Planet Outlet Mall, located on Hwy. 27A, three miles west of Bronson will offer free seller space for weekly garage sales.
For more information, call 528-2950.
Spay/Neuter Clinic
Operation PETSNIP- A non-profit spay/neuter clinic is now available to Levy County cats ($40) & dogs ($60) www.nmhp.net or call: 352-376-6647
AMVETS Bingo
AmVets Post 444, located on Alt-27 just past the BP station on the left side headed toward Bronson, has Bingo every Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. The games are open to the public.
Senior Singles
Senior singles, 55 and older, who need friendship are encouraged to join a group in Williston that hosts activities and conversation.
For meeting information, call Alan Lovine at 222-0844 or Virginia Corbin at 528-5407.
Methodist Thrift Store
First United Methodist Church Mission Thrift store is open every Friday and Saturday from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. The store is located at 25 SW 3rd St., Williston.
Volunteers Needed
Feisty Acres, a no-kill all-volunter cat rescue shelter, located between Bronson and Williston is in need of volunteers.
To learn more about Feisty Acres, or to volunteer, call Nute at (352) 528-2302, e-mail firstname.lastname@example.com or write:
Feisty Acres, Inc
PO Box 693
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I had to do a double take at the frontpage story in the Wall Street Journal a couple days ago with the headline "California's Boom Masks State's Uneven Recovery." Boom??? What boom? What "recovery"? What are they smoking at the headline desk of the Journal? The story is deeply confused, saying in the lede that "California added jobs faster than the rest of the nation over the past year," but then including the following chart that shows California gaining jobs "at a more sluggish pace" than the rest of the nation.
It is easy to be confused about California. The coastal regions, where I have lately relocated after a decade in Washington DC, appear to be doing fine—on the surface at least. Yes, home prices in Palo Alto and west LA seem to be strong, but I notice that the glossy local real estate mags for the central coast are notably thinner than usual, and prices appear soft, as though sellers have gotten discouraged. And here in my tourist coastal village of Cambria, although the tourist trade looks busy as usual, there are lots more empty commercial, office, and retail spaces than I can ever remember. If this is "recovery," I'd hate to see what a downturn looks like. People here just seem to be hanging on, waiting for real growth to resume.
Dickens needs to be updated: it's a tale of two states. As Victor Davis Hansen writes, there is no California any more: "Driving across California is like going from Mississippi to Massachusetts without ever crossing a state line." But even the coastal enclaves show signs of weakness. The Journal notes that even Silicon Valley is showing weaknesses. There have been considerable layoffs in the old-line semiconductor industry. True, Apple is about to open a new facility with 3,600 jobs—in Texas. Jerry Brown is was counting on the Facebook IPO to provide a fillip to the state's coffers through capital gains taxes like the good old days of the Internet bubble of the 1990s, but with the Facebook faceplant, that is proving to be another wistful dream. So instead Jerry hopes to raise income taxes on—wait for it—just the rich, in a ballot initiative this November. He'll pitch it as the only way to avoid deep cuts to schools, public safety, and so forth, and I hope the opponents of the measure will have the wit to show renderings of the high-speed rail to nowhere that the state's voters have turned against as a sign of Brown's real tax and spend priorities.
Robert J. Cristino points out at NewGeography.com that California is rapidly becoming "the new Detroit," with this important parallel:
Like Detroit, California now has one party rule. The Democrats of California did not need a single Republican vote to pass their budget. Governor Brown's plan is to address the nation's largest deficit by raising taxes instead of cutting spending. If passed, the deficit would drop from $20 billion to a mere $16 billion. The budget does nothing to cure the systemic problems of a bloated bureaucracy. It does not eliminate one of California's 519 state agencies.
So why in the world would any sensible person come back to this dysfunctional place? Well, California still has what economists call "exploitable asymmetries," that is, its climate and beauty mean the rapacious state can extract higher costs from people willing to pay a premium to live here, than, say, Arkansas or Michigan. You can make it just fine here if you have an occupation (like writing and blogging for Power Line) that doesn't require a permit from state or local government. But California long ago passed the point of equilibrium, and as long as it remains determined to have a Mediterranean fiscal policy to match its Mediterranean climate, it will continue to slide past Greece to becoming Detroit with sunshine.
And now, off to lunch at Big Sur with another California ex-pat, Michael Anton.

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CIU Celebrates God's Goodness, Creation
By Abbey Shoemaker,
CIU Student Writer
Calling it "a celebration of God's goodness," the Columbia International University family came together to glorify God for all He has done on behalf of the school over the past few years, and revel in His creation.
The March 22 chapel was held at the renovated CIU lake and pavilion area which had been closed for several months due to construction. It was a beautiful, sunny and warm day with flowers budding and new foliage on the trees.
Dr. Ronald Kroll, the head of CIU's reaccreditation committee, reviewed the recent reaffirmation of CIU's accreditation with the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS), saying, "We thank the Lord because He's brought us to this point."
Vice President for Development and Operations, Keith Marion, updated students on the progress of the Pine View Apartments, residence hall renovations, and library reconstruction. Referring to last May's blaze in the G. Allen Fleece Library, Marion said, "It's exciting to see what God has done in the midst of a fire."
Finally, Director of Alumni Ministries, Dr. Roy King, introduced students to a season of corporate prayer in which Alumni Ministries and Student Life will be teaming up with students to pray weekly for CIU.


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Smoked Salmon Jerked Nachos
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Source: Chapter One: The Modern Local, Santa Ana, CA
Globally inspired "bites" complement the selection of beer, wine and spirits at Chapter One: The Modern Local in southern California. In keeping with the literary theme, the appetizers are listed under the heading "Foreword" on the menu.
10 jalapeños, finely diced
6 bunches scallions, chopped
6 tbsp. chopped thyme
6 tbsp. grated ginger
6 tbsp. ground cinnamon
6 tbsp. ground coriander
1 tsp. ground nutmeg
3/4 cup water
1/2 cup soy sauce
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup honey
1 package wonton skins (about 60 wrappers)
4 oz. smoked salmon, diced
1 qt. sour cream
6 tbsp. lime juice
- Prepare jerk seasoning: In large bowl, combine jalapeños, scallions, thyme, ginger, cinnamon, coriander and nutmeg. Stir in water, soy sauce, oil, brown sugar and honey; mix well.
- Prepare wonton chips: Cut wonton wrappers in half. Separate and deep-fry in 300°F hot oil until golden brown. Remove and place on paper towels; drain for at least 30 min.
- Combine sour cream and lime juice in med. bowl.
- For service: Combine smoked salmon with 1/2 tsp. jerk seasoning. Place 4 wonton skin halves on plate; top each with 1 oz. salmon mix. Drizzle with lime sour cream.


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2009-12-09 / Obituaries
Mary Grace Halligan, Massapequa Park resident, member of Our Lady of Lourdes Church
Mary Grace Halligan had a favorite name for everyone. She called them "pal." But it was more than just a passing phrase to her. Mrs. Halligan believed in friendship and in treating everyone as if they were special, said her son James. Mary Grace Halligan died of cancer Nov. 17, 2009. She was 70 years old.
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seventeenWednesday, September 19, 2012
Oh boy. That just sounds old to ME.
1 cup butter
3 cups powdered sugar
2 TBLS whole milk (I use 1 TBLS of half and half and 1 TBLS of 1% milk)
1 tsp vanilla
Cream the butter until fluffy. Add the powdered sugar and continue creaming until well blended. Add the vanilla and milk, and blend on low speed for 2 minutes. Add additional milk if needed. Beat at high speed until the frosting is fluffy.
*I added 1/4-1/2 cups of cocoa powder to make chocolate icing.
Cheers to celebrations!
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Wow, Leslie - didn't he just turn 12??! I guess I've been reading your dear blog for several years then :)ReplyDelete
Best wishes to Charlie and his knitting guru, Mom
hi emily!ReplyDelete
the filling in the center is just the white icing... i added cocoa powder to the icing to make chocolate. xoxo
I could eat that cake right now for breakfast! Happy Birthday to Charlie!ReplyDelete
Wow! 17! Nice! The cake is lovely.ReplyDelete
Happy birthday Charlie!!!ReplyDelete
That is one fine cake.
Love that the balloons are still coming.
17?!?!? Wow. Time flies! I hope Charlie had a great birthday.ReplyDelete


