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The Yukon River Quest
Janet de Putter | January 24, 2015
To most of us, this was a challenge on our "bucket list". An adventure that not too many people had tried, and, the few people I knew that had attempted the quest, had not finished the race. One of these women was Loraine Warnock, a member of the Rowbust Dragon boat team. She had faced the challenge in 2008, but due to many obstacles, illness of fellow paddlers, and bad luck, had not been able to make it to the goal.
She decided that she wanted to challenge the river again, and so put the word out through friends and family, in November 2010. Those who decided to accept the challenge were Loraine's daughter Meagan, Caroline Jensen and Jan Young (members of Rowbust), Jan's friend Stephanie Yuill from Yellowknife, Sharon McHale and Janet De Putter.
After several meetings with Loraine to understand what equipment was needed, we realized that we had to get in better shape, and make all the arrangements in the Yukon in order make this dream a reality. So the workouts began – the classes, the running, the weights, the dragon boat practices, and finally with Mike's help, a few canoe paddling and steering lessons.
Before we knew it the 26th of June was upon us. We flew out to Whitehorse from London by way of Calgary…..a very long day that saw us gather at the London airport in the early hours to catch our 0700 flight. We had a 6 hour layover in Calgary and then on to Whitehorse. We loaded all of our bags onto a shuttle bus and were off to our B&Bs. Sharon and Janet stayed at the Historic B&B, while Caroline, Meagan and Loraine stayed at the Four Seasons. Later that evening, Jan and her spouse Sam arrived at the Historic, and even later Steph showed up and took us for a drive around Whitehorse. We finally got to bed after midnight (3:00 a.m. our time!).
We were up early on Monday, partly due to the lack of darkness, but mostly due to excitement. We met at the river around 10:00 a.m. to try out our voyageur canoe and check out the Yukon River. The paddle to the Takahini River took us approx 4 hours, and we discovered that our canoe had a leak near the bow that would need to be fixed before the race on Wednesday. After a bus ride back to our launching point we had the afternoon to ourselves. Then there was a Meet and Greet at 6:00 p.m. with the rest of the paddlers.
Tuesday saw us up early again for equipment inspection, the signing of our team bibs, team pics, and the presentation of our River Quest shirts, and as it turned out…we needed to get more insurance. Fortunately everything was within walking distance and this problem was soon rectified.
Tuesday evening we had a wonderful meal at the home of Stephanie's friends, and we had more time to get to know one another. Getting to sleep that night was almost impossible what with butterflies fluttering around in our stomachs and wondering if this was all a dream.
Wednesday morning, June 29, we were at the launching point on the river at 0730. Another inspection of our equipment was required. We made sure the leak had been mended, loaded the boat, and then back to the B&B to make last minute meal preps for the nourishment that would be needed for the next four days. When we were once again, all packed up, we set out for the river. After the carnation ceremony by the Paddlers Abreast team and our own survivor team members, we said a prayer and walked off to the starting line.
Following the introductions of all 76 teams, the fog horn blew at noon, and we were off. More experienced teams, wanting a good position to assist in winning times, ran to their boats….we walked quickly…our goal was to finish the race together, healthy and in one piece.
Padding the first part of the River was "old hat" as we had done this on Monday, but then at 1600 we saw it … Lake Lebarge … 45km of open water. It looked both beautiful and intimidating. There were head winds and waves two to three feet high. Stephanie was at the stern, and her canoeing experience got us through. Starting out in the middle of the lake we paddled towards the shore line, with Steph guiding us and cursing at the water, the wind, and the waves.
Check point 1 at 17:36, the 55km mark, and 685 km to go.
What were we thinking? More head winds, waves, digging in our paddles. The wind shifted to our backs, a bit of a break, we just needed to battle those waves.
Check point 2 18:55, 65 km mark, and 675 km to go.
At least we were seeing some other boats in the distance, and knew we really were not alone being jostled by the waves. Keep paddling ladies!
Meagan began feeling unwell, due to some hypoglycaemia. She felt shaky, weak, nauseated. But she bravely continued to paddle as much as she could.
The sun was beginning to set. What a spectacular sight! The waves were not as rough. We were going to make it to Goddard Point after all! Thanks to Steph and thanks to God! Keep paddling girls, it has to be around the next bluff……around the next corner…shouldn't be too far…where the heck is it? Come on already….Finally! There it is!!!
Check point 3 Goddard Point, 23:45, 90 km mark, 650 km to go.
We stopped here after 12 hours of paddling. (I'll never complain about 10 minute paddles in the dragon boat again). After changing out of our wet clothes, warming up by the fire, and having a few cups of tea, we started to feel human again. Except for Meagan, she still wasn't doing too well. What should we do? No one wanted to quit, not after making it through Lake Lebarge…everyone says that is the worst part of the quest. We should be able to make it. We decided to wait until morning to see how Meagan was feeling, and make a decision then.
Leaving Goddard at 0200 Thursday June 30
Meagan still wasn't feeling very well, but agreed to try to go on. We made a bed up for her in the middle of the boat where our sleeping bags, tents and extra gear were stowed. Covering her with a blanket and tarp, she settled into a sleeping bag, and we set off.
We believed it was all downhill, the worst was behind us. Paddling the last of the lake we made it to the 30 Mile part of the Yukon River in the dark, with the temperature dropping.
The current picked up faster than we had expected. The river took us around curves, past rocks, fallen trees, and islands. Then the fog rolled in. Watch out where we are going! Watch out for rocks! Oh good, the sun is coming up! More fog on the water! The smell of smoke! A campfire? Yes, it must be one of the extra stops. There it is! Power ladies! We have to get through the current or we won't be able to stop on time! Yes, we made it!!. Getting out of the boat, I suddenly realized how tired I was. The others were cold and needed warm drinks, a fire, and real bathroom breaks. Meagan, fortunately, was feeling better. I wandered back to the boat and took her place in the bed until the others had warmed up enough and we were on our way again.
Once back on the river, everyone took their turn in getting a half hour of sleep or rest in the makeshift bed, and we continued on, knowing we had to keep going if we wanted to make it to Carmacks by the deadline of 23:00. There would be no more stopping for a while.
Check point 4 Little Salmon , 17:52 260 km mark, 480 km to go.
The breaks made the voyage bearable, but everyone was starting to get exhausted. Fortunately, either because of our personalities, or because we were just so tired, everyone got along well and there were no callous words toward each other, just a few curses at the river and the currents.
