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Gonzaga University HS Tournament Conway Classic
Gonzaga University
Conway Classic
Speech and Debate Tournament
January 8-9, 2016
Dear Colleagues,
The Gonzaga University Debate Program cordially invites your team to attend the 67th Conway Classic hosted on our beautiful campus in Spokane, Washington. The Classic is named in honor of Sister Margaret Mary Conway, former Director of Debate at Gonzaga University. Sister Conway is the major reason why Gonzaga has remained a perennial competitor in collegiate policy debate and her commitment and dedication to forensics in the state of Washington served as a model for our entire community. It seemed only fitting that this tournament be named in her honor.
The Conway will be held Friday January 8th – Saturday January 9th. Our tournament will offer 6 preliminary rounds in Open, Junior, and Novice divisions in CX/Policy, Lincoln-Douglas, Public Forum and 3 rounds in Open and JV Student Congress. We also offer 3 preliminary rounds in an Open division of 9 individual events: humorous interpretation, extemporaneous speaking; oratory, interpretive reading; expository; impromptu; duo, ed comm, and dramatic interpretation.
We are pleased to announce that we will once again serve as a Tournament of Champions (TOC) Bid Qualifying Tournament in Policy debate at the Semifinals. All teams advancing to the semifinals in our Open division will earn a bid towards TOC qualification.
We will also present the top speaker in the Open Policy division with the Jessica Hockensmith Scholarship. This award is a full scholarship to attend the Gonzaga Debate Institute in the Summer of 2015. If the recipient is a graduating Senior the award will be donated to the school they represent.
We will be handling all entries through the Tabroom website so please visit http://www.tabroom.com/ to enter.
We look forward to seeing you for what promises to be an exceptional tournament. We hope that you have a happy holiday season and that your travels bring you safely to Spokane in January.
Glen Frappier
Director, Gonzaga Debate
Andrew Myers
Assistant Director, Gonzaga Debate
Online entry will be through Tabroom.com. You will need to set up your schools account if you do not already have one.https://www.tabroom.com/index/tourn/index.mhtml?tourn_id=2998.
Judges, coaches and competitors will have access to the GU network. It is highly advised that if your students/judges are not familiar with tabroom and all of its online features (pairings, results, ballot pickup and turn in, etc) you give them a heads up and perhaps some training on how to access all these features.
Fees and Payment
$40 School Entry Fee
$40 per Policy Team
$30 per Public Forum Team
$25 per LD Entry
$25 per Congress Entry
$15 per IE slot
$60 uncovered judging fee per each uncovered LD and Public Forum entry
$100 uncovered judging fee per each uncovered policy entry
$10 uncovered judging fee per each uncovered IE slot
This year we will be offering the ability to pay fees online with a credit card. If you'd like to do this please visit our secure payment site at https://commerce.cashnet.com/GUDebateCC
If you are paying by check please make them payable to Gonzaga Debate.
You can deliver the payment at registration on or mail in advance to:
Gonzaga Debate
AD Box 20
Gonzaga University
Spokane, Washington
If you are paying by PO please make every attempt to get that to us in advance (scan and email is fine).
Hotel Information
We have arranged with three local hotels to offer special rates for the Conway. The Red Lion River Inn, The Courtyard Marriott, and the The Red Lion Hotel at the Park.
The Red Lion River Inn has extended a rate of $88 per night for teams attending our tournament. Reservations can be made by calling 1-800-RED-LION (1-800-733-5466) Be sure and request the "Gonzaga university Conway Classic rate." You can also book rooms online by following this link:
Spokane's Red Lion River Inn provides complimentary shuttle service to/from the Spokane International Airport. There is a courtesy phone near baggage claim that rings directly to the hotel.
The Courtyard Marriott Spokane Downtown Convention Center has also extended a special rate of $109. The Marriott is just across the river from the Red Lion and probably an extra 5 minute walk to campus. Below is the information to book those rooms.
To book a room call (800) 228-9290 and ask for the Gonzaga Conway Classic Debate Tournament room block at the Courtyard by Marriott Spokane. Or follow the following reservation link your guests can use to make online reservations.
The Red Lion Hotel At The Park has extended a rate of $99 (includes breakfast to participants.) This is a beautiful hotel on the river (about 5 minutes further walk from campus but closer to downtow). To book a room access the online reservations system here:
Spokane's Red Hotel at the Park provides complimentary shuttle service to/from the Spokane International Airport. There is a courtesy phone near baggage claim that rings directly to the hotel.
Jan 8 - Friday
Check in and Registration/Pairings released for 1 and 2.
Debate Round 1 Congress Meeting
Debate Round 2 Congress Rd 1
IE Round 1
Debate Round 3 - Congress Rd 2
IE Round 2
Debate Round 4 - Congress Rd 3
IE Round 3
Jan 9 - Saturday
Debate Round 5/ Final Congress Session
Debate Round 6/Final Congress Session
Open CX Double Octas and IE Finals
Awards Ceremony
Open CX Octas
Elims Continue. Finals must start by 10pm.
Expect a quick turnaround between CX
We will accept entries until January 2nd or until we are full, whichever comes first. Once we are full we will no longer accept entries but you can waitlist student. You are encouraged to enter early.
We will accept drops without payment until January 6th. All drops after that will be charged the full entry fee.
Each judge you bring covers 2 CX teams, or four Lincoln Douglas or Public Forum entries, and six individual event slots.
We have a limited pool of hired judging available. If you need judging from the tournament contact us at email@example.com. First come first served.
Please be sure all conflicts and restrictions (such as schools that the critic cannot see.) Please also indicate the times that the judge will be available, and match it to the schedule to make sure they know when rounds will begin.
Debate judges are committed one round past the round their team was eliminated in. For example, if you clear no teams in debate, you are still obligated for the first elimination round. If your team loses in the quarters, your judges are still obligated for the semis, etc.
Judges will all need accounts on tabroom in order to access their online ballots. We'll have old fashioned ballots for those who need them, but our hope is that most judges will take advantage of online balloting.
Debate Rules
CX times are 8-3-5 with 8 minutes prep
Lincoln Douglas and PF will use the NFL January/February topics
Congress will use the Spring 2016 WSFA legislation available on our tournament site at tabroom.com
Washington State Novice case areas and argument restrictions DO NOT apply since this is a 2nd semester tournament.
Novice eligibility for debate divisions will be determined as follows: To be eligible for the novice division each debater on the team should be in their first year of debate. If you have to try to make an argument to justify a student being in novice they should likely be in JV.
Rounds one and two will be pre-set in all debate events. Rounds three through round six will be power matched accordingly.
We do not break brackets in elimination debates. If two teams from the same school are seeded in such a way that they meet in the elimination rounds no debate will occur. One team will advance to the next out round based on coach decision. Coaches should come to the tabroom and let us know who to advance. If you don't we will simply advance the higher seed.
Other questions about debate please email firstname.lastname@example.com
As per WSFA rules we cannot sanction a debate that occurs after 10pm on Saturday (which means quick decisions and short prep in CX elims.
Student Congress
We will offer an Open and JV division of Congress. If numbers dictate we will collapse into a single Open bracket.
Congress will run simultaneously with debate so students may not cross enter in those events.
Rules will incorporate the newly adopted NFL Congress rulings. There will be NO student choice.
Best PO will be chosen by the parliamentarian and the top three speakers in each division will be determined by adult scorers.
Legislation: The official legislation adopted by the WSFA will be the legislation used for the tournament. A copy of the legislation is available on tabroom.com at our tournament site
Please have your students in Congress bring their own copies of the legislation. NO COPIES WILL BE PROVIDED.
