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Sports Events Calendar Jan 27-Feb 2
Bobby Valentine's Sports Academy, 72 Camp Avenue, Stamford, (203)-968-2872. Year-Round baseball/softball training for all age levels and skill levels that includes: A professional curriculum with proven results. Private Lessons (1 on 1 instruction). Buddy Lessons (small groups of 2, 3, or 4 students). Clinics (programmed or create your own). School Holiday Day Camps and Snow Day Specials. Cage Rentals (with or without a pitching machine). Birthday Parties. The Fury Travel Program.
GloveWhisperer.com (Accelerated Glove Conditioning) offers free recommendations on general issues of glove fit and overall glove condition for baseball and softball players at all levels. Their all natural conditioning process makes a new or flat glove playable in days not weeks or months. For more info, email firstname.lastname@example.com or call (203)-487-8997.
IST Sports Headquarters in Norwalk. Program registration is now open. 2013 Programs include basketball baseball, softball, personal and sports specific strength training and Pre-K skills development programs for all ages. Online registration is open and all programs can be viewed at www.integratedsportstraining.com. Please email email@example.com with program questions. New Sporting goods store at I.S.T. Mon-Fri 3 p.m.-9 p.m. Equipment for all ages and skill levels on sale now!
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Ct Blue Thunder 12U AAU travel baseball team holding tryouts in January 2013. This team will play in 7-8 tournaments in the tri- state area along with a tournament in Cooperstown Dreams Park, New York. To register for a scheduled tryout email your contact information to email@example.com
The Blue Jays Baseball Club is sponsoring a high school exhibition series in the Cooperstown, N.Y. area in Spring of 2013 for varsity and junior varsity teams. They are also sponsoring 3-game summer tournaments for 13U, 14U, 16U and 18U clubs. Night gams can be scheduled. Trophies awarded. For more info, call Harvey Sandig at 607-652-7740 with your open dates. Or email him at firstname.lastname@example.com
Elite Sports Training will be holding two baseball clinics the week of February 18-22, 2013. EST's pitching clinic will run from 3 p.m.-4:30 pm and the EST skills clinic will run from 5p.m. - 7 pm at Stamford High School. Pitching instruction will focus on proper throwing technique, balance, leg drive and overall pitching mechanics. During the skills clinic players will be actively engaged in drills and instructional games that will focus on fielding, batting, bunting, and proper throwing technique. The clinic director and head instructor is Rit Lacomis (SHS Assistant Varsity / Pitching Coach; Head Coach Babe Ruth 18U Stamford Thunder). He is also a certified CPR and First Aid Instructor. The Skills clinic is $160, $150 if joining with a brother. The pitching clinic is $110, $100 if joining with a brother. Please visit www.elitesportstrainingllc.com for more information or you may call EST at 203-856-7880. Find us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/elitesportstrainingllc
I.S.T.'s Winter break Baseball camp will run Feburary 19, 20 and 21 from 10 a.m. to noon. Fee: $150/player. Each session will be run by Glenn Katz and I.S.T.'s professional instructors. Baseball skills development, fitness and agility, fun competitions and games will make up this year's camp! Sign up with your friends and enjoy a fun few days working with professional coaches. All sessions will separate registered players into age and skill appropriate groups. To register visit www.integratedsportstraining.com click on the orange register now button on the upper right of the main page. Or use the direct link http://assn.la/Reg/?r=4:57044 Please email email@example.com with questions.
The highly competitive Housatonic Valley Men's 18+ wood bat baseball league is looking for new players and teams for the upcoming 2013 season. We currently have 9 teams from New Milford, Sherman, Bethel, Brookfield, Danbury, Bridgewater, Wilton and Newtown. This is a great league for college players looking for a place to play this summer. Our season begins at the end of May and runs until August. If you are interested in playing contact Patrick Egan at 203-770-2991 or email him at firstname.lastname@example.com
The Stamford White Sox will enter their seventh summer season in the highly-competitive Westchester Baseball Association and have earned a New England Regional bid the previous six years. If you are of college age and ability and would like to play a 35-to-40 game baseball season plus playoffs and tournaments, please email firstname.lastname@example.com or call Coach Inzitari at 203-219-0335.
Babe Ruth BASEBALL
The Stamford Babe Ruth Baseball program will hold a new winter workout session for pitchers and catchers at Stamford High School starting Sunday, Feb. 10. It will run from 8:30-9:45 a.m. The program, under the direction of Bill Casolo and Bobby Augustyn, assisted by Dan Melzer, Rit Lacomis and DJ Mulvany, will run for four weeks and there is a $100 fee.To register contact Butch Lamotta at firstname.lastname@example.com There are still openings for the winter workout general session that runs from noon to 1:45 p.m. at Stamford High School.There is a $175 fee for players leaving Little League or currently registered with Stamford Babe Ruth and a $225 fee for players not registered with Stamford Babe Ruth.To register for this program go to baberuthbaseballofstamford.com
The Stamford Babe Ruth League baseball program will be running an umpire's clinic Sunday Feb. 24 starting at 11 a.m. at Stamford High School. The clinic will be conducted by Tom Byrne and Jim West and there is no cost.All returning Babe Ruth umpires are encouraged to attend. Any new umpire wishing to umpire in 2013 must be at least a senior in high school and a Babe Ruth graduate. Umpires are also required to pass the National Babe Ruth umpire's test.The clinic will cover a wide variety of items to help you become a better umpire. Future youth umpires may attend also if they are planning to umpire in Little League this year.A large turnout is expected. Those interested should email Butch Lamotta at email@example.com to reserve a spot.
The Stamford Historical Society is hosting an exhibit "Forging a Community: Stamford on the Gridiron and on the Diamond 1860-1975." The event opened in September at the group's 1508 High Ridge Road facility and will run through April. Numerous photographs and memorabilia of Stamford football and baseball teams are on display in the galleries. The display is open from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Thursdays and Fridays and from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturdays. There is no charge (donations are appreciated). Call 203-329-1183 for information.
The Polish National Youth Baseball Foundation wants your excess and used sports equipment. Baseballs, bases, bats, catcher's equipment, gloves, uniforms, etc. Donations can be dropped off at Clark's Trophies, Instant Replay in Springdale, or we will pick up. For more info, contact Al Kaproski at 203-323-9944. The Stamford Old-Timers are helping to promote Baseball in Poland and Eastern Europe.
Baseball Umpires Clinic
The Fairfield County Chapter of Approved Baseball Umpires will conduct a series of clinics for those interested in working high school, regional and youth games throughout the season. Candidates must be Connecticut residents and at least 18 years of age. Clinics on rules and mechanics will be conducted 8-11:30 a.m. on five consecutive Sundays starting Jan. 20 at St. Joseph High School in Trumbull. An exam will be administered on Feb. 24. Interested candidates can visit the website at www.fccabur.org for information or call Darrin Geseshek at 203-209-6137 or Vinny Procaccini at 203-259-7182.
Former UConn point guard Craig Austrie's Basketball IQ Skills camp at the Stamford YMCA is offering a pair of one-year membership packages. For Gold Membership at $245 per month, a player receives three private/semi-private sessions per month. Additional sessions at $45 each. Free evaluation game once per month. 25 percent off summer camp registration. You can get two free sessions if you refer a friend within 30 days of signing up. Craig will also serve as a basketball mentor looking toward AAU, school or college recruiting. The platinum membership at $325 per month entitles a player to four private/semi-private sessions, additional sessions at $36 each, one free evaluation game per month, two free summer camp sessions (a $450 savings), three free sessions for a friend referred within 30 days and basketball mentor sessions. For more info, please email firstname.lastname@example.com or call 203-832-2265 or visit www.craigaustrie.net
Peak Performance Sports Camps is back again for another great February Vacation All Sports Camp. February 19-22, 2013. Turn Of River Middle School, Stamford. Half Days 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Or 12:30 p.m.-4 p.m. Cost is $119. Full Days 9 a.m. -4 p.m. Cost is $199. 3 Day Specials Available. 3 Half Days $90 3 Full Days $149. You Choose Any 3 Days! Similiar program same days, same prices at Long Lots School in Westport. To register, please visit www.peakperformancesports.net
Future Stars Basketball December Saturday Clinics. Hall Neighborhood House, Bridgeport. Shooting, Skill Building, Contests & Games December 29. Boys And Girls Ages 9-13. Former NBA Seattle Supersonics guard Frank Oleynick. Tuition prorated from $150. Limited Enrollment. Call 203-367-1673.
