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21) James Malaby, 36
Chef/owner, blueplate
Mullica Hill, N.J.
Born in Philadelphia and trained at New York's Culinary Institute of America, chef James Malaby has been in the restaurant business for nearly 20 years. He originally worked for several years as a first cook, at Jake's Restaurant and Bar in Philly and then at several locations in Arizona, including Vincent Guerithault on Camelback, the Arizona Biltmore and the Phoenician's Windows on the Green. Malaby then returned to Jake's as sous chef before working at Philadelphia's well-known Brasserie Perrier.
In 2000, Malaby moved to South New Jersey, and in December 2005 he opened the doors to blueplate. As the restaurant's owner and chef, he offers creative dishes that combine New American and French cuisines. He has also developed a close bond with local farmers over the years, and from the beginning of the produce season, blueplate runs special multicourse themed dinners, starting with its highly successful "Asparagus Dinner" (asparagus is featured in a variety of ways throughout the meal, including dessert).
Blueplate showcases peaches from Holtzhauser's Farm alongside local apples and tomatoes through the growing season, and during the crunch time of summer it offers a "Farm to Fork" menu celebrating local produce. Malaby not only uses local crops all year, but on two special weeks he offers an "Off the Hook" menu that uses seafood from the local waters of New Jersey.
Some daily signature dishes that Malaby has created for blueplate include his carrot-apple risotto with andouille sausage, his oven-roasted mahi served with roasted tomato and fresh crabmeat, and his warm chocolate cake, otherwise known as "Sex on a blueplate."
22) Josh Lawler, 30
Chef de cuisine, Blue Hill at Stone Barns
Pocantico Hills, N.Y.
Blue Hill at Stone Barns chef de cuisine Josh Lawler began his life as a chef in his grandparents' Pennsylvania kitchen. Learning about cuts of meat from his butcher grandfather and cooking alongside his grandmother as she prepared the family's Sunday dinner, Lawler came to appreciate the value of well-sourced and authentic ingredients.
As Lawler entered his early teens, it was unclear whether his future would lead him toward working the fields or working the line. He divided his free time between his personal one-third-acre backyard "farm" and frying up treats at the local fish shack. After graduating from Drexel University's School of Hospitality and interning at the Lanesborough in London, he spent time in the New York kitchens of Bill Telepan and Laurent Tourondel.
Lawler joined Blue Hill at Stone Barns in 2006 as sous chef. After a year of working behind the stove and with Blue Hill Farm and Stone Barns farmers, he became the restaurant's chef de cuisine in the spring of 2007. Lawler and his wife (and chef) Colleen, who are expecting twins any day now, live in nearby Tarrytown with their Siberian husky, Zoe.
23) Anthony Chittum, 32
Executive chef, Vermillion
Alexandria, Va.
Born on Kent Island off Maryland's Eastern Shore, Anthony Chittum spent his youth fishing in Chesapeake Bay, where he learned from local fishermen how to prepare the bay's daily offerings. When he wasn't fishing, Chittum could be found in the kitchens of many local eateries, earning his allowance while learning the trade. He would later hone his skills taking culinary classes at Anne Arundel Community College.
In 1998, a 21-year-old Chittum relocated to San Francisco, where he studied under executive chef Donald Link at the Creole and Cajun-infused Elite Cafe. Link became one of Chittum's culinary mentors, exposing him to the nuances of fine dining. Working with Link, Chittum learned the secrets in preparing Big Easy favorites, as well as classical French techniques.
Chittum moved back east a year later, landing at Equinox restaurant in Washington, D.C. Under the tutelage of executive chef Todd Gray, Chittum quickly climbed the ranks from garde manger to sous chef and, finally, chef de cuisine. In 2002, he was tapped to open Aria, a new Italian trattoria-style restaurant. The menu allowed Chittum to introduce his unique approach to regional Italian cuisine with creative combinations and innovative tastes.
In May 2005, at just 28 years old, Chittum joined Potomac Hospitality to serve as the executive chef of both Notti Bianche and Dish, both located in the West End neighborhood of Washington. Under his leadership, Notti Bianche received a three-star review by the Washington Post and was named "Best New Restaurant" by Washingtonian magazine in 2005. His creativity also earned him a nomination for Rising Culinary Star by the Restaurant Association of Metropolitan Washington in 2006.
In February 2007, Chittum accepted the position of executive chef of Vermilion, an 86-seat restaurant located in Old Town Alexandria, Va. In this post, Chittum draws inspiration from his previous positions, offering patrons modern American cuisine infused with the Italian flair for which he's now known. Menu items emphasize fresh, seasonal products balanced with an innovative style rarely experienced in a neighborhood restaurant. In 2009, Chittum won a RAMMY award for Rising Culinary Star of the Year from the Restaurant Association of Metropolitan Washington.
24) Carrie Mashaney, 32
Sous chef, Spinasse
Seattle, Wash.
Carrie Mashaney moved to Seattle in 1998 to attend the baking and pastry program at Seattle Central Community College. She worked at Etta's Seafood and De Laurenti Specialty Food and Wine while in school, and after graduating in 2000, she moved to France for an apprenticeship at Patisserie Grandin.
Upon returning to Seattle, Mashaney worked in the front of the house at the Hunt Club in the Sorrento Hotel, where she expanded her wine knowledge and sense of service. In 2005, she was hired on at Café Juanita, working as pastry chef, line cook and pastaiola. Two years later she moved to Beato, where she continued to hone her skills and was soon promoted to sous chef.
In 2008, Mashaney accepted the sous chef position at the acclaimed Dinette in Seattle's Capitol Hill. While at Dinette, she enjoyed ample creative freedom while learning management skills. Mashaney has since joined the team at Spinasse with chef Jason Stratton, and says she's excited to explore the potential of Piedmont cuisine while supporting small local farms and artisans of the Pacific Northwest.
25) Ben Halperin, 39
Chef/owner, Augusta
Oxford, Iowa
While chef Ben Haperin has spent most of his life in food service, he says his time in New Orleans — where he worked for many notable chefs with years of experience — influenced him the greatest. Gerard Maras taught him about French technique and Cajun cooking when he worked for Ralph's on the Park (a Brennan Family restaurant). Later he worked for Susan Spicer at Bayona and learned a lot from her culinary style.
Hurricane Katrina sent Halperin and his wife, Jeri, to stay with family in Chicago, where he worked for several notable chefs, including Carrie Nahabedan at Naha, then John Caputo at Bin 36. Next, Halperin went on to work as the chef of La Tache, a small French bistro. Finally, he became chef at Holly's American Bistro. While on a trip to visit Jeri's family in Iowa, the young couple stopped to visit the town of Oxford. When a friend pointed out a vacant restaurant, they quickly decided to pack up and move.
Augusta has now been open for two years and has become a popular destination. In October, the restaurant was awarded the first-place prize for the best tenderloin in Iowa by Iowa Pork Producers. Halperin and the staff at Augusta continue to strive to serve local, freshly prepared food and create a friendly and satisfying dining experience.
26) Spike Mendelsohn, 28
Chef, Good Stuff Eatery
Washington, D.C.
After receiving childhood training in the kitchen of his parents' own Pepin Restaurant in St. Petersburg, Fla., Spike Mendelsohn started his formal education at the Culinary Institute of America in 2004. He worked with chef Gerard Boyer at Les Crayeres in Reims, France, for his externship, and upon returning to the States he joined his school's Culinary Society and cooked with chefs Michael Pardus and Michael Huynh in a series of fusion dinners. Mendelsohn was chosen as one of the 10 students to accompany both Pardus and Huynh on a "culinary adventure" through Vietnam.
