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Crowdfunding makes sense for big dreamers with small pockets
It's not a loan. And it's definitely unconventional.
Chris Payne of Rancho Cucamonga has joined a growing number of those asking folks online to help fund their dreams.
For Payne, that dream means tapping into the online community to raise $45,000 toward a new home for him and his family. For others, it could mean efforts to raise millions of dollars to benefit victims of the Boston Marathon bombings.
The concept is known as crowdfunding.
"It's kind of like you're asking for a handout, but I thought, you know, everybody hates the banks nowadays anyway," said Payne, who is a new products supervisor for a body jewelry company.
He's posted his hopes for a home on gofundme.com.
The website is among a crop of Internet spots dedicated to connecting people with anyone willing to finance their ideas.
Some want cash for a business startup. Others are raising money for school trips. Documentaries. Emergency relief.
"It seems like this crowdfunding thing is taking off, and people are looking out for each other," Payne said.
His GoFundMe page explains his family's situation. A photo of his wife, Angela, and daughter, Cameron, are included.
The lease on their apartment is up on May 31. Payne says they could move to another apartment or rent a house, but they want a place to call their own. With a yard for their dogs. And a garden.
Payne and his family have some money saved. But their credit isn't the best. Gone are the days of easy lending. They're considering a mobile home. Anything to stay in the area they love.
The family has raised more than $1,000. They also donate to other GoFundMe causes.
"We'll keep this going and hopefully it will come out good in the end," Payne said. "So far, everybody thinks it's a pretty good idea. "
'You need a great idea'
Mike Celestino and his Los Angeles-based What Happens Next production company used kickstarter.com to raise more than $21,000 for a documentary on the controversies that arise from stand-up comedy.
"That's Not Funny" already features interviews with several comedians. Celestino and partner Robert Garren are looking to land the likes of Ricky Gervais and Daniel Tosh.
Celestino hopes to raise $50,000 for the project. The campaign ends May 10.
He cautioned that crowdfunding is not an easy avenue to success.
"It's really, really crucial to get the word out as much as possible," Celestino said. "People aren't just sitting on Kickstarter all day. You really have to draw people's attention. It's a 24-hour promo machine. Kickstarter has a lot of attention now and it's a great place to get funding, but you need a great idea for people to get behind. "
Kickstarter is unlike GoFundMe in that people must raise the entirety of the dollar amount sought in order to receive funding. GoFundMe gives folks the option to receive whatever money is donated.
GoFundMe charges 5 percent on transactions, and processing fees are added. Kickstarter charges a 5 percent fee on successful campaigns. Payment processing fees are added on top.
Kickstarter focuses on creative endeavors. GoFundMe allows for a variety of projects and goals.
"While GoFundMe may not have the volume of Kickstarter, we really serve different market segments," said Brad Damphousse, co-founder and CEO of the company, in an email.
"Since GoFundMe is focused on helping people raise money for personal causes and life events, we support campaigns that are simply not allowed on Kickstarter. GoFundMe is the crowdfunding site for the rest of us. "
Damphousse said that in 2008 he had the idea that it should be easy and fun for people to raise money online for things that matter to them most.
"Even though things like PayPal and online banking were popular in 2008, there still wasn't a great way to bring people together to support a personal cause like we see today with GoFundMe," he said.
Users of the site in March raised nearly $8 million for their projects, and the company expects this year's total payment volume to exceed $150 million, he said.
Kickstarter boasts on its website that it has seen more than 3.7 million people pledge over $548 million toward more than 38,000 creative projects since its launch in 2009.
Company executives were unavailable for comment.
Regulating the crowd
Crowdfunding is indeed a way to receive validation for a concept, said Patrick Henry, an assistant professor at the Lloyd Greif Center for Entrepreneurial Studies at USC's Marshall School of Business.
But there are pitfalls.
The next wave, Henry said, will be crowdfunding through micro-equity investors, who each hold a financial stake in the effort. That may turn venture capitalists away from endeavors divided among so many interests.
The Securities and Exchange Commission is working on regulations that deal with fraud, investment restrictions and other issues related to equity crowdfunding. Investors have been waiting on the new laws since Congress passed the JOBS Act (Jumpstart Our Business Startups) a year ago.
But crowdfunding may slow one's drive to seek major players for financial backing.
"There's a concern that someone who receives that crowdfunding type of investment would be less interested in the next level of professional investors, but clearly it is a viable way for early-stage companies," Henry said.
'You're not alone'
For many, crowdfunding will remain a way to show one's love for a family member or friend. Or to be on the receiving end of kindness.
Crowdfunding websites have seen pledges so far to raise more than $2 million for victims of the Boston Marathon bombings.
In Rancho Cucamonga, Justin Velarde's family is using GoFundMe to help pay the costs of a memorial service for his father. Dan Velarde lost his battle with lung cancer on March 13.
He left behind Justin, his sister and their mother.
"It would mean a lot because the only wish he wanted was to be cremated and put out to sea, and it's pretty pricey to do that and be able to have people go on the boat with us," Justin Velarde said. "We're going to do it on his birthday, which is in June. It would signify a lot. "
The family has nearly raised the $8,000 they want for a man they describe as a loving father and Christian who would help anyone in need.
Pearl Olmedo attached a note to her $100 donation: "Katie, Justin, & Mia, My prayers and blessings go out to all three of you. Your father and husband will greatly be missed, but your mother and I will always have great memories of him. Love, Pearl "
Justin Velarde said donations have even come from his father's old high school friends.
"We have a lot of supporters and it's good to know you're not alone in the situation, and it goes to show that no matter what happens, people pull together," he said.


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Projected Boston Red Sox Lineup For 2013: State Of The Union Part 1 – The Hitters
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By Saul Wisnia, Red Sox Correspondent (Read his blog 'Fenway Reflections' here): Follow @SaulWizz
It has become trendy in recent weeks for experts to declare the Red Sox not only big players during the recent flurry of off-season transactions, but also big winners.
This may be wishful thinking, however, since it's hard to imagine another season as dreadful as the 69-93 last-place debacle of 2012. It's true Boston picked up strong character guys in Shane Victorino and Jonny Gomes, along with a few streaky power-hitter types in Stephen Drew and Mike Napoli. But the revamped Boston lineup still has plenty of uncertainties with spring training a little over a month away.
Let's take a look around the diamond as things currently stand (projected starters in bold):
At First Base – the newcomer Napoli, who can also catch, will likely get the nod provided Boston and his agent come to terms over his contract. Health may be an issue; while Napoli hit HRs last year and 30 in 2011, he's played more than 114 games just once in seven MLB seasons (140 in 2010). Current backup Mauro Gomez was the International League MVP at Pawtucket last summer, but in 102 at-bats with Boston posted only 2 HRs. Mark Hamilton has shown bursts of power in the minors but has hit .197 in two call-ups with St. Louis.
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Second Base remains a strong suit with Dustin Pedroia returning, but while the three-time All-Star and former AL MVP is still Gold Glove-worthy in the field, his OPS and slugging numbers have dropped off each of the past two seasons. He's also been injury-prone and missed 21 games in 2012. Pedroia will turn 30 in August, an age where he may soon become more prone to breakdowns (think Kevin Youkilis) if he continues playing in his aggressive, dirt-dog style.
When the Red Sox signed Shortstop Stephen Drew to a One-Year, $9.5 Million Contract this winter, it surprised a lot of people who thought all-glove, no-bat Jose Iglesias was going to get a crack at starting in 2013. Iglesias has hit above .235 just once at any level, and checked in at .118 in 68 At-Bats for Boston last year. Now it's likely Drew, a veteran who has had some very strong offensive seasons, will get the nod, but he is no sure thing either after a .227 year in which he missed 80-plus games with a severe ankle injury.