We will follow the docket setting method suggested by the WSFA committee. Each school represented in each house will draw numbers to determine the order for a legislation draft. They will then take turns picking bills to be debated. This will determine the docket for the session. For further clarification, please refer to the first page of the packet.
Separate Legislation for Super Congress is included in the WSFA packet and will ONLY be used for Super Congress.
Scoring:The NFL has discontinued the use of the base system, HOWEVER if chambers are small and speakers make more than five speeches, the base system may be resurrected in order to ensure that quality over quantity prevails. Speaker precedence will not be reset between the sessions. Points awarded to POs for presiding count as speeches. Each speech will be awarded up to 6 points by the judge in the round. The parliamentarian will score the PO. After each session, judges will rank the top eight speakers, including the PO. The cumulative total of these ranks in preliminary rounds will determine the students who will advance to Super Congress. The parliamentarian's one-time ranking of the chamber at the end of preliminary rounds will be used to break any ties that result both in determining who breaks to Super Congress and in final awards.If the number of entries results in more than one chamber of Congress for a division of competition, Session III will be a Super Congress. After Session II, the top 7 to 10 members of each chamber (based on total judge rankings from session I and II) will advance to the Final Session. The legislation identified by the State as Super Congress Legislation will be the only legislation discussed during this round. Awards will be based on the cumulative rankings of judges during the final round. Parliamentarian ranking will be used to break ties. The top three competitors will receive Judge's Choice Awards. There will also be a top POaward as determined by the Parliamentarian.If there is only one chamber of Congress for a division of competition, Session III will be a regular session, and final scores for 1st place , 2nd, and 3rd, will be determined by the accumulation of judges' rankings for all three preliminary rounds. Outstanding PO will determined by the parliamentarian. There will be no Student Choice Award.
Additionally, the recent updates to the WSFA rules governing student congress allow the use of computers in Congressional Debate. Students will be allowed to use computers in round for flowing, note taking, the reading of speeches and looking up pre-prepared evidence. Internet use will not be allowed, and scorers will be seated in a way to catch violators of this rule. The use of computers is at the risk of the individual competitor. Power strips will not be provided for competitors and students may not rearrange the seating chart in order to allow access to power. Students are not allowed to use computers that are currently in the classroom. Competitors who unplug objects in a classroom will be disqualified from the tournament.
Sweepstakes Tabulation
We will be awarding trophies to the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place schools in the overall sweepstakes. These sweepstakes are for debate and individual events only. Please see Student Congress section for explanation of SC sweepstakes awards.
Points for Sweepstakes will be awarded as follows:
Place I.E.'s Debate/Congress
First 15 25
Second 10 20
Individual Events
We will offer an open division in the following individual events: humorous interpretation, extemporaneous speaking, oratory, interpretive reading, expository, impromptu, duo
interpretation, ed comm, and dramatic interpretation.
We do not use conflict patterns in individual events. All 9 events will occur simultaneously
Students will be limited to entering a maximum of 4 individual events. Students and coaches
triple and quadruple enter students at their own risk. Students entered in extemp should not
triple or quadruple enter. There is no time in the schedule to rerun portions of an event for
students who do not arrive before the end of the scheduled round.
Timing rules: All events allow a 30-second grace period past the maximum time limit without a
penalty (exception: Ed Comm). Speakers that exceed the grace period may not receive first in
the round. No other penalties will be assessed for over time. Exception: Ed Comm has both a
minimum and maximum time limit that must be met without a grace period. Speakers who do
not meet the time limit 1:45-2:00, may not receive first in the round. No other penalties will be
Extemporaneous: Thirty minutes of prep with 7 minutes of speaking time. A preparation room and
official will be provided. No prepared material will be permitted in the prep room. Judges are
required to give time signals.
Original Oratory: No more than 150 words of quoted material. A manuscript should be available
upon the judge's request. Memorized delivery for both open and novice. Ten minutes speaking
time. No time signals.
Expository: Can be delivered with or without notes. Visual aids are a speaker option, usually
preferred by most judges. Eight minutes speaking time. No time signals.
Humorous Interpretation: The program presented must be of humorous nature. Program must be a
selection of published prose, poetry, or drama. The program must be memorized by for both open
and novice. Titles and authors must be identified during the program. Ten minutes speaking time.
Dramatic Interpretation: The program must be dramatic in nature. All other rules from HI apply.
Ten minutes speaking time. No time signals.
Interpretive Reading: A balanced thematic program consisting of published prose and poetry (no
drama) is to be presented. Titles and authors must be identified during the program. Delivery must
be from a manuscript (except for transitions) with the illusion of reading maintained. Body
movement is limited to a one-step radius. Eight minutes. No time signals.
Dual Interpretation: The program presented may be serious or humorous in nature. Program must
be a selection of published prose, poetry, or drama. The program must be memorized with off-stage
focus for both junior and varsity. Ten minutes. time signals.
Impromptu: The contestant has six minutes in which to choose one of three topics, to prepare and
organize thoughts, and to speak. The speaker must state the topic as part of the introduction. Judges
are required to provide time signals.
Editorial Commentary: The contestant will give a scripted speech that is intended to be an analysis
of a news event rather than a running synopsis of the news. The script should be timed to be between
1:45-2:00 minutes with no grace period. Any speech under or over time must be ranked one score lower than it would normally have received and cannot receive first. Students may time themselves.
Further event rules and explanations can be found at: http://www.wiaa.com/ardisplay.aspx?ID=1153
All other questions regarding individual event procedure or rules should be sent to Kara Smith.


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Monday morning bright & early, the Middle School Youth program will be at the Soul Food Cafe so serve the people of Conway through organizing, packing & distributing food to people in need. We desire not to only learn about the less fortunate, but to serve them as we live out our faith in response to what Jesus has done for us!
Monday, March 18th from 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM, we will meet at 2nd Baptist on Harkrider to serve along side the many servants who are there week in and out. If you can only make part of the day, please come from 12-4:00 as that is when they need the most volunteers (especially fresh backs).
Lunch is provided at noon.
We look forward to being part of the life-changing ministry that is happening through Soul Food Cafe! For more information, contact Shane

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JavaXPCOM provides a bridge for Java applications to embed Gecko and use XPCOM components. Building JavaXPCOM requires an installed JDK and a few build options.
Building JavaXPCOM requires an installed JDK.
- Macintosh builders will normally have the JDK pre-installed.
- Windows and Linux users can download the Sun JDK from http://java.sun.com/j2se/1.5.0/download.jsp.
Build Options
To enable building the JavaXPCOM components, you must build the "java" extension. This is normally accomplished with the following flag in your mozconfig file:
ac_add_options --enable-javaxpcom
The configure code must be able to find the installed JDK. You must either set the <tt>JAVA_HOME</tt> environment variable to point to the directory of your JDK installation, or specify the additional configure flag:
ac_add_options --with-java-include-path=dir ac_add_options --with-java-bin-path=dir
Note: If you are building on Mac OS X and you do not specify the <tt>--with-java-include-path</tt> or <tt>--with-java-bin-path</tt> configure flags, the build defaults to <tt>/System/Library/Frameworks/JavaVM.framework/Headers</tt>.


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When the disease is extensive, it can be very difficult to treat and may require newer chemotherapy-like drugs for control: the tumor necrosis factor blockers. Widespread disease is also more likely to be associated with other serious problems like arthritis or heart disease.
Psoriasis, limited to a few patches on the body or scalp, can be treated successfully by your dermatologist with a combination of prescription Dovonex and a topical cortisone cream in about three months. It's important to stop smoking if you have been diagnosed with psoriasis since this disorder can improve slowly when this habit is curtailed.