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With a sexy one-shoulder cut, diagonal stitching and a pop-bright color, you're sure to turn heads in this bebe bodycon dress. Change it up with an ornate belt and a pair of studded heels.
- 92% nylon, 8% spandex
- Center back to hem: 28" (71 cm)
- Lightweight
- Machine wash
- Made in USA with imported materials
- Model is 5'9" and is wearing a US size S
One Shoulder Diagonal Bodycon Dress is rated out of 5 by 1.
Rated 4 out of 5 by SM83 from its sexy and fits very well, love the one shoulder feature I loved the color and the fit was great, can't wait to wear it out.
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Dec. 13, 2011
BOSTON — Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick has named Stephen Crosby, a former Republican Party official, as chairman of the state's powerful new gambling board.
Catch Crosby's conversation with WGBH host Bob Seay during "Morning Edition" on Dec. 14.
Crosby was the budget chief under former Governor Paul Cellucci and chief of staff to former Governor Jane Swift — both Republicans. He's currently the dean of the McCormack Graduate School of Policy and Global Studies at UMass Boston.
Patrick, a Democrat, said that Crosby was a model public servant.
"The chair needs to be someone who has the proven capacity and the experience to launch a new organization, someone who knows and loves Massachusetts, and appreciates what makes us special… and someone whose integrity is beyond reproach," Patrick said. "We have found that person in Steve."
The five-member gambling panel will have sweeping powers over the new casino industry. Those include approving or denying casino gaming licenses — each of which is worth half a billion dollars.
The law includes little regulatory oversight of the board, which has drawn some criticism. Top lawmakers have said they wanted to give the commission as much leeway as possible to regulate the new industry.
The board's job, Crosby said, was to "maximize the public good and minimize the unintended consequences" of expanded gaming in Massachusetts.
Crosby said he's seeking an "honest, transparent and fair" process.
"Nothing — nothing poisons the public perception more than a suspicion that something's going on under the table and we will do everything we possibly can to avoid that suspicion and reality," he said.
Crosby earned praise from even the most ardent casino opponents. Former Attorney General Scott Harshbarger, who led the charge against casinos, called it an inspired choice.
Attorney General Martha Coakley and state treasurer Steven Grossman, both Democrats, will each name one member to the commission. The remaining two members will be appointed by a majority vote among Patrick, Coakley and Grossman.
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"Janine is such a fierce competitor and focused individual. She is a great teammate, role model and leader for the Lady Bucs squad," Amy Fuller, former Lady Bucs head coach, said. "I expect Janine to continue her career into her senior season next fall and look forward to watching her lead ETSU in the Atlantic-Sun Conference."
Sprague recorded 62 hits, including seven doubles and tied a career and team-best with six triples for the year. Her six triples ranked her 11th in the nation at regular season's end, while she posted team-high's in nearly every offensive category throughout the season. The 2005 Southern Conference Player of the Year, Sprague will return to ETSU next season for her senior campaign.
"I am very excited and honored to be the first-ever all-region selection for ETSU," Sprague said. "This recognition shows how far our team has come and it is such an honor to be among this group of softball players throughout the region."
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Pats into D-II championship
Last Friday, the Pilgrim boys' volleyball team barely outlasted Central in a grueling five-game match in the Division II quarterfinals.
Afterwards, the top-seeded Pats were hoping their somewhat sloppy play wasn't a sign of things to come.
They got a pretty clear answer on Monday.
Facing Tolman in the semifinals, Pilgrim erased any doubts and did so in dominant fashion. The Pats steamrolled the defending D-II champion Tigers 3-0, earning their first-ever berth in the championship game. Pilgrim won the games 25-21, 25-21 and 25-13.
"It's hard to describe something like this," Pilgrim head coach Mike McGiveron said. "But I knew this team could be in the position that it is in today. I knew that as long as we stayed as a team and everybody picked it up and took responsibility for what they had to do, I knew we could be here."
The Pats, who went 16-0 during the regular season, will take on fellow unbeaten Barrington in the finals, which are scheduled for today at 6 p.m., at the Providence Career & Technical Academy.
The Eagles knocked off Cranston West 3-2 in the other semifinal.
"It feels great," said Pilgrim senior setter Jason Ferguson, who had 42 assists on the night. "There's no better experience then making it to the finals."
Pilgrim can look back on its serving as a big reason why it's now only one match away from raising the program's first ever championship trophy.
Against Central, the Pats struggled to close out games. On Monday, Tolman – which knocked Pilgrim out of the playoffs in the quarterfinals a year ago – had no answer for the Pats' consistent service attack.
"We had a really big problem last match against Central just seizing a lead, and taking it and running with it," McGiveron said. "We did an awesome job of that tonight because our service was top notch. We have the best service in the state, I have no doubt about it. We serve at a very high percentage, and our difficulty is very high."
Leading the way in that department was senior John Zuffoletti, who served six consecutive times late in the third game to help seal the match.
He had two aces over that span, and the game went from 16-11 to 22-11 with him behind the back service line.
"It's the momentum late in games," Zuffoletti said. "We step it up. We closed them out with strong service and good passing."
Finishing strong has been a point of emphasis for Pilgrim all season long, as it has been in four five-game matches – including the playoff match with Central and a non-league match with Cranston East – and it has prevailed in all of them.
While Monday's match didn't go to five games, the Pats still had that killer instinct toward the end of games.
They trailed 20-19 in game one before rallying to win six of the final seven points, and they were tied at 17 in game two before winning eight of the last 12 points.
"We've made an emphasis on that," McGiveron said. "I had [senior captain Sean St. Jacques] looking at me a lot and then gathering the team in between points. I just want to let them know from my eyes what I view as a point where you really need to dig in and focus, and we won a majority of those points."
St. Jacques led the way offensively with 17 kills, while Zuffoletti was right behind him with 16. Other players, like Matt McCabe and Dan Colabella played strong at the net.
"We just kind of focused on passing," Ferguson said. "Once our passing is there, our hitting comes naturally. We're such a good offensive team. Once we start passing, we get more and more kills and it just flows into more points."
Christian White, Tilden Thao and Chris Fitta all contributed as well, especially defensively.
For as well, and as dominant, as Pilgrim did play, it didn't have a great start to the match.
It went down by as many as six points – 13-7 – before finally finding its groove. Zuffoletti got the Pats back on track with a kill, and Ferguson and McCabe teamed up for a block. McCabe added another kill two points later, and three errors from Tolman pulled Pilgrim within two at 15-13.
After the teams split the next two points, there was a lengthy delay while the referees tried to figure out how to penalize Tolman for making an illegal libero substitution. They settled on awarding the Pats a point, and the serve.
From there on out, it was all Pilgrim.
They outscored the Tigers 10-5 the rest of the way, getting three kills from Zuffoletti, one from St. Jacques and one from White over that span.
"We just kept an eye on what we had to do as a team," McGiveron said of the delay. "We didn't really worry about it too much."
Tolman took an early 2-1 lead in game two thanks to a block from Kelvin Reyes and a kill by Tyler Harry, but the Pats dialed up the intensity and jumped out in front 12-5.
The Tigers came all the way back, eventually tying the score at 16, and then 17, on an ace by Reyes. But the Pats grinded out points, winning the tough ones with defense, as Tolman committed four hitting errors and a service error from there on out, lifting Pilgrim to the 2-0 lead in games.
"We were focused," Ferguson said. "We were confident, and we try to stay confident no matter who we play. We just try to keep the focus up and play our best."
The Tigers, who had been loud and intense through the first two games, didn't have the same sort of fire in the third game, and the Pats took advantage. They took the lead for good at 8-7, then increased it until Zuffoletti put the game out of reach with his serving.
"I don't know, I just started to feel it," Zuffoletti said. "Swing away."
Ahead 24-13, White served a ball that Tolman eventually hit into the net, ending the match and bringing Pilgrim as close as the school has ever been to winning a boys' volleyball championship.
Barrington, which has also never won a title, is now the final hurdle in Pilgrim's quest for the ultimate prize.
The two teams didn't play during the regular season, but they did scrimmage in an Injury Fund match before the season started. They split two games.
"I couldn't have pictured a better match then how we played tonight," McGiveron said "The funny thing is, we probably could have passed better. That's scary to think about."


