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The chubby seventh-grader made a list.
It was private and motivational and locked in a small safe in his bedroom.
"It was all the things people were telling me at that time," Jabari Parker said. "People called me fat, slow. They said, 'He's not going to be good.' "
If "The List" helped inspire the Simeon senior to become the first two-time winner of the Mr. Basketball of Illinois award, "The Picture" embarrassed him.
It was public, Simeon's 2012-13 team photo, showing up in every program in all six states the Wolverines played in this season.
Taken in November, as he entered his fifth month of inactivity after fracturing a bone in his right foot last summer, Parker's smile was wide, his high-top fade was, well, high, and the protrusion in his midsection more than a little alarming.
"I hate that picture so much," Parker said. "You can see my gut."
Teammates razzed him. Kendall Pollard, the team comedian, would say, "Who is that guy? Who is (No.) 22?"
Parker, too, joked about the 35 pounds he gained, saying "muscle weighs more than fat," but he tried to make the picture disappear.
He didn't view it as a keepsake like the list or the copy of a newspaper article naming someone else player of the year that he pulled out in the locker room after Simeon won its fourth consecutive state championship March 16.
So when he started shedding the excess baggage, Parker requested the Wolverines pose for a new team picture. He was denied.
"I didn't want to have another team picture taken," Simeon coach Robert Smith said. "I wanted people to see how hard he worked to get in shape."
Parker did just that. And a year after becoming the first non-senior to win Mr. Basketball, Parker earned 315 points in a statewide vote of media and schools this season to narrowly top Young's Jahlil Okafor (277) for the award, which is sponsored by the Chicago Tribune in conjunction with the Illinois Basketball Coaches Association.
Belleville East's Malcolm Hill, an Illinois recruit, was third with 99 points, followed by Marian Catholic's Tyler Ulis (73 points), Washington's Alec Peters (22 points) and Curie's Cliff Alexander (22 points).
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Because of the fame he acquired by going three-for-three in the state tournament and being touted as "The Best High School Basketball Player Since LeBron James," on the cover of Sports Illustrated, Parker might have won the vote even if the injury kept him out for much of the season.
The 6-foot-8 Duke recruit was supposed to be sidelined for the first couple of weeks at least, but he talked his way onto the court without going through a single practice with his teammates.
In his mind he was still the No. 1-ranked player in the country — a title he was stripped of due to the injury — but he played like the guy in the team picture.
Parker literally fell on his face at one point during the season-opener, when his mind told his body to make a move for which it wasn't ready.
In the second game, televised nationally by ESPN, he committed five traveling violations and scored five points during a 67-57 loss to DeSoto and Parker's future college teammate, Matt Jones, in Texas.

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If glass ceilings existed, they would allow people to see through to the world above them. Because glass is clear, those existing under such a ceiling might not, at first, even notice that a barrier was in place which separated them from higher levels. Yet if they tried to pass through, they would quickly learn that the ceiling prevented them from doing that. But let's face it. Women have known about glass ceilings in the executive suite and throughout all levels of the workforce long before the Wall Street Journal highlighted the problem in March 1986. It was coined in the media to describe what happens to women when they are denied opportunity to the upper levels of executive management. Thousands of qualified women and minority men are routinely denied top level jobs in corporate America. But instead of calling it racism, sexism, or xenophobia, we call it the "glass ceiling." For people confronting these barriers, it is discrimination - plain and simple.
Glass ceiling" is a term that describes the artificial plateau, beyond which women and other minorities are denied the opportunity to advance to upper levels of executive management in corporate America (Castro, 1997). It has become a routine practice to deny thousands of qualified women the top level jobs, merited by their performance. The "glass ceiling" barriers toward women are nothing but an insidious form of sex discrimination, in violation of law(Feldman, 1997). Glass ceiling barriers exist at all levels of an organization and affect people at different levels in various industries. And while CEOs increasingly recognize the value of work force diversity, particularly at the management levels, glass ceiling barriers continue to deny women and minorities the opportunity to compete for and hold executive level position in the private sector.
The Commission's fact finding report, "Good For Business: Making Full Use of The Nation's Capital" was issued last March. It highlighted some of the most telling data. Surveys of the top Fortune 1000 industrial and 500 service companies show that 95 percent of the senior level managers are men and of that 95 percent, 97 percent are white. That translates into slightly more than 2100 senior women executives in these companies - far too few in proportion to their numbers in the workforce. And only five percent of these senior women are minorities. This at a time when there are 58.4 million working women in America, more than 45 percent of the U.S. work force. Although the Fortune companies are limited in their number, their influence in the marketplace is substantial. Statistics for small and medium sized businesses are scarce (Castro, 1997).
This does not say that women are not moving up the corporate ladder. Surveys show that between 1982 and 1992, the proportion of women holding the title of executive vice president rose from 4 to 9 percent (Feldman, 1997). Those at the senior vice president level rose from 13 to 23 percent. And a recent study by Catalyst shows a growth of women on the boards of directors of the Fortune 500 (Andrica, 1997). Eighty-one percent - or 404 companies - now have one or more female directors, up from 376 companies last year. Yet despite the steady increases, women still hold only 1 in 10 board seats (Andrica, 1997). It is time for corporations to move beyond the "quota of one" and more fully tap the talents of a rising tide of female leaders.
This progress does not necessarily mean that the earnings gap between female and male executives is disappearing. Surveys show women executives in 1992 earning an average $187,000 and men earning an average $289,000 - a difference of $102,000 in average compensation (Castro, 1997). Why does this happen? It's not because women are not prepared. The number of women holding bachelor and post graduate degrees has steadily increased (Wells, 1997). And more and more postgraduate degrees are in the field of business management and law - the credentials that are now considered to be prerequisites for senior management positions (Wells, 1997).
