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WALTHAM, Mass -- The Brandeis softball team, top-seeded in the 2012 ECAC Division III New England Tournament, will have to come through the elimination bracket to win their second title in team history. The Judges defeated fifth-seed Rivier College, 7-5, in their opener today, but bowed to No. 3 seed Endicott, 6-1, later in the day. Brandeis will take on No. 7 seed Simmons College tomorrow at 11 a.m. in an elimination game. The winner of that contest will face Endicott in the championship round at 1 p.m. with a 3 p.m. game to follow if the Gulls should fall.
In the first game of the day, Brandeis jumped out to a 5-0 lead after four innings and extended it to 7-1 through six before holding off a late Rivier rally to escape with a 7-5 win.
The Judges opened the scoring in the bottom of the first when senior CF Lauren Porcaro (Shrewsbury, Mass./Shrewsbury) hit an infield single to plate classmate 3B Brittany Grimm (Perkiomenville, Pa./Perkiomen Valley), who had hit a one-out double. Brandeis had Rivier hurler Lauren Beatty (Sherman, Conn./New Milford) on the ropes early, but the sophomore left the bases loaded in the first and third innings and got Grimm to line into a double play in the second.
Brandeis finally broke through in the fourth, scoring four runs on just two hits and only one ball leaving in the infield. Beatty issued three walks in the inning, including a lead-off pass to junior RF Casey Ducinski (Duxbury, Mass./Duxbury). Rookie 1B Amanda Genovese (North Haven, Conn./North Haven) followed with a bunt single, then beat the Raider shortstop to second base on a slow roller by Grimm. Beatty then issued bases-loaded walks to SS Marianne Specker (So. Windsor, Conn./Westminster School) and Porcaro before rookie DP Anya Kamber (Sammamish, Wash./Skyline) singled to right. Beatty retired the next three hitters, but also fired a wild pitch that allowed Specker to score Brandeis's fifth run of the game.
Rivier finally broke through in the sixth against Brandeis reliever Melissa Nolan (Windsor, Conn./Loomis Chaffee) on a solo home run by junior catcher Marissa Mercier (No. Smithfield, R.I./No. Smithfield), her 10th of the season. Brandeis got two back in the bottom of the inning when Porcaro walked, stole second and third and scored on an illegal pitch by Raider sophomore Hillary Tarr (No. Easton, Mass./Cardinal Spellman). Nolan drove in Kamber, who also walked and had a steal, to make the game 7-1.
Rivier made the game interesting in the top of the seventh, when Mercier's infield single scored Nicole Peacock (Warwick, R.I./Prout), who had walked and advanced to third on a single wild pitch. Two batters later, Raider senior Karen Waterman (Rutland, Vt./Rutland) took Nolan deep for a three-run shot, cutting the lead to 7-5, but Brandeis senior Caroline Miller (Bala Cynwyd, Pa./Harriton) returned to the game to get the final out.
Offensively, Brandeis got 10 of their 12 hits from the top five batters in the order, led by Kamber's 3-for-3 performance and Porcaro, who reached base in all four player appearances, going 2-for-2 with two walks and two RBI. Rivier was paced by Mercier, who went 4-for-4 with her two-run homer, and Waterman, who drove in a game-high three runs with her late blast.
Miller picked up the win to improve to 15-7 on the season, just the seventh 15-win season in school history. She tossed 4.1 innings, allowing four hits and striking out four. Beatty suffered just her third loss of the season, falling to 11-3, allowing 11 hits and seven earned runs over 5.1 innings. She walked five and struck out three.
GAME TWO: ENDICOTT 9, SIMMONS 1 (5 innings)
In the second game of the day, Endicott blasted four home runs and held Simmons to just two hits en route to a 9-1 victory.
EC got all the scoring they would need in the bottom of the first inning. Sophomore 2B Jesse Bilafer (Concord, Mass./Concord Carlisle) reached on a bunt single with one out. After a walk and a fielder's choice left runners on the corners, junior LF Byrne Katz (Trumbull, Conn./Trumbull) blasted her fourth home run of the season to deep left-center field and give Endicott a 3-0 lead.
The Gulls would expand the lead in the fifth thanks to three more round trippers, all with two outs. Junior DP Colleen Martin (Cape Elizabeth, Maine/Cape Elizabeth) went deep to right center with no one on for her team-leading seventh of the season. Junior 1B Nicole Devlin (Dudley, Mass./Shepherd Hill Regional) and rookie SS Shelby Phillips (Taunton, Mass./Taunton) each hit two-run shots, their second and first of the season, respectively. Phillips's first career bomb made the score 8-0.
Simmons sophomore Christina Mulcahy (Cambridge, Mass.) spoiled EC's shutout bid in the fourth with her third home run of the season, just sneaking one over the center field fence. The Gulls reestablished the eight-run lead when Martin drove in Bilafer in the fifth, and rookie Cam Sprague (Clifton Park, N.Y./Shenendehowa) retired the side in order in the fifth to end the game early. Sprague improved to 7-6 on the season with a two-hitter, striking out four and walking three.
GAME THREE: SIMMONS 6, RIVIER 0 (Rivier eliminated)
In the first elimination game of the weekend Simmons rookie Lauren Backhaus (Windsor, Conn.) tossed her 11th shutout of the season to defeat Rivier, 6-0.
Backhaus scattered seven hits over seven innings, striking out four and walking one to improve to 15-8 on the season. She allowed just two runners past second base for the entire game, getting a heads-up 4-3-2 double play in the first and getting two key strikeouts after the Raider's Nicole Peacock singled and stole second and third with none away in the third.
The Sharks would break through with three unearned runs in the fourth inning against Rivier's Hillary Tarr when rookie catcher Victoria Luongo (Medford, Mass.) drove in the game's first run and junior LF Ari King (Westford, Mass.) followed with a two-run single to center field. Simmons doubled their lead in the third courtesy Christina Mulcahy's second home run of the day, this time a no-doubt-about it shot to center field. That was enough for Backhaus, who allowed just two base runners the rest of the way. Simmons improved to 26-17 in advancing to day two, while Rivier ended their campaign at 26-14.
Two more Endicott homers and a fine pitching performance from sophomore Nell O'Connor (Harwich, Mass./Harwich) put the Gulls into tomorrow's championship round.
EC opened the scoring with two runs in the first inning. Designated player Colleen Martin tripled to left field to knock in 2B Jesse Bilafer. Martin then scored on a wild pitch.
Brandeis got one of those runs back in the bottom of the frame. Amanda Genovese doubled to lead off the inning and then stole third, her team-high 18th swipe of the season. Grimm followed with a lineout to center field that allowed Genovese to tag and score. The RBI was Grimm's 100th of her career, making her the 7th player in school history to reach the plateau. A hit by Porcaro and an error on a ball hit by Kamber put Brandeis in good position to tie the game, but O'Connor got a grounder to first to end the inning.
The Gulls would give O'Connor some more breathing room with a pair of homers, Byrne Katz's second of the day to lead off the fourth and a two-run job by Alexandra Moise (No. Reading, Mass./No. Reading) in the top of the fifth. Junior pinch runner Katelyn Soja (Chicopee, Mass./Chicopee Comp.) executed a double steal of home in the sixth to round out the scoring.
O'Connor held Brandeis to five hits and one earned run in seven innings. She improved to 10-6 by striking out five and walking just two. Brandeis's Caroline Miller fell to 15-8 on the campaign after allowing eight hits and five earned runs in five innings. She did strike out 10 EC hitters, moving her within three of the single-season record with 160 on the campaign.
Offensively, in addition the two home runs, Bilafer had a fine game with three hits, including a double, and two runs scored. She also provided terrific defense for the Gulls at second base. For the Judges, Genovese and Porcaro provided four of the team's five hits.
Brandeis fell to 25-17 with the loss, while Endicott moves to 25-17-1 and needs just one win tomorrow to take home the ECAC crown.


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Exelon Generation Company LLC (Generation) announced today that it has agreed to sell $600 million of Senior Notes maturing on October 1, 2019, with a coupon of 5.20% and $900 million of Senior Notes maturing on October 1, 2039, with a coupon of 6.25%.
CHICAGO (Sept. 16, 2009) - Exelon Generation Company LLC (Generation) announced today that it has agreed to sell $600 million of Senior Notes maturing on October 1, 2019, with a coupon of 5.20% and $900 million of Senior Notes maturing on October 1, 2039, with a coupon of 6.25%. The offering is being led by Barclays Capital Inc., J.P. Morgan Securities Inc., Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated, Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC, Goldman, Sachs & Co., and UBS Securities LLC who are acting as joint book-running managers. The sale of the Senior Notes is expected to close on September 23, 2009.
