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Guatemala Media Tour Puts a Face on the Global Fight Against HungerHillary Clinton's State Department Office (D) posted a Blog Post on December 15, 2011 | 6:00 pm - Original Item - Comments (View)
Surrounded by a great group of international reporters, I traveled to Guatemala to help put a face on the global fight against hunger and highlight this small country's struggle to defeat endemic poverty and widespread food insecurity.
This was my third Media Tour as Ambassador to the UN Agencies in Rome, a tradition established by my distinguished predecessor, Senator George McGovern and enthusiastically maintained by other USUN ambassadors before me. The idea is to take to the road and bring along a team of journalists from different countries, so they can see the diverse work U.S. and the UN agencies are doing on the ground around the world. In Guatemala, I was accompanied by a group of five journalists from Ecuador, Brazil, Venezuela, Guatemala, and Honduras. They were equipped with a variety of cameras, recorders, notebooks -- and ready smiles.
Guatemala has the largest population in Central America (14 million people); it is rich in fertile land and natural resources, yet 53 percent of the population lives in poverty, 13 percent in extreme poverty. Most of these are rural indigenous people, many of Maya descent, who make up about 40 percent of the population. It is they who are affected more than anyone else by the most tragic consequence of poverty in the country: chronic malnutrition.
The chronic malnutrition rate for children under five in Guatemala is 49.8 percent, the highest in Latin America, and the fourth highest in the world. It increases to 66 percent in the indigenous communities. Chronic malnutrition in young children stunts growth, both physical and mental, and has irreversible consequences on health, education and productivity.
You see it right away. I asked two little girls, who giggled and eyed me shyly, how old they were. "Cinco," said the little one in blue, squinting. "Ocho," said the older sister, proudly.
"No way," I thought, until I looked into their eyes and saw the (relative) wisdom of a five-year old in a child the height of a two-year old. Mature faces in toddler-size bodies.
The girls (and the rest of their friends and neighbors from Zaculeu, in the Chimaltenango district, a few hours west of Guatemala City) proceeded to trail me as I visited a one-room health clinic with a weighing station, where a woman had brought her son, and was being given advice on improving her child's nutrition. After that, we clambered down the hillside to see a proud family's vegetable garden built on terraces in the steep hill. It was small, but rich with a variety of vegetables ready for picking.
This is a USAID SHARE project, thanks to which families get assistance in growing vegetables and raising poultry. They are also taught how to prepare more nutritious food with what they grow, and to manage their income and resources.
When it was time to go, the tiny mayor in his wide-brimmed hat and bright green shirt gathered the men of the town around U.S. Ambassador to Guatemala Arnold Chacon and me for a good-bye photo.
The drive from Zaculeu was stunning, weaving (lots) up and down the mountains (no tunnels), past volcanoes and through wooded valleys, across lively market towns, to a big open field at 6,000 feet. A blue cloth had been tied between four trees to provide shade . It was great to stretch our legs and walk in the crisp mountain air of San Pedro Jocopilas . Here, at the La Primavera community, WFP and FAO provide the indigenous, small subsistence farmers with tools and skills to help them increase their production. They teach them soil and water management, encourage them to raise farm animals (we saw turkeys, rabbits, and a big rough black pig) and generally provide support to make more food available to them and reduce malnutrition.
Here, I had a determined assistant: a Quiche' woman who decided I needed help, quickly took me by the arm, and held me tightly as we clambered up and down the hill looking into chicken coops and rabbit huts. Along the way, women told us in the local Quiche' language how, after training, they now disinfect and store their seeds properly. In one woman's sparse kitchen there were four pots and five little black tortillas cooking at once on the flat surface of her primitive wood stove. Opening her pots, she explained that now she incorporates vegetables and meat in her dishes, to supplement the standard corn and beans.
I was struck by the pride these people showed as they patiently explained what they had achieved, and I was struck by the fact that all but one demonstration was by the women.
I was pleased to see these two sister UN agencies putting their forces together to help this struggling community in such a magnificent location become self-sufficient, giving them the tools they need to increase their food production, feed their children properly, and one day perhaps even sell at market.
Projects like these, tailored to the country and the local community, are a strong stride in the right direction. They don't attempt to revolutionize time-tried customs, but strengthen them with new skills and knowledge.
It had been a long day, but the tiny Quiche' woman's strong grip on my arm, and the bright look on the weathered faces as I thanked the community for its hospitality told me I was where I needed to be.
As the U.S. Ambassador to the UN Agencies in Rome, I spend the best part of my time in meetings and conferences with the representatives of dozens of countries discussing what we should do to end hunger: proposing programs and solutions, contemplating ways to finance them, and ensuring all this is done efficiently. This work is fundamental. But unless you climb into a car in Guatemala (or Tanzania, or Bangladesh) and head for the back-country, it has no context.
So, thanks to colleagues from the U.S. Embassy to Guatemala, the World Food Programme (WFP), the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), and the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), And most of all, a very special thanks to the incredible people of Guatemala who so wonderfully illustrated why our fight to end hunger around the world is critically important...and why we have so many reasons to remain encouraged, committed and unflaggingly engaged.
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Stocks Can't Be Stopped, Rise on U.S. Economy Confidence
NEW YORK (TheStreet) -- Major U.S. markets closed higher Friday, led by energy stocks, after a consumer confidence gauge reached a post-crisis high and an upbeat report on U.S. economic activity bolstered the outlook for the world's largest economy.
The S&P 500 gained 1% to 1,666.12.
"The rise in consumer confidence appears to be a longer-lasting vote of support for the longevity of the U.S. economic recovery," Andrew Wilkinson, the New York City-based chief economic strategist at Miller Tabak & Co., wrote in a report.
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The University of Michigan Consumer Sentiment Index indicated a rise in confidence in May, showing an increase to a better-than-expected 83.7, its highest level since Sept. 2007, and up from 76.4 in April. Economists surveyed by Thomson Reuters were on average expecting an improvement to 78 in May.
The Conference Board's Index of Leading Indicators also was an upbeat report, with a rise of 0.6% in April, the best print on this gauge since Feb 2012 and better than the increase of 0.2% forecast by economists.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average was gaining 0.42% to 15,297.30.
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Minneapolis Federal Reserve Bank President Narayana Kocherlakota speaks at a panel on monetary policy and financial regulation at the University of Chicago Booth School at 1:45 p.m.
June gold contracts were down $9.10 to $1,377.80 an ounce. June light sweet crude oil futures were up 94 cents to $96.10 a barrel.
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Another adventure in MemphisPosted Saturday, March 21, 2009, at 9:55 PM
I discovered this derelict castle in Memphis last weekend, when I missed my turn onto Central Avenue. The castle is squeezed uncomfortably between tall, ugly apartment houses. My daughter sent me some fascinating information about Ashlar Hall, which was built in 1896, when the Snowden family owned about 3,000 acres outside Memphis. The city has grown up around the building, which has a colorful and somewhat riotous history.
Last weekend I made yet another trip to that "Armpit of the South" (thank you, Yellow Rose), called Memphis. I don't really need much of an excuse, since it's only a 3-hour trip, and I love to see my darling daughter. However, I had an added bonus this time, as my first-born son was coming in from Minnesota to present a paper at the American Water Works Association Membrane Technology Forum being held in Memphis. No kidding, that was really the name of it! Yes, yes, my son is one of those engineering nerds who can get excited about ground water. He's an environmental engineer with a PhD and a truly off the wall sense of humor.
Anyway, our sense of humor was stretched to the max, after we picked him up at the airport and headed to the Mariott, only to be cut off at the underpass by a flying red Oldsmobile Aurora, which crashed through the guard rail up above us, came bounding down the hill, bouncing about ten feet in front of us and landing on the grass between the access highway and the highway we were on.
Two adults and a child spilled out of the car, and a third adult appeared to be unconscious with her head on the dashboard. I thought, "Oh, no, I'm gonna see pieces of brain everywhere!"
My daughter called 911, and one of the passersby, a pilot for FedX, told the medics where we were.
By that time, the woman in the dashboard had revived enough to stagger around, yelling, "What happened? What happened? I was asleep! What happened to my car?"
The driver staggered out of the car, yelling, "I don't know! I don't know!" as if he hadn't been there when it happened.
A woman from up on the expressway came down and told us that she was trying to fix a flat, and she thought the driver was "lookin' at my butt and lost control of his car."
When the Memphis fire department ambulance arrived on the scene, they strapped one girl (the quiet one with the blood on her forehead) to a gurney and let the rest of them leave with a friend. They told us we could leave, so we did. Nobody seemed to take the event too seriously, as if this sort of thing happened every day. I guess it does.
