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Wabash's Immersion Learning Programs always highlight the College's Spring Break. Nearly 100 Wabash men will join professors for an immersion in academic topics around the globe.
Students will have a wide variety of experiences in Europe, the Middle East, and in the U.S. Professor of Religion Bob Royalty is taking students to Israel. Prof. Derek Nelson will have students studying Luther in Germany. Medieval French architecture will be the topic of Political Science's Alexandra Hoerl's group in and near Paris. And students studying the American Civil War will visit sites and study along the east coast with Professor Tracey Salisbury. And students will visit Washington D.C. with Rhetoric Profesor Sara Drury to learn more about the rhetoric of politics.
Service is always a part of Wabash spring breaks. One group of students organized their own trip to Appalachia.
As always, students are writing blog updates throughout the trips to share what they're learning and experiencing. Follow along all week on the Immersion Learning blog. Below are summaries of each trip written by staff writers of The Bachelor.
Contested Texts, Contested Sites – Israel by Scott Morrison '14
Over the last several thousand years, important religious figures have been said to have graced the historic land of Israel. Wabash students will get the chance to see some of the most important sites of the Abrahamic religions of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam.
Professor of Religion and Philosophy Robert Royalty is leading a class of 12 students along with Professor of English Warren Rosenberg and Professor of Spanish Gilberto Gómez to explore important places throughout Israel and the West Bank.
Royalty has led classes to Turkey to study the early Christian communities of the first and second centuries, but has never been to Israel/Palestine with a class. "I've studied and taught the Bible for many years and recently have been working on comparison of the Bible and the Qur`an," Royalty said. "My focus turned also to the part of the world that Jews, Christians and Muslims hold as holy and foundational to their faith—in particular Jerusalem or al-Quds. There are many sites claimed by all three religious traditions and we will see a wide variety of pilgrims and believers."
Over the course of the semester, the class has studied the Torah, the Gospel, and the Qur`an exploring how the figures and the stories in all three are often intertwined but often different. The class has looked at the texts' similarities and differences with respect to narrative, rhetoric, history, and theology.
The class will fly into Tel Aviv and visit the University of Haifa before heading to Acre for a tour of the old city as well as Crusader sites. The group will explore Nazareth and Jericho before heading to Jerusalem to see the Western Wall, the Temple Mount, the Church of the Holy Sepulcher, and multiple museums.
The final location Royalty will lead the class is Bethlehem and Hebron in the West Bank.
Topics in Theology: Luther, Calvin and the Protestant Reformation – Germany by Ian Artis '16
Martin Luther, German monk, former Catholic priest, and professor of theology, was a godly man ahead of his times in terms of religion. His 95-page thesis fought back against indulgences, his marriage set the precedent for clerical marriage (for Protestant priests), and he was a key figure of the Protestant reformation. Associate Professor of Religion and Wabash alumnus Derek Nelson '99 has specific goals for his Luther course, which will solidify the course content.
"I think the trip will make the strange familiar and the familiar strange," Nelson said. "I want the students to see this was a person and a movement just like any other person or movement. He had a public life and a private life. The particular form of family life that Luther Calvin had was different because it was so long ago."
Site visits are key in allowing students the chance for readings to come alive.
"We'll spend two days in the Mainz and Heidelberg," Nelson said. "We'll then travel to Worms, and after that, a castle in central Germany where Luther was imprisoned for a year and translated the bible into German. Airfort, another site, is where Luther was a student and a monk. We will spend some time in the town where he lived. I can speak pretty good German, and have some students who are traveling with us that can also speak some German."
The entire trip is not all site visits. Each student is responsible for teaching his peers a certain piece of Luther's life in Germany.
"Each student will do a site presentation," Nelson said. "They'll do a 10-minute presentation on it and then submit it as a paper. Each person will be an expert on that area and explain why it's important to the rest of the group."
History of Political Thought: Medieval Political Thought and the Modern Imagination - France by Ian Artis '16
Medieval French architecture is not a major, minor, nor area of concentration. However, Assistant Professor of Political Science Alexandra Hoerl is teaching a course this semester focusing on just that. With an immersion component in Paris, France, the class seeks to show the significance of the architecture in the lives of those who built and worshipped in them.
"The class is two-pronged," Hoerl said. "It provides exposure to selected authors and ideas construed very broadly in a geographic and chronological sense. It spans from the 6th through the 14th centuries. The students are reading texts from France, the British isles, Italy, and Holy Roman Empire. It gives them an idea of the most important ideals to come out of this period – how individuals saw themselves in relation to God, kings, and other people. The other half examines how these ideals were received in the 19th and 20th centuries. They study the important questions of citizenship in democratic and republican politics."
The goals for this class are specific and crucial to understanding the overarching themes. The content is not easy and the standards are not low, but the key points are clearly set.
"I'd like students to be able to examine ceremonial objects both sacred and secular, so we'll be visiting museums," Hoerl said. "I'd like students to see that there's not a substitute for seeing a 3-D object and how that object was used and it's full significance. They'll see the details of stained glass, Chablis wear, books, carvings and columns, a wide variety of objects. The power of objects and what it represented to these people at this time is a major theme."
There is also an emphasis on the restoration if these archaic buildings. These have been renovated and updated, and students also need to know the significance of this as well.
"The fact that these buildings have been changed is notable," Hoerl said. "They were restored during the French Revolution, which had a strong secular reaction because of the churches. They need to explore questions like, 'What is the meaning of a 19th century person recreating a 12th century building?'"
Although the class is intense, Dr. Hoerl has some non-academic aspirations for the trip, or at least just one.
"I'm hopeful that students are as charmed by the cathedral at Chatres as I was," Hoerl said. "It's a cathedral where much ink has been spilled, and one thinks it cannot be as excellent as it is claimed to be, and it's not. It's more excellent than it claims to be. We'll take our observations from that building to spark a discussion about modern political virtues."
American Civil War - by Scott Morrison '14
Students in Assistant Professor of History Tracey Salisbury's "American Civil War" class will spend their spring visiting historical sites related to the Civil War in Virginia, Washington, D.C., and Maryland.
"I'm looking forward to get a whole new outlook on the American Civil War," Blake Jennings '15 said. "It's one thing to read about the battle grounds, but to actually visualize them gives you a whole new perspective and interpretation of what the war was like."
The class will begin their trip in Washington, D.C. before heading to the African American Civil War Museum and the National Museum of Civil War Medicine. They will then travel to battlefields including Antietam and Fredericksburg touring the battlegrounds based on a historical timeline.
Salisbury plans on having the class get hands-on public history and living history opportunities throughout the trip.
The group will spend four days in Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, and Spotsylvania before going to the Pamplin Historical Park and the National Museum of the Civil War Soldier on the last day of the trip.
"The part that interests me the most about this trip is that I get to spend time with my fellow Wallies and learn about history in a different way," Jennings said. "I'm just glad Wabash College gives us these opportunities to go on immersion trips and 'immerse' ourselves in a different culture, setting, or whatever it may be. I get to be more enlightened on a subject matter that I am very interested in."
Voices of America, The Rhetoric of the Nation's Capital - Washington D.C. by Cole Crouch '17
Students will travel to Washington, D.C. to experience the rhetorical and political influences that create America's identity.
Voices of America: The Rhetoric of the Nation's Capitol, taught by BKT Assistant Professor of Rhetoric Sara Drury, engages students to think critically, act responsibly, lead effectively, and live humanely. Students will have the unique opportunity to experience Washington, D.C., and to explore the mission statement as it contributes to their journey through Wabash College.
Students are attempting to understand how Washington, D.C. functions as the link between rhetorical artifacts and their greater implications for America.
"Some of the topics include Supreme Court rhetoric, Congressional hearings, media coverage of significant issues, social movements, presidential rhetoric, and even how the architecture of Washington, D.C. 'speaks' particular meaning about history and culture," Drury said.
