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This month marks the 18th anniverary of my first date with my dear husband! Both of us were servers (that's what we called ourselves…never waiter/waitress) at a local Bennigan's restaurant. So many fun memories of working there, but many of my memories of Bennigan's revolve around the food. Especially their Monte Cristo sandwich. Yum. You take a perfectly healthy turkey and ham sandwich, batter it up, deep fry it, coat it in powdered sugar, dip it raspberry jam, and wonder why America is obese.
Actually this week my kids all had their yearly physicals, and two of them are underweight (the two oldest). What??? Have you seen what kind of food I cook and bake? I let them eat, honest! So, I guess you can say, the Monte Cristo is just what the doctor ordered!
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- 1 loaf wheat or white bread (18 slices)
- 2 pkg Pillsbury Crescent Rolls (or the new sheets works better)
- 1/2 lb thinly sliced turkey
- 1/2 lb thinly sliced ham
- 6 slices provolone cheese
- 6 slices American cheese
- cooking oil
- Raspberry jam (for dipping)
- Powdered sugar (to garnish)
- Stack three slices of bread on top of each other and cut off crusts on all four sides. Repeat for remaining 5 sandwiches.
- On first slice of bread, layer turkey with one slice of American cheese. Top with a slice of bread, a layer of ham and one slice of provolone cheese. Complete the sandwich with a slice of bread. Repeat for remaining 5 sandwiches.
- On lightly floured surface, open one package of Crescent rolls. Stretch and roll the dough until it is nearly twice the size. Cut 3 strips from the dough. Wrap one sandwich in one strip of dough. Wet fingertips to wet the seams and pinch them together. Repeat with last two strips, then repeat with second package of dough until all 6 sandwiches are covered.
- In large skillet, heat canola oil (about 1 inch deep) until very hot (sprinkle of flour should make it sizzle). Working 3 sandwiches at a time, place them flat side down in oil. They should brown in 1-2 minutes. Flip all sandwiches until all sides are browned. Remove from oil and repeat for remaining sandwiches. While sandwiches are hot, sprinkle with powdered sugar, serve and dip in raspberry jam. Enjoy!
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Made my first bento. Had thought I was so organized but ended up 30 minutes late for work! Think I need to work on the ''planning" a bit more
I'm looking at this challenge as an attempt to "get it in gear". I began making bento in August when I went back to work after summer vacation. I got a bit lazy with the planning as the semester went on. To help me get organized, I have printed the new chart with all meals and am planning for the wacky schedule we have at home.
Thanks Maki, I love your planning hints and tools!
I'm off to a good start; I posted my lunch today in the Flickr group. But note - my Flickr account is under my beading name SuperiorBliss.
Also… booklegger – I love the suggestion of using a different container each day. I went a bit crazy at http://www.ichibankanusa.com/ when I first got started and your suggestion gives me a chance to see what I really want to use.
The Wii Fit Rocks! I just tried it at my friends house. It's wonderful. You'll definitely get a workout!
Hi. I'm new to this site, but wanted to jump in on the challenge. I think I'm gonna start off with just the basics... committing to 3 bentos a week to start. I'd like to try the planning portion, but think I'd get a better feel after I've tried making a few bentos. I'm looking forward to a tasty week of lunches :)
Hey! I enjoy this challenge. Has been a while I couldn't do bentoing (travelling too much) now it's really time to get on tracks and be careful about well-balancing my meals and to think about weight loss. I'm not into calory counting so there"s no way I could manage that part. I'll just try to do 5 different bentos a week and try to post the photos (I think I'll post them in one go at the end of the week).
That'll be hard enough. I'm trying to stick to a plan for this week, but I have serious doubts I'll be able to do so...Sure it'll be less expensive. But, let say that I'm not eating out so this is a good thing for saving money...
I cannot have pretty cute bentos as I'm eating with colleagues now, and as I'm the only women, I don't want to have again stupid comments...
No pic of today's bento as it's just leftovers from yesterday and is the same minus the edamame. i have added a separate box with grapes and blueberries in as I am working until 7.30pm so will need a bit of a boost about 5ish.
I've just posted a detailed report of my Day 1 bento. I don't intend to do detailed reports on all the bentos - and I don't expect you all to either! - but I thought it might be useful to see what I'm doing and where I'm going and so on.
:D... hahahaha, I've started on the bento stuff but the working out stuff I haven't gotten around to thinking about. I have a huge roadblock in my head when it comes to exercise. i'm hoping this will change that a little.
Oh yeah the exercise bit.... erm.... lol.... I walked to work yesterday (which was my day 1) and that took 50mins. I didn't walk today as I had to hurry son up so needed to leave later than usual. I plan on walking tomorrow. Thinking of what to put in tomorrow's bento as I have no leftovers. I'm thinking of the red lentil snacks that Maki made from the Hungry Tiger blog, as I altered the recipe slightly to suit me better. They would go lovely with some salad.
I'll ponder it over a restorative glass of wine!
I started today as that worked out for me schedule wise. I've started a blog which will be easier for me to document my Challenge stuff. Here's the address http://barbsblab.blogspot.com/ if anyone's interested you can check it out.
I'm starting to realize my biggest downfall will be trying to plan ahead.
In our household dinner is decided by The Dinner Game: "What do you want for dinner?" "I don't know. What are you in the mood for?" etc.
Maybe we will both have to sit down and decide on dinner menu for the week that will allow me some leftovers to put into bento... (I'm only making lunch for myself. My DH is set in his ways when it comes to his brown bag.)
My bento last summer were usually rice with furikake, and little odds from the fridge like cheese and fruit.
I'll definitely have a bento this week (Thursday). But I have work to do!
Well, my goals are to make tasty vegetarian Weight Watchers friendly bentos, which can be kinda tough at times, but I"m working through it. Mainly having trouble finding protein I love, other than boiled eggs, tamagoyaki, and of course tofu..
I had an excellent bento on Monday..took a picture and had it all ready to post and then when I did.. BAM! It deleted. :( So another bento this week is in progress.
As for exercise, starting a "Biggest Loser" type club tomorrow and there's a workout class involved, and am beginning Tai Chi classes on Sunday, so I'm excited about that!
I already make a bento everyday for both myself and my husband, although I must admit I do not make them the morning of. I have all ready lost a few pounds that I gained over the holidays, before the challenge. But I would like to continue to lose more. So I will continue to make my ovo-vegetarian bentos under 500 calories, with plenty of snacks to get me through the day but still within my daily caloric allowances.
I am also trying to be better about walking to public transit [now that I am over my cold]. I walked twice this week all ready, but the hubs needed a break from picking me up at night [several people are not a fan of me walking home alone in the dark].