Our friend Joe said, "Well, Todd, welcome to Memphis!"
I think my son got a LOT of mileage out of the "car falling from the sky" story, when he gave his presentation. Nothing like a little levity to spice up a dull subject!
Prince Mongo's castle:
Anyway, I have more craziness to report!! I also found a real CASTLE that I'd never seen before! I didn't make the turn I was supposed to, so I continued too far on Lamar Street, and there - sandwiched between high-rise apartment complexes - was a genuine, vine and mold-covered castle! It fronts on Central Avenue, but the back of it, complete with turrets and towers, can be seen on Lamar. My daughter sent me a link with the above photo and a hilarious 2005 interview with "Prince Mongo," the then-owner of Ashlar Hall, a castle built in 1896, when it was outside Memphis on a 3,000-acre estate owned by the Snowden family.
It seems that Prince Mongo, alias Robert Hodges, is a minor Memphis celebrity, who runs for mayor (and loses) in each election. He is a millionaire and self-professed inhabitant of a planet called Zambodia, sent to Earth to save us from all sorts of calamities..."when the time is right" -- (My thinking is that he'd better get started on that project SOON!)
He has been in trouble with the law and his neighbors for allegedly selling alcohol to minors in his various bars (including the castle) and violating rules for how many people could be allowed inside the three-story structure. At the present time, the castle is empty and stands abandoned, but we did see a light in one of the windows. (eerie music)
I gather that this fabulous building was renovated and turned into a restaurant, possibly in the 1990's, but I don't know for how long. The bloggers responding to this link: http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news... seem to have some information on it, but I don't know how reliable they are. One of them seems to remember being there in 1988, but that conflicts with some of the other information.
Another interesing link is http://www.dupontcastle.com/castles/ashl....
Whatever the case, the old building is FASCINATING, and I'm determined to find out more about it. Mmmm...I wonder if a reporter from the Tillman Missouri Gazette would be allowed entry????
I'VE GOT IT!! As soon as Mr. Soliman sends me my $8.84 million, I will TRANSPORT Ashlar Castle to the lovely rolling hills of Tillman!! Of course!! How could I not have seen this possiblity sooner?? This fits into my plans quite nicely, wouldn't you say?
From the soon-to-be home of Ashlar Hall, this is your bedazzled roving reporter, signing off with visions of grandeur circling in her head.
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If the castle was converted into a restaurant at one time, the inside may look absolutely AWFUL! What a shame that wonderful old buildings like this can't be preserved in their original form!
-- Posted by goat lady on Sat, Mar 21, 2009, at 10:27 PM
Oh my friend, find yourself a 'GPS' and never venture onto Lamar Ave alone or with an army of marines. Interesting story, thanks for sharing. I lived in Memphis about 3 year in the 60's and Lamar and the likes were forbidden back then. So sad.
-- Posted by changedname on Sun, Mar 22, 2009, at 7:21 AM
So much of Memphis IS scary! You can see the efforts to make it better, but you can also see the efforts which failed miserably in the past.
-- Posted by goat lady on Sun, Mar 22, 2009, at 8:12 AM
MD, I'm sure that you are suitably appreciative of the nerds who worry about things like drinking water and sewage. You would live in much greater harmony and happiness in a world without politicians and lawyers, but try doing without ground water engineers and plumbers!
Travel around the "old" area of any large city and you will see quirky large houses/mansions. Ashlar Hall is only unusual in being a little quirkier than most large old homes -- at least the ones that don't have turrents. I'll bet a lot of kids in Memphis grew up believing it was a haunted house!
-- Posted by FJGuy on Sun, Mar 22, 2009, at 5:29 PM
Madeline Dejournett's response:Yes, FJ, I have a special fondness for "nerds" - always have! They are the ones who keep the world running. I always reminded my students (esp. the girls) that Bill Gates was a nerd when he was a kid -- and look at him now!!
The turrets are on the other side of the castle - the side that faces Lamar Avenue - so they don't show up in this photo.
I'll try to get my daughter to take a photo of that side -- but, if what Dexterite says is true - She may have to be accompanied by an armed guard!!!
Maddy!!!!The Armpit of the South????I must take umbrage, but nonetheless acknowledge that I have not been within the confines of Shelby County, Tennesee in some thirty years!!!(sic)or sick if you will!!!We used to drive down from the way south end of MO to go party on Overton Square when Silky's was still a hoppin joint, or go over to the Rendevous for ribs.....spent a few years in Memphis over one or two weekends, just too many party "favors" to remember exactly, but an old girlfriend of mine from Little Rock can attest to at least four trips across the river from Arkansas, to PARTY!!!!! Sadly though, your assessment is more probably accurate than my distant memories, though I will be doing my darndest to be down on the river for the BBQ event in May this year with my buds from KCBS....MEMPHIS ROCKS!!(but you still got to know where to go, Raleigh, White Station, out east, and south into the Missisippi suburbs.....Sardis Lake is a hoot, but you gotta know WHERE to GO!!!
Glad to hear that the offspring is into groundwater preservation technology, the Nature Conservancy, Sierra Club, and my buds in the caving community, are all most interested in the subject, ground water fails, and we all drink from cisterns!!! molater, kk
-- Posted by kkcaver47 on Sun, Mar 22, 2009, at 9:06 PM
Madeline Dejournett's response:Not my phrase, kk! One of our blogger buddies labeled Memphis "the armpit of the South"!
It is a city of striking contrasts. I love the old, towering trees that make ours look TINY! So many areas are beautifully landscaped with flowering dogwood, cherry, tulip trees, and (soon) azaelas. I love to drive through the old sections and see the old Southern charm....
...but THEN, just when I think, "Ah, I must move down here!" I find myself in a slum area with broken-down cars, broken-windowed houses, trash, and aimless, ragged people out looking for trouble....
And, of course, I am long past the partying stage...
When my son went into environmental engineering, it (unfortunately) meant that he would probably be moving out of Missouri, a state which is not known for its environmentally friendly atmosphere.
Dear Ms. D - I love this story! You really have a talent for painting a picture with words. I can just imagine the aforementioned driver losing control of his car while admiring the backside of the lovely lady changing her tire.....As for the suggestion of obtaining a GPS system, our daughter says that is one of the best gifts we have given her. She can find any address without fear of being lost thanks to the TomTom......Thanks for the smile today ;)
-- Posted by cheers4dhs on Mon, Mar 23, 2009, at 10:26 AM
Madeline Dejournett's response:Thanks, cheers! Too bad I'm not as fond of numbers as I am of words! However, I find the two fields contradictory!
I've promised myself that I must get a GPS system, but it hasn't happened yet! Do you think it'll take too much of the mystery out of life???
kk, Silky's still is a hoppin joint and the ribs at Rendevous are still great with servers that have been there 30 years. Yes, Memphis has it's bad parts, but it sure does have a lot of soul. It's a great place to eat and drink.
-- Posted by BonScott on Mon, Mar 23, 2009, at 7:27 PM
Try Houston's/5000 Poplar!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Yummy
-- Posted by shannonhoon on Tue, Mar 24, 2009, at 12:24 PM
MD - I hope you get that castle transported to Tillman so I can come visit it!! It's always delightful to find hidden treasures.
-- Posted by SKDellinger on Wed, Mar 25, 2009, at 5:58 PM
Madeline Dejournett's response:I agree, Dellinger! This is super-dooper, big-time fantasy!! I really have my work cut out for me if I get that $8.83 million, though: Take a look at the aerial view that FJGuy found - I had no idea the castle had all those extensions on back! I wonder what they are?? I may have to settle for the main part of the castle and leave the extras behind!
I'll bet it would take a veeeerrrry large portion of my money to get it to Tillman!! Hahahaha! Can't you see it being transported down Highway 25??? I might have to buy and transport it a stone at a time!!!
MD, this is the Live Earth view of Ashlar Hall from the back. The turret to defend against invaders is clearly visible, http://forejustice.org/md/ashlar_hall_ae...
-- Posted by FJGuy on Wed, Mar 25, 2009, at 7:23 PM
Madeline Dejournett's response:Wow! This aerial view of the castle is AMAZING!! FJ, you are a wonder!!
I had read the comments about how "Prince Mongo" got in trouble for letting guests swim naked in the pool (fortunately none of the guests show up in the photo!), and I thought, "Pool? What pool?" From the front of the castle, there is no way to see all that stuff in the back yard. There's a pool all right, and it looks as if he has two COWS poolside!! However, I feel sure that those are plywood cutouts!