Proper nutrition with avoidance of sweets and alcohol can markedly improve psoriasis. Recent studies point to Vitamin D deficiency in psoriasis patients. Have your Vitamin D level checked and if it's lower than 30, your doctor will recommend supplementation with oral Vitamin D3.


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Meanwhile, Fairfax Media has reported that there are other strong internal candiates for the role but it's believed it's Marks' content experience that will get him across the line. Nine, it has been reported, believes it needs someone with excellent content experience rather than a sales background to help the network take on the likes of SVODs and even traditional competitors – Ten and Seven – who are becoming increasingly aggressive for market share.
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I'll post more pictures from this weekend tomorrow. But paper mama has a THREE theme going on this week and this picture just fit!
Monday, May 31, 2010
Three - Memorial Day Cookout
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Some balance they have:)
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Adoption Process:
Please be aware that all our dogs are in temporary care homes. Forever Home Dog Rescue does not have a shelter facility.
The first thing we ask you to do is fill out our adoption application. It does not obligate you to adopt from us nor does it guarantee that you will be able to adopt the dog that you have applied for. This just gives us your contact information so we can have the dog's temporary care family contact you. It also gives us the information we need to start the adoption process if you decide this dog is a good fit for your family. In instances where there is a lot of interest in a particular dog, we tend to give priority to the people who have taken the time to fill out the adoption application.
In our rescue we have someone assigned to each dog to coordinate that dog's adoption process. That person is called an adoption coordinator. Each dog also has a temporary care family. Sometimes these people are the same people but often they are not. One of these two people will contact you after you submit your application to talk about the dog and to arrange a time for you to meet him or her. Please remember that we are all volunteers and most of us have full-time jobs. We try to get back to people in a timely manner but sometimes there are delays due to schedules and the interest in a particular dog.
As part of our adoption process we do a vet check, property verification/landlord check as well as a home visit. The purpose of the home visit is to verify what you stated in your application and to check that the home looks like a safe place for this particular dog. It normally takes about 30 minutes for a home visit depending on questions, etc.
After these things have been completed, we will let you know if you are approved to adopt or not. In some situations, you may be approved to adopt but we may not feel that you are the right fit for the dog you have chosen. If this happens, we will explain the reasoning and help you find another dog that is a better fit for all involved. This is rare but does happen once in a while.
We cannot finalize an adoption until the dog can be spayed/neutered. If you are in the Des Moines area and have been approved, we do sometimes allow the dog to go to their homes before we officially finalize the adoption. We call this a Temporary Care to Adopt situation and we have a form for you to sign as well as paying the adoption fee. As a part of this agreement, we are responsible for shots due up until the spay/neuter as well as the surgery itself. All other medical issues that arise are your responsibility, excluding any preexisting issues. You are also required to bring the dog to us when shots are due so we can keep the dog on schedule. With puppies, if there is too much time that passes between shots then the whole series may need to be started over. You also promise in the agreement to bring the dog to one of our vets when we are able to get them in for their surgery.
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'Doc' – My Studio Manager
Everyone needs someone to remind them to step away from the canvas every now and again. When I was still taking regular art classes, it was my instructor who'd remind me. The point she was trying to make was that often, we can't see what is and is not working in what we've completed, until we view it from some distance. Now that I'm on my own though, it's up to me and 'Doc', my studio 'mascot' to remember to step away every now and again. (That's 'Doc', above. Interestingly, he looks startlingly like my dear dad, who passed away about a year ago.)
It's just so easy to get caught up in the productivity of making stroke after stroke. It's freeing! Blissful! The paint is flying – my brush is humming! But then. Abruptly. The lighting I was so proud of is suddenly gone. Oh no, now that clump of poplars have lost their volume. And that luscious freshness I'd created in the foreground – what the heck happened to it? Yup. My beautiful canvas just turned into a four-sided frisbee.
So many things are like this when we're working on our small businesses. When new opportunities start tumbling in, each one seems to justify our full attention. It's hard not to get caught up in it because let's face it – it's exciting! It's validating – wow, people like us! And these days, lord knows, validation of our self-worth is in short supply. So, we keep working faster and faster to keep up with it all. But I'm realizing that just like with my canvas, it's the hurrying that causes the frisbee effect.
And so I begin to slow my pace. Start thinking more carefully. How much time do I really have – for marketing, for promotions, for the fancy new database – so that I don't sacrifice my time in my studio? How much time can I spend in my studio without sacrificing much-needed time out interacting with my students and other artists? New opportunities are heavenly. It's intoxicating to begin realizing all the benefits we've been working so hard for. But each new opportunity must included in the right amounts, relative to the other elements in our business. When we step away from that canvas, we can ensure we maintain and continue to improve our perspective, composition and balance! It's up to us now to remind ourselves to step away when we need to. But I believe it's manageable, even if sometimes we need a little help from our friends (like Doc!) to remind us.
Happy painting everyone! Thanks for reading. Cheryl.


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Another post, another T. Swift reference....
It's RAINING in So Cal today!
It's RAINING in So Cal today!
Andy and I spent the morning enjoying the rain pour down on us at Disneyland!
It was the most perfect few hours full of laughter and kisses and hand holding.
Every day is truly wonderful with my husband to be!
|Kermit & one eyed Beaker
|Go on and laugh a bit at Andy's choice of shoe...
|We found the block we donated! Just kidding.
Thanks for stopping by!
I hope you have a fantastic weekend full of magic and lots of laughter!


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moan about having three rounds in a row at the same track but it has been great for me.
Since I am focusing on getting up to speed on my ZX–10R, having the track be the same round to round has reduced the number of variables that I am dealing with.
Between Round 4 and Round 5 I got to spend two scorching days at Thunderhill during a Keigwin's Track event to practice on my lap times. I spent those days working my lines and working the 450 out of my head. The improvements have been extremely pleasing to me.
Friday PracticeAs with most AFM weekends, the Friday before is a track day put on by one of the local providers. This round the Friday track day was put on by one of my sponsors, Pacific Track Time. PTT always puts on a great day but they went above and beyond for this Friday.
Since Thunderhill can now be configured as two tracks, they split the track with a simple rule:
Thunderhill East (aka old track) was devoted to racers. Two groups (instead of three) with 30 minute sessions. Both groups were for racers with the A/B split being based on lap time. If you were moving under 2:00 then you belong in A; otherwise go to B.
Thunderhill West (aka new track) was devoted to non-racers. Specifically it was requested that no-one with an AFM license sign up for Thunderhill West.
The theory was that all non-racers would go to Thunderhill West and Thunderhill East would be only AFM racers practicing for the weekend.
While great in theory, it had a few bumps. Apparently some people didn't get the memo, email or Facebook post and signed up for Thunderhill East B group and expected a normal track day.
I kind of felt bad for them; kind of.
They ended up being good passing practice.
The day went great for my entire racing group. We worked on lines, worked on our pace and no one had an issue. We only had to battle some heat and humidity. By the end of the day I was shocked to learn that I had consumed 9 liters of water through the day. I don't remember peeing more than once…
I worked through the morning on lap times, trying to get below my best time from my last race weekend. At lunch I was able to touch my previous personal best and was feeling positive. If I can touch that on a track day I should be good for at least another second during a race.
After lunch I had a moment of clarity while on the track. While heading towards T10 I watched another rider go through before me. I was about half way between T9 and T10 so had a perfect view of the corner. I finally saw the corner. I mean really saw it. It clicked in my head that I was approaching it wrong and immediately started carrying more speed through the corner.
That revelation followed me through the rest of they day as I applied what I learned from T10 to many other corners around the track. My lap times started dropping. I got an unofficial (aka on my personal GPS lap timer) lap time 2 seconds better than my previous race best.
What did I discover?
