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Anderson finding comfort outside of his comfort zone
It's been said that life begins outside one's comfort zone, but Cody Anderson knows better than to get too comfortable while toeing the rubber.
Anderson, 24, was drafted by the Cleveland Indians in the 14th round of 2011. The right-hander spent the majority of the 2013 season with the high-A Carolina Mudcats before receiving a promotion to double-A Akron in August.
A 9-4 record, 2.34 ERA and 3.61 strikeout-to-walk ratio earned Anderson a Carolina League All-Star nomination and a Carolina League Pitcher of the Year title. Though he was dominant in the Carolina League, he found pitching there anything but easy. Many hitters claim the league is one of the toughest due to it having just eight teams, making it tough to outsmart the competition. Even from the pitcher's mound, Anderson agreed.
"We face the same guys so many times and every team's going to have somebody that's going to hit you," he explained. "You've got to start figuring out a way to get around them and as soon as you figure that out, somebody else starts hitting. It's just kind of a cat-and-mouse-game. It's kind of fun."
It wasn't difficult for the 2013 Mudcats to have fun, considering many of the teammates played together since their rookie season. Anderson played with the short-season Mahoning Valley Scrappers in 2011 and low-A Lake County Captains in 2012, rising through the system like many of his teammates.
"We've been a core group and have kind of stuck together year after year," he said. "It was fun to go there and keep working with the same guys."
Anderson attributed some of his success to his coaching staff, which has also risen through the ranks with him. Since 2011, Anderson has been a part of David Wallace and Jeff Harris's pitching staff, which Anderson feels has been beneficial.
"I've had them at every level and just them trusting me and giving me the ball and saying, 'Hey go for it,' was a big turning point that helped me a lot last season," he said.
Wallace and Harris will move up to Akron to take over the RubberDucks' coaching staff, though Anderson already beat them to the confines of Canal Park. In August 2013, Anderson was promoted to Akron to finish the season.
Akron proved to be more challenging for Anderson, who made three starts for the Aeros, posting a 5.68 ERA and no record.
"I think the biggest difference was a lot of the guys are a lot smarter," Anderson said. "They've been around the game a lot longer. They didn't swing at bad pitches and the strike zone was a lot better."
Anderson had expected tougher competition, but he hadn't expected to face it in 2013. He said he didn't think he'd see Akron last season due to the innings limit the organization had for him. His projected limit was between 130-135, though he ended up tossing 136 between Carolina and Akron before he was shut down for the year.
Anderson was a reliever at Feather River College in Quincy, Calif. before the Indians organization converted him to a starter. Though he's settled in to his starting role, he's not sure he'll ever find it completely cozy.
"I don't think I'll ever adjust all the way," Anderson said. "I can't get too comfortable with being a starter."
Anderson may not be fully accustomed to a starting role, but he said he does prefer the predictable routine it offers.
"I actually enjoy it a lot more because there's a set routine to pitch every five days and I know exactly where I'm going to pitch," he said.
Having a set routine has allowed Anderson to focus on his mental game, something he said still needs more work. One thing he's learned during three years of professional baseball is the importance of pacing.
"Don't let the game speed up on you," he said. "That's one thing I've learned. When things start going bad, slow the game down, take a deep breath, and work through it instead of trying to reach back and throw harder."
Anderson has strayed from his heater anyway. He spent last season focusing on all four of his pitches, especially his change-up. Anderson learned to step outside his comfort zone and trust his secondary pitches rather than ride his fastball.
"If I fell behind in the count, I worked on throwing my slider or change-up to get back into the count and not just reach back and use a fastball to try to get out of a bad situation," he explained.
As Anderson continues to develop a sense of comfort in his starting role, in double-A ball, and with his pitch arsenal, he keeps his final goal in mind: Cleveland.
He'll make the trip to Cleveland for the Indians' Winter Development Program at the end of the month and is looking forward to spending time in the area. He experienced Cleveland and Progressive Field back when he was with the Lake County Captains and said he's hoping to make a stop on E. 4th Street for some food.
Until he departs for Cleveland next weekend, Anderson is enjoying time at home and outdoors. He took a camping trip to Colorado in November and has spent the offseason building hiking trails for a non-profit group in the Sierra Nevadas.
He may find solace in the great outdoors, but he's also finding a balance of comfort and edge on the diamond.
Stephanie is a crime and general assignment reporter for The Morning Journal in Lorain, Ohio. She's an alumna of Cleveland State University with a degree in Journalism and Promotional Communication. You can follow her on Twitter @7thInningSteph.


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We Are Amused. Gay Marriage Okay In England. Why Is The USA Behind In Equality?
When you think of a nation that's ready to shed tradition, the United Kingdom is not the first that comes to mind. The very name of the nation suggests the memory of feudal warlords battling over control of a little island. The United States sound a bit more up-to-date, with the abstraction of state replacing the old-fashioned notion of sovereignty resting in a monarch wearing jewels and frilly clothing.
Yet, it's Queen Elizabeth II of England, almost 90 years old, who has put her ceremonial stamp of approval on same-sex marriage. They may still have dukes and princesses, but the UK has now legalized marriage equality. We here in the United States, on the other hand, are still mired in marriage inequality, keeping to the archaic forms out of a sense of obligation to tradition.
Compared to the old country, we in the colonies are showing ourselves to rather out of date.

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sum n=1 oo (arctan(n))^2 / 1+n^2
how do i solve it using integral test?
The comparison test says:
Let be a series where for all .
(i) If converges and | | for all , then converges
(ii) If and for all , then .
CaptainBlack used the fact that:
and converges by the comparison test, if we take to be and to be
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argument of the form that we actually use if we want to know if this thing
converges, only later will a formal proof be constructed to make the argument rigorous.
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Kingdom Hearts Volume 1
By Shiro Amano
Publisher: Tokyopop
Rating: All Ages
Genre: Fantasy
Price: $5.99
It's about Sora, Donald and Goofy trying to destroy the Heartless. They go through space, and go through stories like Alice in Wonderland.
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I liked the characters Sora and Riku. I also liked it when this guy used a camera like the Kamehameha from Dragon Ball.
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HUMOUR. On Earth, in the northern hemisphere, autumn sets in, bringing rain, wind and cold. No chance for landowners, who live there in the majority. Meanwhile, on Mars, no rain, just a little water in the soil. A funny Martian sitting near what looks like a scooter Sea Lake, quietly reading a newspaper (or tablet).
Warning, this is humor. It may be an optical illusion. The statuette, if there is one, appears eroded, it would not be more normal. And nothing says either that it is not the true representation of a Martian or a fossilized Martian, who knows!
The "little gray" air cool and mouth, eyes, ears, legs, everything is there. "The device" has eroded side seems too little easier to determine the model!
And finally, another picture that is both fun and strange, a little character head. Eyes, crest on the forehead, ears, it even has an appendix behind the head!
These photos are excerpts from recent images taken by the rover Curiosity on Mars and released by JPL / NASA. And NASA grant magnet good names to places, here are my names for these characters, the Martian brainy "T42" and "SweeT" for the head crest.
Cheers for the serious ...
I can't speak for the rocks, but yeah......i'd say Curiosity was a joker.....
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I can't speak for the rocks, but yeah......i'd say Curiosity was a joker.....
For the sake of accuracy, the rover that made that mark was "Spirit", not "Curiosity".
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Claudio Marchisio has insisted he does not have to explain why Inter against Juventus is such a big game.
The two play each other this Saturday at San Siro, and the midfielder has claimed that it one of the biggest matches in Europe, whilst also commenting on his recovery from injury.
"I cannot wait to get back on the pitch," he told the official Serie A website. "I am recovering well and will, hopefully, next week, get back on the field for some tests.
"That will determine whether I'm ready to get back with my teammates.
"I believe that there is not much to explain with Inter-Juventus.
"It is a game that is felt not just in Italy but throughout Europe. All the players know how to prepare for this challenge.
"We will be strong regardless of who plays."
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Johnson & Johnson agreed to pay at least $2.47 billion to settle thousands of lawsuits over its recalled hip implants, lawyers for the company and patients told a judge in outlining an accord that may be worth more than $4 billion.
The agreement would resolve about 8,000 U.S. suits against J&J's DePuy unit brought by patients who have already had artificial hips removed, Susan Sharko, one of the company's lawyers, told U.S. District Judge David Katz on Tuesday in Toledo, Ohio. The company will pay an average of about $250,000 for each surgery and cover related medical costs, Sharko said.
"The settlement provides compensation for eligible patients without the delay and uncertainty of protracted litigation," Andrew Ekdahl, a DePuy spokesman, said in an e-mailed statement.
The settlement, which doesn't require the judge's approval, is the second multibillion-dollar accord this month for J&J, the world's largest seller of health-care products. On Nov. 4, the company, based in New Brunswick, N.J., agreed to pay $2.2 billion to resolve criminal and civil probes into the marketing of Risperdal and other medicines.
J&J has spent about $993 million on medical costs and informing patients and surgeons about the hip recall, Lorie Gawreluk, a DePuy spokeswoman, has said.