I've been posting my bento pics on flickr, and will do the wrapup report on the weekend. So far so good for me with the bentos, but I am not exercising much ... well ok, not at all! It's really cold outside and snowing on and off almost every day...so walking for 30 min outside seems so brrr... excuses excuses. I'll try to do something, Wii Fit, an exercise DVD, something tomorrow!
I'm also getting these weird sugar cravings late in the afternoon. It seems that my blood sugar or something drops a lot then. Instead of snacking as I usually do though (and I'm not even that hungry when I do it!), I've been trying to take a nap, and that has helped a lot. I am not munching mindlessly on cookies or chocolate before dinnertime at least!
I'll be trying to make a bento for myself most days (so somewhat more than basic) - it's a step in the right direction as far as more healthy eating goes. I will probably be eating leftovers from dinner quite a lot, but hopefully combining them with more veg and in a way that works without reheating, for ease.
Once I get in the swing of it, I might start trying to plan a bit ahead, for the moment, trying to keep the fridge and pantry stocked with suitable ingredients will keep me occupied :)
Oh, and if I can motivate myself to start excercising, it would be no bad thing...
Well, I only did one bento this week since school didn't start until Tuesday (and I only had one afternoon class). Today is my full school day (8 am to 5 pm!) and so I brought a bento of leftovers from this Korean style pork recipie found at FoodNetwork.com and I tried Maki's easy Carrot Kinpira (i think i made it too salty since i downsized the proportions, a lil too much soy ><), and rice. I tried to make it pretty traditional and will post pics on flickr later today when I get home.
Biggest problem was not getting up just quite early enough. I was 10 mins late for my first class, but oh well. XD My bento was delicious and better than a sandwhich and chips!
I probably won't make any more bentos this week since I don't have classes Friday and will just make something at home. However, next week I plan to step it up to at least 2 bentos!
Thanks Maki for all of your hard work and putting this together. I think this is great so far, and I'm enjoying myself. ^__^
Luckily I left work at 3pm today as I was soooo hugnry! It appears it doesn't matter how many carrot, cucumber and celery sticks you pack, you will still be hungry!
Today was veg sticks with baby plum tomatoes, 3 mini babybel light cheeses and yoghurt
Just ate my first bento of the challenge:
*nom nom nom*
It's been a weird week, since we had house guests until this morning, so planning for this week's challenge has been difficult. I think I'll just stick to making the bento this week, and work on the Deeper and Weight bits next week. I will, however, be making bento for over the weekend, so I'll definitely get that part done!
One more day to go (unless you have to work on weekends) after today! Today was a crazy day for me, and I couldn't eat the bento until after 4! But I was sure glad to have it with me.
This makes me just want to make bentos to eat at home for me and my boyfriend, it would be a nice and different way for us to eat lunch when we are at home. ^_^
my workweek doesn't start until tomorrow, so i will make my first week's bento tomorrow and post the picture on flickr. i've been really mia and very busy this week so i wasn't fully able to think about it until after i had a decent day off to just relax. anyway, i'm totally excited about the challenge~ and i'm off to view picture on flickr ;]
I put my wrap up here because it's Friday earlier here than elsewhere and the wrap up thread hadn't been started. Can't delete the whole thing, so have deleted content and replaced it with this ramble.
My blog is Food and Shoes
I think I may have deleted your wrapup comment on the other topic by mistake...or our paths crossed or something :( I'm really sorry about that... can you post it over there again?
All done. Have kept it in Corkboard too, just in case.
Here, briefly, are my thoughts behind taking this challenge. I am starting with "basic" but would like to go "deeper" starting next week, particularly with meal planning.
I started making bento on and off in the fall but wanted to encourage a regular bento-making habit by taking the challenge. I really enjoy Maki's philosophy of bento-making which can apply to all different types of cuisines, diets, and budgets.
Currently, my bento goals and motivations are:
-to bring a bento every single day to work
-to make bento that sustain me through until dinner
-to increase my bento-making efficiency and creativity
-to save money
I would also specifically like to expand my Japanese cooking repertoire: homemade furikake, more pickles made in my tabletop pickle pot, and korokke, and starting to regularly make things like onigiri. I'd also like to get in the habit of making ahead and freezing large quantities of bento treats (for us) like gyoza, samosas, and korokke.
So far, the bento making this week has been going well, although my biggest challenge has been to pack my bento with enough fuel to get me through the afternoon (even though I have been filling my box). Might have to re-visit the amount of protein I'm putting in there...or it could be something else?
Hello guys! I just stumbled upon here, and I absolutely love eating bentos. Yes, you read it right: just love EATING. (and not making) lol
Anyways, I hope I can still hop on the challenge soon since I am still trying to study how to make the ultimate bento.
Hai! Yoroshiku onegaishimasu!
Ja ne!
Welcome Kevin. :)
I just started my first week of bento making and eating ^_^. Today I went shopping - nothing special, 'cause I'm a student with no money =_=. Right now, I just finished the preparations for my first real bento (I love sleeping in...) and can't wait to eat it tomorow. But I think, I must work on that 1:1:1. I may hang too much on my carbs... and I used too much fat. Have to improve that (note to myself).
I hope, I can keep on track with the bento making. I need to save more money, too - so that's a neat challenge for myself ^_^.
So now I try to relax my stiff neck - got a lumbago over the weekend and right now I'm moving like an old granny.
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Fans of singer-actress Selena Gomez were left disappointed after the former Disney star announced that she has canceled shows in her upcoming tour. Now, reports say a health emergency is to blame.
Texas-born Gomez suffers from lupus, and the 21-year-old is taking a timeout to recover, several reports say.
According to Pop Dust, the Huffington Post and Hollywoodlife.com, Gomez was diagnosed with the autoimmune disorder a few years ago. It causes inflammation, swelling and damage to the joints. It can also lead to heart and lung problems.
The star's camp has not confirmed the reports. News broke on Dec. 20 that Gomez is cancelling her 2014 tour in Australia in order to "spend time on herself."
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Gomez, who was born in Grand Prairie, got her start in show business when she appeared on Barney and Friends as a child. Later, her starring role on the Disney Channel series Wizards of Waverly Place made her a teen idol. She's also a platinum-selling recording artist and has starred in such movies as the kid-friendly Ramona and Beezus and the racy Spring Breakers.
