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Last weekend's 113th U.S. Amateur Championship was one that Oliver Goss will never forget.
The 19-year old rising sophomore golfer from UT finished runner-up to Matt Fitzpatrick, the No. 1 amateur golfer in the world, in the 36-hole championship on Sunday at the Country Club in Brookline, Mass.
"For me this was the biggest amateur tournament in the world," Goss said. "Obviously I wanted to win the title, but to finish runner up was a huge deal for me. I felt like I played some of my best golf ever last week and I'm really proud of how I played."
While he missed out on having his name etched on the Havemeyer Trophy, which features the likes of past winners Tiger Woods, Phil Mickelson and Arnold Palmer, Goss still considers the weekend a dream come true.After all, with his second place finish he earns a spot in the first two majors of 2014, the Masters and the U.S. Open.Not to mention, he was awarded the opportunity to throw the first pitch at a Boston Red Sox game this past weekend.
"It still hasn't sunk in yet and it's a couple days later," Goss said. "I know I get to play and it's obviously the biggest tournament in the world professionally and I'm really excited about that.
"I never thought I would achieve this at such a young age, but thought I would eventually in my career."
The Australian-born golfer, who first picked up a club when he was two years old, actually witnessed the Masters first hand this year when he and some teammates were given one-day passes to Augusta National Golf Club.
"It's golf heaven down there," he said. "I think every golfer that has ever lived has dreamed of winning the Masters. That's for sure one of my dreams as well."In fact the golfer he admires most is a fellow Australian, who won the green jacket this year.
"I'd like to live up to the same kind of expectations as Adam Scott," Goss said, who correctly predicted that Scott would win the Masters in an April 12 Daily Beacon article. "I like the way he handles himself on the course and off the course as well. It's incredible what he's achieved."Another countryman, Greg Norman – history's most revered Australian golfer – took notice of Goss' performance last week and reached out to him over Twitter.
"Mate well done in the US Am. Please follow me so I can message u," Norman tweeted at Goss, who now returns to Knoxville to prepare for the collegiate season with some newfound confidence.
"I learned a lot about myself and my golf game last week," Goss said. "I just want to take the confidence I had and bring it into the golf season that starts in a couple of weeks. I felt like I was swinging it the best I ever have."
Before the UT golf team opens up its first tournament of the season in Dalton, Ga. at the Carpet Capital Collegiate on Sept. 6, he will look to zone in on his short game.
"I really want to improve my short game, especially chipping and putting," Goss said, who was named to the 2013 All-SEC first team last season and to the 2013 Golfweek All-American third team. "I think that kind of let me down last week, especially my putting. My ball striking has improved a lot but I want to fine tune the other part of my game."
Goss will enter this season as the No. 14-ranked amateur golfer worldwide.


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BALTIMORE, Md. – After a week off the pitch, the UMBC women's soccer team will take to the road for the first time in almost a month as they head to Orono, Maine to face the Maine Black Bears in an America East matchup on Sunday, October 1. Kickoff from Alumni Field is scheduled for noon.
Scouting the Retrievers (2-5-3, 0-1-0 America East)
-The Retrievers opened America East conference play on Sunday, September 24 as they fell, 3-1, to the defending conference champion Albany Great Danes.
-After the Great Danes scored the first goal of the game in the 34th minute, freshman Meredith Webber netted the equalizer in the 43rd minute off a long kick from classmate Evie Kenna to tie things up at 1-1 before the half. Albany scored two more goals in the second half to take the win.
-Junior Leah Roth made five saves in 73:23 minutes played, while freshman Jade Wilkins saw her first career action in net as she made one save in 16:37 of play.
-On the season, freshmen Olivia Bronson, Christina Corbi and Elysia Paolillo, and senior Gabby Boehmer have each tallied two goals.
-Sophomore Nikki Saad leads the team with 22 shots, with nine of them being on goal; Saad also leads the team with three assists. On her career, Saad has seven assists and needs just two more to tie for ninth overall in UMBC program history.
-Roth has played 962:48 minutes in goal, making 50 saves and registering an 80.6 save percentage. After her five-save effort against Albany, Roth now has 149 saves in her career and ranks 10th overall in UMBC program history.
Scouting the Black Bears (3-6-1, 1-1-0 America East)
-Maine opened conference play on September 24 with a 1-0 win over Stony Brook before falling, 2-1, to Hartford in overtime on September 28.
-Against the Seawolves, Priscilla Domingo notched the game-winning goal in the 50th minute off a cross from Emilie Andersen from the right flank. In the effort, goalkeeper Annalena Kriebisch made eight saves to preserve the shutout for the Black Bears.
-In the overtime loss to the Hawks, Nicole Bailey scored in the 22nd minute to counteract an early goal from Hartford, but the Black Bears ultimately fell in the 92nd minute.
-On the season, Bailey leads the team with six points off two goals and two assists, followed by Kayla Brace with five points (2g, 1a). Bailey also leads the team with 18 shots, seven being on goal.
-Kriebisch has started every game for Maine, making 57 saves in goal and posting an 81.4 save percentage. She has three shutouts on the season, which is tied for first among America East goalkeepers.
Inside the Series
-UMBC and Maine will be meeting for the 16th time on Sunday, with Maine holding an 11-3-1 lead in the overall series.
-Last season, the Retrievers posted a 3-0 victory over the Black Bears. Sophomore Wren Aye, junior Angela Kuhn, and senior Preslie Quaranta each tallied a goal in the win, with senior Alexa Quaranta notching two assists.

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Date: 03/10/2005
Competition: League
Venue: Dalymount Park
Gregg; Rice, Oman, Collins (O'Brien 60), Byrne; Hunt; Kelly; Harkin, Keddy, Ward; Grant
Ryan; Prenderville, Maguire, Caffrey, Frost; Brennan, Perth, Foley, O'Connor; Larsen (Dunne 90), Rowe (Doyle 81)
Referee: Ian Stokes
ST PATRICK'S ATHLETIC remain in relegation trouble after once again failing register a victory when they really could have taken all three points.
The Saints are without a win since July and saw their hopes of ending that record disappear down the tunnel when Seán O'Connor was dismissed in giving away the penalty for Bohs' equaliser.
Pat's striker Ger Rowe looked lively throughout the first half and he came closest on the half hour when his effort was cleared off the line by Stephen Rice.
The breakthrough arrived on 52 minutes when Michael Foley blasted a penalty past Bohemians keeper Matt Gregg after Glen Atle Larsen was fouled.
However, Bohs drew level 17 minutes later when Tony Grant fired home from the spot after O'Connor's foul on Rice in the area that saw him dismissed.
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Tuesday, August 11, 2015
These days blogging and spontaneous crafting have been a bit on the back burner due to my design work. I've been pretty terrible about sharing some of my favorite design based projects, but now I'm resolving to start a portfolio series here because I would love to have a record of it all somewhere.
One of my favorite projects from 2015 so far, has been a series of paper cuts designed and made for the Playful Learning Studio-a brick and mortar expansion of the website I work for Playful Learning. It's amazing how fun it is to see designs go from screen to paper shapes! I kind of want to do this with every project now.
The most complex piece involved looking at an actual picture of the (adorable!) studio and first making a vector design from scratch, and then figuring out how to combine the pieces so they could be cut out. Here's a picture of the studio...
And here is the simplified, paper cut version!
The rest of the project included titles for each of the different subject areas offered at the studio.
If you happen to live in the Montauk/ East Hampton area, I encourage you to check out the studio! You can find more information here.
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Charlie Chockley
Charlie Chockley (left), a volunteer for Beaver Duster Mentors, receives his Outstanding Mentor Award from his mentee, Hayden, while fellow mentors Gloria Martinez (second from right) and JoAnn Herchock applaud. Chockley was unable to receive his certificate during Oklahoma Mentor Day at the Capitol, so Hayden accepted on his behalf and delivered it to him personally. Chockley was honored for his dedication and for providing a positive male influence to Hayden since 2014.