Some try to justify the idea of the glass ceiling for a number of reasons. First of all, to become a CEO or president of a major corporation means forsaking, or at least subordinating nearly all other aspects of life to one's career. Such a level of responsibility along with its attendant financial success requires putting in seventy or eighty-hour weeks (Feldman, 1997). This demands one's almost complete submersion in and dedication to overseeing both the short-term and long-run needs of the business one manages which results in the loss of time available to spend with family or in recreation. In our society, more men than women, for whatever reason, are willing to commit themselves to the course of action demanded by such a rigorous goal. Some women, however, are not family-oriented, but work-oriented. These women should have just as much as an equal opportunity to throw themselves into their work and move up in the business world as men do. However, there are many women forsake high-powered business careers in favor of the less tangible rewards of greater flexibility in work schedules. This allows them to invest more time in raising the family and participating in leisure activities.
Even for many women who devote their full attention to career issues, many fail adequately to understand how much of the corporate world works. Advancement in the business world frequently is based upon principles most men subconsciously learn as they grow up. It operates in ways emulating team sports and the military chain-of-command. Women who fail to understand the importance of office politics, going through the proper channels, and being able to make decisions quickly put themselves at an automatic disadvantage (Wells, 1997). Corporate life is a game which is not always fair: for men or women. Being able to take risks without making participating in after-hours activities may not set well with some women, but for the present, the reality of the situation needs to be acknowledged if it is ever to change.
Despite any barriers of prejudice remaining in business and elsewhere, there is no need to invoke conscious (or subconscious) male-led conspiracies designed to deny women opportunities for achievement. Whatever the objective merits or shortcomings of the different goals selected by men and women, the reality of those differences provides a sufficient explanation for most situations (Himelstein, 1997). Businesses which continue to hire only males for top level positions out of a desire to maintain a "good old boys" environment will eventually find themselves at a competitive disadvantage with rivals who promote more competent, underpaid females to do the same kind of work (Wells, 1997).
The Academy of Women Achievers is a group of women who get together to try and shatter this "glass ceiling". Recently, more than 1,300 senior executives came together at the New York Sheraton Hotel for the 23rd Annual Salute to Women Achievers (Himelstein, 1997). They raised more than $1 million to benefit the YWCA of the City of New York in their long-standing goal of assisting women in the workforce (Himelstein, 1997). This Academy of Women Achievers recently inducted 122 new members, hailing the outstanding contributions of executive and other professional women across the nation and around the globe (Himelstein, 1997). Induction into the Academy is a nationally-recognized honor bestowed by the YWCA. Senior women are assisted back into the workforce through executive programs at the Y (Himelstein, 1997). Programs such as "Women and Management" reach women on many different levels. The programs are tied in with CEOs, where women and management issues and opportunities are addressed. Academy members act as mentors involving career related issues and offer opportunities providing a rich network of information sharing.
While opportunities for women in business have improved considerably, it remains clear that the doors to the top are not always open to them. A 1993 survey indicated that 37 percent of women who left their jobs "were tired of battling the glass ceiling" (Feldman, 1997).
The proper avenue for victims of prejudice is to respect the very rights which protect them: to seek change by persuasion, education, and argument by working harder and producing more than those who do discriminate against them; and by utilizing only nonviolent means to their noble ends. Better yet, they can create their own businesses where women seeking executive positions are welcomed, not rejected. They need to realize that the initiation of force is always wrong. The constructive power of demonstrating merit will, in the long run and despite personal prejudice, win out over the destructive actions of discrimination. Left to itself, evil is powerless to achieve anything beyond its own demise (Castro, 1997).
Those who complain about glass ceilings should keep in mind that glass can be shattered if one strikes it hard enough and long enough.
Bibliography Andrica, Diane. (1997). The Glass Ceiling: Are you Affected? Nursing Economics. v15 n3 p162. Castro, Ida L., Furchtgott-Roth, Diana. (1997). Should Women be Worried About the Glass Ceiling in the Workplace? Insight on the News. v13 n5 p24. Feldman, Gayle. (1997). Breaking the Glass Ceiling: Women Have Had a Long Hard Struggle to Reach Their Current Stutus in the Industry. Publishers Weekly. v244 n31 p82. Himelstein, Linda. (1997). Breaking Through. Business Week. n3514 p64. Wells, Jennifer. (1997). Stuck on the Ladder. Maclean's. v15 n3 p162.