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Which NFL teams will spend in free agency? We rank them 1-32
- Browns have most available cap space and a plethora of needs
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- Jets are usually players%2C but this year could be different
Which teams are likely to be most active in free agency? We rank them 1-32 based on their needs, historical behavior and resources (each club's available cap space as of Friday, according to USA TODAY Sports research, is listed in millions):
1. Cleveland Browns ($47.5M): They've got the money, a new owner eager to make a splash, no core players of their own to re-sign yet plenty of areas to address. A cornerback and pass-rushing linebacker for a defense switching back to the 3-4 front could head the list, though it'd also be nice to give QB Brandon Weeden — or whoever is taking the snaps in 2013 — an established receiver.
2. Miami Dolphins ($31.3M): They had even more cap space before re-signing WR Brian Hartline, backup QB Matt Moore and putting the franchise tag on DT Randy Starks. But Miami still needs to get second-year QB Ryan Tannehill more help. Luring Mike Wallace or Greg Jennings, who played for coach Joe Philbin in Green Bay, to pair with Hartline makes a ton of sense. RB Reggie Bush and LT Jake Long are among unsigned Dolphins, but Long can be capably replaced by second-year RT Jonathan Martin. Another pass rusher for a defense that needs additional playmakers could trump Bush and Long.
3. Tampa Bay Buccaneers ($32.2M): They opened the checkbook last year for WR Vincent Jackson and all-pro G Carl Nicks. The Bucs have the wherewithal to do more now, and their league-worst pass defense should be the priority. That means getting another corner — Sean Smith? Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie? — and/or a pass rusher. A rental like John Abraham could make more sense than a long-term deal to re-sign DE Michael Bennett.
4. Indianapolis Colts ($37.5M): GM Ryan Grigson also has plenty on the free agency debit card. We'd expect him to be judicious, though his club needs help in the trenches on both sides of the ball. Pass rusher Paul Kruger, one of coach Chuck Pagano's charges in Baltimore, would be a perfect replacement for departed Dwight Freeney.
5. Cincinnati Bengals ($42.9M): They've already committed an $11.2 million franchise tag on DE Michael Johnson. Retaining or replacing RT Andre Smith is now atop the priority list. Other considerations: a game-changing safety (Dashon Goldson?) and slot receiver (Danny Amendola?).
6. Philadelphia Eagles ($34.2M): Their financial reserves will grow if expensive CB Nnamdi Asomugha is set free. The entire defense may need an overhaul — the secondary underperformed, and the front seven is converting to a 3-4 alignment that isn't ideal for many incumbents. New coach Chip Kelly may want to stockpile some of his funds until he can better assess what his high-tech offense requires at the NFL level.
7. New England Patriots ($26.4M): Clearly in win-now mode, QB Tom Brady's restructured contract should enable the Pats to more easily re-sign WR Wes Welker. Keeping RT Sebastian Vollmer also seems rather important but may be weighed against the need to re-up Aqib Talib or another comparable corner. If Brandon Lloyd is cast off, another field-stretching receiver becomes a priority.
8. Buffalo Bills ($21.9M): They've been shedding salaries and have a nice fund at their disposal even after franchising FS Jairus Byrd and re-signing CB/KR Leodis McKelvin over the weekend. Keeping topflight G Andy Levitre would keep an underrated O-line intact. But new defensive coordinator Mike Pettine will surely seek new parts, and the wideout corps is in shambles after Stevie Johnson.
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9. Seattle Seahawks ($15.4M): A seemingly loaded team has money to ice the cake, even after trading for WR Percy Harvin. Pass rush is an issue after DE Chris Clemons tore an ACL in January, so this could be a perfect landing spot for a veteran like Freeney, Abraham or Osi Umenyiora.
10. Atlanta Falcons ($20.3M): After parting with Abraham, CB Dunta Robinson and RB Michael Turner, GM Thomas Dimitroff has more flexibility, but he rarely looks outside the building. That was good news for Pro Bowl SS William Moore, who re-signed for five years Saturday, and could be for unsigned LT Sam Baker and CB Brent Grimes. But Dimitroff is also trying to squeeze one more year out of TE Tony Gonzalez, who would needs a new deal, and must save up for QB Matt Ryan's second contract.
11. Tennessee Titans ($18.6M): After allowing a franchise-worst 471 points in 2012, the defense could obviously use some help — perhaps a corner to fill the void left last year by Cortland Finnegan. QB Jake Locker could use better blocking and wouldn't mind seeing talented TE Jared Cook brought back.
12. Minnesota Vikings ($14.8M): If they plan to keep riding RB Adrian Peterson, they better re-invest in stalwart RT Phil Loadholt and Pro Bowl FB Jerome Felton. Landing Jennings would be a coup (and a great way to hurt the rival Packers), but some kind of wideout upgrade would obviously benefit Peterson and disgruntled Percy Harvin.
13. Baltimore Ravens ($10.7M): Though QB Joe Flacco's $120.6 million pact is done, GM Ozzie Newsome knows he can't afford to keep the champs intact. That means free agents Kruger and CB Cary Williams may have to move on and possibly even WR Anquan Boldin, who's currently under contract for one more year. Expect Newsome to make a strong run at ILB Dannell Ellerbe while trying to hang on to FS Ed Reed, too. Re-signing LT Bryant McKinnie would be a bonus.
14. Kansas City Chiefs ($17.8M): With the pending acquisition of QB Alex Smith, the re-signings of WR Dwayne Bowe and Pro Bowl P Duntin Colquitt and the franchise tag they hung on LT Branden Albert, most of the Chiefs' work is done. But they did extract a heavy pay cut from DE Tyson Jackson, dumped starting RT Eric Winston and will probably soon release QB Matt Cassel, moves which helped them woo Robinson. Further help, maybe for the D-line, could be on the way.
15. Jacksonville Jaguars ($28.1M): They've got the cash to throw at their myriad problems, but why? New GM David Caldwell might be wise to extend LT Eugene Monroe's deal, but he can largely wait on the crown molding for later years after he lays a talent foundation through the draft.
16. Chicago Bears ($7M): As badly as they need to bolster the offensive line, DT Henry Melton's $8.5 million franchise tag currently limits what they can spend for bona fide blockers like Long and Andre Smith.
17. Houston Texans ($8.3M): Could this be the year they get a No. 2 wideout who can really take heat off Andre Johnson? Given their desire to re-sign S Glover Quin, FB/TE James Casey — perhaps OLB Connor Barwin if room can be made — and the need to get a kicker and punter all on a tight budget ... no.
18. Washington Redskins ($-2.1M): There's little doubt owner Dan Snyder would love to fuel up Redskins One and let it swoop around the country picking up better bodyguards for Robert Griffin III (and remember, they don't own a first-round draft pick this year). But a lot of other cuts must be made or money re-allocated first if that's going to happen while the 'Skins continue to work off the remainder of last year's $36 million cap penalty.
19. San Diego Chargers ($10M): Another team that needs to fortify the front five in front of franchise QB Philip Rivers but currently doesn't have the dough to make it happen. The Bolts really should try to at least keep G Louis Vasquez.
20. Dallas Cowboys (-$6.8M): They've spent recent weeks just trying to get under the cap while creating enough wiggle room to franchise pass rusher Anthony Spencer. With more trimming yet to do, don't expend them toss money around like they did in 2012. Besides, locking QB Tony Romo into an extension is their main concern.
21. Denver Broncos ($7.6M): Not a whole lot more they can do after franchising all-pro LT Ryan Clady, a move they had to make. One pipe dream would be replacing Brandon Stokley in the slot with Welker or Amendola, but that's likely to remain a fantasy given the depth infusion the defense needs.
22. Green Bay Packers ($19.3M): It'd sure be nice to improve the run game. But GM Ted Thompson, not a fan of free agency anyway, needs to keep amassing cap room in order to pay QB Aaron Rodgers, OLB Clay Matthews and NT B.J. Raji in 2014, if not sooner.
23. Detroit Lions ($6.7M): They're on the verge of losing a chunk of their roster and don't have the means to keep players like DE Cliff Avril, RT Gosder Cherilus or FS Louis Delmas. GM Martin Mayhew may have to re-do more deals of his current players just so he can fill out the depth chart.
24. San Francisco 49ers ($5.2M): There's not much cap space, which is why Goldson wasn't tagged. But they could have up to 15 draft choices once the supplemental picks are allotted. Maybe they get their star safety back, but look for the Niners to be more active in a trade market where they've already spun off Alex Smith.
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25. New Orleans Saints (-$6.6M): They still have work left before complying with the cap. If they manage to re-sign LT Jermon Bushrod when all is said and done, consider this a successful offseason.
26. New York Giants ($10.1M): They already took care of LT Will Beatty, picked up DT Cullen Jenkins off the street and still need to work something out with restricted free agent WR Victor Cruz. Otherwise, it's mostly about the bargain bin and draft for GM Jerry Reese.