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When Richard Rhodes's The Making of the Atomic Bomb appeared in 1986, it was widely and rightly recognized as a masterpiece of historical writing. Its genre is that of the chronicle written soon enough after the events in question to convey their atmosphere and the feelings they stirred yet distant enough to permit dispassionate analysis. (Thucydides' The Peloponnesian War was perhaps the first great work of this kind; Hannah Arendt's The Origins of Totalitarianism is a more recent example.) The Making of the Atomic Bomb also sits on the very narrow shelf of books that, by some alchemy not easily understood, grasp the dread but notoriously human truth of the nuclear danger. A few other books on that shelf–to offer a nonexclusive and no doubt opinionated listing–are John Hersey's Hiroshima, Michihiko Hachiya's Hiroshima Diary, Robert Jay Lifton's Death in Life (among other works of his, including his recent Superpower Syndrome), Gar Alperovitz's The Decision to Drop the Atomic Bomb and the Architecture of an American Myth and Martin Sherwin and Kai Bird's recent biography of Robert Oppenheimer, American Prometheus.
Rhodes made several stylistic and structural decisions that proved indispensable to the stature of his book. In the first place, he turned his historical microscope up to a power at which the actions and personalities of his cast of characters were made visible to the reader. A forbidding subject–the Manhattan Project and the scientific discoveries that made it possible–became a tapestry of individual lives. The British scientist Ernest Rutherford, pioneer of the landscape within the atom; the ineffable Hungarian scientist and persistent nuclear disarmer Leo Szilard, who persuaded Einstein to write Roosevelt in 1939 recommending that he start a nuclear-weapon program (an act Szilard later regretted); Oppenheimer, who seemed to combine the personalities of a dozen people in one skin; the great physicist Niels Bohr, as wise in the ways of the new politics required by the bomb as he was in the elementary new physical principles that had made it possible–all these people and dozens of others spring to life in Rhodes's pages. And thanks to the same immersion in detail, as well as Rhodes's talent for explicating science to the layperson, the stories of scientific discoveries–from Bohr's unfolding of the structure of the atom to George Kistiakowsky's solution to the problem of imploding the plutonium core of history's first atomic bomb–become absorbing, suspenseful dramas. It turns out to be quite remarkable how much science one can understand without being a scientist.
In the second place, Rhodes casts his historical net wide, sweeping in events that at first thought might seem distant from the goings-on at Los Alamos, where the bomb was being put together in the early 1940s. These events include Hitler's murderous rage at Jews (not long after World War I, he expressed his view that if only 12,000-15,000 Jews were "held under poison gas," Germany's problems would end); the Munich negotiations of 1938; the attack on Pearl Harbor; the Nazi invasion of the Soviet Union in June 1941 and the Soviet counterattack in December of that year; the deliberate annihilation by firebombing of German cities ("INTENTION: to destroy Hamburg," read Most Secret Operation Order no. 173, and the intention was fulfilled); and the grisly battle for Okinawa, in which thousands of Okinawans were persuaded by the authorities to commit suicide by plunging off cliffs.
These collateral events are illuminating as the broad context in which the first decisions regarding the bomb were taken. But they also serve an equally important narrative purpose. From its very beginnings, the bomb, like some malign, invisible deity, has repelled the direct gaze of human beings. In this special circumstance, Rhodes's collateral stories provide an oblique path to the central matter, walking the readers up to the edge of the abyss, even if they cannot look directly in. For the horrors of twentieth-century war and totalitarian rule were the moral and political steppingstones to atomic destruction as much as twentieth-century developments in physics were the scientific steppingstones to the invention of the device. The earlier, somewhat more comprehensible horrors acclimate the reader, so that by the time Rhodes describes the results on the ground at Hiroshima and Nagasaki (humankind's only experience of atomic destruction) readers are better prepared to absorb these unspeakable scenes–scenes that, for all their horror, are only the tiniest corner of the ones that would unfold in a full-scale nuclear holocaust.


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A professional athlete's psychological exterior can sometimes appear impenetrable, particularly when that professional athlete is Harry Leroy Halladay. But every so often a crack appears, and you are reminded that even a once-in-a-generation player is not immune to the psychological stresses that afflict the members of the general population. One of those moments occurred on Tuesday night, as Halladay stood amidst a gaggle of microphones and notepads and cameras and admitted what should be obvious to us all. The Phillies are pressing. Halladay. Hunter Pence. Shane Victorino. All of them. A six-week slog through low-scoring losses and jarring headlines and crescendoing boos has taken its toll on this team, and I get the sense that we have reached a juncture that could prove to be one of the more dramatic turning points of this season.
Halladay spoke in his usual measured tone, but it was tinged with a sort of pleading honesty as he provided one of the more accurate and eloquent summations of the state of the team.
"The first two months have been tough for all of us," he said. "You do everything you can to fix it, and that's it. I think it gets back to going out and trying to play a little bit more loose and focus on your job. I think we've got, including myself, a lot of guys that are going out and trying to carry the weight of the team, and you can't play that way, and I think we've seen that. I think everybody is trying to pick up slack for what we may not be doing or guys we may be missing and all that, and that only seems to compound the problem. You put it behind you, but I think a lot of us just need to go out and play the game and have fun playing the game. You start pressing and you start trying to do things that you don't need to do and it makes things worse.
"Charlie says it all the time. You do it because you want to, not because you have to. I think it's hard when things aren't going the way you want them to go, but that's how you play the game, and ultimately it is a game, and I think that's important to remember. It's tough to do in places like this, where fans expect a lot, media expect a lot, players expect a lot, but I think it's important to try and find a way to keep that in mind and try to go out and play that way regardless of your own expectations and everyone elses. You've got to get to just playing the game and enjoying playing the game."
At times, Halladay seemed to be addressing all persons involved, from his teammates to us in the media to the front office. He is a player who likes to lead by example, and it is a hell of an example. But, he was asked, would he ever choose to deliver the message in a closed-door setting?
"Yeah, I would," Halladay said with a bit of uncertainty in his voice. "I think finding the right time to do that is tough. Guys are beating themselves up and you have a bad day and it's not necessarily the thing you want to hear or anybody else wants to hear. And it doesn't even have to be a team gathering. Just talking to guys and being teammates. We've got a good group. We've got a great chemistry. We've played good at times, and we haven't at times, and it's just a matter of going out and enjoying it. The more we press, it's not going to take care of itself. You prepare as well as you can and go out and let it all hang out."
Halladay seemed bothered by home plate umpire Gary Cederstrom's decision to eject Carlos Ruiz from the game with two outs in the Nationals' four-run third inning. According to both Halladay and Charlie Manuel, Ruiz told Cederstrom that he thought an 0-1 pitch to Danny Espinosa was a strike, then turned around to look at the ump.
"He didn't turn around, he didn't get in his face, he didn't use obscene language," Halladay said. "He simply said the pitch was a strike. He said it a couple times. I don't know. I've never seen one like that before. And it's unfortunate, because he's our best player and he gets run out of the game, really for saying a pitch is a strike. I've never seen one like that."
What struck me most was the way Halladay labelled Ruiz as the Phillies' "best player." He did so off-handedly, as if there was no doubt about it. At this moment, there really isn't a doubt. But I don't know that I have ever heard anybody outside of the media or the fanbase refer to Ruiz as the Phillies' "best player." Most underrated player, definitely. Most valuable player, at times. Most likeable player, almost always. But "best" is a description that does not come with a qualification. It is a recognition of pure talent, and anytime an athlete on the level of Roy Halladay labels somebody the best at something, it deserves a special note. If the Phillies are going to turn this thing around and rid themselves of the existential weight that seems to be strapped on top of their shoulders, it is guys like Halladay and Ruiz who are going to lead the way.
Heading into a four-game series against the team that ended their 2011 season and sent them into the sprial from which they now must emerge, it will be fascinating to see how these Phillies respond.