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Evening Reads: Thank the Gawds, Tomorrow is Tuesday!Posted: November 5, 2012 Filed under: 2012 presidential campaign, New Orleans, SDB Evening News Reads | Tags: elections, Mitt Romney, voter fraud, voter intimidation, voter suppression 27 Comments
Good Evening
I am so sick of the ads, the lies, and the voter suppression…voter disenfranchisement, and voter intimidation. We are well on our way to Fascism, and no one can tell me any different! Mutthafukkin' GOP.
I have plenty of links for you tonight, so I will make them quick.
First I have a few updates on stories we have mentioned earlier today.
Voter intimidation is real: Pennsylvania GOP accused of planning voter intimidation
The Philadelphia City Paper reported today that The Advancement Project, American Civil Liberties Union of Pennsylvania and Pittsburgh United, along with other organizations, undersigned a letter asking the Justice Department to ensure voters in targeted locations are able to cast their ballots fairly.
"We have received information that strongly suggests the Republican Party, under the guise of combating alleged voter fraud, has assigned Election Day poll watchers disproportionately to majority African-American precincts in Allegheny County," the organizations write.
According to the letter, the targeted precincts have over 79 percent of African-American registered voters, compared to non-targeted areas with less than 11 percent.
"The Pennsylvania Republican Party has serious questions to answer about where they are putting their poll watchers and why," Nicole Berner, Associate General of Service Employees International Union, said in a statement.
A bit of info on that claim that Romney has paid no taxes for years is making news at Addicting Info: Dutch Source Confirms – Romney Paid ZERO Taxes
New documents released by the newspaper Volkskrant from the Netherlands yesterday detail how Mitt Romney took advantage, through his former firm, of a 9-figure tax loophole. When he retired in 1999, his golden parachute enabled him to operate as a company manager and executive, for purposes of investment, for 10 years. And so began Romney's direct use of the "Double Irish With a Dutch Sandwich" tax avoidance scheme…
Copies of the Bain docs at the link.
There are lots of state amendments that Dakinikat mentioned this morning, here are some thoughts via The Volokh Conspiracy » Some Key Referenda to Watch
As we get ready for a very important election day tomorrow, there are stories out of California that may get ignored in the shuffle: California Agency Releases Evidence of Money Laundering in Right-Wing Campaign Spending on Ballot Measures
California's Fair Political Practices Commission forced a mysterious $11 million donor to two ballot measures to reveal its secret funding sources today, and the result showed how most of these independent expenditure groups work, mostly through money laundering:
Ending a mystery that captivated the run-up to Election Day, the Arizona group behind an anonymous $11 million donation revealed under court order today that the shadowy donation was laundered through two groups, including one tied to David and Charles Koch, the billionaire brothers who have played a huge role in spreading anonymous political cash around the country.
The donation, the largest anonymous contribution to a ballot measure campaign in California history, was made to the Small Business Action Committee, a conservative group running a campaign for Proposition 32, the measure that would curb labor's ability to collect political cash, and against Proposition 30, Gov. Jerry Brown's tax-hike initiative.
"This isn't going to stop here," said Ann Ravel, chairwoman of the Fair Political Practices Commission, the state's political watchdog. "They admitted to money laundering. We agreed to do this without an audit because we wanted to get information to the public before the election. But we in no way agreed this would preclude further action."
Ravel said Phoenix-based Americans for Responsible Leadership conceded it was the intermediary and not the true source of the contribution. The true source was Americans for Job Security and was made through a second intermediary, the Center to Protect Patient Rights, she said.
Americans for Job Security was both active in the 2010 election cycle. They are a corporate front group which received initial funding from the insurance industry. And the Center to Protect Patient Rights is run by a Koch Brothers operative, Sean Noble, who admitted the money laundering to the FPPC. This is a misdemeanor under California law, but conspiracy to commit money laundering is a felony.
Earlier today Kurt Eichenwald tweeted this:
Sigh. The political $ laundered through an Arizona group, through another, through another using "charitable" orgs is linked to Koch bros.—
Kurt Eichenwald (@kurteichenwald) November 05, 2012
To which I responded:
When are you going to give those Koch Bros the @Kurteinchenwald treatment? Write a book and bring em down.
He actually replied back to me…unfortunately…he said:
Not really my kind of thing. My books are narratives. That wouldnt be.
Damn. I know he uses public records and sources after the fact, but the Koch Bros need to be taken down.
The rest of the links tonight are in link dump fashion…
Katrina vanden Heuvel: FDR and the fight to defend our freedom – The Washington Post
Florida Wants to Make History Majors Pay More for College Than Math Majors | Medieval News
10 Most Absurd Moments of the 2012 Campaign | Alternet
A Tale of Two "Seinfeld" Bosses (…and Campaign Cash) | Mother Jones
Take a look at this tumblr, it is like a postcard from NOLA to New York
And lastly, this video from Chris Rock, its been mentioned on Sky D before, but I had to end this post with some kind of laughter.
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Thank you JJ, and all here, I have been a f'n mess for to long lately. I so want to go back to when I felt this country was really moving to include all. And it hard to think back now and remember it really felt like that once. It was true, I know it was, I was there.
Politifact looked into it and found the Priorities charge to be "mostly true." The fraud took place between 1988 and 1993. Bain first invested in the company in 1989.
"But the fraud case at Damon Corp. doesn't point straight to Romney," it reported. "The statement is accurate but needs additional information."
A search for additional information, however, would be fruitless. According to a Justice Department document obtained by The Huffington Post, Damon destroyed or hid the relevant documents that would be needed to ascertain who in leadership was responsible.
Ezra Klein just tweeted Many on Wall Street are increasingly convinced that Barack Obama will win the election.
In a halftime interview during Monday Night Football, President Obama likened political reporters to sports journalists.
"Political reporters are a lot like sports reporters," he said. "You lose a game and you're a bum. You win a game, you're a God. You know, the truth is, just like in sports, in politics we're all human, we make mistakes. Sometimes we perform well. But the key is to just stay focused on what it is that you're doing."


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Family commitments and an important sales call put me in London overnight. I think I spent more time on the plane than I did on the ground! You know it's insane when you have the same flight crew that took you returning to the US the next day. All this international travel is filling up my passport. A couple more trips and it's renewal time. Anyhow, the trip was successful, but I'm glad to sleep in my own bed. Jet lag? I think that's a benefit – I haven't stayed in one place long enough to be affected.
Anyhow, I learned a few more travel tips that to share:
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- United Premier Executive allows its members traveling internationally to use its Red Carpet Lounges and SkyAlliance Lounges. Free wifi, food, and drinks in a comfortable, relaxing setting. Especially since the status came from the match game above!