It is inimitable to do this kind of rhetoric in the classroom.
"The trip is significant because while you can read about Washington as a center of politics, and watch movies and read scholarly articles, it's quite another thing to have meetings with and ask questions of individuals who are working as elected officials," Drury said.
By traveling to D.C., students will be able to truly perform rhetorical analysis from first-hand perspectives and experiences.
"I have chosen to do a rhetorical analysis of the AIDS Memorial Quilt that was first displayed on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. on October 11, 1987," Dylan Miller '16 said. "I look forward to visiting D.C. so that I can visit the National Mall and further my research for my final paper."
Students will visit and talk to leaders at NPR, the FBI, lobbying groups and PACS. They will tour the National Mall and Smithsonian Museums, the Department of Justice Office of Civil Rights, and even meet one-on-one with Representative Messer.
Thanks in part to Career Services, Wabash alumni and other individuals; students will be able to spend an entire day in a career test drive that should develop their understanding of Washington D.C.'s professional environment.
"Over the course of the trip, I believe that many of our students will think about their current and future contributions to the political process of our nation – how they might use their training in critical thinking to act responsibly and lead effectively, working towards a more humane world for all," Drury said.
Student Organized Trip to Appalachia - by Jacob Burnett '15
In 1964, President Lyndon B. Johnson initiated the War on Poverty in the United States. To promote this new agenda, he traveled to impoverished areas of Kentucky – in areas that would become known as the Appalachia Region. This area has evolved into 420 counties spanning from New York to Mississippi.
The area is plagued with remnants of poor access to healthcare, high unemployment rates, and low real income wages. This spring break a group of Wabash students lead by Seton Goddard '15 seeks to understand the underlying factors affecting this community. They will be, in effect, immersing themselves in a new culture.
"There are a few reasons for choosing Kentucky…Eastern Kentucky happens to be one of the most impoverished regions of the United States, and it's only 300 miles away from us in a neighboring state," Goddard said. "Traveling to Kentucky also presents opportunities to engage with and better understand a culture that is slightly different from what we might be used to in Indiana. Finally, traveling to Eastern Kentucky matches names and faces with some of America's greatest challenges from multiple perspectives - education, public health/access to healthcare, economic policy, and natural resources."
Many of the areas in the Appalachia region faced tumultuous times due to the economic impact of the coal industry.
"One of the main reasons I was interested in taking this trip…was to see what is being done in eastern Kentucky to help increase economic activity in areas with high levels of poverty," student John Henning '14 who will be on the trip said. "More specifically, I am interested in what is currently being done to support people in areas that rely heavily on the economic impact of the coal industry."
While the students are in Kentucky, they will be spending time in public schools, alternative schools, healthcare facilities, community shelters, food banks, and nonprofits that provide housing. Furthermore, the group will be visiting the Appalachian Center on the campus of the University of Kentucky and will be spending time with leaders in the coal industry and local historians. To further experience the lives of the people in this area, the group will face many of the same challenges – eating local diets and constrained food budgets. In all, it will provide the students with an eclectic exposure to issues and problems facing fellow Americans.
To prepare for the trip, the students met throughout the semester to watch the film Country Boys that focuses on the lives of two young men living in the Eastern Appalachia region of Kentucky. The students also took time to understand the current and past policy initiatives to target the above defined issues in the area.
"It's my hope that individuals will gain an understanding of not only what it's like to live in poverty, but how easy it is to end up in poverty, and most importantly, how difficult it is to get out of poverty," Goddard said. "Specific to Appalachia, I'm hoping that participants will see how historical circumstances have landed eastern Kentuckians in this "spot," and how incredibly cyclical poverty is a region of the country that has become known as 'The Other America'."


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2012: Buffalo Bills
Big names really do want to play for Buffalo! A ton of folks were talking up the Bills as a playoff team after spending huge money on Mario Williams in free agency. The team also added Mark Anderson from New England, and brought back Stevie Johnson on a big money deal.
What they were saying at the time: From ESPN's free agency "Winners and losers" article:
"This is where perception comes into play in a positive way. Signing the best free agent on defense is a big win for a franchise that has struggled for more than a decade. The $100 million contract given to defensive end Mario Williams placed the Bills back on the map. Bills general manager Buddy Nix proved to be a good salesman. The Chicago Bears, Atlanta Falcons and Seattle Seahawks couldn't -- and didn't even try to -- match or challenge the Bills."
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How did it work it out?
Williams was a disappointment, Anderson was even worse, and the Bills went 6-10. Coach Chan Gailey was fired after the season. In fairness, we could have chosen the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as 2012's "Offseason Champ." Their signing of Vincent Jackson worked out well, but cornerback Eric Wright was a bust, and guard Carl Nicks only played seven games. At least the team improved to 7-9.
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2011: Philadelphia Eagles
Could the "Dream Team" really be only two years old? GM Howie Roseman and coach Andy Reid went wild in free agency, signing the top overall free agent Nnamdi Asomugha. They also signed Cullen Jenkins, Jason Babin, backup quarterback Vince Young, Ronnie Brown, Steve Smith, and added Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie in a trade.
This was a team coming off a division title and a great season from Michael Vick. The expectations were just a little high.
What they were saying at the time: From ESPN:
"They had one of the best flurries of moves we've witnessed in recent years," ESPN's John Clayton wrote. "The Eagles' cornerback trio of Asomugha, Rodgers-Cromartie and Asante Samuel might be one of the best ever. They also added Cullen Jenkins and Jason Babin to the defensive line, and Evan Mathis gives them depth at guard."
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How did it work out?
Vince Young is now more famous for coining the term "Dream Team" than anything he did in Philadelphia. The Eagles collapsed under the weight of their out-sized expectations, starting the season 4-8. They rallied to finish .500, which only caused owner Jeffrey Lurie to make the mistake of bringing the gang back together in 2012 for an even more miserable season.
Honorable mention in 2010 goes to the Carolina Panthers, who gave big contracts to James Anderson, Thomas Davis, Charles Johnson, DeAngelo Williams, and Jon Beason. They also traded for Greg Olsen. The man who made all those moves, GM Marty Hurney, was fired midway through the 2012 season.
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2010: Detroit Lions
Full disclosure. There really wasn't a great team to pick from in 2010. I chose the Lions as the most notable offseason champ heading into Jim Schwartz's second season.
Schwartz was at Kyle Vanden Bosch's door just after midnight, ready to woo his ex-player. The team quickly moved to sign wide receiver Nate Burleson too. They traded away defensive tackle Corey Williams and traded for cornerback Chris Houston. The Lions did their best to show they were a legitimate NFL franchise again.
What they were saying at the time: "It's a surprise to see the Lions show up on any list of positive moves, but they belong after the aggressiveness they displayed in their free-agent signings of defensive end Kyle Vanden Bosch from Tennessee and wide receiver Nate Burleson from Seattle," NFL.com wrote.
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How did it work out?
The Lions improved from 2-14 to 6-10. The free agent moves uniformly worked out; Vanden Bosch, Burleson, and Houston helped the Lions get back to the playoffs in 2011.
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2009: Washington Redskins
The Redskins annually made a ton of noise in March during the Dan Snyder era, with 2009 being the best recent example. They made Albert Haynesworth the highest-paid player in football and gave cornerback DeAngelo Hall $54 million.
What they were saying at the time:"The Redskins signed Albert Haynesworth to a $100 million contract, except unlike most of his free-agent predecessors, Haynesworth is in the prime of his career and arguably the best defensive tackle in football," AOL Fanhouse wrote. "Last season, Washington was the worst team in the league at pressuring the quarterback, and Haynesworth fills an obvious need. ...
"Overall, it's hard to say that Washington isn't a better team right now than they were Thursday evening. And even though it was an expensive weekend, maybe this will be the year Snyder finally gets it right. The audacity of hope, people."
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How did it work out?