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Wild card is Giants' only chance now
(By columnist Bruce Jenkins of the Sporting Green) THE 3-BLOG LOUNGE: Two days into the Atlanta series, I'm reminded of a hilarious comment from Giants manager Felipe Alou last year. It was right about now — August giving way to September — when he said, "The wild card is the purgatory of the lost. It's […] [Read More]
Pitch perfect podcast
The San Francisco Giants have surprisingly played themselves back into playoff contention thanks to the starting pitching, says Chronicle baseball columnist John Shea. Podcasting from Atlanta's Turner Field, where the Giants start a crucial nine-game road trip, John talks about the strong performances from starters Jason Schmidt, Noah Lowry, Matt Cain and Matt Morris. [Read More]
3-blog lounge: Road-trip test for Giants
Bruce Jenkins' 3-blog lounge: This is the kind of road trip that killed the Giants — specifically, their pitching staff — in the recent past. Atlanta, Chicago and Cincinnati serve up hitter-friendly ballparks, hot weather (most likely) and enough offensive punch to signal early exits for the Giants' starters. We all know what that means: […] [Read More]
Do the fans want Bonds back? Giants should ask them
I wonder if the Giants have considered taking a poll or their fans — a private poll, so nobody's feelings are hurt — to determine the San Francisco fan mood towards Barry Bonds. Would you like to see Barry play for the Giants again next season? Would you like to see him come back even […] [Read More]
Don't be fooled … Benitez still closer
From Sporting Green columnist Ray Ratto Calm down, people. Take a breath. Mike Stanton is not the new Giants closer. Repeat, he is not. It is still your pal and his, Armando Benitez, and will be until further notice, or Game 162, whichever comes first. Benitez, according to manager F. Alou, has a little ouchy […] [Read More]
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From Sporting Green columnist Scott Ostler Two suggestions for the Giants: One, give the manager complete authority to make pitching changes. The call on who's closing, game-to-game and long-term, should be the skipper's. And the decision shouldn't be tied to money. If a guy working for peanuts is getting hitters out, he should get the […] [Read More]
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Welcome to Friends of School of the Arts
A group of passionate not-for-profit Board members, called Friends of School of the Arts, focus their energies on responding to student needs at School of the Arts. The majority of these 1200 students are able to more fully participate in their arts education programs with financial support from Friends.
Friends is a charitable, 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization that supports the school's mission by providing financial support and guidance to promote the academic, artistic and humanistic success of School of the Arts' students. Friends of School of the Arts fills in the gaps with community support to promote positive outcomes for School of the Arts students by supporting everything from college and career prep, to student performances and master classes, to scholarships and personal needs.
Fundraising events and grants are the primary source of funding. Friends invites our students, families and the broader community to learn more about its work. Please consider making a donation and join Friends in making student success our mutual goal.
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"Friends help me soar": that is the theme of this year's annual campaign for Friends of SOTA. I certainly saw a lot of soaring during SOTA's Commencement Academy Awards Night last June. Our students have accomplished so much, often in spite of difficult circumstances. Jean immigrated from the Democratic Republic of Congo and found his way to SOTA where he soared on the dance floor. Nah'Tivah will be the first in her family to attend college. Tripe C Award winner David doesn't let his disability stand in the way of success. Ryder received the Louis Armstrong Award and a scholarship to study jazz at Eastman School of Music. Outstanding young women Madeline won a PEO Star Scholarship, and Hannah won a Smith Book Award. So many other students were also recognized for their achievements that night.
What made the difference for these kids and helped them to achieve so much? I firmly believe it was their School of the Arts education, the guidance of SOTA's exceptional teachers and staff and the students' support of each other. Have you seen SOTA students greet each other? More often than not they hug. I've seen this happen at coffee shops, shows, concerts, and even a dojo. At each graduation ceremony the students rise and cheer for their own. Students from all arts majors work together and celebrate each other's success. Friends of School of the Arts is honored to support these students.
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The Most Beautiful Cooking Ranges
I spent a few hours yesterday at the Architectural Digest Home Design Show and, among other things, got a good dose of stove lust as a number of the high end range companies were there. Amidst all the big, beefy grills and brightly colored dials, I felt myself strongly influenced by the look and feel of each of the grills and longing for something that seemed original with not too many bells and whistles. So I decided to pull together a list of all the MOST BEAUTIFUL range companies I knew (money, no object) so you'd have plenty of eye candy on this rainy Monday and also so you'd have a starting point for the day you outfit your dream home. Enjoy!
Now, please keep in mind that I'm not going out on a limb here and saying HOW WELL any of these stoves work (though I assume for this kind of money, they're all pretty darn good), I'll leave that to my friends over at The Kitchn to test lab each one, but these are all remarkable looking ranges.
Traditional Style
>> AGA Ranges
Commercial Style
>> Wolf Ranges
Really Commercial - these are typically not insulated for home use... but some folks either get them insulated or use them anyway.
>> Garland Ranges - I don't care if it's old and dirty, these Garlands are amazing and authentic, and I've known a bunch of people who've had them at home.
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These are very beautiful pictures of ranges that might be suitable for a farmhouse or a restaurant. Are there any beautiful stoves in the 20"-22" range?
Aga makes the "Companion" in a 24" model, and they are beautiful.
Speaking of money being no object - are any of these ranges "energy star" rated, or green in any way? Does the typical family, even one full of foodies, need the amount of energy to cook that a typical restaurant does?
Being an architect, I will not stand in the way of anybody putting a huge range in their kitchen - but it's a lot of firepower for your stirfried shrimp.
Actually, for traditional stirfries, you do need quite a lot of BTUs. My mom always laments about the weak burners in the US, and having witnessed a full pot brought to a roiling boil in about 1 min on a standard issue stovetop in China, I'm inclined to agree. However, that stovetop would never be nominated for 'most beautiful'...
My parents have a 30" BlueStar and it's a beast of a range. I cooked on it over Christmas and had to use a diffuser to keep from burning everything. My dad loves it, but I think my mom finds it a bit overwhelming, as do I.
My parents' range is a plain stainless model, but I think you can get BlueStars in a variety of colors, and in a 24" model.
I kind of love my 19" wide 1937 Royal Rose (original equipment; came with the apartment).
The ONLY thing I don't love about it is that the oven doesn't have any temperature calibrations on it whatsoever.
If my evil plan for my bathroom ever gets completed, I'll probably just the semi-retro-looking white one I saw at P.C. Richards. It's the closest thing to old-timey cute as I can afford in an actual new stove -- especially for how infrequently I ever cook. So far!
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Beautiful but can they cook? I recently upgraded from an old GE electric to a Bertazzoni gas range. Although it's absolutely gorgeous, it's had a few issues and needed servicing a number of times. The tech who came by told me, he recommends Wolf for reliability of use. Curious about other ppl's experiences.