Newly certified Yoga teacher Ahmad Mickens of Revolution Fitness is holding a series of weekly B-Yoga classes at Revolution Fitness gym. On January 1, 2013, Revolution Fitness moves to its new gym at 579 Pacific Street, Stamford. For more information, please email email@example.com. Revolution Fitness is hosting Crossfit Classes on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 5 p.m.-7 p.m. as well as Wednesday mornings from 6 a.m.-9 a.m. Revolution Fitness also has a new program "The Yard" focusing on strength and hypertrophy. Zumba Classes are available as well. Anyone interested in working out alongside the Revolution Fitness Youth Boxers for one hour can call 203-355-2666 or e-mail email@example.com and get details on Operation Motivation.
Southern CT Synchronized Skating Open House Clinic registration will begin by mail only from Jan 25 -- Feb 13. We encourage skating school kids at all area rinks to attend and try synchro. All skating abilities welcome, but have minimum of passing Basic 5. Ages 6-19. Fee $20. No synchronized skating experience necessary. Bring Figure Skating Skates as you will participate in learning synchro skating moves. Mail check payable to SCSSPO. Send to Shannon Marciano, 943 South Ave., New Canaan, CT 06840. Send email to email@example.com with Subject line "SCSSPO Synchro Open House" with the following: Skater Full Name, Age, Phone number, Email, Skating level, and indicate if you've skated synchronized skating before and what level. Visit website www.terryconnerssynchro.org for registration form or information about when the clinic will be held.
The Stamford Youth Hockey Tiger Shark program is a learn to skate program. Most of the children are between the ages of 4 and 6. If your child is older and cannot skate, we suggest they start with the Tiger Sharks and then move up to the Mites as soon as they are able. Tiger Sharks start by first learning to catch their balance. As skills progress, the players will move to other areas of the ice where the focus is on skating skills such as edge control, stopping, backward skating and agility. TIGER SHARK LEAGUE FEES: RESIDENTS: 1 Session: $190. Full Session: $330. NON RESIDENTS: 1 Session: $225. Full Session: $360. Registration is now open www.syha.org. If you have any questions, please contact the SYHA registrar at firstname.lastname@example.com with any questions/problems regarding the registration process.
The Stamford Youth Hockey Association (SYHA) Girls League welcomes ALL interested girls from the surrounding area. The Girls league is organized to provide a learning and recreational environment featuring equal ice time for all and competition among girl players of similar abilities as well as provide young girl players the opportunity to continue their hockey careers into High School Girls Hockey. Registration is open to girls birth year between 1995 -- 2006. (Note: Registration fee will depend on participation.) Registration is now open www.syha.org. Girls first practice was Sun Sept 30 at Terry Conners rink. If you have any questions, please contact the SYHA registrar at firstname.lastname@example.com with any questions/problems regarding the registration process.
The Connecticut Seahawks 10U girls softball team has openings for a few impact players to round out the 2013 season roster. Practices start in January and continue twice per week into the Spring season. Interested parties should contact Richard Izzi at (203)-644-8716 or email@example.com Beginning in March 2013 and continuing through the summer the 10U CT Seahawks will play in 6-7 tournaments and in the Fairfield County Fastpitch Softball League (FCFSL). Offseason practice started on January 7 and continues indoors twice per week.
A popular street hockey program sponsored by National Hockey League team The New York Rangers will be coming to The YMCA of Greenwich this winter. The program, designed for children to learn about and play hockey, will run from Dec. 1 to Jan. 31, 2013 with one 60 minute game or skills session each week in the YMCA of Greenwich's gymnasium. Those interested in participating should contact Victoria Martin at 203-869-1630 ext. 210 or visit the YMCA website at: www.greenwichymca.org
GREENWICH Indoor Baseball
The Greenwich Dept of Parks and Recreation has registration underway for Indoor Baseball. The program will take place at the Eastern Greenwich Civic Center on Harding Road in Old Greenwich on Saturday mornings. Those who will be turning seven or eight years of age will meet from 9 am -- 10 am. Nine and ten year olds will meet from 10 am -- 11 am. Anyone turning age 11 prior to April 30, 2012 is not eligible to participate. The program will include both skill drills and game playing. Indoor Baseball started Saturday, January 5 and continues until February 23, snowdate is March 2. Players should wear sneakers and bring their glove and bat. For more info, please visit the Town's website at www.greenwichct.org. Click on Check out Parks and Recreation and then open youth programs.
The Greenwich Dept of Parks and Recreation has registration underway for the Indoor Girls Softball Programs for ages 8-14. The program will take place at the Greenwich Civic Center on Harding Road in Old Greenwich on Saturday mornings beginning in January. Ages eight through 10 will meet from 11 am -- noon and ages 11 through 14 will meet from noon to 1 pm. Players should wear sneakers and bring their glove and bat. The program will focus on hitting, throwing, catching, sliding and pitching. Indoor Softball started Saturday, January 5 and runs through February 23, snowdate March 2. Players must turn age 8 by July 31, 2013 and not turn age 15 by that same cut off date. For more info, please visit www.greenwichct.org. Check out Parks and Recreation and click on youth programs.
The Greenwich Department of Parks and Recreation announces that the Bendheim Western Greenwich Civic Center is registering children in first -- 4th grades for a basketball clinic during the School break winter recess Monday, February 11 -- Friday February 15, 2013. Boys and Girls in first -- fourth grades will come from 9 a.m. -- noon. They will be split up according to ability and age, and taught basketball fundamentals and skills. The program will be under the direction of John Czarnecki who has coached basketball at GHS, the Greenwich Flames, and the Boys and Girls Travel Teams. He currently is working with many HS and travel players in the area to improve their basketball skills. Space is limited, sign up early. The cost for the 5 day program is $225.00. For more info please contact the Bendheim Western Greenwich Civic Center at 203-532-1259, or visit our website at www.greenwichct.org
Greenwich Skate Park
The Greenwich Skatepark will be open on weekends from 12:30 to 6 p.m., and on weekdays from 3:30 to 6 p.m. The Greenwich Skatepark is a fun, safe, supervised park for youths 6 years of age and up to Skateboard and inline skate. The Park is located at Roger Sherman Baldwin Park next to the Arch Street Teen Center. Annual Memberships and Ten day passes are available to residents at the Town Hall, Parks and Recreation Office between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. Monday -- Friday. All skaters 17 years or younger must have a parent or guardian sign the Waiver release form before they can skate. Full pads are required. For more info, call 203-496-0912, or visit www.greenwichct.org
Greenwich Legion Tryouts
Tryouts for Greenwich American Legion baseball will be held on Friday Jan. 25 from 7-8:30 p.m. and Saturday Jan. 26 from 4-5:30 p.m. at Bobby Valentine Sports Academy in Stamford. There will be three teams this season -- a 19-under, 17-under and 14-under squad. All interested players should contact Susan Dunster at firstname.lastname@example.com to register.
Rec Soccer OGRCC
The OGRCC is currently offering Recreational Soccer programs for children of all ages (3 and up). Soccer for Tots (Age 3 Only) Tue. 1:45-2:30 p.m., Litter Stars (Ages 4-5) Thur. 2 -3 p.m. and Fri. 2- 3 p.m., Kiddy Kick (Kindergarteners only) Fri. 3:40-4:40 p.m., Co-ed (Grades 1 to 2) Tue. 3:40- 4:40 p.m. and Fri. 4:50- 5:50 p.m., (Co-ed Grades 3 to 4) Tue. 4:50-5:50 p.m. Mickey Kydes Soccer (MKS) curriculums are customized taking in to consideration the developmental stages of each age group, and with an emphasis on soccer skills, responsibility, sportsmanship and fun. MKS has over 19 years of on field experience and is the Coaching Director for our recreational soccer program. Registration is open now and the programs start the first two weeks of January. Go to www.myogrcc.org, or contact the office @myogrcc.org, or (203)-637-3659.
Youth hoop clinic
Youth basketball clinics will be held at the Bendheim Western Greenwich Civic Center each Thursday starting Jan. 31. The six-week program for children in Kindergarten will run from 3:45-4:30 p.m. First and second graders will meet from 4:30-5:15 p.m., and third and fourth graders will meet 5:15- 6 p.m. The cost for the program is $100. John Czarnecki will head the program. Czarnecki has coached for the Greenwich Basketball Association, Greenwich Flame travel team, Greenwich Boys and Girls Club, and the freshman, junior varsity, and varsity basketball teams at Greenwich High School. Registration will begin by mail only will be held from Jan. 7--11. In person registration at the Civic Center will be held on Jan. 14. For more information, or to receive a registration form, please call or stop by The Bendheim Western Civic Center at 203-532-1259, or visit our website at www.greenwichct.org.