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Finally, my client's 11g upgrade is approaching.
It feels like it's been imminent for ages as we slipped from February 2011 to September then through October to November 2011, February 2012, March 10 2012 and latterly to March 25 2012.
On the whole, these slippages have been more to do with affairs of big, corporate IT rather than any issues with the testing of the application under 11g, for example, red tape, higher priority changes and procurement for the whole 11g development estate.
When we actually go live, I'd be surprised if we don't see some significant issues and oversights in a relatively short timeframe.
However, before then I just want to go through a quick whirlwind of some of the highlights and challenges undertaken/encountered:
Migration from 220.127.116.11 on Solaris to 22.214.171.124 on Linux via an in situ upgrade to 10g on Solaris as an interim step to faciliate use of datapump as opposed to imp/exp
– Change of hardware.
– Change of OS.
– Change of db version.
– We do not use "incremental change".
Moving from a 20G sga with 17G buffer cache to a 70G sga and a minimum 25G buffer cache – in reality nearer 60G – using sga_target and db_cache_size.
Not using AMM (memory_target) yet not using hugepages!
Async and concurrent IO.
Moving from a statistics strategy of 'FOR ALL INDEXED COLUMNS SIZE AUTO' fixed with the two-monthly release cycle to the default stats job (running in a weekend window).
Removal of a weekend maintenance job that rebuilt lots of indexes for undocumented historical reasons.
Application issues:
No (very limited) use of sql plan baselines.
Trial of cursor_sharing = force for modules with poor shared sql principles, abandonment of trial on 184.108.40.206 due to ORA-07445/ORA-00600 from pro*c code.
Manual tuning of any code that exhibited any performance degradation – plenty of that (not surprising given that the oldest comments in the code date back to 1992).
Bugs/Patches applied initially on 126.96.36.199:
11719151 – crippling sql plan management slowness
9842771 – wrong sreadtim, mreadtim statistics
10269193 – wrong results with outer join and case expression
9877980 – issues with cursor_sharing = force
then because of an XSLT bug (10390389) and because of the number of other bugs listed as fixed
188.8.131.52 (which incorporates patches 11719151 and 9877980 previously applied on top of 22.214.171.124)


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YES!!! Discuss
so fucking happy. i hope they get 2 hours. an SB show and 2 coachellas is a dream come true
Radiohead headling is no surprise...
With that said I'm fucking stoked, huge Radiohead fan and I have yet to see them live.
I've heard of this band. Are they any good?
I echo the call for a two hour set.
Judging from their At the Basement show, The King of Limbs sounds excellent live.
Their sets in Sept were an hour 40. We'll have to see what happens in March. I think the days are gone with they were doing 2+ hour sets with 25 songs on average. Unless they keep going with that on the proper tour. I just wanna see how the lights are gonna be.
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Looking forward to this. I'm nowhere near a huge fan but will definitely start listening to all their albums more in the next few months.
After watching them i can die a very very happy person. Nothing will prevent me from being front row to this amazing show.
A couple years ago I would be beyond excited. But knowing it will mostly be king of limbs makes me think meeeeh. I will watch them, but don't have high expectations anymore. Just hoping for a good light show at this point to make up for their shitty new material.
Let's go on a livin' spree!
just not my style. i dont like the minimal sound they've gone for. I prefer their guitar rock era. i like in rainbows too, but king of limbs just sounds like the eraser part 2, which i didnt care for either. i hope ya'll enjoy it though.
Let's go on a livin' spree!
I've been waiting to see them for over a decade, so I'm still a little overwhelmed that its finally happening. I'm going to be parking myself by the mainstage by mid afternoon to make sure I get a decent spot. This is actually the first time I've listened to the Daily Mail, but it sounds amazing. I love them.
Coincidentally enough the first and only time I've seen Radiohead was at Coachella, so how fitting that #2 will be at the same location.
I'm gonna take your picture again Chris
Wow, 12 step meetings at Coachella, who knew? SOBERCHELLA.COM
I'm a reasonable male, get off my case....
At least now it can be put to rest people everyone and their mothers requesting Radiohead every year.
Now we can get Daft Punk next year and Bowie the year after that.
Ether way, fucking excited for Saturday. Im not sure how good TKOL material will sound over the open polo field but Lotus Flower and Codex are musts for me.
Creator Project + Radiohead = MindBoner
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The reason I'm going both weekends.


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OBJECTIVES: To demonstrate that HIV-1 immunocapture with an antibody against CD8 specifically captures virions derived from infected CD8 T cells, and to determine the proportion of HIV-1 derived from CD8 lymphocytes in plasma samples from HIV-infected individuals. METHODS: A virus capture method was developed to enable the detection of HIV-1 virions based upon the presence of certain cell-specific host-derived proteins (CD8, CD3, CD36) within the viral envelope. HIV-1 virions were captured using antibodies against these proteins and levels of bound virus were determined by quantitative reverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reaction. Highly pure CD8 and CD3+CD8- T-cell cultures were used as in-vitro models to determine the specificity of the virus capture technique. RESULTS: The in-vitro model demonstrates that incorporation of the CD8 molecule into released virions is specific to infection of CD8 T cells. Levels of HIV-1 immunocaptured from plasma of infected individuals using the anti-CD8 antibody indicate that up to 15% (range 10-33) of the plasma viral load is derived from CD8 lymphocytes. CONCLUSION: This study demonstrates for the first time that HIV-1-infected CD8 T cells can contribute substantially to levels of circulating virus during the course of infection. Levels of CD8-derived virus did not correlate with the level of infection of circulating CD8 T cells, but do show a significantly good fit to plasma viral loads based on a power model. The extensive infection of CD8 T cells implied by these results may contribute towards immune dysfunction and disease progression to AIDS.
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BACKGROUND: PARV4 and human bocavirus (HBoV) are newly discovered human parvoviruses with poorly understood epidemiologies and disease associations. We investigated the frequencies of persistence, tissue distribution, and influence of immunosuppression on replication of these viruses. METHODS: At autopsy, bone marrow, lymphoid tissue, and brain tissue from human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-infected individuals with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) and those without AIDS and from HIV-uninfected individuals were screened for parvovirus B19, PARV4, and HBoV DNA by means of quantitative polymerase chain reaction analyses. RESULTS: B19 DNA was detected both in HIV-infected study subjects (13 of 24) and in HIV-uninfected study subjects (8 of 8), whereas PARV4 DNA was detected only in HIV-infected study subjects (17 of 24). HBoV DNA was not detected in any study subjects. The degree of immunosuppression with HIV infection did not influence B19 or PARV4 viral loads. B19 or PARV4 plasma viremia was not detected in any study subjects (n=76; viral load <25 DNA copies/mL). A significantly older age distribution was found for study subjects infected with B19 genotype 2, compared with those infected with B19 genotype 1. Two genotypes of PARV4 were detected; study subjects carrying prototype PARV4 (genotype 1) were younger (all born after 1958) than those infected with genotype 2 (PARV5; study subjects born between 1949 and 1956). CONCLUSIONS: Tight immune control of replication of B19 and PARV4 was retained despite profound immunosuppression. Recent genotype replacement of PARV4, combined with absent sequence diversity among genotype 1 sequences, suggests a recent, epidemic spread in the United Kingdom, potentially through transmission routes shared by HIV.
The molecular epidemiology of type 2a hepatitis C virus (HCV) infections in patients undergoing haemodialysis in the same unit in a Turkish hospital was investigated. Of nine HCV-infected patients four were infected with type 2a, four with type 1b and one with type 1a viruses. Since type 2 HCV infections in the Turkish population are rare, the possibility of nosocomial infection was investigated by means of phylogenetic analysis of viral sequences amplified by the polymerase chain reaction in the NS5b region. One of the samples failed to show amplification and therefore could not be sequenced. The sequences of the remaining three virus samples were grouped closely in a cluster within the type 2a group. The results thus showed that three patients were infected with the same HCV type 2a strain. Seroconversion and clinical data suggested that these patients may have been infected on different occasions, there being possibly more than one mode of transmission. Breaches in infection control procedures and lack of environmental decontamination between two haemodialysis sessions were probably the causes of HCV infections in these patients.
Comparison of 33 epidemiologically distinct GBV-C/hepatitis G virus complete genome sequences suggests the existence of four major phylogenetic groupings that are equally divergent from the chimpanzee isolate GBV-C(tro) and have distinct geographical distributions. These four groupings are not consistently reproduced by analysis of the virus 5'-noncoding region (5'-NCR), or of individual genes or subgenomic fragments with the exception of the E2 gene as a whole or of 200-600 nucleotide fragments from its 3' half. This region is upstream of a proposed anti-sense reading frame and contains conserved potential RNA secondary structures that may be capable of directing the internal initiation of translation. Phylogenetic analysis of this region from certain South African isolates is consistent with previous analysis of the 5'-NCR suggesting that these belong to a fifth group. The geographical distribution of virus variants is consistent with a long evolutionary history that may parallel that of pre-historic human migrations, implying that the long-term evolution of this RNA virus is extremely slow.


