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News about Brain, including commentary and archival articles published in The New York Times.
Chronology of Coverage
Sep. 1, 2015
Erica Goode Essay column offers appreciation of Dr Oliver Sacks, neurologist and author who died on August 31; notes that what made him so striking a person was his capacity for enthusiasm across wide range of interests. MORE
Aug. 31, 2015
Michiko Kakutani An Appraisal column on author and neurologist Oliver Sacks, who has died at age 82; praises way Sacks used case studies of patients to construct literary narratives that allowed readers to explore medical phenomenon, aided by his keen observations and his remarkable reservoirs of sympathy. MORE
Aug. 17, 2015
Two new studies examine the unexpectedly complex interactions that happen when you put a small child on your lap and open a picture book. MORE
Jul. 14, 2015
Two studies published in journal Scientific Reports find that animals whose brains have been linked together in one neurological network perform better than individuals; results are seen as starting point for less invasive technologies that could allow scientists to combine power of many human brains in solving problems. MORE
Jun. 28, 2015
Scientists, noting body of research showing that microbes living in human body greatly affect physiology, are turning their attention to microbiome's effect on brain and psychological state. MORE
Jun. 28, 2015
Gray Matter column by Prof Gary Marcus examines comparison between human brain and computer; suggests that neuroscientists use analogy not because it is perfect, but it is the most useful available. MORE
Jun. 23, 2015
Dr Adam Zeman study in journal Cortex examines little-known condition in which people cannot conjure mental images, condition study calls aphantasia. MORE
May. 21, 2015
John Hopkins University engineers have developed next generation of prosthetic, robotic arms controlled by amputee's brain signals; users report they can feel texture through the arms, known as Modular Prosthetic Limbs. MORE
May. 10, 2015
Gregory Hickok Gray Matter column describes study he will publish in journal Psychological Science that seems to confirm other studies suggesting that the human brain experiences world in rhythmic pulses or waves rather than as continuous flow; suggests that language should adapt to reflect this emerging consensus, and rather than using image of stream, people should talk of a 'rhythm' of consciousness or thought. MORE
May. 4, 2015
The manufacturers of Thync say their brain-stimulating device can alter mood in minutes. Studies, and a tryout, provide mixed results. MORE
May. 4, 2015
Cognitive changes make it more difficult to meet life's demands, but while there's no going back, there are ways of fighting a decline. MORE
Apr. 28, 2015
University of Iowa study published in journal Current Biology reports that researchers were able to record brain activity of patient with tinnitus, and succeeded in temporarily suppressing condition by subjecting patient to white noise. MORE
Apr. 12, 2015
Researchers at UCLA who developed drug aimed at diagnosing chronic traumatic encephalopathy, degenerative brain disease linked to repeated head trauma, have come under fire by Food and Drug Administration for improperly marketing drug and making overstated claims about its efficacy. MORE
Apr. 7, 2015
Peter De Cupere is among several contemporary artists using scent and its ability to trigger visceral reaction in beholder to create impactful works; researchers say power of scent is tied to close connection between part of brain where smell is processed and part where memories are stored. MORE
Apr. 6, 2015
Contrast sensitivity, the ability to distinguish gradations of light to dark, may be improved with visual exercises. MORE
Mar. 22, 2015
Jeneen Interlandi article notes success in art of collective persuasion--getting people to change their behaviors for good of society, but what has not come easy is persuading them to identify with those perceived as outsiders; MIT neuroscientist Emile Bruneau has been supplementing psychological experiments with brain scans, trying to track people's ability to empathize with others, and when it fails, in effort to learn how to build that ability back up. MORE
Mar. 19, 2015
Dr Terrie E Taylor study in The New England Journal of Medicine finds that child deaths from malaria often result from swelling of brain. MORE
Mar. 17, 2015
Joshua Hartshorne and Laura Germine study in journal Psychological Science challenges commonly held view that different elements of cognition, such as short term memory, peak at specific times during life and that aging brains are generally in state of decline; study and others like it show more nuanced view of brain development, with social intelligence peaking later in life. MORE
Mar. 8, 2015
Juliet Macur Sports of The Times column on former North Carolina offensive lineman Ryan Hoffman, who is now a panhandler plagued with short-term memory loss; Hoffman believes that football-related injuries are source of his brain problems. MORE
Feb. 26, 2015
Study in The New England Journal of Medicine says parents and doctors should weigh how urgently surgery is needed for children younger than three years; cites increasing evidence that general anesthesia may impair brain development in babies and young children. MORE
Feb. 24, 2015
Study in journal Current Biology shows that mice embryos injected with bits of human DNA grow brains 12 percent larger than embryos injected with chimpanzee genes, demonstrating role that gene sequence HARE5 plays in human brain development. MORE
Feb. 23, 2015
A study with premature infants demonstrated that a mother's voice and heartbeat may help the developing brain grow. MORE
Feb. 22, 2015
Op-Ed article by broadcast journalism Prof Jon Palfreman highlights fact that one of the consolations of Parkinson's disease, which he has, is that patients live for long time and can assist in scientific pursuit by describing their experience lucidly; notes that doctors believe that disease offers window into the brain and may allow an understanding of many other neurodegenerative diseases. MORE
Feb. 10, 2015
Dr Nicholas B Turke-Browne study in journal Nature Neuroscience concludes that real-time brain monitoring can be used to remind people when their attention wanders from repetitive task and to help them maintain their focus. MORE
Feb. 3, 2015
Dr Yuki Oka study in journal Nature reports that circuit in brains of mice known as subfornical organ, or SFO, controls thirst by determining when hydration is required. MORE
Jan. 29, 2015
Study published in journal Neurology finds that NFL retirees who began playing tackle football before the age of 12 had a higher risk of developing memory and thinking problems later in life; findings will likely add fire to debate about when it is safe to allow children to begin playing contact sports. MORE
Jan. 11, 2015
Gareth Cook profile of Sebastian Seung, who gave up promising career as neuroscience professor for highly speculative project that sought to map human brain; Seung was widely regarded as having made a mistake until in 2014 he published article in journal Nature demonstrating that brain map was possible through use of artifical intelligence and online game called EyeWire. MORE
Jan. 8, 2015
One day soon, we may be able to quickly scan a patient's brain, check his brain activity "fingerprint" and select an antidepressant or psychotherapy accordingly. MORE
Jan. 6, 2015
Dr Ann Lam and her husband Dr Elan Ohayon have founded Green Neuroscience Laboratory with aim of conducting brain research in ethical and environmentally responsible manner; Lam, Ohayon and scientists like them say that many labs run on and produce toxic chemicals, and that military funding for research raises threat of unethical application. MORE
Dec. 4, 2014
University of Texas at Austin issues statement that most a collection of 100 human brains that had seemingly disappeared from one of its research centers were properly disposed of in 2002, in compliance with rules for biological waste. MORE
Nov. 24, 2014
Two recent studies suggest that physiological factors may underlie chronic fatigue syndrome. MORE
Nov. 11, 2014
Research on brain is surging, but growing body of data represents paradox of progress, with advances also highlighting great gaps in understanding; scientists, who speculate on grand scale but work on limited scale, are struggling to resolve both large and small questions. MORE
Nov. 4, 2014
Researchers at Cornell University have discovered way to study tiny but complex brain of jumping spider, one of smartest of all invertebrates; results are published in journal Current Biology. MORE
Nov. 2, 2014
Matt Richtel Applied Science column examines research showing that people are more likely to lie or cheat in the afternoon and evening, when their brains are tired. MORE
Nov. 2, 2014
Several studies offer clues as to why young people who smoke marijuana early and often are more likely to have learning and mental health problems. MORE