How does it always work out for the Redskins? The Redskins fell from 6-10 to 4-12. Haynesworth goes down as one of the worst free agent signings in NFL history. He helped torpedo the Jim Zorn era and gave Mike Shanahan headaches to start Shanny's tenure. Dockery was a complete bust. Hall was a typical Redskins starter: decent, but overpaid.
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2008: Cleveland Browns
Coming off a 10-6 season, the Browns had momentum. So they went for the brass ring. Cleveland traded away four-fifths of their draft to acquire defensive tackles Corey Williams and Shaun Rogers. They signed Donte' Stallworth to a three-year contract and brought back quarterback Derek Anderson.
What they were saying at the time: "The lack of a pass rush from their defensive line was the Browns' glaring weakness last season, and Williams and Rogers provide a major upgrade," SI.com wrote. "In addition, I liked Cleveland's move to wisely secure starting quarterback Derek Anderson with a three-year deal and add a decent complementary receiving weapon in Donte' Stallworth (for whom I happen to think they overpaid).
"… it seems to me the Browns have closed the gap on Pittsburgh and then some. That makes Cleveland the team to beat in its division."
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How did it work out?
Browns fans are no longer reading because they are curled up on the floor in a fetal position. The team went from 10 wins to 4-12. Their offense, led by then-coordinator Rob Chudzinski, went 24 quarters without a touchdown at one point. Everyone was fired after the season.
That's the trouble with offseason titles: They create big expectations. Big disappointment usually follows.
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This will be the second time only in the history of the CFL that it has come down to the Winnipeg vs BC this Sunday November 27 2011 in the 99th Grey Cup. In 1988, Winnipeg beat the Lions 22-21 at the 1988 Grey Cup in Ottawa. All we can say is must !
Lulay, who has become a star with the CFL's best team, has won 12-of-14 games despite a poor start to the season going 0-5 which will win lots of attention this week in Vancouver. Another attention getting is the Winnipeg vs BC defence, both of which have been the league's best this season.
Winnipeg finished the regular season on top of the CFL in the least amount of yards allowed (301.1 per game), the most interceptions (25), least completions (320) and most sacks (55). Cornerback Jovon Johnson is amongst the finalists of the league's top defensive players since enrolling a league-high 8 interceptions and returning two of those for touchdowns.
Last Sunday, Winnipeg held Hamilton to only 39 rushing yards and zero TD's after Hamilton ran 161 yards and scored 4 touchdowns in their over time win of 52-44 against Montreal during the Eastern Semi Finals.
Hamilton managed only 143 passing yards but the Tigercats weren't the first team to struggle with passing against the Bluebombers, who averaged the league's lowest 223.1 passing yards during the regular season.
The Lions' defence come out on top with fewest points allowed (21.4 per game), touchdowns (32) and TD passes (20) and were the second overall in sacks (54), rushing yards allowed (95.9), passing yards allowed (249.1) and total yards per game (318). Last weekend, the Lions caused 4 turn overs (three interceptions and one fumble) in which the offence turned in to 21 points.
The Winnipeg vs BC match is appropriate as each finished on top of their divisions. This is not going to be a game to miss! To watch Grey Cup Winnipeg vs BC streaming live, go HERE.


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Once back on the birthing stool I knew this would be it. I felt a ring of sting during the first set of contractions but no Baby G yet. I pushed and pushed but my body was tired. I thought about how during a bike sprint your legs just want to lock up after your first jump and you keep down shifting to get more torque and speed, you have to take your adrenaline and energy to mentally psyche yourself out to keep going. This is what I thought about when sitting on the birthing stool! "PUUUUUSH!!! Down shift. COME ON JOY!!!!" Down shift. "YOU CAN DO IT!!!!" Down shift. "HERE COMES THE BABY!!!!" The ring of sting was overwhelming, I pushed with everything I had and then it disappeared. Jamie's hands caught Baby G. The air was still and Baby G's cry was like music to my ears. BABY G IS A GIRL! SHE'S AMAZING!
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Subject: Our new addition is here!!!!
Hi Everyone!
We are pleased to announce the arrival of Celeste Napali Gilpin! Joy and Celeste are doing wonderful after a beautiful home birth. She was born here in the Presidio at 5:44 am today, weighs in at 7 lbs 7 oz (3.37 kg), and is 20 inches (50.8 cm) long.
More information soon. We are focused on learning how to be parents right now so hold tight. Keep your eye on Facebook and email for more info and pics.
Love - Jamie, Joy, Celeste, and Eddy
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Strawberry Festival 4 Pack
The 4th of July is just around the corner which means that summer can officially begin in Seattle. To celebrate, we're having a Strawberry Festival during the month of July! Our neighbors to the north, Skagit Sun, have supplied us with locally-sourced, organic strawberries that we incorporated into each of this month's four cupcake flavors. Our bakers have been busily consulting with grandmothers and country fair winners alike to come up with the most delicious flavor combinations and we think you'll love them as much as we do!
Chocolate Dipped Strawberry
Strawberry 66
Strawberry 66 is our classic vanilla buttercake topped with Strawberry buttercream. The ingredients for this delicious cupcake are over 66% local, which we think makes it the most local cupcake around. Frank Bruni would be proud.
Chocolate Dipped Strawberry starts with our moist chocolate cake, then we add our strawberry buttercream and dip it into fine chocolate vermicelli.
Nothing says summer like strawberries so pick some up for your next picnic or party! We make it easy to try them all with our Strawberry Festival 4-pak! $3.50 each or the 4-pak for $13.50.
Call 206-883-7656 or visit www.cupcakeroyale.com to pre-order your Strawberry Festival four pack for pick-up tomorrow! Happy summer, y'all!


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Lance Armstrong Admits to Doping, Says He Was A Bully
(CNN) — After years of tenacious spin that he was innocent, Lance Armstrong has backpedaled in a confessional interview with Oprah Winfrey.
He admitted unequivocally to using performance-enhancing drugs in his seven Tour de France wins.
But his critics say he is still spinning the story.
Armstrong has, in the past, persistently and angrily denied the allegations — even under oath.
And he has persecuted former close associates who went public against him. "We sued so many people," Armstrong told Winfrey — people who were telling the truth.
Did he use the blood-enhancing hormone EPO? Testosterone? Cortisone? Human growth hormone? Illegal blood transfusions and other blood doping?
Armstrong answered "yes" on all counts in the first installment of a two-part interview that aired Thursday night. Part two airs Friday on Winfrey's OWN channel and online.
The disgraced cyclist, who has been stripped of his Tour de France titles and an Olympic bronze medal, blamed no one but himself for his doping decisions, careful not to implicate others.
Armstrong: I was 'a bully'
Armstrong described himself as "deeply flawed" and "arrogant," and spoke often of how so much was his "fault."
"I was a bully," he told Winfrey of how he treated others who might expose him.
But Armstrong was not telling the whole story, author David Coyle, who wrote a book about doping and the Tour de France, told CNN's Anderson Cooper on Thursday night.
"A partial confession is sort of the pattern here," he said. "Maybe this is Armstrong's partial, and more will come out later."
The cyclist denied pushing teammates to dope, an assertion Coyle countered.
"Tyler Hamilton gets a phone call: Be on a plane tomorrow. We're flying to Valencia to do a blood transfusion. That's what happens," Coyle said.
Armstrong told Winfrey that doping was widespread at the time and just as much "part of the job" as water bottles and tire pumps. This attitude prompted Winfrey to ask again if he really didn't coerce other teammates to dope.
Bill Strickland, an editor for Bicycling Magazine, praised Armstrong for the confessions he did make.
"I think it's clear what we're seeing here is someone learning to tell the truth," he said.
Both men described the interview as a "therapy session."
Appearing tense but sometimes cathartic, Armstrong told Winfrey it was a happy day for him to be there with her.
He described his years of denial as "one big lie that I repeated a lot of times." He had races to win and a fairy tale image to keep up.