Third Baseman – Will Middlebrooks was perhaps the biggest surprise of the 2012 Red Sox season, as the rookie exploded on the MLB scene with a .331 Average and 9 HRs in his first 142 At-Bats after taking over for injured-then-traded Kevin Youkilis. Middlebrooks eventually reached 15 HRs and 54 RBI before being felled for the year by a broken wrist on Aug. 11, numbers that while very impressive marked a considerable drop-off from his torrid start.
Most expect Middlebrooks to continue growing as a hitter and fielder in 2013, but a sophomore slump can't be ruled out given his .194 September. Fan favorite Pedro Ciriaco, another pleasant surprise in 2012 as Middlebrooks' end-of-year replacement, will be itching to jump in again if the need arises.
In Right Field – Victorino gives the Red Sox Gold Glove-caliber defense, but his offensive numbers (including just 11 HRs and 55 RBI last year) look very J.D. Drew-esque. Since J.D.'s strong fielding was taken for granted and his hitting over-analyzed, it's not too hard to imagine Victorino will start hearing catcalls from Conig's Corner if he doesn't come out swinging strong.
Center Fielder – Jacoby Ellsbury was a 32-HR, 39 SB man and AL MVP runner-up in '11, but had almost no power (4 HRs in 303 At-Bats) upon returning in mid-2012 from a dislocated shoulder. By not (yet) adding Hamilton or another big-name outfielder to the roster this winter, Sox management appears to be gambling that Ellsbury will bounce back strong in his free agent year and become either blue-chip trade bait or a contract extension candidate late in the summer. His fate likely depends on Boston's place in the AL East and Wild Card races come July.
As a hitter, new Left Fielder Jonny Gomes won't have anybody thinking of Ted, Yaz, Manny, or even Mike Greenwell, but on defense he may remind folks of butchers like Manny and Jose Canseco. Look for Daniel Nava to get the bulk of the reserve at-bats should Gomes or another outfielder falter, with Ryan Kalish, Drew Sutton, and Alex Hassan also in the mix. If Ellsbury is dealt, of course, another starting slot will open up.
At Catcher there is a logjam. It's still unclear whether Jarrod Saltalamacchia can be a 140-game-a-year receiver; after setting a 30-HR, .280 pace in the first half of 2012, he was one of the easiest hitters in the AL to strike out down the stretch and finished at .222 with 25 dingers. Doubts about Salty's durability led the Red Sox to sign David Ross (a solid back-up for Atlanta) and likely Napoli (who caught 72 games for Texas last year).
Throw in young Ryan Lavarnway (a standout in the Minors who struggled after a second-half call-up), and it's clear this position is anything but set. The chances are at least one of these four catchers — all of whom could likely start for a big-league team — will be dealt before spring training.
Designated Hitter – David Ortiz provides another big question mark. Not because of the numbers he put up when playing in 2012 — they were outstanding — but because of the fact the Seven-Time All-Star missed 71 of the last 72 games with a Achilles injury and turned 37 in November. Even the svelter version of Big Papi we saw last year is a big-boned, Mo Vaughn/Boomer Scott body type who like these former Sox sluggers could lose his skills in a flash. Management showed its appreciation for Ortiz's place in club history with a new two-year contract; if he manages to keep hitting that long, he also needs to keep healthy.
The concerted effort by Boston GM Ben Cherington and his crew to pursue solid and steady pick-ups rather than A-List superstars like Josh Hamilton should help the Red Sox avoid long-term contract headaches like the Yankees now face with A-Rod. What Ben and Co. must hope is that they have not created a team without enough sure things.
Next week: A look at the pitching staff.
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DOVER — A Community HU Chant, Sunday, Jan. 13, from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m., Hampton Inn, 9 Hotel Dr., Dover; A Community HU chant takes place before ECKANKAR Worship Service. Free. Info: 800-713-8944, www.eckankar-nh.org.
PORTSMOUTH — Stroke and Brain Injury Support Group, Monday, Jan. 14, from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m., Northeast Rehabilitation Hospital, 105 Corporate Dr., Portsmouth; Stroke and Brain Injury Support Group. Free. Katherine Burke, 603-501-5552, email@example.com.
PORTSMOUTH — Toddler Playtime, Monday, Jan. 14, from 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m., The Community Campus, 100 Campus Dr., Portsmouth; For toddlers, ages 12 months to 24 months, and their parents. Toddlers enjoy gym, circle time, song. $5 Parkie Boley, 603-422-8208 x 2, email@example.com, www.familiesfirstseacoast.org/programs.cfm.
PORTSMOUTH — Anger Help For Everyday Parenting, Tuesday, Jan. 15, from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., The Community Campus, 100 Campus Dr., Portsmouth; Learn ways to reduce and handle anger so you can be the parent you want to be. Free. Parkie Boley, 603-422-8208 x 124, email@example.com, familiesfirstseacoast.org/calendar2.html.
PORTSMOUTH — Babytime, Tuesday, Jan. 15, from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., The Community Campus, 100 Campus Dr., Portsmouth; An educational, playful and supportive group for babies up to 12 months and their parents. $5/family Parkie Boley, 603-422-8208 x 2, email@example.com, www.familiesfirstseacoast.org/programs.cfm.
DOVER — Bereavement Support Group, Wednesday, Jan. 16, from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., Wentworth Hospice, 121 Broadway, Suite 117, Dover; Bereavement group for those grieving death from terminal illness of family member/close friend. Free. Ed Vaeni, 603-750-3024.
DURHAM — Education Expert to Examine Competency of NH Educational System, Wednesday, Jan. 16, from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m., Durham Public Library, 7 Mill Road, Durham; State Education Expert will Discuss Redesign of NH Education System. Free. Katie Fiermonti, 603-868-6699, firstname.lastname@example.com, www.durhampubliclibrary.org.
NORTH HAMPTON — Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous, Wednesday, Jan. 16, from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., United Church of Christ, Atlantic Ave., North Hampton; For anyone struggling with anorexia, bulimia or overeating. Free. Laura, 603-964-7036.
PORTSMOUTH — Portsmouth Buddhist Center Sangha Nights, Wednesday, Jan. 16, from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., Portsmouth Buddhist Center, 40 Congress St., Suite 400 (4th Floor, enter on Fleet Street), Portsmouth; An open evening for those interested in learning more about Buddhism. $10/$5 Viriyalila Racine, 603-617-2285, firstname.lastname@example.com, www.portsmouthbuddhistcenter.com.
PORTSMOUTH — The Art of the Memoir: Three Local Authors Talk About Writing Memoir, Wednesday, Jan. 16, from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., Portsmouth Athenaeum, 9 Market Square, Portsmouth; The Art of the Memoir writers' forum will be presented at the Portsmouth Athenaeum. Free. Katherine Mayfield, 207-361-4750, firstname.lastname@example.com, portsmouthathenaeum.org/calendar.html.
WOLFEBORO — Fourth Annual Team Trivia Tournament, Wednesday, Jan. 16, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., Wolfeboro Inn, Main St., Wolfeboro; Compete with teams of any size, with a limit of 10 people per team. Tickets: $15 per person, which includes hearty soups, breads, salad bar, and trivia night Tickets at the door. Wolfeboro Area Children's Center, 603-569-1027, email@example.com, www.wolfeborochildren.org.
DOVER — A short meditation camp (Introduction to Meditation) is being held in Dover on Jan. 18, 4 to 8 p.m., facilitated by Acharyashree Osho Maitreya. Acharyashree Maitreyajee is a leading spiritual instructor with more than 15 years of experience of coaching meditation and yoga around the world. Please RSVP by January 15. Seats are limited. 10 members only if more then 11 we have to arrange bigger place. Location is the church at 28 Cataract Ave, Dover. Call 603-812-6697.
