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Tuesday, September 6, 2011
Solutions To The Campaign
1) Pace. The question is, why not simply assign an evening and run the game on skype or some such? I had considered that, but the fact is the time I have is usually bits and pieces during the day, and the time I do not have is a given evening, even once a month. Moreover, once a month, or even once every two weeks, doesn't provide me with a distraction on an ongoing basis ... which is something I really liked about the online campaign. The possibility of thinking through a particular problem once per day, and then enjoying being able to put it off if there was no immediate solution. Sometimes, I took a day or two to research something that I suddenly invented, and being online gave me the chance to do so on the fly. This I cannot really do during a real time session.
The slowness of the campaign was not, in itself, a problem. The problem that I saw was when a character would spend a week doing nothing of any special interest. I think this would be solved in great degree if the players had specific goals, thereby pushing them to come up with something for their characters to do which moved the game along. The journey into Switzerland and back did not seem to drag overmuch, except at points where I tried to get clever. My 'cleverness' is usually a problem in every game I play, whenever I propose a problem no one seems to be able to solve (the Serefina = frightened portion of the campaign). I am trying to stop myself from doing it.
In a way, doing it in the online campaign, where solving/not solving it took the whole day, I really began to understand what a bad thing this was of my gameplaying. I've been resolved to stop doing it ever since.
2) Missed Opportunities. I guess I'll have to put a much bigger red flag on top of everything. Rather than saying, "You see a cliff face that extends a thousand feet upwards from the road towards the mountain peaks," I'll have to say instead, "You see a cliff face, exactly the sort of habitat that you know kobalds really love to dwell in whenever there happen to be caves which cannot be seen from the road, extending upwards from the road to the mountain peaks, where dragons are often known to dwell."
It is kind of infantile, but whatever it takes to make the game move a bit more. Frankly, I hate this sort of thing ... the whole 'rumor' mill that players are supposed to tap into upon entering a town that fuels the adventure machine. On some level I really feel that if players want to stumble ignorantly and blindly through a world for session after session, then like people who aren't proactive in real life, they should just age and die. Maybe I'll institute a rule that says whenever players spend a day without any actual plan, a week or a month of game time goes by. (For my offline games, this might be one of those awful hours spent as a DM when the players all sit around saying, 'I don't know, what do you want to do?' ad nauseum). One way or the other, I can see pabulum-feeding may be in order.
3) Exhaustion. Since I'm not likely to cut down on my exposition, as this is an important part of the game for me, my only real solution to this is to pace myself a little better. Like Jon Stewart of the Daily Show, I may take every third week off or something when I am feeling pressured. Alternately, I may push for more hands on DMing ... maybe turning to a live interaction when a lot of information could be relayed more quickly, or when a question-answering session is in order. This would be spontaneous I think, and not an attendance requirement ... but it might help get things moving a bit better in places. Jeez, I suppose that means google + (shudder).
4) Lack of Engagement. Okay, this is the player's problem. The best I can do is toss people who are clearly not trying. I worried quite a lot about this, since it is cold and heartless, and therefore not comfortable for a big fuzzy teddy bear like me, but the poll more than clearly indicates that people would prefer cold and heartless where it comes to their games as opposed a forgiving attitude. There's probably a post I could write about how people don't want to work as a DM because the game is 'fun' but they're more than willing to be assholes when it comes to telling players how to act or pick up their feet. But I'm not going to write it today.
The best I can do beside this is to create a questionaire that selects people according to their willingness to write a lot, research shit that they maybe don't already know, answer questions about AD&D issues and sociological qualms they might have about being booted. Put the fear o' Gawd in'o 'em, an' flay 'em fust afore lettin' 'em in.
5) Timing. I'm sorry, but it is going to have to be full 24-hour access to a computer and the power to post on that computer. The game can drift into certain times of the day and certain habits, but there's just no way to play around someone who can't get on the computer for 10 hours of the day. Get a cell phone and learn to text, and then at least you can squeeze in a couple of lines here and there; make arrangements to get that information somehow online so it can be viewed by one of the other players who can be a proxy for you when you yourself don't have a computer. Call in by phone and spend hundreds of dollars if you have to, but make it so. If you have a job that is physical and you don't even see a computer for most of the day, you have my sympathy but it just isn't doable. We can manage around meetings, your workout, a bad day at the office, sex with your partner for five hours at a time and a dozen other issues, but absolute non-existence for two thirds of every day, including sleep? Sorry. Let me know when your circumstances change.
6) Lack of Purpose. This is the killer. I know not every player can have the same purpose, and most of you won't get to do what you want, but the rules are going to be as follows:
First, that you have some purpose you'd like to accomplish before playing.
Second, that you are absolutely willing to try somebody else's purpose.
In other words, have an idea, but don't get married to that idea. I'm going to need a party that all wants to do the same thing at the outset, so be prepared to negotiate. That's all I'm saying.
Those are the points. I'm still figuring out the questionaire, so any comments on that or any of the above points would be helpful.
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- Carl said...
Skype? Now you're talking. I can do a once-a-week game over Skype, depending on the schedule, of course.
I have a subscription to Skype that allows me to do multi-party teleconferencing. I'm happy to share that so that you can run a remote game. Alternately, Google+ has a multi-party VTC feature, too, but I haven't used it so I don't know if it's viable for a D&D game or not.
You've expressed interest in playing in my game over Skype in the past. I have serious concerns about one of my players and you getting along initially, due to a topic that you two pretty much declared each other enemies over on my former blog. I'm pretty sure that given the right circumstances you guys could be friendly, but I don't know if I can create those circumstances over a Video Teleconferencing (VTC) conncetion.
I'll watch this topic for updates.
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- Alexis said...
Apparently, Carl, you totally missed where I said I didn't want to run the game in that fashion.
Nice that you and he know who I am, but that I am third man out. I don't remember declaring anyone my 'enemy' on your blog or anywhere else, so you've got me.
I kind of knew you'd jump on the google+ comment. Again, you seem to have missed the part where I shuddered.
- 06 September
- Butch said...
1) Pace. Let's face it, we are sacrificing speed for convenience. Online is simply slower than tabletop. You lose some of the spontaneity -- the rapidfire exchange of ideas, the poor decision made in haste, the brilliantly timed joke, the angry outburst. But there are advantages as well. Being able to reflect on a problem, to read and re-read a long exposition at your own pace (and even look up an obscure reference, or do more research when the inspiration strikes), to take the time to write clever passages of your own... it's just different, in some ways better, in some ways worse, and we'll have to accept that.
2) Missed Opportunities. I think this is related to the other part of Pace, the lack of specific goals. Perhaps the best way to tackle it would be to have, yes, some pablum feeding, at least initially, to keep the game moving.
3) Exhaustion. This is the reason why there are far more people who want to play online than there are people who want to DM online. It's a lot of work and we all appreciate it, whether we are playing or merely observing. If two weeks on and one week off works, great. If an occasional "live" session keeps things fresh for you, I'm all for it. DM burn out has killed many a campaign and it has to be avoided.
4) Lack of Engagement and 5) Timing. I feel these are related and are what inspired my "contract" comment. Perhaps the contract and the questionaire are just two sides of the same coin and you don't need to do both. In any event, everyone is better off if you specifically state what is required/expected of players, so you don't feel as bad about booting them if they don't measure up.
6) Lack of Purpose. Similar to #2. I think hand-feeding the players some goals/objectives will solve this problem, again, at least initially. Of course, some players will be at odds, even if tackling the same goal -- the thief may (should) have a different plan than the paladin. But that's part of the fun of roleplaying.
- 06 September
- Alexis said...
My early experience suggests that if you are hand-fed to begin with, you will adapt to being hand-fed and it will never stop.
Offhand, I have to think that if you're the kind of player that has to be hand-fed, you're the wrong player. Eric's suggestion on the previous campaign post that I create a few suggested scenarios ... well, let's see. You, the potential player, have the same access to the game, world history, personal experience with the world, etcetera, that I have.
YOU come up with a few scenarios you'd like to play.
The reason players don't is because they assume the DM won't play a certain thing. Apart from fanciful concepts, if you keep it real, I might surprise you with my adaptability.
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- Carl said...