Armstrong reminisced on his storied past of being a hero who overcame cancer, winning the Tour repeatedly, having a happy marriage, children. "It's just this mythic, perfect story, and it isn't true," he said.
It was impossible to live up to it, he said, and it fell apart.
The lies and aggressive pursuit of those debunking them was about controlling the narrative. "If I didn't like what somebody said … I tried to control that and said that's a lie; they're liars," Armstrong said. It's a tactic he has followed his entire life, he said.
"Now the story is so bad and so toxic, and a lot of it is true," Armstrong said.
The U.S. Anti-Doping Agency, which tests Olympic athletes for performance-enhancing drugs, said the interview was a "small step in the right direction."
But it seemed to share Coyle's skepticism about whether Armstrong was exposing the whole truth.
"If he is sincere in his desire to correct his past mistakes, he will testify under oath about the full extent of his doping activities," USADA CEO Travis Tygart said.
The International Olympic Committee called it a sad day for the sport, and likewise called for Armstrong to "present all the evidence he has to the appropriate anti-doping authorities so that we can bring an end to this dark episode and move forward, stronger and cleaner."
The International Cycling Union called it "disturbing" to see Armstrong's confessions, but it said the sport is much different today than it was 10 years ago.
"Lance Armstrong's decision finally to confront his past is an important step forward on the long road to repairing the damage that has been caused to cycling and to restoring confidence in the sport," union president Pat McQuaid said.
Years of success and defiance, then a rapid fall
The scandal has tarred the Livestrong cancer charity that Armstrong founded and blown his endorsement deals.
Those who suffered for speaking out now feel vindicated.
They include Betsy Andreu, wife of fellow cyclist Frankie Andreu, who said she overheard Armstrong acknowledge to a doctor treating him for cancer in 1996 that he had used performance-enhancing drugs.
"This was a guy who used to be my friend, who decimated me," Andreu told CNN's Anderson Cooper on Thursday night. "He could have come clean. He owed it to me. He owes it to the sport that he destroyed."
The former athletic icon conceded he'd let down many fans "who believed in me and supported me."
"I will spend the rest of my life … trying to earn back trust and apologize to people."
After winning various legs of the Tour de France, Armstrong's sporting career ground to a halt in 1996, when he was diagnosed with cancer. He was 25.
He told Winfrey that he then developed a "ruthless and relentless" attitude that helped him survive. But he carried it with him into his sports career, "and that's bad," he said.
He returned to the cycling world, however. His breakthrough came in 1999, and he didn't stop as he reeled off seven straight wins in his sport's most prestigious race. Allegations of doping began during this time, as did Armstrong's vehement defiance.
He left the sport after his last win, in 2005, only to return to the tour in 2009.
Armstrong still insists he was clean when he finished third that year, but that comeback led to his downfall.
"We wouldn't be sitting here if I didn't come back," he told Winfrey.
In 2011, Armstrong retired once more from cycling. But his fight to maintain his clean reputation continued. Federal prosecutors launched a criminal investigation, but it was dropped in February.
In April, the USADA notified Armstrong of an investigation into new doping charges. In response, the cyclist accused the organization of trying to "dredge up discredited" allegations and filed a lawsuit in federal court trying to halt the case.
The USADA found "overwhelming" evidence that Armstrong was involved in "the most sophisticated, professionalized and successful doping program."
Armstrong objected to the claim to Winfrey, saying that although it was "professional," it did not compare to doping programs in former communist East Germany.
Armstrong told Winfrey that the unraveling of his career is the second time in his life that he could not control his life's narrative — the last time was when he had cancer.
CNN's Carol Cratty, Joseph Netto and George Howell contributed to this report.
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I literally had a bet with Garance that I could find a good way for a guy to wear leopard. I think this photo proves I won!
I love the sliver of a leopard print quilted vest that Domenico (on the left) wore today in Florence. It's just enough to break up the seriousness of a monochrome outfit but not enough to scream, "I'm wearing leopard!"


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DURHAM, NC (AP) - Duke has reinstated specialist Austin Parker to the football team, five months after he was kicked off the team.
Coach David Cutcliffe announced Parker's reinstatement Wednesday, saying the kicker-punter regained the trust of the coaching staff.
Parker was dismissed from the team before the Quick Lane Bowl in December after he was suspended from school for violating unspecified university academic policy. He has been readmitted to Duke and began summer school Wednesday.
Cutcliffe says Parker "displayed humility and wisdom while, through his actions, regaining our trust" through the process.
Parker made 17 of 21 field goals and 33 of 35 extra-point attempts in 2017 for the Blue Devils. He also averaged 42 yards per punt while placing 10 of his 61 punts inside the 20-yard line.
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Carmen Electra has spoken out to finally silence rumors linking her to Simon Cowell, insisting she is just "good friends" with the TV mogul.
"The X Factor" boss worked with Electra when she joined his show "Britain's Got Talent" last year as a temporary guest judge and they have since been spotted on numerous outings together.
Cowell fueled the rumors last month when he called her "adorable" and revealed they are "people who date," but the model/actress is adamant they are nothing more than friends.
When quizzed about her rumored romance with Cowell at the Golden Globe Awards in Los Angeles on Sunday night, Electra told Etonline.com, "There's a lot of rumors about that. We're really good friends and that's it."
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Chris Harrison Says 'The Bachelor' All-Star Edition Would 'Fall Flat'
If you think 'The Bachelor' and 'The Bachelorette' are dramatic, just imagine an All-Stars edition of the show! HollywoodLife.com caught up with host, Chris Harrison, who tells us he has strong reservations about that ever happening — find out why!
As a long-running reality show's seasons continue, they often have to resort to different ways of approaching the show, in order to get the viewers that they so desperately need. But if it was up to host Chris Harrison, we would never see an All-Stars edition of The Bachelor!
Chris Harrison Talks 'The Bachelor' All-Stars Edition
During the Los Angeles Confidential Magazine Grammy party, celebrating cover star, Mary J. Blige, on February 10, HollywoodLife.com spoke EXCLUISVELY with Chris about the possibility of a Bachelor All-Star Edition and he was adamantly against it. He told us, "No, no! Our show is based on the sincerity and genuineness of the people on our show, whether they are genuine or not, if you ever bring someone back, it reeks of stunt casting! I think it would fall flat like DWTS, which essentially jumped the shark. You have to be careful when you pull the all-star card. It can work, like the Apprentice, but it wouldn't work with our show!"
The show has, from time to time, brought some people back to be the next Bachelor or Bachelorette, but never have they gone full-force and cast a show entirely with past favorites, all vying for another chance at love.
Even though Chris would never like to see an All-Star season happen, isn't The Bachelor Pad practically one, anyways? If he has his way, that might be the closest we ever get!
So, HollywoodLifers, would you like to see a Bachelor All-Stars edition? Sound off below!
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A husband and wife were sitting watching a TV program about psychology and explaining the phenomenon of mixed emotions. The husband turned to his wife and said, "Honey, that's a bunch of crap. I bet you can't tell me anything that will make me happy and sad at the same time."
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- First Start (1-800-531-0553) - This program is by USAA. The program is open to all youth even though the USAA is primarily for the military. The minimum investment is $20/month.
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Comic Strip Documentary Filmmakers Return To Kickstarter Because They're Scared Fair Use Won't Protect Them
from the that's-unfortunate deptA year and a half ago, two documentary filmmakers, Dave Kellett & Fred Schroeder, used Kickstarter to raise $109,025 for their film, Stripped, all about the comics industry -- covering both old time newspaper comic artists and the new generation of web comic artists (and the ongoing transition between the past and the future). Some were a bit surprised that the two popped back up on Kickstarter recently seeking to raise (at least) another $33,560, despite the original campaign and the fact that they say the movie is done:
So here's the great news: The movie is essentially *done*. It's filmed, edited, scored, and test-screened. Even the final sound mix, color correction, and closed captioning have already been budgeted for, thanks to the support of comics creators and fans.In fact, the film looks really quite awesome. The bits with the "old guard," bitching about how, without newspapers, they can't make money, juxtaposed with the new guard (including the awesome quote: "get with the times, old man!") talking about how much opportunity there is, really fit well with the sort of business model discussions we have around here all the time.