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Ireland has had an enormous influence on America. For hundreds of years, Irish immigrants have come to the U.S. in staggering numbers; bringing their traditions of St. Patrick's Day and a boost to our population and economy.
Between 1820 and 1930 it is estimated that 4.5 million Irish immigrants traveled to the U.S. That's just shy of Ireland's current population of 4.58 Million.
Many of the eastern states maintain high concentrations of Irish ancestry. Twenty four percent of Massachusetts residents claim Irish ancestry (compared to 11.2% Irish ancestry for the nation as a whole).
Census data shows that Irish-American citizens have some distinct advantages over their average American counterparts. They are more likely to have graduated high school, and more likely to have earned a college degree. They are less likely to be in poverty and more likely to have health insurance. They are more likely to own a home and earn more income per household.


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|Will Pope Benedict XVI face prosecution before the ICC?
"National jurisdictions can't really get their arms around this. Prosecuting individual instances of child molestation or sexual assault has not gotten at the larger systemic problem here. Accountability is the goal, and the I.C.C. makes the most sense, given that it's a global problem."However, experts in international law have pointed out that, while the complaint will help to raise awareness of the ongoing fight for justice for those abused by priests, it is unlikely that the ICC will conclude that the issue falls within its jurisdiction.


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Eels singer lets down his guard on new album
Updated 3:04 am, Sunday, June 8, 2014
Early in last year's show at the Fillmore, Eels front man Mark Oliver Everett confided to the sold-out crowd that a nasty bug had reduced his signature raspy, nicotine-infused voice to a faint wheeze. All that was holding him together, he said, was the steroid injection he got just before stepping onstage.
"Literally five minutes before the show, I had no voice," Everett says. "Getting a shot wasn't something I really wanted to do, but it was either that or no show."
The medicine apparently worked: Everett and his four bandmates, all wearing shades and identical white-striped Adidas tracksuits, pulled off a highly entertaining, energy-intensive performance, delivering solid renditions of classic Eels rock medleys interspersed with group hugs and other sardonic theatrics that typify Everett's musical character.
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For an artist whose music is very much defined by personal adversity, it was fitting to see Everett playing hard through an ailment, seemingly gleeful in his flu-addled state.
Since forming Eels (no "the") almost two decades ago, Everett - who usually goes by just E - has led a revolving cast of bandmates in the production of a prolific and eclectic musical portfolio. The group comes to San Francisco's Palace of Fine Arts on Tuesday in support of its recently released 11th album, "The Cautionary Tales of Mark Oliver Everett."
Rotten experiences
Be it hard rock anthems, jazzy interludes, elaborate string arrangements or rough-hewn, mournful Tom Waits-style ballads, much of Everett's music has been shaped by a slate of rotten experiences. His plainspoken lyrics commonly delve into themes of death, depression and unrequited love. At their best, the songs convey a sense of pain without the sheath of self-pity; poignant verse infused with wry, self-deprecating humor, as if to suggest that even when life sucks, it still provides great artistic fodder. Album titles such as "Electro-Shock Blues" and "End Times" give the not-so-subtle indication that some pretty glum themes are embedded even in the most upbeat tracks.
Events in Everett's life have unfolded like a modern Greek tragedy. He's the son of renowned physicist Hugh Everett III, who originated the multiple universe interpretation of quantum theory. When his father died of heart failure in 1982, Everett - then 18 - discovered the body in their Virginia home. Fourteen years later, after Everett had moved to California to start his music career, his sister, who suffered from schizophrenia, committed suicide. His mother died two years later of lung cancer.
Many of these traumas are recounted in Everett's 2008 memoir, "Things the Grandchildren Should Know." The documentary "Parallel Worlds, Parallel Lives," which aired the same year on PBS' "Nova," follows the artist as he interviews his dad's old friends and colleagues in the physics world, seeking to learn more about a man he barely knew. Everett recently turned 51, the age his father was when he died.
"Cautionary Tales," Everett's fifth album in as many years - and the first in which he uses his full name - is his most subdued. Dark and reflective, it steers away from the hard-hitting, deceptively upbeat rock of his earlier releases. The album features a collection of doleful ballads on failed relationships, regretful decisions and struggles to move on. Everett gruffly croons against simple, delicate melodies and stripped-down instrumentation. Like most of his work, the album is biographical, but in a much more raw and confessional arrangement.
In "Parallels," one of the more memorable tracks on the album, he sings:
"Woke up lost in a world I didn't know/ I shook it off and I'm trying to make a go/ Ever get the feeling that the story isn't told?/ And you know that you are not the only one?"
Vulnerability revealed
The album reveals a degree of emotional vulnerability that Everett has largely managed to conceal in earlier work.
"Making this was very uncomfortable for me," he explains. "I'm a private person, but I'll throw myself under the bus and sacrifice some of my dignity. All along, I've been using myself as an experiment, and this record is the ultimate example of that."
The record, Everett explains, is intended to be listened to in a single sitting, noting that the songs work best in the sequence they're in, not taken out of context. "It's a tall order to expect people to spend the time with this record that it needs," he says, but he still hopes they will. As if to remind listeners of this intent, the album opens with the instrumental "Where I'm At" and ends with a track called "Where I'm Going."
A departure
Consistent with the album's tenor, the current tour is a departure from the band's customary rock-oriented presence onstage. The San Francisco show, Everett says, will be "a gentleman's Eels concert, a formal sit-down affair."
"We're experimenting with getting out of our element," he adds, noting that, contrary to his reputation for band turnover, he's touring - quite contently, he says - with the same group of guys he has worked with for the past few years.
Everett is the first to admit that his songs can be pretty depressing, but he argues that listeners often misunderstand the rationale.
"The biggest misconception is that I'm a sad guy, and that's really missing the point," he says. "Yeah, I write sad songs, but it's almost always in the name of getting to a brighter place. You have to dig in the dirt in order to get a nice garden." {sbox}
Eels: 8 p.m. Tuesday. $50. Palace of Fine Arts Theater, 3301 Lyon St., San Francisco. (415) 567-6642. www.ticketmaster.com.
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Gaining Momentum, MMA Comes to The Foreground at UFC 118September 14, 2010
James Toney, an MMA nation thanks you. In jumping into the UFC waters with claims of brutally knocking Randy Couture out, you caused others to take notice of something they knew was there, but didn't really appreciate. Though everyone who's an MMA fan knew what was the most likely outcome of your bout, others from outside the sport's circle of fans and pundits seem to have come away a bit more accepting.
I've seen interesting fallout from the ashes of UFC 118. Though everyone seemed to know that a boxer didn't belong in mixed martial Arts with only one arrow in his quiver, the statement that appears to have been made by Randy Couture is resonating with the media, and I don't just mean the MMA websites I peruse everyday. From print to television I've seen positive highlights and coverage on a national level. I can't help but feel there's a collective nod of approval from MMA, and a general vice-versa appreciation that a pure boxer doesn't belong in an elite MMA fight anymore than an MMA fighter belongs in a boxing match with an elite pugilist. It began even before the fight when prominent boxers were waving off any chance James Toney had of defeating Couture. Bernard Hopkins, David Haye, Chris Arreola, Jimmy Lennon Jr., and the great Freddie Roach all said before the fight that Toney was out of his element.
"I think James Toney is going to get his ass kicked. For real," said Hopkins. "James Toney is out of his league," Refreshing, especially coming from a boxer.
I was lucky enough to be in Boston for 118 and was pleased to see the Saturday Globe Sports page pasted with a huge picture of Frankie Edgar flexing for the TD Bank Center crowd at weigh-ins. The article (and subsequent 2 page spread inside) did not cover the sport and the UFC as a rising contender to take notice of, as so many national articles have done the past couple of years, but rather highlighted the bouts on the card and talked extensively about Frankie Edgar's first title defense against the man he took the belt from from, B.J. Penn.
What really makes me happy about this aftermath is the division is seems to have created between boxing and MMA. Not a negative fan driven "our sport's fighters are better than your sport" division, but a positive and necessary view that each sport is it's own separate beast, to be respected and admired for its skill, independent of the other. Truth be told, I've never really understood why the argument even occurs. Both sports can coexist peacefully and fruitfully with each other, without a mention or concern for the other. The crossover predominantly occurs more for MMA fighters who may go looking for an top-level boxing coach (i.e. Freddie Roach) for the sake of sharpening their boxing skills.
MMA still has a way to go before garnering official "main stream" status, but this was another important step along the way. My guess is we won't see another boxer with little to no grappling skills try his hand in the UFC, and furthermore that Dana White won't let this happen again. Even those who come from backgrounds of brazilian jiu-jitsu, kickboxing, thai boxing, wrestling, Greco-roman wrestling, judo, karate, sambo, vale tudo, and (typically) boxing take the time to learn the rest of the game before jumping in.


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Puku Ridge Tented Camp has a very intimate atmosphere and combines an authentic safari experience under canvas with panoramic views over the abundant floodplain below. Each of the seven oversized tents has picture windows out onto the floodplain over a private viewing deck.