Oct. 28, 2014
C Nathan DeWall Science essay notes convergent research in psychology, neuroscience and philosophy showing that adults, like children, are prone to magical thinking; submits that magical thinking, which includes belief in phenomena without physical proof and equating image of something with its existence, is part of evolved psychology. MORE
Oct. 26, 2014
Neuroscientist Adam Gazzaley's research on games that are designed to help older people fend off mental decline stands out in a growing industry for so-called 'brain training' games, which are largely controversial; Gazzaley's work commands respect from even the harshest critics, and he has helped company Akili produce game Project: Evo, which is now in process of acquiring Food and Drug Administration approval. MORE
Oct. 12, 2014
Op-Ed article by science writer Moises Velasquez-Manoff notes that some scientists have linked celiac disease with neurological symptoms, cases that highlight in unusually concrete fashion the so-called gut-brain axis; suggests that should inexplicable or sudden neurological problems arise, one should raise gluten question with one's doctor. MORE
Oct. 12, 2014
Gray Matter column by Prof Michael A Graziano contends major change in humans' perspective on consciousness may be necessary, shift from credulous and egocentric viewpoint to skeptical one in which humans do not have inner feelings; describes his work in developing 'attention schema' theory of consciousness, which may explain why computation of subjective awareness is useful and would evolve in any complex brain. MORE
Oct. 6, 2014
Getting a good grade doesn't mean you retained the information. In his book, Benedict Carey offers better ways than cramming for you to hold on to knowledge. MORE
Sep. 30, 2014
Obama administration has recruited new federal agencies and a number of universities, foundations and businesses to help pursue the goals of the Brain Initiative, project started in 2013 to map the human brain in action. MORE
Sep. 21, 2014
Gray Matter column by Prof Laurence Steinberg contends that prolonged adolescence, in the right circumstances, can foster novelty-seeking and acquisition of new skills; disputes notion that it is bad to postpone settled, responsible patterns of adulthood. MORE
Sep. 7, 2014
Paul A O'Keefe Gray Matter column describes research he published along with Lisa Linnenbrink-Garcia in the Journal of Experimental Psychology, finding that interest and enjoyment greatly improve resistance to fatigue while carrying out a task; argues that study has strong implication both for education and the workplace. MORE
Aug. 22, 2014
Study in journal Neuron suggests that brains of children with autism may have failed to prune some synapses during development, leaving oversupply of synapses in some parts of brain; finding provides clues to how autism develops from childhood on, and may help explain some symptoms like oversensitivity to noise or social experiences, as well as why many people with autism also have epileptic seizures. MORE
Aug. 12, 2014
Bioengineers for the first time create functional three-dimensional brain-like tissue, discovery that could eventually be used to study brain disease, injury and treatment; research is published in the journal PNAS, and is the latest example of biomedical engineering being used to make realistic models of organs such as the heart, lungs and liver. MORE
Aug. 12, 2014
Scientists have discovered small network of cells in mouse brain that turns appetite on and off; discovery may eventually lead to better understanding and treatment of eating disorders in humans. MORE
Aug. 10, 2014
Op-Ed article by Daniel J Levitin, director of Laboratory for Music, Cognition and Expertise at McGill University, underscores importance of vacation; describes how taking extended break from everyday concerns like work is beneficial for the brain. MORE
Aug. 5, 2014
Study in journal The Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences concludes that tiny part of brain known as habenula keeps track of painful experiences and helps determine how we will react to them in future. MORE
Aug. 3, 2014
Gray Matter column by cognitive science Prof Gregory Hickok debunks three myths about the human brain; describes how beliefs that the brain's potential is largely untapped, its left and right hemispheres are fundamentally different and that certain class of brain cells offers key to understanding human mind are all false. MORE
Jul. 28, 2014
Videos that evoke the tingling sensation of the "autonomous sensory meridian response" are popular on the Web, but scientists are only beginning to understand what might be involved. MORE
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Think Like a Doctor: The Quarterback's Headache Solved!
The high school quarterback had the worst headache of his life. A number of New York Times readers solved the mystery.
September 4, 2015, Friday
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Does Exercise Change Your Brain?
When researchers scanned the brain of the legendary masters track athlete Olga Kotelko, they found that her brain was different from those of other people her age. But was it exercise that changed her brain?
September 2, 2015, Wednesday
MORE ON THE BRAIN AND: Kotelko, Olga , Athletics and Sports , Brain , Exercise , Medicine and Health
Oliver Sacks: Diverse Elements in Harmony
What was striking about Dr. Sacks was his capacity for enthusiasm about whatever idea or object had caught his attention.
September 1, 2015, Tuesday
MORE ON THE BRAIN AND: Sacks, Oliver , Brain , Writing and Writers , Books and Literature , Medicine and Health , Awakenings (Movie)
Oliver Sacks, Casting Light on the Interconnectedness of Life
Whether writing about his patients, his love of chemistry or the power of music, Dr. Sacks leapfrogged among disciplines, shedding light on the connections between science and art.
August 31, 2015, Monday
MORE ON THE BRAIN AND: Sacks, Oliver , Writing and Writers , Brain , Books and Literature
Oliver Sacks, Neurologist Who Wrote About the Brain's Quirks, Dies at 82
Dr. Sacks explored some of the brain's strangest pathways in best-selling case histories like "The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat," achieving a level of renown rare among scientists.
August 31, 2015, Monday
MORE ON THE BRAIN AND: Deaths (Obituaries) , Brain , Medicine and Health , Writing and Writers , Sacks, Oliver
Battling Arm Injuries, a Tennis Player Changes ... Hands
Most players change their strings or their swing, but this left-hander decided to start playing right-handed, and found that retraining his brain was no easy task.
August 31, 2015, Monday
MORE ON THE BRAIN AND: Tennis , Sports Injuries , Left-Handedness , Brain
Concussions Can Occur in All Youth Sports
Young brains are particularly susceptible to injury in athletics, accounting for half of all emergency room visits by children aged 8 through 13.
August 24, 2015, Monday
MORE ON THE BRAIN AND: Athletics and Sports , Football , Concussions , Sports Injuries , Brain , Youth
Candy Brain
The pressures of life may change your neurological response to the foods you're trying to avoid.
August 20, 2015, Thursday
MORE ON THE BRAIN AND: Anxiety and Stress , Brain , Diet and Nutrition , Weight
Bedtime Stories for Young Brains
Two new studies examine the unexpectedly complex interactions that happen when you put a small child on your lap and open a picture book.
August 17, 2015, Monday
Defending the N.F.L. Settlement of a Concussion Suit
A lawyer for the players says the settlement will provide testing and compensation for more than 20,000 retired players.
August 15, 2015, Saturday
MORE ON THE BRAIN AND: Concussions , Football , National Football League , Brody, Anita B , Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy , Dementia , Alzheimer's Disease , Brain
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What transforms an acquaintance into a friend?
Everyone has acquaintances -- we are all acquaintances here on line. This relationship, acquaintance, is a far cry from friend and friendship, conditions that imply trust, intimacy, comfort, sharing and so on. But what is it that tips the scale?
What is it that transformed for you one of your acquaintanceships?
Was it one major event that sealed the deal or a series of encounters that slowly built your friendship out of the rough material of acquaintanceship?
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Jun 20 2013: Trust is a vital glue, LaMar. I suppose that is what ultimately allows people to forge strong bonds.Jun 21 2013: LaMar,
Your feminine side is showing.
But, heck, that's a good thing...
Well written.
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Jun 21 2013: "I have friends that I have known since elementary and our kids are now friends"
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Wow LaMar.....that is such a priviledge.
Not all of us have that blessing in our life.