We're using over 500 separate, copyrighted works in the film (400+ images, dozens of new and existing songs, and dozens of historical clips from TV, film, and newsreels). In all cases, we're seeking the global right to use footage/music/images in the documentary, in perpetuity, in all current and future mediums the film might show in. In 98% of these cases, the copyright holders have been amazingly generous, and given permission without fees, and with huge kindness.But, then there's the 2% who are playing Scrooge, and saying "pay me, pay me, pay me." Total bill? $51,805 to get all the clips they want. They set a lower $33,560 tier to get what they consider the "essential" clips into the film, but are hoping for all of the clips to be licensed. They even made a handy dandy chart showing exactly how much everyone wanted:
In this case, the filmmakers go through a lengthy and detailed explanation for why they don't want to rely on fair use, and most of it details the basic chilling effects we're used to: you can't be sure until a court decides, a trial is lengthy and expensive (and a distraction from everything else), if they lose, the expense from statutory damages will be massive, etc. You can read the whole statement, but here's an abbreviated version, highlighting the key points that specifically have to do with copyright and fair use:
Ultimately, it comes down to three reasons: Potential lawsuits, how those potential lawsuits limit who sees the film, and cost.... We're hoping to distribute this film globally, not just in the U.S. So even if U.S. Fair Use would allow usage in the States, we'd still need to get clearance from the copyright holders elsewhere, country by country, in places where the Fair Use/Fair Lending laws differ.... we'd need to de-encrypt it from a DVD…which is illegal under the DMCA....That said, they do name two other, non-copyright (directly) reasons for this, with the key one being that they want to ask for permission out of respect for the artists. That's a perfectly legitimate argument, but given that so many others donated the license for free, it still seems a little bit ridiculous for others to hold out, even if it is their legal right (fair use, notwithstanding). The other issue is that some of the works just aren't available or aren't available in high definition, without going to someone's private collection. And, obviously, they're not going to share that content without granting permission. That's a bit more understandable, but in the end, fair use is supposed to be about making these kinds of works available, and it's shame that, instead, it's just about taking money away from the artists who created this awesome looking film, and handing it over to (mostly) giant corporations, even though the film is mostly celebrating and promoting those other works.
There are Fair Use lawsuits still working their way through the courts, having started in 2006. So at some point you have to ask yourself: Do you want to live in court? In the chance we end up being legally in the wrong about a claim of "Fair Usage" for this or that bit of footage, the statutory damages on copyright infringement could be pretty devastating to a little indie film like this. Even the legal fees to defend one court case (from among 500 separate pieces of copyrighted work, remember) could be a huge financial hit.
Even if we were absolutely sure of our Fair Use rights, absolutely sure of our ability to win in court, and absolutely sure that we'd be willing to devote a few years and tens of thousands toward defending that in court…we'd still have to get other stake-holders to accept that same liability. Distributors, networks, broadcasters, "Errors & Omissions Insurance" underwriters -- they'd all need to be willing to take on that same risk that our Fair Use was legally sound. That could be a deal-killer: You could end up with a completed film that wouldn't be shown or broadcast anywhere.
But the biggest one, for us, is... [we] want to be artists, not litigants. We want to make a film that celebrates the art of cartooning, not fight off a Fair Use lawsuit in court.
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Weighing in on the series, it seems clear to me that
A) Wade is hugely clutch, perhaps the most since MJ in a finals
B) Dirk did a soft Euro Noshowski in the 4th quarters and cannot create his own shot. It was kind of pathetic to watch him frantically setting high screens for Jason Terry instead of demanding the ball and taking it to the rim
C) Avery could never solve how to GET Dirk his shot after Miami adjusted in game three - seems like Riles outcoached him.
D) Dallas is not a particularly good passing team (look at their low assist totals), and Miami plays better 1 on 1 ball than does Dallas
E) The officiating is a farce. I don't see it as substantially favoring one team or another, but the old slow geezers don't have the advantage of instant replay, blow between 30-40% of the calls and clearly, the coaches should get a challenge or two a game. If they lose, they lose a timeout, if they win, the call is reversed - you know, the clear compelling evidence, like a guy getting called for a foul when his face fouls someone's elbow.
F) Shaq should buy D Wade a mansion in Boca Raton, cause the MVP's heroics saved Shaq from well-deserved opprobrium for his skunklike foulshooting - beyond disgraceful.
G) Miami is very old, and I would wager a quite potent sum they do not repeat, D Wade or no...
You said it all. I've got nothing (useful) to add...
Miami needs to start building a new team around Wade. Payton and Mourning should retire by now, and Shaq ain't getting any younger. Bad news is that Shaq's contract won't allow them to sign anybody, but it was well worth it. Even if it takes them 10 years to have a contender again, they have one ring to show, kinda like when the Bucs won the SB. Rich McKay bet on players with huge salaries that won the championship and then that team disappeared for the next few years. I guess that could very well happen with Miami (they'll make the playoffs for sure, but being a true contender is a different thing), but they have a ring to show.
They have some good projects to infuse some youth and talent to that team (Dorrell Wright, Wayne Simien), but it will take them a couple of years to make an impact.


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Hope College honored faculty members for service, academic achievement and professional involvement during the college's annual recognition luncheon on Monday, Jan. 11.
Hope College honored faculty members for service, academic achievement and professional involvement during the college's annual recognition luncheon on Monday, Jan. 11.
The luncheon traditionally marks the beginning of the college's second semester. Participating were James Bultman, president; James Boelkins, provost; Moses Lee, dean for the natural and applied sciences; Richard Ray, dean for the social sciences; and William Reynolds, dean for the arts and humanities.
Recognized for 35 years of service were: Jim Piers (sociology) and John Shaughnessy (psychology). Honored for 30 years of service were: Christopher Barney (biology) and Nick Perovich (philosophy). Recognized for 25 years of service were: Paul DeYoung (physics), Jenny Everts (religion), Matt Neil (kinesiology) and Jim VanderMeer (kinesiology). Honored for 20 years of service were Steven Iannacone (dance), Huw Lewis (music) and Steve Smith (kinesiology).
Named a "Towsley Research Scholar" was Jeff Johnson (chemistry). The "Janet L. Andersen Excellence in Teaching Awards" were presented to Brian Coyle (music) and Mary DeYoung (mathematics). The "Ruth and John Reed Faculty Achievement Awards" were presented to Joanne Stewart (chemistry) and Scott Vander Stoep (psychology). The "Technology Innovation Award" was presented to Thomas Ludwig (psychology). The "Provost's Awards for Service to the Academic Program" were presented to Herbert Dershem (computer science), Ryan McFall (computer science) and Lannette Zylman-TenHave (provost's office).
Faculty honored for serving on the college's Teaching Enhancement Workshop Committee were: Debra Swanson (sociology, and committee director); Christopher Barney (biology); Lorna Hernandez Jarvis (psychology); and Barbara Mezeske (English).
John Krupczak (engineering) was recognized for having received the 2009 Hope Outstanding Professor Educator (H.O.P.E.) Award.
Acknowledged as authors and editors during the past year were: Wayne Brouwer (religion), Kirk Brumels (kinesiology), John Cox (English), Kim Douglas (English), Bob Eames (management), Lee Forester (German), Kim Hawtrey (economics), Teresa Housel (communication), Stacy Jackson (management), Rhoda Janzen (English), Anne Larsen (French), David Myers (psychology), Jacob Nyenhuis (Van Raalte Institute), Graham Peaslee (chemistry, and geological and environmental sciences), Jack Ridl (English, emeritus), Robert Swierenga (Van Raalte Institute), Steve VanderVeen (management) and Daniel Woolsey (Spanish).
