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Eat More, Weigh Less -- Really!
Finally, a no-fuss diet plan that stops cravings, boosts energy, and helps you drop the pounds. (You get to have dessert, too!)
The Meal Plan
Hate dieting because it often leaves you with a gnawing hunger that has you diving headfirst into the nearest bag of chips? That's because when you can't have what you want, you want it more. The solution: Eat frequently so you never get desperately hungry or feel deprived, and choose foods that are filling and nutritious so each time you get up from the table you are truly satisfied and energized.
Our eat-more-weigh-less plan has you eating six times daily and distributes a pound-shedding 1,400 calories throughout the day for an easy and healthy 1- to 2-pound loss each week. Plus, the portions are sane, which will help train your eyes — as well as your stomach — to know exactly how much is enough.
And the meal options include plenty of key vitamins and minerals that prevent disease. Consider our menu not just a short-term weight-loss plan but a healthy lifestyle change you can follow forever. Simply choose your meals and snacks each day from our list of choices you'll never get bored — and you'll love seeing how easily the weight comes off.
Breakfast: 250 Calories
Studies show that women who eat breakfast have lower BMIs (body mass indexes) than those who don't. Start your day with a combo of lean protein (like low-fat dairy, eggs, or lean breakfast meats) and healthy carbs (fruits or whole grains).
Grab an Amy's Breakfast Burrito
Two Kashi Heart to Heart Waffles, with 1 cup sliced strawberries and 2 tablespoons low-fat yogurt.
Yogurt Berry Parfait
Mix 6 ounces low-fat fruit yogurt with 1/4 cup low-fat granola and 1/2 cup sliced fruit.
Soy Sausages
Pair 3 links soy sausages (such as Morningstar Farms) with 1 slice whole wheat toast, topped with 1 teaspoon trans-free margarine spread, plus 1 apple.
Spicy Muffins
Mix 2 medium whole eggs, 4 egg whites, 1/2 cup corn muffin mix, 1/4 cup skim milk, 1/2 cup spicy salsa, 1 cup spinach, 1/3 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella, and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Bake at 350 degrees F. for 30 minutes. Makes 6 muffins. Eat 2 with 1 plum.
Make 1/2 cup cooked plain oatmeal with 3/4 cup skim milk and 1/4 cup water and top with about 7 walnut halves, a dash of cinnamon, and 1 tablespoon raisins.
Toast 2 slices 45-calorie whole-grain bread, top with 2 strips turkey bacon, 2 slices tomato, 2 pieces lettuce, and 1 slice part-skim cheese.
Good Morning Grilled Cheese
Take 2 slices of 45-calorie whole-grain bread (such as Pepperidge Farm) and top with 2 slices low-fat cheese (such as Kraft 2% Singles) and 2 slices tomato. Have with 1 small orange.
Grilled Peanut Butter and Banana
Lightly spray skillet with vegetable cooking spray, grill 2 slices 45-calorie whole-grain bread smeared with 1/2 mashed banana and 2 teaspoons peanut butter. Enjoy with 1/2 cup skim milk.
Veggie Egg Scramble
Scramble 1 medium whole egg and 2 egg whites (use vegetable cooking spray on the bottom of the pan) with 1/2 cup diced zucchini and 1 tablespoon chopped onion. Serve with 1 slice whole wheat toast topped with 1 teaspoon trans-free margarine and a small peach.
Breakfast Wrap
Fill 1 small whole wheat flour tortilla (130 calories or less) with a sauteed (use vegetable cooking spray) mixture of 1/4 cup canned black beans, 1/2 ounce shredded low-fat cheese, and 1/4 cup frozen potato mix (such as Cascadian Farm).
Pour 3/4 cup whole-grain cereal in a bowl and top with 1/2 cup skim milk, 1 tablespoon sliced almonds, and 1/2 cup sliced strawberries.
Egg, Spinach, Feta Sandwich
Top 1 whole wheat English muffin with 1 egg scrambled (use vegetable cooking spray) with 1/2 cup spinach and 1/2 ounce crumbled feta.
Cinnamon Toast with Cottage Cheese and Fruit
Top 2 slices 45-calorie whole-grain toast with 1/2 tablespoon trans-free margarine and a sprinkling of cinnamon and sugar. Serve with 1/2 cup low-fat cottage cheese and 1/2 cup of grapes.
Grab a healthy breakfast in the morning and you'll be less likely to overeat later in the day.
Snack: 150 Calories
Snacking between meals — assuming you're noshing on something that offers filling fiber, healthy fats, or lean protein — keeps your blood sugar levels steady. Translation: You won't crash and get ravenous between meals. It's also an opportunity to sneak in extra nutrition. Indulge in one of the following treats between breakfast and lunch and another during that lull in the afternoon.
Starbucks Grande (16 oz.) Caffe Latte with nonfat milk
Starbucks Tall (12 oz.) Nonfat Green Tea
Starbucks Grande (16 oz.) Frappuccino Light Coffee
Starbucks Tall (12 oz,) Frappuccino Light Caffe Vanilla
Dunkin Donuts Hot Latte (10 oz.) with soy and sugar
Dunkin Donuts Hot Latte Lite (10 oz), plus a small banana
Hot cocoa (1 packet of a no-sugar-added cocoa mix) made with 1 cup of skim milk and topped with 5 mini marshmallows
Soup Snacks
150 calories' worth of any canned soup that has less than 300 milligrams sodium and less than 5 grams of fat per serving, such as Amy's Light in Sodium Organic Lentil Soup (1/2 can) or Campbell's Low Sodium Chicken with Noodles Soup (3/4 can)
1 Quaker Fruit Flavor Crisp Bar
1 Kashi TLC Chewy Granola Bar
18 baked tortilla chips served with 3/4 cup salsa
2 chocolate or caramel rice cakes each topped with 1 teaspoon peanut butter
Guacamole Treat
1/4 cup prepared guacamole (not more than 110 calories) with 5 baby carrots, 4 broccoli florets, and 4 rings bell pepper
Fruit Kebabs
1/2 cup cubed fruit (melons, pineapples, berries) dipped in 6 ounces of plain, low-fat yogurt
Hummus Snack
1/4 cup hummus with 4 baby carrots, 4 broccoli, florets, and 4 rings bell pepper
Yogurt Crunch
6 ounces nonfat fruit yogurt topped with 3/4 cup Fiber One (or 90 calories' worth of another whole-grain cereal)
Trail Mix
3/4 cup air-popped popcorn (lightly salted) mixed with 2 tablespoons sliced almonds and 2 tablespoons Craisins
Graham Cracker Crunch
1 graham cracker crumbled in 1/2 cup low-fat cottage cheese and sprinkled with cinnamon
Veggie Dip
5.3-ounce Fage Total 0% Greek yogurt with 1 tablespoon Lipton Onion Soup Mix. Dip in 8 baby carrots, 1/2 cup sliced jicama, and 1/2 cup snow peas.
1 slice of 45-calorie whole wheat bread spread with 2 teaspoons peanut butter and 2 teaspoons all-fruit, no-sugar added jam
Fruit 'n' Cheese
1 medium peach, sliced, and 1 stick part-skim mozzarella string cheese
When picking out a snack, find one with less than 2 grams of saturated fat and less than 10 grams of sugar.
Lunch: 350 Calories
Lunch is the perfect opportunity to load up on fiber- and nutrient-rich veggies and lean protein, which will keep your hunger in check. Try to eat lunch at around the same time each day — one study found that when women ate on a consistent schedule they burned more calories overall.
Any Spa Cuisine Classics Lean Cuisine Entree
For entrees with less than 300 calories, add a side salad: 1 cup greens, 2 tablespoons shredded carrots, and 1 teaspoon low-fat dressing.
McDonald's Asian Chicken Salad
Top the salad with 1/2 packet Newman's Own Low Fat Sesame Ginger Dressing.
Veggie Chili Bowl
Top 1 cup canned veggie chili (such as Amy's Organic Black Bean Chili) with 1 ounce baked tortilla chips and 1 tablespoon Fage Total 0% Greek yogurt.
Burger King Tender Grill Chicken Sandwich
Toss the top of the bun and eat it open faced.
Salad Nicoise
Combine 1 cup spinach with 3 ounces chunk light tuna (in water), 1/3 cup chickpeas, 1/4 cup green beans, 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes, 1 teaspoon olive oil, and 1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar.
Roast Beef on Rye
Layer 3 slices lean roast beef on 2 slices of 45-calorie rye bread and top with 1 tablespoon light mayo and 2 large leaves lettuce. Eat with 1/2 cup of fruit.
