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DUKES1Here’s the lowdown on Dukes of September Rhythm Revue.

Boz Scaggs, Michael McDonald and Donald Fagen have got a really good thing going. And that’s a really good thing for fans of the poppy, jazzy, bluesy, soulful hybrid styles of the Doobie Brothers, Steely Dan and Boz Scaggs that hooked us in the 1970s and stayed under our skin for 40 years.

The supergroup put on a fabulous 2-hour concert for 4,396 people at Musikfest’s Sands Steel Stage Wednesday night that felt a little like the big band revues of really olden days, but with music of a classic rock generation and a little less showmanship.

A terrific 9 piece-band with two female singers backed the trio, helping to bring some of the biggest hits of the 1970s to life – Boz Scaggs’ “Lowdown,”  the Doobies’ “What a Fool Believes” and “Takin’ it to the Streets,” Steely Dan’s “Kid Charlemagne” and “Hey 19.”

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At the risk of repeating myself, these were the real deals singing their own songs – and all in one concert – and backing each other up on harmonies and instrumentals. As Fagen said by way of introduction, “Mike, Boz and I are going to be playing tunes from when we were getting into the business.” What an understatement.

Each member of the “Dukedom,” as Fagen called them, took lead on their own songs and did them justice.  McDonald and Fagen spent most of the night at their pianos; Scaggs stayed in front with his electric guitar. Each delivered signature musical riffs and hit their share of vocal high notes.

But the show wasn’t just a parade of their own hits. Some of the best numbers were covers of old funk, soul and blues tunes – Boz Scaggs taking lead early on in the funky “Who’s That Lady?” to get the crowd pumped, Fagen was a cool cat on his feet immersed in Marvin Gaye’s blues  “Trouble Man.”  Scaggs was smooth and sexy on Muddy Waters’ “The Same Thing.”

The show gave backup band members well deserved solo time. Hitting all the right notes was guitarist Jon Herington, who really stood out as he delivered the signature riffs on Steely Dan’s “Reeling in the Years,” which wrapped up the main set.

DUKES3And the girls came to the front for several songs. Catherine Russell’s duet with Scaggs on “Miss Sun” was downright titillating, and Carolyn Leonhardt was exceptionaly soulfull on a solo of Gladys Knight and the Pips’ version of “Heard it Through the Grapevine.”  It didn’t detract from the focus.

Fagen acted as emcee of sorts. He introduced the trio – “White Lightning” McDonald and “The gentleman of the blues” Boz Scaggs. He introduced the band members. And he introduced the songs, sometimes explaining which version of a cover they were doing, such as the Erma Franklin (Aretha’s sister) version of “Piece of My Heart” (sung by Russell).

He didn't chitchat much. And I don’t think McDonald and Scaggs said a word except to sing.

Given the fact that most of the band are members of Steely Dan’s touring ensemble and Fagen led the show, it definitely had a rhythm similar to the great Steely Dan tour that came to Musikfest last year.  But, for my taste, this was triple the pleasure.

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This show was every bit as good as the Steely Dan show last year.

Posted By: Brian | Aug 9, 2012 10:37:59 AM

Jodi: It was a great show. Actually a perfect mix of songs for an outdoor summer show -- just what Musikfest is all about. Sadly, there was no spot to dance. Security at front of stage said band requested that no one be allowed up front to dance.

Posted By: Kathy | Aug 9, 2012 12:11:16 PM

Sadly...the singing was sub par..maybe the previous poster had to much to drink.

Posted By: Jared | Aug 9, 2012 2:16:56 PM

It was a pleasure to see 3 of the biggest recording artists from the 70's come together and sing. I gotta believe after 40+ years of touring and pounding the pavement, they do it for the love of music. Rock on Michael, Boz & Donald!

Posted By: Laurel | Aug 9, 2012 3:01:49 PM

wonderful show, I thought the song of the night was pretzel logic. All were in great voice, also enjoyed them doing the Isley Bros. version of "Who's That Lady". Well worth the effort to travel to the concert!

Posted By: bill | Aug 9, 2012 3:48:05 PM

Don't get me wrong the show was good, but I wanted to hear more of Michael, Boz and Donald's music. Including providing the backup singers so much solo time, please don't take offense but I didn't pay to see them. 1/2 of the concert was great when they performed the music I paid to hear. And the other half was alright. No regrets.

Posted By: Audrey | Aug 9, 2012 4:55:50 PM

Jodi: while I shared your passion for seeing these 3 musical icons come together I was very disappointed. With the exception of Boz Scaggs and the ensemble Michael McDonald and Donald Fagen were not very good. It was sad to see these once vocal masters struggle to hit the simplist note. Could be the reason why the backup singers performed as much as they did. Maybe my expectations were too high. Seems that others did not see it the same way

Posted By: Chris | Aug 9, 2012 5:30:53 PM

Donald Fagen's voice would never be called strong, and was worse than usual last night. Michael McDonald was fair on his first song, but got better as the night went on and ripped up If you don't know me by now. Boz Scaggs, the eldest of the three was in best voice, and his distinctive vocals were a really blessing in Harmony on a number of tunes. GREAT song list, great concert all in all. Band was very good, back-up ( occasional lead!) singers were great. All in all a tremendous concert.

Turned to my wife during the concert and said;"This is the best cover band I EVER heard!"

Posted By: Doc | Aug 9, 2012 5:31:45 PM

Excellent show. The best of the series.

Posted By: Ricky Ricardo | Aug 10, 2012 12:05:57 PM

Dissapointing. I thought I was gonna hear 3 stars take turns singing their hits but we were presented with them doing a bunch of obscure oldies and their back-up singers singing lead on about 4 songs. Where were the hits that got me to pay up and show up? And I think MM was having vocal problems big time - he couldn't hit the high notes and maybe the background singers were covering for him. At any rate, the band (mostly the Steely Dan band) was flawless but the song list was dissapointing. And I heard the folks up front weren't allowed to dance. What???

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When the Hudson Valley Renegades take the field against the host Aberdeen (Md.) IronBirds on Friday, they’ll open up the 2011 New York-Penn League season with some ‘Gades making their professional debut, and others taking the next step as pro ballplayers.After the Renegades released their preliminary roster yesterday, I spoke with manager Jared Sandberg, who said he likes the combination of newly drafted players and seasoned minor-leaguers on his team.

“I like the way it’s shaping up,” said Sandberg, returning for his second year at Hudson Valley’s helm. You can learn more about the 2011 ‘Gades by reading the story in today’s Poughkeepsie Journal or on our website.

Among the Renegades drafted just last week, outfielder Kes Carter is set to join Hudson Valley today, having been selected by the Tampa Bay Rays with the 56th overall draft pick.

The team holds its annual Media Day today, so be sure to check out Friday’s edition of the Journal as we print our annual Renegades preview section, continuing to give Hudson Valley fans the most comprehensive coverage of the ‘Gades they’ll find anywhere.

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Half a year after disaster

September 12, 2011

By Kim Kyung-hoon

“Time flies so fast.”

I can’t count how many times I’ve mumbled this phrase while traveling in Sendai and Fukushima last week for the six month anniversary of the March 11th earthquake and disaster that left tens of thousands dead across Japan and caused the worst nuclear disaster in 25 years.