Nsolo Camp
From US$ 480.00 PP
Nsolo Camp is one of the more historic camps in Zambia. It was sited by Norman Carr in 1987 and Shaddy, the Camp Manager and guide, has been studying the wildlife and conducting walking safaris from this camp for over 10 years. One of the more remote camps in the Luangwa.
Mchenja Camp
From US$ 580.00 PP
As a luxury bush camp, Mchenja is the perfect destination to complete a walking safari that has combined camps. Alternatively, those guests seeking a little more comfort and pampering may choose to combine a longer stay here, with a number of nights at the main lodge.
Luwi Bush Camp
From US$ 480.00 PP
Due to its remote location there are not many roads in the area so activities are centred on walking safaris. This fact makes Luwi Bush Camp one of the most enthralling camps in Zambia. The wildlife in the area is prolific and to track it each day on foot is a memory that will last a lifetime.
Kapani Lodge
From US$ 350.00 PP
A luxury safari lodge, accommodating just twenty guests and is open throughout the year. This is an ideal place from which to start your Zambian safari experience. Above all else the wildlife game viewing in the area close to this camp is as good as you will find anywhere in Zambia, if not Africa.
Kakuli Bush Camp
From US$ 495.00 PP
Kakuli Bush Camp is one of the few Zambian and Luangwa bush camps to open in February and March. At this time of year the river is high, we gain access by boat and activities are either on the river or on foot in the drier, sandy areas that surround camp, spectacular wildlife.
Kalamu Lagoon Camp
From US$ 585.00 PP
Positioned on a beautiful permanent lagoon just off the Luangwa River in the remote area of the South Luangwa National Park, imparting a feeling of remoteness and exclusivity. The Luamfwa Concession is located in the wild and uncrowded (with people that is!) southern sector of the Park.
Nkwali Camp
From US$ 390.00 PP
Nkwali Camp has been designed so that guests always look out - to the bush and to the Luangwa River. The land is superb game viewing country, with a beautiful area of ebony woodland and open grasslands. Elephants regularly cross the Luangwa, seen from the bar, or come to the waterhole near the thatched dining room.
Tena Tena Camp
From US$ 550.00 PP
Tena Tena Camp in Zambia's South Luangwa National Park has become an African home-away-from-home for globetrotters worldwide. The words "Tena Tena" mean "temporary home" in the local language, and for many people this exclusive camp is their very own safari nirvana.
Nsefu Camp
From US$ 500.00 PP
On the banks of the Luangwa River, Nsefu Camp marks the spot where tourism first arrived in Zambia. Located within a pristine area of the South Luangwa National Park that is rich in wildlife and far from the intrusive view of outsiders. Game viewing here is effectively private.


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As the school year is winding down to a close, here are a few things you might want to know:
All library books are due by Friday, May 29th.
All textbooks must be returned to school on Monday, June 1st.
There will be a house challenge - with the house that has the most percentage of student returning their books on time earning the most points.


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STEAMBOAT SPRINGS — The prevailing wisdom in the ski and snowboard travel industry is that ski vacationers either don't own equipment or increasingly are leaving their own equipment behind. Instead, they favor avoiding airline baggage fees by renting freshly tuned skis and snowboards at destination resorts.
A couple of airport shuttle drivers confirmed Thursday that fewer skiers than ever are packing skis and poles.
Tim Kaiser, of Storm Mountain Express, said he had just delivered 18 people to Steamboat with only a single pair of skis on board. And on Christmas Day, his van carried 20 people with no more than one snowboard and two sets of skis in the cargo rack.
Ted Carey, of the UPS Store in Steamboat Springs, said increasing numbers of people ship their equipment ahead. For his store on Central Park Drive, picking up and delivering luggage and ski gear from guest lodging properties is a significant part of his business this time of year.
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Jaffa, Palestine (Oct. 25)
District Commissioner Robert E. H. Crosbie, in charge of the Southern district, warned the Arabs not to demonstrate Friday. The demonstration to protest against the immigration of Jews into Palestine, is similar to the one suppressed by the Jerusalem police, two weeks ago. The Arabs retorted that they were carrying out the decision of the Arab Executive.
Arab boatmen were also warned by the Commissioner against the program of their proposed march. Published reports that a large number of Arab villagers will attend are not confirmed. However, it is understood that the police are sending reinforcements.


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Date: 05/30/97 at 09:34:01 From: Elena Subject: Cube roots Dear Dr. Math, How can I can figure out the cube root of a number? (i.e., that the cube root of 216 is 6). Thank you for helping me! Elena
Date: 05/31/97 at 08:30:28 From: Doctor Jerry Subject: Re: Cube roots Hi Elena, There isn't a "test" that you can apply to an integer to determine whether it is a cube of an integer, other than looking it up in a table. Perhaps you are asking for an algorithm to calculate the cube root of any positive number. If a is the number you want the cube root of, make a guess and call it g. The next guess is G = (2/3)*g + (1/3)*(a/(g^2)). Repeat this until the cube root is found to desired accuracy. If a = 8, for example, suppose our first guess is 3. Using the above formula, here are the successive guesses: g1 = 3 g2 = 2.2962962963 g3 = 2.03658740252 g4 = 2.00065335855 g5 = 2.00000021335 g6 = 2.00000000000 ( to the accuracy of my calculator) -Doctor Jerry, The Math Forum Check out our web site! http://mathforum.org/dr.math/
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My son loves asparagus. I mean, really loves it. He will eat a whole entire bunch of it if you let him. Honestly, I think he just likes to wait a few hours and then he laughs when he pees and it smells like asparagus.
Boys will be boys.
Grilling it is one of my favorite ways to prepare it aside from roasting it. Its not a science and there is really no recipe.
So go grill you some, eat it, then pee!
- 1 bundle of asparagus
- 2 teaspoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- Coarse Kosher Salt
- Pepper
- Preheat your grill to medium high.
- Place your asparagus on a large plate and drizzle it with the olive oil.
- Sprinkle it with the salt and pepper.
- With your hands(because it is fun), mix the asparagus around a bit, to get it all covered with the oil.
- Place it on the grill and cook it for about 5-6 minutes, turning it a couple of times.
- Remove and enjoy.


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|cucumbers (sliced): 12 cups
|onions: 2
|Kosher salt: 6 Tbl
|ice cubes (crushed): 5 cups
|granulated sugar: 3 cups
|apple cider vinegar: 3 cups
|yellow mustard seed: 2 Tbl
|celery seed: 2 tsp
|ginger: 2 oz
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1. In a large bowl gently toss the cucumbers, onions, and kosher salt. Transfer to colander set in extra-large bowl, layering with ice, and finishing with a layer of ice. Weight with heavy plate. Chill overnight, up to 24 hours.
2. Meanwhile, for pickling syrup, in large nonreactive (stainless, enamel, or nonstick) saucepan combine sugar, vinegar, mustard seeds, celery seeds, and ginger. Bring to boiling; reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, 3 minutes. Remove from heat. Cool, cover, and refrigerate until ready to proceed with recipe.
3. After cucumbers have chilled, remove any unmelted ice and discard any liquid in bowl. Transfer cucumber mixture to nonreactive Dutch oven.
4. Strain syrup through a large sieve lined with cheesecloth over cucumbers. Bring mixture just to a low boil, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat.
5. With a large spoon transfer cucumbers to hot sterilized pint canning jars, leaving 1/2 inch headspace. Bring syrup in Dutch oven to boiling. Ladle hot syrup over pickles to cover. Wipe jar rims with damp cloth. Put on lids and screw bands. To seal, invert jars until cool. Store in refrigerator. Makes 5 pints (40 1/4-cup servings).
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Worker suicide at plant of Apple supplier, Foxconn
Yet another one….
Worker suicide at plant of Apple supplier, Foxconn
Yet another one….
( #iPod, #Apple)
Note: I really hate this commercial. Bring back Feist 🙂
I have had this conversation so much over the last few weeks that I decided to document it, so I can just point to this post instead of actually having to say it again. Sorry in advance to the Apple fan boys.
So to get right to the point, why don't I buy Apple products? I won't buy the laptops because they are underpowered and very expensive. The end. That being said, their native video editing software is MUCH better than anything that comes for free on Windows (or Linux). So I can completely understand someone in the video field having a Mac.
What about iPods/iPads? Lets start with the device itself. I had one about 5 years ago. The damn thing NEVER synced right. NEVER! So I bought a $15 dollar Sansa on Woot, and it is still alive, has great battery life, and works exactly like I want it to. To further my point, even though I was off the iPod bandwagon, I got one for my wife 2 years ago and she had the same damn problems. I hate the iTunes desktop program with a passion. I hate that Genius sidebar. And I don't think it is a very intuitive piece of software when it comes to managing your music collection. Windows Media Player actually does a better job. Seriously. How is that even possible?
Now lets talk about the iPod eco-system. The iTunes store and their DRM-loaded, m4a file formats is an absolute abomination. I have a Xbox360, a Logitech Revue, PS3, 2 Android Phones (including my wife), a tablet, and a TV that streams DLNA. Out of all of those devices, the only thing that plays music from iTunes is the PS3. If I had a music collection that was all iTunes, I would have to buy an Apple TV (which is only 720P) or a few devices that support the format.