Close to Carmacks we encountered a few paddlers that we had seen off and on in the distance. Mark had a hybrid canoe, Dave and Dwaine a tandem kayak. After playing catch-up with each other for several hours, we decided to paddle into Carmacks together, as we were the last three boats in the race at the time.
Check point 5 Carmacks 22:05 (we made it with 55 minutes to spare) 325 km mark, 415 km to go.
What a relief to see Sam, our ground support person. He and others helped us out of the boat. We got our gear together. Sam had the tent and cottage all ready for us. The support group for the Paddlers Abreast Team had waited for hours, after their team left, to give us support. They had met Lorraine on several occasions through dragon boating and her 2008 Quest experience. The ladies had a wonderful meal of hamburgers, hot dogs, salad, tea, and juice….fantastic. After phoning home, we took showers, and climbed into our sleeping bags (or beds if we were fortunate enough) and had a much needed sleep while Sam did our laundry for us.
On awaking we dressed, repacked, had a breakfast made by the ladies, and had another safety inspection. After a team meeting discussing our aches, pains and other problems, we were unanimous in going on with our quest. No quitters here! We took an extra hour before saying our goodbyes and heading back onto the river.
It is JULY 1st, Canada Day, so we sang the national anthem as we went under the Carmacks bridge, the flag secured to the front seat, Loraine and Meagan wearing Canadian toques. Heading toward the Five Finger Rapids we wondered what would be in store for us this day.
Stephanie was in her usual good form, explaining we had to stay to the right and look for the V in the rapids. We had to wait for several smaller boats to go through, and while waiting the current swung our canoe around…it looked as though we were going to go through the rapids backwards! However Steph steered us out of harm's way and we lined ourselves up to go through the rapids.
What a blast as the water rocked us back and forth! Waves coming up over the bow, knocking Meagan out of her seat and into her Mom's lap. Let's do it again! NO! Not for Meagan….once was enough .
A little further down the river we hit the Rink Rapids. They looked quite formidable, but by staying to the right, we had no problem getting past them. We stopped a bit further down the river to bail the water out of the boat that had swept in on the first rapids, catch our breath, and have a few laughs.
We soon ran into the guys. They had left Carmacks an hour ahead of us. We took turns most of the day either following them or them following us. Having made it past the halfway point we knew that we could make it all the way. The worst was behind us. The rest of the day we paddled, sang, told jokes, paddled, laughed, and enjoyed the experience of the quest and each other. We found Steph's soft spot when we sang, "This land is your land, and this land is my land." Our tough steersperson was actually in tears…didn't take long for the rest of us either.
Looking for wildlife we spotted a few porcupines, some goats up the side of a mountain and a kid close to the river's edge. We scared a bear up the mountain side, but were way too noisy to see any moose.
Check point 6 Fort Selkirk, 16:00, 455 km mark 285 km to go.
Seeing the old fort with the flags waving…what a wonderful way to spend Canada Day. We belted out the national anthem one more time going past, with everyone waving at us from the shore.
Finally, on an island we spotted the sign, "5 miles to Kirkman Creek". Oh wonderful, we can get a little sleep. But getting through those 5 miles was reminiscent of the Lake; just around the next bend, past those trees, around the next corner. Those 5 miles seemed to take longer than the entire trip that day!
Check point 7, Kirkman Creek 01:32 July 2, 580 km mark, 160 km to go.
After 19 hours of nonstop paddling, it was difficult to stand up and get out of the boat, let alone hike up the hills to get to the tents that were set up. We picked one and all crawled into our sleeping bags for a few hours of much needed rest. This was our mandatory 3 hour stopover. Those 3 hours certainly went by quickly. After some warm soup, sandwiches and cake, we were back out to face the cold damp morning air. Steph and the guys had scrounged some candles and presented the birthday girls with a rendition of "Happy Birthday". A great start to the day.
Another day, another challenge. The rivers that flowed into the Yukon; the White, the Stewart, the Pelee all brought with them heavy currents that swept you wherever they decided you should go. Despite "power ups", we had very tough time taking the route we wanted, and at times we had to go around some of the hundreds of islands from different directions than we had planned. As a result, we played peek-a-boo with the guys at various times, popping up along the way where you would least expect to find each other. There were times we paddled and seemed to be getting nowhere. We watched Dave and Dwayne paddle as hard as they could only to be pushed backward past the point where they had started. Learning from their error, Steph steered us another way. With every one steering and powering, we eventually made it past the array of islands.
Check point 8, Sixty Mile, 12:30. 665 km mark, 75km to go.
We arrived at the island (where we believed the checkpoint to be) at the same time as Dave and Dwayne….we had lost Mark at some point earlier in the day. Shouting and blowing our whistles, we could not find anyone there and hoped we had not gotten totally lost. We continued to follow our maps and GPS. The route was becoming a bit easier with fewer islands. Then, out of nowhere, a lone canoeist named Peter came alongside the boat. He was the checkpoint person at 60 mile, and had heard us. He was on his way home to have an anniversary supper with his wife. His knowledge of the river was unbelievable, as was the speed at which he paddled. We followed him for a while and as suddenly as he appeared, he was gone behind an island.
The head winds had returned. We could see the Moose Hide Slide from a distance….Dawson. We powered into the wind. Then, protected by the shore line, the wind calmed. Knowing we had another hour to go, we stopped and rested. We sang, we cried, we shouted. We knew we had done what we set out to do. Squaring our shoulders, we set out for the last leg. Closer and closer the slide came…we could see the signal light……we saw the Klondike River insurgence….the bridge….then we saw Sam!!!….waving, yelling, "There's my girls!"
As we pulled into the docking area, Sam ran towards the boat. With tears welling up in our eyes again…we realized that we had done it!
Dawson 17:55, July 3, 740 km, mark. WE were there!!!!!
What an amazing adventure! We had been blessed with so many guardian angels that had helped us through our trip to attain our goal…Steph, Sam, the ladies from Paddlers Abreast, Mark, Dave and Dwayne, the officials that decided to put a spotter on our boat at the beginning of the race, and the hundreds of friends and family that followed our movements by way of the internet.
Would we do it again?………..Not right away!
Give us a few years.
I have learned….. That you can put 7 women together in a space 28 feet by 3 feet for four days, in the wilderness, and they can come out smiling and best friends.
…… That it takes more than power to conquer a river, you need to learn to read currents.
…… That more than strength, you need faith….and some angels.