With the scenes of fear and hopelessness from the areas devastated in March and the hardship of the assignments still vivid in my memory, I feel like the disaster happened just a few weeks ago.

Six months had passed when I hit the road again with my TV colleague Chris Meyers, who traveled to the area with me in March, in order to document how much the tsunami-hit areas have recovered. As I once again traveled around the northern part of Japan, some areas have recovered at a pace I didn’t think possible in March.

Half a year after the disaster from Kim Kyung-Hoon on Vimeo.

For this trip, we drove north from Tokyo to Sendai using the highway system, taking a total of five hours. In March, the same trip took over 25 hours, and involved using a helicopter to fly north to Fukushima. From there we drove using small local roads as many of the major highways had entire chunks of the road missing due to the earthquake.

The port of Sendai, where I documented the disaster’s damage for the first time in March, is once again operating normally. The lines in downtown Sendai to find food, water, and gas have disappeared.
Certainly, those who lost loved ones and property are still suffering. but the damage to property has been tidied up in hopes of providing a guide to those affected to help them manage their sorrow and hardship.

In Fukushima, home to the worst nuclear crisis in last 25 years, the atmosphere was quite different from other tsunami-hit areas in the northern part of Japan. What I perceived in Fukushima was fear, uncertainty and distrust toward the government.

Again, we visited Minamisoma, on the edge of the mandatory nuclear evacuation zone, where it faces the risk of becoming a ghost town as tens of thousands flee fearing nuclear radiation. On the border of the 20 kilometer (12 mile) no-go zone around the radiation-leaking Fukushima Daiichi power plant, extraordinary scenery becomes normal.

Police stand guard while wearing masks with radiation dosimeters around their necks to block anyone from entering the zone. At a rest stop a few meters away, the white radiation suits of workers hang to dry after their work inside the zone. Alongside the road, sunflowers which are believed to absorb nuclear radiation were newly planted to help reduce the invisible threat of contamination.

In the 20-30 kilometers zone people were ordered to stay indoors and to be ready to evacuate at any moment, many shops were closed as the city fell into a lethargic silence.

Slightly north of the roadblocks, students wear masks during class because of internal radiation exposure concerns at a packed temporary school which was set up inside another school’s gymnasium. The original school was evacuated as it was inside the evacuation zone. After school, teachers checked the radiation levels in the classroom.

Nuclear radiation concerns have led to nearly half of the 70,000 residents of Minamisoma leaving the city. The evacuation center set up in another school in the city still houses evacuees from the nuclear zone, mainly those powerless to move away or into temporary housing.

We interviewed Tomoyoshi Oikawa, assistant director of the city’s municipal hospital, who represented the Fukushima people’s distrust about the government. He compared the city to a battlefield and said their enemy is nuclear radiation.

He said that people are tired of the government flip-flopping on radiation safety policy and that all anyone wants is a simple and clear plan that doesn’t change for more than a month. He added however the government itself doesn’t seem to know how to cope with the disaster.

At the moment no one knows who will win the battle and how long this war will go on.

All I can hope for is a little progress in the city when I visit here again in six months for the one year anniversary of the disaster.

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This past weekend was the annual conference of the CCBE (Central Canada Broadcast Engineers) outside Toronto. The proceedings featured a small-scale interoperability event similar to the AES Plugfest, and a keynote presentation on the benefits of AES67 and AES70. Our Jeff McGinley attended along with Tyler Everitt, from our Canadian dealer Pippin, so we caught up with them for a review.

How did this year’s CCBE go?

Tyler EverittTyler: The conference was well-attended by various levels of engineering, as well as a lot of higher-level management types. It was a great cross-section of people who were able to see the significance of AES67 on display. I was impressed with the number of attendees for the AES67 presentation.

What was significant about this year’s conference?

Tyler: Over time we’re getting a clearer picture of what AES67 can do for a broadcast facility. As time has moved along we’re starting to get a much better idea of the significance of how AES67 can improve the day-to-day operations of a broadcast facility. Now we’re moving toward television as well, so we’re able to see how a common protocol can improve broadcasters’ access to equipment and make workflows run more smoothly.

Tell us why you decided to give away 150 copies of the Axia Livewire+ AES67 IP-Audio Driver.

Tyler: We thought it would be great opportunity to give people the technology that allows their equipment to talk AES67. We did the giveaway in conjunction with the AES67 presentation, so it gave us a chance to explain to attendees what the driver is, and answer any questions they had about the AES67 standard and Axia gear.

Jeff: There were a lot of questions, and some attendees already had the driver, while others don't have Axia, but as Tyler points out, the giveaway is a great opportunity to answer questions and give attendees the information they're looking for when it comes to the AES67 standard.

You mentioned the AES67 / AES70 presentation from Anthony Kuzub of Ward-Beck Systems. What was the key point Canadian broadcasters could take from this presentation?

Tyler: Interoperability. We’re able to demonstrate that broadcasters can interoperate across brands and products. As was pointed out by the speaker, we’ve been locked into different brands for so long, and now with AES67 we can interoperate between them. That’s a significant thing for people to know because it’s not possible for one brand to offer every single item. Even a juggernaut such as the Telos Alliance—who has a deep penetration of products in their catalog—doesn’t make monitor speakers or certain other endpoint type items that might be accessible through AES67. So it gives broadcasters the ability to completely network all the way out to the very edge of their systems.

"We’re able to demonstrate that broadcasters can interoperate across brands and products... We’ve been locked into different brands for so long, and now with AES67 we can interoperate between them."

—Tyler Everitt, Sales Manager, Pippin Technical

Jeff: It’s important that the presentation touched upon not only AES67 but also AES70 (Control over IP), which will provide even more flexibility for broadcasters over time, beyond equipment from different manufacturers playing nice with each other.

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Tyler: We’ve demonstrated over the years that AES67 does not have to be a hugely difficult and complicated ordeal. With the proper preparation it can be implemented successfully relatively quickly. You need to know what you’re doing, but we’ve demonstrated that it can be done successfully and it doesn’t take four days to set it up. And as Jeff said, Anthony did a good job of intertwining AES67 and AES70, and showed that they’re two separate protocols, but two very complementary protocols.

How did the Micro Interop event go?Jeff McGinley

Jeff: It was a big success. We successfully passed streams between gear from six manufacturers—The Telos Alliance, ENCO, RCS, Ward-Beck, Roth, and Covleoz. It was a wild success and everyone was very excited. There was a lot of talk about how we got it done and the future of interoperability.

How have AoIP–and Livewire specifically–been received by Canadian broadcasters over the years?

Jeff: There is so much Livewire up in Canada! The presentations I give in Canada are attended by so many smart, engaged customers that want to learn more about their Livewire networks. From legacy facilities to new facilities. It’s been very well received. The Canadian market is all about it.

Tyler: We’ve been selling and installing Axia now for more than 13 years, and now, that’s all we do. Our company does everything from small community, northern, native stations all the way up to the top billing stations in Canada, and we’ve installed Axia products at every single level there is. It’s the only product we put in, from the very smallest to the very largest.

Great to hear that Axia is providing Canadian broadcasters with the tools and information they need to push their facilities into the future. Thanks for your time guys!

