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While awareness of the health benefits of physical activity has increased, participation rates have not. Most people do not reach the nationally recommended guidelines of 150 minutes per week of moderate-intensity physical activity. Older adults are the least active group. Minority groups also fall short, possibly because public health messages and interventions are less effective. Dr. Andiara Schwingel of the Department of Kinesiology and Community Health leads a team of scholars in investigating how Latina women aged 65 and older make physical activity decisions. Hers is the first study to use accelerometers and photo elicitation to explore factors that shape perceptions, attitudes, values, and behaviors regarding physical activity. She has identified a significant difference between older Latina women in rural areas, who average less than 40 minutes per week of moderate-intensity activity, and those in urban areas, who achieved between 100 and 120 minutes. Preliminary analysis of qualitative data indicates that the women's strong faith and family responsibilities play a major role in their lives, and may act as both barriers to and facilitators of healthy and active lifestyles.
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It's said that men with tiny cock's acquire substitutes, like driving honking–big 4-wheel drive vehicles when they live in the inner city! Today at Strip Search Hell, the newest inmate is being processed and he has to strip naked in front of the guards. The guards actually have to stifle their laughter when this shame-faced petty criminal is made to display his minuscule todger for everyone to see. He can barely look the other men in the eye, he has no choice but to drop his pants and stand there stark naked and on show!
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Creating the Conditions
for Organisational Vitality
The flow of leadership and organisational health
Business Constellations Ltd. is an organisational development partnership designed to catalyse the flow of leadership and organisational vitality through workshops, open programmes, executive education, coaching and other systemic interventions.
We support individual, team and whole system development by facilitating understanding and insights informed by the organising principles of healthy systems. Everything we offer is both practical and applicable and designed to support the emergence of systemic leadership and flow in organisational life. The interplay between the principles combines with particular ways of attending to the cycle of joining, belonging and leaving to create a unique offer in the field of contemporary organisational development. We offer our perspectives and practical processes in a number of different contexts:
Leadership Discovery
Working with senior leaders starts with a voyage of discovery.
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For communities of learning and organisational development.
Business Schools
Executive Education
and bespoke programmes.
Coaching and Training
In-house training in systemic coaching.
Discovery Workshops
Workshops for executive directors, leaders and owners.
"I was struck by the power of this experience. Implicit knowledge did indeed become visible, tangible. Extraordinarily useful for the senior team."
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Before you begin a longer process of consulting and development we recommend beginning at the start.
Our approach to leadership and organisational development sets us apart because we combine the philosophy, principles and practices that enable and support organisational health and the methodology of constellations to illuminate what is going on, and where to start. As a result, the complexity of contemporary organisational life becomes clear and the hidden dynamics, loyalties and resources reveal themselves. In your organisational system and all the other key relationship systems with which it interacts.
So, if you would like fresh insights into the hidden architecture of the organisation you lead, invest in or are partnering with, we can guarantee that in one single-day workshop you will get more than you currently imagine possible.
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"There is 'before' and there is 'after' this workshop. Useful, clarifying and now we know where to begin."
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We work with L&OD leaders and communities to introduce and integrate the understanding and practical applications of this approach into your professional practice.
Our work enables and resources L&OD professionals to integrate the systemic perspective and methodology into their work and add another dimension to their interventions.
This is one of the ways that we deliver on our intention to build systemic health into organisational life, teams and leadership.
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We work with business schools in a number of ways. Whether it's as part of their executive education programmes, their post graduate Masters in behavioural change or alumni development programmes.
Recent assignments include:
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Electrical and Computer Engineering (Engineering)
Date of Defense
First Committee Member
Jie Xu
Second Committee Member
Mohamed Abdel-Mottaleb
Third Committee Member
Mei-Ling Shyu
Fourth Committee Member
Micheal Scordilis
Fifth Committee Member
Saman Zonouz
Malware programs, such as viruses, worms, Trojans, etc., are a worldwide epidemic in the digital world. Studies and statistics show that malware volume has increased tremendously year after year in the past decade. Due to the rapid malware growth in recent years, the malware detection approaches have been experiencing a paradigm shift from the laborious manual analysis, signature-based approach to a data-driven, machine learning-based approach. This thesis presents a semi-automated malware detection solution using machine learning. It notifies the user if the application she downloaded behaves differently than what she expected at download time. The hypothesis is that in spite of millions of currently downloadable executables on the Internet, almost all of them provide functionalities from a limited set. Additionally, because of each functionality, e.g., text editor, requires particular system resources, it exhibits a unique system-level activity pattern. During an on-line training process, the system creates a profile dictionary of various functionalities. This profile dictionary is then used to warn the user if she downloads an executable whose observed activity does not match its advertised functionality. The proposed solution is deployed as a cloud service. It includes a multi-model classification module that takes into account the time-variant property of functionality and behavior features from the system level. Since static features are easier to be extracted, but it is less effective compared to dynamic behavioral features; Dynamic behavioral features are much more pricey to collect, but it is very effective. However, the effectiveness of dynamic behavioral features depends on the length of analysis; thus accurate detection requires more time and computing resources. Existing works focused on improving the model accuracy by discovering distinctive features in static analysis or dynamic analysis. Despite these recent advances, to implement an efficient and user interactive malware detection system remains challenging. The uniform length of dynamic analysis adopted by previous research failed to capture the ongoing evolvement of malware behaviors. Extending the duration of dynamic analysis, although advantageous in improving the accuracy, is nevertheless both resource intensive and time-consuming. There exist a need to balance the accuracy and resource consumption in a practical system. We modeled the system using contextual multi-armed bandit framework and presented two on-line learning algorithms that, for each sample to be analyzed ensures the high probability of selecting the best classifier. To that end, we define Quality of Experience (QoE) as a user metric in the framework to balance the accuracy and efficiency trade-off and use static file feature as the context to facilitate the classifier selection. Our experiment results using 2000 real malware samples show that context specification of classifiers can be discovered over time to create a strong detector given K weak detectors.
Malware Detection; Dynamic Analysis; Socially Engineered Trojans; Bandits Learning
Recommended Citation
Han, Rui, "Data-Driven Malware Detection Based on Dynamic Behavioral Features" (2017). Open Access Dissertations. 1806.


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Rough Trade Shops End Of The Road 17
This is the fifth CD collaboration between Rough Trade Shops and End of The Road Festival and, as always, the tracks are selected by Simon Taffe from artist's playing at this year's event.
It's always a labour of love to pull this compilation together. It's always tricky too ... what to cut versus what to include, what makes the mix flow versus the stand-out single. That's all to do with the lost art of making a mixtape though I suppose, a compilation that takes the listener on a musical journey.