I'm not a fan of the commercial style, but the others are beautiful. I love the vintage look most of them have. Of course, I've not doubt most cost in the multiple thousands.
I wanted a Vulcan, but my insurance agent said no company would touch a home with a real commercial range, not even with my concrete floors, cement siding kitchen walls and vintage 40's metal cabinets. I wound up with a GE Audora without the BTU's I wanted on the propane cook top, and am still dreaming about that Vulcan...
Love that Wolf. Great combination control and design.
My 'apartment-sized' range is crying.
re Lorenab post - I have a (small) 4-burner Bertazzoni and do love it. Haven't needed any service after a year of use but the oven does take some getting used to. On the range top, the double ring burner provides really high heat to bring liquid to a boil quickly while the smallest gas ring can simmer almost anything without burning - even melting chocolate - one of the best and lowest (low) heat settings I've seen.
Eh, I think they are all extremely unattractive, but to each his own. I prefer glass cooktops for one thing. So much easier to clean and I love the slick look.
I lust after the La Cornue ranges from France. They do come in various sizes, so they would fit in most kitchens. As for their fit in pocket books, well, that's a different matter all togther.
Does any one have any experience with those beauties?
stove porn - I love it.
Love the AGA ranges. If only my apartment could fit one of these.
@askme I was surprised a La Cornue didn't make it into this post. Topping out at almost $50k it's not the most practical range by a long shot but it certainly deserves a photo in the "most beautiful cooking range" category.
I love my Wolf double ovens, cooktop and steamer unit. I can't believe I waited so long!!! I also have a second set of sub-zero's. Just replaced a two year old BOSCH dishwasher LEMON...for an LG steam. Hope it works and lasts like my Wolf appliances.
My Porsche...er, my Wolf is the most reliable thing in my life. In answer to a previous post re: does it work?... I cook three squares a day for my family of 5...why would we eat out? This baby has paid for itself in saved carry out costs. p.s. the cobalt interior is GORGEOUS...like the lining of an expensive purse.
If anyone has an oven like that first red one, how big are the oven openings? They look really small. It seems like they'd be hard to fit an average cookie sheet or turkey pan into. Are the pics deceptive or are they much smaller than a normal oven?
Oh, or one like the Heritage or Redfyre ovens.
I live in England, bought a secondhand Rayburn on Ebay. For a third of the price, being cast iron it will last forever Not only does it cook beautifully (takes a bit of time to get used to it) it also does my hot water and central heating. Its the heart of the kitchen and lovely and cosy on a wintry morning.
Agas are fascinating. The ovens look small but I've seen footage of Martha Stewart sliding a 20 pound turkey out of one of those compartments. They're quite deep and if you have four of them, apparently you can cook a full-course meal at one go. One thing I just learned is that Aga ranges are always on.
As to Energy Star, I don't think that program covers ranges, but in terms of energy efficiency, induction cooktops and now ranges outperform electric and gas.
I had an Aga Companion in my last place, it was tiny and awesome. Two ovens in an apartment sized range!


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Barbara McClintock was an American scientist and one of the world's most distinguished cytogeneticists. McClintock received her PhD in botany from Cornell University in 1927. There she started her career as the leader in the development of maize cytogenetics, the focus of her research for the rest of her life. She produced the first genetic map for maize, linking regions of the chromosome to physical traits. She demonstrated the role of the telomere and centromere, regions of the chromosome that are important in the conservation of genetic information. She was recognized among the best in the field, awarded prestigious fellowships, and elected a member of the National Academy of Sciences in 1944. During the 1940s and 1950s, McClintock discovered transposition and used it to demonstrate that genes are responsible for turning physical characteristics on and off. Awards and recognition for her contributions to the field include the Nobel Prize for Physiology, awarded to her in 1983 for the discovery of genetic transposition; she is the only woman to receive an unshared Nobel Prize in that category. (Wikipedia)
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Summary: Site deploys Linux-based business-intelligence tools to improve efficiency of its financial budgeting, forecasting and reporting.
The online retail giant will use a range of analytics software from business-intelligence vendor Cognos as part of a multiyear agreement. The value of the deal was not disclosed.
Ken Collins, data warehouse director at Amazon.com, said in a statement: "Cognos will provide us with the ability to improve both the collaboration and efficiency of our reporting processes as well as enable a more integrated view of the enterprise. The company's commitment to Linux, the solution's Web services architecture, and its open data strategy were all key factors to our selection."
Demand for tools that can provide real-time business analytics capability have led to something of a boom in the business-intelligence market. Butler group estimates the global market for these products will reach $10 billion by this year, while IDC puts the current UK market worth at about $340 million.