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Men's soccer standout Anthony Chimienti is a local product who graduated from San Jose's Leland High School. The junior forward was the Broncos' leading scorer in 1999 and helped lead Santa Clara to its second-straight College Cup and the NCAA finals. He was named the Offensive MVP at the recent Santa Clara Adidas Classic after scoring two goals and adding two assists in the two games against UMKC and Cal.
Q: Talk a little about your decision to stay at home and attend Santa Clara University?
A: "In determining my decision to come here, athletics was a big part in it. But, academics was a big part too. It is a great school academically and athletically. It has been a dream of mine to play college soccer in front of my parents. Just like the game last night (UCLA, Sept. 28), I had so many relatives and friends there. You just can't beat that. That is what makes it special. I get a chance to share my experiences with them. It is nice to have my parents at every game. It makes me feel right at home."
"The academics at Santa Clara is tremendous. We also have a great tradition of soccer here. We've been to the College Cup the last two years and the program is regarded as one of the best in the nation. I went to DeAnza College my first year despite the fact that I had a 3.0 coming out of high school. The academic standards here are strong, as well they should be. When I finally got here, it was well worth it."
Q: Last year you were the team's leading scorer. Was there any pressure this year to come in and be the team leader?
A: "Well, I wasn't a starter last year. There is a big difference in the first 30 minutes or so and when I'd come into the game. The first 30 minutes are 100 miles-an-hour. So, when I'd come into the game, I'd be fresh and have a whole different mindset. I felt really relaxed and there wasn't much pressure on me. This year is different. I knew I could contribute and I wanted to and was expected to. I think I put more pressure on myself than anything. We all expect each other to do well, whether it is on defense, on offense or in goal. I think we all put extra pressure on ourselves. I talked to the coaches about it and they encouraged me to relax. Once I stopped worrying about how I was performing, I started scoring goals and things kind of fell in place."
Q: Do you feel more comfortable now than you did to start the season?
A: "At the start of any season, you always want to get off to a good start. There are a lot of things in the back of your head. Like 'I've gotta do this' or 'I've gotta do that.' Now, I am relaxed. I know now what it will take and it is all coming together. I am trying not to rush anything and it is falling into place."
Q: Describe the chemistry on this year's team.
A: "I think we have better chemistry on this year's team than we had the last two years. Especially, considering how many new people we have on the team. The past two years we had a lot of returning players. This year, from the freshmen to the seniors, we are all on the same level. We all have an expectation of each other and everyone is contributing. We all respect each other on and off the field. That helps, especially in tight games. We have had freshmen contribute this year, which is huge."
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Dez Bryant said last week that the presence of positive role models has played a role in his newly tranquil personal life.
Does Michael Jordan count as one of them?
The Dallas Cowboys wide receiver met the basketball legend at Jordan's birthday party during NBA All-Star Weekend in Houston. Bryant -- who recently signed a three-year contract with the Jordan Brand -- said the former Chicago Bulls star offered him a succinct bit of advice.
"The only thing he told me was 'stay out of trouble,' " Bryant said Tuesday, according to ESPNDallas.com. "Hearing it come from him ... He is a strong voice. His opinion matters."
As a gesture of responsibility, Bryant has opted not to touch any of his first-year salary from the Jordan Brand. The earnings will go into a bank and stay there for the time being.
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Fox News host uses this funny thing called 'logic'
It's not every day that you can say a Fox News personality makes a rational argument regarding any of today's hottest trends and hobbies, but stranger things have happened.
In a recent segment of his talk show, John Stossel speaks to Franklin Graham, leader of the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association, on the issue of violent videogames and whether they should be taxed or not. Graham thumbs the Bible for a good while as Stossel looks on, dumbfounded that such bile could drip from a person's mouth, then he proceeds to "drop the bomb."
Many of Stossel's arguments are facts we've heard countless times on games outlets -- youth violence has decreased as violent games in the market increased -- but it's refreshing to hear a major news network actually acknowledge that the anti-games agenda is ridiculous. Way to go, Stossel. You've got balls of steel.
Do Video Games Lead to Violence? [Stossel Show via Kotaku]
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<firstname.lastname@example.com> From: email@example.com (dr foo) Organization: Massachusetts Institute of Technology Subject: Re: WHY ALL THE SECRECY? Keywords:
|> Please read the original post again. I said I have close relatives who |> are very secretive about the meetings, etc. I am of the same beliefs as |> they (as far as I know) and still they exclude their own flesh and blood. |> That is not right. You can say it is. It is not "tabloid" of me to |> inquire about a family member. You talk about rights, and I agree. I, |> you, anyone out there should have the right to ASK questions. If that |> right is denied; all of us, Mason and Non, will soon be in a lot more |> trouble than we want. Would you be the one to decide who can and can't |> question something? That's what it seems you are saying. I don't agree |> you should tell me what I can ask. LET YOUR LIGHT SHINE.I am going to assume that you are sincere in wanting to know more about us, so I will try to answer your question about Masonic "secrecy" in a clear and sincere way.
The main thing that happens in lodge meetings (besides the ordinary business of running any organization, like reading minutes, announcing who's sick or celebrating a family event, paying bills, that kind of stuff) the most important item is the conferring of Masonic degrees on a candidate or candidates. These ceremonies are almost entirely not secret, although they are not widely discussed.
Since these ceremonies were written in their present form sometime between 1723 and 1800, the language is fairly ornate and the style is complex -- lots of nice long sentences woven with dependent clauses, sprinkled with archaic words, etc. So even though the ritual uses emblems, pictures, and symbols to teach the lessons and ideals of the Fraternity, a lot of candidates come away with only the vaguest idea of "what happened", and it's only by repeated attendance and study that they begin to really understand, and undergo the real initiation in their own life, as a Mason.
Therefore some Masons, who have not received enough of a Masonic education, or not being sure of what parts of our teachings are secret and which are not, play it safe, and regard everything that happens in lodge as completely secret. It's too bad, and many of us are working to improve the level of Masonic knowledge of our own brethren, but we do respect that the combination of that language "barrier", the unusual and "old-fashioned" methods of instruction (symbols, memorization, recitation) can make it hard for many of us.
Any mentally healthy person has some regard for his own privacy, and in any free society, people enjoy a good deal of control of what matters they wish to keep private.
Masonry, and any Masonic lodge, has matters that it considers private or personal, and so does not discuss them with the outside world. Some of these concern the personal affairs of members:
Also under the idea of privacy are matters that we're not allowed to discuss because of Grand Lodge rules or our own by-laws: if Tom Deadbeat applies to become a member of my lodge, and some members of the lodge have a good reason to vote against his admission, they don't even have to tell the other members why they voted to reject him, in fact, they aren't allowed to formally announce in lodge how they voted. And if they do happen to mention their reasons to another brother in private, neither of them is allowed to discuss those reasons, or the results of the vote, in public, outside the lodge. In this way, we protect the privacy even of people we reject for admission.