DURHAM — Newcomers Unlimited January Meeting, Friday, Jan. 18, from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m., Community Church of Durham Fellowship Hall, 17 Main St., Durham; Fishermen and Flower Gardens: A Virtual Walking Tour of Star Island. Free. Brenda Sargent, 603-868-7355.
LEE — Lee Firemen's Association annual meeting at the safety complex on George Bennett Road, Lee. The meeting will start at 7 pm and is open to all interested members of the community. Officers to be elected for 2013, goals to be set for 2013. Bring ideas to work on for the fire department and the community.
Monthly meetings held on the third Tuesday of each month, 7 pm, at the Lee Safety Complex. Come and join us meeting the needs of the fire department and community!
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ELIOT — Winter Crossroads Ceílí, Saturday, Jan. 19, from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m., John F. Hill Grange Hall, 1412 State Road (Rte. 103), Eliot, ME; Where NH, ME and MA meet to set dance! Live music by the Seacoast Ceili Band. $10 Sue Dunlavey, 603-749-1038, email@example.com, www.SeacoastSetDancers.org.
NEWFIELDS — Book Signing & Children's Workshop, Saturday, Jan. 19, from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., Main Street Art, 75 Main St., Newfields; Susan Schwake author of Art Lab for Kids. Free. Kelley Corson, 603-580-5835, firstname.lastname@example.com, www.newfieldsart.org/home.html.
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BARRINGTON — TOPS stands for Take Off Pounds Sensibly and its purpose is to help people who want to lose weight to do so wisely and healthily. This chapter meets every Tuesday night basically from 6:30 to 7:45 p.m. at the Restoration Church on Rte. 125 next to the Federal Savings Bank. Both men and women (and children) are welcome to join. Patricia Newhall, Weight Recorder, 664-2816.
DOVER/ROLLINSFORD — Knitting For World Peace is a group of volunteers who knit, crochet, quilt and use fiber to create items for community members in need. They meet at Panera Bread, Dover, on Wednesday, 6:30-8 p.m.; and Sun Moon Stars Herbals, 38 Front St., Rollinsford, Sundays 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Call Lin Richard at 603-337-5124 for more information.
The Seacoast Community Garden Network website can be found at www.SeacoastCommunityGardenNetwork.org and is on Facebook at "Seacoast Community Garden Network." For more information, contact Jenny Isler, SCGNetwork@ gmail.com, 207-809-3102.
DOVER — Create a peaceful world by sustaining our future. For over 5 years a multimedia discussion series has explored building community and sustaining the earth's resources through sessions on renewable/nonrenewable energy, food issues, economic, financial and health issues. Wednesdays, 7 p.m., Dover Friends Meeting, 141 Central Ave, Dover.
DOVER — The GFWC Dover Area Woman's Club meets the second Wednesday of each month at Wentworth-Douglass Hospital, 6:30 p.m. The organization is looking for women 18 and older to join. The club strives to enhance the lives of others through community service. For more information call 603-842-4654.
DOVER — Dover Duplicate Bridge Club games are held on Tuesdays at 6:30 p.m. in the McConnell Center on Locust Street. Games are open to players of all abilities and are stratified. Coffee and desserts are served. The cost is $5 per person. Contact Carl Vancelette at 664-7129 or e-mail email@example.com for more information.
DOVER — The Widowed Support Group of Southern New Hampshire meets at Wentworth-Douglass Hospital, 2nd floor auditorium, second Sundays of the month. For information call Toni, 742-0208.
KENNEBUNK, Maine — The Astronomical Society of Northern New England (ASNNE) meets on the first Friday of the month at the New School, 38 York St. (Route 1) in Kennebunk. Beginning Astronomy classes start at 6:45 pm. Regular meeting at 7:30 pm Please see the club's website for details (asnne.org).
KINGSTON — The Sit 'n' Stitch group meets every first and third Tuesday from 5:30-7 p.m. in the children's room of the Nichols Memorial Library, 169 Main St., Kingston. 603-642-3521.
LEE — The Lee Firemen's Association meets on third Tuesdays monthly at 7 p.m., at the Lee Safety Complex. For more information, call Barbara Gingras at 659-3919.
NOTTINGHAM — Do you love horses? Have you always wanted to learn to ride? Join the 4-H Deerfield Riders Horse Club. The club is open to ages 8 and up and will focus on horses, horse management, and styles of riding. You do not need to own a horse to join! For more information, call Kim Gilman at (603) 509-7366.
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ROCHESTER — Rochester Humane Lodge 21 was constituted March 1810 and Chartered in 1811. It has a long history of chartitable fund raising and local community involvement and is located at 31 Hanson St in Rocheser. Our meetings are held several times a month. For more information or membership contact Secetary Jeff Brown at 603-320-7010.
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CBRE Group announced today five recipient institutions in its Real Green Research Challenge (RGRC). Launched in September 2012, the RGRC is CBRE's $1 million commitment to fund leading-edge sustainability research and innovation in commercial real estate.
CBRE has awarded RGRC funding and organizational support to sustainability projects developed by the Natural Resources Defense Council, Stanford University, EURO Institute of Real Estate Management, Cleveland State University and Central Michigan University, and Maastricht University.
"Growing market awareness of commercial buildings' environmental impact is inspiring innovation in sustainability research," said Bob Sulentic, CBRE's President and CEO. "The Real Green Research Challenge advances this research by providing financial resources as well as access to CBRE's market-leading global market data and technical expertise to help address some of the most challenging sustainability issues facing commercial real estate owners, investors and occupiers."
After an evaluation of more than 100 submissions by an independent judging panel, CBRE has chosen five projects to receive RGRC financial awards:
- a rating system for comparative tenant energy use that provides a quantitative foundation for identifying and promoting energy efficient practices (Natural Resources Defense Council's Center for Market Innovation);
- a detailed empirical evaluation of EPA ENERGY STAR® energy management strategies allowing facilities and property managers to prioritize energy efficiency projects (Stanford University, Center for Integrated Facility Engineering);
- a comprehensive economic analysis of the value implications of green building practices on large institutional real estate portfolios (EURO Institute of Real Estate Management);
- a new industry-wide, regionally sensitive, green building scoring protocol system to inform U.S. office tenants' leasing decisions and developers' sustainable building choices (Cleveland State University and Central Michigan University); and
- a quarterly green building index of the top 30 U.S. metro markets, yielding insights for policy makers, developers and other stakeholders and supporting lenders' risk management analysis and investors' decisions (Maastricht University).
"The projects supported through the Real Green Research Challenge will add significant knowledge to some of the key sustainability issues in commercial real estate, such as the relative value of sustainable buildings, the most effective energy efficiency initiatives and the location of green building market growth," said Dave Pogue, CBRE's Global Director of Corporate Responsibility. "These and other issues are the focus of the projects CBRE is funding, and the answers could have a profound effect on how buildings are leased, occupied and improved in the future."
CBRE's Environmental Sustainability program includes global commitments in 11 key areas of environmentally sound performance, including resource management, occupancy, communications and training, public policy and procurement. The program provides best practices and initiatives that strengthen CBRE's own environmental commitment, reflect the best environmental practices in our clients' properties, and provide vital training and education to CBRE professionals.
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629 Fort Lancaster Rd.
Sheffield, TX 79781
Spanning 82 acres in the Pecos River valley, Fort Lancaster State Historic Site commemorates the vestiges of one of several posts established in the 1850s that played an important role in westward expansion by providing escorts for mail carriers, wagon trains, and settlers on the San Antonio–El Paso Road en route to California.
Today, visitors wander through ruins imagining the once-impressive establishment of over 30 permanent buildings—including a blacksmith shop, hospital, sutler's store, and bakery—and enjoy the sights, sounds, and wildlife of West Texas.