You're right. I got all excited when you mentioned Skype and missed the part about how you said that you weren't going to do that because you're looking for something to do in bits and pieces during the day -- an ongoing distraction.
Regarding my friend and player, Jason, you may not remember because it was a while ago and possibly because you thought nothing of the interaction at the time. The discussion quickly became heated and I put an end to it.
- 06 September
- Butch said...
Maybe what's needed, then, is for the players, or some of the players, to communicate via email amongst themselves -- not using up campaign time to do so -- where they identify some goals (short-, medium-, and long-term). Even if those plans promptly blow up, at least they are working together toward something.
- 06 September
- Oddbit said...
Setting a goal for your character isn't actually unheard of. In addition, many GMs in RPOL take the time to ask for sample writing, ask about multiple character concepts, ask for specific traits of your characters backgrounds and possibly even full written backgrounds. Furthermore some detail goal items, as well as short term and long term goals.
I think pacing and exhaustion are the biggest killers myself. A good few of the games being lost at the first combat or shortly thereafter. One technique could be to keep the combats short and sweet. Hit and runs, highly offensive and low defenses or just plain one sided. Or you could spread them out, and try to time them for either IM sessions, voice or other situations like such, since they tend to be the most quick information intensive.
- 06 September
- Alexis said...
Don't want background because your stats provide that according to my system. But goal details would be nice.
We had a few combats; not too much trouble if you run them very OD&D style, not the way I usually do, as I showed with the combat simulation last spring.
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Reading 1: The National Chautauqua of Glen Echo
The Chautauqua movement began in 1874 as a summer education program held at a camp on the banks of Chautauqua Lake in southwestern New York state. Lewis Miller, an Ohio businessman, had a great interest in improving educational opportunities for Americans. With John Vincent, a minister and national secretary of the Methodist Episcopal Church, he began his reform efforts by training Sunday school teachers in a camp-like setting. Their first program, the Chautauqua Assembly, lasted for two weeks and drew 500 select pupils who camped out in large tents. These Sunday school teachers attended daily classes, evening concerts and lectures, and spent their free time enjoying water sports and hikes in the clean country air.
That first summer program was so valued by the teachers that the sponsors quickly expanded their program. Over the next few years people from around the world and of all religions began to participate in the Chautauqua movement. Dedicated to providing the masses with an opportunity for recreation and education such as the middle classes enjoyed, the movement also became popular because it allowed city dwellers to spend some of the hot summer weeks away from the congested cities. It provided a blend of summer camp and university. The reputation of the New York Chautauqua was bolstered by visits from Lewis Miller's old friend, President Ulysses S. Grant, and his son-in-law, the great inventor Thomas Alva Edison.
By 1891 the movement was renamed the Chautauqua Institution. This more dignified name reflected the movement's enlarged pool of participants, its increased meeting time to two months, the housing of participants in their own small cottages or boarding houses during the "season," and the expansion of the Chautauqua idea to 53 more sites around the nation. Glen Echo was one of those sites.
Brothers Edwin and Edward Baltzley decided to support the Chautauqua program, and in March 1891 they deeded 80 acres of their development to a corporation known as National Chautauqua of Glen Echo which would "promote liberal and practical education, especially among the masses of people; their several pursuits and professions in life, and to fit them for the duties which devolve upon them as members of society."1 Among the 42 prominent people who served as members of the corporation was John Wesley Powell, famous one-armed explorer of the Colorado River and the American West.
Construction began quickly on two principal structuresthe Amphitheater, which seated 8,000 people and was one of the largest auditoriums in the country, and the Hall of Philosophy. A stone tower, archway, and adjoining buildings were also under construction when the Chautauqua opened in June of 1891. The entire complex was planned in a rustic style. The courses offered by the New York Chautauqua Institution included Bible study, teacher training, lectures, and devotional exercises, as well as courses in geography, chemistry, physics, the use of microscopes, Shakespeare, elocution, stenography, calisthenics, languages, and the arts (especially music and entertainment). The Glen Echo version of the program was equally broad. Its courses included music (both vocal and instrumental), American history, languages (including Latin, French, German, and Hebrew), "The Care and Development of Physical Powers," "Methods for Secular Teachers," "Modern Poets," "English Authors," astronomy, geology and Egyptology.2 The Chautauqua also offered evening entertainment in the form of band concerts, poetry readings, and dances. Following is an example of the type of special programs offered at Glen Echo:
The Glen Echo Chautauqua's first season was a great success. Then, tragedy struck when a teacher at the park died of pneumonia. Rumors spread through Washington, D.C., that he had died of malaria, a disease carried by certain mosquitoes. People became reluctant to visit the area. The residential lots being sold by the Baltzleys lost much of their value which, in turn, cut the cash flow needed for the continued development of the National Chautauqua. The official Chautauqua program was closed in July 1892. The Baltzleys rented out the facilities to travelling show companies for five years and then leased part of the site to the newly-formed Glen Echo Company, which installed a small amusement park. In 1911 the brothers sold the land to the Washington Railway and Electric Company, which continued to develop an amusement park. The Washington Railway and Electric Company sold the park in 1955 to Baker Brothers, which continued to operate the park until it closed in 1968.
Although few other national Chautauqua sites were able to keep operating through the years, the New York Chautauqua remains popular today. Eighth and ninth generation families return to occupy family cottages each year. Some groups that folded, such as the one in Boulder, Colorado, have become revitalized in recent years. In many other places the only connection people had to a Chautauqua program was the opportunity to attend an evening of lectures or musical events sponsored by traveling Chautauqua troops. Altogether, the Chautauqua movement did attain the goals of Lewis Miller's dream. For a time, a great many Americans were able to improve their general knowledge and their understanding of the arts during their summer vacations.
Questions for Reading 1
1. What was the goal of the first Chautauqua?
2. Why do you think Chautauquas developed around the country? Why was a Chautauqua developed at Glen Echo?
3. Can you figure out what a "sylvan pleasure" might be? You may need to use a dictionary. Why would it be such a pleasure for people to leave the city for a few weeks and go to the Chautauqua?
4. What types of activities could people participate in at the Chautauquas? Would you have enjoyed these activities?
5. What methods of transportation could the people of Washington, D.C., have used to get to the Glen Echo Chautauqua celebration on July 4, 1892?
6. Why did the Baltzleys close the Glen Echo Chautauqua?
7. Try to discover three options people had for entertainment 100 years ago. Do we do those things today? What do you think has caused changes in the way people spend their leisure time?
Reading 1 was compiled from Gary Scott and Bill Brabham, "Glen Echo Amusement Park" (Montgomery County, Maryland) National Register of Historic Places Registration Form, Washington, D.C.: U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service, 1984; and Richard Campen, Chautauqua Impressions (Chagrin Falls, Ohio: West Summit Press, 1984).
1 Gary Scott and Bill Brabham, "Glen Echo Amusement Park" (Montgomery County, Maryland) National Register of Historic Places Registration Form, Washington, D.C.: U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service, 1984, Section 8, p. 1.
1 Gary Scott and Bill Brabham, "Glen Echo Amusement Park" (Montgomery County, Maryland) National Register of Historic Places Registration Form, Washington, D.C.: U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service, 1984, Section 8, p. 1.


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Being one of the best quarterbacks in the league doesn't always equal a Lombardi trophy (just ask Dan Marino), but this statement from Romo proves that he realizes that. And when a leader understands that his team comes before his own ego, that's when you have a winning team. That's when you know he's going to get the job done!
"At the end of the day, winning is what counts at my position," Romo said Wednesday before a promotional appearance for Starter apparel at an Arlington Wal-Mart. "As I get older, it doesn't matter to me if I throw for 100 yards a game or 400 if we win. You're a far better quarterback when you throw for 150 yards and win than when you throw for 320 and lose. Stats are just stats."
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Orca (Killer Whale)
The orca is the apex predator of the sea and the largest member of the dolphin family. It is highly intelligent, highly adaptable and able to communicate and coordinate hunting tactics. Not typically a migratory species, orca 'migrations' are principally in response to changes in favoured prey abundance and can sometimes be long, e.g between Alaska and California. Depending on the type of social group and location, orcas will hunt fish, squid, seals, sea lions, seabirds and even whales much larger than themselves. There has never been a documented attack on a human in the wild, and there are some stories of orcas actually protecting humans at sea from sharks. The taxonomy of this genus however is clearly in need of review, and it is likely that Orcinus orca will be split into a number of different species or at least subspecies over the next few years - for example resident's versus transients.