Vegetarian Platter
Gather 3/4 cup of low-fat cottage cheese, 1/2 cup of strawberries, 1/4 cup of chopped apple, 1/2 cup of chopped pear, 1 tablespoon of chopped walnuts, and 5 whole-grain crackers.
Crudites and Dip
Dip 5 baby carrots, 5 broccoli florets, 5 rings bell pepper, 5 cherry tomatoes, and 6 whole wheat bread sticks into a 5.3-ounce container Fage Total 0% Greek yogurt mixed with a dry dip mix, such as French onion or vegetable soup mix.
Turkey Burger
Put a 4-ounce patty on 1/2 of a whole wheat bun and top with 1 tablespoon mustard or ketchup, 1 slice of tomato, and 1 slice of low-fat cheese.
Grilled Chicken Salad
Start with 1 1/2 cups dark-leaf lettuce and top it with 4 ounces grilled chicken breast strips, 1/4 cup Craisins, 2 tablespoons reduced-fat Italian dressing, and 1/4 cup cherry tomatoes.
Mediterranean Wrap
Fill 1 small whole wheat flour tortilla with 1/4 cup hummus, 1 chopped scallion, 1/2 cup chopped fresh spinach, 1/4 cup chopped red pepper, 1/4 cup sliced cherry tomatoes, and 2 tablespoons crumbled low-fat feta.
Creamy Broccoli Baked Potato
Top 1 medium baked potato with 1/2 cup cooked chopped broccoli, 2 tablespoons Fage Total 0% Greek yogurt, and 2 tablespoons of shredded, low-fat cheddar cheese. Eat with 1 large apple.
Salmon Salad
Mix a 3-ounce can of salmon (in water) with 1 tablespoon light mayo, 1/4 cup chopped red onion, the juice of 1/2 small lemon, 1 teaspoon dried dill, 1/2 cup chopped celery, and 1/4 cup chopped yellow pepper. Serve with 7 whole wheat crackers.
English Muffin Pizzas
Halve 1 whole wheat English muffin and split the following up onto each side: 1/4 cup tomato sauce, 1/4 cup chopped bell pepper, 1/4 cup sliced zucchini, 1/4 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella, and 2 tablespoons grated parmesan. Bake at 350 degrees F. until cheese melts.
Southwestern Veggie Burger
Grill 1 veggie burger patty (110 calories or less, such as GardenBurger Classic) and serve it on a light, whole-grain bun (85 calories or less) with 2 slices tomatoes and 1 tablespoon guacamole. Include a side salad of 1 cup spinach, 1/4 cup shredded carrots, 1/4 cup cherry tomatoes, 1 tablespoon dressing (100 calories or less).
Avoid food with more than 300mg sodium, which can raise blood pressure and bring on the bloat.
Dinner: 350 Calories
These meals round out your day in more than one way: They give you additional veggies (your last opportunity to fill up on low-cal, fiber-rich produce) and are satisfying, so you won't be tempted to reach for a high-calorie snack before bedtime.
Try any of the following frozen meals:
Healthy Choice Honey Balsamic Chicken
Healthy Choice Herb Baked Fish
Moosewood Farfalle & Spinach Pesto (360 calories)
Amy's Asian Noodle Stir-Fry
Amy's Teriyaki Bowl
Amy's Indian Mattar Paneer
Kashi Sweet & Sour Chicken
Kashi Black Bean Mango
Eating-Out Options
Reach for one of these options if you just can't get home to prepare a healthy dinner:
2 slices Pizza Hut 12-inch Medium Veggie Lover's Thin 'N Crispy Pizza
P.F. Chang's Vegetable Steamed Dumplings with Tofu
P.F. Chang's Cantonese Shrimp
Taco Bell Chalupa Baja Chicken Fresco Style
Spinach quesadilla
Top 1 small whole wheat tortilla (no more than 130 calories) with 1/4 cup shredded skim mozzarella, 1/4 cup black beans, 1/2 cup spinach, 1/4 cup white mushrooms, and 1/4 cup chopped tomatoes. Fold and bake until cheese melts and spinach wilts. Eat with 2 tablespoons Fage Total 0% Greek yogurt and 1 tablespoon salsa.
Grilled Salmon
Top 3 ounces grilled salmon with mixture of 1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar, 1 teaspoon horseradish sauce, 1 teaspoon mustard, 1 teaspoon lemon juice, and 1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill. Eat with 1/2 cup steamed broccoli (drizzled with lemon juice and salt) and 1/2 cup whole wheat couscous.
Chicken-Veggie Fajitas
Saute 1/2 cup sliced bell peppers and 1/4 cup sliced onions (in 1/2 teaspoon olive oil) and then mix with 3 ounces roasted chicken breast strips. Put this mixture in 1 small whole wheat tortilla (no more than 130 calories) and top with 1/2 tablespoon low-fat sour cream and 1/2 tablespoon guacamole.
Shrimp and Veggie Stir-Fry
Stir-fry 3 ounces shrimp, 1/2 cup chopped broccoli, 1/2 cup chopped carrot, and 1/4 cup chopped onion in 2 teaspoons vegetable or olive oil. Serve with 1/2 cup brown rice and 1 tablespoon low-sodium soy sauce.
Turkey Sausage Pasta
Heat 1 teaspoon olive oil and add 2 ounces cooked turkey sausage, 1 cup chopped broccoli rabe (steam first for 5 minutes to reduce bitterness), 1 tablespoon chopped pecans, and 1 tablespoon chopped dried apricots. Mix with 2/3 cup cooked whole wheat macaroni. Top with 1 teaspoon grated Parmesan.
Spicy Beef Burger
Mix 3 ounces lean ground beef with 1/4 small onion, chopped, and 1 teaspoon chili powder. Grill and serve on 1 light whole wheat bun with 2 tomato slices and 2 teaspoons mustard or ketchup. Plus a salad: 1 cup spinach, 1/4 cup shredded carrot, 1/4 cup cherry tomatoes, 1 tablespoon raisins and 1/2 tablespoon low-cal dressing.
Tangy Tofu Stir-Fry
In 1 teaspoon sesame oil saute 3 ounces extra-firm tofu (cut in cubes), 1/2 cup chopped asparagus, 1/2 cup of chopped yellow, green, and red bell peppers, 1/4 cup sliced, canned water chestnuts, 4 sliced shiitake mushrooms, and 1/4 cup frozen corn kernels. Top with 1 teaspoon hot mustard and 1 tablespoon teriyaki sauce.
Fish Taco Wrap
Fill 1 whole wheat tortilla (130 calories or less) with 3 ounces baked or grilled white fish (cod, halibut, or mahi mahi), 1 teaspoon chopped cilantro, 1 teaspoon lemon juice, 1 teaspoon light mayo, 2 tablespoons prepared salsa. Add a side salad of 1 cup lettuce, 1/4 cup shredded carrots, 1/4 cup cherry tomatoes, and 1/2 tablespoon dressing (50 calories or less).
Dessert: 150 Calories
What's life without dessert? Not so sweet. Assuming you stuck to the meal plan up until now, you still have 150 calories left to indulge your chocolate, sugar, or rich-and-creamy craving. Enjoy!
Chocolate or Vanilla Pudding
Top one 5.2-ounce fat-free JELL-O snack with 1/3 cup chopped fruit and 2 tablespoons nondairy whipped cream.
Frozen Yogurt
Enjoy 150 calories' worth of any low-fat frozen yogurt, such as:
3/4 cup Edy's Slow Churned Yogurt Blend in Chocolate-Vanilla Swirl
3/4 cup Kemps Live Healthy Fat Free Frozen Yogurt in Vanilla
Fruit with Chocolate Sauce
Dip 1 cup sliced fruit (apples, berries, bananas) in 1 tablespoon chocolate sauce and sprinkle with 1 tablespoon chopped pecans.
Banana Split
Decorate 1 small banana with 1 tablespoon caramel topping and 1 teaspoon chopped walnuts.
Fruit Sorbet
Top 1/2 cup fruit sorbet with 1/2 cup berries.
Chocolate and Peanut Butter
Dip 3/4-ounce piece of dark chocolate in 2 teaspoons of peanut butter.
Tasty Popcorn
Enjoy 2 cups with 1.5 tablespoons caramel topping.
Cinnamon Apple Crisp
Slice 1 large baked apple (core removed) and top it with 2 teaspoons of brown sugar, a sprinkle of cinnamon, and 2 tablespoons of light whipped topping.