Beaver Duster Mentors has selected Charlie Chockley, an oil field pumper and owner of Chockley Pumping Inc., as its outstanding mentor for Oklahoma Mentor Day.
Founded by Linda Downing, an Oklahoma Foundation for Excellence trustee from Beaver, the Duster mentoring program matches community volunteers and high school peer mentors with elementary students in need. Together, they enjoy board games, sports, crafts and a variety of other activities.
Linda said she had been seeking out people in the community who would be good potential mentors and asked Charlie, an acquaintance from church, because he was so warm and friendly to people. She wanted to match him with a young boy, Hayden, who was being raised by his great-grandmother and needed a positive male influence in his life.
"When I first asked Charlie if he would consider mentoring he didn't think he was cut out for the job," she said. "I had one or two other guys who had told me the same thing and then finally decided to give it a whirl, and their mentees love them."
Linda invited Charlie to sit in on a mentoring session, and that was all it took. He was matched to Hayden in 2014. "They are the cutest thing together you can possibly imagine," Linda said, noting that Hayden helps Charlie do "man things" like putting up Christmas lights.
At the end of last school year, Hayden told his teacher he was really sad because he feared he wouldn't see Charlie during the summer break. "Charlie really loves me – he really does," the boy told his teacher.
Charlie continued to see Hayden over the summer and has been constant source of love and encouragement for the boy, Linda said. "He is the rock that Hayden needs. He needs a man in his life, and Charlie is it. Charlie has a twinkle in his eye that makes Hayden jump for joy when he sees him."This is my reason for choosing Charlie Chockley as our Mentor of the Year," Linda added. "And he is an inspiration to other men to give mentoring a try."


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Over the years we have been able to mainstream around 100 students into private schools in the neighborhood. They are all doing well. A few of our students who have cleared their senior secondary level through the NIOS ( National Institute of Open Schooling) have joined the digital world, a few have joined the health sector and are doing well. Prakash Deep has realized that it is important to equip these children with essential skills which offer them opportunities to join the mainstream.
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The Kiwi Dream is a 6-episode, one hour TV series that follows the ups-and-downs of a real-life home renovation project. Follow the journey of our home-owner Evie Ashton, as she transforms her 1950s Californian bungalow into a stunning home with a fresh, modern feel.
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After advice from Refresh is ignored, and Evie used a dodgy contractor to lay a floor, It's decided that there is no option but to rip the whole flooring job up and start again.
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With the council back onside the landscaping recommences in earnest. The team also set out to create a 3rd bedroom – come media room, from what begins as a strange workshop - come storeroom - space downstairs with an unusually low ceiling.
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My natural-modern-rustic living room refresh
I've finally finished a refresh on my own living room after moving into my brother's country home last summer. I had a very tiny budget to make this space my own, so I got creative with projects that add a sense of natural serenity and also meaning. As with all of my projects, the aim was to create a serene and comforting space with a low footprint on the earth and the wallet.
First, of course, I painted the walls white with no-VOC paint. Sherwin Williams Pure White gives a fresh bright look that's just slightly softer than the untinted white I used for the trim work. The trim around all of the windows and floorboards was previously a dark beige and the walls were a builder beige. I also added a natural fibre jute rug to anchor the space and add natural texture and softness. It has beautiful warm colouring and is very forgiving to dirt and stains. The space looks so much brighter now and shows off decorative elements that bring me joy - like artwork, books, plants and fun pillow cases.
My grey sofa from my previous homes remained the same, with some new cushion covers on throw pillows. BUT, my old IKEA Karlstad chair got a refresh with a Comfort Works custom Karlstad armchair cover in Gaia White.
This was a more sustainable and budget-friendly way to update my furniture without buying new. My old Karlstad chair was a grey that clashed with the sofa, but IKEA discontinued the Karlstad line of cushion covers. I thought about shelling out for a new chair but realized that was silly since mine was still in perfectly good shape and very comfortable. I needed to make do. That was much easier when I found Comfort Works and their custom sofa covers, chair covers and IKEA slipcovers in a range of fabrics and patterns. I chose the Gaia White canvas cotton for its simplicity, natural fibre content, and durability (it's machine-washable!). It brightens the room and I just love how it turned out.
The chair's fab new look is also thanks to the four new replacement sofa legs I also snagged from Comfort Works - making this small change to mid-century modern style tapered legs changes the whole look of the chair and goes well with my other modern style furniture. The IKEA sofa legs were a breeze to unscrew and replace; the Karlstad armchair cover was a little more work to put on than a regular throw-on slip cover, as you need to take the arms off of the IKEA chair. But with one wrench it took me about half an hour to unbolt the two arms, take off the existing cover, fit the new Comfort Works custom cover on by matching up the velcro strips, and bolt the arms back on. Easy enough!
One of the other major changes in the room was adding a reclaimed barn board feature wall. It covers up a cheater door into a bathroom on the main floor which was never used, and the wall now adds rustic warmth to the space. It's also very cool because the boards came from my grandparents' old farmhouse!
Lots of books, both in a standing bookcase and on a built-in bookshelf around the perimeter of the tray ceiling (my brother's custom handiwork) add punches of colour and lets my own personality shine through. A vintage chest from my grandfather, used as a coffee table, adds charm.
A gallery wall makes the TV not stand out so much and adds more colour and natural appeal through pieces of driftwood and botanical prints. The circle artwork is my own DIY handiwork to save more money and add a little fun.
The console table (another handmade piece by my brother using reclaimed boards) adds rustic charm and is a great perch for plants in front of the window, as is the DIY hanging wood slice plant shelf in the window - DIY here.
I didn't really have a budget for artwork, but wanted a large statement piece for above the sofa. So I used an old IKEA frame, painted the back cardboard white, and used leftover black paint to splash on some abstract swishes with a brush!
More DIY's: first, I hacked my old IKEA AROD floor lamp by spray painting it black and wrapping rope around the arm. Check out the DIY here. Next, the sofa end table was a previous thrift store DIY I showed you here. And finally, I wanted to add a little more reclaimed barn board with a sconce hanging light and antique cage. I got the twisted cloth cord and antique-look socket from Snakehead Vintage.
This modern natural living room refresh had a very low cost and a low impact on the environment - the only new elements were the rug, which I got from Wayfair, the Comfort Works custom slipcover, and a tripod table lamp like this one from Canadian Tire.
It proves that you can keep your refresh simple: you don't have to spend a lot to achieve a positive impact on your home and lifestyle.
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James Fellenbaum
James Fellenbaum enjoys an extraordinarily diverse career as a conductor, having just completed his 10th year as Resident Conductor of the Knoxville Symphony Orchestra. He began as a Guest Conductor in 2006, and then became Resident Conductor in January of 2008. He conducts a variety of concerts for the KSO, assists in the preparation of all Masterworks and Chamber Classics series, and has produced podcasts for the KSO.
In 2014, Maestro Fellenbaum made his Masterworks debut, in an all-Bach program that included the complete Brandenburg Concerti. He has conducted several Chamber Classics concerts since making his debut on that series in 2009, with his concerts garnering such praise as "…a remarkable performance, one that was clean, focused, and razor-sharp in its control, yet passionate and warm in its display." and "one of the most compelling performances of a Beethoven symphony I have yet heard in Knoxville." As a frequent conductor on the Knoxville News Sentinel Pops series, he has led the KSO with such renown artists as Kenny G, Chris Botti, Jim Witter, Ann Hampton Calloway, Steve Lippia, The Indigo Girls, and The Midtown Men, along with tributes to Bob Denver, The Beatles, Elvis, as well as the popular Cirque de la Symphonie.
