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The following are parts of the endocrine system:
Hypothalamus. The hypothalamus is located in the brain, near the optic chiasm. It secretes hormones that stimulate or suppress the release of hormones in the pituitary gland. It also controls water balance, sleep, temperature, appetite, and blood pressure.
Pineal body. The pineal body is located below the corpus callosum, in the middle of the brain. It make the hormone melatonin, which regulates the sleep cycle.
Pituitary. The pituitary gland is located at the base of the brain. Usually no larger than a pea, this gland controls many functions of the other endocrine glands.
Thyroid and parathyroids. The thyroid gland and parathyroid glands are located in front of the neck, below the larynx (voice box). The thyroid regulates the body's metabolism. The parathyroid glands regulate the body's calcium balance.
Thymus. The thymus is located in the upper part of the chest and makes white blood cells, called T-cells. These cells fight infections and destroy abnormal cells.
Adrenal gland. An adrenal gland is located on top of each kidney. They work with the hypothalamus and pituitary gland to make cortisol and other hormones important for normal metabolism.
Pancreas. The pancreas is located behind the stomach. It makes hormones for digestion and metabolism. These include hormones made by the pancreas called is insulin. Insulin regulates blood sugar levels.
Ovary. An ovary is located on each side of the female's uterus, below the opening of the fallopian tubes. In addition to containing the egg cells for reproduction, the ovaries also make estrogen and progesterone.
Testis. Two testes are located in a pouch (the scrotum) that hangs suspended outside the male's body. The testes make testosterone and sperm.
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Here's a partial transcription of the letter (as I'm to understand it; it was dictated to me over the phone by my father, James Cosgrove on 9 July 2013):
I 'know' that, according to two separate sources (unknown to one another), the person who wrote the original Trust for Estella Anna Wersel did so with a potentially nefarious intent. He was, again according to both of these sources, a 'cousin' or 'relative' of Stella Wersel's. The fact that the document ensured that Stella's long time companion, Stella Piper, was cared for until her death was a bit of a surprise. However, I have to believe the bigger surprise was the fact that, although Stella Piper was two years Stella Wersel's senior, she lived nearly 10 years longer and was 92 years old when she died in 1965.
It was only because a fairly well-to-do relative (my grandmother's sister-in-law) had hired an attorney in San Diego to follow up with regard to the Estate that my family even learned there WAS an estate. The attorney notified the Bank that there were living heirs and provided contact information for my grandmother and relatives in Cincinnati, Ohio.
I was able to uncover that the same person who wrote the original Trust also made arrangements for Stella Piper, and that he'd written a 'no obituary, no service' clause in her Will. This seemed strange to me at the time I found out (through the Funeral home that took care of her body) and I don't know (and doubt we'll ever find out) whether Stella really knew he'd done this. What I do know is that, by eliminating the obituary and any services that a notice would've been published for, it would've been close to impossible for the relatives outside of California to know of Stella's passing and thus the disbursement of the Estate. I've come to believe that he intended to passively keep Stella Piper's passing secret, which would ensure the Estate (which I've heard from different sources was between $100,000 - $1,000,000 in 1966) would have gone to him as the 'sole' living heir. Obviously, this is entirely conjecture on my part, which is why I have not named this person. It is also entirely possible that he was simply following the wishes of the Stellas and that he would have contacted the family eventually.
So, the $64,000 question, no pun intended, is this:
Would some record of to who the Trust was distributed exist?
In 1966 California, would a notice have been posted in a newspaper to allow the heirs time to contact the Bank, or would it have been the Bank's obligation to locate all living heirs?
Does anyone from California know if BofA has an archives where these documents might reside?
Would there be ANY court records of this transaction, either when the Trust was originally enforced after 9 July 1956 or after the death of the first beneficiary in 1965? (Note: Orange and L.A. Probate records were checked and no record was found.)
Am I EVER gonna get my hands on any evidence from Estella's estate?

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While reading about Kerala in a travel magazine, I recalled my Alleppey Tour which I enjoyed with my husband last month. We planned our trip when the winters were approaching. Started from Delhi, we went Kerala by flight. This greatest tourist destination of India captivated our attention since our marriage. Eventually, we could plan it after 5 years but it was worth-doing.
Wherever I got to know about Alleppey, one thing common that I found was its backwaters. The increasing popularity of these backwaters forced us to visit them first. Alleppey backwaters are a network of natural waterways that connect different towns and villages in Kerala. Being beautiful and very peaceful, they offer you ample opportunities to relax.
As we wanted to make the most of our time so we stayed in a luxury hotel. It helped us to enjoy our tour at its best without worrying about the things like where to eat and stay.
The Alleppey canal side is worth to mention here. This is the most sophisticated way of seeing the land that envelops them. We went by houseboat which was truly an amazing house on a boat. Having never been on a houseboat I was very excited. The cruising on houseboats was a truly memorable experience. It felt great to be far away from the crowd of the city and that too, enjoying cruising amidst the water. By visiting beautiful backwaters and beaches, we made the most of our tour.
The crew was very supportive and it made our journey more comfortable. As we set off, my husband started admiring scenery and was also sharing his knowledge about this land. The cruise ended but we did not feel like detaching from that little houseboat. Keeping the delightful memories afresh in my heart, I headed to a small village with my husband. There we strolled around and captured the beautiful glimpses of the sunset.
The visit that we paid to Krishnapuram Palace, was one of its kind experience. Far away from the commotion of city life, being in a Greenland and you suddenly find something which you could only imagine is something that you cannot afford to miss. Built in 18th century by King Marthanda Varma, it is well-known for its impressive murals. Revealing the legend of Gajendramoksham, it houses a rich collection of antique sculpture, bronzes and paintings.
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Six months after he was in a crash in Lefthand Canyon that left him with a traumatic brain injury, former professional cyclist Dale Stetina returned home to Boulder on Thursday.
Stetina has just finished a two-month stint at QLI, a rehabilitation program in Omaha, Neb.
"They said he could do household chores and cook meals," said Stetina's brother Wayne. "We'll see how he does in familiar surroundings."
A long road remains ahead for Stetina, but his doctors and family said he has come a long way since his accident Aug. 31, when Stetina was airlifted to Boulder Community Hospital after he crashed while trying to avoid a car.
"If he hadn't had the immediate airlift, he would have died there," Wayne Stetina said. "Doctors weren't sure if he would survive the first two weeks. That shows you how serious it was and how far he's come."
In September, Dale Stetina was deemed stable enough to be moved from Boulder Community Hospital to Craig Hospital in Englewood to begin his rehabilitation. In December, he left Craig to go to QLI.