Privacy also affects how and when we discuss some ritual matters that aren't "secret" in the strictest sense of the word. If I'm meeting with a serious student of Masonry who is not him/herself a Mason, there are many things about or ritual and symbols that I would discuss with them, but that I still wouldn't throw open to public discussion in a forum like this. It just wouldn't feel right to do so.
And there are matters of ritual that I might discuss with an outsider but not (ahead of time) with one of our own candidates, simply to preserve the sense of surprise and delight that accompany the opening of these matters in the correct order and in the proper context.
They are secret in that I and every other Mason have promised very seriously and sincerely never to give them to anyone who isn't a Mason. As Master of a lodge, I teach these modes of recognition to our candidates, and as an instructor in a Lodge of Instruction, I meet with candidates from various lodges, and make sure that they have learned them and remember them correctly. But I will not tell them to you or anyone else not entitled to them. Period. I promised I wouldn't. I gave my word.
Of course, there have been many cases through history of Masons who did not take their promises seriously, and who have revealed those secret modes of recognition. There are many many books printed which contain them. I'm not going to help you find them. If you did find one, though, and you read through it eagerly, skipping all that stuff about moral lessons and history, looking for the "big secrets", you'd find them, and you'd say "What a stupid and inconsequential bunch of crap! Those are the big secrets? Who cares?" And in a sense, you'd be absolutely right. They are only important because
If you are seriously interested in learning more about us because you might want to join, tell them that, and they will probably be more willing to tell you something about the Craft. You can also learn a lot more by reading the discussions here and by browsing the various Masonic resources on the WWWeb (my URL is at the end of this message).
On the other hand, if you have already that you do not like Masonry because of... well, for any reason, and you know that you are determined in it and not willing to change your opinion based on knowledge and evidence, then you should not expect us to want to open our hearts to you in friendship and trust. That's fair, isn't it?
You have to make up your mind.
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DENVER — The second installment of the popular Catholicism series by Father Robert Barron comes out this month, and it focuses on the New Evangelization and the Church's response to secularism in the West.
"While the content of the apostolic faith remains the same, all Catholics are called to share it with new ardor, new expressions and new methods," said Father Barron in a statement announcing the Sept. 3 release.
"We need to reach out to those in our culture and invite them to know Christ and also reach out to those who have already been baptized but have drifted," he said. "We are called to awaken their faith and bring them closer to Jesus Christ and to his Church."
Father Barron is founding director of Word on Fire Catholic Ministries, a nonprofit media organization to support Catholic evangelism through sharing the lives of the saints and the Catholic traditions of art, architecture, poetry, philosophy and theology.
A noted author, speaker and theologian, his cultural commentaries on YouTube have been viewed collectively more than eight million times.
The new documentary, Catholicism: The New Evangelization, explores the Church's mission of "actively sharing the beauty, goodness and truth of Catholicism" amid the challenges posed by contemporary Western culture.
It builds on Father Barron's previous documentary, Catholicism, which explained various elements of Church teaching. Released in 2011, the original documentary was well-received, airing on PBS and EWTN, and used as a formation program at the parish level.
The latest installment focuses on how to turn Church teaching into action in the modern, secular culture and examines initiatives that have been successful in reaching out to contemporary society.
Among the topics addressed by the new DVD are moral relativism, "new atheism," media and evangelization, the use of culture in spreading the Gospel, and every Christian's call to evangelize.
Presented in six parts, the 90-minute documentary begins by reviewing the definition and history of the New Evangelization before highlighting "numerous examples of individuals and groups proclaiming the Gospel with creativity and innovation."
Among the new methods being used to evangelize are the fantasy works of J.R.R. Tolkien and the television show of Venerable Fulton Sheen, along with various modern Internet endeavors.
The new documentary also includes interviews with young Catholics and prominent Catholic thinkers, such as papal biographer George Weigel and New York Times columnist Ross Douthat.
Accompanying the new series is a study program for adults written by Brandon Vogt, a Catholic blogger and advocate of the New Evangelization.


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MILLEDGEVILLE, Ga. – The Georgia College & State University softball team (11-30, 4-12 PBC) split with Flagler College (26-20, 8-8 PBC) Saturday, rebounding from a 7-4 loss for a 5-2 win at the Peeler Complex.
In game one the Saints plated the first four runs of the game, with Georgia College reaching the scoring column in the fifth on a Jessica Solomon (Douglasville, Ga.) RBI single.
The Saints responded with three more runs for a 7-1 lead. Georgia College plated two in the sixth and one more in the seventh, but could get no closer.
Leftfielder Belourse Jean-Francis (Naples, Fla.) went 2-for-3 with a run, including a double. Pitcher Haley Burnett (Columbus, Ga.) added a 2-for-3 effort as well, following Jean-Francis' double with one of her own for an RBI. Burnett took the loss in four innings of work, allowing four runs on six hits with two strikeouts.
Kelly Riddick (16-10) went five innings in the victory, surrendering one run. Centerfielder Lauren Ely went 3-for-4 with three RBI and a run.
In game two, great pitching from Burnett and a three-run fourth made the difference in a 5-2 win.
Burnett went all seven frames (9-14), surrendering two runs, scattering eight hits and striking out three. She also drove in two runs and scored once. Tied at 1-1, the Bobcats opened the game up in the fourth.
Jean-Francis led off with a single and stole second. Burnett promptly ripped a double to left, bringing home the runner for a 2-1 lead. After an out, second baseman Kayla Smith (Lexington, S.C.) took the first pitch she saw deep over the left center fence for a 4-1 advantage. The home run was the 17th in Smith's career, one out of fifth place in GCSU history.
After the Saints cut the lead to 4-2 in the fifth, Solomon singled home pinch runner Melanie Goolsby (Guyton, Ga.) in the sixth for the insurance run and the 5-2 final.
Jean-Francis and centerfielder Allison Schwimer (Cumming, Ga.) each went 2-for-3 with a run scored in game two.
Kristen Chapman (8-6) took the loss, allowing four runs on five hits over 3 1/3 innings. Shortstop Heather Hill was 2-for-4 with two RBI and a run, blasting a solo shot in the fifth.
For the two games, Jean-Francis went a combined 4-for-6 with two runs and a double.
The Bobcats are back in action Wednesday, April 7 at 2 p.m., traveling to Armstrong Atlantic State University.