27. St. Louis Rams ($9.6M): Their cap is fairly snug, too, which could make Amendola a former Ram. Steven Jackson voiding the final year of his deal helps, but will he come back at a reduced rate? Coach Jeff Fisher has never been one to rely on outside free agents, and he and GM Les Snead still need to budget for two first-round rookie salaries this year anyway.
28. New York Jets ($6.3M): Historically, they've loved being shoppers. But anticipate new GM John Idzik to keep cleaning house and worry about redecorating down the road.
29. Oakland Raiders ($6.2M): DT Richard Seymour and P Shane Lechler are on the way out, but there are still a few inherited millstone contracts around GM Reggie McKenzie's neck. Oakland might be in position to start working its way up from rock bottom next year.
30. Arizona Cardinals ($3.3M): The O-line is screaming for reinforcements, but the Cards' wallets are virtually empty. Bruce Arians and the new regime have the luxury of patience anyway and will surely try to rebuild the pass game and pass blocking via the draft.
31. Pittsburgh Steelers (-$1.4M): Combine a battle with a bloated cap — it claimed former defensive MVP James Harrison on Saturday, getting the Steelers out of the red — with a historic aversion to free agency, and you can bet GM Kevin Colbert won't be making many phone calls.
32. Carolina Panthers (-$3.5M): Ditto for new GM Dave Gettleman, who can take this time assessing some of the questionable contracts he inherited. But after spending years earning his stripes with the Giants, expect Gettleman to build from within rather than chase outsiders now or in the future.
Contributing: USA TODAY Sports' Jarrett Bell
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Threats to cultural heritage
Cultural heritage sites around the world are increasingly becoming the collateral victims of both natural disasters and armed conflicts.
Italian Renaissance palaces, Timbuktu and its 16th Century theological collections, and the Saharan city of Ghadamès in Libya are just some of the cultural properties imperiled. Such heritage holds immeasurable value not only to local communities, but to humanity as a whole.
The Organization deploys field missions to assess damage and prepare for emergency by mobilizing international cooperation. This is done in keeping with UNESCO's conventions on the protection of both tangible and intangible heritage from hazards, including armed conflict and illicit trafficking.
To protect world heritage, the Organization has responded to the earthquake in the Po Valley (Italy), the attack on the oasis of Ghadames (Libya) and the desecration of mausoleums in Timbuktu (Mali).
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Actress Elizabeth Taylor says she is going to a hospital to have a "procedure on my heart."
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I was happy to see the quick hook. Jerry needs to do this more often with pitchers like Maine and Perez who obviously lose their stuff with no hope of it returning that game.
I just meant that it was kind of embarrassing to be pulled after 5 pitches when he was obviously prepared to pull him by having a pitcher warming up in the bullpen before the National anthem.ReplyDelete
But you're right. Jerry needs to pull the plug on a lot of things a lot sooner than later.
Excellent work! I just found this blog, and read through each entry so far. Love it!ReplyDelete
Thanks Eric!ReplyDelete
Hey Joe,ReplyDelete
If you get it published I totally want to go to a signing event, I love your work
You got it Phlavio. I will try to do something special for all of the Followers signed up to this blog.ReplyDelete


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The creator of the ENB series of mods, which serve as foundation for some of those quite impressive graphical enhancements for GTA IV and Skyrim, among other games, is now going after a not-too-well-known hack and slash game from 2001. The results... well, you should probably take a look.
The game, Blade of Darkness, is a 2001 third-person game with a slightly Dark Souls-ish level of difficulty, and slightly fighting game-ish weapon combos. It originally looked something like this:
And via copious amounts of post-processing, it becomes what you see in the video above. It's quite convincing, really! But it's really unfortunate that behind all the depth of field there's still only low-resolution textures and slightly janky early-aughts animation quality.
Do note that with or without graphics mods, Blade of Darkness is a very fun little hack and slash game. If you fancy a challenge, you can grab it from GOG, and to take a look at the mod, you can visit its ModDB page.
Unmodded game pic courtesy of GOG.
Blade of Light [ModDB, via DSOGaming]
Questions? Comments? Contact the author of this post at andras-AT-kotaku-DOT-com.


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text: Chicago-based developer Midway announced its third quarter earnings today, pulling in $51.4 million in revenue. That's better than the $36.7 million it did the year prior and thankfully in line with expectations. The bad news — oh, there's bad news, naturally — is that Midway took a loss of $75.9 million, with losses planned to continue for the year. That's worse than the quarter before and the year prior, for those who like to keep track of such things. The majority of Midway's earnings came from the Xbox 360, on which it released Unreal Tournament III and TNA iMPACT! (emphasis Midway's). The quarter's second biggest earner, Nintendo's Wii, has given Midway the most money for the full year, with almost $30 million YTD in revenue. Unsurprisingly, Midway is pinning its hopes on the upcoming Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe to help pull it out of its financial funk next quarter. Midway CEO Matt Booty said something about "align" and "brand" and Mortal Kombat but we can't recall it all because we started thinking how Booty is a funny name. MIDWAY REPORTS 2008 Q3 RESULTS (PDF) [Midway]


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Tuesday, 15 July 2008
After the essential free breakfast at a Hotwire-booked hotel, we rented a large SUV, which we would refer to as The Behemoth.
Our first day of running was in and around The Golden Gate Park.
There are some incredibly steep hills in The Presidio for running up and down with a baby jogger (if that's what makes you happy). My mom actually used to live in The Presidio as her dad was an army doctor there.
Next, we stayed at a cabin we had booked near Spooner Lake in Tahoe State Forest, Nevada. It was equipped with a propane stove, dishes, pans and coffee. We took turns running up and down the mountain the frist day. The second day, we took an 11 mile hike with The Bois attempting to reach the 9,214 foot Snow Valley Peak.
SR was determined to reach the summit.
But The Bois wasn't quite up to it . After breastfeeding, he just wouldn't calm down. Maybe it was the wind, maybe it was the altitude. Either way, we wouldn't make it to the top. We did make it to about 9,000 feet, though.
On the way down, The Bois got attacked by a million mosquitoes at once, ending up with 14 bites on his face and head. After that, SR ran with him in his arms the last 2 miles back to the cabin. And then they got to play (you might be able to see all of his bites here).
So maybe they were a little itchy.
Then on to Reno to visit Elaine and Merlot. Elaine provided us with a really nice hat of hers for The Bois.
Back in San Francisco, we bided our time before the race . We loved La Petite Auberge (the B&B we stayed in) and Saha (Yemeni restaurant).
The Angel island race, as previously described, was one of the high points of the trip. I'll never forget SR taking off much faster than everyone, bolting up the long set of stairs and then seeing the slow mob behind him. Scott Dunlap even mentioned this in his race report.
Here he is leading the pack.
Here I am feeling strong and leading the women by about 10 minutes at the halfway point. I'm still not quite sure what happened 3/4 through the race to slow me down, but hypoglycemia, hyponatremia and lack of really long runs probably all contributed. One easy thing to change will be replacing the water I carried (stupidly) with sports drink. When our bodies are under stress we actually retain water as a protective mechanism. So unless it is extremely hot, I see no reason to drink water at all during a race. Our bodies are apparently evolved to be dehydrated while we're stressed. And can't well tolerate hydration at these times. Many of you probably know that the one death (22 year old David Rogers) during the 2007 London marathon was from hyponatremia.
Anyway, once I got some sports drink, food and SR to accompany me for the last lap, I was able to finish feeling pretty good. (See Angel Island race report or google results for more details). Here I am collapsed at the end.
We spent a long time on Angel Island afterwards just chatting, soaking up more sun and frantically eating candy and soup. Before we took the boat back to Tiburon, SR and I were speaking in Danish (which we had been practicing it basically non-stop since the honeymoon began). I asked him as I came back from the bathroom if he could "give me a back pocket" (let me skip in line up to him) and a Danish family (now living in SF) heard us talking. They actually thought we were both from Denmark. The mother said I had just a slight accent. Man I was thrilled. Of course she was being nice, but I worry constantly about speaking Danish well enough to work as a doctor there.
Then we made our way to Sacramento. We had an amazing dinner under the stars at my mom's sister's house. I don't know how they found enough food to feed us. The next day, in 106 degree weather, we went on a 4 hour bike ride with my incredible uncle as a tour guide. And then went swimming in their pool.
Clean and well-fed, we took off for the Sierra Buttes, with a quick stopover in Reno to bring my mom to the airport.
We stayed in Sierra City, which has an elevation of just over 4000 feet. It was so hot the first day. We struggled though a run. And the Bois and I got attacked by sheep dogs herding sheep on a remote dirt road. It was unreal to be so isolated in California. We then found Sand Pond, a beautiful place to swim under the towering Sierra Buttes (obscured by smoke in the background).