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For more on interoperability, read these blog posts:

Manufacturers Plug in at AES Plugfest

Shay: Manufacturers Plugged In to AES67

AES67 Breaks Out at ISE 2016

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If there’s one thing I hear parents complain about time and time again, it’s the bedtime problem.

Bedtime is tough. Kids may be tired, but they’re not ready to give in. Parents are tired, too. We’ve worked all day! Most of us just want to close the deal: shut the lights and get on with our few hours of “me” time. And we certainly don’t want to see our charming tots again until the morning.

But do we really need to spend hundreds of dollars to make it all happen?

WSJ’s Cranky Consumer column tried out three consultants with “expertise” in putting kids to sleep, as well as a do-it-yourself approach based on websites devoted to the subject.

The challenge? Getting a 3-year-old to bed.

The cost? At the high end: Kim West at charges $225 for a one-hour consult plus the cost of her book. At the D-I-Y end: Under $100 for a white noise machine, CDs and other apparently sleep-inducing materials.

Look, I’m no sleep genius. I zombie-walked through much of the past week because my 3-year-old suddenly decided that 2 a.m. was a good time for some one-on-one with mom. Still, this week we’re back on track.

What’s worked: Consistently walking my son back to his room no matter how much he protests. It’s not a quick fix and my sleep definitely suffered. Moreover, I’m sure the problem’s not permanently solved. He’ll probably be waking me up in the middle of the night, well, forever. I imagine that when he’s older, I’ll sleep with one eye open, just waiting for him to come home at night.

Fact is, bedtime is hard, at any age. We just want our free time and our rest. But we’re parents, so who are we kidding? Those days are over.

Readers, what are your “secrets” to smooth bedtimes? Have you used sleep consultants?

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WHY NOT REVIEW: ‘Scream 4’ The ‘Most Heart-Stopping Sequel In Franchise To Date’!

One of my earliest memories of the Slasher film sub-genre (though not my first, that honor went to Carpenter’s “HALLOWEEN”) was my parents renting a VHS copy of Wes Craven’s (“A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET”, “THE LAST HOUSE ON THE LEFT”) genre riffing, completely self-aware industry oddity, “SCREAM”. I was 8, and from the now classic opening frames of a young Drew Barrymore being chased down and brutally murdered just a few short feet from her unaware parents by the infamous Ghostface (A moment, that admittedly at my young age, scared the living crap out of me), to the unforgettable finale, I knew once and for all that horror would forever be in my blood.

Now this isn’t to say that as I walked into the press-screening I didn’t have my reservations. I, like many, look back at the sequels with the same melancholy feelings and mixed emotions. “SCREAM 2” was a passable effort at making Neve Campbell (Sidney Prescott), David Arquette (Deputy Dewey Riley), and Gale Weathers (Courtney Cox) household names of the genre, while “SCREAM 3” was an almost entirely abysmal attempt to wrap-up what at the time was the most successful slasher trilogy fans had been offered since the Golden Years of old. With those thoughts in mind I watched with hopeful reservations as the opening credits rolled. Read on for the skinny…

WARNING: The Following Review May Contain Minor Spoilers

The entire crew is back once again, as Sid, Dewey, and Gale all reunite in the quiet town of Woodsboro. Things have naturally progressed over the years, and Sidney has now (seemingly) come to terms with her shattered past and written a tell-all book about her experiences, while Gale and Dewey have carried through with their plans to marry. Things take a turn for the worse however when the murders begin anew, with a killer who not only seems dead-set on taking out our three franchise staples, but also picking off the local youths. It is on this foundation that the film proceeds to not only be triumphant, but also to become the best sequel yet.

The films’ opening is a strong one, employing a few cameos which have become a staple of the franchise. Brutal, and relentless, it is obvious from the get-go that director Wes Craven and screenplay writer Kevin Williamson have taken note of the “new bloods’” lust for violence, and they deliver it in spades throughout. Unlike the films’ predecessors, “SCREAM 4” is just as violent as one would expect a modern day slasher flick to be. With more inventive kills, heaping amounts of blood ‘n guts, and a more methodical killer than we have seen in any of the films to date, “SCREAM 4” easily earns itself the mantra of being the most brutal film in the franchise. A standout in the film’s kill catalogue involves one character receiving a knife to the head, a moment that many fans and fellow horror critics will undoubtedly view with the same amount of glee as myself.

Admittedly, the first half of the film is a high point, and as the second act plays out with characters pointing fingers, motives being questioned, and bodies piling up, it is easy for the viewer to begin to yawn. The inherent issue with the films’ second half is not the pacing, but the amount of content that Craven attempts to shove into it. It would be easy to write this off as a the second-act-slasher-equivalent to “SPIDERMAN 3”, but that isn’t exactly the case. Yes, the middle half of the film is glutted, but in no way does it explode. And by the time the third act comes along viewers will be not only relieved, but thankful for it. A necessary evil if you ask me.

Now this isn’t to say that Craven’s film is not without fault. At this point in the film it is blatantly apparent that “SCREAM 4” is almost TOO self-aware. At times the film tips the balance of being a highly successful parody of the genre it is so lovingly a part of, and an annoying nag of a film. Characters seem to lap up the fact that they are “meta”, a term that is thrown around all too often. Perhaps if Williamson had let up just a bit on this aspect of the film, we would be calling “SCREAM 4” one of the most brilliant slashers since the original.

Speaking of the cast, there doesn’t feel like there are any weak links here. Showing once again that he knows how to cast his characters Craven easily presents viewers with the most entertaining and fun group that you will likely see all year. Most notably Panettiere and Culkin carry much of the load at times, and the two feel right at home with their parts, delivering great performances respectively. That being said, the veterans still manage to steal the show, and the core characters that we have all grown up with are still the heart and driving force that makes the film truly “go”. However, it is a relief to see that the franchise is still able to introduce new and interesting characters that viewers should have no issue with seeing in the future installments. (The ones that live that is)

As we finally make it to the third act, all of the natural conventions that you would expect from the film fall into question. Perhaps the biggest success in the second half is the spectacular set-up for the finale, and by the time you get there you will be adequately knocked onto your heels. In fact, while some might disagree, I would go as far as to say that the ending is the best since the first. Craven and Williamson will shock you and knock your freaking socks off with their ending, a trait that the later films were lacking.

With minor pacing and dialogue issues aside, when all is said and done “SCREAM 4” is a gigantic triumph for fans everywhere. If you love this franchise you will find little to take issue in, and if you were afraid that this film would be “SCREAM 3 PT 2” then you can rest easy. Much like the original “SCREAM”, “SCREAM 4” is a time capsule for horror fans everywhere to hold onto and look back on long after it has outlived its relevancy. The most brilliant part of these films is their ability to capture a moment in time, and embody the state of the genre as a whole, and it might be that aspect alone that caused the films that followed the original to fall short of the same greatness. What Dimension Films has managed to do is deliver not only an entertaining, engaging, and brutal thrill ride, but also the most heart-stopping sequel in the franchise to date.

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“Mischief Night tells the story of a terrifying home invasion the night before Halloween. Young Emily Walton (Noell Coet), who has suffered from psychosomatic blindness ever since the car accident that took her mother’s life, must summon every instinct at her disposal to protect herself and her loved ones from a mysterious intruder.