Live Earth is phenominal! I've tried without success to use it on my home dial-up, but I've never tried it on DSL at the office. I'll have to check into it!
Thanks a bunch for this wonderful addition to my blog!!
MD, this is a picture of the entire Ashlar Hall property from directly above. It is a good sized swimming pool. http://forejustice.org/md/ashlar_hall_to...
This is Google Earth's satelite photo of Advance (with street names filed in), http://forejustice.org/md/advance_mo.jpg
This is the link to Virtual Earth. It should work on dial-up, although it would be a bit slow because so much data is transmitted. http://maps.live.com/default.aspx?v=2&cp...
-- Posted by FJGuy on Thu, Mar 26, 2009, at 1:53 PM
Madeline Dejournett's response:I'm on the DSL system at the office, and everything is SLOOOOW today, it seems! I've been able to see the new photo of Ashlar Hall (minus the cows), and that Google Earth photo of Advance is pretty clear. It isn't current, as there are now NO BUILDINGS in the entire block in the middle of town (I use the word "town" loosely these days). The block bordered by Gabriel, Ash, Sturdivant, and Cypress has been leveled as of this week in preparation for a new medical center. (Believe me, it was an improvement!)
I've tried to operate the map in your Virtual Earth link, but I can't control it. It just takes off across Texas or Louisiana or wherever it wants to wander! Maybe I can fool around with it some more tomorrow.
This is all FASCINATING!
Prince Mongo is legally crazy. No kidding. And as for Memphis, and any unfortunate soul that walks that city; praise God if you get out alive! My girlfriend was robbed at gunpoint last summer by 3 black *******! There is a warzone there and if you go there, YOU WILL GET ROBBED! Graceland is in the middle of the GHETTO! I hope Memphis falls off the face of the planet!
-- Posted by sunndance on Sat, Mar 28, 2009, at 11:32 AM
It was discussed in a previous blog that Memphis is one of the highest crime cities in the U.S., but like all cities some areas are better and worse than others The Memphis police have a webpage where you can enter an address and find all the various types of crimes committed in the last 30 days within either a 1/4, 1/2 or 1 mile radius. For example, I looked up the address of Ashlar Hall, and within a 1 mile radius 20 burglaries, 2 rapes, 5 stolen vehicles, and 0 (Yeah!!) homicides have been reported in the last 30 days. The police webpage is, https://crimemapper.memphispolice.org/cr...
-- Posted by FJGuy on Sun, Mar 29, 2009, at 3:49 PM
This is EXACTLY the information we need here, FJ! This is perfect to round out our totally unbiased blog on the Armpit of the South! Armed with these statistics, we can analyze the crime rate in the city and come to some accurate conclusions!
Alas, I fear that Ashlar Hall is lost, unless we can gather up the funds to move it to the peaceful, rolling hills of Tillman.
If we're lucky, we'll also move the resident ghosts, who will be very handy in plans to turn the Memphis eyesore into a Southeast Missouri tourist attraction!!
-- Posted by goat lady on Sun, Mar 29, 2009, at 10:35 PM
My memory of "The Castle" was Thanksgiving weekend 1992, meeting my old college roommate, up from Miami, for one more wild Memphis weekend.
I was on the dance floor with two beautiful women twice my age; he was at the bar talking to a girl I recognized. Sure enough, she was a senior my freshman year in a rural Middle Tennessee high school. Oh the crushed I'd had on her! Absolute FEAR contorted her smile as I screamed her name. Surprised, Ed asked, "Do you know her?!" and I said "Yeah, we went to high school together!" After we left, Ed told me he knew her as a recovering drug addict and prostitute in New York City!!
After crashing a few parties, Ed invited me to stay with another of his friends downtown. We got there about 2AM, and Mike was waiting up for us. I was there for five minutes and the phone rang. Mike answered, talked a little while and said, "Well, praise Satan! That's great!" This required an immediate council outside. Ed told me he knew Mike from college and clubbing, that Mike had this thing for heroin addicts, strippers, Satan, etc.
Needless to say, that was the end of my stay in Memphis. All the hotels were probably booked up, so I drove the rest of the night to get home, getting hypnotized by the road near the AL/MS line and waking up in Sheffield!
And it all started at The Castle.
-- Posted by Buckelew on Mon, Aug 31, 2009, at 3:27 PM
Buckelew, though I'm a bit envious that you've actually been inside the castle, I also find your account rather disturbing....so I guess it's just as well that I wasn't around at the time!
Most of us live sheltered lives here in the heartland. Though I might like to visit Ashlar Hall, once it's moved to Tillman, Mo., I would hope that it's spotted past is left behind!
-- Posted by goat lady on Thu, Sep 3, 2009, at 9:33 PM
Hello, blogger. I grew up in Memphis, TN, lived there for 23 years of my life. I also have a fascination with The Castle, I guess because it is so unique and looks kind of creepy lol. When I was about 19 years old, the castle was at its finest! This is when Prince Mongo ran it, and used it as a club. When we would pull up for an anticipated night of partying, it felt like we had arrived at Dracula's castle. For years, an old funeral home hearse sat out side in front. This was part of Prince Mongos idea of decoration, and it contributed to the decor! When you enter the castle, it feels just like it looks..an old castle with a creepy victorian decor. The inside is made of original wooden floors, and large red velvet drapes cover the windows. As you walk through the main forum, there are hallways and rooms throughout the building. A large stair case leads to other "hang out spots" (At that time, these other hang out spots were used for making out and pretty much doping whatever. The bar was awesome. There were beams of light shooting directly over the bar counter, so the bartenders would make drinks in the beams of light for effect. Pretty cool. Eveeryone dresses in the craziest outfits, and wore their makeup and clothes to a prince mongo extreme. Anything was okay at the Castle. At first, I was a little intimidated, but when I realized how free everyone felt, I felt like I could simply enjoy myself. An old grand piano sat in the main area (probably the old living room...huge) and people would take turns playing on it. Some people danced, while others hung out on the stairs, sat in the different gathering rooms, or partied in the bar area. The house has a flow to it. Each room allows an exit or entry into the next. It is true that Prince Mongo was repeatedly investigated for his management of the Castle. There is no doubt that too many people were allowed in the club, and it was unsafe in case of an emergency. Not to mention, the large pool that occupies the back, (or moat...whatever you wanna call it). People would get drunk, and jump in! Basically, it was the ultimate, weird, party spot. Of course, people had too much fun, and the Memphis police shut it down. It still sits there...looking drab...in the middle of a bustling city. Every time I pass it, I am reminded of the good times we all had there. I've wished over and over I had the money to purchase it, and turn it into something wonderful! Even after it closed, the hearse sat outside for years. That was the weirdest thing about it. lol
-- Posted by kristy1028 on Thu, Aug 12, 2010, at 2:53 AM
Kristy, this is a wonderful first-hand information about the castle! I wish you had discovered the blog last year when Madeline first posted it, so everyone could have shared in your knowledge! Your description is exactly how I would have imagined the place!!
It seems that when people have too much fun in a location, the "Powers That Be" can't tolerate such joy! Of course, if drugs were involved, that's a sure kiss of death!
Maybe Madeline will one day post an update on this delightfully weird topic!!
-- Posted by goat lady on Thu, Aug 26, 2010, at 9:26 AM
It may sound crazy, but I know Prince Mongo, and he still owns the Castle. It's no longer a club, and the insides have gotten some damage. But there are still parts of the original plaster and wood work that are intact. And I don't know how, but nearly all the stained glass is OK too.
I used to pass Ashlar Hall every day to work and always thought it would be a great place to write a horror novel about. Well, 20 years later, that's what I'm doing. Simply called "The Hall" I've been collaborating with Mongo on the project, and he's even agreed to be a character in the book-(a lively one!). He had his friends take recent photos of the castle, and I contacted the National Register of Historic Places and have the original nomination package for the building. Fascinating reading!
Prince Mongo has a Facebook page, he has over 5,000 fans and growing. Yes, he's terribly eccentric, and talking to him on the phone is an interesting experience. But all in all, he's actually a wonderful person who really does care about the homeless. He emailed me the other day to tell me that he took some of the kids from St. Jude's Children's Hospital sledding in the snow. He joked that it was hard to walk on ice with bare feet. Yup, he doesn't wear shoes- even in winter. And he also tells me the spirits in the castle like to play pranks on him.
I never thought I'd have the luck to cross paths with the owner of the castle- let alone it be a Memphis notable. It's been fun, and it hope the book captures the "spirit" of the fantastic old building and the eccentric owner.