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The new year is already in full swing and resolutions are being met or failed as we speak. This New Year's celebrations, for me, was a little different as I got to spend a full week with Center for Community Transformation staff as they celebrated 20 years of growth and successful service to the poor in the Philippines. President Ruth Callanta spent time reflecting on the past but also casting vision for the future as CCT hopes to transform more communities in the Philippines and reach more marginalized people groups.
There was a three-part theme set to guide the educational and celebratory sessions. The theme was "Passion for God. Passion for the Philippines. Passion for the Filipino Poor". Every speaker or event was chosen to address one of these themes. Pastors and spiritual leaders spoke to address the spiritual health of the CCT staff as well as teach them how to cultivate spiritual transformation of their borrowers. Professors and experts on Filipino culture addressed the latter two themes in order to re-ignite the passion of the staff for their unique culture and fascinating history as a nation. Lastly, President Ruth Callanta identified the marginalized impoverished groups of the Philippines and identified the steps to begin or refine outreach efforts to make financial and support services more available. These groups include the landless agricultural workers of the Visayas, the B'laan tribe of Mindanao and a group of people known as "fisher folks".
What follows is a pictorial presentation of the 20th anniversary celebration:
Jill Hall is part of Kiva Fellows 16th class, working with Center for Community Transformation (CCT) in the Philippines. She is enjoying all the sights, sounds and food of her new home, the Philippines. Please support CCT borrowers by reading about their stories and making a loan today. Be a part of the movement of Kiva and join CCT's lending team or check out CCT's partner page. Former posts written by Jill about her experiences in Manila and Center For Community Transformation (CCT) can be found at:
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The Red Devils go into the game 15 points clear of City at the summit of the Premier League, but will hope to underline their dominance with victory in front of an adoring Old Trafford crowd.
However, with his squad recently having played two games in three days off the back of an international week, Sir Alex says he will need to be careful with certain players.
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"Over the last few years the derby games have been far more important than they ever were, so we've all been looking forward to them. But we've had a heavy programme leading up to the game so we just have to manage it.
"The form in the league has been very good. But the international break came at a difficult time for us, in terms of preparing for the following fixtures.
"We had the game on the Saturday against Sunderland and then the Cup replay against Chelsea on the Monday, after so many of the players had played two international games.
"And the calibre of player that we have means they always play for their international teams, that's for sure."
Wayne Rooney missed the clashes with Sunderland and Chelsea earlier this week after picking up an injury on England duty, but Sir Alex says the striker should be fit.
"I've no worries about Rooney because he's needing games, he's the kind of player who has to play all the time," he added.
"With Van Persie, we have to monitor it because we still don't know all about Robin, and the kind of seasons he's had. I don't think he had a season of such intensity during his time at Arsenal, so we'll have to look at that.
"Welbeck's looking strong as well, as is Chicharito."


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Domestic violence A legal tweak to save lives
January 16. 2014 12:58AM
It is surprising that New Hampshire's criminal code has no "domestic violence" classification. If it did, the legal system might be able to prevent some horrible acts of domestic abuse.
Senate Bill 318, introduced by Sen. Donna Soucy, D-Manchester, would tag the term "domestic violence" onto the end of some criminal offenses committed against family members and romantic partners. For instance, a person convicted of first degree assault against a stranger would have "First Degree Assault" written into his criminal record, but a person convicted of the same offense against a spouse, child or romantic partner would have "First Degree Assault - Domestic Violence" written into his record.Police and prosecutors say the paper trail this creates would help to identify and stop repeat abusers. It is information that could save lives. It is hard to think of a good argument against it.


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Wow, so it's almost March and I am thoroughly SICK of winter. Snow is nice, holidays are great, and I love getting bundled up and snuggly as the next girl but gosh, I'm ready to look outside my window and see something that isn't white, brown, or grey.
I think you know what I mean.
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So let's talk about colour today, my lovelies!
If you've glanced through my blog before today I'm sure you've noticed that I love neutral colours. If something comes in white, or beige, or taupe, I probably own it. I have a fondness for green, blue, and yellow, of course, but these are all fairly natural colours and for spring, especially Spring 2013, there is a HUGE movement toward bold, vibrant colours. I hope I speak for everyone when I say "HOORAY!"
This outfit actually started out quite differently from what you see now. I love the new coldLogic sweater/dress combinations SO much that I knew I needed to showcase at least one of them and, for me, the the 'Norton' set was especially exciting. Since I wanted the dress texture as well as the shape of the sweater to pop I grabbed the set in coral, not even considering the style challenges this combination presents for an avatar with my build and colouring.
The coral sweater looks great on its own (and you can wear it separately from the dress if you want!) but I find that with the lovely turquoise dress beneath, this combination deserves some extra attention. Sure, you can wear it with black or white shoes; maybe add a purse and sunglasses; maybe wear an updo and some cool earrings, but I wanted to do more.
You know how I feel about gloves :D. Initially, I was wearing fuschia gloves from Emery and Gos' Mae platforms in plum. I think I had purple lipstick at the time, or maybe it was a turquoise spray mask over the eyes (or both) but as I was rummaging through my inventory for jewelry I realized that there was just too much going on. I needed to streamline and keep the attention on the sweater and the dress, not my billions of accessories and tattoo layer addiction.
So I traded the spray eyeshadow for simple blue under eye shadow from cheLLe and punched things up with Pekka's bright orange Flora lipstick. I selected a long LeLutka hairstyle to cover the ears and create a sense of softness for what could easily be a very abrasive colour palette. I decided to try RED shoes and gloves and, holy wow, it worked! Jewelry was easy this time – I grabbed my texture change broche set from Admiral Spicy and found the faceted turquoise stone to tie everything together. I also reinforced this by wearing IKON's new Lucid eyes in glass; if you look closely, you can see green, blue, and even a bit of brown inside them.
( Seriously, check these eyes in fullscreen. Lovely. )
So this is my affirmation of life in colour. This is my conscious decision to be bold and take risks; to try things that may not always work out for me and learn from my failures as much as my successes.
Be bold, my dears. I look forward to sharing something new with you again very, very soon.
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For the third night in a row, protesters with the Occupy group have made a nighttime march into the Queen City to protest during the Democratic National Convention.
The march from Marshall Park began around 9:30 p.m. Wednesday night.
Nearly 50 people were a part of the march, which is marching towards 5th street after passing near the Bank of America stadium.
By 10:40 p.m., the group had stopped three times and shouted in the faces of police officers.
At one point, members of the group laid down in the middle of the street near the intersection of 4th and Tryon Street and formed what they called a "cuddle pile."
Protesters returned to Marshall Park just before 11:40 p.m.
Around that same time the march started, officials confirmed to WBTV that President Barack made a surprise visit to the Time Warner Cable arena in uptown Charlotte, ahead of former President Bill Clinton's speech to wrap up the second day of DNC speeches.
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BOULDER, Colo.—Josh Scott unveiled a powerful inside game to help Colorado offset Air Force's perimeter shooting.
Playing primarily in the low post, the freshman forward scored 13 of his 20 points in the second half, and No. 23 Colorado handed Air Force its first loss of the season with an 89-74 victory on Sunday night.
Andre Roberson had 18 points and 13 rebounds, and Spencer Dinwiddie and Askia Booker added 15 points apiece for Colorado (5-0), which is off to its best start since also opening 5-0 in 1989-90.
The Buffaloes improved to 9-1 at home against Air Force (5-1), which fell one win shy of matching its only 6-0 start, in 1982-83.
Air Force set a torrid pace in the first half, making eight of 14 from 3-point range (57.1 percent) but cooled off in the second, when they made only four of 16 (25 percent) as Colorado increasingly contested the perimeter shots, hit the boards and focused on scoring from up close.
"We wanted to go inside, whether it was to Josh, whether it was to Andre," Colorado coach Tad Boyle said. "And Josh is a great low post player. He showed signs tonight of why he was so highly regarded coming out of high school. He's got great skills, good composure and balance. It doesn't always look the prettiest, but he has a way of putting the ball in the basket."
Scott said as hot as Air Force was shooting from beyond the arc, the Buffaloes had the sense the Falcons shooting would fall off if they managed to keep up the pressure on both ends of the floor.
"We kind of knew they were not going to making the same kind of shots in the second half that they were making in the first half," he said. "I think we wore them down for the most part."
When asked about a turning point in the game, Air Force coach Dave Pilipovich noted Colorado's rebounding advantage (46-19) as well as the Buffaloes' outscoring the Falcons 18-4 in second-chance points .
"Second shots and also the post feeds, the post touches inside to their big guys," he said. "When they got it in, they either scored it or got fouled or both and that hurt us. Then we got Taylor (Broekhuis) in foul trouble and we had to bring him out and with him out, we lose a little bit with him not being on the floor."
Michael Lyons scored 20 points for the Falcons, who fell to 2-76 when playing ranked opponents. Todd Fletcher matched his career high with 18 points.
Air Force closed to 58-56 on Max Yon's jumper in the second half, but the Buffaloes outscored the Falcons 17-5 over the next seven minutes to go in front 75-61 with 5:25 remaining.
Roberson converted a breakaway dunk, Eli Stalzer hit a 3-pointer and Scott had six of his points during the stretch, four coming on free throws.
Fletcher hit his fourth 3-pointer with 4:23 to play to interrupt Colorado's momentum but by then, the Buffaloes' lead was too much to overcome.
Dinwiddie connected on a 3-pointer with 2:09 left in the opening period, putting Colorado in front 41-39 at the half.
Colorado used a 7-0 burst, capped by Stalzer's 3-pointer, to take a 36-31 lead with 6:11 remaining in the first half but that was offset by a pair of 3-pointers from by Fletcher and Lyons, who scored 12 of his points in the opening 20 minutes.