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Pot of Gold at Yancey Inn - "Bloody Bill" Anderson's Gold?

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I ran across this story while researching William C. "Bloody Bill" Anderson recently.  Today, the value of the gold coins found in 1912 would be at least $600,000 in gold value alone.  That's using the minimum estimated value ($10,000) of it in 1912 and isn't counting the coins' numismatic value so it's safe to say that the value of those coins today would be well in excess of a million dollars and that's a very conservative estimate.  Bill Anderson was a member of the Knights of the Golden Circle.

Pot of Gold at Yancey Inn.

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His Employer--Liberty, Mo--

One stroke of the pick made Wycke Patterson, a farm hand, rich beyond his fondest expectations when he struck a pot of gold concealed in the wall of an old building which he was helping to raze on the farm of his employer near Huntsville, [Randolph County], Mo. A notice of the discovery of the treasure was received here by C. E. [Charles Edwin] Yancey, owner of the place. How the farm hand's quick wit enabled him to make away with the thousands in gold before the eyes of seven helpers was told in the message. The old building, used before the Civil war as an Inn, had long been an eyesore on the big mule ranch owned by the Yancey family. A force of workmen under the direction of Patterson began tearing down the ruins last week. After removing a stone casing in the second story, Patterson struck something that gave out a sharp metallic sound. Two white laborers and five negroes crowded about him as he dug into the masonry and found a sealed pot. One blow knocked off the lid and the group gazed upon the vessel filled with gold pieces. Jaws dropped and eyes opened. "Good Lawd, we'se all struck it rich," said one negro. "What'll we--" But Patterson had his presence of mind. He seized the treasure pot and darted down the steps and out of the door. By the time his companions had recovered and followed, he was out of sight. Through Saturday night and Sunday the farm hand guarded the pot of gold. Not even his wife was permitted to know how much it contained. "If Yancey don't know how much is in it, he won't know how much to sue for," said Patterson. Monday morning a man walked into the Bank of Yates, a small town near the Yancey ranch. He carried a heavy package under his coat. After recovering from his surprise, W. H. Stark, the cashier, counted out the thousands in gold coin. Much of it was in Mexican money of 1831. How much the total was had not been given out by the finder or the banker. That it exceeds $10,000 has been admitted. That it might run as high as $30,000 or $40,000 has been reported. Although the law gives the treasure to the owner of the property, Yancey said he was willing to divide with the finder. The two men probably will divide the sum equally. The theory that Bill Anderson, a noted desperado of the Civil war period, hid the treasure while stopping at the place when it was used as an inn, has been advanced. Anderson spent the night at the inn two nights after banks at Huntsville and other towns had been robbed of 30,000 or $40,000 [in 1864]. He was killed near Orrick, Mo, a day or two later by Confederate bushwhackers.

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Reply Jay Longley
11:05 PM on July 18, 2017
The pot of gold coins, found in 1912, could have been from Bill Anderson's raid of the county treasury at Huntsville, Missouri.

"End of June 1864

'[William Anderson left Texas three weeks after Quantrilll and made his way back to Missouri.] In June Anderson crossed the Missouri River into Carroll County below Waverly.-. killing as he marched, Anderson moved from Carroll into Howard, entered Huntsville the last of June with twenty-five men, took from the county treasury $30,000, and disbanded for a few days for purposes of recruiting.' (Noted Guerrillas, Edwards, pp. 236239)"

Then here's another possibility of where the money came from. It seems that the Howard County treasury at Huntsville was the goose that kept laying golden eggs for Bill Anderson. This is from the same source: http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~mohoward/cwpart2.html

On the same day as the above incident took place the Huntsville Citizen reported in an article reprinted in the Columbia Missouri Statesman,August5,1864,p.2,col.3, that "a band of outlaws under Bill Anderson' entered Huntsville, robbed the county treasury of $18,000, a number of stores and citizens of an amount totaling over $30,", and killed a traveling salesman named George Damon of St. Louis who was staying in the hotel there."


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A 2 Brunch Weekend – Patina 250 and Blu Wolf Bistro

The need to use up the last of the year’s vacation days, and J having weekends off for 6 weeks led to taking a Saturday night off to spend together. That meant 2 days of brunches!

We decided to go to Rochester for the night, but before we left Buffalo, we had brunch number 1 at Patina 250 inside the Westin Hotel. They didn’t list a bloody mary on their brunch menu, and who does that?! With a full bar though, of course, they could make one.

Patina 250 bloody mary

Even though it looks like a pint glass, it wasn’t, and for $11 I felt cheated. It was fairly small and as you can see, not mixed very well. I forgot to ask for it spicy, but arrived with a good amount of heat. The main flavor of the drink was pepper, and a lot of it, with a decent amount of celery salt. It was fairly thick, but after getting it properly mixed up, it was pretty decent.

Simple lemon and olive garnish at Patina 250

We had a fun night out in Rochester, seeing some music and checking out a neat bar called The Spirit Room. The next morning we checked out of the hotel and made our way to Blu Wolf Bistro. I left J in charge of finding us a brunch spot and this was his pick. If it sounds familiar, it’s because they were one of the participants in the Rochester Bloody Mary fest. Their offering was the green bloody mary with the crawfish in it! I was a little scared that their normal brunch bloody would be similar but I didn’t need to fear.

Bloody from Blu Wolf Bistro!

Blu Wolf is a busy brunch place that offers buy one get one Bloody Mary and Mimosas (and you can mix the 2, but you have to pay for the more expensive one, no big deal.) Their menu had a ton of good looking dishes, but we both opted for one of the hangover bowls (it was appropriate ha!)

Nothing staring at me this time!

Their standard bloody mary had a nice horseradish flavor, but wasn’t overly spicy otherwise. And that’s ok, since the drinks are made from a big jug of mix to keep up with demand, and you have to cater to the non-spicy brunch crowd. You could probably ask for added spice, but I only had the one so I can’t say for sure. Garnished with a pickle, olive and lime, it was a good classic offering.

Step Out Buffalo hosted a Makers and Shakers, Boozy Artisan Market yesterday, which featured unicorn mimosas and a bloody mary bar. It was a $5 entry fee, and then $10 for the drink, so after seeing the super long line I passed. The garnish offerings looked pretty decent, if running low, and I did see some shrimp around in other drinks so it may have been worth if if you loaded up on stuff. Maybe next time!

Rochester Bloody Mary Fest!

I can’t remember if I had mentioned it in previous posts, but Step Out Buffalo decided to ply their trade in Bloody Mary Fests down the thruway in Rochester. I’ve posted at least one drink I’ve had in Rochester, but despite having several friends there, and going to college half hour away, I have not spent all that much time in the next big city down the canal. When the Rochester fest was announced I bought tickets right away, put in for a vacation day, and made plans to have a great afternoon.

The fest was held in the Main Street Armory, which turned out to be SOB’s best venue yet – a big open space that could set up the bars with enough space to accommodate the crowd, with the other vendors in the middle. There was room to walk around and there weren’t big lines running into other big lines, which made for a much more pleasurable experience than Buffalo’s fest at Riverworks this year. 10 Rochester bars participated, and it was the same format as the Buffalo fests – one ticket per bar, and vote for the best overall, the best garnish, and most creative. They scrapped the fancy online voting they used in Buffalo for good old paper ballots in fishbowls, guaranteed to work (since I wasn’t able to get the online vote to work in Buffalo, this was a good change).