The orca, also known as a killer whale, is distinctive in appearance with a large black body, a white underside, a white patch above and behind the eye, and a grey 'saddle patch' behind the dorsal fin
At up to nearly 10 metres long, male orcas are larger than females and have a tall dorsal fin - up to nearly 2 metres in height. The tall sword-shaped and strikingly visible dorsal fin makes them almost unmistakable at sea. Female length is about 20% less and the curved dorsal fin is less than half the height of the males. Look out for orcas at OrcaLab in British Columbia (which WDC helps to fund) in the video below. You may also see humpback whales, Dall's porpoises and Pacific white-sided dolphins.
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Orcas are extremely fast swimmers and have been recorded at speeds of up to 54km/h. Most studies have centred around the Pacific Northwest where three distinct ecotypes exist: coastal fish-eaters ('residents'); marine mammal eaters ('transients') and 'offshores' – whose dietary habits are unknown. One striking feature of the 'resident' orcas in this area is that no apparent dispersal or immigration of birth group has been recorded in 30 years of study, making them one big family group.
A ten-year study in Kamchatka has identified two separate ecotypes of fish-eaters and transients. In Antarctica three ecotypes are recognised with more pronounced morphological and biological differences. Various specialised hunting techniques have been observed. Off Peninsula Valdes, Argentina, and the Crozet Islands, orcas feed on South American sea lions and Southern elephant seals in shallow water, even beaching themselves temporarily. Adult killer whales have been observed to teach the younger ones the skills of hunting in shallow water. Another technique for capturing seals is known as wave-hunting: killer whales spy-hop to locate seals resting on ice floes and then create waves by swimming together in groups. As the water washes over the floe, it makes the seal slide into the water where an orca waits to kill it.
Orcas are found throughout the world's seas, typically in extended pods, or family groups, that share a common dialect. Relationships with other pods can be deduced by determining the number of calls they share indicating degree of relatedness. Pods that share no calls are in different clans or communities. Though cosmopolitan in distribution they are most abundant in cold, temperate, coastal areas. In general, orca populations have probably been affected by human activities to a relatively small degree when compared with other marine mammal species. However, habitat degradation, prey depletion and pollution now threaten certain populations.
Orcas also continue to be an attraction at marine parks; orca populations in the US and Canadian Pacific Northwest, Iceland and Japan were negatively impacted from the 1960s to the 1980s by the live capture industry. The 'southern resident' orcas of the American Pacific Northwest were particularly affected and this, together with other environmental factors, has resulted in this declining population being classified as 'Endangered'. Although the IUCN classifies the species as Data Deficient worldwide, a regularly encountered population of only 32 individuals in the Strait of Gibraltar, each one known and identified by researchers, is listed as Critically Endangered (IUCN).


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It's Been Divine!
Although I only recently discovered the above quote, it expresses my life as a blogger for the past six years. What began as a desire to help get the word out about one debut author took on its own energy, gathering more authors/books every year. A bookcase — standing across the room — is a testament to the fact. The shelves are "jammed" with every writers' work that has been presented first on Seize a Daisy and here on The Divining Wand. In addition to having fun, I learned, evolved, and hopefully shared the behind-the-scenes dedication/determination that create magic for all who love to read.
As much as I love to read, help, and share, I'm also creatively curious. This journey that began in 2006 has reached the inevitable fork in the road or, more appropriately, the question of "what if" I channeled my energy in another direction? It's time to find out, time for me to move on.
It's been a privilege and pleasure to have played the role of literary Fairy Godmother. And yes I will miss authors, friends, readers. However now I can return to being just a fan, someone looking for a fresh new read….someone ready to seize a bunch of daisies!
Thank you for your trust and believing, it's been divine!
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In Full Planet, Empty Plates: The New Geopolitics of Food Scarcity, Lester Brown says the world's food supply is tightening, and the reasons are many. People in developing countries are eating more meat, a grain-intensive food; farmers are overpumping, causing water tables to fall; and crop yields have plateaued, despite technological advances.


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Trading Cove New York, a partnership whose principals include Len Wolman, chairman of the Waterford Hotel Group, and the Stockbridge-Munsee Community, a Wisconsin-based Indian tribe, announced Thursday that they were withdrawing their plans to develop a resort casino in the Sullivan County town of Thompson because of the prospect of a competing casino being built closer to New York City.
Also Thursday, Foxwoods Resort Casino, which has partnered with Muss Development of New York City on a plan to build a resort casino in the Sullivan County town of Liberty, indicated it is now uncertain about the project.
"The possibility of a casino operation in Orange County has made the certainty of securing financing difficult. We are still exploring our options at this time," John P. Gallagher, a spokesman for Foxwoods Catskills Resort, said.
Mohegan Sun, which has partnered with Westchester developer Louis Cappelli on a casino project at the former site of the Concord Hotel, also in Thompson, remains in the running for a casino license, according to Mitchell Etess, chief executive officer of the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority.
Trading Cove will seek the return of the refundable $1 million application fee it paid in April, a spokeswoman said.
"Trading Cove and the Stockbridge-Munsee Community have concluded, after careful review, that the possibility, maybe even the likelihood, of a destination resort with gaming in Orange County so dilutes the market in Sullivan County that building and sustaining a first-class resort in Sullivan is not financially feasible for us," Wolman and Wallace Miller, tribal president of the Stockbridge Munsee Community, said in a joint statement.
"Sullivan County deserves a quality destination resort. Because we do not believe we can deliver that quality under the current market conditions, it is with deep regret that Trading Cove and the Stockbridge-Munsee will not bid for a gaming license for the 440-acre property at Exit 107 (of Route 17)," they said.
Trading Cove and the Stockbridge-Munsee first proposed a Thompson casino 14 years ago.
Trading Cove, originally a partnership between the Waterford Hotel Group and South African gaming mogul Sol Kerzner, built and at one time managed Mohegan Sun. The Mohegan Tribe bought the partnership out of management deals nearly 15 years ago, agreeing to make so-called "relinquishment payments" to Trading Cove through the end of this year.
Etess acknowledged Thursday that a casino in Orange County would make it virtually impossible for a Catskills casino to succeed.
"We certainly believe there are a lot of questions to be answered about the (licensing) process," he said. "But we believe it's in our best interest to continue and push forward, because we believe that the true spirit of New York's gaming law was to have casinos in the Catskills. We want to be part of that."
New York's gaming commission is expected to award four casino licenses in three regions of the state — the Capital Region around Albany and Saratoga, the Eastern Southern Tier and the Catskills/mid-Hudson Valley Region.
In April, 22 bids were submitted, four of which have now been withdrawn. Final applications are due June 30.
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The Lipscomb Lady Bisons haven't had much success against ETSU, but coach Frank Bennett doesn't dwell on the past with his team.
ETSU, starting a five-game home stand Saturday afternoon at 12:30 at the ETSU/MSHA Athletic Center in Johnson City, is 11-1 overall against the Lady Bisons. All 11 wins were by a margin of 11 points or more.
The only victory for the Lady Bisons in the series is a 57-52 decision Feb. 3, 2007 in Allen Arena.
ETSU enters the game with an 8-9 record overall, 5-3 in the conference. The Lady Bisons are 7-10, 4-4 in the A-Sun.
"ETSU has been in the top three the last couple of years," Bennett said. "They are always a challenge to play, but they are a different team this season."
The game will feature four of the top 10 scorers in the Atlantic Sun. ETSU's Tara Davis is second overall with 16.8 points, Lipscomb's Jenna Bartsokas is fifth with 15.3, ETSU's Destiny Mitchell is sixth with 14.4 and Lipscomb's Anna Bowers Is seventh with 14.1.
Davis, a point guard, is averaging 25.3 points in her last three games.
ETSU's Natalie Pickwell is a top 3-point shooting threat, ranked fourth in the A-Sun with 2.35 per game. She is averaging 11.8 points per game.
Bowers is second in the conference, and 12th nationally in the NCAA, in 3-point shots made with an average of three per game.
