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1/4 cup raw pumpkin seeds
2 Tbs. olive oil
1/2 tsp. salt
Baste a 9" square baking pan with the oil.
Sprinkle in the seeds so they're flat on the bottom.
Sprinkle with salt.
Bake at 400 degrees for 10 minutes, stir so they get coated with oil on all sides. Flatten them on the bottom and bake 10 minutes more until they're a golden brown.
Remove and reserve.
2 cups raw spinach
4 sticks baby corn
6 slices cucumber
1/4 zucchini, chopped thin
2 Tbs. craisins
1 Tbs. olive oil
4 Tbs. pumpkin seeds
1 oz. cheddar, cubed or shredded
Pile spinach on a plate, adorn with cucumber, corn, and craisins.
Heat 1 Tbs. olive oil in sauté pan. Drop in zucchini, sauté quickly until light brown. Divide over two salads.
Drizzle with dressing (recipe to follow)
Top with pumpkin seeds and cheddar.
This is melt in your mouth good, if I do say so myself!
2 Tbs. olive oil
4 Tbs. balsamic vinegar
1/8 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. basil
1/8 tsp. ground pepper
Stir together and shake well. Divide between 2 salads.
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Silhouettes passing by in a blur, what countless stories you must tell. Photo taken in Reynisfjara Halsanefshellir, Iceland, 2016
Silhouettes passing by in a blur, what countless stories you must tell. Photo taken in Reynisfjara Halsanefshellir, Iceland, 2016
When darkness begins to surround us, chances are, there will be that one light that will help us see how beautiful things can be in the absence of the sun. Photo taken during a trip to Arizona in 2016
Darkness abound, and we look for light. We look for illumination that will save us from the nothingness seeming to persevere, taking over all beauty. Why don't we know—that light is everywhere, and, the brightest of all, is within us all along. Image and video taken at the Poconos Lantern Fest. I was in awe when the lanterns finally started lighting up the sky like stars. Sadly, the event was disorganized and I'd recommend going to a different one if you could find a similar festival. It was still however a beautiful night, the feeling of wonder as each flicker of light illuminated the darkness like constellations, is one I'll always remember.
Good triumphs over evil, always. (The Peace Fountain, Children's Sculpture Garden, New York City)
Sometimes I wonder if during those moments when the world is a blur, black and white or even invisible — if the reverse is true. I wonder if it were the same, if during those moments I could not see the world, if I too, disappear from it. Written on a migraine day, February 20, 2013. Photo taken on a day when the Grand Canyon was hiding behind a cloudy day in 2016.
Lest we forget that walls, by their very definition, divide, separate, form barriers — should we have to reexamine what these truly mean, not in the surface, we might very well find that it's not what we want for humanity. In the words of Winston Churchill, "those who fail to learn from history are doomed to repeat it." Pictured: a section of the Berlin Wall in Newseum, Washington DC. Unlike most museums I've visited, Newseum made me an emotional mess. The Pulitzer section was a reminder that every generation had their share of disasters and moments that define them, whether it be times of unimaginable sorrow or unmatched glee — the human condition showcased in a timeline of unforgettable images. Times that are forever etched in history, and our collective hearts and psyche, vividly displayed in headlines, pictures and made even more real by interviews of those who lived them. The 9/11 wing must have been the hardest to peruse, with a piece of the building at the center of the space, a very real …
Many a time I've come across larger than life sights in my travels — ones that cannot be given justice by words, pictures, nor moving images. You have to be there to fully live the experience. ICE! Christmas Around the World at Baltimore's Marriott Gaylord Resort (I am still catching up on posting 2016 travels) was one of these. The ice sculptures, colorful ones and clear ones, towered over those who came to see them. Meticulously designed and curved, each sculpture was a work of art. Had I only seen them in pictures, I would not have known they were made of ice. My fiancé and I went with our friends, who had their kids with us, making the trip even more fun. We were all given blue parkas to wear over our winter coats, as the temperature inside the venue was definitely below freezing. It was so cold, the 30 degree outside felt like summer in comparison. The sculptures were a representation of Christmas celebrations around the globe. Some of the displays that were …

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text: Home > Resources > Topics of Interest > IH Apps / Tools IH Apps / Tools Page ContentAIHA TOOLS (For the Practicing Industrial Hygienist) The following software tools provide the practicing industrial hygienist with quick and easy access to the information necessary to evaluate exposure profiles and determine if the exposures are acceptable, not acceptable or if more data is needed to make the determination of acceptability. The tools are all free and are regularly updated. Several are available in multiple languages. Basic Exposure Assessment and Sampling Spreadsheet Functional Requirements for IH Systems provides basic and advanced requirements one may need in a computer database system to be able make informed exposure judgements. It is important to have a database tool that has the ability to incorporate qualitative and quantitative assessments. IH MOD General Help IHSTAT an Excel application that calculates a variety of exposure statistics, performs goodness of fit tests, and graphs exposure data. Multiple languages are available. The book, "A Strategy for Assessing and Managing Occupational Exposures" is intended to accompany this. The links below will show you how to adjust the macros settings in your version of Excel, if needed Security settings in Excel 2003 Security settings in Excel 2007 Security settings in Excel 2010 IHSkinPerm is an Excel application for estimating dermal absorption. Basic knowledge of Excel is all that is needed to operate IH SkinPerm. IH SkinPerm is a work product of the AIHA Exposure Assessment Strategies Committee (EASC) and the Dermal Project Team (DPT) in collaboration with Wil ten Berg, author of the original SkinPerm model. Although various parameters and data outputs have been explained or defined in IH SkinPerm through comments tagged on individual fields, users are encouraged to read Chapter 13 of the Mathematical Models for Estimating Occupational Exposure to Chemicals, 2nd edition, AIHA Press, 2009, C. Keil Editor. This is a useful reference for understanding the science and terminology associated with skin permeation. Refer to the Help Manual for any questions. Industrial Hygiene Data Interpretation App is a game you can download on your smartphone or tablet PC. This game illustrates the need for industrial hygienists to use statistical tools every time they interpret sampling data. The IH DIG is a fun app to help Exposure Assessors train their unconscious data interpretation algorithms to better match a Bayesian Likelihood analysis. The App is fun but a serious look at exposure assessment decision making. Download here, For iPad, For iPhone, For Android IH Exposure Scenario Tool (IHEST) guides the assessor through the process of collecting general information about the workplace, specific scenario and agents(s), providing cues for measuring or estimating the important determinants of exposure such as generation and ventilation rates. It also prompts the user to specify the type of engineering controls; this information is needed later when making initial judgments by applying the Qualitative Exposure Assessment Checklist (see below). The Qualitative Exposure Assessment Checklist (The Checklist) requires only four readily available pieces of information: The Occupational Exposure Limit (OEL); the Vapor Pressure of the pure chemical (VP) when the agent is gas or vapor form; the observed or reported worplace control measures (observed level of control) and the required level of workplace control (required level of control). It can be applied in just a few minutes using readily available information and has been shown to be significantly more accurate than subjective intuitive judgments. The user is referred to Chapter 6 of "A Strategy for Assessing and Managing Occupational Exposures", 4th Edition AIHA Press. NIOSH NIOSH Lifting Equation (08/2017) for iOS and Android: The NIOSH Lifting Equation calculator (NLE Calc) can be used to calculate the recommended weight limit (RWL) and lifting index (LI) for single or multiple lifting tasks. The LI is an index of the relative physical stress for performing a particular lifting task, while the composite LI or CLI is an index of the overall physical stress for performing multiple lifting tasks. NIOSH recommends an LI and CLI of 1 or less for protecting workers from physical stress related to development of low back disorders. OSHA-NIOSH Heat Safety Tool (06/2017) for iOS and Android: Take precautions against outdoor heat while at work with the OSHA-NIOSH Heat Safety Tool. Featuring real-time heat index and hourly forecasts, specific to your location, as well as occupational safety and health recommendations from OSHA and NIOSH. The OSHA-NIOSH Heat Safety Tool is a useful resource for planning outdoor work activities. NIOSH Pocket Guide (05/2017) download via mNPG: The NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards Mobile Web App (mNPG) informs workers, employers, and occupational health professionals about workplace chemicals and their hazards. The mNPG gives general industrial hygiene information for hundreds of chemicals/classes, presenting key data for chemicals or substance groupings (such as cyanides, fluorides, manganese compounds) that are found in workplaces. The app can be used offline when no internet or cell phone connection is available. Homecare Safety (03/2017) for iOS and Android: The CDC/NIOSH Caring for Yourself While Caring for Others Homecare Safety app serves as an electronic resource for trainers in delivering a free online seven-module safety and health training for homecare workers. This tool includes: course preparation tips, lesson plans, supplies checklists, links to free course materials including slide presentations and participant handouts, and detailed delivery instructions for each of seven safety and health modules. Designed to be flexible, trainers may choose to deliver the entire seven modules of the curriculum or select individual modules to supplement existing training programs. Sound Level Meter (1/2017) for iOS: The NIOSH Sound Level Meter (SLM) app can be used by safety and health professionals and industrial hygienists to assess risks, similar to how they would use a professional sound level meter, and by workers to make informed decisions about the potential hazards to their hearing in the workplace. The app allows the user to acquire and display real-time noise exposure data and help promote better hearing health and better prevention efforts. The app provides a readout of the sound levels using the built-in microphone (or preferably using an external, calibrated, microphone) and reports the instantaneous sound level in A, C, or Z weighted decibels. The app also contains some basic information about noise and hearing loss prevention. In addition, the app allows the user to save and share measurement data with others using the device communication and media features. Ergo M ine (04/2016) for Android: ErgoMine is an ergonomics auditing app for Android currently available in the Google Play store. This audit tool identifies ergonomics and safety deficiencies for three types of mining operations: (1) haul truck, (2) bagging, including small bag and intermediate bulk container filling and preparation for shipment, and (3) maintenance and repair in coal preparation and minerals processing plants. Unlike most ergonomic and safety audit programs, ErgoMine provides recommendations to address all deficiencies identified by the app. Mines can then implement these targeted recommendations to improve mineworker safety. Ladder Safety (2013) for iOS and Android: The NIOSH Ladder Safety app is intended to assist portable ladder users with their ladder-related safety needs. The easy-to-use interactive ladder safety application features a multimodal indicator, which uses visual, sound, and vibration signals to assist the user in positioning a ladder at an optimal angle. Furthermore, the application provides graphic-oriented interactive reference materials, safety guidelines and checklists for extension and step ladders selection, inspection, accessorizing, and use.


