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Hey there everyone, I'm HeavyWeather.
Better known as Aliencat's wife. ;p
I was at BrickCon '09 and had such a great time that I wanted to join the community and maybe get involved with something here or there ( ). As far as my Lego history goes, it's not all that involved. I built up sets and played a bit with a neighbour kid down the road from me, but I fell out of it sometime after. Since knowing Seb I've been exposed to it, but I didn't really catch on until I came in contact with the community. If anything, all the AFOLs I've met have been absolutely wonderful people that are great to hang around and play with.
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Attendees at meetings and events are using social media platforms like Twitter to do three things: share what they are learning, give instant feedback to the organizers, and socialize with other attendees.
Five years ago, people started using Twitter at events. The hashtag was created, and it helped attendees communicate what they were learning. They would tweet nuggets of information they heard from speakers or anything newsworthy they saw. Their Twitter followers would learn vicariously through them—and learn about your conference.
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Would your event get better if you had real-time, honest feedback from attendees?
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Youth Athletics Committee 2006 Annual Meeting Minutes
Indianapolis, IN
December, 2006
November 29, 2006 - Session One
Session called to order at 3:45 p.m. -
Quorum present
Lionel Leach called the meeting to order and asked those outside please come
in. He welcomed everyone as Linda is in an Executive Board of Director's meeting
and she will be a little late.
He went over protocol regarding cell phones. We have a microphone in the
middle of the floor so please use it when making comments after you are called
Nancy asked that everyone read the booklet that they received regarding the
Frank Sevigne and Bill Hargrove awards as well as Association certificates.
Please make sure you hand them in at the end of today's session.
Nancy then asked for Agenda additions:
A motion was made to accept the agenda with additions. Motion was seconded
and approved.
Nancy asked for a motion to accept the minutes from the 2005 published Annual
Meeting minutes. Motion was made, seconded and approved.
Lionel invited all new members to stand up and be acknowledged.
Lionel mentioned TC Logic Inc. being brought in tomorrow at 1:30 p.m.
Grass Roots Program Manager Report
Lionel introduced Liz Turner Suscha to report as the Grass Roots Program
Manager. She spoke to her position of working on the Annual Meeting and telling
us that she will be attending our meetings as often as she can get away. She
then proceeded to introduce our new Youth Grass Roots assistant McKenze Murphy
who will also be in and out of our meetings. Liz said that booklets were printed
with reports and she suggested that we look at them. She touched on the Mark
Springer travel Grant fund. 40 youth clubs received $1,000 from the foundation
for 2006. Grants, amounting to over $130,000, have been awarded to over 55 clubs
in the past few years. USATF has initiated the Youth Experience project.
Planning for the 2007 World Youth Meet, which is in Ostrava in the Czech
Republic, is in full swing. Part of the 2005 group participated in the World
The Rhode Island National CC was a great success despite the bad weather.
The Youth meet in June in Greensboro had a good turn out.
There were around 6700 athletes in Baltimore for the National JO
Liz thanked all for their help in making the meets successful.
2007 will bring more administrative support for the world Youth, the Zonal
meets and of course the 2007 JO season.
Liz will be out for two months on maternity leave. McKenze, National Office
and our Youth Chair will be handling matters.
She thanked everyone for their support.
Bid Procedure - Site Visits
Lionel asked Nancy to speak about the on sites and mentioned how they came
There were initially twelve bids received when we started out, but Linda felt
that we should review them to ensure that bids were viable before we conducted
the actual on-site visits. Linda, Bob Kreutz, Liz and I made calls to make sure
the submitters met the requirements stated in the Bid Document. We were able to
narrow it down to eight bids,s which would have on-site visits.
Linda asked me to lead the on-site team. I set up the on site-visits and they
were done through the month of October and November. Those that did the on site
visits were: Shirley Crowe, Lefty Martin, Inez Finch, Bob Flint, Bob Kreutz,
Larry Seifert and myself.
Bid Procedure - Site Visit Reports:
Bob Kreutz reported on Cross Country. He asked everyone to read the
evaluation sheets and listen to the presentation to make their decisions, as we
have many good bids.
Bob Flint reported on the Junior Olympic Track and Field evaluation in Omaha.
They are our only bid. They have done a very good job in the past and based on
the information we have thus far we feel that they will continue to do so.
Lefty Martin made a report on the Youth Athletics Track and Field. He
mentioned that we pay close attention to the evaluation sheets and ask
Proposal - New Youth Operating Procedure
Bob Flint and Inez Finch introduced a new by-law to be included in the Youth
Operating Procedures regarding the four zone elections. Currently, in our
by-laws, the zone representative can choose a person that they want to represent
them when they can't make a Youth Executive Committee meeting. In addition, it
was noted that our practice has been to elect the Alternate Zone
Representatives; however, in last years election it was determined that we had
used several different methods in the zone breakout elections.
Inez presented the proposal. Because this is not a by-law year, the committee
will need 80% of the voting members this for consideration. She read the new
by-law, which was in our booklet on page 25 and presented the reason for the
change. The proposal states:
A second vote shall be conducted to select an alternate Zonal
Representative. In the event that a Zonal Representative is unable to attend
a Youth Executive Committee meeting, the elected alternate Zonal
Representative shall represent the zone. In the event the Zonal
Representative can no longer serve this position, the alternate Zonal
Representative will succeed to the office and perform the duties of the
Zonal Representative.
A second vote shall be conducted to select an alternate Zonal
Representative. In the event that a Zonal Representative is unable to attend
a Youth Executive Committee meeting, the elected alternate Zonal
Representative shall represent the zone. In the event the Zonal
Representative can no longer serve this position, the alternate Zonal
Representative will succeed to the office and perform the duties of the
Zonal Representative.
We need to be consistent with all of the zone representatives. John Wissler
would like discussion after the 80% vote. We have a quorum of 43 and we only
need 33. Discussion followed. Question called. The Motion was made by Inez Finch
and Bob Flint to accept the new by-law. It was seconded and carried by a vote of
42 in favor.
On Saturday, the Youth Committee will elect the Alternates by the new
procedure for the remaining year of the current Zone Representative term.
Youth Chair Report
Linda Phelps arrived from the USATF Board of Directors meeting. She thanked
Lionel for handling the meeting to this point. Linda asked that we be prepared
by reading our booklet that she sent out on line; there are also copies
available for you to pick up here. We will adhere to the time limits and
She introduced our Youth Executive Committee, the Zone Representatives, the
Legal Advisor (our time keeper) and Regional Coordinator Representative. She
also introduced the Regional Coordinators. She also introduced the rest of the
working part of the youth committee.
Cross Country: Linda commented on the 2005 Junior Olympic Cross
Country National Championship Meet. Ron Boemker and his Rhode Island staff did a
tremendous amount of work getting through the snow, sleet, rain, etc to put on
the event. The sun came out for the competition, but the course had some snow
which challenged the athletes.
Championship Meets - General: Linda described some of the process
steps that we are now using to improve the championship meets.
For site select, the Youth Executive Committee has worked on the bid
documents and standardized these for each meet. We start out by requesting an
intent to bid, followed by bid document submission, and then follow up with a
review/phone interview of all the other elements prior to visiting the sites.
For meet management, the following tasks have been introduced: monthly phone
conferences with the championship event's Local Organizing Committee; a
checklist to keep everyone on target; and a walk through the day before the
actual meet to ensure everything is in order. The end result is having problems
resolved before they happen.
It has helped immensely this year with both the Greensboro Youth Meet and the
JO Meet at Morgan State. These activities have blended the National Staff and
Local Organizing Committees into a focus group to manage each event. While not
all challenges are eliminated, most are identified and targeted for action. Both
meets ran well and it should be noted that for Morgan State an added challenge
was the record number of athletes who participated in the meet.
Membership fees: The increase in fees is something we are all
concerned about. Originally, this was to be tabled until the Annual Meeting, but
it was brought back on a phone conference by the Executive Board and passed.
