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PHILADELPHIA -For the duration of the team's Italy Tour, the coaches and players will document the trip in this travel log. You can also follow the Quakers ontwitterandinstagram.
August 10 - Philadelphia
by The Penn Women's Basketball Coaching Staff
Dear Penn Fans,
Its finally here! Tomorrow we leave for an amazing 10-day journey through Italy. Our team is feeling pretty anxious -- as you can imagine -- and probably a little nervous, but the consensus among all of us is how excited and lucky we are to have this opportunity.
Thank you to all of you for making this trip possible. There has always been such overwhelming support for us and our program throughout our time here at Penn. We have been blessed with an inspiring fan base, strong alumni base and unwavering administration, and this trip is another indication of that.
All of us are aware of what an incredible opportunity this is, and grateful for the chance to experience it. We have three games to play and can't wait to represent the Red and Blue overseas. But this trip is so much more than just basketball. This is a cultural experience that will have a lasting impact.
Long after we leave Italy, all of us will remember the sights of Lake Como, navigating Venice in the gondolas, walking up to the Colosseum, throwing coins in the Trevi Fountain and touring the Vatican. The games will help us become a better team, but the experiences will help us become a closer family. And we have all of you to thank for this. None of it would be possible without our fans, alumni and the entire Quaker family.
You have all meant so much to this program. We hope you'll share in this experience with us and follow the travel log throughout the trip. Thanks again for all of your continued support. Andiamo Quakers!
August 11 - Philadelphia/New York City/Milan
by rising sophomore Jackie Falconer (with contributions from Melanie Lockett and Kathleen Roche)
Packing was the hardest part
We didn't know where to start
I tend to pack too much gear
You'd think I was leaving for a year
We're taking pictures every second
To show in Italy we'll be reppin
The first flight was easy
Just 30 minutes to New York City
Of course we embarrassed ourselves
Playing 'Heads Up'
Pretty sure people around us
Were getting fed up
Then the eight-hour trip to Milan
It's nothing we can't take on
We didn't know what we would do on the plane
Luckily they had movies to keep us from going insane
The hour difference was six
When we got there
We were some very tired chicks
To Katy the blogging is going to be passed on
She'll tell you all about our first day in Milan!
August 12 – Milan/Lake Como
by rising senior Katy Allen
10 Things We Learned From Our First Day in Italy
1. "Bars" are for coffee.
2. It's a good idea to sleep on the plane even if there are really good movies.
3. Saldi = sale.
4. Always make sure to cover your shoulders and legs before going into a church.
5. Don't let guys start tying bracelets around your wrist...they are not free.
6. There is a gelato shop on every corner.
7. Water fountains with signs next to them mean you can't drink the water.
8. Even the worst restaurant tastes better than what we could get in the U.S.
9. Everyone is really helpful even though we only know a few words of Italian.
10. Pigeons here are the equivalent to squirrels at Penn.
August 13 – Lake Como
by rising sophomore Sade Gibbons
Today has been great. The view of Como is absolutely breathtaking from all angles., and we first experienced that on our morning run around Lake Como as a team. Breakfast got us geared up for our boat ride around the lake. Our tour guide, Elena, had so many great things to share with us about the lake and Como from its rich history, to the famous inhabitants of the water side properties.
Fun Facts We Learned...
- Lake Como is the third largest lake in Italy and goes to a depth of 1,200.
- George Clooney owns property on the lake front, and bought additional property around his home to have privacy from other residents. There's also a law that if you get too close to his home you could be fined 1,200 Euros!
- Many movies have been filmed in villas on Lake Como, including Casino Royale, Ocean's 12 and Star Wars.
- Houses along the lake are typically bright orange, yellow or pink because the fishermen who used to occupy the area needed to be able to spot their homes in the event of inclement weather.
- The island of Como was once owned by Milanese people. They conquered it because they considered it a good crossing point between Austria, Germany, and many other places. Eventually the people of Como took control from the Milanese and burned the area to get rid of all signs of the Milanese people – an event they reenact today with fireworks
After the boat ride we decided to venture further into Como (or up rather) by the Funicolare Comobrunate, a tram that brings you up to the residences and shops that exist in the mountains. Initially, I was hesitant because I'm so afraid of heights! But it was fun and I'm glad I faced my fears.
Dinner was of course delicious. We ordered and shared an assortment of pasta and pizzas. Elena warned us to be cautious of what we ask for when we order because our interpretation of certain words are totally different in Italy. She let us know that pepperoni pizza is actually referred to as salami pizza because pepperoni pizza is a pizza of peppers!
All in all, the day was great and Italy has been great thus far. I am excited to see what else is to come on the trip! More from Kara tomorrow!
August 14 – Lake Como/Costa Masnaga
by rising senior Kara Bonenberger
Game Recap vs. Italy All-Stars: W, 69-39
Hello everyone! This is Kara reporting to you about our day in Switzerland and our first international game. We started the day off bright and early and headed to Switzerland around 10. After a gloomy day before the weather was amazing. We weren't blessed with the amazing "Anonymous Tour (Alyssa Baron)" but we had the second-best. We learned a lot of interesting facts, but I don't want to bore you with all of them. One fun fact is that the city of Lugano is composed of over 63 banks with a population of 60,000 people so that is about one bank for every 1,000 people. After our morning in Switzerland we headed to the hotel and waited for pregame meal.
Per usual, our meal was amaing. Im used to one course where you stuff your face with as much food as possible, but here in Italy they take their time with their food. Our first entrée was pasta and our second was chicken and vegetables. Finally, we ended with some cake and ice cream. It was a great start before our game.