That night started out hot, too. But gold country cools fantastically after the sun sets.
We did some running and hiking on the Pacific Crest Trail (which traverses the US, running from Mexico to Canada).
We eventually returned to The Bay Area and went to a crepe restaurant called Ti-Couz owned by a family from Bretagne. Voila le petit mec francais.
Before heading home, we went to Reyes National Lake Shore. The Lorax was worn out by this point, but I wasn't really ready to come home.
Our honeymoon. It's something we'll always have when it is us against the world. SR said at one point that the trip reminded him of what is important in life. He told me what that was and I smiled, loving him. This is our life.
7 comments:
- H said...
What wonderful photos! Glad you had such a great honeymoon!!!
I still need to take a belated honeymoon one day :) We had decided to save money at the time.
- 17 July 2008 at 00:05
- Danni said...
Sounds like a blast!!! I hope the smoke wasn't too vexing. Doesn't sound like it.
I prefer to drink straight water but I also take S-caps on long long runs or races (1/hour). Seems to be the right balance and I, so far, am neither hyponotremic nor dehydrated (at least noticably).
As for the race, I still wouldn't rule out pacing strategy as something to consider in understanding why you bonked.
- 17 July 2008 at 01:23
- Meghan said...
Hi Sealegs!
What a great review of your honeymoon. You know what I like to see in your photos is how genuine your expressions of love and happiness are. And, it's so nice to see you out in the outdoors so much. I hope you're able to keep your honeymoon memories and feelings going for a long time. ;)
- 17 July 2008 at 02:55
- Olga said...
My God, The Bois is so big, and so adorable!!! And you guys are so happy!!! And the outdoors are beautiful! Man, isn't life perfect???
You've put so much emotion into this story, I was picturing myself...
Yes, we do indeed need to meet before you leave. Too much happened since we "met":) How about Teton 50M? There are no really 50 milers in PNW in the fall. How about joining me and a few friends in Rim to Rim Grand Canyon in October? When are you leaving for sure?
- 17 July 2008 at 07:00
- SteveQ said...
That boy of yours just doesn't take a bad picture, does he? Sounds like the perfect honeymoon.
Your statement about dehydration holds true, but only up to a point. I've run marathons without water and 50 miles with minimal water and electrolytes, but now that I'm looking at 100 miles, the story changes. What the body tolerates for 2-8 hours it doesn't tolerate for 24+.
- 17 July 2008 at 17:44
- sea legs girl said...
Good point, Steve. I don't know too much about what the body does when you run 100 miles. But what you say makes sense as you must reach some sort of equilibrium when you're running for that long.
- 17 July 2008 at 18:32
- Abbie said...
Glad to see you're back and posting. It seemed somewhat dull without your posts. :) Your pictures look like you had so much fun and like another commenter said, you look so happy. Congrats on the race! You may think you bonked but there is no way I could ever pull of something even close to that.
- 17 July 2008 at 18:54


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As you may know, I'm part of a sketch comedy group called Elephant Larry, and we occasionally release Funny Videos™. And as you also may know, I've just started dabbling in Final Cut and After Effects. This is a sketch edited, composited and animated by myself. I was very happy with how it came out, especially since it was my first time extensively working with green screen. Enjoy:


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This morning, the Beijing Intermediate Court sentenced Xu Wei and Jin Haike to ten years in prison on subversion charges, according to the New York-based advocacy group Human Rights in China. Yang Zili and Zhang Honghai were sentenced to eight years on similar charges.
"It is ridiculous that the Chinese government considers the peaceful expression of one's views a subversive act," said CPJ's executive director Ann Cooper. "These four young writers have already wasted more than two years of their lives detained in legal limbo. They should be released immediately."
Xu, a reporter for the Consumer Daily; Jin, a geologist and writer; Yang, a writer and Web site publisher; and Zhang, a free-lance writer, were imprisoned on March 13, 2001, and later charged with subversion. On September 28, 2001, the Beijing Intermediate Court initiated trial proceedings against the four, though no verdict was announced at the time. In April 2003, the court recommenced proceedings and only announced a verdict today.
The four writers, all recent college graduates, were participants in the "Xin Qingnian Xuehui" (New Youth Study Group) and met regularly to discuss topics of economic reform, social inequalities, and rural issues. They used the Internet to write and circulate relevant articles. During the trial in September 2001, prosecutors focused predominately on the group's writings, including two essays circulated online titled, "What's to be Done?" and "Be a new citizen, reform China." These articles were cited as evidence of the group's intention "to overthrow the Chinese Communist Party's leadership and the socialist system and subvert the regime of the people's democratic dictatorship," according to indictment papers filed against the four.
According to the Criminal Procedure Law, a court must pronounce a judgment within "one month or one and a half months at the latest" of accepting a case. However, in this instance, the court waited 20 months after the initiation of the trial to sentence Xu, Jin, Yang and Zhang.
Thirty-eight journalists are currently imprisoned in China, 15 of whom were arrested for publishing or distributing information online.


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bookmarks.io needed a new web page design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 19 designs submitted by 3 freelance designers.
Meetifyr is a fast growing web app which helps groups of people find the best time to meet up.
We want to redesign our main event page which is already used by thousands of people.
Very broad target audience, young or old, rich or poor – anyone who wants to arrange to do something with friends.
The app is aimed at friends doing things together, rather than business users arranging meetings – so nothing too corporate.
Meetifyr is a free and simple way for people to arrange to do something together.
All events in Meetifyr are managed through the event page, it's this page we want to redesign.
In a nutshell we want:
A more fun and friendly version of what we have (http://bit.ly/cdacwF) and one which also ties in well with our new logo (attached, thanks 99 Designs!)
The page we have now works but its a bit boring!
We want to take it to the next level with a friendly, fun new design!!!
The design should be; simple, modern and fun.
We want it to be a service you'd be happy sharing with your friends.
We'd like to make sure the page looks good when its not got any data in it, here's how it looks at the moment without data http://bit.ly/eqi9ZV
See the attached screenshot of areas we'd like to improve on the current design.
The availability matrix at the bottom of the event page takes the full browser width where-by the other fields at the top are a fixed width.
I've attached another mock up of how I'd like to lay this out.
The main activities the page accomodates are:
- Giving a name and optionally description to the event
- Giving a location and optionally adding a map for the event
- Setting the date range for when to try and schedule the event
- Offering links to share the page with friends
- An area for attendees of the event to leave comments/chat area
- An area to show which days are most suitable for the event
There is also the attendee availability matrix, which needs to:
-Provide a way for new attendee to be added to the event
-Allow attendees to show when they're busy and which days they prefer to meet on
We don't think the availability matrix will change that much (maybe just colours) but we would like to make the list of attendees to the event more prominent (see attached screen shot).
If you do have some design ideas for presenting the availability of attendees, we'd love to see them!
http://bit.ly/eqi9ZV (before any details have been added)
http://bit.ly/cdacwF (with an existing event)
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Harvard is looking for its first ECAC semifinal victory since the 2007-08 season (Gil Talbot).
Complete Game Notes (pdf)
The Particulars
After sweeping Princeton in the ECAC quarterfinals for the third time in three all-time matchups, the No. 2 seeded Harvard women's hockey team travels to Ithaca, N.Y., to take on No. 5 seeded St. Lawrence in the ECAC semifinals Friday. The winner of the Harvard-St. Lawrence game will take on the winner of the No. 1 seeded Cornell-No. 6 seeded Quinnipiac contest in the ECAC final Saturday.
Series History
Harvard holds a 34-11-5 lead in the all-time series against St. Lawrence and has captured victories in 12 of the last 13 meetings. In the last four games against the Saints, Harvard holds a 27-6 scoring advantage.
The Crimson was dominant in the two regular-season meetings with the Saints this year, blasting St. Lawrence by scores of 7-1 and 6-1 within the first three weeks of the season. In Harvard's season opener, St. Lawrence took a 1-0 lead into the first break, but seven straight goals from the Crimson allowed the guests to leave Canton, N.Y., with a 7-1 win. Jillian Dempsey and Lyndsey Fry scored a pair of goals each as Harvard went 3-for-7 on the power play. In Cambridge two weeks later, six different Harvard players scored as Harvard turned a 5-0, two-period lead into a 6-1 victory.
Last Time Out
Harvard dug deep in a quarterfinal matchup against Princeton last weekend, stretching its record to 6-0 all-time against the Tigers in the ECAC tournament with a 5-3 win in Game 1 and a dramatic, 4-3 overtime victory in Game 2.