Honored for accomplishment as performing artists were: Jean Bahle (theatre), Adam Clark (music), Brian Coyle (music), Andrew Le (music), Daina Robins (theatre), Steve Talaga (music), Matthew Thornton (dance) and Angie Yetzke (dance). Members of the art faculty recognized for their work as artists were: Tamara Fox, Bill Mayer, Bruce McCombs, Stephanie Milanowski, Steve Nelson and Juliane Shibata. Members of the kinesiology faculty and staff honored for accomplishments as coaches were: Bob Ebels (men's golf), Brian Morehouse (women's basketball), the late Karen Page (women's tennis), John Patnott (men's swimming and diving), Becky Schmidt (volleyball) and Tiger Teusink (women's tennis).
Faculty honored for being named officers of professional associations were: Michelle Bombe (theatre), James Bultman (president), Meg Frens (kinesiology) and Darin Stephenson (mathematics).
Faculty and other members of the campus community recognized for receiving honors and awards were: Albert Bell (history), Paula Booke (political science), Maria Burnatowska-Hledin (biology and chemistry), Paulette Chaponniere (nursing), Donald Cronkite (biology), Jim DeBoer (music), Herb Dershem (computer science), Rosanne DeVries (dance), Susan Dunn (nursing), Alfredo Gonzales (associate provost and dean for international and multicultural education), Vicki-Lynn Holmes (mathematics and education), Steve Hoogerwerf (religion), Jessica Hronchek (Van Wylen Library), Roselyn Lee (communication), David Myers (psychology), William Polik (chemistry), Rich Ray (dean for the social sciences), Brad Richmond (music), Jack Ridl (English, emeritus), John Shaughnessy (psychology), Sonja Trent-Brown (psychology), Steve VanderVeen (Center for Faithful Leadership; and economics, management and accounting) and Brian Yurk (mathematics). In addition, the departments of chemistry and physics were also recognized for celebrating their 100th anniversaries; the Phelps Scholars Program, directed by Charles Green, was recognized for having been honored as an exemplary diversity program in higher education by the Association of American Colleges and Universities; and the college's chapter of Mortar Board, advised by Martie Bultman and Dianne Portfleet, was recognized for receiving multiple awards during the national organization's annual summer conference.
Several faculty were recognized as recipients of grants and fellowships: Priscilla Atkins (Van Wylen Library), Christopher Barney (biology), Aaron Best (biology), Jeff Brown (engineering), James Boelkins (provost), Kenneth Brown (chemistry), Kirk Brumels (kinesiology), Leah Chase (biology and chemistry), David Cunningham (CrossRoads Project), Matthew DeJongh (computer science), Andrew Dell'Olio (philosophy), Paul DeYoung (physics), Maureen Dunn (kinesiology), Sue Dunn (nursing), Stephanie Edwards (mathematics), Peter Gonthier (physics), Alfredo Gonzales (associate provost and dean for international and multicultural education), Jonathan Hagood (history), Kelly Jacobsma (director of libraries), Lynn Japinga (religion), Mike Jipping (computer science), Jeff Johnson (chemistry), Deirdre Johnston (communication), Julie Kipp (English), David Klooster (English), Brent Krueger (chemistry), John Krupczak (engineering), Moses Lee (dean for the natural and applied sciences), Jianhua Li (biology), Catherine Mader (physics), Leslie Muller (economics), Andy Nakajima (Japanese), Roger Nemeth (sociology), William Pannapacker (English), Graham Peaslee (chemistry, and geological and environmental sciences), Nick Perovich (philosophy), Jeanne Petit (history), Lyra Pitstick (religion), Steve Remillard (physics), Rich Ray (dean for the social sciences), William Reynolds (dean for the arts and humanities), Elizabeth Sanford (chemistry), Carol Simon (philosophy, and general education), Steve Smith (kinesiology), Christian Spielvogel (communication), Nathan Tintle (mathematics), Charlotte vanOyen Witvliet (psychology) and Jennifer Young (English).


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Parts of the East Midlands are feeling the tail-end of Storm Frank today as winds of up to 55mph are set to batter the region today (December 30).
The storm - which hit the UK last night - caused the Met Office to release an amber 'be prepared' warning for the country,
Weather forecasters, Meteogroup, said the strongest winds are gradually going to move East across the region during daylight hours.
A spokesman said: "The strongest wind gusts in the East Midlands are likely to be 50-55mph and will most likely be around the middle of the day.
"A band of heavy rain will also move East - but it won't be as heavy or persistent as places further West in thr country - where there are flood warnings."
He added that the East Midlands is only on the edge of the storm and that the worst of the weather is currently moving North through Scotland.
The winds are expected to ease in the late afternoon.
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Destiny's Child have reunited in the studio and are releasing their first new music in eight years.
Front woman Beyonce announced the news to fans via a post on her website on Thursday, revealing that she and her band mates Kelly Rowland and Michelle Williams had put together new compilation album "Destiny's Child Love Songs," featuring the trio's most romantic tracks.
The compilation, due for release at the end of the month, also includes at least one new tune from the "Bootylicious" singers, titled "Nuclear," produced by Pharrell Williams.
Under the headline 'Destiny's Child Love Songs', Beyonce writes, "I am so proud to announce the first original Destiny's Child music in eight years!"
The surprise news comes as Beyonce prepares to hit the stage for the Super Bowl Halftime show during the game on February 3, and rumors now suggest she will be joined by Rowland and Williams for the big gig.
Destiny's Child released its last new tracks in 2005 as part of greatest hits album #1′s before the band mates disbanded to pursue solo careers.
Thursday appeared to be a day of pop comebacks as Justin Timberlake also declared he was "ready" to return to the charts with his first new material since 2006.


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Land Rover's engineers say that 165 pounds of additional bracing would be required to stiffen the small luxury ute for drop-top duty, as well as about two years of R&D to get things just so.
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O'Sullivan wrote: >Carl: >My query arises from Ac 19:14 but has more to do with orthography, so I beg >your indulgence.. > >In the second edition of his " To Advance the Gospel", Joseph Fitzmyers has >an article ti8tled: >"A Certain Sceva, a Jew, a Chief Priest ( Ac. 16:14 )." > >In his preliminary remarks, Fitzmyers raises the issue of how many sons >Sceva had. >Was it seven as in the RSV -- following the Alexandrian text --: >" Seven sons of a Jewish high priest named Sceva ......."? >Or was the number not specified, as in all but one of the "Western text" mss? >The latter, he surmises is " almost certainly because of AMFOTERWN in >19:16", --- a word which normally means 'both' but has been translated >'all' in the RSV due to an editorial comment by Metzger about it having >this meaning in sub-standard Greek. > >Then, in a footnote, Fitzmyer notes: >"In the first century Greek 'Beta' { here the reader sees a Greek font >lower case 'beta' [= 2 ] looked very much like { here the reader sees what >looks very like a Greek font 'final sigma' } [= 7 ] ". > >It was only when I checked with Smyth ( s. 347, 348 ) that I realized that >the "alphabetic" system of representing numbers had come early enough for >the Digamma to be taken = 7 -- thus abiding by Phoenician alphabetical order. > >According to Smyth, the alphabetical/numeral system " apparently invented >in the fifth B.C, became dominant in the Hellenistic period, and has lasted >till now". He notes also that later Digamma was replaced by that sign very >similar to 'final sigma' because it was an abbreviation of 'sigma-tau' = >STIGMA I checked this in Edward Maunde Thompson, An Introdution to Greek and Latin Palaeography (Oxford: Clarendon Press, 1912) 91-92. He notes that there were two systems to express numbers in Greek Uncial MSS: (1) The older system used the initial letters of the names of some numbers to express them, e.g. PIO for 5, D for 10, M for 10,000, etc. (2) The system that Maurice described was in full use by the III century BC. It used "the first nine letters of the alphabet for the units and the rest for the tens and hundreds, disused letters being still retained for numeration, vis. digamma for 6, which in its early form appears as [to look like a final sigma, later develops into a reverse q (stigma, a combination of sigma and tau); koppa for 90, and "a symbol derived from the old letter san, which appears in papyri as [T" or another symbol and in later periods as sampi. Numerals usually had a horizontal stroke above them. Arabic numerals first appear in the tenth century, but do not come into general use until the fourteenth. The same information is given in his A Handbook of Greek and Latin Palaeography (1893)104-106. (ISBN 0-89005-094-5). It's been reprinted by Ares Publishers Inc. 7020 N. 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As We Descend
The new record, As We Descend, will be available on Nov 18th from Nefarious Industries and on our own Bandcamp page. It will be available in both black and white 180G vinyl, as well as lossless digital formats.