After having a day of sight-seeing and eating it was time for our first international game. I must say it was an experience I will never forget. I felt like I was back at an AAU tournament. The gym was small and hot, yet this was the experience we came to Italy for. Our first half was a bit rough since the rules were completely different. But once we got the hang of it we were able to pull out a win. Overall, our first international game was a success and we all can't wait to get back on the court to get another win.
Hope everyone who is reading this is well and thank you for all the support for our program. We truly appreciate it.
Te amo,
August 15 – Venice
by rising juniorRayne Connell
I have dreamed of being in Venice as a little girl. Riding on the Gondolas and experiencing the breathtaking visuals of the city has now officially been reality.
I am so honored to speak about Venice and the wonderful experience the Penn Women's Basketball family and myself had today.
To start the day we had a long bus ride to Venice from Lake Como. Although no one was up for the long travel, we all knew it would be more than worth it. As the sleeping bus finally arrived at the port, our day had officially started. After stepping off the bus the only word I can express is WATER. Yes, water. Beautiful blue water surrounded us everywhere and no cars, only boats. Little did I know there were no cars in sight. We hopped on the water taxi and headed straight on the Grand Canal en route to the city. The ride was an awesome 40 minutes, where we got to get a taste and sightsee beautiful Venice. As we finally got off the boat I could not believe we were here in Venice. We started off by touring St. Marc's Basilica. I could not believe how beautiful the art and architecture was. It was breathtaking -- almost impossible for a human to create. I personally enjoyed seeing this the most. We then made our way to Murano, where we saw how glass was made and it was absolutely amazing. After, we continued the tour by seeing St Marc's square, Procuraite Cecchie, Museo Correr, Doges Palace, Bridge of Sighs and lastly, Riva Degli Schiavoni.
As soon as the the tour was over we had the opportunity to explore the rest of Venice on our own. Just walking up and down the little narrow roads and taking in how beautiful and surreal Venice is couldn't have been better. Venice is everything I pictured and dreamed about. I continued to admire the beauty while spending all of my euros on souvenirs. There were masks everywhere! So of course it was only right I bought one in memory of Venice. Not only can you connect Venice to gondolas but now all I think about when I hear Venice is MASKS! To finish off our day we took a boat back to our bus while kissing Venice goodbye.
I wouldn't trade this trip for anything in the world. Sydney will update you from Florence tomorrow!
August 16 - Florence
byrising sophomore Sydney Stipanovich
Today we took on the beautiful city of Florence following our amazing trip to Venice yesterday. We started the morning once again with a delicious breakfast and of course a cappuccino. We then packed up the bus and cruised for about five hours to Florence where we stepped off the bus and saw the breathtaking view of the city.
We then headed to our hotel, the Grand Hotel Bagnioli, one of the nicest and most elegant hotels I've ever seen. It was surrounded by beautiful shops, restaurants and cafés. We then began our tour of the city starting with the Accademia Gallery. Here lies the original statue of David created by the famous Michelangelo. The detail and size of this sculpture was incredible along with the many other beautiful paintings and sculptures in the museum. Next we headed to the Ponte Vecchio which is the the oldest bridge in the city, built in 1345. Once again the view was incredible as it overlooks a gorgeous lake surrounded by stunning watercolor buildings.We ended the tour at the astounding cathedral where we then had free time to shop around the city on our own.
Later that night we had a team dinner followed by a gift exchange among each other. Everyone bought a gift and wrapped it and then each person picked a number from a hat. The first person picked any gift they wanted and then the second person could either pick a new gift or "steal" from someone who already opened their gift. The hot item of the night was the painted spoon holder that eventually ended up in Renee's hands. Another hot item was the Italian pizza chef hat that was stolen by Kathleen. Overall the night ended in high spirits and lots of laughter.
Look forward to an update of this incredible journey from Kiera tomorrow!
August 17 - Florence/La Spezia
by rising junior Keiera Ray
Game Recap vs. AS Vertis La Spezia: W, 78-49
My morning started with an iced coffee that I really didn't get to enjoy. As we are walking down the street an Italian lady came barging through the crowd and nails me and my coffee goes flying. Luckily my cat-like reflexes sent the coffee on her -- accidentally of course...
After that incident, Sydney and I decided to go down "money row" as we call it. Money row has Fendi, Gucci, Louis Vuttion, Ferragamo, Prada, Tiffany and Co, Armani, Mount Blanc, Celine, etc. As you might have guessed we didn't buy anything. Wanted to buy a keychain from Louis Vuttion but it was 460€. Crazy, right?
After all the walking we were starving and decided to have pizza (of course) with Coach Day.
Then it was time to get on the bus and head to the game. To be honest, I fell asleep within two minutes so I really don't know what we drove past on the way there.
Game time!! Honestly, the team played great. Rayne and Mel were making some great assists and Bone and Syd were dominating in the paint! Those girls couldn't keep up. We won by 30...I think.
After the game we went to dinner with the team we played against. On the bus we were all afraid that dinner would be so awkward because of the language barriers. But thank god some of them knew enough English so we could have an amazing conversation. The whole dinner we were laughing so much! We talked about the differences and similarities between us. Surprisingly we listened to the same music (Beyoncé, JayZ, Trey Songz, etc). They also said they loved cheeseburgers but they were so fattening (of course Americans love that type of food). The girls were so fun and had amazing personalities.
The actual dinner on the other hand was interesting. Dinner was right along the Mediterranean Sea which is a beautiful sight. The sunset was amazing!! We had a five-course meal (yes, five courses). Oh, and don't forget the bread. It was all seafood. Most of us went out of comfort zone with eating it but we loved it. Although I couldn't tell you what anything was called.