It was the Lyndsey Fry show Friday in Game 1 as the sophomore netted her second hat trick in as many games, leading the Crimson to a 5-3 victory and 1-0 lead in the series. Josephine Pucci scored in the first period to make it 2-0, and after Fry's third goal of the game gave Harvard a 4-3 edge, Gina McDonald added an empty-net goal for the 5-3 final.
Saturday's contest was just as close and even more physical, with the teams combining for 15 penalties in the game. Princeton grabbed leads of 1-0 and 2-1, but Jillian Dempsey had an answer for both Tiger goals, including a shorthanded effort in the first period. With the game tied at 2-2 late in the third, Dempsey collected her third goal of the game with 3:26 left to play, but the lead was short-lived, as Princeton pulled its goalie and scored with 1:04 left in regulation. Laura Bellamy kept Harvard in the game with a number of big saves in overtime, and Marissa Gedman blasted a shot through a crowd for the game-winner with 2:01 on the clock.
Harvard ECAC Tournament History
The Crimson holds an all-time record of 35-16 in ECAC tournament action, dating back to 1987. Harvard didn't win its first ECAC playoff game until 1999, a 3-2 win over Cornell at Bright Hockey Center. The Crimson went on to capture the tournament title that year, the first of its five. Bright has hosted an ECAC quarterfinal series every year since 2002, and the Crimson has emerged victorious in every one of those series.
Against St. Lawrence In The Tourney
Harvard has faced St. Lawrence eight times in the ECAC tournament and holds a commanding 7-1 edge, outscoring the Saints 43-16 in those matchups. Harvard faced St. Lawrence last season in the quarterfinals, and the Crimson posted a pair of five-goal wins, 6-1 and 8-3. Harvard has faced St. Lawrence three times in the conference semifinals, the most recent being a 4-3 loss in 2007, the only playoff loss to the Saints in team history.
Holy Hat Tricks!
The Crimson has had a player tally a hat trick in each of its last three games. It is the first time since the 2004-05 season, when Nicole Corriero '05 netted five goals Feb. 5, Jennifer Raimondi '06 scored three Feb. 8 and Corriero picked up three more Feb. 11.
Lyndsey Fry started the hat trick streak with a quartet of goals in the regular-season finale against Yale Feb. 18. She repeated the feat the following Friday against Princeton, netting three scores in the ECAC quarterfinals. She became the first Harvard player since Sarah Vaillancourt '08-09 to record back-to-back hat tricks. Vaillancourt netted three goals Oct. 28, 2006 against Rensselaer and four against Union the following afternoon.
Jillian Dempsey gave Harvard its third straight game with a player notching a hat trick, scoring shorthanded, power-play and even-strength goals in Game 2 of the ECAC quarters against Princeton.
In The Running
The ECAC has announced the finalists for its annual awards and two Harvard players are in the running for year-end honors. Jillian Dempsey is up for the ECAC Player of the Year honor, along with Rebecca Johnston (Cornell), Erica Howe (Clarkson) and Kelly Sabatine (St. Lawrence). Josephine Pucci is a finalist for the league's Best Defensive Defenseman Award, joining Lauriane Rougeau (Cornell) and Danielle Boudreau (Clarkson) in the final three.
Ivy League Honors
The 2011-12 Ivy League women's hockey awards were released prior to the ECAC quarterfinals, and four Harvard players were recognized by the league. Jillian Dempsey was a unanimous first-team All-Ivy League selection, earning the third All-Ivy nod of her career. Lyndsey Fry had a strong finish to the Ivy season and earned second-team status as a result, and was joined on the second team by rookie Sarah Edney. Laura Bellamy earned All-Ivy League honorable mention.
Century Mark
With the second of her three goals against Princeton Saturday, Jillian Dempsey became the 21st player in Harvard history to collect 100 points in her career. Dempsey has career totals of 51 goals, 51 assists and 102 points, replacing Kathy Carroll '84 for 20th on the all-time Harvard scoring chart. Dempsey enters the St. Lawrence game just one point behind Sarah Wilson '09. Dempsey has scored at least a point in 13 straight contests and in 26 of her 29 games played this season.
Great Week, Great Month
In the final weekly and monthly league awards voting, Jillian Dempsey was named ECAC Player of the Week for the third time this season and also received league Player of the Month honors for the first time in her career. Dempsey led all Crimson players with 20 points (12g, 8a) in February, including two hat tricks, two shorthanded goals and four power-play strikes.
Her five goals against Princeton Feb. 4 were one short of the NCAA record for goals in a game, held by former Harvard great Nicole Corriero and Minnesota Duluth's Jenny Potter. In the history of the program, a Harvard player had scored five goals in a game only six times before Dempsey's showing. The last was 2008 Patty Kazmaier winner Sarah Vaillancourt, scoring a quintet against Cornell Feb. 9, 2007.
Plenty Of Points
With a balanced scoring attack, Harvard boasts nine players with at least 20 points on the season, tying Minnesota for the most 20-point scorers in the nation. The last time Harvard had nine players record at least 20 points was 2002-03. Rookie Sarah Edney (Mississauga, Ont.) is one point away from joining the 20-point club.
A Total Of 20
With wins against Brown and Yale last weekend, Harvard hit the 20-win mark in the regular season for the first time since
2007-08. Harvard has won 20 games in seven of its last 10 seasons, last hitting the 20-win mark in 2009-10. The Crimson now has 10, 20-win seasons in the program's history, all under current head coach Katey Stone. Harvard has finished at .500 or better 26 times in its 33-year history, including the current stretch of 13 straight winning seasons.
Patty Picks
Junior defenseman and assistant captain Josephine Pucci and classmate Jillian Dempsey have been named 2012 Patty Kazmaier Memorial Award nominees, USA Hockey announced last week. Dempsey and Pucci join 28 other candidates on the list for the prestigious award.
The 34 NCAA Division I women's ice hockey head coaches will select the top-10 finalists from among the group of 30 nominees, with the announcement taking place on March 1. A 13-member selection committee will choose the three finalists (announced March 8), as well as the award recipient, which will be announced live at the brunch ceremony in Duluth, Minn., on March 17.
Harvard has produced six Patty Kazmaier Award winners in the 14-year history of the award, including the only two-time winner Jennifer Botterill '02-03.
Gedman To The Rescue
Harvard has played just three overtime games this season, posting a 2-0-1 record in such contests. Marissa Gedman scored the game-winning goal in both overtime victories this year.
Break Out The Brooms
With wins over Brown and Yale in the final regular-season weekend, Harvard wrapped up its sixth and seventh series sweeps against ECAC opponents this season. Harvard has taken both games against Clarkson, St. Lawrence, Colgate, Rensselaer, Union, Brown and Yale this season. Harvard posted five season series sweeps against ECAC teams last season and six the year before.
Large Fry
Sophomore forward Lyndsey Fry enters the ECAC semifinals as the No. 2 scorer on the Harvard roster. After missing the games at Brown and Boston University with a nagging injury, Fry has tallied 20 points in the nine games since, scoring at least a point in all nine contests. She posted five assists in the 10-1 win over Princeton and had back-to-back hat tricks against Yale Feb. 18 and Princeton Feb. 24.
Spreading The Wealth
Hilary Hayssen collected her second assist of the season in Harvard's 4-2 win over Rensselaer Feb. 10. With Hayssen's helper, every Harvard position player on the 2011-12 roster has logged multiple points on the season. The last time every Harvard non-goalie had multiple points in a season was 2001-02. Twelve different players have scored goals this season, while all 16 skaters on the roster have logged at least one assist.
No. 8 Women's Hockey Meets No. 10 St. Lawrence With Trip to League Championship at Stake
|St. Lawrence (23-9-4 (14-6-2 ECAC))
|Harvard (22-9-1 (17-4-1 ECAC))
Harvard is looking for its first ECAC semifinal victory since the 2007-08 season (Gil Talbot).


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Pundits And Politicans Very Quick To Blame Video Game & Movie Violence For Newtown
from the of-course-he-does deptThe tragedy last week in Connecticut is still horrifying to think about on many different levels -- but the constant search for blame, and using it to support pet political ideas is troubling. This isn't to say that we don't necessarily need to have a "conversation" on various hot potato political issues, but basing it around an event like this isn't likely to be a productive and informed conversation, but one driven purely by emotions. I understand the desire, and the idea that making use of such a tragedy to create political will to do something, is all too tempting. But I fear what happens when we legislate around emotions, rather than reality. And, no I'm not even going to touch the question of gun control or mental health treatment. Both obviously evoke strong opinions from people on all sides of the issue (and, contrary to popular opinion, there are more than two sides to those issues). Instead, let's talk about the rush to blame video games and TV shows, as seems to happen every single time there's a mass shooting -- and almost always done with no evidence.