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Jun 22 2013: Mary, I am getting jealous of LaMar.
He has a special knack of writing that causes the ladies to swoon...
He probably grew up in a small town.
But I have to wonder about the "letting our hair down" thingy...
So, I've decided he must be a hair-dresser, a friendly hair-dresser.
I was going to cancel this and erase it. But, what are friends for,
if not to kid each other.Jun 20 2013: I believe chemistry plays a major role.
Jun 20 2013: Yes, this is an important point for sure.
Jun 20 2013: Time......
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Jun 20 2013: Yes!Jun 23 2013: An acquaintance knows who you are, a friend knows who you are and cares how you are.
A friend is someone that helps you through some sort of adversity "A friend in need is a friend in deed".
An acquaintance doesn't want to see bad things happen to you, a friend helps prevent them from happening to you.
An acquaintance is involved, a friend is committed.
An acquaintance is willing to risk less of themselves in a relationship with you than a friend.
I think any time you have a group of acquaintances that are brought together by a circumstance, and the group must somehow overcome some obstacle or adversary together that requires commitment from each person to the success of the group, that the bonds of friendship are created. The more intimate the group, the greater the struggle, and the deeper the required level of commitment, the stronger and more enduring the friendship.Jun 22 2013: My Very Best Friend.
25+ years ago I started a Brokerage and hired a Broker to sell.
He was a quiet man. Different in that he thought for himself.
He never seemed to care about the other Brokers, nor did he befriend any of them.
He never went out of his way to befriend me. Always kept a distance between us.
His production was always only fair. But I noticed that it was honest.
He came to me and asked for an account on margin.
His Mother had given him some monies.
The market Crashed one fine day.
Following that my banks called for margins.
I got out with my skin. The Brokerage failed.
He lost his investment, and his job.
Later, we developed a common love of Horse-Race Handicapping.
We spent weekends at the Tracks. Driving long distances to get there.
We spoke not of our loses. Brokerage nor Horse-Races.
Over the years we pursued many business ventures.
Much cash passed between us, and never a penny was questioned.
Today we spend late afternoons and evenings Horse-Race Handicapping
by phone 5 or 6 days a week. We compete as though our very lives
depended on winning. Then we share our knowledge after each race.
I am old enough to be his father, and he is my Very Best Friend.Jun 21 2013: I think a friend you just can meet but make:).you two have the same understanding of life,you two in the same level of understanding level:agree or disagree.You two do can understand each other and accept comfortable.I think in TED,I meet some of them as my friends already.Jun 21 2013: Interest and attraction to begin with and trust and respect to continue. I have few TED members here towards whom I feel very friendly. I am sure they would have been my good friends if I lived close to them.Jun 21 2013: A friend is someone I trust.
My son, and my daughter are the only family I trust.
My best friend outside of family, remains steadfast these 25 years.
Everyone else is an acquaintance.
I share with all my friends and acquaintances, and treat them with respect.
I show my friends and acquaintances love, and receive love in return.
Many are relatives. Many are not.
My enemies, they are legion, I treat them with respect. I receive respect in return.
3/4's of a century gives a one a realistic viewpoint of what is trust.
Trust makes all the difference.
Jun 21 2013: Really enjoyed reading your fine comment Frank.
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Jun 21 2013: I always enjoy seeing what you write. Thank you Mary.Jun 26 2013: Persistence :)Jun 23 2013: Betsy,
I wear my heart on my sleeve. Online, at the school yard, the grocery store, you name it. I have many nmany wonderful acquaintances, but I can count the number of true friends on one hand.
These are people who have stuck with me, and I have stuck with them. They are the ones who don't necessarily write or call regularly, and don't mind the fact that I don't either. They are the ones who listen, who appreciate, who support, and receive all these things in return.
True friendship is reciprocal, equal, a two-way-street.
There has to be a click, a deep desire to want to get to know an acquaintance, before that acquaintance can become a friend. There has to be respect, there has to be room for communication. To me, it is a slow, gradual and enjoyable process. Friendship isn't something you rush, there's no hurry.
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Jun 22 2013: Repeatedly positive experience within a broad variety of circumstances in the past, leading towards a projected reliability in the future, judged on todays given knowledge.Jun 22 2013: Trust combined with commonality of thought / interest / hobbies / belief .
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Jun 21 2013: Sometimes it is just one event or a series of events, but these events in people's lives have one common feature; That this person was there for you when you needed someone badly and they helped you out of the goodness of their heart.
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Friendship is earned. If you have friends, real friends, treasure them.Jun 21 2013: Look at Myers- Briggs and personalities. Look at yourself and your friends and maybe you can see the connections.Jun 20 2013: Hi Betsy
Friendship is a mulifactorial gradual process, with trust as the glue. No trust no friendship.
Where intimacy, comfirt,sharing, physical closeness etc are important and trust cements the relationship and distrust does the opposite.Jun 20 2013: Finding enough of interest in the other person that you want to spend large blocks of time with him or her.


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Captain Todd Mansur operates the 65′ Hatteras sportfisher, The Boardroom. Fishing the elite-level offshore tournaments on the Pacific side of North and Central America, Mansur's travels have him on the water every fishable day during tournament season. A key product tester of Okuma reels and rods, few have access to the strength of fisheries, for the duration, that Mansur's tournament crew has. On the way to the 2011 Bisbee's Black and Blue Marlin Tournament, Mansur kept some notes on both the fisheries encountered and the gear used that we thought we'd share with you…
This year in southern California was a challenge for every level of fisherman but just below our border, there was a terrific fishery brewing due to the currents and conditions that we have been missing. Our trip really started when we reached Cedros Island. With all of our inshore gear ready, we approached knowing that the Yellowtail fishing was on fire. We knew this was going to be our chance to fish some Okuma tackle that we had been admiring all season but hadn't really been able to use much due to slow fishing in our local waters. In the arsenal of tackle to be used were the Cedros star drag 10 and the Cedros lever drag 10, along with the Cortez star drag 10 and one of my favorites, the Andros 5II. As we all know jigging and live bait fishing yellowtail is not only fun, but with fish weighing up to 40-pounds they can put inshore reels to a test. And test they did. Not one of the reels showed any signs of fatigue. We were fishing all these reels with Tuf-Line 65lb. braided line to 30lb. mono top shot. This combo was perfect for this application. The rods we were using were the Cedros jigging rods for the Cedros reels, Makaira rods for the Cortez reels and the awesome Cedros inshore rods on the Andros reel.
I have to tell you guys, everyone on this trip has years of fishing experience. Aside from talking about how great the fishing was they couldn't stop talking about how awesome the reels preformed. After a day of putting our tackle to the test, as well as our arms and backs, we started south for Mag Bay. Knowing that we would be seeing a great Dorado fishery down in Mag, we were very excited. Along with the Dorado we hoped to catch Wahoo as well and this meant it was time to get out some trolling gear. We paired up two Cavalla 30ll with the new Makaira 50lb. trolling rods and two Titus 30ll with the same and put out the Wahoo lures and some small Pakula Marlin lures. We thought this would be a great combo and it was. As soon as there was enough light we were hooked up. Dorado everywhere, again putting the inshore tackle to the test without failure. Throughout the day we released over fifty Dorado and boated three nice Wahoo. We really loved the action of the Makaira trolling rods they were beefy enough to pull hard, but still had great action to give the angler a thrill. Nice roller guides as well.
As we continued to fish Mag Bay each day was great. What a fishery.
There were days that we really put Okuma to the test.