Yogurt Pops
In a blender mix 6 ounces of low-fat vanilla yogurt and 6 ounces of frozen juice (cranberry or blueberry) from concentrate. Pour mixture into four 4-ounce ice pop molds. Freeze for 2 hours. Eat one pop.
Chocolate Chip Muffins
Make 1 box of Hodgson Mill's whole wheat muffin mix (instead of butter mix in 1 tablespoon applesauce, use skim milk and add 2 egg whites instead of 1 egg). Before baking add 1/4 cup chocolate chips. Makes 8 small muffins — eat one.
Warm Applesauce Cobbler
Warm 1/2 cup unsweetened apple sauce and top with 2 tablespoons low-fat vanilla yogurt, 1/4 cup low-fat granola, and 1/2 cup chopped strawberries.
De-Caf Chocolate Milk Shake
In a blender, combine 1/2 cup de-caf coffee (chilled), 1/2 cup skim milk, 1 tablespoon chocolate syrup, and 1/4 cup crushed ice.
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Cranberry Chicken Recipe
I usually use lemon juice as a meat tenderizer; the acidity from the citrus is perfect for softening meat and getting it extra tender. For Thanksgiving, I wanted to try something different, so I tested a new chicken recipe by substituting cranberry juice for the lemon juice. I wanted to make sure the skin was nice and crispy, so I pan-fried the chicken first, then completed cooking in the oven.
I still don't have a final count on the number of meat eaters attending our Thanksgiving. I know for sure we'll have many vegetarian side dishes and appetizers to please my husband Lulu, Daddy and the girls, but I'm still wondering if I'll roast an entire turkey or two chickens. This recipe will work for either bird, so I'm covered either way. And so are you!
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Moroccan-inspired Chicken Recipe
I'm spending some family time in France this month. At the end of this week, I'm going to be cooking for my sister's family while Aria gets to spend some time with her cousins. This is the chicken recipe I'm planning to prepare for our dinner meal. The chicken is flavored with preserved lemons, dried apricots, fennel and harissa. The process is much the same as for my tandoori chicken recipe, but with North African flavors. There is a large North African community in France, and as a child I enjoyed many similar wonderful dishes. I've learned a lot about the flavors from the region and have savored many spectacular dishes from its culture.
The dish incorporates lots of sweet flavors, as is common in North African cuisine. I'll serve this on a bed of semolina with a fennel salad. I hope they'll like it!
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Cherry Roasted Chicken Recipe
The cherries from the farmers' market this week weren't very sweet, so I used them in a savory dish and paired them with my specialty, rotisserie chicken. I marinated the poultry overnight in a flavorful, buttery mixture and roasted the meat the following day. Once the chicken was fully cooked, I used the pan drippings and poached the pitted cherries until softened.
This method is my way to make good use of fruit that can't be eaten as is or in dessert. Next time you're a bit disappointed with the groceries you bring home, think twice before wasting them; there's almost always a clever way to turn an item into a delicious dish and no one will ever suspect the reason you decided to go this route!
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Date Chicken with Olives
It may be almost sacrilegious to say at this time of the year, but a turkey is not right for everyone. While the big bird (sorry Sesame Street fans) parked on your dinner table, roasted to perfection looks great, if you're having an intimate gathering it can just be too much.
A beautifully roasted chicken is a completely reasonable option, and I've shared one today that uses a sumptuous combination of Medjool dates, date syrup, date molasses and green olives. If you follow the instructions carefully, your chicken will turn out moist and succulent, and more important, won't have you pining for what Benjamin Franklin suggested as our national bird. You can thank my citizenship test prep for that reference!
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Plum Chicken (Roasted Chicken Recipe)
This year, we've been fortunate that the gophers and squirrels haven't made off with our fruits and veggies. All our trees have produced prolific crops of fruit, but the plum trees really stand out. We were able to gather large baskets of Santa Rosa plums, Red Raven plums and pluots.
I made a coffee cake with some of the plums and used the rest in this roast chicken dish. The acidity of the plums is an effective tenderizer for the meat, and the sweetness provides contrast. In the past I've used other fruits such as Asian pears and the plums worked wonderfully as well. I also added whole peeled plums at the end of the cooking as a garnish and as a reminder of the flavors that permeate the chicken and as the garnish.
I butterflied a whole chicken and placed it in a roasting pan on a bed of celery stalks so the chicken didn't burn and remains moist. I basted the meat several times; this extra step really makes a difference in ensuring that the final product is moist and delicious. Yum!
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MOORHEAD, Minn. (10/13/12)—No.25-ranked Concordia scored touchdowns on seven straight possessions starting in the middle of first quarter and went on to hammer Hamline 63-14. The Cobbers racked up over 300 rushing yards as they posted a win in the annual Homecoming game.
The 63 points scored by Concordia is the most in a single game since the 2002 season when the Cobbers beat St. Thomas 63-21 in the final game of the year.
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The win puts Concordia back on the winning track and puts them in a three-team logjam for second place in the MIAC standings with teams with only one conference loss. The Cobbers are now 3-1 in league play and 5-1 overall. Hamline loses for the fifth straight game and falls to 1-5 overall and 0-5 in the MIAC.
Concordia was forced to punt in the shadow of its own end zone on the first possession of the game but then rolled through the Hamline defense. The Cobbers put together drives of 76, 51, 63, 49, 25, 33 and then returned a kickoff for 84 yards to take a 49-7 lead late in the third quarter.
The Cobbers rushing game proved to be the main force for the win while the passing attack accounted for three quick scores. CC rushed the ball 43 times and gained 303 yards. The passing game had only nine attempts but had scoring strikes of 38, 43 and 8 yards.
Cobber senior fullback Brett Baune had 92 rushing yards on 11 carries and scored twice. Baune now has eight touchdowns on the season and 29 for his career. He needs only four more to break the school's all-time record of 33 held by current head coach Terry Horan.
Concordia quarterback Griffin Neal came away with his second three-TD game of the season. All his scoring strike came in the second quarter. He opened the trio with a 38-yard scoring pass to Mark Whiting on a look-away fade in the second quarter then hit Brett Harmelink on a 43-yard go route up the middle and finally found senior Mike Starke in the back of the end zone on an 8-yard strike.
Neal finished the day 4-for-8 for 110 yards and did not have an interception on the day.
Ben Wolf, Seth Lage, Mitch Tauer and Alex McLean accounted for the other Cobber scores. Wolf, Tauer and McLean had rushing touchdowns and Lage had an 84-yard kickoff return. The kickoff return TD was only the second for a Cobber player since 2007.
The Cobber defense limited Hamline to only 156 total offensive yards. Concordia also held the Pipers to only 14.3% (2-for-14) on third-down situations, came away with four sacks and forced three fumbles.
Jordan Doschadis had one of the best games of his career as he had a game-high 9.0 tackles and 2.0 sacks. He also had 4.5 tackles for a loss. Nick Leen and Paul Streich both had a forced fumble and a fumble recovery and Kyle Owings came up with the fumble recovery.
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Four Seasons dinner Wednesday to celebrate spirit of Yves Saint Laurent
It's hard to believe less than two weeks remain for "Yves Saint Laurent: The Retrospective" at the Denver Art Museum.
The exhibition showcasing the French couturier's remarkable career and contributions to fashion has drawn visitors from across the country and sparked a lot of local interest as well.
I've been asking people who see it what their favorite part of the 200-piece show is, and almost universally, it's the same as mine: the wall of tuxedos.
Among his many innovations, YSL first created a tux look for women in 1966. He revisited the theme throughout his four-decade long career and the 35 on display on the tuxedo wall at DAM show everything from classic pant looks to designs with skirts, knickers and tuxedo dresses.


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Level II dynamic motor monitoring
Course description
This course is designed to build upon the knowledge obtained by previous course work and significant field experience with dynamic motor monitoring equipment. This course will provide instruction on detailed diagnosis of data through the use of case study presentations, hands-on data analysis of past problems, and hands-on live motor acquisition and analysis in a laboratory environment. A final written and practical exam is required for qualification. Seminar price includes course materials, lodging and most meals. For pricing or additional information, contact training coordinator Jenny Ray at 970-282-1200.