Today was great and we didn't want to leave the girls. So to keep in contact we added them on Facebook, Instagram, and Snapchat.
Brooklyn will have an update for you tomorrow on our trip to Pisa and our game against the Germans!
August 18 - Florence/Pisa
by rising junior Brooklyn Juday
Game Recap vs. Chemcats Chemnitz: L, 56-62
8:15 am: Kara and I went on a morning jog. We decided to take a different road back than the one we started on; needless to say, we got lost. It only took us a couple of minutes to find the right road, but we got a little extra excitement for the morning.
10:45 am: Met in the lobby to take the bus to Pisa!
12:15 pm: Arrived in Pisa! We then met our tour guide and learned a little bit about the city. FYI- the name Pisa has nothing to do with pizza. Pisa actually means mouth, and Pisa used to lie at the mouth of the Arno River, hence the name Pisa.
1:00 pm (13:00): Started walking up the leaning tower of Pisa. 300 steps later we were at the top. It was a beautiful view of the city! Some of the girls didn't like being 55 meters in the air on a crooked surface, but I personally loved it.
3:30 pm (15:30): Ate pregame meal back in Florence at Ristorante Lorenzo De'Medici. We had pasta, grilled chicken, salad, and fruit.
5:30 pm (17:30): Boarded the bus and headed to the game. We played in Ponte Buggianese, which was about an hour drive from the hotel.
7:30 pm (19:30): Although we lost, we played a hard fought game against the Chem Cats from Germany. It was a scrappy game, and I think this game will really help us in the long run. We played with a ton of heart and came back from a significant deficit, and that showed that we aren't a team to ever give up.
10:30 pm (22:30): Gelato time. As our tour guide Tom says, it isn't a day if you don't have gelato.
August 19 - Rome
by rising sophomore Melanie Lockett
Hey everyone! Today we traveled from Florence to Rome. Along the route we saw some beautiful scenery and stopped to grab a bite to eat at AutoGrill.
Here are some fun facts I learned about Rome during our tours of the Colosseum and the Roman Forum. Did you know?
- Ancient Rome is underground.
- The Colosseum took its name from the latin word colossous, which means giant statue.
- The Colosseum was for Gladitorial games, but the gladiators did not always fight to the death.
- On the day the Colosseum first opened, about 5,000 animals were killed.
- Throughout time it has been estimated that over 500,000 people and over 1,000,000 animals were killed there.
- Togas were mostly worn by men in Rome. The only women who wore togas were prostitutes because they were not allowed to wear the traditional garment of Roman women.
- Rome's last emperor was Romulus Augustus, whose name recalls both the founder of Rome and Rome's first emperor.
- Elton John, Billy Joel, Paul McCartney and Ray Charles were some of the few famous singers who have performed at the Colosseum.
Kathleen will have more from Rome tomorrow! We're going to see the Vatican and explore the city.
August 20 - Rome
by rising senior Kathleen Roche
Our last day! I can't believe this whole trip has already come and gone, and we are already packing up for home. Each day has been jam packed with activities, sightseeing, eating, and shopping. Today was no different!
Our day began with a bus trip to the Vatican. We were going to see the Sistine Chapel and Saint Peter's Basilica. There was a huge line wrapped around for like two blocks, but of course our guide Elena got us a VIP entrance with no wait. We came in to a huge beautiful square where we of course took a plethora of pictures and shameless selfies.
Before walking in to the Chapel, our guide talked us through the creation and story of the art on the ceiling and the back wall ( "The Last Judgement") of the Chapel done by Michelangelo. I found this the most interesting. The artwork on the ceiling displayed bible stories we were all familiar with growing up, and tied them together to tell the greater story of the coming of Christ. So intricate it was amazing. It was also funny to hear some of the artistic license that Michelangelo was able to take on The Last Judgement due to his power as an artist during that time. The Pope's Master of Ceremonies at that time thought Michelangelo's initial nude depictions were disrespectful and unacceptable for the painting. Michelangelo responded by working Cesna's face into the face of Minos, god of the underworld, and gave him big donkey ears. When Cesna tried to have the Pope demand a change in the work the Pope joked that he has no jurisdiction in hell, so the image would have to stay! At the same time, Michaelangelo also sent a disrespectful message to the Pope. He depicted himself on the skin of Saint Bartholomew. He felt he was getting skinned alive because he was not getting paid enough. In such a sacred artwork it is interesting to hear that the story behind it is not all overly sacred! This is definitely my favorite part of the Vatican.
Saint Peter's was simply enormous. The letters that line the upper walls of the church are six-feet tall! From the ground I would've guessed around 2-3 feet. I loved being able to see this in person after seeing it in pictures and on TV all my life. On our way out we of course stopped at the gift shop. Some courageous souls walked backed to our hotel, while the rest of us took the bus.
We still had the afternoon to ourselves. Some of us bus-ers tried to rent Vespas but the advertising/pricing was, well, misrepresented. So a little out of our budget. We all said will have to do it next time we come back!
I spent the rest of my final day venturing around the city with my parents, who were able to make the trip. We went to the Pantheon, Trevi Fountain, made a final gelato stop, and then made our way to dinner on a quiet street by the Trevi Fountain.
I could not have asked for a better trip. Thank you to everyone who helped make this possible! It was honestly amazing and I loved every second of it. Though, I probably won't love our 15+ hour traveling tomorrow...but for now I can say that Penn-Italy 2014 has been the best trip of my life. I couldn't have had a better start to my senior year with my team.
Keep a lookout for Renee's blog as she gives us a full recap of everything! Ciao!!