From the Blog
By Wilson White, Fort Lancaster Staff
Fort Lancaster State Historic Site, a Texas Historical Commission property, spans 82 acres and commemorates the remnants of a fort established in 1855 to protect the Lower El Paso-San Antonio Road from American Indian raids.
During the 1850s through the 1870s, numerous people traveled west along this route. These travelers included...
By Nash Traylor, Fort Lancaster Events Coordinator
Fort Lancaster State Historic Site recently completed its 2013 Frontier Jubilee, with record attendance and a great time had by all. The weekend was comprised of an Education Day for area schools and a day open to the public.
On May 17, Education Day enabled school groups to witness history by watching living historians...
By Nash Traylor, Fort Lancaster Events Coordinator
On Saturday, May 18, Fort Lancaster State Historic Site will celebrate our community's culture and history with the 2013 Frontier Jubilee. The day will begin with a flag-raising ceremony at 10 a.m., and living historians will be on hand throughout the day to interact with visitors on topics such as the Texas Camel Corps, Native...
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These selections are from the April 1975 issue of the York College student-run Spirit Magazine. The publication typically focused on the concerns and needs of the college's large black student population.The magazine's cover features [...]
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Tuesday, November 04, 2008
Friday, August 22, 2008
Blog pause.
Dear Reader,
As you may have noticed, my posts are becoming less and less. The motivation to update this blog has recently faded. As a result, I'm going to be taking a break from my blog. For how long? I'm not sure. Indefinitely at the moment. But a post might pop up from time to time.
To find out what's new with TH and I, one can also use the old fashioned method of internet communication: email.
Take care,
Emily in France
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Saturday, August 16, 2008
Dear Michael Phelps,
Wow. Wow. Wow. I just watched you win your seventh gold medal. TH and I both had our mouths drop to the floor as you beat your opponent by 0.01 second. In the same words of the French announcer who spoke about your win: "Incroyable."
Dear China,
Thanks to your one-child policy, don't certain families prefer male babies over female babies? Don't some families do terrible things to get rid of their female babies so they can have a son? Look at which sex has won the most gold medals in your country thus far. Women.
Dear French Olympic Announcers,
Yes, we too get emotional when someone wins/loses a gold medal or a medal at all. When you cry, it's cute. When you scream into your microphone, it's sorta loud. When you repeat the same phrase over and over and over due to certain emotions be it stress, excitement, sadness, disappointment, whatever, we got it the first time.
Keep up the good work. Thanks for being so human and genuine.
Dear certain male American track and fielders,
Please help me understand something...what's with wearing sunglasses during your evening races? It's already dark outside. And what's with those shiny light blue armbands? Help me understand the significance. Is it a fashion statement that just hasn't hit France yet?
Publié par Emily 6 commentaires
Monday, August 11, 2008
Coming home to his "science experiments".
If some of you readers remember, the last time I went back to the US at the end of last year, I came home to discover some pretty disgusting things growing in our fridge and in our fruit and vegetable bowl. Guess what I found this time?! A banana so old that not a drop of liquid existed in it anymore. And it was the only thing in the fruit/veg bowl that now I wonder if he ate any fruits or veggies while I was gone or just put the fresh items on top of the dried banana. I. don't. get. it. And then the first thing I spotted after opening the refrigerator door was a container of creme fraiche that, I think, we opened before I left 4 weeks ago. I'll let your imaginations run wild with what color the creme fraiche had turned. Plus the cover to the container was clear so the insides were displayed as clear as day. I. don't. get. it. What does he eat while I'm away? How does he not see these things rotting away? Maybe he leaves them there on purpose so that I have something to nag him about when I get home.
Saturday, August 09, 2008
The Olympics.
I swore to myself and to anyone who'd listen that I wasn't going to watch the summer Olympics in China. I was going to protest in my own miniscule way. I was going to do it for political reasons...
It's been 4 weeks since I've been surrounded by the French language and today, while I was passed out on the couch from travel, TH had it on. And I became hooked. Especially when men's swimming was on. I mean, who wouldn't, right? And since the broadcast is in French, I've decided that having it on is okay because it's for educational purposes only.
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Wednesday, August 06, 2008
Ending a wonderful vacation.
Tomorrow, I start my journey back to France. I'm excited to see TH after almost being away for almost 4 weeks, but I'm also very sad to leave the USA. If only I could move back into my parents home and let them take care of me forever. Wouldn't that be nice?
A few things I'll miss:
1. a garbage disposal
2. a dryer (for clothes)
3. the diversity of cuisine
4. how cheap things are over here thanks to the strong Euro
5. my parents taking care of me
6. driving an automatic
7. English movies at my disposal
8. Hawaii
9. having a dog around
10. home cooking
Thursday, July 31, 2008
Greetings from Hawaii!
Once I'm away from my normal routine, I become quite the blogging slacker. And the knitting slacker. And the reading slacker. Let's blame it on summer.
I'm still in the USA. Currently on the other side of the world (literally) from my husband. My family and I are very busy soaking in the sun and admiring the gorgeous fish in Hawaii. What could be better? Well, my husband being here, of course. But that's not an option at the moment. Once one sets foot in Hawaii, I think all worries and cares just float away. Those words don't exist here. I love it.


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Blonde Hair Color Tips
When you first wash your hair after having it colored make sure it's with a shampoo and conditioner designed for color treated hair. This will help you to retain your color.
For further washes, try blonde color depositing shampoos to keep your hair color rich and vibrant.
To refresh your color between salon visits use a gloss hair treatment that either matches your blonde locks or is clear. This will also help to minimize color fade.
If you find that your platinum blonde hair color turns brassy then keep a purple shampoo on hand to tone out the brass as you wash your hair.
Multi-tonal blonde is a good choice for all hair types and most hairstyles, although really short crops will look better with one solid hair color.
Platinum blonde colors works best for thick hair types as fine hair could end up looking really thin. Your hair must be in very good condition to try this color and you must be prepared for monthly salon visits and to do some home pampering with your locks to keep your hair healthy.
Blonde Hair Color Tricks
Add some oomph to your hair without going the standard base color and highlight route by using highlights and lowlights in complimentary blonde colors that go with your base color.
Adding slices of blonde color in the underneath sections of your hair is a great way to add interest as the different color will come into view at different times, such as when you're just moving your hair around naturally or when you wear an updo or a different hair part. It's also low maintenance as it doesn't start at your roots and the regrowth won't show as quickly.
Add natural blonde tones as highlights for a sun-kissed look in thin strands around your face. Use low-lights in slightly darker blonde shades for depth, texture and movement.
If you're a brunette, add some blonde highlights around your face to lift and lighten your color instead of going for an all out blonde color as that could drain your skin tone and features.
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Light Blonde
Light blonde color choices come in lots of varieties with one of the most popular being platinum blonde. If you're keen to try it, just make sure you're only two shades darker than platinum already or go platinum over time for the best result.
Medium Blonde
Multi-tonal medium blonde colors in gold and honey are great options as the different layers of shade adds depth and thickness.
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For colors that reflect light, try dark blonde hair colors that have golden tones.
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Zinc Oxide
What: Zinc oxide is a natural mineral which provides the safest and most effective protection against UV rays. Unlike chemical sunscreens, zinc forms a physical barrier on the skin, reflecting the sun's rays rather than absorbing them. Zinc Oxide is the best performing ingredient for blocking both UVA and UVB rays. Zinc is nontoxic and less irritating to skin than chemical sunscreens (Wiki).