The journey this year takes you from the languid guitars of Nap Eyes right through to the pulsating synths of Gulp's "Morning Velvet Sky" (available exclusively on this CD) via the French afro-funk of Vaudou Game and the stunning voice of Aldous Harding. - Simon Taffe EOTR
1 - Nap Eyes
2 - Aaron Lee Tasjan
Memphis Rain
3 - Courtney Marie Andrews
Rookie Dreaming
4 - Foxygen
Follow The Leader
5 - The Lemon Twigs
These Words
6 - Rollings Blackouts Coastal Fever
French Press
7 - Omni
8 - Spook School
I Want To Kiss You
9 - Car Seat Headrest
Drunk Drivers / Killer Whales
10 - Amanada Bergman
11 - Slowdive
Sugar For The Pill
12 - Lowly
Prepare For The Lake
13 - Alex Cameron
The Comeback
14 - Vaudou Game
Pas Contente
15 - Mac DeMarco
My Old Man
16 - Gulp
Morning Velvet Sky
17 - Nick Hakim
Bet She Looks Like You
18 - Perfume Genius
Just Like Love
19 - Aldous Harding


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Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, California
End of Watch Saturday, January 9, 1988
Reflections for Deputy Sheriff Jack B. Miller
Hard to believe it's 29 years ago you left a hero.
Your beautiful smile is always by my side.
Will honor you at your Poly memorial today.
Always with Love.
Your buddy
January 9, 2017
Time is flying by, 29 years now since we lost you on 1/9/88. Mom and I just spent time reliving moment by moment that Friday night of 1/8/88. She is always asking if I thought you would have all gray hair by now. Funny the things she thinks of. All's well around here but would be so much better to be sharing life with you. The Dept. posted your photo (the one none of us think is very flattering) on Facebook with the details of your death. I check daily to read posts from friends/co-workers who leave a little reflection of you. You really made an impression on lots of people, your smile and humor are mentioned often. It really should not surprise me. You were a very handsome, good-humored, funny guy. I just probably never told you that because you were "just my little brother." I have a feeling you knew how much I admired and loved you though, as did Janice, Jim and Steve. To them you were their big brother who also stepped up when Dad passed away. We all miss you Jack and speak of you often. Your 3 grandkids and my 4 are still very close and love spending time together. They trick-or-treated together just like your girls did with my boys back in the "old" days. I know you would be so proud of your family. Keep looking over us Jack, this world of ours seems to be getting crazier and crazier. Missing and loving you alwys...
Linda Miller Garagliano
Loving Sister
January 8, 2017
My dear Jack,
This week you would have celebrated your 62nd year...yes, my friend, we are getting old, but only in number. Still cheering for you on the field, remembering our many hours of phone and in person talks, and sharing wonderful memories of growing up are never more than a thought away and as close as your photo on my nightstand.. as if we are still in that place in the 60s/70s. Not a day goes by without saying good morning and that hopefully, one day I'll see you again. With Love.
Best Buddies
May 27, 2016
Today we would be celebrating your 62nd birthday. Recently Laura told me how much she enjoys this website because she loves reading the posts made by friends of yours. I like to share stories I hear when I meet old LASD classmates/friends of yours. At the LASD retirement reunion I read the name tag Craig Boyett, I immediately remembered that he was backing you up the night of your shooting. He shared that when you asked him and Vic Moore to help out, the last words you spoke were "be sure to wear a vest." Sitting at the same table was a LASD classmate who shared stories and obviously thought a lot of you. He said several other classmates of yours were there but unfortunately our paths didn't cross. It's hard to picture you as retired , I'm sure we would share some good times. As alway, loved you then, love you still and always will my brother.
Linda Miller Garagliano
May 24, 2016
I cannot tell you how much I think of you and all our great times. You have always been a great inspiration to me and a true American Hero. I honestly do not know if you realized how many people loved and admired you for so long. You were just the best!
I really enjoy reading Linda's updates about your grand kids and everything that is going on. I know you are looking over everyone as our protector. You are truly missed my friend.....Poly High 72
Sergeant Alan Green
LAPD / Friend
May 14, 2016
I think of you every day Jack. Your picture hangs over my desk. You my friend, my partner; you were my mentor, my golf partner. I was a wet sandwich in the day and you were always there for me. You were the first guy I rode in a radio car with; Lynwood and Malibu. Miss you a lot buddy.....best cop I ever knew....
Jeff Worth Narcotics Detective
Santa Fe Police Dept. Ex-LASD
January 12, 2016
I can't believe it's 28 years since you were taken from us. I think of you each and every day as your photo is on my nightstand always. I miss our talks, your laugh, you funny 'spicy' jokes, copying my test answers, walking home from school, helping each other with our 'loves' but mostly, I miss knowing my best buddy was always there, I know you still are.
January 10, 2016
We've missed you for 28 years now, but today, 1/8 and tomorrow, 1/9 are especially hard because these are the anniversaries of your shooting and your death. Today and tomorrow I will be replaying all those dreadful hours over and over again in my mind, wishing I could turn the clock back and somehow change the outcome. I'm happy to say you are still loved, thought of and often spoken of by many. We're close with Donna, your daughters and your 3 adorable grandchildren. In fact, eventually all 3 of yours and 2 of grandkids will be in the same elementry school together and I know that would make you smile. They all adore each other. Wish you could see how happy Mom (Granny) is when she is surrounded by all 7 great-children, it's really special. Today I will try hard to focus on the good memories of our past prior to 1/8/88 but even those will bring tears to my eyes. You will be forever loved and missed my brother. Life can be so unfair sometimes. Continue to Rest in Peace Jack, love you so much. XO
Linda Miller Garaglian
Loving Sister
January 8, 2016
I came into work on that Sunday afternoon and was told of your passing, my heart hurt so bad. I started remembering how we first meet at Lynwood Station. You walked in the back door with a smile on your face, that made me smile also. You went to work night car with a couple of other crazy people. You made your job fun and you made everyone around you smile, even if they were in a bad mood. You are missed. Thank you for smiling down on your family and the rest of us. R.I.P. Jack Miller a one of a kind guy.
Sheriff's Station Clerk II Sheila Smith
August 6, 2015
Thinking of you with love and great memories on what would be your 61st Birthday...miss you much my friend.
May 24, 2015
Jack, I have never forgotten you. I remember when we jail deps would get together at each other's homes and play poker. It was great! God Bless You.
James Skiman, Ret. Dep. IV
LASD, Lennox
April 14, 2015
Dear Jack,
I can't believe 27 years ago I was holding my 3 year old watching tv when that horrific 'special report' came on...as soon as they said Sheriff, I lost my breath only to see my worst fear on the screen. There isn't a day that goes by that you aren't thought of, from our early childhood through marriage.