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My family was referred to Susan Holden at SiebenCarey by our hometown attorney in a wrongful death case. She was very accommodating to us and very approachable. Staff was top notch and doggedly pursued two different insurance companies to accomplish an outcome far beyond anything we'd anticipated. We could not have gotten results close to what she achieved without her. We will be forever appreciative.
Art and his staff helped me after I was involved in a bad car crash. I can't believe what an unbelievable job they did. First, they were always available when I needed them. I could call any time and they honestly kept me from getting anxiety attacks. When they told me the details of my settlement, I thought they were kidding. It was so beyond what I imagined possible. Based on my experience I would recommend Art and the SiebenCarey firm to anyone who has the misfortune of getting in an accident. They are the best!
I came to SiebenCarey and worked with Art following a fall. I was very impressed with how caring and concerned Art and his staff were regarding my situation. Because of the fall I sustained serious facial fractures and they helped me through it both legally and emotionally. They also kept me informed and in the loop as the case progressed. Having never been through this before, that was extremely important to me. In the end we were able to make a recovery that exceeded my expectations. I highly recommend everyone to consider Art if you ever get injured.
Art and his team did a fantastic job for me. I had no idea what to expect but he made the process simple and worry free for me and got me a great settlement in way less time than I ever could have anticipated. Thank you Art!
It was a great experience working with Jim and his entire team! Always felt well taken care of and someone was always there to answer my many questions! Thanks!
I worked for Art at SiebenCarey for a few years while I was in college and it was a great experience. Art is always friendly and treats everyone with respect, including his clients. He is extremely intelligent and a fantastic attorney. I can confidently say that Art and his staff go above and beyond for their clients and work incredibly hard on all of their cases. They are passionate, trustworthy, and dedicated. If you're looking for representation in a personal injury matter, go see Art Kosieradzki with SiebenCarey - I guarantee that you will not be disappointed!
Last year my daughter was killed in a car accident. She was a single mother taking care of two young children. I hired Art at the SiebenCarey Lakeville office. It was the best thing I ever did. Art has helped me through what has been the most difficult time in my life. Art and his staff have treated me more like a friend than a client. I would strongly encourage you to call Art at SiebenCarey Lakeville if you are ever so unfortunate as to need an attorney.
These guys are really good! Helped me out a ton! Art is very knowledgeable.
I have been working with Art for many years now, and have always been impressed by the care he gives his clients. Art and his staff are compassionate, dedicated people that I would trust with any personal injury crisis.
I had the unfortunate experience of being bitten and torn by a Pit Bulldog. I turned to Art Kozieradski and his staff at the Lakeville office of SiebenCarey law firm. I couldn't have made a better choice. Art listened carefully to what I wanted to have happen, collected all of the documents and information required and presented my case to the attorneys of the dog owner's insurance company. He and his staff worked on the case for several months and kept me informed as to what was happening every step of the way. His negotiating skills led to a VERY good settlement. I couldn't have been happier with the outcome.
Jeff Sieben was the first one I talked to about my injury. I was not sure if there was even a case. But as the months went by and my pain got worse, the seriousness of the injury became apparent. Jeff took on the case and put me at ease about the medical bills and calls. He was professional in his attitude while being compassionate to my situation. I have recommended him to others and will continue to do so.
Danielle and Alison were honest and professional with my case. Very pleased with the results. Everyone worked hard and did an excellent job. Nice to know you have someone in your corner. They have helped get my quality of life back.
I had the opportunity to work with Art and his staff. They were fabulous and I would definitely recommend them to family and friends. They helped me through my claim getting a result beyond my expectations.
I have referred several personal injury and wrongful death cases to Susan Holden for handling. Susan has been very professional in her approach to these cases and has obtained settlements on behalf of the clients. She also is very courteous, knowledgeable, and has a great "bedside manner" in dealing with her clients. Several clients have thanked me for referring their cases to Susan.
Art and his Lakeville team have been a tremendous legal resource for our patients injured in motor vehicle accidents. Getting into an accident is terribly inconvenient; it can be very scary and overwhelming.. insurance companies, vehicle damage, loss wages, replacement services, medical bills and the list goes on .. sometimes the situation warrants a strong legal counsel to help navigate through that process.. Art can give you the peace of mind you need and deserve. They will work hard to make sure all bases are covered, all needs are met and will go the extra mile to make sure you are are treated fairly at the end of the day! Highly recommend.
The entire Minneapolis team that worked with me was amazing. Always proactive in sharing what to expect and taking time to explain things. In a stressful, unfamiliar informed and supported. Wonderful group!
People do not realize how important it is to team up with a professional that has experience and skill in handling the complex world of claims and insurance. The laws change all the time and when you team up with an attorney with the experience and background that specialize in personal injury, you get someone that knows the changes in the law so that you can be at ease throughout the process.
I am so pleased that Art and his staff were able to wade through this very complex case and bring it to the best resolution possible. I now have the financial ability to try and put my life back together and get back to as near a normal life as I possibly can. Without Art, this would not have been possible. I am forever grateful and strongly recommend that if you have had the misfortune to get hurt at the hands of another, please give Art a call in Lakeville, MN.
I've know Art Kosieradzki and the folks at SiebenCarey for nearly 30 years. When my mother-in-law needed an attorney after a roll-over accident, I sent her to SiebenCarey. They were compassionate and professional. I'd recommend them to anyone who wants a personal injury lawyer they can trust.
Art and the staff were wonderful to work with. They kept us informed with the case and would highly recommend Art and staff.
We wanted to thank you so much for all that you did for us. This was a very difficult time in our life and you made it possible for us to get through it with a good outcome! Angela and Jane were also so good and helpful to us. We will never forget everything your firm did to be there for us. Life can have some difficult times, but people like you make it possible to have better days! - Roger & Merle Landro
I have known Mr. Kosieradzki for several years and every patient who has ever consulted him for legal services has given him rave reviews. His level of communication with me and my patients is outstanding. For anyone needing legal advice on a personal injury matter we highly recommend him and his team!
My boyfriend was hit by a car and while all the attorneys he talked to said he didn't have much chance of a case, SiebenCarey took him on and gave him a fighting chance. He's still recovering, but SiebenCarey is making it a lot easier.
I retained Robert Brabbit in 2011 for a workmans comp case. I have been extremely pleased with him as my attorney. He won the first part of my case with ease, he has great knowledge and professionalism and am anxious to see the end results of my settlement. I would recommend him highly and he won against a major retail store.
Attorney Kosieradzki is a man of intelligence, experience and integrity. I would whole-heartedly recommend his services to anyone.
Had a great response and was very pleasant. The whole process was simple and easy and had more than I thought.
Jim Carey and his staff were excellent at their jobs. They were very understanding and were always available if you had questions on something with my case. They treated you as if you were their only client that they had. I would definitely recommend sending anyone to SiebenCarey because they really do care about you.
The Lakeville SiebenCarey office has been great to work with. They listen and they care about their clients. I have very much enjoyed getting to know the folks in Lakeville, and would highly recommend any of the SiebenCarey Personal Injury Attorneys.
Art Kosieradzki from the Lakeville office cares about each of his clients and is an excellent attorney.
Danielle Bird did a great job and she was very aggressive on getting things done. I was always informed what was going on. Very personal and especially when she was going through a maternity on leave. Still worked on my case no matter what. She is a true warrior in my opinion. When you as a client are suffering from the injustices from your work place, work comp, insurance you need someone who will fight for you like a "wolverine". This law firm is titled best super lawyers for a reason.
I had a great experience and loved working everyone at Art's office. They were always welcoming and helpful whenever I stopped by. I ultimately had a great result and would highly recommend using their services.
Eric Beyer is the best!!! Definitely above a five star rating.
Art uncomplicated the entire process. It was a real eye-opener. The outcome was a great success.
Finding a great personal injury attorney can make all the difference in the world on how your case turns out. I've known Art and his staff for years having had the opportunity to see what they can do. If something unfortunate happens and you want results, answers and the ability to feel comfortable with your representation, give them a call. I'm so glad I've had a chance to get to know them.
I have been working with Art and his staff since 2013 when I was run over by a drunk driver. Everyone from Beverly who runs his front office and stays in constant contact with me just as much as he does to Lynn, another lawyer in the office who does just as much research on every case as Art does and fights along side to get the fairest settlements possible for the victims. The one thing that struck me from the beginning was that Art's firm was the only firm who sent his investigator to me. His investigator was amazing; kind, thorough and compassionate. Every time I wanted to give in and just "be done" with it all because I was just so tired of fighting, Art and his amazing team kept going; knowing and feeling the same frustration I was feeling. They are both professional and empathetic to their clients and made me feel as if I was the only client they had.;even though I knew they are very busy. I would highly recommend them to anyone in need of a personal injury law firm.
My experience with Art and his staff was fantastic. They were so helpful taking care of everything for me and my husband after we were involved in a car accident and we couldn't be more pleased with the recovery. I am extremely happy to have found Art and would recommend him to anyone.
This Law Firm is by far the best, they have went above and beyond my expectations. The staff is very knowledgeable and friendly. Anytime I had a question or concern they were right there to help me. Art Kosieradzki and his team is awesome they will work hard to get you the compensation you deserve. I would highly recommend this Law Firm. It was nice having a lawyer that was so personable and he studied my case, he always kept me updated on what was going on and always looked out for what was best for me. I would recommend them over and over again!! If you need a Personal Injury Law Firm hire them you will be very happy you did!!!
I am extremely pleased with how Art and his staff settled my claim. Thank you for making this stressful process go smoothly. I highly recommend Art and his staff at Lakeville's SiebenCarey
All around great experience working with Art and his team, couldn't have asked for a better outcome!
We were very blessed have their guidance for our case. Paul Schweiger and Lindsey are the best! We would absolutely use them again if needed.
I've worked with Art on more than one occasion. One time for premise case and a second time for a car accident. The results were outstanding. Art and his staff are very friendly and made the whole process extremely easy. If you are ever injured I highly recommend you give Art a call at the Lakeville SiebenCarey office. You won't be disappointed.
In June of 2013 I was enjoying a ride on my vintage motorcycle, and was severely injured by an inattentive motorist, sending me to the hospital, physical therapy, and amassing a considerable amount of debt.
Fortunately I made contact with Robert Hauer, and Paul Downes with SiebenCarey!
Paul walked me through the entire process, explaining in layman's terms as to what to expect, and he continued to keep me informed as each step was reached.
Ultimately we used mediation to reach a settlement that allowed me to pay off my outstanding bills, and to bank an amount that gave me some peace of mind.
If by some unfortunate incident you ever have need for the services of a personal injury attorney, I highly recommend SiebenCarey... Thanks Paul!
As a disability lawyer, I have opportunities to work with and recommend Personal Injury Firms, and SiebenCarey (and Art in particular) is one of the firms and lawyers I have at the top of my referral list. My ex-wife was injured in an auto accident, and I sent her to Art, who did his usual excellent and professional job in helping her recover what she was owed. I've also had occasion to work on a large, complex case with Art that spilled over into my specialty. We produced an outstanding result for our client. I was particularly impressed by the fact that he and his firm never hesitated to bring in and pay for outside expert resources that maximized our chances to win the case. Not every firm has the mindset or wherewithal to do that.
Art and his team at SiebenCarey in Lakeville are top notch. Professionally, they are very easy to work with. I know first hand that their clients are taken care of. If you have been in an Auto Accident, or have experienced any type of injury. Art and his team at SiebenCarey are where you need to go.
They were able to work with me while I was away for school and much appreciated the help. I would highly recommend them!
If you want a caring and skilled lawyer with integrity I highly recommend Art Kosieradzki. The thing that immediately struck me was that he seemed to genuinely care about me and my situation. I felt comfortable right away. He and his staff are great to work with; they are highly competent and knowledgeable. He helped me and my family greatly, and I can't thank him enough!
I've worked with Art Kosieradzki as co-counsel in a number of major personal injury and coverage cases, and I know his abilities. He is a top-flight trial lawyer and he has the results to prove it. At least two of his attributes may not be immediately apparent, however: First, he's creative and has achieved large recoveries where a lesser lawyer might have given up. Second, he cares and he has time for people. The latter is a precious quality in our hard-driven profession. Add to that an excellent and personable staff and the backing of the powerhouse SiebenCarey law firm, and what you have in Art is simply this: the right lawyer.
I have had very long trying Workman's Compensation injury case and Eric Beyer and his assistant Rita Cerny have been totally amazing!! Always so informative and helpful!!
I strongly recommend using Eric as your advocate and personal lawyer!! You will not be disappointed!! Thank you Eric and Rita!! I could not of done this without you!!!
Art and his staff are extremely professional and easy to work with. Having a local attorney is very convenient. It is clear these folks have been doing this a long time. I highly recommend this firm!
I have worked on cases with Sue Holden of Sieben Carey for over 20 years. As a trial attorney, I feel confident referring my clients with personal injury issues to Sue, as I know she and her team take the time to listen to their clients, explore and explain their options, monitor their recovery with compassion and persistently advocate for them in negotiations and in court. Sue has the utmost credibility in the legal community and an ability to resolve complex problems. She is highly respected by the courts as well as attorneys for her competence and steadfast dedication to helping injured people. I recommend working with Sue Holden and her team without reservation.
I was referred to Art by another attorney after a car accident and couldn't be more pleased. Art and his staff handled everything making the process much easier for us to get through. It is obvious Art knows what he is doing and is highly respected by the insurance companies and others. I couldn't be more pleased with the outcome and would highly recommend Art if you need an attorney.
SiebenCarey is a professional and dedicated law organization that help accident victim.
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Dumbed down by dominance, Part 2: Change your dominant thinking
Last month in "Dumbed down by dominance," we looked at the relationship dogs and humans developed over a vast history and how the idea of dominance in this relationship and the concept of dominance aggression arose inappropriately. Now let's see how we can change our thinking.
Changing our thinking
What do we mean by deference? Deference occurs when social individuals assess an ongoing situation and wait calmly to get input from another member of the group before pursuing another set of behaviors or social interactions.
In deference-based systems, hierarchies are fluid and flexible depending on context and the information received within it. The individual to whom others defer may differ depending on the social circumstances; and status and circumstances are not absolute.
For example, a human child may defer to his or her parents' requests but then be the individual on the playground to whom other children defer. Dogs are similar: A dog may always adhere to instructions given by one spouse but not the other. This is because the dog has different relationships with each spouse.
A lot has been written about dogs viewing their human families as their "packs." It's important to remember that pack is just a word to describe a social grouping of canines, like pod describes a group of whales and gaggle describes a group of geese.
True canine packs are composed of animals born into the social group, making them more closely related to each other than they are to most animals in another pack. Most multidog households are composed of unrelated dogs, many of which come into the household as young adults or adults, not newborn puppies. The way most dogs live in human households is almost the anti-pack: Relationships are imposed upon resident dogs every time a new animal is added.
By thoughtlessly using the word pack, we have assumed that humans must be the leaders of the pack. This assumption has caused us to behave badly toward animals. While we care for dogs, they know that we are not dogs, and their relationships with dogs and humans will differ. We can best understand the complex interdependent relationship between dogs and humans by letting go of the pack concept.