"Once he didn't need the full-time nursing, then that type of facility was better for him than Craig," Wayne Stetina said. "It was more like a campus. There were housing units, and everybody is encouraged to go out and do some shopping and prepare meals. A more normal situation."
But when Dale Stetina arrived at QLI, he still had a lot of work to do. He could not walk on his own, and his vision remained limited.
"When he got to us, in terms of his physical challenges, he still needed someone to walk with him," said Michala Witas, QLI's director of physical and occupational therapy services.
Knowing his love for cycling as a former competitive rider who won more than 200 domestic and international bike races during a career that spanned from 1965 to 1983, QLI created a program that incorporated cycling into its basic treatments.
Wayne Stetina sent one of his bicycles and removed the rear wheel and attached it to a trainer donated by friend and three-time Tour de France winner Greg LeMond, and the bike and trainer became a part of his rehabilitation program. Witas said the cycling was important in helping keep Stetina engaged in his rehab.
"Without a doubt, I think if any of us have to go through rehab, we are going to be motivated and buy in a lot more if we incorporate something we're passionate about, something that's part of our identity," Witas said.
On Dec. 31 — at Stetina's own suggestion — a trainer took him out on an outdoor tandem ride with Stetina riding in the second seat, the first time he had been on a bicycle since the accident.
"That day was just fantastic," Stetina wrote in a blog QLI kept for his rehab. "It was 60 degrees out and there we were, Ed and I, riding. It was a huge emotional boost for me, because until then I figured I'd hit a ceiling in my recovery. I thought that ceiling was going to limit me."
Witas said many other cyclists in Boulder have volunteered to take Stetina out on rides now that he is back in town.
"We are hoping to make that a regular part of his week," Witas said. "It's so important to him and so important to his recovery."
Wayne Stetina is involved with Ride 2 Recovery — a bicycle rehabilitation program for wounded vets — and said he and his brother are hoping to ride together from Washington, D.C., to Virginia Beach on Memorial Day as part of the program's Memorial Challenge ride.
"We'll have to see, but it will give him a real goal to train for," Wayne Stetina said.
As Stetina continues to recover, the legal side of his case continues to progress. Ryan Dowd, 40, of Longmont, was issued a summons for careless driving resulting in bodily injury in connection to the crash, and he is scheduled for trial in June.
In the meantime, Witas said they are looking at gyms to see where Dale can continue his rehabilitation. Although he has made great strides, Wayne Stetina pointed out that doctors in Craig told Stetina his brain would be recovering for another year and a half.
"There's a long road ahead," Wayne Stetina said. "He's far from back to where he was."
But in the blog, Dale Stetina said just to have a chance to ride a bike again was a blessing.
"The injury has made me very thankful to have a second chance," he wrote. "I feel very wonderful to have it.
"My goal is to never lose. To always win. That's my goal."
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I visited Red Mountain and Hell for Sure Lake around the same time of year in 2012 and had an awesome time so I was looking forward to returning. This time I would ascend Mount Henry at the northern end of the Le Conte Divide with a striking vantage into Piute Canyon and the rugged section of the Sierra Crest in the John Muir Wilderness. As I wrote in 2012, the Le Conte Divide is an often overlooked area west of the Sierra Crest that features spectacular scenery and numerous opportunities for off-trail exploration making this region particularly suitable to adventure running. The divide forms the boundary between the John Muir Wilderness to the west and Kings Canyon National Park to the east. Geographically, to the east is the impressive Goddard Canyon and to the west is a series of spectacular granitic basins with dozens of pristine alpine lakes including Red Mountain Basin, Bench Valley and Blackcap Basin. The peaks on the divide are quite rugged, especially on their north and east sides, which belies the fact that these summits are only around 12,000 feet in elevation and higher neighbors to the east are well over 13,000 feet. Once again, elevation is not everything. The Le Conte Divide also one of the more remote sections of the range and therefore solitude can easily be achieved. The region is guarded by a long approach most often reached from Courtright Reservoir with a minimum of 15 miles on trail just to reach the basins. The long approach is ideal for adventure running as they are fairly moderate (runnable) and are within the pleasant montane forest zone for a large portion. Since the LeConte Divide is so remote, only a handful of peaks have names and the remainder are simply identified by their altitude. The basins to the west of the divide are quintessential Sierra scenery with dozens of gorgeous alpine lakes, tarns and meadows. GPS route here.
On this trip I covered familiar ground for the first 12 miles to the junction with the Hell for Sure Pass Trail. Instead of turning right I continued straight covering new trail to Indian Lakes. From Indian Lakes I headed off cross country through forest that transitioned to grassy benches and granite slopes that led to the West Ridge of Mount Henry. Staying on the crest of the ridge yields some class 3 scrambling. An easier route that I took on the descent is to utilize a chute to access the West Ridge further up. Either way, all of the scrambling is on the lower part of the West Ridge as the upper part transitions to easy talus hopping. Mount Henry's position at the northern end of the Le Conte Divide provides a stellar view of surrounding mountains, especially looking west into Piute Canyon and the range of peaks from Seven Gables to Bear Creek Spire to Mount Darwin. I would put htis view up among the classics, with incredible relief from canyon to peak and lots of intricate layers in the terrain. Moreover, remote Lake 10,223 provides makes for a beautiful subject in the foreground. I spent a lot of time photographing and enjoying the marvelous vantage. On the descent I veered off the west ridge at its low point via a loose chute and then easy grass terrain down to aptly-named Turf Lakes with an expansive chunk of tundra between the lakes. From Turf Lakes, I embarked on an easy cross country traverse to Davis Lake and up Red Mountain. On Red Mountain I took the north ridge which had some fun solid scrambling instead of the loose west slopes which looked like a real slog. Red Mountain had the same great views I remembered from 2012, especially looking up Goddard Canyon to Mount Goddard and the Hell for Sure Lake Basin. A use path exists from Red Mountain down to Hell for Sure Pass and from there it was all trail back to Courtright Reservoir. In the future I hope to revisit the Le Conte Divdie for explorations of Bench Valley and Blackcap Basin. I would also like to revisit Red Mountain basin for further exploration including an ascent of Mount Hutton and stops at Devils Punchbowl, Little Shot Lake and Big Shot Lake. GPS route here.


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by JANE LENEL
Unlike the photograph albums we all have with pictures of our kids building snowmen and friends smiling cheese at the camera, Emilie Brégy's albums bulge with pictures of large portraits she has painted of judges, high government officials and other notables, many of which hang in state and federal buildings and colleges throughout the country.