So up until 2010, the music file quality (bitrate) for iTunes was 128 kb/s, I read that they actually removed DRM and upped the quality to 256 kb/s which is a good move, but why not just sell in MP3 format so you can access your music on your other devices (you PAID for it!). Here is the bottom line on the quality issue: you are paying more money to buy an album on iTunes than a CD now costs, but if you rip the CD on your computer you get better quality (320 kb/s) and you can play the file on anything you want. I should also note that Amazon sells music in DRM-free, MP3 files at 256 kb/s and all of your purchases are backed up on their cloud.
I just recently converted a friend to a digital set up but it was pretty difficult since he purchased music via iTunes. I found a device made by Western Digital that does streaming and connects to home networks for music files (that transmits in 1080p). So for those who have not made several equipment purchases and are stuck with iTunes, this is a solid compromise. That being said, I have a friend who is just getting into digital music (most of his collection is still on CD) and he wanted to use iTunes, which I steered him away from. Here is a part of our most recent exchange that was kicked off after I sent him this article:
Friend: But what about scenarios like what Apple is imposing…low bitrate, but high quality. What becomes the test there? Or are you saying to avoid that type of situation entirely and never try to save space (which I think is silly anyway this day and age).
Me: Space is cheap, for music go for the higher encryption rates. Avoid their nonsense all-together. It will only work on their products anyway which doesn't help if you are listening through a good sound system. They are designing for the headphone/Apple TV crowd.
Friend: I agree 100% on all this. Apple makes nice-looking devices, but ultimately if you're into getting quality media from them, you're out of luck.
Me: Also if you are a 19 year old hipster living in NYC and listening to your iPod with the buds all day hopping trains and ignoring bums, it may work, but I listen to my music through my sound system… unencumbered.
Friend: BWAHAHAHA!
So that is basically why I avoid iTunes music and in general, Apple products. I am sure there are plenty of counter-arguments to be made, but I built an eco-system in my house that works and welcomes all sorts of equipment and I don't want to change that.
Here is a question to my readers – will Apple let you re-download your previously purchased music files now DRM free and at the better bit rate?
PS: One more thing that drives me nuts is the media's illusion that everybody uses a Mac. If you are looking between Mac vs. PC users, Windows has 89.2% of the market.


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Egypt: Morsi's links to jihadists probed
12/03/2013 12:32amDuring his year as president, Egypt's Mohammed Morsi cultivated ties with Islamic radicals, making them a key support for his rule by pardoning dozens of jailed militants, restraining the military from an all-out offensive against jihadis in Sinai and giving their hard-line sheiks a platform to spread their rhetoric.
Colorful kid nicknames dominate Israeli politics
12/03/2013 3:36amWhen Isaac Herzog was a child, his Egyptian-born, French-speaking mother thought him to be as pretty as a doll. So she blended its Hebrew word, "buba," with a French-sounding term of endearment, "joujou," to create a distinct nickname that would stick with the boy for life _ "Bougie."
Egypt's top satirical poet dies at 84
12/03/2013 6:52amAhmed Fouad Negm, Egypt's "poet of the people" whose sharply political verses in colloquial Arabic skewered the country's leaders and inspired protesters from the 1970s through the current uprisings, has died. He was 84.
Palestinians say Iran deal sets peace precedent
12/03/2013 11:26amSenior Palestinians say the diplomatic pressure that produced the nuclear deal with Iran _ world powers negotiating jointly in Geneva and wielding the stick of sanctions _ should now be applied to the long-festering Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
Antiquities dealer sues Israel for $3 million
12/03/2013 11:40amAn Israeli antiquities dealer acquitted in a high-profile forgery case last year says the trial ruined his reputation and is suing the Israeli government for more than $3 million.
Saudis look to private businesses for youth jobs
12/03/2013 1:46pmSaudi Arabia, the largest Arab economy, urgently needs to create new jobs in the coming years for the millions of young people expected to enter the kingdom's workforce, Saudi business leaders and the International Monetary Fund said Tuesday.
Hezbollah chief: Saudis behind embassy bombings
12/03/2013 2:07pmThe leader of Lebanon's militant Hezbollah group has accused Saudi Arabia of being behind last month's two suicide bombings that targeted the Iranian Embassy in Beirut.
Syrian refugees face another harsh winter in camp
12/03/2013 3:24pmCranes are lifting trailers into place and tents are being packed away as international aid workers rush to winterize a Syrian refugee camp in Jordan _ trying to avoid a repeat of last year when three days of torrential rain turned the massive site into a muddy swamp.


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"And would you have much to do with this oul Twitter?" Chances are some of you may have uttered or encountered this sentence recently. A similar question has been asked about previous innovations over the centuries. It usually occurs when the public and private chatter about a new paradigm has become impossible to ignore. It has been heard from the start of this century "I suppose all of your friends now have these mobile phones." right back to antiquity "And would you have much to do with this oul Fire?". At some point the curiosity of the majority is piqued. This point is often where 'The New Thing Now' very publicly collides with a bastion of What We're Used To.
Now that time has come for Twitter and the one single event that made it relevant? When it got Pat Kenny into trouble.
Over the last few years, many people in the public eye have made missteps because of Twitter. James Mclean fumed about Trappatoni, Chris Andrews pulled a shnakey one giving out about his own colleagues, Sinead O'Connor fired a barrage of rockets when she laid into someone pretending to be Linda Martin (with some of the shrapnel hitting the RTE make-up department). But that was to be expected. "A lot of these 'celebrities' are half-cracked anyway."
But when Pat Kenny landed himself in hot water on the Frontline last year, when he read out an incorrect tweet, well, that was a different matter. That kind of thing doesn't happen to Pat. He might have had the awkward moment on the Late Late with the grumpy woman not wanting the Toy Show tickets, Brigitte Nielsen taking off her boot or Pete Doherty pulling his hat over his eyes. But that wasn't his fault. "The Late Late just never suited him".
The Frontline thing was different. Pat got in trouble. So now, with the RTE report out, Twitter is back in the news. Therefore how should one answer the question – "Would you have much to do with this oul Twitter?"
Previously an explanation of Twitter might have required a little background explanation of the Internet. That is no longer necessary. Following the launch of pricepropertyregister.ie EVERYONE in the country is on the Internet because it finally has a proper reason for existing: To find out how much a neighbour's house went for.
You can cut straight to the chase. The official definition is that Twitter is an online social networking and microblogging service that enables its users to send and read text-based messages of up to 140 characters, known as "tweets". To better understand it, think of Twitter as a room on the Internet where lots of people are talking and very few people are listening.
If you are going to get 'mixed up in this oul Twitter', there are a few important terms you should acquaint yourself with.
Followers: These are people who've signed up to read what you have to say. The rule of thumb is that the more followers you have, the better a human being you are. Not all followers are positive towards you. Some may hurl abuse. Think of the scene in Michael Collins where Liam Neeson gives a stirring speech on the back of a truck "Who'll take my place?" He says. Amidst all the enthusiastic cheering, insert a few more people in there shouting "You're only a bollox Michael!" And that's Twitter.
Retweet: Repeating what someone else said – it's the cornerstone of gossip. Unfortunately, from a legal point of view, it's dangerous. With real gossip some degree of protection can be created with the phrase "You didn't hear this from me now" but on Twitter, you clearly did. And Lord McAlpine knows where he heard it too.
Hashtag: Somewhere in its illustrious history the '#' character has come to mean only one thing to millions of people. Originally it was the hurried scribble which mediaeval clerks wrote "lb" for pounds, then it became a noughts-and-crosses symbol for people with small hands. On Twitter when it is placed in front of a word it becomes 'alive' and that word or phrase e.g. #colmsbookisonsaleinallgoodbookshops can be used to link all the tweets which repeat it.
Such is the ubiquity of hashtag, that some cognoscenti are known to litter their verbal interactions with references to it. "I see that Colm is still sneakily promoting his book in his articles… hashtag DESPERATE"
This should not be done unless you are a bit of a nob. In cases where this has occurred already, a file has been sent to the DPP.
Where enough people write a tweet with a hashtag in it, then the hashtag is said to be trending. Not everything that trends is important. This is where The Young People come in. The Young People are on Twitter in huge numbers. They follow Justin Bieber – (Beliebers) and/or One Direction (Directioners). Such is their power, they pretty much decide what is trending. Nuclear war could be threatened but on Twitter #OMGNiallisSOOOOCute will be the main topic. A word of warning, you provoke Beliebers or Directioners at your peril. They will descend on you – virtually of course, they're sweet kids really – in their thousands. Such is their fanaticism, the charismatic evil genius who manages to harness their support for political gain will become president of the world. If he/she can get them to turn up to any rallies.
Troll: Previously this was a villain in Ladybird books – now they are people who deliberately try to provoke an emotional response on Twitter by writing something abusive. The best way to counteract a troll is to ignore them but if you are in possession of a sufficiently large Billy-Goat Gruff then kicking a troll into a river is perfectly fine too.