This Andros set up is spooled with 60lb. mono to 65lb. braid we went 4 for 10 on the groupers. We never stopped the big ones, even when I put 100lb. on the Cedros lever drag 10. This was great. We really put the pressure on these fish to keep them out of the structure and again the tackle was bulletproof. At the end of the day it was like we just took the reels out of the box.
With fishing like this for over a week in Mag Bay we headed south to Cabo San Lucas to start pre fishing For the Bisbee Black and Blue Marlin Tournament.
Well guys this is the only sad part of this story. There were really no fish to catch. After 4 days off pre-fishing we couldn't come up with a good strategy. There was just no fish biting so we just decided to fish lures and cover ground. After the three-day tournament all we had to show for was a sailfish release and an empty wallet. So off to Puerto Vallarta we went, hoping that we would get over the really sore fishing in Cabo. We did, however, get to show off the beautiful Makaira 80-ll. They drew lots of attention and I hope to get a chance soon to put them to the full test that I know they can live up to. As we approached PV, our hopes were high before even checking in to port we fished the first day at what is called El Banco. Thinking that maybe live bait fishing with small skipjack tuna would give us a chance at a large tuna we put out the 30ll Cavalla's and the 30ll Titus. A 30-ll Makaira would be ideal. Anyway we were right, live bait fishing skipjack worked but it wasn't a tuna on the line after 2 hours and 45 minutes. We had a 320lb. black marlin to leader. I know that these reels aren't in the making any more, but they worked great and still work great after that test of strength. I'll get you picks of that fish I haven't put them into my computer as of yet. After that we knew we were going to enjoy the next couple of weeks here. The target here was tuna and tuna we found on most days. It was the gyro's that got us located on tuna either under Dolphin or bird schools. We caught fish every day. With fish being picky some days we had to fish much lighter line than we wanted, so Okuma engineering really got put to the test. Here is one of the amazing fish we caught.
This was caught on a Makaira 10-ll with 100lb Tuf-Line braid to 130lb fluorocarbon leader with a #8 circle hook. There has never been a reel that I have been more proud, to have and to fish, with than the Makaira. WOW! I have made a great career as a fisherman and have fished every type of reel on the market and I will gladly argue anyone that says that Okuma is anything but superior to other reels. You guys have definitely done it right.
My many thanks to all of the Okuma staff!
Captain Todd Mansur


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Saturday, April 20, 2002Johnson City, Tenn. (April 20, 2002) - East Tennessee State's track teams completed competition today in the Southern Conference Outdoor Championships held at Liberty Bell Track in Johnson City. Both squads came away with fifth place finishes, with the men scoring 63 points while the women's team piled up a score of 79. During today's action the Bucs came away with eight all-conference performances, giving them a total of 14 for the meet. Both of the ETSU's conference championships today came on the women's side, with Jennifer Howard (Knoxville, Tenn.) leading a 1-2 Buccaneer sweep in the 400 meters, with ETSU coming away with three of the top-five places in the event. Howard cruised home with the win in a time of 55.01, followed by teammate Kim Simmons (Knoxville, Tenn.) who came home in a time of 55.94. Finishing fifth for the Bucs was Tiffany Collier (Atlanta, Ga.) with an effort of 57.76. Also taking home a first place for ETSU was the women's 4x400-meter relay team of Howard, Simmons, Collier and Natasha Peyton (Chesterfield, Va.) who easily outdistanced the field, winning by almost 2.5 seconds over second place Appalachian State in a time of 3:48.17. The time was also a new Southern Conference championship record, bettering the old time of 3:49.59 set by Western Carolina in 1994. Also earning all-conference accolades today for the women's team were Cheryl Howard (Wyalusing, Pa.) who came in second in the high jump with a leap of 5-06.00 and Lauren Campbell (Powell, Tenn.) who was third in the 1,500 meters with a time of 4:45.93. The women's squad also scored points in a number of other events. In the 200-meter dash, Jennifer Howard claimed fourth in a time of 25.15, while in the 5,000 meters, Emily Chaney (Maryville, Tenn.) posted a seventh place finish in 19:18.38. The 4x100-meter relay team took fourth with a time of 48.07, while in the field events, Kristin Truman (Johnson City, Tenn.) finished fourth in the javelin with a toss of 101-08.00. On the men's side, a pair of distance runners claimed all-conference honors. In the men's 1,500 meters Brad Yewer (Newbury, England) was third with an effort of 3:56.58, while in the 5,000 meters James Grufferty (Glanmire, Ireland) also had a third place effort, finishing in 15:14.72. In the field events Josh Artau (Hatboro, Pa.) was third with a heave of 180-01.00. Also scoring points today for the men's team were ETSU's relay teams. The 4x100-meter relay team of Nick Andrews (Atlanta, Ga.), David Cabler (Roanoke, Va.), Charvin Clark (Ellenwood, Ga.) and Kaylin Chesney (Knoxville, Tenn.) finished fourth with an effort of 42.90. Clint Davis (Gaffney, S.C.) joined Andrews, Cabler and Chesney on the 4x400-meter relay team, which came up with a sixth place finish in a time of 3:26.66.
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When Kate Lewis decided nearly 30 years ago to start her own photography business, she put a small sign above her mailbox on Md. 27 south of Damascus.
Speeding drivers kept hitting the sign as they came over the hill, and snowplows would sometimes knock it down.
"But then my husband put out a bigger sign, and my phone started ringing like crazy. I think it's from being on a busy highway," Lewis said about living on a main road that connects I-70 in Mount Airy and fast-growing Clarksburg.
Lewis is not alone. At least two other small businesses also have benefited from the drive-by traffic on Md. 27 (Ridge Road).
Nearby is Appleby's Antiques, which has operated for three generations on the first floor of the family home, which started as a four-room farmhouse and later became an inn before the Applebys bought it in the 1940s.
Meanwhile, relatively new to Damascus is Bob's Limousine Service, owned by Bob Cherian of Montgomery Village. Cherian has an office next to Tucker's gas station in the center of town, but also parks one of his three limousines at a friend's house on Md. 27, north of town, to promote the service for proms, weddings, business trips and airport service.
Long known for her wedding work, Lewis said she fell into photography by chance. She was 22 and working as a secretary for a public relations man at the Atomic Industrial Forum in Washington, D.C. When he left, the librarian who filled in asked her to cover a meeting at the Washington Hilton hotel.
"She handed me the camera and said, 'Just focus and take a picture,'" Lewis said with a laugh. She kept taking photos.
After she married, she took photography classes at Montgomery College and later went to work for Lifetouch National School Studios in Baltimore, where she handled school accounts for 25 years before retiring.
When she started her own business in 1984, she got some customers through the sign in front of the house, but she also was active in her children's schools and in the Girl Scouts, which also brought her work.
As time went on, she switched to digital photography and updated her website, building her business to the point that she took on Colleen O'Neill to help her shoot weddings, parties and family portraits,
"For me, what works [now] is word of mouth," said Lewis, who now is taking wedding photos for the daughters of brides she photographed years ago.
Recently, she also has taken head shots of employees for businesses.
"I was already known for doing social affairs, so people called me for their businesses," Lewis said.
Like Lewis, Appleby's Antiques also attracts customers with its large sign on Md. 27, said owner John Appleby, who took over management of the first-floor store in 2000. Open Wednesdays through Sundays, it is chock-full of paintings, prints, books, dolls, china, glass and furniture.
Appleby is the third generation to run the store, which his grandmother started in the early 1970s. She studied painting at the Corcoran College of Art and Design in Washington, D.C. "I grew up around the business," Appleby said.
The business has changed with the market. "People don't buy things anymore just to collect like they did in the 1980s," he said. "Today, they buy [single items] more for their functionality and for decoration."
Appleby said he goes to estate sales and buys from individuals in Maryland, the District of Columbia, Virginia and West Virginia.