After tickets went on sale, SOB decided to offer designated driver/bloody mary hater tickets for $5 like they did for the first Buffalo fest, so I got one of those for J, leaving me with an extra regular ticket. I knew that someone I was friends with in Rochester liked bloody marys and finally I realized who it was. Nan! So I invited her to join us, and we had a great time.

So in the order in which we tasted them, I present the Rochester Bloody Mary Fest (all vodka once again provided by Tommyrotter Distillery):

1. The Revelry
Ingredients – Whole peeled tomato, celery & cucumber juice, hot sauce, curry tincture, Japanese seven spice, Sal De Gusano
Garnish – Sal De Gusano rim, Thyme, Basil

“Blood Runner” by The Revelry

The cucumber taste was immediately noticeable, so for me that’s usually a no go. That said, it wasn’t too bad. It was definitely the spiciest of the 10 offerings, and it had a good balance of salt to the other flavors. It may have been Nan’s favourite.

2. Orbs
Ingredients – Tomato juice, horseradish and worcestershire, thai basil, black pepper, celery salt, lemon, cayenne, Old Bay
Garnish – Chorizo meatball, pickled purple cauliflower, pepper jack cheese cube.

“Orbs Bloody Mary” by….Orbs.

If there was an award for prettiest Bloody Mary, Orbs would win. They just looked gorgeous. I liked the meatball, it had some spice to it, but the drink itself was primarily flavored with horseradish. It was quite strong, and the mix was very sweet.

3. Honeoye Boathouse Grill
Ingredients – Mr & Mrs T’s Mix, worcestershire sauce, A-1, lime, lemon pepper, celery salt, old timer’s horseradish
Garnish – Thai chili shrimp, fried ravioli, chicken cordon bleu ball, wild garlic boneless wing on one skewer. Shrimp, olive, pepperoni, pepperoncini, cheese and pickle on another skewer.

Holy Garnish for a fest!

“The Boat House Morning Antidote” by Honeoye Boathouse Grill

The Boat House definitely had the biggest garnish (but not the craziest, stay tuned) at the fest. J took the Thai shrimp on the skewer, and the plain shrimp in the drink and he said the Thai shrimp was delicious. We had eaten before we left Buffalo, so I wasn’t hungry, and add in all the drinks and I couldn’t finish my garnish. The drink was very sweet again, with a good tomato taste, and it was better than just plain Mr and Mrs T’s. Their sign mentioned 2 other garnishes, a Hawaiian Shrimp skewer with the Thai shrimp, blackened shrimp and pineapple, and an antipasto skewer with spinach artichoke crustini, but I don’t think they were serving either of them. Everyone had the skewer that we got.

4. Cub Room
Ingredients – Fresh horseradish, lemon and lime juice, red wine and cacao nib reduction, house steak sauce, house habanero hot sauce, celery salt, tumeric, Worcestershire, chipotle peppers, kosher salt, black pepper, tomato juice
Garnish – Bacon blue cheese and date meatball.

“Hair of the Wolf” by Cub Room (Apparently I forgot to photograph my sample)

Like Orbs, the Cub drink’s main flavor was from horseradish. It was a bit watery, and despite the long list of ingredients on their sign, it didn’t taste like much. I don’t know how that’s possible, now that I’m looking at the list, but it really didn’t have a strong flavor and I didn’t find it spicy. The meatball was a classic style meatball, and wasn’t bad.

5. Blu Wolf Bistro
Ingredients – Beef stock, green tomatoes, pork rub, tomatillo, garlic oil, hot sauce, cucumber, lime, green peppers, pineapple, jalapeno, roasted garlic, horseradish, baby spinach, cilantro, celery seed, black pepper, dark chili powder, cayenne, Worcestershire
Garnish – Wild boar, cream cheese jalapeno popper, CRAWFISH!!!

“The Celtic” by Blu Wolf Bistro

And the award for most horrifying Bloody Mary goes to *drum roll* Blu Wolf Bistro!!! IT’S STARING AT ME!! IT HAS 8 LEGS and CLAWS!!! Holy crap. I can handle peeled shrimp, but not ocean critters that still have their exoskeletons on (plus a friend once told me crawfish taste like garbage). I was never going to eat it, but had I wanted to, I wouldn’t even know where to start! As for the drink, it was the first green bloody of all the fests. It had a half spiced rim, and itself had a good amount of spice. It was a tad thick, and I can’t say I loved it. It was strong on the tomato flavor, where as my homemade green mix made mostly from tomatillos was tart and better in my opinion. This mixture might be better suited for a gazpacho.

6. Bitter Honey
Ingredients – Tomatillo, peach cordial, habanero, lime
Garnish – chili salt, habanero coin, dehydrated peach, lamb jerky

“Not So Bitter Bloody Mary” by Bitter Honey

Right after the first one, we had another green bloody mary. This one made entirely of tomatillo, I find it hard to consider it a bloody mary. It was delicious, but it tasted like lemonade. It was fruity and sweet, not at all savory even with the meat chunk. I couldn’t detect any spice to it, and maybe they ran out, but the only part of their listed garnish that we got was the lamb jerky. It was refreshing, and I had a 2nd one before we left to reset my mouth from all the tomato, but if I had ordered this expecting and really wanting a savory bloody mary, I’d be sad. It’s totally marketable, but just under some other name.

7. Roam Cafe
Ingredients – House made fresh tomato/veggie juice, fresh horseradish, celery salt, cracked black pepper, hot sauce, steak sauce, Worcestershire
Garnish – Pork belly, pickled pepper, Hoisin cucumber

“Belly Up” by Roam Cafe

So even though this drink had an evil cucumber garnish, it was my favorite of the fest. They made the entire mix fresh from scratch with all local ingredients, and you could tell. It tasted nice and fresh with a good balance of flavors. It tasted a bit meaty, and it didn’t have a ton of spice, but it was a solid offering, and it was my vote for Best of Rochester.

8. Black Button Distilling
Ingredients – Original mix, tomato juice, cucumbers, distilled vinegar, sugar, salt, horseradish, fresh garlic, Worcestershire powder, habanero puree, soybean oil, lemon juice, dried onion
Garnish – Pepperoni, cheese curd, olive

“Black Button’s Bold Bloody Mary”

Having just had Black Button’s mix at their Buffalo location, I don’t have much else to say about it. I still don’t love it, and I still can’t quite pin point why, except for the cucumber. If you want more, check out the full review.

9. Nosh
Ingredients – Yellow tomato puree, ground tortilla, onion, garlic, bay, corienader, cumin, chili powder, black pepper, salt, sugar, kimchee spice, Worcestershire, horseradish, olive brine, celery seed, dijon, sriracha
Garnish – Chorizo deviled egg

“Devil’s Dawn” by Nosh

I feel like I would have enjoyed this one more had I drank it earlier in the fest, as by the end you get pretty tired of drinking bloodies (yeah, I know!!). It was a thick orange color and featured a deviled egg that was nicely flavored, apparently with chorizo, but I thought it was from chili powder. The drink itself had a smoky flavor, as if from smoked paprika, but that wasn’t in the ingredients list either, ha! It wasn’t very spicy, but it had a decent flavor.