Trip Recap - 28/8/14
by rising senior Renee Busch
Initially my aim for the trip was to eat as much delicious Italian food as possible and still be able to run the mile test when we got back to Penn for pre-season, but what I got out of the trip was so much more. And the best part was that I got to enjoy it all with my teammates. My biggest takeaways from the trip are all of the memories that we made touring, traveling, playing, exploring and experiencing Italy as a group. I'm not the biggest shopper or photographer so I tried to soak up the experience and enjoy every moment.
It's too hard to recap everything we did, but I've picked out some highlights to share with you all.
The White Elephant/Gift Exchange that Coach Laukaitis organized definitely gave me the most laughs out of everything that happened on the trip. The event took place at the rooftop lounge of our hotel in central Florence. The view was beautiful, with the Dome of the Cathedral towering over the rest of the city. The gift exchange itself was filled with thievery, strategy, cunning and surprise! I managed to successfully steal my own gift back from Coach Day and protect it from another pursuer. There was more controversy as Jackie swindled a lovely Italy scarf away from Coach's daughter. In the end Kathleen's pizza master hat (complete with photos of 7 different pizzas on it) stole the show as gift of the night. Laughing with the team, the coaches, staff, alumni and parents was a great time.
Another surprise highlight of the trip for me was our second game against the Italian Select team and our dinner with them afterwards. We had to bus almost an hour from Lake Como to the gym, which was small and a soft green floor that was actually pretty comfortable to play on. It was swelteringly hot in there, even with all of the windows were open. It was a fun game and we ended with a win.
Afterwards we headed straight back onto the bus, which took us to the coast about twenty minutes away. It was gorgeous! The sky was light blue, purple and pink as the sun was setting and there were hundreds of sail boats docked on the small harbor. We were seated outside at the restaurant and awaited the Italian players. We sat at every other seat at the table so that we could intermingle. I admit we were all skeptical that dinner might be awkward if none of us could communicate, however, Kathleen and I ended up sitting next to a girl called Katarina and she was so fun to talk to. We found out that it's her dream to play basketball in college in the US just like we do. We laughed at their paper "identification cards" compared to our plastic IDs and we laughed even harder when she told us that some people think that Americans eat McDonalds every day. It was great to share and learn from her. Of course we are now Facebook friends.
I have so many other happy memories. Some small snippets include: Coach Day touring the historical sights with a hotel towel on his head to keep cool in the summer heat; successfully photo-bombing Coach McLaughlin's family picture for the team scavenger hunt competition; hopping. Of course the first week we were in Italy was the week of the "Saldi" (Sales!!) (I think it's safe to say that I will never be as stylish as the women of Milan); living life without Wifi and overcoming my dependency on my phone; and Gelato! Notably the "Cremino" flavor (Nutella swirled in vanilla gelato).
We also learned so much on the trip, like how the beautiful Murano glass in Italy is molded and dyed and that St. Peter's Basilica is the largest church in the world. We saw the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel, tried real Italian espresso, Sydney got a bracelet blessed by the pope, we rode along the canals of Venice, played against some international competition, and saw frescos in the churches in Lugano, Switzerland. It's safe to say that a year ago we never would have expected we would be doing any of these things as a team.
I want to give a shoutout to the morning T25 Crew. (T25 is like Insanity or P90X. It's a 25-minute workout video for anyone who didn't know). Our trainer, Amy and the always-energetic Coach Laukaitis made sure that a workout was always available at every stop. Our staff team takes no days off! Much Respect.
We were sad to leave Italia, but after 21 hours of total travel time the sight of the Palestra through the bus window was a welcome sight! Now preseason has begun and we're happy to be back with the newcomers to the team and getting ready for the 2014-2015 season.
On behalf of the whole team I want to thank all of the donors, alumni, and all of those who made this trip possible and have supported us. I am so proud to be a part of the Penn Women's Basketball family. We all truly appreciate the opportunity that we were given. It was genuinely unforgettable. Molte Grazie!
This blog post may have seemed a little scattered but when I think back on the trip to "recap" the memories just start flowing. I don't think I'll forget the trip but even if I do there's always the hundreds of selfies that we all took to remind us of the good times!
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Chance The Rapper cancels another show because of illness
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Chance the Rapper is pulling out of more concert dates as he recovers from an illness that put him in the hospital over the weekend.
While the emcee is back at home, his management team has announced that he will have to call off his shows for the coming week. The rapper was scheduled to take the stage on Sunday at the Counterpoint Festival in Georgia.
Chance's camp also detailed his illness. Doctors determined that Chance was stricken with a combination of the flu and tonsillitis. This week a specialist will decide whether Chance needs to go under the knife.
Check it out below:
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— Chance The Rapper (@chancetherapper) April 23, 2014
After being hospitalized, Chance The Rapper was forced to cancel his performance at Coachella on Sunday.
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Rust Diseases of Apple
These diseases can cause economic losses in several ways. Severe leaf infection and defoliation may make trees susceptible to winter injury. Severe defoliation reduces fruit size and quality, and infected fruit is deformed, sometimes very seriously. The hosts of cedar-apple rust are leaves and fruit of apple and crabapple trees. The hosts of Hawthorn rust include the leaves of pear, hawthorn, apple, and crabapple. The hosts of quince rust include the leaves and fruit of quince and the fruit of pear, apple, and crabapple.
Cedar-apple rust is caused by the fungus Gymnosporangium juniperi-virginianae. Symptoms first appear as small, pale-yellow spots on the upper surfaces of leaves. The spots enlarge, and eventually tiny, black, fruiting bodies (pycnia) become visible. Often, a number of orange-yellow pustules, called aecia, are produced in each spot on the leaf. Infected leaves may remain on the tree or turn yellow and drop. Quince rust, caused by the related fungus Gymnosporangium clavipes, does not infect apple leaves but does infect leaves and fruit of quince and hawthorn and can be observed in the spring on cedar branches.
