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Prospect Watch: Francisco Peguero
By: Jesse Beltran
Being considered a top-10 prospect for the San Francisco Giants the past three years can be a lot of pressure on a young outfielder like Francisco Peguero. After glancing at the 23-year-old's numbers, one would notice it has not intimidated him.
Peguero's journey through the farm system landed him in San Jose for 122 games in the 2010 season. He posted a .329 batting average while hitting 10 home runs and a league-leading 16 triples with 40 stolen bases, which led to his selection to the Post-Season California League All-Star team.
He wasn't just an offense force; he did work with the glove as well, only committing four errors the entire season. After a phenomenal season, it was evident that high expectations were to follow. At the start of the 2011 season, Baseball America considered him the fourth-highest prospect in the Giants organization.
The two-time Major League Spring Training invitee didn't miss a beat when the 2011 season rolled around, beginning the year in San Jose but only for 16 games due to his consistent numbers from the previous season.
Along came the promotion to the Double-A Flying Squirrels of Richmond, where he was limited to only 71 games due to arthroscopic knee surgery on his left knee. The knee injury did make a difference on the base paths. Peguero attained only eight stolen bases in Richmond and a total of 12 the entire year. His batting production continued with a consistent .309/.318/.446 line.
A player like Peguero who has an aggressive approach doesn't draw much walks. Over his six-year career, he has batted 1,971 times and only drawn 80 walks. Due to his current approach, his slot in the lineup will be tough to figure out because he will give the team an edge from either the top or bottom part of the batting order.
A native of Nigua in the Dominican Republic, Peguero tends to go back home for the offseason for some rest and spend time with his family. However at the pace Peguero has been going through the Giants farm system, he took advantage of some extra reps during the offseason in the Dominican Winter League with the Gigantes del Cibao.
This short league of 24 games benefited Peguero to keep his legs in shape chasing balls down in the outfield. At the plate, he slightly improved his patience with five walks in 87 at bats while batting .264 throughout the league. This improvement in walks doesn't seem like much, but at that rate of walks per-at-bat, this calculates into him reaching his career total in walks (80) within 1,392 at-bats, instead of the 1,971 it actually took him. The Winter League experience will be a great benefit for him as he makes his way through Fresno.
Francisco Peguero has continued to work hard to achieve his dream of playing in the Major Leagues, being listed in the Top 100 Prospects at the #98 spot by MLB.com is just another feat for the young player in his journey. Striving to be ready for his call up to San Francisco, Peguero is expected to be in a Grizzlies uniform to begin the 2012 season.


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Letter, Ms. Maria Felt to Dear Mr. [Thomas W.] Higginson
Author: Felt, Maria
Date: June 25, 1858
Miss Felt wrote this letter to Thomas Higginson, telling of her journey from Clinton, Massachusetts to Lawrence, Kansas Territory. Apparently, she was emigrating to Kansas in order to teach school. Miss Felt and her party traveled by train until they reached Alton, Illinois, where they took a steamer along the Mississippi to St. Louis. From there they traveled to Jefferson City and finally reached Leavenworth, Kansas Territory. At that point they traveled to Lawrence by stagecoach and Indian canoe. Once she had arrived in Lawrence, which she found to be a pretty town, she became acquainted with James Redpath, R. J. Hinton, Samuel Tappan, and George Stearns. She also called on Ephraim Nute, but she disliked both him and his wife, writing that they "sat up like two icicles." This letter appears to have been edited at some later date.
Location of Original: KSHS Call Number: Thomas W. Higginson Collection, #380, Box 1, Folder 7
Item Number: 101936 Number of images: 4
Keywords: Felt, Maria; Higginson, Thomas Wentworth, 1823-1911; Lawrence, Kansas Territory; Leavenworth, Kansas Territory; Nute, Ephraim; Railroads; Redpath, James, 1833-1891; Schools; St. Louis, Missouri; Stagecoaches; Steamboats; Transportation; Travel; Water transportation; Weather; Women
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WARSAW - A Polish lawmaker who failed a drink-driving test saidCute story. Could it be true?
he had eaten too many apples, the website of daily Gazeta Wyborcza said Monday.
Asked why a traffic police check Sunday showed he had 0.7 units of alcohol in his blood, Marek Latas denied having drunk alcohol that day.
"I am diabetic, I ate a few apples before driving.
"I have been involved in no accident, I underwent a routine roadside check. I was confident there was no chance I had alcohol in my blood," said Latas, a member of parliament for the conservative opposition Law and Justice Party. The prosecutor's office is investigating his case, the website said. In Poland, the legal limit for alcohol when driving is 0.2 units.
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Assuming their alcohol limit is 0.05% (I don't understand 'units', that usually refers to drinks consumed.), the guy had a level of three and a half times that: 0.175%.
As a rule of thumb you blood alcohol level goes up by 0.01% per standard drink and down by 0.01% per hour. That blood level is equivalent to about 20 drinks over, say, three hours.
That's about 5 litres of 'liquor', requiring the juice of about three dozen apples.
Not only do you need to eat 36 apples, you need to retain them in your stomach for 3-6 days.
Not only do you need to retain them in your stomach for 3-6 days you need a yeast that will live in there. A stomach is about 100 times more acidic than the normal cider fermentation process. You need a super yeast and you need to be able to deal with a lot of released gas from the fermentation process. (burp).
And all that assumes that his liver is not metabolising the alcohol as it is produced.
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PHOENIX—The city of Phoenix and Arizona State University West (ASU West) started construction in April on a $3 million, 40-acre community park that will benefit both area residents and ASU West students.
the Local, Regional and State Parks Heritage Fund, and the Arizona Sports and Tourism Authority are funding the joint program with contributions of $525,000, $500,000, $500,000 and $150,000 respectively. By the end of the project the community park will house athletic fields, playgrounds, picnic areas, an amphitheater, a recreation center, on-site parking and walking/jogging paths.
"Multi-use projects, such as this, are extremely important to us since they provide the community with additional avenues to serve varied interests and activities," Ted Ferris, president and CEO of the Arizona Sports and Tourism Authority, said. "ASU has done a superior job of securing several partners to help leverage our $150,000 contribution into a larger, more comprehensive project for the benefit of the neighborhood."
The project is divided in three phases. Officials expect the first $1.6-million phase, which includes a soccer and general use grass sports field along with basic infrastructure and parking, to be completed later this year. Phases two and three will include more specific sports facilities such as tennis and volleyball courts, a playground and a recreation center. Funds for the final phases have not yet been secured.


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Modelstied is online since may 2001. In this time the whole world and also the modelstied have changed a lot, my site has also been continually changing since the beginning. A lot of new, very pretty models, most of them exclusively, have visited me. More and more expensively and professionally produced photos and video's have found there lovers and friends. But there were also a few dark chapters in these months and years. Allways the fight against picture-robbery and -copying takes a lot of time and is mostly fighting a losing battle. Unfair business from internet- and other companies of whom we are dependent gives all webmasters and photographers new problems. grounding of providers, server problems etc.