Mitchell is fourth best in the A-Sun in rebounds with 8.9. Teammate Latisha Belcher is eighth with 6.8.
Brittany Duerk leads the Lady Bisons in rebounding with 5.8 per game.
"Our practices went pretty well this week," Bennett said. "I thought we had better intensity.
"We played five-minute games and then specialized on certain areas in segments. The losers of the games or the segment work had to run sprints or do push-ups."
One area the Lady Bisons have been working on is their shot selections. Several players have made contributions offensively from game-to-game, but only Bartsokas and Bowers have shown any kind of consistency.
Bennett has thought that his team often relies too much on 3-point shots instead of driving the lane for lay-ups or short jump shots.
"We have to do a better job of shot selection," Bennett said. "We charted shots in practice Wednesday with numbers given to each play from a turnover to a poor shot, a fair shot or an open shot to determine our offensive efficiency.
"The totals were pretty good. We were being more selective on our shots in practice. I think that is a good sign."
The Lady Bisons will close out the road trip Monday at USC Upstate. The game will be televised regionally on CSS.
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Radio Station WMMN Is Heard All Over U. S.
Most Powerful Broadcasting Station in West Virginia Opened
December 23, 1928
Radio Station WMMN Is Heard All Over U. S.
Most Powerful Broadcasting Station in West Virginia Opened
Radio station WMMN, the most powerful broadcasting base in West Virginia and the official voice of Fairmont, went on the air last night and sent to the four extremes of the United States a program that is still echoing north and east, south and west. The second program will be presented today.
The new station, located in the Fairmont Hotel, last night was the seat of interest for radio enthusiasts of all parts of the United States and the immediate vicinity in particular. The Western Electric Supply Co. sent a hug basket of national ponsettas with an attached card of congratulations. More than 250 messages poured into the studio, all congratulatory in the extreme.
Robin Hood of this city sent a wire from far Hot Springs, Ark., announcing unequalled receptivity and asking that Clem Bray and his Fairmont Theatre Orchestra play "Hail West Virginia." The program was received in Brooklyn, N. Y., Staunton, Va., Pittsburgh and other points too numerous to detail.
Great satisfaction was expressed last night by the station personnel. Clyde S. Holt and A. M. Rowe, owners of the station and the two Holt-Rowe Novelty stores of this city, were highly gratified at the splendid national and local reception tendered the first program of the station. Fred L. "Joe" Doringer, director of programs, was especially pleased because of the success of the program which consisted solely of Fairmont talent. The station hopes to continue the same program policy. Glenn Beerbower and his assistant, Doug Reynolds, and Holland Engle, announcer, also were well pleased.
Senator Mansfield M. Neely, in whose honor the station was named, fittingly introduced the local plant. In a five-minute address of typical brilliance, the senator expressed his faith in the success of the new station and presented it to the radio world in general. He congratulated the owners of the station and dwelt happily on the future of the new base. It was in large part due to the senator that the station was authorized by the Federal Radio Commission in Washington.
An address of welcome was delivered by Mayor Arthur G. Martin who in the name of the city welcomed the station as a new and powerful organ in advertising Fairmont and as material evidence that such men as Messrs Holt and Rowe have faith in the future of the city. Mr. Hoult and R. L. O'Neal, manager of the Fairmont Hotel, also gave short talks. Capt. G. M. Alexander, president of the Monongahela West Penn Public Service Co., addressed Christmas greetings to the country and to Fairmont, and Brooks Fleming, Jr., assistant to the president, Consolidation Coal Co., expressed similar greetings.
The program, composed chiefly of song and dance numbers presented by local artists, orchestras and groups, was given as planned, with one exception. "Happy" Havelchek, master of the keys, played several numbers on the piano in the absence of Miss Jean Billingslea, soprano, who was unable to sing because of illness. Miss Billingslea will appear on a later program, it is announced.
A program consisting in large part of sacred pieces will be broadcast today over the station. Church service at the First Presbyterian Church will be put on the air at 10:45 o'clock this morning.
Mrs. Florence Dunham will give an extensive organ recital at 2 o'clock this afternoon on the new $10,000 Pilcher organ at the First Baptist Church. The West Virginians Quartette will sing as a part of the recital.
The remainder of the program is as follows: 4 p. m. - Mr. and Mrs. Karl E. Gooseman, religious selections; 4:15 p. m. - novelty program, Holland Engle, Gene Etz, Premier Four; 4:45 p. m. - Irish melodies; 7:40 p. m. - Methodist Protestant Church services and choir selections; 8:30 p. m. - Gene Etz, piano, and 9 p. m. - Waverly hour.
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Rather than adding all 26 accounts to my address book, it would be cool to set up a second step to the filter using the "%exceptions%" variable. But that simply means adding all 26 accounts one by one to the "exceptions" list.
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Mayor Don Wesely today announced that all rides on StarTran will be free Saturday, December 7th for the Star City Holiday Parade in downtown Lincoln. The free day is sponsored by Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU) Local 1293.
"StarTran bus rides will be free all day on all routes, making it a great way to get to the parade and to do holiday shopping," said Mayor Wesely. "I want to thank the members of the ATU for their generosity on this special day and for the public transportation services they provide every day."
"The local ATU represents StarTran drivers and mechanics, and we feel it's important to give back to our community," said Les Helms, Transit Union President. "StarTran is an excellent service, and we hope those who ride the bus for free that day will become regular riders."
The Parade begins at 11 a.m. More information is available at www.starcityholidayfestival.org. Those wanting information on StarTran routes and schedules can call 476-1234 or check the City web site.
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I am Emergent and I Don't Fit the Stereotype
by Julie CLawson
"A truth that I've repeatedly been reminded of this past year is the utter inappropriateness of basing one's identity on the belittling of others. What it means to be a man of integrity cannot be defined through the mocking of Asian culture. What it means to be a Real Man cannot be defined through the debasement of women. And what it means to be a real 21st Century Christian cannot be defined through the dismissal of the entire Western church ..." (continue reading here)
This Is What the Emerging Church Looks Like?
by Jarrod McKenna
"How would you react if someone called you an "evangelical"? How about if they called you part of "the emerging church"? Does "evangelicalism" make you think of a history of compassionate activism or reactionary fundamentalism? Does "emerging church" bring up for you connotations of fresh creativity or sloppy theology? With the new cover article for Sojourners, blogs are hot with discussion of the emerging church (again). Some of which is helpful, asking important question that help us more fully embody the Gospel we profess. Others posts reminds me (to paraphrase Zizek) that fundamentalism in its last death throes will always be the most fierce ..." (continue reading here)
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I am a self admitted addict and not one bit apologetic about it.
I would venture to call exercise the alpha and omega of maintaining a quality life. Nothing, nothing, nothing is better than a strong healthy body that craves working out. I literally want to work out every day. I have to force myself to take rest day each week and even then I might do a three-minute quickie. Don't get me wrong, I do take rest days because I know it's smart, but I just love moving to deliberately see what my body is capable of as often as possible.
Backing up several years; when my daughter was four years old I saw a picture of myself that had been taken on the beach. The picture was taken from behind. I was appalled. It was a horrific crime scene of cellulite. Anyway, some of the worst moments can be the biggest catalysts for change. I haven't stopped working out since. Twelve years later and I have noticed that all aspects of my life have only gotten better and better since I began to physically get better and better. It not only affected my physical body, but my mental health as well.
What's amazing is, some people assume that I've always been fit and had good endurance, but the reality is I remember jumping rope for the first time as an adult after having two kids and feeling literally like an elephant. It wasn't pretty. The body is capable of being heavy or light depending on your habits. I started out heavy and sluggish so I know what it feels like to want to quit and to hate what you see in the mirror. What's also amazing is what happens if you care more about the end result than the pain of breaking out of your comfort zone.
So what is the end result? Well, for starters exercise beats aging. But get this: it beats depression better than meds and sustains the improvement, preventing relapses better than meds! It gives you feel good endorphins, so you are that bubbly person at the office. And hey, the side effect is you look sexy at the beach. If you don't care what you look like in a bikini, please refer to sentence two, three and four of this paragraph. I personally like looking fit and feeling strong. I do it for me.