Along with 11 Commonwealth Court judges in Harrisburg and Thomas Pomoroy, former State Supreme Court Justice in Pittsburgh, these include — to name a varied few — Robert Goheen, ex-president of Princeton University and ex-ambassador to India; Dr. Philip Minter, president of the Australian Chamber of Commerce; Dr. Robert Saltman, renowned veterinarian and Director of Cattle Operation at Pfizer Pharmaceutical Co.; and Michael Baker, Jr., president of the board of trustees at Pennsylvania State College.
This large volume of work doesn't include the numerous portraits Emilie (known also as "Kayo") has painted of area friends, acquaintances and notables in the Chestnut Hill area while she was living in Blue Bell during the '50s – '70s. It also says nothing of the notoriety she gained from the many exhibits of her work.
A smattering of her pictures of Chestnut Hill area residents includes: Raymond Shafer, ex-PA governor: Philip Price; ex-PA State Senator; Edward E. Russell, Common Pleas Court Judge, now retired; Dr. Paul Meyer, director of the Morris Arboretum; Mrs. William Austin, wife of the former owner of Beaumont retirement community in Bryn Mawr; Elizabeth Price Martin, first president of the Garden Club of America (Brégy's grandmother); Dr. Ruth Patrick Van Dusen, intertnationally known scientist and limnologist; and Dr. Charles Peterson, Philadelphia architect. (That portrait hangs in Carpenter Hall.)
Added to these are the paintings filling every wall in Emilie's apartment at Cathedral Village in upper Roxborough: large portraits of her four children — Phyllis, Carol, Joan and Anne — other relatives and particularly interesting portraits of two young children, followed by paintings a generation later of the same children's children at the same age.
Along with these portraits are numerous abstract watercolor scenes of Maine, where Emilie summered for over 20 years, and impressionistic paintings inspired by sights in countries around the world where she and her Philadelphia lawyer husband Philip traveled.
Added to these are many portraits hanging on the walls plus more stored away in boxes in closets. And more will surely be coming. "I am uncomfortable if I'm not painting," Emilie said, indicating at age 91 that she has no thought of stopping — and awaits a November exhibit of her work at Cathedral Village (open to the public at 600 E. Cathedral Rd).
Speaking of the way she approaches her watercolor abstractions, she explained, "They start in my mind. I think of rocks, trees, seagulls or sailboats, for example, and they become shapes – or whatever pops into my head."
Sometimes she starts with grids of different pale colors as background and then paints objects – perhaps flowers – over parts of them. The resulting interaction of colors creates different shades of hues to the viewer. "Painting is experimenting," she declared.
About painting portraits — getting true likenesses, the expression in people's eyes, their smiles, the relation of the parts of their bodies — she said, "The job is observing. I get to know people first – talk to them, look hard at them and their photographs, and have to do a lot of memorizing. They pose at least five times, and it all takes a couple of months, though some can take a year."
For the judges, she explained, "I went to several courts in Harrisburg to look at them and listen, and later got to know them talking, having lunch, etc. I couldn't hear their cases and paint at the same time." Strangely, one particular concern she noted was getting the folds in their robes right and how they hung.
Such painting, of course, takes know-how, to say nothing of talent, which Emilie Brégy acquired over many years of study. Her introduction to art started when her father took her out of her senior year in the Catholic boarding school in Noroton, Conn., she was attending and sent her to Italy with an international group of about 25 teenagers to "La petite école" in Florence. "It was a type of finishing school. We studied the history of Italy, visited museums, traveled and learned Italian and French."
Following that she went to Tyler School of Art, married Philip and later became a guide, for 25 years at the Philadelphia Museum of Art. When her four children were babies, she stayed home and took a three-year art correspondence course, and when they needed no more mothering in their 30s and 40s, she attended the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts.
Now, living at Cathedral Village with its college courses and numerous other activities for residents, Emilie has no trouble keeping busy. However her prime busy-ness centers on the business of painting. And the portraits keep flowing. Also, though her children all live in different parts of the country, she always has their good company hanging on the walls.
Emile Brégy can be reached at 215-984-8407.


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Firstly this is NOT a duplicate thread as I have a spare ticket for both 12th & 13th
I have one spare ticket for this show, its high up on level 4 but I believe the view is great from almost everywhere at this arena.
I bought 2 tickets to go with a mate who now has to be out of the country on business, so the down side is its sat next to me! and its an e-ticket on the app on my mobile so if interested you will need to meet me there.
I just want what I paid for the ticket, so lets round down to a neat £90 and I'll even throw in a drink on the night!
Please PM if interested and we can swap mobile number to arrange to meet.


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It's hard to believe that January is already coming to a close. I never believed it as a kid, but time really does fly.
Today I wanted to take a moment to stop and reflect and see how far this organizational/decluttering journey of mine has come. Last night, a dear friend of mine wanted to come over and talk, on a whim. It was so nice to just say "come on over!" and not be running all around to clean up for once.
My house is not perfect. In fact, at this point there is clutter in the living room, little muddy dog prints on the tile floor (I just mopped it a short time ago and already it needs it again. Thanks for nothing, rain), and dishes I haven't done are sitting on the kitchen counter. I can see them from my couch.
But it isn't terrible, either.
I find it easy to get caught up in the fact that I haven't cleaned my living areas enough and it wasn't ready for a home decorating magazine beauty shot. But the reality is I don't live on a set, and neither do you. Life happens.
Let it.
And then go wash the dishes. Kinda like I'm going to do now …
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March 22, 2007
Wabash senior Patrick Millikan isn't certain where he'll be studying medicine next year, but he knows where some of the money to attend graduate school will come from. Millikan, an All-North Coast Athletic Conference football lineman and Wabash team co-captain, was one of 29 male student-athletes to receive the prestigious NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship.
Over 219,000 men participate in athletics in all three Divisions of the NCAA. Only 29 Postgraduate Scholarships are awarded - a $7,500 one-time, non-renewable grant.
Millikan was clear about his plans to use the scholarship money.
"I plan to attend medical school because I feel becoming a doctor provides an opportunity to impact lives in many different ways," he said. "I want to assist and comfort people while building a close personal relationship with them."
Wabash head football coach Chris Creighton praised Millikan's efforts on and off the field.
"He is a man of extremely high moral character," Creighton said. "He was voted by both players and coaches to captain the team during his senior year. Patrick has always taken a genuine interest in other players' lives. He builds relationships. People follow him because they trust him, they respect his work ethic, commitment and self-discipline, and because they know that he has the team's best interest in mind in everything that he does."
Professor Tobey Herzog, Wabash faculty athletics representative, recommended Millikan as a scholarship nominee, and echoed Creighton's praise of the senior.
"Patrick interviewed for admission to medical school at Indiana University. Why was such an event so significant for Patrick when probably several of the other nominees considered by the NCAA Scholarship committee had similar medical school interviews? The answer lies in Patrick's major and minor - religion and art. These designations speak to Patrick's versatility as a student. He has taken an unconventional and, I would argue, a more demanding route to achieving his goal of becoming a doctor.