Indoor field hockey
Registration for indoor field hockey clinics at the Bendheim Western Greenwich Civic Center begins by mail only on Jan. 7. Sponsored by the Department of Parks and Rec., the clinics will meet on five consecutive Sundays, starting Jan. 27. The Session I class for girls ages 8-9 is 3:30-4:30 p.m. Session 2 (10-12 year olds) will be 4:30-5:30 p.m. Emily Prince, who was a three-time All-American while playing at Princeton, will direct the clinics. For more information, or to register, please visit our website at www.greenwichct.org, or call/stop by the Bendhiem Western Greenwich Civic Center, 449 Pemberwick Rd., 203-532-1259.
Indoor lacrosse clinic
Registration is underway for the Town of Greenwich Co-ed Indoor Lacrosse Clinic that is open to children ages 6 to 12, at the Western Greenwich Civic Center, beginning Jan. 28. Children ages 6-8 will play from 6:30--7:15 p.m, with children ages 9-12 meeting from 7:30-8:15 p.m. The clinic will be held until March 18.
This introductory non-contact clinic will emphasize stick work, passing, catching, shooting, basic offensive and defensive skills, and small-sided games will be played. The cost for the seven sessions is $95 and must be paid during registration. Sign up early space is limited to the first 12 children per class. For more information please call or stop by the Bendheim Western Greenwich Civic Center at 203-532-1259, or visit www.greenwichct.org.
The Betteridge Greenwich Cup 2013 series of races has added several events while expanding from 10 to 12 this year and registration is now available for the first two new events.The YMCA of Greenwich Mile Swim & Pool Party takes place from 8 a.m. until 2 p.m. on Sunday March 3 at the Greenwich YMCA. Registration is also available for the Greenwich Half Marathon (13.1 miles) which begins at 7 a.m. on Sunday April 7 at Greenwich Point.The third event of the series is the Cancer Care Walk/Run for Hope (5K Run/Walk, Kids Half Mile) at 9 a.m. on Sunday May 5 at Greenwich Point. For more information visit www.threadsandtreads.com or call 203-661-0142.
The other nine events are: the 49th Annual Jim Fixx Memorial Day Run (5-mile run, Kids Half Mile) at 8:15 a.m. on May 27 on Greenwich Ave., the Whole Foods Cook Your Buns (3-mile run, Kids Mile) at 6:30 p.m on June 7 at Greenwich Point, the Greenwich Point Mile Swim at 7:30 a.m. on July 20, the Betteridge Greeenwich Cup Triathlon (half-mile swim, 15-mile bike, 3-mile run) at 6:30 a.m. on July 28 at Greenwich Point, the HSS Tour de Greenwich XXIX (20 miles) at 7:30 a.m. on Sept. 15 at Greenwich High School, the Muddy Up 4 Kids II (5K Mud Run) at 9:30 a.m. on Sept. 29 at Camp Simmons, Susannah's Run (3-mile run, Kids Half Mile) at 9 a.m. on Oct. 13 at Greenwich Point, the Back Country Bushwhack (4-mile run, Kids Mile) at 9:30 a.m. on Nov. 10 at Camp Simmons, and the Jingle Bell Jog for Pathways (3-mile run) at 9 a.m. on Dec. 8 at Threads and Treads.
Greenwich Track Club
The Snowflake Fitness program for kids grade 2-12 will be held Tuesdays and Thursdays until March 7 at the Greenwich Family YMCA.
Kayaking SAFETY Lessons
Any mild winter's day is also a good day to get on the water in a small boat. The waterways are uncrowded, access is easy, and we get to see things that we don't see in Summer, such as seals in Long Island Sound and bald eagles on the Connecticut River. The sneaky hazard, though, is not the weather, but the water temperature. We may have been blessed with warmer than normal weather, but the water in Long Island Sound is still dangerously cold. Water conducts heat away 25 times faster than air, and a capsize or accidental dunking in cold, off-season water will quickly induce cold shock and hypothermia. Proper clothing, equipment, and skill, however, can minimize this danger, and making an off season outing safer than a drive on I-95. The Small Boat Shop will conduct its annual free Cold Water Safety Workshop on Saturday, January 26, at its location on the water at 144 Water St in Norwalk. Starting at 10:30 a.m., various experts will discuss hypothermia and cold shock, how to treat them, and most importantly, how to prevent them. Other aspects of off season safety will be discussed, and safety equipment will be on display. Anybody who attends the program, as a finale, has the option of donning a drysuit and jumping into the cold Norwalk River to observe firsthand how effective and comfortably warm the proper equipment truly is. There will be sale pricing on cold water equipment and clothing. Reservations are not required, but the Small Boat shop does appreciate a call in advance so that they can plan seating. For more info, call the Small Boat Shop at 203-854-5223, or e-mail at firstname.lastname@example.com
Stamford Jr. Wrestling Club is in its 22nd year. Registration for the Stamford Jr. Wrestling Club Winter session is underway. The SJWC offers instruction and competitive opportunities for beginners and experienced wrestlers ages 6-14. Wrestlers will have the opportunity to learn skills, practice technique and gain match experience in a disciplined and fun environment. The program is open to children from all towns. For registration information visit www.stamfordwrestling.com or call 203-322-5366.
NORWALK Junior Cheerleading
Norwalk Junior Cheerleading is a non-profit 501(c)3 organization that mentors and teaches aspiring cheerleaders in Grades 1-8 on the fundamentals of cheerleading. American Youth Cheerleading has participants ages 5-13 cheer for designated football teams as well as take part in regional events. Norwalk is one of 11 towns in the Colonial Football and Cheer League. For more info, please visit www.norwalkctyouthfootball.com
Ridgefield High School Athletics is now accepting applications for the following coaching vacancies: Boys Lacrosse -- Freshman Coach, Girls Softball -- Freshman Coach, Golf -- JV Volunteer Assistant. Successful candidates will:Hold a valid Connecticut Teaching Certificate, Coaching Permit or be eligible for a Temporary Emergency Coaching Permit. Have successfully completed standard first aid, CPR and concussion management training. Have substantial knowledge of the sport for which the application is made. Have knowledge of legal and safety aspects of coaching, medical aspects of coaching adolescents, principles and practices of coaching adolescents and adolescent sports psychology. Show evidence of kindness, intelligence and the ability to work effectively with student athletes and with adults. Possess a steady composure, a sense of humor and grace under pressure. To apply, contact Carl Charles, Athletics Director, Ridgefield High School, 700 N. Salem Road, Ridgefield, CT 06877. Or call 203-438-3785 ext 1010.
The Connecticut Sports Writers' Alliance will accept applications in February for the 2013 Bohdan Kolinsky Memorial Journalism Scholarship. Named for a longtime scholastic sports editor of the Hartford Courant who died in 2003, the scholarship provides the winning applicant $1,500 toward the first year of college study leading to a career in sports journalism. Increased aid is offered for the remaining college years if the student meets certain criteria of progress.Information has been sent to school guidance offices or can be obtained by emailing Robert Barton, competition chairman, at firstname.lastname@example.com, subject: kolinsky. Applications and supporting documents must reach the Alliance at Box 70, Unionville, CT 06085, by Feb. 19.
Chelsea Piers Connecticut (CPCT, located at 1 Blachley Place in Stamford, is pleased to announce that a vast array of sports classes, leagues and programs will be offered at the 400,000 sq-ft sports complex in the winter of 2013. Led by an extensive team of accomplished coaches, teachers and directors, the fall programs at CPCT will cater to youth and adult athletes of all levels and abilities. Winter programming will be comprised of four core categories: Little Athletes (6 months to 5 years). Developmental (5 years to 13 years). Elite/Competitive Teams (6 years and older). Adult Programs (Leagues and instructional classes).The Little Athletes programs are taught by experienced, professional coaches who also teach the highest level athletes. Sports offered include basketball, gymnastics, ice hockey, ice skating, lacrosse, rock climbing, soccer, squash, swimming, tee ball and tennis. The youth sports development program offers a comprehensive, diverse and innovative curriculum for athletes of all ages. Developmental programs will feature after-school and weekend programs for kids ages 5 to 17 in a wide range of sports including baseball/softball, basketball, field hockey, figure skating, flag football, gymnastics, ice hockey, lacrosse, multi-sport, rock climbing, soccer, squash, swimming and tennis. Field hockey available at a later date. Elite training is offered for dedicated junior high and high school, prep school, and college athletes that are looking for a complete off-season training program to take their game to the next level. Elite training and competitive teams will be available for gymnastics, lacrosse, squash, swimming and tennis. Basketball and volleyball travel teams will also be offered. The Leagues at CPCT will provide competitive kids off all ages a broad selection of youth leagues throughout the school year, including basketball, gymnastics, lacrosse, squash, swimming, tennis and volleyball. The adult amateur sports program have league games played at CPCT with referees and full-time program directors .Competitive Adult Leagues for men, women and co-eds (individual or teams) will be offered in basketball, ice hockey, lacrosse volleyball and indoor soccer. Over-30, Corporate and Open leagues will also be available as well as a Masters swim team, competitive triathlon team, and tennis and squash leagues. For more info, visit www.chelseapiersct.com
Chelsea Piers Connecticut in Stamford announces that 4X USA Triathlon Team National Champions, Full Throttle Endurance Racing, will offer a triathlon training program. The triathlon program will include high-intensity triathlon training led by USAT Level II coach Scott Berlinger and USAT Level I coach Rick Krupa. Training is geared towards all aspects of triathlon racing for all levels, from beginners to seasoned veterans. For more info, visit www.chelseapiersct.com
Since 1983, the Small Boat Shop at 144 Water Street in South Norwalk has been the premier source for anyone interested in sea kayaking, rowing, canoeing, and generally exploring the coast in small craft. Contact the Small Boat Shop of Norwalk, CT at 203-854-5223 or visit www.thesmallboatshop.com.