You are and always will be my beautiful, funny, kind, sarcastic, joking, romantic pal. Your photo is always by my side and your spirit, in my heart. I so wish we could reminisce and talk about our kids and aging and great times we experienced together and with our shared friends. As always, I will leave an apple for you at your Memorial in the Polygon by the apple machine of course.
I hope you knew., I hope you know..I love you Jack, my wonderful buddy.
January 9, 2015
Today, January 8 marks the 27th anniversary of your shooting. Your EOW was 1/9/88, so long ago yet seems like yesterday in many ways. I believe in my heart you know what's going on down here on earth, but I can't help but miss you celebrating here with us the many wonderful blessings we have. It still hurts terribly not having you around and I must admit I get such comfort reading reflections left by some of your old friends/partners and even strangers. I'm thrilled every time I meet someone who will share their thoughts and stories of you. I'm hoping to hear more stories at the LASD Round-up Reunion this spring and raise a glass in your honor. I think you would be surprised at how many people loved and/or admired you and have nice things to say about their time with you. Remember Jack, we loved you then, love you still and always will.
Linda Miller Garagliano
Loving Sister
January 8, 2015
Jack I just told my staff about our time as partners and the Mexican market case where we sipped on Cazadores after we caught all the bad guys...Every time I see a bottle, I think of you...I really miss you.
Randy Petee
Randall Petee
December 11, 2014
I am writing a book about my personal experiences in my 36 years of law enforcement, thoughts, feelings, memories, good times and bad. Of course, part of my story includes those men and women who I have had the privilege to work with and know over those many years. So how can I not express my love and respect for this wonderful young man, and friend.
Jack was one of the kindest, soft-spoken individuals I have ever known, with a great sense of humor and that smile of his that couldn't help but make you love him and feel connected to him. I didn't work long with Jack and our career paths took us to different parts of this huge county we served, but I never forgot the person he was and how much I enjoyed talking to him, seeing that smile, hearing his unique voice. I was crushed by the news of his murder - how can such good beautiful human beings be taken from us, too soon. I often think of Jack, and smile because of brief friendship, and I will always miss him. God bless his family, friends, and all of our brothers and sisters in law enforcement who with exemplary character and decency, make the best effort to do right by those we serve, exposing themselves to danger and risking their lives willingly for that purpose, and most especially on behalf of each other. Rest peacefully, my friend Jack.
Greg McHenry, Sergeant, Retired
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Dept, Friend
July 4, 2014
So this is our big 60 year Jack, hard to believe the whole gang isn't just milling around the Polygon and you around the apple machine. Laid flowers and of course, an apple, at your memorial as always.
Beautiful to read your sister's postings and that you have grandchildren! You would have been an amazing Grandfather and I'm sure they will know from all how wonderful you are.
You are in our toasts and forever in our hearts, mine especially - 'old' friends always.
Miss and Love you and all the great memories I'm/we're so lucky to have.
Your buddy.
May 25, 2014
60 years ago today you were born, my first of 3 baby brothers. Oh how we miss you Jack. Today we will be celebrating at a party for your first granddaughter who will be turning 4 this week. I'll be raising a glass towards the heavens wishing you were still here with us. You'd be so happy that your granddaughters and mine are such good little friends and that they are staying close just as I know you would like. They are adorable together and your little grandson is nearly walking and he and my newest grandson who is only 6 months younger will be best little buddies I'm sure. We're carrying on without you but you are always in our thoughts, always in our hearts. Missing and loving you always.
Linda Miller Garagliano
May 24, 2014
I had forgotten the date in January when Jack was lost to family, friends and community, then an officer in my community lost his life this week. I didn't know Jack well or long, but enjoyed his company very much, my best whishes to his family.
Jeff E. - retired
los angeles county sheriff-reserve
January 25, 2014
It is so hard to believe that it has been 26 years since that horrible night. I think of you often Jack, you were a great friend and the epitome of a law enforcement officer! Going back to our days at Byrd Jr. High and Poly High were truly amazing, a lot of fun. I think about all the times we either talked sports or going into police work or somehow competing in something against each other. I am going to Poly today, straight to the apple machine and say a prayer and think about you and all the great times....Linda, your messages were so heartfelt, I went through two boxes of Kleenex. Jack would be so proud!
Retired Sgt. Alan Green
LAPD / Friend
January 21, 2014
26 years ago yesterday we lost you and not a day goes by that you are not thought of and missed by all of us. You have an adorable little grandson now along with your 2 granddaughters and sometimes I can't help myself from crying just thinking of all you are missing out on. Tom and I are about to have another grandson and I feel guilty being able to experience life as you should have been able to as well. Hoping we meet again one day in heaven, I love you Jack, always have, always will.
Linda Miller Garagliano
January 11, 2014
I left a note yesterday stating it was 25 years...sadly, it's 26...unbelievable. We all remember you often with great stories and memories from grade school through after Poly but none more than me, you're always in my heart old pal.
With Love.
(your 'old' friend)
January 10, 2014
It was 25 years today.....sounds like first line of very famous Beatle song, but sadly, the truth when it comes to my buddy. Miss you so much Jack, thoughts of you daily.
(your 'old' friend)
January 10, 2014
It was 25 years today.....first line of very famous Beatle song, but sadly, the truth when it comes to my buddy. Miss you so much Jack, thoughts of you daily.
(your 'old' friend)
January 10, 2014
26 years ago today you were taken from us and not a day goes by that you aren't missed, loved and thought of. Your grandson is adorable and both of your granddaughters are beautiful. Somehow, more and more your laugh comes out of my mouth and I always stop and say "hi Jack" because I feel you are here with m e. It is the funniest thing, even Tom hears it.
Still loving and missing you, always will, Linda
Linda Garagliano
January 9, 2014
I just saw a rerun of cops honoring your loved one. I know it was a long time ago but I also know the missing never ends. So sorry for your loss and thanks to him for his service. God bless you.
September 7, 2013
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text: One time when I was bored I got the idea of trying to make the nether portal to see if it works in skywars,and today I got the chance to try making the nether portal and see if it works. Me and the player Chorno3 made it but it didn't work. It was pretty cool though.


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I have a bad habit of valuing anecdotal evidence more than I value data. Maybe it's that I hew more verbal than mathematical. Maybe it's that it's easier to support opinions with other people stories and opinions than it is to run stats and do real analysis.
So when I tell you that road bike sales are down, that's only partially based on the numbers I see in BRAIN. In large part I'm telling you what shop owners are telling me, and what I'm seeing in my own work.
We seem to be in what I call Second Wave Gravel, a surge in sales of dirt road, drop bar bikes at every price point. How big and how real this surge is, I don't have good numbers on. Muddying the water further is the fact that such a large segment of the traditional road market has gone to disc brakes. To parse the data accurately, we need to know what tire sizes people are running. Yes. That's right. We're down to defining categories by tire size.