10. Hogan’s Hideaway
Ingredients – Smoked tomato puree, tomato juice, horseradish, Worcestershire, olive juice, salt, pepper, lime juice, dijon, Tabasco, smoked ice
Garnish – Smoked bacon crumble, smoked salt rim, kale chip

“Smokey Mary” by Hogan’s Hideaway

Sourced from all local ingredients, and smoked this one was a close 2nd on my favourite list from the fest. They use heirloom tomatoes, and while it smelled smoky, it didn’t translate into the drink too much. It was spiced from the horseradish, but I didn’t get much pepper spice from the Tabasco. It might have had too much salt, but it could have just been salt that fell into the drink from the rim. I would do without the kale, as the chip didn’t hold up and just got soggy, and then got in the way of my drinking.

The official winners were:
Most Creative:
3rd – Blu Wolf Bistro (my vote, I think)
2nd – Nosh
1st – Bitter Honey

Best Garnished:
3rd – Blu Wolf Bistro
2nd – ORBS Restaurant and Bar
1st – Honeoye Boathouse Grille (my vote)

Best Bloody Mary:
3rd – Orbs Restaurant and Bar
2nd – Black Button Distilling
1st – The Revelry
(My vote was for Roam)

As a whole, Rochester had a great bunch of bloodies to offer. I liked that it was an open space with room to move, but they didn’t have the “distractions” of the Buffalo fest, like the pinball or craft groups. They had a photo area with props, but no dedicated photographer taking photos there, just people using their phones. If SOB combines the larger space of Rochester, with the added fun of Buffalo, next year’s Buffalo fest could be the best yet!

Me, J and Nan 2017! (boy this photo has weird coloring that I couldn’t fix)

Until next time, Cheers!

Sticky Lips

Jason and I took a night trip out to Rochester, NY to catch some music at Sticky Lips BBQ and meet up with my old friend Eric who lived near by. Everyone talks about Dinosaur BBQ when they talk about BBQ and Rochester, and no one ever talks about Sticky Lips but this was our 2nd time eating at Sticky Lips (now at both locations), and they are fantastic, and I dare to say, better than Dino. I don’t know if Dino has a Bloody Mary or not, but Sticky Lips does.

Made with Absolute Vodka, and served in a pint glass for $5, this Bloody had visible pepper and horseradish for spice. The spice level was nice, and was immediately evident but didn’t linger. It was garnished with lemon, lime and 3 olives and had a good standard taste. It was a tad liquidy but it wasn’t really an issue.

I can’t remember what we ate this time, but it was delicious and we were stuffed. We definitely would pick Sticky Lips over Dino for our dining pleasure when in Rochester, especially now that we finally have a Dino in Buffalo.


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I wish I would update more often on here but the truth is my life is so boring, I just don't have a lot to blog about! Violins please! Only joking! Me and my family went out for my Dad's birthday and here I am on a tiny little walk after the meal. This is my new coat that went into the sale a few days after I bought it :'( I'm waiting for some good karma to show itself!

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After seeing the ongoing parade of candidates to take over as the new manager for the Toronto Blue Jays, I commented on Twitter yesterday how things are starting to look like a March Madness bracket.

Well, low and behold here is a visual aid to help keep track of all the candidates: your official Blue Jays Managerial Candidate Bracket.

Notice how three names have already been crossed off the list: Rick Renteria, Eric Wedge and Tim Bogar. They have either kept their respective jobs (Tim Bogar), taken new positions within their organization (Rick Renteria) or are now coaching the Seattle Mariners (Eric Wedge).

Things will likely be fast and furious over the next few weeks as the Blue Jays finally begin to whittle down the 24 candidates to a select few. Stay tuned here for updates to the Blue Jays Managerial Candidate Bracket as we will eventually crown a winner!

**Update** According to MLB Trade Rumors, the candidates have been whittled down to 3: DeMarlo Hale, John Farrell, and Sandy Alomar Jr.

While Brian Butterfield was not mentioned in the post, I’m going to assume he’s still in the running.

So we’re down to the final four!

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  1. Anonymous

    October 19, 2010 - 1:25 pm

    Tim Wallach is also out.

  2. Ian - BJH

    October 19, 2010 - 2:28 pm

    And another one bites the dust! 4 down, only 19 more until we have a new manager.

  3. Gil Fisher

    October 19, 2010 - 2:35 pm

    The seedings are a crock!!!! Martinez and Alomar Jr as a quarterfinal matchup?????

  4. Ian - BJH

    October 19, 2010 - 4:46 pm

    Gil, these aren't actually seeded – I had no idea how to rank them, so they're all just random match ups. Whoever "moves on" will advance and whoever drops out will be crossed off.

    Apparently Alomar Jr. had his third interview already, but I don't think Martinez has interviewed yet.

  5. The 5th Starter

    October 19, 2010 - 9:19 pm

    The Alomar connection could be at play here as well… I'd have to seed him in the top 3.

    Martinez still has a good shot, even if he hasn't interviewed…

  6. GCM1979

    October 20, 2010 - 12:00 am

    hate to burst your bubble, but Martinez is out.

  7. Steve G.

    October 20, 2010 - 6:15 am

    I like Sandy's chances. Don't know why, but I just do.

    On the flip side, I don't think Wakamatsu, Hurdle, Baylor and Samuel will be hired. All of them have the stink of failure fresh on them, and it's not like any of them have the Torre-like hint of a past World Series championship as a manager to keep (stupid) teams interested in them.

  8. Ian - BJH

    October 20, 2010 - 3:23 pm

    GCM, Martinez was eliminated in the first round there.

    Steve, at first I wasn't quite sure what to think about Alomar Jr. as manager, but now I'm really warming up to it. Especially since Alex Anthopoulos said he's willing to take a chance on a guy who hasn't managed a team before.

    Plus, it also opens the door for Roberto to come in at a later date as the hitting coach.

  9. Mattt

    October 20, 2010 - 4:48 pm

    A few more were dropped today as I'm sure you know. Time to revise the bracket…

  10. Ian - BJH

    October 20, 2010 - 6:00 pm

    Mattt, looks like I have some work ahead of me when I get home as it sounds like we're down to either the final 3 or 4 already.

  11. Anonymous

    October 20, 2010 - 6:10 pm

    Boy, I really wanted Sal Fusano.
    I have no idea about his managing style, but it sure would've been fun.

  12. Anonymous

    October 21, 2010 - 1:39 am

    Thank you, Ian, for your faith in Butter!

  13. Ian - BJH

    October 21, 2010 - 1:56 am

    Anon 1, same here – plus Fasano could have instituted Manditory Moustache Monday's.

    Anon 2, I just think we can't write off the #1 candidate since the beginning so easily. I just assumed Butterfield was still in the discussion since we haven't heard otherwise.

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She Was Born in May

Fertile Minds

Named for the goddess Maia, the month of May is a month of fertility and new birth. Unlike April, which bursts forth, May comes wandering in with gentleness and kindness. May is the month of maturity when things come to pass. May is loaded with holidays, both traditional and new ones that give almost every day on the calendar special significance. Between festivals, feasts, gatherings and celebrations, May is well into spring in the north and pushing autumn in the south. It is the between state of birth and death.