Shippan Racquet Club, an indoor tennis club in Stamford, currently has registration open for programs for both adults and children this upcoming winter season. Junior programs include our Junior Development Academy for all ages and levels, along with our Tournament Training and High School programs. For adults, we offer our Adult Integrated Method which are small group lessons, leagues, privates and seasonal court time. For more information on our programs, please call 203-323-3129 or visit us at www.shippanracquet.com.
Kings Highway, an indoor tennis club in Darien, has registration open for programs for both adults and children this upcoming winter season. Junior programs include our Junior Tennis Pathway Progression for all ages and levels, our High Performance/Varsity Training programs as well. For adults, we offer small group lessons, leagues, privates and seasonal court time. For more information on our programs, please call 203-655-8769 or visit us at www.kingshwytennis.com
TenniSimple being offered at Shippan Racquet Club and Kings Highway. TenniSimple is designed for both total beginners and former players that are getting back into the sport after an extended absence. The fun, fast-paced lessons will have you learning the game and competing within a matter of weeks. The $150 fee includes six, one-hour group lessons with a licensed pro and a new racquet.The TenniSimple program is also located at Fairfield Indoor Tennis, Trumbull Racquet Club and Milford Indoor Tennis. For more info, Fairfield Indoor Tennis, 15 Old Dam Road, Fairfield, CT--(203) 254-0440. Kings Highway Tennis Club, 98 Old Kings Highway North, Darien, CT--(203) 655-8769. Milford Indoor Tennis, 580 Bridgeport Avenue, Milford, CT--(203) 876-1776. Shippan Racquet Club, 45 Harbor Drive, Stamford, CT--(203) 323-3129. Trumbull Racquet Club, 35 Lindeman Drive, Trumbull, CT--(203) 374-8622.
Operation Music Aid is a 501(c) (3) non-profit organization based in Madison that secures musical instruments for our wounded servicemen and women. There is an auction consisting a Geno Auriemma signed guitar, two Geno Auriemma signed basketballs, a Jim Calhoun autographed guitar, two autographed Jim Calhoun basketballs and a signed football from the 2010 New York Giants. Bidding for these items continues. To make a bid, make the bid and your e-mail contact info to Operation Music Aid, Unit 1, 1 Orchard Park, Madison, Ct. 06443. For general organization info, visit www.operationmusicaid.org
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"Apollo 18" has an interesting premise — say there was a secret mission to the moon, and you were now able to view undiscovered footage showing how things went horribly awry.
Good concept, boring execution.
This "Blair Witch Goes to the Moon" wannabe is technically proficient but profoundly tedious. You could run out for a burger and back without missing much.
NASA and the Department of Defense tell three eager astronauts (Warren Christie, Ryan Robbins and Lloyd Owen) they've been chosen for a lunar landing so classified, even the screenwriter hasn't a clue why.
The crew is weightless in more ways than one, even after one of them is attacked by something sinister. It takes forever to build up even a whisper of suspense, but wiggly moon rocks aren't enough paranormal activity to strike fear in our jaded little hearts.
How I longed for the appearance of a cheesy-looking monster, cheesy dialogue, or even a grilled cheese to save this movie experience from being a total yawn.
'Shark Night' full of gory, but lame plot
Low-budget horror movies are never expected to be high art. "Shark Night 3D" takes this B-movie category down to a sleazy new depth. It begins like a replay of "Jaws," but morphs into a twisted and sadistic plot that challenges the inappropriate PG-13 rating.
It has several good-looking babes in bikinis on a weekend getaway with buffed young men. When giant sharks start picking off members of the party one by one, the lame plot seems as obvious as it is ridiculous. But a nasty modern twist is added to the old story line.
The sharks were brought to the recreation area by a group of gore porn producers. They attach cameras to the man-eating beasts. They capture the bloody deaths of the victims on video to sell on the Internet. Their brutal business involves the taunting and torture of the victims before they are deliberately fed to the sharks.
It's an ugly and cruel variation on the monster movie theme. But this is Hollywood's current idea of PG-13 entertainment for our kids going back to school.
SUSANNE PEREZ lives in Costa Mesa and is an executive assistant for a company in Irvine.
JOHN DEPKO is a retired senior investigator for the Orange County public defender's office. He lives in Costa Mesa and works as a licensed private investigator.

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Three thoughts while watching No. 9 Kansas knock off No. 14 Oklahoma State, 68-67, in a game that was thrilling for the two-overtime drama, though not great in its basketball execution. The Jayhawks only made one field goal after regulation, the runner by Naadir Tharpe with 16.5 seconds left in the second OT that
turned out to be the game-winning basket.
KU's title drive stays alive
Kansas' drive for a ninth consecutive regular-season Big 12 championship stays off life support for another day.
The Jayhawks not only snapped Oklahoma State's seven-game winning streak and avenged an earlier loss to the Cowboys, but they moved back into a first-place tie atop the conference standings with rival Kansas State.
The Jayhawks have now won three in a row after a head-scratching three-game losing skid put their remarkable stretch of dominance in doubt. This win, away from Allen Fieldhouse, was the best of the rebound.
Kansas has five games left, three at home against bottom-feeders West Virginia, Texas Tech and TCU—no, the Jayhawks are not losing to TCU again—and games on the road at bubble teams Iowa State and Baylor.
Stars struggle to make shots
Nearly thirty minutes of game clock passed before either of the two star freshmen—Kansas' Ben McLemore and Oklahoma State's Marcus Smart—actually made a basket.
That wasn't exactly what anyone expected to see in this Big 12 showdown.
Both have been discussed as overall player of the year favorites at different points this season—Smart currently has the edge over McLemore in that conversation—and both are expected to be lottery picks at worst (and likely top-five picks) if they decide to enter the draft after this season—McLemore has the slight edge in that conversation.
Wednesday, neither could buy a bucket, but both still had a big impact on the game.
Smart did all the typical Marcus Smart things—ran the offense, distributed the basketball and played good defense until he twisted his ankle late in the first half when he landed on a defender's foot after shooting a 3-pointer. His first actual basket came with 3:21 left in the game and cut Kansas' four-point lead in half; he was 9-for-10 from the free-throw line at that point. And, of course, Smart made a huge game-tying 3-pointer with 1:12 left in regulation; he took that with confidence despite being 1-for-11 from the field and 0-for-5 from the 3-point line when he launched that shot. Smart finished with 16 points, seven rebounds and a pair of steals before fouling out with 2:25 left in the second overtime.
McLemore made his first basket with 10:04 left in the second half, an emphatic put-back dunk off a missed Naadir Tharpe 3-point attempt. Those points gave Kansas a 42-39 lead. McLemore finished with seven points, six rebounds and a pair of steals.
Capitalizing on extra opportunities
Oklahoma State coach Travis Ford kicked off his halftime interview with ESPN's Holly Rowe with an honest admission: "Offensive rebounds early killed us."
It was very true for the Cowboys. From the other sideline, that wasn't such a bad thing.
Travis Releford scored Kansas' first two points on a put-back of a Jeff Withey miss. The Jayhawks' next four points came in much the same fashion, too, with Kevin Young grabbing an offensive rebound and scoring on the put-back. Kansas earned two more first-half points off an offensive rebound when Jamari Traylor threw down a massive tip dunk.
The Jayhawks are still finding their way this season, and Bill Self's team isn't consistent enough offensively to survive without those extra possessions—offensive rebounds—and the points that are created from those smart plays.


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Nine Inch Nails New Lineup Features Robin Finck, Trent Reznor Announces
Last week, Nine Inch Nails bassist Eric Avery quit the band, but the group has now secured another member. Frontman Trent Reznor has announced that NIN's former guitarist, Robin Finck, plans to rejoin the band on their upcoming tour.