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Seeman, E. & Martin, TJ. (2015). Co-administration of antiresorptive and anabolic agents: A missed opportunity. Journal of Bone and Mineral Research,30(5), 753-764. United States of America: John Wiley and Sons Inc.. Retrieved from https://doi.org/10.1002/jbmr.2496
Co-administration of antiresorptive and anabolic therapies has appeal because these treatments target the two main abnormalities in bone remodeling responsible for bone loss and microstructural deterioration. Antiresorptives reduce the number of basic multicellular units (BMUs) remodeling bone and reduce the volume of bone each BMU resorbs. Intermittent parathyroid hormone (PTH) increases the volume of bone formed by existing BMUs and those generated by PTH administration. PTH also increases bone formation by stimulating the differentiation, maturation, and longevity of osteoblast lineage cells residing upon quiescent bone surfaces. Despite these rationally targeted actions, enthusiasm for this approach waned when combined therapy blunted the increase in areal bone mineral density (aBMD) relative to that produced by PTH. Although many studies have since reported additive effects of combined therapy, whatever the aBMD result (blunting, additive, or null), these outcomes give little, if any, insight into changes in bone's material composition or microstructure and give misleading information concerning the net effects on bone strength. Combined therapy remains a potentially valuable approach to therapy. Because studies of antifracture efficacy comparing combined with single therapy are unlikely to be performed in humans, efforts should be directed toward improving methods of quantifying the net effects of combined therapy on bone's material composition, microarchitecture, and strength.
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ASHEVILLE, N.C. – For the third straight season, UNC Greensboro men's basketball is heading to the Championship Game of the Ingles Southern Conference Tournament presented by General Shale, as the Spartans on Sunday night were fueled by yet another frantic comeback in a 66-62 victory over Furman.
The No. 2 seed UNCG will face the No. 1 seed Wofford on Monday night for a nationally-televised game on ESPN. The contest will tip at 7:02 p.m. at the U.S. Cellular Center with the winner earning the SoCon's automatic bid into the NCAA Tournament.
Despite the Spartans falling behind by as much as nine early in the second half when UNCG missed its first 10 shots in the frame, the defending SoCon Tournament champions fought back late. After UNCG was able to pull back even with 3:12 remaining when junior forward Kyrin Galloway hit a corner three pointer, the Spartans outscored the Paladins 8-2 over the final two minutes of the game before earning a hard-fought victory over an opponent that spent three weeks in the AP Top 25 this season.
"I knew that every time we played them was going to be an absolute war. It was that way all three games. I can't express how proud I am of my team," said Head Coach Wes Miller. "I've got a special group of kids that refuse to give in. I'm really proud of them, but we're not going to be in celebration mode tonight. We have one more game while we're up here in Asheville. This is what we've worked for, this moment."
In the first half, UNCG had a balanced scoring attack with nine different players scoring at least two points with and senior guard Francis Alonso leading the way with five points apiece. Junior forward James Dickey, meanwhile, grabbed a game-high eight rebounds in the opening frame including four on the offensive side.
After Galloway scored the game's opening basket, UNCG led for more than 15 minutes of the action before halftime with its largest lead coming by six points. But UNCG went cold from the field early in the second half, as the Spartans missed their first 10 attempts before redshirt freshman guard Kaleb Hunter drained a three with 14:11 remaining.
While Hunter would nail a second three just seconds later, Furman responded both times with threes of their own. The Paladins once again would extend their lead to nine point with 12 minutes remaining before UNCG began to chop down the deficit.
During a minute-span with eight minutes remaining, the Spartans cut Furman's seven-point lead down to one with three straight layups from senior guard Demetrius Troy, junior forward Eric Hamilton and sophomore guard Isaiah Miller.
Although Furman would push its lead back to five with 4:51 left, UNCG clawed its way back into contention before scoring the four-point victory to earn a spot in the SoCon Tournament Championship game where UNCG will face a Wofford team they lost to twice this season.
"We have a tremendous amount of respect for how good they are," Miller said of Wofford. "I know this will be a big-time challenge, but I have a bunch of kids who love to compete, so we're not going to back down from it."
News And Notes
--With the victory, this year's team has set a new program record for victories in a season (28).
--The Spartans are now 22-19 all-time in the SoCon Tournament.
--This is the third straight season in which the Spartans will play in the conference title game. Each of the past two years, however, UNCG faced ETSU.
--The Spartans this season are now 8-0 in games decided by five points or less this season.
--Alonso made his 137th career appearance, which is the second-most in program history. Alonso trails only RJ White (140) for games played in program history.
--Senior guard Demetrius Troy made his 129th career appearance, which is the fourth-most in program history. Troy needs one more appearance to tie former teammate Kayel Locke (130) for the third-most games played in school history.
--Alonso scored in double digits for the 103rd time in his career.
--Sophomore guard Isaiah Miller now has 99 steals on the season. The Covington, Ga., native needs just one more steal to become the first player in program history with 100 steals in a single season.


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'Tis the season for college football and bowl game madness. With extra media and television exposure brings forward brand awareness and money, a lot of money. There are veteran brands that have been partnering with the NCAA for years, as well as new brands trying to get their name out there.
What are the outcomes from investing millions of dollars per year to have your name on a bowl game or a trophy? As the BCS Championship system comes to a close this year, let's wrap up how these major companies have made millions in return from college football fans around the nation.
Good Hands with Allstate
Proud and long lasting sponsor for college football, Allstate insurance has been a part of the game since early 2005. Since their "Good Hands" field goal net was introduced to the NCAA they have helped raise more than $3 million dollars in donations towards college scholarship funding.
On top of their "Good Hands" program, Allstate has hosted the Sugar Bowl in New Orleans for eight years. Targeting the college fan base has allowed their campaigns to spread nationwide on their Tailgate Tour. Allstate's idea of connecting with the greater need of funding scholarships and recognizing players for their community outreach has attracted the public's attention. In 2013 alone Allstate earned $132 million in exposure.
Nissan for Heisman
Not only is Nissan a sponsoring partner for the annual BCS games, they have gone above and beyond securing their spot as the "Premier Partner" with the Heisman Trophy Trust and the Heisman Trophy Award at least until 2016.
The "Heisman House" commercials featuring the Heisman Trophy and 11 former winners has been a hit for the past two years and has created a lasting connection with people who are not only passionate about their alma matter but also their car choices.
Vizio National Championship
As a major name in NCAA football sponsorships, Vizio has been a partner with the Tournament of Roses since 2010. Their current contract will come to an end in January when they host the 2014 BCS National Championship game in Pasadena, California.
Looking at numbers, I would say the Vizio advertising team made a wise decision. Vizio's combined media exposure for being the title sponsor of the largest event in college football has them projected for well over $200 million.