"Wabash is very proud of Patrick's accomplishments as a football player and his contributions to the team's success, but we are even prouder of Patrick as a student and citizen of our college community."
A graduate of Castle High School, the Newburgh, Indiana, native is the third member of his family to attend Wabash, following in the footsteps of his father and grandfather. Millikan was a 2006 ESPN The Magazine/CoSIDA Academic All-District V First Team selection and helped the Little Giant football team win back-to-back NCAC titles in 2005 and 2006. He earned three varsity letters as a member of the Wabash football team, starting all 10 games this season as a right tackle. He was part of an offensive unit that ranked ninth in the nation in total offense, third in passing offense, and 11th in scoring averaging while holding opponents to an average of 1.4 sacks per game. He protected starting quarterback Dustin Huff, the top passer in the nation in efficiency rating and third-best player in Division III in total offense. Those numbers helped Millikan earn a place on the D3Football.com All-North Region Second Team.
Millikan has also been active outside of football. The former president of the Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity at Wabash has served as the scholarship chair for his chapter. He dedicated time to assist in creating and constructing a memorial to victims of the Newburgh tornado in 2006, has served as a volunteer at a local family shelter, and has read stories to Crawfordsville elementary children as part of the football team's school reading program. Last summer Millikan and several of his teammates traveled to Panama, working in local villages to assist in preparing and clearing fields. The team also worked with local youth during their tour of the country. Millikan also produces a cartoon for The Bachelor, the weekly Wabash campus newspaper.
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In a recent interview with Kotaku, Final Fantasy Producer Yoshinori Kitase responded to popular fan theories while promoting Mobius Final Fantasy at PAX West. Among the most popular topics discussed in video game forums and the internet at large over the years, two of the biggest fan theories have revolved around Final Fantasy VIII.
It's worth noting that Squall woke up from this iconic cutscene questioning how he had no wound in the aftermath, so even if you factor in that characters in video games get shot and stabbed by enemies and monsters all the time, it was enough of a plot point to warrant questioning from the protagonist. It looks like you'll have to write it off as being healed by a heavy dose of curaga before his interrogation.On the theory that Final Fantasy VIIIs Squall dies at the end of Disc 1 when hes stabbed by Edeas ice spear and that the rest of the game is his dream:
No, that is not true, Kitase said, laughing. I think he was actually stabbed around the shoulder area, so he was not dead. But that is a very interesting idea, so if we ever do make a remake of Final Fantasy VIII, I might go along with that story in mind.
Given the influence of mind control and time paradoxes in the story, it was only natural that the thoughts of fans would come to consider the implications these would have on the characters. In Dissidia Final Fantasy, the weapons Ultimecia uses have the same name as Rinoa's weapons in the original game. Perhaps this is a developer wink to the fans?On the theory that Final Fantasy VIIIs Rinoa is really Ultimecia:
No, that is not true, Kitase said. I dont think Ill incorporate that even if we do remake the game. But that being said, both Rinoa and Ultimecia are witches, so in that sense they are similar, but theyre not the same person.
There you have it, everybody. It's worth noting that in both questions, Kitase framed his answers with hypothetical "if we do a remake" scenarios. Never say never, especially if the Final Fantasy VII Remake does well. This gives me a few theories of my own about what the future may hold for Final Fantasy, none of which include being stabbed in the shoulder with an ice spear for wanting a remake of Final Fantasy VIII.
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On the destructive power of the anonymous note:
Thirty years ago, I"d taken a part-time job at a shopping center to supplement my income. I really enjoyed it and the people I met through this job. I was married with three children and I"m not inclined to engage in affairs.
An anonymous letter turned up in the mail one day accusing me of "fooling around" with the people at work.
Even though my husband was unemployed at the time, I immediately quit the job because he felt someone there had sent it.
He immediately became distrustful and accusatory. No matter what I said or did, his trust in me was shattered. He then escalated to emotional abuse, drugs and bad checks, and developed a criminal record.
After several years of this, I could stand it no longer and left him. To this day, I have absolutely no idea who might have sent this letter. My now-former husband died about five years ago.
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On being religious and in love with someone who is not:
What is more important than being outwardly religious is how someone lives his life. When I contemplated remarriage, it bothered me at first that my fiance did not seem to be as religious or spiritual as I am. But although he had left the Catholic Church, he truly lives his life by the Golden Rule, and how he treats people every day would make Jesus proud.
So even though he has no outward trappings of faith (and goes to church on high holidays only to please me), his moral center is strong. And our child sees this, sees how he helps others no matter how inconvenient, how patient with children he is, how dutiful with his elderly parents. He just quietly and steadily does the right things, which includes respecting my needs, spiritual or whatever.
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Monday, September 17, 2012
What a Disaster
I'm officially done with Felix Jones. He set the tone for the day by fumbling the opening kickoff. And, on the final play of the game, he had nothing but green grass and blockers in front of him and he just tripped over his own feet to end the game. He isn't the only reason the Cowboys lost, but he certainly deserves a big part of the blame.
Jason Witten played his worst game as a pro. He dropped three passes and you might even be able to say four. He missed two blitz adjustments on his routes and he ran the wrong route on the play that resulted in a Tony Romo interception. It was just a disaster for him. I don't know what was going on with Witten but I have no doubt it will be the last time we ever see him play like that again.
Dez Bryant joined in by playing the worst game of his young career as well. He dropped two passes, muffed a punt, and fumbled while fighting for an extra yard on a 2 yard pass. I have no idea what was wrong with Dez's hands yesterday but maybe he needs to get some new gloves. Bryant was terrible.
Tony Romo threw an awful interception that didn't cost the Cowboys points but it was terrible. On the play Witten ran the wrong route which forced Romo to hesitate and scramble for time. Instead of throwing the ball away and moving on to the next play he forced the ball late across the middle to Witten. The ball was intercepted and what was going to be at least a three point drive for the Cowboys turned into zero points. Romo shouldn't be making mistakes like that anymore at this point in his career.
Rob Ryan's defensive game plan had me very confused. Russell Wilson showed last week that he struggles against the blitz in the passing game. So what did Rob Ryan do? Rush three and drop back in coverage. What??? I'll never understand what caused that game plan.
The defense was pretty stout in the first half considering the constant stress they were under thanks to poor offense and special teams play. But they wore down in the second half and the Seahawks ran all over them. It didn't help that both starting safeties were lost for the day.
