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As a descendent of Irish ancestors, and a retired altar boy to boot, it was perhaps inevitable I would launch my college career with a seminar devoted to a single author, the Irish literary icon James Joyce.
Taught by a fallen Catholic priest, my introduction to Joyce began easily enough with "Dubliners" and "Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man," the Joycean equivalent of hitting a bucket of golf balls before actually playing a round.
"Ulysses" would be the main event.
Already hopelessly lost by page three, I raised a hand to ask a long-forgotten question. What I will never forget was Professor Phelan slowly closing his eyes as if struck by a migraine. Then, softly, more to himself than to me, muttering, "Oh, you just don't want to go there." That's the moment I realized, more than any other author, Joyce has the power to break men.
I know not if it was "Ulysses" or "Finnegans Wake" or some other crisis of faith that drove Francis Phelan from the priesthood, but I suspect somewhere James Joyce is smiling.
Of course it wasn't easy for Joyce, either.
Gordon Bowker's "James Joyce: A New Biography" is a fascinating and insightful portrait of the artist as a young, then middle-aged, and then old man, and goes a long way to explaining the Western world's most enigmatic literary giant.
Joyce's genius was recognized early, starting with his long-suffering brother, Stanislaus, as well as by the friends and enemies he made in abundance. Less clear is the "why" of Joyce.
Bowker's narrative concentrates on the existential struggle of Joyce's life, going beyond the complex relationship he had with his wife, Nora Barnacle, his muse and template for Molly Bloom. Bowker reveals the yin of this fundamentally bourgeois family man with the yang of his hyper-bohemian and rebellious soul.
All of Joyce's literary antecedents are here as well as the instrumental relationships that helped shape his life, career and world view, beginning with his ne'er-do-well father, John Joyce, and deeply religious mother, May, whose best efforts to redeem her blasphemous son went unrequited as she took her last breath.
James Joyce was born with the music of language in his blood. He spoke and thought and lived the higher rhythms of the human tongue, first expressed in childish doggerel, then poetry and song. Joyce could have earned his keep as a singer had he so chosen, but his destiny took a different turn.
The fateful day was June 16, 1904, immortalized as "Bloomsday," when young James met Miss Barnacle. From that day forward, the man recedes as the legend rises.
But even legends need to eat. And ultimately, Joyce was the father of two — a son, Giorgio, and a gifted but emotionally damaged daughter, Lucia.
"James Joyce: A New Biography" traces the convoluted and peripatetic course of Joyce's 59 years of life. Joyce and Nora wander from Dublin to Paris to Trieste to Zurich with so many zigzagging stopovers, this reader lost count.
Along with the relentless packing and unpacking, Joyce's eyes failed him, prompting a series of gruesome and ineffective surgeries that would have silenced the pen of a less determined artist.
Bowker vividly sets the turbulent life of James Joyce in the context of his time and place, dominated as it was by the über-provincialism of his native Ireland, the land that he loved and scorned, immortalized and repudiated. Joyce's bones still rest in Switzerland, unwanted by his own people. The animosity Joyce felt toward Ireland was reciprocal.
From mentor William Butler Yeats to disciples Samuel Beckett and Ezra Pound, the major figures of Joyce's life populate this biography but Joyce and Nora dominate the narrative as the Artist's journey ends abruptly not long after completing "Finnegans Wake." His long anticipated "work in progress" remains a nearly impenetrable literary mystery, either an otherworldly masterwork or a final yank of the chain from a man who reveled in chain yanking.
Doug McIntyre is a columnist for the Los Angeles Daily News and can be heard 5-9 a.m. weekdays on KABC 790 AM.


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Carnegie Mellon University Press, now in its forty-third year of publishing, was founded by Gerald Costanzo in 1972 as "Three Rivers Press." Three Rivers Press published chapbooks and full-length collections as well as Three Rivers Poetry Journal. The journal, which appeared semi-annually from 1972-1992, included special issues on Dave Smith (accompanied by an essay by John Gardner), Peter Cooley (essay by Philip Dacey), Patricia Goedicke (essay by Ron Slate), Mary Oliver (essay by Robert Wallace) and Brendan Galvin (essay by George Garrett). Titles under the Carnegie Mellon University Press imprint commenced in 1975 and have included titles by Pulitzer Prize winners Rita Dove, Ted Kooser, Franz Wright and Stephen Dunn.
Carnegie Mellon University Press' particular strength continues to lie in literary publishing with the following series:
- Carnegie Mellon Poetry Series
- Carnegie Mellon Classic Contemporaries Series (reissuing of significant early books by important contemporary poets and writers of short fiction, including Pulitzer Prize winners in poetry Carolyn Kizer, James Tate and Philip Levine; and National Book Award in poetry winners Philip Levine, James Tate, Gerald Stern, Jean Valentine and Terrance Hayes)
- Carnegie Mellon Series in Translation
- Carnegie Mellon Series in Short Fiction
- Poets in Prose Series (titles have included texts in the form of poets writing about their writing lives, poetry criticism, and guidebooks and handbooks about the writing of poetry)
The Press also publishes regional social history (titles that explore the rich history of Pittsburgh and Western Pennsylvania), art history, the performing arts (original plays and adaptations), literary analysis, education, university history, and entertainment technology. Carnegie Mellon is unique among American universities in offering interactive studies in the fine arts and computer technology.
Learn more at Carnegie Mellon University Press4

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pb_designs necesitaba un nuevo diseño de página web y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 17 diseños de 6 diseñadores freelance.
A council are looking for a fresh and modern look for their "safer community" website that brings together various organisations such as the Police, Fire Authority, Housing Association, Youth Teams etc etc.
Good feedback given on all entries, as per my previous contests. I have awarded on all of my previous contests.
Please submit your design ASAP to ensure there is enough time to get feedback and make modifications by the end of the competition.
Please ensure that the image is provided in a format that I can open in either Fireworks or Photoshop. It must be a layered file I can edit. No coding is required.
Safer Hart
Toolkit: http://www.plasticbox.co.uk/99designs/hart.zip This contains images of the area for the montage (see further below) and the logo.
Safer Hart is part of a local council that provides information to the community of the safety of the area, such as policing, anti social behaviour, graffiti etc. They are looking for a modern and fresh site that enables residents to access the site and find out more about Safer Hart and what the organisation are doing. The site should have a friendly feel to it, and shouldn't be too corporate looking.
The colour scheme is fairly flexible, although should contain some elements of the colour used within the logo provided. A work pack can be downloaded at: which contains the logo and photos to be used within the site. To make it easy, these have been scaled down – I will provide higher quality versions to the winning designer, so don't worry about their size, I do have some very high quality versions.
The client is keen to see a nice vibrant, bright, clean and modern looking website.
The client has pointed out the following examples of sites they like (and all are for similar projects in other parts of the UK):
http://www.saferhastings.co.uk/aboutus.htm - they particularly like the image montage
The client is particularly keen on their being a "montage" of the area, using the photos included. Particularly good images that should be used are:
The navigation must run down the left hand column – ultimately this will be a text driven navigation bar, although don't let that hold you back as I can make CSS do whatever is required to make it look nice! There will need to be "fly out" menus for sub menus. The main content will sit in the middle, with a footer bar below.
Navigation Bar (must be vertical): Please use the following for the navigation bar (which will have main sections and sub sections. The sub sections will be "fly out" sub menus
About us
• Section 17 description
• Who we are
• What we do
• Partner Agencies
News and Press
Anti-social behaviour
• Information on reporting, 101 etc
• Links to online reporting form
Community Wardens
Projects, Initiatives & Advice
• Probably about 20 further pages off this one, including photos
• Aims for the year
Strategic Assessment
• Details of what it is
• Linking to questionnaires
Contact Us
Useful Links
Local Strategic Partnership
• (Linking to an LSP front page with around 15 pages coming off that)
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Community Safety is concerned with working on a multi agency level to tackle issues, which affect people's quality of life within the Hart District.
The 'Safer Hart' Partnership is concerned primarily with reducing crime, disorder and anti-social behaviour and consists of more than 20 partnership agencies, acting in proactive and retrospective initiatives.
The Safer Hart Community Safety Partnership was established as a result of the 1998 Crime and Disorder Act, and now encompasses more than 20 partnership agencies.
The Partnership seeks to establish common ground, to pool resources, powers and expertise to facilitate a comprehensive response to community needs and wishes, whilst raising the understanding of community safety issues and improving the qualify of life for local people.
A multi agency approach, allows for the tackling of crime on a both reactive and proactive level, ensuring the partnership tackles the root causes of crime.
The main content should include 3 boxes at the top as "teasers" to direct visitors to various parts of the site. These will be updated quite often, and would be nice to be able to fit a small photo into each, but this is not essential.
Simply write the below for now - I will add full copyright information etc in at a later date, but for now:
Safer Hart part of Hart District Council
I think the "wants" describe everything nicely!
It mustn't look too boring and corporate. Remember this is a local council organisation, not a business.