ESPN's "Megacast"
With the media industry evolving and social engagement being a key takeaway for consumers, ESPN has created a new way to watch college football. As the #1 Florida State Seminoles take on the #2 Auburn Tigers on January 6, football fans will now be able to watch the game six different ways.
Traditional viewing is expected to have the most traffic but the ESPN team is excited to offer more modern ways of watching the big game. Consumers are all about involvement in today's market. The online service ESPN3 will feature team-specific coverage. Each team's radio broadcast will play with isolation cameras on their home sideline as well as live fan reactions from watch parties around the Seminoles and Tigers hometowns. We can expect Twitter to take a huge jump in activity that night with all of the direct consumer coverage.
End of an Era
As the year winds down, companies tend to take a glance at their year in marketing and spending. They also look at how the market has changed in the past year and where it is evolving to next year. The NCAA regulates bowl sponsorships and advertising in order to appeal to the consumer, a smart pull by the organization, to avoid conflicts of interest.
Next year college football will roll out the long awaited Playoff System. This will bring new opportunities to businesses looking for advertising and marketing in the sports sector. As the new change is also likely to bring in millions of added dollars for the different towns in which championship games will be played in. What kinds of changes do you see happening in the marketing aspect surrounding the college football fan-base?


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malaria prophylaxisThe use of antimalarial agents to prevent rather than treat malaria. Prophylaxis is recommended by the CDC when one is travelling to Plasmodium-falciparum-endemic regions.
Chloroquine, hydroxychloroquine, mefloquine, quinine sulfate, doxycycline (which is not recommended during pregnancy), proguanil, pyrimethamine-sulfadoxine, primaquine, mefloquine (prophylactic agent of choice).


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Luckily most of our friends and family feel the same way, so we all smell like garlic all the time.
To the poor random public people we encounter, I apologize.
When Triscuit started coming out in flavors, it was exciting.
When they introduced the garlic ones, we had a party. Yes, yes we did.
We eat them plain, with cheese, oh...and soooo good with a port wine cheese spread.
Buy them. Eat them. Love them.
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Allmendinger prepares for Indianapolis 500 with test
SEBRING, Fla. – In a blue firesuit bereft of any sponsor logos or team identification, A.J. Allmendinger scrambled out of his Dallara-Chevrolet with a broad smile Tuesday morning. He frantically gesticulated and demonstratively leaned his head from side to side as he conveyed his car's handling to Penske Racing crew members.
For a driver who hadn't sat in an Izod IndyCar-style cockpit since October 2006, Allmendinger didn't seem tense about posting results – and with good reason. This wasn't a tryout.
He already has the job – provided Penske can find the money to field him at the Indianapolis 500.
SEBRING TEST:Allmendinger will get back in seat for Penske
"As bad as it sounds, it doesn't matter if I'm the quickest or not," Allmendinger said shortly before a lunchtime break. "I just want to leave this test going, 'OK, I'm in the ballpark. I can run with these guys or at least do a lap time with them.' I don't have to be the fastest and neither does this race team."
After firing Allmendinger from his Sprint Cup ride last summer for a failed drug test that triggered an indefinite suspension by NASCAR, team owner Roger Penske is giving the Los Gatos, Calif., native another chance in IndyCar. Tuesday's test at Sebring International Raceway was the first major step in the comeback.
Penske Racing president Tim Cindric said the team hopes to firm up sponsorship within 30 days to put Allmendinger on the grid at Barber Motorsports Park on April 7 before the Indy 500 on May 26.
The plan is to have Allmendinger in the car at Barber for a preseason series-wide test next month, and the Sebring session afforded an opportunity to get acclimated before then.
"We're not really testing AJ," Cindric said. "We're letting AJ test the car and the program to be prepared and if we run a third car, it's going to be with him. This way, we'll have him ready for the open test at Barber rather than that being the first time he's in the car."
There are no ovals on the schedule before Indy, so Allmendinger probably will test at a high-speed track such as Texas Motor Speedway if he is slated for the Brickyard. As a prospective Indy 500 rookie, he also would need to complete a mandatory orientation in April, too.
Allmendinger, who moved to NASCAR Sprint Cup from the Champ Car Series in 2007, got up to speed quickly at Sebring while adapting to paddle shifters and much later braking zones than with a heavier stock car. Within an hour, he was only a second off the pace set by Scott Dixon, and he closed the morning session as the seventh-fastest of 13 drivers, between four-time champion Dario Franchitti and ahead of road-course ace Justin Wilson.
"I've still got a long way to go," said Allmendinger, a fitness nut who had focused on lifting extra weights to prepare for the test. "A stock car isn't as physically hard to drive when it comes to that raw strength in your arms and upper body. I know at the end of this day, my arms are going to feel like jelly, and my neck is going to be sore, but that's good because now I know what to go work on and start training."
He was within a half-second of teammates Will Power and Helio Castroneves, whom Allmendinger credited with providing warm welcomes.
"It didn't take him long," Power said. "You can imagine after a couple of tests he will be probably right back on top of things again setting the pace, so it's good for us to have someone quick as him."
It was good for the series, too, said Panther DRR's Oriol Servia who raced Allmendinger in Champ Car from 2004-06.
"It's cool to see him back," said Servia, was one of six drivers slower than Allmendinger in the morning session. "He's a good kid. He's fast. He's talented. Always had a good attitude. I just feel sorry for him, he's going to make a lot less money (than in NASCAR)."
The Spaniard was laughing as he said, but Allmendinger's earnings potential would take a dip. Only a handful of IndyCar drivers are on multimillion-dollar contracts, while the top 25 Cup drivers can clear that kind of cash from the purse alone.
But the bank account isn't the motivation for Allmendinger.
"I'm just looking for the best opportunity whether it's NASCAR, IndyCar, GrandAm, whatever," he said. "I just want to have the best opportunity to compete at a high level with a chance to win and be happy. Every day is a process about trying to be happy, (which) is being competitive and having a chance to win. It's about being ready to go whatever opportunity that is."
While Allmendinger plans to run some Sprint Cup races for Phoenix Racing this season, Cindric said Penske is expecting him to commit full time to IndyCar if the money materializes to field a car.
"We definitely want to know that if we're putting somebody in one of our cars that there's a longer-term plan if things were to come together," he said. "So, hopefully it's not a one-and-done situation for us. It came down to making sure we knew this was something he really wanted to do. He's going to have to want to do this. If it's just a matter of passing time or filling a gap, it's the wrong situation."
Cindric said Allmendinger's situation is comparable to how Power joined the team three years ago. The Australian substituted in the first two races for Helio Castroneves, who was facing tax fraud charges, and he posted impressive results (a win and four top fives in six starts) that led to funding for a full-time ride.
"We're approaching it the same way where we have a solid group of people and enough depth that we could run that car on an occasional basis," Cindric said. "We're not prepared to run it on a full-time basis, but we could be. It's just a matter of trying to get the right sponsors and be able to move it. We'll fund it to a degree but not the whole thing."
After a fifth in the 2009 Indy 500, Power was sidelined for five races before returning to a Penske ride.
Is Allmendinger prepared to wait as long?
Nothing will seem as interminable as the ordeal that started last July when a random test was positive for an amphetamine (Allmendinger claims to have unknowingly taken Adderall). He was in limbo until being reinstated in mid-September and then ran four races for Phoenix and the Rolex 24 last month.
"Have you seen my last six months?" he asked with a laugh. "I've been waiting for a long time. The waiting doesn't matter to me. All this process, I've learned a lot about myself and become a better person. If things are meant to happen, they're going to happen. I'm just grateful to have a chance to get in this race car. The waiting doesn't matter."
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Apply for the Hill Country Chapter Class of 2018. https://txmn.org/hillcountry/class-of-2018-now-acc
Flowers are blooming and Birds are nesting
Spring has sprung in all the parks.
Red Crossbills @ JKRB
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James Kiehl River Bend Park (JKRB)
Address: 118 River Bend Road - Comfort, Texas 78013 ( Google Map )
Hours: 7A to dusk, 7 days
- A serene 25-acre natural area with grassland, woodland, and riparian habitats.
- Learn about Army Spc. James Kiehl in the James M. Kiehl Memorial Grove. The grove features a Texas sandstone monument to James and Kendall County servicemen and women, James' story, and benches and picnic tables under the shade of native pecan trees. This area is ADA approved, including an accessible picnic table.
- 1,634 feet of Guadalupe River frontage provides access to the river for fishing, paddling, swimming, and relaxing.