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- Develop an in-depth understanding of the dynamic motor monitoring equipment and the software interface
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I've always been terrible with goodbyes
My job is to write about other people, never about myself. And perhaps that explains why I'm having such trouble getting started with this blog entry. But I'll nonetheless do my best…
It has been nearly five years since I moved to Pittsburgh, a place that, at the time, I knew little about. The word Yinzer was entirely foreign to me, as was the idea that people would willfully dress sandwiches and salads with French fries. I spent those first weeks making a habit of getting lost – those bridges and tunnels got me every time (actually some of them still do) – and engrossing myself in Pirates information past and present.
It didn't take long before the emails began flooding in from all of you. Some were much-appreciated notes welcoming me to town. Others were laced with skepticism, questioning whether I'd be able to come in and provide the detailed and comprehensive coverage that you had come to expect. I read them all. I took them all to heart, too.
I set out to serve you as best I could – such is the task of any journalist. And over the past five years, I hope I have at least come close to your expectations.
All this brings me to the reason for this entry, which is to let you know that I will be leaving the Pirates beat in a few weeks. The decision to leave Pittsburgh did not come easily, nor was I actively looking for another opportunity.
But for those who have read this blog or followed me on Twitter, you know very well of my connections to Missouri. It was my home before I came to Pittsburgh; it is where I graduated college. I couldn't pass up the chance to go back and take on a new professional challenge.
I have accepted a move to St. Louis, where I will transition into the role of Cardinals beat writer for MLB.com. That move will be made sometime next month, but I wanted to alert you to the upcoming changes now.
My replacement – who I can promise you will be plenty capable to fill my shoes – will introduce himself to you after the first of the year. I hope that you will welcome him into town as you did me. And don't you dare be shy in showing him what a tremendously passionate fan base he will be serving.
I would be remiss not to end this without thanking Pirates players, coaches, managers and front office members for your unwavering professionalism over the past five years. A particular note of gratitude goes out to Jim and Dan of the Pirates' media relations staff, who did everything they could to make my life run a little more smoothly. To members in the Pittsburgh media, I count so many of you as friends, and I will truly miss working in the trenches alongside you.
A part of me will always be connected to Pittsburgh, and for that I'm thankful. My expectations of this city and the people were blown away, and I can only hope that someday I live in a place that I truly feel at home in as much as the one I am leaving.
Thank you. I'll miss you. And don't worry, by staying in the NL Central, I'm assured of coming back to visit 2-3 times each year.
Jenifer Langosch
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Thanks for all the hard work. You'll be missed, but sounds like you got the dream job. Merry Christmas and good luck with the new job!
I have really enjoyed your work through the years. You have been required daily reading for this Pirate fan throughout your entire tenure as a Pirate beat writer. I really enjoyed your blog entries-personally I liked your praise for Northern Iowa beating Kansas in the NCAA Tournament a few years ago. I attended both schools, and it was very entertaining to get a Mizzou alum's take on that game! Best wishes.
You've done a tremendous job! Good luck in St. Louis!
It's a good time to be covering the Cardinals! Good for you!
We're gonna miss ya Jen. You did a heck of a job here. Have fun in St. Louis, try to not enjoy the winning baseball too much.
Nooo ):
As a serious female fan of the Pirates who hopes to one day be a baseball journalist, I'll really miss your awesome articles. Best of luck in StL, don't be afraid to over-mention the Bucs in your writeups!
I have very much enjoyed reading your very well written and informative columns over the last few years. I wish you nothing but continued success and I am sure you will continue to do a tremendous job. Happy Hoildays to you and your family.
Congratulations and good luck to you – and thanks for a job well done in keeping us out-of-towners abreast of the Buccos' goings-on.
Gee, Dejan left the Pirates beat, and now you. I'm a Pittsburgh ex-pat, and the Bucs still suck, so my interest in them is highly dependent on the quality of online coverage. I'm sad… 😦
I started going to Pirate games with my dad at Old Forbes Field abck in the early 60's. Moved from West Virginia to North Carolina. Your blog has been my conection with the Pirates, the only baseball team I have ever followed. Thank you and Good Luck.
From a StL fan, looking forward to you coming over
We have had, ahem, a couple of other changes you may have heard about so having a new lady talking about a new team sounds all good to me.
I'm not good with goodbye's either. Hate to see you go. You are the only sportswriter that I look forward to reading everyday. I understand the move to be closer to home, but you will be missed.
From someone who was transferred over a dozen times in his curare, good luck and best wishes in the new position in St. Louie.
Good Luck Jen. You will finally be covering a major league team!
There's always a smartass in the crowd.
best of luck. the Cardinal's gain is the Pirate's loss. Hope you won't cheer too hard against the lowly Pirates
I have really enjoyed reading your blog and write-ups on the Pirate website over the past few years. Good luck to you in St. Louis. They are lucky!
This is great for you wish you well you are a great sports writer will miss your blog very much buc fan in L.A
I would just like to welcome Jenifer to the #STLCards beat! Welcome home.
You got some big shoes to fill, but you'll surely rise to the occasion. Welcome back to St Louis!
Congradulations. I wish you the best in St. Louis. The Pirate fans will miss you. I'll still follow your tweets.
Sorry to see you go, enjoyed you honesty when posted on the Pirates blog. Best wishes for the Holidays and your new position in St Louis. Please do stop by and see us from time to time.
congratulations and good luck jennifer. i've enjoyed your coverage as the pirated beat writer.
Godspeed Jennifer. I have always enjoyed your solid journalistic talents. St. Louis' gain is our loss. Best wishes. You'll always be a Bucco in my book.
Thank you and God bless you Jenifer! Will continue to read your articles on the Cardinals.
Entirely understandable choice, and best of luck to you – but it's a bummer for the rest of us. Loved your enthusiasm for the job and your writing. Keep it up out in the midwest. I guess the days of a single beat writer following a single team are as dead as one player spending an entire career in the same city. A sign of the times. I trust it will be difficult for you to write about a winning franchise – but do your best to succeed in such a challenging environment! (lol) As you rise to the occasion, remember us back here in the 'burgh. We'll be here waiting for Godot, or Jameson Taillon. Cheers!
Im very sorry to see you go. Thanks
Ditto lanza's remarks. I enjoyed your Insightful work. Did you ever track the course of PBC's "formal complaint" to Office of the Commissioner re Meal's 19th-inning call in Atlanta? Have fun in st. Louis with the Champs.
I became a Pirate fan during the 1960 world series. I've been following the Bucs most of my life. I've depended on you for most of my info and updates these past few years. You have done a great job. Thanks for all your hard work.
Thank you, Jen for everything you have given all of us for these past years as roving Bucco reporter. You have always delivered the goods with class, insight, and an appropriate sense of humor. It has been much appreciated here and I don't think there has ever been a day when I haven't checked into the site to see your pearls of wisdom. I hate the thought that you are heading to the Redbirds (despite your Missouri connection) but I think we are all thankful we got quality time to spend with you.I only wish we could have shared at least a Pennant race in PGH.
Thanks for the terrific reporting and I wish you well (just not another World Series over there…!)
As a college student, you were a part in inspiring me to pursue a career in Journalism (at St. Bonaventure University) with your writing. I am very sorry to see you go just as I'm sure you're sorry not to be covering Albert Pujols!
Jenifer. Two words.
1. Congrats.
2. Damn!


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Cisco: In the Market for Finisar? Mobile Forecast Shows Exponential Growth through 2018
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Shares of Cisco Systems (CSCO) are up 3 cents at $21.82, as a rumor apparently makes the round the company is considering buying fiber optics component vendor Finisar (FNSR) for $27 to $28.
Finisar stock is down 33 cents, or 1.5%, at $ 21.33.
In other Cisco developments, the company this morning updated its networking indexing forecast for mobile data traffic through 2018, projecting mobile data traffic to rise 11-fold in that time, to 190 exabytes annually, or one quintillion bytes, or one billion, billion bytes. That figure includes machine-to-machine communications.
That is equivalent to 4 trillion video clips annually, of an unspecified duration, said Cisco.