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India is almost more civilization than country. It is an ancient and complex society, and not surprisingly so is its food. The climates and cultures of India determine the nature of regional dishes. The northern parts of India are wheat country. Bread of all kinds accompanies meals. In the torrid climate of the south, rice grows best and is on every plate. Read more »
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Japanese cuisine is known for the direct simplicity of its dishes, as well as the striking beauty of their final presentation. Freshness is key, and light, healthy meals with a bold punch of flavor are the norm. Read more »
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Koreans are often called the Irish of Asia, and their cooking has been referred to as "Japanese food with guts." Dishes are hearty and bracing. Garlic, scallions, chilies, soy sauce and sesame are essential flavorings for many dishes. Rice is the main staple, although noodles are popular too. The pickled cabbage called kimchi is a national treasure. Read more »
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The cuisine of Singapore is a rich fusion of the culinary traditions of the many ethnic groups that make up its population. Malay, Chinese, Indian and Indonesian dishes and ingredients are popular. Singaporeans take their food seriously and talk about it endlessly. This small, affluent city-state is full of excellent restaurants with some of Southeast Asia's best cooking. Read more »
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Every few years, like a bad idea whose time has come, the argument for Roger Maris and the Hall of Fame springs up again. There have been several lately, no doubt spurred by the 50th anniversary of the Maris-Mantle home run chase in 1961 when both Yankee sluggers went after Babe Ruth's single ... More >>
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Clip Job: an excerpt every day from the Voice archives. January 11, 1973, Vol. XVIII, No. 2 films in focus by Andrew Sarris 'Tis the season to grind out 10-best lists, and this is certainly not the year to turn one's back on tradition. Still, there is at least one prominent film critic who ... More >>
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Tennessee Celebrates National Travel And Tourism Week (Chattanoogan) The Tennessee Department of Tourist Development and partners from the state's $16.16 billion tourism industry are joining forces during National Travel and Tourism Week, May 3-11, encouraging Tennesseans to reverse an alarming national trend and enjoy all of their paid time off this year… "Tennessee offers thousands of affordable getaways that are close to home and ideal for anyone trying to balance a busy schedule," said Commissioner Susan Whitaker, Tennessee Department of Tourist Development. "Tennesseans are among the hardest-working people in America, but it's important that we get out, relax and enjoy this beautiful state. We look forward to helping folks make the most of their hard-earned vacation time this year." View more
Ruby Falls Honored by Tourism Society(News Channel 9) On Tuesday evening, November 5th, Southeast Tourism Society announced Ruby Falls as the winner of the Tourism for Tomorrow Award during their Shining Example Awards Banquet, a recognition identifying the attraction as a leader in sustainable tourism efforts. The award was accepted by Hugh Morrow, president of Ruby Falls. This STS award requires notable accomplishments in sustainable tourism development, while safeguarding local culture and protecting the environment. "To be recognized by such a great organization as STS two years in a row is quite frankly very humbling," said Hugh Morrow, president of Ruby Falls, LLC. "As the 2012 Travel Attraction of the Year, the "what" our great team at Ruby Falls accomplished has now been followed by this year's award, recognizing the "how" we are getting there. View more
Chickamauga Lake being featured around the world on FLW TV show (Nooga.com) Folks who want to see fishing and tourism promoted in Southeast Tennessee got a huge shot in the arm this week from FLW Outdoors with the airing of the June tournament held on Chickamauga Lake, based out of Dayton. The first airing of the show was Sunday. There are likely to be several reruns, plus the show is now available for viewing on the FLW website. Anglers all over the country and the world are marveling at the huge bass caught by winner Casey Martin, pulled from waters most of us drive by every day. The TV shows air on the NBC Sports Network. FLW claims the show is broadcast to 564 million households worldwide and that it is the most widely distributed weekly outdoors sports television show in the world. View more
Tennessee Aquarium Expects 20 Millionth Visitor This Weekend (News Channel 9) A spring outing is about to become very memorable for someone as the Tennessee Aquarium prepares to welcome its 20 millionth visitor on Sunday, March 24th. To celebrate the occasion, a gift package is being prepared for the lucky guest, including a one-year Aquarium membership, passes for the IMAX 3D Theater and River Gorge Explorer, a behind the scenes tour and a Chattanooga VIP Pass to other area attractions. Drawing 20 million people to downtown Chattanooga underscores how the initial investment in the Aquarium continues paying dividends. A recent independent study found that the Aquarium's direct economic impact on the Scenic-City is more than $77.4 million dollars each year. View more
Visitors center now open to the public (Crossville Chronicle) A ten-year effort to establish a gateway to the Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area, as well as to point tourists and visitors to the many other area parks, historical sites and points of interest, concluded Thursday as the community gathered with officials from the city of Crossville, Cumberland County, the Crossville-Cumberland County Chamber of Commerce and the National Park Service to dedicate the Crossville-Cumberland County: Gateway to the Big South Fork Visitors Center on River Otter Dr. "It's a beautiful facility that's in the right place," said Brad Allamong, president/CEO of the Chamber. "It's the gateway to our county, to our downtown, to the Big South Fork, to our park system and to everything we have to offer. If we do our job well, tourists will leave here and go see you." View more
PARIS TN: Spreading the word about Paris on four wheels (Paris PI) It's a rolling representation of Henry County that seats 14 comfortably.It's the Paris-Henry County Chamber of Commerce's bus, freshly wrapped with a collage of images representing a variety of tourist attractions and historical features of the area. You can get a first-hand look at the bus Friday as it will be part of the World's Biggest Fish Fry grand parade. Jennifer Wheatley, executive director of the chamber, said Wednesday the bus was a dream that had been a long time in the making. View more
Tourism–Cowan, Tn Railroad Museum (Chattanoogan) The Cowan Railroad Museum represents the railroad that has been an integral part of the city since 1849 when construction began on boring a railroad tunnel through the mountain two miles southeast of town. The Cumberland Mountain Tunnel was finished in 1852 before the railroad actually made it to Cowan from Nashville. The town, the railroad and the tunnel still exist today. In support of that endeavor and later frequent trains through this region, a substantial frame depot was built in 1904, and that building is where the museum now houses its collection for your enjoyment. View more
Tourism–Carter Cave Natural Area (Grundy County Herald) The Carter Cave Natural Area is another prize of the South Cumberland Recreation Area. This area is located off the mountain along Highway 56 near the town of Sherwood. The land was donated to the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation in 1976. The area consists of 140 acres and protects a great geological feature of the area – Lost Cove Cave. The main entrance to the cave system is the Buggytop Cave entrance. Thomas Barr, Jr. classified it as one of the most impressive cave mouths in the state. The mouth itself is 100 feet wide and 80 feet high and opens at the base of a 150 foot high overhanging bluff. View more
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Outdoor Beer Drinking: Five Great Eastside Spots
As we roll into August and the inevitable end of yet another summer, it's important to stay focused. Jobs, friends, money … it all comes and goes. What's here to stay is summertime drinking. All alone or with a group of buddies, there are few things more enjoyable than a pint of cold beer on an outdoor patio, with the sun or the stars floating their image in the amber of your glass.