He said he made it through the recession by lowering some prices.
One reason Appleby's Antiques has survived when so many others have failed is because of its relatively low overhead. It also has a reputation for honesty, Appleby said.
"We do some advertising in the Yellow Pages, and I'll sometimes post something on Craigslist, but a lot is through word of mouth," he said.
Although Bob's Limousine Service is relatively new to town, Cherian isn't. He previously sold cellphones in the area and has known the community for 10 years.
"I like the small-town look and feel — that's what attracted me to it," he Cherian.
He saw an opportunity to provide a service Damascus didn't have. "I don't think there's any other limo company," he said.
In business nearly three years, Cherian does all of the driving himself. That gives him a chance to get to know his clients, which he said is paying off with referrals and repeat business.
The limo with the sign on the side parked on Md. 27, north of town, also reminds people who drive by of the service.
"It's a way to find me by my telephone number," he said.


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Yangervis Solarte finished with a huge game in Thursday's 10-7 win over the Dodgers, going 4-for-5 with a solo home run, two doubles and three runs scored.
Top Dodgers prospect Corey Seager went 2-for-4 with a double, a two-run single and two runs scored in Thursday's 10-7 loss to the Padres.
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Lawmakers from Prince George's County once again will push for a fee on disposable bags in the upcoming General Assembly session.
The bill would allow the County Council, which has supported the measure in the past, to impose a fee for the use of disposable bags at retail stores. Fees of 5 cents per bag already are in place in Washington, D.C., and Montgomery County.
"The fact is, it's a great idea. It's good for the environment," said Del. Barbara A. Frush (D-Dist. 21) of Beltsville, who is introducing the bill along with Sen. Paul G. Pinsky (D-Dist. 22) of University Park
Similar legislation was introduced during last year's regular legislative session, but divided the county's House delegation and died in the House Environmental Matters Committee.
Frush said she expects the measure to have more support this year, including from new delegation Chairwoman Jolene Ivey (D-Dist. 47) of Cheverly, who voted in favor of the bill last year.
Critics of such fees have argued that they pose a health risk because bags used to carry some groceries, such as raw meat, could need to be washed thoroughly after each use.
People on fixed incomes, such as retirees, also could be hurt, even when charged only a few cents at a time for bags, critics say.


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Deadlines and Stuff
Yeah, I know. The A to Z challenge. I made it to 'B' and then things got cuh-ray-zay busy.
C is for CRAZY, Calm, Catching up, CPs... and CUPCAKES!
D is for Dropout.
D is also for Deadline...and I haz one.
(Thus my need to 'dropout' of the challenge)
But because I refuse to be a total and complete fail and because I like to finish-ish what I start, BEHOLD, I give you the rest(ish) of the alphabet in one post!
E is for
and Eric!
F is for Firefly...
G is for Gargoyle (love this book...what a debut)
and Gilmore Girls
H is for Hogwarts
I is for Inspiration
J and W is for Joss Whedon
K is for Killer Kitten
L is for Logan...
and Love and Literature
M is Music (and Magnificent Manuscripts)
N is for New Notebooks and Perfect Pens!
O is for Overtired and Overworked...thus, you don't mind that I'm going to be skipping some letters soon, right? Good. *phew*
P is for Pretty Prose
S is for Spike
V is for Veronica Mars
and sexy Vampires and Vampire Slayers
Z if for Zombie parts art
Okay, I'm going to be holed up for a little while...writing writing writing.
In the meantime, tell me...
How are YOU?
How is your writing going?
97 comments:
- ~Nicole Ducleroir~ said...
Killer Kitten! That one cracked me up!! Good luck with your deadline, sweetie. Thinking of you!!
- April 5, 2011 at 1:23 PM
- Lindsay N. Currie said...
Wow, a deadline sounds like a tiring, but good thing!!! BTW, I love that pic of the kitten with the gun. Too funny.
- April 5, 2011 at 1:23 PM
- roxy said...
Loved this list, Lola. You always do something amazing. I'm thinking positive thoughts for your writing deadline. You can do it, girl.
- April 5, 2011 at 1:26 PM
- Doreen McGettigan said...
That was awsome! Good luck with your deadline; I have a few myself...I do not know what I was thinking!
- April 5, 2011 at 1:33 PM
- Gina said...
I LOVE the killer kitten, and Spike, and far too many other things on this list! I knew I'd be getting in over my head if I tried the A-Z thing, so I just stalk everyone else's posts instead!
- April 5, 2011 at 1:34 PM
- LTM said...
ahh, so does this mean you're gone for the month? Things are D for decision time over here, and naturally I'm doing much hand-wringing. But we'll get through it!
Good luck w/your work! See you soon~ <3
- April 5, 2011 at 1:52 PM
- Melissa Bradley said...
Love, love your alphabet. Every. Single. Letter. Sorry you are dropping out, but I wish you huge success with your manuscript and I'll come back visit here as often as I can. I'm a rather new follower and love your writing style and the way you think. Best of Luck, my fellow writer. :)
- April 5, 2011 at 1:58 PM
- Faith said...
Aww... good luck with the deadline :) I'm behind on the challenge too, but I'm trying to catch up today. But I like your approach!
- April 5, 2011 at 1:58 PM
- Melissa Gill said...
As always the most perfect post Ever. Loved that you went through the whole (almost) alphabet in one swoop! Love it Love it Love it. Joss Whedon, Firefly, Killer Kitten. Perfection.
- April 5, 2011 at 2:03 PM
- Sarah Ahiers (Falen) said...
oh Logan...i miss you so.
- April 5, 2011 at 2:04 PM
- Jess said...
HA! Very nice, very nice *applauds* That deadline picture is going to give me nightmares, but the Gilmore Girls picture might cancel it out (I love GG) :)
- April 5, 2011 at 2:10 PM
- Plain Jane said...
You win a prize for fastest A to Zer. See you next time!
- April 5, 2011 at 2:13 PM
- Tere Kirkland said...
Nice job! I understand being too busy, especially with looming deadlines.
Me, I'm drafting my new project, waiting for my agent to tell me what needs work on my old project, and very slowly freaking out about how few hours there are in the day.
Good luck with your writing, Lola!
- April 5, 2011 at 2:47 PM
- Portia said...
You can send the letter "E" to me any day ;-) I love Eric. God, what a beautiful man. '
- April 5, 2011 at 2:50 PM
- Austin James said...
I like your taste in tv
- April 5, 2011 at 2:51 PM
- Heather said...
The demon eating the clock is beyond awesome! That's how I feel right about now in regards to my self-induced deadline. However, your picture of Spike has made it all better. Umm humm!
- April 5, 2011 at 2:54 PM
- Shannon O'Donnell said...
Ha ha ha! I LOVE the killer kitten! Way to go, Lola! :-)
- April 5, 2011 at 3:03 PM
- Kelly said...
Beautiful photos as always. Good luck with your writing, dear!
And you had me at E is for ERIC!
- April 5, 2011 at 3:06 PM
- Lauracea said...
Ha! The whole lot in one go. That's fantastic and I adore the Zombie parts! Good luck with the deadline.
- April 5, 2011 at 3:09 PM
- Talei said...
Love it! Hearing you on the crazy bit too. ;-)
- April 5, 2011 at 3:09 PM
- Eric W. Trant said...
Nice way to prioritize!
I'm back on the writing wagon, finally, after a hiatus of about four months. The baby is finally sleeping through the night, and I am dredging time out from places unpronounceable.
- Eric
- April 5, 2011 at 3:23 PM
- Linda G. said...