"I am proud to announce that the tour lineup now includes the incredible Robin Finck," wrote Reznor in a Facebook post. "The addition of Robin to the mix of players I've assembled makes this band incredibly powerful and versatile. We are deep in the rehearsal process and it feels exciting and great to be back at this. Lots of information, surprises and sweat headed your way. Stay tuned!"
It has not been confirmed whether Finck will be playing guitar or bass while on tour with NIN.
Avery broke the news of his departure via his own Facebook page last Wednesday (May 15), writing, "it's with very mixed emotions i tell you all that i'm pulling out of NIN. i know. it's been a tough call and i don't know if it's the right one. but i really want to focus on my musical life here in l.a., on film work in particular. as the tour dates kept growing…i just got overwhelmed. i just got home from a year of heavy travel with garbage, the idea of leaving town for another year and a half, and with all the intensity that nails demands…fortunately my friend Trent understands all this and appreciated my pulling the plug now instead of deep into 2013 and 14. go get em gentlemen."
NIN are set to perform at a series of summer festivals, including Fuji Rock, Lollapalooza, Outside Lands, Pukkelpop, Reading and Leeds and Made in America. Visit their official site for a complete list of tour dates.


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Wabash Alum Rich Lehmann to Give Concert Fridayby Karen Handley • February 2, 2010 Share:
The Wabash College Music Department welcomes back Wabash alum, Rich Lehmann, 8 p.m., Friday, February 5 in Korb Classroom in the Fine Arts Center.
A singer, songwriter, and piano player, Lehmann graduated from Wabash in 2009 where he majored in music. He has had a considerable amount of experience as a professional singer-songwriter. His recent work includes performances at legendary Los Angeles hotspots such as Santa Monica's Trip and Johnny Depp's Viper Room. He has also opened for Lifehouse and Hootie and the Blowfish.
Come and hear his new and original material, fueled by his musical life in Los Angeles. The concert is free and open to the public.


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The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society is getting ready for its annual Light the Night walks in Westchester and Fairfield.
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A walk will be held in Sleepy Hollow on Saturday, Nov. 4 at Kingsland Point Park and in Stamford on Saturday, Oct. 28 at Harbor Point Commons Park.
Participants in 150 communities across North America join together carrying illuminated lanterns to take steps to end cancer – white for survivors, red for supporters and gold in memory of loved ones lost to cancer.
This year's walk will feature fireworks, a survivor circle, and a remembrance pavilion.
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Our society was established to help protect and celebrate the rich history of Floral Park. It is our sincere hope that current and future residents will take pride in our village as they become part of its collective history by living, working, raising families and enjoying the fruits of the American Dream right here in Floral Park, New York.
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Since March 2005, when buying a Canon Powershot A95, I did start to actually explore how to combine several photos into a panorama image. First with the program that came with the camera, but very soon I found that lacking in quality, and after a few tries I am now holding onto hugin and enblend.
I do have earlier photos, for example a photo series in the Chartreuse mountain range of the French Alps that should nicely fit together into a 360 degrees panorama. With photos taken in 1988, I actually had done a hardware cut and paste at the time, but I still have to scan the slides to make a real seamless image on the computer. I also have many more digital photos as raw material which I have not yet turned into panoramas.
Following the development of the open and free panoramic software, I hope my comments do help of improving these program bundles and maybe I see features implemented I desire, despite myself not engaging into the coding effort - maybe I should brush up my skills there. But (time permitting as always) I am happy to test-run the programs, and also help with postings and maybe tutorial writing.
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Manny Ramirez is still floating out there, his thundering right-handed bat a temptation 29 teams have managed to resist. Only the Los Angeles Dodgers have an offer on the table, and Ramirez's refusal of $45 million over two years seems stunningly arrogant considering the line
Nobody knows which.
Last week, Jeff Wilpon told Bloomberg News the Mets weren't interested, but he wasn't speaking for manager Jerry Manuel, who, during a TV interview, said he'd love to have Ramirez on his team.
"To have a shot at managing him would be exciting for me," Manuel said. "I'd love to have the opportunity to watch Manny hit every day.''
Manuel called Ramirez "one of the best right-handed hitters in our generation,'' and broached the topic of his reputation with the confidence of a snake charmer.
Manuel is convinced he would avoid this serpent's tooth.
"I don't have a problem with people that produce in the form and fashion that Manny Ramirez produces," Manuel said. "We don't spend, shouldn't spend that much time in the locker room, anyway.''
You don't?
Players start drifting into the clubhouse five hours before game time, far longer than the time of game. But, if not concerned about the clubhouse, how about the field?
If Ramirez's stars aren't all aligned he's been known to dog it on the bases and give up at-bats. Even though they won two World Series with him, Ramirez had no allies in the Red Sox clubhouse late last summer, including David Ortiz.
Jose Reyes has enough problems maintaining his attention as it is. Do you really want him looking up to Ramirez? And, for the money Ramirez is asking, they can sign a pitcher and a bat such as Adam Dunn.
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Type Gallery – Quartan
Font Designer: Martina M.Schmitt, 2004
Quartan™ is an industrial, unicase sans serif family, with three weights. The Austrian designer Maria Martina Schmitt developed this series of typefaces for designers to use when setting chunks of text en masse. Being a unicase design, Quartan's letterforms have no ascenders or descenders; lines of text may be stacked virtually on top of one other. This offers a multitude of possibilities for headline, logo, or corporate identity design.


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February 19, 2007
Noted Islamic expert Vali Nasr spent Monday on the Wabash College campus discussing and explaining the complex issues of the region in ways that most anyone could understand.
"There is hardly any one region that is less known to the United States than the Middle East," Nasr said. "And I'm not talking just talking about the people but the politicians."
Nasr is a noted Iranian-born American scholar. He teaches at the naval postgraduate school in Monterey, Calif. He is considered an expert in Middle Eastern Affairs, Islam, and the area's politics. He is a frequent guest on many of the major television network news shows.
As a point of emphasis during his evening presentation, Nasr noted one journalist's poll of politicians and intelligence leaders which was recently reported in the New York Times and showed very few if any could even adequately explain the difference between Shia and Sunni Muslims.
At it's most simple level, Shias and Sunni Muslims had a disagreement 1,400 years ago determining the successor of Prophet Muhammad. The sects have fought since 632 A.D. over ideological and territorial differences.
"The Middle East has become by default the single most important region in the world," Nasr asserted during a noon luncheon. He noted the downfall of the Soviet Union and its military strength left the Middle East with its security challenges, economic strength through oil, and political instability as the United States' major world challenge.
But the United States has problems understanding how to deal with the Middle East, largely because of a lack of understanding. He noted few political leaders understand the area's culture, history, and politics. He used the military as an example.
"The U.S. military is a war-fighting machine but what it's been transformed into is a political machine," Nasr said. He noted that military leaders have to act as mayors and negotiators in areas where they don't understand the religion and culture and virtually no U.S. military officials even speak the language - Arabic.
Nasr devoted much of his evening remarks to a packed Baxter Hall on the Iraq war. He said the United States major failure was not to bring democracy to all of Iraq but its failure to understand shattering the Iraq state would lead to sectarian upheaval between the Shias and Sunnis.
Most of the Muslim world is Sunni. Sunni Muslims rule many of the countries in the Middle East. Shias dominate in Iran and most of Iraq. Close ties and support of Iraqi Shias in the early years of the Iraq war gave the United States' traditional Arab allies no reason to support the war.
The U.S. shifted policy in 2005 trying to bring Sunnis into the political mix and offended the Shias who had been supportive, Nasr explained. The end result is no one trusts the United States.
"What the region saw was a change in the balance of power between the sects, Nasr said. "If you look at all the countries in the middle East most are ruled by minorities. What better point then than that the U.S. was intent on destroying Islam.
"The single biggest issue out of our occupation is going to be the Sunni-Shia issue. We never came out and took a position. We had the backing of the Shia then in 2005 we backed away. We wanted to make everybody happy and that's not possible. Now, no country supports us. Our friends have no vested interest in our success and our enemy (Iran) has the most to gain by our success.
"What we've done in is remove Iran's natural enemies, the Taliban in Afghanistan and Saddam in Iraq. We destroyed the one military (Iraq) that could stand up to Iran."
Nasr wasn't above a little humor in making his point, though a serious note. Many of the Shias' holiest sites are in Iraq. So when the U.S. deposed Saddam Hussein, Iranian Shias were able to visit the holy sites. More than a million visited last year boosting southern Iraq's economy.
"But when the U.S. talks of eliminating Iranian influence in Iraq it's like saying you're going to eliminate Italian influence at the Vatican."
Though he does advice President Bush on Middle Eastern matters, he noted the president's characterization that Muslims and many in the Middle East don't like Americans or our lifestyle is just wrong. He said deep-rooted displeasure with the policies of the United States and Britain is at the core of the hostility found in those areas.