The story you hear to explain why road bike sales are so soft now, is that people want to get off the road. They are tired of battling with car traffic, or at least they're tired of thinking about cars. Better to be off on a dirt road in the back end of nowhere, where you can just pedal.
What I think may be happening additionally, is that less savvy road cyclists aren't really sure what the industry is doing with road bikes. Those who might have been thinking about an upgrade are confused about whether they should be getting a bike with disc brakes and electronic shifting, or sticking with rim brakes and mechanical gearing. All the early adopters, and there are a lot of them, adopted those technologies already, and now the second wave, who should have come in behind are hesitating, riding their bike another season or two before they commit.
I'm guessing. I don't have data.
This week's Group Ride asks, are you graveling? Or are you still fully and wholly committed to the road? Do you foresee a future in which you don't own a bike with rim brakes? Are you buying now? Or are you waiting to see what shakes out?
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4 years ago I moved to west Texas, where there is really fast car traffic on the paved roads and lots of empty dirt roads, so I bought a gravel bike within the first year. I ride it more than my road bike now. I will definitely phase rim brakes out of my life at some point, but I'm in no hurry to replace my road bike because I'm not accumulating miles on it very quickly.
I have always been a roadie but I can see that changing soon. I currently live in Maine where there is a decent MTB and gravel scene, but it never got me interested in joining, however next year I am moving to the south of Spain where gravel riding and racing has taken off and I'm keen on joining the fun asap!
JUST got my first new bike since I was a kid…a Trek Checkpoint. Yes, it's a gravel bike. Or more accurately, an adventure bike. Takes up to 45mm tires (the front WILL go larger)…full rack mounts for road touring, disc brakes, 4 bottle mounts…this bike will do full on road w/ 28mm tires, comes w/ 35's for dirt roads, and w/ a 50/45mm knobbies it will be able to do fantastic bikepacking. have since stripped my old road frame, don't see myself riding it anymore…the Checkpoint and my Cdale Scalpel are the only stable I need. I'm older and not very fast…so no need for a speed-rocket road bike anymore. And anyway, I've lost my lust for the road…cell phones have changed that game and it's just not even remotely safe anymore…so many people NOT paying attention. And besides, the dirt is way more fun anyway.
Scott D Gilbert
No gravel just road and track (racing)
Gravel Baby. I have a sweet road bike with rim brakes that will not get UP-graded to disc anytime soon simply because I hardly ride it anymore. Grave bike checks all the boxes for me and the routes are fantastic. Regardless of sub category I can not imagine ever again buying a performance oriented bike that did not have disc brakes. Discs work better—deal with it.
While I do much of my riding on my MTB and CX/gravel bike – I'm still of the opinion that one of the great joys in cycling is a smoothly operating paceline and continue to seek them out on the road. I think there is safety in numbers, so 8-10 or me and my buddies with flashing lights feels acceptably safe.
My last purchase (2017) I ordered with rim brakes because I moved away from Colorado and figured I wouldn't be dropping down mountain canyons, and the rim brakes have always been good enough. I'm kind of regretting that now, but not enough to flip a bike I otherwise love.
No gravel, but my road bikes have had 28mm+ tires since 2004
I had a bike built in 2004 for Avocet 30mm slick road tires.
A Black Mountain Monster Cross with Gravel King 38 road tires
is my weekend fun road bike and farmers market shuttle.
Stephen Barner
I rebuilt my winter bike around a closeout Marin frame so that I could mount discs. I was tired of dealing with the delay the iced-up cantis would experience when I hit the 16% descent on my morning commute. The discs really helped, and the weight penalty isn't a factor on that kind of bike. No electronics, though–I went 9-speed because it's really cheap to maintain and I like triples.
All my bikes are gravel bikes, because it's 5 miles to pavement, and I don't like combining cars and bikes unless I have to. That doesn't mean they all have wide tires, just that whatever bike I pull out for the day is going to have to roll over 10 miles of dirt before it gets back to the stable. That winter bike has 35mm tires. If I know I'm headed for an extended gravel ride, I'll likely ride my Gunner, which currently has 32s and road V-brakes that work just fine. Most of the other road bikes have 23s to 25s–many have sewups. It all works. I doubt I'll ever go electronic shifting. Everyone I know who has gone electronic likes it. That's super, because it means they're dumping all their old mechanicals, leaving me to stock up with spares on the cheap. To each his own. I ride at least twice as many miles as most of them, and it's still fun. Overall, it's about a 60/40 split between pavement and dirt for me.
My take on it is that discs and electronics are better than their closest rivals, but only marginally so. The same is true of BMWs and Toyotas. An awful lot of people are doing just fine with the latter. If you're building a nice gravel bike or a carbon rimmed road bike, by all means, go disc. If you've got the money, and a good relationship with a quality mechanic, you'll like the switch to electronic shifting. If you're happy with your existing bike, just ride it–with pride. I didn't want to believe it when I was told almost 50 years ago that "It's all in the legs," but it remains true.
I ride a pure road bike (25C tires) exclusively on the road and see no change to that anytime soon. I'm not anti-gravel, it's just that I prefer to ride on the road. I've got some decently surfaced roads out my front door with virtually non-existent traffic to ride on. I ride a titanium framed, rim braked, mechanically shifted bike. If it ever breaks I'll maybe upgrade to discs, but here in North Texas rim brakes work just fine for me.
I've had a cross bike since I was given one by some really kind friends in 1980 and have used it, or its successor, as a gravel bike ever since. There are some differences in geometry, but the "gravel" I ride tends to be a mix of single track and double track and rocky beatup dirt roads, so a cross geometry is fine. I also ride road and mountain and touring and commuter. Any bike is good. I agree that the advent of mobile phones has been bad for safety, but also feel we need to be out there in numbers to make it safer, to make bikes "normal". Living in Dublin this year, I have seen how the high numbers of commuter cyclists make it safer for all cyclists, even though the streets are chaotic and very poorly designed for safety. Drivers are familiar with cyclists, know them from work or church or elsewhere and from encounters on the road, and expect them to be around. Some are still aggressive and rude, but less commonly so than in much of the US. So , yes to gravel and to road.
As to disc vs. rim brakes: it depends on the application. I don't foresee a time when I won't have a rim-brake bike, but it could happen. For a travel bike, dealing with the hydraulic fluid is a hassle, but cable discs can work (although still more hassle than rim brakes). On a non-travel bike, absolutely go disc, except for possibly a commuter bike that you want to be the lowest maintenance possible (single-speed, rim brakes, flat bars, fenders, chain cover). However, it's not worth actually selling a perfectly good bike just to change the brakes.