There were two abstention votes and Linda was one of them. She was advised after
the fact, that like a "no" vote, a person abstaining also could not
bring back the topic for re-address.
Volunteers: To make our meets and our committee happen, we need
volunteers. Volunteerism has dropped off considerably. We need to get more
people involved. Hopefully our Youth Experience project will be helping our
cause. There are many issues that we need to address; please see any committee
officer to volunteer where you have an interest.
Values and integrity: We have about 1% of coaches out there that try
to beat the system. A coaches meeting has been instituted at our National Meets
by the Youth Chair to go over the rules. She needs you to take this message back
to your coaches and people involved with our Youth. We as administrators and
coaches need to set the example for our youth. USATF is under scrutiny like
every other sport - we must lead our kids to develop the ethics needed for fair
competition and to work for the elimination of the drugs and doping in our
New Business
As we have completed all of the topics for today's session, it was suggested
and approved that we address the new business items in the time remaining.
Item #1: Site selections. John Wissler made the motion to have a
committee selected by the chair to bring back to the committee recommendations
for improving the site selection process. Nancy suggested that John Wissler be
made chair. Robin feels that we should decide on whom, what and why before we
select a chair. Nancy said that she suggested John because he has the experience
and expertise to be the chair. Bob Kreutz made a second to the motion based on
what John wants us to do. Linda would like to see some people that have done
on-sites to give John some feedback and have John present some pointers to the
committee. Bob Kreutz, Denise Smotherman, Earl Thomas, Andrew Reynolds, and Mary
Watters will meet after this session to discuss some items to present on the
Saturday Session. This is a plan of action.
Item #2: Chips for Cross Country by JohnWissler: John made a motion
that in 2009 that chip timing being used. There was no second. Motion failed.
Item #3: John Wissler said that at the last meeting we agreed to have
a Mark Springer award program. We need to pull this together. Linda and Nancy
will look up the minutes and report on this tomorrow. [Follow-up Note: the youth
committee voted to establish this award program in 2005. The Youth Executive
Committee needs to bring a plan/recommendation to the 2007 Annual Meeting to
establish this.]
Item #4: Earl Thomas said that medals for alternates need to be given
out. Linda has been honoring requests by coaches for medals the past two years
after the meet. Linda would like to see that all alternates receive these medals
at the meet in a formalized process. Cindy Long suggested that it be
communicated to the operations trailer so that they can make sure it goes to
Item #5: TC Logic Inc. made a presentation regarding background checks
to the Committee.
Linda commented on why we have let this group come in and make a
presentation. Choice Point has been approved by USATF. However, some
associations can't use Choice Point as they cannot provide service in some
states. As a result, some associations are looking for alternative options /
services. Linda thanked them for coming in. Linda suggested that we ask them
questions either now or possibly later.
Lionel suggested that we attend the General Competition meeting tomorrow
morning and ask Alan Roth about TC Logic Inc. being an alternative for
background checks.
Session adjourned at 5:50 p.m.
November 30, 2006 - Session 2
Session called to order at 1:45 p.m. -
Quorum present
Linda welcomed everyone to this session.
Nancy gave out the Frank Sevigne and Bill Hargrove awards for 2005.
She also asked that the ballots be brought up for the 2006 Frank Sevigne and
Bill Hargrove awards.
Tanya Rush reported on the 2006 Junior Olympic meet at Morgan State in
Baltimore Maryland. She gave her individual thanks to all those who helped put
on a great meet.
Update on upcoming championships:
Lawrence KS, Cross country 2007… Tim Weaver, Bob Sanners. They went
over the package that they have for those coming to the meet. Greetings were
brought from the Mayor of Lawrence KA. Their web site is JOXC07.com.
Spokane WA Cross country 2006… Abbie Dalton gave her report and said
that everything is ready to go. She opened up to a question and answer period.
Walnut CA JO 2007… Mo Haneff and Lori Smith Thompson reported that
they have been working on getting everything together. The web site is up. They
handed out a flyer with information about the meet. They opened up to questions
and answers.
Lisle IL: 2007 Youth Athletics… Larry Slade, Marc Jones, Dave Kunka
reported that the meet is well on its way and everything is falling in place.
Please pick up flyer and pens and maps at the table.
Youth Experience Project:
Dorothy Dawson spoke about the project and why the Youth Executive Committee
agreed to support the project which was proposed and funded by the USATF
Foundation. She introduced Brian Fields the project specialist. The task force
met with Brian at a meeting in Indianapolis to develop the surveys and she felt
that they had some very good results from those surveys. She asked Brian to come
up and give his report. Linda further explained what was involved with their
Brian thanked everyone for being here for the presentation. He also thanked
the entire task Force, Dorothy Dawson, Mary Elizabeth Aude, Sam Germany, Inez
Finch, Nancy Seifert and Linda Phelps. He went into the details of the surveys
that were taken and explained how they went about securing information from the
Coaches, Parents, Regional Coordinators and Youth Chairs. Brian opened the
session to questions and answer. He was asked about a flyer. Dorothy told Linda
that she will have some out at the next session.
Linda said that Brian will have this survey done by the end of this year. The
information will come to us based on the data that they have collected. All of
the information will go to the foundation and they will determine what will be
given to Youth.
Committee Reports:
Linda asked for any reports from chairs that were ready to be made.
Report - Site Selection Recommendation:
John Wissler reported on the results from the group that met yesterday
regarding site selection committee.
This is what their Mission Statement is for 2007 to be enacted by 2010.
The configuration of the Site Selection Committee shall be eleven members
appointed by the Youth Executive Chair.
All in favor by paddle count. We had a total of 40 votes.
Linda said we will establish the committee and get information regarding the
committee establishment through e-mails.
Report - Disabled Athletes:
Charlie Shepherd reported regarding Disabled Athletes. They will meet in 2007
in Las Vegas for able bodied and disabled. There will also be a Wheelchair
games, and National Wheelchair games. Long Island will have a CC meet for the
disabled. Wheelchair sports have come up with guidelines for disabled athletes
and able bodied. They do have documents.
Indoor Meets:
A question was asked about any indoor meets coming up. The zonal meets are
continuing; however, there are very few general youth indoor competitions. Linda
commented that we have very few facilities for indoor meets and that they have
become cost prohibitive.
Bid Presentations for the 2008 Junior Olympic Track & Field Meet:
Linda explained the presentation rules for the bidders.
We only have one bidder for the 2008 JO meet Omaha NE.
John Wissler introduced those involved in the meet. The association is
completely behind the meet.
A slide presentation was given to show the venue and the City Highlights.
A fifteen minute presentation was given followed by a fifteen minute question
and answer period.
Omaha NE was awarded the Junior Olympic Track & Field Meet for 2008 by
Rules Review:
Kenny Emerick reviewed the process of review. There is a time limit for each
event and the timekeeper will be monitoring. The group may vote to extend the
time on an item. An individual may only speak once about an item until everyone
is through; then if time allows they can speak again.
Kenny then presented rules for the committees consideration based on the
recommendations of Youth Executive Committee.
The Youth Executive Committee had requested items to be pulled for
discussion. Kenny additionally asked the committee for additional items which
they would like to have discussed. These are: #73, #81, #79, #65, #66, #80, #75,
and #64.
Youth Executive Committee asked for approval of
16,23,61,62,67,68,70,71,72,76, and 78. Motion to approve. No discussion. Items
Youth Executive Committee recommended rejection of items 30, 31, 55, 63, 74,
and 77. Moved and seconded. Items passed.
The pulled items were ordered numerically. The summary of each discussion and
recommendation follows:
#24: Motion to accept moved and seconded. Discussion. Questioned called. Item
#32 Motion to accept moved and seconded. Discussion. Motion to amend to
remove commercial manufacturer substance. Motion to amend carried. Motion to
accept item passed.