A huge shout out to Bryan Elkins for the incredible artwork. If you don't like the music you can always frame the cover.
We can't wait for it to be out, stay tuned.


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It was neither the rain nor his suit becoming rather muddy today that ruined the Prince of Wales' day. It was the extra amount of security that ruined the opportunity to view the elephants in the Vazhachal Forest.
What was planned to be one of the highlights of the Royal trip to India, ended up being a wash out, literally. Charles was drenched whilst waiting by a watering hole in hopes of catching a glimpse of the declining breed of Asian elephants.
The 'elephant corridor' as it is well known was created to possibly slow weakening numbers of the native elephants.
Unfortunately, the naturally shy beasts were likely spooked by the massive amount of police and military called up for security for Charles visit.
"On every other occasion in my life that I've gone to these things it's the same – it's the security that ruins everything," Charles lamented according to The Daily Mail.
"It's Murphy's Law. Everybody always says, 'the day before people saw God knows what'," he said.
After a two and a half hour journey into the jungle of Kerlala, he spent a mere five minutes by the watering hole, before hopping back into the Range Rover, sopping wet from head to toe.
The visit was intended to raise awareness of the plight of the gentle beast that is slowly becoming extinct. Charles has joined Prince William's crusade to ban illegal wildlife trade.
"They are going to have to do something about the illegal wildlife trade. It has become appalling. You will lose all the elephants, here and in Africa," Charles remarked.
Joining the trip today was Mark Shand, the Duchess of Cornwall's brother. Shand is the founder of Elephant Family, a charity that seeks to protect the threatened animals since 2002.
Missing out on seeing the elephants, Shand felt Charles may have not really minded. "What he enjoyed was standing there listening to the forest in a perfect, pristine rain forest – rain forest being the operative word," commented Shand.
The Royal couple will leave India on Thursday and head to Sri Lanka, where Charles will host the Commonwealth Heads Of Government Meeting as Her Majesty's representative.
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The behavior or response you see may not seem to match or articulate the underlying feeling, but it is usually the best way available to the child to express himself in that situation. When a child says, "I hurt," a parent should, of course, explore the physical symptoms, but also be sure to take time to explore whether the pain is actually an emotional hurt. Instead of focusing only on the anger or physical symptom your child displays, look for the deeper emotional need that may be giving rise to it. Help your child verbalize his feelings to ask for what he is really wanting or needing. For example, by saying, "It seems that there is something that you want or need right now. Do you know what that is?" or, "What are you hurting about?" you may be able to get beyond the immediate behavior or illness to a deeper concern or need. It also helps the child know that you are available and that you care about him. Be willing to be patient, listen, and help your child express what he is feeling. Sometimes all a child needs is to feel heard and to be acknowledged. Instead of quickly "kissing and making it all better," sit with your child, hold him, and acknowledge his hurt. Tell him, "I see that you are hurting," or, "I hear that you are needing more of my time," or, "You're right, it is so sad that that happened." Acknowledging your child's feelings, and helping him to articulate those feelings, may be one of the greatest gifts you can offer as a parent. It helps to build a child's self-esteem.
Children thrive in an environment that feels safe and secure, and in which they
receive plenty of love, support, and guidance. Any major change, instability,
or ongoing conflict will have an impact. Don't assume that a child doesn't know about family stresses unless you tell him. In fact, it is more realistic to assume that a child does know about whatever stresses there are in the family, and needs support to deal with what he is feeling. Children are like very sensitive weathervanes. They have a natural ability to pick up on feelings, conflicts, or changes in their environments. Using language your child can understand, talk about changes or conflicts in the family. Help your child to understand what is really happening so that he does not need to guess or imagine. The explanations children come up with on their own are often more frightening than the reality.
If, after you have identified a problem and addressed it in the most
compassionate and complete way you know, your child's emotional upset or
behavior seems unchanged or even worse, or if it is disrupting the family or
his ability to function at school, it is time to seek further help. In the
event of certain traumatic situations, such as a divorce or a death in the
family, it is beneficial to seek counseling for your child regardless of how he seems to be handling the problem. Group or individual counseling can help your child learn to understand and express his feelings appropriately.
More long-term and complicated emotional and behavioral disorders, such as violence and aggression, drug abuse, depression, developmental disabilities, ant learning disabilities, are beyond the scope of this book. Signs of a more serious problem include violent or aggressive behavior; withdrawal from the family; a drastic change in usual behavior; an unwillingness to talk; changes in eating habits; an inability to sleep or sleeping much more than usual; deteriorating school performance; continuous conflict with parents, teaches, or pees; difficulty making friends; and chronic tearfulness or apathy. If you suspect a serious or chronic emotional or behavioral problem, consult your child's teacher, school guidance counselor, or physician. Your child and/or your family may need professional help.
Children need emotional support and guidance throughout their lives as the challenges and tasks they face continue to expand and change. Part of your responsibility as a parent is to stay current and aware of your child's needs so that you can support his emotional health.
Adults are often inclined to think of childhood as a happy time, free of stresses and concerns. Children's problems may seem minor-perhaps even "cute"-in comparison with their own. Parents should always remember, however, that as far as a child is concerned, the problems of childhood are serious indeed, and that they pose real challenges to a child's emotional resources.
Below is a list of some of the possible sources of stress that may cause emotional upset and resulting behavioral changes in your child. Realizing that these situations can create upset for your child gives you the opportunity to support your child throughout the situation-in preparation for, during, and after the transition or difficulty.
Death of a close family member.
Death of a friend.
Death of a pet.
Parental fighting.
Divorce of parents.
Moving, even if only to a new neighborhood in the same town.
Best friend moving away.
Changing schools.
Pregnancy of mother.
Birth of a new sibling.
Parent with a new girlfriend or boyfriend.
Remarriage of a parent.
Parent losing a job.
Financial troubles in the family
Illness of a close friend or family member
Bullies at school.
First day of school
Going away to camp.
Beginning a new grade.
Spending the night away from home, especially for the first time
Fight with a friend
Peer pressures, particularly in adolescence with drugs, smoking, drinking, sexuality.
Threat of war, including the threat of nuclear war.
Below is a list of some of the possible sources of stress that may cause emotional upset and resulting behavioral changes in your child. Realizing that these situations can create upset for your child gives you the opportunity to support your child throughout the situation-in preparation for, during, and after the transition or difficulty.
Conventional Treatment
A family physician, pediatrician, or pediatric nurse practitioner is a good resource for helping parents understand developmental stages and healthy emotional responses. These professionals can provide important information and guidance for facing the challenges that might be coming up in a child's life and helping you to support your child through these transitions. They can also help you sort out the difference between a normal response and behavior that may signal an emotional problem needing further exploration and intervention. A doctor or nurse practitioner can refer the family to a counselor, a learning specialist, or appropriate community resources. Many naturopathic physicians are also extensively trained in counseling.
Dietary Guidelines
Limit your child's consumption of foods containing refined sugars and caffeine, both of which can cause mood swings.