After graduating in March 2005 and receiving the Francis Roth Leadership Award, Mendelsohn landed a job working for Thomas Keller at Bouchon restaurant in California's Napa Valley. He later moved to New York City to work for the Maccioni Family at Le Cirque, until chef Huynh approached him and Drew Nieporent of the Myriad Restaurant Group, asking them to help him open Mai House in Tribeca. Mendelsohn says he had always wanted to add an exotic flair to his knowledge of French cuisine, and couldn't pass up the opportunity to be mentored by Huynh. In 2008, Mai House was listed as one of the 10 best restaurants by the New York Times, due in no small part to Mendelsohn and his team.
Mendelsohn's new concept, Good Stuff Eatery, was inspired by his vision for a place where people can enjoy the nostalgia of eating the best of their American favorites: handcrafted burgers, handcut fries and handspun shakes made with high-quality, farm-fresh ingredients. The pilot store of Good Stuff Eatery opened in spring 2008 on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. Although Mendelsohn had the vision, his family is also involved with the startup.
Mendelsohn, who appeared on Top Chef: Chicago, is currently in the kitchen at Good Stuff Eatery, where the Obama family has visited several times. He is also participating in cooking demonstrations around the country and can be seen on the Top Chef Tour Bus and Food Network's Food 2 website with a show called "By the Book, Off the Hook."
27) Aaron Millon, 36
Chef/owner, Restaurant Phoebe
Montpelier, Vt.
Washington, D.C. native Aaron Millon practically grew up in the kitchen, learning from an early age that cooking and dining were about more than just eating. He appreciated the social and communal aspects of the dining experience, but more so he understood that food didn't simply come from the grocery store. It came from farmers, foragers, producers, bakers. Food had a story, a seasonality and a history.
After working under classically trained French chefs and graduating from the New England Culinary Institute, Millon became aware of the return of small farming and the sustainable food-supply movement in Vermont. In 1998, he bought a corner market in a small Vermont town, with the vision of offering local meats and produce to the residents. Old-time Vermonters and young newcomers alike slowly awakened to the importance of buying local, a trend that would explode over the next decade. In this, Millon combined two of his passions: supporting sustainable, local agriculture and educating consumers about its importance.
In 2006, Millon opened Restaurant Phoebe in downtown Montpelier. His wife, Debbie, co-owns the restaurant, which is named after Millon's sister, Phoebe. A devoted member of Slow Food USA and the Vermont Fresh Network, Restaurant Phoebe is a staunch supporter of the small family farm. Millon continues to nurture his unique ties with the farmland that makes Vermont one of the most agriculturally dependent and successful states in the country. Farmers, foragers and producers often come right to the restaurant's back door, and Millon knows each of them, their farms, their products and their story. In fact, in a true cyclical nature, farmers regularly dine at Restaurant Phoebe, enjoying their products prepared by Millon's caring hands.
Under Millon's guidance, Restaurant Phoebe transformed into a "community-supported restaurant," or a CSR. Similar to a CSA ("community-supported agriculture"), patrons can become members of the restaurant, pre-purchase meals for the season and receive discounts. Not only does Millon enjoy supporting the farming economy, he also works with Community Connections, a Vermont youth-mentoring program. Always an educator, Millon mentors troubled teens in his kitchen six days a week.
28) Tyler Skrivanek, 26
Chef de cuisine, Duo
Denver, Colo.
Tyler Skrivanek was eased into the kitchen at an early age, when he would spend part of each summer visiting his Czech grandparents on their farm in Nebraska, watching them turn out countless batches of rolls and pork roast braised in caraway with dumplings. He worked at local restaurants throughout high school, which drove him to keep learning and see what the world of culinary arts had to offer.
"I wanted to get out," Skrivanek says. "Nebraska was steak-and-potato land, and I sensed there was more interesting food elsewhere."
He went on to attend Johnson & Wales University in Denver, where he interned at Vesta Dipping Grill under Matt Selby, one of the city's top chefs. Skrivanek joined the kitchen team at Duo in December 2005, and was promoted to sous chef in February the next year and to chef de cuisine this past spring.
"Working at Duo has been an eye-opening introduction to the world of farm-to-table restaurants," he says. "When you get to work with produce that has picked in the last 24 hours, you can really feel the connection between the farm and restaurant. Working with executive chef John Broening has taught me that when using just-harvested local ingredients, it's important to allow their fresh, clean flavors to speak for themselves."
During the growing season, Duo works with five local farms: Red Wagon Organic Farm, Cure Organic Farm, Monroe Organic Farms, Abbondanza Farms and Verde Farms. This month, Skrivanek teamed up with Windsor Dairy to compete in a local "Grilled Cheese Challenge." Additionally, he was selected as a "Rising Star Chef" in a recent issue of 5280 magazine.
29) Bryan Ogden, 33
Executive chef, Apple Restaurant & Lounge
Miami, Fla.
Walking in the footsteps of his father — celebrated chef, author and restaurateur Bradley Ogden — Bryan Ogden certainly has big shoes to fill. Growing up cruising the farmers markets in Northern California with his father, Ogden learned the importance of farm-to-table cuisine at a young age. His father's strict devotion to supporting local farmers, fishermen and ranchers plays a large role in Ogden's seasonal menus today.
Originally from Overland Park, Kan., Ogden attended the Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, N.Y. While he joined his father for the first time in the kitchen at Bradley Ogden at Caesars Palace Las Vegas, Ogden has also worked with highly regarded chefs such as Charlie Trotter, Michael Mina, Alice Waters and Michel Richard. He previously served as executive chef at Apple in West Hollywood, Calif., and is currently executive chef at Apple's Miami location, where he sources ingredients directly from the farmers, ranchers and fishermen with whom he maintains close relationships. He's also currently putting the finishing touches on his own restaurant at Caesars Palace, a casual bistro called Munch.
30) Sawako "Sawa" Okochi, 32
Chef de cuisine, the Good Fork
Brooklyn, N.Y.
Sawa Okochi moved from Hiroshima, Japan, to study at the University of North Texas in 1995. After getting her B.A. in communication studies, she moved to the Big Apple to attend the New York Restaurant School. Her first job was as a dishwasher in a sushi restaurant, where she eventually moved to the sushi bar. After a few other jobs, Okochi was hired at Annisa Restaurant in the West Village.
While working at Annisa, Okochi got to go on Iron Chef America with chef/owner Anita Lo to take on Mario Batali in a mushroom fight. They beat him. Now, Okochi works with executive chef Sohui Kim — also a veteran of Annisa — as chef de cuisine at the acclaimed Good Fork in Red Hook, Brooklyn.
Okochi says her biggest influence comes from Anita Lo and her Japanese background. "Anita uses so many different ingredients from all types of cuisine," Okochi says, "but she does it smart, and it makes sense and tastes amazing."
The Good Fork's casual, neighborhood vibe in Red Hook has given Okochi the opportunity to work with local produce from Added Value, an urban farm just around the corner from the restaurant, and as a result, enhanced her interest in seasonal and local foods.


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I'm pleased to announce my newest e-book just in time for the holidays! If you've struggled with how to capture and preserve all those family stories told around the dinner table or at special family events, you'll want to pick up a copy of Preserving Your Family's Oral History and Stories.
Here is a description of what you'll find inside:
Many of us got our start in tracing and preserving our family history based on a story, perhaps one you heard as a child. Do you remember how engaging that story was? Was it the story itself or how the storyteller presented the information? Whatever the reasons, the story had an impact and if not preserved on paper or in an audio recording, that story is somehow preserved in your mind.
Fast forward to the 21st century and it seems that "what's old is new again" with storytelling one of the hot buzz words. The fact is that oral history and storytelling as it involves family and ancestry has been around ever since humans walked the earth. Before writing forms existed and even as recently as the early 20th century with a lack of vital records, family history was preserved as oral history.
Preserving Your Family's Oral History and Stories provides you with all the information on the latest methods and tools used to capture and preserve those family stories. In addition, once you've learned how it easy it is to build a family archive of stories, you'll want to share them with others using the tips and tricks provided in this book.