Zinc, commonly in powder form, tends to leave a white residue on skin. To eliminate this unwanted whiteness, manufacturers have begun reducing the particle size of zinc, known as nano-particles (under 100 nanometers). But nanos have come under scrutiny over possible health risks. A special process allows us to keep larger zinc oxide particles from clumping whereas the smaller nano and near nano-particle zinc in most other sunscreens clump together to form larger aggregate particles. As a result, our large particle zinc oxide is able to go onto the skin clear.
Origin: Zinc oxide is found in the Earth's crust as natural mineral zincite. Most zinc is manufactured by French process, in which the zinc is melted, vaporized and cooled to produce zinc particles.
Products Found In: Sunscreen, makeup, acne treatments.
Alternate Names: Flower of zinc, philosopher's wool, pigment white 4, CI 77947, low temperature burned zinc oxide, zinc white, zinc flowers, zinc oxide (non-nano) (EWG).


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Book Review - Country Loving by Cathy Woodward
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Stevie left her family farm in Devon when her father insisted it go to her brother as the farm had always been run by the men in her family. She makes a life in the city but is called back to discover her father has had a stroke, his animals are in a bad way and her brother is nowhere to be seen. A cranky vet, distressed cows and a bad tempered father do not make the most romantic setting, but Stevie tackles her problems head on and finds some country loving in the process. A charming story. Wendy


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Registration commenced this afternoon under beautiful spring like weather conditions in the very prestigious and cozy town of Bariloche, Argentina. Rumors of extremely cold weather conditions scattered amongst a few competitors whom arrived a couple days prior to the set registration date, however sunny blue skies and a temperature of approximately 20°C embraced the large number of competitors in line for registration.
An enormous amount of native Argentine's such as the legend Martin Vari and many riders of different nationalities such as Australia, Brazil, Spain, France, Germany, Columbia, Uruguay, USA, Austria, Norway, Holland, New Caledonia and Poland to name a few made their way to Bariloche for the eighth tour stop of the PKRA World Cup 2010.
The wind and weather forecast for the upcoming days looks very promising, and all competitors are eager to get out on the water to experience the conditions of the famous picturesque Bariloche Lake.
Tomorrow's mandatory skippers meeting is scheduled for 10:00am with a first possible start of 11:30am for racing and 2:00pm for freestyle.


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U.S. Women's Update - Jan. 26
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Jan. 26, 2010) – The current U.S. Women's National Team Weekly update released on Jan. 26 includes briefs on U.S. players competing overseas, player information, Volley-Tweets, trivia questions and much more.
For the complete PDF version including a complete list of players training at the team's facility at American Sports Centers in Anaheim, the U.S. international transfer list, 2009 season stats and other fan interaction sections, click here.
TRIVIA QUESTIONS: 1. What is Nellie Spicer's given first name? 2. Which U.S. Women's National Team member earned is the daughter of a 1980 and 1984 USA Olympic Water Polo Team player? Which current U.S. Women's National Team player started playing club volleyball with Fitness Plus 14s? Answers can be found on page four in the full PDF version (click here) of the current U.S. Women's National Team Weekly update.
TRAINING TRIP TO CHINA: The U.S. Women's National Training Team will travel to China Jan. 28 to Feb. 3 for an exhibition against Guangdong Evergrande Women's Volleyball Team of the Chinese professional league. The Chinese team is coached by 2008 U.S. Women's Olympic Team Head Coach "Jenny" Lang Ping and includes U.S. Women's National Team players Nicole Davis (Stockton, Calif.) and Christa Harmotto (Aliquippa, Pa.). The match is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. on Feb. 2 at the new Guangzhou Gymnasium in Guangzhou. The match will be aired on national television in China on CCTV, which is available in some United States television markets. The match can also be viewed online at http://sports.cntv.cn. An additional scrimmage may take place against Evergrande prior to the scheduled match. The American roster, led by U.S. Women's National Team Head Coach Hugh McCutcheon (Christchurch, New Zealand), includes Jill Collymore (Bellevue, Wash.), Ellen Herman (Toledo, Ohio), Megan Hodge (Raleigh, N.C.), Heather Hughes (Fallbrook, Calif.), Katie Kimmich (Lakeside, Calif.) and Angie Pressey (Lake Mary, Fla.) as outside and opposite hitters. Middle blockers on the trip will be Mekana Barnes (Highlands Ranch, Colo.), Tracy Stalls (Denver) and Cheryl Weaver (Washington, D.C.). Setters are Alisha Glass (Leland, Mich.) and Bryn Kehoe (North Bend, Ohio). Liberos traveling to China will be Jessica Fine (Tarzana, Calif.) and Tamari Miyashiro (Kaneohe, Hawaii). All but Glass, Herman and Hodge are currently training with the U.S. Women's National Team in Anaheim. Glass and Hodge, who recently helped Penn State win its third consecutive NCAA Division I Women's Volleyball Championship last month, are seniors at Penn State and working to complete their degree requirements. Likewise, Herman is still senior at Ohio University. Collymore and Miyashiro finished their collegiate careers at the University of Washington last month. The U.S. Women's National Training Team took a trip to China in spring of 2008 with Lang Ping leading a young group of American athletes playing against Chinese professional teams. The Chinese and American National Volleyball Teams have a healthy rivalry dating back 30 years, and the upcoming Feb. 2 match celebrates those 30 years of diplomatic relations between the two countries. For the full release, visit click here.
UPDATE TO INTERNATIONAL TRANSFER LIST: Nellie Spicer (Barrington, Ill.), a setter with the U.S. Women's National Team, has signed a professional contract to play for Leonas de Ponce of the Puerto Rican Superliga in 2010. Other members of the U.S. Women's National Team may be nearing the formalization of transfer paperwork to play in the Puerto Rico league that starts in mid-February, but USA Volleyball cannot make such announcements until international transfers are finalized. Other recent international transfers include Shonda Cole signing to play for Caguas in Puerto Rico, Kelly Wing returning to Puerto Rico to play for Juncos Valencianas, Nichole Clark signing with Switzerland's VBC Fribourg, Jessica Hohl signing to play for Spain's CV Miranda, Savannah Noyes and Quin Verdin playing for VK Dporastav Bratislava in Slovakia and Carrie Beck leaving her Spanish Club CV Benidorm on Jan. 10. For the full transfer list that has been approved, see pages 2 and 3 of the PDF version of the current U.S. Women's Team Weekly Update.
UPDATE TO SECOND TRAINING SESSION ROSTER: A total of 18 players are currently training with the U.S. Women's National Team during its second winter training block that ends April 9, including three college players making the trip to China for an exhibition match against Evergrande. The team training sessions held at the American Sports Centers in Anaheim, Calif., are open to the public. Training times are generally Monday through Thursday from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., while Fridays often vary on times and location. Middle blockers include Tracy Stalls (Denver, Colo.), Alexis Crimes (Rancho Cucamonga, Calif.), Cheryl Weaver (Washington, D.C.), Mekana Barnes (Highlands Ranch, Colo.) and Brittnee Cooper (Houston). Outside hitters/opposite include Heather Hughes (Fallbrook, Calif.), Angie Pressey (Lake Mary, Fla.), Katie Wilkins Kimmich (Lakeside, Calif.), Brittany Moore (Orange, Calif.), Jill Collymore (Bellevue, Wash.) and Airial Salvo (Farmington, Utah). Megan Hodge (Durham, N.C.) and Ellen Herman (Toledo, Ohio) are part of the trip to China, but will return to Penn State and Ohio University, respectively, to continue their educations. The setters training include Bryn Kehoe (North Bend, Ohio) and Nicole Vargas (Seal Beach, Calif.). Alisha Glass (Leland, Calif.) is taking a break from classes at Penn State to join Team USA against Evergrande this coming week. The libero position has Jessica Fine (Tarzana, Calif.) and Tamari Miyashiro (Kaneohe, Hawaii) training with the U.S. Women's National Team. Further, Foluke Akinradewo (Plantation, Fla.), Nicole Davis (Stockton, Calif.), Christa Harmotto (Aliquippa, Pa.) and Lauren Paolini (Ann Arbor, Mich.) will join the training team in February. Davis and Harmotto, who play for Evergrande in the Chinese professional league, will return to Anaheim after facing their own teammates in the Feb. 2 exhibition. Some players could leave for pro opportunities or other circumstances, while the training group could expand at the end February following the U.S. Women's National Team Open Tryouts set for Feb. 19-21 at the U.S. Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs.