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How To Appeal A Health Insurance Denial
Getting your health insurance claim denied can feel like insult added to injury, but if you take these steps you can get your claim "rehabbed," and get your money.
The NY Times Bucks blog interviewed Martin Rosen, whose business, Health Advocate, helps employees negotiate the tricky waters of their employer insurance. He offered these tips:
1. Double-check all the rules of your insurer's appeals process, especially deadlines.
2. Get all your documents ready and organized.
3. Call HR if you get insurance through your employer. They might become your advocate.
4. Ask your doc to write a "letter of medical necessity" and send it to the insurance company.
5. Make a log of all your calls when you contact the insurance company, including dates, times, whom you spoke to, what you talked about, and the length of the conversation.
6. Write down and refine your logical argument for why your claim should go through and refer to it when necessary throughout the process.
7. Keep checking on the status of your claim with the insurance company.
Have you ever had to dispute a health insurance denial? What methods did you use?
7 Steps in Appealing a Health Insurance Denial [bucks.blogs.nytimes]
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A blog by one of the volunteer reviewers for Geocaching.com. It's about geocaching and the review process -- what it takes to get your new caches listed on the world's most popular geocaching web site. ©Copyright 2012 by K.Braband. All rights reserved
Friday, April 26, 2013
Adopting a cache
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- Jeffrey Little said...
Under the Bridge, Part 2???? That doesn't sound like a good name for a cache to put out for newbys to see. What happens to caches by Homeland Security "under the bridge"??
Great idea, but change the example maybe.
- 10:46 PM, May 29, 2013
- IowaAdmin said...
There are scores -- possibly hundreds -- of geocaches under, around or near bridges in Iowa. A hide under a bridge is not necessarily enough reason to not be published on Geocaching.com. What reviewers look for is the potential problems that a geocache might cause. Specifically, where is the bridge located. For example, is it a rural road versus an interstate overpass where there is no pedestrian walkway. Would a geocacher looking for the geocache at that location cause concern among passersby?
- 6:16 AM, May 30, 2013


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Over the past week, the boards of directors for several income stocks approved plans to boost investors' dividends. Only five of these companies had boosted distributions for over five consecutive years. In this article I have presented only the companies that passed the first screen, along with a brief analysis of each company. The companies include:
Lockheed Martin Corporation (LMT), a security and aerospace company, engages in the research, design, development, manufacture, integration, and sustainment of advanced technology systems and products in the areas of defense, space, intelligence, homeland security, information technology, and cyber security in the United States and internationally. The company raised its quarterly distributions by 15% to $1.15 /share. This marked the tenth consecutive annual dividend increase for Lockheed Martin. Yield: 4.90%
The stock looks attractively valued at the moment, trading at 11 times earnings and yielding 4.90%. The dividend is well covered. In my previous analysis of the stock, I outlined that future growth in earnings might be limited due to tightening of US Government budgets on military spending. I would take another look at the company, and evaluate long-term prospects, before I initiate a position in the stock. Overall however, it is very rare to find a company that is attractively valued in this environment and offer such a high dividend which is also growing.
Bowl America Incorporated (BWL-A), together with its subsidiaries, operates bowling centers in the United States. The company raised its quarterly distributions by 3.10% to 16.50 cents/share. This dividend champion has boosted distributions for 41 years in a row. Yield: 5.10%
Currently, the dividend payout ratio is unsustainably high for the dividend to be safe. The company has been unable to cover the dividend out of earnings since 2009. As a result, future dividend growth is very limited. I would consider the stock a hold at best.
CLARCOR Inc. (CLC) provides filtration products, filtration systems and services, and consumer and industrial packaging products worldwide. The company raised its quarterly distributions by 12.50% to 13.50 cents/share. This dividend champion has boosted distributions for 48 years in a row. Yield: 1.20%
The company has managed to significantly increase earnings and dividends over the past decade. The stock currently trades at 18.40 times earnings, but unfortunately yields only 1.20%. I would consider researching Clarcor, and potentially initiating a position in it on weakness.
Pall Corporation (PLL), together with its subsidiaries, manufactures and markets filtration, purification, and separation products and integrated systems solutions worldwide. The company raised its quarterly distributions by 19% to 25 cents /share. This marked the ninth consecutive annual dividend increase for Pall Corporation. Yield: 1.60%
Currently the stock is overvalued at 23 times earnings and yields only 1.60%. The company has managed to boost earnings per share from$ 0.84 in 2003 to $2.75 in 2012. The ten year dividend growth is only 0.30%/year since Pall cut distributions in 2002. I would pass on the stock for now, but may consider it once a dividend achiever status is reached and it trades at better valuations.
Artesian Resources Corporation (ARTNA), through its subsidiaries, provides water, wastewater, and engineering services on the Delmarva Peninsula. The company raised its quarterly distributions by 2.50% to 20.27 cents/share. This dividend achiever has boosted distributions for 16 years in a row. Yield: 3.50%
Artesian Resources has boosted distributions by 4.40%/year over the past decade. The company has managed to increase earnings per share from $0.78 in 2002 to $1.07 for the past four quarters. Given the slow increase in earnings, and the high dividend payout ratio, I do not expect much in future dividend growth. In addition, the stock is trading at 21.70 times earnings, which makes it a hold. Utility stocks are difficult to justify in the accumulation phase of dividend growth portfolios in general because of slow growth and high payout ratios.
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- Lockheed Martin Corporation (LMT) Dividend Stock Analysis
- Dividend Achievers Offer Income Growth and Capital Appreciation
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Objective of the book for the readers: Empower readers to take action beyond their comfort zone in order to achieve not only successful but also meaningful life beyond their expectations!
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ABC's "General Hospital" earned a leading 28 nominations for Daytime Emmy awards, with four of its stars competing for honors as top actor or actress.
Nominations were announced Tuesday for the 42nd annual awards. The ceremony will be held on the Warner Bros. studio lot in Burbank, Calif., on April 26, televised on the Pop network.
The other top soap operas, "The Young and the Restless" (25 nominations); "The Bold and the Beautiful" (19 nominations) and "Days of Our Lives" (16 nominations) were the other shows with the most potential trophies.
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From Fedora Project Wiki
This page tracks customizations made to a Drupal-based test instance for Fedora Insight.
If you're finished already with these general customizations, there's another page about Insight content configuration.
General changes
- It may be necessary to alter the
/etc/cron.hourly/drupal6cron script to ensure it points to the right location ("/drupal" vs. "/drupal6").
- Install the AuthFAS module. The source is found here.
cd /etc/drupal6/all/modules/ git clone git://fedorapeople.org/home/fedora/pfrields/public_git/drupal-authfas-6x.git authfas
- Install the Insight theme. (This doesn't exist yet, but it will. When it does, fill out this step. --pfrields 19:33, 14 August 2010 (UTC))
- Install the Flexifilter module.
- Install the Footnotes module.
- Install the Views module.
- Install the Advanced Help module.
Site building
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- Aggregator
- Book
- Color
- Comment
- Content translation
- Database logging
- Help
- Menu
- Search
- Taxonomy
- Trigger
- Update status
- Enable the Flexifilter module in the Flexifilter section.