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Much brouhaha in the United States right now over the Confederate flag — more properly the Battle Flag of the Army of Northern Virginia — and whether it should be flying over the statehouse in South Carolina, or anywhere for that matter. Walmart and Sears stopped selling them last week. In typically stale and unthinking reporting, successive journalists have described the debate as one that pits those who see the flag as a symbol of racism and oppression against those who see it as a symbol of history and heritage, as if it can't be both.
Back when I taught American history I would sometimes get confronted by enormously self-assured students who told me that I had it wrong. The American Civil War wasn't about slavery, it was about states' rights. They learned this in high school. In a sense, they were correct. The Civil War was indeed about states' rights, of which the only one worth going to war over was the right to own slaves. The Union did not go to war in 1861 to free slaves, but the South most assured did go to war in order to keep them. If the Confederacy had won the war the institution would not have died in 1865. Having lost the war, however, the former Confederate states mobilized politically to replace slavery with legal forms of racial discrimination that endured for over a century, and whose social and political legacy remains deeply entrenched.
The "Confederate flag" is a symbol of all that, and its opponents are right to insist that it belongs in a museum, not over a statehouse, or in Walmart, or on a bumper sticker.
But how selective our righteous indignation can be. I wonder how many flags aren't symbols of cruelty and oppression for some group of people, or even very large groups of people? Certainly not Old Glory. Or the Union Jack. Or Japan's flag. Or the Republic of China's. Shall we count bodies of the innocent? In reverse order from the list above, we would start with about 40 million.
Amazon is no longer selling the Confederate Flag, either. Whew. Wouldn't want that symbol of oppression to fall into the wrong hands. Buy one of these instead.
Addendum: shortly after I posted this column, South Carolina took down its Confederate flags from the state legislature. I approve but, remember: when they de-Stalinized the Soviet Union, the point wasn't to confront the past. It was to bury it.
"I think we ought always to entertain our opinions with some measure of doubt. I shouldn't wish people dogmatically to believe any philosophy, not even mine." Bertrand Russell
Wednesday, June 24, 2015
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- Graham Broad said...
This late update brought to you by the great state of South Carolina.
- June 24, 2015 at 9:03 AM
- Teresa Edwards said...
or the US flag for that matter.... However, in this case, I found offensive that the confederation flag is still used in the South. It is a constant remainder of white supremacy and racism.
- June 24, 2015 at 10:39 AM
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Earlier this month almost 120 volunteers from across New South Wales planted 2500 trees throughout the Capertee Valley, in an effort to provide a secure habitat for the endangered Regent Honeyeater.
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Facebook Advertisers React to Leaked CPC Memo
Originally posted by @chrisclickz at Clickz
Faccebook's leaked memo to agencies about how clicks will be distributed via its CPC and CPM ad-buying models has got the attention of advertisers. First reported by AllFacebook.com on April 30, the letter had this to say about potential changes in the frequency of ads being delivered:
"CPC advertisers [advertisers who have chosen to bid 'cost-per-click'] may receive more clicks. CPM advertisers [advertisers who have chosen to bid 'cost per thousand impressions'] will continue to receive impressions but may receive less clicks."
CPC ads can cost significantly more when compared to CPMs. When asked whether or not CPC inventory was being increased at the expense of CPM advertisers, Facebook spokesperson Annie Ta responded via e-mail: "The changes that we will be implementing over the next few weeks will affect how we deliver ads based on advertisers' objectives. This will not affect inventory for people running either type of campaign."
Facebook.com advertisers speaking with ClickZ rejected, for the most part, the simplicity of the Palo Alto, CA-based company's public stance. "My reading of the update led me to believe there is more than meets the eye," said Derek Pangallo, an ad buyer who received the Facebook memo.
John Keehler, director of digital strategy for marketing agency ClickHere, said that the changes would "certainly" increase available inventory for CPC advertisers. "However, it will likely also increase ad revenue for Facebook by ensuring that more clicks are funneled towards these CPC ads."
Michael Scissons, CEO for the social media firm Syncapse, speculated brand advertisers will not be dramatically affected by CPM/CPC changes that Facebook appears to have in store. At the same time, he agreed with Keehler that the social site is moving towards a platform designed to significantly spike ad revenue.
"This is a good move on the part of Facebook as it will help increase revenue from local and regional markets, while allowing them to build consistent algorithms that govern performance ad units," Scissons said. "I believe Facebook has the most opportunities of any of the online players to capture advertising dollars at a mass scale from local [and] regional markets."
Some suggested that Facebook's newly available data from social plug-ins would not only cause a shift towards more CPC but also higher rates. Oz Sultan, executive advisor for Perks Consulting, said Facebook appears to believe the data it will collect from the universal Like button and other sources will allow it to rewrite many of the current rules for online advertising.
"They must feel like the data will make the [clicks] statistically better for advertisers," Sultan said. "This move signals that they are confident about what the CPC model can [achieve]."
Facebook could be leaning towards using a targeting system that leverages behavioral, contextual, demographic, and cookie-based data, he said. "It looks like they are going to change the entire ad model," Sultan said. "It's the only thing that makes sense. They have way too much information they are not doing anything with."
Since announcing its so-called social graph on April 21, Facebook has been the buzz among marketers,lawmakers, and late-night talk show comics due to newly created data-collection practices and privacy concerns. The latter issue appears to be gaining steam in the political realm.
Earlier today, former Facebook privacy chief Chris Kelly distanced himself from his former employer while releasing a statement in connection with his run for California Attorney General. Kelly, who helped oversee the ill-fated Beacon ad system that became a privacy brouhaha, said he'd hold the social site accountable if it broke state laws.
"Facebook's recent changes to its privacy policy and practices with regard to data sharing occurred after I left the company," he said in a statement. "When I am Attorney General, Facebook, like every company, will have to comply with its obligations to adhere to the law, provide truthful information to consumers and to keep its promises about their privacy rights."
Original Article: http://www.clickz.com/clickz/news/1701385/facebook-advertisers-react-leaked-cpc-memo


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Sunday, July 29, 2007
Back from Vacation and Names
4 comments:
- geekiac said...
What happened to SiliconLisp? I wonder how difficult it would be to port Clojure to the DLR?
- June 26, 2008 at 3:50 AM
- Eric Rochester said...
SiliconLisp is still around, except I've gone back to calling it CarbonLisp. I haven't made a lot of progress on it, though. I blame that partially on Clojure ;). And I'm up in the air about whether CarbonLisp will target the DLR or compile directly to the CLR.