Fruit lesions caused by the cedar-apple rust fungus are somewhat like leaf lesions, they but are much larger and often cause fruit to become disfigured or to develop unevenly. Light-brown to reddish-brown galls form on the branches of red cedar. When they are dry and hard, they may be 1/2 to 2 inches in diameter and are known as "cedar apples." The surfaces of the galls are covered with depressions much like those on a golf ball. In the spring, when the "cedar apples" become wet, a yellow-orange, gelatinous horn up to 2 inches long protrudes from each depression. Fruit infected by quince rust is usually puckered and distorted at the calyx end.
Disease Cycle
Spores discharged from these gelatinous horns on red cedar are easily wind-borne and infect apple leaves and fruit. Spore discharge begins at about the pink stage of apple bloom and is usually completed in a few weeks. Following a few wet periods, the cedar galls die. Spots on apple leaves appear about 10 days after infection. Visible fruit infections require a somewhat longer time. Aecia on the undersides of apple leaves or on fruit lesions themselves produce spores. These spores can be carried back to the red cedar by wind and rain. After lodging in leaf axils or in crevices on cedar twigs, they germinate, infect the twig, and produce tiny galls the following spring. One year later, these galls become able to produce gelatinous horns bearing spores that can reinfect apple trees.
Disease Management
Remove red cedar trees from the vicinity of apple trees. Plant scab-resistant apple varieties. Some scab-resistant varieties are immune to cedar-apple rust (see Table 4.1).
Apply fungicides at the pink bud stage of apple.
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RUNNING FOR OUR LIFE!: We're getting out of this place! On Thursday morning there were three coyotes in our front yard! Were we scared? No. We were asleep. Our son, on the other hand, was out grappling with the beasts as he prepared to go to work at Long Beach Airport.
"I thought coyotes were supposed to be afraid of people," Ray told us hours later when we woke up, happily oblivious to the terrors of the outside world. "One of them kept chasing me back into the house."
So, basically, a coyote tried to eat our son.
We blame our 5th District Councilwoman Gerrie Schipske. Her job is simple: Keep wild animals from eating our kids. If she can't even do that one job, we say it's time for a change!
STROLL & SAVOR: All this talk about food is making us hungry, and when we're hungry, we like to eat at a couple dozen restaurants at a time. Why limit yourself to just a single eatery's menu, when you can scarf up the offerings of a whole gang of chefs?
A couple ways of getting that done are coming up next week. For starters, there's the always popular and delectable Stroll & Savor event from 5:30-9 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday along Second Street in Belmont Shore.
The best part of this event is that the strolling feature totally burns off all the calories you amass in the savoring part.
You can purchase ticket booklets (12 tickets for $10) in advance at several locations in the Shore, or on the evenings of the event at Chase Bank at 5200 Second St.
Practically every restaurant and food shop in the Shore is participating, including La Creperie, Simmzy's, Panama Joe's, Babette's Feast, Natraj Cuisine and Thai Gourmet.
For a complete list and other info, check out www.belmontshore.org.
MUNCH AT MOLAA: Here's another. Sabor Latino brings some of the area's best Latin-spiced food, wine and music from 7 to 10 p.m. June 22 at the Museum of Latin American Art, 628 Alamitos Ave., Long Beach
For $25, you get to sample more than 20 wines and food from Gaucho Grill, La Española, Lola's Mexican Cuisine, Alegria Cocina Latina and Cafe Viva.
Providing audio and visual entertainment will be our ol' buddy and jazz pianist Joe Simon and the fire-dancing troupe Sirena Serpentina.
You need to get your tickets in advance to lock into the $25 price. Call 562-437-1689 and mention Sabor01.
DIA DE PADRES: Father's Day runs smack into the always huge Puerto Rican bash, Dia De San Juan on Sunday at the Queen Mary.
The PR festival will have entertainment artists from the island including local bands, food and merchandise vendors - and lots of dancing at the Queen Mary Events Park. For more information and to buy tickets, go to www.
X SALE: Our favorite annual yard sale (last year they had a giant 4-foot pickle for sale, that's how cool this yard sale is) comes Saturday from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 5300 E. Broadway in Long Beach.
It's the seventh annual sale to benefit one of our favorite causes, the Fragile X Association of Southern California.
We think maybe a quarter of our personal belongings come from the sale, so swing by and please beat us to it this year. We'll owe you.
FRIDAY PLAYLIST: It's Father's Day, our favorite holiday of them all. And we're not just saying that because we rake in hundreds of dollars worth of merchandise from our beloved son, Ray, and daughter, Hannah, but, because, thanks to our wife, Jane, without whom none of this would be physically possible, the day reminds us of who we are, which is a guy who has had the privilege and joy of living with these little folks and watching them grow up:
1. "Daughter," Loudon Wainwright III
2. "Beautiful Boy," John Lennon
3. "Father and Daughter," Paul Simon
5. "Daddy's Little Girl," Mills Brothers
6. "Lullaby of London," the Pogues
9. "Lullaby," John David Souther
10. "Forever Young," Bob Dylan
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Digital SLR camera buying guide
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Digital SLR cameras offer exceptional picture quality, lightning-fast responsiveness, and unbeatable versatility. They have easy automatic settings and extensive manual controls for a wide range of picture-taking tasks. You can expand your creative options by adding a variety of optional lenses, external flashes, and other photographic accessories.