The GCSU Department of Athletics, winners of the 2008-09 PBC Commissioner's Cup, sponsors 10 varsity athletic programs at the NCAA Division II level. As a Division II program, Georgia College prides itself on balancing the life of the student-athlete, evidenced by the Bobcats' multiple appearances in post-season competition as well as documented academic success and community-service involvement. Sign up at Twitter.com username GCSUSID for up-to-the-minute reports, and visit www.GCSUBobcats.com to nominate your favorite former Bobcats and Colonials to the GCSU Athletics Hall of Fame.


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I would never normally do this, but since I am completely snowed under with work, I have, instead of missing this important development completely, posted the press release I just received from ICS of Suntory's success in that competition. Normal service on Nonjatta should be resumed by January:
Yamazaki 1984 named "Supreme Champion Spirit" as Suntory Liquors is named "Distiller of the Year" at the 2010 International Spirits Challenge.
Suntory First Japanese Distilling Company to Receive Prestigious Honors
(November 18, 2010) – New York, NY… Suntory Liquors became the first Japanese distilling company to win the "Supreme Champion Spirit" title at the 15th International Spirits Challenge (ISC) 2010 with its Suntory Single Malt Whisky Yamazaki 1984.
At the same time, the company achieved a second remarkable "first" for a Japanese company, as Suntory Liquors was named "Distiller of the Year." The awards ceremony took place on Monday, November 8th in London, UK.
After Yamazaki 1984 was announced as a top "Trophy" winner within the "Whiskies" category, the extraordinary single malt went on to become the Supreme Champion Spirit, an accolade given to a single product among all category "Trophy" winners. As the finest of some 1,000 brands entered into the ISC this year, Yamazaki 1984 was cited for its "…depth of flavor and maturation, together with the remarkable syrupiness of its texture. It is absolutely outstanding in every respect."
The additional, singular distinction of becoming the Distiller of the Year, also bestowed on Suntory Liquors by the ISC, is a prestigious honor that is given to the distiller that has endeavored to produce a rich array of high-quality products. This is not the first such highly esteemed and significant distinction received by Suntory Liquors this year; it comes on the heels of the Whisky Distiller of the Year award that was presented in February at Icons of Whisky 2010, itself another first for the Japan liquor industry.
The International Spirits Challenge
The ISC is a liquor competition held every year in the UK, the very home of Scotch whisky. Products are divided into categories such as "Whiskies" or "Liqueur" and each category has its own Gold, Silver, Bronze and Commended Medal winners, while the Trophy is the top honor awarded to only the most outstanding products from among the Gold Medal winners of each category. The "Supreme Champion Spirit" award is then given to one chosen product from among all the Trophy winners from each category, making it the apotheosis of accolades.
In addition to this, the "Distiller of the Year" award is granted to the one distiller which has endeavored to produce a rich array of high-quality products.
The prizewinners of the "Whiskies" category are determined by unanimous votes by the ten judges who include blenders from whisky distilleries the world over and the prize giving draws the attention of the worldwide liquor industry each year.


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Debbie Squire is a Pediatric Physician in the Duke Children's Faculty Practice and attending physician with the Duke Sports Medicine Clinic.
Squire is in her 26th year at Duke and 22nd year as a team physician for the Duke women's basketball team.
Squire, a Pittsburgh, Pa., native, graduated from Wheaton (Ill.) College and received her medical degree from Northwestern University. She completed her pediatric residency at Duke University Medical Center, where, during her year as chief resident and two years as Robert Wood Johnson Fellow, she served as a clinical fellow in sports medicine under the direction of Dr. Frank Bassett III, then team physician for Duke athletics.
She is a founding member and former member of the Board of Directors of the American Medical Society of Sports Medicine (AMSSM) and served as President of the AMSSM from 1999- 2000.


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Wall Street has been too bearish on several key financial stocks this quarter, CNBC's Jim Cramer said, and short sellers are the latest victims of these "horrendous" trades.
"There were a lot of people who were betting against this quarter," Cramer said on "Squawk on the Street" Monday. Instead, he called Citigroup's latest earnings report "superb," asking "how do you stay short?"
Citigroup reported a stronger-than-expected 26 percent rise in adjusted quarterly profit as stronger home prices reduced losses on mortgages and trading revenue rebounded.
Adjusted net income rose to $3.89 billion, or $1.25 per share, in the second quarter, from $3.08 billion, or $1.00 per share, a year earlier.
(Read More: Citigroup earnings, revenue top expectations)
Cramer said that Citigroup's business looks "really terrific" when broken down by region. He also reminded investors that the company is a global bank, not just an American bank, which makes it a good way to bet on emerging market growth.
Cramer also dismissed the idea that macro headwinds in emerging markets will significantly affect the company's prospects for growth. "Revenue was just been terrific" in those areas for Citigroup, he said. "If people really want to go back to emerging markets, Citi is go-to."
(Related: JPMorgan's Dimon on the American economy, stocks)
Citigroup has become a more lean organization and Cramer said he'd like the company even more when their legal fees begin to go down.
He pointed out that the financial sector in general has been underloved by the markets. "What I think is most interesting is that Wells Fargo wasn't supposed to be so great on Friday. It was magnificent," he said. "We now have three banks that have reported—all better than expected—it's verifying the run."
(Related: Goldman says equities are the only place to be)
After strong earnings from other banks, Cramer said that investors will be "tempted" to buy stocks like Goldman Sachs and Capital One, keeping in mind that each company has different strengths. Goldman does well with foreign currencies and playing the yield curve, while Capital One is strongest in its credit card business.
"The two [stocks] that people were betting against were Citi and Capital One. They turned out to be horrendous shorts. Very good longs," he said.
Cramer added that markets had once left Citigroup "for dead," but "it turns out that they have much more earnings power than I thought."
"I think [Citi CEO Michael] Corbat is doing a good job," he said.
—By CNBC's Paul Toscano. Follow him on Twitter and get the latest stories from "Squawk on the Street" @ToscanoPaul.
—Reuters contributed to this report.
Jim Cramer's Charitable Trust owns shares of Wells Fargo


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LANSING — When Gov. Rick Snyder unveiled his state budget proposal last year, it included two big-ticket items — a $1.2 billion increase to improve the state's roads and bridges and the expansion of Medicaid.
The transportation proposal never happened. And while Medicaid expansion was approved, it will be of significant interest in the new budget that Snyder will present to the state Legislature on Wednesday.