- Enable the following modules in the Other section:
- Advanced Help
- AuthFAS
- Footnotes
- Enable the following modules in the Views section:
- Views
- Views UI
Site configuration
- Ensure the Site information settings are properly configured.
- Configure the AuthFAS module with the following settings. The settings below point the AuthFAS module to a FAS instance on publictest4, and requires that anyone logging in be a member of the cla_done FAS group. Furthermore, it sets up email for each new user at email@example.com.
Location of FAS instance: publictest4.fedoraproject.org/accounts FAS group for authenticated users: cla_done Email domain used for FAS users: fedoraproject.org
- Enable Clean URLs. If you cannot enable them, your site is misconfigured. Visit the
/usr/share/drupal6/.htaccessfile and ensure that you've changed it according to the How to install Drupal page.
- In the Performance settings, enable Normal caching. This should not affect development work. (If you find pages are not being refreshed as expected during development, disable caching.)
Content management
- Add the Planet to the site:
- Under Feed aggregator add the RSS 2.0 feed for Planet Fedora as a new source, with the name Planet Fedora.
- Set the update interval to 1 hour.
- Under Site building visit the Blocks menu, place the new Planet aggregator in the right sidebar. The other defaults are acceptable.
User management
- In the User settings module, set Public registrations to Only site administrators can create new user accounts.
- In the User settings module, disable signature and picture support.
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PORTLAND — More than 100 people braved the arrival of the city's first winter snow storm Sunday night to gather in solidarity with grieving families in Newtown, Conn., and in support of stiffer gun control laws.
The organization Maine Citizens Against Handgun Violence held a vigil in Monument Square on Sunday, one day after similar gatherings took place in Rockland and multiple other locations across the country.
Friday morning's horrific mass shooting in Newtown – where 20-year-old Adam Lanza killed 20 6- and 7-year-old children, seven adults and himself – has reinvigorated debate nationwide about gun control.
In Portland, Mayor Michael Brennan was among many Sunday to express frustration with what he described as political stagnation on the issue of stronger restrictions on gun ownership. Brennan noted that high profile mass shootings over the last two years in Arizona, Colorado, Wisconsin and Oregon, among others, were not enough to motivate policy makers to act in advance of Friday's Connecticut tragedy.
The mayor lamented that Congress allowed an assault weapons ban to expire in 2004 without renewal, and said laws passed by the Maine Legislature in recent years to allow individuals to bring concealed weapons onto the grounds of their workplaces and state parks were "a step backward."
"Let's not be here a year from now after another tragedy without having done anything," Brennan said, adding, "People do not need an assault rifle to hunt or protect themselves."
Maine Citizens Against Handgun Violence Chairman Tom Franklin said Portland has a lot in common with Newtown, including a relatively low crime rate, and that Maine's largest city is "vulnerable."
Franklin called for state legislation requiring background checks for individuals buying firearms through gun shows or classifieds magazines, like the popular Uncle Henry's. He said Mainers must summon up their well-known independent streak and push gun control laws forward against the wishes of powerful gun advocacy groups, such as the National Rifle Association.
"Maine just might be the first state to stand up to the NRA, to say that protecting our children will not be subordinate to fetishism or the pretenses of self defense," Franklin said. "Maine can show the nation that grief can be turned into action. … We can change frustration into progress and leadership."
Emmanuel Caulk, superintendent of the Portland Public Schools, urged parents to hug their children, reassure them and answer their questions in the aftermath of the Connecticut shootings.
Caulk, who became emotional when he spoke, said the attack "violated us all."
"This act has really shaken the core and fabric of our schools," he said, adding, "It is unimaginable to think as we went about our normal routines Friday morning, this tragedy struck our neighbors in Newtown, Conn."
Others speaking Sunday in Portland included William Harwood, chairman of the national Brady Center to End Gun Violence, and Rev. Jill Saxby, executive director of the Maine Council of Churches. Portland City Councilor Ed Suslovic, a Maine Citizens Against Handgun Violence board member, read the names and ages of the people killed at the Connecticut school.
The crowd of about 100 at the vigil, in which people shielded candles from the wind and snow with gloved hands, included City Councilor David Marshall, as well as state Reps. Mark Dion and Ben Chipman, among many others.
While the NRA has been silent since the shooting, issuing no public comment and reportedly canceling a Friday promotion with country music star Colt Ford, other gun rights advocates across the nation have bristled at the notion that the mass murder could have been avoided with tougher gun laws.
Larry Pratt, executive director of Gun Owners of America, said that had teachers and administrators at the Connecticut school been armed, they could have defended themselves against the intruder Friday. Pratt was among many firearm advocates in the country to say the tragedy should motivate policy makers to ensure guns are more readily available to law abiding citizens, so that they can better ward off criminals like Lanza.
"In addition to the gunman, blood is on the hands of members of Congress and the Connecticut legislators who voted to ban guns from all schools in Connecticut — and most other states," Pratt wrote in a statement posted on the organization website, in part. "They are the ones who made it illegal to defend oneself with a gun in a school when that is the only effective way of resisting a gunman."
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I just got back from my check-up MRI and it looks like my syrinx is shrinking. I have been just over 2 months post-op from my chiari decompression surgery. The part on my spinal cord where the syrinx was largest is much smaller now. I hope it continues to shrink. I still have some feeling loss to hot and cold on parts of my right arm and hand. The throbbing and aching pain I had before surgery barely pokes its head now and then, but I think that is getting better also and almost nonexistent. I believe my cerebral spinal fluid is re-adjusting and my body is compensating.
Back in Feb 10 my first symptom that led me to a diagnosis of CM and SM was pain that shot down my arm after coughing and sneezing. My doc referred me to get an xray and it showed nothing. Months later the pain turned in to a numbnesslike feeling with loss of sensation to hot and cold on my outer arm, shoulder, and fingers. My doc sent me for a mri and that showed I had CM1 and a syrinx from C5 to T8 with two parts widened. The one wide spot is exactly in the region where my symptoms were occuring. I had no symptoms from the chiari itself except for the syrinx that developed. This diagnosis was very scary to me at first and led me to this site and to my NS. I opted for surgery in Feb 11 and it was a great success. I want to thank people of this site for helping learn more and talking with me before surgery. I also want to thank the very skilled NS Dr. Malik of Henry Ford Hospital in Michigan. I hope to help anyone that is new to chiari and syringomyelia. Please email me email@example.com if you have any questions.


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Ragin Cajun's Miracle Comeback To Win R+L Carriers Bowl [PHOTOS]
If you changed the channel and didn't watch the last 15 seconds of the game, be sure to catch the replay. In what can be called one of the most amazing finishes in Cajuns football history (including the win over Texas A&M in the 90's), Brett Baer's first 50 yard field goal gave the Cajuns it's first Bowl victory in the history of the university's program.
Soon, we'll have posted the call from Jay Walker to one of the most phenomenal comebacks since their final home game performance this season. From ragincajuns.com:
Brett Baer's 50-yard field goal as time expired lifted Louisiana to a 32-30 victory over San Diego State Saturday evening in the 2011 R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in front of a record crowd of 42,841.