We already talked about people rushing to blame a video game, after the incorrectly named "original" suspect in the shootings had, possibly, at some point "liked" the game on Facebook. But, of course, now the politicians are stepping in, and retiring Senator Joe Lieberman is using the tragedy to push forth one of his pet ideas that he's brought up in the past: violent video games and TV must have something to do with it. He's trying to set up a commission to "scrutinize" "the role that violent video games and movies might play in shootings" among other things (yes, including gun control and mental health care).
Lieberman, not surprisingly, was not the only one. A large group of politicians and pundits immediately jumped to the conclusion that video games and movies must have something to do with all of this:
Of course, time and time again when these shootings happen, the reports later show... that video games and movies played little to no role. Yes, sometimes the killers played these games, but it's difficult to find teenagers these days who have not played a violent video game or watched a violent movie. It's like saying that we should explore "the role that breakfast plays" in such shootings. How many of the killers ate breakfast that day? In fact, studies seem to suggest that, if anything, violent movies may actually decrease incidents of violence.
A disturbing number of public figures have lashed out at video games since the atrocity committed at Sandy Hook Elementary on Friday. A bipartisan group of legislators embraced this scapegoating on the Sunday news programs; from Democrats like Sen. Joe Lieberman and Gov. John Hickenlooper to Rep. Jason Chaffetz and former Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Ridge.
They were joined by members of the media – sadly, too many to count.
On MSNBC on Monday, Chris Jansing asked her guests what connection Adam Lanza's interest in video games had to his murderous shooting spree. She quoted senior White House advisor David Axelrod who tweeted "shouldn't we also quit marketing murder as a game?" Liberal contributor Goldie Taylor revealed that she refused to let her child play games until he was 14-years-old.
On Fox & Friends on Monday, legal analyst Peter Johnson Jr. delivered an offensively sermonizing renunciation of entertainment producers and videogame makers who are "clinging to guns economically."
"They are glamorizing guns in this country. They are the scourge in terms of these guns," Johnson Jr. said of game and filmmakers
Bizarrely, the person with the most thoughtful explanation on some of this might be movie critic Roger Ebert, in a review of Gus Van Sant's movie Elephant from nearly a decade ago. That movie portrayed a similar school shooting, and did so by making it clear that sometimes there are no answers and there is no "other thing" to blame. Sometimes (perhaps many times) these things don't make sense, no matter how many times we want them to make sense. But Ebert also points to another factor that rarely gets discussed:
Let me tell you a story. The day after Columbine, I was interviewed for the Tom Brokaw news program. The reporter had been assigned a theory and was seeking sound bites to support it. "Wouldn't you say," she asked, "that killings like this are influenced by violent movies?" No, I said, I wouldn't say that. "But what about 'Basketball Diaries'?" she asked. "Doesn't that have a scene of a boy walking into a school with a machine gun?" The obscure 1995 Leonardo Di Caprio movie did indeed have a brief fantasy scene of that nature, I said, but the movie failed at the box office (it grossed only $2.5 million), and it's unlikely the Columbine killers saw it.Meanwhile, Danah Boyd has a related, but somewhat different perspective on the whole thing, noting how the media frenzy around these events also tends to mess with everyone else who are trying to cope with the situation, and makes sure their lives can never go back to any semblance of normalcy. She talks about running into some kids who had gone to Columbine high school, a few months after those attacks:
The reporter looked disappointed, so I offered her my theory. "Events like this," I said, "if they are influenced by anything, are influenced by news programs like your own. When an unbalanced kid walks into a school and starts shooting, it becomes a major media event. Cable news drops ordinary programming and goes around the clock with it. The story is assigned a logo and a theme song; these two kids were packaged as the Trench Coat Mafia. The message is clear to other disturbed kids around the country: If I shoot up my school, I can be famous. The TV will talk about nothing else but me. Experts will try to figure out what I was thinking. The kids and teachers at school will see they shouldn't have messed with me. I'll go out in a blaze of glory."
In short, I said, events like Columbine are influenced far less by violent movies than by CNN, the NBC Nightly News and all the other news media, who glorify the killers in the guise of "explaining" them. I commended the policy at the Sun-Times, where our editor said the paper would no longer feature school killings on Page 1. The reporter thanked me and turned off the camera. Of course the interview was never used. They found plenty of talking heads to condemn violent movies, and everybody was happy.
What I heard was heartbreaking. They had dropped out of school because the insanity from the press proved to be too much to deal with. They talked about not being able to answer the phone – which would ring all day and night – because the press always wanted to talk. They talked about being hounded by press wherever they went. All they wanted was to be let alone. So they dropped out of school which they said was fine because it was so close to the end of the year and everything was chaos and no one noticed.As she notes, it's not the press's fault either. They're also giving the public what they want -- and, she agrees, that some of these topics are important and should be discussed. But the focus on the people in Newtown isn't helping.
But please, please, please… can we leave the poor people of Newtown alone? Can we not shove microphones into the faces of distraught children? Can we stop hovering like buzzards waiting for the fresh meat of gossipy details? Can we let the parents of the deceased choose when and where they want to engage with the public to tell their story? Can we let the community have some dignity in their grief rather than turning them and their lives into a spectacle of mourning?What happened last week was senseless and tragic and painful to think about in all sorts of ways. And, yes, there are reasons to hope that such an event might lead to ideas that would prevent such things in the future, but the way we go about things on such discussions doesn't provide much hope that we're going to do anything valuable or thoughtful in response. Instead, it becomes a rush to do something purely out of an emotional response, and it's unclear how that helps.
Yes, the media are the ones engaging in these practices. But the reason that they're doing so is because we – the public – are gawking at the public displays of pain. Our collective fascination with tragedy means that we encourage media practices that rub salt into people's wounds, all for the most salacious story. And worse, our social media practices mean that the media creators are tracking the kinds of stories that are forwarded. And my hunch is that people are forwarding precisely those salacious stories, even if to critique the practices (such as the interviews of children).
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Family of man accused of making Capitol threat says he went off medication
Kvon Smith could face multiple felony charges
The family of the Milwaukee man accused of entering the Wisconsin Capitol building and telling officers he had a Molotov cocktail in his backpack said Kvon Smith has been a different person since he stopped taking medication.
Police in Madison were tipped off to the case after someone posted video on Facebook, narrated by Smith, showing pictures of the explosive devices.
His mother and grandmother told WISN 12 News reporter Able Lubetkin that Smith suffers from bipolar disorder and schizophrenia and stopped taking his medication at the end of last year.
The result, they said, was that a different person emerged.
Police said Smith put hundreds of people at risk in Wisconsin's Capitol hours before the governor's State of the State address Tuesday night.
"Today, it feels like my grandson has died to me. I got to say, I'm very sorry it happened. Kvon is a very outgoing person. He loved his family, always giving hugs and kissing," Smith's grandmother, Sha-ron Aikens, said.
Smith is a sophomore at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and has been living in an apartment on Milwaukee's east side.
His mother told WISN 12 News that after a stint in the Air Force, Smith came back and studied businesses, but then he switched his focus to criminal justice.
She said his actions were not politically motivated. They were, she said, the result of her son no longer taking his medication.
"I'm hoping from this example of my son, people will not be afraid to go out and seek medical help, to seek psychiatric help if you need it. Don't worry about what someone else is going to think or somebody else is going to say about you," Kayi Aikens said.
Smith is in the Dane County Jail. His case has been handed over the district attorney's office.
Smith has not been charged, but police are recommending the following charges:
- Four felony counts of possession of a Molotov cocktail
- One felony count of creating a bomb scare
- One felony count of second-degree recklessly endangering safety
- One misdemeanor count of disorderly conduct


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Teen smoking rate "greatly diminished after 20″Wednesday, October 21st, 2009
A new study conducted by The Institute of Truly-Great Science reveals the rate of teen smoking drops off dramatically after age 20.
"This study is a watershed in the fight against teen smoking," said TITS scientist Dr. Rusty Meyers. "It's likely this data will lead to major revisions in anti-smoking literature."
The data, which includes surveys from 420 middle schools, high schools, and post secondary schools, flies in the face of conventional wisdom–namely the belief that teen smoking continues into adulthood.
"When we looked at the numbers, we were stunned," said Myers. "It turns out that after teen smokers turn 20, their participation in teen smoking goes from 22 percent to 0; it basically stops."
According to Myers, that means the U.S. Department of Education is wasting 100s of millions of dollars in anti-smoking pamphlets at post secondary institutions across the nation. "The data says it all–once they're in their 20s, these kids are no longer teen smokers," he said.
Myers thinks the study has wider implications as well.
"Extrapolating on that, it seems that teen smoking isn't habit forming," he said. "That means we're wasting even more money educating kids about an activity that's essentially limited to seven years of their lives."