ISI Group's Brian Marshall, reflecting on the report, reiterates a Neutral rating on Cisco shares, and a Strong Buy rating on Juniper Networks (JNPR) stock, writing that continued build-out of bandwidth for mobile devices is among factors that should drive capital investment in networking:
Despite well-known secular headwinds in networking/hardware (e.g., move to software-defined infrastructure), mobile Internet and cloud computing remain two of the most important megatrends driving IT budgets in our coverage universe. CSCO's updated forecast highlights rapid data traffic growth driven by multiple factors including: 1) ~20% growth in mobile users by 2018 to ~4.9bil, 2) 40%+ growth in mobile-ready connections to 10bil+ including ~2bil machine-to-machine (M2M) connections, 3) increase in average mobile network speeds to ~2.5Mbps from ~1.4Mbps, and 4) increasing adoption of mobile video. While new technologies will help reduce cost-per-bit for data traffic and service providers (SPs) may temporarily run at higher utilizations to meet traffic demand, we ultimately expect this traffic growth to require additional capex and potentially new business models to monetize network investments. JNPR is well-positioned to ride an uptick in SP investment in our view with ~60% sales exposure to SPs and the ramp of recently refreshed, higher-margin products. We are also "warming up" to CSCO, as its positioning for industry transitions (e.g., SDN, etc.) has improved in recent quarters.


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In a career that stretched from 1995 to 2008, former France defender Willy Sagnol played in just two leagues, but won just about everything a footballer can win, first of all with Saint-Etienne and Monaco in France and then with Bayern Munich in Germany.
A Ligue 1 champion in 2000, he also won five Bundesliga titles, the UEFA Champions League in 2001 and the Intercontinental Cup the same year, among other trophies.
Recognised as one of the finest full-backs and crossers of a ball in his day, Sagnol enjoyed an equally productive international career. Capped 58 times by his country, he helped France lift the FIFA Confederations Cup in 2001 and 2003.
And not unlike another famous footballing Willy, Van de Kerkhof of the Netherlands, who was on the losing side in the Germany 1974 and Argentina 1978 Finals, he was also within an ace of adding a FIFA World Cup™ winner's medal to his collection, a fateful penalty shoot-out against Italy separating him from glory at Germany 2006.
One other thing missing from the CV of the man the Germans called Flankegott (The Crossing God) are individual awards, a topic he discussed with FIFA.com. "The FIFA Ballon d'Or has always gone to attacking players, and as a defender I've never found that frustrating."
It's a little more open if you bring club and national team results into it, though when it comes down to natural talent there's no one who's at Messi's level.
He added: "Football's not meant just for elite sportsmen. It's for football lovers too, and professional football is something that brings people together. It's a sport that's there to make people dream, and that's something a defender can't do, which is normal to my mind.
"The FIFA Ballon d'Or should go to players who can do that," he continued. "Lionel Messi can make people dream, and Cristiano Ronaldo too. Those are the players it should go too."
A fine player in his own right, Sagnol totally nullified out the threat posed by the Portuguese ace when France and Portugal met in the semi-finals at Germany 2006, and has his own view on which of the two is best placed to get the 2012 award.
"If you look at it in terms of pure quality and talent, then Messi is untouchable. It's a little more open if you bring club and national team results into it, though when it comes down to natural talent there's no one who's at Messi's level."
A coach in the making
Currently taking his coaching licence, Sagnol makes no secret of his intention to take charge of a team one day, albeit not just yet. Even so, he is well-placed to run the rule over the candidates for the title of Men's Coach of the Year.
"The only way you can judge a coach is by seeing what he's won," he said. "A coach who wins things must be good at what he does, and the likes of Alex Ferguson, Jose Mourinho and Pep Guardiola do it better than anyone else.
He gets the very best out of his players and he's got results wherever he goes. You just have to take your hat off to him.
"If I had to choose one, I'd go for Mourinho, even if his behaviour rubs people up the wrong way sometimes (laughs). He gets the very best out of his players and he's got results wherever he goes. You just have to take your hat off to him."
Now the director of football with France's youth teams, Sagnol travelled with Les Bleuettes to Azerbaijan a few weeks ago to see them lift the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup.
"It's my job to follow the women's game," explained Sagnol, who also has a view on who might pick up the FIFA Women's Player of the Year award: "A few years ago Birgit Prinz was scoring a hatful of goals, which seemed to be her raison d'etre.
"She was so far ahead of the rest. Marta of Brazil is still around. If she played with the men, you wouldn't really see much difference. It's more equal these days, though. One French player I really like the look of is Gaetane Thiney, who is a great player and a lovely person too."
That description could just as easily be applied to Willy Sagnol.


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The FIFA.com Club launched a new FIFA Predictor game back in August this year. Since then, Club members have been swept up in the excitement and drama of playing the daily match prediction game and trying to build up the best prediction streak. We spoke to our first handful of monthly winners to get their thoughts on the game.
"Well, you do need to have some sort of strategy when you play this game, but I think the key is not going from one extreme to the other," says August winner fjordgazer, "predicting all the time is not good, but neither is only making predictions every two days."
The Nicaraguan won the opening monthly round of FIFA Predictor by virtue of a tiebreaker. "Hannafp was very close to beating me, but a miraculous result in Argentina [An 87th minute goal gave Colon Santa Fe a 2-1 victory at Estudiantes] broke her streak here and suddenly we were tied." He said. "With only 5 days left, the race was between just the two of us and I won because I played more matches and hit more results."
Brazilian wins on final day
October winner Luciana26 from Brazil had an equally dramatic finish to her winning season. She correctly predicted three games on the final day of the round to beat the closest challenger by just two predictions! "That last day! My desire to win saw me spend almost the whole day in front of the computer, searching for upcoming games, following my rivals closely and making predictions. But the greatest sense of anticipation and fun was during these final matches. I tried to watch all of them live." She said.
Canadian holds the lead
Canada's JrBecks007 currently holds the longest streak for the season. If the Canadian's November score (31 matches) can hold until the final day of the year, he could be flying to Brazil with a friend in 2014 to watch a match at the 2014 FIFA World Cup! "I am lucky to have only one more month of holding my breath to see if my streak holds," he said. "There's a lot of good competition, but I'm trying to remain optimistic. I think my odds of winning the grand prize are good but there is still a chance for an upset."
"I really enjoy the current style of Predictor," said JrBecks007. "I love knowing when my opponents have a match in play so I can really keep on eye on the competition as the month goes on."
The Canadian relies on the mobile version of FIFA Predictor to play constantly. "Typically, I use my mobile phone to make my predictions. This gives me the option to predict anytime from anywhere. Even if I don't predict daily, I will always check the matches and predict as often as I find a match that I want to select."
Predictors share tips
So what does it take to win a round of FIFA Predictor? Our winners had some advice to newcomers to FIFA Predictor. "Don't force your luck," said fjordgazer. "Don't just pick a lot of matches from the same league or think that you can win by just sticking to the teams you know best. Also, have patience. The best streaks have come from players that combine patience with some risk. The ones who just pick and pick are usually anxious to start a streak no matter what. On the other hand, the ones that wait a lot of time between one match and the other do go at first, but then they crash when less expected. No extreme is good."
"Be very persistent and have a good amount of free time!" Are Luciana26's concise words of advice to newcomers.
"We all have our favourite clubs," says JrBecks007, "and predicting their games can be even harder as in our heart we always want them to come out victorious. This can be dangerous as it blurs our judgment with personal bias. Passion is great but try to keep your judgment clear. Furthermore, stay optimistic. Never did I think that I would be the overall winner for a month of predictor. You never know, it could be you next!"
The maiden season of the new FIFA Predictor started in August and ends on 31 December. Only the monthly winner with the longest round streak by the end of the year will win the Grand Prize – a trip to the 2014 FIFA World Cup! Follow the Club on Twitter to be the first to hear the winner's announcement!


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Recent news events have cast Louisiana into the national spotlight as a result of high profile violent crimes against women in the state.
"Southeast and Southwest Louisiana, in particularly, have been the primary settings of recent violent crimes against and abductions of women", says Sheriff Mike Tregre "but with this kind of criminal activity out there, it's only wise that women all over find ways to prevent and defend themselves against 'would-be' incidents."
Each year approximately two million women are physically assaulted in the United States, and 15 to 25 percent of all American women will report a sexual attack or rape at some time in their lives, according to the Justice Department and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Sheriff Tregre agrees with experts who contend that most sexual assaults go unreported and that these statistics reflect only a fraction of the violent crimes against women.
"What can the average woman do to protect, prevent and defend herself against sexual assault and violent crime" Sheriff Tregre says "While statistics are extremely high, women need not view themselves as helpless victims."
He cites some effective precautions from safety specialists from The Women's Safety Project to minimize your chances of becoming a victim when walking alone:
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Watermelon isn't only intended for fruit salad. The one I just grabbed at my local market is so juicy and flavorful I opted for a savory watermelon salad with Greek feta cheese. I also added shredded fried jicama, which is a sweet root vegetable that is used quite often in Vietnamese cuisine (as well as in Mexican food) and mimics the texture of pork skin. The salad lacked a bit of saltiness, so I added soy bacon bits.