NATIONAL TEAM PLAYERS AT HP COACHES' CLINIC: Six U.S. Women's National Team players and all three coaching staff members of the team took part in the Seventh Annual USA Volleyball High Performance Coaches' Clinic held Jan. 21-23 at the U.S. Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs. The clinic attracted 140 participants, including a handful of international coaches. Middle blockers Jennifer Joines Tamas (Milpitas, Calif.) and Tracy Stalls (Denver), outsides Heather Hughes (Fallbrook, Calif.) and Angie Pressey (Lake Mary, Fla.), and setters Bryn Kehoe (North Bend, Ohio) and Courtney Thompson (Kent, Wash.) served as demonstrators for the clinic. U.S. Women's National Team Head Coach Coach Hugh McCutcheon (Christchurch, New Zealand) was the headline speaker. Among others making presentations were U.S. Women's National Team Assistant Coach Karch Kiraly (San Clemente, Calif.), U.S. Women's National Team Assistant Coach/Technical Coordinator Jamie Morrison (Dana Point, Calif.), Director of Sports Medicine and Performance to the U.S. National Volleyball Teams Aaron Brock (Storm Lake, Iowa), USA Volleyball Managing Director of Indoor High Performance Tom Pingel (Colorado Springs, Colo.) and Dr. Roberta Kraus provided three sessions on sports psychology. Panelists included Shelton Collier (head coach at Wingate University), Paula Weishoff (head coach at UC Irvine) and Melissa Wolter (head coach at University of West Florida). Since 2004, the USA Volleyball High Performance Department has featured this clinic as a way to bring together great coaching minds to network and share the most current, pertinent and critical issues in the sport. The theme for the clinic is "Getting Up to Speed for London" in reference to the site of the 2012 Olympic Games. For photo galleries of the clinic with the athletes demonstrating and the U.S. Women's National Team staff presenting, visit www.usavolleyball.org/multimedia/photo_galleries.
NNAMANI, GLASS PACING PROSTEJOV IN CZECH REPUBLIC: Ogonna Nnamani (Bloomington, Ill.) and Kim Glass (Lancaster, Pa.) continue to lead their Czech Republic professional team Prostejov to a 16-0 start. Nnamani tallied seven points while starting the first two sets in a 25-8, 25-13, 25-12 victory over Liberec on Jan. 23. She scored all her points on kills via 10 attack attempts. Glass did not enter the match against the league's last-place team. Prostejov has three fewer losses than second-place Frydek-Mistek (14-3). Prostejov played Ostrava (5-11) on Jan. 28 and Prerov (4-12) on Jan. 30. In CEV Indesit Champions League play, Prostejov finished 2-4 and in third place in the first-round Pool C to advance to the round of 12. It will face Italy's Scavolini Pesaro in a home-and-home series on Feb. 11 and a match date between Feb. 16-18. Pesaro won Pool B with a 5-1 record.
RICHARDS, SYKORA HELPING OMICHKA TO RUSSIAN FOREFRONT: Kristin Richards (Orem, Utah), an outside hitter and 2008 U.S. Olympic Team alternate, and three-time U.S. Olympian Stacy Sykora (Burleson, Texas) are playing in the Russia Super League with Omichka in Omsk. Omichka defeated Indesit-Lipetsk 27-25, 25-11, 25-22 on Jan. 23 to improve to 10-2 on the season and is currently tied for first place with Dinamo Moscow as both teams have 22 points (although Dinamo Russia has played one less match). Omichka faces Zarechie-Odintsovo on Jan. 27 in a match against the league's third-place team. Omichka won the first meeting against Odintsovo in a five-set match on Oct. 21. Richards scored 11 points in the that match, and Sykora had yet to join the team.
FAWCETT SCORING IN RUSSIA: Nicole Fawcett (Zanesfield, Ohio), a U.S. Women's National Team player, continues to pay dividends for Dinamo-Yantar after joining the team in mid-season. She tallied 19 points with 17 kills on 49 attacks and two aces as Yantar topped Khabarovsk 26-24, 18-25, 25-21, 25-17 on Jan. 23. Fawcett added 15 receptions with a 47 positive percent. Yantar, now 5-7 on the season with 17 points for a tie for seventh place, continues league action on Jan. 27 against Leningradka.
LARSON HELPS DINAMO KAZAN TO WIN: Jordan Larson (Hooper, Neb.) is playing in her first professional season of her career in the Russia Superliga with Dinamo Kazan. On Jan. 23, her squad lost to Zarechie-Odintsovo 15-25, 25-27, 25-21, 25-19, 18-16. Statistics for the match are unavailable at this time. Kazan falls to 5-7 on the season and is in a three-way tie for seventh tie with 17 points. Dinamo Kazan returns to action on Jan. 27 against Avtodor-Metar.
DAVIS, HARMOTTO WITH LANG PING: Nicole Davis (Stockton, Calif.), the libero on the 2008 U.S. Olympic Team that won the silver medal, and Christa Harmotto (Aliquippa, Pa.) are playing for Guangdong Evergrande Volleyball Club in the Chinese Professional League under the direction of "Jenny" Lang Ping, who served as head coach for Team USA at the 2008 Olympic Games. Evergrande finished its regular season with a 12-0 record after sweeping Shandong Women's Volleyball Club 25-19, 25-21, 25-19 on Jan. 26. Shadong was the second-place team in the final standings with a 9-3 record. In its second to last match, Evergrande topped Wuhan Institute of Women's Volleyball Club 25-10, 25-10, 25-14 on Jan. 18. Harmotto totaled nine points in the victory with seven kills and two blocks. Davis helped the offense to a total of 47 kills with her back-row defense. Harmotto now has 125 points while playing in 10 of the 11 matches. Evergrande has secured a place in next year's Chinese League A Division after clinching the Division B 2009-2010 title. Established in 2009, the Evergrande team is the first of its kind in the Anta China Women's Volleyball League as it is the only non-provincial/city-run team. Despite being in the B Division of the league, the squad has received unprecedented media coverage as Central Chinese Television (CCTV) has rebroadcast all of the team's home matches. League action concludes on Jan. 26, just in time to reunite with members of the U.S. Women's National Training Team. Team USA travels to China to train and face Evergrande in a Feb. 2 exhibition match in Guangzhou. Davis was part of a similar U.S. training trip to China in the spring of 2008 prior to the Olympic Games in Beijing.
BOWN COMPETING FOR JESI: Heather Bown (Yorba Linda,Calif.), a three-time Olympian with the U.S. Women's National Team, is competing for Monte Schiavo Banca Marche Jesi in the Italian Serie A professional league. After an idle week in the Italian Serie A Division, Jesi remains 9-4 on the season and in a tie for second place with MC-Carnaghi Villa Cortese as both teams have 26 points. Jesi faces sixth-place Yamamay Busto Arsizio on Jan. 31 in its next Serie A match. Bown currently holds the fourth-highest point total among middle blockers in the league with 153 points via 120 kills, 32 blocks and two aces in 48 sets played. She is converting 49.4 percent of her attacks into points with a .366 hitting efficiency.