Trailing 30-29 with 35 seconds remaining, Blaine Gautier capped off a record-setting performance of 470 yards passing by directing Louisiana (9-4) into SDSU territory for Baer's game clincher.
Starting at the UL 18, Gautier completed back-to-back passes to Javone Lawson that covered 39 yards and moved the Cajuns to the SDSU 43.
Gautier found Harry Peoples on the sideline for five yards to the SDSU 38 to move into the 50-yard field goal range, then a five-yard penalty against the Aztecs (8-5) moved Baer and the Cajuns a little closer to victory.
Baer successfully converted the 50-yard field goal as time expired – his first career 50-yard field goal make – to give UL its first nine-win season since 1976.
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Just as nurturing our ability to love is a way of awakening bodhichitta, so also is nurturing our ability to feel compassion. Compassion, however, is more emotionally challenging
than loving-kindness because it involves the willingness to feel pain. It definitely requires the training of a warrior.
When we practice generating compassion, we can expect to experience our fear of pain. Compassion practice is daring. It involves learning to relax and allow ourselves to move gently toward what scares us. The trick to doing this is to stay with emotional distress without tightening into aversion, to let fear soften us rather than harden into resistance.
From The Places That Scare You: A Guide to Fearlessness in Difficult Times by Pema Chödrön, pages 49-50


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It's that time of year again. You've made your New Year's resolution: to be healthy. For the past two weeks, you're been trying to eat better and hit the gym hard to carry out your goal.
Maybe you made this resolution because you want to manage your weight or tone up certain areas of your body. Or perhaps you simply want to be able to go about your life with less pain and discomfort. Since you have made this resolution, I'm assuming you 1) care about your health and 2) must be doing a few things already to live a healthier lifestyle than most.
To accomplish anything we set out to do in life, whether it's to learn to play the violin or lose a few pounds, we need to have motivation, knowledge and skills to be successful. Let's consider ways you can use these three ingredients to achieve your 2014 resolution.
Why are you really trying to be healthier? Do you need to lose weight or are you trying to look a certain way? Do you want to move with less pain, or be able to play with your kids or grandkids without feeling lousy afterward? Whatever your motivation for making this resolution may be, keep it in mind as you continue working toward your goal.
Yup, diet and exercise. The solution is so easy that we think that we've got it, but statistics indicate that we don't. Yes, you probably are well aware of how to live a healthier lifestyle. What you need is more personalized information--knowledge for you to live a healthier lifestyle. Do you know how many calories you should be getting? Do you know how many calories you just ate in your $5 footlong? How many calories do you burn on your 20 minute walk or run?
That's why your first task should be: The Food Diary. According to the National Weight Control Registry (a study of people who maintained at least a 30 pound weight loss for one year or longer), 98% of people who lost weight report that they modified their food intake in some way to see a change in their numbers on the scale. By modifying yours, you can hope to have the same result.
So how can you modify your food intake? First, I am against "diets." I believe in making good choices. At the beginning of 2012, I weighed about 25 pounds more than I do now. I was a fitness instructor, so I worked out regularly and chose (mostly) healthy foods. Although my weight was still in the "average weight" category, I wanted to lose some a few pounds. So, like you, I made it my resolution to be "healthier." I decided I'd start a running program. On the first day, I tripped down the steps as I was heading to the treadmill. This left me resorting to Plan B: using the old Bowflex (strength training) and taking a closer look at my diet.
I kept a food diary for one week. What an eye opener! Wow, 500 calories in one white Russian? When you only need 2000 calories, that's a quarter of your daily calories in ONE cocktail!
According to the USDA MYPLATE guidelines, "active" women in my age group should be getting about 2000 a day. Although my choices were healthy, I was around 2,200.
I chose to jot my "food diary" down on scrap paper, then look up calorie content online. Those of you who are more tech-savvy may chose to keep track of your intake online. Some great options are myfitnesspal and ChooseMyPlate.gov's Supertracker. Both are free and give you great insight into where your diet could use some alterations.
Once you obtain the knowledge you need to make changes, you have to actually make the changes. You can't keep doing the same behavior and expect different results. The tricky part is that although this needed change will be different for everyone, whatever it may be has more than likely become a habit--part of your daily routine. This is where you have to go back to that motivating factor discussed earlier.
Do you really need that extra snack before bed time? If it's two cookies, maybe one cookie instead? Rather than a bowl of high-calorie granola every day, maybe switch it up to a few times a week? Whatever it is, make the change.
What's great about the food diary approach is that it is free and you can start now. Don't buy into all of the gimmicks. You already know the right way to live a healthier lifestyle. Stop trying the trendiest diets and fitness routines. Instead, find what works for you.
Want to try something new? Piloxing has now made its way into mid-Michigan! This new form of exercise combines boxing with Pilates and a little bit of dance to make it even more fun. Hour-long class includes about 45 minutes of cardio with a 10 minute butt/abs toning segment and relaxing cooldown. For more info, visit http://www.davisonschools.org/dcer.cfm. For Piloxing info, visit http://www.piloxing.com/.
Looking for a class that combines the pizzazz of Latin-style dancing with the edginess of kickboxing? Try Piloxing! Relatively new to the fitness industry, this form of exercise has already been featured on several talk shows and been incorporated into the plot lines of hit tv shows.
I am planning on offering this class through Davison's community education program next fall. Will announce new info over the summer.
One of my New Years resolutions this year was to lose 5 pounds. By BMI standards, I wasn't overweight. But I wanted to tone up a little more and shed a little extra weight I've slowly accumulated over the years. How was I going to do it? Increase my cardio and start a food diary.
Two days into my plan, I twisted my ankle. That meant no running or plyometrics, and since it was January in Michigan, I couldn't get out to ride my bike. So, I turned to weight training (specifically my old Bowflex). Much to my surprise, I started losing weight much quicker than I ever did on the running plan I was on last year. And people noticed the difference.
The food diary ended up being an eye opener too! As a fitness professional, I am well aware of which foods to eat and which ones to avoid. But you just don't realize the number of calories you consume until you are forced to be mindful of it.
So, now I have exceeded my original goal of losing five pounds and have now lost 10. No special plans, magic foods or secret weapons. Just a little more strength training and lots more mindfulness in the foods I choose. I did it, and you can too!
If you're looking for a different kind of competition this summer in mid-Michigan, check out the Metro Dash! http://www.metrodash.com/ This is a playground of grueling obstacles with short sprints in between. Perfect for Warrior Dashers who loved the climbing, jumping and strength aspects but who weren't so fond of the mud or running. Of course, I'd encourage you to try both! ;)
Want to work out, but don't have time to hit the gym during the week?
This winter, I will be working with the Davison Community Enrichment and Recreation (DCER) to offer a Weekend Warrior class on Saturday mornings. The class will include a complete mix of cardio, strength training/toning, core work and stretching. More info coming soon! http://www.davisonschools.org/dcer.cfm
Were you one of those kids who used to hide your vegetables under your plate? Maybe you still avoid them even as an adult. Research indicates you're not alone. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) Fruit and Vegetable Consumption Data and Statistics, over 75% of Americans fail to eat the recommended five to nine servings of fruits and vegetables on a daily basis.