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Hey adults, remember how Halloween was the best costume when you were a kid? Remember how you got to dress up as something awesome and then sprint around your neighborhood with your friends, gathering as much candy as possible and gorging on it until your poops looked like mortar shells for a week straight?
And then do you remember how for a strange period from when you were about twelve or thirteen until you were eighteen, Halloween sucked and you didn't see the point of it whatsoever? And then do you remember how from college onward, Halloween was the best holiday, period?
Again you get to dress up in weird, wonderful costumes, only now women—which you have taken an unfathomably stronger interest in since you were twelve, an even stronger interest than candy—wear costumes that would make the Talibans' heads explode.
Then instead of candy, you get to run around getting drunk, which, let's face it, is like adult candy.
Halloween is by far and away the best holiday. It beats the expensive, over-rated New Year's Eve by a mile, and Christmas or Thanksgiving? Please. Mostly these holidays are about food preparation, gift stress, and going comatose on turkey (I eat enough turkey to earn me the mantle of "the Joseph Stalin of the turkey community"; turkeys the world over cower at my name).
The only stressor with Halloween is costume choice. Being "good" at Halloween costumes is roughly a fifty-fifty proposition. Some people are great at it, and come up with inventive, creative outfits every year. Others, like myself, agonize and procrastinate until the last second when we end up being something that sucks and spend half the night explaining Keith Stone to people ("You know, the Keystone guy? From the Keystone Light commercials? Well, f*** you, what are you supposed to be? A sexy cat? Cats aren't sexy.")
There are couples who make this pitifully obvious. One half of the couple will show up to the bar/ party/ trolley dressed as a playful version of the latest pop culture or political reference, and everyone will be thoroughly impressed ,while his or her significant other will come as a tomato. A tomato.
Falling into the agonizing/procrastinating category has led to some awful costume choices. Most notably, one year I went as a pedophile. This involved affixing a Halloween bag full of candy to my crotch and wearing a T-shirt with an hour pointing down that said, "Take one". If I have learned one thing in life it is this: never dress as a pedophile for Halloween. You will spend the entire first half of the party explaining yourself and receiving very off-putted looks. Then you'll spend the second half with drunk guys cramming their hands into your crotch (I know, I know, that's what I call "Tuesday").
Therefore, I've decided the simple rules for Halloween costumes are 1) make sure you can get laid in it 2) make sure you don't mind everything you're wearing getting ruined 3) don't go as a pedophile 4) if it's an election year, such as this one, do not go as something political. I'm already anticipating about 400 of the "Paul Ryan lifting weights in backwards red hat" guys.
So I'm already overwhelmed by the angst. Another beer commercial reference, here I come.