The corner is your line, not the curb.
Some will read this and think "of course"! Had someone walked up to me a month ago and said that, I would have reacted the same way.
The difference is that I went from knowing that to grokking that.
The difference is incredible.
The difference is moving from "trusting" your bike by going into a corner hot to knowing the corner is faster than you have been taking it.
I finished Friday practice with a smile knowing this was going to be a fun weekend.
Saturday PracticeFor Saturday practice I decided to bump up a group. I was previously in group 2 and I bumped to group 3. Why? Because being the fastest person in your group doesn't teach you very much. Being the slowest (or nearly the slowest) in your group will teach you a ton.
I spent the morning learning. I watched, I followed, I imitated.
I am too far off the pace for my races to be able to do this during a race right now so practice is my best opportunity to learn.
By the end of practice I was ready to meet my goal for the weekend; shave another second from my official lap time.
Formula 40 HeavyBeing one of the lucky experts that is over 40, I get one race on Saturday afternoon.
I launched in this race better than last round. No wheelie and a strong pull all the way to the first corner. Once I got to T2 I settled into the program and focused on entry, exit, lines. Go faster.
A race against the clock.
A race against the slower me.
It is amazing how time slows down when you are on the track. It slows down even more when you are racing. I now find it quite comfortable to glance down at my lap timer as I am finishing T1. There is just so much time between when you pitch in from the right hand side of the track until you apex and then hit your exit point that it is silly not to.
During each lap I would glance down at specific points to see what my lap time was. It lets me know how things are going, whether I am off pace or on pace. It lets me push myself.
First lap was a 2:09 off a standing start. Better than ever before.
Last lap was a 2:06. Better than I have every done before in a recorded event.
I exceeded my goal for the weekend and it is only Saturday!
Open ProductionFirst race of the day on Sunday was Open Production. My favorite race of the weekend.
The grid is getting smaller and smaller as we approach the end of the season. Some people have decided not to run production any more. Some people are still putting their bikes back together.
Even with a shrinking grid (it will fill out again at the start of next year I am certain) it is still a fantastic race.
In addition to being followed by a wave of Open Production novices, the Open Twin classes were behind us. Lots of people to get a quick tow from during the race. Maybe even some people to race against.
While I did not get anyone to race against, I did get a few tows and continued to push myself through the race. Using the adrenaline of racing to up my pace.
Daring myself to go faster.
Daring myself to hold that throttle at wide open just a little longer.
By the end of the race my son, who was flagging for me on the wall, noticed that I was coming out of T15 on one wheel. Yee ha!
All I noticed was my lap times dropping:
- 2:11 (standing start, bad start)
- 2:07 (there we go, met my Personal Best)
- 2:06 (ding, goal for the weekend met again)
- 2:06 (hey I like this)
- 2:05 (oh yeah, there we go, one more lap)
- 2:04 Hell Yes!
I crushed my goal. Dropped 3 seconds off my personal best.
2014 AFM 727 R5 Open Production from Marcus Zarra on Vimeo.
When I came in from this race one of my pit mates commented on how smooth I was on the track and how easy I made it look. Thinking back, it did feel easier than previous races.
Open SuperbikeI no longer fear being lapped.
I know the best are out there. I know I am now fast enough that lapping is not a concern. If they lap me now they damn well earned it.
This race was to cement the lap times into my head. Get out there and do them again.
My initial lap was still a 2:11 and in reflection that is something I will need to focus on soon. However, I immediately dropped to a 2:06 and stayed between 2:06 and 2:05 for the rest of the race.
I spent the race working on smoothness. Making what I am focusing on into muscle memory so that I can push the envelope next time.
Open GPLast race of the day for me and a long gap between Open Superbike and Open GP. Normally this is my second favorite race of the day but heading out to the track I was tired. The day was wearing on me and I could feel it even in my warm up lap.
After a delayed start due to bike clean up, I hit the grid and focused on making the best of the lap.
I got a great start. I was on the tail of the group heading into T3. Closing on a few people into T5. This is going to be interesting…
As I hit the brakes for T5 I huge amount of sweat dropped from my forehead into my eyes. I have already learned how to keep my eyes open while burning but I just couldn't see.
I went through T5 by feel. I felt the seam in the pavement. I had a blurry view of the turn worker station, I turned.
I made it down the corner and my vision started to clear. If anyone was watching me from the wall they probably were wondering what was going on.
After my vision cleared I worked on picking up the pace. Forcing myself to go even though I was spent. I knew this was not a race about time, this was a race of persistence.
I finished the race. I felt slow. I knew I was slow.
I finished the race with a 2:06 and averaged around a 2:08.
Yes I was slow but that felt slow. Not too long ago 2:10 felt like I was screaming.
My mental pace is increasing…
StandingsAt the end of Round 5, my standings are as follows:
- Open Production: 5th place
- Formula 40 Heavy: 11th place
- 450 Superbike: 11th place
- Open GP: 13th place
- Open Superbike: 31st place
ChangesDuring my races this weekend I noticed I was braking harder than before. I a few times I lifted the rear wheel heading into certain corners (most notably T10). After Saturday when I switched from slicks back to DOT tires I marked the sidewalls of my tires and my rims. A simple line to see if they line up at the end of the day.
At the end of Sunday I expected the rear to turn on the rim. It happens on bigger bikes.
What surprised me was to see the front tire had rotated nearly an inch on the rim. Definitely braking harder.
During the hard braking I noticed a low speed vibration in the handlebars. Only at high speed and only at the beginning of each braking zone.
I consulted Dave Moss of Feel The Track and suspected that I needed to refresh the oil in my forks. While he agreed that I need an oil refresh, he suspects that I was deforming the tire. His prescription was to go through a tire pressure exercise at my next track day and see if I can increase the tire pressure and get rid of the vibration.
An exercise I will be performing at the next Pacific Track Time event and one I will be reporting on here.
Wrap UpI have two more track days before the next round. Those track days will be spent at Thunderhill to further improve upon my pace and race craft. I am looking forward to spending the weekend with Pacific Track Time and learning from Tim Scarrott as he runs us through the Rider Racer Development Program.
Round 6 will be at Sonoma. My favorite track when I was riding my GSXR 450. I look forward to seeing how well the ZX–10R performs on this tight and technical track.
My heart felt thanks to my sponsors as always:
- MartianCraft The best mobile application development shop to be found.
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Sophomore goalie Lauren Machanis made several excellent saves against Stanford. 'I think she is probably one of the best [goalies] out there,' Klatt commented on Machanis' performance.
Another stand-out player was junior Jackie Prine who scored three of Irvine's four goals. The fourth goal was scored by freshman Gianna Rossi.
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'We had good front-court defense, but we really struggled offensively,' Klatt said. 'Fortunately, we are only losing one senior this year. Everyone else will be returning.'
In a consolation match played on Saturday, the Anteaters lost 13-12 in quadruple overtime to the seventh-seeded Arizona State Sun Devils.


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9:49 p.m. IST -- The Islamic State group carried out the attacks at the airport in Brussels and a metro that killed at least 34 people, ISIS-affiliated Amaq Agency said. A suicide bomber blew himself up inside the Maalbeek metro, the agency added.
"Islamic State fighters carried out a series of bombings with explosive belts and devices on Tuesday, targeting an airport and a central metro station in the center of the Belgian capital Brussels, a country participating in the international coalition against the Islamic State, [sic]" it said.
"Islamic State fighters opened fire inside Zaventem Airport, before several of them detonated their explosive belts, as a martyrdom bomber detonated his explosive belt in the Maalbeek metro station. The attacks resulted in more than 230 dead and wounded, [sic]" the agency added.