I'm a roadie. Don't know whether there are few soft roads nearby or I'm just not looking enough. I don't want discs or hydraulic brakes on my road bike but suppose I'll have to eventually join the movement because I can't single-handedly beat industry forces. This is unusual for me. I'm typically an early adopter but I had a terrifying experience with hydraulic brakes on a mountain bike.
Jeff Dieffenbach
I started riding seriously in 2007. Picked up a low-end 26er MTB in 2009, but didn't ride it much. Did 2 CX races in 2012 and got hooked. Since then, strong transition from pure road to mostly dirt (tending toward gravel, but with a fair bit of fat biking and the occasional 29er ride). Most of my road riding is before-work fitness rides.
Earlier this year, I picked up a titanium gravel bike with disc brakes. Primary wheels are mounted with 40mm tires, but I've got a road set with 28s. As such, I'm prepping my old road bike (a pretty decent Specialized Roubaix Expert with carbon wheels).
Here's my current line-up in the order I like to ride them–I'd be surprised if I ever by a rim brake bike again:
1. Gravel bike (disc)
2. Fat bike (disc)
3. CX bike (disc) … I LOVE CX but put this as #3 only because the season's short compared to #1 and #2
4. 29er (disc)
5. CX C bike (rim) … C bike's ahead of the B bike because it's on an island in Maine
6. CX B bike (rim)
7. Beach cruiser (coaster)
8. Folding commuter (rim)
Phil Kent
Got my first "Road Bike" in 1963. A Legnano with sew up tires. Rode to school and work in San Francisco. Did weekend group rides…. And gravel and dirt roads whenever I felt like it. Didn't have special bikes for every condition, Still don"t….
Steven Down
Stasis point reached here. Waiting for SRAM to launch Rival Etap HRD 2×13(!) Sticking with cables and 10 speed rims until they all settle down again.
I've ridden my rim brake steel road and touring bikes on roads and trails for decades.
I bought my first new bike in 25 years this year.
Honestly, its like I've come out of the dark ages.
Due to my riding style, my propensity, especially in the heat of summer, to ride about 75% single track each ride and the rest road, or vice versa sometimes, I went with a gravel/adventure bike, the Kona Rove LTD. This is an 853 steel, hydro disc brakes and force 1X system with 650B wheels and shod with wtb horizon 47c's off the rack. This is a very versatile ride though obviously not as quick with a sprint with the heavy rubber and long chainstays.
I have moments of wanting a carbon 700X25, but the desire doesn't last long. On long road rides on the 47c rubber, TBH, it's sorta like training with a weight vest on on hills for sure.
Again, due to it's versatility, I'm currently considering a set of 700c's to fit in the rove with something around a 30mm tire for pure road days. The lighter rubber will likely translate to a more road bike feel of acceleration. I miss a double Ultegra sometimes as well as I consider going up a few tooths on my 1X front chainring, AGAIN, only to have to grab a new chain (longer) as well to do that this time.
For the the price of admission for hydro disc brakes and the versatility of 650B OR 700c makes it worth it for me. This is the rig I will likely keep with a mixed surface high volume 650B wheelset and a lighter 700c with more aero rubber road wheelset for many many years to come. Nothing like true one finger braking and stop. when. you. want. NOW! Confidence inspiring for sure.
Happy man upwards of 90% of the time with this choice.
I manage a largish independent bike shop, with traditionally a road focus. I would say that the vast majority of drop bar bike customers come in saying they want a gravel bike. Only 1/4 of those that say they want a gravel bike, end up with one. But things like the current Cannondale Synapse is more of a "gravel bike" than the GT Grade was when it was introduced as the first production gravel bike.
Neil Winkelmann
Roadie here, but increasingly interested in gravel. Gravel offers to me what mountain biking promised, but without the terror of technical terrain, and the trail access issues (I am also a hiker and am torn on this one).
Jesse H
As someone who prefers flat-bar bikes to drop-bar, I do not have a road, gravel or CX bike. I do, however, have a flat-bar commuter (Giant FastRoad) with disc brakes. It has (relatively) narrow dropouts, so the widest tire I can accommodate is 35mm, but that is good enough for getting me down the road. I chose the bike for its disc brakes, and have been happy with that choice. As I ride to work several days a week, in any weather above 40 degrees (I can ride in colder, but why?), I enjoy the stopping power of hydraulic discs (upgraded to Shimano SLX from Tektro). If I want to go fast, I have some 25's that I put on to keep up with my roadie friends. If I want to ride some of the gravel trails around town, I can slide on some CX tires and feel pretty comfortable.
I think a lot of people are finally getting smart enough to realize that riding a road racing bike on a daily basis is about as silly as using a WRC rally car to commute to work in. They're also probably realizing that it doesn't matter what your frame is made of, tire volume still plays the biggest role in comfort. Even pro racers have figured this out and most have now moved away from 23mm tires. I also suspect another factor is that bikes are getting more expensive and for many folks if they can only afford one nice bike it might as well be one that can do many things well rather than one very narrow thing extremely well.
Lucien Walsh
yea, I'm getting tired of the traffic. But I have no idea where gravel roads are anywhere close to me (in the heart of the DC-Baltimore-Philly corridor, i reckon they're pretty scarce), I don't have time to drive in order to ride. I want to step out my front door and be riding; time is a scarce commodity these days.
To your second point Robot, I don't think it has to do with savvy, but money. I was tempted by a Tarmac disc 2 years ago. Glad I didn't; the wheels were specific to the bike, Specialized scrapped the idea and went to Thru Axle and longer stays, and in 24 months that Tarmac I tried is obsolete; no one is making a wheel upgrade for it, ever. Meanwhile, Cannondale is putting a QR on the back and TR on the front of the SuperSix Evo; tell me how much fun THAT is if you want to upgrade later, or sell the stock wheels to trade up.
So why wouldn't I hesitate? My Seven has been my only whip for 14 years, it's great, it's timeless, and despite dire warnings about a mass migration to disc, remains more or less future proof. I don't have the income to flit from fad to fad every 3-5 years, and so I wait. Once a disc bike presents itself that is equal to or better than my Seven, that doesn't price match a vacation for 4 to Europe, and that will be supported by the aftermarket for more than a couple of years, then I'll jump. But it's going to be a while unless I win the lottery. I guess my bike has set the bar so high that I can't afford to move without giving up the panache and the overall feel and joy of my bike as a system, just to get discs.


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Well, readers and friends, if you can believe it, we are just a few hours away from the end of 2015. Did that seem to go by faster for you? Because it did for us!