#35 Motion to accept moved and seconded. Discussion. Motion to accept item
#64 Motion to accept moved and seconded. Discussion. Motion to oppose
#65 Motion to accept moved and seconded. Discussion. Motion to accept item
passed. Effective in 2007
#66 Motion to accept moved and seconded. Discussion. Motion to remove 'shall'
and put in 'may'. Motion to amend passed. Motion to accept item passed.
#73 Motion to accept moved and seconded. Discussion. Motion is opposed.
#75 Motion to accept moved and seconded. Discussion. Friendly amendment to
remove wording and Regional. Motion to amend passed. Motion to accept item
#79 Motion to accept moved and seconded. Discussion. Amendment to replace the
word relay with combined. Move to table the amendment. Seconded. Motion carried.
Straw vote to take two failed. Item rejected unanimously.
#80 Motion to accept moved and seconded. Discussion. Motion to accept passed,
#81 Motion to accept moved and seconded. Discussion. Motion to accept passed.
#82 Motion to accept moved and seconded. Discussion. Motion to amend. Moved
and seconded. Amend to remove item 305.4 and 305.5 and put in … see in Youth
#83 Motion to accept moved and seconded. Discussion Motion to accept passed.
#55 Motion to reconsider. There was not 2/3 of the original vote. Motion
Kenny thanked everyone for their help and will be back if he has anything
that we need to reconsider. He will present our recommendations to the rules
Session adjourned at 6:00 p.m.
December 1, 2006 - Session Three
Session called to order at 2:15 p.m. -
Quorum present
Linda called the meeting to order and welcomed Alma Jan Price to give us an
update from USADA. Jan gave us information on the latest drugs and supplements
that we can take and should stay away from.
The bid process and voting rules were explained by Linda. This information
was published in the Youth packet. Because of the five presentations, we would
establish the voting delegates at the beginning. The roll call determined that
the total number of voting delegates present is 77. We require a majority vote
of 39 for a single ballot vote.
Bid Presentations for the 2008 Junior Olympic Cross Country Meet:
Presentations of Cross Country started at 2:45 p.m. with Spartanburg South
Carolina.They were given fifteen minutes presentation and fifteen minutes
question and answer
Long Island New York was the next Cross Country presentation. They were given
fifteen minutes presentation and fifteen minutes question and answer.
We had a fifteen minute break between presentations.
Roll call was done again.
Lexington KY was the next Cross Country presentation. They were given fifteen
minutes presentation and fifteen minutes question and answer.
Orlando, Central FL was the next Cross Country presentation. They were given
fifteen minutes presentation and fifteen minutes question and answer.
Richmond VA was the next Cross Country presentation. They were given fifteen
minutes presentation and fifteen minutes question and answer.
Roll call was done to distribute ballots.
Linda announced that Richmond VA was awarded the Junior Olympic Cross
Country Meet for 2008.
Motion to destroy the ballots seconded and carried.
Report on Youth Elections
Linda asked Dorothy to present the Committee with the current nominations for
Youth Offices:
Dorothy asked for any nominations from the floor for Secretary, there were
none; for Vice chair of Adm., there were none; for Vice Chair of Operations,
there were none; for Exec-Vice Chair, there were none; and Chair, there were
The only contested office at this time is that of Youth Chair.
A candidate forum will be held before the next session; Lynn Cannon will
moderate the candidates.
Report on Restructuring:
Ken Ferguson reported on the current process for restructuring. They have
established a task force. Ken is asking that we think about giving input to the
restructuring committee, as it is very important to Youth. We need to know what
role we will be playing in the restructuring. This is a serious process such
that we need to ask ourselves 'Where does the Youth want to be?' Dorothy asked
about suggestions or instructions. Ken said he could not be objective because he
is on the committee. Andrew Reynolds (Tennessee) asked to whom we give this
Ken said we can get it to any member of the committee. He will get us the
list and hand it out to the committee. Inez feels that our name has been stolen
as far as the grass roots program is concerned. We need to have a voice. Linda
and Ken had to fight to have him put on the restructuring task force to
represent Youth. Linda would like to have someone at the meeting tomorrow.
Final Items of Session 3:
Linda acknowledged the President's Awards that were given to Youth committee
members: Inez Finch and Lawson Van Kuren. Nancy Seifert acknowledged Linda
Phelps who also received a President's Award.
Kenny Emerick had item #67 rewritten and he needs a vote to reconsider.
Motion passed and seconded. Discussion. Inez made an amendment. You must be a
valid member club prior to the time of registration. Moved and seconded.
Discussion. All in favor of the amendment. Moved and seconded to accept item 67
as amended.
Linda went over what we will be covering at the next session tomorrow.
Bob Kreutz asked that we all bring copies of the standards that were handed
out back tomorrow.
Session adjourned at 6:20 p.m.
December 2, 2006 - Session Four
Session called to order at 9:30 a.m. -
Quorum present
Bid Presentations for the 2008 Youth Athletics Track & Field Meet:
Linda went over the rules we have in place regarding the bids. Once the bids
are done we will have a roll call to distribute the ballots for the vote.
The first presentation was made by Norfolk, VA for the Youth National Outdoor
Championship for 2008. They were given a fifteen minute presentation and a
fifteen minute question and answer period.
The second presentation was made by Charlotte, NC for the Youth National
Outdoor championship for 2008. They were give a fifteen minute presentation and
a fifteen minute question and answer period.
We have fifty four delegates that signed in. We will need a majority of 28
Roll call was done by Nancy Seifert
Linda announced that Charlotte North Carolina was awarded the Youth Meet
for 2008.
Motion made to destroy ballots. Moved and seconded.
World Youth Team - 2007
Cliff McKenzie reported on the World Youth. He introduced the staff. - Brian
Dempsey, Patricia Hanna, Matt Lydum, James Engel, Marc Cizek, Beverly Sigler,
and Lori Smith-Thompson. The pool of athletes has been established from our
three Youth Meets this past summer. Please have coaches update their athlete's
qualifications. With additional information, letters will be sent out to the
athletes asking if they can participate. Linda said that the budget has been
approved, between 30-36 athletes will be going, plus the staff. We are the only
team in USATF that travels together as a group thus the need to provide
chaperones. The approved budget is ~$70,000. The team will go in early for a
The discussion turned to how individuals are selected to become Pool
Managers. For Youth at this annual meeting, Bob Flint and Jim Murphy have been
placed on the A list of pool managers and Marc Cizek and Cliff McKenzie have
been placed on the B list of pool managers. Additionally, Robin Beamon has been
on the pool managers list for the past two years. Linda opened up for a question
and answer period. Anyone can apply to become a pool manager. This information
is on the USATF web site.
Jim Duncan and Lance Turley reported on the standards. Lance commented on
what a wonderful job Jim has been doing for the past 15 years. This was
acknowledged by the entire committee.
Jim gave his report and made some minor corrections. The corrected version
will be put on the web site. John moved that the standard report as corrected
will be accepted. It was accepted unanimously. Lance will get to Nancy for
Lance would like us to change the word standards to guidelines. He would like
us to think about this and possibly discuss this at a later time.
Glenn Fortune discussed the proposed calendar. There was discussion regarding
inconsistencies. Inez asked that the calendar be brought back after corrections
are made
Session adjourned 12:45 p.m.
December 2, 2006 - Session Five
Session called to order at 2:15 p.m. -
Quorum present
Youth Records
Denise Smotherman asked the records be approved with the exception of item
#6. John made a motion that they be accepted with the exception of item #6.
Discussion. Motion was seconded and carried. Item 6 was the United Stars 2005
relay record. There is missing data from this record that the Records Committee
requires before the record can be approved. Denise asked for support of the
committee to obtain the information.
Regional Coordinators
The report by was given by Larry Seifert. Minutes will be posted on the web
site for everyone to review.
Youth Coaches Association
John Wissler gave the report. They had several discussions on how to be a
delegate, rules, background checks, and coaching issues. Last years coaches of
the year were Bill Mongovan Northeast, Andrew Reynolds South, Darryl Hampton
West and Ann Mahone Midwest.