I found a few things to be happy about with this game. First, as ugly as it was, it only counts as one loss. The Cowboys didn't lose anyone for the season. Ask the Redskins how they are feeling after not only losing but also losing Brian Orakpo and Ryan Kerrigan for the season and it will make you feel a little better. In a way it is almost better to lose by 20 than to lose by 3 points. There is no fooling yourself into thinking it was one play here or there if you are the Cowboys. You got your asses kicked. Improvements need to be made across the board.
I have lost all respect for Golden Tate. Sure, he lit up Sean Lee on that hit. But his celebration after a cheap shot was one of the worst displays of poor sportsmanship you'll ever see. I think he should be suspended not only for the hit but for the disgusting display he put on after the play while Sean Lee was laying on the ground. Golden Tate should be ashamed of his behavior but something tells me he isn't.
The good news is that it was only week 2. The sky isn't falling yet. It was a road loss. An ugly loss but, again, just one game. I'm not totally surprised the Cowboys are 1-1. I just thought it would have been reversed in terms of the games won. The Seahawks were much better than I expected. And the Cowboys can't play worse than they did. Let's just hope that was a one time performance by the Cowboys.
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We give you what they boys did and how we feel about it right here come check it out and enjoy! http://dallascowboyblog.com/im-not-mad-im-disappointed/ReplyDelete
- AnonymousSeptember 17, 2012 at 11:03 PM
Time to push the panic button yet ?ReplyDelete
- AnonymousSeptember 18, 2012 at 4:56 AM
I don't know. My daughter was watching ESPN, she loves the Cowboys. She was saying they was all saying Dallas was the same ole teams as years gone by, etc.. I told her, ESPN is one of the biggest Dallas haters there are and don't pay them any mind. And she says, "Daddy, so what do you think"? I told her that if we can go into the bye week 3-1, we are not the same ole team. But anything less, we are what we are.ReplyDelete
As I read R2W's blog, which I always enjoy reading, he was right, there wasn't nothing good about the Seattle game. However, our defense still held their offense to only 17 points, 14 really, think the one turn over was right there in field goal range. So, if we can hold every game to 14 points, I would take that every gamge.
So, time will tell, if they are the "New and Improved" Cowboys or the same ole 500 team.
Just my opinion
P.S. Don't click on that knucklehead AceSmith link. Thats just not cool what he does on this blog. my 2 cents!!!
- AnonymousSeptember 18, 2012 at 5:58 AM
Well hell, I was also taken in by the Cowboys big win against the Giants in week one thinking that we would be 2-0 after this game... I am happy that at least we got the division win instead of a conference win... I really thought this team had turned the corner finally... Is it time to push the panic button??? No, it is only the second game of the year and there is still plenty of football left to go and I really don't believe they will have another melt down like they did against Seattle...ReplyDelete
I saw a team still glowing from their win over the Giants. I was scared to death of this game early on after the way Seattle lost in week one, but I conned myself into thinking that 11 days was enough time to get the NY win out of their system and focus on the Seahawks. Nope.ReplyDelete
My biggest concern was the way Dallas didn't retaliate on the hit to Lee. Tate needed to have been taught a lesson and he was totally let off the hook, at least for this game.
- AnonymousSeptember 18, 2012 at 2:29 PM
I fully expect a 1-2 team. The Bucs already nailed the boys once last year. The Bucs seem to play an amazingly good game against the Cowboys. I'm really afraid we are going to reach the quagmire stage of ass kicking that we received when Wade Phillips was HC. I think the difference will be that we will win the important games against the 'good' teams. And we will lose to the teams that the Cowboys think they are better than. So we will beat the Saints and the Steelers. But then turn around and lose to the Redskins.ReplyDelete
I hope the above isn't true. But it's just their pattern. It's one of those hard weeks to be a Cowboys fan.
I found a few things to be happy about with this game. First, as ugly as it was, it only counts as one loss. The Cowboys didn't lose anyone for the season. Agreed!ReplyDelete
The bucs got killed by the cowboys last year, what game did you watch? Not only do I expect this cowboys team to beat the bucs but they have a great shot to get into the bye at 3-1 which wont be easy but i dont think chicago is that great a team. our defense has been outstanding this year and alot of the points scored by seattle were from short fields on special teams turnovers, cut those down and we have a great shot to be a special team this yearReplyDelete
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Book list The latest novel by one of the most internationally appreciated writers draws on two of the environments about which Allende knows much: Chile, her native land, and California, where she currently resides. Allende proves she has learned history well and that she knows characters instinctively as she reaches back into both Chile's and California's past to construct a story of family conflict, romantic love, and true adventure, all these threads spun into a fine, even beautiful, narrative of admirable force. Her tale begins in an intriguing milieu: that of the British colony in the Chilean city of Valparaiso (for which, of course, Allende has a wonderful feel) at the middle of the nineteenth century. A year and a half after Rose and Jeremy Sommers, sister and brother (the latter in the import-export business), arrived at the Chilean port city, they took in an orphan left at their doorstep; and little Eliza is raised with privilege, with the hopes of her making a smart marriage. But, as one might have predicted, Eliza falls for a young man much lower on the social scale than she; and when he goes popping off to California to partake of the gold rush there, Eliza, left pregnant, decides to steal away to follow him. En route she meets her soulmate, a Chinese herbalist called Tao Chi'en; and learning from both his and her own experiences in the California goldfields, Eliza grows up quickly, gaining an incredible reserve of strength and character. --Brad Hooper
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Publishers Weekly Allende expands her geographical boundaries in this sprawling, engrossing historical novel flavored by four culturesÄEnglish, Chilean, Chinese and AmericanÄand set during the 1849 California Gold Rush. The alluring tale begins in Valparaˇso, Chile, with young Eliza Sommers, who was left as a baby on the doorstep of wealthy British importers Miss Rose Sommers and her prim brother, Jeremy. Now a 16-year-old, and newly pregnant, Eliza decides to follow her lover, fiery clerk Joaquˇn Andieta, when he leaves for California to make his fortune in the gold rush. Enlisting the unlikely aid of Tao Chi'en, a Chinese shipboard cook, she stows away on a ship bound for San Francisco. Tao Chi'en's own storyÄrichly textured and expansively toldÄbegins when he is born into a peasant family and sold into slavery, where it is his good fortune to be trained as a master of acupuncture. Years later, while tending to a sailor in colonial Hong Kong, he is shanghaied and forced into service at sea. During the voyage with Eliza, Tao nurses her through a miscarriage. When they disembark, Eliza is disguised as a boy, and she spends the next four years in male attire so she may travel freely and safely. Eliza's search for Joaquˇn (rumored to have become an outlaw) is disappointing, but through an eye-opening stint as a pianist in a traveling brothel and through her charged friendship with Tao, now a sought-after healer and champion of enslaved Chinese prostitutes, Eliza finds freedom, fulfillment and maturity. Effortlessly weaving in historical background, Allende (House of the Spirits; Paula) evokes in pungent prose the great melting pot of early California and the colorful societies of Valparaˇso and Canton. A gallery of secondary characters, developed early on, prove pivotal to the plot. In a book of this scope, the narrative is inevitably top-heavy in spots, and the plot wears thin toward the end, but this is storytelling at its most seductive, a brash historical adventure. Major ad/promo; BOMC dual main selection; 11-city author tour. (Oct.) FYI: This book will also be released in a HarperLibros Spanish edition, Hija del la Fortuna (ISBN 0-06-019492-8). Copyright 1999 Cahners Business Information.