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Research project: Collecting Balinese Art: the Forge Collection of Balinese Paintings at the Australian Museum
- Start date:
- 2009
- End date:
- 2012
Museum investigators
The Anthony Forge Collection is one of the world's most significant collections of Balinese paintings. In this project I will explore the circumstances of assembling this collection as well as its significance to contemporary Balinese communities. Studying the interplay between the collector, the community and the Museum will not only cast a light on the philosophy and rationale for collecting paintings, but will suggest how contemporary Balinese artists might benefit from ongoing engagement with the Collection.
The late Professor Anthony Forge (1929-1991) was an anthropologist with a strong interest in the study of art. In 1972-73 he spent one year in Kamasan, Southeast Bali among the community of artists (sangging) who produced classical style paintings for use in temples. During this, and subsequent visits to Bali in the 1970s and 1980s, he assembled the collection of paintings now held in the Australian Museum. The Collection consists of old works obtained from artists, dealers and temples, as well as new paintings purchased or commissioned directly from the artists. Forge documented extensively, in writing and photographs, the painting techniques and narratives, the genealogy of the artists and the use of paintings in temples in various religious ceremonies.
Since July 2009, with the assistance of Stan Florek and other Australian Museum staff, I have been studying the 160 paintings in the Collection and related documentation. Subsequently, I worked with Lauren Parker, an intern from the Museum Studies Program at the University of Sydney, to review and consolidate relevant documentation and to prepare some of the paintings for photography. The photography project was a logistical challenge since some paintings are over 10 metres long. The photography required us to design a specialised studio within the Museum's stores which operated over several weeks. Photographer Emma Furno spent many hours in the improvised studio and editing the photographs.The resulting images will be used in further study of individual paintings. Together with some documentation, the images will be made accessible to Balinese artists, encouraging their engagement with the Collection.
In the next stage of the project I will trace the history of these paintings seeking the artistic and scholarly reasons which guided their journey from Bali temples to the Museum collection. During field work in the latter half of 2010 I will explore the current practices of Balinese artists to illuminate continuities and changes in their paintings. This project will focus on how the painting tradition of Kamasan has been maintained, and how the collecting and exhibiting of the paintings influenced the continuation and expansion of this tradition.
This research is being conducted from July 2009-July 2012 as part of Australian Research Council Linkage Project "Understanding Balinese Paintings: Collections, Narrative, Aesthetics and Society" between the Australian Museum and the University of Sydney.
Siobhan Campbell
Dr Stan Florek , Collection Officer
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Next time you're at the mall, count the number of people paying with gift cards. Odds are you won't see many.
Retailers should be buzzing right now with holiday gift card redemptions. But, there's early evidence retailers aren't getting much of a boost from gift cards this year, according to NBG Market Analyst Brian Sozzi.
"Retailers had to ramp up discounts after the holidays. They typically don't do that if gift card sales are very strong," Sozzi said. "This could hit chain-store sales and impact the first-quarter outlook in 2013."


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Images of ships, seascapes, marine life and coastal panoramas are part of "Contemporary American Marine Art." The 15th national exhibition of the American Society of Marine Artists, containing 120 items, is touring to only eight museums around the country.
Event: Marine art
Images of ships, seascapes, marine life and coastal panoramas are part of "Contemporary American Marine Art." The 15th national exhibition of the American Society of Marine Artists, containing 120 items, is touring to only eight museums around the country. These centuries-old crafts - involving painting, sculpture and scrimshaw (bone or ivory engravings and carvings) - have preserved historical epochs. Thurs.-Sun. through March 3. The Haggin Museum, 1201 N. Pershing Ave., Stockton. $8; $7, seniors; $5, students. (209) 940-6300.
Music: Blues Harmonica Blowout
Now in its 21st year led by Mark Hummel, this is a "tribute to Jimmy Reed" that includes Lazy Lester, Rick Estrin, Kenny Neal and Kim Wilson. 8 p.m. State Theatre, 1307 J St., Modesto. $28-$45. (209) 527-4697.
Theater: "Bark the Musical"
A six-member cast provides a canine perspective - from a puppy who wants a bigger bark to a poodle that sings opera and a rapping street mutt. 6:30 p.m.; 8 p.m. Fri.; 2 and 8 p.m. Sat.; 2 and 7 p.m. Sun. Sacramento Theatre Company, 1419 H St. $15-$46. (916) 443-6722.
Event: Monster X Tour
The "Monster Truck Mafia" returns as the 2013 season for these 10,000-pound machines and their drivers get rolling. Those rumbling and roaring include, during the three-hour show: Bill Pryne (Rock Star); Kyle Doyle (Bigfoot 14); the "California Kid"; Travis Groth (Captain USA); Kenny Whitmarsh (Bucked Up); and Ride Truck (Bone Crusher). There'll be a "freestyle" motocross and demolition derby, too. 7:30 p.m.; also 7:30 p.m. Sat.; 6 p.m. pit parties. $25-$40. Stockton Arena. ticketmaster.com.
Film: "The Pirate"
This 1948 musical features two Hollywood acting superstars of the era - Judy Garland and Gene Kelly - and songs by Cole Porter, a titan of the "great American songbook." 7 p.m. Bob Hope Theatre, 242 E. Main St., Stockton. $4-$8. (209) 337-4673.
Music: Fallujah
This "atmospheric death metal" band joins Stockton's Symbolik; Gary Busey Amber Alert! and Soma Ras (Sacramento); Alighieri (Tracy); and Incisus (Manteca). 6 p.m. Plea for Peace Center, 630 E. Weber Ave., Stockton. $10. facebook.com/plea4peacestockton.
Theater: "The Dining Room"
"It's just fantastic," says Judy Caruso Williamson, who's directing this production of A.R. Gurney's 1982 play. "The characters are so good. It's a story of how Gurney thinks WASPs (white Anglo-Saxon Protestants) are becoming non-existent. The thing that's important is the relationships between the characters. It doesn't matter what class you are." A dining-room table is the old-school focal point as Williamson's nine actors play 57 parts - ranging from children to senior citizens. 7 p.m.; also 7 p.m. Fri.; 2 p.m. Sun. Linden High Performing Arts Center, 18527 E. Front St., Linden. $20; $15 (seniors/students). (209) 401-8549.
Music: Loki Rhythm
Diversity is the musical mission of this group that blends Hawaiian, West African, Caribbean, zydeco, Latin jazz, Asian and Persian sounds and rhythms. 7 p.m. First Unitarian Universalist Church, 2737 Pacific Ave., Stockton. $10. (209) 466-7743.
Music: The Sheds
This ska-punk band from Agoura Hills released a new EP ("Self-Doubt") in 2012. With Truth & Its Burden, Quiet Game Starting Now, Safety Hazard and Parkside. 7 p.m. 630 E. Weber Ave., Stockton. $5.
Music: Brubeck Institute Jazz Quintet
From performing with the Stockton Symphony to weekly jams and other gigs at Stockton's Take 5 Jazz at the Brew club, this group of musicians from University of the Pacific has been doing lots of playing assignments. This one opens the Calaveras Arts Council's Ovations series. The quintet includes pianist Paul Bloom, 18; bassist Adam Goldman, 18; saxophonists Thomas Kelley, 18, and Rane Roatta, 19; and drummer Malachi Whitson. 3 p.m. Sun. Bret Harte Performing Arts Center, 323 Highway 49, Angels Camp. $25. (209) 754-1774.
Music: St. John's Chamber Orchestra Festival
The 12th annual event opens with George Gershwin's "An American in Paris" and Ottorino Respighi's "Pines of Rome." Paul Kimball conducts a 23-piece ensemble. 5 p.m. Sun. St. John's Church, 316 N. El Dorado St., Stockton. $20-$45. (209) 462-5237.
Music: Ukulele Strummers
Once a week, San Joaquin County residents gather to develop skills on this adaptable four-string acoustic instrument. 6:15 p.m. Tues. Hutchins Street Square, 125 S. Hutchins St., Lodi. Free. (209) 333-5550.