Here's what got me really excited just recently: I read an article* that showed a study of a number of depression patients. There were three groups:
One group took meds only. (Group 1)
One group exercised only. (Group 2)
One group took meds and exercised. (Group 3)
After three months the majority of the medication only and medication + exercise groups had relapsed back into depression.
The group with the least amount of remission were the exercise only group (group 2)! It was only about 8% that had relapsed. Imagine that. Just working out three times a week regularly had helped these people beat a paralyzing mental struggle. Depression is an intangible challenge and is severely hard to deal with and yet the brain beats it best with exercise.
I find this absolutely fascinating and it makes me even more proud of the fact that our company is centered around something as wonderful as upping the quality of people's lives.
Here's to every mom who is her kid's hero because she feels happy again and motivated to play!
Here's to every dad who is his kid's best buddy for going outside to throw the ball, whereas before he just didn't feel up to it!
And here's to every person who feels valuable again whereas before they weren't sure they mattered to anyone.
Good for you! Life is meant to be enjoyed.
If you aren't enjoying life, try adding regular exercise to your routine. I promise you won't look back and wish you hadn't. 9Round is a great place for this journey because our membership includes a trainer to motivate you with every work out. This gets people out of their comfort zone and into the results zone. This is why people tell their friends and why we get results for people who previously did not get them before!
If I could have a superpower it would be the ability to take every person on earth, make them routinely workout and then let them go on their way.
I know every one of them would continue doing it long after I had flown away with my magic wand. I just know it!
* SUCCESS Magazine: Increase Your Activity; Increase Your Happiness by Shawn Achor


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The dancer named Fish came out near the end, after two dancers horsey-hopped through an odd Gangnam Style Zumba mix, a cluster of Michael Jacksons tugged their pleats in unison, and a dancer with a giftwrapped cardboard box on his head trundled to the front of the line and inspired a room full of Mexicans to shout along to the hook: "Every day I'm shuffling."
As the bass thumped back in, I turned to share a smile with my two companions whose wide-eyed looks said the same two things I was thinking: "WTF?" And "This is kind of awesome."
It was an unexpected delight on a Friday night in Puerto Vallarta, the immensely popular tourist beach haven on the Pacific coast of Mexico. I was checking out Nolitours; a new program pioneered by Canadian travel company Transat Holidays in the Dominican Republic designed to better connect all-inclusive-resort-loving Canadians with local culture. This stop at a local dance club in downtown Puerto Vallarta wasn't part of the extensive series of off-resort excursions that Nolitours offers, but it shows how the program can work as a kind of gateway drug to more authentic Mexican experiences. Even ones that are charmingly baffling.
Staying at the lovely Marival Residences and Spa in Nuevo Vallarta, just north of the city, in a grand 1,700-square-foot room that included a private rooftop infinity pool (just try to not get naked in it), we had spent several days enjoying the indulgences of the all-inclusive offerings and taking in some of Nolitours off-site excursions. The idea for Nolitours came about as a way of easing less adventurous travellers into connections with local communities. While there's nothing new about off-resort excursions, Montrealbased Transat has put Nolitours' focus on connecting with local Mexican culture.
For our trip, that meant a walking tour through the steep and cobbled streets of Puerto Vallarta where Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton consummated the ultimate Hollywood Golden Age affair (the pink adobe bridge Taylor had built so she could visit Burton's pad without venturing into the street still stands). On another day, after visiting a market with a local foodie, where we squeeze-tested avocados the size of cantaloupe and brought freshly picked jicama to our noses, we were schooled in Mexican cooking at the private residence of a local chef. We rolled out of his home with our heads full of new ideas and our bellies full of steaming mole. We spent a day at a local orphanage, where we dropped off donated school supplies and diapers, had our hearts broken by stories of babies left on the stoop, then had them lifted by energetic children who taught us how to fold paper balloons from the torn-out pages of our note-pads and laughed uproariously at the hammy videos of themselves made on our iPhones.
At night, we were taken to a Nolizone's fiesta, a kind of traditional Mexican street party on training wheels.
Nolitours also provides a list of partner restaurants, where travellers can take in the city's vibrant restaurant scene by visiting establishments that have been scouted; some even offering pre-set menus for travellers. Our highlights included Le Leche, with it's all-white decor, which matches the everyday wardrobe of its flamboyant proprietor, and might have been gimmicky if it's food wasn't of such high quality.
One of the side benefits of the Nolitours approach is seeing wary travellers become emboldened to try new things, and create those unique memories that are key to enriching travel. A few days into our trip, powered by a little tequila and a beer served on ice in a giant Styrofoam cup at the Nolizone fiesta in Bucerias, I tagged along with a couple members of our group on an off-label midnight detour into the city of Puerto Vallarta in search of Fish. One of our group's members, a producer of web content scouting locations for a travel video, was put in touch with Fish, a local scenester and hip-hop dancer whose real name is unknown by pretty much everyone. So, we piled into a cab and followed some cryptic text messages into the night.
We found Fish awaiting us outside the club, wearing a trilby and a smile, and he greeted us in English. What greeted us wasn't a strobe-light nightclub assault like we were dreading, rather a dance floor crowded with Mexican couples of all ages, all unself-consciously doing the meringue. Couples took their seats, and a colourful series of amateur dance performances took the stage; from a 60-something couple doing a precise tango, to a group of 20-somethings haphazardly blending traditional Mexican styles with four-year-old American dance music, to Fish's muscular Polynesian solo.
And if we hadn't left the comfort of our all-inclusive, we would have missed it all.
Air Transat offers direct flights from Calgary to Puerto Vallarta and Riviera Nayarit.
Nolizone and Noitours packages are available through Transat Holidays at several properties in Puerto Vallarta and Riviera Nayarit. Visit nolizone.nolitours.com for details.


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The mainstream media really seem to imagine they can prevent Americans from knowing information by refusing to mention it in newspapers or on TV.
For those few Americans without an Internet connection and to whom I have not faxed the National Enquirer stories: Evidence is accumulating that John Edwards is right -- there really are "two Americas." There's one where men cheat on their cancer-stricken wives and one where men do not cheat on their cancer-stricken wives.
To put it another way, it would appear that ambulances aren't the only things John Edwards has been chasing lately.
Last year, the National Enquirer broke the story about New-Age divorcee Rielle Hunter, formerly Lisa Druck, telling friends she was having an affair with Edwards and that she was pregnant with his "love child."
Who knew that "my father was a mill worker" could be such a great pickup line? In his defense, Edwards had to do something to kill time between giving $50,000 speeches on poverty.
I guess the Enquirer is lucky Edwards isn't a trial lawyer! A sleazy carnival sideshow trial lawyer wouldn't even need to start channeling unborn children before a jury -- as Edwards did in the junk-science cases that made him a multimillionaire -- to win a defamation case if these charges are false. The "love child" allegation could be easily disproved by DNA testing.
Which brings up a fascinating legal question: Would it be admissible for Edwards to channel the very love child at issue during such a proceeding? Reminiscent of his performances in medical malpractice cases, he could say: She speaks to you through me and I have to tell you right now -- I didn't plan to talk about this -- right now I feel her. I feel her presence. She's inside me, and she's talking to you, she's saying: "John Edwards ain't my daddy!"
When the National Enquirer story first broke last year, the Edwards campaign denied that Edwards was the father, pawning the affair off on an apparently very loyal Edwards campaign official, Andrew Young. Like Edwards, Young was married with children, but also like Edwards, Young is a Democrat, so it was possible.
Except that, not only has Young's wife not left him, but she was perfectly copacetic with her husband's mistress moving into their gated community for the duration of her pregnancy, and even joining her, Andrew and the kids for dinner.
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Federal immigration officials arrested 15 convicted criminal immigrants in South Carolina and 33 in Georgia as part of a three-day operation.
The effort, "Operation Cross Check," by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's (ICE) Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) ran from Monday through Wednesday. It also led to 32 arrests in North Carolina.
All 80 criminal immigrants taken into custody had prior criminal convictions, according to a Friday announcement by ICE.
The arrests by county in South Carolina included two in Florence, four in Horry, seven in Charleston County, and one each in Saluda and Richland.