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Civil Disobedience on Trial: Tim DeChristopher Convicted
Today, climate activist Tim DeChristopher was found guilty on two felony charges. His crime? Disrupting a federal auction of oil and gas leases on public lands by bidding $1.8 million he didn't have on more than 22,000 acres of land, an action that got the auction results thrown out long enough for the Obama administration to rule the process illegitimate.
He now faces up to 10 years in prison and $750,000 in fines.
Following the verdict, DeChristopher said, "I have no regrets. I have been ready since I took this action to face the consequences."
The United States, of course, has a long history of civil disobedience. Henry David Thoreau coined the term when he wrote about his refusal to pay a poll tax that would have supported the United States' war against Mexico. If government, he wrote, "is of such a nature that it requires you to be the agent of injustice to another, then, I say, break the law."
Thoreau wasn't willing to comply with a law that would violate his principles. In other cases, people of principle have chosen to directly break unjust laws in hopes of highlighting, and fixing, their injustice—for example, during the movement for women's suffrage. Both Thomas Jefferson and John Jay referred to the responsibility of a jury "to judge the law as well as the fact;" Supreme Court Justice Louis Brandeis argued, "If we desire respect for the law, we must first make the law respectable."
In DeChristopher's case, however, the judge refused to admit evidence related to his motivations for bidding in the auction: his belief that climate change is a serious threat to life on Earth. Contrary to the Jeffersonian ideal, the jury was urged to judge the facts—did DeChristopher break the law?—and not the law itself. During DeChristopher's testimony, the word "climate" wasn't used once.
About a week before the trial began, I spoke with Tim DeChristopher about why civil disobedience cases work this way and what this process has taught him about our legal system.
[Click here for the rest of the interview, in which DeChristopher dicusses the potential impact of civil disobedience for growing the power of the climate justice movement as well as the personal commitment and cost of taking a stand.]
Brooke Jarvis: What are you focusing on for your defense? What are your expectations?
Tim DeChristopher: It's quite clear at this point what I did on the day of the auction. I've never tried to hide that; I've told that story a lot of times. The question that remains is whether or not it's actually a crime. We'll be trying to tell as much of that story as possible. The judge will tell us that we can't say certain things, but I think that some of it will be able to get through. There is still the possibility of acquittal, but I think the most likely scenario is probably that I will be convicted. The prosecution has been very clear that they're hoping to make an example out of me, to convince other people not to fight the status quo.
Brooke Jarvis: How much can the judge restrict what argument you make or what evidence you introduce?
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Tim DeChristopher on why "we have more than enough power" to stop the fossil fuel industry.
Tim DeChristopher: The judge has limited me from using what's called the necessity defense—the argument that I was acting out of necessity to prevent greater harm. That defense would have allowed me to clearly state my motivations, what the problems were with this auction, and why I thought that to allow the auction to continue would have created greater harm than standing in the way of it. We could have actually asked the jury to make a decision about whether or not I was preventing greater harm by keeping that oil from being extracted and burned. But the judge has prohibited that defense.
It still remains to be seen how much we'll be allowed to talk about the fact that the government has already admitted the auction was illegal, due to the laws that weren't being followed as well as the threat of climate change. We'll be trying to bring up those issues, to let the jury know that this auction was canceled anyway because the government admitted that it was fraudulent in the first place. Maybe the judge will let us say that to the jury and maybe he won't; at this point we don't know.
Brooke Jarvis: Is it common in trials of this kind to restrict people from using the necessity defense?
Tim DeChristopher: It's become almost universal in civil disobedience cases. The judge has the prerogative to limit what the jury is allowed to hear. The trend in the evolution of our legal system has been to minimize the role of the jury and maximize the role of the judge—the judge has enormous control over what the jury is doing and what they're hearing.
Brooke Jarvis: I imagine you've learned quite a bit about the legal process as a result of all this. What's been the most surprising?
Tim DeChristopher: Mainly the way that the role of the jury has changed. When our country was founded, the jury was considered the most important part of our civic responsibilities. The founding fathers insisted that the jury was the conscience of the community, the most important opportunity citizens had for holding their government accountable to the Constitution and defending against tyranny. If the government passed a bill that was out of line with the values of the community, people were expected to break that law and then take their case before a jury of their peers, which could then decide whether or not that person's actions were justified.
Video: Amy Goodman interviews Tim DeChristopher.
But that role has largely been eliminated. Judges now specifically tell jurors not to use their conscience in making the decision. They're told, "It's not up to you to decide whether this ruling is just, it's not your job to decide about the wisdom of the law or what constitutes justice. We'll tell you what the law is and you tell us if it was broken." That's a really radical departure from the way our legal system was established.
I think it prevents any kind of concept of a fair trial, because for a trial to be fair the player with the most influence in the courtroom has to be the neutral party. My case is called The United States of America v. Tim DeChristopher, and certainly the prosecutor represents the United States because he's paid by the U.S. government. But the judge is also paid by the U.S. government. That obvious reality didn't escape our founding fathers, which is why they insisted on jury trials—juries are the only figures in the courtroom that are actually a neutral party. They realized there's no way you can have a fair trial if the neutral figure doesn't have the authority to make whatever ruling that they want. In a football game, if you have a referee that's being paid by one of the teams, there's no way you could have a fair game.
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Smithfield: Sports
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Contact: 919-934-2148; smithfield-nc.com
Pickleball in Smithfield
Pickleball will be available on Fridays through Aug. 22 from 2-4 p.m. at the Smithfield Recreation and Aquatics Center. Non-SRAC members will pay a $2 fee per session. Paddle, balls and the net will be provided. For more info, contact Tiffany at 919-934-2148, ext. 112.
Fall Volleyball
Registration for fall girls volleyball for ages 9-14 (as of Oct. 15) is open until Aug. 15. The fee is $35-70.
Men's Open Softball League
Registration for a men's open softball league with the Smithfield Parks and Recreation Dept. is open until Aug. 22. Only 12 teams will be allowed in the league. The fee is $475 per team and is payable before the season begins. Games will start after Labor Day.
Red Devils Football Registration
Registration for youth football with the Smithfield Red Devils is open until Aug. 11. The Red Devils play in the Johnston County Youth Football League and games begin in September. Practices begin in mid-August. Positions remain in the age groups, which are 6-8 and 11-12 as of Aug. 1. Ages 9-10 can be placed on a waiting list. The fee is $40-80.
Red Devils Cheerleading
Registration for youth cheerleading with the Smithfield Red Devils is open until Aug. 11. The Red Devils cheer at games (mostly Saturday) beginning in September. Practices begin in mid-August. This is the only time cheerleading is offered through the Parks Dept. Ages 5-12 are eligible. The fee is $25-50 and there is a uniform cost (around $50) that is bought and kept by participants.
Youth Fall Soccer
Youth fall soccer registration with the Smithfield Parks and Recreation Dept. is open until Aug. 8 for girls and boys ages 5-12 (as of Aug. 1). The fee is $35-70.
SRAC Summer Camp
Art, swimming, sports and outdoor fun will be available during the Smithfield SRAC Summer Camps for ages 5-12 during eight different weekly sessions. Camp will be held from 8:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. daily Aug. 11-15. The cost is $100-125. Children need to bring two snacks, a lunch, a swimming suit and a towel each day.
Aquatics, fitness programs
The Smithfield Parks and Recreation Department offers a variety of aquatics classes and fitness programs. Visit SRAConline.com or call 934-1408 for more information. Offerings include Cycling, Zumba, Hip Hop Hustle, Piyo, Turbo Kick, Total Body, Tai Chi, Inferno Cycle, P90X and Cycle Fusion. For more information regarding classes, please call 934-1408. All classes are roughly an hour long.
919-553-1551; townofclaytonnc.org
Men's fall softball league
Registration for a men's adult (ages 18 and up as of June 1) softball league in Clayton is open. Games will be played at Clayton Municipal Park or Clayton Community Park. A minimum of six teams are needed for the league. The fee is $550 per team with an additional $40 fee for each non-resident of the town of Clayton on the roster. Call the Parks Dept. for more info.
Adult coed 7-on-7 soccer
The Clayton Parks and Recreation Dept. will offer a seven-on-seven adult coed soccer league later this summer for ages 18 and up (as of June 1). Games will be played on weeknights at East Clayton Community Park starting in late August and running into October. Six teams are needed for the league and there is a maximum of 12 team slots available. The fee is $350 per team, plus an additional $40 for each non-resident of the Town of Clayton on the team roster.