Bloggers and reviewers interested in a review copy can contact me at firstname.lastname@example.com for more information.
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WWF Magazine: August 1999 (Attitude Era)
Highspots Inc. has recently acquired these out of print WWF magazine back issues. Only a few will be available, soget yours today!
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WWF Magazine: December 1999 (great for fans of the "Attitude Era")
Featured in this issue:
- Cover story: "Fangin' and Bangin' with The Brood
- One Man Band: "Mr. Ass" Billy Gunn
- Debra: Smarter than the average woman
- Hardcore Warfare: Will Steve Blackman bring the division to a new level?
- Personality Profile: Steve Blackman
- Making Skin Crawl:The many tattoo's and peircings of Droz and Albert
- An up close look at the emerging WWF Tag Team Division (Hardyz, Brood, X-Pac & Kane, New Age Outlaws,Too Cool,Acoltyes)
- Private Eye: The Rock teams up with Chef Boyardee.
- Tribute to Owen Hart
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When it comes to filling Easter baskets with treats, jellly beans and chocolate eggs are easy. You can step it up a notch and buy something unique from a bakery. Or, click inside and try a recipe.
When it comes to filling Easter baskets with treats, there are three choices: packaged, custom-made and homemade.
Packaged, commercially produced goodies are easy to find. Every supermarket and mass merchandiser sells jelly beans, marshmallow chicks and chocolate eggs.
Step it up a notch and consider buying something special from a bakery or candy store.
Great Harvest Bakery in Springfield, Ill., has Honey Bunnies, individual sized rabbits made from honey whole-wheat dough. Handcrafted in the bakery, no two are exactly alike.
"This is a Great Harvest tradition we look forward to every spring," said store owner Chris Tarpley. "The expressions on children's faces are priceless" when tucked into a basket. The rabbit can be nestled in Bunny Munch granola, a mixture of nuts, raisins, seeds and dried fruit.
Hollow chocolate eggs filled with mixed nuts, jelly beans, assorted chocolates or foil eggs are a signature item at Pease's Candy Shops in Springfield. They come in various sizes and can be personalized with the recipient's name.
"The eggs can be filled with anything," said Pease's co-owner Rob Flesher. "We've been asked to put in car keys, engagement rings and all kinds of jewelry."
Other treats at Pease's include cream eggs, peanut butter eggs, bunny suckers, jelly rabbits, coconut bird nests, chocolate bunnies and chocolate rabbit ears.
"When you bite into a chocolate rabbit, you always bite the ears first, so that must be the best part," said Flesher.
And then there are homemade treats. Below are recipes for fudge, bird nests and bunny cupcakes.
Very Best Fudge
From Nestle
3 cups granulated sugar
1 can (12 fluid ounces) evaporated milk
1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter or margarine
1/2 teaspoon salt
4 cups miniature marshmallows
4 cups (24 ounces) or 2 packages (12 ounces each) semisweet chocolate morsels
1 cup chopped pecans or walnuts (optional)
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Line 13-by-9-inch or two 8-inch-square baking pan(s) with foil.
Combine sugar, evaporated milk, butter and salt in 4- to 5-quart, heavy-duty saucepan. Bring to a full rolling boil over medium heat, stirring constantly. Boil, stirring constantly, for 4 to 5 minutes. Remove from heat.
Stir in marshmallows, morsels, nuts and vanilla extract. Stir vigorously for 1 minute or until marshmallows are melted. Pour into prepared baking pan(s). Refrigerate for 2 hours or until firm. Lift from pan; remove foil. Cut into pieces. Store tightly covered in refrigerator.
Makes about 4 pounds.
Egg-Ceptional Easter Nests
From Nestle
1 2/3 to 2 cups (11- to 12-ounce package) butterscotch or semisweet chocolate morsels
1/4 cup creamy peanut butter
2 cans (5 ounces each) chow mein noodles
30 to 60 foil-covered chocolate eggs, any flavor
Line trays with waxed paper.
Microwave morsels in large, uncovered, microwave-safe bowl on medium-high (70%) power for 1 minute; stir. The morsels may retain some of their original shape. If necessary, microwave at additional 10- to 15-second intervals, stirring just until morsels are melted. Stir in peanut butter until well blended.
Add chow mein noodles to morsel mixture; toss until coated. Using ice cream scoop that measures about 2 rounded tablespoons, scoop and drop onto prepared trays, then immediately shape into nests. Refrigerate until ready to serve. Before serving, place one or two foil-chocolate eggs in each nest. Store prepared nests in covered container for up to 1 day.
Makes 30 nests.
Easter Bunny Cupcakes
From Family Fun Magazine
A cupcake (baked from your favorite recipe)
White icing
Shredded coconut
Large marshmallow
Pink decorators' sugar
Jelly beans
Sweet Tarts
Mini marshmallows
Decorators' gel
Frost a cupcake with white icing. Sprinkle on shredded coconut "fur."
Cut a large marshmallow in half widthwise. Squeeze each half slightly to give it an oval shape, then decorate the sticky side of each one with pink decorators' sugar and set them in place for ears.
Add a jelly bean "nose" and either jelly bean or snipped Sweet Tart "eyes," and mini marshmallows for "cheeks." For a finishing touch, draw on decorators' gel pupils or whiskers if you like.
Makes 1.
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According to Romance Writers of America, purchases of romance novels outstrip every other fiction genre. Still, romance doesn't get much respect. I'm out to change that stereotype! In my experience, some of the most carefully crafted characters and thoughtful, pointed plots are found in this genre.
Here, seven novels that piqued my interest and passion:
Silver Springs by Carolyn Lampman - Ah, there's always a soft spot in your heart for your first. Romance, that is. And this was mine. I forget exactly how I got my hands on it, but it spoke to what I was looking for in life as a teenager. I didn't want a Cinderella story, but rather a marriage between a fulfilling professional life and love. It features a smart heroine, Angel Brady, who uses her cunning, guile, heart, and business sense to achieve love and business success. Angel sells her boomtown casino high and returns home, to rescue her twin sister from an arranged marriage. She teams up with her sister's unexpected fiancé to build a successful coach business and drive their greedy fathers to capitulate on the issue of the marriage.
The Secret History of the Pink Carnation by Lauren Willig - Lauren Willig's books manage to span the spectrum of the historical and the contemporary. In this story, modern-day PhD student Eloise Kelly travels to England for research. As she discovers old letters and documents, Eloise (along with the readers) becomes engrossed in the story of Amy Balcourt. Amy wishes desperately to become a spy like the famous Purple Gentian, and travels to France with her brother in the hopes of achieving that goal. Willig, like her character, has earned a PhD in history, and after each story, she includes additional information on the time period. I walk away from her novels happier and better informed.
Bet Me by Jennifer Crusie - I started reading Jennifer Crusie when I became bold enough to allow myself to be seen spending hours in the Romance section of the bookstore. After several recommendations, I picked this book up for a beach read. Instead of spending time in the water, I was glued to the sand and my beach chair. Crusie's witty dialogue and unique characters are at their best in this fun novel (after reading it, I raced through most of Crusie's catalogue). In it, Min overhears her ex make a bet with hot guy Cal that he won't be able to get her into bed. Looking to prove them both wrong, Min accepts a date with Cal. Min is typical of many of Crusie's heroines: she gains confidence over the course of the novel. The snappy dialogue moves the book along, and even after reading more of Crusie's novels, and truly enjoying all of them, I felt this book was meatier.
The Spymaster's Lady by Joanna Bourne - This novel indulges one of my passions: historical novels featuring empowered women. My copy features a classic romance cover: the hero is tearing his shirt apart to reveal a finely muscled torso. But the book centers on Annique Villiers, the infamous spy known as the Fox Cub. Annique has been a spy almost all of her life and goes toe-to-toe with her English rival/love interest, Robert Grey. As you can tell, I enjoy my historical romances with a healthy dose of derring-do. Bourne is an expert at building dramatic tension and in conveying a sense of place as Annique and Robert travel across France and into England. She unrolls her secrets carefully, stunning the reader with each successive tidbit.