Now that you have the basics you're ready for Twitter and you can start by following me! @colmoregan or my mater ego @irishmammies. (Hashtag DoesHeEverStop)


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Fall Music Preview: From Kanye West and Kings of Leon to Taylor Swift and Elton John, A First Listen to 2010's Hottest Albums
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Doo-Wops & Hooligans 10/5 For a new artist, Mars has a big head start: The 24-year-old Hawaiian singer-songwriter is behind three big hits — B.o.B's "Nothin' on You," Travie McCoy's "Billionaire" and Cee Lo's "Fuck You," all of which he co-wrote and produced with his Smeezingtons team. For his debut LP, it looks like Mars will continue the hot streak — the first single, "Just the Way You Are," is already a Top 20 hit. The rest of the album matches razor-sharp hooks with a sprinkling of retro soul. "We're like a band," he says. "We bring a live instrumentation to the pop world."Back to Top


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Recount Process Begins for East and West Lane County Commissioner Races
The process of recounting ballots in the East and West Lane County Commissioner races began this morning at the Lane County Elections Office. Ballots for the East Lane County Commissioner race will be recounted today, and ballots for the West Lane County Commissioner race will be recounted tomorrow. The results are expected to be available at the end of the day on Thursday.
The recount process, according to statute, must be done by hand. Five teams of four, comprised of staff with different party affiliations, will hand count the ballots. Given the volume of ballots in each of the districts, each recount is expected to take only a single day. For the West Lane County Commissioner district, elections staff will recount 16,442 returned ballots. In the East Lane County Commissioner district, elections staff will recount 15,559 returned ballots.
Elections staff have conducted recounts in the past and are familiar with the process. According to Oregon Statute, an automatic recount is required if number of votes cast for a candidate differs from a majority of votes cast for the office by one-fifth of one percent or less. Both the East and West Lane County Commissioner elections fell within this margin, triggering the automatic recount.
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Can you imagine writing tweets that garner more than 430,000 engagements per tweet? Emily Drewry does it daily as a social media editor at Forbes. She manages the Forbes Twitter account, generating more than 10 million impressions each day. She grew the following by more than one and a half million in four months and engages with influential followers like Richard Branson and Scooter Braun. She was previously responsible for writing more than five daily Instagram posts, reaching one million followers and more than 10,000 engagements per post, and Snapchat stories.
How did you end up at Forbes? What was your career path?
I moved to NYC to work at a startup just a week after finishing school. My role was a mix of everything: community support, marketing, giveaways, and eventually social media. It was a major learning experience and a fantastic way to transition into the real world. Unfortunately, I was laid off after seven months, which led to an unexpected and stressful job search. I was pretty scared at the time—I had been in New York for such a short time and hadn't built up much of a savings buffer, so I took job searching very seriously and looked for a role that would be stable and help me grow in my career. I happened to see a listing for an assistant social media editor position open at Forbes via LinkedIn and applied—I heard back from them pretty quickly and went through the interview process within a week or so. I had other offers pending at the time but knew working at Forbes was a great opportunity that I couldn't pass up.
What is a workday as Emily like? Please walk me through a day!
My workday starts as soon as I wake up in the morning—I check Twitter pretty much immediately to make sure nothing happened while I was asleep that I need to take care of ASAP. Once I get into the office, I do a quick check of email for urgent requests and check our Slack channel for new stories from our writers—there are often timely stories that need to be tweeted out right away so I tackle those before I'm even logged into everything else. Once I'm settled in, I open our social media tracking pages, Twitter notifications, and Forbes.com. The morning is usually spent scheduling tweets and reading new stories on our site. Mixed in with the rest of my day is planning for upcoming Twitter chats and other upcoming events—the past months have been busy planning for South By Southwest. Throughout the day, I'm constantly checking Twitter for new trends and making sure our writers are on top of everything that's going on in the business world.
What are your responsibilities as social media editor at Forbes?
I run our main Twitter account, which means I am responsible for all content that goes out to our almost 12 million followers. We tweet quite frequently (as much as four times per hour) so I am always creating new content to go out—deciding when each post should be shared and how. I also supervise our 26 Twitter subaccounts set up for each section at Forbes. Lastly, I plan and run our live initiatives, which range from #AskForbes chats to Periscope live broadcasts. It's my responsibility to keep an eye on the trending news of the day and make sure we're a part of the conversation whenever it's relevant to our audience.
How did you land your role?
I didn't have any special connections to Forbes—I simply applied via their LinkedIn posting, which is pretty rare.
What are the most important characteristics someone needs to have to be successful in your role?
Someone in my role needs to be able to think quickly and be able to make careful, calculated decisions. The world of media (Twitter specifically) moves so quickly that the ability to iterate is essential. It's also important to understand brand voice and balance the goals of your platform—not all companies use social media in the same way (nor should they!).
What are the most important skills for doing your job and how did you develop them?
Patience and flexibility are key—so is having strong editorial skills. Writing tweets can be challenging because of the character restriction, but there's also much more to it than summarizing a post—you have to know when to tweet to become a part of a conversation, rather than just spewing content and hoping people will engage. A lot of what I've learned has been from researching other brands and spending significant time on Twitter, engaging with our analytics and testing different types of copy, content, and more.
Social media is ever-changing. How do you make sure that you are constantly innovating?
We're constantly testing new ways of sharing our content, whether it's framing a post in a new way or creating new assets. I'm always reading up on new trends and platform changes to make sure that if an algorithm changes, I know why and how to alter our strategy to keep up.
What is your favorite thing about working at Forbes?
There's something about working for such a renowned brand that is very inspiring–our name stands for success, and I love being surrounded by the ethos of hard work and innovation in our newsroom.
What's the biggest lesson you learned at work and how did you learn it?
I've learned so much in my time at Forbes—mostly about the various aspects of the business world and how to explain them to people. We cover everything from investing and markets to science and software, so I have to be able to understand the basics of all of those topics. I've adapted to be able to quickly take the most important pieces out of a story and turn them into tidbits that drive people to want to know more, even if it's about a topic they don't completely understand.
What is one thing that you wish you had known when you were starting out your career?
I wish I had known how to advocate for myself more than I did. We're constantly hearing messages about how to work hard and take your career to the next level, but I didn't know how much I'd have to step out of my comfort zone to make the progress I deserved. You're only as strong as you let yourself be—knowing your worth internally will help you exude that confidence externally too.
What is the best advice you've ever received?
I've been surrounded by many inspiring professionals in my short career thus far, and all of them have taught me something that's been an important part of my journey. Maxie McCoy is a constant source of advice—she reminds me every day that your dream job can be built out of hard work and passion, and to listen to your inner goddess to find what your purpose in this world is. Once you find that inner spark, never stop fighting until you get to grow that fire every single day.
What is your career advice for other young professional women?
Uncomplicate your career. Our lives are so complex: There's work, relationships, hobbies, family, and so much more pulling on us every single day, and many of us try too hard to juggle every role perfectly. I've learned that taking each task one by one, each day at a time, and each step with careful thought and planning has been way more successful than trying to leap ahead by doing anything and everything at once. Building your career and your brand is so challenging, and I'm still at the very beginning of it, but I have been so much happier when I focus on growing at the rate that feels best for me, rather than trying to carbon copy someone else's path.
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|Monster Truck/The Picturebooks – Belfast, Limelight 2 – 13 March 2017
|Written by Mark Ashby
|Saturday, 18 March 2017 04:30
It often takes just the smallest of things to cause the greatest of annoyances. However, pretty major details – like the sound and lights at a gig, for example – can truly fuck things up on a massive scale. And tonight was just such an example of a how shite light show (or, rather, lack of lights) and a just as crap sound mix can put a real dampener on an evening… no matter how good are the act or acts on stage. The atrocious lighting, which ensured that at least half the stage was in almost pitch darkness for most of both of this evening's sets, is why there are no photographs with this review. So, now we've got that out of the way…
The psyched-out blues of openers The Picturebooks could very well serve as the soundtrack to a Rob Zombie-directed nightmare, their minimalist sound built around heavy ass percussive beatdowns – no snares, no cymbals, no niceties, just floor toms battered with hands and hammers – and dense, thick, fuzzed out guitar.
Outside of their two-part vocal harmonies, the German duo – Fynn Grabke on guitar/vocals and Philipp Mirtschink doing said percussive beating – eschew almost all sense of melody as they rattle through a set based around their just released new album, 'Home Is A Heartache'. The muddy sound mix makes difficult to make out the words to the likes of the singles 'Zero Fucks Given' and 'I Need That Oooh', those precluding any attempt at audience singalongs. Instead, the overall effect is one of a barrage of raw, primal energy erupting from the stage and hypnotizing many in the audience, while at the same time confusing many of the rest.