Since most veggies are naturally low in calories, they are an ideal option if you are trying to lose weight. Vegetables contribute to your overall health by providing essential nutrients and dietary fiber, helping you to feel full. The American Institute for Cancer Research reports that eating a diet that contains the right mix of plant-based foods can protect against cancers of the colorectum, esophagus, endometrium, pancreas, kidney and breast in postmenopausal women.
Although research continues to support the vegetable's status as the healthiest food on the planet, the majority of Americans still are not eating them. Reasons vary from taste to texture to cost to simply not knowing what to do with them, especially when it comes to less popular vegetables like kale and kohlrabi.
Here are some suggestions to help bump up your daily veggie intake. You might even discover that you actually like them.
Make Them "Eggs"tra-Special
Eat your veggies early! Scrambled eggs, omelettes, frittatas—breakfast offers several opportunities to sneak in veggies along with your eggs and cheese. Make yours Southwest-themed by adding tomatoes, green peppers and scallions or Greek by mixing in spinach and onion. Mimic your favorite restaurant's "Farmer's Omelette" recipe by throwing in some potatoes, mushrooms, green pepper and onion.
If time is a challenge for you in the morning, try making muffin frittatas over the weekend. You can freeze them and reheat for breakfast or a tasty morning snack. To prepare, preheat your oven to 350 degrees. Mix together 6 eggs, ½ cup of milk, 1/4 teaspoon (tsp) salt, 1/8 tsp pepper, 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese, 3/4 cup chopped zucchini, 1/4 cup chopped red bell pepper and 2 tablespoons chopped red onion. Pour into 12 muffin cups (lightly sprayed to avoid sticking) and cook for 20-22 minutes. Cool for 5 minutes.
Toss 'Em In
Look beyond a few leaves of lettuce and some random chunks of carrot. Salads are an excellent way to work in other veggies that you might not otherwise eat. Try tossing in a few leaves of spinach, peapods, radish slices or a little fresh dill. Experiment with different types of greens in place of iceberg lettuce—arugula, radicchio, cress, romaine, escarole. They can make your salad more flavorful and provide more nutritional value.
By now you've probably heard the hype about eating a Mediterranean diet. A Greek salad offers a nutritious sample of this healthy cuisine. To make a quick and easy one, toss together romaine lettuce, sliced cucumber, a few slices of beets (from a can is quickest), diced tomato, olives, slices of red onion, olives (black, green or kalamata) and feta cheese. Top with your favorite Greek dressing.
Sneak Them Into Soups and Sauces
Cooking vegetables tends to soften them up, which could help make them more palatable to you if you dislike their unusual texture. So, next time you're warming up one of your favorite pasta sauces, try adding some diced onion and minced garlic that you've heated in olive oil. Or add diced green and red peppers to your meat/bean chili pot. You won't even know they're there!
Try this recipe for Soupe Au Navet, a type of turnip soup. Place 2 cups of diced turnips and 1 cup of diced carrots to a pot and cover with water. Boil for 15 minutes. Then add, 3 cups of diced potato and 2 chopped (medium) onions along with salt and pepper. Simmer for 20 minutes, then mash/mix to help vegetables blend together. Cook a few slices of bacon, break into smaller pieces and add to soup mixture. Can be served with sour cream and hot rolls.
Spruce Up Your Stir Fry
Over the past decade, "create your own stir fry" restaurants have become some of the hottest chains in the country. Why not enjoy the same type of food at home?
Start by heating a wok or skillet over high heat. Add a small amount of oil. (You can use olive oil, peanut oil or sesame oil depending on the flavor you prefer.) To infuse a little bit of spice into your oil, add minced garlic, ginger or both. Next, add your meat or meat substitute, as these tend to take the longest to heat. Once they are cooked properly, you can move them to the outside of the pan or onto a plate to make more space if you need it. Now, add as many veggies as you'd like and cook until their texture is a crisp tender. If you removed the meat, throw it back in and season with a sauce (soy is popular; look for MSG-free and low sodium options). Stir to coat, and then serve with rice or Asian noodles.
Top Them Off or Take Them Skinny Dipping
If a particular veggie's taste is an issue for you, try masking it. Top it off with a creamy, cheese sauce or submerge it into your favorite dip (ranch dressing, dill or spinach dip, hummus or salsa). You can buy these already prepared at your favorite grocery store to save time, or make them at home with fresher ingredients. You may be adding a few extra calories, but the benefits gained from adding more vegetables to your diet could mean more to your health.
Making the decision to live a healthier life requires you to change. You can't commit to eating a better diet without altering the way you shop for groceries, plan your meals or read a menu. Sometimes these choices affect the people who are closest to you. That's why it's important to let friends and family know you are making a change and hopefully win their support. And who knows? Maybe you'll even help them during the process.
Significant Others and Self Concept
In Human Nature and the Social Order (1902), sociologist Charles H. Cooley introduced the term "the looking glass self." According to his theory, your self concept (the image you have of yourself) is influenced by the "reflection" of yourself revealed to you by significant others (parents, siblings, spouses, friends, teachers, coworkers and so forth) through their behavior—the way they treat and react to you. Surrounding yourself with people who treat you positively can help improve your self concept, while those who treat you negatively can damage it.
Self concept plays a significant role in achieving dieting success. If you and the people closest to you see yourself as a success, your chances of actually succeeding will be much higher than if you view yourself as a failure.
Types of Support Friends and Family Offer
In addition to influencing your self concept, friends and family can help you achieve success by offering various types of support. By accepting and encouraging your decision to live a healthier lifestyle, they provide emotional support when you are challenged or tempted to give up. They can offer information support by sharing news they've read or heard about diet and nutrition as well as appraisal support by taking an objective look at your progress and making sure you stay on track.
"Self" Control
A study on self control conducted by the University of Georgia revealed that self-control, or lack thereof, is "contagious." Researchers found that when subjects watched or even thought about someone they believed exercised good self-control, they were more likely to exert self-control, while those they perceived to have poor self-control influenced them negatively. The effect was so powerful that simply seeing the name of someone with good or bad self-control flash on a screen for 10 milliseconds changed the actions of research volunteers.
While other studies have found that people tend to mimic the behavior of those around them when it comes to smoking, drug use and obesity, this study at the University of Georgia is one of the first to show that self-control is contagious across behaviors. The findings indicate that thinking about someone who practices self-control by regularly exercising or eating a healthy diet can make you more likely to improve self-control on your part.
Discussing Your New Diet With Friends and Family
Communicate your new plan with friends and family. Doing so allows them to understand why you've decided to change your eating habits and gives them the opportunity to support you. It could also save you from feeling awkward (or derailing your diet) later on if you frequently eat meals together or if they tend to make certain foods "especially for you."
Choosing to eat a healthier diet doesn't mean that you can't go out to the same restaurants you used to enjoy. You just have to be smarter about what you eat. Try to find "lighter" menus or order entrees that offer more nutritious ingredients. Find an alternative for French fries, and drink water instead of soft drinks.