In this article, we'll give you the details on what makes a camera an SLR and what to look for when shopping for your new camera.
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What exactly is a digital SLR?
An SLR, or single-lens reflex, camera usually consists of a camera body and one or more detachable lenses. It's called "single-lens reflex" because its viewfinder uses the reflection of a 45° angled mirror to let you see your subject through the camera's lens while composing your picture. The mirror lifts out of sight briefly when you press the shutter button, allowing the image sensor to capture the photo.
Why do people use digital SLRs?
The SLR design tends to deliver more precise, dynamic photos, because it usually offers a better lens, larger image sensor size, and more extensive manual controls than typical point-and-shoot cameras. It also provides faster internal processing for greater responsiveness; whereas many point-and-shoot users experience some degree of lag time when they push the button to take a picture, an SLR responds instantaneously to a press of the shutter button. That means you'll capture your subjects at exactly the right moment, resulting in fewer missed shots. Finally, the ability to switch lenses depending on what your subject happens to be gives SLRs a degree of versatility unmatched by smaller pocket cams.
Do I need to be an expert photographer?
Not at all — digital SLRs offer easy automatic shooting modes that let you get started right away. In fact, many people who go the SLR route aren't experts; they just want the gorgeous photos that SLRs tend to produce. Of course, if you aspire to more creative shooting, you're all set. SLRs have full-manual functionality that gives you total control over focus and exposure settings, for composing more artistic shots.
What features should I look for?
You'll want to look for a lot of familiar features common to all digital cameras, such as megapixels, the lens' optical zoom ability, and LCD size (see Digital Cameras: How to Choose). Below, you'll find descriptions of features that can be especially important to choosing and using an SLR:
Sensor size
In general, image sensors that are physically larger can capture tiny highlights or shadow details better than sensors that are smaller sized but have the same megapixel count. Some of the most advanced SLR cameras even offer "full frame" sensors that have the same dimensions as a frame of 35mm film. All that extra surface area offers superior light gathering ability as well as lower noise levels for cleaner looking images, especially in low-light settings. So if you want the most nuanced photos possible, check for sensor size as well as megapixels (see Details for sensor size listed with each SLR camera model).
Lens mount
Finding a digital SLR that will work with lenses you may already own gives you a lot more options (and can potentially save you lots of money). Remember: Because imaging sensors are usually smaller than a full frame of film, lenses made for film SLRs may have a different effective focal length when used with a digital SLR.
[Learn more: How to choose a lens | Choosing and using a lens for an SLR | Tips for changing an SLR lens | Lens filters]
"Kit" versus "body only"
Many digital SLRs are available as kits that include both the camera body and a lens to get you started. The lenses included with most kits make a good basic choice for all-around photography, and can sometimes be a bargain compared to buying a lens and body separately. However, more experienced photographers often buy just the body, then add specialized lenses with long-range telephoto, wide-angle, or close-up capabilities to suit their particular style of shooting.
Image stabilization (IS)
This highly useful feature (called Vibration Reduction by Nikon and SteadyShot by Sony) comes available to digital SLR users in two different ways:
- As an integral part of an IS lens attached to the camera
- Built into the camera body itself
Either way, image stabilization counteracts the effects of camera shake to let you take sharper pictures in low-light settings and at slower shutter speeds. SLR camera bodies with built-in IS have the added advantage of providing stabilization capability no matter what lens you use with them.
Continuous shooting mode
Continuous or Burst shooting mode allows you to press and hold the camera's shutter button to capture a series of shots in rapid succession. If you're likely to photograph sports or fast-moving subjects like pets and toddlers, you'll want to consider an SLR that offers a higher continuous shooting rate. Most digital SLRs let you take full-resolution photos at a fixed rate of 2.5 frames-per-second (fps) or more. Some even allow you to adjust the frame rate to higher or lower speeds to accommodate the situation.
While you're shooting, the images that you take are temporarily stored in the camera's buffer memory and then written to your memory card. An SLR with a larger buffer lets you shoot more frames at the highest continuous speed before the buffer fills up. When this happens, your frame rate drops to a much lower speed as the camera sends each picture to the memory card before accepting another photo.
HD Movie mode
Almost all digital SLRs now offer HD video recording capability. The most advanced models give you full manual control of focus and exposure settings, as well as selectable frame rates for more creative control over the look of your movies. Many also provide external microphone inputs and headphone outputs for capturing higher-quality sound. Plus, an SLR's ability to swap out lenses can add some new and interesting perspectives to your moving pictures.
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Like most digital cameras, digital SLRs use removable flash memory cards to store digital photos. If you already own a number of cards of a particular variety, choosing an SLR that uses the same type of memory can make your selection more cost effective. In any case, most digital SLRs don't come with any memory included, so you'll probably want to buy at least a couple of high-capacity, high transfer-speed cards (Speed Class 10, 32GB or more) — it's amazing how quickly you can fill up a memory card shooting the kind of large, detailed photos and video that digital SLRs can capture.
[Learn more: Accessorize your DSLR | Tips for using memory cards]
Are there alternatives to a digital SLR that offer the same versatility and picture quality?
Over the last five years, a number of manufacturers have introduced a category of camera known as Mirrorless Cameras. Mirrorless cameras share many of the same features and advantages of SLRs, such as their large-sized image sensors for highly detailed photos and low-light shooting prowess, and of course, the ability to swap lenses to match specific shooting conditions.