Election of their officers was held. This information will also be on the web
Youth Awards
Linda requested Nancy announce the recipients of our First Annual Youth Chair
Awards. (See the listing of the award winners in Attachment 1.) The Frank
Sevigne award went to Inez Finch and Harold "Lefty" Martin and the
Bill Hargrove award to Greensboro NC for 2006.
The names of the outstanding persons in Associations were mentioned. Nancy
will get those names to Sherry Quack so that she can send out the Certifications
of Appreciation.
Coaches Education
Pat Pretty reported on Coaches education. All level one registrations are on
line, as well as, material and forms. They would like to have a DVD but no funds
available. Please let him know when you can put on clinics. The bid form is on
the web site. Level two must be held on its own. It can't be held in conjunction
with a meet as it is too time consuming.
Youth Committee Elections
Elections were turned over to the members of the Organizational Committee and
the Vice Chair of Operations, Dorothy Dawson. Dorothy read the order of voting.
Secretary: Previously nominated: Nancy Seifert. Mona Mascher was
nominated from the floor by Mary Aude - accepted, moved and seconded.
Inez spoke for Mona Mascher. Nancy Seifert spoke for herself.
Roll call was done by Nancy Seifert and ballots were passed out.
There was a dispute in the number of ballots as to the number of votes. A
motion was made to go ahead with the election. Moved and seconded.
The position of Secretary was filled by Mona Mascher.
Vice Chair of Administration: Previously nominated: Dorothy Dawson. No
nominations from the floor.
The position of Vice Chair of Administration was filled by Dorothy Dawson
by acclimation.
Vice Chair of Operations: Previously nominated: Sam Germany. A
nomination was made from the floor and then withdrawn.
The position of Vice Chair of Administration was filled by Sam Germany by
Executive Vice Chair: Previously nominated: Bob Flint. Nomination from
the floor by Susan Stine Melgares for Mathias Wickes - accepted, moved and
Bob Flint spoke for himself. Mathias Wickes spoke for himself.
Roll Call was done by Nancy Seifert and ballots were passed out.
The committee elected Bob Flint for position of Executive Vice Chair of
Chair: Previously nominated: Robin Brown Beamon, Lionel Leach and
Linda Phelps. There were no nominations from the floor.
Rod Larson introduced Robin Beamon and she spoke for herself. Lionel Leach
spoke for himself. Linda Phelps spoke for herself.
The position of Youth Chair was filled by Lionel Leach
Motions made during the election process:
John Wissler made a motion to have the totals announced. Friendly amendment
was made that the candidates may ask for the count in private. Motion carried.
Harry Weaver made a motion that nominations must be made 24 hours prior to
the posting. Jim Murphy said that we need to have this put in our by-laws next
year. Motion was been made to table until next year. Motion carried.
Election of Delegates At-Large - Zonal Alternatives
Nominations were taken from the floor. The process to elect five would
include multiple rounds. Each round those with a majority would be elected and
then the number of remaining positions would determine the number of nominees
carried to the next round for consideration.
Roll call was done by Nancy Seifert and ballots were handed out. The process
required three rounds.
Delegates elected for the at-large positions are: Booker Woods, Barbara
Smith, Rubin Carter, Linda Ellis, and Frosty Anderson.
Zonal elections were held to vote for the alternate's in breakout sessions:
Linda thanked the team from Organizational Services for their time and
efforts in conducting the Youth Committee elections.
Visitors - Women's Track & Field Chair
Stephanie Hightower spoke about her involvement with the Youth Program. She
is 100% behind our program, but she feels we need qualified people to do the
jobs. That is what her job is, to make sure we get the right people to do the
jobs. She spoke on the managers' pool that she and Linda established. Forms will
be made available to fill out if you are interested in being considered as
managers or coach.
Please hand in your team staff forms to Rich Terrellas or fax them.
Linda thanked her for taking the time to share the information with the
Visitors - USATF President and USATF CEO
Bill Roe spoke to the Committee about our concerns, as did Craig Masback.
They will try to better identify positions in the National Office. Lionel wanted
to know about the membership fees being raised as we were told at last year's
Annual Meeting that it would be held over until this year. Bill Roe and Craig
said that the monies made will go back to those that raise the monies. Craig
said they do go out and try to sell the Youth Program. It is not an easy sell.
Linda thanked them for taking the time to visit with us.
Final Business Items:
Proposed resolution and task forms were made available on the back
table. Please fill out and get to Lionel Leach at email@example.com
Membership Fees: A straw pool was taken regarding the resolution that
John Wissler put together regarding the membership fee increase. He would like
to present this on the floor tomorrow at the closing session of the annual
meeting if the committee can support this. The vote was taken 26 against and 12
for. This resolution will not be presented.
Linda spoke about the fees. In the discussion on the conference call, the
only change that was approved to help the youth was to allow each association to
set their own discounts for the fees in their area.
Calendar: The calendar came back to the committee. The dates still
need to be worked on. At issue is how the Youth Committee needs to structure the
weeks between the Regional and National Meets. This will have to go to the Youth
Executive Committee to make suggestions before the bid packets go out.
John Wissler has offered to change his JO meet date for 2008. Linda said that
we have a non-conflict agreement for the National Meets with the AAU, which was
in effect prior to her tenure as chair. Before any changes are made we need to
do a full review. Motion made that calendar go to the Youth Executive Committee.
Moved, seconded and carried.
Aloha! This was the final session of the Youth Committee in 2006.
Respectfully submitted by
Nancy Seifert, Youth National Secretary
Attachment 1
Youth Chair Awards - 2006
(First Annual)


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It's a weird thing that pretty frequently I see a patient for abdominal pain, and he or she will tell me that they even "tried vomiting" but it didn't help.
I don't know why, but it seems to be a widespread belief that vomiting will make you feel better. I hate vomiting. It leaves me covered in sweat, shaking, and weak as a kitten. I avoid it at all costs. And people do this deliberately. Amazing.
17 December 2008
It's a weird thing that pretty frequently I see a patient for abdominal pain, and he or she will tell me that they even "tried vomiting" but it didn't help.
Posted by shadowfax at 1:34 PM
18 comments:
- Anonymous12/17/2008 3:02 PM
So true! I hear the same thing!ReplyDelete
And I am also one of those people who never vomits.
I'm nauseous right now as a matter of fact, but confident there will be no vomiting.
To me, this is somewhat similar to patients who feel the need to hack up and spit out every bit of phlegm they possibly can every few seconds (and, of course, then want to show it to me).
You're like my husband, who would rather die than vomit. I'm one who would rather get it over with, and have often felt better after vomiting. So yes, I can see the utility in giving in to the urge :) My husband would still rather die.ReplyDelete
I have to agree with you. I'd rather DIE. I will do ANYTHING to not vomit!!!! (And on the bright side, it's kept me from ever EVER wanting to drink to excess)ReplyDelete
- Anonymous12/17/2008 5:33 PM
You've been too long out of med school; you're forgetting alchol. The sensation after vomiting is almost always, amazing relief.ReplyDelete
- Anonymous12/17/2008 6:58 PM
OH MY GOD... amen to that one.ReplyDelete
I avoid vomiting at all costs! The dry heaves are the worst!
I, too, hate vomiting and rarely do it, no matter how nauseated I am.ReplyDelete
I had a patient the other day who told me that he routinely vomits when he gets panic attacks and that seems to "stop" an attack, otherwise he's incapacitated all day. I didn't really know what to say to that.
It depends on why I am ill.ReplyDelete
If I am sick due to something I ate, then vomiting will make me feel better. If I am nauseated because I took a pain killer, it will not help (I am among the 10% or so of the population who cannot tolerate narcotics like percodan, vicodin, Demerol, etc).
Also, if I have a cough I will vomit. It doesn't make me feel any better, but it is a response to continual coughing.
If I do not feel well from a "stomach flu", I can make myself vomit by coughing. Sometimes it helps (though the last time I had a very nasty intestinal virus I upchucked in my sleep --- I barely remember it, and dear suffering hubby had to clean everything, my response was to sleep, sleep and not eat anything solid for two days).