We knocked off a lot of the Achievements on the list this year, but we just ran out of time to post about a number of them. Fret not – we have rolled these over for 're-do' in 2016, so they will be covered. But today, as our last post of 2015, we wanted to bring you one more awesome event from 2015 that you can still enjoy, well into the first month of 2016: the Western Pennsylvania Model Railroad Museum.**
The WPMRM is located in Gibsonia, so it's about a 45 minute drive from the city. But once inside, you can travel all the way to Cumberland, MD.
Oh yes, that's right, the Western PA Model Railroad Museum's more than 6,500 feet of track takes you along the very route we took in 2013 and 2014 on our bikes: the railroad that laid the groundwork for the Great Allegheny Passage!! This sign is from the Capitol Limited, the Amtrak train that runs between Washington, DC and Chicago, which is the train that you can take home to Pittsburgh after you bike to DC (now with roll-on service!!!)
So, basically, what happened at the Model Railroad Museum, was an hour of me running around going, 'HONEY WE'VE BEEN HERE!'
The main train display is on the second floor, and as you climb the stairs, you are greeted with photos from the old days of railroading. If you love trains even a portion of the amount that I do, you will be totally into this place.
While the GAP steps off at the Point, the railroad here starts at a very familiar location: Station Square, complete with the Monongahela Incline in the background.
The official name of the railroad featured here is the Mon Valley Railroad, which is a fictional rail system based on the Western Maryland, Pittsburgh, and Lake Erie railroads. The Mon Valley trains run in every direction on many different tracks as you make your way along the route from Pittsburgh to Cumberland, MD.
We loved trying to catch photos of the trains as they sped along through the towns.
And one of the coolest things about the museum is that the lights overhead change as if days are passing rapidly. So if you see a location during daylight, and you wait a little while longer, you will get to see how the lights change and buildings look different as darkness falls! Loved the way the McKeesport Bridge looked at dark here.
And of course, the resident goth girl found the cemetery. I don't know what cemetery this is, but there are two we ride past, Dravo and West Newton, so I want to believe that it's one of those!
The attention to detail on the model train set is AMAZING. You could spend all day picking out the different things you see in the scenes. This was one of my favorites, from the Ohiopyle section.
In fact, you are encouraged to look closely at the detail, as they hand you a scavenger hunt sheet at the ticket booth when you come in. We were able to find all of the items on here, but I admit, some of them took a little bit of hunting!
My other favorite part of the museum? PINKERTON TUNNEL!!!! Yes, as we all know, this is my favorite thing this side of the Paw Paw (especially now that it is rideable!)
Here is a favorite place of ours on the GAP Trail, shown in miniature: the Salisbury Viaduct. I commented that this seemed so much closer to the ground in the model version, and one of the docents informed me that it really is: the model set scale is 1/87th of real life. So, we were 87 times higher up in the air when we crossed this on our bikes!
From start to finish, we loved the entire model train set at the Western PA Model Railroad Museum. The attention to detail is just amazing, and it was so fun to see all of the places we know so well from our bike trips as a functioning railroad – even the minor disasters, like this fire in Cumberland!
Fittingly, we reached the full moon near the end of the set just as dark was falling over the rails. Then it was back downstairs to hit the gift shop and stock up on some really unique items that any railroad fan would love!
You have until January 17th to check out this awesome little piece of Pittsburgh intrigue. The WPMRM is open Friday evenings from 6-9pm, and Saturdays & Sundays from 11am until 5pm. They will be closed tomorrow, for New Year's Day, but you still have 8 chances to experience a great little piece of Pittsburgh history, in miniature form!
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Havoc on the highway...again.
The Orange Blossum Trail (OBT) is a major road that runs through Orlando and a seedy southern portion of it is known as an unofficial red light district, reports the Orlando Sentinel.
Early Friday morning, a Florida Highway Patrol trooper noticed a driver and a motorcyclist had stopped to stare at a woman, later identified as Corwin Mathis, as she danced topless on a southOBT street corner, according to the trooper's report.
When the trooper told the 25-year-old Jacksonville woman, who later 'fessed up to being a hooker, that dancing topless on a road was a no-no, Mathis smiled, exposed herself again and provocatively put her shirt back on while making sexual noises, according to the report.
Mathis has been booked into the Duval County Jail 8 times, inmate records show.
FloriDUH tip: Always travel with some blinders for the kids.
Pompano Beach: Woman exposed her entire body at street intersection, deputies say
Ocala: Woman accused of performing sex act, exposing herself to motorists.
Get the DUHtails at the Orlando Sentinel.


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Cooking up a storm - Lots of firsts12/05/2012 10:09:00 PM
The whole wheat spaghetti is a bit tougher than the normal ones, but with a tasty sauce it isn't too noticeable. I used ground beef for my choice of protein and added some zucchini for some extra vegetables.
This meal was also great for a few leftovers! Yum!
I also tried making a stuffed chicken dish for the first time. I really like it, I used sun dried tomatoes and pesto on top of the chicken to add extra flavor. I'm eating pretty good lately :)!


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San Francisco based photographer Aubrie Pick partnered with us to design her first editorial promotional piece showcasing her range of work.
Hand stamped envelopes open to full floods of lifestyle, food, travel, and people photography. The editorial piece was printed on paper reminiscent of traditional newspapers, and even unfolds to reveal a beautiful poster size image; a sure keepsake.


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- Development and Adoption of Traceability System for Fish and Fish Products in Asia
- Appropriate Use of Bio-fertilizers and Bio-Pesticides for Small-scale Farmers in the Asian and Pacific Region
- Development of Soil-Crop Inventory on Heavy Metals and its Innovative Use
- Enhancement of Women Farmers' Role in the Development of Rural Asia
- Management of Agrochemical Residues in Food
- Improved Duck Production of Small-scale Farmers in ASPAC
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October 22-25, 2007
- Venue
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National Institute for Agro-Environmental Sciences (NIAES), Japan
Japanese Society of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition
National Agricultural Research Center (NARC)
Japan International Research Center for Agricultural Sciences (JIRCAS)
- Background / Highlights of Activity
Along with industrial expansion, arable lands have been gradually degraded or contaminated with heavy metals and organic pollutants in most Asian countries. In the two decades, this trend became obvious, and significantly aggravated the quality of soil and crop because of the increased concentration of pollutants in them. This will, in turn, bring about a great risk against human health and deteriorate environmental quality in this region.
Codex has proposed a new standard of Cadmium in agricultural products such as rice grain, wheat, vegetable, meat and so forth, and some Asian countries followed suit to change the critical concentrations of heavy metals in soils and crops. However, most of the Asian countries have not surveyed the concentration of heavy metals in soil as well as crop, nor established a similar regulation because of the lack of reliable data.
It is, therefore, a matter of urgency to collect reliable data on heavy metal concentrations in soil and crop from various Asian countries, and to construct a comprehensive database to accommodate all the relevant data as to heavy metals in variety of soils, crops, irrigation water, agricultural supplies, fertilizers and so forth. Based upon this database, a variety of useful information and methodologies are developed for providing safe foods to Asian people.