Multi-sport camp
A Multi-sport camp featuring flag football, baseball/T-ball, basketball and soccer will be held Aug. 18-22 at the Clayton Community Center. Camp runs from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. This Sports Camp is for beginners, intermediate and slightly advanced athletes. These five days of camp will teach and expose an aspiring athlete to fundamental knowledge of the area's most popular sports. Also, the camp will teach cross training activities and personal fitness exercises to best prepare your athlete for their upcoming sports seasons. The early registration fee is $115 (three weeks before camp) or $150 thereafter. Additional siblings can attend for $75 each. For info: 919-553-1550.
Fall youth sports
Registration for fall sports with the Clayton Parks and Recreation Department is now open. Fall sports are co-ed soccer (ages 4-7), softball (ages 7-14) and girls volleyball (ages 9-14). The fee is $25-60 per player. Register at the Clayton Community Center.
Volunteers needed
The Clayton Parks Dept. is looking for volunteers. Opportunities include park beautification, special events and work in our community garden. If you are interested or know a group looking for community service opportunities, call 919-553-1550 or come by the Clayton Community Center (715 Amelia Church Road).


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I told someone I was an Introvert recently and guess what the response was?
Well, it was like this ... you can always change, you can become an Extrovert.
Oh great.
They obviously have no understanding of Introverts.
Anyone have this happen to them? What did you do?
Myth #10 – Introverts can fix themselves and become Extroverts.
A world without Introverts would be a world with few scientists, musicians, artists, poets, filmmakers, doctors, mathematicians, writers, and philosophers. That being said, there are still plenty of techniques an Extrovert can learn in order to interact with Introverts. (Yes, I reversed these two terms on purpose to show you how biased our society is.) Introverts cannot "fix themselves" and deserve respect for their natural temperament and contributions to the human race. In fact, one study (Silverman, 1986) showed that the percentage of Introverts increases with IQ.
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When I was young, I went with an extrovert to visit the sick in a hospital. I didn't know what to say to them, so I just let him do the talking. He finally said "Say something", as if it was as easy as breathing.
I think I tried to explain that nothing came to mind, but he just had no comprehension that it was very difficult for an introvert.
At age 71, I can now usually find something to say to people in most situations, but it's still not always easy, especially when we have nothing in common. I hate making small talk.
Idaho Spud I am like that too. I have had people say to me "Why aren't you talking?" Or "why are you so quiet?" I don't like small talk either.
After thinking about it, I wasn't very young when this incident took place. I think I was in my 30's.
Yeah I still get comments like that today in fact. And I'm not a teenager or anything. So yeah - it still happens.
Be yourself - that's what I tell people.
I don't remember anyone telling me I could change to an extrovert, but I do remember a lot of people indicated that's what they thought by their words and actions.
I got that indication very strongly from the Mormon church. They tried to make everyone into a teacher, a leader, an outgoing proselytizer, and a preacher. It was very uncomfortable for me. In the 50 years I was active, I did quite a bit of what they said I should do (all I could do), but it never became comfortable or enjoyable.
I finally realized that the scripture where Jebus said "take my yoke upon you, .... for my my yoke is easy and my burden is light" was untrue. It was always hard and heavy. That's one of the realizations that helped me break-out of the brainwashing.
Wow, you had some real dictators after you. Sounds like you had it much worse than me.
Oh that pastor is so wrong - good thing you got out of there Kyle.
I have had people tell me that too Kyle - they assume there is something wrong with you - but you are just fine the way you are. I am glad I am free of Xtian beliefs too.
I am glad to have you in the group.
I never go to large social events as I find them absolutely draining. People I have known for years still can't accept that. They take it personally. My parents' reaction when I was younger was always "well, you will just have to get over that!" . Not
Really. I HAVE gotten over feeling guilty about it.
I agree, social events have me wiped out. I am glad I stay away from those.
Same with me Kathy, although my parents understood because they were introverts also.
One exception I can remember is my High School graduation. I didn't want to go because I hate pomp and ceremony. Mother, however, pushed me into going. I think it was because she was so proud of her children's accomplishments.
Glad you've gotten over the guilt!
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Who knew a heel could change your (night)life? Cole Haan has apparently managed to inject some Red Bull into its new Chelsea pump collection (including those from its collaboration with Olivia Kim and Jen Brill), if we're going by last night's rage-a-thon featuring pumps from the sleep-defying team-up, at the West Village's Le Poisson Rouge. The event, the grand finale of its fall "#dontgohome campaign" included an intro by DJ Chelsea Leyland, a head-banging set from Diplo, and some vocal adrenaline courtesy of one Miss Santigold, meaning sitting down wasn't even a remote option.
Or, apparently, heading home. We hit the banquettes with some of our favorite party people — there was Hannah Bronfman rocking a tiara, Leandra Medine (wild 'n' out), Brendan Fallis giving us some fall playlist advice, and a heart-to-heart with a post-spinning Leyland, who convinced us to book an acupuncture appointment like, @now. Plus, with a raucous birthday party for David X Prutting (surrounded by the entire BFA crew), numerous tequila shots later, and what we seem to remember as an ice cream cake, it seemed wrong to go through the whole 3 a.m. taxi drag. Did we see the sun rise and do the sartorial walk of shame to work (yes, we did wear this sweatshirt yesterday, so what?), well, we say one thing, but our Instagram says something else. Frantic pic deletes this a.m.? Of course not.
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Yes, spring has come
This morning a nameless hill
Is shrouded in mist.
- Basho
I'm not normally a poetry type of girl, but sometimes less is more. My heart is with Japan right now, a country that, for some strange reason, nestled into the soul of a little girl in Seattle over twenty years ago.
In third grade I begged my parents to let me take Japanese. And violin, though I feared at age seven I would be starting too late. I was the Asian mother's dream.
At sixteen, while most girls dreamed of Paris, I dreamed of Kyoto. I spent the summer before senior year in the mountains of Gunma, cycling around the rice paddies, practicing calligraphy with my host sisters and generally being in my element.
Even in Albania when I was 19, so far from that island nation, an old Kosovar refugee woman gave me a ring inscribed with the Chinese characters the Japanese language adopted. I later translated it: Don't forget me.
I met my husband in a forest in Kobe. While teaching young Japanese how to say such useful words as apple, cat and sleep, I let Japan in even more. This place taught me form, tradition and grace, which I never quite mastered, despite my efforts.
I walked down the aisle to taiko drums. Every time I try to write about England, I write about Japan.
This is cheesy, but Japan is my heart. It runs deep.
The people I am still in touch with are safe, but shocked. I received an email yesterday from a friend who is now teaching English in the north. She shared this verse from the Psalms.
''Have mercy on me, my God, have mercy on me,
for in you I take refuge.
I will take refuge in the shadow of your wings
until the disaster has passed.''
- Psalm 57:1
I have not forgotten Japan, and I know that God has not either. Right now, as cherry blossoms bloom in Seattle, I pray for this country I love, across the Pacific.
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Monday, 14 March 2011
Japan, my heart
Posted by alisha at 19:34
5 comments:
- Nadine said...
Beautiful and perfect post Alisha. My heart is with Japan as well.
- 14 March 2011 at 19:38
- Jocy May said...
This brought a tear to my eye. I've been thinking of you and Thom throughout this whole disaster- even though neither of you live there, I know Japan is never far from your hearts. Love to you and yours.
- 14 March 2011 at 20:12
- Katie Anderson said...
Not cheesy at all. Beautiful post.
- 15 March 2011 at 14:16
- Marian Schembari said...
I love this. I have zero connection to Japan, but this post really touched me. We all have that place that is "our heart" and I'm sorry about what happened to yours.
- 24 March 2011 at 20:36
- alisha said...
Thanks for the Japan love guys. :)
- 29 March 2011 at 21:52
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10 Latino MLB '09 Season Highlights
For more than a century, fans across America have called out Major League Baseball as "The Show".
It is true is America's pastime. It is also true in Latin America.
For Latinos beisbol is the greatest show and season after season there is a moment, a feat or an accomplishment that will go to the history books.
These were the 10 Latino season highlights of 2009:
Ivan "Pudge" Rodriguez with the Houston Astros recorded career game number 2,227 on June 17 against the Texas Rangers. Rodriguez career game 2,227 as a catcher passed Carlton Fisk for most games caught in major league history. Rodriguez was traded on August 18 to the Rangers.