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"Gardens, in the broadest sense of the word, are an expression of man's quest for beauty in his environment and for unity with the natural world around him. They have always been created by man for his comfort, use, spiritual rejuvenation and aesthetic stimulation."
These words of Frederick W. G. Peck, one of Chestnut Hill's most prominent landscape architects, illustrate his lifelong passion for gardens. Peck's passion and amazing skills touched all areas of this community.
Peck designed more than 100 private gardens throughout Chestnut Hill and surrounding communities. His career spanned five decades and the hallmark of this was, perhaps, his design of Fairmont Park's Azalea Garden. Awarded the Gold Medal of Pennsylvania Horticultural Society and the Bulkey Medal of the Garden Club of America for his design of the 1964 Philadelphia Flower Show, Peck's practice was based in Chestnut Hill throughout his career.
All corners of the community, including Pastorius Park and public spaces at the Chestnut Hill Hospital, Top of the Hill Plaza and a memorial garden at Springside School, are the result of Peck's meticulous designs. Sponsored by Burke Brothers Contracting Inc., the Chestnut Hill Historical Society is hosting "Frederick Peck: Fifty Years of Landscape History," a celebration of the life and work of this local legend. Peck died in 1998.
On Sunday, June 5, Peck fans, Hillers and anyone who enjoys lush, romantic gardens or simple, round, brick patios are invited to "The Chestnut Hill Gardens of Frederick Peck." The self-guided tour, held from 1-4 p.m., showcases Peck's work from the 1940s through the late 1970s in Chestnut Hill. Included on the tour of seven properties are the grounds of Louis Kahn's Esherick House and Peck's own garden at Boxly, which was created in the 1950s after a severe winter killed the boxwood plantation that gave the property its name.
Check-in is at the Chestnut Hill Historical Society, 8708 Germantown Ave., where tour guests will receive their "garden pass," a detailed tour guide. Representatives of the historical society will be on-site at each location, and light refreshments will be available at the ending site. Garden tour tickets are $15 a person and free to historical society members. Group discounts are also available.
On exhibit at the historical society, and free to all, is "Frederick Peck and the Landscape of Chestnut Hill." This display features Peck's original drawings of Pastorius Park as well as his watercolors, prints, photographs and pen-and-ink drawings.
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On January 30, 1889, at the champagne-splashed hight of the Viennese Carnival, the handsome and charming Crown Prince Rudolf fired a revolver at his teenaged mistress and then himself. The two shots that rang out at Mayerling in the Vienna Woods echo still.
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Most recently, he was managing director of MicroDose Life Sciences LLC of Farmington Hills and its associated venture capital fund, LifeLine Ventures LLC. He has also been an assistant professor of anesthesiology and pharmacology at the University of Michigan and worked at Pfizer Inc. on several drug development programs.
MicroDose was formed in 2007 by Pfizer employees after it announced it was closing its Ann Arbor operations.
Manoj Bhargava, CEO of Farmington Hills-based Living Essentials LLC, the maker of the popular 5-Hour Energy drink, backed LifeLine Ventures with an investment of $100 million.
"We are excited to have John and Ken join our technology commercialization team," said Hilary Ratner, vice president for research at WSU, in a news release.
"Together, they bring new synergy and skills to our technology commercialization team that will speed and expand our ability to translate important university scientific and technological expertise into the marketplace and contribute even more to the regional economic ecosystem."
Ratner is stepping down as VP of research, being replaced on June 16 by Stephen Lanier, currently the associate provost for research and professor of cell and molecular pharmacology and experimental therapeutics at the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston.
Tom Henderson: (313) 446-0337, [email protected] Twitter: @tomhenderson2


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Roxy Trading Co
Friday, December 16, 2011
Ginger People Spicy Apple Ginger Chews
The Ginger People are wild about ginger and make all sorts of ginger products including a nice array of ginger chews.
The package for the Spicy Apple Ginger Chews features The Ginger People's mascot, an anthropomorphic gingerman sitting on a pile of apples, eating a ginger chew. Kind of weird looking as well as creepy when you think of him being cannibalistic.
Soft and spicy apple-ginger candy. Natural, stimulating and delicious.
The candy comes in a small stand up pouch. It has a zipper seal, so it can be closed up. Reclosing is hardly necessary to keep it fresh though, as each piece is maddeningly sealed in un-tearable plastic that says "tear here" with an arrow at one end.
The pieces are about an inch and a half long, rather flat and kind of sticky. There's a powdered starch coating on the outside to keep it from sticking too much.
The chew is smooth, the ingredients have no dairy in them, so I can't call it a caramel. It's made of cane sugar, ginger, tapioca starch, apple flavor, cinnamon oil and allspice oil.
The flavor is first, and foremost ginger. The woodsy and earthy flavors come out loud and clear then create a warming sensation that last for quite a while, some pieces were hotter than others and created a little soft burn. The apple flavor was vague but present only by comparison to their classic Ginger Chews. The cinnamon and allspice did add a bit more dimension to it, like a spiced cider drink.
They're messy and difficult to get out of their wrappers, but they're also simple, vegan and refreshing.
I like them for traveling, as I sometimes get motion sickness. Folks who are prone to upset tummies (especially for morning sickness) may find them both a fun candy and soothing. They're a little expensive for a sugar candy at $2 for 3 ounces but the pieces are small and there are a lot in the package.
Gluten free and vegan but they're processed in a facility that also handles peanuts.
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December 2012 Vendor of the Month - ironman13
December 1, 2012 1:36 pm
Congratulations to ironman13 for being Renderosity's Vendor of the Month for December!
As I've interviewed you a number of times already, can you briefly tell us a bit about yourself and if there is anything you might wish to share with the community?
Well, there's not much to tell, really. I love 3D - I love 3D art and making pictures.
Can you give us some hints on what you may be currently working on?
Yes I can. It's bigger than a breadbox. But seriously, I'm working on making a small studio out of my garage to take reference images from multiple angles for my poses. I find that it is impossible to get two or more angles from internet photos. So, my friends will be doing short photo shoots for me, lol!