Ride with Me by Ruthie Knox - Ruthie Knox represents a newer generation of romance novelists. Although heroines have been empowered and smart for quite some time, many have remained virgins prior to their sexual encounters with the hero. This is often appropriate in historical romances, but increasingly less so in contemporary romances. In Ride with Me, Lexie, the heroine, has enjoyed sex in the past and doesn't shy away from the impulses that being around antisocial Tom arouses in her. As they bike their way across the TransAmerica trail, the sexual tension builds to such a frenzy that I wanted to clap when they both finally succumbed.
Lord of Scoundrels by Loretta Chase - Loretta Chase excels in creating smart, thoughtful, witty, and well-meaning heroines. Here, Jessicais saddled with a brother whose intellect and sense fall far short of her own. She is determined to save her brother Bertie from the clutches of the rogue, the Marquess of Dain. For me, the initial scene between Dain and Jessica set the tone for the rest of the book. The two find themselves in an antique shop, where Jessica scrutinizes a naughty watch. Not only does she impress Dain with her knowledge of the unique timepiece, but she also impresses him with her sophisticated negotiating skills with a small picture that turns out to be a valuable Russian icon.
Key of Knowledge by Nora Roberts - Slipping into a Nora Roberts novel is, to me, like slipping into my college sweatshirt. It's comfortable, and you know exactly what you're getting. One reason, however, that I continue to read Roberts' series, is the bond that she builds not only between love interests, but between women, where women work together to achieve professional dreams. I truly enjoyed Key of Knowledge, the second in The Key Trilogy. As a child, I read numerous fantasy novels, and The Key Trilogy is driven by magical events. The heroine, Dana, is a librarian and book lover, and I found myself relating to her for that reason. Her love interest, Jordan, is a writer. I occasionally wonder what I would think of Jordan now that I'm a writer. I'm not a re-reader, but I might just pick up this book again...
Anne Browning Walker is the author of the upcoming contemporary romance novel, The Booby Trap (September 2012). You can find her online at annebrowningwalker.com, on Facebook, or on Twitter @AnneBWalker.


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Hi there, I'm Angelo, a junior highschool student and I'm just here to know what your opinions are in this matter. Basically, I'm a Christian, and I have read the Bible ( not the whole though ), but after years pass by, I began doubting my religion, not God, but his people. And yes, I believe in God, but why is it so difficult for me to accept that he exists?,I'm starting to think logically about the happenings of the story that's written on the bible, I don't believe in "miracles" that is said to had happened. Any thoughts for this?, anyone?
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Wow! I just joined a day ago and the well thought out replies, like this, are amazing. I look forward to reading more.
Hi Angelo, Nice post. You are certainly getting to grips with some big questions and I hope you find the answers you need. These answers may not be the truth but if it works for you then so be it.
My advice is... deconstruct.
Deconstruct everything that has no bearing on what you know and what you observe.
etc etc.
If you think that couldn't happen today then have the mental confidence to realise that couldn't have happened then either.
Religion is about being in a gang. There is something very rewarding about belonging to something. Atheists have no congregations, have no social glue, have no belief that makes them stronger.
All they have is truth, and whilst truth is a noble ally, it is not particularly strong in the face of consensus.
Best of luck.
Hi Angelo. Well done on thinking critically... we all think critically about all kinds of things and now you (as most of us here have done) have naturally applied it to religion. And why shouldn't it be applied to religion? It's entirely normal and healthy to do so.
Here are a couple of truths that I found useful when I started to think like you:
Good luck on your journey.
Suppose you started from a position of nonbelief instead of having the local religion shoved down your intellectual craw from a young age.
Would you then believe that the universe was created by a magical sorcerer people call God? I think you'd see what an incredibly ridiculous notion that is, and that simply not having a belief makes more sense.
To me, one of the most devastating facts, once you consider it, is that people tend to become very emotionally committed to the local religion. It's part of the culture, not a system of truth, like science. If you had been born in India, you'd probably be a Hindu; in Saudi Arabia or Iraq, a Muslim; in Cambodia, a Buddhist; and so on. Once you realize how people come to have a religion, you see that probably none of them are based on truth.
BTW, I always recommend Bertrand Russell's Why I Am Not A Christian, probably because it was the most influential book in terms of my own intellectual journey.
Ha ha ha - that is SOOOO LOVING of you, Jesus, :D
Just keep thinking.
Welcome to the forums. It's good to see people who apply logic and reason to things. I believe the most important questions you can ask yourself are what you believe in and why. The journey down the path of rational thinking can sometimes be difficult but is always rewarding.
If a Christian man dies and he is not married, is he allowed to "spank the monkey" in Heaven? (Eternity is a long, long time).
Keep thinking "logically," Angelo, you're almost there.
Hi Angelo,
I know the thoughts and doubts you're having are unsettling - even terrifying sometimes. It runs counter to everything you've ever been taught by your family, church, etc. But you're at a time where you've got a wonderful, amazing mind that thrives for information - and questions what it encounters.
And this is a good thing, no matter what the religious around you may say.
Being able to think rationally and look at the world critically is an amazing gift we have as humans. Trust it. If something begins to bother you, or you begin to have doubts or questions, then do what you're doing here - ask questions! Go look for answers yourself. Read a lot, talk to people from all different perspectives, etc. Take it all in, and decide - rationally and calmly - what makes the most sense to you.
Many in this thread have given you extremely sage advice. Take it. I would also like to add something to your stuff to check out. I encourage you to find the video of Julia Sweeny's "Letting Go of God". It is an amazing story she tells about her journey from deeply religious to nonthiest freethinker. We all have similar stories, but the way she explains hers is very approachable and outstanding - and fun to watch as well (she's a comedian and actress).
Just continue to ask questions and seek answers. This is how we all truly learn, how we all better ourselves, and how we all advance as a species.
Come back whenever needed, and we'll continue to help, if you want.
Good luck.
Keep pushing forward and never stop asking questions. Why? How? That is how you discover your truth.
A great response I love to use as well Kairan.


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Posted 6 years ago on July 30, 2013, 4:28 p.m. EST by TheWall
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The duopoly Democrat/Republican political system in this country is a total mockery of democracy. How gulllible a person must be to STILL support this fallacy. It is unforgivable. How many lies and how much punishment will it take for these dolts to wake up?
It's no different than WWF professional wrestling. Each side role plays and parrots the prescribed act. Each is allowed by their masters(TPTB) to rant about wedge issues Ad nauseam, the 3 G's (God, Guns and Gays, etc). The population believes these fervent wedge battles demonstrate our leaders are passionate advocates of the people. The masters do not allow the political system they've paid for touch their wealth generators). Such as Wall st, Banksters, Fiat monetary system, Money's control of politics, Free trade, Globalization, Military industrial complex, etc. This was clearly demonstrated by the recent financial collapse, our corrupt puppet politicians are powerless to act against their masters.
Of course their corporate owned journalism/media bolsters this fake, corrupt political system by constantly driving false narratives and propaganda into the public's minds. These "journalists" are so inept at covering the news, they run court trials for weeks on end, ignoring ALL other news! A completely illegitimate press, that is a mouth piece for the establishment.
Additionally our law makers use a corrupt practice of gerrymanding political districts. This allows for lopsided voting blocks. This little trick assures a congress with a 9% approval rating can get re-elected! Another trick is writing legislation with "excuses" for voting for/against a law i.e."I couldn't vote for that bill that supports workers rights, because it also was against puppies,kittens and butterflies.
The trained talking heads on the corporate owned media are already rolling out their new establishment vetted puppets for our next "hope and change" president.