One of Snyder's selling points for Medicaid expansion was that it would save the state $206 million this fiscal year, and Snyder planned to put half of that amount in a special savings account. That money then would be used to begin paying the state's share of the expansion when the federal government stops paying all of the cost after 2016.
But there are now two problems with that plan: The total savings amounted to only $133 million because the Legislature did not give the bill immediate effect, pushing back its implementation by about three months. And the Legislature never created the savings account.
On Wednesday, Snyder again will call for the creation of the fund and make a new recommendation for how much should be put into it.
The governor's budget is expected to be about $52 billion, of which about $10 billion goes toward the general fund, around $11 billion into the School Aid Fund and most of the rest flowing from the federal government into specific programs.
In this budget, Snyder also will lay out his proposal for what he would like to see done with the more than $1 billion in surplus revenue projected for the state.
In his State of the State address last month, Snyder said Michigan must first pay bills, put money toward paying off long-term liabilities but also use it to provide some type of tax relief for "hardworking folk." The amount of that relief is not expected to exceed $100 million.
Tax relief
Last week, the House and Senate moved forward with their own dueling plans for tax relief.
The Senate plan, written by Sen. Jack Brandenburg, R-Harrison Township, and contained in Senate Bill 402, would drop the state income tax rate to 3.9 percent by 2017. It now stands at 4.25 percent.
A House package (House Bills 5265-5267) would lower the rate to 4.05 percent by 2016 and allow for further reductions of 0.1 percent annually if, in the preceding year, state income tax revenue increased by $300 million or more.
Senate Majority Leader Randy Richardville, R-Monroe, and House Speaker Jase Bolger, R-Marshall, said they are not backing one proposal over another and are waiting to hear the governor's plan.
Regardless, the rate now is higher than it would have been if Snyder and the Republican-led Legislature had not halted a scheduled annual decrease in the rate in 2011.
Higher education
Michael Boulus, executive director of the Lansing-based Presidents Council, State Universities of Michigan, hopes to be pleasantly surprised Wednesday with word that Snyder will put more money into higher education.
In Snyder's first budget, he slashed higher education funding 15 percent and in the following two years increased it by 3 percent and 2 percent, respectively.
But the past two increases come nowhere close to recouping those cuts from the first year, Boulus said, and in total have been part of a decade of disinvestment in higher education in the state.
"I think it's time for a strategic reinvestment in our public universities," he said.
With each of the past three budgets, strings were attached regarding performance metrics and tuition restraint.
But as a Senate Fiscal Agency report last year found, as the state contributes less to higher education and universities rely more on tuition, the strings will mean less.
Last year, for example, Wayne State University forfeited $534,700 in state aid by increasing its tuition more than 3.75 percent. Instead, its 8.9 percent increase brought in an estimated $14 million.
Boulus said it's unclear whether more universities will follow suit. "Each university is going to have to look at it and do the math," he said.
Workforce development
In last year's budget, Snyder included a new $10 million skilled trades training fund to assist companies across the state. The state's Workforce Development Agency has requested that the program continue this year at the same level.
Patty Vanaman, a specialist at the agency, said awards for the funds went out Oct. 1 to help 177 companies with short-term needs for skilled labor. All the money has been disbursed, but requests totaling more than $15 million are pending, Vanaman said.
Delaney McKinley, director of human resources for the Michigan Manufacturers Association, said the success of the program shows the need exists.
If the companies that received the funds do as projected, the money will have helped train 10,881 existing workers and 1,773 new ones. As entry-level workers receive new skills and are promoted, the companies said, they plan to hire 1,357 more workers to replace them.
Rainy-day fund
When Snyder came into office in 2011, the state's rainy-day fund was down to $2.2 million. It now stands at $580 million.
Last year, the governor recommended depositing $75 million into the fund, and a similar deposit is expected again.
Kurt Weiss, a spokesman for the Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget, said a state having 6 percent to 8 percent of its general fund in a rainy-day account is considered a best practice by most states. The governor's goal is eventually to build the fund back up to between $1.2 billion and $1.5 billion.
Detroit settlement offer
The $350 million proposal that the governor unveiled last month to help support Detroit pensioners and the collection at the Detroit Institute of Arts requires legislation outside of the budget proposal.
Snyder's preference is to divert $17.5 million annually for 20 years from the state's tobacco settlement fund. Michigan will receive $250.9 million from the tobacco settlement in the next fiscal year.
Still, Snyder said he will take it into account in his budget proposal because he will have to decide whether to continue to fully fund any programs that the tobacco settlement money previously funded.
Chris Gautz: (517) 403-4403, [email protected]. Twitter: @chrisgautz


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The Incredible History of Mt Tarawera, Rotorua
Part of New Zealand's volcanic line of fire, Mount Tarawera is well known in New Zealand because of the fateful events of June 1886.
Part of New Zealand's volcanic line of fire, Mount Tarawera is well known in New Zealand because of the fateful events of 1886 and the mystery that has surrounded the area ever since.
Mount Tarawera and its surrounds were home to many Maori villages and the home of New Zealand's most famous tourist attraction the 'Pink and White Terraces'. The Terraces were formed by geothermally heated water running downhill depositing silica as it cooled.
The White Terraces were made of pure white silica with pools of pure blue opaque water. The Pink Terrace was a 15 minute canoe journey from the White Terrace. Here you could bathe in pools of geothermally heated clear water. The extraordinary beauty of the Terraces was found nowhere else on earth, and the Pink and White Terraces were referred to as the Eighth Wonder of the World.
The first sign that something was amiss in the area was the alarming number of deaths of Maori in a short period of time. A mysterious illness had overcome the Te Wairoa tribe, resulting in 20 of the 120 population passing away from a spreading contagion. Europeans said it was typhoid or a respiratory illness but Maori saw it as a sign that something was not right. Their belief was affirmed when a local chief fell ill and died.
On the morning of May 31st 1886 tourists to the area went with their guide to board their canoe. Here they were greeted by an unusual site – the water had disappeared, the creek was dry and the boats were stuck in mud. As they stood on the shore line they heard the water returning with a 'crying and moaning' sound.
On the same day a boat full of tourists returning from the Terraces heard a peculiar cry from an old Maori woman aboard the canoe. The tourists turned to the direction the woman was staring and saw what appeared to be a war canoe approaching their boat, only to disappear in the mist half a mile from them. Nobody around the lake owned such a war canoe, and nothing like it had been seen on the lake for many years. Tribal elders at Te Wairoa claimed that the phantom canoe was a waka wairua (spirit canoe) and was a portent of doom.