Middle Eastern Muslims, Nasr said, have distrust of the West because of years of betrayal drawing borders and support for Israel.
Even resolution of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict wouldn't change things. "It's not a silver bullet. It would impact public opinion but it wouldn't resolve the Iraq problem or impact our relationship with Iran.
"When 9-11 happened the attitude in the Muslim world was the problem is U.S. policy." He said Saudis largely agreed with Osama Bin Ladin's view of the Palestinian-Israel problem but less than 10 percent of Saudi citizens would want him as a leader. Most viewed 9-11 as a payback for U.S. policies in the Mid-East, he said.
Nasr is the author of the bestseller The Shia Revival: How Conflicts within Islam will Shape the Future. He has written numerous other books. He is a 2006 Carnegie Scholar and has given expert testimony to the U.S. Senate.
In photos: Top right, Nasr talks with students after luncheon Q&A. At center left, Nasr talks with Political Science Professor Phil Mikesell. At lower right, Nasr talks about the Iraq War.


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On the PHPClasses.org blog they've posted the latest "Lately In PHP" Podcast - Episode #28, "PHP 5.5 Release Date and Plans":
PHP 5.5 release is already being planned. The release manager was picked, the new features are decided and the release date is estimated. This one of the main topics discussed by Manuel Lemos and Ernani Joppert in episode 28 of the Lately in PHP podcast. They also discussed the interpretation from VentureBeat that Zend is working on mobile version of PHP, using abstract symbol tables to optimize PHP further, and creating classes that provide APIs that are simpler for the users.
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Dierks Bentley Performs Bob Dylan's 'Senor' on 'Ellen'
Yesterday (March 13) Dierks Bentley made an appearance on 'The Ellen DeGeneres Show' to perform a song he contributed to the Bob Dylan tribute album, 'Chimes of Freedom: The Songs of Bob Dylan Honoring 50 Years of Amnesty International.' The curly-haired singer offered up his version of Dylan's 'Señor (Tales of Yankee Power)' with progressive bluegrass band the Punch Brothers.
With the bluegrass sound of a mandolin, fiddle, banjo, guitar and upright bass, the guys sped the song up a good deal and gave it a pleasant twang that sounded more like a cowboy song than Dylan's original. It fit perfectly into the folksy, Americana genre that's infiltrating the music scene of late with bands like the Avett Brothers and Mumford and Sons.
The four-CD, 75-song tribute album, which released January 24, also featured a cover by Sugarland, who put their own spin on Dylan's 'Tonight I'll Be Staying Here With You.' The record release timed perfectly with the 50th anniversary of Amnesty International, the human rights organization that works to free political prisoners all over the world.
This isn't Bentley's first time on 'Ellen,' as the star just a month ago went on the show to present a military family with a $50,000 check to help them support their family and pay their bills. Who doesn't love a country man with a big heart?
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Alicia Keys taps painter pal Beyonce for an artistic future
BEYONCE has a career as an artist ahead of her if she ever tires of making music, according to pal ALICIA KEYS.
The Crazy in Love hitmaker stunned guests at a paint party Keys threw for her art collector husband Swizz Beatz by showing off her watercolour skills and the hostess is convinced the R&B superstar could make a living selling paintings.
She says, "We had canvases everywhere and you did whatever you could - even if you could only splat paint on it... There was something so cool about that for people. Jay (Jay-Z) and B (Beyonce) came... Beyonce's actually a really beautiful painter."


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A 14-year-old Dutch girl will set off Saturday on an attempt to become the youngest person to sail solo around the world, her manager said.
Laura Dekker's ambition of completing the yearlong trip have fueled a global debate over the wisdom of allowing young sailors to take on the tremendous risks of sailing the high seas alone
A court last month released her from the guardianship of Dutch child protection agencies who had tried to block her voyage because of fears about her safety and psychological health.
Manager Peter Klarenbeek said Laura would depart from the southern Portuguese port of Portimao on her 38-foot (11.5-meter) yacht Guppy.
"We are testing equipment now and I can't give a departure time, but it will be obvious when she leaves, we'll be on the dockside to say goodbye," Klarenbeek said.
Windless conditions off the southwestern coast of Portugal could make the first part of her journey painfully slow.
Marijke Schaaphok, one of the directors of Masmedia, a company filming the trip with remote cameras, said Laura was very mature for her age.
"She grew up with her father on a boat so she's completely different from a normal 14-year-old girl. She's very wise and a little bit impatient, but she's a very nice girl and she knows exactly what she wants."
Schaaphok said the first port of call will be Spain's Canary Islands or Portugal's Madeira, depending on the winds. She said Laura chose Portugal to start for logistical reasons.
"It seems to be easier to end there. The part from Portugal going back to Holland is not easy or quick so she decided to start there and end there as well." she said. "It has everything to do with the wind and the route."
Laura has been working to counter objections to her voyage since the authorities stepped in last year. She got a bigger, sturdier boat, took courses in first aid and practiced coping with sleep deprivation. She also made at least one solo trip across the North Sea to England.
The Dutch court ruled that her preparations were adequate and it was up to her parents, who are divorced, to decide whether to let her make the attempt.
In June, American Abby Sunderland, 16 had to be rescued in a remote section of the Indian Ocean during an attempt to circle the globe. Earlier this year, Australian Jessica Watson, completed a 210-day voyage at age 16.
But while Watson remained at sea nonstop, Laura plans to stop at dozens of ports and may even return home to catch up on her studies before resuming her trip.
If she completes the voyage, any record she claims would be unofficial and likely to be challenged. The Guinness' World Records and the World Sailing Speed Record Council have decided they will no longer recognize records for "youngest" sailors to avoid encouraging dangerous attempts.


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(Sorry, I didn't know where this fit, exactly)
I'm new(ish) to veganism, and I'm curious about sprouting seeds for eating. I've found a few sites and several different sprouting methids and devices. I'd like to know which device/method is the best for a mix of seeds (I don't have a juicer for sprouting wheatgrass yet).
Where do you get your device? And your seeds?
Thank-you for your time.
I have two types of sprouters and both work well.
This one I got from a seed catalogue but I can't recall which one.
This one I got at the healthfood store which is where I get most of my seeds.
There is also an awesome site you should checkout:
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Dell has taken the wraps off a new suite of software products, based on its recent acquisitions of Quest, KACE, SonicWALL, AppAssure and Boomi.
The most prominent announcement is CIO Powerboard, which aims to give CIOs an end-to-end view of their IT environments, including applications and user experience, networking elements, PC assets and software, and services and managed resources.
The CIO Powerboard management console integrates solutions from Quest, KACE, SonicWALL and AppAssure, all brought together by Dell Boomi. Dell claims that it will help organisations improve the integrity of data across their systems.
For example, a network security appliance like SonicWALL Next Generation Firewall can provide application usage and access data while a systems management tool like KACE K1000 can provide information about users and systems that are accessing the application.
Meanwhile, AppAssure's backup and recovery system can provide the status of backup and recovery resources used to deliver the application, while Quest Foglight can provide performance information about the same application.
"If a system is unresponsive, we need to understand when it started and why, in order to quickly engage the right IT skill in order to resolve the issue," said Carol Fawcett, CIO of Dell Software.
"Having an end-to-end view like CIO Powerboard will give CIOs this critical information in a simple and efficient manner to help maintain business continuity."
Dell also introduced a mobile management solution – the KACE K3000 Mobile Management Appliance – that helps organisations support and secure corporate and personal mobile devices running iOS and Android operating systems.
One the security side, Dell launched the Dell SonicWALL Security Portal to help organisations monitor network security threats, and the Dell PowerVault DL4000 appliance, powered by AppAssure software, to ensure organisations stay up and running amid unexpected outages.
"While you might have noticed that we've been actively assembling lots of new technology with a number of acquisitions, behind the scenes we've been integrating these into powerful and practical solutions," said Dell founder at CEO Michael Dell.
In an interview with Techworld at the Dell World conference in Texas, Rob Meinhardt, founder and general manager of Dell KACE, said that the launch of CIO Powerboard represents the "low-hanging fruit" in terms of integrating Dell's software assets.
"There's some other more sophisticated things you could do over time. For example, could you take a KACE appliance and use it to manage SonicWALL firewalls? SonicWALL firewall customers like to manage their devices too, so why should we have a whole bunch of management consoles? Could we have one thing?" he said.
"I'm not saying it would be necessarily KACE as the centre point in every instance, but we have the opportunity to bring functionality together."


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Review: NFL pick's story is nice, slow-moving
The Blind Side
Drama. Starring Sandra Bullock, Tim McGraw and Quinton Aaron. Directed by John Lee Hancock. (PG-13. 126 minutes. At Bay Area theaters.)