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Lip Service
In "A Prayer for Malala" (11/5), the editors write, "The church has repeatedly promoted the full and equal dignity of women, and by extension girls, in a world where many societies are hostile to that notion." I wish I could believe that statement, but I do not. I have one simple test for whether such a statement is real or just lip service: Do women have a voice in the church? Are they invited to participate when decisions are being made? The answer, sadly, is no.
Anne Heck
Santa Barbara, Calif.
Centrality of Christ
I read with great interest and appreciation Michael Anthony Novak's article, "Misunderstood Masterpiece" (11/5), about Salvador Dalí's painting. I have been enamored of this work since I was a Jesuit novice more than 50 years ago. I was so struck by the centrality of Christ and the "geometry" of the painting that I took a ruler to examine the many incorporated perspective lines. What did I find? All of these lines converge to one single point: the mouth of Christ, the Word of God. Centrality of Christ indeed!
The transparent, unfinished body above Christ's head is more mysterious. While I appreciate Novak's interpretation that this is a representation of the Father, let me offer an alternative interpretation. Both hands of Christ are pointing to himself—transparently seated at table and the transparent, unfinished body with arms extended to take in all the earth and its people. In the tradition of St. Paul and Pierre Teilhard de Chardin, S.J., this is the new reality of Jesus, the mystical body of Christ, the cosmic Christ. It is an incomplete body, waiting for us as living cells of that same body to contribute to its full development and maturity.
Daniel J. Gatti, S.J.
New York, N.Y.
Personal Choices
"Preference for Equality," by Meghan J. Clark (10/29), is a timely article on an important subject, but it misses the forest for the trees. A recent report on factors affecting health and longevity stated that the most important factor, accounting for 40 percent of the problem, was the personal choice of the individual.
Japan spends far less on health care as a percentage of gross domestic product than the United States or almost any major European country, yet leads in longevity by a wide margin. Why is that? The obesity rate in the United States, 30.6 percent, is about the highest in the world. The obesity rate in Japan, the lowest of all major industrial nations, is 3.2 percent. Bottom line: personal lifestyle choices that affect weight control, not money spent, have a far higher correlation with longevity than expenditures or percentage covered by health insurance.
There is one area already in our Medicare formula that does address personal choice: smoking. Anyone filling out a Medicare application must answer the smoker question, and a positive reply results in a significantly higher payment.
The United States must come up with a health care program that incentivizes good personal health choices and deincentivizes poor ones, or we will simply not make progress on improving the health of the nation at an affordable cost.
Walter Mattingly
Jacksonville, Fla.
Social Forces, Too
The relationship between individual responsibility and conditioning social factors is a complex one. Long ago the great sociologist Robert K. Merton contended that when individuals cannot achieve the cultural markers of success in their society (for example, wealth, power, high educational attainment) due to lack of opportunity, they will often resort to unconventional and even illegal means to attain them.
This is not to say that individuals are not responsible for their decisions. But we cannot ignore the social forces that shape those decisions. If a person lives in what is called a "food desert," where access to affordable nutritious food is lacking, it is hard to expect that this person will make the most salubrious dietary choices. Even if there are grocery stores in poorer neighborhoods, healthy food is far more expensive than junk food.
Our society needs to encourage healthy choices, but I think one important way to do that is to attenuate social and economic inequalities. Professor Clark is right that incomes that rise faster at the bottom than the top would lead to better health outcomes. Producing healthy outcomes is a matter of personal and social responsibility.
Gerald Beyer
Philadelphia, Pa.
No Pension Needed
Re "Blown Call" (Current Comment, 10/22): A person can work and save for their retirement without the benefit of a pension. I and others I know have done it. It takes hard work and discipline. First, we tithed. God is more generous than we could ever imagine. Second, I saved before spending. That means we sacrificed buying stuff, taking expensive trips or spending more than we made.
Study the stock market and become aware of what a balanced budget is. This is hard and ongoing work; it is not a mystery or a matter of blind luck. I invested and never touched the money for retirement. I was in business for myself until I was 53 years old. Then I worked for a corporation that offered a 401(k) plan. I saved 10 percent, at first. As the last child left home, I saved 20 percent. I saved all bonuses. I just retired. I do not have to worry about money because it is there.
Pat Shannon
Dallas, Tex.
Opening Doors to Faith
Re "How To Evangelize?" by James C. Gorman and Robert S. Rivers, C.S.P. (Web only, 10/15): We are called to heal the sick, comfort the grieving, visit the prisoner, welcome the stranger. This is the work of the Gospel. When we do so, and do it with love, we create relationships that serve as the catalyst for sharing more deeply the good news. The act of healing or feeding or whatever else we do often leads to an invitation to talk about faith; it opens doors that welcome discussion about a person's faith. And when the door is open, the Spirit enters. Without those acts we are just another Sunday morning preacher with empty words.
Ger Luongo
Ringwood, N.J.
Fearless Dialogue
I was moved by "A Time to Harvest," by Ladislas Orsy, S.J. (10/8). Father Orsy cites our need for "trust in the Spirit, the capacity for friendly debates and an air of freedom in God's field." Couldn't we maybe begin working our way out of the polarization so many experience in the church today by simply talking with each other a little more?
I recently attended an adult formation event at my parish on the legacy of Vatican II. A local theologian asked us to consider this: "We aren't afraid to talk to anybody." He had a PowerPoint slide that listed a smorgasbord of religious bodies and denominations with which the church has taken up earnest dialogue.
After it was over, I told the theologian how impressed I was by all the folks outside the Catholic Church with whom we have struck up conversations. Yet I wondered: Where is the conversation inside the church? Where is the fear-free dialogue there? "That's a very good question," he said.
Bob McCabe
Chesapeake, Va.
Role of Chastity
Your three commentators on Just Love, by Margaret A. Farley, R.S.M. (9/24) seem, like Sister Farley herself, to pay no attention to the self-regarding virtue of chastity and thus base a whole sexual ethic on the other-regarding virtue of justice. Such an ethic is seriously inadequate. The true foundation of a Christian sexual ethic is expressed by Dietrich von Hildebrand in Man and Woman: "The sexual act, because it is destined to be the consummation of [the] sublime union and fulfillment of spousal love, becomes sinful when desecrated by isolation." Or by St. Paul in the First Letter to the Corinthians (6:13-20).
Robert E. Rodes Jr.
Notre Dame, Ind.


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Sol 196 Update On Curiosity From USGS Scientist Ken Herkenhoff: Power Limits22 February 2013
Planning was more difficult today because of power limitations. The top priority for Sol 196 is to drop some of the drill sample into SAM and analyze it overnight. SAM is the largest instrument on MSL, and it requires lots of power to run. As usual, the tactical science team proposed some additional observations, but it quickly became apparent that they would not fit into the plan. Even after making the difficult decision to remove them during the SOWG meeting, we still didn't have enough power. Fortunately, we got an updated power prediction late in the meeting that was more favorable--based on analysis of the latest telemetry from the rover, it became clear that the initial estimate of the battery charge at the beginning of Sol 196 was too low. The change in the power prediction allowed us to keep all of the SAM activities in the plan!


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Pirates 6, Cubs 2
Whether he earns an invitation or not, Francisco Liriano at
least is pitching like an All-Star.
The arm problems and struggles that weighed him down in recent
seasons appear to be behind him. Now, all he's doing is breezing
through opposing lineups.
Liriano pitched a four-hitter for his first complete game in
more than two years, and the Pittsburgh Pirates won for the 11th
time in 13 games, beating the Chicago Cubs 6-2 on Friday.
"This is an exclamation point to what he's been doing, to
finish that game off today. In command throughout," manager Clint
Hurdle said.
An All-Star as a rookie in 2006, Liriano went the distance for
the first time since he tossed a no-hitter for Minnesota against
the White Sox on May 3, 2011. He struck out seven and walked four
to improve 5-1 in his last six starts while tossing the first
complete game by a Pittsburgh pitcher this season. He also had an
RBI single.
The rosters for this year's All-Star game at Citi Field in New
York will be announced on Saturday.
The Pirates, meanwhile, continue to roll along. They came in
with the best record in the majors and a two-game lead over St.
Louis in the NL Central, and they matched a season high by going 21
games over .500 on a day when the Cubs' Jeff Samardzija (5-8)
couldn't keep the ball down in the zone.
Starling Marte had three hits to extend his streak to 10 games,
scored two runs and stole two bases to back another strong start by
Liriano (8-3).
The left-hander gave up a two-run homer to Scott Hairston but
not much else while improving to 3-0 against the Cubs this
"I'm having pretty good success here in Chicago," Liriano
He's having success, period. After back-to-back seasons with
ERAs above 5.00, he's at 2.20 after this gem. He's consistently
plowing through opponents in a way he hasn't since he was starting
out with the Twins and before he had Tommy John elbow surgery.
That caused him to miss the 2007 season, and he's had his ups
and downs since then. He was certainly in command on Friday, one
home run aside.
"I made one mistake, fastball right down the middle, so it was
a home run," Liriano said. "After that everything was down in the
That drive by Hairston came after Liriano knocked in the game's
first run in the top half with a single over shortstop Starlin
Castro's glove.
The hit was just his fourth in 35 at-bats. It also gave him his
first RBI since he was with Minnesota in 2011 and three in his
Garrett Jones, who's from suburban Tinley Park, Ill., had two
hits. He drove in a run and scored one before Gaby Sanchez replaced
him at first in the seventh inning.
Neil Walker delivered an RBI triple and scored during a
three-run third that gave the Pirates a 4-2 lead and sent them to
their seventh straight road win.
For Samardzija, it was simply a rough day. The 6-foot-5
right-hander gave up five runs in six innings, allowing nine hits
for the second time in three starts while walking five. It was the
most for him since he issued six against St. Louis last July
"Everything was up in the zone," said Samardzija, who also hit
a batter. "Good pitches for them to hit. You mix that with being
behind in the count, you're going to put yourself in a
Samardzija couldn't protect the lead after Hairston went deep
off Liriano in the second, immediately giving up three in the
Center fielder Dave Sappelt didn't help matters when he took a
bad angle trying to cut off a drive by Walker after Marte led off
with a bunt single, resulting in an RBI triple. Jones drove in a
run with a single and Andrew McCutcheon raced home from third on a
double steal as Jones swiped second on a high throw while Russell
Martin struck out, making it 4-2.
Chicago catcher Dioner Navarro got banged up in the eighth
trying to pick Marte off third. He said his hand hit plate umpire
Vic Carapazza's mask and his elbow hit McCutchen's bat, leaving him
numb momentarily, but he stayed in the game.
Castro committed a mistake on the bases in the bottom half with
the Cubs down four. He doubled with two out and got caught off
second by the catcher, Martin, with Navarro batting.
"It's not a smart play," Castro said. "I feel really, really
bad. That can't happen. Down by four, eighth inning, that run is
not important. I was trying to be aggressive, but that can't
NOTES: A.J. Burnett will start Sunday for the Pirates after
being sidelined the past month by a strained right calf, Hurdle
said. The veteran right-hander is 4-6 with a 3.12 ERA in 14 starts.
… Cubs manager Dale Sveum said OF David DeJesus, on the 15-day DL
with a sprained right shoulder, has started swinging off a tee and
can raise his arm over his head. He said there's no timetable for a
return. Sveum also said OF Brian Bogusevic is day to day after
leaving Thursday's game at Oakland because of tightness in his left
hamstring. … RHP Charlie Morton (1-1, 2.50 ERA) makes his fifth
start for the Pirates on Saturday, with RHP Edwin Jackson (4-10,
5.75) pitching for the Cubs.


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- 100% acrylic
- Center back to hem: 22" (56 cm)
- Dry clean
- Imported
- Model is 5'9" and is wearing a US size S
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SANTA ANA, Calif. (AP) — A California judge has refused to dismiss a murder charge against a man accused of strangling his ex-wife and tossing her overboard during a Mediterranean cruise.
The Orange County judge ruled Monday that California has the right to proceed against 55-year-old Lonnie Kocontes. His attorneys say they'll appeal.
Kocontes and Micki Kanesaki were divorced but lived together on and off in Mission Viejo, Calif. They were on a cruise in 2006 when she went overboard. Her body washed ashore in Italy the next day.
An investigation began in 2008 when Kocontes began transferring more than $1 million from Kaneski's bank accounts.
Kocontes, a Florida resident, was arrested in February. He has pleaded not guilty to killing his ex-wife for financial gain.