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Gerard made his first appearance at the Academy Awards, serving as a presenter for best visual effects, and dazzled on the red carpet. View pictures below:
Hanging with George Clooney on the red carpet:
Presenting Best Visual Effects with Bradley Cooper to the Avatar team:
In the Oscar press room with the Best Visual Effects winners:
At the Governor's Ball with Barbra Streisand and James Brolin:
Gerard on the red carpet, courtesy of PopSugar:
Gerard on the red carpet, courtesy of CBS:
Oscar nominee Gabourey Sidibe doesn't mince words about her feeling towards Gerry! You go Gaby!
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I used to be a member of motorcycle travel net. I'm on the advrider tent space sign up thread also.
Maybe we need to start a similar thread/map here and make it a sticky.
I'm also a member of the MSTA and our "blue book" has codes in it for tent space, bed, ect. Also has an option to list yourself as an emergency only contact.
So, what's the official rule, it's okay, or not okay, to use the Anonymous Book to save money on a trip by asking members you don't know for a place to spend the night?
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Nothing wrong with calling and asking ,if the member has already stated they have tent or room available. I have used the book a couple of times but not to ask for a place to stay. Once when I went to Germany, via Boston, I called a Boston member and ask for info in his area. We talked awhile and he invited me to stay at his place. Another time was when I needed a truck to haul a bike out of Yellow Stone. Both times the members were very helpful and friendly.
I say call, shoot the breeze and see what happens; you are always welcome at my place in Texas. I have some commercial property inside city limits of New Braunfels, Texas that has covered , dry areas for a tent and if that doesn't suit you , I have an office you can crash in .
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The pessimist complains about the wind; the optimist expects it to change; the realist adjusts the sails.
Does anyone know a way to change our anonymous book listing online? I'd like to edit mine but can't seem to find that option.
As far as using the book for finding a place to stay, I see no problem with it. If you are the person receiving the call and don't want to be bothered, say so. Maybe you have a local place you can recommend, one of those out of the way hidden gems that aren't on a map. If nothing else you can always hook up for coffee and make a new friend.
I've had my listing since the book was invented, a long timer as many others here and have gotten 1 call all those years! This would indicate a failed purpose, being I live in a heavy touristy locale, mid Cal.. I do not remember the year the annon book was conceived, but 1 call and I DID respond in the middle of the night, past midnight to a BMW rider in need, 40 miles away. I loved the opportunity, would do it again. I think a rider is always welcome and has the privelege to call, per AnnonBook Codes listed and use it MORE. Surely NOT enough of this going on and its been a thorn in the MOAs side, not presenting it better, imo. IF you're scared to use it, go figure. Asking here is a good topic! You come through ClovisCA, my number is in there, 559-323-6780H or 559-288-2555C. Camping space, work space bike shop(welder, lift, the works) and animals on the ranch. No Roosters, but chickens all about and they are friendly, fresh eggs, cook your own. No, not the chickens..Dogs too, but great ones, friendly pets. Horses are off limits unless you're a really good rider. Randy PS; Also an avid offroader GSA1200 guy GSGiant, so you need some riding lessons on the property, offroad, stop by. Too many options exist around the area for this kind of adventure. "Polarbear"
My suggestion would be to come up with a loose travel plan, then looking around in advance for folks in the Anon book who have the codes to host. You might also benefit from posting up your plans here on the forum, however I'd consider avoiding making too many firm plans.
Another hardly used feature of the Anon book is the list of Ambassadors by state. The Ambassadors are a huge resource for local knowledge; they can recommend local camping favorites or steer directly to someone else in the Anon book that can help you out. I'd consider contacting them in advance.
When I was with my son on a cross country trip and the motor on the hack went kaboom I called the local Ambassador who saved the day.
Anyway, it's nice to see someone with your generosity; I'm sure there are many others that feel the same way in our club.
1978 R100rs MOA#22600 125cc Kymco , 180cc Kymco Racing King
The pessimist complains about the wind; the optimist expects it to change; the realist adjusts the sails.
I think the Annom Book is quite well "Coded" with a LOT of codes, but maybe some update to make it(perhaps) simpler to use? I do not know, but I know one call in 35+ years is not a book that appears used much! ME TOO< have not used the book on any road trips of all my time out there. I'm GUILTY. Making the book a real tool, used so much more, would take some kind a change. Just what? I know one thing, I STILL keep a fresh Annom.Book in my GSAs trunk and wonder when I'll ever use it. Peace of mind is a good thing, just having the resource I guess! Most of my touring is solo travel and I think I could be persuaded to use it more, just maybe. After a week or so on the road, just about anybody gets weary and sing'in to oneself to pass the time, riding along. That KK code gets to stirring in ones head, need human contact. Randy
If we are giving advice for an update to the book a BIG one is a MAP. I live between Rochester and Buffalo, but I am listed under a small town between, that is great if you live here, most know small town names, but someone in need of help from another state would have NO clue. As I look through the book, in my area (30 mile radius) there is a dozen+ small towns listed and many would not even show up on a state map!!!
I was looking for a place to park a trailer once, so I actually looked up the local area code, then searched the book for that info, ignoring the town names. Easy to do at home on the computer, not so easy on the side of the road, even with a GPS and map.
My suggestion is a regional map with balloons of the town listings to look up, and possibly grouping the towns listed on that map, after the regional map. No real reason to list East Aurora next to Eastchester, as they are 400 miles apart!
I think that would greatly improve the utility of the listings.
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that is a great idea....
listing by zipcodes, area codes ... something ....
And ... if book does go electronic then I can think of a cool smartphone app. that would be the perfect companion....
App would geo-locate the hosed BMW-MOA traveler and then highlight on the map the closest members offering the service-code needed...
I think you all are over-thinking this thread. I'm listed and I've actually been called. It was a pleasure to help out a fellow member and now I know someone I didn't before. On the other hand, I'm out of town a lot so it was just good timing that it worked. Most folks, if they can't help or it isn't convenient, will just say so. Other times that same person may be happy to help. Nobody signed a blood oath to be in the anonymous book. It definitely doesn't need more codes or categories.
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The AnnomBook has had this topic come and go for years/decades. Codes are a plenty, agreed. Its a tad behind the techno curve however, one cannot deny that. Im certainly NOT sure its cost worthy to bring it so, with so many questions still forthcoming every year here! The AB topic has been tossed around many many times before and i think some very tiny changes were made, unknown. I would certainly be in the column of absentee'ism(never used), iF any tally/poll was conceived. Its a book that weighed me down more than its usefullness over a ton of years. I would love to see this change and will continue to carry my AB in my travels. Thank goodness, its not too bulky an item. Randy


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Netted first collegiate points with a goal and an assist against Brown Nov. 2 ... Scored Harvard's lone goal against Yale Nov. 3 ... Named ECAC Rookie of the Week for Nov. 6 ... Scored Harvard's third goal in 4-1 upset of No. 10 Cornell Nov. 16 ... Dished out a pair of assists in 7-4 win over No. 11/13 Boston University in Beanpot consolation ... Scored a pair of goals in 6-2 victory over Clarkson Feb. 23 ... Tied the game in the third period in eventual upset of No. 1 Quinnipiac March 1 ... Assisted on Brian Hart's game-winning goal in Game 1 of first round playoff series against Dartmouth March 8.
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Skated for the Sioux City Musketeers of the USHL during 2011-12 season and received team Rookie of the Year honors … Played two years of hockey at Choate Rosemary Hall and three at St. Joseph's Preparatory School … Served as team captain at St. Joseph's during 2008-09 season … Took home league MVP honors in final season at St. Joseph's … 2009-10 Hockey Night in Boston MVP and Choate team MVP … Received award for dedication, effort and love of the game in final season at Choate … Helped Choate to 2009-10 Martin Earl Tournament title …
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Can Omega Fats Help Kids with ADHD?
By Michael A. Smith, MDADHD struggle with inattention, impulsiveness, and problems with learning. And nowhere does their struggle become more apparent than in the classroom.
This is why, as the new school year approaches, parents with children suffering from ADHD should be developing a plan with teachers and doctors for better behavioral management during the school year.
Currently, the conventional approach to treating ADHD relies on prescription medications. For some kids, this is necessary, but for many it is not.
We're actually learning more and more about the role that diet plays in ADHD. And a recent report sheds some light on important essential fats required by the brain for learning and development.
The Brain, Dietary Fats, and ADHDDietary fats influence brain development, especially in kids. In particular, the omega fats seem to hold the most promise for helping kids with ADHD. The two omega fats important to our discussion in this post are:
- Omega-6 Fats — These fats come from plant-based sources like seeds, nuts, and legumes. They are also found in animal protein like beef and poultry.
- Omega-3 Fats — Of the three main omega fats, the omega-3s have been extensively researched. They come in short-, medium- and long-chain varieties, with the long-chain EPA and DHA probably the most beneficial to humans. They can be found in plants, grass-fed animals, and fish.