As part of the KSO's Education and Community Partnership Program, Maestro Fellenbaum has conducted many performances in the Knoxville region, as well as in communities such as Richlands, VA, Athens, TN, Harrogate, TN, and other locations. He has also conducted several educational concerts, including Side-by-Side concerts with local high school orchestra programs, as well the KSO's annual Young People's Concerts, which are seen by 10,000 elementary students each year.
Since 2010, Maestro Fellenbaum is also the Music Director of the Knoxville Symphony Youth Orchestra Association. He has been a guest Music Director of the Symphony of the Mountains Youth Orchestra, and was previously the Music Director of the Suburban Youth Symphony in Illinois. He has conducted the American Youth Philharmonic, Texas Honors Orchestra, and has led many regional and all-state orchestras, as well as hundreds of workshops and clinics.
Maestro Fellenbaum is the Director of Orchestras at the University of Tennessee, a position he has held since 2003. He oversees and conducts the Orchestra Program, which includes the Symphony Orchestra – the most prominent collegiate ensemble in the state – the Chamber Orchestra, founded in 2004, the Contemporary Music Ensemble, founded in 2006 and dedicated to music written since 1950, and UT Opera Theater, where he oversees orchestral administration, and has conducted past productions such as Don Giovanni, La Traviata, Il Barbiere di Siviglia, The Turn of the Screw, Sweeney Todd, Susannah, Cosi fan tutte, Little Women, and more. Orchestral performances at UT have grown in both size and quality of performances, resulting in invitations to perform in state-wide and regional concerts, and receiving critical acclaim such as "With the arrival of James Fellenbaum…the UT Symphony has developed, at an amazing pace, into an ensemble that rivals the professional orchestras in many communities." Additionally, the Orchestra Program been chosen for two different PBS recording projects, performing as the classical soundtrack for Appalachia: A History of Mountains and People, narrated by Sissy Spacek, and the upcoming The Truth about Trees.
Maestro Fellenbaum has conducted orchestras nationally and internationally, including recent guest conducting engagements with the Springfield Symphony Orchestra (MA), Asheville Symphony Orchestra (NC), the Portland Columbia Symphony Orchestra (OR), Indianapolis Chamber Orchestra, Orange County Symphony (CA), American Youth Philharmonic, the Symphony of the Mountains (TN), the Satu-Mare State Philharmonic and Sinfonia Bucharest Orchestra of Romania, and the Russe Philharmonic and Vidin Philharmonic of Bulgaria. He was invited to the 2006 First International Gennady Rozhdestvensky Conductors Competition, where he was one of 20 conductors chosen to compete out of 112 applicants from 26 countries around the world, and finished as a Finalist – the only American to reach that round.
Maestro Fellenbaum holds a Bachelor of Music degree in violoncello performance from James Madison University in Virginia, and holds a double Masters degree in violoncello performance and orchestral conducting from Northwestern University. His primary conducting teachers were Victor Yampolsky and Cliff Colnot in Chicago, David Zinman and Murry Sidlin at the Aspen Summer Music Festival, and Pinchas Zukerman and Jorma Panula as part of the Conductors Programme with the National Arts Centre Orchestra in Ottawa, Canada.


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If you needed a partner in crime for discoveries in wine, you probably want Tom Monroe and Kate Norris by your side. The winemakers behind Division Winemaking Co. make a case for Gamay that's as dynamic as they are, and you'd be smart to listen up.
Tom and Kate began a life devoted to wine in San Francisco over a bottle of Oregon Pinot Noir – naturally – in 2005. Both were formally wine educated in France, where they learned the ins and outs of the lesser known Gamay varietal in the Beaujolais and Loire Valley regions. After a few internships in France, they found themselves drawn to Oregon and the opportunity to make their mark as winemakers. Despite being totally new to the game, they found the landscape welcoming. "We were still neophytes trying to figure things out, but eventually you find your people. We've received a lot of support from the wine and restaurant industries and we've been able to grow," explains Tom.
They launched Division Winemaking Company in 2010, and despite Gamay being a small player of the many varietals grown here in Oregon, it had an outsized place in their hearts.
Kate says the varietal's accessibility is what makes it such a great wine to have on the table. "It's like if Pinot Noir and Syrah had a baby. It's lighthearted and elegant. It has more tannins and is fruitier, a combination of light and dark that really satisfies lots of palates." The best thing about the versatile Gamay grape is that Tom and Kate say it tastes great at nearly any price point, so many Gamay tastes pretty damn good!
As part of the masterminds behind I Love GaMay, you will definitely want to jump in on their Gamay-enthusiast bandwagon. Come by and enjoy the wines Tom and Kate have produced, along with dozens more Oregon Gamays. Join us at the Tasting Salon or the Gamay Collaborative Dinner for thoughtfully prepared seasonal menus to perfectly compliment our Gamay selections. We'd love to see you at both events!
**Thank you Tom Monroe and Kate Norris of Division Winemaking Company**


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Millport, Alabama 20.04 miles E
Brooksville, Mississippi 21.46 miles SW
2002 Bluecutt Rd Columbus, Mississippi 39705 (map) | Click To View Phone
Sites: 23 | Recent Rate: $$$$ | 2 Reviews
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Jun 2008 - $15.00
Arrived at 5 pm-- owners nowhere to be found. Left at 10 am the next morning, still not having ever seen them. Appear to be mostly full-timers in this cramped park w/no shower facilities. I backed in against an all night gas station which was pretty loud through the night. Overall unpleasant experience. - 23States
Apr 2008 - $13.00
Very friendly and helpful. Convenient to Columbus. Sites close together. Well kept and quiet. Most of the RVs seemed to be permanent dwellers. The shady, pull-through sites at the front are the best. Convenience drove the decision to stay here. Will stay here again to visit relatives in the area. Not a vacation type park. - Macklen
3319 Lake Lowndes Rd Columbus, Mississippi 39702 (map) | Click To View Phone
Sites: 58 | Recent Rate: $$$$ | 11 Reviews
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Mar 2018 - $24.00
Large State Park with lots of space. About 40% of the 58 sites are right on the water. The land slopes gently into the water for most sites making it ideal to pull up a fishing boat or kayak right to your campsite. The sites are all full hook-up, and at a daily rate of $24 (no discount) for a premium site, it's a pretty good value. Good 30/50 amp power and excellent water pressure. Some of the sewer stubs are several inches out of the ground. Sites are all either concrete or asphalt with a rock apron or traffic area. They are spaced out well. This is an older park and some of the sites are short for longer campers which results in some folks parking across the site or on the side of the road, most site lengths are OK, though. There is one bath house for the campground which would be insufficient if the sites were not full hook up. The CG is relatively flat and "bicycle friendly". The bath house is old and a little out dated, but clean, stocked well and maintained. There are two washing machines and two dryers in the bath house entrance - $1/cycle, takes quarters. In the campground, Verizon service is marginal depending on location. Over the air reception is adequate. Tree coverage is fairly thick for satellite reception, but most campers with a portable dish were able to find a "hole" in the canopy. Ants and mosquitoes have been a problem when we have camped here before, but were not a problem this trip in the spring (late March). The State Park is large with multiple play fields, a good Frisbee golf course, lots of Geocaches, one good long hiking trail around the lake 3.5 miles (moderate). There is no swimming in the lake at the campsite, and I did not see a swimming beach at the Park. There is a real grocery store and fuel within 4 miles from the CG. - Bama Camper
Jun 2017 - $24.00
This was a great state park. We had a spot right on Lake Lowndes. Great ranger that checked us in for the weekend. Very peaceful. A couple of problems; there were a lot of geese around the park and our spot had a lot of droppings to contend with, and there is a bad ant infestation. Had ants get in the RV during the first night and we spent the rest of the time fighting ants. The ants did not bite but caused a lot of stress. Appeared to be no problems on the other loop with the ant problem. - blonsk