Not sure where to go for a drink amongst the elements? Let us guide you. There are plenty of great places in Los Angeles to sit back with some suds. Here are five of the best outdoor beer drinking spots on the Eastside.
Golden Road Brew Pub
As a natural extension of the flagship Golden Road Brewing operation, the Golden Road brew pub sits in an industrial cut of buildings at the northern tip of Atwater Village. Eschewing old wooden benches and waves of ivy for a decidedly more urban look, the patio is open to the air (and the occasional passing train) on one full side, giving summertime drinkers a nice breeze and plenty of shade. The beers you're looking for are inside the warehouse, along with a selection of finely-tuned bar food. This being Tony Yanow's place and all, the beers are mostly from the brewing operation next door, but a few California competitors are usually snuck up on the chalkboard as well. It's also a great summertime spot for a Midnight Snack.
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Whatever you may think of the clientele that flocks to downtown's The Standard hotel in the summer time, there's no denying that they've got a pretty great rooftop set up going on. There's the pool, perpetually clogged with hardbodies and young out-of-towners. Then there's the biergarten, a small but sufficient ode to Austrian and German fare. They've got all the basics covered, in some approximation: the turf that stands in for real grass, the long wooden tables, the rising shrubbery. Nothing can take away from the sweeping views of downtown Los Angeles though. On warm summer nights, as the heat begins to lift away and the lights from some poor schmuck's office window illuminates the distance, there are few better places to be caught with a stein in your hand.
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Alright guys and gals, I'm bummed. Looks like good ol' Mike "Six Pack" Vrabel will be leaving us to go to Ohio State as a coach of some sort. A lot of intangibles left the team with this announcement leaving us with nothing but, well, tangibles. We are intangibleless.
Going to the disgraced Ohio State Buckeyes, Vrabel has fallen into shadow. For many of us this is quite the head scratcher, but really this makes a lot of sense. You see, Vrabel is more than likely utilizing a start as a college coach to work up to coaching at the NFL level. Yet, to make it back to what everyone would assume will be the Patriots Vrabel has a lot to learn. Before you can make it in the NFL you have to learn the basics. How can you cheat in the big leagues if you haven't even learned to cheat in the minors? Belichick needs someone that can successfully pay college recruits under the table, teach them how to get paid for fake jobs they never show up to, and trade their memorabilia for "dope ink" in questionable tattoo parlors before he can legitimately expect him to commit full on espionage in the NFL. A guy's gotta pay his dues.
This week the gang here at AA started out the week with Nikolozi talking about the seven free agents he wants the Chiefs to target (if there is free agency), and Lyle counterpointed on Monday by explaining why the Chiefs will not be adding a lot of free agents as well as why they shouldn't. Tuesday I gave my argument in support of the Chiefs changing their uniforms, and Andrew published Vol. I of what he has dubbed "The Matt Cassel Project." Paddy finished out the week by reflecting on his diminished interest in the NFL during the lockout (he only posts 75 times a day on the site which is exponentially less than before), but still coming to the conclusion that in American sports, the NFL is still king.
So that's what's up with AA this week. We have some light at the end of the lockout tunnel, but it is still yet to be seen whether this is truly a sign of the lockout's end or merely a phantom leading us farther into the dark. Have a good night everyone, and as always the floor is now open to the Addicts.


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Unless you live in Vietnam, it's unlikely you'll have heard of her… but for the past few weeks, she's been the subject of a massive scandal in the entertainment world of conservative Vietnam. Hoang Thuy Linh was the star of a popular 'Vanh Anh Diaries', which focuses on the lives of Vietnamese students and her character had become well known and idolised with young viewers. The TV show won wide approval with parents.
That was until a different story broke and swept across the internet. A saucy love making session between the 19 year old star and her boyfriend found it's way onto the internet and before long and was being downloaded everywhere, as rumour spread of it's existence. The grainy recording, made on a mobile phone, has destroyed her career and the hit TV show. In a country where pre-marital sex is still frowned upon, her image as a good girl and an icon for young Vietnamese is is ruins.
It's a real shame that a talented young woman can have her career ruined like this. After all, she's 19 and most teens engage in some kind of sexual activity with their boyfriends by that age. She just got really unlucky to have such a recording leaked into the public domain. Vietnamese police are investigating the case and trying to trace the person who originally posted the clip.
It's interesting to observe stories like this, as countries like Vietnam and their neighbours find themselves having to quickly integrate into the wider world with the availability of the internet and the dilution of traditional values. I hope this pretty young woman can recover her career and indeed, suspect this event may actually boost her showbiz life. What a shame that her private life found itself onto the internet in this way.
Actually the video is boring and not worth the time it takes to download. If it was her boyfriend who posted the video on the net, he sure didn't do himself any favours with his hopeless performance.
Due to the intense public and media attention, the television station, VTV, has been forced to drop the show from it's schedule. Although Thuy Linh is 19 years old, she actually plays the part of a schoolgirl in the show.