If you do the grocery shopping for the entire family, try to work out a strategy that coincides with your new plan yet continues to meet the needs of others living in your household, unless, of course, they decide to follow suit.
When Family and Friends Don't Support Your Decision
In an ideal world, your family and friends would support any decision you make that improves your health or well being. Unfortunately, this isn't always the case. If your loved one is less than supportive about changes you're making in your diet, try to figure out why. Maybe they don't like the new foods you're buying for your home or preparing for dinner. Perhaps they don't understand why you are making the change. Or maybe they fear that as you change you will find fault with their eating habits.
Whatever the underlying cause may be, talk to them about your decision without being condescending or judgmental about the diet they have chosen to eat. The support of family and friends can make changing your diet a success, or seriously get in the way of your new goals. In the end, the decision is yours. Your health is important, don't give up on it.
Body Mass Index (BMI) calculations and body fat percentage measurements are two of the most commonly used tools by doctors and other health professionals to calculate your body fat. In addition to providing specific information about your weight and body composition, these numbers are linked to the risk you could face other diseases and health conditions later in life.
While these tools are helpful, they are not without their limitations. Several factors may even cause the results of your BMI and body fat percentage to contradict each other. So, which is the preferred measure?
BMI: A Quick and Easy Way to Calculate Risk
BMI is a measure of body fat based on the height and weight of adult men and women. The concept for the index was first described by Adolphe Quetelet in the 19th century and was reinvented by Ancel Keys 1950s, who first referred to it as the "body mass index." The number is calculated by dividing your weight in pounds (lbs) by height in inches (in) squared and multiplying by a conversion factor of 703.
To easily determine your BMI, you can use an online BMI Calculator. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) relies on BMI because it is inexpensive; it only requires an individual's weight (in pounds) and height (in inches) and a BMI chart. Although the correlation between BMI and body fat is strong, the CDC admits that this varies depending on your age, sex and muscular build. At the same BMI, women tend to have more body fat than men, and older people have more body fat than younger adults. Also, your fitness routine could cause you to have a higher BMI because of muscle as opposed to fat.
Body Fat Percentage: A More Individualized Approach
Calculating body fat percentages is a more complex (and expensive) process, but the results can offer more insight into your body's unique composition. According to the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Disease's Weight-Control Information Network, the most accurate methods are to weigh a person underwater or in a chamber that uses air displacement to measure body volume, or to use dual energy X-ray absorpitometry (DEXA) scanning. Less costly methods include home scales that use bioelectrical impedance analysis and skin fold measurements.
Waist Circumference: The Best Indicator of Your Health During Weight Loss
Whether you refer to it as your "muffin top" or "beer belly," extra weight around the midsection (visceral adipose fat or abdominal fat) can be dangerous to your health. The National Heart, Blood and Lung Institute (NHBLI) suggests that during weight loss treatment waist circumference is a better indicator of your health than your BMI or percentage of total body fat. Even if your BMI is healthy, you could still face greater health risk for developing diseases and other health conditions if you carry excess weight in your abdomen as opposed to your hips and thighs.
According to Harvard Health Publications, one reason excess belly fat is so harmful could be its location near the portal vein, which carries blood from the intestinal area to the liver. Fatty acids released by this fat enter the vein and travel to the liver, where they could influence the production of blood lipids. This directly links abdominal fat with higher total cholesterol, LDL (bad) cholesterol, lower HDL (good) cholesterol and insulin resistance, heightening the risk for diabetes. Other possible implications include certain types of cancer and high blood pressure.
To measure your waist circumference, find the top of your hip bone. Pull the tape measure evenly around your stomach at the level of this bone. Measure the circumference in inches. Women with a reading of more than 35 inches and men with readings of more than 40 inches are at an increased risk of developing chronic diseases.
For now, experts recommend exercise as the best way to fight abdominal fat. Doing core work can help you tighten these muscles but it will not necessarily help you reduce fat in the area. Instead, aim for aerobic exercise at least 30 to 60 minutes a day. A study conducted by the Duke University Medical Center found that participants who did not exercise had an 8.6 percent increase in visceral fat after eight months, while those participants who exercised at the highest amount (walking or jogging 17 miles each week) saw an 8.1 percent decrease in visceral fat.
Hall, DMB and Cole, TJ. "What Use is the BMI?" Disease in Childhood April 2006 283-286.
Anyone following a traditional weight loss plan knows it takes time (and a lot of hard work!) to produce results. It's no wonder that when we see ads featuring lean, attractive models guaranteeing us that their secret ingredients can help speed up the process, we're a little tempted to give them a try.
Under law, weight loss supplements do not need to be approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Just because a product has made it onto the shelves at your favorite store or is labeled as "all-natural" or "herbal" does not mean it is safe. Some are actually powerful drugs that present significant risks, possibly even death.
As of 2011, the FDA has recalled more than 40 weight loss products and issued warnings about dozens more. Several were marketed as dietary supplements. The FDA believes this only represents a small fraction of the potentially dangerous weight loss products on the market. Many do not identify their manufacturer on the label, but most are believed to have been produced in China.
If you're still thinking about taking a weight loss supplement, use common sense and ask yourself if it sounds too good to be true. Also, discuss this option with a physician or other health care professional to understand implications for your health.
Below is a list of some common weight loss supplement ingredients along with their claims and risks.
Claim: According to the makers of HoodiaMax, hoodia gordonii originated from the Kalahari Desert in southern Africa and has been used by bushmen to fight off hunger during long trips in the desert. They claim this supplement contains a powerful molecule (P57) that is "10,000 times as potent as glucose" and tricks the brain into thinking you've already eaten and feel full.
Risk: No FDA warnings at this time. However, the license for this supplement has changed hands several times in the past couple decades. After South Africa's Council for Scientific and Industrial Research patented hoodia's special "P57" ingredient, it licensed the plant to a British company called Phytofarm to develop it. Phytofarm licensed it to Pfizer, who halted their research, and passed the rights on to Unilever who ended their research in 2008.
Ephedra (Ma Huang)
Claim: Ephedra is a thermogenic stimulant that reacts with your brain to increase heart rate, metabolism and energy levels. Along with being used to "burn fat," it has also been used to enhance athletic performance.
Risk: The FDA has warned consumers against the use of dietary supplements containing ephedra since June, 1997. Even though these products were banned after research confirmed their ephedrine alkaloids raise blood pressure and stress the circulatory system, they are still being sold under the radar.
Bitter Orange
Claims: Helps balance the yin and yang and flow of qi in the body. It has been used in traditional Chinese medicine and by indigenous people in the Amazon rainforest for nausea, indigestion and constipation. Currently, bitter orange is being used for heartburn, loss of appetite, nasal congestion and weight loss and can be applied to the skin to treat fungal infections such as ringworm and athlete's foot.
Risk: According to the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM), many herbal weight-loss products now use concentrated extracts of bitter orange peel to replace ephedra. However, bitter orange contains the chemical synephrine, which is similar to the main chemical in ephedra. It is unclear whether bitter orange has similar effects.