R's: Christie, Rubio, Jeb Bush D's: Hillary, Hillary, Hillary
Rest assured, these people and all others supported by the establishment are corrupt frauds.
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Thursday, May 5, 2011
Mike Ford Asks For Truth From NASCAR Media
Denny Hamlin's crew chief was on the Thursday edition of SPEED's Race Hub program. Mike Ford was being interviewed by reporter Danielle Trotta when she brought up a sore subject.
John Nevins is a NASCAR fan from Daytona Beach, FL. Under the name Captain Thunder, Nevins produces the CaptainThunderRacing.com website and several other NASCAR-related projects.
The Wednesday, April 27 headline at CaptainThunderRacing.com read "Hamlin and Logano to Swap Crew Chiefs."
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Sources confirmed to Captain Thunder Racing.com that a crew chief swap has been discussed and is imminent between the #11 and #20 teams. The swap would send Denny Hamlin's crew chief Mike Ford to the #20 garage, and Logano's crew chief Greg Zippadelli to the #11 garage.
Zippadelli, once the crew chief for two-time Sprint Cup champion Tony Stewart, will bring the championship experience to the #11 team that JGR feels Hamlin needs at this point in his career.
The very next day, a spokesman for Joe Gibbs Racing quickly denied that this story was true. The interesting part wasn't that he denied it. It was that the mainstream NASCAR media was using the Nevins story as the source for asking the question.
The response from Nevins was also swift. This on Friday, April 29:
We stand by our story - if both teams do not improve quickly, a change will be made. According to our sources, that decision has been made by Joe and J.D. Gibbs.
Ultimately, it was JD Gibbs who was sitting beside Kyle Busch in the Richmond Infield Media Ceter on the following Saturday night. Busch had won the race. Hamlin was second. Gibbs was once again asked about the Nevins story.
Yeah, you know, it was frustrating in a way. At times kind of comical. I think the website was Captain Thunder. I didn't know that website. C'mon, (if you) listen to that for your information, we're in trouble.
It was nice to put it to bed. Our guys did get a kick out of it. It's one of those things that when you're running not as well as you're used to, people are used to seeing you up front, they start asking questions, leap to crazy conclusions.
During the early part of this week, Gibbs also made the NASCAR TV rounds and used the interview opportunities to confirm that there had never been a discussion, even among JGR senior management, of swapping the Logano and Hamlin crew chiefs.
Thursday, it was Ford's turn to address the topic. His words bring-up a growing debate among hardcore fans. The question is, just who these days is a NASCAR media member?
"I feel like the (NASCAR) media has an obligation to report the truth," Ford told Trotta. "You get a guy who reports a non-truth. I think the media ought to bring him to the forefront so that others don't do that in the future."
Ford's words are interesting. On one hand, he sees a blog like CaptainThunderRacing.com as a member of the NASCAR media. On the other, he wants the "old guard" mainstream media to expose his verson of reality. That is that Nevins simply made the entire story up.
On the same Race Hub show as the Ford interview, Jeff Burton cooked burgers on the lawn of the SPEED studios, Jimmy Spencer delivered his weekly rant in a sombrero for Cinco de Mayo and Hermie Sadler said cooler temps at Darlington will make it more comfortable for fans in the stands. It's not rocket science.
What is upsetting to many is that Nevins seems to be using this type of innuendo as a promotional tool for his website. The parties mentioned by Nevins as the ones making the potential crew chief swap said it never happened. Meanwhile, Nevins continues to fish for new fans on his website, Facebook and Twitter pages by using the denials from JGR as his own red badge of courage.
Where do you draw the line? Should an amateur blogger's story using mystery sources and innuendo send the mainstream NASCAR media running to cover it like breaking news? Was the mainstream media used? In journalism terms, that is called the tail wagging the dog.
That expression is used when suddenly the parts of an equation thought to be the least important become the most important. Suddenly, veteran NASCAR reporters are asking questions based on a report from a website created by a fan. It kind of makes one wonder what this weekend holds in Captain Thunder land?
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19 comments:
- TheBleacherCreature said...
Captain Thunder Dot Com is a racing wanna be bottom feeder site that for years NASCAR had not allowed to be recognized media. This is why.
It's our sport to be proud of and it was not built on lies and liars.
I hope the DC Comics folks notice him and sue him for using their character's name. The real Captian Thunder has been around since he debuted in the comics in 1939.
This website and it's owner are not even a funny book and won't be around for 7 more days much less 70 Years like the real Captain. Ironically Captain Marvel is the alter ego of Billy Batson, a youth who works as a radio news reporter.
Have fun on the bottom fella's Shazam
Over and Out!
- May 6, 2011 at 12:10 AM
- The Mad Man said...
Unfortunately for Mike Ford, he's asking an extension of NASCAR's PR arm, the NASCAR controlled Kool Aid drinking media, to report something they themselves have a hard time reporting. The truth.
There's a lot of stuff that goes on in the garage that we never hear about. Incidents like the secret fines of Twittergate show us that there are things going on that NASCAR doesn't want exposed. When was the last time one of the members of the 4th Estate sat through a teardown at the R&D Center and reported what they saw and what the results were? When was the last time the media actually kept NASCAR honest?
While Nevins may have been wrong about this deal with JGR, there must've been a kernel of truth somewhere to get it started.I'm not defending the guy but these things do get started based off of information they're told. Like with Bob Dilner and the RCR laser-cut rims. It took a year after both RCR's and NASCAR's denials to find out that Dilner had in fact reported the truth. And it was another media person who proved Dilner was right.
The best things to do is see what happens later on down the road. If Nevins is right, then he's right. If he's wrong, then his credibility is somewhat tranished.
- May 6, 2011 at 8:07 AM
- bobbydjr said...
I made the HUGE mistake of joining Nevin's blog. He started sending me emails every week promoting his website. I quickly realized how bad he was and did everything I could to get off his stupid email list. Nothing has worked. Not clicking the link to remove my name. Not sending emails to remove my name. Not telling my filters to add him to my spam list. Nothing. He's like a roach that won't go away.
How anyone could take Captain Thunder serious is beyond me. Just the name is comical in itself.
- May 6, 2011 at 9:03 AM
- Anonymous said...
Diller was incorrect and bought into bad info. If he had dug deeper, he would have learned that RCR made the wheel change to a different manufact. due to increasing numbers of bent wheels, not because they were laser cut and got caught, as Bob reported. The new owner? KHI, who bought them at a bargin price, and used them in trucks and nationwide.
- May 6, 2011 at 9:55 AM
- Anonymous said...
I must admit I have never been on the Captain Thunder blog.
However, I think this is typical of the problem of Nascar today, in the modern age. Given their way, the officials and teams would only have stories about rainbows and bunny rabbits. How everybodies having fun and all join together in singing "Kumbaya".
Who got hurt here? Nobody I dont think, JGR got a little free publicity. Move along folks, theres nothing to see here.
- May 6, 2011 at 11:26 AM
- E-Ticket said...
There used to be another site years ago that used to report things all the time about sponsors, drivers, teams and such. The drivers and NASCAR would always deny the stories and say they don't know how it got out there. You know how it got out there? The teams or folks involved released it through a third party to that site. More often than not he was pretty close the the truth if not dead on. So you never know how things like this get started.
The name of that site I am talking about?? Jayski..
You have to start somewhere, teams in all sports use the media to shape their stories and distract people away from what they are really wanting to do all the time. NASCAR uses these shows on TV like that all the time. Everyone is a pawn in the Media chess game..
- May 6, 2011 at 11:57 AM
- Anonymous said...
The Mad Man: "If they don't report what I want to hear, then it isn't the truth."
- May 6, 2011 at 12:03 PM
- Anonymous said...
I had never heard of him until a month or so back when he had Jeremy on & now he's everywhere.
- May 6, 2011 at 12:14 PM
- Palmetto said...