8:42 p.m. IST -- The federal prosecutor Tuesday reportedly urged the media to not report on investigation into the explosions at Brussels airport and metro that killed at least 34 people and injured over 100 others.
"The federal prosecutor notes that certain journalists are reporting information about the investigation underway. The federal prosecutor urges the press to immediately refrain from conveying information relative to the investigation so as not to harm the inquiry, " Agence France-Presse cited a statement.
8:28 p.m. IST -- Belgian Interior Minister Jan Jambon announced three-day national mourning for the victims of Brussels attacks Tuesday, the Guardian quoted journalist Oliver Milne.
8:10 p.m. IST -- United States President Barack Obama expressed solidarity with the victims of Brussels attacks Tuesday. "The thoughts and prayers of the American people are with the people of Belgium," US Mission to the UN quoted Obama as saying in Cuba.
.@POTUS on the attacks in #Brussels: "The thoughts & prayers of the American people are with the people of Belgium" https://t.co/E93OZTaFvd
â€" US Mission to the UN (@USUN) March 22, 2016
7:50 p.m. IST -- There were nails in one of the two bombs that exploded at Brussels airport Tuesday, the Associated Press reported, citing local broadcaster VTM.
At least 11 victims undergoing treatment at Gasthuisberg hospital in Leuven have suffered deep cuts caused by flying glass and nails, Marc Decramer told VTM.
7:01 p.m. IST -- Britain reportedly flies flag at half-mast on the government buildings in the United Kingdom and Belgian flag is raised over Downing Street to express solidarity with the victims of the Brussels attacks.
6:45 p.m. IST -- The toll of attacks at Brussels airport and metro have reportedly been confirmed at 34. At least 14 people were killed and 81 injured in the departure hall of Zaventem Airport, the Guardian quoted Belgian health minister Maggie de Block as saying.
At least 20 people were killed and 55 others were wounded in the bomb blast on a metro at Maalbeek station, local transport operator Brussels Intercommunal Transport Company, usually referred to as STIB-MIVB, said. Of the injured people, 10 are in critical condition, STIB-MIVB said.
6:40 p.m. IST -- Unconfirmed local reports said one unexploded suicide vest was found at Brussels airport, the Guardian reported. The vest is believed to have belonged to a third terrorist.
The bomb squad conducted a controlled explosion of the bomb.
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Cameron's spokeswoman says one British national injured in explosion at Brussels airport, no other confirmed UK casualties at this stage
â€" Reuters UK Politics (@ReutersLobby) March 22, 2016
6:20 p.m. IST -- At least 34 people have been killed in the attacks on Brussels airport and metro Tuesday, the Guardian reported, citing Belgium broadcaster VRT. While 20 died in the metro attack, at least 14 were killed in explosions at Brussels airport.
There is no official confirmation yet of the number of casualties.
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Reports of one British person "injured" in #Brussels attack
â€" norman smith (@BBCNormanS) March 22, 2016
5:40 p.m. IST -- Belgium's royal family has been evacuated.
Belgian royal family now evacuated. Officials are also asking public for blood donations - CNN #brusselsattack #Brussels #brusselsattack â€" Kelly Avellino NBC12 (@KellyAvellino) March 22, 2016
5: 02 p.m. IST - "It is Europe which has been targeted," French President Francois Hollande said in a televised address Tuesday. France said it has deployed 1,600 additional forces at the borders.
4:35 p.m. IST -- The death toll from the blasts at the Brussels airport and the Maelbeek metro ranges from 20 to 26 as per reports by different media organisations, though there is no official confirmation of the final figure.
Brussels' transport operator has confirmed on Twitter there were 15 deaths in the metro blast.
4:22 p.m. IST -- The Belgian prosecutor has reportedly confirmed a suicide bomber was behind the Brussels airport attack.
4:18 p.m. IST -- Small blasts were reportedly heard in Brussels, but they are said to be controlled explosions, according to the Guardian.
4:13 p.m. IST -- Belgian Prime Minister Charles Michel is addressing a press conference on the Brussels attacks.
"What we feared has happened, we were hit by blind attacks," he said, according to the Associated Press. "Many are dead, many seriously injured."
4:09 p.m. IST -- Belgian public broadcaster RTBF cited transport operator STIB as saying there were 15 deaths in the Maelbeek metro blast.
4:05 p.m. IST -- The UK will deploy extra police at key locations, while France will deploy an extra 1,600 police at its borders, according to the Guardian.
3:58 p.m. IST -- Facebook has activated its safety check system for Brussels explosions.
3:55 p.m. IST -- World leaders 'shocked,' express condolences after Brussels blasts
3:46 p.m. IST -- European Council President Donald Tusk released a statement on the Brussels attacks - "These attacks mark another low by the terrorists in the service of hatred and violence."
3:43 p.m. IST -- Belgian Prime Minister Charles Michel reportedly said the incidents were being treated as possible terrorist attacks, Bloomberg reported.
3:28 p.m. IST -- Indian External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj said on Twitter there were no reports of Indian casualties, but an Indian crew member of Jet Airways was injured in the Brussels airport blast.
"I am in touch with Mr Manjeev Puri Indian Ambassador in Brussels. He has informed me that so far there is no report of any Indian casualty. However, an Indian lady crew member of Jet Airways is injured. She has been rushed to the hospital, [sic]" Swaraj tweeted.
3:21 p.m. IST -- AFP is citing firemen saying there are at least 21 deaths in the blasts at Brussels airport, metro. Read details on Brussels metro blast here.
3:18 p.m. IST -- Belgian Prime Minister Charles Michel took to Twitter to warn people in Belgium to "avoid any movement".
3:15 p.m. IST -- Eurostar says no trains running from Brussels Midi Station following explosions in Belgium.
3:04 p.m. IST -- Belgian public broadcaster VTM has cited reports saying 10 people have died in the metro explosions in Brussels, according to Reuters.
2:57 p.m. IST: Two Indian crew members of Jet Airways reportedly injured in Brussels airport blasts, Indian journalist Barkha Dutt tweeted.
"Jet airways chief Naresh Goyal tells me 2 cabin crew injured in #Brussels. Both are Indian, one has eye injury. Four Jet planes at airport," she tweeted.
2:47 p.m. IST -- At least 15 people were injured in the Brussels metro blast at Maelbeek, according to AFP.
2:45 p.m. IST -- Brussels has reportedly shut down trams, metros and buses after the explosions, the local media said.
2:43 p.m. IST -- High alert has been issued at all airports in India following explosions at Brussels airport and metro stations, according to ANI news agency.
2: 35 p.m. IST -- The Associated Press has shared raw footage from the Brussels airport where the blasts occurred.
2:16 p.m. IST -- Belgian public broadcaster VRT says Brussels Airport bomb was a suicide attack, according to Reuters. It said 13 people have been killed, 35 severely injured.
2:14 p.m. IST -- "I am shocked and concerned by the events in Brussels. We will do everything we can to help," British Prime Minister David Cameron tweeted Tuesday.
2:04 p.m. IST -- Belgian broadcaster RTBF cited hospital sources saying there are up to 10 dead. Nearly 30 people are wounded.
2:02 p.m. IST -- Indian external affairs ministry said there were no reports of Indian casualties in the Brussels explosions. "Have spoken to our Ambassador, no reports of any Indian casualties: Vikas Swarup, MEA spokesperson reportedly said.
1:56 p.m. IST -- Explosion at Brussels metro station close to European Union institutions, says Belgian broadcaster. According to AFP, the blast was reported on the Brussels metro at Maalbeek station. Brussels transport authority has said all metro stations in Brussels are closing.
1:47 p.m. IST -- Belgium raised the terror threat to the highest level Tuesday, according to AFP.