TOM, ASYSTEL VOLLEY NOVARA: Logan Tom (Salt Lake City, Utah), a three-time Olympian and member of the 2008 U.S. Olympic Games silver medal roster, is competing for Asystel Volley Novara in the Italian Serie A professional league this winter. The Italian Serie A Division was idle over the past week. Novara is 7-6 on the season and is in eighth place with 19 points. Novara takes on Cfg Recycle Florens Castellana Grotte on Jan. 31 in its next Serie A match. Tom ranks seventh in scoring among league outside hitters with 210 points off of 177 kills, 23 blocks and 10 aces in 52 sets played. In CEV Indesit Champions League play, Novara has a round of 12 home-and-home series versus Poland's Enion Energia Dabrowa Gornicza on Feb. 9 or 11 and a match date between Feb. 16-18. Novara's round of 12 opponent finished third in the first-round Pool B with a 2-4 record. Novara won the first-round Pool D with a 4-2 record.
BERG PUSHING ITALIAN TEAM TO TOP: Lindsey Berg (Honolulu), a setter on the 2008 U.S. Olympic Team which won the silver medal in Beijing, is playing for MC-Carnaghi Villa Cortese of the Italian Serie A professional league this winter. With the Italian Serie A Division schedule being idle the past week, Cortese remains 9-4 on the season and maintains its second-place ranking with Monte Schiavo Banca Marche Jesi. Cortese will play Zoppas Industries Conegliano on Jan. 31 in its next Serie A match. As a team, Berg has set Cortese to a 41.8 kill percent for fourth-best in the league, despite the squad only having the seventh-best excellent reception percent (43.8) out of the 12-team division. To follow Berg throughout the season, check out her blog at lindseyberg.blogspot.com.
METCALF GEARING UP FOR BRAZIL START: Nancy Metcalf (Hull, Iowa), a member of the 2004 U.S. Olympic Games roster, is in Brazil playing for Usiminas/Minas of the Brazilian Superliga. Usiminas edged Sport/Banco BMG 25-17, 25-18, 23-25, 22-25, 15-12 on Jan. 21 to improve to 6-4 on the season. Metcalf tallied four points in the win. Usiminas challenges Volei Futuro on Jan. 28 and Praia Clube/Banana Boat on Jan. 30 in its next two matches.
BARBOZA STARTS PROFESSIONAL CAREER: Cynthia Barboza (Long Beach, Calif.), an outside hitter with the U.S. Women's National Team and alternate on both the 2004 and 2008 Olympic Games rosters, is playing in her first professional volleyball season in Japan V-League with Toray. As a sub on Jan. 23 against Okayama, Barboza entered as a sub in the second and third sets as her team won 26-24, 25-15, 27-25. Barboza subbed into second and third sets in a Jan. 24 three-set loss to Hisamitsu as she tallied two kills on six swings. Toray, now 7-5 on the season and in fourth place, travels to Kanagawa on Jan. 30 and Jan. 31 for matches against NEC and Denso.
U.S. WOMEN'S NATIONAL TEAM OPEN TRYOUTS: USA Volleyball will hold its annual open tryouts for the U.S. Women's National Team and Associated Training Programs Feb. 19-21, 2010, at the U.S. Olympic Training Center (USOTC) in Colorado Springs, Colo. Hugh McCutcheon, the U.S. Women's National Team Head Coach, will lead the evaluation process for the tryout. As part of the tryout, athletes will compete for spots on the U.S. Women's Volleyball National Team program and the U.S. Women's Senior A2 teams. The U.S. Women's National Team program is open to athletes who have concluded their college eligibility and who wish to train full-time. This program could begin as early as February 2010, or when an athlete's scholastic or professional club season has concluded. Athletes who will have remaining collegiate eligibility may still participate in the program with participation beginning May 2010 or when their scholastic calendar ends. For the full press release, click here.
TRIVIA ANSWERS: 1. Mary is Nellie Spicer's given first name; 2. Nicole Vargas' father, Joe, played on the 1980 and 1984 USA Olympic Water Polo Teams; 3. Heather Hughes


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One revealing aspect of this story is that all of these USAs [ed.] were appointed by Bush, and now, no surprise, Bush supporters are going after them with a vengeance. (More cannibalism here.) Here's what Bushite Republican senator Orrin Hatch said about Carol Lam, who, again, was appointed by President Bush in 2002:
She's a former law professor; no prosecutorial experience; and the former campaign manager in Southern California for Clinton. Full Quote from TPM.
Liar Hatch: Carol Lam blah blah blah.
Fact: Orrin hatch is a liar (okay, he could just be an idiot). First - go here (The Sideshow) Updated here:
Tuesday she checked with Carol Lam's people, who said that not only had she had nothing to do with the Clinton campaign, Hatch was also, um, misspeaking, when he said she was a former law professor with no prosecutorial experience - she had 15 years worth of experience, though she'd never been a law professor.
And here (top item) is a (cached) Associated press bio on Carol Lam:
NAME: Carol Chien-Hua Lam
BIRTH DATE-AGE: June 26, 1959; 47
EDUCATION: Yale University; Stanford Law School
CAREER: Assistant U.S. attorney in San Diego, 1986-2000; San Diego Superior Court judge, 2000-02; U.S. attorney in San Diego, 2002-February 2007; legal counsel for San Diego-based Qualcomm Inc., February 2007-present.
Did she throw a professorship in there somewhere? It's possible, but, according to above link, she did not. And she had, per that bio, 15 years of prosecutorial experience when she was appointed…by President Bush. Was she a Clinton campaign manager? The above link says no. And you've gotta think that an assistant U.S attorney might be disallowed from such a thing, and Carol Lam was just that during all the years of Clinton's presidency (and five years prior).
[UPDATE: Our liberal media still hasn't reported on Hatch's Lam-inating of the facts. I'll keep checking.]
[UPDATE II: Dang, I looked and looked last night but could not find where I'd seen the following Limbaugh link. It was FireDogLake. Yesterday their link to the Limbaugh transcript allowed you to see the whole show - but it's inaccessible now. Hmm. Sorry for the late acknowledgement, FDL.]
And Rush Limbaugh told the same lies about Lam the other day [yesterday, it turns out] on his radio show (cached Google - Limbaugh hides behind a subscription):
Carol Lam was a campaign manager! These people would normally be made ambassadors, but Clinton put her in as a US attorney.
"Clinton put her in as a U.S. attorney." No, Bush put her in as U.S. attorney.
Rush Limbaugh: Liar.
Fact: Rush Limbaugh is a liar.
A point that can not be made too often.
Back to the headline, The Logic of Over-the-Top Suspicion. When you've been lied too as many times as we have, it is illogical and irrational to think that anything that comes out of their mouths is the truth. They're lying. About anything important, anything especially regarding claims of innocence on a charge like this one. We would be irresponsible to think that they weren't lying at this point. We've been lied to too many times.
UPDATE III: Go here for the story of how these lies apparently came to be.
UPDATE IV: Oh my geehad just when you thought it couldn't get worse for Hatch - it can. And it has. Via TPM, Hatch has an explanation for his lies:
My comments about Carol Lam's record as a U.S. Attorney were accurate, but I misspoke when making the point of discussing politically connected U.S. Attorneys. I accidentally used her name, instead of her predecessor, Alan Bersin, who was appointed by President Bill Clinton.
As Josh Marshall said:
The simple fact is that Hatch's explanation makes no sense. He's saying: In the course of attacking Carol Lam I inadvertantly used Lam's name when describing facts that may or may not apply to, Alan Bersin, a guy Bill Clinton appointed to the same office back in the mid-1990s.
Does that make any sense at all? Of course not.
There's more over there.
UPDATE V: Rachel Maddow has the letter from Hatch saying I misspoke, but she still like totally sucks. What a man.
Still no word about Limbaugh's apology...