Clojure on the DLR? I've thought about it some. Rick originally was targetting both Java and .NET.
The primary thing that's kept me from actually doing anything about Clojure on .NET is that the Java implementation is still pretty new. I'd wait for the original to be a little more mature before I started a forked implemented.
It is an interesting thought, though....
- June 26, 2008 at 8:53 AM
- claus_brod said...
BTW, there are/were quite a number of attempts to build Lisp on top of the CLR or DLR - I'm trying to keep track of them at
While my personal favorite is a standards-compliant Common Lisp on top of the CLR, Clojure on the CLR/DLR is also quite an attractive idea, indeed!
Do you plan on making CarbonLisp a (subset of) Common Lisp? Would it always compile code before executing it, or also run in interpreter fashion?
- July 24, 2008 at 9:13 AM
- Eric Rochester said...
I haven't played with it a lot, and people on the Clojure mailing list have recently complained that it's substantially slower than the JVM version, but I've run Clojure on .NET with ikvm.
My goal with CarbonLisp was for it be a standards-compliant Common Lisp. Eventually, I wanted to support a full range of execution modes: interpreted, compiled a la Common Lisp, and compiled a la .NET (to assemblies). At some point, I wanted to have some way to generate an assembly from an ASDF package.
Big plans. It's easy to get overwhelmed. ;)
- July 24, 2008 at 5:03 PM


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Sorry for being the worst ever blogger - I can't believe so much time has passed without a post. Truth is, I've been really busy going through the proof-edits for The Prey and writing the still untitled Book 3. I'll try to do better with this blog in August!
Anyway, if The Hunt was made into a movie, who would you cast as Gene? A few months ago, I did my dream cast list over at the awesome Wondrous Reads blog - take a look at my list and tell me if you agree with my choices.
Justine Magazine wrote a piece in their upcoming August/September print issue about who they would cast in popular YA novels. Want to guess who they'd cast as Gene?
Yes, that's right: Josh Hutcherson, otherwise known as Peeta of the Hunger Games. They were looking for the strong & silent type, and Hutcherson seems to fit the bill for them. What do you think of their choice? Who would you cast as Peeta?
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Myla Liljemark, who teaches social studies at Seward Middle School, was among seven Kenai Peninsula Borough teachers honored May 1st as 2013 BP Teachers of Excellence. The annual BP awards event was held at the Soldotna Senior Center, and Janet Weiss, President of BP in Alaska, presented the awards with Dr. Steve Atwater, KPBSD superintendent. Other teachers honored included Donna Austin, Chapman Elementary School (Anchor Point), Sue Biggs, Redoubt Elementary School (Soldotna), Lyn Maslow, West Homer Elementary School, Renee Merkes, Soldotna High School, Rob Sparks, Skyview High School (Soldotna), and Greg Zorbas, Kenai Central High School.
Rob Sparks, Skyview High School, was named the 2013 Kenai Peninsula BP Teacher of the Year.
"Through promoting self-awareness, student success, and international mindedness, students in Mrs. Liljemark's class are provided a student-centered learning environment where they are the drivers of their education, KPBSD communications director writes Pegge Erkeneff in a district release. "Lilejemark believes the internationally-minded focus is key to helping students see themes of social studies played out around the world. She often brings in guest speakers from organizations such as the local historical society, National Park Service, or a Native tribe to bring real-life perspective to what's being studied."
"I am inspired when my students critically question history, current events, and perspectives of people they encounter in their everyday lives. It is through these questions that evidence of thought, wonder, and independent thinking are exposed," Lilejemark said.
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"The annual BP Teacher of Excellence Award is our chance to stop and recognize a few of our district's excellent teachers," said Dr. Steve Atwater, superintendent. "I know that each of the seven teachers is an excellent representation of our staff as a whole."


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Check Out Bidoun
Finally, there is a magazine devoted to the global Arab and Persian Art scene. Published in Brooklyn, Bidoun Magazine covers the world of Art, Architecture, Theater, Music, etc. Written and designed in a very professional and stylish fashion, it is something to proudly display on your coffee table or to discuss with your friends during sunday brunch.
The word Bidoun stands for "Those Without" in Arabic, and "To Know" in Farsi. The idea behind the publication, according to their web site, is to create a virtual space for Arab and Iranian artists from all over the world to share ideas, display works, and network. It's a great time that comes at a time when the world really needs to be exposed and educated more about the Middle East.
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As many readers of this blog may know, I am sometimes able to tear myself away from my love of derbies and football shirts in order to write about Turkish politics. A month ago I wrote one such piece (not football related) that garnered Honorable Mention from Tufts University's "Turkey's Turn" essay contest. My friend Clint Richards, a respected risk management and geopolitical consultant, was kind enough to publish the essay in its entirety on his website Asia To Africa Intel. Although admittedly a bit optimistic, the piece may still be of interest to those who follow Turkish politics. I invite any readers to visit Mr. Richards' site in order to see my post professionally presented, as well as to explore other matters concerning political developments across Asia and Africa.
Turkey 100 Years On
After a tumultuous century Turkey has moved to the forefront of the global political and economic arena, an unlikely role for a country born out of the ashes of the Ottoman Empire. Turkey has endured a slew of internal and external conflicts, working through numerous military coups and internal instability while navigating through a sea of conflicts on its borders to claim its role as an essential hub between Europe and the Middle East.
The turning point in modern Turkish history came a little over ten years ago. Just like the United States, which experienced a horrific Civil War almost ninety years after its foundation, Turkey also went through a chaotic internal struggle in its ninetieth year. Yet, like the United States, Turkey was able to emerge from it as a stronger and more unified country than ever before.
On May 31st 2013 the proposed destruction of a city park in Istanbul's Taksim Square gave way to over a year of sporadic street protests and violence. Through the chaos, however, came unity. Turks from all walks of life, from disparate ethnic and linguistic groups, were able to come together and realize that essential feature of any successful democracy—empathy.
Before 2013 the secular elite couldn't fathom the traditional majority in their midst who—despite Mustafa Kemal's revolution—still looked to Islam for inspiration and guidance. The years of AKP rule taught the previously haughty secular elite what it meant to have their freedom and way of life denigrated by those in power. It allowed them to look back on the failed militant secularism backed by the military that, in the end, marginalized pious citizens and brought about the AKP before pushing the country to the brink of civil conflict. After 2013, the secular elite were brought onto the streets where they found that they did indeed have a common bond with those that they previously viewed as uneducated peasants—the vision of a truly free country where those who wished to sip raki on the shores of the Bosphorus could do so free of any prejudice, while those who wished to attend communal prayers on Fridays could do so as well, free of prejudice.