LOL! Hey, you didn't drop out. You just got it all done ahead of time. You rock. :)
- April 5, 2011 at 4:33 PM
- Old Kitty said...
What a brilliant A-Z post!! You should win this hands down (if it were a competition!!) Loved it!! Brilliant!!!!
A special Yay for Killer Kitten!! LOL!!
Good luck with your revisions and deadline!!! You can do this!! Take care
- April 5, 2011 at 4:50 PM
- Libby said...
- April 5, 2011 at 5:09 PM
- Josh Hoyt said...
Veronica Mars was a great show. It's too bad they didn't just keep it a standalone show instead of trying to make it a huge story. I think if they had done that it would still be going. Things are going great my blog is growing and I enjoy the topic I have decided on. Using Psychology to understand our characters.
- April 5, 2011 at 5:21 PM
- Ann said...
Lola this is excellent. I just loved the killer kitten. Too funny. Good luck with the deadline. :)
- April 5, 2011 at 5:21 PM
- Connie said...
Good luck with the writing and the deadline.
I'm working on a query--I think I'm on version #12. Either I will nail this evil thing or it will kill me. Right now, I'm hoping the later will happen soon.
- April 5, 2011 at 5:40 PM
- Summer Frey said...
Ahh, cheater cheater pumpkin eater! I approve.
- April 5, 2011 at 5:43 PM
- Jemi Fraser said...
This totally counts as win in my books!! I thought Firefly would be my favourite because, well obviously - it's Firefly!!! - but that Killer Kitten totally cracked me up! :)
Good luck with the writing!
- April 5, 2011 at 5:43 PM
- Carrie said...
Way to get your challenge in. Good luck on your deadline.
- April 5, 2011 at 6:01 PM
- Theresa Milstein said...
I'm loving H, I, and L.
I hope life calms down for you soon. Good luck with your deadline. : )
- April 5, 2011 at 6:41 PM
- Jodi Henry said...
These are great. Fun that you got them all done at once. I am a late addition to the challenge, and taking it for a spin on the naughty side of inspiration. Check it out if you have time.
- April 5, 2011 at 6:43 PM
- Matthew Vanacore said...
Fantastic post!
Ethereal is such a wonderful word to not only pronounce, but to make your friends go...damn my boy/girl's wicked smart (in the Casey Affleck-thick Boston accent a la Good Will Hunting way)!
And good luck with your deadline!
- April 5, 2011 at 7:25 PM
- Hannah Kincade said...
Aw, good luck with the deadline. Man, oh man. I miss Logan. Must find desktop picture now.
Oh, yeah and the writing's going mediocre.
- April 5, 2011 at 7:44 PM
- The Words Crafter said...
How clever you are! I loved Gargoyle and so did the friend I lent it to. The list you put up is fabulous, too.
How's my writing going? Well, today I actually managed to get a great deal of outlining done. I learned the value of this from nano, yay!
Good luck with the writing and the deadline. I hope there's not a monster on your clock :)
- April 5, 2011 at 8:12 PM
- Carla White said...
Ooh, I'm about 6 chapters in to The Gargoyle right now and am loving it! I think this still counts as participation in the challenge. ;)
- April 5, 2011 at 8:16 PM
- Rebecca Dupree said...
I love firefly!!!! Great post!
- April 5, 2011 at 8:49 PM
- Kari Marie said...
That Killer Kitten was a hoot. And, thanks for the Eric Eye Candy. Good luck with your deadline.
- April 5, 2011 at 8:52 PM
- Heather said...
You had me at Spike...
- April 5, 2011 at 10:22 PM
- Elliot Grace said...
Mmmmm, I spy Buffy!
A decade later and I still get chills:)
- April 5, 2011 at 10:29 PM
- Nicole Zoltack said...
That was great! Have fun writing!
- April 5, 2011 at 10:30 PM
- Neurotic Workaholic said...
Mmm, I love new notebooks and perfect pens; somehow they make me want to write more. I also love that picture of Eric, and I don't even watch True Blood. :)
- April 5, 2011 at 10:54 PM
- M.J. Fifield said...
Funny how much your list looks so much like my own.
Good luck with your deadline...
- April 5, 2011 at 11:08 PM
- Trisha said...
Oooh, AWESOME list :) Love all the Joss Whedon-related stuff :)
- April 6, 2011 at 12:00 AM
- Stephsco said...
the kitten using a toy star to prop up its snipe? omgomgomg
- April 6, 2011 at 12:45 AM
- Sophia the Writer said...
Whew, Lola that's quite an accomplishment. You finished the entire blogfest (we'll totes ignore the skipped letters) in ONE post.
I'm in the middle of a Gilmore Girls S7 marathon now so I'm like "awwwww."
And I love that dropout quote - I actually like Matt Damon and Bill Gates for being dropouts of my alma mater.
- April 6, 2011 at 5:16 AM
- Laura Pauling said...
Too funny! I will watch Firefly some day. And I love Logan. That's all.
- April 6, 2011 at 10:14 AM
- Carol Riggs said...
Love your ABC's! Some really great ones in there. :) Enjoy your writing!!
- April 6, 2011 at 2:01 PM
- Jen Daiker said...
HOGWARTS! How happy that it made the list... I is a happy camper!
Lola my sweets you are too sweet!!!
Happy Deadlines!
- April 6, 2011 at 3:37 PM
- Julie Hedlund said...
Funny - but at least you're not a beauty school dropout.
My writing is stagnating and need to get back to writing, writing writing myself!
- April 6, 2011 at 6:13 PM
- caterpillar said...
A very entertaining list....:)I am doing great, thank you very much...my writing, I'm afraid not all that great...procrastination is catching up with me, I'm afraid...:(
- April 6, 2011 at 7:02 PM
- Ashley Nixon said...
OMG! Kitten Killer!!!
So funny!
Unfortunately, all the writing I will be doing is for school! A paper due each week until the first week of May. :/
- April 6, 2011 at 7:45 PM
- Brandy Shockley said...
There are SO MANY things on this list that I love, I almost can't take it. Eric! Logan! Gilmore Girls! Gah!
- April 6, 2011 at 9:11 PM
- Cally Jackson said...
Deadlines, don't you just love them! I've set myself one to have the first draft of Tangled, my novel-in-progress, finished by Thursday 21 April (two weeks today!). I'm definitely on track, might even finish a week early!
Best of luck with meeting your deadlines! :)
- April 6, 2011 at 11:41 PM
- pbquig said...
Anyone who loves Firefly, Spike and Joss Whedon is followed by me. Love it totatlly.
Pirate Knitting
- April 7, 2011 at 1:06 AM
- Wendy Tyler Ryan said...
Good luck with your writing.
- April 7, 2011 at 11:19 AM
- Lynn said...
This is great! That kitten made me laugh out loud!
- April 7, 2011 at 4:51 PM
- foldingfields said...
Lola, you're the best. Honestly, those challenges sometimes put me off reading everybody's blogs so I'm glad you stuck it all in one for us. Also glad you are writing and sticking to your guns (kitty killer...too funny).
- April 7, 2011 at 6:43 PM
- Niki said...
aww killer kitten hehehe besty luck with your writing :)
- April 7, 2011 at 7:33 PM
- Susan Fields said...
Great tour through the alphabet! And that kitty is scary!
- April 7, 2011 at 9:49 PM
- Alison Stevens said...
Good luck meeting your deadline. And fun tour though the alphabet. :)
- April 8, 2011 at 3:56 AM
- Elizabeth Sharp said...
I had something witty I was going to say, but lost it at Eric and Spike. ;)
I LOVE the name of your blog, as I chose Sharp as my writing name since Dull is my real one!!
- April 8, 2011 at 12:41 PM
- Jayne said...