-- Posted by Sturgeon3736 on Wed, Feb 16, 2011, at 5:14 PM
Sturgeon3736 please share inside photos of the castle!!!!!
-- Posted by Jqwalls on Sat, Jul 7, 2012, at 10:50 PM
You can find more interior and exterior pictures of Ashlar Hall on my Facebook page. Rising Fyre Productions has optioned the screenplay of the novel The Hall, and will hopefully be making a feature length movie in the next year or so.
-- Posted by Sturgeon3736 on Mon, Jan 21, 2013, at 1:10 PM
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Madeline (Giles) DeJournett is the Advance writer for the North Stoddard Countian. A retired high school English/history teacher, she spent 32 years teaching in 5 schools in Missouri and Alaska. These days, she lives quietly with a menagerie of wild and domestic animals on 52 secluded acres in the remote Tillman hills south of Advance. She graduated from Dexter High School in 1960 and Southeast Missouri State in 1964. She can be contacted at email@example.com.
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It's understandable that no equivalent to your local auto-parts store exists for business jets. Aircraft maintenance records must be documented scrupulously, and the pedigree of every nut, bolt and washer has to be recorded for possible FAA review. So, when it comes time to replace a fuel pump or engine mount-or even a tire-it makes a difference where the part comes from. The people who maintain jets put their careers on the line every time they sign off on a repaired or replaced part.
In the first place, every original part or assembly used on an airplane must be tested and certified to perform its assigned duty under all predictable scenarios. Airplane parts do fail, but it is extremely rare. You can rest assured that the design and materials, right down to the smallest rivets, have been tested to several times the load limits they are expected to endure. And stress tests can predict how long they can be expected to last. Some parts have life limits based on hours of operation. Others are limited by "cycles"-for example, the number of takeoffs and landings, the number of landing-gear retractions and extensions or the number of times a cabin is pressurized and depressurized. Each cycle contributes measurable stress and wear, so certain parts must be replaced well in advance of their expected "mean time before failure" or MTBF.
In some cases, parts must be replaced when a certain amount of time has passed since installation, regardless of the number of hours the aircraft has flown or the number of cycles it has experienced. That's because some parts simply deteriorate over time. Various rubber hoses, gaskets, seals and washers are among those items that must be periodically replaced, regardless of the number of times the airplane has flown. In fact, some parts are known to deteriorate more quickly if the airplane sits idle.
All aircraft have published maintenance procedures that must be adhered to. In some cases, the procedures are specific to the operator-such as an airline that flies in a particularly demanding environment. When I visited the flight department at Corning Glass years ago, it was in the process of establishing its own maintenance procedures for its then-new Dornier Do 328 turboprop twins. The Do 328 was a popular regional airliner, and the manufacturer had established its maintenance procedures based largely on the assumption that the airplanes would be flying multiple flights per day, seven days a week. Working closely with Dornier, Corning rewrote many of the maintenance protocols based on its much lower utilization. The replacement schedule for some parts that had been based on flight hours in airline service had to be recalculated using calendar-based limits.
There is a major source of frustration-even outright anger-between some aircraft manufacturers and operators. It involves parts for older, out-of-production jets. In many cases, a third-party vendor supplies parts to the manufacturer and replacement parts come from the same vendor. But over time, some of these vendors get sold-often more than once. The new parent company might have little interest or motivation in retaining its cordial relationship with the aircraft manufacturer or its customers. Depending on the original contract, the vendor might hold legal rights to the design of the part and the aircraft manufacturer may have little recourse but to pay the asking price. Often, that manufacturer will absorb the added cost to maintain good will with the operator-but not always.
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Today marks the annual spectacle that is Super Bowl Media Day. It's an outstanding event that gives media members unfiltered access to players, since the media never has a chance to ask questions of athletes and coaches. Right. Before we watch the Super Bowl in all its glory this Sunday, read about how much better Media Day would be if these events actually took place. You'll notice the use of Arabic numerals as the timeline goes on. This isn't a knock on your ability to translate Roman numerals, it's a means to prevent you from straining your eyes while staring at the numbers on your screen. SUPER BOWL III – Along with a victory over the Colts, Joe Namath guaranteed he'd sleep with every female sports reporter before the game in the trainer's room in Los Angeles. SUPER BOWL IV – In an ominous sign for Vikings Super Bowl teams, the entire Minnesota roster failed to show for its first media day at Tulane Stadium. SUPER BOWL VI – In the first sign of individual sponsorships in sports advertising, Dolphins head coach Don Shula placed packages of Nutrisystem meal on his podium during interviews. Following the Dolphins 24-3 loss to the Cowboys, the Miami Herald summed up the game with a headline that read "Nutrisystem offense."
SUPER BOWL IX (9) - Minnesota Vikings head coach Bud Grant scolded every media member who smoked cigarettes and drank during Super Bowl week.
SUPER BOWL XV (15) – Dick Vermeil made history when he conducted the first media day interview in history while openly weeping.
SUPER BOWL XVII (17) – Joe Theismann set a Super Bowl Media Day record with a 17-minute, 2,500-word answer to a reporter's question. SUPER BOWL XIX (19) – Having learned from his head coach Don Shula, Dan Marino wore Isotoner Gloves during Super Bowl Media Day. Marino wore the gloves all the way in to the Super Bowl. He removed them after his second interception. SUPER BOWL XXIII (23) – Just days before Jerry Rice set the single game Super Bowl receiving record (215 yards), a mystified Sam Whyche responded to a media day question asking, "Who is this Jerry Rice you speak of?" SUPER BOWL XXVII (26) – Redskins quarterback Mark Rypien defiantly proclaimed he had a better sidepart than his Buffalo counterpart, Jim Kelly. He was right. SUPER BOWL XXXIII (33) – While having sex with various hookers during Super Bowl week, Falcons safety Eugene Robinson wore Ray Buchanan's media day dog collar. According to one anonymous hooker, Robinson was also barking like a dog. SUPER BOWL XXXVI (34) - When a Titans beat writer questioned Rams quarterback Kurt Warner's faith, Jesus appeared at Warner's podium and transformed the media microphones into officially licensed NFL Wilson footballs. SUPER BOWL XXXVII (37) - ESPN'S Chris Berman actively sought international media members for interviews of Chris Berman.
Wait. That really happened. SUPER BOWL XL (40) – Jerome Bettis made a majority of sports writers cry at Ford Field when he revealed his hometown of Detroit was actually Detroit, Oregon. A record 2300 retractions were published in the following 24 hours by writers clarifying their previous hometown hero stories. SUPER BOWL XLIII (43) – James Harrison was fined $10,000 by the league for promising to reporters he was going to "hit someone" in the Super Bowl. SUPER BOWL XLV (45) – Steelers DT Brett Keisel wowed onlookers when he dropped former teammate Amos Zereoue from the depths of his beard. SUPER BOWL XLVI (46) - Mathias Kiwanuka sacked ESPN reporters after failing to get the hometown hero, Jerome Bettis treatment.
Also, Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski -- hobbled ankle and all -- starred in his own private film titled "Tight End entices hot MILF with a tight end" which was unreleased in NFL Films circles. Due to age and lack of children, adult film star Bibi Jones was overlooked for the role. As such, she sent out feelers for fellow Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez and former New England All Pro Ben Coates. Former H-Back Marv Cook was overlooked, however.
SUPER BOWL XLVII (47) - Jim and John Harbaugh entered media day to a cacophony of fireworks and pomp and circumstance while the theme song from commercials for My Buddy blared over the loud speakers.
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Here's how RW members rated this race in the past (42 votes).