This inevitably creates an imbalance between dietary fats, which is implicated in attention-deficient and hyperactivity disorders. Re-establishing a healthy ratio of these important fats may help kids with ADHD.
Research on Omega Fats and ADHDPast research has shown the potential benefit of combining omega-3 and omega-6 fats for managing ADHD. However, because the number of subjects in the randomized control studies were low, any results cannot be considered conclusive.
However, a new randomized, placebo-controlled study1 is bringing us a little closer to making a definitive conclusion. The researchers recruited 94 children with ADHD between 6 and 12 years old. All of them were taking Ritalin, a common ADHD drug, with little effect.
The researchers were interested in seeing if supplementing the children's diet with omega-3 and omega-6 fats improved the effectiveness of the conventional medication.
The kids were randomized into two groups. One group received a placebo while the other group received a daily supplement providing 295 mg of omega-3s from fish and 180 mg of omega-6s from primrose oil. The ratio of omega-3 to omega-6 fat was 1.6 to 1 — which would be a major improvement over the typical American diet.
After the children received six months of treatment, teachers and parents noted significant improvements with inattention, impulsiveness, and cooperation. However, both groups remained easily distracted during a normal classroom day.
Regardless, this is a major find and a big step in the right direction — not having to increase the child's dose of Ritalin.
The researchers were very excited about the results, noting the improvements are very encouraging. As a matter of fact, they concluded, "It is possible to infer from the results that the participants of the study may have benefitted further if treatment with omega-3 and omega-6 had been continued."
Please note: This study was conducted in Sri-Lanka, where a typical child's diet consists of less saturated fat and a better balance of omega-3 to omega-6 than a typical American child's diet. Nevertheless, the results are significant and encouraging.
Your Kid's Diet Makes a DifferenceBalancing your child's diet with fish and grass-fed animal protein is a great place to start. But we know that many kids don't like fish.
If this is the case, giving them a daily Omega-3 supplement may be your only option. If you need help finding a "kid-friendly omega fat supplement, speak with your doctor or call one of our advisors at 1-800-226-2370 and they can help you find one.
ADHD is proving to be manageable with diet alone or with a combination of diet and medicine, potentially at lower and lower doses. This is a good thing because a lower dose of Ritalin will likely have fewer side effects.
Something else that may help is our article covering a dietary approach for autism. Some of the suggestions there may apply to ADHD as well.
- J Child Neurol. 2012;27(6):747-753.


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Episode 11 - "12.12.12" (Airs December 13, 11:00 pm e/p) - Andre starts dating his interior decorator and discovers that the buyer of his old loft is Deion Sanders. Rafi and Dirty Randy (Seth Rogen) prepare for the end of the world. Written by Jeff Schaffer & Jackie Marcus Schaffer; directed by Jeff Schaffer.


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Low White Blood Cell Count (Neutropenia)
White blood cells (WBC) are part of our body's immune system, working to protect us against infection. A neutrophil is one type of WBC and they make up the majority of WBCs. They are the "first responders" and quickly appear at the site of infection, ingesting and destroying foreign particles. They can be found in the pus of a wound and play a role in acute inflammation (redness, warmth, swelling, and pain). A normal neutrophil count (also called absolute neutrophil count or ANC) is between 2500 and 6000. A low neutrophil count (less than 1000) is known as neutropenia. The lower the neutrophil count, the higher the risk of infection. Neutropenia is most often caused by cancer therapies, including chemotherapy and radiation therapy. Ask your healthcare team when your counts are likely to be at their lowest (also called nadir), as you will most likely be at home during the nadir. For chemotherapy, low counts usually occur 7-12 days after treatment.
Given that neutropenia is caused by cancer treatments, there is not much you can do to prevent it from occurring, but you can decrease the risk of getting an infection while your count is low.
Steps to help prevent infection:
- Hand washing, hand washing, hand washing! This includes the patient and those around the patient.
- Avoid large crowds where you may come in contact with germs, such as shopping malls, church, or public transportation. If need be, go at off peak hours to avoid the crowds.
- Avoid anyone who is sick (including colds), including other people in your household that are sick.
- Avoid children or adults who have recently received vaccines.
- Do not handle animal waste (including cat litter, bird cage waste, fish tank water, chicken coops, etc.)
- If you have a central catheter (PICC, Port, Hickman), use caution to keep it clean and dry. Check the area for redness or tenderness (soreness) daily.
- Follow an oral care regimen.
- Wear sunscreen (SPF 15 or higher) to prevent sunburn.
- Use only electric razors to avoid cuts that can become infected.
- Use caution to avoid any cuts or injuries. (avoid contact sports, wear gloves for household chores)
- Do not use rectal suppositories.
- Do not have dental work without first talking with your healthcare team.
- Do not get any vaccines without first talking with your healthcare team.
- Women should not use tampons while neutropenic as these can pose a risk of infection and toxic shock syndrome. Use sanitary napkins instead.
- Neutropenic patients should not have intercourse, any type of vaginal or anal penetration (including toys/props) or oral sex as these can pose an infection risk. Talk with your healthcare providers if you have specific sexual practices that you are concerned about.
You may receive a growth factor to stimulate neutrophil production. This is a man-made version of a natural hormone that causes the body to produce more neutrophils. It is given by an injection just under the skin. There are a few growth factors available in the United States: filgrastim (Neupogen®), pegfilgrastim (Neulasta®) and sargramostim (Leukine®).
Even the best hand washers can end up with an infection. An infection in a neutropenic patient is an emergency! If you notice any signs or symptoms of infection, you should call your provider right away - even if it is the middle of the night. You will likely need to have blood work drawn and other testing to look for any source of infection. It is important to receive antibiotics in a timely fashion since your body is immunocompromised and unable to fight some infections on its own. Make sure you know how to reach someone when the office is closed!
Signs and symptoms of infection to look for:
- Check your temperature twice a day or if you feel feverish. If your temperature is 100.4°F (38.0°C)
or higher, call your provider right away.
- Do not take acetaminophen (Tylenol) or aspirin to reduce the fever without talking to your provider first.
- Shaking chills.
- Cough, sore throat, nasal congestion, or shortness of breath.
- Burning with urination or new lower back pain.
- Blood in urine.
- Diarrhea (worsening) or change in the odor of your stool.
- Rash, redness or swelling of the skin.
- Redness, soreness around central line catheter, feeding tube or a wound.
- Soreness or swelling in your mouth or throat, ulcers or white patches in your mouth, or a change in the color of your gums.
Practice Food Safety
While your immune system is not functioning properly, you could have a more difficult time fighting a food-borne illness. There are some steps you can take to make food safety a priority.
- Wash all fresh fruits and vegetables well before consuming.
- Avoid raw or rare-cooked meat and fish. Meat should be cooked to established safe internal temperatures.
- Use only pasteurized eggs, milk, yogurt, cheese, other dairy products, fruit juices and honey.
- Avoid soft mold-ripened and blue-veined cheese including: Brie, Camembert, Roquefort, Stilton, Gorgonzola, Bleu.
- Hot dogs, lunch meats and deli meats should be reheated to steaming hot or 165°F (73.9°C) degrees.
- Abide by sell by or use by dates.
- Avoid buffets, salad bars and self-serve bulk containers.
- Follow these 4 basic steps to food safety:
- Clean - Wash your hands well before preparing any food and keep your work area clean.
- Separate - Don't cross-contaminate. Keep raw meat and poultry apart from cooked foods.
- Cook - Use a food thermometer to be sure meat and poultry are safely cooked.
- Chill - Refrigerate or freeze food promptly.
Every cancer center follows different rules regarding diet restrictions. Be sure to ask your healthcare team for any special instructions. Patients undergoing bone marrow or stem cell transplant typically have stricter dietary restrictions. Remember, this diet is only temporary while your blood counts are low. Learn more from the USDA booklet, Food Safety for People with Cancer.


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Paranormal appearances expected in Genoa
Genoa Historic Ghost Tours & Thin Veil Investigators' present its first paranormal conference March 9-11.
Genoa Paracon 2012 begins Friday, March 9 with sign-ins at the Genoa Town Hall followed by a meet and greet, and a ghost hunt and spirit gathering is scheduled.
Guest speakers Saturday include authors Richard Salva, Janice Oberding and Sandie La Nae; writer Mark Sardari; property manager of the St. Mary's Hosptial In Virginia City Angela Zelasko; and Kim Copel, founder of Genoa Historic Ghost Tours.
There will also be a Saturday raffle, workshops about the paranormal field and ghost hunts on Saturday night.
Sunday features a 2 1/2 hour historic ghost hunt in the Genoa area.
In case of inclement weather, the schedule may change.
For detailed information including times and cost, contact Kim at http://www.genoahistoricghosttours.com or call 775-220-0605.