Omar Vizquel of the Texas Rangers became Venezuela's all-time hits leader on June 25 against the Arizona D'Backs with his career hit 2,678. He surpass hall of famer Luis Aparicio.
Mariano Rivera of the New York Yankees on June 28against the New York Mets became the only second pitcher ever to break the 500 save mark. In that game he also hit his first career RBI. Rivera trails Trevor Hoffman in the majors career saves list.
Jonathan Sanchez of the San Francisco Giants tossed his first career complete game in the majors and best was a no-hitter July 10against the San Diego Padres.
Johan Santana of the New York Mets became Venezuela's all-time winning pitcher on July 11 against the Cincinnati Reds. Santana finished the season with career 122 victories. Freddy Garcia is second in Venezuela's victories list with 121.
Manny Ramirez of the Los Angeles Dodgers pinch hit his 21st career grand slam on July 22 against the Cincinnati Reds, placing him second behind Lou Gehrig major league grand slam career record 23.
Ramon Castro of the Chicago White Sox joined the Puerto Rican catcher fraternity (Eliseo "Ellie" Rodriguez, Javier Lopez, Ivan Rodriguez, Jorge Posada, and Geovany Soto) that had caught a no-hitter in their careers in the majors. Castro was behind the plate for Mark Buehrle when he tossed his perfect game July 23 against the Tampa Bay Rays.
Francisco Rodriguez of the New York Mets became Venezuela's all-time leader on September 6 against the Chicago Cubs with career save 238 surpassing Ugueth Urbina career 237 saves.
Alex Rodriguez of the New York Yankees drives an American League record seven RBIs in an inning on a three-run homer and a grand slam on the last game of the regular season October 4 against the Tampa Bay Rays. Rodriguez feat secured his 12th consecutive season of 30 homers and 100 RBIs, tying Jimmie Foxx's major-league record (1929-1940). Rodriguez's 13th season of 30/100 is a record.
Hanley Ramirez of the Florida Marlins became only the fourth National League shortstop to win a batting title. Ramirez finished the season with .342.


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The scratching of Triple Crown contender "I'll Have Another" from the Belmont wasn't the only disappointing headline this week; so too was the perception that Fed chief Ben Bernanke may have scratched his easy-money policy from his tip sheet between now and the election.
Investors were hoping that the world's most powerful central banker would provide Wall Street's version of a Triple Crown, by signaling he was ready for a third round of money printing — known as quantitative easing — in order to jump-start a stalling economy here in the US and help a stock market that has lost much of its 2012 gains.
On the face of it, Bernanke demurred, guardedly insisting before the cameras that the Fed has no immediate plans to inject further juice into the banking system. It was the second-best television performance of the week, topped only by Jared Harris' shocking exit on last week's "Mad Men."
Yes, don't believe for a minute that Helicopter Ben isn't ready, willing and able to drop dollars this summer everywhere from Baltimore to Barcelona. The fact that he didn't telegraph that plan on Thursday, six days after a dismal employment report rocked the White House and five months before the election, shouldn't be a surprise.
The politically attuned former Princeton professor is wise enough to know that there will be plenty of opportunities to fire up the printing presses in the weeks to come, without looking like he's doing anything to affect the election outcome in November. The situation is especially dicey given the fact that GOP candidate Mitt Romney has signaled he'd likely replace Bernanke if he becomes president.
Indeed, the central bank is already setting the stage for its next move. While Professor Ben played coy, Janet Yellen, an Obama appointee to the Fed, laid out the case for an imminent easing. In what likely will become a familiar refrain by Democrats in the run-up to Election Day, Yellen notes that "the European situation is already having a meaningful effect here in the US, further weighing on prospects for US growth."
This puts in play a scenario that will allow the Fed chief to make the best out of a sticky situation of easing thisclose to an election.
At the very least, the European crisis will force the Fed to flood the banking system with money to sop up losses by US banks from their dealings across the pond. As the foremost student of the Great Depression, Bernanke will act — more to protect his reputation than his job.


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How to properly winterize your motorbike is an ongoing question for first time riders. I know for me, the first winter I put my bike away for the year, I didn't even think there were things I had to do. I just stopped riding it and parked it on the front porch. Boy was I surprised when I went to ride it a few weeks later on an unseasonably warm day and it wouldn't start.
So when I got the offer of a guest blog post from Bobby Cleveland, the Gold Eagle Engine Answerman and spokesman for the STA-BIL® folks, I jumped at the opportunity to publish it as a service to my readers.
After getting my bike running again that first year when I didn't winterize, my mechanic suggested I use STA-BIL® in my fuel tank during the winter to preserve the gasoline and make sure the bike started in the spring. I've been using it ever since; it's good stuff that works. I've seen some debate whether it's really necessary but for a couple of bucks, it's well worth the investment.
And here are Bobby's suggestions for proper winter storage.
Five Steps to Proper Winter Storage of Your Motorcycle
By Bobby Cleveland, Gold Eagle Engine Answerman
With winter rapidly approaching, most of us are bidding farewell to our joyous motorcycle rides in the warm summer breeze and getting them ready to store for the colder months ahead.
But, what most aren't looking forward to is the process of getting this completed. In fact, a national survey conducted by Gold Eagle® Co., an industry pioneer of aftermarket fluids and additives, found that 97 percent of consumers know that properly storing their motorcycles in the offseason will actually help them run at optimal performance come springtime. However, almost 75 percent of people encounter issues when taking their motorcycles out of storage—which means they likely missed some important steps when storing them in the first place.
To help prepare for winter storage, Gold Eagle Engine Answerman®, Bobby Cleveland, has some helpful time-and money-saving tips to help ensure you properly prep your motorcycles for storage, so they are ready to rev up come springtime.
Step One: Block off a few hours in your schedule to ensure you have time to complete the process. It can take anywhere from 30 minutes to 2 hours, and it's well worth the time, as you'll be helping protect your motorcycle from corrosion, rust and other damaging elements and avoid repair costs in the spring.
Step Two: Clean your bike thoroughly to remove all residue and dirt from surfaces, so it doesn't sit all winter long. Using a cleaner like 303® Fabric & Vinyl Cleaner to remove residue that could cause stains if it sat through the cold winter months. Also, using a protectant like 303® Aerospace Protectant will help keep vinyl and leather from cracking in lower temperatures.
Step Three: Clean beyond the surface, taking care to clean the INSIDES of your bike too. Fuel problems are a top issue that motorcycle owners run into during storage and it's important that you complete this step properly, or you'll face consequences come spring. With this in mind, when winterizing your bike, leave your gas tank full of fuel and add STA-BIL®Fuel Stabilizer. If you're fuel is fresh, you do not need to drain it, but if you've had it more than a month, you should drain it completely and refill with fresh fuel.
Once you've filled your tank and added a stabilizer (use 2 oz to every 5 gallons of gasoline for storage), you should run your engine for a few minutes to make sure the fuel stabilizer gets into the carburetor and injectors. By filling the tank with fuel and stabilizer, you clean the carburetors and fuel injectors and ensure there is less air in the tank to prevent corrosion. If you leave air in the tank, it creates condensation, which can cause corrosion, so the more you eliminate water in your tank the better.
Here's a video explaining why this is an important step in the winterizing process:
It is also a good idea to use a fogger to coat the inside of the engine when it is stored. You can use STA-BIL® Fogging Oil that you spray into your carburetor to coat the inner lining and prevent corrosion.
Step Four: Make sure your battery is properly charged, so you don't end up with a dead battery come spring. You'll want to make sure it has at least a trickle charge. Check your engine manual to make sure you are doing this correctly.
Step Five: Cover the bike properly and store it in a cool, dry place. This will help to keep any eroding elements away from the surface and keep it in the best shape until you are ready to take it out next spring.
Written by Bobby Cleveland – Bobby Cleveland shares his engine knowledge as Gold Eagle's Engine Answerman. As a former technician, he shares his experience and advice with consumers on how they can obtain greater performance out of all things motor—from power sport vehicles and classic cars to household power equipment such as string trimmers and lawnmowers. Learn more from Bobby at his blog – On the Road with the Engine Answerman.


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This is scary, but its a very fantastic drawing! Love it!
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The title made me think of Katy Perry song the "wide awake". Nice lighting and looking really realistic.
Cool pic,, love the lighting effect... it has a mystical feel to it,,, great job,,, collector for me
Oooo what a neat drawing!!! I love the subject and how you are just closed in on the magical hand!!! Awesome! 5/5!!!
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