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Better off farming the rare.
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Wednesday, July 22, 2009
Gluten Free Baking!
Internets to the rescue! Seriously, I am so grateful to the online community of vegan bloggers and message boarders. I was totally undaunted. "Oh, now the cookies need to be gluten-free AND vegan, no problem! I'm sure they'll be delicious!" I'd never done gluten free baking before, but thanks to so many bloggers, and the PPK, I knew it wouldn't be hard.
First up, I made the "Gluten-Be-Gone Homestyle Chocolate Chip Cookies" from Dreena Burton's book "Eat, Drink, and Be Vegan." I had to cook them a bit longer than she suggested (13 min instead of 11 min), but the flavor is great and they are delicious. I even had a bag of special GF-chocolate chips in my cupboard for the past many months - finally, a perfect use for them!
Next up, I turned Dreena's "Super Charge Me Cookies" into GF cookies. Instead of the spelt flour that the recipe called for, I used the same flour mix she prescribed for the chocolate chip cookies here. I tweaked it a little: some amaranth flour, some chickpea flour, some brown rice flour, + tapioca starch + 1 tsp xantham gum. Easy! (Also, a big shout out to my local natural food store, Staff of Life, which had ALL these things in the bulk section!!) These cookies turned out SO well. Totally perfect, totally vegan, totally gluten free!
Finally, I made the "Brownie Bites" from Babycakes. I found the recipe in an old thread on the PPK (scroll down). They are SO GOOD! Wow. Moist, and chocolatey and cakey... and perfectly morsel-sized.
I'm really impressed with the results, and I look forward to experimenting with more GF baking in the future... Meanwhile, we're off to Yosemite with lots of GF Crackers, GF veggie burgers, bean salad, tofu eggless egg salad, and Lara Bars. Fun! I'll try to document my eats in the High Sierra and report back next week.
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They all look so good! I'll have to try those "SUPER CHARGE ME" cookies.ReplyDelete
Those cookies look wonderful! Have a fantastic time!ReplyDelete
amazing!! i thought i was celiac for a while, so i basically used bob's red mill all-purpose baking mix ALL THE TIME. i didn't really know much about gluten-free baking at the time, but now that i'm not celiac anymore i know more about it. the book babycakes is also a really great one to get for gluten-free vegan dessert lovers. the brownies are SO intense. they use lots of garbanzo bean flour and coconut oil. yum!ReplyDelete
i'm going to yosemite in a few days--can't wait to see your photos!
ooh thanks for telling us there is a gf cookie recipe in ED&BV, I have this book and never knew that! I'm avoiding gluten for a month or so and am making cookies for a potluck on saturday and was gonna wing it. But now I will check this recipe out instead so I don't make a massive cock up.ReplyDelete
I just made the GF chocolate chip cookies from V'con yesterday! Perfect timing! Yours all look quite yummy!ReplyDelete
Awesome! I'm glad it went so well for you.ReplyDelete
Looks great. I NEED to give these a try.ReplyDelete
Isn't it funny how easily we can tackle something like gluten free baking? Most people would be losing their minds, but after years of veganizing things, I guess this is pretty simple :DReplyDelete


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Switch up your decoy tactics this spring. Use hen decoys with a feeding (head down) or breeding (low to the ground) posture. Turkeys with upright heads indicate a state of alarm.
Also, late in the season, switch to just one hen decoy, and obscure it partially in brush, a fence line or over a ridge, much like a hen on a nest.


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What Makes My Cupcakes Baby Shower Cupcakes?
- The baby shower cupcakes used an ingredient that is often found in baby food – bananas.
- The baby shower cupcakes are mini cupcakes – baby-sized.
- The baby shower cupcakes are topped with baby talk candy by Wilton (conversation hearts with baby shower themed words on them).
The Baby Shower Themed Non-Broadcast Talk Show
Interview Number Two
It was also the second time I'd been interviewed on Free Candy. The first time, I was talking about my now defunct group, Zipit Events – St. Louis' only silent happy hour. I've still got the website, but the event listed on May 25th was May 25th of many years ago. You never know when I might want to have a Zipit reunion.
Jonathan's been on Free Candy too. He was crowned as the banana king due to his passion for bananas.
More About the Show, Plus Photos
You Were Interviewed, La Dee Da, Tell Me More About the Cupcakes
What Did The Pregnant Lady Think of the Cupcakes?
I made Amanda a special mama cupcake. It was full-sized among all the minis and in a Wilton silly feet cupcake holder. Her look in the picture is not of disgust at the cupcake flavor, it's in confusion as to how to eat the cupcake in the silly feet. When she tried to get at the cupcake, the whole top came off. Does anyone know of a good way to eat a cupcake in the silly feet without using a fork?
I got an email from Amanda after the event saying: "They truly were magically delicious. Mmmm, macadamia nut: totally the right call." Another friend told me the frosting was heavenly. I like those words! Overall, they were a hit!
What Did Bride and Groom 2.0 Think?
Groom 2.0 has been asking me to make a banana, chocolate, and peanut butter cupcake. Since I don't like peanut butter, this is the closest he's going to get. Both he and Bride 2.0 said that they couldn't taste the banana flavor in these cupcakes. It should be noted that they were the ONLY ones who couldn't taste the banana. These cupcakes had a STRONG banana flavor. Finally, Groom 1.0 pointed out the banana flavor was akin to that of banana bread. Suddenly, Couple 2.0 could taste it.
Fresh bananas do taste different than cooked bananas. I had just assumed a baked banana flavor was what they were going for. I may try another variation that involves chocolate chips (a stronger chocolate flavor), banana pudding (more of a fresh banana flavor) and cashew butter (Groom 2.0 said he'd prefer that over macadamia nut butter). Cashew butter is cheaper and I can buy it already made at Whole Foods so that's fine by me.
The Chocolate Banana Cupcake Recipe
For the chocolate banana cupcake recipe I used the easy banana cupcake recipe from my Grandma and added chocolate.
If you've tried this recipe, please RATE THE RECIPE and leave a comment below!
Baby Shower Cupcakes: Banana Chocolate Cupcakes with Macadamia Nut Butter Frosting
Cupcake Ingredients
- 1 stick butter
- 1 C sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 C sour cream
- 1 t baking soda
- 2 C flour
- 1 t vanilla
- 2 very ripe bananas mashed
- 8 oz dark chocolate melted
Macadamia Nut Butter Frosting Ingredients
- 1/2 C butter softened
- 1 C macadamia nut butter check out my instructions on how to make nut butters
- 3 T milk or as needed
- 2 C confectioners' sugar
Cupcake Instructions
Cream butter and sugar.
Add eggs, sour cream, flour, and baking soda.
Add vanilla and mashed bananas.
Stir in melted chocolate.
Fill cupcake liners 3/4 full.
Bake for 20 min at 350 degrees or 10 minutes for minis.
Macadamia Nut Butter Frosting Instructions
Place the butter and macadamia nut butter into a medium bowl and beat with an electric mixer.
Gradually mix in the sugar, and when the frosting starts to get thick, incorporate milk one tablespoon at a time until all of the sugar is mixed in and the frosting is thick and spreadable.
Beat for at least 3 minutes for it to get good and fluffy.
The Macadamia Nut Butter Frosting Recipe
I used the same Allrecipes nut butter recipe that I used on my apricot cupcakes with almond butter frosting. I just subbed macadamia nut butter for almond butter. This recipe would be great with any nut butter.