Eleven days later on a cold starlit night the earth began to shake. A series of more than 30 increasingly strong earthquakes were felt in the Rotorua area and an unusual sheet lightning display was observed from the direction of Tarawera. At around 2:00 am a larger earthquake was felt and followed by the sound of an explosion. By 2:30 am Mount Tarawera's three peaks had erupted. People in Rotorua said they saw an immense column of fire miles in height and they heard a deafening roar. The sound of the eruption was heard all over the North Island. At around 3.30 am, the largest phase of the eruption commenced, sending rocks and lava far into the air.
The next morning search parties set out to find survivors. Here they discovered many villages had been completely buried with few or no survivors. In all it is estimated that 120 people died that fateful day. Sadly the magnificent Terraces were also gone, only to be discovered 125 years later under Lake Rotomahana.
Today you can visit the buried village of Te Wairoa and hear more about the stories of the people who lived in the area at the time. Check out Rotorua Superpasses Tarawera Legacy Package that includes a visit to the Rotorua Museum and Whakarewarewa, where the survivors of the eruption went to and where many of their descendants live today.


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WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- An undocumented man from Guatemala is behind bars after beating his girlfriend in the face and head until she was bloody with a black leather boot on Friday in Bedford, according to the Bedford Police Department.
Adelso Cruz, 32, was charged with felony possession of a deadly weapon and possession of a weapon after the girlfriend called police around 10:20 p.m..from her Bedford Hills home on Rome Avenue, said Lt.Thomas Diebold.
The woman, 37, told police that two began arguing after Cruz came home drunk, and he jerked her by her arm, then grabbed her by the hair and began hitting her in the face and head with the boot, Diebold said.
"The woman said she must have lost consciousness and woke up injured on her bed," he said.
Cruz was arrested immediately after officers saw the condition of the woman, saying the victim and the bed were covered in blood and she had severe pain in her arm. She was taken to Northern Westchester Hospital for the treatment of her injuries, he added.
Officers also notified child protective services officials after finding a young girl under the age of 10 in the home at the time of the attack, Diebold said.
Cruz is no stranger to police, Diebold said he had been arrested and deported to Guatemala in the past.
The victim was given a protective order by a judge against Cruz.
He is being held at the Westchester County jail on $25,000 bail. Diebold said they are hoping to settle the local case before he is "scooped up" by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents and deported again.
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Santa Barbara, Calif. – On an eventful day at Campus Diamond, UC Santa Barbara and Long Beach State split the doubleheader setting up a showdown for the Big West title on Saturday afternoon. For UCSB they will be playing for the chance at their first ever title. Shelby Wisdom picked up a win in the second game of the day, giving her 63 for her career breaking the Gauchos all-time record.
Game 1
In the first of a three game series that will determine who at least gets a share of the Big West title, UC Santa Barbara (33-19) was unable to hold a late lead against Long Beach State (37-16) and fell 7-5. With the loss, the Gauchos must win both of their remaining games with the 49ers to become Big West champions.
The game got off to a rousing start in the first inning, as both teams scored a total of nine runs.
In the top of the inning. Long Beach used power to take an early 4-0 lead, hitting three consecutive home runs with one out.
In the bottom half, the Gauchos took advantage of a couple 49ers errors and used small ball to score five runs. With the bases loaded and one out, Kathryn Pilpil singled to left as the runners moved station to station. After a DeJanee Moore pop out, Lauren Boser hit a clutch single to left. The hit was going to score two runs, but with Boser attempting to advance to second on the throw home, the Long Beach first baseman caught the cutoff and fired the ball over the second baseman's head into right center, allowing both Arianna Palomares and Boser to come around to home plate.
The 49ers came close to tying the game in both the third and fifth innings, but Gauchos star pitcher Shelby Wisdom was able to stymie both opportunities. Long Beach loaded the bases in the third only to hit a line out to third and a dribbler to first to end the frame. In the fifth, Long Beach was able to get a runner in scoring position with one out, but a pair of groundouts kept the Gauchos on top.
It was not until the sixth that the 49ers finally caught up. With one out and a runner on second, a double to left center evened the score at 5-5.
The Gauchos threatened to take back the lead in the bottom of the sixth, loading the bases with two outs. Unfortunately for Santa Barbara, Pilpil struck out to keep the game tied.
With two outs in the top of the seventh, a two run homer off the left field fence gave the 49ers the lead for good and gave them a huge advantage in the conference title race.
Cal Poly entered the day one game behind both UCSB and Long Beach, needing to sweep their last series of the year to be able to share the conference title.
Game 2
UC Santa Barbara (34-19, 14-6) battled back in the second game to even the series and set up a showdown for the Big West title on Saturday. The Gauchos defeated Long Beach State (37-17, 14-6) by a score of 6-3. Wisdom's 63rd career victory gave her the school record over Sandy Ortgies (1984-87). The win also tied the team mark for total wins in a season.
Wisdom (22-13) carries a 3.25 ERA in 248 innings pitched this season. In the second game of the doubleheader, Wisdom held the 49ers at bay with just four hits and three earned runs in her sixth straight complete game.
UCSB managed five hits but left four runners on base in the first two innings and were unable to score. They would, however get a much needed run in the bottom of the third to take a 1-0 lead
With one out, Wisdom smoked a double to left field. She would advance to third on a pass ball and MeShalon Moore hit a deep fly ball to left for the sacrifice fly.
Long Beach State would bounce right back in the top of the fourth, bringing home three runs on three hits and two walks in the inning to take a 3-1 lead.
Looking to keep their title hopes alive and not to be outdone, the Gauchos put together a big fourth inning of their own. Lauren Boser hit a sharp line drive that the left fielder mishandled for an error allowing Boser to reach second. Emily Brucelas followed by roping the first pitch she saw down the left field line for an RBI double. After a strikeout by DeJanee Moore, Stacy Cavazos singled to right to score Brucelas from second and tie the game 3-3.
Later in the inning with two outs, Arianna Palomares singled past the pitcher to bring Cavazos home from second and put the Gauchos up 4-3. MeShalon Moore would break the game open with a bases clearing triple down the right field line scoring Wisdom, who walked, and Palomares for a 6-3 lead.
Wisdom would retire the final nine batters in a row to ensure the victory and set the stage for the series finale.
The winner of tomorrow's game will clinch at least a share of the Big West championship. If Cal Poly loses any of their last three games versus UC Riverside, the winner of tomorrow's game will take the title outright.
UCSB and Long Beach State face off tomorrow at Campus Diamond at 12:00 p.m. It will be Senior Day for the Gauchos marking the last home game for Kathryn Pilpil, Andriana Collins, Jessica Reichner and Lauren Boser.