Hahaha - and there's the month, done in a blink. :)
Hope you beat your deadline - good luck!
- April 8, 2011 at 1:19 PM
- Regina said...
Yep, you got'er done. I loved Gargoyle too. What a fantastic book. I couldn't put it down. Fantastic. I couldn't do the challenge either, I knew I would fail! Great post! :)
- April 8, 2011 at 1:48 PM
- VR Barkowski said...
Well done! Clearly you know how to handle a deadline. Knock 'em dead!
- April 8, 2011 at 2:19 PM
- Lizzie's Blog said...
Love V-Mars, Firefly, and Gilmore Girls. I think you might be my twin. ;-)
- April 8, 2011 at 3:31 PM
- Carolina Valdez Miller said...
Hehe. Way to wrap up the whole challenget at once! :D Love all the images. Especially Gilmore Girls and Hogwarts! <3
Good luck with the holing up!
- April 9, 2011 at 3:51 AM
- The Red Angel said...
Hahah, Killer Kitten totally made my night. Hilarious!! And my favorite is probably Inspiration -- what a great photo!
Best of luck with your deadline! :)
Thanks so much for following my blog. :) If you're interested, come sign up for my 100-Followers Blogfest, titled "Inanimation," it's going to be great!
- April 10, 2011 at 1:00 AM
- Simon C. Larter said...
My writing's going like le crap at the moment, but I have high hopes for tomorrow.
Also, I'm a fan of Firefly and sexy vampire slayers too.
- April 10, 2011 at 1:09 AM
- Anita said...
Hah! I love the way you've caught up!
- April 10, 2011 at 5:25 PM
- Cynthia Chapman Willis said...
Love this alphabet list! Still laughing at the killer kitten! Happy writing to you!
- April 10, 2011 at 8:03 PM
- Jingle said...
one post for all.......
love it.
- April 11, 2011 at 10:38 AM
- Julie said...
Logan. Buffy. Spike. Angel. Firefly. Veronica.
I just love you and your excellent taste in everything. :)
Happy writing!
- April 12, 2011 at 10:53 AM
- Arlee Bird said...
Maybe you could go to work for Reader's Digest. At least you tried and you did finish in your own way. Good luck with your deadline and all!
Tossing It Out
Twitter hashtag: #atozchallenge
- April 12, 2011 at 8:15 PM
- alexia said...
Good luck with the deadline! Loved your post!
- April 12, 2011 at 10:43 PM
- Todo pasa por una razon said...
Que buena lista hay unas que definitivamente son los mejores.
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- April 13, 2011 at 4:59 AM
- Sondrae Bennett said...
I'm saving your deadline picture to use sometime. It's so perfect! I like your list. I just bought season one and two of Veronica Mars and am slowly making my way through them. I adore that show.
- April 13, 2011 at 12:34 PM
- Lenny Lee* said...
hi miss lola! for sure thats a cool way to get that a-z post all done. ha ha. the pictures are soooo cool. get lots done and dont get holed up for to long cause for sure im gonna miss you.
...big hugs from lenny
- April 14, 2011 at 2:47 PM
- Jeff King said...
Good luck... I know you'll do great. Thx for all your support, and advice.
- April 16, 2011 at 2:48 PM
- kelworthfiles said...
It looks like you had a lot of fun with that alphabet. Thanks for sharing with us!
I'm starting up a 'Critiquing Crusaders' program, where participants in the Second Crusade can find other writers to exchange critiques with or form critiquing circles. If you're interested, come by The Kelworth Files to check it out!
- April 16, 2011 at 5:55 PM
- Karen Walker said...
Wow, the whole alphabet in one post. How clever. Nice "meeting" you on the challelnge, Lola.
- April 16, 2011 at 9:12 PM
- Anne N Kenny said...
Zombie parts art is my fav!
- April 19, 2011 at 11:44 AM
- Talli Roland said...
See, you are doing the A-Z Challenge after all! :) Missed you!
- April 20, 2011 at 10:10 AM
- Jeanne said...
Great way to wind up. My favorite was the zombie parts right at the end. Hope you will check out my post and follow!
- April 22, 2011 at 4:56 PM
- Pk Hrezo said...
Well that just sums it all up! Love that killer kitten pic. :)
- April 26, 2011 at 2:12 PM
- Carolyn V said...
LOL! That was just awesome. The killer kitten totally made me spew my milk. hee hee.
- April 27, 2011 at 10:25 AM
- M Pax said...
Lola! I finally bump into you on this crazy challenge.
I hope you met your deadline. Miss ya! :D ~Mary
- April 27, 2011 at 5:40 PM
- nutschell said...
Hey lola,
hope you got to meet your deadline. This was a really smart way of getting through the A-Z. It has been crazy so to speak and I'm feeling a little like your killer kitten.:)
- April 29, 2011 at 7:19 PM
- Arlee Bird said...
Hope you'll join us for The A to Z Challenge Reflections Post on Monday May 2nd.
- April 29, 2011 at 9:41 PM
- Lola Sharp said...
Thanks everyone. I apologize for being MIA...I'm writing writing writing.
Will be back Monday. :)
- April 30, 2011 at 1:31 AM
- Dawn Simon said...
Fun post--I enjoyed your C-Z alphabet! The killer kitten cracked me up. (Though I'm sure it would be scary in real life. Hee.)
Good luck with your deadline! :)
- May 2, 2011 at 10:56 PM
- Elizabeth Mueller said...
Lola, we did it! Congratulations! I have an award for you!!
- May 3, 2011 at 12:05 AM
- Theresa Milstein said...
Lola, leave your writing hole for a little bit to visit my blog because Elana answered your bacon question!
- May 3, 2011 at 6:02 AM
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- May 3, 2011 at 9:50 AM
- Donna Weaver said...
Love it. The world ... uh, A-Z in a minute.
- May 3, 2011 at 10:15 PM
- Jeffrey Beesler said...
Well sometimes life gets in the way and the best laid plans lie in ruins. At least you got a few days into it, whereas some people didn't even bother.
- May 4, 2011 at 7:28 PM
- Tiana Smith said...
Gilmore Girls! Hogwarts! There are so many things that I love in this post!
- May 5, 2011 at 8:07 PM
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It was hard to tell that those 11 players had just lost their last high school "game."
The group at center court comprised of the White Team for the Montgomery County boys basketball senior All-Star game. This squad, which eventually lost to the Green Team, 105-98, was a jigsaw puzzle built from players hailing from Watkins Mill (Tyvon Grant, Alex Sotomayor), Col. Zadok Magruder (Nick Griffin, J.J. Epps, Justin Witmer), Sherwood (Brandon Loiacono, Joey Destefano), Wheaton (Tyron White), Northwood (Sean Vanduring), Albert Einstein (Josh Ogburn) and Walt Whitman (Andrew Castagnetti), and was coached by Einstein coach Rich Porac.
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From early in warm-ups, which was hardly anything more than a dunk contest, all the way to the waning seconds, when Epps, whose team was down seven with less than a minute remaining, attempted a 360-degree layup past Turner, there was a lax demeanor where winning was far from the top priority for either team.
"It was sort of like a homecoming in a sense," said Anderson, who finished with a team-high 15 points. "Seeing all my friends that I played with these past couple years and it was just fun to come out here and play with all these guys."
Nobody may have had more fun than Castagnetti, who averaged 13.2 points and 5 rebounds a game this season for the Vikings. The 6-foot-3 forward scored a game-high 18 points, all on 3-pointers, and he and Epps looked as though they may as well have been playing together since middle school.