Headliners Monster Truck are more like the great big beautiful noise you would expect at a rock 'n' roll show. Indeed, when frontman Jon Harvey proclaims early on that "rock and roll might save your life" you know he might just be right! However, the songs title, 'Why Are You Not Rocking?', does beggar a question of this diverse audience: and yet again it is the one of why people pay good money to go to a rock gig and then talk to their mates all the way through it, as the two gobshites beside me seem to spend most of the set more interested in comparing what type of beard oil they use than actually listening to the fucking band! There, another pet hate rant off my chest (although I'm sure I'll return to it again in the future.
But, that foible is to do a massive disservice to the vast majority of the crowd, who very obviously enjoy this extremely entertaining set, as they clap their hands, pump their fists, stomp their feet, holler, yell and sing right from the opening note to the last… For a band who've only ever visited this part of the world once before – and that was a support slot (with fellow Canucks Nickelback last October) – they obviously have a huge and devoted following – and it's great to see this historic venue rammed to the doors on a Monday evening!
The Ontario quartet reward this devotion with a high-energy performance of the sort of intensity that ensures the venue is soaked in sweat almost as quickly as it takes guitarist Jeremy Widerman to remove his shirt. Steve Kiely's drumming is taut and precise while Harvey's deep, throbbing, gristly bass riff provides a dense, doomy vibe to the rhythms which fuel Widerman's suvern-tinged melodies, which combine hard, grinding riffs with huge, catchy harmonies, and Brandon Bliss' organ swirls add a traditional rock 'n' roll danceabilty – well, they would if you could fucking hear them! Again, the mix is awful: too much bottom end, with more mud on the guitar than an entire potato field after a rainstorm.
If a certain brand of lager did Monday night rock 'n' roll shows, they would probably, sound and lighting issues aside, be something like this…
The tour continues at the sold out Manchester Academy tonight (Saturday 18 March) and then moves on to the O2 ABC in Glasgow tomorrow, the Rescue Rooms in Nottingham on Tuesday and concludes at the Electric Ballroom in London on Wednesday, before moving on to France, Germany, The Netherlands, Luxembourg, Switzerland and Spain.
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Sitka Through Four Seasons: A Year Round Guide to Sitka, Alaska
Sitka, Alaska is famous for its spectacular scenery, abundant wildlife, and culturally rich history and community, including twenty-two places on the National Register of Historic Places.
2017 is Alaska's Sesquicentennial Commemoration year and Sitka is celebrating 150 Years of Native, Russian and American Heritage. For more information go to alaska150.com.
Need to know where to eat? Visit the Dining section. Planning a trip and want to know what annual events are happening during your visit? Visit the Events section.
There are five maps of Sitka for you to view. Learn about how to travel to Sitka on our Transportation page. Download the PDF version of the guide or view the flash version of the booklet or maps.
Sitka Through Four Seasons Online is the internet companion to our printed guide, freely distributed at various locations throughout Sitka. Ask or look for it when you arrive.
PDF version (5.8MB PDF file)
or Flash version of the Booklet
The Aspen Hotel is Sitka's newest hotel with 70 beautiful suites. It's the perfect place to begin or end your Alaskan vacation. Each suite offers a full-size kitchen, ample living space, complimentary WIFI and coffee in the lobby. Other Aspen properties are located in Anchorage, Juneau, Haines, Soldotna and Kenai.
210 Lake St.
Sitka, AK 99835
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15 extended stay rooms (with stove top, sinkand utensils) and 25 standard suites.
118 Lincoln St
Sitka, AK 99835
The Westmark Sitka is located in the center of Sitka, overlooking Crescent Harbor. The Westmark has 105 rooms, an elegant restaurant and lounge serving the best seafood in town, and meeting and banquet facilities.
330 Seward Street
Sitka, Alaska 99835
World Class salmon and halibut fishing! Multi-day fishing/lodging packages. Deluxe home cooking featuring fresh seafood. We promise "Warm Genuine Alaskan Hospitality" and memorable Alaskan experiences at Wild Strawberry Lodge. Located adjacent Thomsen Harbor. Excellent view of harbor and Mt. Edgecumbe. B&B lodging available year 'round with private baths.
800-770-2628 or
PO Box 2300
Sitka, AK 99835
Coffee Cafe & Frozen Yogurt Shop, Treats, Soup and Sandwiches
Indoor & Outdoor Seating
236 Lincoln St - 907-623-0991 We Deliver
Downtown with breathtaking views, independently brewed NW & Alaska beer, fantastic wine list, full-liquor service with classic craft cocktails. Locally caught (never frozen) seafood, hand-cut fries, and amazing burgers/sandwiches, along with ALL sports on the TVs, family-friendly & late night entertainment – specials on Facebook!
407 Lincoln St
Internet Café with wireless broadband. Your local coffee roaster! Serving their own blend of specialized coffee drinks, All day, ready-to-go breakfast & lunch, hot & cold drinks, goodies & more. Located in
Seward Square Mall
Sitka, AK 99835
Smoothie and Juice Bar
In our new location we are now open and serving organic, freshly pressed juices, superfood smoothies, crepes, acai bowls & soup & salad specials.
327 Seward Square- next to Subway
Sitka, Alaska, AK 99835
Breakfast, lunch and dinner. Gourmet meals include locally sourced ingredients; full bar.
118 Lincoln St
Sitka, AK 99835
Located on Sitka's Historic Waterfront in Downtown Sitka with beautiful views and great service. The hotel complex has The Dock Restaurant, High Speed Internet Access, Exercise & Meeting Facilities, Business Center, Boat Dock, and much more!
201 Katlian St.
Sitka, Alaska 99835
The Westmark Sitka is located in the center of Sitka, overlooking Crescent Harbor. The Westmark has 105 rooms, an elegant restaurant and lounge serving the best seafood in town, and meeting and banquet facilities.
330 Seward Street
Sitka, Alaska 99835
Learn about the lives and histories of the people who have lived in Sitka--the Tlingits, the Russians, and the early American settlers in the 13th colony. Informative and attractive displays--a must-see first stop! Visit the museum gift shop featuring many exclusives. Located in the Harrigan Centennial Hall in the Spring of 2017 (home of the New Archangel Dancers), close to downtown and the lightering docks.
Website: www.sitkahistory.org
Locally created art and gifts Artist owned and operated. Demonstrations, workshops. Open Year Round
205 B Lincoln St.
The Sunny Side of the Street!
Sitka, Alaska 99835
Hours posted on door,
or call 907-747-6536 for info
Sitka's "Quilt Shop" featuring exclusive Sitka, Alaska fabric, Alaska quilt patterns by local artists, wildlife fabric, quilting fabric, Alaska cross stitch kits and patterns. In addition, Alaska souvenir shirts and Alaska gifts. We are a "Row by Row Shop"! Located next to St. Michael's Cathedral in center of Lincoln St.
231 Lincoln St.
Sitka, Alaska 99835
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
Website: www.abbysreflection.com
Back Bay Botanicals, fine herbal creams and salves featuring organic and wild-crafted herbs, including Devil's Club, can be found in many fine shops in Sitka or online at www.back-bay-botanicals.com.
Mail: 330 Wachusetts St., Sitka, AK 99835
Phone/Fax: 907-747-8375
Featuring a 50's style soda fountain, Pharmacy, Natural Health Supplements, homeopathic and Home Health Equipment and Rentals, books, cosmetics, sundries, Complete line of cameras, film, supplies and accessories, including disposable and digital cameras. 29 minute photo processing. WE REALLY WANT TO HELP YOU! Located downtown at
106 Lincoln St.
Sitka, Alaska 99835
Harry Race Pharmacy Website and White's Pharmacy: www.whitesalaska.com
A full-service bookstore, featuring local author John Straley's Alaska mystery series! We have bestselling fiction and nonfiction titles, journals, greeting cards, and more, as well as a stellar Alaska book collection! Grab a coffee in the attached cafe while you browse our shop. Located downtown next to the Pioneer's Home.
201 Lincoln Street
Sitka, AK 99835
A locally owned kitchen, gift, gourmet food, home & bath store. We have been in business in Alaska since 1994. We provide both wedding and gift registries with free delivery & gift wrapping. See us online @ www.silverbasin.com Facebook & Instagram.
Contact Info:
Silver Basin
124 Lincoln Street
Sitka, Alaska 99835 (907) 747-7607
A full service fly shop offering guided trips, rentals and sales of fly fishing equipment and flies. Guided trips and equipment rentals for fishing, camping, boating, ATV riding are available. Marine transportation to forest cabins and remote sites for fishing, camping, hiking, hot springs visits and more.
105 B Monastery St
Phone: 907-966-2301
Fresh flowers, beautiful gifts, gourmet chocolates and espresso. Local delivery and shipping available.
104 Lincoln St
Sitka, Alaska, AK 99835
Tongass Threads, located in the middle of downtown Sitka, is a new and gently used store. We do consignments of all sizes and household items.
236 Lincoln St. #102 In The Franklin Mall, Sitka, AK 99835
Handcrafted onsite Alaskan herbal soaps, salves, and bath products and gifts, combining the old-fashioned art of soap making with traditional herbal wisdom. Online ordering available at this Website.