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Book Review: Sports Trivia Devotional
This new (November 2010) devotional by Dana Niesluchowski and Dave Veerman is written for young sports enthusiasts. It is targeted for 9-12 year olds. Here we review its high and low points.
- Full of interesting facts and some very amazing athletes
- Captures child's attention (with graphics and engaging language)
- Relates each lesson to a spiritual truth
- Fun to read together
- Makes the Bible relevant to every day life
- Won't be met with groans by your sport-loving child
- Has too many "fun quizzes." Every couple of weeks there are two days of quizzes in lieu of a devotional. You can skip these and use the time to expand upon a previous day's devotion.
- The Bible verse is positioned on the page as if it were an afterthought. You can get around this by reading it first, looking it up, reading it in context and discussing its meaning.
- Some of the content is "mature." The issues faced by the athletes are often worldly. Depending upon the developmental stage of your child, you may want to be selective of the days you read. Or you may find it to be a great jumping off point for deep and meaningful discussions of God's standards.
- This is NOT a Bible study. This devotional is not a replacement for regular Bible reading. The fact of the matter is, no pre-fabbed devotional will ever be a satisfactory substitution for God's Holy Word.
This devotional may not be full of Biblical "meat" but it can help make the Bible come alive to a child who sees the world through "sports colored glasses." If you decide to purchase this for your child, make sure you regularly engage in Bible readings (in a kid-friendly translation) as well and you will have a wonderful foundation for entering into God's Word together.
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Japanese automakers seem to be unstoppable even after their country has been stricken by the horrendous natural disasters as of late. These ambitious companies are still plowing full steam ahead with even better versions of their vehicles. Recently, we reported on the 2013 Nissan GT-R and its impressive output of 560 HP, and now it seems as if Lexus is hard at work as well with a more powerful version of their LF-A supercar .
Rumors spinning the mill suggest that after all 500 units of the current LFA are sold, the company will bring out an even hotter variant of the existing model. It is not certain whether this will be a new generation LFA, but Japanese magazine, Best Car, is reporting it as the LF-A II. Whatever it is, the new LF-A will continue where the LF-A Nurburgring Edition left off by adding even more power and sportiness to the car. This would mean the new LFA will have more than 562 HP and will complete the 0-60 mph sprint in less than 3.7 seconds. Top speed should also exceed the Nurburgring model's 210 mph.


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Russia, Canada win Sochi hockey openers
Canada's Shea Weber (R) vies with Norway's Ken Andre Olimb during the Men's Ice Hockey Group B match between Canada and Norway at the Sochi Winter Olympics on February 13, 2014 at the Bolshoy Ice Dome - by Jonathan Nackstrand
Shea Weber and Jamie Benn scored second period goals as Canada got its gold medal defence off to a solid start in the preliminary round by edging Norway 3-1 in front of a crowd of 10,261 at the Bolshoi Ice Dome.
Russian star Alex Ovechkin scored with his first shot of the Games as the host nation survived a scare to beat Slovenia 5-2, and the United States -- who won the silver four years ago in Vancouver -- scored six goals in the second period as they thumped hapless Slovakia 7-1.
After a slow start in the first period, the defending Olympic champion Canadians got rolling in the second when Weber scored on a blast from the point with just over six minutes gone.
"In the first period we were testing the waters a bit," said star forward Sidney Crosby.
"In the second and third period we found our game and wore them down. We know we have to get better as things go on."
Benn made it 2-0 on a shot from the left side nine minutes later for Canada, who are seeking to win their first Olympic gold outside of North America in 62 years, since 1952 in Oslo.
For a while Thursday it looked like Canada was still suffering from jet lag after the long flight from North America as they failed to generate many scoring chances and only outshot Norway 9-8 in the first period.
Canada's biggest question mark coming into the tournament was their goaltending and starter Carey Price didn't do much to lessen those concerns.
A Price mistake led to the Norway goal early in the third period. Price tried to play the puck behind his net but lost it to Mathis Olimb who skated out front and took a shot that was deflected in by Patrick Thoresen.
"We have to be a little satisfied even though it hurts to lose," said Thoresen.
Canada outshot Norway 38-20 overall but this game was much closer than the last time the two teams met in the Olympics in Vancouver in 2010 when Canada cruised to an 8-0 win.
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Following an embarrassing 7-3 quarter-final loss to Canada in 2010, Russia are desperate to show they can win a gold medal on their home soil.
After racing into a 2-0 lead, they conceded twice in the second period while scoring once themselves, starting the third period with a slender 3-2 lead before adding two more goals.
Ovechkin said they got sidetracked because they wanted to put on a show for the raucous crowd inside the Bolshoi rink which chanted, stomped their feet and waved red and blue flags throughout the contest.
"We started well and got the lead but then we stopped playing," Ovechkin said. "We tried to make casual moves and when we had a chance to shoot the puck we didn't do it.
"We tried to play too beautiful for our fans."
Ovechkin said the team got too fancy, especially in the second period, thinking they could rest on their two-goal lead.
"It is good to get this kind of lesson," he said. "When you get a 2-0 lead you feel like the game is going to be easy and we stopped playing."
Ovechkin scored on his first shot of the tournament after just 77 seconds and also provided an assist on Evgeny Malkin's goal a few minutes later in the opening period.
The USA dominated the second period against Slovakia with two goals in 66 seconds.
Ryan Kesler scored to make it 2-1 after 1:26 and Paul Stastny made it 3-1 after 2:32.
David Backes scored from a scramble and Stastny notched his second after 13:30 to make it 5-1.
Stastny's goal chased goalie Jaroslav Halak from the net and he was replaced by Peter Budaj, who was in the game just 50 seconds when Phil Kessel scored to make it 6-1.