Unlike SLRs, Mirrorless cameras don't use an internal mirror to transmit images of your subject through the lens to an optical viewfinder. In fact, some mirrorless cameras don't have viewfinders at all, and the ones that do use an electronic finder rather than the optical ones found on SLRs. By eliminating the mirror (and the bulky mechanism around it required to make it work) mirrorless cameras have the advantage of reduced size and weight, taking up way less space in a backpack or handbag. And the lenses they use are smaller, too, making an entire mirrorless "system" more compact overall.
But SLRs have been around a long time, and the number of lenses plus other accessories they can use still far outnumber the choices available for mirrorless cameras. If you're looking to put together an extensive photographic system for some serious shooting, an SLR is still a better bet.
I think I'm ready for an SLR, is there anything more I should know?
We want you to love whatever camera you get. If you're thinking of adding a digital SLR to your photographic arsenal, there are two things we suggest you consider:
Size and weight
If you're used to a pocket-sized camera, make sure you're ready for the larger size and weight of an SLR. Most digital SLR owners feel that the improved response time, versatility, and picture quality are worth toting some extra bulk, but you should decide whether that trade-off is right for you. If weight and bulk are primary considerations, take a another look at the Mirrorless Camera category.
Framing pictures
With a digital SLR, the viewfinder is traditionally used to frame a shot before snapping the photo. That's still widely recommended for more stable shots and the precise, through-the-lens image provided by the camera's viewfinder. However, folks who have been using point-and-shoot cams are often accustomed to framing their shots with the LCD. That's why most digital SLRs offer "live view" modes for their LCDs that let you compose your shot on the large screen. Be aware though, using live view mode sometimes means sacrificing the speed and responsiveness SLRs are known for. So we suggest using your viewfinder whenever you can — even if it feels different at first, you'll have a better shot at capturing the picture you want.
If this sounds fine, you're well on your way to digital SLR happiness. If you're still not sure, it may help to spend some time handling one of these cameras. You'll rapidly get a sense for whether SLR shooting makes sense for you.
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Good. I hope retailers start doing this in the states as well. Maybe then Apple will realize that they should do more to their phones than just making it longer and putting the headphone jack on the bottom.
I have a salesperson story that pissed me off. My dad (he's 71) wants an iPhone, so his nephew (my cousin) said to go to a particular AT&T store because his friend worked there. And that he would get my dad a good deal. My dad walks out with a 32 Gb iPhone and a $50 Otterbox case. He told my dad that the extra $100 for the add'l 16 Gb would be the "best $100 he would spend". Bull$hit.
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7th April 2012 02:55 AM #1
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Scared from the dentist!
My 5 yr old is terrified from the dentist and Im out of ideas how to convince her it wont hurt, dentist is just going to have a quick look, etc. Im spending an awful lot of time to try and make her feel comfortable with the idea but when we get to the dentist she gets scared at the door and it takes forever to get her even sit on that chair.
Also, I was asked to leave the room in order for the dentist to distract her and calm her down but thats not what happened. She refuses to open her mouth for them to check her teeth but I know for sure there are already several cavities that need to be taken care of asap.
Please help with any tips or tricks to get her open her mouth for the dentist?
7th April 2012 09:44 AM #2
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That can be a really tough situation and now that she has several cavities she may dislike them even more. Do you go to a dentist that is kid friendly, by this I mean is is a fun environment. If not, I would seek out a paediatric densist who knows how to deal with fearful children and can help put them at ease. I take my boys to a dentist like this and they actually look forward to going to the dentist.
You might also tell her if she is very brave at the dentist you will reward her by making her favourite meal or taking her out to her favourite restaurant. Yes, this is a bribe but it may help.
I would also speak with the dentist and they may want to medicate her so they can work on her without worry that she won't open her mouth or move suddenly causing damage.
I'm sure other mums will have some great ideas for you.
Good Luck and keep us posted on how things go
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7th April 2012 04:30 PM #3
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Thanks Christie
Unfortunately bribes would only work until we get there. Then she's so scared and stressed she wouldn't care if we promise her the world.
Our dentist is a very kind woman and deals with kids a lot although not strictly pediatric dentist and I wouldn't say it's a kids friendly environment. She hasn't proposed to medicate her yet and I've heard the anesthetics they use could cause problems even for adults, so not sure I would want that. Is it common for dentists to sedate kids?
Maybe I should look for another dentist anyway as this one is certain she would make her trust her at some point but I'm paying each and every time she didn't succeed. Not fair
9th April 2012 09:54 AM #4
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Hi Mumwith5yo,
If you don't have time to work with her, and you don't want to pay for any more visits (where work isn't done) then your dentist could probably prescribe a medication that would relax your daughter - similar to what they give a person before surgery. It just relaxes them so they aren't so anxious.
When my daughter was 3 years old, she had a tooth that needed to be filled. The dentist sent home a mask that my daughter played with, just to get her used to it. When it was time for the filling, the doctor put the mask over her nose and gave her a very low dose of nitrous oxide. The dentist was able to work on the tooth easily and my daughter had no anxiety at all. Your daughter may need this at 5 years of age, especially if she's going to have fillings which involve needles (lydocaine) and drilling. She may just not be able to sit still for the whole procedure without being sedated.
If you have time and you want to work with your daughter, then I'd suggest taking her with you when you go to the dentist and just having her watch as the dentist "counts" your teeth and cleans your teeth (you don't want her in there when the dentist is filling your teeth as this could scare her).
This is how I introduce my children to the dentist. When they're little (and in my arms) I stand with the baby while my children have their teeth cleaned. When they get to be 3 years old I have them stand with me while the children have their teeth cleaned, and stand and watch while I have my teeth cleaned.
At 4 years of age is when I give them their first cleaning. At that time they just sit in the chair and the dentist counts their teeth (while looking for problems) and gently cleans any plaque if needed (usually they don't have plaque at that age, but that was just my experience with my children).