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The fireworks display put on by the Hood River Lions Club every Independence Day is always a much-anticipated capstone to the Fourth's festivities.
Though it usually lasts anywhere from 25-28 minutes, the annual sound and light show is always over too soon, with enthralled audiences oohing and aahhing and after the grand finale, cheering for more.
The rockets' red glare may be fleeting, but the planning period required to put on a successful show is anything but.
Paul Zastrow, a member of the Eyeopeners Lions Club of Hood River, is just one of the dozen or so people involved in putting on the annual display at The Spit — an event he said the Lions have been in charge of for more than 30 years.
A licensed pyrotechnician, Zastrow has been helping with the show for 15 years and as the purchaser of the fireworks for the Lions, his job starts long before the Fourth of July.
"I start getting the order and all that stuff in the first of January," he said.
The fireworks are bought from Western Display Fireworks in Canby, who also provide the service of organizing the display's program, which lays out which size shells will go off when and in what number. The program has some input from the Lions though.
"We give them a little guidance," Zastrow explained. "We don't want all six-inch shells because we blow through them too quickly."
The diameter of the shell directly coincides with how high in the sky the blast will occur. With every inch increase in the shell's size, the ordinance travels another 100 feet in the air. The six-inch shells are the most expensive and the entire display runs about $15,000 and is funded primarily by donations from the community.
"Which is equivalent to if you had people other than volunteers doing it, it'd be about $50,000," Zastrow noted.
All total, Zastrow estimated about 1,000 volunteer hours are spent on planning, setting up, executing, and cleaning up after the fireworks show. Under the watchful eye of Russ Paddock, chief pyrotechnician, volunteers started setting up at 1 p.m. the day before the show, carefully arranging the racks of tubes used to hold and angle the shells, which were aimed to the north and slightly to the east due to prevailing winds.
Fuses from the rockets were then wired to a panel of switches, which were in turn wired to a master panel of 400 switches, 375 of which were flipped in order to light the fireworks for Thursday's show.
With each switch that's flipped, a firework is sent into the air, with each color having meaning as well. Red is produced by iron or strontium, green indicates the presence of chromium, and white means the explosive was packed with titanium, which provides the biggest boom and is, of course, Zastrow's favorite.
"If you hear something that goes boom big, that's a titanium salute," he said.
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I thought this was a pretty well orchestrated display. The entire town cheered after, I felt a sense of community and camaraderie. Great job Paul!
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Know the Law: Make plans for digital assets after deathBy CHRISTOPHER PAUL
December 09. 2012 7:08PM
Q. I recently read about rumors that actor Bruce Willis is looking to sue Apple after learning that he cannot pass on his iTunes collection to his children after his death. I wonder, what will happen to my online accounts and digital assets when I pass away? What can I do now to make sure my executor can pay my bills and my wishes are respected?
A: While news accounts of Willis' suing Apple turned out to be false, providing access to online accounts and disposing of digital assets after your death are often overlooked. Failing to plan for access to your online accounts at death can result in losses to your estate and make it expensive and even impossible for your representative to identify and administer all your digital assets.
The category called "digital assets" is broader (and more valuable) than many realize. Software licenses, "content," your online "presence" and online accounts are all categories of digital assets. Specific examples include websites and domain names, blogs, listservs, social network and email accounts, music, books and photographs in the "cloud," financial accounts, PayPal, frequent flyer, rewards and even poker and video game accounts.
Laws regarding access to digital assets have been slow to develop and existing privacy laws add complexity. It is often governed by those lengthy, jargon-filled documents that users must "agree" to and that few bother to read. According to Yahoo's agreement, at death all rights terminate and Yahoo will delete all files.
First, you should make a list of all of your digital assets. As you become more "paperless," you will need secure but accessible records of your digital assets. You should consider various options for tracking digital assets, while balancing security with ease of updating.
Decide what you wish to do with your digital assets. Do you want to transfer, archive, share or even destroy the content of various online accounts? Consider including a "digital asset instruction Letter" with your will or trust to provide guidance. You should think about who should have access to your accounts when you die. What are the "digital" qualifications and capabilities of selected representatives?
Finally, it is important to include in your will, trust and power of attorney provisions granting representatives authority to access your online accounts. While the law currently offers little specific guidance and such provisions do not guarantee all service providers will comply, they will help provide your representative access to your accounts and insure compliance with your wishes.
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The emerging consensus (subject to change without notice) is that the Republicans will gain approximately eight Senate seats as a result of next week's election. If this is a good estimate, then Republicans certainly could gain control of the Senate, but more likely will fall a seat or two short.
In the latter scenario, the question of the moment would become whether any Democrats might switch parties. The two most likely switchers are probably Joe Lieberman and Ben Nelson.
To me, it seems unlikely that either would switch. If Lieberman were going to switch, I think he would have done so already; he's been in his present "outcast" status since 2007. But the reality is that Lieberman is a liberal on virtually every issue of domestic policy. Thus, I assume he's simply more comfortable (though not very comfortable) being a Dem.
Moreover, I don't see a political incentive for Lieberman to switch. If he wants to be re-elected by "blue" Connecticut, his best bet is to run as an independent who caucuses as a Democrat.
Nelson seems like a better crossover prospect. But, given the new politics (i.e., Tea Party politics), I think switching would be a patently bad move for him. Having voted for Obamacare (and inspired the "Cornhusker Kickback") and the stimulus, among other liberal legislation, what chance would Nelson have in 2012 in a Republican primary? I'd like to believe that, even pre-Tea Party, his chances would be minimal.
I suppose Nelson could caucus with the Republicans and then run an an independent, thereby bypassing the Republican primary. Caucusing as a Republican for two years might make him a viable third party candidate in center-right Nebraska. But Nelson might well regard this as threading the needle, and thus be more inclined to stick with the Dems in the hope that, by 2012, the environment will be more friendly.
If it isn't, there's always the option of retiring, assuming that's not too unthinkable.
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How can you estimate if you're going to break your leg or not lol?When I took that fall on White Horse it definitely effected my climbing. In a way it was a great experience, the whole system worked and I only bumped my knee but it shattered the facade, my hubris and newbie sense of confidence. Now as soon as I feel in over my head, my leg starts shaking and my climbing goes out the window.
I feel some good negative karma point here
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Keith is trad, Mick is sport
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Apocalyptic infection purged from PHP-Nuke.org
Better late than never
The official website for content management system PHP-Nuke was purged of a nasty infection on Tuesday that for four days attempted to install malware on visitors' machines.
The website, which used an out-of-date version of PHP, was compromised as long ago as Friday, according to reports from Websense and Panda Labs. The infection redirected anyone visiting the PHP-Nuke front page to a series of attack sites and wasn't cleaned up until Tuesday, Sophos said.
"Here at SophosLabs we see hacked sites everyday and the majority are running PHP-driven applications such as Content Management Systems (CMS)," the blog post stated.
People who visited the site with an unpatched version of Adobe Reader, Internet Explorer and possibly other applications were exposed to exploits that silently installed malware on their computers. Despite the severity of the compromise, it was allowed to persist for more than 72 hours after it became public knowledge. Less than 12 per cent of antivirus products were detecting the malware during the early stages of the attack, according to VirusTotal, although that rate probably improved over time.
The Register was unable to reach PHP-Nuke officials for comment.
The compromise appears to be the work of the Eleonore exploit kit, which has been working overtime lately hitting sites operated by the US Treasury, among others.
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The day I paid nearly $11 for a four-ounce box of "artisan" crackers, I had to wonder:
Couldn't I just make these myself?
Flour, olive oil, sea salt. Those were the only ingredients listed on the box. Make my own crackers? It seemed like the answer had to be yes.
The idea struck me as brilliant, for several reasons. It would save money. It would require no special equipment. It would let me customize snacks to my taste. And a bag of rustic-looking crackers, tied with a pretty ribbon, would make a charming hostess gift for the next time I had a hostess.
So I decided to give it a try.
You might be starting to suspect that this is one of those stories where someone sets out to do something seemingly simple, only to stumble along the way and, finally, admit abject failure.
You would be wrong.
Turns out you can pretty much make crackers in your sleep. Or at least when you're half-asleep, baking in the middle of the night to test recipes for a story about crackers.
I set out on my quest with just two parameters.
First, I would spurn yeast. The goal was speed and simplicity, not hours waiting for single-celled organisms to digest dinner. Other leaveners — baking powder and baking soda — would be fine.
Second, I wanted crackers for cheese, but not of cheese. In other words, no cheddar crackers, no Parmesan tuilles, no cheese straws, no blue cheese wafers, none of that. Just. Plain. Crackers. Ones that would work with a variety of cheeses, dips, spreads, tapenades, pepper jellies, whatever.
It was my lucky break to meet Pat Elliott at a food expo in Richmond. She's the owner and founder of Everona Dairy in Rapidan, Va., a business that grew out of her desire to give her herding dogs something to do. She started out selling cheese and eventually decided to sell crackers to go with it.
She wanted a cracker made with butter — "I think butter adds a lot to cheese" — but found that most recipes called for olive oil. She hit on the right formula, then later added different flavors — cocoa, hot pepper, herbs — to pair with specific cheeses.
That's one of the beauties of DIY crackers. They're a blank canvas, one you can embellish with your favorite herbs, seeds, flavorings and aromatics.
Elliott generously gave me her recipe, and as she had promised, it was ridiculously easy. Flour, sugar, salt, baking powder, butter, water. Yes, twice as many ingredients as my fancy store-bought crackers. But I turned out 100 crisp, golden, slightly buttery squares pretty quickly, and while the commercial crackers had cost me more than $2.50 per ounce, I could make an ounce of these for 12 cents.
From there I moved on to the Everona cocoa crackers. They have only the barest hint of chocolate flavor, but Elliott says there's enough of it to bring out the best in blue cheese. Another success.
As I branched out and tried other recipes, I learned that the thickness of the dough can be a crucial factor. Flaxseed crackers rolled out to one-eighth inch had the taste and mouth feel of cardboard. The same crackers at one-sixteenth inch were crisp, earthy and addictive.
Rosemary flatbreads were excellent when rolled out thin, but outstanding when I ran the dough through a pasta machine, gradually taking it down four settings and ending up with translucent strips that I sprinkled with the chopped herb.
Lacking preservatives and factory-sealed plastic packaging, my crackers don't have the shelf life of most store-bought ones. I seal them in zip-top food storage bags and keep them at room temperature, and most are good for several days, if not longer. Or I separate them into smaller quantities and freeze them. (Labeling and dating them first, of course.)
Crackers that seem a little tired after defrosting or a little past their prime can often be revived by a brief stay in a 300-degree oven.
I mentioned earlier that you don't need special equipment to make crackers — a rolling pin and a baking sheet will get you there — but a pasta machine or pasta mixer attachment can help create crackers that are thinner than hand-rolled, which often translates as better. My old hand-crank machine sets up in a minute and is good for turning out long oval or smaller round crisps.
Bottom line: DIY crackers are worth the time and effort, though I'd probably feel differently if I'd decided to go with yeast. But I love their look and taste, and I can imagine proudly presenting them — fetchingly packaged — upon arrival at my next dinner party.
Now, will someone please invite me?
Makes 24 2-by-9-inch oval crackers or 5-inch round crackers.
These crackers look impressive, they taste great and they couldn't be easier. They can be stored in an airtight container for up to five days. Adapted from a recipe in the July 2008 issue of Gourmet.
13/4 cups flour, plus more for the work surface
1 teaspoon baking powder
3/4 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons coarsely chopped rosemary
1/2 cup water
1/3 cup olive oil, plus more for brushing
Flaked sea salt, such as Maldon
Place a heavy baking sheet on the middle rack of the oven; preheat to 450 degrees.
Lightly flour a work surface.
Stir together the flour, baking powder, salt and 1 tablespoon of the chopped rosemary in a mixing bowl. Make a well in the center, then add the water and oil, gradually stirring them into the flour until a soft, shaggy dough forms. Turn the dough out onto the work surface and knead gently 4 or 5 times to bring the dough together into a soft, smooth ball.
Divide the dough into 6 equal pieces. Work with one piece at a time and keep the remaining pieces covered with plastic wrap. Divide the first piece into 4 equal pieces; roll each one out on a sheet of parchment paper into a long oval shape, roughly 2 inches wide and 9 inches long, or into a circle with a diameter of at least 5 inches. The dough should be very thin.
Use the tines of a fork to prick the cracker several times.
Alternatively, and for crisper results, use a pasta machine to roll out each piece of dough until very thin, usually the fifth setting on the machine. Transfer to a sheet of parchment paper.
Right before baking, lightly brush the top of each cracker with oil. Scatter a little of the remaining chopped rosemary on top, then a little of the flaked salt, pressing slightly so the flakes adhere.
Slide the parchment onto the preheated baking sheet and bake until pale golden and browned in spots, 4 to 6 minutes. Transfer the crackers to a wire rack to cool.
Repeat to use all of the remaining dough.
Nutrition per cracker (based on 24): 80 calories, 1 g protein, 9 g carbohydrates, 4 g fat, 1 g saturated fat, 0 mg cholesterol, 135 mg sodium, 0 g dietary fiber, 0 g sugar
Makes about 60 2-inch crackers
These earthy crackers can hold their own against a zingy tapenade or dip or a sharp cheese. Roll them as thin as you can; the thicker they are, the less crisp they'll be. The dough needs to be wrapped and refrigerated for 10 minutes before it is rolled out.
Adapted from "Joy the Baker Cookbook," by Joy Wilson (Hyperion, 2012).
1/2 cup all-purpose flour, plus more as needed
1/4 cup golden flaxseed
1/4 cup ground flaxseed meal
1 cup whole-wheat flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 to 1 teaspoon cracked black pepper
2 tablespoons chilled unsalted butter, cut into cubes
1/2 cup regular or low-fat buttermilk, or more as needed
Place a rack in the center of the oven and preheat to 325 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Lightly flour a work surface.
Whisk together the flaxseed, flaxseed meal, the whole-wheat flour and 1/2 cup of all-purpose flour, the baking soda, salt and black pepper (to taste) in a mixing bowl. Add the butter and use your fingers to quickly work it into the dry ingredients.
Make a well in the center of the mixture. Add the 1/2 cup of buttermilk and use a fork to bring all of the ingredients together, making sure that every bit of flour is moistened; add buttermilk as needed. The dough should look just slightly dry.
Turn the dough out onto the work surface and knead it about 10 times to bring the dough together. Wrap it in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 10 minutes.
When ready to bake, cut the dough in half. Return one-half to the refrigerator (wrapped) while you work with the other half.
Place the dough on the work surface and use a floured rolling pin to roll it out to a little over one-sixteenth inch thick. Use a 2-inch round cookie cutter to cut out crackers. Alternately, use a pizza cutter to cut 11/2-inch squares, or use the small cutter of your choice. Use the tines of a fork to prick each cracker several times.
Transfer to the prepared baking sheet, spacing them about 1 inch apart; bake for 15 to 18 minutes, until slightly browned around the edges. Cool completely on a wire rack. Repeat to use all of the dough. You may reroll the dough scraps and cut out more crackers; their texture will be a little tougher.
Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 4 days.
Nutrition per cracker: 20 calories, 1 g fat, 0 g saturated fat, 0 mg cholesterol, 50 mg sodium, 3 g carbohydrates, 0 g dietary fiber, 0 g sugar, 0 g protein.
Makes about 100 small crackers
Everona Dairy owner Pat Elliott developed these crackers specifically as an accompaniment to her award-winning cheese. She says their subtle buttery taste and crisp texture enhance the cheese without overpowering it.
The dairy sells several types of these crackers; see variations below. The cocoa crackers have the barest hint of chocolate flavor and are particularly suited for blue cheeses. The cinnamon-sugar variety, Elliott notes, aren't ideal with cheese, but she likes them for their sweet taste.
Serve with cheese as snacks, as appetizers or with an after-dinner cheese plate. They're also good with a variety of other toppings, or even unadorned. The recipe can be doubled.
The crackers can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for about 2 weeks.
Adapted from a recipe by Elliott, owner of Everona Dairy in Rapidan, Va.
2 cups flour, plus more as needed
3/4 teaspoon sugar
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, at a cool room temperature
1/2 cup hot tap water, or as needed
Preheat the oven to 450 degrees.
Lightly flour a work surface and a rolling pin.
Combine the flour, sugar, salt and baking powder in a food processor. Add the butter and pulse several times to combine. With the machine running, add enough hot water to form a smooth, soft ball, stopping to check the texture before you add all of the water; you might not need all of it. (Alternatively, whisk the dry ingredients together in a large mixing bowl and use a fork or pastry cutter to cut in the butter, then stir in the hot water.)
Turn the dough out onto the work surface and knead it quickly and lightly. Divide into fourths and wrap in plastic wrap. Let the dough rest at room temperature for about 10 minutes.
Use the floured rolling pin to roll the dough out as thinly as possible on the work surface (re-flour as needed). Ideally, the dough should be translucent enough so that you can see the work surface underneath it. You can pick up the dough and rotate it as needed in between rollings, but don't turn it over.
Sprinkle the dough with a little flour. Fold the dough carefully into 2 or 3 pieces, transfer it to a baking sheet and unfold it to cover the sheet. Use a pastry cutting wheel or sharp knife to quickly slice the dough into approximately 11/2-inch squares, cutting the whole sheet in one direction first, then the other.
Use the tines of a fork to prick each cracker several times. You can remove any trimmed-off pieces at the edges and re-roll them later, though they will be a little tougher in texture.
Bake for 6 to 10 minutes or until the crackers turn golden and are light brown around the edges. (You might need to bake the crackers on the inside of the sheet a little longer, because they will not brown as readily.) Transfer to a wire rack to cool. Repeat to use all of the dough.
Cool completely before serving or storing.
Oat/Wheat Crackers: Follow the basic recipe, using 11/2 cups of flour and adding 1/4 cup of old-fashioned or quick-cooking rolled oats and 2 tablespoons whole-wheat flour.
Cocoa Crackers: Use 13/4 cups of flour and 1/4 cup of unsweetened cocoa powder.
Corn Spice Crackers: Substitute 2 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons yellow cornmeal for an equal amount of the flour, and add red pepper flakes or taco flavoring to taste.
Pepper Crackers: Add about 1/2 teaspoon of coarsely ground black pepper.
Herb Crackers: Add 1/2 to 1 teaspoon crumbled herbes de Provence.
Cinnamon Spice Crackers: Sprinkle the crackers with a blend of ground cinnamon and sugar on the baking sheet before they go in the oven.
Nutrition per cracker: 15 calories, 0 g protein, 2 g carbohydrates, 0 g fat, 0 g saturated fat, 0 mg cholesterol, 20 mg sodium, 0 g dietary fiber, 0 g sugar
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We posted the other day that the BlackBerry PlayBook 3G+ had appeared on the UK BlackBerry website. Between you and me I don't think it was meant to, but these things happen from time to time. Anyway, I have actually had the 3G+ for about a month and while it doesn't bring us too much new stuff to the table it will be a nice alternative to some people if they don't currently use a BlackBerry Smartphone as it will give them a data-connected portable tablet.
The price is a little hefty at £345.99 excluding VAT, so at the moment this may only be a plausible option for business users. That said, once we get the update to BlackBerry 10 on the PlayBook this thing is going to rock!
As far as I am aware the specs are the same as the 4G LTE variant in North America (32GB only), however I don't know if LTE will be supported here in the UK. But there is an easy way to find out and that is because I will be putting a EE 4G SIM card in the PlayBok 3G+ next week and we will see what happens, so stay tuned.
One other thing I am a little in the dark about is that there is no available update to OS 2.1 currently for the 3G+, but I expect that to be addressed next week when I would imagine we will see an official announcement from RIM.
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SlickText.com has expanded its marketing platform to support high-volume text message marketing clients. As of today, the company will now be offering three new high-volume packages that are geared specifically toward larger companies and franchises. Before this expansion, Slick Text customers had the option of choosing between five t ext marketing plans based on how many text messages they estimated to be sending per month.
Now that Slick Text customers have begun to realize how effective text marketing really is, it became quickly apparent that there was a need for monthly plans that accommodated their growth, according to company co-founder and CEO Matt Baglia. "With the results that our customers are beginning to see with their return on investment, we made it a top priority to make the proper upgrades to our system so that it can support the higher volumes that our customers are now demanding," he said in a statement.
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In the dead ball era Frank Baker carved out his place in baseball history as the game's first known slugger by becoming synonymous with the facet of the game that has become baseball's most identifiable feat: the homerun. Baker tied or led the league in round trippers four consecutive seasons, and in the 1911 World Series connected for two of the fall classic's most memorable homeruns.
After spending a brief time with the Philadelphia Athletics in 1908, Frank Baker became the starting third baseman forConnie Mack's A's the following season, batting .305 with eighty-five runs batted in and a league leading nineteen triples. In the Athletics American League pennant winning year of 1910 he batted .409 in the World Series as the A's defeated the Cubs in five games to bring Philadelphia its first Championship. The next season, as part of Mack's "$100,000 Infield",Baker won his first of four consecutive home run titles by clouting eleven. He drove in one-hundred runs for the first time (115) and batted .334 as the A's won a second straight American League pennant and this time squared off in the World Series against the New York Giants. It was in the 1911 Series that Baker earned his nickname "Homerun". He connected for dingers off Giants aces and future Hall of Famers Christy Mathewson and Rube Marquard to win successive games and lead the Athletics to a six game series win.
In 1912 he again lead the league in home runs with ten (tying with Tris Speaker), topped the loop with one-hundred thirty RBI, achieved his only two-hundred hit season (200), batted a career best .347 and achieved a personal high of forty stolen bases. The next season Baker connected for career high twelve homers, drove in one-hundred seventeen runs and helped lead the A's to another pennant. Philadelphia once again defeated the Giants, this time in five games, and Baker remained a thorn in New York's side by belting another homerun and batting .450. "Frank Baker is the greatest climax player of baseball", said Christy Mathewson. In 1914, Baker won his fourth straight and last American League home run crown with nine and the A's won another pennant but this time fell to the "Miracle" Boston Braves in a World Series sweep.
1915 marked the end of the Athletics American League dominance as Connie Mack broke up the team rather then pay the high salaries the players demanded brought on by excessive bidding by the new Federal League. Baker sat out the 1915 season in protest of Mack's decision to rebuild and was ultimately sold by Philadelphia to the Yankees in 1916.Baker had four solid years with the Yanks but chose to sit out another season in 1920 to deal with the illness and eventual death of his first wife. He came back to the Yankees in 1921 and for two seasons was a part-time player on New York's first two pennant winning teams in their history, becoming a teammate of the player who would take the homerun to even greater heights, Babe Ruth.
Following his retirement as an active player Baker managed for two seasons (1924-25) in the Eastern Shore League, and was credited with discovering Jimmie Foxx sending him to the A's following the 1924 season. He was elected to the Hall of Fame in 1955 by the Veteran's Committee, and made Old Timer's Games appearances on the east coast until his passing in 1963.