The symposium will be held as a special session of the 8th ESAFS conference in cooperation with NIAES, NARC, JIRCAS and Japanese Society for Soil and Plant Nutrition.
- To collect more reliable data on heavy metals in soils as well as in crops from Asian countries.
- To develop a comprehensive database of heavy metals contained both in soils and crops, and to elucidate the relationship between contents of soil heavy metals and those in crops.
- To develop a methodology to evaluate the bioavailability of heavy metals in various soils and to minimize the amount of heavy metals accumulated in edible parts of crops.
- To propose an appropriate heavy metal level in various soils for the food safety in Asian countries.
Tentative topics to be addressed:
- How to estimate the bioavailability of heavy metals in the soils with different chemical and physical properties in different contaminated sites.
- How to estimate the would-be concentration of heavy metals in crops based on a newly developed data inventory (database) of soil properties and environments.
- How to reduce the bioavailability of heavy metals in rice and vegetables through the technologies of soil remediation and/or soil amendment.
- How to evaluate the risk level of soils with/without applying different soil remediation and soil amendment treatments.
- How to evaluate soil quality in terms of its heavy metal level, sustainable crop production, and high quality crop production.
Details/additional information about this activity can be accessed from the following site: http://www.esafs8.com/


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Jennifer…! Your father and I need
to talk to you.
Shit! she whispers
maybe too loud. That's my mother!
Jennifer, is there someone
downstairs with you?
Hide! she snaps. Of course
there's nothing to hide behind,
and the stairs are already creaking.
Well, I say. Looks like I get
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She grips my hand.
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HOLLAND, Mich. – The Adrian College women's volleyball team took down Finlandia in straight sets in game three of the MIAA Preview Tournament.
Final Score: Adrian 3, Finlandia 0 (25-22, 25-11, 25-13)
Location: Holland, Mich. (DeVos Fieldhouse)
Records: Adrian 2-4 (0-0 MIAA), Finlandia 0-7 (0-0 ACAA)
Adrian fell behind early in the first set, but battled back to earn 11 of 14 points in a row to take the lead. The Bulldogs held on to that lead and took the first set, 25-22.
The Black and Gold game out hot in the second set and didn't look back, leading 22-8 at one point in the set. Each team picked up three more points as the Bulldogs took set two 25-11.
The third set was more of what was seen in the second, with Adrian being in the driver's seat the whole way. Only trailing by one early, the Bulldogs won nine out of ten points late in the set to win the set 25-13, and the match 3-0.
• Senior Olivia Welch led the Bulldogs in kills with 11 and also provided 11 digs.
• Sophomore Liz Susitko provided most of the assists for Adrian, leading the team with 15 and providing 12 digs as well.
• Sophomore Karlee Techentin led Adrian in digs, with 18, and service aces, with four.
• Karisa Holmstrom led Finlandia's offense with six kills.
• Nicole Anderson led the Lions in assists with 18.
• Finlandia's defense was led by Jessie Diaz, with 26 digs.
The Bulldogs will wrap-up the MIAA Preview Tournament later today with Kalamazoo.
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Tuesday, January 23, 2018
Plaid poncho
this poncho and think it works on shorter ladies. A poncho is perfect for incorporating multiple layers at once. It's versatile, chic and easy to wear. Most importantly, it's basically a blanket that you can wear in public. Outfit details: Poncho *one size* | Zella leggings *the best!* | OTK boots | Treasure & Bond hat
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Château d'Yquem Opens to the Public for the First Time
Big news for wine lovers. The 400-year old Château d'Yquem will be opening its doors to the public for the very first time this year. From February 29-September, the legendary wine estate will offer...
Exploring the Ancient Vineyards of Burgundy, Now Classified by UNESCO
The quality of a vineyard depends on multiple factors, including the soil, the slope of the ground, exposure to sun and grape variety. To the uninitiated, the scenic 'Route des Grand Crus', between Dijon...
The Île Saint-Honorat: The French Riviera's Isle of Sacred Vines
Due to France's fierce political secularism, and the headlines that it generates, the country's Catholicism can be easily overlooked. Yet up to 88 per cent of l'Hexagone's population still identifies itself as Roman Catholic...
The Hospices de Beaune and Burgundy's Famous Wine Auction
Don't miss the event of the year in Burgundy in November.
Time with Wine: Bordeaux on Safari, an Unscientific Tasting
An intriguing dinner concept paired with libations from 3D wines.
A Serendipitous Surprise in the Vineyards of Burgundy
Just a few kilometres from Beaune, a closely guarded address among locals...
La Vendange at Mas de Brun Vineyard in Bandol
It's harvest time at the vineyard Kristin runs with her husband, Jean-Marc...
Explore Bordeaux: The Port of the Moon, Reborn
How visionary regeneration and development has revitalised this historic river city.
Delve into the World of Wine: Classes with the French Wine Society
Master the art of French wine with classes and immersion study trips in the vineyards.
Fortant: Making its Mark amongst the Wines of Languedoc-Roussillon
I saw the tiny port town of Sète in a bassinet of blue waters on the day I met up with my ambassador to Fortant, a wine estate, which recently changed hands to the...


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Fun for the whole family
PRAMA – a NEW innovative and interactive workout
If you've not heard of PRAMA before then picture this - a giant interactive space (floor and walls!), with flashing lights and music. In the space there are families all working out together in a fun, team-building way. That's PRAMA! It's a high-tech interactive area that uses lighting and sound to create a really unique workout for you and the family. Plus, there are adult only classes, too - so you can make the most of PRAMA in a way that suits you best. Come and be the first to try the most innovative new way to keep fit.
You can already find PRAMA in David Lloyd Bushey and David Lloyd Port Solent and we're excited to announce we will be rolling out PRAMA to David Lloyd Acton Park, Bolton, Beckenham and Farnham in 2018!


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Okay, I PROMISED myself, under pain of death (well, okay, not death, but maybe "pain of extreme self loathing") that I would blog this week, NO MATTER WHAT. According to my calendar, today is Thursday, which makes tomorrow Friday, which means time is running out. So, here I am.
The bad news is, I really don't have a lot to say. The good news is, damn it, I'll be saying it in the form of a blog post, come hell or high water.
You will probably notice that for the most part I'm choosing not to address the multitude of tragedies that struck the hockey world over the summer. Please don't interpret this as a lack of heartfelt and sorrowful consideration. Many times over the last few week I've sat down in front of the computer to express sorrow, or to opine on a number of issues, but honestly… I just can't. There was too much sadness this summer for me to address here. This frivolous blog is no place to be discussing matters of life and death. I just can't do it. Maybe someday, but not today.