The ICE release stated that "many of the criminal aliens taken into custody had prior convictions for serious or violent offenses including: Aggravated Assault; Indecent Liberties with a Minor; Family Violence; Sexual Battery of a Minor; Possession of Cocaine; Possession of Marijuana with Intent to Distribute and Weapon Used in the Commission of a Crime."
Of those arrested across Georgia and the Carolinas, 20 were immigration fugitives, 14 re-entered the United States after a previous deportation and 46 were at-large criminals. They were from Mexico, Guatemala and the Dominican Republic. ERO arrested 33 in Georgia, 15 in South Carolina and 32 in North Carolina.
All 80 were arrested administratively for violating immigration law. The individuals are in ICE custody pending immigration removal proceedings or deportation.
On Friday, ICE touted its rising effectiveness.
In terms of fiscal years, In each of the last three, the agency has removed more immigrants than in 2008.
In 2011 ICE removed 396,906 individuals nationwide - the largest number in agency history. Of these, nearly 55 percent or 216,698 were convicted of felonies or misdemeanors - an 89 percent increase in the removal of criminals since 2008.
Drug and alcohol crimes topped the list of offenses. The figure includes 44,653 convicted of drug related crimes; 35,927 immigrants convicted of driving under the influence; 5,848 convicted of sexual offenses; 1,119 convicted of homicide.


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For the first time in more than 8 years, the Hillsdale College volleyball team lost at home to Grand Valley State University.
The Lakers played strong at the tail end of the final three sets of Saturday's match, knocking off the Chargers 3-1. GVSU, the GLIAC regular season champions, are 17-1 in conference play while Hillsdale finishes the regular season at 15-14 overall and 10-7 in the GLIAC.
The Chargers will head to Ashland, Ohio Wednesday night to fave the Eagles in the first round of the 2013 GLIAC Tournament.
Hillsdale opened the match with energy and execution, grabbing a 4-0 lead to open the first set,. The teams played tightly throughout and Hillsdale was able to withstand a late rally by the Lakers to take the lead in the match with a 25-23 win.
GVSU roared right back in the second set, taking a 12-4 lead on its way to a 25-16 win. Set three was tied 15-15 at one point, but the Lakers finished the set on a 10-3 run to win 25-18. Set four followed a similar pattern, with the teams knotted up 19-19 at one point. The Lakers then ripped off the last six straight points of the set to wrap up the match.
The Lakers held the Chargers to a team hitting percentage of .064 in the match. Over the final two sets, Hillsdale had 19 kills and 19 hitting errors, which translates to a .000 hitting percentage for those two sets.
Junior Lindsay Kostrzewa had a big match at her middle hitter position with 10 kills, nine block assists and a .471 hitting percentage. Sophomore Emily Wolfert led the Chargers with 12 kills, while senior Caitlin Kopmeyer sparked the defense with 16 digs.
Junior Alexis Waugh delivered two service aces and a team-high 22 assists, and sophomore Jenalle Beaman produced eight kills and 12 digs.


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With the advent of the twenty-four hour news cycle, and news available online from every possible outlet, sometimes it is easy to forget that at one time people got their news only from a newspaper made of actual paper, imprinted by the typesetter's hand. Rather than focus on the moon landing, an event which some may have seen as an early mark of a whole new world, I have decided to go another way, and present a few unusual articles from an old Irish newspaper called The Freeman's Journal.
Many of us use newspaper archives when conducting family history research. Within the pages of old newspapers you might find information about family members not only in birth, marriage, and death notices, but also on social pages, and in articles about certain 'incidents'. Generally, I find reading old Irish newspapers very entertaining, particularly The Freeman's Journal, Ireland's oldest national newspaper which was in continuous publication from 1763 until 1924. Sometimes the stories bear archaic words or phrasing no longer familiar to the modern eye, or subject matter is included which you might not see in a newspaper these days.
Here are three stories which caught my eye, including one entitled Knocked Down By A Lady Cyclist, which speaks of a family member on my maternal tree who tangled with a lady and her bicycle, and came away somewhat worse for wear. I've used artistic licence in adding the images, since they did not appear with the original articles, but I think they fit the bill.
It appears as though the incident may have been a hit and run, since the boy was "found lying on the ground" by a gentleman driving past. I wonder which one of Mr. Kettle's sons it was who had his ankle broken, and was thus "removed...to his father's house". Also, was the lady cyclist a scofflaw, and did she hot-foot it away from the scene?
From The Freeman's Journal, 9 December 1841.
This story originally appeared in the Whitehaven Herald, and was 'picked up' by The Freeman's Journal. It is interesting to think about how they would have shared stories in 1841, long before the advent of the internet and share buttons. The description of the size of the meteor at "about one foot in breadth" says something about distance and perception, and the explanation given to chronicle its demise —the shape of a serpent, beautiful spiral curves, the letter Z — leaves you wondering about exactly what was seen. Was this in fact a fiery meteor, or was it instead a 19th century encounter with a UFO?
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Thanks to The Graphics Fairy for the image of the lady with the bicycle.
Reference: The Freeman's Journal, 1763-1924, as sourced via the Newspaper Database, National Library of Ireland.
(Some editions of The Freeman's Journal are available online from the Irish Newspaper Archive, and the British Newspaper Archive.)


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Jenna Talackova is on the prowl.
"Let it be known, boys, I'm finally single," she exclaims, arms unfolding above her head.
"Have I gone on dates? Of course I've been dating. But just a couple.
"I'm taking it slow," she says, perched cross-legged at a Main Street coffee shop and sipping hot chocolate.
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Since The Vancouver Sun spoke with her about grand marshaling the Vancouver Pride Parade and hobnobbing with the mayor in August, Talackova, 24, has been busy — and not just with boys.
Over the past four months she's lit up a star-speckled gala in Toronto, spoken out against outmoded definitions of transsexualism, addressed first nations and women's groups in B.C. and whipped up interest in her upcoming reality television show, to be shot in cities across the globe.
"I'm happy," she says. "I'm still finding myself, of course ... ."
That process of "finding herself" includes ongoing piano lessons, vocal lessons, dance lessons and public speaking lessons. She practices the first two disciplines daily, with lessons twice weekly for the first three.
She's wanted to study music since childhood. "I don't know, I was just too A-D-D then," she says.
At the piano: "I'm a natural because I have long, flexible fingers."
On the dance floor: "I really love hip-hop, but I'm an avid Pussycat Dolls dance class kind of girl. I'm just really honouring that entertainer-performer in me that I've always dreamed about."
Talackova showcased her revamped public persona — and her leggy form — at the Brazilian Carnival Ball in September in Toronto. She was one of the fundraising gala's special guests.
"Everybody's wearing nothing, it's incredible," she says.
It was that week in Toronto that Talackova's pal Miss Universe Canada 2010 Elena Semikina helped convince her to pledge her name to an online petition urging the World Health Organization to change its classification of transsexualism as a mental disorder.
Talackova, who launched onto the international stage earlier this year when she successfully fought Donald Trump's decision to boot her out of the Miss Universe Canada pageant for not being a "naturally born female," hopes now to persuade WHO by collecting 35,000 online signatures.
"I'm not sick," she says in the promo video for the WHO campaign. "I'm fantastic."
When Trump not only re-entered her but changed the Miss Universe Organization rules to allow all transgender women to compete in its worldwide competition, Talackova became an icon for the transgender community.
She's received invitations to tour colleges in the U.S. and speak at Ivy League schools like the University of Pennsylvania. Recently, Talackova talked with first nations women in the Downtown Eastside about issues of identity and self-respect. Talackova, born with the given name Walter, has roots in the Lake Babine Nation near Burns Lake, and had sex-reassignment surgery at the age of 19.
Next on Talackova's agenda is, perhaps inevitably, her own reality television show.
"It's just going to be an in-depth look at how my life is. People are very interested in me," she says, head cocked.
Still in the negotiating phase with several networks, the show will likely follow her to Rio de Janeiro in April for a post-Carnival parade, where she'll have her own float; to Los Angeles in May for the Miss Globe International pageant, where she'll be a judge; and to South Korea sometime earlier, where Talackova hopes to meet Harisu, a transgender Korean pop superstar and her childhood idol.
"I'm so in love with Korean culture and their music. You know, Gangnam Style," she says. "I want to set an example on my show. But obviously you have to be somewhat of a Snooki as well."