- Walk along the 1.5 miles of multiuse trails for fun, exercise, and nature study. The Pecan Loop passes under native pecans, mesquites, and cedar elms, and follows over 500 feet of historic San Antonio and Aransas Pass (SA&AP) rail bed. The Prairie Trail winds through the recovering prairie, passing our chimney swift towers and through our bluebird trail. The River Loop leads down to the lower terrace and along the river's edge where awesome bald cypress trees shade the path.
- Our chimney towers replicate swift's native habitat of large hollow trees. Our bluebird nest boxes provide shelter and nests for migrating Eastern bluebirds and native Texas species.
- We placed benches and educational signage along the natural surface trails for rest, reflection, and education.
- In spring the park is covered in a blue blanket of mealy blue sage; in fall, a sea of yellow cowpen daisies.
- We created wildlife habitat brush piles or "critter condos" to provide habitat for a myriad of creatures from insects and lizards to rabbits and birds. The brush piles improve birding and wildlife viewing. On one birding trip over 20 species were seen at the brush piles. Find our brush piles in the southwest corner of the park at the old SA&AP rail bed.
- JKRB is a preferred birding destination in the Hill Country. Birding groups from Kendall, Kerr, Gillespie, and Bexar counties hold bird walks at the park. KCPP and Hill Country Chapter Master Naturalists conduct a monthly bird and wildlife censuses.
- The park was part of the historical Brownsboro community - site of a shingle-making camp.
- Learn about the park's history, animals and plants that live in the park, "critter condos", grasslands, and the SA&AP railroad at the interpretive kiosk and throughout the park.
- No Potable Water - Don't forget to bring water for you and your dog. Conventional and ADA accessible latrines provided.
Kreutzberg Canyon Natural Area ( KCNA )
7A to dusk, 7 days
143 Mark Twain Drive - Boerne, Texas 78006 Google Map
- 117 scenic acres along the Guadalupe River containing six habitats: riparian, oak savanna, disturbed woodland/blowdown, open juniper - oak woodland, closed-canopy juniper - oak woodland, and old field.
- 1,700 feet of Guadalupe River frontage allows access for river recreation: fishing, paddling, swimming, splashing, and relaxing.
- Hike along three miles of multiuse paths for fun, exercise, and nature study. Most paths are natural surface and unimproved. Paths can be rugged and strenuous. Hiking boots are recommended on unimproved paths. The Fossil Ridge Loop is an energetic hike into the canyon to view the fossil bank, geologic features, and the tornado blow-down. The North and South Woodland Loops are wide, open routes following utility easements through diverse oak tree species, old-growth juniper, and massive cedar elms. The River Loop leads to shady picnic spots and pleasing views of the Guadalupe. Spurs off the main paths present interesting adventures.
- Fossils, fossils, fossils. Texas geology is on exhibit - many karst and fossil features exist throughout the natural area.
- We designed and constructed three wildlife observation blinds. The blinds offer excellent opportunities to observe and photograph birds, butterflies, and wildlife. The Cuckoo, Chaparral, and Cardinal blinds have seating, camera ports, bird identification books, and enclosed habitat yards. Each blind is equipped with a water catchment system and water features. The blinds are short walks from parking areas. The Cuckoo blind, our largest, is ADA accessible. Please consider contributing to KCPP to help us maintain the blinds and purchase seed and feed.
- The Kronkosky Interpretive Garden is home to nature and historical education and a diverse collection of native and adapted plants. Stroll through the beautiful garden to practice plant identification skills, and learn about native animals and plants, fossils, Texas leafcutter ants, and alien invaders. The garden and adjacent bird blind are ADA approved. Bring a picnic to enjoy in the shady picnic area. Conventional and ADA accessible picnic tables and benches are scattered under the trees.
- Our three bluebird trails provide 18 nest boxes to shelter migrating Eastern bluebirds and native Texas species. The boxes are monitored and data are recorded and sent to Cornell's NestWatch.
- No potable water - Don't forget to bring water for you and your dog. Conventional and ADA accessible latrines provided.
Joshua Springs Park and Preserve ( JSPP )
Hours change Seasonally -- call Park Office 830-537-3470 for current schedule
716 FM 289 - Comfort, Texas 78013 Google Map
**Closed some Holidays call Park Office 830-537-3470 for major holiday schedule
- Ring Mountain rises above this 365-acre park and natural area on the banks of Little Joshua and Allen Creeks.
- Active and passive recreation areas offer many opportunities to have fun and enjoy nature.
- The extensive natural surface trail system provides walking or hiking enthiusiasts with varied ascents and descents through multiple ecosystems and habitats.
- The park's ADA approved trail winds through the active recereation area. Enjoy views of Joshua Creek lake and learn about the park's natural resources and history while strolling along the granite surface trail.
- Two chimney swift towers provide nesting sites for these beneficial aerial acrobats.
- Three bluebird trails provide 18 nest boxes to shelter migrating Eastern bluebirds and native Texas species.
- Bring field glasses and a birding book to identify numerous species seen in the preserve.
- Covered and shaded picnic tables are placed along the banks of the lake.
- Designated fishing areas allow anglers to test the waters.
- Two age-progressive play areas keep little kiddoes entertained.
- Birthday and party pavillions may be reserved.
- Panoramic views from Ring Mountain.
- Parks Department Headquarters.


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On November 10th, I asked for comments and suggestions on the draft of the Disclosure Amendment. Did Arizona ever come through! I got many good suggestions and a lot of enforceability. Both were appreciated!
The biggest criticisms were that the threshold for disclosure was too high at $5,100 and the tracing of funds provision was too complicated. Accordingly, I have simplified and shortened the text and lowered the threshold to $2,500. We also consolidated from two Constitutional sections to one and made other changes to improve enforceable.
With so much great input, we have a refined and much improved draft. Please take a look and let me know your thoughts before Monday, November 27th.
We plan to file the final version on the 29th of November at 9am. Meet us in the Rose Garden outside of the Capitol at 8:30am and we will walk up together to the Arizona Secretary of State's office!
Many thanks,
Attachment: Revised Disclosure Constitutional Amendment
Yumi Wong followed this page 2017-11-27 13:06:46 -0700
Marjorie Cunningham commented 2017-11-26 19:09:14 -0700Worded well. Though the "in-kind" inclusion is a good thought, I think it would be very difficult to track or evaluate. Most of the "dark money" is $$$$$$. That should be the focus.
Heather Borman commented 2017-11-25 12:32:11 -0700A couple of thoughts.
I too would like to see these contributions on the candidate's website freely accessible before the election.
What about "in kind" contributions, would a contributor be able to get around this law with what they consider an "in kind" contribution?
I'm not sure relying on the Secretary of State is a good idea.
Can't we get a team of lawyers like ALEC has?
Heather Borman, Indivisible Cochise County
Roger and Karen Dahood commented 2017-11-23 18:10:49 -0700RE: Section 19. A. 1. An -original source" > An "original source". The paragraph defines "original source" as a person, but then uses "source" to mean kinds of income: wages, investment income, or revenue generated by selling goods or services. (Salary might be added to the list.) I find the wording confusing.
The intent seems to be to enable public identification of all makers of contributions, whether they make their contributions directly or through intermediaries, but I don't think the wording of the section makes the intent clear.
Diane McQueen followed this page 2017-11-23 06:46:39 -0700
Alice Stambaugh commented 2017-11-22 18:05:36 -0700Thank you, Terry! Simplified from when I first saw it (via LWVAZ). Seems very clear to me, but I do wish you had stuck with "Outlaw" Dirty Money. I note that Section B still has the $10,000 threshold stated.
Joseph Hoffman commented 2017-11-22 17:01:13 -0700Terry, thank you for taking on this very important cause. It is important that we the people regain control of the political process including campaign contributions. I did not see mention of the accountability and responsibility of the candidate and campaign manager. I would like to see the candidate and campaign manager be required to report any accumulated contributions in excess of what you have outlined on the candidates website within 24 hours of receipt of funds…noting amount, person, organization, non profit, or other entity as outlined in the document. Furthermore, the candidate and campaign manager should be required to report the details to the Secretary of State within the same 24 hour period, with the Secretary of State reporting the details in a readily accessible location on their website with the next consecutive 24 hours. To give the amendment the strength to fundamentally deter the corruption that currently exists with dark money, it would be worthy to consider in addition to civil penalties criminal penalties for the candidate and campaign manager. Severe criminal penalties of mandatory prison time of no less than 25 years in the state prison, managed my the state (no third party privately run prisons for this crime).
Joseph Hoffman followed this page 2017-11-22 16:44:27 -0700
Roger - (rdahood) Dahood followed this page 2017-11-22 15:41:38 -0700
Oris Friesen followed this page 2017-11-22 13:29:17 -0700
James Vavra commented 2017-11-22 12:11:28 -0700Terry, This may have been covered as I didn't get all of the document. Which elections are covered? Federal, State, or Local, or all of the above? Doesn't the document have to specify this?