The real test will be if Jayski continues to quote him.
- May 6, 2011 at 12:47 PM
- Anonymous said...
I love it when NASCAR and the mainstream media attempt to discredit anything outside of their own fantasy world.
I visit jayski.com on a daily basis and have done so for many years. I read the "News and Rumors" and visit the "Articles" link. That's how I found "The Daly Planet" a few years ago.
I'm familiar with Captain Thunder and his website. I haven't read anything from John Nevins that I'd consider an intentional fabrication of the truth. Captain Thunder has gotten the jump on plenty of the so-called "paid" professionals. NASCAR and the mainstream media hate it when they can't control their own versions of the truth.
Mike Ford denied a rumor? So what. If you want to talk about honesty and integrity, look at the sorry example NASCAR sets.
Guys like Captain Thunder and Mad Mikie (laidbackracing.com) are a breath of fresh air. Especially after reading generic articles written by NASCAR's so-called experts.
Don't worry Mike Ford, the mainstream media only reports NASCAR's version of the truth, with prior approval of course.
Shayne Flaherty
- May 6, 2011 at 12:58 PM
- West Coast Diane said...
Kept hearing his name but didn't check it out. I stick with those who have a track record. If a new source pops up with info I wait until they establish some credibility before clicking on their site or links to them.
Did this with Jayski. However, if at some point Jayski was inconsistently putting oout bad info, I would drop following him.
In the past I use to read lots of different articles through Jayski. Now I only read articles from a handful of "trusted" folks. Most articles just regurgitate others info or repeat press conference quotes with no context.
Hopefully we the fans weed out those to make stuff up to promote themselves.
- May 6, 2011 at 1:02 PM
- Dave said...
Captain Thunder??
speaking of the "Old Guard"...
I really miss David Poole.
- May 6, 2011 at 1:49 PM
- Palmetto said...
Dave, maybe those covering the sport today need some of those 'WWPW' wristbands:
What Would Poole Write?
- May 6, 2011 at 2:47 PM
- Anonymous said...
Back in the day Mike McCarthy had MotorsportsTV.com, and he would bash The Sport & The Networks...then miraculously we was hired at NASCAR and the site was shut down. Sounds like a pretty good plan JD.
- May 6, 2011 at 3:26 PM
- sbaker17 said...
more like Captain BLUNDER
- May 6, 2011 at 3:51 PM
- danny said...
Mad Mikie is the source you can trust. He tells it like it is and is not afraid of nascar. All you have to do is look at his archived articles and you will see that time has proved him correct, even when what he writes is not what you want to believe. I have yet to see any other nascar related blogger or journalist that shows the links to the info used in their articles like Mikie does. I have gotten a response from EVERY e-mail to Mikie and a thank you as well. All you have to do is pay attention to history to determine if someone is telling the truth - the track record of the person will always show you if you can believe them or not as well as respect them or not. Mikie has a link to The Daly Planet on his site, and based on his history, I use that link to get here (TDP)because I believe and respect Mikie. Nascar has a track record of not telling the truth and fabricating stories. Asking for the truth from nascar is like asking darrell not to talk about either of his cars that are in the race or worse (for him) not to talk, or even worse - to say something positive about Robby Gordon.
- May 6, 2011 at 4:01 PM
- Matt M said...
I've been playing this game for going on fourteen years now though admittedly I never heard of Captain Thunder or his website until the link at Jayski's. I have no idea who he is.
I made a comment in my column the previous week that maybe it was time for the JGR teams to switch drivers based on the level of dissatisfaction that both drivers had expressed with thier crews the previous couple weeks. When I did so I wasn't thinking JD Gibbs was waiting on my advice, it was simply a sarcastic reference to last years Chase when a couple teams did exactly that which galled me. You dance with the ones who bought you to the party. I wrote "why wait. Beat the rush!".
Oddly enough I remember back in the days of yore Jayski himself ran an item that Richard Childress and Dale Earnhardt Himself were so unhappy with the way the 3 team was running Larry Mac was getting ready to be transferred to the 31 team with Mike Skinner. Oh, the RCR folks were unhappy. They demanded Jay take the blurb down. They said there was no truths to the rumor at all, it was a bunch of internet garbage. Larry Mac wept and moaned about how he'd wasted a full day of work denying the rumor rather than doing his job. RCR employees were told if they got caught emailing Jay they'd be fired. There were threats of lawsuits.
And you know what? Two weeks later Larry Mac was crewing for the 31 team. The internet BS had been true after all. I'm not saying that's the case this time but if it happens no one need rush over to Stately Matt Manor with smelling salts.
Matt M
- May 6, 2011 at 11:41 PM
- Dot said...
Here's my take on the 11 & 20 CC swap. I think there was talk about changing the Crew Chiefs. Once word got out, JGR decided to make Captain Thunder (and others) look bad by saying it wasn't true. Now they can't change CC's or they'll be wearing egg on their faces.
I don't get what the big deal is. Switch CC's, it happens all the time. I bet Zippy sighed with relief that he didn't get saddled with Diva (Denny).
- May 7, 2011 at 12:46 AM
- Anonymous said...
I love it when people drink the exact same kool-aid they claim others drink.
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Burnt Orange Knitting Yarn
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1 x 50g / 168m ball of Izzy Lane soft, 4-ply wool ( for DK, knit with 2 ends, for Aran use 3 ends, for Heavy Aran use 4 ends )
The Izzy Lane flock of rare breed Shetlands and Wensleydales were all rescued from slaughter and will live out their whole natural lives until they die of old age or other natural causes
The sheep are sheared in July. The wool is then scoured, carded, spun, relaxed and wound onto balls in the various mills of West Yorkshire
While our sheep are predominantly Shetlands and Wensleydales, we also have some miscellaneous ones rescued from death. Their wool is not of the quality we can use in our yarn or clothing. The sale of the wool also goes towards their care as it also goes towards the care of the very elderly sheep which we do not shear


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Meeting Notes 2010 06 22
The 115th Meeting of Noisebridge
- Moderator: Al Sweigart
- Note-Taker: Ronald Miloh Alexander
Introduction and Names
Bunch of folks introducing themsleves I start taking notes about half way through. the group of people is at least 29 folks with another group in Turing holding a Machine Learning session and a few extras floating around the space.
Sai Steve Miah Al Jasper Chris Nana Meredith Mike Dan Jason Rameen Quirk Dan John x Allen Frantis(h)ek Mike Rachel Shannon Miloh Orion Sai Glen Adam Adam Eric x
Financial Report
- Note: Changes name of section from "Treasurer's Report," as it's often not given by the treasurer.
Funds in bank: $12457.68
Pending liabilities:
- $3600 - Rent (just sent the check)
- $1500 - Reimbursement for buildout electrical expenses
Adjusted for liabilities, our current liquid assets are approximately $7357.
Recent non-recurring expenses:
- $787.96 - 4,000 stickers (that's about 20 cents a sticker!)
- $442.29 - 50 t-shirts
Our PG&E bill has also increased by 61% between our May ($284) and June ($457) bills. This is primarily due to a sizable rate increase, and will continue this way throughout the summer.
Membership Binder
- Read off any names from the binder for the past month.
- Anyone up for join this week should introduce them selves then leave the area in search of gifts for the rest of the group.
What's Going On at Noisebridge
One short sentence about each of the following:
Events are covered. They closely follow the events outlined in the Noisebridge.net wiki and entered here.
- Circuit Hacking Mondays (7PM, 2169)
- Python Mondays (6:30 PM, 2169)
- Linux system administration certification study group 3 PM to 6 PM (turing)
- Linux discussion group 6 PM to 8 PM (turing)
- SCoW craft group - Wednesdays at 7PM
- GameDevelopment - Wednesdays at 8PM, back from Berlin and 2010 class is in session
- Programming_for_Poets Gentle introduction to Processing; most Thursdays at 8 if !(5MoF)
- Linux system administration certification study group 3 PM to 6 PM (turing)
- Shop Friday still plans to come back when the shop is done.