What software is currently in your digital toolset and what could you not do without?
Wow, I use every bit of software I have from time to time. But, mostly, I rely on modo, ZBrush, 3Dcoat, and Photoshop. I do have and sometimes use Blacksmith 3D, Cinema 4D, Hexagon, Genetica for textures, Mudbox, and I have my eye on Mari.
Where do you find inspiration for your products, and do you have any particular favorite among the products you've created?
I think my favorite would have to be the POSER Beginner to Advanced tutorial video series, because it was really fun, I like sharing knowledge. It was refreshing to take a break from creating in 3D space and to show others how to do it for a change. I would like to say my inspiration comes from television, movies, books, or daydreams - but it rather comes from running into challenges when I am creating art. I find a problem and then fix it. Sometimes that's lighting, when I feel I need a certain type of lights - which led me to create several different styles of lights. Other times, it's needing morphs that just aren't available, so then I create them.
Can you tell us a bit about your creative process, and are there any workflow tips you might wish to provide?
Yes, I can provide some workflow tips. I suggest reviewing your workflow and trying to refine and shorten it. So many of my friends have a routine, and I see that their work could be done much more efficiently with a few adjustments, but they've been doing it a certain way for so long that they never stop to question the workflow. Other than that, I would have to say it's always worth it to stop and organize and to plan your work and work your plan. As far as workflow goes, I start with a picture in mind, and then I make it. What generally happens is I'll run into something I need to make my picture better, and I'll make it. I think it's the desire to create art, combined with a willingness to create whatever I need to complete that piece that really defines my creative process.
Can you tell us a bit about how it feels to turn a hobby into a full-time job, and your insights into what it takes to keep at it?
It feels fantastic, because it's something that I love doing so much, and when you get to do that for a living, it's as if all day everyday it's nothing but pleasure. Don't get me wrong, there are some frustrations. As far as my insight as to what it takes to keep at it - well... there will be days where you don't feel like working or creating - but you have to. So, what I do is simply ask myself, would I rather work for someone else doing something I enjoy much less, or would I rather put in a full workday? It's rare that I have to motivate myself this way, but it does happen. I believe that line of thinking would apply to anyone looking to turn their hobby into a full-time job. You just have to look at the alternatives.
Most everyone I know would love to work from home, but it does take a bit of self-motivation. What do you consider "best practices" in working from home in this particular field?
I think it's best to have your "employer self/planner self" and your "worker self." So, you plan your work week - decide how many hours you need to work, and for me, I put all that information up on my dry-erase board. Then, I treat myself just as if I was going to work. I wake up, do my morning routine, and try and always be at work on time, and never let myself off early, because you couldn't at a regular job, and that's really what's required. I actually don't see any other way you could truly succeed and be comfortable in this business, or any work at home business. On the other hand, be careful not to overwork yourself, you still need time to relax in the evenings, and need to take at least one day off a week. In the past, I would just work and work without days off and very long hours. Eventually, I would burn out and just stop. And that's not good. So, balance is important, I guess.
What do you enjoy doing in your off time?
Cleaning and baking for my husband, because I know I belong in the kitchen, he told me so... LOL :) But seriously, I love playing video games (yes, I play Halo). I love watching movies, I have lots of fish and also a tortoise that also takes up a bit of my time. I knit and like to do crafty things like that when I can.
Do you have any advice for anyone wishing to start in Digital Content Development?
Well, if they are just starting out, they need to choose a creation program that they feel comfortable with and then take all the tutorials for that application. It takes some time, but you'll be glad you invested your time into fully learning your application.
Do you have any final words or advice for other artists/vendors?
Yes I do, and I think it's been said a thousand times. Try and find a niche and stick with it. It definitely pays off in the end. I realize that's easier said than done, but you'd be surprised at the opportunities that are available. What I'm trying to say is, I still see holes in the marketplace that need to be filled. It's important to maintain momentum - meaning release products on a regular basis.
As far as tips for artists - I know that many people that use my content are much better artists than I, but I will say this - the better you know your application, the more beautiful your artwork will be. I get many emails where people ask me "Am I just a bad artist, or do I need to learn more of the technical side of my application?"(usually concerning Poser and DAZ Studio) And my advice is that it's almost always technical - if it's not that, it's just a matter of experience.
I would like to thank all of my customers so much for their support. I will continue to work to provide the highest quality content for your artwork. Many thanks to the staff here at Renderosity for being so good at what they do and wonderfully supportive.
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Congratulations! So much deserved. You are one of this influencers who helped Rendo to become what it is today: a number one marketplace for 3d artists. I remember the times poses products were rare and it takes hours to get the needed pose with manual dials. When you started I thought by myself, this vendor releases so much poses products, not sure about quality. I buyed one (the natural pose), and you made me a regular customer. Usually, I use your poses as a starting and do some tweaks to custom to the scenes - saving hours of time! I would say, at least one of your products is a needed basic set in every library. For starters to get good results fast and for experienced users to save time and get inspirations.


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Of course he scored. For twelve years in MLS, it was simply what Brian Ching did, more often than almost anyone.
The striker claimed four goals in the Houston Dynamo's first-ever game in 2006 and he scored five in his final appearance on Friday night as the curtain closed on his illustrious career with a goal-drenched testimonial in his honor at BBVA Compass Stadium.
The tone was less than serious: Landon Donovan went in goal, 46-year-old Dynamo head coach Dominic Kinnear made a cameo and in the second half a fan masquerading as Craig Waibel even had a few touches down the right wing. But the desire of the players and 6,528 fans to pay a heartfelt tribute to the retiring club legend ran deep.
The rosters for the first testimonial in MLS history were a mix of Dynamo past and present, with more than a dozen franchise originals in attendance alongside members of the current side and a sprinkling of special guests, among them Donovan, Davy Arnaud and Jimmy Conrad.
Before kick-off the teams—one wearing orange, one white—lined up along an orange carpet to form an honor guard as Ching emerged last from the tunnel and headed towards the center circle, which was painted with his jersey number, 25.
Houston have a lot to thank the 35-year-old for. He won MLS Cup in 2006 and 2007, as well as with the San Jose Earthquakes in 2003. His long MLS stint began in 2001 with the Los Angeles Galaxy. Ching was a six-time MLS All-Star and scored 82 regular-season MLS goals, with 69 in all competitions for the Dynamo. He also found the net eleven times in 45 appearances for the United States and was on the 2006 World Cup roster.
Beyond the impressive statistics, Ching's personality endeared him to fans as much as his predatory instincts. He embodied the determination, work-rate and winning mentality that have come to define the team under Kinnear's management. Ching embraced the city and it loved him back.