Before 2013 the masses of rural religious Turks thought that the only solution was a party—and leader—that they would reflect them. Recep Tayyip Erdogan was just that kind of leader, and for years he carried the day. But the corruption scandals weighed him down, and in the end it became clear that he was not a pious Muslim—in fact, he was just another corrupt politician taking more money for himself and those close to him. After 2013 the people of rural Anatolia responded, understanding that Islam is a personal choice, and a personal belief system, that need not be politicized or monetized, in the most un-Islamic of ways.
Before 2013 the majority of Turkish society couldn't understand the Kurds or the "Kurdish problem", as it was termed, like it was some mystifying event. For many the Kurds just lived in the backwaters of southeast Turkey, perennially involving themselves in violent conflicts with the military and security forces. After 2013, the majority of Turkish society saw first hand what heavy-handed tactics by the police force could result in—too many died, including children—from the indiscriminate use of tear gas and rubber bullets. Finally, the urban elite could put themselves in the shoes of their fellow citizens and see first hand that no solution could—or would—ever come from violence. And that was where the empathy was born.
With a new vision for the country, it was no longer a zero sum game pitting secularists against their religious brethren, it was not Turks against Kurds, it was not urban against rural. It was no longer divide and conquer but unite and prosper. Ten years on we are seeing the results of a society that is no longer kept united by constantly sitting on the brink of chaos—domestically and internationally.
The new found understanding between Kurds and Turks has led to unprecedented cooperation between Kurdish Northern Iraq and Southeast Turkey. With the oil boom to the south, cities like Diyarbakir and Mardin are no longer marred by sporadic clashes but are rather becoming regional hubs for the development of cross border trade. As the Turkish southeast developed it became a key regional hub, usurping a role previously held by such storied cities as Baghdad, Aleppo, and Damascus—cities that for years were rocked by violent conflict. As the near-eastern remnants of old-world British and French colonialism waned the new-world Turkish Southeast waxed, creating a smaller—yet still complimentary—hub to Istanbul in southeastern Turkey. In the past, money had to come through Ankara and Istanbul before it trickled down to the Southeast. Now, regional cooperation means money is coming through both ends of the country, making both Turkish and Iraqi democracy stronger in the process.
Indeed the warming of relations between the United States and its erstwhile enemy, Iran, has also contributed to the boom in eastern Turkey. With the opening of the Iranian economy more and more trade has been routed through cities like Van and Hakkari. Before, this was informal trade characterized by vagrants and drug smugglers; now the trade is licit and the cities of eastern Turkey are seeing the benefit. With money flowing in, a new generation of internal migrants is moving in the opposite direction that previous generations had moved. Kurdish families no longer choose to scrape by in decrepit suburbs of an already overcrowded Istanbul. They can now find jobs that pay reasonably well with a cost of living at a fraction of that in Istanbul. This reverse migration has, in turn, meant that Istanbul has become a true regional hub that is no longer mired with snarls of car traffic—many businesses and people have relocated to the east of the country to take advantage of the new-found economic relationships with both Iraq and Iran.
In the west of country, things are looking up as well. The European Union—while still holding out on full membership for Turkey, made a landmark decision to allow visa-free entrance to Turks. It has allowed the EU to bolster its work force while also allowing Turks the freedom to travel. In fact, most Turks are not interested in living and working in Europe—they prefer to stay in their own country and speak their own language—but they do want the freedom to go on a weekend trip to Barcelona or Paris. This freedom of movement has contributed to a new sense of identity for Turks—they can see how things work in Western Europe, and take the ideas back home. Previously it had been Europeans that came to Turkey for its exoticism—a very Orientalist perspective. Turks, on the other hand, couldn't visit the places these people had come from. The traffic—and understanding—was all one-way. The open visa policy with Russia was a start, and with the new agreement with Europe there has been a transformation in how Turks see themselves and how they see their country. Turkey is no longer a bridge between cultures rhetorically, it is a bridge between cultures in reality.
The fact that Turkey has come so far in a century is remarkable, but still more remains to be done. The educational system must be reformed so that people from all regions of the country have access to equal standards of education. This will ensure that Turkey can cement its role as a regional hub and remain a real inspiration to emerging democracies the world over.


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Electronic Sports League (ESL), which is one of the largest eSports organizations in the world, will soon introduce and begin policing performance-enhancing drugs at its events.
The news comes after Cory "Semphis" Friesen, a high level, professional Counter-Strike: Global Offensive player, admitted last week he and other members of his team at the time, Cloud9, used Adderall, a psychostimulant usually used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), during ESL's $250,000 tournament in Poland.
Head of Communications at ESL Anna Rozwandowicz told Motherboard in an email that it will outline the details of its new policy soon, but that for now it has "taken steps to move forward with drugs policing, education, and prevention among participants of [its] competitions."
Friesen and the rest of Cloud 9, however, will not be punished for allegedly using Adderall at ESL's event.
"We have no way of knowing whether Semphis, despite what he said, has actually taken Adderall or not," Rozwandowicz said. "We can't punish someone if we are not 100 percent sure he is guilty. And as we have no way to test it anymore (we're four months after the event), we won't take action in this specific case."
ESL is just one eSports organization, and a very important one, but its new anti-doping policies won't cover eSports in their entirety. There are other big organizations, like League of Legends Championship Series (LCS) and Dota 2's The International (TI) event, which haven't responded to this latest doping scandal.
It's also a shame that it took such blatant and public admission by Friesen to see an official response to what has been a poorly kept secret for years, but it's a start.
ESports are obviously not going anywhere soon, and if they want to continue to grow and be taken seriously, organizations like the ESL will have to keep introducing regulations not only on performance-enhancing drugs, but hacking, match-fixing, and hand injuries players can suffer from over their careers.


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Dystopia presents Surgeon, Perc and Peverelist photo gallery
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Surgeon (Dynamic Tension//Counterbalance)
Perc (CLR//Perc Trax)
Peverelist (Punch Drunk//Livity Sound)
Vito Arpino (Wunderkammer)
Mime (Dystopia)
Mr.F (Phonica)
It is time to announce our next date - we are looking forward to having the above in close company for the affair.