Jim Vavra
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Merry Christmas, Gainesville. Let's see what's under the tree.
Merry Christmas, Gainesville. Let's see what's under the tree.
Wow! This one's all wrapped up in tinsel.
Of course: Glittering new seasons at the Hipp, the Acrosstown, Gainesville Community Playhouse and the Phillips Center.
Comedy, drama. A little song, a little dance a little seltzer in your pants (old vaudeville reference).
Something for everyone, really. Can't wait.
And this box in the many-hued foil? Ah, yes. It's downtown Gainesville, getting busier and more exciting by the year.
Restaurants and music clubs. Monthly art walks. Football-season street festivals. Friday-night concerts at the Bo Diddley Plaza.
Listen, on New Year's Eve the place is going to be lit up like a ... well, a Christmas tree.
What's this? Feels like an action toy.
Thought so. Cycling the Gainesville-Hawthorne Trail. Mountain biking the San Felasco. Kayaking the Santa Fe and Suwannee. Hiking the La Chua Trail. Camping in state parks all around us. That ought to keep us busy.
Uh oh. Looks like this blue package has been damaged. It's leaking.
I was afraid of this: It's our springs, but they're not looking quite as bright and sparkling as they used to. The water's a little murkier, the flow a little weaker.
People, these are our crown jewels, our liquid diamonds. We really need to work on saving them in 2012.
Say, what's this big box in the black wrapping with the bold "IG" monogram?
Oh no: Some assembly required.
Let's see: We've got to seamlessly fit together the business folks at the chamber, the lab nerds at UF, the regulators in city hall and ... what's this? ... the artists, musicians, writers, dreamers and other folks who make up Gainesville's "creative class."
Odd mix that. It'll take a lot of work, but if we can get it right, Innovation Gainesville will be a powerful economic engine for our university city.
What's that over in the corner? With the big red ribbon and the tag that says, "Because we care"?
Ah, yes, it's the United Way, the St. Francis House, the Humane Society, the Boys and Girls Club, Kids Count, Home Van ... gosh, there must be hundreds of them in there.
All of the nonprofits whose staffers and volunteers work every day to make this community a better place to live.
We couldn't make it without them. And you know, they can't make it without us.
Let's move on to the stocking stuffers: Antiquing in Micanopy. Strolling downtown High Springs. Quick weekend getaways to Cedar Key and St. Augustine. Game day Saturdays. The about-to-expand Harn.
And all of those art festivals. My gosh, it'll take a year just to unwrap all this stuff.
Say, what's this? It says, "Do not open until 2012" and it bears an intriguing tag: "Primavera."
I dunno, sounds like a fancy recipe. Guess we'll just have to wait and see.
That's the really cool thing about living in this "sleepy" little college town. Seems like there's always something new and exciting cooking.
Merry Christmas, Gainesville.
I love this town.
Ron Cunningham is editorial page editor.


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THE WRIGHT MISTAKE by K.A. Linde
A new stand alone enemies-to-lovers romance by USA Today bestselling author K.A. Linde…
I spent six weeks screwing Austin Wright's brains out and all I got was this broken heart.
He can't be trusted. Not with my body or my heart. Yet, two years have passed and I still crave him like an addict needing a fix.
The last time we tried this, it nearly ruined me. I know I should run and never look back. But his dark haunted eyes and razor blade smile speak to my soul. His touch sets my body on fire. And we all know what happens when you light gasoline. Someone is bound to get burned.
A second chance might destroy us both.
Because everyone knows two wrongs don't make a Wright.
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K.A. Linde is the USA Today bestselling author of more than fifteen novels including the Avoiding series and the Record series. She has a Masters degree in political science from the University of Georgia, was the head campaign worker for the 2012 presidential campaign at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and served as the head coach of the Duke University dance team. She loves reading fantasy novels, geeking out over Star Wars, binge-watching Supernatural, and dancing in her spare time.
She currently lives in Lubbock, Texas, with her husband and two super adorable puppies.
This was a gut wrenching story! Some twists and turns that I never saw coming. There were times that I was laughing, and then some that broke my heart. It's the continuation of the Wright Brothers Series.
I've read about Austin in the previous books and always felt sorry for him. It can't be easy growing up in a family of go getters! Brothers and Sisters that are all very successful, and you're the one that seems lacking. Austin has his problems! I did feel that in a way he was afraid! He was afraid to try and fail. So, he hid behind a crippling crutch. He wanted the girl, Julia, and a chance to be successful. I wanted it for him!! Can he turn things around, or loose everything?
I've loved everything about this series! But, this book is by far the best one!
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Category Archives: Cardiff
Map: In a 'Diff League in 2014
We have created a map of all the teams profiled by In a 'Diff League in 2014. If you would like us to feature your team on our website in 2015, you can contact us by email: email@example.com or twitter: @inadiffleague
Profile: Cardiff Raptors Korfball
What is Korfball? Besides being a prize-winning answer on Pointless the eight-a-side basketball-netball hybrid is a popular sport in Europe – and more recently, Cardiff. Each team must consist of four men and four women, and the mixed-gender sport has been popular at University level for some time. Away from the University game, Cardiff City Korfball was set up in 2003, Cardiff Dragons Korfball came along in 2005 and since the summer of 2012, the Cardiff Raptors have provided another outlet for budding korfers in the 'Diff.
The Raptors have 22 players in total, while more than 35 have played for them since they were founded. Player coach Will Hayward and Jo Nash both represented Wales at the 2011 Korfball world championships in China while Nash also went to this year's European Championships in Portugal. Pat Merton has been selected for Wales but has not yet been capped while Gavin Robbin, Rosie Drummond and Rachel Long have all played in the Welsh development squad.
The Raptors have two teams who both currently play in the Welsh league – where the first team are unbeaten this season. Player Coach Will Hayward said: "We play in the Welsh league but hopefully we will win it and qualify for the Regional league where we will play against teams from all over the South and West of England. This is our third season and hopefully we will be able to add a third team next year."
"The main thing we are aiming for is participation. So many people joined the club because they are young professionals new to the city so we make sure we have regular socials and go to as many summer tournaments as possible."
Susie Ventris Field, the Raptors' social media officer, said: "It is honestly a really good way of meeting people. I was quite new to Cardiff, along with many others, and it has been a fantastic way of meeting new people. If anyone from the team has plans to go to see a game, go to a gig or just go for a drink then they will say so in our Facebook group – which is great."
"Although we are a sociable team we are ambitious as well. Our first team is doing really well and we have some really talented players. Our aim is to be social and welcoming for beginners, but also to accommodate for those who are very good, enabling them to compete at a high level."
"I have just had a baby and can't wait to get back playing!"
The Raptors train every Thursday from 8-10pm at the Ysgol Pen y Garth school in Penarth. The first two sessions are free. For more information visit http://www.pitchero.com/clubs/cardiffraptorskorfballclub/ or https://www.facebook.com/pages/Raptors-Korfball-Club/318225431584848?fref=ts or follow @RaptorsKorfball
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Profile: Cardiff Celts Wheelchair Basketball
There are currently three teams called the Cardiff Celts in the 'Diff. One plays volleyball, another plays korfball, while the third have three Great Britain internationals, and play in a Great Britain National League – in which they are unbeaten this season.
The Cardiff Celts Wheelchair Basketball club, formerly the Cardiff Bay Tigers, have been Wales's premier wheelchair basketball team since their formation in 2002. Prior to this, there were no wheelchair basketball teams in Cardiff meaning talented players had to ply their trade in either London or Bristol – or further afield.
In 2006 the Celts entered a team into the Great Britain National League for the first time and moved from their Cardiff Bay home to Trowbridge – where they still train today. In a landmark year for the Celts, they also recruited Great Britain Paralympian Caroline Matthews, who now plays and coaches the team. Matthews recalls the move fondly: "I left my London club to support and play for the Cardiff Celts in 2006. I thought, 'at last, there was a competitive club on my door step and I could stop wearing grooves up and down the M4.' I haven't looked back since."
In 2007 the Celts won the Great Britain Wheelchair Basketball Association's "Best Performing New Club Award", with club coach Holly Hinchley also commended with a Sports Council for Wales' Coach of the Year award.
The Celts have consistently fielded two teams each season since 2006, with both playing in national leagues – in 2011-12 and 2012-13 the Celts competed in Divisions 1 and 2. It has, however, not been plain sailing for the Celts. Matthews said: "The CELTS were promoted from Division 3 to Division 2 after their first year and it wasn't long until we broke into Division 1. Unfortunately that promotion coincided with the loss of several vital players (including Phil Pratt, who had moved to Loughborough) which resulted in two very challenging seasons in Division 1. But, the CELTS stuck together like the true family they are and this is our first season back in Division 2."