The Hawaiian, who made 14 substitute appearances for the Dynamo in MLS this season, will move into an as-yet-undetermined front office role with the club. And with help from the proceeds of this match, it's planned that a local family will one day move into a new home. Income will go towards Ching's charitable initiative, The House That Ching Built, which benefits Habitat for Humanity.
The details of the match itself were far less important than the occasion, of course, but there were still plenty of stand-out plays to delight the crowd. Surprisingly impressive between the posts, Donovan made several smart stops to deny Ching, including one from a bicycle kick that sparking memories of his spectacular strike against D.C. United in 2006 that was named MLS Goal of the Year.
"It was a lot of fun, I was happy to be a part of it," the Galaxy forward told reporters after the match. "I've known him for a long time, we've been very good friends on and off the field, I think Houston did a great job in doing something so special for him and I wouldn't have missed this for the world."
Long a tradition in Europe, Kinnear would like to see testimonials become established in MLS. "It's good to celebrate a player that's been with one team for so long and hopefully that can continue in the league. It's hard to do because of turnover and expansion and all the rest of it but to be a part of it, not only myself and the coaching staff but all the players around the league to come in and say thanks to Brian for all he's done for soccer and MLS is fantastic," he said.
"We've all been lucky to have him. Of all the guys who came here he's the one who really adopted Houston as his home and as his own, it started with that first game and it continued. You think of all the great goals he scored, they weren't only great goals they were important goals, and if you look at the contributions he's made off the field, he's a superstar in Houston I think."
Fittingly, Ching signed off with a late goal which secured a 6-4 win for his side. He was substituted moments later and the teams converged in midfield to offer hugs, handshakes and applause as the crowd chanted "Thank you, Brian".
Ching paid a warm tribute to fans, teammates, Kinnear and his mother in an emotional ceremony on the field after the match. "It's pretty awesome," he told reporters afterwards.
"I never set out for anything individual and to be recognized in such a way, I have to thank the club, [the president] Chris [Canetti], the ownership group, for allowing me to have this moment and for making it such a special moment.
"And the fans for coming out and doing what they've always done, lending their voices and their spirit and their joy and sharing in that moment with me. That's what I'm going to miss the most and that's what I love the most about playing, making those memories, scoring those goals and seeing the excitement on people's faces. I can't thank the fans enough. They meant everything to me and they're the reason why I did the things I've done."
Ching also expressed his gratitude to the players. "For them to all show up means the world to me," he said. "Hopefully this sets the bar on testimonials, I'd love to see a lot more … I've been blessed with a great organization and great fans that pulled it off."
Dwayne De Rosario partnered Ching in attack, just like the old days. "He's a player who's created so many great memories and a friend of mine I have so much time for," he said. "Tireless effort—that's one thing that made our team very special. That team-first mentality … It resonated through Ching into the rest of us, it created a legacy for the Dynamo."
And it is the reason why Brian Ching is not only the face of the franchise, but also its heart and soul.
Tom Dart is a contributing writer to HoustonDynamo.com. Former editor and reporter for The Times of London and reporter for SI.com, Dart currently freelances for The Guardian.


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On Campus - These are no lame Ducks
Philadelphia, PA – Chip Kelly piled up the wins at a record pace at Oregon. If new head coach Mark Helfrich is not able to continue that success, the Ducks' 2013 roster will not be the cause.
Kelly amassed a 46-7 record in four seasons at the helm of Oregon, winning four Pac-12 crowns (two outright and two shared) before taking his particular coaching genius to the NFL.
Enter Helfrich.
Helfrich was hired as Oregon's offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach in the spring of 2009 after serving in the same capacity at Colorado from 2006 to 2008. Prior to his stint in Boulder, he spent five years as quarterbacks coach at Arizona State (2001-05) and three as quarterbacks coach at Boise State (1998-2000).
The Oregon native served as a graduate assistant in Eugene in 1997 and is the first Oregonian to be tabbed as the school's head coach since 1942 (John Warren).
"As a lifelong Duck fan, this is a responsibility that I welcome and accept the undertaking that stands before me to carry on the legacy of success that has been created by my many predecessors," Helfrich said at the press conference to announce his hiring in January.
The job, however, comes with its challenges.
Helfrich, who served as Kelly's offensive coordinator, certainly has his work cut out for him. Not only is he a first-time head coach, but his tenure in Eugene has started on a bit of a sour note, with impending NCAA sanctions for the recruiting scandal revolving around scout Willie Lyles.
While not the ideal way to begin a job, there is little doubt Helfrich has the kind of offensive mind that should make the transition from Kelly seamless.
Over his coaching career, Helfrich has been a part of some of the nation's best offenses.
This year's Ducks are more than capable of keeping up the tradition.
Helfrich has plenty to work with on the offensive side of the football, headlined by a trio of All-American types in quarterback Marcus Mariota and running backs De'Anthony Thomas and Byron Marshall.
Mariota is just a redshirt sophomore under center, but has grown up quickly in the Oregon offense. Last year, the youngster completed 68.5 percent of his passes for 2,677 yards with 32 touchdowns against just six interceptions. He also added 752 yards rushing and five more TDs as a redshirt freshman and seems tailor-made for the read option, with his great athleticism and outstanding decision making.
Of course, Mariota benefited from a ground game that was among the nation's best, thanks in large part to tailback Kenjon Barner (1,767 yards, 21 TDs). While Barner has moved on to the NFL, there is little doubt Thomas and Marshall can not only fill the void, but perhaps take Oregon's ground attack to yet another level.
Regarded as one of the nation's most dangerous offensive weapons, Thomas has earned a fitting moniker as the "Black Mamba." The 5-foot-9, 176-pound tailback plays much bigger than his stature. As a sophomore in 2012, he racked up 701 yards rushing and 11 touchdowns on just 92 total carries (7.6 yards per carry).
He also led the Ducks in receiving, hauling in 45 balls, for 445 yards and another five scores. Add in one punt return for a touchdown and another on a kickoff return and it isn't hard to envision Helfrich finding new and interesting ways to get the ball in Thomas' hands.
Marshall will see his playing time increase and, like Barner, who came out of the shadow of LaMichael James to become a star, Marshall may follow suit in taking over for the departed Barner.
Just a freshman a year ago, the 5-10, 201-pounder had only 87 carries, but averaged 5.1 yards per touch, with four touchdowns. A much bigger back than Thomas, Marshall could be the perfect backfield partner, with the ability to handle 20 carries per game.
Although there are sure to be some bumps in the road for Helfrich as he embarks on his new job, they aren't likely to come from a lack of talent on the Oregon roster.


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