"The Blind Side" tells a nice, human story about a family that takes in a homeless teenager and helps him realize his dreams - "realize" in both senses of the word. At the start of the movie, this young fellow is so pressed by the demands of daily existence that he has no ambition except to stay warm and survive. But once he has a home, he starts looking at the world and discovering what he can do and how far he can go.
This is the real-life story of Michael Oher, who in 2009 was a first-round NFL draft pick. It's a good story. If someone were telling you this story, you might say, "Wow. That's something." Even so, the narrative is not quite big enough to bear the weight and significance that writer-director John Lee Hancock tries to attach to it. "The Blind Side" runs 126 minutes - there are versions of "Hamlet" that are shorter - and lingers over every nuance of this young man's journey. And though the movie engenders a fair amount of sincere emotion, at times the hearts and flowers feel pushed.
Seven years ago, Hancock made a terrific movie called "The Rookie," another real-life tale about the redemptive power of sports, but what Hancock had going for him in that film was a grown-up protagonist who knew he had to succeed, that his life depended on it. In "The Blind Side," Hancock has at the film's center an unformed teenager, who doesn't want much or know much, and who is thus in no position to drive a story forward.
That responsibility falls to Sandra Bullock as Leigh Anne Tuohy, a well-off Southern woman, a full-steam-ahead type with lots of guts, highly developed protective instincts and complete self-confidence. When she meets Michael and realizes his circumstances, she impulsively invites him into her home, and gradually this African American teenager becomes a member of this white, Republican Mississippi family.
Bullock is most of the fun here. As a Southerner herself, she gives the impression of knowing Leigh Anne inside out - her sense of justice, her resourcefulness and her willful lack of sentiment, which is a cover for a vulnerable inner life. Bullock brings wit and incisive observation to the role, a familiar combination for this actress, whose charm sometimes causes people to overlook her skill. Tim McGraw offers warm support as her husband, a fast-food magnate who somehow isn't 250 pounds.
"The Blind Side" is never dull, but it's rarely more than gently entertaining. As Michael, Quinton Aaron lumbers through his performance with a look of sensitivity and bewilderment, which is right for the character but problematic in terms of the movie's energy. In directing the film, Hancock takes his time, which is a good thing, but then after a while he starts taking your time, and that's not so good. Still, this filmmaker is too talented to ever drop the ball.
College football aficionados may find more to enjoy here - inside jokes, riffs on the rivalries between various teams and cameo appearances by famous coaches, including Nick Saban, Tommy Tuberville, Houston Nutt, Tom Lemming and Lou Holtz.
-- Advisory: Some drug use and a brief scene of violence.


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X3. The Mayfair Monster
Released December 2013
London, 1999. As New Year's Eve approaches, some believe it will herald the end of the world, and when Dorian encounters renowned artist Natalie Isaacs in a bar, they embark on an intimate journey… but one with terrible consequences. Once the clock strikes midnight on New Year's Eve, it isn't long before the Mayfair Monster manifests.
Note: The Confessions of Dorian Gray contains adult material and is not suitable for younger listeners.
This two-part story was originally released on Saturday 28th December 2013 (episode one) and Saturday 4th January 2014 (episode two).
Written By: Alexander Vlahos and Jolyon Westhorpe
Directed By: Scott Handcock
Alexander Vlahos (Dorian Gray), Hannah Spearritt (Natalie Isaacs), Colin Baker (Tom Sadler), Bernard Holley (The Mayfair Monster), Jolyon Westhorpe (Barman), Gary Russell (Hotel Receptionist)


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Wednesday, December 19, 2007
What The World Eats
Food expenditure for one week : 375.39 Euros or $500.07 Favorite foods: fried potatoes with onions, bacon and herring, fried noodles with eggs and cheese, pizza, vanilla pudding
United States : The Revis family of North Carolina
Food expenditure for one week : $341.98 Favorite foods : spaghetti, potatoes, sesame chicken
Japan : The Ukita family of Kodaira City
Food expenditure for one week : 37,699 Yen or $317.25 Favorite foods : sashimi, fruit, cake, potato chips
Italy : The Manzo family of Sicily
Food expenditure for one week : 214.36 Euros or $260.11 Favorite foods: fish, pasta with ragu, hot dogs, frozen fish sticks
Great Britain : The Bainton family of Cllingbourne Ducis
Food expenditure for one week : 155.54 British Pounds or $253.15 Favorite foods : avocado, mayonnaise sandwich, prawn cocktail, chocolate fudge cake with cream
Kuwait : The Al Haggan family of Kuwait City
Food expenditure for one week : 63.63 dinar or $221.45 Family recipe: Chicken biryani with basmati rice
Mexico : The Casales family of Cuernavaca
Food expenditure for one week : 1,862.78 Mexican Pesos or $189.09 Favorite foods: pizza, crab, pasta, chicken
China : The Dong family of Beijing
Food expenditure for one week : 1,233.76 Yuan or $155.06 Favorite foods: fried shredded pork with sweet and sour sauce
Poland : The Sobczynscy family of Konstancin-Jeziorna
Food expenditure for one week : 582.48 Zlotys or $151.27 Family recipe : Pig's knuckles with carrots, celery and parsnips
United States : The Caven family of California
Food expenditure for one week : $159.18 Favorite foods: beef stew, berry yogurt sundae, clam chowder, ice cream
Egypt : The Ahmed family of Cairo
Food expenditure for one week : 387.85 Egyptian Pounds or $68.53 Family recipe: Okra and mutton
Mongolia : The Batsuuri family of Ulaanbaatar
Food expenditure for one week : 41,985.85 togrogs or $40.02 Family recipe: Mutton dumplings
Ecuador : The Ayme family of Tingo
Food expenditure for one week : $31.55 Family recipe: Potato soup with cabbage
Bhutan : The Namgay family of Shingkhey Village
Food expenditure for one week : 224.93 ngultrum or $5.03 Family recipe: Mushroom, cheese and pork
Chad : The Aboubakar family of Breidjing Camp
Food expenditure for one week : 685 CFA Francs or $1.23 Favorite foods : soup with fresh sheep meat
5 comments:
- nick said...
Am I stunato over here or what?!?
Is it true that as food expenditure/week increases, the intake of crap and goo correspondingly increases? From what I'm reading, it looks like the lower income and less developed countries seem to be taking in better and healthier foods. Wow, doesn't that run in the face of what the mass media is feeding us all every day--that "lower income" families can't "afford" to be healthy, so they're forced to eat fast food, get fat and die young????!!!! Nothing can be further from the truth! And I feel that we Americans need to take an extra few minutes to carefully wade through the bull that we hear and read on a daily basis.
Thanks for pointing this out in such a convincing and simple manner, big guy! You're one of the few people I know who actually practices what he preaches!
Keep the fires of faith burning,
- Ed said...
Tony, Great Blog, I enjoy reading it. Any chance we could get you to enable your RSS feed that relates to this blog.
This would allow me to add you to my list of blogs in my google reader, notifying me when you post a new entry.
Thanks !
by the way, I'm in my 5th week of P90X. 48yrs old 245lb <15% body fat. Loving the workout.
- 9_Reps said...
Great article Tony...Happy Holidays to everyone from me and Terry in NY...hope everyone has a safe and fun year-end...
-johnny and terry
- Karen said...
Does Tony have any classes to attend? We have been trying to find this info out, with no success.
- Anonymous said...
Hey Mr. Horton,
Thanks for the P90X+ this holiday season. It is stellar!!


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Evans Blue Frontman Dan Chandler Dishes on Album Artwork
Rockers Evans Blue recently debuted the artwork for their new album, 'Graveyard of Empires,' which drops April 17. Upon first look, the ghoulish cover appears to be a cityscape covered by a film of grunge, overcome by darkness and evil. Nestled within the city, a lone coffin emits a delicate puff of smoke that at first glance might seem like just that. But if you look closer, it's actually the silhouette of a dancer, rising out of the darkness. The artwork packs a punch of not just visual stimulation but also offers food for thought and implied social commentary.
We figured no one could give us better insight into the artwork than the band itself, so we caught up with Evans Blue frontman Dan Chandler to talk about the artwork and the symbolism behind the album title. On a larger level, the album title, 'Graveyard of Empires,' pulls a lot from what we're seeing around us. "It has a lot to do with the music business, it has to do with the whole Wall Street thing," Chandler told Loudwire."To me it was more like being independent or just being an individual and being able to overcome a lot of these things."
He continued to explain it, saying, "When I see these companies collapsing, it kind of makes me feel like you can do this on your own. People are going to fall so you can fall on your own or you can fall with a bunch of people, it's just one of those things."