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The Philadelphia based artist – Japhia Life emerges from an extensive stint in Cobb Studio, the modest recording facility run by his long time engineer/producer Jude Gavin located in the outskirts of Philly, to announce that his new album TH€ PROFIT is finished and will be released on September 23rd.
Jahpia shared, "The album is meant to pay homage to the music that I grew up on in the 80's and 90's, and is meant to shed light on my upbringing in Philly as well. I just wanted to make something that reflected my past musical influences, presented a high def picture of where I really came from, and was a daring enough body of work that I felt would push the culture forward."
When asked who the woman on the cover is, Japhia says, "I put my Mother on the album cover. After listening to the album I realized that I mentioned her in almost every song. She is a praying woman, and when I think back that picture of her to me is such a contrast to what was going on in my life outside. I remember her paging, and calling me every time she heard gunshots, to see where I was and if I was okay. And it also represents her strength and faith, and how eventually she beat the devil as far as my life is concerned. She won!"
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I act as an assisstant instructor at the club I train in. The main focus of the club tends towards sports karate (although nobody ever enters competitions). I would prefer the club to be more practical self defence orientated and do drills similar to those demonstrated by Iain. How can I win over my instructor to change or should I just set up on my own?
This is the million dollar question perhaps as we evolve as martial arts students. I've came to the conclusion that the vast majority of stuff out there is a load of rubbish-after a few years of basic training-because of the emphasis on sport, aesthetics and so called "tradition".
You could try to lend a few of Iain's videos to your sensei-see if you'll even get an openness there. You could explain calmly and clearly your new insights etc. But-you might well have to walk: start up on your own...get into self defense as a specialism etc.
There are all kinds of guys out there in all walks of life who will believe themselves to be experts with years of experience. In reality they have two or three years of experience repeated!! However, having discovered new meaning in our martial skills we must not become haughty or proud and must not judge those still practising in a different way. But as Geoff Thompson wrote "if you always do what you've always done you will always get what you've always got."
Best of luck-and don't simply learn to settle for what you've outgrown.
You'd probably be better off looking for another club, one that already is headed in the direction of SD. I'm not saying that clubs can't change, but a shift from sport to self defense doesn't happen over night. People training for sport are often uninterested in SD or believe that they are already getting it through their sport training. If there is a void in your current club that the students feel, then you may have an opportunity to incite some change. But otherwise you will probably end up frustrated when they aren't receptive to the material.
Well, it depends on your relationship with your teacher. If you are on a sort of peer level, it might be worth bringing up as a suggestion, especially if he asks you sometime what you'd like to do with a class etc. If it were me that's what i'd try..if he ever asks you "ok we have some free time, what now"...just say "you know, I saw this guy Iain's video and thought it looked like fun, let's try this".
On the other hand, it's his class, and as such he can run it however he wants, if it's going to create friction, don't do it. If it seems like it wouldn't be appropriate to you ot bring it up, then in a likelihood it isn't.
If this is the case, it might be worth looking at some kind of peer study group you can do outside the dojo, or to look for an instructor that is doing something more like what you want...however good instructors in combative Karate don't exactly grow on trees...so you may be left to your own devices. Seriously though, if you have a few friends with a bit of training and interest you can learn alot.
Good luck!
Mr P,
I think Zack Zinn has the right of it. If the main instructor is up to it, approach him about at least trying a few work outs aimed at SD. If he's open to it, try leading a few work outs. Have your ideas and drills well laid out so you can go through things smoothly. How you present things will matter, especially that first impression. If the head man isn't open to letting you lead a few classes, check on some before or after class work outs will interested parties. It's about finding the middle ground if you want to stay where you are. If it smells like a hostile take over to the instructor, you're going to have more trouble. If you try all that, you may have to go your own way, or find an instructor to join with. Or search out some other orphans and form a training group of peers. Regardless of the path you take toward this, best of luck sir.
Thanks for replies, some good points to think about. I will try to see if I can change a bit from within but fear I might have to choose between my current club with friends I like training with and feel loyal to or another club I know of that trains on the sme night but some distance away.
Will let you know how I get on next month.
Some solid responses I think. Nothing much to add other than there is this podcast I did a while ago that touches on how to introduce the idea of practical / kata bunkai to others without causing friction. Hopefully it may have something of value in it:
All the best,
Wish you the best on your quest.
Regards this position , when ti comes to senior grades its the same as when selling a product, make it seem like it was their Idea and that' you're assisting them with their choices etc.
Hi, one year on from my origional post above. I thought it was worth saying that I have finally set up my own club. We started lessons at the begining of October. It was a great learning curve checking out associations, getting insurance, CRB checks, hall hire and advertising. I am using focus pads and kick shields and taught some basic grapple and bunkai techniques. Managed to get to one of Iain's seminars instead of just watching the DVD's and reading. As I come across things I will probably post more questions as I realise I need to clarify the whys and how's of teaching a more practical approach to karate.


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The release date of the Hobbit trilogy's third film has been pushed back six months, Warner Bros has announced.
The Hobbit: There And Back Again, due to be released on July 18, 2014, will now screen on December 17, 2014.
The film is the final instalment of the trilogy, which has been adapted from JRR Tolkien's novel The Hobbit.
It now avoids going up against X-Men: Days of Future Past and is the only film in the December 17 spot.
The Hobbit trilogy's journey has been marred with controversy since its inception, from the resignation of original director Guillermo Del Toro to the union dispute in 2010.
The first film, The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, has earned almost NZD$1.2 billion worldwide since its December 14, 2012 release.
The second instalment, The Hobbit: The Desolation Of Smaug, is due for release on December 13 this year.
- nzherald.co.nz


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Grand Teton National Park
Grand Teton National Park is one of the most spectacular, awe-inspiring places in America. Occupying a majority of the Jackson Hole valley, the park is home to massive mountains, pristine lakes and rivers and abundant wildlife.
The Teton Range - with peaks rising as high as 7,000 feet off the valley floor - is the centerpiece of the park. Views from either of the two main roads, which run north-south through the park, are nothing short of spectacular. The highest, most prominent peak is the Grand Teton, standing at 13,770 feet. South of the Grand are the Middle Teton, South Teton and Cloudveil Dome, among others. To the north of the Grand are Mt. Owen, Teewinot and flat-topped Mt. Moran.
While the scenery is nice from the road, the park is best experienced on foot! Hundreds of miles of hiking trails wind around the lakes and through the mountains; the choices are almost limitless. From easy day hikes to multi-day backpacking trips, each trail has a distinct, uniquely dynamic character all its own. Incredible, often breathtaking scenery and wildlife sightings (elk, moose, black/grizzly bears, bison, deer, and more!) are guaranteed. Favorites, to name just a few, include Cascade Canyon, Granite Canyon and Amphitheater Lake.
While the park has a magnetic draw for photographers and wildlife enthusiasts, the Tetons also offer some of the most demanding and technical mountaineering experiences anywhere in the world, especially during the winter. Climbers and mountaineers flock to the Tetons to hone their skills before moving on to the huge mountains of the world. Even so, during the summer the summits are accessible to almost anyone who's properly equipped; the experience is incredible for those who take on the challenge!
Miscellaneous Information:
Road Closures:
The outer road is open year-round. The inner road between the Bradley-Taggart Trailhead and the Jackson Lake Dam will open to vehicular traffic on May 1. It will be open to pedestrian and bike traffic by April 1. Opening of the Moose-Wilson Road (from Teton Village) is weather dependent, but should be open sometime in mid-May.
Approximate Campground Openings:
- Gros Ventre - OPEN
- Jenny Lake mid-May
- Signal Mountain mid-May
- Colter Bay late May
- Lizard Creek mid-June
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15525 Sweetpine Ln, Roanoke TX 76262
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