Early in the second quarter, Epps shimmied one way and then hit Anderson with a crippling crossover the other way that put the Springbrook guard on the floor and, while the crowd crowed in appreciation, he slipped a pass to Castagnetti, who buried his fourth 3-pointer in less than four minutes.
"On J.J.'s move, I was shocked. I was scared I was going to miss that shot," Castagnetti said. "I had to back him up for it. I was like, 'You made a nice move' and playing with a kid like J.J. is unbelievable. When he gets to the rim and he sees you, it's unbelievable. It's fun."
Each player donning an All-Star uniform seemed to find their moment at some point or other. Grant busied himself by launching threes from so far back that even his own coach, Jay Tringone, who has given Grant the greenest of lights, may have disapproved. Senou and Witmer posted the only dunks of the game, White got Anderson again on a nifty step back crossover through his legs, and Anderson was spotted on more than several occasions cherry-picking, looking for a chance to "show my athleticism," he said afterwards.
Not surprisingly, the coaches seemed to rather enjoy the luxury of picking between the county's top 22 players to sub in.
"It's nice, I mean, these kids just knock down shots," said Porac, who took his Titans on a brief Cinderella run through the playoffs. "It's like, you have to defend everyone. Everyone is athletic, they all know the game, it's just fun and that's what tonight was about."
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White: Andrew Castagnetti 18; Tyvon Grant 13; Josh Ogburn 14; Brandon Loiacono 11; Joey Destefano 8; J.J. Epps 8; Nick Griffin 6; Justin Witmer 6; Alex Sotomayor 6; Tyron White 5; Sean Vanduring 2.


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"Lemon and Parmesan cheese season this simple, tasty recipe for Swiss chard on your stovetop!"
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2 tablespoons
2 tablespoons
olive oil
1 tablespoon
minced garlic
1/2 small
red onion, diced
1 bunch
Swiss chard, stems and center ribs cut out and chopped together, leaves coarsely chopped separately
1/2 cup
dry white wine
1 tablespoon
fresh lemon juice, or to taste
2 tablespoons
freshly grated Parmesan cheese
salt to taste
This recipe is great--it's almost impossible to mess up. I have never had red onion when I made this, so I have used yellow and even frozen pre-chopped onion, and both work fine. If you are looking for a little heartier recipe, you can add garbanzo or cannellini beans and even that doesn't mess it up. I have used chicken broth in place of the white wine too. The one tip that I figured out while making it is to cut the chard stems into pretty thin pieces so they will be tender--after the first time I cooked it, when my chard stems turned out a little tough, I started cutting them into 1/4- to 1/8-inch pieces, and that worked a lot better. Rainbow chard makes a really nice presentation, too. This is the first recipe that has ever inspired me to write a review on this site--I never knew my family would eat chard, so that alone makes this recipe a keeper!
Not sure if it was the recipe, since it got great reviews...maybe chard is just not our thing. But this got a 0 from all five of us.
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A nice and healthy recipe for Swiss chard! For those who find it too bitter, try adding some heavy cream to the cooked vegetables.
Oh Man!!! This was GOOD! First time trying swiss chard, and there were no leftovers. Even the kids ate it! I fried up 2 slices of chopped up bacon with the olive oil/butter mixture and cooked the onions a little longer than called for in the recipe and the carmelized flavor gave it a nice depth. Also, I threw in about a half a cup of minced carrots with the onions because they were going to go bad in the fridge if I didn't. So I added the garlic after the onions and carrot were happy so it didn't burn. I will use this recipe again and again!!!
For those of you looking for the perfect side dish to complete your Italian dinner, look no further. I grew up with this stuff, love it, and was interested to try this variation of what I'm used to - the addition of white wine and lemon (the Parmesan being optional). I've always prepared this for the most part just as this submitter directs, occasionally adding bacon, and omitting the olive oil, which I did this time. There's really no need to measure anything, just pop on some Dean Martin or Andrea Bocelli , have a glass of wine, and cook to your heart's content. This was delicious, just as Swiss Chard always is as far as I'm concerned....and I did love the addition of the white wine and lemon!
YUM. The best chard recipe I've encountered yet! It is said that chard is "the valedictorian of vegetables," because it's so high in so many nutrients. I added about 1/4 c of golden raisins when I added the wine, and let them plump as they simmered. The tiny bursts of sweetness were amazing with the slightly bitter greens. I never thought of using Parm with greens before, but it was wonderful! Thanks for the recipe - it's going into my recipe box!
My 1st attempt at Swiss Chard as we don't get it in our remote area as a rule. Very tasty recipe and I'll do this again. I also may cut back on the butter. I used just a tsp or so of lemon and it was fine. Was a great combination with salmon steaks!
Since I was unable to find Swiss Chard at my local grocer, I used some fresh locally grown Kale. It worked great! I actually cut out the stems and just used the leaves, and was thrilled with the result. Very flavorful.
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
Sauteed Swiss Chard with Parmesan Cheese
Serving Size: 1/4 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 4
Amount Per Serving
** Calories: 165
** Calories from Fat: 120
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Mission Type: Lander, Orbiter
Launch Vehicle: 8K82K + Blok D-2 (Proton-K no.356-01 / Blok D-2 no. 1L)
Launch Site: NIIP-5 / launch site 200P
Spacecraft Mass: 6,220 kg
Spacecraft Instruments: Planetary Studies:
1) VSK videospectrometric system
2) KRFM infrared radiometer/spectrometer
3) ISM infrared spectrometer
4) Thermoscan scanning infrared radiometer
5) GS-14 gamma-emission spectrometer
6) RLK radar system
7) LIMA-D laser mass spectrometric analyzer
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9) ISO optical radiation spectrometer
Plasma studies:
1) MAGMA magnetometer
2) FGMM magnetometer
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Solar studies:
1) IPHIR solar photometer
2) RF-15 x-ray photometer
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4) LILAS gamma-burst spectrometer
5) VGS gamma-burst spectrometer
Deep Space Chronicle: A Chronology of Deep Space and Planetary Probes 1958-2000, by Asif A. Siddiqi, NASA Monographs in Aerospace History No. 24
Fobos 2 had the same mission as its twin Fobos 1, but had an additional payload on board; a 110-kg "hopper" designed to make up to ten 20-m jumps across the Phobos surface to gather surface data on the tiny Martian moon. The orbiter also had a slightly different instrument complement than its predecessor Fobos 1.
Fobos 2 carried out two en route course corrections on 21 July 1988 and 23 January 1989, despite some major problems. One of the two radio transmitters failed when there were spuriously generated commands in one channel of its computer.
At 12:55 UT on 29 January 1989, the spacecraft fired its engine to enter orbit around Mars. Initial orbital parameters were 819 x 81,214 km at 1.5ý inclination. After four further orbital corrections, its trajectory was put on an encounter course with Phobos.
Fobos 2 took high-resolution photos of the moon on 23 February (at a range of 860 km), 28 February (320 km), and 25 March 1989 (191 km).
Release of its lander was scheduled for 4-5 April 1989, but on 27 March, during a regularly planned communications session at 15:58 UT, there was no word from the spacecraft. A weak signal was received between 17:51 and 18:03 UT, but there was no telemetry information. The nature of the signal indicated that the spacecraft had lost all orientation. Future attempts to regain communication were unsuccessful, and the mission was declared lost on 15 April 1989. The most probable cause of failure was simultaneous malfunctions in both channels of the onboard computer (due to insufficiently robust software) that put the spacecraft into an improper tumble.
Editor's Note: This mission profile was adapted from an originally published mission profile in Deep Space Chronicle: A Chronology of Deep Space and Planetary Probes 1958-2000, by Asif A. Siddiqi, NASA Monographs in Aerospace History No. 24.


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