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Jan. 20, 2013 Reuters
SANTA FE, New Mexico - A teenage boy with several weapons including an assault rifle shot and killed five people, three of them children, at a house in Albuquerque, New Mexico, authorities said on Sunday.
The boy, whose exact age had yet to be determined, was arrested and charged with the killings which took place late Saturday night, said Aaron Williamson, a Bernalillo County Sheriff's Department deputy.
"The victims all had multiple gunshot wounds, and there appeared to be multiple weapons, including an assault type weapon," Williamson said.
The children appeared to be "elementary- to middle-school age," Williamson said. The boy was charged with two counts of murder and three counts of child abuse resulting in death, he said.
He said it had not been determined whether the weapons were from inside the house or brought from somewhere else.
It also was not yet clear whether the five people killed were related or what the relationship was between the teen and the victims.
The nation remains on edge about gun violence after a man killed 20 schoolchildren and six adults at a Connecticut elementary school in December using an assault rifle, sparking a renewed debate about gun control.
President Barack Obama has proposed a new assault weapons ban and mandatory background checks for all gun buyers, and New York on Tuesday broadened its assault weapons ban and restricted the allowed capacity for ammunition magazines.
Several other states also are considering whether to tighten gun controls.
The use of assault weapons is legal in New Mexico, although state lawmakers are considering bills that would tighten gun control laws and require background checks for nearly anyone buying a firearm.
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New Mexico officials are trying to determine why a teenager opened fire with an assault rifle on his family this weekend, killing his parents and three young siblings.
Nehemiah Griego, 15, used the assault rifle to kill his father, Greg Griego, 51, a pastor at Calvary Church in Albuquerque, and mother, Sara Griego, age 40, as well as the three younger siblings, ages 9, 5, and 2, said officials in Bernalillo County, N.M.
Police said that multiple firearms were found at Griego's home after the attack, including an assault rifle.
Nehemiah Griego has been arrested and charged with two counts of murder, and three counts of child abuse resulting in death, according to the Bernalillo's Sheriff's Department.
Sheriff's deputies said they received an emergency call around 9:15 p.m. Saturday, and arrived to find all of victims with gunshot wounds, according to ABC News affiliate KOAT.
"There's no other way to say it, except that we have a horrific crime scene down there that we are working on," Bernalillo County Sheriff Dan Houston told KOAT.
Officials from Calvary Church, where Greg Griego acted as pastor, said that the family were deeply involved in the church and loved by the community, according to the report.
Greg Griego's brother, Eric, a former city councilor in Albuquerque and state legislator, released a statement Saturday about the murder.
"Our family is grieving this terrible tragedy. We appreciate the prayers and support we have received and request that the media honor our family's privacy during this difficult time," the statement read.
The sheriff's office declined to given any other details on the murder today, citing the investigation. They will hold a press conference Tuesday, where they are expected to release more information.


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Let's face it, one of the most important parts of making things lies beyond our ability to control — other people's reactions to our work. Right?
"Hey, mom, look what I made." That's wonderful, let's hang it on the fridge."
Or "What is it now? Can't you see I'm on the phone?"
It's one of the most difficult parts of being a creative person. Not the fun, satisfying, unfurling of an idea, but the cold crickets that confront it or the "yes, but" of the professional critic or the form rejection letter or worse the anticipation of rejection that stops the egg from ever even popping into the nest.
We may not make it for others but a work is not fully realized until it bounces off another's eyeballs, vibrates their eardrums or rearranges some of the cells deep within their corpus callosum.
And praise can be as insufficient as a shrug. We don't just want a pat on the head; we want connection, reaction, insight, something that makes us see what we made in a newer light or on a deeper plain. Knowing we moved someone else, revealed truth to them, reminded them of something we didn't even know corresponded, that makes us love our work all the more. Love it and wonder at it, at the fact that we were the conduit for it, that something passed through us and then passed through another heart. It dissolves the loneliness of existence.
Ideally, our art is the truest manifestation of our conclusions about the nature of things and when someone else sees it and validates it and shares it, the power of that truth is reflected back on itself like an endlessly repeating mirror.
That's why rejection hurts, because, yes, we feel our efforts are wasted, and, yes, that we don't matter and, yes, we didn't make a ripple on the surface of the earth, all true. But mainly because we wonder whether the magic we found is really magic, whether the revelation we thought so profound was just a single serving glimmer of something too puny and insufficient to be shared, a whistle in the dark, not a full-blown hallelujah chorus with kindred spirits chiming in.
The true value of acknowledgment isn't registered in the ego; it's the opposite, a breaking down of the barriers between creator and audience so that we can unite in a shared appreciation of something that lends beauty and meaning to the grinding metronome of the day. We see a glimpse of the heavens together, a view that appeared to one of us first but is now a canopy over us all.
It's even true of a joke, a shared laugh, the quick bark of recognition that our minds thought alike, we saw the other's insight, and we were able to escape together from the smooth ivory prison of our skulls for a moment.
When I hear from people who like my work, or more importantly found something in my work that made their day a little brighter, I like my work more too. And when a reader has an insight or can tell me of a particular sentence that strummed their strings, I have insight into where to go next, into what matters in what I've done.
And conversely, of course, if my work pulls up lame and doesn't find much of an audience, I wonder where I went wrong or why I thought something was worth my time but proved not to be worth anyone else's.
So to all of you who have read my books or thought about my work and then have had something either nice or, even better, something honest to say about it, thanks very much and please know that it's those sticks and carrots that are the kindling for works ahead.


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After having showcased the collection already a while back, we concentrate today on the new footwear of the Nike x Undercover Gyakusou Spring 2012 Collection, designed by Jun Takahashi.
Based on Nike's latest running shoes, Takahashi has once again managed to give them his very own twist by choosing interesting color and material combinations. The Zoom Elite+ 5 comes in several colorways, and the Lunarspeed Lite is also offered as part of this season's collection.
Take a more detailed look at all Gyakusou Spring 2012 Sneakers after the jump.