May 2013 - $20.00
A very nice place to spend a few days. The bathrooms/shower are a bit tired, but work well. Unfortunately, we parked over the top of an ant hill and had an invasion. A little spray of ant killer did the trick. Very peaceful and beautiful. - mcsnygg
319 E Plymouth Rd Columbus, Mississippi 39705 (map) | Click To View Phone
Sites: 30 | Recent Rate: $$$$ | 1 Reviews
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Nov 2017 - $25.00
Small RV park in the edge of Columbus off Hwy 82. Very convenient, easy to find, a little tight on the entrance but negotiable for big rigs. Gravel drive and pads, level and in good shape. Mostly back-ins with about 4 pull-thrus. Full hookups, everything works but water spigot are low in the ground and tight to hook up. A lot of highway noise, you don't hear it with the ac running. Appeared to be mainly full-timers and some overnighters. No reservations and never saw the owner, just a registration slip and honor box. There is a laundry room and what I think was a storm shelter. The next exit down has restaurants, groceries and gas. Decent overnight stop but not a destination park. - Andrew65
7934 Barton Ferry Road Columbus, Mississippi 39701 (map) | Click To View Phone
Sites: 110 | Recent Rate: $$$$ | 33 Reviews
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Aug 2019 - $12.00
We came in on a Monday with a reservation but when we checked in the nice lady asked us if we wanted a favored walk up site that was vacant.we said yes. All the sites are level plenty room for camper and tow vehicle. Most sites are spread fairly away from the next but a few were close. Very nice park, clean ,shady. On Tenn Tom waterway but lots of trees so not clear view of water. The whole park is pretty flat roads are wide enough and no potholes. Bathhouse very clean but no air. Staff very friendly. Very quiet park and sometimes tugboat pushing barges go up or down the waterway. Though I did not bring my boat I wish I did for fishing, and just riding. Will camp here again.oh yeah some walk up sites have sewer. - Thomas Kainz
Apr 2019 - $11.00
Chose this park for a stopover on our trip from Gulf Shores to Red Bay. We were not disappointed. Would like to return when the trees are in full bloom and the lake is in use. We walked the park after setup and it is well laid out and big rig friendly. - Movgfwd
Apr 2019 - $24.00
It is hard for me to come up with anything this park could be doing better. It is a fantastic place to stay on the banks of the Tenn-Tom Waterway. For some reason flooding and tornadic activity had made a mess of the place, but the Corps and their volunteers have cleaned it up within a matter of days. Not every site has a sewer connection. Looking forward to staying here again! - SportDawgs
315 Sand Rd Columbus, Mississippi 39702 (map) | Click To View Phone
Sites: 25 | Recent Rate: $$$$ | 1 Reviews
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Sep 2010 - $25.00
This park is private and secure. A little on the primitive side but nice. It's a quiet area just minutes from town. Has views of the river which is quite peaceful. Woke up to sounds of nature, birds singing and even saw deer and squirrels. It was very relaxing. Mostly long term campers, working in the area, some with families, sitting around a campfire at night. Will definitely visit again! - Jared Woodall
533 Island Road Columbus, Mississippi 39701 (map) | Click To View Phone
Sites: 8 | Recent Rate: $$$$ | 1 Reviews
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Mar 2018 - $25.00
Small park with only 8 sites. Easy access into park and inside park as well. All sites are gravel back-ins with full hookups. Owner was out of town so her mother came and checked us in, fast and friendly. Park is clean, lots of trees for shade. Very quiet. We were in Site 6, we had to take the hose connect from Site 8 (per owners instructions) as the last people who stayed here took it with them. The site is plenty long enough for our 37-foot Class A, storing the tow-dolly and parking the car. This site is nice and wide, others are more narrow, no picnic table or fire ring. There is no WiFi and our Verizon signal was okay. There are no bathrooms or laundry on site. We stayed March 14-17, 2018 and paid $25.00 a night with no discounts. Just minutes from downtown Columbus. - BarrettsHappyTrails
1405 Campground Rd. West Point, Mississippi 39773 (map) | Click To View Phone
Sites: 110 | Recent Rate: $$$$ | 13 Reviews
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Aug 2019 - $22.00
Great wooded campground, lots of shade. Well maintained roads. Site had concrete pad with crushed gravel for the camping area. Went on a very busy weekend but was still very quiet and peaceful. Not many sites with sewer. Camp hosts were great. They were always coming through and checking on things. Only issue is that cell service is not that great. We just went to relax but there were a lot of things for the family. - blonsk
Sep 2018 - $11.00
Love this park! All sites have water and electricity. Sites 62 & 65 have sewer. Very nice paved pathway through the forest. There's a small lake/pond nearby. Only negative is that we're near the Columbus AFB airport and you can hear/see the planes occasionally if you're outside (not while inside the RV with the A/C running). - Wandering With Us
Jul 2018 - $20.00
Beautiful park, friendly staff. Initially we choose a spot close to the water, but after getting there and seeing that the park was mostly empty, we decided to change to one of the more secluded lots in the back. The spots along the water were closer together, very close to the water, less shade but great views of the Tenn-Tom waterway. On the other side of the loop, particularly the outer side, there was full tree canopy (so lots of shade) and more privacy. Next to our concrete pad was a large demarcated square patio containing a picnic table, grill, fire pit, tall lamp post and a solid square chopping block, perfect for having next to the grill. The park hosts were very friendly, and one lady brought by a treat for our dog. There was a lovely bike/walking path. There were lots of bugs including mosquitoes and I got multiple bites despite spraying myself with bug spray 3 times a day (but mosquitoes tend to bite me more than others). Also there were a lot of ticks and the camp host said this year was the worst he'd seen. So this might be better in future years. No WiFi. T-mobile coverage fair enough to create hotspot. Room for improvement: The picnic benches at the sites need to be pressure washed, the algae/mold pickup makes them very unappealing. There needs to be at least one trash dumpster per loop. The closest was 1/4 mile away at the front entrance and we didn't have a toad. Nevertheless it was a lovely park and we'd stay there again. - GearDown
758 Curtis Chapel Rd Starkville, Mississippi 39759 (map) | Click To View Phone
Sites: 16 | Recent Rate: $$$$ | 2 Reviews
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May 2017 - $20.00
We stopped here because it was close to US 45 and had a good prior review. We spoke to the owner, and he was very friendly, informative and hospitable. The campground is in a section of his property about a half mile off US 45. Our site was a pull-thru of sorts. We pulled in and then did a "U" turn in the yard and exited thru our site back out the campground entrance. It worked for us, not conventional, but who really cares. We were able to park without unhooking our truck from out trailer. The utilities were placed well and worked as expected. The wifi was good except after 6pm when some of the residents arrived back from their day. After that it was non-existent for us. My only issue with the site was that there is no breaker on the 50 amp plug. I see this as a safety issue and would not return for this reason. However, that being said, if you are ok with this, the sites are great for an overnight stop or for several days to explore the area. - 15243
Jul 2016 - $15.00
We stayed at this park while passing through and are glad we found it. The Passport America rate is great. The park is clean. We have full hookups. It is off the main road so it is quiet. Met the owner and he is very friendly. The park only had 50 amp service, but the park has loaner adapters if needed. The park is small and has a few long term campers, but it is not a problem. It is a great place for a overnight or for a few days while visiting the area. Would definitely stay here again. We are from Middle Georgia and are no way affiliated with this park. - junmy3
1683 Lilac St Starkville, Mississippi 39759 (map) | Click To View Phone
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833 Frye Rd Starkville, Mississippi 39759 (map) | Click To View Phone
Sites: 20 | Recent Rate: $$$$ | 6 Reviews
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Aug 2016 - $20.00
Tight spaces! Extra caution needed for tow vehicle and trailer tires, because landscaping timbers border campsites.