In their current campaign the Celts are flourishing, having won all four of their league fixtures. Matthews said: "Our goal is to make it to the play-offs this season and win promotion back to Division 1 next year. We have been very fortunate in re-signing Phil Pratt this year. He has matured as a true international talent over the past few seasons and we are very lucky to have him in our team. Harri Jenkins, who won a Gold Medal for the GB under 22's in the European Championships this year, has also been excellent."
"All of the CELTS players who fought through the last two difficult seasons in Division 1 have improved enormously. After playing against much stronger teams for the past two years, we are now a stronger unit."
"Longer term, I would like to see the CELTS progress to the point where we could support a competitive Premier League team – which is the division above Division 1."
The Celts train three times a week: Tuesdays at the St Cenydd Lesure Centre in Caerphilly, Thursdays at Cardiff and Vale College, Trowbridge Campus and Saturdays at the Talybont Sports Centre.
For more information on the Cardiff Celts and wheelchair basketball, visit http://www.cardiffwheelchairbasketball.co.uk/ or follow @CeltsWBC
Report: Four futures for sport in Cardiff
On November 27 2014, The Sport Wales Advisory Group published the "Active Today for an Active Tomorrow" report. The Advisory Group, 14 professionals from the health, communications, education, leisure and commerce industries, outlined plans for the future of Welsh Sport, focusing on 2026 as a key date – the Welsh Government may bid to host the Commonwealth Games in the second half of the next decade, the report suggests. In the 53-page document, much is said. Most simply, the report predicts four potential futures for sport in Wales:
1) "Talk the Walk" In this future, the people of Wales are passive to proactive government policy. Government policy is "perfect" and sporting opportunities are plentiful. In this scenario, busy lifestyles prevent Welsh citizens from exercising. 2) "Sportopia" An ideal future. Dubbed the "holy grail for sports providers" this is a Wales where sport and exercise is loved by and all avenues are open to Welsh citizens. "Sportopia" means sport for all, where age-neutral activities are common. An effort will also be made to maintain or increase participation among current players. By showcasing the ability of specific sports, promoting the complementary role that sport plays alongside diet and nutrition, and by showing the power of social interaction and community spirit in sport, the Advisory Group believes this future can become a reality by 2026. 3) "Couch Culture" Like "Talk the Walk" Welsh people are not interested in sport and exercise. Hectic schedules, a lack of finances and competition from other leisure activities put sport and exercise down the pecking order. Government policy has no clear strategy and is not powerful enough to overturn the apathy of Welsh people. 4) "Against the Odds" In this situation, the Welsh population are active, despite very little support from public policy. In the world of "Against the Odds", the Welsh government fails to support those who find it difficult to participate in sport. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7q3JltlK5UM Conway Davies: Ageing but Ageless society in action. In a blog post, co-author of the report Kerry Ann Sheppard said: "I want to help create a Wales that moves more and is happier and healthier. A Wales where we move every day because we want to – it's the norm and we like it." "So how do we make this a reality in Wales? There are two fundamental principles; policy empowers people and people have the mind-set to move." Each year, Sport Wales distributes tens of thousands of pounds to grass-roots sports sides through Community Chest grants. In 2014, £75,024 was given to 66 different teams in Cardiff.
Twenty football clubs, five netball teams and one canoeing side, among others, were recipients of the grant this year. The amount given to each sport also varied.
Overall, football received the largest total of £18, 964. But proportionately, which sports in Cardiff gained the highest average grant?
With a large number of donations being made across a range of sports this year, Cardiff teams are complimentary of the Community Chest scheme. Andrew Blower, player/coach of Cardiff Dragons Dodgeball, said: "It [the Community Chest] has been fantastic for us. As dodgeball is a sport not many have played before, being able to subsidise a free trial session for people really helps our recruitment." "The fact we were able to secure a long term venue when starting helped massively. As did the ability to buy custom dodgeballs for the club. We would be nowhere near where we are now without the funding."
A club development co-ordinator for Sport Cardiff said: "The grants are for setting up new initiatives or making improvements or additions to existing provision. The grant can be for things such as equipment, coaching courses and first aid courses. We believe the scheme will help Cardiff to become a more active city in the future where most people play sport." While many Cardiff-based teams are happy with the funding opportunities available, one community are not. Some bowlers have reacted angrily to council plans to increase green maintenance fees to £6,300 per club in 2015.
In a joint letter to the South Wales Echo, The ladies of Fairwater Bowls Club said: "We do not understand how Cardiff council can be so smug as to give so much support to the World Short Mat Bowls Championship when they are making it so difficult for the elderly citizens of their own city to take part in the traditional game of lawn bowls. "It would appear that our council is only interested in high profile events. City of Sport? Rubbish! City of discrimination? Yes!" To see a collection of Cardiff Bowls players letters featured in the South Wales Echo, click here. Mark Krawiekci, who is the 2014 men's singles champion at Pentyrch Bowls Club, said: "Bowls in Cardiff is generally in decline but council policy seems to be close behind, or at least makes it difficult for council-based teams to keep going – which is at great odds with the Sport Wales philosophy."
Development director for Welsh Bowls, John Price, said: "Cardiff bowls clubs are in talks with the council to find a solution, and there is no current dispute. It is an emotional topic. With councils cutting back all over Wales, it is not just bowls clubs that are facing funding cuts." Mickey "Griff" Griffiths presents "Griff's Locker Room"- a Radio Cardiff show dedicated to the city's sports sides. He has been the show's host since March 2014 and is embedded within Cardiff's sports network. While "Griff" points out that there could be at least two government changes between now and 2026, causing great uncertainty, he predicts the future of Cardiff sport will go one way – ceteris paribus. He said: "The way it is at the moment, I think it has to be "Couch Culture". A lot of the mind-set today in the city is work-place based. When you're young you're encouraged to play sport but when you're older you stop participating in active sport – you may go to a gym instead." "I think there should be a push for work-place sports teams and that peer pressure aspect would help combat the "Couch Culture" we currently have in Cardiff."
What's your opinion on the future of Cardiff Sport? Take our poll here.
The South Wales Rivalry, American Football's derby
Great read about South Wales student American Football.
The rivalry between Wales' biggest cities finds itself on the gridiron
Cariff Cobras QB Rich Gardner surveys the Swansea Titans defence
AMERICAN Football dates back to the 1870s in the Ivy League colleges of America's east coast – in 21st Century Wales it is also among the universities the game is flourishing.
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Cows are used for many things: beef, dairy and manure for our gardens come from cows. Cows, or cattle, are one of the largest animals to be domesticated by people, and they are one of the most recognised farm animals. However, cows are also recognisable cartoon characters and can be drawn in many different ways. There are many tutorials online on how to draw cows (see References), and each of them with a different level of complexity. Cows don't have to be hard to draw--even small children can learn how to draw cows.
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1 Draw an oval shape at the centre of a blank sheet of drawing paper. Use a pencil to make the drawing.
2 Draw two upside-down "U" shapes above the oval, touching the oval. These will be the eyes.
3 Draw two small circles inside the oval, close to the top and centre of the oval. These will be the cow's nostrils. Colour in the nostrils using the pencil.
4 Draw a long, semi-curved line across the bottom of the inside of the oval for the cow's mouth.
5 Draw two circles inside the upside-down U-shaped eyes for the pupils and colour these in with the pencil; leave only a small dot of uncolored space at the centre of each pupil.
6 Draw eyelashes on the top of the upside-down U shape.
7 Draw a circle around the eyes, but without getting into the oval shape. This will be the cow's head. On each side of the head, draw elongated ears.
8 Draw two little triangles sticking out of the top of the head for the horns.
9 Colour in the cow using whatever coloured pencils, crayons or markers you want.


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On Wednesday we wrote about the UConn offense, specifically, one of the strongest units on the team -- the offensive line -- and one of the weakest: the wide receivers. No conversation about the 2011 squad would be complete without mentions of a) the dominant defense and b) the unanswered questions in the offensive backfield.
We touched on it earlier this week, but ESPN.com's Big East blog ranked the running backs by team and, well, there's more bad news.
While not necessarily shocking, it's never good to read that you rank dead last in anything. Especially a day after the wide receivers achieved cellar-dweller status.
But this is what happens when the Huskies lose Jordan Todman, the Big East's offensive player of the year in 2010, to the NFL and don't have much in the way of depth or experience behind him. The spring was devoted to installing a new offense, and part of that meant finding players to replace Todman's production. The problem -- Todman's backup a year ago, Robbie Frey, transferred, leaving unproven DJ Shoemate (who transferred to UConn from Southern Cal) and redshirt freshman Lyle McCombs.