This is not a trait my husband has. I do not remember when the last time he threw up.
My 20 year old son gets migraine headaches. He seemed to inherit that from my husband. Though my husband has not had migraines for a while, he dealt with them by taking ibuprofen and going to a quiet dark room for the rest of the day.
On the other hand, migraines will make my son nauseous. Sometimes he does feel better after vomiting, but he still needs to spend the day in a dark quiet room (after taking either ibuprofen or naproxen... or whatever Aleve is).
Such are the variety of human responses to illness!
- Monty12/18/2008 4:01 AM
I think in the last 15 years I have vomitted exactly once... though that one time it did make me feel remarkably better...ReplyDelete
I rolled up on a patient sitting on the curb once. The call was for a 'sick person'.ReplyDelete
As we stopped & got out of the ambulance, she stood up, leaned over, and stuck a finger in her throat.
This was a successful effort, and she left her sidewalk pizza there as we drove her off to the hospital.
Better there than in the back of the rig due to self-inducement (which has happened).
Wait until they drink pickle juice to induce vomiting and then hurl all over your scrubs.ReplyDelete
- Anonymous12/18/2008 5:55 PM
It really does depend on why for me.ReplyDelete
I don't drink, so I've never had the experience of hangover nausea. On the other, I've had hyperemesis gravidarum. During which I discovered that after a certain point in the racheting up of nausea, resistance is futile, the trick is to do it with the least amount of resistance. And it helps to have something in there to throw up. I got very good at throwing up after doing it about every waking hour for four months.
What I hate is the low-grade nausea that won't be improved by vomiting, but is just prominent enough a sensation I can't ignore it.
- Anonymous12/18/2008 8:15 PM
In my family, we are quick to vomick...in fact we avoid even using the word to describe the action...throw up, puke, hurl, upchuck, etc.. are all ok, but the word "vomit" makes us all vomick. The joke has become that at least I didn't say "vomit"...just typing the word has the same effect...I'm off to the latrine...ReplyDelete
- nikkik12/19/2008 7:35 PM
i can't think of a time when i DIDN'T feel better after vomiting. migraines, "stomach flu," hangover, even with morning (all damn day) sickness.ReplyDelete
although when i was in the ER for abdominal pain, vomiting was the last thing on my mind.
- Anonymous12/20/2008 10:41 AM
Tiny Shrink- vomiting could be stimulating the vagus nerve system creating temporary relief.ReplyDelete
I don't know why, but it seems to be a widespread belief that vomiting will make you feel better.ReplyDelete
I do know why people believe this. Because, as some other people commented, vomiting does sometimes make you feel better. And I hate to vomit, but I love the relief. I usually resist vomiting until I can't avoid it, though, because it doesn't always work. When it does work, I am soooooo glad. I hate nausea even more than I hate vomiting.
Count me in the 'vomiting brings relief' (a.k.a. weirdo) category.ReplyDelete
It isn't a panacea. But if I feel particularly nauseous then I won't hesitate to worship the porcelain goddess. Usually I feel better after, especially if I can sip some water and clean my mouth (mouthwash or a good brushing).
Vomiting aargh.ReplyDelete
The mouth starts filling up with tons of saliva. The heart races. You sweat and shake. I do everything to hold back. Hate it with a vengeance.
When I had a bowel obstruction for two weeks I could manage to hold back the vile putrid experience for days at a time, knowing the end result is a taste not dissimilar to pooh left in your mouth. Yet once it was over relief at knowing the sulphur burps will be gone for at least a couple of hours.
The next bad vomiting situation is when you have a pounding headache, and you feel as though your head will spontaneously burst open with the pressure.
I will do everything conceivable to not vomit it sucks.
It depends on how 'sick' I'm feeling. The vast majority of times, it's "generalized" sickness (horrid cold/fever or the occasional terrible respiratory infection with bad fever).ReplyDelete
In such cases, while I do feel like tar; I don't have the urge/desire to up chuck.
But sometimes, I'm just so "sick-sick" (body ache all over, near-persistent nausea, raging fever) that I'll drag myself on all fours to the porcelain throne and induce vomiting (if nothing else than just to get rid of that damned nauseous feeling!)
This is a tricky issue though - mostly, I get lucky and I get a good heave-ho and I almost instantly feel better. BUT, there have also been times when I've been so sick that all the effort produced were dry heaves - which ended up leaving me feeling worse!
I guess it's all relative...


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Here's the rundown for Friday, Day 1 of Lollapalooza in Grant Park, as brought to you by yours truly (GK) and my colleague Bob Gendron (BG):
11:45 a.m.: Are they expecting the Normandy invasion? Lollapalooza officials say that security has been beefed up to prevent gate-crashers, a big problem at last year's festival, and the main entrance is blocked off with fencing, roadblocks and lots of beefy personnel to discourage any sort of rogue behavior. Shelby Meade, media liaison for promoters C3 Presents, amplifies: "We increased the amount of 'black fence' we're using, but we're also doubling our fencing in some spots. You'll notice we are still utilizing chain-link fencing, but we have installed additional black fencing behind some of that, particularly along Lake Shore Drive and the outer perimeter of the park. There is also chain-link fencing on the east side of Lake Shore Drive." She adds that fans trying to cross Lake Shore Drive, a major breach point last year, will be redirected to crosswalks at the Field Museum and Monroe Street. (GK)
12:01 p.m.: U.K.trio Animal Kingdom gets things rolling. "This our first time at Lollapalooza, our first time playing an American festival, our first time playing in America, really," says singer-guitarist Richard Sauberlich. Right down to the high, fragile vocals and gauzy guitars, the band comes off as Radiohead-lite. Thom Yorke has inspired a generation of singers, it seems, and there's no end in sight. (GK)
12:16 p.m.: Klara Soderberg sings about broken hearts as her whippoorwill voice breaks them. She and sister Johanna comprise First Aid Kit, and together, their close high harmony vocals and soulful folk result in the best opening performance at Lollapalooza that I've ever seen. Adorned in traditional, hand-sewn European dresses, and swaying to and fro, the Swedish duo isn't all sugar and spice. Dark undercurrents travel amid the mellow roots arrangements and storytelling. A drummer supplies train-song backbeats and occasionally taps out xylophone accents. The percussive foundations work well, yet the focus remains on the siblings' meticulous, lilting songcraft. Nothing is over- or under-done. As Johanna hovers around her keyboard, Klara strums an acoustic guitar and takes a moment to talk of the group's appreciation for Johnny Cash, June Carter Cash, Gram Parsons and Emmylou Harris. Their knowledge of Americana history becomes evident with each successive tune. A cover of Fever Ray's "When I Grow Up" precedes a snarling "The Lion's Roar," which finds Johanna stomping her clogs on the stage floor and thrashing her long hair in slow motion, possibly in tribute to her native country's renowned metal acts. (BG)
12:25 p.m.: CTA "cooling buses" already getting a workout at Jackson and Columbus, where a double-length air-conditioned bus is half full. (GK)
1:02 p.m.: Lines for water refilling stations are three dozen people deep. Is it too late to add more for the weekend? (BG)
1:13 p.m.: Brazilian band O Rappa salts its heavy reggae beats with salsa and hip-hop breakdowns. For about a dozen minutes, all signs are pointing up. But a cover of garage-rock nugget "Hey Joe" sounds a bit perfunctory, as if the band doesn't trust its homegrown material to translate to the mostly Caucasian audience. A later digression into Deep Purple's "Smoke on the Water" comes off as pure desperation. (GK)
1:52 p.m.: Michael Kiwanuka starts his set in a casual, jazz-folk direction. All that's missing are wind chimes and incense. A cover of Jimi Hendrix's "May This Be Love (Waterfall)" fits just right. The U.K. singer is a modest sort who strives to make his performance feel smaller, more intimate, rather than trying to push his music and personality outward. He focuses on tiny details – the tapping of a triangle, the brush of fingers on guitar strings – and then patiently builds them into something more substantial. (GK)