Claims: Products containing chromium claim to melt fat, reduce appetite, increase metabolism and increase strength and lean muscle mass. Chromium picolinate is sometimes marketed as a safe alternative to steroids.
Risks: The NCCAM states that at low doses, short-term use of chromium appears to be safe for most adults. People with diabetes should be aware that chromium could cause blood sugar levels to dip too low. At higher doses, serious side effects, including kidney problems, could affect people with diabetes.
Gruenwald, Joerg. "Hoodia: Business Opportunity or Dangerous Business?" Nutraceuticals World September 2005 28-29.
Questions and Answers About FDA's Initiative Against Contaminated Weight Loss Products. US Food and Drug Administration. Accessed: July 22, 2011. http://www.fda.gov/Drugs/ResourcesForYou/Consumers/QuestionsAnswers/ucm136187.htm


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Hello, After setting up my server it all worked properly. Now, several times a day, I lose my connection. I then remote into my home computer, log into my server locally. Then I go into setting, then network. All I have to do is hit the "save button" on bottom of network page and my connection is restored. I didn't change any of the settings, just hit the save button. This will happen several times a day. I am sure there is something going on with my pc, but not sure where to start. Any ideas?
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By Alfred Opp, Vancouver, British Columbia
Edited by Connnie Dahlke, Walla Walla, Washington
For nearly a century, the German colonists in Bessarabia
were under Russian rule, Then in 1918 the territory
was handed over to Rumania and we carried on our life
as Rumanian citizens for 22 years, until 1940. The
world around us moved on in time and in development.
The history of the world continued to be written.
We knew of events taking place outside our country,
but viewed these things as not affecting us. This
also seemed to be the viewpoint of Rumania at large,
not recognizing that events in Europe and elsewhere
in the world could impact us. We were accustomed to
a life that we had inherited from our ancestors. We
maintained our customs and way of living without consideration
of the possibility of imminent change. The life of
our people changed gradually. From a lack of education
back to the pioneer days, we caught up to a pace where
most of our people could read and write. That in itself
had an impact on our economy and our ability to participate
in the trades, in commerce and marketing. We must
ourselves take some responsibility for not pushing
ourselves further to reform to modern ways.
My dad had a wagon-making shop and my grandfather Zacher had a smithy shop. The workshop ("Werkstatt ")was part of the "Einheitshaus," the all-in-one German longhouse that was the family home with extensions for storage, work and barn areas. The work in the family shops of Teplitz was done entirely manually, using long outdated tools and equipment. Labor was plentiful and cheap. We had a lumberyard in town and a mechanical sawmill of which the trade made little use. The method my dad used was typical of how others performed their work. To make the wagon wheels, my dad would buy steam-bent oak rims from the local lumber dealer. Spokes he made from oak wood stock shaped by hand with a pull-knife and plane. To save money on precut lumber, Dad and his men split hardwood logs manually with a longsaw. The log was positioned with one end on the work bench and the other end on a stand. The men went to work, one standing on top of the log pulling the longsaw up, the other man laying on his back pulling the saw down. In this manner they split the log into boards. Each log was good for five boards - these were again cut to size with a narrow-blade saw to get wood pieces with the required curvatures. All the pieces were later cut into their final shapes with a pull-knife and plane. To make the wheel hubs, Dad first shaped a chunk of the wood with a shave ax, then put it on a lathe that was activated by a six foot wheel and rope belt connecting the lathe pulley. This apparatus was run by human power. It took a strong man or two females to power the wheel and pulley mechanism that turned the lathe. Drilling and chiseling were also done manually. To keep the hubs and spokes from splitting, the wood had to be completely dry before the wheel was assembled. For this purpose, the warm bake oven in the kitchen was used whenever Mom's bread was finished baking. An oven full of wood parts went a long way to supply Dad with the inventory he needed.
The wagon and all needed accessories were produced in the shop. This included the undercarriage, the wagon box, the seat, high and low sideboards, the extension beam to make the wagon longer, the shaft and an inside tool-box for each wagon. These items were made from various types of solid wood, not from plywood or laminated materials. The finished wagon went on the market without a paint job unless so ordered.
In Grandpa's smithy shop, things were no different. To shape an axle from a 3" x 3" by 6-foot iron stock required the efforts of three men. One end of the stock was suspended by a wire loop, the other end was on the anvil. After the stock had been heated on one end, two men pounded it with a large hammer to shape it, with "Opa" working on finer details with a smaller hammer. Drilling, filing, and making nuts, bolts and threads were all done totally manually. Cabinet makers worked the same way. So did tailors and shoemakers. There were no power tools or power machinery to work with.
Once we were back in our ancestral homeland in Germany, we noticed that trade-work followed similar steps, but the work was done using power-assisted equipment. This had been the state of things since the turn of the century -- nearly 50 years! Fewer men and less time were needed to get the job done. In Bessarabia it took us a month or more to build one wagon. In Germany, the same work was done in about a week! In Teplitz, due to land shortage, half the population was employed in the trades. One could easily see how the trade had its struggles to stay competitive. Prior to World War I, Teplitz did well by selling their wagons to the Russians in the East. But after WWI the trade took a dive. Shops in Teplitz had to work literally day and night to make any headway. As can be seen, a change was needed in the entire system. Our ancestors hung onto their methods as long as they could, and even at the end were reluctant to let go and make changes. The only life we knew was one of hard work. Nothing was handed to us to make life easy. Only God gave us the strength to survive that type of life.
Even with the differences in equipment used, the basic process in the trades was the same whether in Teplitz or in Germany. Once we arrived in Germany in 1940, our tradesmen were immediately employed in the work force. Our people fit right into the German system with remarkable ease. They found that a trade once learned is an asset - to change tools is not a handicap.
Wherever the Germans lived in Russia, the fruits of their labor shaped the land and society. They left a legacy that enriched the lives of many people, Germans and Russians alike. The history of the lives of the Germans in Russia cannot be ignored by us or by the world. We know the sweat, blood and tears of our people left a permanent mark in Russia that is there forever. God knows, and so do we. Our remembrance of this history provides a bond with our ancestors that remains with us today. We thank God for the feelings of pride and dignity our ancestors passed down to us.
Alfred Opp is the author of "Pawns on the World Stage" - the memoirs of his childhood in Teplitz, Bessarabia and the experiences of his family in war-torn Europe (Poland during 1941-1945 before they fled to East Germany in 1945, then the reconstruction of West Germany 1945-1955).


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Views on wines from Italy, California, Chile, Argentina and other great regions of the world from a freelance writer and photographer
Friday, November 19, 2010
Argentina - on the rise
A straightforward post today about some new wines I've tasted from Argentina lately. Malbec is still king of course, although Torrontes is starting to become a more important variety. Overall, quality is improving, as the mentality among many producers has shifted from mass production to a more limited scope, based on smaller production. I hope we will soon see more varieties take hold in Argentina, as I believe they will need more than Malbec if they truly want to complete in the world market. Syrah, as evidenced by the Sietefincas bottling below, may be the answer.