1:41 p.m. IST -- Belgium's public broadcaster RTBF says several are dead. Russian media is reporting a higher toll from the explosions. Tass news agency says 14 people have been killed.
1:40 p.m. IST -- Some reports say the explosions took place near the American Airlines desk at the Brussels airport.
1:31 p.m. IST -- Some reports suggest shots were fired before the explosions were heard. Reuters cited Belgian News Agency Belga saying shots were fired and someone shouted in Arabic at the airport.
1:24 p.m. IST -- Belgian media is reporting at least one death, while other reports say several casualties are feared. BBC says the channel is hearing the toll could be 11.
1:21 p.m. IST -- "There have been 2 explosions at the airport. Building is being evacuated. Don't come to the airport area," a tweet by Brussels Airport said. The airport said flights had been cancelled.
1:17 p.m. IST -- Sky News reported there were two "very, very loud explosions", according to Reuters.
"I could feel the building move. There was also dust and smoke as well...I went towards where the explosion came from and there were people coming out looking very dazed and shocked," Sky News television's Alex Rossi was quoted as saying.
1:15 p.m. IST -- The explosions reportedly occurred in the departure hall of the airport in Brussels.
1:08 p.m. IST -- The Zaventem airport is Brussels is reportedly being evacuated.
Explosions were reportedly heard at the Brussels airport Tuesday, with images shared on social media showing smoke rising from the area. BBC reported at least two explosions were heard, but said the cause was not yet clear.
Reuters cited local media reporting several people were injured.
Brussels has been on terror alert since the November 2015 Paris attacks.The incident comes days after the arrest of key Paris attack suspect Salah Abdeslam from the Molenbeek neighbourhood in Brussels. Another suspect who was identified as 24-year-old Najim Laachraoui, Monday, is still on the run.
Belgium has been at the centre of the investigation into the Paris terror attacks, which was claimed by the Islamic State group.


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Web Ads Tied To News Photos Pop Up More And More
Just because you can do something doesn't mean, of course, that you should.
With today's technology, for instance, it's possible to give people who read the National Enquirer online a chance to actually buy a zippered-up crewneck sweater that has "the look" of the top that a cancer-stricken Elizabeth Edwards is wearing in a photo on the home page of the tabloid's website.
It's only $36.50 at Charlotte Russe. An ad for it pops up if you scroll over the words "Get The Look!" on the photo of Edwards.
The practice is called in-image advertising, and there are companies, such as Pixazza and GumGum, that specialize in helping websites earn extra money by selling merchandise related to their photographs. To these companies -- and their publishing clients -- every image on the Web, including news photos, is a prime target for interactive billboard advertising.
Erasing The Boundary
People want to dress like celebrities. And models. And famous people. Fashion magazines have understood that desire for time immemorial. Now with the Internet, consumers can instantly gratify their cravings by shopping for the clothes they like -- on the celebrities they see -- with simple clicks of a mouse.
"There's always been a relationship between editorial content and advertising, but technology and desperation are erasing the boundary between the two," says Kelly McBride, a media ethicist at the Poynter Institute.
On the celebrity gossip site JustJared, you can click on the "Get the Look" tab beneath a photo in a story about pop star Rihanna -- filming a corn chip commercial --and buy a cardigan sweater like hers for $195 from Piperlime.
But what about a National Enquirer photo that accompanies the story of Kayte Walsh -- girlfriend of TV mainstay Kelsey Grammer -- having a miscarriage? It's a tale of sorrow and suffering. The couple is pictured walking side by side. Thanks to Pixazza, you can buy Patagonia Island Hemp Pants that are similar to hers for $74.95. And lookalike Flojos flipflops for $25.45.
Or the photo of Lindsay Lohan in a Celebuzz story about her troubles in rehab. Click on the price tags and Pixazza helps you buy a fedora or sunglasses or a striped metallic threaded sweater -- like Lohan's. Or the Star magazine story about Hulk Hogan's son's appearance on Nightline with the headline: "Nick Hogan Talks about Life After Severely Injuring His Best Friend." Nick's black and white plaid shirt is $97.95 from Horny Toad.
For now, the ad companies are hiring fashion spotters to pore over photos and match up the clothes with similar clothes sold by their clients, according to The New York Times. It reports that "the companies get a small fee from retailers when a shopper clicks on or buys an article of clothing."
In-image advertising is in its infancy. As image recognition software improves, however, the practice will proliferate. Google so believes in the future of in-image advertising, it has joined with other companies to invest nearly $6 million in Pixazza.
Every Newsmaker A Mannequin
How long before every photo on the Web is monetized to the max? Every piece of clothing -- whether it's in a fashion spread or a news photo about a homicide? Every Ford truck -- whether it's in a beer ad or a shot of a crime scene? Every Nike shoe -- whether it's being worn by President Obama or a pervert on a perp walk?
News stories will become shop windows and every newsmaker a mannequin. Talk about Photoshopping.
Taken to the extreme, online shoppers will be able to buy a copy of the hat Jackie Kennedy was wearing when her husband was assassinated. Or the T-shirts straight from the mug shots on The Smoking Gun.
And how long before the tables are turned and some politician picks up extra campaign money by wearing certain name-brand clothes?
The in-image phenomenon, says GumGum co-founder Ophir Tanz, is "poised to be a fixture in online advertising, much like traditional ads and video ads." Tanz says that GumGum's goal is to add value to every image on the Internet. That value might come in the form of inserting relevant pop-up or banner ads, making photos "shoppable" by offering merchandise like that seen in the photo, and providing opportunities for users to share images, find related images or enlarge photos to see them better.
"Certain photos are off-limits," Tanz says. His company will not allow an ad to interfere with, or cover too much of, an image. GumGum doesn't run ads "where there is sensitivity around the image or surrounding the story," Tanz says. And the firm will not run ads related to photos declared off-limits by website publishers.
There is, Tanz says, "an inevitability" that news photos will be used for in-image advertising more and more. "We have experimented with this for some time now," he says. He points to a feature on GumGum's website. Examples of the company's campaigns -- for advertisers like Curves and Fifth on Main -- are shown against a photo in INF Daily of Billy Joel's daughter, Alexa Ray, as she moved out of a Manhattan apartment "just weeks after her reported suicide attempt." (Alexa Ray Joel later said she mistakenly took too many sleeping pills.)
Jody Kramer of Pixazza says her company does draw lines when it comes to certain stories and questions of taste, such as when Michael Jackson died. She says Pixazza also honors publishers' requests to leave photos untagged.
But "it's not just about monetization of images," she says. "It's about consumer service. Consumers want to find out more information about photos they see. Where they can get a similar look. How they can get to a particular place. Buy certain clothing."
She says she sees a day when every photo on the Internet is interactive. "Consumers can expect to do more with images," she says. "We are a consumer-driven company."
Negative Reactions
And where will all this end, this push to turn news stories into interactive shopping malls? Jane E. Kirtley, who teaches media ethics and law at the University of Minnesota School of Journalism and Mass Communication, says, "I suspect that the only way to stop the practice will be if consumers reject it. And I don't hold out a lot of hope for that."
From a pragmatic standpoint, she says, "I'd suspect that news organizations that run these types of ads are likely to get negative reactions from their readers -- and rightly so. They have the right, and I would say duty, to reject advertising that is tasteless."
The rush to turn everything into advertising "could backfire," says McBride. "Although we cling to consumerism as the economic underpinning of much of the media world, all the indicators are that people are consuming less and our values as a society are changing."
You can find a photo of McBride on the Poynter Institute website. And, if you are curious, she says you can get a pink-pearl sweater like the one she is wearing at Ann Taylor.