1:56 p.m.: In what might be a Lollapalooza first, a man proposes to his girlfriend onstage and she accepts. It's by far the most exciting point during Yellow Ostrich's otherwise perfunctory set. Led by guitarist/vocalist Alex Schaff, the New York indie trio isn't primed for the big stage. Songs stumble and lurch, and while Schaff owns a few cool effects pedals that add kick, they're not enough to compensate for off-centered fare such as "Elephant King" that never gets out of second gear. Whiny vocals and cutesy lyrics don't help matters. (BG)
2:19 p.m.: It's a sunny afternoon, but the Black Angels don't want any part of it. They focus on the three D's -- doom, drone and distortion – and bring them raining down accompanied by tribal rhythms. The band knows how to hang on a riff until it turns stark and forbidding. "It's hard to kill when you don't know what side you're on," they sing. The Texas band fills the northern end of Grant Park with darkness. But the set could use more variety, a few rave-ups to keep the tunes from melting together. (GK)
2:21 p.m.: "[Stuff] is vibrating up here." Alex Granduciel, front man for the War on Drugs, stacks layers upon layers of sound, so the frequency effects aren't surprising. The Philadelphia quartet prizes droning expanse and atmospheric heft. Songs evoke the feeling of long highway trips, with Granduciel's nasal drawl coming on as the equivalent of the observations of someone who's spent far too long sitting in a touring van. Travel and distance prominently figure into the narratives. "Coming Through" spotlights the band's surrealist qualities and preference for sticking to a steady groove. Random harmonica passages and horn phrases augment the psychedelia, yet the group's sun-warped trance avoids one-dimensional jams and conveys thickness without ever turning heavy. "I'm always drifting," Granduciel sings, and one doesn't doubt the admission serves as his motto. (BG)
3:23 p.m.: "I'm not going any further until I see everyone's hands up," announces Zedd, a k a Anton Zaslavski. The German producer/deejay's statement is no more than an idle threat. Perched atop a large platform, he mixes spoken catch phrases with hyperactive electrohouse, spurring the crowd to rapidly jump, toss projectiles, wave flags, hoist inflatables and spin umbrellas in the simmering heat. Strobe lights flash and momentum builds, recedes and builds again. Still, Perry's stage isn't what it was. By removing the tent-like canopy, organizers significantly increased capacity at the expense of sacrificing atmosphere. There's a loss of intimacy and community, and the visuals get washed out by the sunlight. Most don't notice. Zedd activates overdriven synthesizers and familiar samples to keep the party going, and Perry's unofficially takes over as Chicago's largest singles bar for the next few days. (BG)
3:39 p.m.: First Aid medics refuse to disclose what kinds of injuries and illnesses they are treating, but in judging from the requests of people stopping at the tent, band aids for blisters seem to be in great demand. As does water. Already exhausted, people are camped under trees, with their head between their legs. (BG)
3:41 p.m.: Sharon Van Etten talks amiably to her admiring fans between songs. But the songs themselves are loaded with melancholy, the sense that even the best of times with a lover aren't destined to last. Her wordless harmonies with keyboardist Heather Broderick are even more expressive than Van Etten's lyrics. But on "Serpents," Van Etten lets her guitar do the talking, generating a cyclone of resentment. The singer has come a long, long way since she opened the Pitchfork Music Festival a few years ago as a solo act. She and her band are a formidable combination. (GK)
4:37 p.m.: "I'm a gentle man," Greg Dulli insists. But the characters in his songs know better. Dulli has reunited with his '90s band, the Afghan Whigs, and the expanded six-piece lineup dresses in black to match the mood in the vast majority of their songs. Few bands luxuriate in cruelty and coldness as extravagantly as the Whigs. Their night-life visitations remain as harrowing as any ever recorded, and Dulli still sings like his head is about to explode, the veins popping in his neck as he reaches for a note just beyond his reach. A cover of Frank Ocean's "Lovecrimes" finds Dulli at the keyboards, clearly enamored with a contemporary kindred spirit. The only disappointment perhaps is that Ocean himself doesn't appear. No matter, Ocean will get his turn Saturday. This afternoon belongs to Dulli and his Whigs cofounders John Curley and Rick McCollum, who sound as commanding as ever. (GK)
5:08 p.m.: More cowbell! London's SBTRKT pulls out the famed clanking instrument to further color its highly rhythmic melange of two-step, pop, minimalist electronica and funk. And what a difference live drumming and vocals make. The duo, fresh from stepping off the plane, could easily be playing Perry's with a bevy of other electronic-minded artists. Instead, the group's organic approach gives compositions such as "Hold On" and "Wildfire" a rawness and tangibility missing from the artificially processed output of its peers. Aaron Jerome keeps one hand on the knobs of a control board and the other on his drum stick. Partner Sampha hops across the stage and lends R&B pipes to a majority of the material. SBTRKT claims a nuanced, textured feel that's often altogether missing from club-ready music. Bongos, wheezing synths and hi-life beats flavor the worldly vibes. This is about dazzling, not dizzying the senses, and the show is all the better for it. (BG)
5:35 p.m.: The hootenanny bands are proliferating, from Mumford & Sons to the Lumineers. They play acoustic instruments, they clap hands and lead exuberant sing-alongs. Often, they wear suspenders. The Head and the Heart are yet another band of hootenanny folkies, who at times suggest a vaudeville act run amok. The band's feel-good vibe works well enough in the late-afternoon sun, but the songs feel slight, the inclusiveness a bit forced. (GK)
5:55 p.m.: The band led by Dhani Harrison – Beatle George Harrison's only son – calls itself thenewno2, after a character in the cult British TV series "The Prisoner." Harrison's dry, droll voice resembles the old man's, but little else in his musical arsenal does. With his band he creates dense, layered songs, which owe as much to electronic music as they do rock. On record, the music can feel a bit tame, but live it expands. The art songs grow bolder, and Harrison's understated charisma becomes more of a focal point. (GK)
6:02 p.m.: Instant energy. DJ Porter Robinson immediately demonstrates why he's among today's hottest remixers and producers by serving up volleys of low-end, teeth-rattling bass bursts and spitting, quick-hitting drum fills. He inserts clever spoken commands into the glitchy collages, producing "complextro" sequences that rely on repetition and soft-to-loud surges for which the audience waits in anticipation. A fan holds a large sign: "Drugs I'm not on," underneath which he's listed just a few select pharmaceuticals. Indeed, chemicals play a large role in raving to EDM. Concertgoers near the front of the stage are going mad. Robinson obliges the animated chaos, taking advantage of the technology at his disposal, and treating the amplification system as if it were aural IMAX and bombing ears with decibels. He mashes some Daft Punk, a seemingly requisite part of every deejay's production. But when will Robinson and his fellow EDM peers showcase the French pioneers' visual and sonic originality? (BG)
6:35 p.m.: A giant, synchronized mass of arms and hands waves side to side during the Shins' "Phantom Limb." The group's mellow, wordless refrains ("la la la la," "whoa-oh oh," "oh-whoa-oh whoa-oh") stick in the brain like caramel to teeth. Retooled, James Mercer's ensemble is bigger and brighter than before, and all the proverbial i's are dotted, all the t's crossed. The leader's voice nearly cracks when attempting extreme highs and crooning sentimental thoughts. Laidback guitars ripple, and despite the timely jangling passage or fuzz-distorted riff, the group's exchanges of pleasantries and parasol-strolling ditties seem too contained given its slot on a big stage. Effortlessness accounts for some of the band's appeal, but it would be nice to see Mercer and Co. give a gutsier performance. Who needs a lullaby early on a Friday night? (BG)