Located near St. Michael's Cathedral at 202 Lincoln Street
P.O. Box 1191
Sitka, Alaska 99835
The Ahlgren Aquarium has touch tanks, observation tanks, and exhibits showcasing the marine life in Sitka Sound. The SJ Hatchery supports training, research, and educational programs to understand the special relationship hatcheries have with commercial fishing, how they work, and the life cycle of the salmon. On the water at 834 Lincoln St between SJ Museum and Totem Park.
Alaska's premier bald eagle hospital and educational center welcomes visitors to its 17-acre campus to view resident bald and golden eagles, hawks, owls, falcons, and other permanent residents up-close.
P.O. Box 2984
1000 Raptor Way
Sitka, AK 99835
A quiet place to rest and visit. Serving tea and coffee as well as scones and baked goods. The Bishop's Tea House also features items from Alaska and around the world. Located behind St. Peter's Episcopal Church at 116 Lincoln St.
Sitka, Alaska 99835
Look for the Tea House sign for our hours.
Sitka Summer Music Festival includes nine chamber music concerts equal to the finest heard anywhere in the world. The Festival begins the first Friday in June and lasts three weeks with a full calendar of events, including concerts on Tuesday and Friday evenings, and two Saturday evening performance.
For more information, 907-277-4852
PO Box 3333, Sitka, Alaska 99835
This is the tour to take for an intimate encounter with Humpback Whales & Sea Otters. If you love Puffins our St. Lazaria Island tour is a for you. Fishing & coastal transportation available. Your captain, an Alaskan bush pilot & former Fisheries Enforcement Officer knows all the secret spots.
907-738-1062 or
Sitka, Alaska 99835
email: email@example.com
Join us to explore the coast less paddled! Sitka is perched at the edge of one of the most beautiful coastal environments in the world - a maze of islands, kelp forests and narrow passages - much of it is accessible only by sea kayak. We offer tours, rentals, marine transport and expedition outfitting services to suit every interest and ability.
Explore Sitka's majestic wildlife and other natural wonders on your private tour with veteran naturalist, Captain Davey Lubin. Transport to wilderness cabins or remote locations also available. Ride the waves aboard the Esther G II. She's fast, safe and comfortable. For information or reservations call
907-747-6481 or
cell: 907-738-6481
Join Southeast Alaska's most experienced cruise company for an unforgettable 3-hour wildlife viewing adventure on the island-studded waters of Sitka Sound. You'll have the opportunity to observe sea otters, whales, bears, bald eagles and more. This tour features a $100 cash-back wildlife sighting guarantee. For information & reservations contact:
In Sitka call: 907-747-8100 or
Toll Free: 1-888-747-8101
World Class salmon and halibut fishing! Multi-day fishing/lodging packages. Deluxe home cooking featuring fresh seafood. We promise "Warm Genuine Alaskan Hospitality" and memorable Alaskan experiences at Wild Strawberry Lodge. Located adjacent Thomsen Harbor. Excellent view of harbor and Mt. Edgecumbe. B&B lodging available year 'round with private baths.
800-770-2628 or
PO Box 2300
Sitka, AK 99835
Offering a variety of city tours introducing Sitka...definitely something for everyone! Comfortable Rides, Expert Guides,
Reasonable Rates 907-747-5800 SitkaToursAlaska.com e-mail: firstname.lastname@example.com
Intimately experience Sitka in a smoke free Prius.
1-4 passengers.
Reserve your ride by calling the number below or email Hank at email
Walk along historic Lincoln Street where visitors can experience unique local products and learn about Tlingit and Russian history of Sitka. Historic highlights include Castle Hill, site of the transfer of Alaska from Russia to the US. For more information or to book a tour, call
Massage therapist, Nora Skeele offers a unique style of bodywork called Structural Integration (otherwise know as Rolfing). This style of bodywork addresses alignment and structural balance, chronic pain from injuries, and post-surgery rehab, focusing primarily on aligning the fascia, a form of connective tissue that envelops all muscles in the human body.
~Eliminate your pain~ Soothe your mind~ Enhance everything you do~
Call 206-612-6989 Facebook
Hames Center is Sitka's community-run non-profit Gym and Recreation Facility including: Open gym for basketball, volleyball, soccer and pickleball, extensive weights, cardio, climbing wall, raquetball and over 30 group classes each week. There are a variety of drop-in classes, including Spinning, TRX, Bootcamp and more. Drop-ins welcome 7 days/wk. One block from the harbor on the Historic Sheldon Jackson Campus. Details at hamescenter.org, 907-747-5080
Sitka Community Hospital offers a full range of health care services including general medical care, surgery, 24/7 emergency room, laboratory, radiology, rehabilitative services, outpatient clinic, home health, infusion therapy, visiting specialists and long term care.
209 Moller Avenue
Sitka, Alaska 99835
Sitka Realty is a Native Alaskan woman-owned, full service real estate office in downtown Sitka. Located at 228 Harbor Drive at the base of the O'Connell Bridge. Open every weekday until 5pm and weekends by appointment.
We look forward to your call. Serving Sitka~ A Family Tradition.
Website: www.SitkaRealty.com
Baranof Realty is an independently owned and operated brokerage. Our agents handle all types of real estate transactions:
• Remote and Island Properties
• Residential Real Estate
• Commercial Properties
• Property Management
• Income Properties & Investment Opportunities
Baranof Realty is also the largest property manager in Sitka.
Southeast Alaska's premier commuter airline serving Sitka, Juneau, Kake, Klawock, Skagway, Haines, Gustavus, Hoonah, Angoon, Tenakee Springs, Pelican, Elfin Cove & Excursion Inlet with Scheduled Passenger and Freight service.
Rocky Gutierrez Sitka Airport
600 Airport Way
Sitka AK 99835
907-747-2819 Sitka
907-789-3331 Juneau
Since 1998, creating marketing solutions with web design, brochures, business cards,
photography and branding for Southeast Alaska businesses, agencies and non-profits.
Creating your visions. Website or 907-747-2860.
215 Smith St, Apt G
Sitka, Alaska 99835
Information for visitors and convention organizers.
Visit Sitka
104 Lake Street
Sitka, Alaska 99835
Phone: 800-557-4852
There are five maps for Sitka. The Historic Sites of Sitka, a two-page 375kb PDF file, is courtesy of the Sitka History Museum. Click on the images for larger views or the PDF files. Using your mobile device? Try ridesitka.com for an interactive map.
or the PDF file
Click on the images for PDF files of the maps.
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A Little Something
236 Lincoln Street • 907-623-0991
SPECIALTY: Coffee and Frozen Yogurt. Daily soup, sandwiches and paninis.
Agave Restaurant
236 Lincoln Street Suite 107, lower floor, 907-966-3333
Specialty: Two different salsas with warmed taco chips
Alaska Today
235 Katlian Street • 907-623-7244
SPECIALTY: Fish and Chips
Asian Palace
327 Seward Street, 907-966-4600
Specialty: Chinese, Thai, Vietnamese and Korean BBQ
Back Door Cafe
104 Barracks Street 907-747-8856
Specialty: Quality espresso, pastries and lunches
Baranof Island Brewing Co.
1209 Sawmill Creek Rd, 907-747-2739
Specialty: Local brews tasting room includes root beer
Bayview Pub
407 Lincoln St (upstairs), 907-747-5300
Specialty: Hand-Pressed Burgers, In-House BBQ, 100% Locally-Caught Seafood
Channel Club
2906 Halibut Pt Rd, 907-747-7440
Specialty: Elegant steakhouse with seafood specialties
Dine at Totem Square
201 Katlian St (inside Totem Square Inn) 907-747-3693
Specialty: Halibut fish 'n chips and smoked prime rib
485 Katlian St., 907-747-7910
Specialty: Prime, Handcut Steaks and Fresh Local Seafood. Happy Hour Combo from 4-6 daily.
Highliner Coffee Café
327 Seward Street, 907-747-4924
Specialty: Breakfast burritos, salmon spread on bagels, locally roasted coffee beans
Kenny's Wok & Teriyaki
210 Katlian Street, 907-747-5676
Specialty: Chinese & Japanese Lunch & Dinner
Kusina Mang Sol
236 Katlian St, 907-623-0988 (dine-in, take-out and deliveries)
Specialty: Filipino breakfasts, lunches, dinners, hamburgers
Larkspur Café
2 Lincoln Street, 907-966-2326
Specialty: Funky coffeehouse serving light local fare in an old cable house with outdoor seats & ocean views.
Little Tokyo
315 Lincoln St # 113, 907-747-5699
Specialty: Sushi Bar, Sandwiches, Soup & Espresso
Ludvig's Bistro and Rio's
256 Katlian Street, 907-966-3663
Specialty: Fresh local sea-food from Sitka's fishers, house-made bread and desserts
Mc Donald's
913 Halibut Point Rd, 907-747-8709
Specialty: Classic fare with a great view of Eliason Harbor
North Sister Juice & Crepe Company
327 Seward Sq, text/call 907-738-JUCI
Specialty: Alaskan seafood and other
organic local foods, breakfast and lunch.