A three-day party in Las Vegas is also slated for shooting, with Talackova in the eye of the storm.
To keep her figure for all the on-camera attention, Talackova is on the blood type diet. For her, a type B, that means a lot of white fish, boiled eggs, green vegetables, lemon water and 11 vitamins a day, including six omegas "for the skin and hair."
She's serious about her health. "I do a lot of Pilates and yoga. Especially yoga. I love yoga."
Is Jenna Talackova a diva?
"A diva? Of course. Ask my agents. Oh my God, I fight with them all the time," she says. "But I'm thankful I have a mom and friends that keep me real, keep me grounded."
And luckily she's not too particular about her men.
"I like a consistent guy. Of course I like a good-looking guy, but one who cares for his body. Cute with a sense of style. He doesn't have to be extremely hot, just have style and be cute. And, you know, be obsessive over me."
As for her holiday plans, they include skiing at Cypress and taking it easy. But what did she really want for Christmas?
"Well, I did see these cute Gucci shoes I wanted. They were hot pink. They were really cute," she says.
A Bentley would also have done the trick "But a hybrid Bentley. Oh my God, I'm going to get that made. One day I'm going to have a hybrid Bentley."
New Year's plans are still uncertain, although Seattle is one party option. The kid who grew up in southeast Vancouver may have grown too big for her stilettos.
"Vancouver clubs are Vancouver clubs. I'd rather go to Korea and Taipei and Hong Kong and club there," she says.
And New Year's Day? "Maybe I'll spend half the day with family, half the day with a guy." She giggles. "So bad. Whatever, it's OK, I'm single."


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Sickle cell anemia is a disease passed down through families. The red blood cells which are normally shaped like a disc take on a sickle or crescent shape. Red blood cells carry oxygen to the body.
Alternative Names
Anemia – sickle cell; Hemoglobin SS disease (Hb SS); Sickle cell disease
Causes, incidence, and risk factors
Sickle cell anemia is caused by an abnormal type of hemoglobin called hemoglobin S. Hemoglobin is a protein inside red blood cells that carries oxygen.
- Hemoglobin S changes the red blood cells. The red blood cells become fragile and shaped like crescents or sickles.
- The abnormal cells deliver less oxygen to the body's tissues.
- They can also easily get stuck in small blood vessels and break into pieces. This can interrupt healthy blood flow and cut down even more on the amount of oxygen flowing to body tissues.
Sickle cell anemia is inherited from both parents. If you get the sickle cell gene from only one parent, you will have
Sickle cell disease is much more common in people of African and Mediterranean descent. It is also seen in people from South and Central America, the Caribbean, and the Middle East.
Symptoms usually do not occur until after the age of 4 months.
Almost all people with sickle cell anemia have painful episodes called crises. These can last from hours to days. Crises can cause pain in the lower back, leg, joints, and chest.
Some people have one episode every few years. Others have many episodes each year. The crises can be severe enough to require a hospital stay.
When the anemia becomes more severe, symptoms may include:
- Paleness
- Rapid heart rate
- Shortness of breath
- Yellowing of the eyes and skin (
Younger children with sickle cell anemia have attacks of
The following symptoms may occur because small blood vessels become blocked by the abnormal cells:
- Painful and prolonged erection (
- Poor eyesight or blindness
- Problems with thinking or confusion caused by small strokes
Ulcerson the lower legs (in adolescents and adults)
Over time, the spleen stops working. As a result, people with sickle cell anemia may have symptoms of infections such as:
- Bone infection (
- Gallbladder infection (cholecystitis)
- Lung infection (pneumonia)
- Urinary tract infection
Other symptoms include:
- Delayed growth and puberty
- Painful joints caused by arthritis
Signs and tests
Tests commonly performed to diagnose and monitor patients with sickle cell anemia include:
- Blood oxygen saturation
- Complete blood count (
CBC) Hemoglobin electrophoresis Serum creatinine
- Serum potassium
Sickle cell test
The goal of treatment is to manage and control symptoms, and to limit the number of crises. People with sickle cell disease need ongoing treatment, even when not having a crisis. It is best to get care from health care that take care of many patients with sickle cell anemia.
People with this condition should take folic acid supplements. Folic acid helps make new red blood cells.
Treatment for a sickle cell crisis includes:
- Blood transfusions (may also be given regularly to prevent stroke)
- Pain medicines
- Plenty of fluids
Other treatments for sickle cell anemia may include:
- Hydroxyurea (Hydrea). Helps reduce the number of pain episodes (including chest pain and breathing problems) in some people
- Antibiotics. Help prevent bacterial infections, which are common in children with sickle cell disease
Treatments that may be needed to manage complications of sickle cell anemia include:
Dialysis or
kidney transplantfor kidney disease
Counseling for psychological complications
Gallbladder removalin people with gallstone disease
Hip replacementfor avascular necrosisof the hip
Surgery for eye problems
Treatment for overuse or abuse of narcotic pain medicines
Wound care for leg ulcers
Bone marrow or stem cell transplants can cure sickle cell anemia, but this treatment is not an option for most people. Sickle cell anemia patients often cannot find well-matched stem cell donors.
People with sickle cell disease should have the following vaccinations to lower the risk of infection:
Haemophilus influenzae vaccine(Hib) Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine(PCV) Pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine(PPV)
Support Groups
Joining a
Expectations (prognosis)
In the past, people with sickle cell disease often died between ages 20 and 40. Thanks to a better care people now can live to the age of 50 and beyond.
Causes of death include organ failure and infection.
Calling your health care provider
Call your health care provider if you have:
Any symptoms of infection (fever, body aches, headache, fatigue)
Pain crises
Painful and long-term erection (in men)


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Cowboys Extra Points: Tying Up Loose Ends
The NFL released dates today for all clubs. Here are the dates for the Cowboys Organized Team Activities and well as Rookie and Veteran Mini Camps…
OTAs: May 17-19, May 24-26, June 1-3, June 8-10
Mini Camps: April 30-May 2 (rookies), June 11-13
With the recent signings of Montrae Holland and Alan Ball, the Cowboys have only Miles Austin and Gerald Sensabaugh left to sign their tenders by June 15 or have a long-term deal in place. Last week, Cowboys owner Jerry Jones told reporters that "both are in line for a long-term contract".
Miami Dolphins GM Jeff Ireland, has apologized to Cowboys first round pick Dez Bryant for asking whether his mother a prostitute. The apology came after it was learned that Ireland posed the question during a pre-draft interview with Bryant.
In a complet about-face, undrafted tight end Scott Sicko reversed his position and has agreed to terms on a free-agent contract with the Cowboys, and will attend the team's rookie minicamp this weekend. Sicko initially decided not to pursue any NFL offers when he failed to get selected in the NFL Draft, and was going to return to school. Jerry Jones can be very convincing when he wants something, huh?
After the season DeMarcus Ware had surgery to remove a bone spur. When asked if he was 100% yet, he replied:
"I would never say 100 percent. I would say 94 percent. The surgery went well. I had a bone spur, and they just shaved it down. Now, everything is good."
Gotta love Ware's attitude and personality! We love you #94!


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Should Companies Publicize Their Audit Partners?
CFO Journal's Emily Chasan explains a proposal by the U.S. government's auditor watchdog to require public companies to name their audit partners has touched off heavy opposition from big accounting firms, but one CEO has no problem with it. Photo: Hallador Energy.
This transcript has been automatically generated and may not be 100% accurate.
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"The best lap I've done in a very long time"
11th 1m31.326s (+1.809s) 22 laps
Q1 7th 1m31.181s (on Options)
Q2 10th 1m30.269s (on Options)
Q3 9th overall no time
"My lap in Q2 was about as good as it's going to get for us at the moment – in fact, it was one of the best laps I've done in a very long time. I don't think I left anything out there, so I'm very happy about that.
"Strategically, it was a difficult decision for Q3: do we run the Option, the Prime, or do we not run at all? My heart said we should go out and set a time, whereas my head said we probably shouldn't!
"Our pace suggested that qualifying sixth would have made it worthwhile [to go out and set a time on the Option], and we probably could have done that – but we chose not to complete a lap, playing a cat-and-mouse game with Nico [Hulkenberg].