Basically a mud pit when it rains.
Outdated restroom and shower facilities, although they were clean. - Navretiree
Jul 2016 - $25.00
Great spot for what we needed. Didn't spend much time at the ground...only to sleep. No frills but good price for peace and quiet. 1 of the restrooms was more than dirty and wasn't cleaned during our stay. Easy in and out of the campground. Level gravel pads. Wifi worked well. We would stay here again! - Hschw
Feb 2016 - $25.00
The main problem is finding the entrance. Go about 1/4 mile past the large church and then the campground is on the left. Gravel sites, full hookups, fairly tight. Well shaded if you are here in hot weather. Swampy ground so probably buggy in warm weather. Fine for an overnight. We will stay again. - Seeingtheusa.com


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10th ENCATC Working Group on EvaluationBrussels, Belgium
Evaluation of International and European Transnational Cultural Projects
Confronting perspectives on evaluation – beyond funding
This Experts' Group meeting on 12 December in Brussels will bring together academics, researchers, consultants, European Networks funded by the Creative Europe programme and Project Leaders of Creative Europe, Erasmus + and Horizon 2020 projects. It will build on the progress achieved from previous meetings in Brussels, Potsdam, Manchester, Antwerp, Maastricht, Zagreb, and Lucca.
The ENCATC Working Group was created to share evaluation experiences of transnational cultural projects and networks subsidized by EU and improve methodologies as well as to identify rigorous indicators for successful cooperation and share them with EU and international organisations.
Evaluation has become a more and more crucial matter for public authorities and professionals in cultural field. Several ENCATC members are involved in the evaluation of European projects subsidized by Creative Europe, Erasmus+, Horizon 2020 or other transnational programmes of European Commission. They have to develop methodologies to help arts and cultural managers to implement the evaluation process. At the same time, several European networks are looking for best practices on evaluation and monitoring. Upon several occasions they have expressed the need to create a space for exchange and mutual learning. The European Commission is also working on finalising its own evaluation policy for the Creative Europe programme. The feedback from the beneficiaries and cultural experts is very important for the finalisation and validation the EC's work. All of these factors are contributing reasons for the need of a working group on the evaluation of international and European transnational projects.
On 25 October 2016 in Brussels, ENCATC held the kick-off meeting for its Working Group "Evaluation of International and European Transnational Cultural Projects". Participants included representatives from the European Commission, national institutions, universities, European networks, cultural institutions, and consultancies from seven countries. The Working Group is led by its chair, Pascale Bonniel Chalier, a member of ENCATC from the University Lyon II in France.
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My husband and I will celebrate 14 years of marital bliss this coming winter. Of course, the term "bliss" is up for interpretation, because as anyone who's been married for more than a minute can tell you, marriage takes a ton of work. Nicole Johnson, the voice behind the blog Suburban Sh*t Show, knows exactly what I mean. In a recent Facebook post that's going viral, Johnson shared an intimate and poignant reminder about marriage that everyone who has ever said their vows can probably relate to.
In the post, Johnson shares a photo of an old slip of paper with her name and phone number on it. It's been tucked inside her husband's wallet since the night they met, 16 years ago. The piece of paper is old and fragile now, but still intact and legible. In fact, to her knowledge, it has never left her husband's wallet, even though he cleans it out frequently.
"This piece of who we were and where we started remains with him," Johnson writes. "He carries us around wherever he goes."
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But what really makes this story strike at the heart is what Johnson shares next:
"We haven't had the easiest time lately," she continues. "I've been very open about that. But I also want to share this — we are trying. We've talked. We've worked. We will keep working. Because it's work. It's kids. It's baggage. It's anger. It's love. It's all of the stuff that life is. And that sh*t is hard."
Speaking with Babble, Johnson opens up about a moment between her husband and a mutual friend, which :
"A friend who was having dinner with my husband sent me a text to let me know he'd been talking about when we first met … she wanted me to know," Johnson shares. "These reminders give you hope when you are struggling with raising four kids, a career change (him) and returning to a full-time job (me)."
One of the hardest parts of marriage is staying on the same page when things get complicated. Not all couples are prepared to deal with the collateral damage that life can throw at you, and the realization of that can be a tough pill to swallow. Johnson agrees, and says that remembering how they first began is part of what's pulling her and her husband through their rough patch.
"I think remembering beginnings is important, because that is really the origin, the story of who you once were as a couple, and if you look — [it's] probably who you still are," Johnson explains. "We just forget because life gets complicated. It's like stripping away to the base. I think it's important for all married couples to do. Just as important as date nights and communicating."
Johnson doesn't claim to have marriage all figured out, but she does have some salient points of advice I think we could all learn from — starting with a plea for us all to drop the charades, already. Because those filtered version of our lives we share on Facebook and Instagram all the time? They aren't helping anyone.
"Let other people know if you are having problems, [because] many friends are going through the same things," Johnson urges other couples. "When we fake and perpetuate perfect, we set ourselves up for failure and don't allow ourselves to admit that we need help."
(Amen to THAT.)
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Marriage sure is a beautiful adventure, but no one ever said it was an easy one. When things get tough, remembering the parts that made your heart sizzle, remembering that you're not alone, and remembering to be patient and kind with your own heart might just be the answer to getting you through those rough patches.More On


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The Design and Implementation of Metrics to Assess a Marine Science Environmental Education Program
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Master of Science (MS)
Marine Affairs and Policy (Marine)
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Daniel Suman
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Maria Estevanez
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Fernando Bretos
Environmental education, particularly marine science education, is an emerging discipline. Evaluations of existing programs are necessary and best practices must continue to be developed. Students from Miami Science Museum's Upward Bound Math and Science program participated in a new series of environmentally focused activities called the Eco-Ambassadors program. This program consisted of seven activities, including kayaking, habitat restoration, and a film workshop. An assessment of the Eco-Ambassadors program, consisting of a pre-survey and a post-survey, was conducted for this study in order to determine the success of the program. The surveys assessed student's experiences, interests, knowledge, and attitudes. No statistically significant difference was found between the pre-surveys and the post-surveys; however, responses tend to indicate a positive experience for the students and potential positive gains in interests and knowledge. It is recommended that the program continue and that evaluations continue in order to get a more complete, long-term overview of the program.
marine science education; environmental education; evaluation; Upward Bound
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Werner, Chelsea A., "The Design and Implementation of Metrics to Assess a Marine Science Environmental Education Program" (2013). Open Access Theses. 424.


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Men's Garter Carriage Scarf
I was taking a break from knitting this morning and browsing through the patterns I have done to date. I found this nice scarf that I could offer as a free download for you. Unfortunately, you need to have DesignaKnit and a garter carriage to knit it. I suppose a really determined person could knit this by hand, but it sounds really taxing. I made it as a gift for a friend last Christmas shortly after I purchased my garter carriage. I love that turtle! Don't use it all the time, because I figure it has a limited number of stitches in its lifetime. Makes great patterns. You'll need the .pat file for DesignaKnit. Email me and I'll send you the DAK file.
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Makes: 4
Prep Time: 15
Cook Time: 30
Total Time: 45 minutes depending on size of waffle iron
- ½ c dried white beans (cannellini, great northern, navy) or 1 c white lentils or 1 c millet, soaked overnight and drained
- 1 ¾ c old-fashioned oats
- 2 ¼ c water
- 1 T maple syrup
- 1 T whole flax seed
- 2 1/2 t baking powder
- 2 t vanilla extract
- ½ t salt
- Drain beans and place in a high speed blender. Add the rest of the ingredients, putting in the water last. Blend until smooth and foamy. Set aside and preheat your waffle iron.