6:40 p.m.: A Passion Pit fan notices me scribbling in a notebook and advocates for a positive review. "They're good outdoor music," she says. It's true. Passion Pit's music does translate well on the big stage, giving a huge, easily distracted festival crowd plenty to look at and sing along with. But it's an odd disconnect, one that must not be lost on singer Michael Angelakos. Many of his songs chronicle his struggles to maintain his personal equilibrium in the wake of being diagnosed bipolar as a teenager. In recent weeks, the bearded singer canceled a number of tour dates to focus on his mental health. The singer shows no ill effects as he stalks the stage, leaving his dress shirt and tie soaked in sweat. Angelakos hits high notes most people can only dream about spearing, and he writes layered songs brimming with hooks. He takes care to enunciate each word in his songs: "I'm so self loathing that it's hard for me to see/Reality from what I dream." Yet the music defies that description, rising above all maladies to embrace perseverance, to proclaim the narrator's resilience. It's "good outdoor music," certainly. But it's also something more: a soul singer trying to heal himself -- and by extension others -- with his songs. (GK)
7:35 p.m.: As the sun gives way to dusk, Nero becomes the first artist at Perry's with the chance to maximize the potential of the various screens and blinding lights. Yet the London-based electronic team wastes the opportunity and retains a monotonous progression in line with its concoctions of dubstep, techno and drum-and-bass. Outside of vocalist Alana Watson briefly emerging to sing, Nero follows a pattern as predictable as staid verse-chorus-verse rock. Music throbs and rises to intense crescendos, fades and then reforms into towering clusters. Surprises? Limited, unless annoying compression of vocal phrases into chipmunk bleats counts as a positive. There's scant differentiation between the rousing passages; snippets of familiar tunes by the likes of Lil Wayne and the White Stripes punctuate the affair but lend to the impression that the display is little more than an anonymous manipulation of prerecorded tracks. Nodding their heads in approval and primarily staring down at their equipment, Daniel Stephens and Joseph Ray offer nothing in the way of visual stimulation. (BG)
8:05 p.m. A bell tolls, a bass guitar moans, and Ozzy Osbourne sings. "What is this that stands before me?" the former archnemesis of John Cardinal O'Connor intones with chilling deliberation. Black Sabbath – three-quarters of them, anyway – are back to reprise the doom-ridden, Beelzebub-baiting classics from the '70s. Osbourne sounds in good voice initially, slicing through Tony Iommi's granite-hard guitar riffs and Geezer Butler's nuclear-strength bass. He even lays down some credible blues harp on "Wizard." But, as if to prove he isn't lip-synching, Osbourne struggles to nail some of the high notes in "War Pigs." No matter, Sabbath was never about sex appeal or perfection. They were dead-end working-class kids who had no use for the romanticism of the flower-power era, and instead peered into the abyss that awaits us all. The songs, which just happened to invent an entire genre of music, still sound magnificent, from "N.I.B." to "Iron Man." Iommi, who recently underwent cancer treatment, looks a little gaunt, but his playing is as fluid as ever. The only down side is that the band could not find a way to include drummer Bill Ward, who was originally scheduled to play Lolla but bailed when he couldn't reach agreement with his old bandmates. He is replaced by former Rob Zombie drummer Tommy Clufetos, whose energy is welcome but who doesn't quite have the cinder-block power and swing of Ward. (GK)
8:26 p.m.: Let the good times roll. M83 ends up playing slightly longer than its allocated time, riding waves of synthesizers and reverb-enhanced guitars to pop bliss. The group even flirts with jam-band tendencies but is careful to adhere to variation and a forward-driving pace. Who ordered that saxophone? No matter. Anthony Gonzalez and crew invoke blissful dreams and well-preserved memories with their ambient-streaked fare, compositions such as "Midnight City" providing a fitting soundtrack as the final traces of sunlight give way to darkness. (BG)
9:02 p.m.: At last. Perry's reaches full potential in the pitch-black, with a sensory overload of flashing lights and geometric shapes gracing screens and flat surfaces. Bassnectar treats the volume-bumping set as a scientific laboratory, churning out a futuristic assembly of beats, modified frequencies and re-jiggered samples. Amphetamine-spiked dubstep seems to be the year's preferred flavor among electronic fans, and the Santa Cruz deejay ups the ante by demonstrating how a slightly improvised approach can lead to absorbing contrasts. A fugue amid feverish rhythms? Why not? When you're dealing with that much firepower and illumination, anything goes. (BG)
9:32 p.m.: The Black Keys are all grown up. Having seemingly played at nearly every Lollapalooza since its reinvention, the band crawled its way up from smaller stages to headliner status. And with that graduation comes a "Spinal Tap"-worthy introduction that obscures the group behind a dense wall of fog and prompts front man Dan Auerbach to joke about it. Ah, mainstream success. As expected, the songs are as tight as a Tom Brady spiral and emerge with unjaded professionalism. The raggedness and loose commotion of the past are gone, and a bassist and keyboardist now help round out the duo's fare. Not that the changes are necessarily for the worse. "Strange Times" still uncoils and strikes at the heels; molasses-coated guitar lines on "Ten Cent Pistol" swerve and buzz. Drummer Patrick Carney and Auerbach know each other's moves in the same way an old married couple recognizes their mate's habits. The Ohioans are solid, amicable and punchy, pleasing the fans with catchy devices and smoothing out the bluesy, rougher-around-the-edges bluster of the past. In other words, the more mature Black Keys are what a Lollapalooza headliner is supposed to be, nothing more, nothing less. (BG)Copyright © 2019, Chicago Tribune


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Glueckstal Lutheran Church Rural Tappen, Kidder County, North Dakota
Prepared by Twyla Zimmerman, rural Tappen, North Dakota
Around the year 1900, Heinrich Nagel was sent to spread the Gospel among the people of south central North Dakota. As a Lutheran circuit rider, he brought the message of salvation to families in the Gackle, Streeter, Kulm and Napoleon areas. Since there was no church building, he traveled from farm to farm, preaching at the settlers' homes.
The settlers and pioneers saw the need for corporate worship and in 1908 the first Glueckstal church was built and made of sod, the same material out of which the settlers constructed their homes. The sod church was located one half mile south of the present site. Among, the first families of the Congregation were such names as Schauer, Werre, Albrecht, Lang, Reuer, Winkler, Rittel, Neumiller, Job, and Mertz
The Glueckstal Church was one of the five congregations served by Missionary Nagel, therefore, Rev. Nagel could only be present every fifth Sunday. In his absence, services were conducted by laymen, reading from a book of sermons written in German.
The interior of the first Glueckstal Church was very plain. Pews were a luxury which the settlers could not afford. Each family furnished their own chairs or buggy seats.
Glueckstal meaning "Lucky Valley" was the choice as most of the members came from Glueckstal, Russia and they wanted a reminder of their former homeland.
In 1913 the sod church was no longer large enough to accommodate the membership and it was decided to build a new structure. The lumber for the wooden church was purchased from Thompson Yards, Inc. in Dawson, ND. The plans for the the building were made by Frederick Rittel and Konrad Lang with Jacob Werre, Sr. donating the land. All the members helped built the church.
All services were held in the German language in the earlier years and men were seated on the right side of the church and women with the children were seated on the left side until 1961.
Reuben Clarence Lang, son of Fred and Rose Lang was the only son of the congregation to become a minister.
In June of 1985, the last regular worship service was held. Glueckstal Lutheran Church has had a long and eventful history. The faith of our forefathers lives on as former members and families return for visits and celebrations. The bell rings out among the prairie lands exclaiming the love to worship, thank and praise our Heavenly Father.


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Jadakiss (Feat. Faith Evans) - Letter To B.I.G. [Official Version]
The official video for Jadakiss' "Letter To B.I.G." featuring Faith Evans, from the NOTORIOUS original motion picture soundtrack, in stores now. The song will also be on Jada's The Last Kiss album scheduled for a March 10th release date.