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While the NFL's work stoppage may have had you take a blowtorch to your favorite Swoop doll, we here at Bird's Eye View, in an attempt to cure the blues, will proceed as if the lockout never occurred with an off-season look at the Eagles this week.
We'll go position-by-position, or something like that, with a look back and a cautious peek ahead. We won't likely know for weeks if the league will be able to conduct free agency or allow any other player movement, but the draft will take place unimpeded.
Yesterday we took a look at defensive back, need 1 or 1A for the offseason, depending on your point of view. Today we look at the other top question mark, offensive line.
What then: The line looked like it was in trouble in training camp, and it never really righted itself. The frustrating thing was that while there aren't any superstars on the line, the talent level certainly seems good enough that they should have been better than they showed. Yet there they were, 49 sacks allowed, fourth most, even with the most elusive quarterback in the game throwing the passes.
I've written this several times: except for right guard, where Max Jean-Gilles and Nick Cole formed a rotation of ineffectiveness, the Eagles' linemen individually aren't as bad as their atrocious numbers, but together they ended up as less than the sum of their parts. Todd Herremans was quite good and consistent. Jason Peters showed at season's end he has the ability to be excellent, but on a given drive you never knew if you would get lockdown blocking or a false start. Mike McGlynn was a work in progress and Winston Justice is athletic but seems almost too nice for offensive line play and regressed, especially after hurting his knee late in the year. His benching in the playoffs spoke volumes. The biggest problem may have been the fact that out of five linemen, there was no sure thing: there was no one you could count on to be airtight play-in and play-out, which meant there were five potential leaks on a given snap, and it only takes one to result in a sack.
You have to give the line credit for the running game, where LeSean McCoy averaged 5.2 yards-per-carry and went over 1,000 yards total. But the Eagles are a passing team first and foremost, and they struggled there.
What now: The left side is set, with Herremans and Peters, despite the tackle's inconsistency. The bet here is that if Jamaal Jackson can come back healthy his experience can help eliminate some of the apparent mix ups that often let defenders race in free on Michael Vick. The question is will Jackson's body let that happen, and how will he look after barely playing since late 2009? If the lockout wipes out offseason work, his return becomes that much more challenging.
If Jackson can play center, McGlynn maybe moves to right guard. But neither of those moves is a slam dunk, so expect the Eagles to invest in some fresh blood. In a way that started with line coach Howard Mudd, who led one of the best units in the business in Indianapolis. If he can get Peters to play consistently and maximize McGlynn's development, those could be two upgrades right there. Or so the team would hope. The Eagles need to bring in some competition at right tackle.
The draft is loaded with mid-to-late first round options at tackle, much more so than at defensive back. Of the five tackles expected to go in the first round, Gabe Carimi (Wisconsin), Anthony Castonzo (Boston College), Derek Sherrod (Mississippi St.), Tyron Smith (USC) and Nate Solder (Colorado), at least one should be available at 23, when the Eagles pick. Each is expected to be a solid rookie, but there's also a reason why none of them are considered top 10 picks. A guy like Carimi might also play guard, if needed there.
Another first round option could be Mike Pouncey (brother of stand-out Steelers rookie center Maurkice), who could play guard or center – and we know how the Eagles love versatility.
In the second or third rounds some names to watch are tackle Ben Ijalana (Villanova), guard/center Stefen Wisniewski (Penn State) and guards Clint Boling (Georgia) and Jah Reid (Central Florida).
The free agent class doesn't have much sizzle at offensive line. The Falcons' Tyson Clabo might be the best tackle available. He has started every game for Atlanta for the past three seasons and made the 2011 Pro Bowl as an injury replacement for Peters. After Clabo the next big name is Ravens' tackle Jared Gaither, but he missed all of 2010-2011 with a back injury and some question his desire. He may be restricted, depending on the rules of free agency, though reports out of Baltimore say it's a long shot that the Ravens retain him.
Another intriguing, but risky, name is Robert Gallery, who is out of Oakland after never living up to his billing as the number two overall pick in 2004. Could Mudd get something more out of him?
There isn't a ton of tackle talent expected to hit the open market. Several known names could be free agents, but they could end up as restricted and carry steep price tags. Steelers tackle Willie Colon got a first-round tender, so signing him would be costly, if the free agency rules are the same as in 2010. (That's reportedly what the owners are considering, assuming free agency is forced by the courts even without a new CBA). The Cowboys' Doug Free would cost a first and third round pick – probably too prohibitive for anyone to make a real bid on him.
Patriots guard Logan Mankins has been franchised, as was Panthers center Ryan Kalil, effectively taking two talented players off the open market.