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I used the same spices and then grilled the mahi and just ate the filet (without the taco). I also used mango and avocado for the salsa and it was so tasty! Maybe I'll try the tacos next, I was just trying to avoid the calories of the tortillas.
Cumin-spiced Mahi Mahi Tacos with Nectarine-Avocado Salsa
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I make it exactly as directed and LOVE it! It's now in the regular dinner rotation. Easy, fast, delicious!
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This recipe is delicious, but if you at all concerned about sodium intake (or are cooking for someone who is), I would certainly reduce the amount of salt in the fish rub. Based on 4 servings, this recipe has 50 percent of the recommended daily max for sodium JUST FROM SALT, not considering sodium in other ingredients. This is a pretty healthy meal if you cut the salt in the fish rub down to 1/4 tsp or so.
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I made this recipe last night for my husband and he gave this a 10++ which never happens. I plan to make this meal every week this summer. I used Oranges in place of nectarines in the salsa which lifted the taste. I also used a Serrano chili in place of Jalapeno in the salsa which made it more spicy. I also used for the Zesty Sour cream, chili sauce. It was excellent! I served a dry Argentinian Torrontes; intense floral note and citrus aromas similar to a Voigner and dry crisp taste of Sauvignon blanc which went very well with this meal. I also served a white long grain rice, just add crushed garlic, tumeric and bay leaf, bring to boil, reduce and simmer til done; take out bay leaf and garlic; it's easy and excellent in flavor.
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This recipe was VERY good and I'll definitely make it again. I subbed mango for the nectarines and flour for the corn tortillas. Someone below said it was easy and although the recipe is straight forward (not a lot of steps), all the chopping takes some time. Love the fresh ingredients and light combination though. If you've never made mahi mahi or fish tacos, this is a must-try!
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Great fish tacos!!
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Turns out last month's get-together of the House Republican Caucus on the Georgia coast was largely paid for by two big utilities.
Lobbyists for Georgia Power and AGL Resources chipped in a combined $20,000 for the July meeting of House Republicans, according to reports filed with the State Ethics Commission. The money went for meals, beverages and meeting facilities.
Georgia Power had a lot to thank legislators for this year, since the House and Senate approved legislation allowing the company to begin charging customers for new nuclear reactors before they come online.
In all, lobbyists reported spending $26,000 on the House Republican Caucus meeting. Among the other big spenders for the meeting were Kevin Perry, lobbyist for the Georgia Beverage Association ($2,209) and Haydon Stanley, lobbyist for, among others, AT&T, Georgia Beer Wholesalers, and Georgia Natural Gas ($2,000).
The other big spender since May 1, according to the reports, was the Georgia Chamber of Commerce. The business group's top Capitol lobbyist, Joe Fleming, shelled out $13,000 over the past few months, most of it to pay lodging for more than 30 legislators who attended the group's May conference on the coast.
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This should be illegal. If individuals don't have that kind of access corporations shouldn't either. Now, how do we get the house to vote away their "perks"?
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It's no suprise that the Republicans sell out to Georgia Power … but it is surprising how cheaply they can be bought.
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Why doesn't the state Inspector General look in to this.
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Tilapia With Tomato-Herb Pan Sauce
Sadly, it seems like fresh summer tomato season is drawing to a close. But for one final hurrah this past weekend, I used my last batch of cherry tomatoes to make this recipe I had bookmarked recently in Bon Appetit. (Apparently tons of other food bloggers had the same idea, because this recipe has received rave reviews all over the blogosphere!)
Originally, it was a recipe for chicken and this delicious tomato-herb pan sauce. But I have been on a fish kick this month, so opted for some healthy tilapia instead. Choose whichever you'd like. But you absolutely must try this amazing sauce. It is summer at its best — fresh, sweet tomatoes are cooked down with white wine, oregano, paprika, and of course, lots of garlic. Absolutely delicious. And the whole meal came together for me in less than 20 minutes!
Definitely a wonderful meal I will be bookmarking to make again next tomato season!
Tilapia with Tomato-Herb Pan Sauce
- 2 tilapia filets
- salt and pepper
- 2 tbsp. unsalted butter, softened
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tsp. fresh oregano, minced
- ½ tsp. sweet paprika
- salt and pepper
- 2 tsp. olive oil
- 2 cups cherry or grape tomatoes (about 12 oz.)
- 1/3 cup dry white wine or chicken broth
- 1 tbsp. minced fresh parsley
Season both sides of the tilapia filets with salt and pepper. Set aside.
In a small bowl, mash together the butter, garlic, oregano, and paprika until evenly mixed. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
In a large skillet over medium-high heat, melt 1 tablespoon of the oregano butter with the olive oil. Place the tilapia filets in the skillet and cook 2-3 minutes per side, or until fish flakes easily with a fork. Transfer to a plate, tent with foil, and set aside.
Increase the heat to high and add the tomatoes to the skillet. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the tomatoes begin to char and burst, about 5 minutes. Add the remaining butter mixture to the pan. Crush the tomatoes slightly to release their juices and continue stirring until the butter is melted. Add the wine or broth to the pan, scraping the bottom to loosen the browned bits. Cook for a minute more until well blended.
Transfer the tilapia to serving plates, and top with the pan sauce. Sprinkle with fresh parsley and serve.
Ali's Tip:
To make this with chicken, Bon Appetit recommended seasoning 2 chicken breasts with salt and pepper, and cooking them covered in a skillet on medium-high for about 5 minute per side (until no longer pink in the middle).
This sauce would also be delicious over eggplant or portabello mushrooms!
Adapted from Bon Appetit (July 2011) and Annie's Eats.