In short: A nice little starter for the New Year. Shame it was less than the 6 miles advertised as I didnt realsie until I was at the finish. Date of review: January 3, 2011
In short: Icy dangerous conditions. Poor mile markers. Loved it!In full: Although it was very icy I thought it was OK to run as long as you knew what lay ahead. Unfortunately most people were unable to hear what the marshal was saying at the start and I think this was a serious error. No excuse for inaccurate mile markers though. Having said all that I thoroughly enjoyed the event.Date of review: January 4, 2010
In short: Left waiting for 10 minutes for the start, icy and dangerous underfoot and then poor marshalling lead to leaders going off course.In full: The conditions were so icy it was dubious as to whether this event was safe to run. Ice around the course made it a skating rink in places. This was particularly bad on a downhill section where I took a tumble dispite being at a virtual stand still. The absence of a marshall at a particular junction lead to the leaders going off course. After that it was just a matter of finishing rather than a time. It has great potential but this event should most probably have been cancelled as there was a real risk of people getting injured.Date of review: January 4, 2010
In short: Would have been better with crampons or ice skates!In full: Agree pretty much with the previous posters. Accepting that the current weather was always going to make this difficult, I was actually surprised that it went ahead at all. The state of the sheet-iced car park at the event was foreboding, and the actual course not much better. Absolutely treacherous, and I'm surprised that no-one was seriously hurt (or were they?) Route definitely not 10k - I bettered my time from last years event, even though that was held in superior conditions! The aforementioned 'death slide' hill was tackled by most on their backsides and I saw a number of people fall over. If a kids event was indeed held, then the organisers should be ashamed - the conditions were not suitable at all. Could it not have been deferred? Pleasurable only in a sadistic kind of way I'm afraid.Date of review: January 4, 2010
In short: Frustrating organisation and dangerous in partsIn full: My GPS recorded 8.57k - what's going on? I heard rumours of a sign going missing for whatever reason, but this wasn't an amateur event, costing £12 to enter, and I expected better.In addition the start was poor as no-one mid-pack and back from there heard it, so just responded to the rush from the front.There was a section early on where everyone had to stop, queue, and then slither down a particularly icy section on their backsides - seriously disrupting any rhythm you had just built up. Overall a dissapointing experience which is a shame as the forest is a lovely place to run.Date of review: January 4, 2010
In short: would do it again if organisation and safety was improved!!In full: This run could potentially be fantastic, however it was extremely disappointing. Due to present weather conditions, it was trecherous, and dangerous in parts. many runners were falling over and I myself have been injured as a result of the steep slippery hill we had to run down (This should have been taken out of the route due to the weather.)Some marshalls were very unhelpful, and were not there to guide the front runners who had been sent the wrong way due to incorrect route markings. This meant that front runners had to run over a mile further, consequentially not finishing justifiably within their PB times.The start and finish line was unacceptable and extremely spectator unfriendly! I am not sure where all of the money went for this race as I have competed in many other races paying similar prices but have never ran in one that was so badly organised.The Junior run was also disorganised. Due to the age of some of the children, i question whether this race should have taken place at all. Children were slipping over, and manmy hurting themselves.I am deeply disappointed overall.Date of review: January 3, 2010
In short: Refreshing!In full: Good atmosphere and nice course, very cold! Start was delayed but we were kept informed, so ok. Very icy all the way round but quite enjoyed the challenge of picking a good path, even when tht involved sliding on our bums! Some of the mile markers seemed way of for some reason - perhaps due to re-routing due to the weather. Overall very enjoyable and a great way to start the yearDate of review: January 3, 2010
In short: Ice on significant portion of the course made it treacorous and slow. Distance not accurate appears to have been 5.3 miles.Date of review: January 3, 2010
In short: A bit pricey and a bit dis-organised, but has the potential to be a really good race.In full: I agree with carrot top on the whole. I did hear the briefing OK but not the start. Apparently someone moved the offending sign which sent us all down the wrong path, but the closest marshal wasnt much help. Having said that I quite enjoyed this and looked on the ice as a challenge. Also on the plus side I won a prize because very few people stayed to pick up their prizes.Date of review: January 3, 2010
In short: A great way to start the year......In full: OK, there were a few problems surrouding the distance, the slippiness and the delayed start but I really like this race. I dont even mind being sent the wrong way and having to double back - I got to overtake all the slower runners again!One significant complaint though, the 2 portaloos were appalling - think open sewer. lets start from the visitor centre next year? Date of review: January 3, 2010
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Awww, guys.. Seeing you all reminiscing about the good ol' PS days makes me want to go back to that, to still wish Dawn had never left. Can't believe it's been so many years since their ~fateful~ meeting. (':
I've been trying to experiment with different Ash shippings, but none of them have stuck with me like SatoHika did. (Well, except for some yaoi ships, but that's a whole different level). It's like, they were MADE for each other, you know? Dawn has been (and always will be) the only girl who can truly be called Ash's equal. It's obvious that in BW and in past sagas that no other girl have had any significant importance as much as Dawn did, and they had little impact on Ash's goals compared to her. I mean, hello; without her, Ash wouldn't have used many of the winning techniques she created in the Pokemon League. I think that means a lot (considering this is Pokemon).
My point: I still love PS from the bottom of my heart. I still go online and watch clips of famous Pearlshipping hints and moments...
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Ankle Fracture
An ankle fracture is a break of a bone in the ankle joint. The joint is made up of three bones:
- Tibia (shin bone)—The main bone of the lower leg that runs along the inside of the leg
- Fibula—The smaller bone of the lower leg that runs along the outside of the leg
- Talus—The bone that provides the connection between the leg and the foot, and is less often fractured than the others
The ankle joint is supported by three groups of ligaments. An injury that causes a fracture may also damage one or more of these ligaments.
Ankle Fracture
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An ankle fracture can occur when the joint is forced beyond its normal range of motion. It can also be caused by a direct blow to the bone itself. Any form of ankle trauma may cause injury, including:
- Falls
- Twists
- Blows
- Collisions
At Risk for a Broken Ankle?
A risk factor is something that increases your chance of getting a disease, condition, or injury. Risk factors include:
- Decreased muscle mass
- Osteoporosis (common in women after menopause and in older, less active people)
- Any condition that increases the risk of falls, such as poor muscle control or poor balance
- Participation in certain sports, such as basketball, football, soccer and skiing
- Being overweight can increase the risk of fractures and make rehabilitation more difficult
Broken Ankle Symptoms
Symptoms of a fractured ankle include:
- Immediate pain (can be severe, but sometimes with fibula injuries, is surprisingly minor)
- Swelling
- Bruising around the injured area
- Tenderness when touching the injured bone in the ankle area
- Inability to put weight on the injured foot without pain, although some people are able to walk with minor fractures
Diagnosing a Fractured Ankle
Your doctor will ask about your symptoms, physical activity, and how the injury occurred. An examination of the injured area will be done.
Tests may include x-rays to look for the broken bone.
Treating a Broken Ankle
Treatment will depend on the severity of the injury. Treatment includes:
- Putting the pieces of the bone back into position, which may require anesthesia and/or surgery
- Holding the pieces together while the bone heals itself
Devices that may be used to hold the bone in place while it heals include:
- A cast (may be used with or without surgery)
- A metal plate with screws (requires surgery)
- Screws alone (requires surgery)
- A rod down the middle of the bone (requires surgery)
Your doctor may prescribe pain medication. They will order more x-rays while the bone heals to ensure that the bones have not shifted position.
Exercises for an Ankle Fracture
When your doctor decides you are ready, start range-of-motion and strengthening exercises. You may be referred to a physical therapist to help you with these exercises. Do not return to sports activity until your doctor says your ankle is fully healed. You will need near-normal motion and muscle strength.
How Long Does it Take a Broken Ankle to Heal?
It takes at least 6-8 weeks for even a simple ankle fracture to heal. It will be several months before you can return to intense physical activity.
Prevent a Broken Ankle
To help prevent ankle fractures:
- Do not put yourself at risk for trauma to the ankle.
- Eat a diet rich in calcium and vitamin D.
- Do weight-bearing exercises to build strong bones.
- Build strong muscles to prevent falls and to stay active and agile.


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About the Author: Rick Snelsire serves as the Spokesperson for U.S. Embassy Islamabad in Pakistan.
The decision to lift the YouTube website ban in Pakistan has given new hope to Pakistani filmmaker Faraz Siddiqui, a finalist in the U.S. Department of State's "2010 Democracy Video Challenge." Now through June 15, Internet users across Pakistan and around the world can view the finalists' films and vote for the film of their choice. The films, including Siddiqui's submission "Democracy Is the Message by People," are posted here.
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Hi Bellas,
The Holidays are swiftly approaching and I wanted to share with you some goodies that I received from my friends at Steelo Cosmetics. They sent over these cute mini santa bags filled with Steelo products ranging from lipsticks, glosses, eyeshadows, to mineral shadows. These make the perfect stocking stuffer as well as a gift to yourself.
I decided that this would be a great opportunity to give my readers a little holiday gift. I gave away four of these goody bags to viewers who dialed into my interview on the Keepin' It Fierce! Radio Show with Nikkie20six. I was so excited that you guys actually called in...the lines were packed! Thanks again to those who supported me on my first radio interview.
I also wanted to share with you some swatches of some of their newest lippies. When I first tested out their products, I loved the texture of their lipglosses. They are extremely pigmented and smooth, but not sticky at all. I love how you can get so much color with one swipe. The colors are truly gorgeous. They also came out with a brand new shade, ego, which is a gorgeous berry, plum color. This is a must have color in my kit...perfect for autumn and winter looks.