- Sensebridge and the EEG group - Sundays at afternoonish (1-2ish) - come to try brain scanning
- Spacebridge - Sundays at 5PM planning meeting this Sunday to decide
- Knots, Go, and Locks! - Sundays 3PM
Project Updates
Consensus items
Membership Induction People up for membership: Hephestus and Dan Farina It is discussed and consensed that they shall be members of noisebridge and sally forth, huzzah.
Discussion Items
- Consensus Item: Payment freeze is discussed. There is contention that noisebridge doesn't need a freeze because there are no current costs and the buildout fund is exhausted for after the above build out costs are covered. Attempts to bring up funding for the remaining build out are a non-starter.
- Proposed consensus item:
Spending freeze for all non-recurring items. This would halt any already approved expenses for build out, advertising (eg, stickers) or similar. It would not affect existing recurring expenses, such as rent, power, internet, insurance, etc.
- Floor
The floor in the back space is still in the process of finishing.
- Fire escape
Please keep the area in the west near the hack shelves clear of hack shelf debris This is a vital fire escape area.
- Spectrum analyzer
There's a new Spectrum analyzer at noisebridge. Please don't load the input space with more than (20?)mA (fix this amount)
End of Meeting
- PGP Key Signing could happen now, check the list to see who wants in on the action.
- Put back the membership binder.
- Save the meeting notes to the wiki.
- Send a copy of the meeting notes to the discussion list.
- Copy the Meeting Notes Template for next week's agenda and update the main wiki page's link to it.
- Enjoy a cocktail with your fellow hacker or robot.


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Twins assistant GM Rob Antony … said that some internet rumors about players on the trade market often lead to exploratory conversations between GMs about said players. "There are a lot of names that pop up where we do a lot of that same thing. 'Look, if you're looking to move this guy, he could be a fit over here. I don't know what's fact and what's rumor, but if you are serious in trading a player we'd like to be kept in mind, we have some interest,' " Antony said.
I'm hearing Boston will acquire RHP Gavin Floyd from the Sox for RHP Anthony Ranaudo and C Ryan Lavarnway.
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SAN FRANCISCO (TheBlaze/AP) -- Staff members at a popular Jewish summer camp near Yosemite National Park were having breakfast outdoors when part of a large oak tree came down in the area, killing a 21-year-old art counselor and injuring four others, a sheriff's spokesman said Thursday.
Tuolumne County Sheriff's spokesman Sgt. James Oliver didn't know whether the counselor, Annais Rittenberg, was seated in the area, but he said other staff members were having their breakfast there.
Rittenberg died when part of the tree broke off and came down at Camp Tawonga on Wednesday morning. It snapped about 32 feet from the ground, Oliver said.
Two of the injured adults were treated and released. The other two, Lizzie Moore and Cara Sheedy, were in good condition at hospitals in Modesto, nursing supervisors said on Thursday.
No children were harmed, and were inside a nearby dining hall having breakfast as the tragedy unfolded. As of this morning, they had only been told only that a tree fell and some staff had been injured.
The entrance to Camp Tawonga is shown in Groveland, Calif. , Wednesday, July 3, 2013. (Photo: AP)
Oliver said sheriff's officials don't plan any further investigation into what caused the tree to fall. Because of the nearby power lines, authorities said Pacific Gas & Electric Co. was responsible for annual inspections of the oak tree.
PG&E officials who looked at the tree's stump on Wednesday said the tree showed no obvious signs of rotting or disease, Oliver said. Weather also did not appear to be a factor.
PG&E spokeswoman Nicole Liebelt added that there is an annual inspection process, but she didn't know whether specific records were kept for the tree that fell. The utility will work with investigators, she said.
"Everyone wants to know how this took place," Liebelt said.
Rittenberg was an environmental studies major at the University of California, Santa Cruz, where she was a popular college DJ who served as world music director at the school's radio station, station manager Alec Howard said. The camp's executive director, Ken Kramarz, called Rittenberg a "beloved member of our staff."
(Photo: NBC Bay Area/KNTV)
"As our own hearts are still hurting, we send our sincerest condolences to her family and loved ones," Kramarz said in an email sent to campers' parents.
Rittenberg's mother, Penny Kreitzer, heard about the tree through the news before she knew her daughter was involved. Kreitzer frantically called hospitals and was briefly hopeful when she couldn't find Rittenberg before learning the truth through a law enforcement official.
"I've lost a beautiful child through that tree," Kreitzer, told the Los Angeles Times. "I wish the tree had fallen on Saturday when no one was there."
There were about 300 campers and 150 staff at Camp Tawonga, which offers sessions for students in second through 12th grades. The camp is located on 160 lush acres on the Tuolumne River, just outside Yosemite National Park. It has been in operation since 1925, according to its website.
NBC Bay Area/KNTV has more on the story:


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NTSB report shows pilot error in fatal chopper crash
Report: Pilot not fully certified, didn't get weather briefing beforehand
Federal investigators released a preliminary report over the weekend detailing new information into last month's helicopter crash in Pennsylvania that killed people from Maryland.
The National Transportation Safety Board released the report, which said the helicopter's pilot was not certified to fly using only on-board instruments.
Investigators also said there was no indication the pilot obtained a weather briefing before the Robinson R-66 chopper took off last month, eventually crashing in rural Pennsylvania.
Officials with the company that owns the helicopter said they believe it got caught in a thunderstorm.
Two Howard County residents, 58-year-old Bernard Kelly and his daughter, Leanna, died in the crash. David Jenny Jr., 30, of Towson, also died.
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People Turned Out of Their Houses
On 16 Nov 1775, winter was approaching, and the British commanders besieged in Boston had to worry about moving their troops out of tents and into buildings, about firewood for warmth and cooking, and about food. Boston selectman Timothy Newell described the situation in his journal, recording every development as another injustice by the Crown:
Many people turned out of their houses for the troops to enter. The keys of our Meeting house cellars demanded of me by Major [William] Sheriff by order of General [William] Howe.This the first time in his diary that Newell described the military forcing Bostonians out of their homes. It isn't entirely clear whether those people owned those buildings, rented them, and were housed by the town in, say, the almshouse (which the military command had tried to empty). In any event, the army's move was legal because of the war. Even the Third Amendment to the U.S. Constitution permits Congress to enact laws taking possession of homes for the use of troops in times of war.
Houses, fences, trees &c. pulled down and carried off for fuel. My wharf and barn pulled down by order of General Robinson [actually Gen. Archibald Robertson of the Corps of Engineers].
Beef, Mutton, Pork at 1/6 pr. pound, Geese 14/ Fowls 6/8 L.M. [lawful money]
I get the sense that the British army actually preferred to house its troops in large buildings, where they would be easier to supervise—hence the demand for the keys to the cellar of Newell's meeting-house on Brattle Street.
Then comes the matter of firewood, a real crisis for the people left in Boston after coastal vessels had stopped bringing in cordwood. Among the other structures torn down and burned during the siege were Old North Meeting-House, John Hancock's fence, and George Robert Twelves Hewes's little shoemaking shop. The army also chopped down Liberty Tree for symbolic reasons, and pulled down the spire of the West Meeting-House so that spies couldn't use it for signaling. It's possible that Gen. Robertson had Newell's wharf and barn removed (as opposed to being converted into a barracks) for similar security reasons. But the wood also certainly went into a fire.


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Your Daily Dispatch of Celebrity Shenanigans
Miley So Not Missing Twitter: Miley Cyrus is not having any regrets about dumping Twitter. "I really haven't missed it," the 16-year-old teen sensation said during an interview on 104.7 FM's Johnjay and Rich Show in Arizona on Tuesday. "I thought I was going to miss it a lot more than I do, but I haven't even really looked at other people's, which is really weird. I don't really miss it. It's kind of odd." Miley, we hope you join and then leave another social networking site soon, because we need more rap videos on YouTube from you!!