- When the griddle is hot, put a generous 1/3 cup of batter onto the center. These waffles take about twice as long to cook (10 minutes at least, but some irons require 13-15) as normal waffles, but they are so crispy, delicious and good for you, that you won't mind!
- To keep these oil-free, I use an Oster brand ceramic waffle iron. I have not had luck with non-stick waffle irons without using a thin film of oil.
- These freeze beautifully. I make a double or triple batch on two waffle irons and have enough for a month. I eat them in both sweet and savory applications and in the place of bread as they are gluten free.
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When Crone is Greeted by Winter
Crone is last stage of the moon cycle. Spring, summer, autumn, winter are the Earth cycle seasons. Autumn and winter must correspond to the Crone stage. I understand autumn and see the beauty in it, but I'm unclear on winter. Winter is a metaphor for death. Or is it the very last stage of life? What is the symbolic and energetic meaning of the winter years? What is the beauty of it? I came to realize autumn is about reaping life's harvest, and also letting go. Does that continue into winter? When does the season of winter begin for us humans? My father, nearly 81, recently had a stroke and is in decline. Depressed and wishing to die, he lost his zeal for life. Once the desire to live dies, does that mark our winter season?
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I shall not speak ill of my place of work, the people in it, my co-workers, boss or departmental neighbours. I am not trying to keep a positive attitude, but I am not speaking ill of anyone. All the frustrations from work marinate in my mind and heart every living, breathing second. It can't be good for me. This too shall pass, and for now, for the next 48 hours I will not speak ill, or mention my work, labmates, boss …. or anyone from school for that matter.
I usually don't have big plans for the weekend (other than the scheduled trip to a film festival, or going to the farmer's market), but I do plan on prepping a batch of spring rolls, which are a)amazingly easy to make, and b) give me a happy purpose, since I love washing, cutting, organising and putting all the ingredients together to make a yummy dish, or appetizer. I do have one mission this weekend, to find a perfect sauce to go with them, but not something sweet. I want something slightly spicy, but not burning-hot. I want to be able to savour each flavour. Yum!
If you have any ideas, or any recipes to make a yummy, spicy, non-sweet spring roll sauce, please share 🙂
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Throughout the Olympics you never heard any single player from Team USA talk about their individual roles. From Lebron James down to Anthony Davis, everyone bought into the concept of being part of a team, and representing country. At the end of the Gold Medal game against Spain Coach K talked about attitude, and how each player on Team USA was willing to do whatever they were asked, even if that meant sacrificing time on the court or the number of shots they took.
Team USA realized that the Olympics and the larger movement was bigger than any one of their egos or individual achievements. Each player knew exactly what they were working towards - the gold medal.
In any team environment and within any organization it's important that each member of the team not only understands the what, but the why. It's not only what role you play, but why you're playing that role. The why for players on Team USA was representing country, winning gold, and being the best.
Awhile back I was watching Simon Sinek's TED Talk on how great leaders inspire action. He talks about the power of the "why" in detail.
At Digital DUMBO, we've recently adopted the mission statement of "cultivating and connecting communities at the intersection of digital and culture." As a team, we try to understand how every small step and task works towards this goal.
As an example, a couple of months ago I asked our community manager to go back through every event we've ever hosted on Eventbrite and do a data dump of the names, job titles, companies, and email addresses of all the people that had attended a Digital DUMBO event. This was a painful task, but we discussed its importance. Our list (ie. our community) is the single greatest asset that we have.
Without our community, we're nothing.
30,000+ rows of data later, she literally cultivated our community and helped us learn more about each of our members. She was also exposed to the history of each of our events and our growth first-hand. We now use this asset as a way to conduct partner outreach, lend insight to our programming and content for future events, and make informed decisions about where to take Digital DUMBO next. It's our cornerstone.
A painful task turned into a greater experience.
What's the why of your organization? Why do you get out of bed in the morning?


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I am going to be recapped out by tomorrow afternoon. I had the brilliant idea to recap Miss USA yesterday, before realizing I'd have to double up on The Bachelorette this week. These recaps take brain power, you guys. They really do. As if paying attention to an entire show without simultaneously checking my phone or having side conversations with my husband/friends isn't hard enough, I then have to condense 8-12 pages of notes into something that makes sense.
[The fact that I'm pseudo-complaining that this is my job is perhaps the biggest #firstworldproblem I've ever experienced.]
Side note: People who watch me take notes for recaps say it's nothing short of entertaining to watch, because my eyes are glued to the screen, but my fingers are moving a mile a minute on the keyboard. Shout out to that typing game that required me to type words faster and faster to avoid being eaten by a T. rex when I was 10.
In case you are unaware, this season is not about JoJo finding love. It's about Chad and his 'roid rage. I just want to make sure you guys have accepted what you're watching.
This episode begins with all the boys taking their after-breakfast naps (my favorite kind of nap) in various positions throughout the house. My favorite was obviously the guy who fell asleep sitting up on the patio furniture with a pillow balanced on his nose to block the sun. Been there.
Chad is casually sucking on lemon rinds early in the morning, because somehow that makes him all the more evil. He also apparently spends the majority of his days counting calories, and I realize that Chad and I have more in common than I initially thought.
The boys gather in the living room in their post-nap, post-shower uniforms, mostly consisting of zip up hoodies with no shirt underneath. Didn't hate it. Chris Harrison arrives in dad jeans and a robin-egg blue sweater, appearing every bit as paternal as his role on this show has become.
The first One-on-One this week goes to…
"Let's get physical. Love, JoJo"
Chase immediately leans up against the back of the couch to hide his quickly-shrinking pants.
Before we get to JoJo and Chase's sexy time, we have the distinct privilege of watching Chris Harrison clean up all the toilet paper that JoJo and someone threw all over the front yard of the Bachelor Mansion last night during the cocktail party. I forget which suitor had this magnificent idea for his one-on-one time with JoJo, but Dad wasn't happy about it. Doesn't ABC have an intern for this kind of thing?
Chase wears a short sleeve baseball tee on his date. Naturally. JoJo wears another button up because she still has no clue how to successfully purchase any other type of shirt that has a front. She tells the camera that she's "always really wanted to get in to yoga, but never actually done it." Every single woman watching this show in yoga pants nods her head. Celebrities! They're just like us!
Chase and JoJo walk into a yoga studio to find an instructor doing a very suggestive headstand, and I know we're in for some cringeworthy television. The first question out of the yoga instructor's mouth is, "How long have you two been intimate?" Lady, I know you watch The Bachelorette. You clearly know they're still filming in LA, so this must be the beginning of the season, and JoJo hasn't had the chance to do the dirty with anyone yet. Don't play dumb.
The word "intimate" is thrown around so much during this date that I begin wondering if anyone is talking about the same thing. Want to know what's intimate? Watching a close up of the instructor's lady parts from the angle between her bent knees as she is lying on her back doing pelvic thrusts. And here I thought I was so sufficiently scarred by Pure Barre that witnessing this sort of thing would no longer make me uncomfortable. How very wrong I was.
JoJo and Chase lay (lie?) on their backs, thrusting their hips into the air and using their eyes to plead with producers to make it stop. Instead, producers tell the instructor to turn up the awkward, so the lady instructs JoJo and Chase to participate in an "angergasm," which is a glorified version of throwing a temper tantrum. JoJo looks like she's about to quit the show. I'm sitting back and wondering if an angergasm could be the answer to my hanger problems. A…hangergasm, perhaps? Just something to consider.
At some point, Chase and JoJo accept their fate to live in a ball of embarrassment for the afternoon, so they peel off their workout clothes and do the rest of the
sex yoga class in nothing but spandex booty shorts. Yes, both of them.