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While I was in Taiwan, my aunt taught me how to make beef noodle soup. There are so many different versions and variations out there, but to determine if the dish is good or not, there are two things you want to look at: the beef, and the broth. Is the flavor there? The color and the depth? Is it salty with flavor to a certain point where you can drink it without parching yourself? As for the beef, is quality meat used? Is the right kind of meat used where when it is cooked, it almost falls apart as you eat it? Is there too much fat attached to each portion? Is there too little fat? Many restaurant that serve this soup may achieve the broth but often lack in the quality or type of beef, making it tough to eat. However, I have sought out to make my aunt's version of beef noodle soup. Granted, I have tried my best to copy her version but is a little bit of a challenge. You see, the recipe she gave me had ingredients on it but no measurement. I asked her how do I know how much of each to put in, and she proceeded to take out a kitchen bowl and gave me estimates on "about 50% full" or "60% of this bowl." With that knowledge, I have come as close to her version of beef noodle soup as possible.
First, prepare all of your veggies. You only need to give them a rough chop, as you won't be eating them– they are just to flavor the broth. Place them into a bowl and set aside. You want to have this ready to use for later.
Chop the meat up into large chunks (the meat will shrink in size as it cooks). If there are any hard pieces of tendon, remove it. Heat a large skillet and very lightly drizzle with oil. Once the pan is hot, drop the pieces of meat in to sear. At this point, you only want the outside of each chink to be cooked.
After almost all the sides have been seared, dump the vegetables on top and toss it around.
After a few minutes, the tomatoes will begin to blister, the onions start to caramelize, the garlic start to fume, and the green onions begin to wilt. Juices will begin to form and pool at the bottom of the pan.
Once all of the tomatoes have blistered and juices start to coat the bottom of the pan, you can deglaze the pan with rice wine, followed by the bean paste and soy sauce.
Then, add in enough hot water (make sure it is hot) into the pan until just covered. Boil on high for 5 minutes.
Transfer the entire pan into a tin fitted for a rice cooker. I am using a 10 cup tin. Because there is not enough soup to cover the entire tin, I then add hot water into the emptied pan and bring it to a boil. As I wait, I clean off the sides to get any last bit of flavor into the broth. The color of the soup in the above photo is simply from deglazing the sides and bottom of the pan.
Once it boils, I add that broth into the tin (see how clean the pan is?) The tin should be about 80% full. To stew the meat, there are three stages. The first two are the same: add 3 cups of water into the steamer and cook until the steamer says it's ready. Repeat for stage two. After two rounds in the steamer, the broth and meat should be ready. The flavors are there and the meat should be soft enough for you to eat. However, I like my meat really soft to a point where it will almost fall apart when you eat it.
To get it to that stage, I transfer the whole thing into a high pressure cooker and cook for an additional 35 minutes. Again, this stage is optional.
While the high pressure cooker is finishing the soup, I get everything else ready. I like to use flat noodles as they can easily soak up the flavor of the broth.
Boil some veggies to go along with the soup! I am using baby bok choy.
Slice up some scallions. Cilantro and chopped pickled mustard are also popular condiments, but I didn't have any on hand. Once the broth is ready, it's time to assemble! Pile on the noodles, bok choy, scallions, broth and meat, and you are ready to eat!
Beef Noodle Soup
vegetable oil
1 white onion, rough chop
4-5 ripe tomatoes, rough chop
4-5 ginger slices
5 garlic cloves, rough chop, optional
3 green onions, rough chop
1.5 pound beef shank, chopped into large pieces
1/2 c rice wine
1/2 c broad bean paste
1/3 c soy sauce
pot of boiling water
Have all the vegetables and beef chopped and ready to go. In a large heavy bottomed pan, lightly coat with oil. Wait for it to get hot, then add the meat and sear the sides of each chunk. Once the majority has been seared, add the veggies. Allow the tomatoes to blister and juices to come out. Continue to sauté until the tomatoes begin to break down and its juice begins to coat the bottom of the pan, about 10 minutes on high heat. Turn the heat down to a medium, allow it to simmer for about two minutes, then add the rice wine, bean paste, and soy sauce. Turn the heat back to high and bring it to a boil. Add the boiling water into the pan to just cover, and bring it back to another boil.
Transfer everything into a tin fitted for a steamer. You need enough soup to cover the meat, so if you need more, pour more boiling water into the original pan to deglaze, bring it to a boil, then pour it into the tin. Don't worry about adding too much water as more flavor will continue to stew. Add 3 cups into the steamer, add the tin of soup in, and cook until it says it is ready. Add 3 more cups into the steamer and cook once more and the soup is ready.
If you want the meat extra soft and tender, proceed to pour the broth and all its contents into a high pressure cooker and cook for 35 more minutes. As this is going, prepare the noodles, baby bok choy, scallions, cilantro, pickled mustard, anything you wish! Once the broth is ready, pick out the meat and broth to serve. It is usual for the broth to be very thick and concentrated, so add hot water to even it out, and enjoy!


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Committed to being the best Football training centre for professional clubs, « Wellness & Sport Center Morocco »offers a first-class, year-round practice facility in an ideal climate.
Everything a football team needs is provided: from the top quality of the football pitches and accommodation of the highest standards to full catering services, a host of other activities such as tennis, a fully equipped Fitness Centre… and the dedicated services of our highly experienced staff.
The excellent standard of Wellness & Sport Centre, first-rate organisation and service have made it the preferred choice of a number of the world's most important teams, both for pre-season training camps and in the run-up to important matches and competitions.
Rooms & Suites
Wellness & Sport Centre, it's all the comfort of a Luxury 4
- hotel to make your stay enjoyable.All rooms are air-conditioned, full bathroom, hair dryer, direct-dial telephone, satellite TV, mini fridge and Free Wifi access.
34 Deluxe Rooms & 4 Up Grading suites for the team management
Laundry: A twice-daily laundry service for kits after morning and afternoon training sessions.
- Catering
Our many years of experience have taught us how to deal with the particular needs of football teams during their training period.
There is a full catering service, which can tailor menus in collaboration with team management, to suit specific dietary requirements. Alternatively, you can choose from our set buffet-style menus, which are regularly updated in accordance with the latest nutritional guidelines.
From breakfast to dinner, creativity in service and the culinary expertise for which Wellness Sport Centre is renowned are at the disposal of your team.
Heaven of well being
The center offers a full spa dedicated to relaxation and fitness:
Hammam, Sauna, Jacuzzi, Gymnasium, Cardio training, Massage room
Indoor Heated swimming pool
A fully equipped infirmary providing all medical and physiotherapy if necessary.
- Advantages
Location :
The Wellness & Sport Center is situated in a natural preserved site, in the heart of the forest, at just 15 minutes from the International Airport Mohammed V and 30 minutes from Casablanca. The hotel is also 40 minutes from the beach at Ain Diab.
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The Wellness & Sport Center has particularly favourable climatic conditions to provide the very best weather conditions for football preparations and training. The region has 320 sunny days per year, temperature never falls under 12 degrees Celsius and there is no humidity.
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• Welcome drink at the arrival of team in the hotel
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• We offer several entertainment activities: Karting,Golf,shopping…
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During your training stage, you are looking for a place of concentration and tranquillity for the comfort of players. Therefore, for the duration of stay, the Wellness & Sport Center is fully private for your team and we get only one team at a time.
Your Partner to Success
Elite football gets more and more demanding every day, which is why many teams have trusted us for their preseason training or stage. Our experience in both the hotel industry and the organization of friendly matches get together for a perfect combination so can trust your preseason training without having to worry.