They also sent over 3 new lipstick shades. I also love steelo lipsticks. Again, the texture is super smooth, almost like a glaze, but you still get a lot of color. In the beginning, I felt that the company had too many of the same berry shades...all gorgeous, but it's good to have some variety. They've come out with 3 brand new shades. I'm in love with the pink one! I usually can't wear bright pink lipstick, but this is my favorite new color, especially topped with a pink lipgloss.
Check out the swatches.
You can check out these products at SteeloCosmetics.com. Happy Shopping!
FTC Disclosure: These products were provided to me by Steelo Cosmetics. I am not affiliated with this company and have not been paid to write this review. This is an unbiased, honest review.
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Steelo Stocking Stuffers and New Lippies
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4 comments:
- mina said...
Charmed looks good on u! That Ego lipgloss looks like mac's pop mode lipglass but with a lot of glitter.
- December 23, 2009 at 10:25 AM
- J-ezzy said...
Wow, those items look super duper awesome!!!! Thanks for the post!
I heart Charmed on you, btw!
- December 23, 2009 at 10:30 AM
- Calming Corners said...
These look good on you. I am becoming a lip gloss whore thanks to my sister. I am choosing and wearing them by the mood.
I really like e.l.f. lipglosses as well as illusions cosmetics.
- December 23, 2009 at 12:41 PM
- Jennifer said...
Hey Ren Ren,
I want that EGO lip gloss but it's not on their site. Is it not out yet?
- December 23, 2009 at 6:51 PM
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A Long Month of Champions
This is may be the best volleyball "month" in the year -- from late October in Wyoming to mid-December this year in Florida-- as some 49 states host district, regional and then final State High School Championships, while the NCAA and NAIA see their over 1,500 schools playoff for National Champions at the collegiate level. My alma mater, Colorado College, a program I started as head coach back in 1971 in the old AIAW days, last night just made the Final 8 for NCAA Division III for the first time ever, as the program now run by the spirited Rick Swan adds another milestone in the journey of excellence and success.
I spent my weekend off driving from USA Swimming Diversity Summit events at the Olympic Training Center, to the Big House youth coach training sessions, and back and forth to the Denver Coliseum, where the Colorado State Girls Volleyball Championships have been hosted for many years. The Colorado High School Activities Association (CHSAA) notes that out of their 336 member schools with 230,466 students, more than 57%, or 131,771 students, participate in music, speech, student leadership and athletics. Colorado's participation rate is one of the highest in the country.
About half way between that Denver Coliseum and the Nebraska state border, lies the town of Otis, Colorado. If you search for it online, you find that Yahoo at least considers the town center to be 301 Work St. Otis, CO 80743. You find you can buy a nice house, built in 1925, for $41,000. Plenty of open space out on the Colorado plains, at the intersection of US highway 34 and State Highway 61, as the population in 2009 is 476, counting only people, not cows.
Last year Otis lost in the finals to back to back state champs Flemming, but with that runner up lesson as freshmen, a group of sophomores who must all live on Work Street, spent the season building an undefeated record - and with all the spirit and work ethic developed so well in small towns around our nation, captured the coveted golden ball over Flemming. If I had time, I would spend the fall watching 1A and 2A volleyball in every state, for the joy and passion those athletes, their coaches and their fans display really shows the heart and soul of this wonderful sport.
This weekend also caused me to again reflect on how Sport Court flooring has been such a huge partner of USA Volleyball in growing the game for all. There now are over a hundred USAV Jr. Olympic Volleyball clubs with their own volleyball dedicated facilities. We host tournaments, qualifiers, and Nationals with 50-100 courts all under one roof. I spent the finals with a great dad and coach, Frank Lavrisha, who has been a coaching Regis University for 23 years , and who also helped found the JOV club known as "Denver Park and Rec" that brings a great deal of diversity to the court.
He and I sat up in the stands centered on the five Sport Courts in the Coliseum, and could read the scores of every one of the five State Divisional titles being played out simultaneously. This summer my daughter and I had the good fortune to spend time with the Lander HS program, and last weekend the Wyoming State Championships were played in Casper in this same format, for 1A to the 4A level (remember, Wyoming only has 500,000 people in the whole state...). Many other states are doing this same thing, and I reflected back to when my team got lost at the US Open in Hilo, Hawaii, driving around pineapple fields in the days before GPS systems, cell phones and Sport Court centralization, looking for our school gym we were to compete at. Now we all can watch together, college coaches can see dozens if not hundreds of potential recruits, and we can all listen to the symphony of whistles as players and referees perform their unique songs of competition, and the fans provide their own special chorus, depending on what a round ball does bouncing around back and forth over a net.
The Colorado State High School Activities Association staged a great event, from the starting whistles on Friday, where 40 teams began their hopes to final victory, to the parade of champions and crowning of 5 State Champs from the 1A to 5A divisions. What also struck Frank and I were how the first game on every court ended within a minute of one another - having started all at the same time, and how three of the titles which went 3-0 in games, finished within a couple of minutes, so that Otis, then CSCS, then Cheyenne in sequence got their chance to hoist their "Big Gold Volleyball" championship trophy to their fans. Rally scoring has certainly helped us stay more on time, and that is a great thing for growing the game too.
Since the USOC and USAV are in "the Springs" it was great to see the finish of our local teams. 5A Dorehty - taking third after losing a 2-1 lead to Highlands Ranch when outside hitter Kaitlyn Qualls went out with a bad hand injury. A great finish for a team seeded 8th. Ponderosa, who Dorehty beat in pool play, won after battling back from tie breaker playoffs; 4A Cheyenne Mountain, now back to back State Champions, while Lewis Palmer made the finals too. Kudos to Dave Barkley and Susan Odenbaugh; 3A Colorado Springs Christian School, making it SIX titles in a row, in a fun match over also undefeated Valley (Club One, for those who have seen their spirited defense and play over the JOV season), featuring great talent and coaching on both sides of the net; 2A Fowler - champions again in the tradition of Vin Mizer and the home of Brittany Hochevar, now with the AVP. They are down the road a bit from the Springs, but it is where I have spent a lot of time and out of the gym, for there is great upland game and waterfowl hunting in the area, and they play like their grizzly mascot in power and hunger to win.
I was talking last week with my boss, Doug Beal, and we reflected on how most in the volleyball family probably don't realize how the USAV staff not only does volleyball as our full time occupation, we are participating in the game at all levels too. In this busy fall, staff members like Takuya Naito and Kristy Cox, come in early and leave early, in order to coach in high school programs, at a high level. Kristy's assists Dorehty High. Tak assists Cheyenne, where my daughter also plays. Margie Mara, Tom Pingel, George Egan, Andy Pai spend many weeknights and weekend officiating at the college or high school and even junior high levels. Doug, Tom, Kerstin Fricassini-Reff, Susan Barkley, Heath and Tori Hoke, and I all have girls and/or boys playing Jr. Olympic Volleyball for various teams. Many other staff members, with or without kids, play on area league teams and up to the US Open in age division play, and compete in doubles tournaments, even alongside our own kids.
Which leads me to another topic related to growing the game, of how more family volleyball needs to happen, from the generational picnics, to organized league play, getting mom or dad to play with sons and daughters. The way the South Pacific Islander culture has entire families sharing and teaching their youngest children, nieces and nephews alike, to play the game with the adults. We need to play more balloon volleyball in the living room with our kids of any age, and get out on the court with our own kids.
I also love the way Puerto Rico has huge family contingents cheering the kids on at Nationals and Festival. Their unified focus on the play of their children is a sight to behold. In Denver, the fans of every school came close, and could be seen by the blocks of school colors, from faces painted to their "State Bound" shirts with team players names listed. When I looked at the Otis crowd, I wondered...who is minding the store, it looks like everyone had to be in Denver!
Congrats to all the State HS and College National Champions crowned or soon to be crowned. The drive home from Denver was in a snowstorm, and took almost three hours on treacherous roads, and watching the play over the two days and nights was worth every slippery mile. Besides, many of the USAV staff walking out in the storm next get to head to sunny Tampa in a month, to speak and work at the the NCAA Final Four/AVCA Convention, so balance will be restored. Oh, and if you have time, contact my USAV cohort Jeff Mosher if you want to get involved in the national office programming working to get Vermont to have girls high school volleyball, or any of the over 25 states to add boys. It only makes sense to have all 50 states offering a sport born in America to be played at the state level, and we can always use the assistance in growing the game.