These are all points ESPN.com's Andrea Adelson made when ranking the Huskies' running game eighth in the Big East.
But there is an upside. For starters, UConn's o-line is among the best in the conference. If you have to choose, having reliable blockers in an unproven rushing attack is preferable to the opposite. Plus, back in May, former ESPN Big East blogger Brian Bennett wrote that McCombs was one of the UConn players he predicted to have a breakout 2011 season.
"McCombs missed about half of spring practice as he served a suspension for an offseason marijuana arrest," Bennett wrote at the time. "When he got back, he showed some of the speed and shiftiness that had people excited about his potential. D.J. Shoemate exited the spring leading the competition for the starting running back spot, but McCombs could overtake him this fall."
And while it won't help the team this season, the Huskies continue their successful recruiting efforts under Paul Pasqualoni. According to the Connecticut Post, Ansonia running back Montrell Dobbs has accepted a scholarship offer from UConn. Dobbs is the second all-time leading rusher in state history.
Details via the Post's' Sean Patrick Bowley:
"It didn't take much," said Dobbs, who has made no secret of his desire to play for the Huskies since his breakout, all-state senior year at Ansonia. "I pretty much ate breakfast on it."
"It means everything to me," said Dobbs, who ran for 3,445 yards and 40 touchdowns and led the Chargers to the Class S championship game. "I'm a Connecticut guy and to be playing for the best team in your state is an honor.
"It's a huge weight off my shoulders. I got my first offer and it was from school that I wanted it to be. It took awhile before they came around. But it's meant a lot. …Coach Pasqualoni said they were expecting big things out of me."
By our unofficial count, that makes 10 commitments for the 2012 class. And to think, six weeks ago we were worried that the recruiting game might have passed Pasqualoni by.


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Padahastasana, also known as the "Standing Forward Bend."
In Sanskrit Padahastasana literally means "feet to hands pose."
Stand in Mountain Pose (Tadasana).
Inhale and raise both of your hands over your head.
With your neck straight, look up and do your best to keep your spine straight too.
As you exhale, bend down and keep your spine as straight as possible.
In the physical sense, the ideal asana is to place the hands as low as possible, without roundinding the back. Some students will be able to bring the forehead to the knees and keep the knees straight without locking the knees.
Try to hold this asana for about 10-20 seconds to start with depending upon heart conditions, blood pressure or any other pre-existing conditions.
Slowly inhale and bring your arms over your head.
Come back to Tadasana again.
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last night i had treat of the best variety.
it included smoking rooms, gin and tonic, 4 course vegan food and lots of happy smiling faces.
It may sounds like i had a fantastic night at a fabulous top notch yuppie eaterie.
well in many ways i did- except minus the 'yuppie' and including a 'squat'.
cloak and dinner put on a completely astounding night in the style of a renegade restaurant.
a location was sought, picked, people were moved in, kitchen prepared, food collected from whereever possible, chairs borrowed, curtains draped, candles lit and to top it all off a host of the most excellent on floor waiting service i have ever experienced.
i want to give them the respect and congratulations this little crew of creatives deserves by saying a great big thank you.
i wallowed in superior treatment and the decadence of the whole night.. followed by cigarettes, gin and tonic and dancing in candlelight.
the lovely people in their own words:
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The challenges in building sustainability of mining business management, are manifested by the Company in the Corporate Social Responsibility Master Plan (CSR Master Plan) of ANTAM. These plans are focused on social development performance which is directly monitored by Directorate of General Affairs and CSR. There are two strategies in this master plan that divide all CSR activities like two sides of the same coin. On one side, the strategies are carried out to fulfill legal obligations toward stakeholders. This encourages the Company as an SOE to manage both positive and negative impacts of the business operations. In addition, ANTAM CSR activities also refer to ISO 26000 principles. On the other side, the strategy of CSR activities is realized by enforcing stakeholder inclusivity principle and community development. The CSR activities are conducted to meet the stakeholders' needs according to the Company's ability, including respecting the community's rights, identifying characteristic of community's interaction, recognizing 'work value' in partnership and social investment to create added value for the society. All of these are summed up in the ANTAM CSR master plan to respond to the impacts of each stage of the Company's activities, since the stage of exploration, construction and operations, to mine closure and post-mining.
ANTAM's social responsibility is realized through Partnership and Community Stewardship Program (PKBL), in accordance with SOE Minister Regulation No PER-02/MBU/7/2017. There is also a community development (comdev) program, which is implemented in accordance with the direction of the Company's policies.
Partnership Program is implemented based on local economy empowerment through distribution of revolving capital loan assistance for micro and small enterprises (MSEs). The fund distribution is accompanied with guidance, including assistance in business management and promotion. The distribution of Partnership Program funds is conducted directly or in collaboration with other parties.
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Total realization community stewardship program funds was Rp6.38 billion in 2017. While realization of Comdev fund spending was Rp95.09 billion, which allocated by the Company in accordance with the Company's program policy.
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Jennifer Swain, Executive Director, youthSpark
Jennifer Swain presently works as the ExecutiveDirector for youthSpark, Inc. (formerly the Juvenile Justice Fund) where she oversees the strategic implementation of current programs and community education initiatives as well as manages other internal activities of the organization. Prior to the current position, Jennifer served as the Program Director where her influential vision aided in the development of youthSpark Voices, the unique early intervention program to reach girls deemed high-risk for trafficking involvement or who do not self-identify as victims of commercial sexual exploitation.
She speaks and trains various groups on the trafficking issue, as well as presenting at various local and national conferences on victim identification and early intervention. She has worked as a consultant with groups working to build community collaborations and strategies to address this problem. She is a founding member of the Georgia Statewide Human Trafficking Task Force— serving on the Keeping At-Risk Youth Safe work group. Additionally, Swain provides expert witness testimony for DeKalb Superior Court cases.
Prior to her work in the non-profit world, Swain worked in programming and communications for FOX5/WZDX in Alabama and has experience working with youth through mentorship and her longtime volunteer work with Big Brothers Big Sisters. She is a graduate of Alabama A&M University with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Communications with countless hours of specialized trafficking training & education from various federal and local agencies.


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Stornoway Running and Athletics Club (SRAC) is 'up and running' again as part of Mod nan Eilean's Royal National Mod week!
For more than a hundred years An Comunn Gàidhealach has followed its motto of: Ar Canain 's ar Ceol – our language and our music.
In advance of an Comunn's week-long celebration of the Gaeltacht's rich heritage SRAC took on a run from Oban To Stornoway.
Ten SRAC runners lead by stalwarts, Tony Robson and Jim Bruce and Calbost Harrier, Norrie MacKay ran the 162 miles carrying a message from last year's hosts Oban to be read at the opening ceremony in Stornoway.
For Tony, Jim and Norrie it was the third time they had taken part in this Mod Relay.
They are the only runners that have taken part in all three relay events.
As the runners' limbs slow a bit with age they were delighted to have club speedster Norman Ferguson on good running form and SRAC's international member Gerald Kalchauer, who travelled from Linz, Austria to run with the team.
The previous relays have been the 153 miles between Thurso and Stornoway (the long way) in 2011 and the road between Perth and Stornoway, all 190 miles of it in 2005.
The team has collected donations en-route and when passing Dalwhinnie Distillery during the 2005 run the team was gifted a bottle of malt from the distillery.
The following Relay of 2011 had pre-arranged stops at Old Pultney, Clynlish and Balblair Distilleries and the bottles were auctioned for the cause.
Keeping up with this tradition of the relay the team popped into the Oban Distillery at the start of the event.
Then en-route the team visited Ben Nevis and Glen Ord Distilleries.
Their contributions are vey much appreciated and will add to the monies collected from the event.
On the run the weather on day one between Oban and Drumnadrochit was absolutely glorious and when the weather is like this the scenery of Scotland's west highlands is simply spectacular!
But for lead runner Tony Robson starting day one off, it was 'black o'clock' when he started out, and his sacrifice gave the rest of the team a head start and long lie, when he set off on his solo run at 5am.
This valuable start ensured arrival well ahead of time in Drumnadrochit for some well earned food, drink and of course a hot shower.
The team ran both days in a series of rotating fast one mile leg repetitions, a very tiring but effective means of chewing the miles up.
Some maybe got the 'odd – long mile', others it seems lucked out with all the downhill miles and there were some miles run faster by some than others.
But, the one thing that the team recognised was just how important each team runner was and what a great experience the Mod Charity Relay was as a team event promoting the Mod and the chosen charities.