Food allergies and sensitivities can cause or
contribute to mental and emotional difficulties such as anxiety, depression,
hyperactivity, irritability, and difficulty concentrating. Use an elimination
diet or a food diary to track down food allergies and sensitivities
(see Elimination Diet).
Alexis Augustine, child therapist and author, offers the following information and advice regarding children's temper tantrums.
A temper tantrum is an outburst or violent demonstration of anger or frustration. Temper tantrums get our attention. The behavior of a child during a temper tantrum can range from crying and sobbing to screaming, shrieking, and throwing himself on the ground. Tantrums can happen in the middle of the grocery store, when you have company over, or when you really need that quiet moment to yourself. The most important thing to understand about temper tantrums is that they happen for different reasons and need to be dealt with in different ways.
There are three basic categories of temper tantrums.
Some tantrums occur because small children are unable to contain strong emotions, such as disappointment, frustration, or anger. They are still learning how to cope with their feelings. This type of tantrum can occur when a child gets overtired or overstimulated; children are more vulnerable at these times. Having a tantrum then is a way for a child to discharge the tension that has built up in his body. A child who is having this type of tantrum is not using his behavior to manipulate you; he simply cannot contain the strength of his emotions. If this is the case, it is important to maintain contact with the child at this time and help him feel safe. He is out of control, and that can feel scary. Also, children need to learn that they are loved even though their behavior is not always "nice." An effective way to support a child who is having this kind of tantrum is to hold him or sit with him while he is going through it.
Another type of tantrum may occur if a child is not allowed to show anger or feelings that occur naturally. Children do not have the control over their emotions that adults have. They naturally have strong feelings, and for the sake of their emotional health they must be allowed to express these feelings and learn from them. When a child is not allowed to say that he is angry, an outburst of bottled-up feelings can be the result.
Finally, a child may have a tantrum to try to exert control over a situation or another person, whether that means getting his way about which game to play or postponing his bedtime. Children are in the process of learning about getting their needs met. They need guidance in learning the best, most direct, and most appropriate ways to do this. If having a tantrum seems to work, a child may conclude that it is a viable way to get what he wants. If a child is having this type of tantrum, it is a good idea to acknowledge the child's feelings, but not to acquiesce to his demands. For example, if a child has a tantrum when his friends want to play a different game than he does, you might tell the child you understand that he wants to play something else, but then have him move to a safe place to have his tantrum. When he's finished, have him come back to join in playing. This way, he will realize that having a tantrum is a waste of time; he isn't getting what he wants, and besides, everyone else is having fun without him. A child having this type of tantrum is testing the limits on his behavior. A firm but matter-of-fact response is an effective way to deal with it.
When dealing with a child's temper tantrum, keep the following points in mind.
Children need help in learning effective coping strategies.
Children need to learn a variety of ways of coping, so that they don't have to rely on just one. If they know only one coping mechanism, and that one doesn't fit the situation they're in, they won't know what to do.
Shaming or embarrassing children for their behavior undermines their confidence.
Talking with children about their behavior is more effective once everyone has calmed down.
Self-regulation is age related. Children get better at it as they get older. It helps to have patience.
A temper tantrum is an outburst or violent demonstration of anger or frustration. Temper tantrums get our attention. The behavior of a child during a temper tantrum can range from crying and sobbing to screaming, shrieking, and throwing himself on the ground. Tantrums can happen in the middle of the grocery store, when you have company over, or when you really need that quiet moment to yourself. The most important thing to understand about temper tantrums is that they happen for different reasons and need to be dealt with in different ways.
There are three basic categories of temper tantrums.
Herbal Treatment
For age-appropriate dosages of nutritional supplements, see Dosage Guidelines for Herbs and Nutritional Supplements.


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Red Sox World Series Hopes Getting Lift from Pair of Former Bulldogs
The Boston Red Sox are about to kick off the second half of the season, and they currently hold the best record in the American League (58-39) and a 2½-game lead atop the AL East thanks to a lot of help from a pair of former Yale University baseball players.
On Aug. 18, a pair of former Bulldogs, Craig Breslow '02 and Ryan Lavarnway '09, became the first all-Yale battery mates since 1883 in a 4-1 Red Sox win over the New York Yankees, and now they are providing critical contributions to Boston's success in 2013, a season that is setting up to be special one for Red Sox nation.
Breslow has been critical to Boston's success in the first half of the season, providing consistency and a keen ability to get big outs for a bullpen corps that is ranked 24th among the 30 teams in the major leagues in bullpen earned run average (4.10), which also happens to be last among the five teams in the AL East.
Meanwhile, Lavarnway is getting another chance to make his mark with the Red Sox after the team's back-up catcher, David Ross, suffered his second concussion of the season and was placed on the team's 60-day disabled list.
Breslow did not get off to start to his season that he was hoping for after signing a two-year contact with the Red Sox in January. He started the season on the disabled list with left shoulder tendinitis. However, since he was activated from the 15-day disabled list on May 6, Breslow has been one of the most dependable pitchers in the Boston bullpen, and he has solidified his role as the team's set-up reliever.
At the All-Star break, Breslow holds a record of 3-2 this season in 31 relief appearances. He has recorded a 2.81 earned run average in 32.0 innings pitched, with 19 strikeouts and just eight walks.
Even though he is left-handed, the 32-year-old has been equally effective against right-handed batters. He has held left-handed batters to a .255 batting average with 10 strikeouts, while right-handers are hitting just .264 with nine strikeouts against the former Bulldog.
"He's had some success against left-handers," Boston Red Sox manager John Farrell said in a May 7 story on the Red Sox website. "But he's also been a guy that takes almost a starter's approach to shorter outings, and that's what's allowed him to be successful against right-handers as well."
Lavarnway is in the middle of his third stint with the Red Sox this season after his most recent promotion from Triple-A Pawtucket on June 18. He is currently serving as Boston's back-up catcher to starter Jarrod Saltalamacchia after the injury to Ross.
In the 12 games in which he has played at the major league level this season, Lavarnway is hitting .243 (9-for-37) with four doubles and four RBIs. In his 39 games as Pawtucket's starting catcher, Lavarnway hit .259 (36-for-139) with nine doubles, three home runs and 21 RBIs.
However, the former Bulldog's biggest contribution to the Red Sox has come behind the plate. In a June 23 story on the Red Sox website, Farrell praised Lavarnway's play this season.
"He's shown good energy behind the plate," Farrell said. "His receiving and throwing, I think, are markedly improved over last September. He's always been known as an offensive type of catcher. … He's shown the ability to handle some quality stuff and did in Spring Training, even though the offensive numbers might not have been there. I thought he did a good job receiving and throwing in Spring Training."
The Red Sox will return to the diamond on Friday, when they host the Yankees for a three-game series at Fenway Park. If Boston expects to hold off a late charge by the Yankees or any of the other AL East contenders in the final 10 weeks of the season, it's almost certain that Breslow and Lavarnway will be at the middle of the playoff run.


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Recall the definition of a Natural Numbers Object in a topos, and the first order axioms for Peano Arithmetic. I am more familiar with the first definition than the second, so I cannot tell from the (obviously infallible) Wikipedia page whether first order PA is equivalent to 'second order' PA -- PA with the induction axiom scheme replaced by a similar one involving inductive subsets $A \subset \mathbb{N}$.
The equivalence between 'second order' PA and a NNO in $Set$ in one direction (NNO $\Rightarrow$ PA) is easy, and the other (PA $\Rightarrow$ NNO) is in MacLane's book Mathematics, form and function which I haven't seen (bonus question: another reference for the proof would be nice).
But I would like to see a proof of NNO = (first order) PA, if possible.
My motivation is to consider possibly weaker forms of arithmetic, and it is how to deal with (versions of) the induction axiom schema as usually presented from a logic point of view on which I would like a bit of background.
Edit: As Andreas points out, I really should be asking about models of PA and NNOs.


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