The final move of class is called "Yib Yab," or as I like to say, "girl on top, indian style." From this point forth, my husband and I will refer to our…uh, reproduction activity (sorry, Dad)… as Yib Yab. While JoJo and Chase are Yib Yabbing, the rest of us are chugging wine and watching with only one eye open and our faces pulled so far into our necks that we'll all be walking around with extra-pronounced double chins today.
Even though they're just supposed to be touching noses, JoJo and Chase obviously start making out because you simply can't skip to dry humping without kissing first. We need some natural progression here!
The word "progression" reminds me of the word "compression" which reminds me that I really hope that's the kind of booty shorts Chase was wearing.
Back at the house, Chad the Top Villain and Daniel the Lambo are cooking up some Yib Yab of their own, checking out the other's squat form and admiring each other's bodies. Based on Daniel the Lambo's bent-over tricep move, I am betting all of my money that he's been naked with a lot of people, but none of them were women.
During the night portion of the date, JoJo and Chase
eat dinner sit in front of plates of food in a candlelit wine cellar that reminds me of where Aaron and I got engaged. Way better than sitting at a folding table by the pool like most of the night dates. They talk about the day portion of their date and thoughts on marriage, as is tradition.
JoJo tells the camera that the fact that Chase is so determined to only get married once in his life is a very attractive quality to her. I'm extremely concerned as to why she views this as such an impressive and unique sentiment.
Once they're done talking about divorce, Yib Yab, and how weird it is to fall in love on a T.V. show, JoJo gives Chase the rose, then leads him outside for a private concert from 1/3 of the country group Lady Antebellum. They dance and make out…as is tradition.
The Group Date card arrives at the house, and Ali puts on his favorite Christmas pajamas for the occasion.
Aaron Jordan Rodgers
Grant with The Chin
Skinny Wells
James F
Christain the Hot Nerd
Prince Ali with The Eyebrows
Daniel the Lambo
Saint Nick
Evan the Erectile Dysfunction Expert (and Former Pastor!)
Alex the Marine
Chad the Top Villain
"Love has no secrets. Love, JoJo"
Chad tells the guys he doesn't even want to go, and would rather wait for JoJo to give him the One-on-One Date. This does not go over well. The guys ask him why he would DARE say that, and he says "I don't want to go on a date with 12 other guys." Jordan pipes in and says, "Dude, you do realize what this is, right?"
Even James Taylor gets heated and tells Chad to "be careful." Just so you know, James Taylor is hands down my favorite contestant, and I want him to be next Bachelor so bad. (Sorry, Derek.) All the guys agree that in order for Chad's wishes to be legit, they need to cross his name off the date card with a Sharpie. Evan requests one from producers, which is the moment when Chad panics and goes, "Stop talking, Evan!"
Chad wouldn't dare to actually miss
camera time a Group Date. At this point, his 'roid rage is kicking in, and he starts telling everyone why he hates them. To Jordan: "You're a 27-year-old failed football player!" He's using "27" like it's old or something. Rude. To Alex: "You're a 25-year-old p*ssy!" First of all, why have you memorized all of their ages? Secondly, you can't call a marine a p*ssy, dude. Save that insult for Wells or someone else tiny and sweet.
Alex the Marine pulls out this little zinger to the camera right before they embark on the Group Date:
"Today's date is with 10 guys, 1 douchebag, a beautiful girl, and myself." Sounds like a good time!
The Group Date guys pull up to a theatre, and I immediately have flashbacks to Olivia and her stripper cake last season.
They guys sit in the audience with a bunch of other people who are in for the best night of their lives, and look downright terrified as a woman approaches the microphone and begins making orgasm sounds right there in the middle of the stage. Vinny says he's never heard noises like that before. Poor Vinny.
Let me also say that I hate the fact that I've had to type the words "angergasm" and "orgasm" today.
JoJo is sitting next to Jordan and they keep leaning on each other's shoulders. I've been around the block, kids, and nothing screams chemistry like those shoulder brushes when you first like someone. He's still the front runner.
Today, JoJo is wearing a shirt with no front, so I'm not at all surprised that this date revolves around sex. Time to let her little light shine! She and the theatre host reveal to the boys that they have 45 minutes to put together a story about a sexual encounter in their lives, then share it with the audience! Daniel the Lambo looks stunned, because he's never had sex with a woman before. Even JoJo calls him out once they're backstage, saying, "Daniel! Remember, the story has to be true." He's in way over his head.
Evan the Erectile Dysfunction Expert chirps, "Just another day in the office!" Classic.
Chad tells the camera that "JoJo hasn't earned the right to learn about my past." DIE CHAD WE ALL HATE YOU.
JoJo tells the camera she "thinks sex is really important in a relationship, and the way someone communicates about sex says a lot about them." Okay, Kaitlyn.
Grant tells a great little story about getting arrested while losing his v-card, Saint Nick explains learning how to use the alphabet in a sexual manner, Prince Ali says something about kissing a girl with a mustache (a fair trade for her dealing with your eyebrows, bro), and Vinny acts out the time his mother walked in on him. Daniel the Lambo takes things from light and uncomfortable to dark and disturbing by sharing a story about tying up a girl and cutting off a lock of her hair without her permission. I'm praying this story is, indeed, made up. Also, someone please explain to me how he passed the pre-show psych evaluation.
Evan uses his knowledge of erectile dysfunction to call Chad out on his steroid use, naming steroids as a leading cause of flaccid Ds.
You guys, I can't even begin to express how much I truly hate having to type the words I'm typing today.
Wells, who is extremely self-aware, tells the camera that he's shocked Evan of all guys had the nerve to poke the bear, "because we're the smallest guys in the house." Aw, Wells, you should hang this above your bed:
As Evan makes his way back to his seat, Chad yanks him by the back of his shirt, and in that moment, I'm convinced we're about to witness The Bachelor Franchise's first onscreen murder.
Instead, Chad lets go of Evan and slowly walks down to take the mic. JoJo is clearly shaken by his minor display of violence, but he gives her no recovery time before asking her to come join him on stage. He then tells her that he doesn't want to tell her about his past, because "this is about our future," then leans in to kiss her. She gives him the cheek, and all the guys react like they just witnessed the greatest defeat of all time.
Chad is angry. As the men file out of the theatre, he punches a door so hard that his knuckles start to bleed, then walks up to Evan and says, "You're going to f***ing die!!" I believe him. Oh, I believe him so much.
Evan believes him, too, which is why from this point forth, security guards are specifically assigned to Chad, even while he's sleeping. This makes Chad laugh. Self-evaluation is not a thing in his life.
During the night portion of the date, we find out that JoJo flirtatiously calls Nick "Santa," which feels a bit kinky, but good for him. In his one-on-one time, Jordan vaguely refers to mistakes he made in his last relationship, which makes sense since his ex-girlfriend called him out for being a cheater last week on Instagram.
Throughout the night, it becomes clear that JoJo is pretty annoyed with Chad's "bad boy" behavior, and at one point she even tells him to go away when he tries to interrupt her one-on-one time with Santa. She hasn't even had time to ask him for one little thing– a ring!
The guys try to have an intervention with Chad for the fifth time, which leads to him pacing angrily around the random country western cabin they're in, spewing out things like, "Evan f***ed up already. He has 3 kids. He's had his chance at love." Only slightly worse than Olivia's Teen Mom comment last season.
Evan tells JoJo it's either him or Chad. He won't stay unless Chad goes. JoJo thinks about it, and at the end of the night gives the group date rose to Evan, but tells him he has to accept it only if he's cool with Chad staying. Obviously Evan accepts it like an eager puppy. Well played, JoJo.
Chad is furious that Evan got the group date rose, and straight up says to JoJo (in front of all the guys), "Is this a real scenario right now?? Are you actually vibing with this dude??" Chad clearly has no clue that personality plays a role in attraction. How dare a girl pick a guy with no six pack over him??