Team thanks to Mod nan Eilean committee, Cal Mac, Staran, Glen Ord, Oban and Ben Nevis Distileries for assistance, donations and support.
The team running to promote the 125th Royal National Mod in Lewis were raising funds for the R.N.L.I. and MacMillan Cancer Support.
Donations can be made through SRAC members or by donating on the Just Giving page: here.
The total from just giving and can collection currently stands at approx £1,200.


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Prior to becoming the Director of Adult Shared Living at May Institute, Keith founded Side By Side Supported Living, an agency that provided shared and supportive living services to adults with different abilities. As the Founder/President, Keith built an organization that was able to meet the complex and evolving needs of its clients and their families.
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After months of silence, embattled former Team USA captain Todd Clever has spoken on his release from the Eagles this summer, adding fuel to a dying fire.
Clever was dropped July 19, the day following the USA's Pacific Nations Cup test against Samoa. The reason cited for his release from the PNC team was multiple squad violations, which were later revealed as missing two team sessions – on Thursday July 16 and the morning of the Samoa match.
The session Clever missed the morning of the Samoa match is uncontested. He went from being on the bench to off the 23-man squad for a game in his hometown to be attended by a large contingency of friends and family. The guys who don't make the squad have to get up and work out the morning of the match, and Clever chose not to participate.
"I take responsibility for sleeping in and coming down late for that," Clever told RugbyToday.
"It was game day in my hometown. I had been cut from the team for questionable reasons. Then the people who did it require me to go out drinking with them and want me to go for a jog the next morning," Clever said in another report. "I slept in. I went for a jog at the hotel and did my own warm-up. Then there was the game, and we supported the guys against Samoa.
"The next day they called me in. They said, 'You missed another session.' I said, 'What? The morning jog?' They said, 'Yeah. You are going to be sent home.'"
USA head coach Mike Tolkin takes issue with Clever's depiction of the game day workout, among other things. It should be noted that the night before the match the coaching staff and the unselected players go for a customary drink and chat. No one is required to drink.
"There are several sides to each story, and Todd Clever has provided his version of events. The facts are at best distorted. When the indisputable facts are incorrect after months of devising them, such as whom our opponents were and where the team was playing on certain dates or 'morning jog' vs mandatory vigorous work-out, one must question the accuracy of the entire tale."
While words can be minced about what the July 18 session really entailed, there is no denying Clever knew he was expected to be there and made a conscious decision not to be. And Clever knew he was already in hot water for missing a session earlier in the week, one which is more contestable.
Having appeared in ESPN The Magazine's Body Issue, Clever was invited to the Network's yearly awards – the ESPYs. Clever says he originally didn't think he'd be able to attend because the team would be in assembly, but when the schedule came out, Wednesday July 16, the day of the ESPYs, was an off day for the Eagles.
They were in camp in Northern California, and the ESPYs were in Los Angeles. Clever decided he could get there and back in time for Thursday morning's session, so he and Scott LaValla hopped on a plane to L.A. Tuesday night.
The next part is the most damning piece of Clever's new testimony. He says Tolkin sent out an email Wednesday, after Clever and LaValla had traveled to L.A. and made arrangements for their return, adding an early fitness session to Thursday's schedule, one which Clever and LaValla would not land back in Northern California in time for.
"I did the whole session on Tuesday, Scott and I flew out Tuesday night to L.A., and the ESPYs was Wednesday," said Clever. "We went to the after party at the same place, and when we got back we both saw the email that night around midnight. The email was sent out, I think it was like 4p.m. on Wednesday."
If Tolkin, knowing Clever's itinerary, changed the practice schedule last-minute and held Clever accountable for missing a Thursday session that didn't exist until Wednesday afternoon, it's bad form, and it supports a potential narrative that the coach was out to get the former captain.
"He was fine from my side. He just said, 'You have the schedule,' and I knew about the 9:30 meeting, and I said there were two flights before that, so I'll be back early that morning. I didn't get any warning signs or anything that I shouldn't do that," said Clever.
"I'd done hundreds of things through the last decade of USA Rugby, dinners or showing my face or whatever it might be to represent USA Rugby, so I just found this as another thing and wanted to double check it and triple and make sure everything was good with him and told him my timeline and that was it."
It could have been it, but Clever missed the Saturday morning session and posted the following on Facebook, "Great to be back with the USA boys in my hometown (San Jose CA) We have a big game tomorrow vs Samoa. Sadly I won't be running onto the field tomorrow. #InTimeOut"
He was subsequently dropped from the team and never got back in.
According to Clever, his relationship with Tolkin began to sour during the November Tour in 2014, during which the Eagles beat Romania before losing to Tonga and Fiji.
"That November he just started taking things as more of a dictatorship – this is my way and making rules up and doing new things without discussing with the senior players group or discussing with myself," said Clever. "The first time the senior players hear about it and I hear about it is the same exact time. Usually you kind of talk things through, but it wasn't that at all."
One specific rule Tolkin implemented for the Fall Tour was that no players were to have women in their hotel rooms. It created some conflict.
"That was the November Tour he kind of just made a rule up and told everybody right on the scene, and I told the guys we'll get through this, but don't bring anybody home," recalled Clever. "Someone got caught bringing a girl home, he got disciplined, but then Mike Tolkin actually, after the tour, accused me of bringing a girl home. He said you brought someone home, and I said, oh no I didn't.
"I was eating baguettes with Greg Peterson when we came back a couple hours earlier than most of the guys on a night out. He blatantly was straight up accusing me for that. It was pretty disappointing."
Clever and Tolkin apparently didn't see eye to eye on the proper volume of trainings, too. As captain, Clever would occasionally call a session short if he felt the team had done enough.
"The reason I stopped trainings is because they never had any sort of GPS for us. They didn't know how far we were running. They didn't know how long we were on for. With my experience being with so many teams and having games coming up, you know when you feel best, and whenever I know that their training is too hard or too long, that's when I was like, hey we need to stop, we need to finish this session up, let's get recovered up, ice baths and move forward," said Clever.
"Whenever we played Canada in South Carolina the last time, you could look on the pre-interview after the captains run and I said to be honest I'm tired. We had a strenuous week, it was pedal to the metal, even through captains run they had control of it. They just don't know the limits. They're so far behind. They just got GPS this year."
After the 2014 autumn tour Tolkin and his staff stripped the captaincy from Clever and gave it to Chris Wyles for the PNC. After the PNC, Clever said he tried to get back into the team ahead of the World Cup.
"From November I could just tell he was sort of out for it, and I was bummed. I tried all I could, setting up meetings one on one, asking is it OK, we need to go forward, I want to be part of this," said Clever.
"I was in constant communication with Nigel. I was in communication with Mike Tolkin. I was in communication with Dave Williams. I wanted to be back on the team. Until the day they left for England I wanted to be with the World Cup team."
It wasn't just not being involved that chaffed Clever, but what he viewed as a character assassination.
"From my side, with them coming out with multiple squad violations to missing team meetings to missing field sessions – those are not true at all," said Clever.
"I'm watching the game supporting the team and hearing my name – too good for the team, or he missed team meetings or whatever it was – I'm like they don't know the whole story. It was a personal decision from Tolks, then have that as a personal decision, not make it for my character or that I'm too good for the team or my ego or that I missed something for the team."
For his part, Tolkin is not apologizing for anything, backing his decision to nix Clever from the PNC and exclude him from the World Cup.
"In 30 years of coaching, I have always acted with integrity and without ego, and I have absolutely no problem putting my reputation in front of anyone. Naturally, along the way there may have been disagreements in policy or tactics, but not my integrity, which would be backed by many respected individuals. No selection process is ever perfect – period. I am content that I have always acted with the best intent for the Eagles' program," Tolkin said in a statement to Rugby Today.
"I solidly stand by our actions involving Todd and his suspension from the PNC, and the entire coaching staff and management have always supported this decision. The reasons for the suspension were clear and justifiable, and the fact that the suspension was only for the PNC was articulated in follow-up announcements.
"Quite simply, we had five back-rowers who worked hard and performed exceptionally well in the matches leading up to the RWC and throughout the tournament itself, and they were rightfully selected on form. It is no one's given right to be put on the side."
Clever was able to stay busy the last couple of months, being invited to play for the famous touring Barbarians and later signing a contract with the Newcastle Falcons of the Aviva Premiership. He waited until after the USA's run at the World Cup to speak up so as not to be any bigger a distraction than necessary.
He still wants to be an Eagle.
"I haven't retired, and I'm sure as hell not going to end my rugby career how I exited," he said. "My whole thing is I don't want to go out like that. I want to end on my terms. Obviously, you can't always do that, but no matter what I don't want to end like that."