Soups, acai bowls, fresh pressed juices.
superfood smoothies
The Nugget
600 Airport Drive, 907-966-2480
Specialty: Airport restaurant with special dessert pies
Pizza Express
1321 Sawmill Crk Rd, # H; 907-966-2428
Specialty: Homemade Pizza & Authentic Mexican Food, Burgers & More
Sea Mountain Golf Course Restaurant
301 Granite Creek Road, 907-747-5663
Specialty: Steak, seafood and full bar
Sitka Hotel, Restaurant & Lounge
Specialty: Gourmet meals include locally sourced ingredients; full bar
118 Lincoln St 907-747-3288
Sizzling Chow
326 Lincoln St, 907-747-5673
Specialty: American (traditional), Asian Fusion, Fast Food, Filipino and Sandwiches
327 Seward Street, 907-747-7827
Specialty: Traditional fare
Mean Queen
205 Harbor Drive • 907-747-0616
Specialty: Artisan pizzas, craft cocktails; late night food
Westmark Sitka
330 Seward Street, 907-747-6241
Specialty: The Raven Dining Room features locally caught seafood and a traditional menu. Enjoy an excellent view of Sitka. You can also eat in the bar.
January 7: Russian Christmas and Starring
For information, call St. Michael's Cathedral, 907-747-8120 or write, St. Michael's Cathedral, P.O. Box 697, Sitka, Alaska 99835.
Early February: Sitka Jazz Festival and All-Alaska Jazz Band
The Sitka Jazz Festival brings professional jazz musicians from around the world to Sitka to teach, inspire, and perform. Check website for dates: www.sitkajazzfestival.com
Mid-February: Banff Film Festival
Banff Film Fest Sitka hosts the Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour, bringing the spirit of outdoor adventure to the Sitka Performing Arts Center. For more information contact David at 907-752-0907.
March 1-31: Sac Roe Herring Fishery - Dates Depend Upon the Fish!
Wildlife is generally abundant as the herring gather and spawn in Sitka waters. The actual herring fishery is "on call" and the opening is announced by Alaska Dept. of Fish & Game. For a list of other watchable wildlife, call the Sitka Convention and Visitors Bureau, 907-747-5940 or email: email@example.com
March 1-16:
Sitka ArtiGras
ArtiGras, Sitka's Music & Arts Festival. ArtiGras features the Wearable Art Show & Runway Extravaganza as well as songwriters' workshops, small Café Concerts, art demonstrations and a Gallery Walk. 907-747-6080; email@example.com; www.artigras.info
Traditional Blessing of the Fleet
This annual Blessing is given to Sitka's Fishing Fleet. Call for date: 907-747-3338.
Ocean Wave Quilters' Quilt Show
An event sponsored by the Oceanwave Quilters Guild showing new and historic quilts. Mother's Day Tea. Call 907-747-5071 for dates.
May: Annual Julie Hughes Triathlon
9 am at the Hames Athletic & Wellness Center. Registration is day before. The 6 mile run, 10 mile bike ride and 1,000 meter swim also has a short course for participants age 12 and under. $20 fee. All cyclists are required to have a bicycle safety check prior to the event. Athletes can compete on a team or individually. For date and information call Susan 907-747-0519.
May: Red Dirt BBQ
Great fun and music for the whole family! The tickets are $20 in advance at Old Harbor Books and $25 at the door and includes BBQ and music. Starts at 6pm at Allen Auditorium, SJ Campus. The profits are for the Autism Speaks and ORCA. Contact Seimeen Bone at firstname.lastname@example.com.
Memorial Day weekend and following weekend:
Sitka Salmon Derby
Catch prize-winning fish in the sparkling waters of Sitka. Cash or prizes. Contact the Sitka Sportsman's Association. For information write PO Box 3030, Sitka, Alaska 99835 or phone 907-747-6790.
June 6-July 2:
Sitka Summer Music Festival
The Sitka Summer Music Festival presents internationally acclaimed classical musicians throughout June. Eight concerts will be held in Harrigan Centennial Hall, with breathtaking views of Sitka Sound as the backdrop. Other activities: Brown Bag Lunch Concerts, Family Concert and Ice Cream Social, Crab Feed, Boat Party, Wine and Music with Friends. Information, contact the Festival: 907-747-6774; www.sitkamusicfestival.org
June -July:
Sitka Fine Arts Camp at Sheldon Jackson Campus
Since 1973, the Fine Arts Camp has been attracting students ages 12-18 from Alaska and beyond to study the fine arts of theater, dance, music, visual arts, writing and Alaska Native arts. First class professional artists and skilled teachers are recruited throughout the country. For dates and more information, contact: Sitka Fine Arts Camp, P O Box 3086, Sitka, AK 99835 - 907-747-3085 or email: firstname.lastname@example.com; website: www.fineartscamp.org
June: Sitka Chamber Golf Tournament Beginners and experienced golfers are welcome to play! For date, call the Greater Sitka Chamber of Commerce 907-747-8604 or check www.sitkachamber.com for more info.
July 2-4:
Fourth of July Celebration
A grand celebration complete with parade, demonstrations, game and food booths, softball tournament, dance, and fireworks display. Call the Greater Sitka Chamber of Commerce 907-747-8604 or check www.sitkachamber.com for more info.
July - September: Sitka Farmers Market
Recurring every 2 weeks Saturday, ANB Founders Hall, 235 Katlian Street. Vendors selling fresh local produce, baked goods, jams & jellies, fresh frozen local fish, local art and hand crafts. There will aslo be prepared foods such as grilled black cod for sale. Live music.
The 2017 Sitka Farmers Markets take place from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturdays, July 1, July 15, July 29, Aug. 12, Aug. 19, Sept. 2, and Sept 9, at the Alaska Native Brotherhood Founders Hall (235 Katlian St.). For more info go to website: www.sitkalocalfoodsnetwork.org.
Jul: Alpine Adventure Run
The run is limited to 75 runners. The challenging 7 mile mountain run starts at St. Gregory's Catholic Church, heads up Gavan Hilll and follows the trail along the Harbor Mountain rim. Registration fee of $35 includes a T-shirt. If you have any questions or need the date please contact Chris Horan at 907-747-6471 or email email@example.com
August: Sitka Seafood Festival
A Festival to experience Alaska's wild and sustainable seafood through entertainment, education and culinary delights. See website for dates: http://sitkaseafoodfestival.org/
August: Sitka "state" Fair
Judged events, Fair Midway food, music and entertainment on the center stage, and a Sitka heARTS photo contest. For date and other info go to sitkaarts.org
Labor Day Weekend
Mudball Classic Softball Tournament
This annual Labor Day Weekend tournament invites softball teams around the nation to play in Sitka. www.sitkasoftball.com
Running of the Boots
Sitka's answer to Spain's "Running of the Bulls" -- Pull on your boots and wear your zaniest costume! Lots of prize categories! Proceeds benefit the Sitka Local Foods Network/Sitka Farmers Market. For more information on all the festivities, call 907-966-3066; www.sitkalocalfoodsnetwork.org/.
September: Season's End Celebration
Check www.sitkachamber.com for more info about Season's End Celebration or call the Greater Sitka Chamber of Commerce 907-747-8604 or email: email@example.com.
October 11-18:
Alaska Day Festival/Sesquicentennial (2017)
"In this place, Sitka, Alaska, on October 18, 1867, the great land of Alaska was transferred from Russia to the United States." Celebration of this historical event include ceremonies, a period costume ball, dances, dinners, contests, and a parade. Contact committee member Helen Cunningham at 907-747-6738 or www.alaskadayfestival.org. Special Alaska Airlines rates!
October: Raven Radio's Stardust Ball
Live music, Lip Sync Extravaganza, and costume contest at this annual sell-out fund raiser for local public radio station, Raven Radio. For date call 907-747-5877 or go to kcaw.org.
Month of November:
Native American Heritage Festival
For information on the wide variety of activities, including the annual Fashion Show. Please call Sitka Tribe of Alaska 907-747-3207; www.sitkatribe.org
Sitka Whalefest
Educational lectures from biologists and speakers, concert, marine tours, and more! Space is limited! Advance reservations recommended toguarantee admission to all events. For information, call 907-747-8878; email firstname.lastname@example.com or go to www.sitkawhalefest.org.
November – December:
Sitka's Holiday Fest
A celebration of the holidays including the Christmas Bazaar, parade, Polar Dip, Christmas concerts, and extended shopping hours. For info check Raven Radio's Community Calendar.
Date TBA:
Landlubber's Parade
This annual Christmas parade walks the downtown area in celebration of the holiday season.
Sitka Artisan's Market
Held at Harrigan Centennial Hall. It is a quality retail shopping experience, featuring hand-crafted items, primarily made in Alaska. Proceeds support the Greater Sitka Arts Council. Go to the website for more info.
Whale Watching - The pristine waters around Sitka are a popular feeding ground for humpback whales as they migrate South. View whales from our viewing station at Whale Park, or go to Visit Sitka website, www.sitka.org or see our advertisers above for a list of wildlife boat charter operators who can take you to see these amazing marine mammals.