2009 Finca Las Yeguas "Gozzo" Torrontes (Mendoza)
Light yellow with aromas of tangerine and golden apple. Medium-bodied, this has good freshness and acidity as well as elegance and drinkability. Good weight on the palate. Enjoy over the next 1-2 years. ($13)
2007 Secreto Patagonia Chardonnay (Patagonia)
Light yellow with pleasant aromas of ripe pear, apple and citrus. Medium-bodied, this has good persistence, lively acidity and even a light hint of minerality. Nicely styled for this price . Enjoy over the next 12-18 months. ($18)
2009 Tamari Torrontes Riserva (I.P. La Rioja)
Light yellow with enticing aromas of mandarin orange, jasmine and a hint of caneloupe. Medium-bodied, this has excellent freshness and balance with a flavorful finish with nice delicacy. A throughly enjoyable wine with very good complexity. Pair with Oriental cuisine, especially with shrimp. Enjoy over the next 12-15 months. ($15)
2008 Vasija Secreta "VAS" Torrontes (Valle de Cafayate)
While most examples of Torrontes are reminiscent of a fruit cocktail in their aromatics (and I mean that in a positive sense), this bottling offers much greater complexity. Straw color with aromas of dried yellow flowers, Bosc pear and spearmint. Medium-bodied with very good concentration. Beautiful texture, rich finish with very good persistence and lively acidity. Drinking beautifully now – enjoy over the next 2 years. This is as good and as multi-dimensional a Torrontes as I've ever tasted. Excellent ($22)
2008 Tercos Bonarda (Mendoza)
Although not planted in large numbers, Bonarda is being seen more often these days in Argentina; the grape was brought over to Argentina from Piedmont in northern Italy. Bright garnet, pleasing aromas of Queen Anne cherries and sage; medium-bodied with pleasing cherry fruit on the palate, soft tannins and tart acidity. An enjoyable quaffing red meant for lighter dishes (ideal with empanadas) - enjoy over the next 10-12 months. Nicely priced at $12.
2006 El Rosal Reserve Malbec (Mendoza)
Deep ruby red with aromas of red cherry, sage and turmeric. Medium-full with good concentration. Round tannins, balanced acidity and nicely integrated oak. Light herbal notes in the finish. Enjoy this subdued wine over the next 2-3 years. ($18)
2008 Sietefincas Malbec (Mendoza)
Deep ruby red with aromas of black plum, tar and menthol. Medium-bodied with good ripeness, moderate tannins, balanced acidity and pleasing black spice in the finish. There is subtle oak that tones down the ripe fruit and adds complexity and overall, this is a nicely balanced offering that is a step up from the numerous one-dimensional Malbecs in this price range. Enjoy over the next 1-2 years. ($16)
Las Piedras di Luis Pannunzio "Giovanni Vincenzo" Malbec 2008 (Mendoza)
There is a strong Italian influence with this wine, which is fitting as the winery was founded in 1952 by Giovanni Vincenzo Pannunzio, an Italian immigrant. Bright ruby red with aromas of blackberry, plum and tar. Medium-bodied with rich spice and nicely balanced tannins and notes of dried brown herbs in the finish. This is quite reminiscent of a young Montepulciano d'Abruzzo. Enjoy over the next 1-2 years. Nice complexity for $17.
2006 El Porvenir "Amauta lll" (Cafayate Valley, Salta)
A blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Malbec. Deep ruby red, aromas of black cherry, sage and oregano. Medium-full with good ripeness, rich tannins and a notable herbal finish with balanced acidity. This needs time to settle down and round out; best to pair this with grilled meats and game. Best in 3-5 years. ($22)
2008 Sietefincas Syrah (Mendoza)
Deep ruby red with aromas of sage, cinnamon and currant. Medium-bodied with very good concentration, this has an elegant entry on the palate. The finish offers very good persistence, bright acidity and subtle notes of dried orange peel, clove and Charismas spice. This is a beautifully made Syrah that goes for subtlety and finesse instead of taking the super ripe, powerhouse approach. If you prefer jammy Syrahs with deep purple color, look elsewhere – I'll go for this style almost every time. Enjoy over the next 2-3 years, especially with lighter game, stews and aged cheeses. Lovely value at $16.
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Thanks for letting more people know about Torrontes. I think it is a good change for people that are tired of Viognier or Gewurztraminer. Also thanks for mentioning Bonarda. There are some good Bonarda's out in Argentina. Hopefully more will make it into the North American market.ReplyDelete
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Roughly fifty miles north of Los Angeles, out in the high desert, you'll find Palmdale, home to Los Angeles County Raceway. Certainly not the most modern facility, nor the most spectator friendly, the venue is perfect for hosting the 4ever4 club's Antique Nationals, which sees an eclectic mix of early Ford four bangers, inline engines of all sorts and Flatheads of course. Then there's the selection of speed equipment these motors are running, added to the often strange and quirky body styles the motors are wrapped in. Studebakers, Crossleys, Nashes and more mix with the usual Model T, A and B fare, along with single seat circle track warriors.
This year's event was more poignant than ever, as it could very possibly be the last time the event will be staged at LACR, as word is the track is to be closed down after more than 40 years to mine the granite that lies under the track. It is hoped a new venue, possibly at Fox Field, north west of nearby Lancaster, can be negotiated, or, less likely, that the existing land can be reclaimed and a new venue built on the existing property, which is already the subject of a Reclamation Bond. Whatever happens in the future, the news ensured a large turnout for the Antique Nationals, and a great selection of hot rods both on and off the strip. There are very few events where all these cars will come together without the Antique Nationals.


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Each year, the Music Department presents an original musical theater production directed by Dr. Penny Prince. With dialogue written by the cast and songs by Dr. Prince, past performances have included fairy tales Cinderella, Rumpelstiltskin, and Sleeping Beauty, the fantastical science-fiction farce Wonderful Flight to the Mushroom Planet, and the historical drama When I Get To Where I'm Going: the story of the Montgomery, Alabama bus boycotts.
The 2013 Original Musical will be Rumpelstiltskin, a story of bullying and friendship with music, choreography and original dialogue collaboratively written by the cast. Please click here for audition information.
The videoclip features the Needles and Pins scene from Sleeping Beauty '10. The royal court has just learned of the fatal threat by Witch Katrina, and they must find and destroy every sharp object to protect Princess Aurora. The cast is comprised of Lehman College students and alumni. Dr. Prince, the composer, is at the piano, and Taichi Akutsu '10 is the royal violinist.


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Contact: Rick Slade, Chief of Resource Management, 678-538-1321
SANDY SPRINGS, GA: From Monday, February 18 through Monday, March 11, sections of the Cochran Shoals multi-use loop trail will be detoured. The detour will be in place continuously throughout this time and will affect a 500-foot segment of the upland (northwest) side of the trail beginning at the Columns Drive parking lot.
The purpose of the detour is to ensure visitor safety during required maintenance of the Colonial Pipeline gas transmission easement. The maintenance work will consist of replacing a segment of the pipeline. For more information or updates, please contact the park's visitor center at 678-538-1200 or visit the park's website at www.nps.gov/chat.