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Sertaconazole Topical
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WHY is this medicine prescribed?
Sertaconazole is used to treat tinea pedis (athlete's foot; fungal infection of the skin on the feet and between the toes). Sertaconazole is in a class of medications called imidazoles. It works by slowing the growth of fungi that cause infection.
HOW should this medicine be used?
Sertaconazole comes as a cream to apply to the skin. It is usually applied twice a day for 4 weeks. Use sertaconazole cream at around the same times every day. Follow the directions on your prescription label carefully, and ask your doctor or pharmacist to explain any part you do not understand. Use sertaconazole exactly as directed. Do not use more or less of it or use it more often than prescribed by your doctor.
Your symptoms should improve in the first two weeks of your treatment. Continue to use sertaconazole cream even if your condition improves. If you stop using sertaconazole cream too soon, your infection may not be completely cured and your symptoms may return. If your symptoms do not improve or if they get worse, call your doctor.
Sertaconazole cream is only for use on the skin. Keep sertaconazole cream away from your eyes, nostils, mouth, lips, vagina, and rectal area and do not swallow the medication.
If you clean the affected area, allow it to dry, and then gently rub the cream into the skin. Wash your hands with soap and water after applying sertaconazole cream. Do not use any bandages, dressings, or wraps unless directed to do so by your doctor.
Are there OTHER USES for this medicine?
Sertaconazole cream may be used to treat tinea corporis (ringworm; fungal skin infection that causes a red scaly rash on different parts of the body), tinea cruris (jock itch; fungal infection of the skin in the groin or buttocks), tinea versicolor (fungal infection that causes brown or light colored spots on the chest, back, arms, legs, or neck), and tinea manuum (fungal infection on the hands). Sertaconazole cream may also be used to treat yeast infections of the skin. Talk to your doctor about the risks of using this drug for your condition.
This medication may be prescribed for other uses; ask your doctor or pharmacist for more information.
What SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS should I follow?
Before using sertaconazole cream,
- tell your doctor and pharmacist if you are allergic to sertaconazole, any other antifungal medications such as clotrimazole (Lotrimin), ketoconazole (Nizoral), or miconazole (Desenex, Lotrimin AF); any of its ingredients, or any other medications.
- tell your doctor and pharmacist what prescription and nonprescription medications, vitamins, nutritional supplements, and herbal products you are taking or plan to take. Your doctor may need to change the doses of your medications or monitor you carefully for side effects.
- tell your doctor if you have or have ever had any medical condition.
- tell your doctor if you are pregnant, plan to become pregnant, or are breast-feeding. If you become pregnant while using sertaconazole cream, call your doctor.
What SPECIAL DIETARY instructions should I follow?
Unless your doctor tells you otherwise, continue your normal diet.
What should I do IF I FORGET to take a dose?
Apply the missed dose as soon as you remember it. However, if it is almost time for the next dose, skip the missed dose and continue your regular dosing schedule. Do not apply extra cream to make up for a missed dose.
What SIDE EFFECTS can this medicine cause?
Sertaconazole may cause side effects. Tell your doctor if any of these symptoms are severe or do not go away:
- irritation, itching, burning or stinging in the place where you applied the medication
- dry skin
Some side effects can be serious. If you experience any of these symptoms, call your doctor immediately:
- redness, tenderness, swelling, pain, or warmth in the place where you applied the medication
- blistering or oozing in the place where you applied the medication
Sertaconazole may cause other side effects. Call your doctor if you have any unusual problems while using this medication.
If you experience a serious side effect, you or your doctor may send a report to the Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) MedWatch Adverse Event Reporting program online [at Web Site] or by phone [1-800-332-1088].
What should I know about STORAGE and DISPOSAL of this medication?
Keep this medication in the container it came in, tightly closed, and out of reach of children. Store it at room temperature and away from excess heat and moisture (not in the bathroom). Throw away any medication that is outdated or no longer needed. Talk to your pharmacist about the proper disposal of your medication.
What OTHER INFORMATION should I know?
Keep all appointments with your doctor.
Do not let anyone else use your medication. Your prescription is probably not refillable. If you still have symptoms of infection after you finish sertaconazole cream, call your doctor.
It is important for you to keep a written list of all of the prescription and nonprescription (over-the-counter) medicines you are taking, as well as any products such as vitamins, minerals, or other dietary supplements. You should bring this list with you each time you visit a doctor or if you are admitted to a hospital. It is also important information to carry with you in case of emergencies.
Please be aware that this information is provided to supplement the care provided by your physician. It is neither intended nor implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice. CALL YOUR HEALTHCARE PROVIDER IMMEDIATELY IF YOU THINK YOU MAY HAVE A MEDICAL EMERGENCY. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider prior to starting any new treatment or with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.
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Payne County is in Oklahoma Highway Patrol Troop K.
Payne County Sheriff dispatches Glencoe, Perrkins and Ripley Police on 154.2125 MHz.
Glencoe, Ripley and Ingals Fire are dispatched by Stillwater Central 911 on 154.130 MHz (State Fire Net.)
Perkins Police are dispatched by Payne County.
Perkins Police are units 200-220, Fire are 221-300, EM Units are 300-309, Animal Control is Unit 310.
Believe it or not, Ripley Police are dispatched by the Payne County Sheriff's Department.
The Cimarron Correctional Facility is a 960 bed, medium security, private prison near Cushing, owned by the city of Cushing, operated by Corrections Corporation of America (CCA)