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On February 21, 2010 Terry Shippy wrote
Good article. Yes, I remember Hilo and the B&B team, the difficulty of finding our court and the finals played under the tent. After watching daughter #2 in State the long drive home was slow and treacherous - 4 1/2 hrs and normally takes 2 hrs. We visited four JC schools in Wyo the cowboy state for daughter #2 on MLK weekend. It is amazing how many 2 yr schools in Wyo have good VB programs with a lot of scholie $'s. Daughter #2 decided on to play for a 2 yr school in AZ. She loves the game and everything they had to offer. Too many girls ditch the good opportunities at JC. Too bad. We are a big VB family. My wife and I met on a VB court! Our 4 girls all play VB year round (indoor and beach).....college down to MS. The only girl I pushed was the oldest and the others followed her shoes. Amazing!
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After Microsoft Corp. recently upgraded firmware of its Xbox 360 game console a certain amount of game systems could not read discs with video games. The software company now offers to replace game consoles that cannot recognize retail game discs for free.
"Following a recent update to our system software, we have become aware of an issue that is preventing a very small number of Xbox 360 owners from playing retail game discs. This issue manifests itself a as a unique 'disc unreadable' or 'disc unsupported' error on the screen. We are also able to detect this issue over Xbox Live and are proactively reaching out to customers that may be impacted to replace their console," a statement by Microsoft reads, reports Eurogamer web-site (Kotaku has a confirmation about the issue).
The world's top software company will "replace [incompatible] machines with a brand new Xbox 360 S with 250GB hard drive", according to Eurogamer, but their owners will need to get in touch with Microsoft using a special form on the Xbox web-site. Naturally, not all disc read errors are related to firmware, which means that the company is not recalling certain batch of Xbox 360 machines.
Previously dual-layer DVDs for Xbox 360 had 6.8GB capacity, while typical dual-layer DVD-Video discs have up to 7.95GB capacity. Over 1GB partition was reserved for DVD-Video, anti-piracy security sectors and so on. The recent system update enabled support for the so-called XBG3 discs that allow usage of the "extra" gigabyte, introduce new security features and add "a new layer for protection issues", according to media reports.
Additional capacity will allow Microsoft to pack more content onto optical discs for the Xbox 360. In particular, games will be able to feature more rich graphics or longer gameplay.


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Anderson Receives Mylan Training Grant
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Funds totaling $7,554 were recently received by the Mylan School of Pharmacy.
Dr. Carl Anderson, Mylan School of Pharmacy, $7,554, from Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc., for the Duquesne University Center for Pharmaceutical Technology's operator training program.
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Founded in 1878, Duquesne is consistently ranked among the nation's top Catholic research universities for its award-winning faculty and tradition of academic excellence. The University is nationally ranked by U.S. News and World Report and the Princeton Review for its rich academic programs in nine schools of study for nearly 10,000 graduate and undergraduate students, and by the Washington Monthly for service and contributing to students' social mobility. Duquesne is a member of the U.S. President's Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll with Distinction for its contributions to Pittsburgh and communities around the globe. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the Princeton Review's Guide to Green Colleges acknowledge Duquesne's commitment to sustainability.


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Bend Bulletin Restaurant Review: Sunriver Resort's Meadows Scores an "A"
The Meadows at the Lodge recently received a great restaurant review from the Bend Bulletin. Here is what they had to say:
The Meadows is fine dining
The Sunriver Lodge restaurant is among the region's best
By John Gottberg Anderson / For The Bulletin / Last modified: March 31. 2013 8:42PM PST
Try not to be surprised when I tell you that I recently enjoyed one of my finest meals of the past year in The Meadows dining room at the Sunriver Lodge.
Sunriver doesn't often get the consideration it deserves from Central Oregon diners. Bend-area foodies might not have an issue with driving 22 miles to Sisters for dinner, but the thought of a 15-mile trudge to the Sunriver Resort may cause them to think twice.
Think again. The combination of a great atmosphere, superb service and well-prepared food from a veteran French chef is worthy of patronage far beyond the bounds of this resort community.
First, the ambience: There may be no more inviting place to watch the sun set over the Cascades than from the dining-room windows of The Meadows, looking west across golf fairways to Mount Bachelor. Low track lighting from high cathedral ceilings accents a carpeted room filled with dark-wood furniture, upholstered in leather with brass trim. Classical music sets the background tone.
Although service is not technically white tablecloth, it just as easily could be, right down to the napkin rings. (How often do you see those anymore?) Few Oregon restaurants, even in Portland, have a staff that is as universally efficient and attentive as the Meadows, a credit to Sunriver's director of restaurants, Maury Kepley. Empowered to assure patrons the best possible dining experience, their attitude is refreshing.
And then there's the food — Northwest regional cuisine prepared with the deft French culinary sensibility of executive chef Fabrice Beaudoin. A native of France, Beaudoin studied and trained with top-name chefs in Europe before establishing a longtime career at American resorts.
He spent 15 years at Colorado's Lodge & Spa at Cordillera, and two more years at Bend's Pronghorn Club, before taking the kitchen reins at Sunriver in early 2009.
Great dinner
The Meadows is currently on an abbreviated seasonal schedule, open for dinner only Friday and Saturday nights, as well as daily breakfasts. Other meals are served in the adjacent Owl's Nest lounge. In another month, according to Kepley, hours will expand, eventually reaching their daily full schedule by Memorial Day weekend.
But when my dining companion and I visited on a recent Saturday night, we felt that we got a fine preview of what The Meadows has to offer.
Warm dinner rolls and ice water — refilled with regularity over the course of our meal — were served within moments after we were seated and our orders taken.
I started with a cup of the restaurant's trademark "five onion soup." This version of traditional French onion soup combines red and yellow onions with shallots, scallions and leeks. Topped with French bread and a thick layer of melted gruyere cheese, it is served in a small tureen. I liked that the Meadows' soup was less salty than many I have had.
My companion began with chicken liver mousse, and she loved it. The paté was served like rillettes in a small jar, topped with a balsamic gel and served with toasted French bread from DiLusso Bakery. It was presented with cornichons, a wedge of tomato and a generous scoop of stone-ground mustard.
As an entree, I had a New York steak. It was perfect: 12 ounces, juicy, cooked medium rare with very little fat. My medium-size baked potato was served with all the trimmings: sour cream, chives, real bacon bits and shredded cheddar cheese.
And it came with a nice medley of winter vegetables, Brussels sprouts and carrots tossed with parsnips and squash.
My friend's salmon entree was less pleasing to her despite a nice accompanying cranberry chutney. She found it to be unevenly cooked — not bad in the middle, but dry around the edges. Our server noticed her wince, and immediately asked, "What can I get you instead?"
Seeing how much I was enjoying my steak, she requested a flat-iron steak, cooked rare. It came with a delicious house-made Worcestershire sauce, and she was delighted.
For dessert, we shared silky-smooth, sour-cream cheesecake. It was outstanding.
Breakfast return
We returned a few days later for breakfast. Although the restaurant was much busier than it had been for our weekend dinner, and the kitchen as a result was not as speedy at preparing orders, the servers were every bit as attentive as on our evening visit.
The first order of breakfast business for us is always coffee, and here The Meadows let us down. The coffee was very, very bitter. I sipped my way slowly through a single cup. My companion immediately put it aside and had a latte delivered in its place.
Everything else was good. I opted for the "build-your-own" omelet, which offered a choice of a dozen ingredients. I requested every available vegetable — spinach, mushrooms, tomatoes, peppers and onions — along with white cheddar cheese and sausage. The eggs were very good. So, too, were two slices of hazelnut-whole wheat toast.
I couldn't say the same for the breakfast potatoes, however. Sliced and fried, probably in vegetable oil, they were not properly drained before being placed on the plate. I found that anything but appealing.
My companion ordered a breakfast combination called the "Three Sisters." The peaks, I suppose, were her two eggs (overeasy, on request), two buttermilk pancakes and a choice of ham, bacon or mildly peppery sausage patties.
The pancakes came with a choice of candied walnuts, fresh bananas or chocolate chips, which I'm sure is a favorite with children. She asked that bananas be cooked into the cakes — which she enjoyed but might have liked even more had they been spread through the pancakes rather than being bunched in the center.
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As the World Turns…
Hi everyone! It's been a while since I've posted here on Roaming By Design and there's a reason for my absence. My writing life has changed since I began this effort four years ago next month, and rather than letting this blog, which once thrilled me as a place for a means of expression, languish without explanation I thought I'd let you know what I'm up to now and to direct you to the place where I feel I've finally created my online writing home.