2 x 105 metre x 68 metre Top class natural grass field with light
Secondary Training natural grass pitchs
Beach Soccer
Mineral water during the training sessions
Professional equipment available
- Friendly Matches for Professional Teams
When organizing a good pre-season training camp, it is important to measure oneself against teams of a similar or superior level. A wide data base of teams training in the Wellness & Sport Centre, combined with our contacts with Moroccan clubs is the key and the guarantee that we give teams in order to organize these matches that are so important for them.


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You will never have to walk again with the Modobag
The "last mile problem" has paralyzed transportation planners for decades. What can they possibly do to get people from the bus or subway to their front door? How do we solve the intractable problem of getting people from their car to the restaurant in the mall or the gate in the airport?
How do we finally end the scourge of walking that has tortured humans since they climbed out of the trees?
"We created Modobag to revolutionize the way people travel and introduce one of the biggest updates to carry-on luggage since rolling suitcases were launched in the 1970's," said O'Donnell, CEO of Modobag. "With Modobag's user-friendly, rideable carry-on, anyone from professionals to college students can eliminate their daily stress of commuting by getting to their destination faster, keeping their electronics charged and having fun while they do it."
It is actually quite a clever design, retaining over 80 percent of the volume of the bag. It has pouches for your laptop and can charge it while you ride; the battery packs are designed to be legal for flying, GPS tracking, and weighs a surprisingly light 19 pounds. Here is the longer history:
Made in the USA, Modobag has a maintenance free, belt-driven Torque 200 Watt Electric motor and is powered by UL Lithium batteries that last for 6 miles or 10 full phone charges based on a 180lb commuter. The connected carry-on includes a Lithium Smart Charger that can utilize household outlets for up to 3-hours to fully charge the suitcase and contains a Digital Battery Capacity Gauge that enables riders to keep an eye on battery life.
They designed it for travel, but that is far too limited a scope for such a wonder. It's like a motorized shopping cart or book bag. Why carry a briefcase when you can fill this with your stuff and your lunch and just ride to work or school? You might never have to walk again!
For decades, planners and engineers have been striving to eliminate walking. It even could be government policy, inherent in the Republican Party platform goal of eliminating sidewalks. Thanks to the Modobag, their work is done.


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Chyrp v2.0RC3 or Welcome
When the world starts to suffer from TMS (Too Much Stuff) syndrome (equivalent of Too Much Content/Choices I decided (quite ironically) that's the best time to just start blogging. In order to keep the signal vs noise level high here, I will be treading the narrow path of object oriented programming (OOP) in ActionScript 3, writing about interfaces and techniques for making stuff. I've learnt so much from the Flash community through the past few years that it feels natural to give it all back now, thus I will also share the source files whenever I can.
Frankly speaking, I had made this decision a year ago, straight after I got back from FITC 2008 from Amsterdam – when I realised that there's so many developers out there that crave for knowledge. My dream is to become a speaker myself one day and share even more, personally.
So, it's not WordPress. After using WP for several things before I wanted to give a chance to Chyrp – a lightweight and comfortable blogging engine developed by Alex Suraci. As far as I know, people from Big Spaceship Labs use it as well.
Before I got time to design my own theme (yes, that's planned too) I am using the default theme which is bundled with Chyrp 2.0RC3.
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Empire Birmingham Great Park
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The 13-screen Virgin multiplex cinemas opened on 3rd April 1998 and are located off Bristol Road South in the southwest Birmingham district of Rubery. In 2004 it was taken over by UGC, followed shortly afterwards in 2005 by Cineworld.
Empire Cinemas took over in late-2006 and it was re-named Empire Cinema. Seating capacities in the screens range from 523, down to 82.
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When this cinema first opened it was the only multiplex to have all screens THX certified in the UK. Sadly when UGC took over the Virgin group, they did not bother with THX anymore.
This is one of three Empire Cinemas locations, following on from the Empire Leicester Square, that will have an IMAX screen:
According to Empire's Auditorium Information page, Screen 7 will be the IMAX screen, and is due to open June 11 for Jurassic World.
Does anyone happen to know the measurements of the IMAX screen at this cinema?
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Hello everyone! Here is an awesome open solo performed by my long time student Adrian Hain. Adrian has been taking lessons with me for the past 6 years and just recently graduated from Hempfield High School. Adrian is an awesome student and and all around great guy. I've really enjoyed watching Adrian develop his own style of playing and creating over the years. Its not an easy thing to get up in front of a crowd, jump behind a kit and perform. I commend Adrian on all of his hard work through the years and for always pushing his personal bar each year when creating his drum solos for the annual drum recital. Enjoy everyone!
Jason Lech
View Adrian's Open Solo by clicking HERE!
why the gift of music is one of the most important things you can give a child.
Music Education in the school systems is on a decline with a lack of funding and budget cuts. For me as a kid growing up not only did music help me build confidence and become a creative thinker, it also helped me become more social, set goals and achieve the goals I set, gave me direction, taught me responsibility, respect etc... I could go on for days and list how music helped me as a kid, teenager, and even as an adult... maybe in another blog. I will say that for me personally music education played a huge role in my life and it still does as a drum instructor today. The funny thing is now that I'm an adult and teach drum lessons privately I can see from the other side the incredible benefits that music lessons and music education have on students of all ages.
to read a full list of how music education benefits children click here! Do you have thoughts or opinions on this topic? If so Please leave a comment below:)
2017 Graduating Drum Students!
Pictured Left to Right Ian Lowery (Mannheim Township High School), Keilan Rogers (Dover High School) John Supnik (Manheim Township High School) Not Show - Adrian Hain (Hempfieild High School )
I would like to wish my 2017 graduating drum students congratulations on a job well done! Its a bitter sweet time for me as I say goodbye to students that I have worked with for several years, some since the beginning of middle school. With that said I'm very proud of you guys and wish you all much success! Keep Drumming guys and keep in touch:)
Jason Lech


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It's hard to talk to blues singer Janiva Magness and not bring up the rub board. "It's custom made," she says. "The patent is owned by a woman from New Orleans." Magness tells me where she bought it and that each one -- a Madonna-esque metal chest plate with breast cones -- is made to fit. Worn around the neck and played with a stick or a spoon, a rub board adds tinny grit to the mix. In the Delta in the '20s, urban musicians used a standard-issue laundry room rub board (sans cones) as a found rhythm instrument along with things like washtubs and broomsticks and glass jugs.
I like the vintage sounds that Magness brings to modern blues. I ask her if the album she is presently recording for her new label, Alligator, will follow along the same string bass and bumpy baritone sax path as her past two CDs. "Is it gonna be the same thing as Do I Move You?" she says. "No. Is it gonna lean in a similar direction as in the Memphis soul kind of direction? Yeah. Absolutely. I love that stuff."
Part of Magness's life now is speaking to groups of children about the "gnarly shit that I went through." She is this year's spokesperson for National Foster Care Month. "I'm an alumni of foster care. I went through 12 foster homes in two years when I was a kid. I had a fairly rough comin' up." As she tells me her story her voice shifts, and I begin to hear where her blues comes from -- not from the depths, but from the redemption. "I came out the other side. And the point is, that part of my life no longer defines me. I'm not trapped there anymore. Do I have dark days? You bet I do. Does the music serve me? Thank God for the music. It totally serves me. It totally helps me with my healing process."
JANIVA MAGNESS, Anthology, Friday, December 14, 7:30 p.m. 619-595-0300. $9 to $27.
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text: This large black bear boar certainly knew where to hang out in the fall, Thornton Creek Fish Hatchery. All around him are female salmon from which the eggs have been removed. Even though he was in the midst of all this bounty he continued to chase off any males and females with cubs. He was definitely king. At Thornton it is possible to be quite close to the bears because they are only interested in one thing…eating and they do prefer salmon!