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Thomas Woodrow Wilson, 28th president of the United States, was born 28 December 1856, in Staunton, Virginia. Tommy Wilson, as he was called, was barely a year old when his family moved to Augusta, Georgia. He would live there until his early teens when the Wilson family moved to Columbia, South Carolina. Wilson briefly attended Davidson College and later transferred to Princeton University, graduating with the class of 1879. He attended the University of Virginia Law School and later received a Ph.D. from Johns Hopkins University. Now going by his middle name Woodrow, Wilson began his teaching career at Bryn Mawr College. He married Ellen Axson in June 1885, and the couple had three daughters. In 1888, Wilson joined the faculty of Wesleyan University and, in 1890, was invited to return to Princeton as professor of jurisprudence and political economy. He went on to become president of Princeton University in 1902 and then Governor of New Jersey for one term in 1910. Wilson was elected president of the United States in 1912 and reelected in 1916. After Ellen died in 1914, he married Edith Bolling Galt, a widow, in December 1915. As president, Wilson was responsible for many social and economic reforms including the passage of the Federal Reserve Act, the Child Labor Reform Act, and legislation that supported unions to ensure fair treatment of working Americans. The 19th Amendment was ratified during his second term, guaranteeing all women the right to vote. Wilson is best remembered for his leadership during World War I, and his attempt to establish the League of Nations. At the Paris Peace Conference, Wilson proposed "Fourteen Points" as the basis for the peace treaty. The final Treaty of Versailles included many of Wilson's ideas, but the Treaty was voted down by Congress, and the United States never joined the League of Nations. While touring the country in 1919 to boost public support for the League, Wilson fell ill from exhaustion and suffered a stroke from which he never fully recovered. After leaving office in 1921, Wilson and his wife moved to a private residence in northwest Washington, D.C. He died there at the age of 67 on 3 February 1924, and is buried in the Washington National Cathedral.


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Below are General Education Course Lists with Transfer Advising Notes - you may follow the General Education Program Course List for the year you first enrolled at Montgomery College OR choose the current academic year
Catalog Year 2018 - 19
General Education Program Advising Page 2018-2019
Catalog Year 2017 - 18
General Education Program with Transfer Advising Notes 2017-2018
Catalog Year 2016 - 2017
There were Two General Education Programs this year, depending on major / program of study. Students who started at MC prior to the Fall of 2016 may follow last year's 2015-2016 Program. See the list of majors under each program to determine which one applies to you.
General Education Program 2 2016-2017 Updated 12-7-16
Maryland State Transfer Policy for General Education Courses (MHEC)
For Maryland public colleges and universities: Montgomery College students may follow Montgomery College's General Education Program (lists above) (30-34 credits) OR the specific General Education requirements of individual Maryland public colleges and universities. To find the General Education Requirements programs of individual Maryland colleges & universities, click on the red AREA lines on ARTSYS Recommended Transfer Programs pages for a list of MC courses that fulfill requirements.
The MC General Education Program does NOT fulfill the general education requirements of private schools or out-of-state public institutions. For private or out-of-state institutions not included in the ARTSYS database, look for a "General Education Requirements" or "Core Curriculum" section in each school's catalog. With an MC adviser, discuss which MC courses appear to be reasonable equivalents. Refer to the MC Gen Ed Lists with Advising Notes above for details.
What should I do I my courses do not transfer as I expected?
A student who believes that a receiving institution has denied appropriate transfer credit should contact the receiving institution's transfer coordinator within 20 working days of receiving the denial of credit to submit an appeal for reconsideration. If the appeal is denied, the student may request that the transfer coordinator of the sending institution intercede. A complete explanation of the appeal process and student's rights is found in the Student Transfer Policy in the appendix of the catalog.
Refer to the Maryland Higher Education Commission's (MHEC) Guide to Student Transfer to view transfer policies regarding courses taken at Maryland public colleges.
In Maryland, a student may be able to progress from one segment of the public higher education system to another without loss of time or duplication of courses. To help accomplish this, Maryland's public colleges and universities follow certain statewide policies. Several of the key policies are:
MHEC's Guide to Transfer also includes a "Frequently Asked Questions" section:
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The Detroit Pistons have decided to sell the team to Tigers and Red Wings owner Mike Ilitch, a person involved with the process said Tuesday.
The person, who spoke to The Associated Press on the condition of anonymity because of a confidentiality agreement, said both sides werenegotiating financial terms.
If the sale goes through, Ilitch would control of three of the city's four major professional sports teams.
Ilitch, the Little Caesars pizza mogul, said in August he wanted to buy the Pistons in part to make sure another buyer doesn't move the NBA club out of town. Forbes last year valued the team at $479 million.
Pistons owner Karen Davidson has said she was considering a sale of the team by itself or as part of a package with Palace Sports and Entertainment, which includes The Palace of Auburn Hills, DTE EnergyMusic Theatre and Meadow Brook Music Festival.
Her husband, Bill Davidson, died last year. The late owner was in charge when the Pistons won NBA titles in 1989, 1990 and 2004. Karen
Davidson has said she expected the deal to be done by this month's season-opening game.


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Very soft and atmospheric track, with a very smooth and gentle Celesta, and piano movement in the background. This heartfelt, beautifully reflective, mellow piece is perfect for movie productions which are looking to create beautiful, soft and sentimental moments.
- A Beautiful Dream – Main Version 1:30
- A Beautiful Dream – Piano Version 1:47
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13 Feb 2014 09:30:10 AM
Dana White Trashes Alistair Overeem for "Ducking" Junior Dos Santos, Gets Immediately Corrected by Overeem
That was the first rebuttal offered by Alistair Overeem after Dana White told UFC Tonight that the former Strikeforce heavyweight champ was "hiding" from former UFC heavyweight champion Junior Dos Santos. According to White — who was clearly having a bad day at the office — Overeem was offered a five-round main event fight with Dos Santos in Brazil immediately following his dominant win over Frank Mir at UFC 169 (which White was also super critical of, for some reason). After allegedly turning it down, Overeem was then offered a three-round main event with "Cigano," but promptly turned it down as well.
"He wants nothing to do with dos Santos," White told UFC Tonight's Ariel Helwani. "He's literally hiding from JDS…but he had no problem calling out Brock Lesnar who hasn't fought in 2 years and who is in WWE."
A strong accusation coming from a man usually known for making calculated, restrained statements bolstered by impeccable fact-checking (see: Pena, Julianna) if there ever was one.
What's that, you say? Overeem is hurt, hence why he's not ready to fight? Well I guess we might as well hear him out…Read More DIGG THIS


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The Chiefland High School varsity football put together another strong performance Friday night, beating Crescent City 34-0 at Wayne Pridgeon Stadium. The Indians (4-1) recorded their second shut-out of the season in the win. Chiefland is now allowing opponents a little over six points per game.
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The answer may soon be "blowing in the wind" as the city has bowed to public pressure, installing a gate Dec. 31 in the fence on the Cove bluffs, which for years has deterred visitors from stepping onto the rocks above where sea lions in ever-larger numbers are hauling out.
Responding to recent developments at La Jolla Cove, District 1 City Councilwoman Sherri Lightner said it has been "legal for people to walk on the bluffs," despite the fact that the fence has been up for more than a decade.
"As a long-time advocate for the protection of public views and physical access to our beaches and coastline, I have supported installing a gate in the fence at La Jolla Cove," she said.
Nonetheless, Lightner urged residents and visitors alike to "be cautious when accessing the area because the bluffs can be unstable and slippery, and to be careful not to harass or disturb the marine mammals and winged wildlife."
Long term, Lightner said she supports developing a citywide coastal management plan to deal with the proliferation of seals, sea lions and migratory birds along San Diego's 26-mile coastline.
Lightner said she will push for city funds to be included in the upcoming budget cycle to develop a plan that could incorporate best practices from other California municipalities like Pacific Grove, Carpinteria and San Francisco that deal with similar challenges of balancing the needs of people and marine animals.
"I will continue working with interim Mayor Gloria and city staff to address coastal-access issues, as well as odor problems related to the growing populations of birds and marine mammals," said Lightner.
In other developments with the Cove stench problem, a group of La Jolla merchants known as Citizens For Odor Nuisance Abatement have banded together and filed a lawsuit in Superior Court against the city of San Diego and Gloria seeking to both abate the odor problem and open the fence up on the bluffs.
Norman Blumenthal, founding partner of Blumenthal, Nordrehaug & Bhowmilk, who is representing the La Jolla citizens' group, said his clients felt the odor problem has gotten to the point where something needed to be done to spur action to alleviate it.
"The best analogy is if you had an open sewer in front of your home and the city refused to fix it," Blumenthal said. "We've been 2 ½ years down this road and the problem with the odor has not been abated. The city, as the owner of these rocks, is responsible for them. It's a public nuisance and it's awful."
Claude-Anthony Marengo, incoming president of the La Jolla Village Merchants Association, said the group will vote at its Jan. 8 meeting on whether to support the lawsuit filed by La Jolla merchants against the city seeking redress of the Cove stench problem.
Marengo noted the situation at the Cove is complex.
"Once you get past the barrier (fence) issue, you've still got to deal with the smell," he said.
Blumenthal said people thus far have been disappointed by the city's response to the problem.
"I think their excuses smell like rotten fish," he said.