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Kanye West – Still Alive: Despite "RIP Kanye West" being a trending topic Tuesday on Twitter – Kanye West is still alive and interrupting! "This 'RIP Kanye West' topic is not funny and it's NOT TRUE! He has people like myself and his family that love him very much," Kanye's model girlfriend Amber Rose Tweeted. "It's in extreme poor taste to have that as a trendy topic. It's totally disrespectful to make up a story like this we're all human … and we all make mistakes and to say someone died cuz of a mistake is ridiculous. You wouldn't want someone to say that about you." We have no proof, but we're pointing the finger at the millions of Team Taylor Swift Twitter peeps out there.
RPattz So Glad To Not Be A 'Potter' Lifer: Robert Pattison is more than glad that his "Harry Potter" character, Cedric Diggory, got killed by Voldermort. "'The 'Harry Potter' I worked on was an 11-month shoot," Robert told TotalFilm.com "I couldn't be doing that. I don't know how those guys stayed sane — they've been doing it for 10 years. I would go completely crazy." We're pretty sure numerous multi-million dollar homes on both sides of the Atlantic are what's keeping Daniel, Emma and Rupert sane.
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The Blind Leading The Blind: Oh Eddie and LeAnn, just cuz you close your eyes doesn't mean the paparazzi will disappear, good try though. XOXO – Roll Call!
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KerenF brauchte ein neues Logo Design und hat einen Wettbewerb auf 99designs gestartet.
Aus 75 Designs von 23 Designern wurde eine Gewinner gewählt.
Bushfire Connect - http://bushfireconnect.org and the demo version http://bushfireconnect.org/ushahidi
We kicked off this initiative about 5 weeks ago and already there's been so much support and interest... but there's a long way to go.
After the devastation of the bushfires in Australia last year, and the mismanagement of agencies to provide timely and useful information to people in the crisis, I felt inspired to get something going that allows the community to inform each other.
We've had interest from Mozilla Foundation to support this event and feature it in September - http://www.drumbeat.org/
We need a great logo to inspire people to get involved. Please help us :)
We are reaching out to an audience who are both online users, plus people in the community who are not tech savvy. The logo needs to speak to them and not be too Web.20 ish.
They want to see a logo that represents trust, accessibility, friendliness. The communities where the logo will have relevance are country people, as well as some urban people who holiday in fire risk areas. They don't want things fancy, they want things to be reliable and no fuss.
The logo needs to be clear and easy to understand for this audience.
It needs to be iconic so it builds familiarity.
We've created some make-shift logos for the project that are in desperate need of changing.
With the logo design we need some specific outcomes:-
1. Logo featuring Bushfire Connect in it
2. Icon that can work on Twitter and Facebook
3. Color palette, so we can maintain a consistent look and feel wherever we use the logo
The logo should have a connection with fire/flame/nature.
Not too web2.0 but enough to look modern and technology enabled.
It would be good for it to be distinct from the Ushahidi design, but almost look as though it comes from the same "family" of brands.
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Academic round-up
Smith v. Bayer Corp., which is scheduled for oral argument tomorrow, reads like a particularly devious Federal Courts exam. At issue is whether a federal district court can enjoin a state court from certifying a class action based on the district court's earlier refusal to certify an overlapping class bringing similar claims. The case raises a number of interesting questions about the scope of the Anti-Injunction Act, the contours of issue preclusion, and whether due process permits absent class members to be bound by a previous certification decision.
In their briefs, both parties cite and discuss leading law review articles addressing these issues. Legal scholars have written extensively on these questions, and thus it is a pleasure to see their work presented to the Court. And yet the case also shows just how manipulable academic literature is in the hands of litigators. Such writing is by its very nature abstract and theoretical, and thus lawyers on either side of the case can claim support from the same article. So, for example, Bayer cites Professor David Shapiro's article, Class Actions: The Class as Party and Client, for the proposition that Due Process does not require notice and opt-out rights prior to class-wide decision making. Smith responds that Professor Shapiro was taking a normative position on this issue, and that his article acknowledged that Supreme Court precedent states otherwise. Likewise, the parties dispute Diane Wood's take on that question. Bayer claims that Wood states in her article Adjudicatory Jurisdiction and Class Actions that notice and an opportunity to opt out are not constitutionally mandated, even in Rule 23(b)(3) class actions, as long as class members are adequately represented. Smith responds that Bayer "misrepresents" Wood's position, which is limited to Rule 23(b)(1) and (b)(2) cases.
All of which goes to show that the clerks and the Justices would do better to simply read the articles themselves and come to their own conclusions.
Recommended Citation: Amanda Frost, Academic round-up, SCOTUSblog (Jan. 17, 2011, 12:51 PM), https://www.scotusblog.com/2011/01/academic-round-up-63/


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By Jamie Crawford
Whatever the reasons were behind North Korea's decision to launch a second rocket this year – a feat unprecedented to this point – the intended audience is likely more domestic than international.
Coming on the heels of a failed launch last April, and just before the one year anniversary of his father's death, analysts say North Korea's young new leader is more interested in sending a message to his impoverished nation than he is with any potential international consequences that could follow.
"I think this is very important to Kim Jong-un to build political legitimacy and bolster the spirits of his people," James Schoff, a North Korea specialist with the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, told CNN. "He is doing this despite the fact that he knows he is going to come into a lot of criticism in the region for it."
Wednesday's launch took many by surprise, considering an extension announced earlier this week to address apparent complications with the rocket could have pushed back an attempt to send it up until the end of the month.
The United States and other governments fear the tests serve as an undercover guise to enhance North Korea's ballistic missile program.
North Korea silences doubters, raises fears with rocket launch
A U.S. official said the American military and intelligence picked up the launch immediately and were analyzing the data.
The United Nations Security Council has issued multiple sanctions against the North Korean government in an effort to get it to cease work on the program.
The United States, this week, called on North Korea to refrain from a launch, which it said would violate its international obligations.
Object seen in orbit after controversial rocket launch
Longtime North Korea watchers said the leadership succession process is now complete with Kim Jong-un viewed as the formalized leader of North Korea.
But the launch came during the more crucial power consolidation process where the new leader has purged senior military officers favored by his father's regime in an effort to re-balance the leadership toward the governing Workers Party.
This launch was viewed by some analysts as providing an opportunity that could help Kim Jong-un in his push for that consolidation of power.
"If Kim Jong-un pulls off a successful long range missile test, its a very important signal saying that yes I, Kim Jong-un have replaced the powerful generals," John Park, a Stanton Junior Faculty Fellow at MIT told CNN. "It shows that I have found the right balance and I am now in charge."
Timeline: North Korea's rocket-fueled obsession
More importantly for Kim, a successful launch would further cement his leadership status in the eyes of the North Korean elite.
"It's more of him now establishing his credentials and his legitimacy outside of the shadow of his father," Park says.
And with leadership transitions already underway or soon to occur in neighboring South Korea, Japan and China, the leadership in Pyongyang may be betting that those governments will not want to spend too much time focusing on North Korea policy beyond the usual condemnations of such launches before they all take power.
Rocket launch costs $1.3 billion
Traditionally, these types of launches were more an act of brinksmanship on the part of the North Korean regime in order to get the attention of the United States as an effort to engage in a new round of negotiations.
In April, North Korea invited media from around the world into the notoriously secretive country to report on that launch. Even more unique was the admission of the rocket's failure by the new leadership.
And because of that, the stakes for Kim Jong-un and a more successful launch were much higher this time.
CNN's Barbara Starr contributed to this report.
China's reaction key as neighbors decry rocket launch
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Porky Pig likes bottle rockets.
Food is running out.
Must distract the population.