Surgeon, formally known as Anthony Child, has rapidly built a solid and, to a certain extent, innovative catalogue of minimal dancefloor techno since his releases began appearing in 1991. Compared favourably with Detroit original 'Jeff Mills' from his earliest 'Downwards' singles on forward, Child's tracks have been a mainstay in the popular Motor City DJ's sets. A noted and increasingly popular DJ himself, Child grokked his skills from hip-hop and electro jocks, filling out his style with a driving toughness and appreciation for rapid cutting and flipping. Surgeon's entry into production was also noteworthy; urged on by producer 'Mick Harris', the former 'Napalm Death' drummer locked Child in his tiny studio, imploring him to "go mad." The result, the self-titled debut EP, was released on 'Downwards', and was instantly hailed as some of the highest quality U.K. techno of its time. Releases for 'Soma', 'Blueprint', 'Ideal Trax', and the ultra-exclusive 'Tresor' label followed, with the debut LP, 'Basic Tonal Vocabulary', appearing on 'Tresor' in 1997. 'Balance' followed in 1998, as did 'Force & Form' in 1999. More recent additions to his repertoire include releases on his 'Counterbalance' imprint as well as collaborations with 'Regis' as 'British Murder Boys', resulting in tracks which take a tone far darker, denser, and more industrial than those from his 'Tresor' years. Equally influenced by early electro-pop innovators like 'Tomita' and 'YMO', experimental groups like 'Can', 'Faust', and 'Suicide', and the tough grit of American electro and techno, Surgeon's mash-up is both straightforward and subtly experimental. Further influences from 'Coil', 'Psychic TV', and 'Whitehouse' in recent works and DJ appearances do not go unnoticed. A true innovator in the scene.
Perc is one of electronic dance music's reference points: an internationally touring DJ, label owner and one of the finest producers around. For UK-based Perc, formally known as Ali Wells, his rise to prominence has seen him releasing atmospheric drone and premium techno since 2002. It was clear that he was destined for success when 'James Holden' supported one of his early demos. As usual, Holden was not wrong. Since then, Perc has taken to the decks from Mexico to Japan and in seminal clubs, such as 'Berghain', all across the world. His approach? Hard drive brims with tracks including his own productions and armfuls of tools. His sound? A blend of modern techno and choice selections from electronic music's Birmingham and Detroit forefathers. When it comes to playing live Perc goes deep. He mixes purely his own productions both released and unreleased, reconfiguring them into driving sounds; drone becomes big room techno becomes broken-beat becomes groove. Perc creates industrial landscapes optimized for the dance floor. His label, 'Perc Trax', was founded in 2004 as a way for Perc to release his own productions, but has organically evolved into much more than just that. Under Perc's careful guidance, it has since developed a cutting edge roster featuring acts such as: 'SAWF', 'Forward Strategy Group' and 'Donor/Truss' with heavyweights like 'Samuli Kempi' guesting. There are people in every corner of the globe listening for where both Perc and his label will go next.
Peverelist is the lynchpin of the Bristol electronic music music scene. His championing of homegrown talent has made his label, 'Punch Drunk', perhaps the defining contemporary label of one of the world's most influential musical cities. His own productions have been hugely influential in shaping the second-wave dubstep sound, drawing influences from UK & JA soundsystem culture and European and American house and techno. His releases include genre-defining classics on 'Skull Disco', 'Tectonic' and 'Punch Drunk', culminating in the 'Jarvik Mindstate' album in late 2009. Peverelist, formally known as Tom Ford, productions and DJ sets are renowned for uncompromising, challenging, forward-thinking innovation and militant underground aesthetics, unusual in the increasingly homogenous and rave-orientated dubstep overground. He learnt his trade and furthered his passionate grassroots approach during a decade working in the UK underground frontline of inner city Bristol's influential and last remaining independent record shop, 'Rooted Records'. Peverelist is a resident at Bristol's definitive and original dubstep club night 'Subloaded'. He also co-promotes Bristol's longest running monthly specialist dubstep event, 'Dubloaded', alongside 'Pinch', and has played at various events all over the world.
Support will come from Mime, Mr.F and Italy's Vito Arpino. Imagery throughout the night will be courtesy of the unparalleled Anomalous Visuals.
The evening will begin with an exhibition showcasing the distinct work of Gareth Barnett, Marc Fairhurst, Tom Kondrat and the indescribable Alessandro Bavari.
Dystopia is a movement.
Our purpose is to support and reinforce the underground electronic music and visual art scene in London and throughout the world. Utilizing exclusive and unique venues, we strive to exhibit the work of local and international musicians, designers, visual artists, dj's, photographers and producers in an intimate setting that accurately translates their creativity.
Dystopia is...
For those that may be culturally aware, open-minded and appreciative of all forms of art.
For those who wish to gain a deeper understanding of the importance of creative expression.
For those that embrace change.
For us.
As the name suggests, we are all aware, whether we like it or not, that the world we live in can be somewhat grim and overwhelming at times. It must be remembered that this is our creation, our dystopia.
We appreciate art and non-conformity - pretension and self importance will never be a part of us nor our followers.
Strictly Limited Capacity - Ticket & Guestlist Event Only:
Time // 9pm - 6am
Date // 13th October 2012
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Farmer gets 2 years for crop insurance fraud
CAPE GIRARDEAU (AP) — A southeast Missouri farmer has been ordered to spend two years in prison for crop insurance fraud of more than $200,000.
The Southeast Missourian reports that 48-year-old Bobby David Lowrey, of Parma, was sentenced Tuesday for making false statements about crop-insurance benefits, theft of government property and wire fraud. Lowrey pleaded guilty to the charges in May.
Court documents say Lowrey placed farms in other people's names to obtain payments he was not eligible to receive under the federal government's crop-insurance program. The documents say Lowrey and his wife had maxed out the benefits they could receive.
Lowrey obtained about $240,000 worth of crop-insurance indemnities and subsidies from 2007 through 2012. Court documents say the payments are considered government property.


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You should consider the age, efficiency, performance and frequency of system usage. An indoor weather system that is more than 10 years old is likely driving your energy costs up and should be replaced. Does your system break down often? Replacing parts to an inefficient system is not likely going to solve your problem. Systems operating in extreme weather conditions will need to be replaced more often than one that is not operating as often.