So, onward!
1. I went to the US Open last week with the Ookies, and it was every bit as fun as "going to the US Open with the Ookies" sounds like it might be fun.
I'm no tennis expert, but to my untrained eye, the U.S. Open appears to be a wonderland of tennis. While you're at the U.S. Open, you wander blissfully around, flitting in and out of matches, and marveling at the enormous spectacle of it all.
We went at the very beginning of the tournament, and I knew from the get-go that we probably wouldn't be seeing any big stars. This ended up being totally fine with me though, because it turns out I was MUCH more drawn to the tiny courts than I was to any of the bigger venues. I think the coolest thing about the U.S. Open is how close you can get to the action.
I loved the tiny courts, and if I ever return to the U.S Open (I WILL RETURN), I think my game plan will be to just pick a tiny court and camp out there all day long. I will, however, need someone to fetch me cold drinks and snacks so that I don't lose my seats, so if you're up to the task, you should come along.
2. For a variety of reasons, ranging from normal-offseason-antsyness to unrelenting-tragedy-and-despair, THIS OFFSEASON NEEDS TO STOP. And guess what? It will! Really soon!
Hockey is almost here now. It's perfectly reasonable to start anticipating the hockey season. Football starts tonight, and after football, hockey comes right behind. Training camp starts ONE WEEK from tomorrow. Ticket drafts are occurring across the land. Season tickets are available for pickup MONDAY. It's happening you guys, it's really happening. Hockey is returning.
3. Along with hockey will come a whole slew of new Sabres, and speaking of those Sabres… I was practically Vile Leino's landlord. Allow me to explain: My friend's fiancee's brother almost rented his carriage house to Ville Leino. I KNOW. Can you imagine how much better this blog would've gotten if I had access to a spare set of keys to Ville Leino's apartment? INFINITELY BETTER. But alas, Ville chose a different apartment.
(Private to Ville Leino: wise move)
(Private to everyone else in the world: I'm just kidding. If, by sheer coincidence, Ville Leino had moved into an apartment owned by a friend of mine, I would've employed the super suave move I've used for every other Sabre I've ever encountered in a real life situation- pretend I don't recognize him and then hide behind the nearest large object just in case he tries to make eye contact. Not only would I not harass him, I'd probably avoid the entire square mile surrounding his apartment for the duration of his lease.)
4. I wouldn't exactly say I'm on a diet, but this summer I've been sort of trying to watch what I eat. (Can't you just feel the commitment in that last sentence?) This week I've been feeling a little cranky about the lack of delicious desserts in my life. In an effort to stave off the inevitable eating of a genuinely delicious dessert, I bought some Wegmans brand sugar-free pudding yesterday. I just ate one now, and it was truly gross. There was absolutely NO HINT of "delicious dessert" in that little plastic cup. If you'd fed me that pudding in a blindfolded taste test and asked me to identify the substance, I would've replied, "…dish soap?"
I do NOT recommend Wegmans brand sugar-free pudding. At all.
5. I ordinarily put "Live Chats" extremely low on my list of things-to-do, but Ted Black's live chats really are a thing of beauty. Ted Black is legit funny, and he has never, not for even one second come across as a d-bag. In fact, Black seems so at home online that I've started to wonder if perhaps he already has a top-secret twitter account, and he's actually someone we've already been interacting with for months. I'm starting to wonder which one of the zillions of Sabres fans on twitter is really Ted Black, just letting it all hang out.
Anyhooch, I recommend these chats. They're fun. AND, if you're very lucky, and you pepper Ted and Kevin Snow with enough ridiculous questions/twitter comments, you might get yourself a shoutout.
Yay! It pays to be annoying!


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A former graduate student, Brendt Christensen, 28, was indicted on July 12 on one charge of kidnapping. He is being held in Urbana pending arraignment, according to the University of Illinois police department.
Zhang was a visiting scholar at the University of Illinois/Urbana-Campaign, and was planning to meet a rental agent about an apartment on June 9. She did not show up for the appointment and did not return the agent's calls.
A native of Fujian province, China, she was last seen getting into a car later identified as Christensen's about 2 pm June 9. Traffic cameras showed her leaning through the passenger side door and talking to the driver, then getting in before the car drove away. Her friends reported the last message they got from her came about a half-hour later.
Local police and the FBI were able to locate the car on June 27, and after further investigation arrested Christensen three days later.
Her father, aunt and fiancé arrived in Illinois last month. At a news conference Friday, they read the following:
The afternoon of her disappearance, Zhang was wearing a charcoal gray hat with a white logo on the front. She has shoulder length brown hair, glasses, and a white/pink flannel print long sleeve shirt, white undershirt, jeans, white shoes, and a navy backpack.
We were devastated when Yingying went missing, and the revelation that someone likely kidnapped her has been heartbreaking. We continue to maintain hope that she has survived this horrible ordeal until we find her. We want to bring her home.
In hopes that someone, somewhere has information on where to find Yingying, we are increasing the reward for information about her location up to $50,000. We would consider additional reward, if anyone can bring her back safely.
Yingying is our pride and joy. She is smart, hard-working, brave and kind. Her dream was to complete her education and return to China to become a university professor, support her family and share her knowledge with students for years to come. We know Yingying wants to be with us and we will not leave the United States without her.
We are grateful for the help and support of so many people and organizations, and we want to publicly thank the Chinese Consulate and University, Chinese Students and Scholars Association, Chinese American Association of Central Illinois, Fujian Association in Chicago, Peking University Alumni Association, Sun Yat-Sen University Alumni Association, volunteers and media for all the support you have been giving to our family. We want to particularly thank U of I Credit Union for your generous help on managing the fund and trust. We are also grateful for attorneys Zhidong Wang, Roaa al-Heeti, Steve Beckett and David Thies for their wise counsel and kindness. We appreciate the work of the U of I Police Department, Crime Stoppers, Illinois State Police, the FBI and the U.S. Attorney, but our number one priority is to find Yingying, and for that, we need your help. If you have any information that might help investigators find Yingying, please help us by sharing it – anonymously – with Crime Stoppers.
Investigators were able to make an arrest, in part because of information shared with them by people in Champaign-Urbana. We are so grateful for their courage and compassion, and we hope that others who might have additional information will follow that example and help us find Yingying. Thank you.
Law enforcement agencies are continuing their investigation into Zhang's disappearance. They also have released more photos of the woman provided by the family. I am republishing them here.
If you know anything about Zhang's abduction, please contact:
The FBI https://tips.fbi.gov or 1-800-CALL-FBI
Champaign County Crime Stoppers http://373tips.com, phone 217-373-TIPS
More details: University of Illinois Police Department
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