"Nevertheless, starting ninth is not too bad – I'll be on the clean side of the grid, and I have the freedom to choose my tyre compound, because I didn't set a laptime this afternoon. It'll be interesting to see what happens to the Option tyre early on in the race, but I think we've put ourselves in the best possible position for tomorrow."
Q1 14th 1m31.498s (on Options)
Q2 13th overall 1m30.999s (on Options)
"It hasn't been the best day for us, and starting 13th wasn't what I was hoping for.
"Jenson did a great lap, but I've struggled all weekend to match him – especially today, when I think we went a little bit in the wrong direction. This morning, we encountered some problems with the car; perhaps we over-compensated for that, going back on the set-up, getting understeer, and finding it quite difficult to get the tyres warmed up.
"This was a tough afternoon for me, but we can do better tomorrow. I didn't get everything out of the car today, but it's going to be very interesting to see how the tyres perform in the race."
Team principal, Vodafone McLaren Mercedes
"In Q2, the fact that Jenson was four tenths from the front was encouraging, but we're still not quite where we want to be. In all likelihood, Jenson could probably have qualified sixth today; but, strategically, we chose to do what we thought was best for the race.
"I think we did the right thing by running Jenson into Q3: we were so close to the pack during Q2 that we considered pushing to make up a few further places. Ultimately, however, we chose a more prudent approach.
Nonetheless, starting Jenson from ninth is not a bad place to be, particularly as, we suspect, the Option-runners ahead of us will have to stop quite early in the race.
"We had a few issues on Sergio's car this morning and I don't think we got it back to its best. He simply wasn't as comfortable as Jenson out there. I'm sure he'll be disappointed by the outcome of qualifying, but he's an exciting racer and will be charging hard in the race.
"We will try to hopefully get both cars into some reasonable points tomorrow."
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Best Face Paint, Best Armbands On Bulging Muscles – WWE Fans Worldwide Mourning Death of Ultimate Warrior
Even if you don't follow the world of professional wrestling, there is a pretty good chance that you are familiar with the man that was known as the Ultimate Warrior. Known for his painted face mask, armbands and running to the ring and violently shaking the ropes before his matches, the WWE is mourning the loss of one of the most iconic WWE Superstars ever, The Ultimate Warrior.
Born James Brian Hellwig, Warrior legally changed his name in 1993. He began his wrestling career in 1987 and quickly became one of the professional wrestling world's favorites by 1990 after beating Hulk Hogan at WrestleMania VI to win the world title.
Just days ago, Warrior had the chance to take his deserved place in the WWE Hall of Fame and appeared at WrestleMania 30 and Monday Night Raw (where he put on a mask one last time) to acknowledge his many fans, almost knowing what was going to happen all too soon. Warrior said,
No WWE talent becomes a legend on their own. Every man's heart one day beats its final beat. His lungs breathe their final breath. And if what that man did in his life makes the blood pulse through the body of others and makes them bleed deeper in something that's larger than life, then his essence, his spirit, will be immortalized by the storytellers. You, you, you, you, you...are the legend-makers of Ultimate Warrior.
After being away from the ring for 18 years, his appearance at the WWE's Hall of Fame induction ceremony on Saturday night, Warrior announced that he had just signed a deal with the WWE to be the official ambassador.
Warrior was 54 and is survived by his wife Dana and two daughters.
Ultimate Warriors WWE Hall of Fame Induction Speech from Saturday, April 5, 2014.
Ultimate Warrior's return to the ring on Monday Night Raw, Monday, April 7, 2014.
Source: ABC News and WWE


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Dude. What if you could skip rocks … with your mind?
OK, the set-up behind "Chronicle," whose title could pretty much be the title of any movie ever, may sound stupid: Three Seattle teenagers (Michael B. Jordan of "Friday Night Lights," Dane DeHaan, Alex Russell) crawl into a hole in the ground and encounter a bright shiny thing that gives them the ability to move objects through telekinesis. Their excursions, which begin with minor tasks like elevating Legos and girls' skirts and escalate to sliding cars and exploding spiders, are captured on the video camera Andrew (DeHaan) carries around at all times. Obviously this loner, who has an abusive father and terminally ill mother, cares more about establishing a barrier between himself and the rest of the world than recognizing the whole found footage thing could have gone away after "Cloverfield" and no one would have complained.
Though ultimately the conflicted heroes of "Chronicle" must determine what to do with their new-found talents, the movie doesn't get bogged down in Great Power Means Great Responsibility land. Steve (Jordan) and Matt (Russell) just emphasize not wanting to hurt people. What makes "Chronicle" so breezily entertaining is that these guys talk and act like real teens trying to understand their place in the world after suddenly becoming unthinkably powerful.
Max Landis' script takes too long to establish conflict, but he captures kids pretending to be knowledgeable and adult before realizing they're neither yet. Several audience members in the screening were laughing at moments I didn't find laughable, and afterward I overheard someone remark that "Chronicle" is worse than "Jumper." 1. Not even close to that bad. 2. Just because "Chronicle" features dudes jumping into the sky doesn't mean the movie has that much in common with "Jumper."
By the way, first-time feature director Josh Trank is reportedly the top choice to help Fox reboot the "Fantastic Four" series. Sounds like a plan, considering "Chronicle" is smarter and sleeker than the previous two "FF" movies combined.
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2007-01-03 / Obituaries
Jean O'Brien: Retired Massapequa Schools Employee
Retired Massapequa School District employee Jean O'Brien, died December 4, 2006 in Prosperity, South Carolina. She was 84-years old and was a longtime resident of Massapequa Park. Born in Glendale, Queens on May 17, 1922, she later retired as a cafeteria worker from the school system in 1975.
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PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) – A Portland-based architecture firm released a redevelopment plan for the city's U.S. Postal Service headquarters that includes a skyscraper designed to be the tallest building in the Pacific Northwest.
William/Kaven and Kaven + Co. released an image of what they hope to add to Portland's skyline on Monday as a proposal for the USPS headquarters in northwest Portland.
The postal facility and surrounding properties are managed by the city's urban renewal agency, Prosper Portland, and are included in something called the Broadway Corridor project. The city said it is looking for development ideas that would help invigorate the neighborhood while connecting to Old Town/Chinatown and the Pearl District . The city has not issued a response to the design.
The image shows an enormous two-tower skyscraper that would reach up to 970 feet tall.
For scale, the Wells Fargo Center is currently Portland's tallest building at 546 feet, followed by the U.S. Bancorp Tower (AKA Big Pink) at 536 feet.
It would serve as the USPS's new high-speed transportation hub, however Daniel Kaven - partner and founder of the companies behind the design – said the towers and surrounding buildings would offera mix of retail, office, and residential spaces to create a neighborhood feel.
Kaven recently said in an op-ed piece published on DJC Oregon that buildings will have to start getting taller to accommodate the population growth.
"The city of Portland, currently, is devoid of iconic buildings – at least any that a tourist or foreign architect might recognize," Kaven wrote. "It is easily established that great buildings drive tourism and generate money."
Another consideration that might keep the skyscraper from coming to the Portland cityscape is the city's building height limits. The Central City 2035 Plan is working to protect the scenic views throughout the city.
In the opinion piece, Kaven said city councilors have a chance to use City Central 2035 to allow for a taller development in the Broadway Corridor, adding "it would be an abomination to limit the 14 acres of the USPS site, in the heart of the city of Portland, to any height, thereby potentially missing the architectural opportunity of our lifetime."


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mpservices needed a new logo design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 152 designs submitted by 34 freelance designers.
We are active in the financial services industry and specialize on the offering/distribution of hedge funds.
Qualified institutional and private investors
We are looking for a creative, simple and elegant/serious logo that should remind the beholder of the world of finance and make him/her think of reliability, high standards and trustworthiness.
However please avoid cheese things like green dolar-signs or piles of gold coins etc. We also prefer an abstract over a concrete design.
As for the rest please feel free to let yourself inspire by the company's name ("Marco Polo Services Ltd", with registered offices in Hong Kong) or whatever comes to your mind and has to do with finance in general and hedge funds in particular.
We are looking forward to see your creative work and will be commenting continuously on all contributions.
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