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At Allenaire Service Co we can help keep homeowners cool in the summer and warm in the winter. In the winter you want to reduce heated air from escaping to the outside. You can do this by keeping your garage closed, using clean filters and lowering your thermostat by a degree or two to save on your heating bills. In the summer, set your thermostat as high as comfortably possible. The less difference between the indoor and outdoor temperatures, the lower your overall cooling bill will be. Remember not to place lamps or TV sets near your air conditioning thermostat. Ceiling fans and whole house fans help cool your home by circulating air more effectively. Plant trees or shrubs to shade air-conditioning unit and it will use less electricity. If you're ready to improve the efficiency in your home, contact us and ask about an energy audit program to identify areas where homes waste energy and money.
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The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has standards for heating and cooling products. The Energy Star marks high-efficiency and energy savings, and investing in such equipment can result in lower utility bills.
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Most systems have a lifetime of 10-12 years, but we suggest you get your system inspected for efficiency and performance by a professional after 5 years. As your equipment gets older, its efficiency subsequently decreases and may need repairs more often. Preventative maintenance can prolong the life of the equipment.
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It is highly recommended that you have your furnace cleaned and checked annually. It may need servicing more often if it is older. Carbon Monoxide can leak out of cracks that develop within a furnace over time. For your safety, it is important to have a professional eye maintain your furnace.
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Can I plant or garden around my outdoor unit?
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How often should I change the filters in my home or building?
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Should I turn the air off when I am not home?
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There are important factors to be considered when determining the system size for your home. Our team will consider the local climate, humidity, shade, insulation, occupants, appliances, windows, and square feet to be cooled. A system that is too large for your home will cool or heat your house quickly, but maybe too quickly, which can result moisture/mold issues. A system that is too small will not be able to meet your needs, especially in extreme weather conditions.
How do I protect my home or building from Carbon Monoxide pollutants?
Because you cannot see or smell Carbon Monoxide, it is important to understand where it comes from and some of the symptoms. At low levels, the deadly gas can cause headaches, dizziness and fatigue. Most people find themselves more at risk in the winter months. Please be careful with space heaters, gas stoves, and fireplaces. We also recommend you allow plenty of air flow in rooms where these items are used. Ask us about getting carbon monoxide detectors installed in your home.
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Tri Sigma's eight Founding sisters:
Margaret Batten, Louise Davis, Martha Featherston, Isabella Merrick, Sallie Michie, Lelia Scott, Elizabeth Watkins, and Lucy Wright.
These women formed a special friendship at the Normal School. Lucy Wright and Lelia Scott led the first meetings of the S.S.S. Club in 1897. They announced the founding of Sigma Sigma Sigma on April 20, 1898.
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Once you have signed up for a flexible spending account through your employer, using your FSA is simple. FSA payments are reimbursements. This means that you pay for the medical expense out of pocket and then receive the money back from your plan. Typically, you must complete a paper or online form to request a reimbursement and provide receipts or a bill as proof of payment. You can usually elect to have the reimbursements sent back to you in the form of a direct deposit into your bank account or as a paper check.
How long do I have to spend the money in my Flexible Spending Account?
All FSA plans have time requirements, but the specifics vary based on what type of program your employer offers. Some FSA accounts are referred to as "Use It or Lose It Plans." With this type of account, you must use all of the funds in your FSA account by December 31. Every unspent dollar is forfeited. Employers can offer a Grace Period provision that extends the deadline by two and a half months, usually giving you until March 15 to use all of the money.
In addition, employers can offer a Rollover Provision that gives you the ability to roll $500 over for the next plan year. If you have this type of account, you would forfeit any additional funds at the plan deadline. For example, an account with a $700 balance at the deadline would forfeit $200 and $500 would roll over to the next year. Every year the average American forfeits over $100 from their FSA account.
You can consult your company's human resources department to find out what type of FSA plan you have.
What items qualify for FSA reimbursement?
Without a prescription, you can use funds in your FSA account to cover the costs of:
- Acne light therapy
- Athletic and orthopedic braces and supports
- Breast pumps and accessories
- Blood glucose monitors and testing strips
- Blood pressure monitors
- Condoms
- Contact lenses and supplies
- Denture cream and cleansers
- Eye drops
- First aid supplies and kits
- Glucosamine supplements
- Hot and cold packs
- Incontinence products
- Lip balm
- Motion sickness aids
- Nasal spray
- Pregnancy and fertility tests
- Prenatal vitamins
- Reading glasses
- Shoe insoles and inserts
- Sunscreens with SPF ratings of 15 and above
- Thermometers
- Vaporizers and inhalers
- Walking aids and wheelchairs
Many over-the-counter products are also FSA-eligible, provided that you submit a prescription from your doctor. These include:
- Acne medication and treatments
- Antihistamines and allergy prevention and treatment drugs
- Pain relievers and migraine relief products
- Antacids and acid reducers
- Anti-arthritis medications
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- Sinus products
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- Smoking cessation products
- Medicated lotions and sunscreens
- Sunscreens with SPF ratings below 15
- Other types of over-the-counter medicines
For additional information about Flexible Spending Accounts, please contact your health care provider.
"Health Care FSA," FSA FEDS. U.S. Office of Personnel Management. Web. 18 Jul. 2017. https://www.fsafeds.com/support/faq/hcfsa
"Eligible Health Care FSA (HC FSA) Expenses," FSA FEDS. U.S. Office of Personnel Management. Web. 18 Jul. 2017. https://www.fsafeds.com/explore/hcfsa/expenses
"Key Dates & Deadlines," FSA FEDS. U.S. Office of Personnel Management. Web. 18 Jul. 2017. https://www.fsafeds.com/support/faq/calendar/500
"Using a Flexible Spending Account (FSA)," HealthCare.gov. U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. Web. 18 Jul. 2017. https://www.healthcare.gov/have-job-based-coverage/flexible-spending-accounts/
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Gordon Ramsay -- the hot-tempered chef and Fox TV's boy of summer -- would like to teach Kim Kardashian a thing or two. And he'd like to show the world that David Beckham has more to offer than soccer skills and a razor-sharp abs.
If Ramsay were putting together a celebrity version of his reality TV cooking shows, he said he would like to round out the women's team with Kardashian, who made headlines for a comment she made on "Keeping Up With the Kardashians" in which she labeled Indian food as "disgusting." (She has since apologized.) Ramsay said he would assign Beckham, a good personal buddy, to head up the men's squad.