Regarding the album art, Chandler originally had a different vision. He said, "The original idea was to have a real dancer. I wanted a really dark, gothic tattooed girl coming out of the coffin, and that was the idea." After taking photos with a model and putting it all together, "it just didn't seem to fit right," admits Chandler.
After hitting that roadblock, the band's artist came to the rescue. "So then Jake, who did the artwork, threw out the idea of a smoky dancer and I thought it was awesome," Chandler said. "At first you don't know if it's just smoke or a dancer, but then you see what it is. I wanted it to be coming out of a music box, that was my first idea, and as soon as you backed up, you'd realize the music box was a coffin, just try to make it as twisted as I could. I turned out to be what it is and I'm happy with it, it looks really awesome – it's dark and I love that s---."
Tune in next week for our full interview with Dan and listen to the latest single off of 'Graveyard of Empires' below.


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Volunteers will be taught to understand the terminology, procedures and methodology of reef and coral surveys. You will conduct studies on several active research projects alongside our scientifically trained staff.
Volunteers will be involved in detailed seahorse observation studies, research into seahorse 'holdfasts' and marking the seahorse locations with GPS. The behavioural studies are aiming to find answers to questions like do the seahorses have territories? Are they mating opportunistically or taking a partner? Is there a reason that the pencil urchin is their preferred holdfast? What are they eating?
New projects are constantly being developed and new ideas are always welcome. This is ideal for any volunteers who are studying marine biology or those who may have a specific plan of research that they wish to pursue.
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ROCKFORD, Ill. – Authorities say one person is dead after a fiery freight train derailment northwest of Chicago.
Winnebago County Coroner Sue Fiduccia says the fatality was that of a female who had been in a car that was stopped at a railroad crossing when the derailment occurred Friday night in Rockford, about 80 miles from Chicago.
Rockford Fire Chief Derek Bergsten says occupants of the car were severely burned when several ethanol-filled tank cars exploded after the derailment of the Canadian National freight train.
Fiduccia said she could not release the victim's name or age or give a cause of death.
The derailment also prompted authorities to evacuate about 600 homes within a half-mile radius of it.


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Pondering the plight of the American heavyweight can be painful. Shannon Briggs, not exactly a name that inspires greatness, was the last one to hold one of the major championship belts in 2007.
There wasn't much to shout about before that, either. The likes of John Ruiz, Hasim Rahman, Lamon Brewster, Chris Byrd and even Roy Jones Jr. also won titles in the 2000's, but none of them were great heavyweight champions.
Between 1996 and 1997, Evander Holyfield, Mike Tyson and Michael Moorer all held titles. That was the last time Americans held any dominance in the division.
Six Eastern Bloc fighters, one British fighter and one Nigerian have been heavyweight champion since Briggs. Today, all the titles are held by brothers Wladimir and Vitali Klitschko of the Ukraine.
This really bothers Deontay "The Bronze Bomber" Wilder, a 6-foot-7 contender from Tuscaloosa, Ala. He wants to be the one to change that and just might be good enough; he is 30-0 with 30 knockouts. Not only has he knocked out everyone he's fought, he has climbed to as high as No. 3 in the rankings of two of the four major governing bodies.
"Yeah, it's super important for me to bring that belt back because that's one thing — not just in America, the whole world — people want those belts back in America," said Wilder, who fights for Golden Boy Promotions. "There's nothing like having an American heavyweight. People dwell on those glamor days when we had exciting American heavyweights. Those were the days when everybody was watching boxing.
"Everybody having parties, coming over, family gatherings. Everybody was talking about it, man."
Wilder has 17 first-round knockouts and has not gone deeper than the fourth round. Not that he's been fighting a bunch of top 10 contenders, but his quality of opponents has improved steadily and he's still knocking out all comers.
Even he's blown away.
"It's definitely amazing," said Wilder, 28. "It's exciting, but I don't get too wrapped up in it. It excites me just to hear it or to hear it repeated. I mean, 30-0, all by way of knockout. That's just great. But I'm just letting God do his will. He blessed me with power and I'm going to try and use it each and every fight.
"But I don't want to get too wrapped up in it for the simple fact that I don't want to disappoint myself if I don't knock a guy out or if I go 12 rounds. If I don't knock him out, I don't. If I do, I do. It's all good. As long as I get the 'W' at the end of the night, I'm good."
Good thinking. It reflects the smarts of a man who found himself sitting around seven years ago at age 21 with a college buddy, talking about what he was going to do with his life. He had a daughter who was born with spina bifida and he knew he had to make some money.
He always wanted to be a famous athlete, so he told his friend he should take up boxing.
"He thought it was a great idea because of the fact that I was known for fighting, I was known for roughing guys up," said Wilder, who said he got into his share of street fights growing up in Tuscaloosa. "I was that quiet guy that never looked for trouble, but trouble always found me.
"When the smoke cleared up, it was me the last man standing."
Wilder donned the gloves and made the 2008 U.S. Olympic team with just 21 amateur bouts and won a bronze medal at the Beijing Games. Now he's in position for a title shot as a pro. If he gets it and wins, Wilder not only will bring a much-desired heavyweight championship back to the States, we will once again have a champion with some personality.
Nothing against the Klitschkos. They are cool and classy but not flashy.
Wilder is flamboyant. He boasts before fights, showboats during them and talks big afterward.
"Outside of boxing, I'm a silly guy," said Wilder, whose next fight is not yet scheduled. "Everybody knows I'm a straight silly guy, man. My personality is humble, laid-back, don't have to have much. I'm a simple guy. But in the ring, it's a business and I'll tell you, the thing about the heavyweight division, one of the things is that excitement, the entertainment part of it.
"That's one of the things that has died. And fans all love entertainment, they all love excitement. That's what keeps them coming back. So I don't want anybody to interpret me as being somebody who is arrogant or full of himself, but a guy who is trying to bring excitement and entertainment back to the sport."
Pacquiao in tax trouble
Manny Pacquiao won a one-sided decision over Brandon Rios in Macau, China last Saturday. It was Pacquiao's first fight since last December when he was knocked out by Juan Manuel Marquez in the sixth round. Also noteworthy was the fact it was Pacquiao's first fight outside the United States in seven years.
Typically a big Las Vegas money-maker, one reason Pacquiao fought in China was so he could avoid some of the heavy taxes he pays in the U.S. Interestingly, just days after he handled Rios, a story by the global news agency AFP generated in the Philippines said Pacquiao has had some of his local assets frozen because of alleged back taxes owed from money he earned from fights in the U.S. in 2008 and 2009.
According to the report, Pacquiao owes a whopping $50.2 million to the Bureau of Internal Revenue in the Philippines. Pacquiao insisted he paid those taxes in the U.S. and an agreement between the countries guards against double taxation.
If Pacquiao was worried before about being taxed too heavily, now he might never fight again in the U.S., even though he has become a huge attraction in Las Vegas, where 10 of his past 13 fights have been contested.
Even before this news broke, his promoter — Bob Arum — wasn't sure Pacquiao would fight in the U.S. again because of the tax situation.
He may not have a choice if he wants to have any chance at getting Floyd Mayweather Jr. in the ring. Yes, after all this time and failed attempts to get the fight done, that buzz is on again.
Arum recently said he believes the fight could get done. Perhaps, but only if that fight is in the U.S. It's doubtful Mayweather would fight Pacquiao in China, where Pacquiao easily would be the most popular fighter.
Mayweather is too smart to put himself in a situation where he could fall prey to the proverbial "hometown" decision.
The replay of Pacquiao-Rios will be televised tonight on HBO.
Also …
"Sugar" Shane Mosley of Pomona most likely has hit the end of the road. The former world champion on Wednesday was stopped after six rounds by Anthony Mundine in Mundine's native Australia. Mosley was behind in the fight, then cited back spasms as the reason why he could not continue. Mundine got credit for a sixth-round TKO. Mosley, 42, is 47-9-1. Mundine, 38, is 45-5 with 26 knockouts. … HBO tonight will televise two light heavyweight title fights from Quebec City, Quebec. Adonis Stevenson (21-1, 19 KOs) of Quebec will defend his title against Tony Bellew (20-1-1, 12 KOs) of England and Sergey Kovalev of Russia defends his belt against Ismayl Sillakh (21-1, 17 KOs) of the Ukraine. … Next Friday, J'Leon Love (15-0, 8 KOs) of Dearborn Heights, Mich., will square off with LaJuan Smith (23-4-2, 12 KOs) of Philadelphia from Shelton, Wash. (on Showtime). … Next Saturday on Showtime, former champions Paulie Malignaggi and Zab Judah will battle in the welterweight main event of a Golden Boy Promotions card that will treat fans to four televised fights. The stage will be Barclays Center in Brooklyn, where both fighters are from.
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