The Personality:

She is anything but weak. She is strong-willed and a bit stubborn. She digs in and stays true to her course. She is motivated beyond most and knows how to achieve her goals. She is extremely mentally agile. She is beautiful and surrounds herself with beautiful things and people. She is attractive to all, and she loves all the attention. She is determined. She is filled with imagination, spirit, creativity and loves the arts and literature. She is very intuitive.

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Taurus and Gemini: The bull and the twins.

may-emeraldThe Stone:

The May child is given the emerald as her stone. It represents loyalty, memory and faith. The emerald is said to enhance memory. As things are changing, growing and the grass is beginning to green up, it is only natural that the stone of the May babe would also represent those new beginnings.

may-lilyThe Flower:

The Lily of the Valley is the flower that the May child clutches in her fists. It is pure, majestic and represents humility, beauty and sweetness. The scent of the Lily of the Valley is distinct and a favored perfume.

In addition to the Lily of the Valley, the May child claims all the lilies as hers. They are representative of the new earth, and they return every year. These large and showy flowers come in an array of brilliant colors like the May babe.

The Color:

The color green is associated with the May girl, but her personality can call for other earth tones to be her favorite.

The Gifts:

Protective Laptop Sleeve in Earthy Colors

RSS Designs in Fiber

Closeup Joshua Tree Branches & Leaves Desert Natural Photograph Macrophotography

Butterfly in the Attic

Earth Bracelet Green Gemstone Bracelet

Treasures of Jewels

Hand Knit Green Four Leaf Clover Dish Cloth

Holly Knitter Creation

Green Brown Gemstone Earrings

Pretty Gonzo

Red Creek Jasper Antiqued Copper Women's Earrings

Lady Green Eyes Jewelry

Green Turquoise Owl Earrings

SolanaKai Designs

Child's Full Embroidered Gardening Denim Apron

Simple Embroidery Sew

Green Earrings - Tree of Life

Green Elephant Favor Tags – Thanks for Showering Our Little Peanut

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Wire Wrapped Green Quartz Pendant

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Etched Transparent Sage Green Lampwork Glass Beads Silver

Covergirl Beads

Polymer Clay Earrings

Blue Morning Expressions

Magnolia Gold, 11 x 15 Original watercolor painting Southern Flower wall art

Green Bracelet for Women

Blonde Peach Jewelry

Green Serpentine Handmade Chunky Necklace, Copper Gemstone Beaded Jewelry

Shadow Dog Designs

Chunky Necklace Olive Green Unakite Red Jasper Gemstone Long Length

The Singing Beader

Lime Green Czech Picasso Crystal Copper Niobium Dangle BOHO Earrings

Kats All That

Natural Serpentine Gemstone Round Sterling Pendant Green Pink

Dianes Dangles

Green Mugs and Pints Lucky St Patricks Day Dog Scrunchie Neck Ruffle

Don’t see what you want here, then ask someone to make something just for your mom.

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Happy shopping!

Julie and Blu

  1. Thanks Julie/Blu for including my magnolia in this beautiful list.
    Great picks.

  2. Thank you, Julie and Blu! Will share!

  3. Thank you for including my pendant, will share.

  4. Thank you Julie and Blu for including my pendant with all these beauties. Shared

  5. What a gorgeous gathering of glorious grassy green gifts! Perfect for Mother's Day. Many thanks for adding my serpentine necklace into the mix. Will share everywhere I can. Treats to the Handsome Fellow from the Romping Moose. Thanks, again, Julie and Blu.

  6. Thank you so much Julie for including my earrings, as always I am happy to share 😊

  7. Thank you very much, Julie and Blu, for including my earrings in this ode to May babies! Great gift ideas for Mother's Day as well. Will share now!

  8. Major thanks, Julie and beautiful Blu, for this wonderful collection! And special thanks for including my earrings. :) Will be sharing!

  9. I so look forward to these posts about the months Julie! Thank you and I really appreciate you including my Lucite bracelet! Hoping for many sales for all. Promoted each item and your blog.

  10. favorite color...GREEN! Thank you for the post and for including my lime green earrings. Will be sharing.

  11. Gorgeous greens to celebrate the month of May. Great selection of Mother's Day gifts. Thanks for including my bracelet and sharing your wonderful collection. I enjoy reading what you have to say Julie.
    Off to share.

  12. Thanks so much Julie for including my photograph in your lovely post. I am not big on green but I absolutely love this collection. Found many items I would love for Mother's Day!


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Hello everyone, I found this community by searching for "positive healing energy community" on Google because I seem to have an overload of negative energy filling my life and something was tugging at me to reach out on here. I have very little support and every day something bad happens. I understand there's meant to be a balance of good and bad but the amount of darkness and sheer bad luck has began to break me down. I'm just reaching out for anyone's good vibes. Please consider taking a moment for me and my two year old daughter and send us something positive. There's definitely something evil attacking me and I can't do this alone. I'd be more than willing to explain my situation so contact me if interested. This string of events taking place has me afraid to even leave the house considering these past few days and how intensely horrible they've been. For instance - I lost my wallet, while driving I was almost hit by someone not paying attention 3 different times in less than 2 days! My car broke down on the other side of town in the 100 degree heat! My daughter keeps getting hurt (more than usual) and out of nowhere I have these bouts of sadness and hopelessness that make me cry out of nowhere, there's so much more but I won't go on and on. Either way, please have a heart and send us your positive healing energy. I'm trying so hard to be strong and regain that balance. Thanks for your time.

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I notice each little improvement in my life. ► I acknowledge my progress and celebrate it daily. ► I easily progress from one undertaking to the next. ► I move forward without hesitation. ► I find something to celebrate every day. ► I always make choices that benefit my cause. ►I focus on my dream, and eagerly take the next step to bringing it into reality. ►It feels great to be putting my life in order. ► I can see light at the end of the tunnel now. ►No matter where I am, I am always looking forward. ► I encourage and praise myself even when things don’t turn out as I planned. ► I congratulate myself every day for the great progress I am making. ► I congratulate myself for all the good in my life because I know that I co-created it

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I find enjoyment in the simplest things in life.

I find joy and happiness in everything I do.

I find joy in simple things, which is why I’m always happy!

I find reasons to laugh everyday.

I follow my bliss at all times.

I love my ‘happy thoughts’ journal and read it often.

I have a sunny disposition.

I have unlimited reasons to be happy with my life.

I joyfully embrace each new day.

I know how to laugh and have fun.

Vision boards are great! I know the energy created with positivity threads assist me powerfully! In essence a thread with pics is a vision board(:

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Wisdom is knowing we are all One. Love is what it feels like and Compassion is what it acts like. Ethan Walker

I am nurtured and fulfilled, content and blessed, safe and at peace, my entire being is balanced, vital, and healthy. I am filled with gratitude.

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Wisdom is knowing we are all One. Love is what it feels like and Compassion is what it acts like. Ethan Walker

You are fearfully and wonderfully made, cared for and loved beyond comprehension. Rest assured you are safe and All is well.....