"A celebrity version of 'MasterChef'...would be extraordinary," Ramsay said on Friday during a media conference call. "Who would I put on there? Kim Kardashian. And I would show her that eating Indian food doesn't need to be as bad as she thinks it is."
On the opposing team? "David Beckham...he knows how to cook."
Ramsay roars back to prime time Monday and Tuesday with "Hell's Kitchen" and "MasterChef."
"Hell's Kitchen," now in its 10th season, debuts with a two-part season opener spanning both nights. Eighteen competitors, divided along gender lines, will duke it out for a chance to be a head chef at Ramsay's newest restaurant venture in Sin City, Gordon Ramsay Steak at Paris Las Vegas.
Meanwhile, "MasterChef" also debuts with a two-parter following "Hell's Kitchen" on Monday and Tuesday. Among those amateur cooks hoping to be named the best home cook in America will be an opera singer, a plastic surgeon and, believe it or not, a woman who lost her eyesight.
Still not enough Ramsay for you? Then you're in luck. Later this summer, Ramsay will star in his third reality series on Fox. "Hotel Hell" sees the fiery chef dropping in on hotels, inns and bed-and-breakfasts and giving them a bleeping makeover.
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I cannot imagine a Halloween without a peek at the handiwork of Tennessee Jed, who carves a sort of Memorial Pumpkin each year. This year's choice is a standout. Check it out.
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I love Halloween. Thought about you this week as I was watching tons of Japanese/Hong Kong fair (and Female Trouble.)ReplyDelete
Wishing you tons of Halloween kharma.
Give the editor a hug from me.
We would seriously have had a kickass Halloween together, y'all.ReplyDelete
Oh, and have you watched Feast yet, Joe? I just got it (finally) in the mail today. Can't wait!
Oh yes indeed I saw Feast last week and will write about it for Friday -- I liked it very much!!ReplyDelete
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There's no better place to be in the summer than at the Ludington State Park. In addition to camping, tubing, hiking, biking, and fishing--the State Park offers special summer programs that are both educational and fun. Don't miss the unique experience of enjoying an evening of live music in the open-air amphitheater surrounded by the natural beauty of the Ludington State Park. You may even see wildlife come close to listen as well. These events are made possible through money raised by The Friends of the Ludington State Park.
Programs are held in the State Park Amphitheater on Wednesdays and Saturdays (unless noted otherwise) and begin at 7pm. Updates are posted on Bulletin Boards located throughout the State Park.
Here's a list of performers from 2019:
22 - Mike Lenich
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The importance of history
The biggest question surrounding the Maryland football program since the season began has been "how many games would the Terps have to win to save head coach Ralph Friedgen's job?" After watching Saturdays game against Miami I was listening to ESPN 980's postgame show and heard a lot of venom directed toward the coaching staff. Most of the fans that called in were calling for an end to Friedgen's tenure. It started with criticizing Friedgen for being content to run the ball three straight times and punt late in the fourth quarter and ended with his inability to recruit in the DC Metro area. While I agree with most of the criticism I heard, I do not agree with calling for anyone's pink slip just yet.
Fans seem to have forgotten just what Coach Friedgen has done for Maryland football. A lot of people forget just how putrid the Terrapin football program was for years before Friedgen took over. Maryland had only made one bowl game in the fifteen years prior to his tenure. That is Duke football status, ladies and gentleman. Since Friedgen took the reins, the Terps will have made a bowl game seven out of his ten seasons, including one Orange Bowl appearance. I'm only 22 years old, so I have no idea what it felt like to be a fan before Friedgen, but I can't imagine anyone was excited about it.
Just how many of you or people you know have become Maryland football fans due to Friedgen's success? I had no idea Terrapin football even existed before 2001, except for occasionally hearing about LaMont Jordan. College football is easily the biggest money maker in collegiate athletics. With all of the exposure, new fans, and consistent bowl game appearances that Friedgen has brought, he has been next to priceless for the University of Maryland.
Had Friedgen followed up his two win campaign last year with another dud this year, then I might be singing a different tune. But so far this season, he has surpassed expectations. The Terps are 6-3 and control their own their own destiny to get to the ACC Championship game. Friedgen clearly has shown he still knows how to coach. And while I've never been excited with Maryland's inability to recruit the D.C. area during Friedgen's tenure, you can't deny his ability to find a few diamonds in the rough.
I think we can all agree that after Friedgen's contract is up after next season, we'd like for athletic director Kevin Anderson to go after the next up-and-coming coaching candidate. That is of course if James Franklin is not named the next head coach. While Maryland hasn't had the same success as the more traditional programs, don't think that the loyalty that the university and the fan base has shown to Friedgen over the past ten years will go unnoticed.
In all, Friedgen has done incredible things for Terrapin football. I'm not ready to throw that away just because we lost to Miami on the road in the last minute of the game. Friedgen has earned better than that, and I will support him until the end.
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Went to UMD during the very early 90's, and our teams stunk. I remember hoping and praying that we could go to whatever low tier bowl that would take us (Poulan Weedeater anyone?). Fridge deserves another year, as our teams have some potential the next two years.
For all of you who disagree, just remember two things:
(1) the grass isn't always greener. more times than not, coaching changes don't help.
(2) we're Maryland. We should be content with winning seasons and bowl games which Fridge has brought. We're not, and never are going to be, Texas, Florida, LSU, Penn State, so be realistic.
Posted by: island1 | November 9, 2010 9:27 PM | Report abuse
You're definitely right that the grass isn't always greener. To all of those people calling for Fridge's head, they're not fans and know nothing about college football. I know that's a bold statement but if they knew what Maryland had been through for the previous 18 or so years with no bowl game, and went through the Duffner and Vanderlinden eras when they really wanted to hire Fridge back in the late 90s but just couldn't do it (from what I have heard it was money at the time though Vanderlinden got a pretty good deal). I was only a kid at the time (class of 2003 so people can date me) but I remember those tough years and in 1999, having to beat Virginia at home to go to a bowl game only to them march right down the field on us when Lamont Jordan had a school record 307 or so rushing yards.
I wrote a response last week about in regards to our fans when Fridge made the comments about his staff not getting a raise recently and if, we, as Terp fans, are really doing all we can do to support the team, and this is not one of them. As a fan, do you have the right, of course. But if you do, consider yourself a fair weather fan who has not been through the tough times and need to get invested in this program, otherwise, as Denny Green once said, "they are who we thought they were." But I'm not letting you off the hook.
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