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American Crew Opening Night to Crown Best in Men's Hair Styling
American Crew recently announced the finalists in the 2013 American Crew All-Star Challenge, the global competition to find the best men's hair stylist in the world. After evaluating hundreds of entries on their interpretations of the "American Crew Man," the judges selected the looks created by two up-and-coming stars (Bradford Davison, Hannah Schnobrich) and last year's U.S. winner (Patrick Chai) as the three finalists. The U.S. winner will be announced in Denver on November 3 during Opening Night, the year's biggest celebration of men's hair styling. Opening Night sponsors include Goldyn and 303 Magazine. Get tickets for Opening Night today at americancrew.com/openingnight.
The three finalists have won airfare and accommodations for them and a guest to Opening Night, a complete set of American Crew tools, a finalist plaque and the opportunity for press interviews. Plus, the winner will take home $5,000, and the second and third place winners take home $2,000 each. The winner's work will be featured in a 2014 American Crew trade advertisement, and the winner will have the opportunity to be selected as one of the 15 finalists to represent their countries at the American Crew Global All-Star Challenge.
"For almost 20 years, American Crew has provided inspiration and education to the stylist community to help them build their men's business," says Craig Hanson, American Crew's creative director. "The American Crew All-Star Challenge honors those who have partnered with us by allowing their voices to be heard on a global level. It's humbling to see the influence we've had, as these three finalists have depicted the American Crew man with such skill and refinement. They have clearly demonstrated both their artistic and technical abilities in a way that makes us proud. I'm impressed by their vision and look forward to meeting them in person at Opening Night when we announce the lucky winner!"
Judges include a team of men's styling, fashion and editorial experts, including Hanson, GQ magazine's Peter St. John, AskMen.com's fashion and grooming editor Sachin Bhola, Sergio Garcia from the Men's Division of LA Models, and BehindTheChair's founding editor/senior editorial consultant Jackie Summers.
Countries around the world are conducting their own All-Star Challenge competitions. Each country will submit its representative to the global judging panel, who will pick the top 15 finalists to compete in the global competition in April 2014. The 15 global finalists will receive an all-expenses-paid trip to compete for the ultimate prize—the title of American Crew All-Star Challenge Grand Champion. Finalists also win a shoot with internationally renowned photographer David Roemer, top model selection, and professional wardrobe and grooming, the opportunity to compete for the global title and international respect in men's hairstyling.


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Friday, July 30, 2010
Preserve It . . . Canning Corner: Apricots!
4 comments:
- Valerie said...
I tried to email you, but it wouldn't go through. I have a recipe for Apricot Spice Cake (using bottled apricots)if you are interested. I think apricots are sometimes unappreciated because people don't know what to do with them!
- July 31, 2010 at 12:52 PM
- Debi Hepworth said...
My mom just sent me your blog and said "I would give anything to have had this blog when I was raising my kids!". Last year for Christmas my mom got me a pressure canner and I have already put it to good use. I have bottled meat (including 80 lbs of chicken, ground beef, ground turkey, and some Cafe Rio Pork). I found a great little trick for my lids. I use a small 2 qt slow cooker to keep them simmering and then I can assemble the bottles on my counter instead of right over the stove.
- July 31, 2010 at 6:24 PM
- Fruit Hts Preparedness Forum said...
To preserve the color of the fruit I put Vitamin C tablets into the syrup and desolve them. Then pour the syrup over the fruit. It works better than the fruit fresh, lemon juice or other things in my opinion. The fruit stays fresher looking. Try it sometime.
- August 4, 2010 at 1:21 PM
- Tricia Smith said...
Great idea . . . Thanks for sharing!
- August 4, 2010 at 1:48 PM


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Ocean City has sharks.
That's hardly news. I mean, it has water, right? So it makes sense there would be some sharks - maybe not a great white, although there have been reports by OCEARCH of a great white named 'Mary Lee' that was tracked off the coast of Maryland earlier this year.
And the town has an annual Shark Tournament, where fishermen reel them in by the pound. There's also the restaurant Shark on the Harbor, and of course, that fake shark wedged into Ripley's Museum.
But getting up close and personal with the animals is something most of us visiting the resort town's beaches want to avoid.
However, this video - spotted by HyperVocal - offers a glimpse of what that might be like (if we had a GoPro camera and a ring of tasty fish around our necks). It shows a mako shark off the coast of Ocean City, according to the YouTube user who posted it this week. In the video, the shark is attacking bait on a PelagicView dredge.
Mako sharks are somewhat common off the coast of Maryland - one weighing a record 876 pounds was caught in 2009. Another boat hauled in a record 267-pound hammerhead shark in 2012.
The creator of the video has cleverly offered up some familiar music - the kind that makes us wonder if it's safe to go to the beach. It is. Officials say there has never been a shark attack in the waters off Ocean City.
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I liked this book very much. It was funny the way Max loved to get dirty and smelly. He hated to be clean. That was the funniest of all. I really like funny books, that is why I liked this book. I also love dogs. Max really mad me laugh. The ending of this book will really surprise you. It surprised me! Not even Max could believe what happened after Simon, his owner, entered him into the dog show. You won't believe it either! I liked this book because it was just the right number of pages for a 2nd grader.
I recommend this book because it is very funny. First and second graders will love this book. It is very easy to read and very funny too!


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Hot on the heels of yesterday's top user tip about SkyDrive Pro we're back with our fifth instalment all about multiple calendar views in OWA (Outlook Web App).
This isn't a feature that's new to Office 365 Education, but it's a question I get asked about all the time so it makes for a perfect top tip!
By default in the new Office 365 Education you are presented with your own personal calendar in which you can manage your own time and control view such as day/week/month, jump forwards and backwards in time, colour-code events by category, etc. Calendars can also by synchronised with mobile devices using Exchange ActiveSync so that your calendar is available wherever you go and is always kept up to date.
What happens if you need to manage more than one calendar? Maybe you want to have a calendar for school, and a calendar for personal events. Often, there is the need to see other people's calendars; either to check availability or to manage their time on their behalf. Something people overlook is that you can do this right from within the Outlook Web App!
By right-clicking on the "Other Calendars" section in OWA and selecting "open calendar" you can choose to add in other calendars to your view.
A new feature of Office 365 Education is the overlaying of calendars rather than a side-by-side view. Above, we can see that there are two calendars visible: one is coloured green and we can only see free/busy information, and our own personal calendar is visible in the same space.
Office 365 Education is FREE to academic institutions and you can sign up in minutes. Why not get started with a pilot in your institution today?


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Cowboys To Forgo Corporate Naming Rights…..For Now.
The Dallas Cowboys have decided on a name for the team's new stadium, but that's being kept secret for now.
According to dallasnews.com, the Cowboys will not have a corporate naming rights sponsor in time for the June 6 grand opening concert featuring George Strait. It's likely that a non-sponsored name might be fairly similar to the current working name of Dallas Cowboys New Stadium.
Cowboys Vice President Stephen Jones was interviewed for the story and said that "There will be a [sponsored] name on it at some point, we certainly want everyone to be aware of that. But not initially."
I like the patience that the team is showing with this, it is better to wait then to just take the first thing that comes along, I think that one of the few things that could tarnish this beautiful stadium is if it goes through several name changes over the course of it's early beginnings. I don't want it to be Dr. Pepper stadium in season 1, then Chevrolet Field in season 2, and then Wal-Mart Stadium in seasons 3 thru 5.
On a personal rant, isn't it sad that the main reason behind the deal, or lack thereof, is the struggling economy? I wish it was about discretion and class. I am not saying this just about Jerry or Stephen Jones, but just the entire sports world. It seems that every stadium, arena, scoreboard and segment has to be sponsored. I like Candlestick Park, Reunion Arena, Sky Dome, and Joe Robbie Stadium….not AT&T Park, American Airlines Center, Rogers Centre or Pro Player Stadium. And to me, there was no better stadium name in sports than Texas Stadium. I am sure for now we will be calling it Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, soon to be followed by "INSERT GENERIC COMPANY NAME HERE Stadium" and that's just the way it, so no point in fighting it or having a heart attack about it, but just wish things were a little different.
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