Form a deep relationship with Yourself. Self-love is a most vital practice and one that is absolutely essential to health and happiness. Get to know yourself, your dreams, your desires and fears. Pour yourself freely into others by listening, caring, encouraging and supporting them. If you do this, it will come back to you and you will find that you are listened to, cared about, encouraged and loved.

Siryn needs you. You already have in your possession the courage, strength and ability to pull yourself out of any negative funk. My advise is to start with a simple kindness to yourself. Look in the mirror and smile. Then begin to extend that smile to everyone you see.

All the positive energy you desire is already In you. If you want more, simply give it away and the universe will send you ten fold what you have freely given.

I openly give to you my heartfelt positive healing energy without expectation by lifting up my arms to the universe collecting more and more positive energy as it descends upon you and your daughter.

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The statement below was issued on January 11th by the Chairman of the MK BMX Club – all members are urged to ensure their views are made known to ensure a full and open process is followed. It should be noted that the BMX East Committee were first made aware of these plans by the Midlands region on January 9th and will be discussing this at the next Regional Committee meeting on January 23rd – all clubs are requested to ensure they are represented.

An MK BMX Racing Club open committee meeting on the 13th December 2016 heard arguments for and against the club’s continued affiliation with East Anglia BMX racing league. The committee received unanimous support to explore a possible change of affiliation to the Midlands BMX racing league.

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I register. I get an email to activate my account. I follow the link. "Account could not be found." Oh ok fair enough Ill back track and try again. "Email already in use." :mad: What kind of cyclical hell is this. I sent an email to hoping for something and the most recent account related thread in this sub says they got nothing for me. Is there an easier or more sure way to create an account and just play? Thats all I want at this point... I just wanna log in and play, and stop dealing with all this bs. Thanks for reading, let me know if you know anything.

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You have most likely encountered the most common problem which is choosing the wrong region.

If you have registered on Europe side your account can't be found on US side or vice versa.

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Ill see your reasonable observation (no really it was a good thing to note and Il bee keeping that in mind as I move forward) and raise you a "Account already in use" for BOTH regions. Yup. I cant register in either region because my email is already in use in both. But for some reason it refuses to acknowledge my account when i ask for an activation email. These gameforge people sure are something... Like ive heard of in game issues, but glaring database errors just registering a bloody email? Never in all my days lmao :mad:

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I really can’t stay.
But baby it’s cold outside.
I’ve got to go away.
But baby it’s cold outside.
This evening has been
Been hoping that you’d drop by.
So very nice.
I’ll hold your hands their just like ice.

My mother will start to worry.
Beautiful what’s your hurry?
My father will be pacing the floor.
Listen to the fireplace roar.
So really I better scurry.
Beautiful please don’t hurry.
Well maybe just a half a drink more.
Put some records on while I pour.

The neighbors might think.
Baby it’s bad out there.
Say… What’s in this drink?
No cabs to be had out there.
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Your eyes are like starlight now.
To break the spell.
I’ll take your hat your hair looks swell.

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Mind if move in closer?
At least I’m going to say that I tried.
What’s the sense of hurtin’ my pride?
I really can’t stay.
Baby don’t hold out.
(Both) Ahh but its cold outside!

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But baby it’s cold outside.
The answer is no.
But baby it’s cold outside.
This welcome has been —
How lucky that you dropped in.
so nice and warm.
Look out the window at that storm.

My sister will be suspicious.
Gosh your lips look delicious!
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Waves upon a tropical shore.
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Never such a blizzard before.

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But baby you’ll freeze out there.
Say lend me your coat?
It’s up to your knees out there!
You’ve really been grand
I thrill when you touch my hand.
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The conveyor belt of new brewery start-ups shows no signs of slowing. 'The New Boys' (title stolen from Private Eye) is intended to be an occasional series spotlighting new brewers I've encountered which for various reasons sound interesting. Of course, your own mileage may vary. First up, an American in somewhere beginning with 'P', but it isn't Gene Kelly...

The US Brewers' Association say there are now over 2,000 breweries operating within the 50 states. The seeds of a revolution sown when Jimmy Carter repealed the overlooked bit of Prohibition that prevented home brewing, has reaped a vibrant harvest which in its turn has cross-pollinated across brewing nations everywhere. Now, before I overextend the dodgy metaphor, the reason for this post.

Head 80 miles north of London, and you'll reach Peterborough, heartland of Oakham (will you ever finish The Mansion House, Oakham?) and now home to a new brewery. Stewarded by a former teacher from Texas. Bexar County Brewery (the 'x' is silent) is named for Steve Saldana's home county. Steve, who taught in San Antonio, is one of the new generation of homebrewers who continue to fuel the growth in US craft brewery start-ups. The difference is that he has decided to do it here.

There is a great history of beer being made in this country. There is great passion about beer here, as it should be seeing as though it is ingrained in the British culture. This is an exciting time for beer in the UK. For me, there is no better place to brew beer,” he says.

Steve homebrewed for some five years, and spent two years helping at San Antonio brewery and distillery Ranger Creek. “I was fortunate enough to get commercial experience helping out at Ranger Creek. I would consider it my internship.”. Once he decided to go commercial, Steve found premises in the Fengate area of Peterborough, and did a deal with the former Digfield Brewery for their 7 BBL plant. The brewery kit was installed and commissioned in October, and now Steve is developing recipes and brewing his first batches for release.

His philosophy is simple. “There is no box”. Straightforward and oft-heard among the new wave of craft brewers, but from an American brewing here, there's a twist. “Back in the States, the trend to brew aggressive beers is old news, while here, beer drinkers are finally learning to accept something more than “traditional” beers. I will not be looking towards style guidelines to tell me what to brew, instead I am going to brew what I feel will work. If the finished beer falls into a category, that is one thing, but I don't aim to brew any style in particular.”

Steve's first four beers make the point. 'Come and Get It' , a 7.3% Imperial Red with a strong malt backbone holding up a whack of hop bitterness; 'Texas Pecan Coffee Mild' (3.9%), a non-traditional mild with a cold-pressed coffee addition in the secondary; 'B4' (4.1%) surely an old Goon Show joke, but in this case a blond beer with a restricted hop addition. Steve has designed this as a session beer for the local clientele, and it's now on the bar at The Ostrich Inn in Peterborough. Finally, 'Lone Ryder' (5.1%), is a hoppy rye beer where the hops play second fiddle to malt and rye spiciness.

Initially all Steve's beers will be casked, but as things move along he hopes to explore bottling. London drinkers will have their first chance to sample Bexar County beer at the Pig's Ear Festival next week, where the Texas Pecan Coffee Mild will be featured.

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Great finds at Forever21.

This whole array cost a few cents more than $100.00

With the same fervor that some scour estate sales, it can be just as much fun to scour the endless pages of jewelry on Forever21.  Every third or fourth page there is an amazing find.  Even if it only lasts for one season (though we’ve never found that to be the case) it has barely cost you as much as a muffin and a fancy latte (nothing costs more than $15.00).  In fact, the whole bundle above came in at just over $100.00 ($100.32).

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  1. I really wanna buy this amazing book …but I live in Brazil and it`s dificult …but I will buy it one day for sure …
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    Roberto Gerpe.
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