The fact that JoJo didn't send him home right then and there is downright shocking. How many red flags of abuse does this guy need to throw at her before she realizes he's a literal threat to everyone's life, including hers? Makes me sad.
Daniel the Lambo tries to sit down with his best bud Chad the next day to tell him that he needs to be less like Hitler or Trump, and more like Mussolini or Bush. You know, "so that people don't hate me as much for associating with you." I think he was just telling Chad to turn things down a single notch, but then there's the very real possibility that he has no idea who Mussolini or Bush are. Silly Canadians.
You should know that the whole time Daniel is talking to Chad, Chad is eating a sweet potato like it's a chicken caesar wrap.
What the hell am I watching.
The second One-on-One Date goes to my fav, James Taylor!
"Let's kick it old school. Love, JoJo."
James Taylor is so stinkin' adorable. He dresses up in ballroom dance shoes and suspenders, while JoJo wears a sexy 1950s dress. I'm loving the theme, but he loses the suspenders halfway through the date because they aren't long enough to clip in the back. Get it together, interns.
They take a swing dancing class from an adorable old lady named June. It actually looks like a legitimately fun afternoon, which could have to do with the fact that James Taylor can become best friends with anyone, including June and the demo couple. Aaron and I took Argentine Tango classes together when we first met, so I start reminiscing a little too much and lean over on the couch to kiss him like a mush.
James is a terrible dancer, but that's not the point. The point is having fun, which he's very good at.
The interns redeem themselves by producing specialized newspapers, held by swing dancing children dressed as paper boys, that read "Extra Extra! James Taylor on His First One on One!"
JoJo tells the camera that the night portion of the date will revolve around seeing if she can move James Taylor out of the friend zone. They sit on the back of a light blue convertible overlooking LA, and I think producers were trying to recreate an old school "makeout point." James tells JoJo that he's insecure about not being a typical "hot guy," and I yell at him. No, James! Sharing your insecurities is not how you get a girl to like you!
Luckily, he pulls out his guitar just in time, and she swoons while he serenades her with an original song. Finally, he leans in for a kiss, and everyone I'm watching with starts clapping. Proud of you, James! We're all rooting for you!
He gets the rose.
The next day, Chris Harrison shows up at the house to tell the guys that JoJo has cancelled the pre-Rose Ceremony cocktail party. Sad faces all around.
JK! Instead, she wants to have an all-day pool party with everyone!
Happy faces all around.
As Chris Harrison makes his way out of the mansion so that the guys can change into their poolside chubbies, Evan follows him and fills him in on Chad's roid rage. Harrison is not new to this show, and tells Evan that heavy testosterone is to be expected when 20 guys are chasing after one woman. Evan assures Harrison that this is a more extreme scenario, so Chris pulls Chad aside to tell him to shape up and stop using steroids. He doesn't kick Chad out, but he instructs him to go back in the house and apologize to everyone.
He's literally such a Dad.
We hear Chad telling the cameras that "he will cut off all these guys' arms and legs and throw their torsos into the pool" as he leaves Chris and walks back toward the house. I do not think he is a changed man.
Sorry, this was a long one guys, but it's hard to keep up with two different shows at the same time: The Bachelorette, and The Steroid Murderer.
Tonight, we'll find out why teasers showed Evan with a bloody nose and James Taylor bleeding from the eyeball. If Chad is not the reason for all of this blood, I'm going to feel extremely betrayed and led on.
See you tomorrow morning for my THIRD recap of this week. Good God.


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Pixar has a string of original films due out over the next couple of years, but they'll be returning to sequels in 2016 with Finding Dory. The studio needs to pay the bills with known properties, and it looks like they'll have a couple more on the way. According to /Film, Disney chief Bob Iger told investors that The Incredibles creator Brad Bird is writing The Incredibles 2. Iger also said Pixar is working on another Cars film, which isn't much of a surprise considering that kids will buy the merchandise forever.
The reason to get excited is for The Incredibles 2 since Bird is going to be involved. The filmmaker has never written off the possibility of a sequel, and a few years ago he said he had "some ideas" for it. He's currently working on his second live-action feature, Tomorrowland (due out May 22, 2015), and I doubt we'd see The Incredibles 2 until probably 2018 at the earliest. Nevertheless, it's still exciting that the superhero family might be returning to the big screen. Hit the jump for a recap of Pixar's current release schedule.
In order to do some retooling on The Good Dinosaur, Pixar moved the movie out of this year and pushed it back to November 25, 2015. This means that their next film will be Inside Out from director Pete Docter (Up), which is due in theaters on June 19, 2015. Then on June 17, 2016, we'll get the Finding Nemo sequel, Finding Dory. There's also Lee Unkrich's untitled Dia de los Muertos movie, but that currently doesn't have a release date. And as we reported yesterday, the studio has some 3D re-releases in the works, which includes the original The Incredibles.


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Moscow Rabbi Inspired By U.S. Outrage
The chief rabbi of Moscow, in the United States during the shooting attack at a Jewish community center near Los Angeles last week, was distressed by the anti-Semitic incident, but encouraged by the forceful reaction of American political leaders.
Russian leaders are silent about recent outbreaks of anti-Semitism in Moscow, he says.
"There is no political will. There is not enough political pressure" to curtail Russian nationalists and neo-Nazis thought responsible for a recent spate of attacks on Jews and Jewish sites in the Russian capital, Rabbi Pinchas Goldschmidt says.
"Russian citizens have not gotten the message from their leaders that [the anti-Semitic attacks] are wrong, morally wrong," says Rabbi Goldschmidt, who spoke at a briefing at Anti-Defamation League headquarters in Manhattan sponsored by the National Conference on Soviet Jewry and the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations.
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Rabbi Goldschmidt compared the public statements against anti-Semitism by prominent government leaders in this country (including the mayor of Los Angeles, the governor of California, U.S. Attorney General Janet Reno and President Clinton) with the actions of Russian politicians at the local and national levels.
In addition, he says, the latest reshuffling of the Russian government, including President Boris Yeltsin's removal of Prime Minister Sergei Stepashin, makes a national campaign against anti-Semitism more difficult to implement. Stepashin, who had established a close working relationship with leaders of Russia's Jewish community, vowed to "eradicate" anti-Semitism during a recent trip to Washington.
"Every time you have to deal with new people, it is difficult," Rabbi Goldschmidt says.
Vladimir Putin, a former KGB spy who was named by Yeltsin as Stepashin's replacement, dealt with the issue of anti-Semitism as head of a presidential commission to combat extremism, but he has made no public statements on anti-Semitism.
Rabbi Goldschmidt says he and other community leaders, in meetings this year with several politicians, urged a "crack down" (especially strengthened police investigations) on the groups behind the current rise in anti-Jewish attacks, and stepped-up patrols of Jewish sites. All the politicians, whom the rabbi did not name, promised to take action, but "very little has been done," he says.
Two bombs exploded near Moscow's two largest synagogues in May, a similar explosive device was found and defused near Moscow's Shalom Jewish Theater two weeks later, and the business manager of the city's Jewish Arts Center was stabbed in July by a 20-year-old man identified as a neo-Nazi.
"There are no suspects" in any of the attacks, no one has been arrested so far, Rabbi Goldschmidt says. "The government is not responding adequately.
"Most Jewish institutions … have not been secured at all," the rabbi says. "Most of the security up until now was provided internally."
Because of government inaction, Rabbi Goldschmidt says, several Jewish institutions in Moscow have hired private security firms, at great cost, to patrol their buildings; the Russian Jewish Congress has established a joint institute with the ADL and other American groups to monitor anti-Semitism in Russia; and the new organization, the Security Foundation of the Russian Jewish Community has begun to post its findings on an English-language web site, www.chat.ru/~jsfund"
People are worried," he says of the Jewish community in Russia. "Aliyah is up" tremendously in the last six months.