You can now find me blogging about literary adventures on the Improvateur blog and on Sharktooth Press, an indie publishing imprint I have recently co-founded with Gerard McLean. I hope you will stop in one or the other (or both) and have a read!
Here are a few links to a few of my most recent favorite posts:
Dante and Shelley at the Duomo di Milano
Horace Walpole Shops the Decorative Fair
I'd like to take this moment to express deep gratitude to everyone who has supported me in my writing career over the years, both in print and in the virtual world. I truly enjoyed all the subjects and cities I covered here for the four years I posted. I had the privilege of staying in some of the world's most incredible hotels, including the Hotel Principe di Savoia (right in the midst of the area that would soon host the World Expo 2015 when I was there), the Hotel Plaza Athenee, Le Meurice (covering their coveted Le Meurice Prize), a number of W Hotels and The Betsy Hotel.
I've experienced wine tastings in Buenos Aires and interviewed Chef Gordon Ramsay in Tuscany. I walked through the Centre Pompidou with hot French designer Patrick Jouin and saw original Gibson Girl drawings by Charles Dana Gibson at the Bethel Inn in Bethel, Maine (though I still have yet to hear a loon in person)! Thanks to the Dorchester Collection during a trip to London, I had the great privilege to see the Paul Gauguin show at the Tate Modern. I had a profound moment standing alone in the study of Honore de Balzac and walked the same streets as Madame de Pompadour while in Paris!
It was the rare moment when I didn't have my writer's notebook with me (and it travels with me always so I feel there are many more adventures to come)!


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Meet Bruce and Georgia Cleland, the inspirational father-daughter duo behind Team in Training.
Scan the crowd at just about any marathon, cycling event, or triathlon across the country, and you�re bound to see them: A horde of athletes proudly wearing the iconic purple-and-white green shirts, emblazoned with the logo �Team in Training.� These runners, walkers, cyclists and swimmers are all part of a massive movement to beat blood cancer, one mile at a time, borne of one father�s crusade to honor his tiny daughter by running a marathon. Team in Training (TNT), offers training and group support to recreational athletes who complete endurance events nationwide to raise money for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society (LLS). Since its inception in 1988, TNT has raised over $1.4 billion for blood cancer research and patient services. Now the nation�s largest endurance sports training program with more than 600,000 participating over its 25-year lifespan, the organization was founded in 1986, when Bruce Cleland received the type of news no parent ever wants to hear: He learned that his two-year-old daughter, Georgia, had been diagnosed with acute lymphocytic leukemia. �In a word, it was terrifying,� Bruce recalls. �At that time, whenever I heard someone had leukemia, it was usually a death sentence. In those days the survival rate was only about 5 percent.� RELATED: How to Raise Money for Your Charity Walk Beating the odds, little Georgia went into remission after two years of rigorous chemotherapy and radiation treatment. But the experience left Bruce feeling restless�and determined to act. One night, while tossing and turning in bed, Bruce hatched a crazy, ambitious idea: to run the upcoming 1988 New York City marathon in Georgia�s honor. �It seemed like a really difficult thing to do, but a heroic thing to do,� Bruce, a former rugby player, explains. �I thought if I could get some other people involved and form a team where we all depended on each other and leaned on each other, all had a common goal of raising money for a very worthy cause like leukemia research�it just seemed to me that that might work.� [caption id="attachment_117126" align="aligncenter" width="300"] Every year, Team in Training draws thousands of novice and accomplished athletes from across the country.[/caption] In today�s world, the concept of running a marathon for charity is commonplace. �But back in 1988, Bruce�s notion was something of a novelty�marathons were seen as a lofty feat, reserved for only the most prestigious of athletes. �Some people called me crazy, but pretty quickly a lot of other people started signing on,� Bruce says. That first year, in 1988, Bruce assembled a team of 38 runners to compete in the New York City Marathon, raising $320,000 for the Westchester, New York chapter of the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. Within two years, Bruce�s grassroots mission exploded into the flagship fundraising event for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society�s 60 chapters across the nation. [caption id="attachment_117125" align="aligncenter" width="240"] Bruce Cleland crossing the finish line at the 1988 NYC Marathon.[/caption] Not only has Bruce spearheaded a running-for-charity revolution, but TNT�s efforts have supported significant progress in blood cancer research. But there is still a great deal of work that remains to be done, says TNT Vice President Chris Fenton. �I think the pace at which we see cures and new treatments coming out is only going to accelerate as the science gets better,� Chris says. �We want to make sure that Team in Training continues its legacy of funding the mission the way it has and helps in that acceleration.� Georgia Cleland, now 29, says that it�s incredibly humbling to think that she is the little girl who spawned this tremendous movement. �Every time I read a story on how TNT started, I�m both amazed and moved,� Georgia says. �I remember looking at a picture of [Bruce] in his fluorescent purple tights and thinking, �I hope that�s me someday crossing the finish line.�� And in 2012, that dream came true: Following in her father�s footsteps, Georgia competed in the Walt Disney World Half Marathon as a TNT volunteer participant. �It was such an amazing experience crossing that finish line for the first time at Disney,� says Georgia, who is gearing up to compete in the Nike Women�s Half-Marathon in San Francisco on October 20th. Bruce, who is sidelined by a bad knee, won�t be running, but he�ll be there to cheer on his daughter every step of the way. The story, it seems, has come full circle; the torch has been passed to Georgia, and now it�s her chance to shine. Brought to you by: Spry Living


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Hi, new to this forum and couldn't find an answer via the search facility (try searching for "forum" within a forum - not easy!)
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Guthals to run for county spot
February 22, 2008
A Clovis business owner said he plans to run in the county election.
Charles Guthals, 71, said he will run for the District 5 County Commission seat. The seat is currently held by Tim Ashley, who cannot run for re-election because of term limits.
Guthals said he believes his experience as a board of education member, a business owner, and a member of various committees qualifies him for the position.
"I want to serve to the best of my ability and handle," he said.
Guthals served on the Clovis Board of Education for 27 years and also on the New Mexico School Boards Association. He is a member of the Clovis Community College Board of Trustees.
Guthals will be running against former State Senator Caleb Chandler for the District 5 seat.
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by Anton Shilov
Advanced Micro Devices, the world's No. 2 supplier of x86 central processing units, said that it would return to profitability by the end of the year. For AMD, it will almost be hitting a milestone, as the company last time reported profit in the third quarter of 2006, almost three years ago. However, not everything is that good.
"On the assumption we return to at least nominal seasonality from a growth perspective, we'll be in good shape to leave this year with a profit and free cash flow. I'm hopeful things will stabilize and we'll see a resumption of growth in the back half of the year," said Dirk Meyer, chief executive officer and president of AMD, at the Reuters Global Technology Summit in New York.
While Mr. Meyer indicated that AMD's main division would end the year profitable and with positive free cash flow if the PC market, as it traditionally happens, improves in the second half from the first; AMD did clarify that Globalfoundries, manufacturing joint-venture between AMD and Advanced Technology Investment Company from Abu Dhabi, which results are consolidated with AMD's will not be profitable and the combined report will also not show income.
AMD badly needs to return to profitability as continued losses affect the company's ability to invest into new technologies and hence deliver highly-competitive graphics and microprocessor products.
Recently the European Commission fined Intel Corp., AMD's arch-rival, for illegal business practices and prevention of competition on the market of x86 chips for $1.44billion. While this is a positive news for AMD, it will hardly help the company to improve sales of all of its products. Still, in future AMD hopes to boost its sales.
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Here in Grand Rapids, we are awaiting the beginning of ArtPrize (Sept. 24-Oct. 12.) For those of us who live or work in the city, we are seeing signs of it: posters hung in coffee shop windows, artists installing pieces, restaurants adding waitstaff, and venues getting spit-shined. It's a big deal: in 2013, ArtPrize brought in 400,000+ visitors to this city, an estimated $22 million in net growth and hundreds of jobs. Not too shabby for an event that didn't even exist a few short years ago.
The genesis of ArtPrize was the mind of Rick DeVos, a man focused on entrepreneurship and starting conversations. DeVos started ArtPrize not as a way to bring money to his hometown ("a happy accident"), but because:
…his forays into tech startups had made him love the democracy of the Internet and the possibilities afforded by crowdsourcing. Why not a contest with an open call for artists and an open vote? "I was always intrigued with the X-Prize model," he said, referring to the $10 million prize offered for private-sector space flight. "This whole idea of putting a big prize out there and then putting as few rules around it as possible, not trying to dictate what the outcome should look like." The idea expanded from there, and in 2009, five months after he first announced it, ArtPrize opened to the public.