Ultimately I'd say that it probably isn't the dentist that will make the difference as much as it is that your daughter needs to see others having their teeth cleaned and needs to feel comfortable at the office. When I was an Office Manager at a preschool and we had a child that was especially anxious about going to preschool, we encouraged the parent to bring her child to the preschool for an hour or two, every day just to get the child familiar with the classroom. Once the parent did this, we then encouraged the parent to start their child off at preschool 5 mornings a week (without the parent). After that the child was usually very familiar with the school and the parent could then cut their child back to 2 or 3 days a week. But it was a process, and if you choose not to medicate your daughter, it will be a process for you as well.
If you stay active on the forums for awhile you'll find that I'm not an advocate of using medications when not necessary. In your daughter's situation, though, it would be better to medicate her so that the work on her teeth can be done and the emotional experience of it all isn't traumatic on her.
Feel free to post back any thoughts or questions. We're here to support you and offer ideas until you come up with something that works for your unique situation.
Kind regards,
10th April 2012 07:42 AM #5
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Thanks Kate,
I think I'm a bit late to start introducing her to the dentist now and I'm afraid if we wait a few more weeks, it would even get worst.. What I haven't tried is bringing her in the room with me when I have my teeth cleaned, etc., which could actually work for her seeing how happy I am to have the dentist working on my teeth She obviously doesn't believe us when we tell her it's going to be ok and promise her rewards, so maybe if she sees for herself nothing scary is happening on the dentist chair, she would be more inclined to try and sit still for a few minutes.. hopefully more. If that doesn't work, then obviously I'll have no other way than ask the dentist to sedate her but before that I think she should be able to at least have a good look and decide what needs to be done..
11th April 2012 12:35 AM #6
Hi mumwith5yo,
Sorry you are having a tough time with this.
I don't know if this would help - but some children are scared of the unknown at the dentist. This Usborne Book: Going to the Dentist is useful to help reassure children about what will happen. Would your daughter going with you to one of your dental appointments help to show her the process? It may be that when the dentist asked you to leave the room this made her more fearful - if you think this is the case then try and reassure her, perhaps as you are reading the book, that this won't happen next time.
Like Double Sunshine - I'm also wondering if a specially trained paediatric dentist would help?
I have worked as a hearing specialist for children. Some children were very scared of having their hearing tested/ ears looked at. For these children, it could take 3 appointments (instead of the usual 1) before we got the information we needed. For it's important to go at the pace right for each child. Some children would just need to have a look around the room and see the equipment on the first visit. We would also encourage the parents to play at coming to the clinic between the visits. I don't know if any of this would be useful in your situation.
Let us know how you get on,
11th April 2012 06:42 AM #7
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Thanks LJ - I like the idea of taking her with me just to be around, see how it goes and see nothing bad is happening to me as Kate suggested and that's what I plan to do. She does like to copy me sometimes (like take a book and pretend she's reading while I am) so this could do the job. It's my bad I didn't act on time and prepared her for this... I had my concerns how she would take it and obviously waited till it was really no way out of it and probably made her even more anxious as she could sense I'm being nervous irritated expecting worst case etc... I'll try and change that and see how it goes. I really want her to get a bit more comfortable with the idea of a dentist even if they have to sedate her to actually do some work...
11th April 2012 11:30 PM #8
Try not to feel guilty mumwith5yo - you are obviously trying to do the best for your little girl.
I hope trying some of these suggestions help your daughter to be happy with going to the dentist.
Best wishes,
19th April 2012 03:39 PM #9
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I am so thankful for this thread! My six-year-old daughter is also terrified of the dentist. We are gearing up for her third visit in about a week and I think I am as nervous as she is because the last appointment went awfully. I got sent out of the room and the dentist had to restrain her, just to look at her teeth. It was really terrible. Now I am pretty sure she has a cavity so I am dreading it. I am definitely considering the fact that she may need sedation. We are trying a new dentist this time around, the same dentist I went to as a child. I think the environment is a little more kid-friendly.
All I can say mumwith5yo is that you are not alone! I could have written this post myself.
19th April 2012 03:50 PM #10
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I'd start taking her to the dentist's office THIS week. Just go there and get out of the car and walk into the building. Sit in the waiting room, read books, make it a really fun environment for her.
Do this every day this week and every day next week until it's her appointment day.
You don't have to stay long. Just long enough for her to see the place and get a feel for it. Could be as little as 10 minutes the first day. Sitting and reading a book together, coloring at the table, putting together a puzzle. If they don't have things for young children to do, be sure to take some things for your daughter. The more she feels relaxed at the office the better things will go.
If you feel she's relaxed and at ease talking to the staff, then see if they will give you and your daughter a tour of the office. Make this fun too. Mommy's going to take a ride in the chair. You could sit in the chair and have the attendant give you a ride up, and down, and lay you back, and sit you up.
The more familiar she becomes with the whole process the more relaxed she will be. If you don't do this, then I'd really consider talking to the dentist to see if there is some kind of "relaxing" medication you can give your daughter at home before she even goes. Maybe an anti anxiety medication. My concern is that if you just take your daughter to this new dentist, the minute she sees the dental chair, she will panic, and you DON'T want another experience like the last one.
Talk to the office before you go and see if they will work with you on this if you really want to avoid medication and want to try to make this a positive experience for your daughter.
Warm Regards,
20th April 2012 02:25 AM #11
Dear mom2many,
Looks like you have had some super advice from Kate!
I hope it goes well for you and your daughter at the dentist. I know it's easier said than done, but if you try to stay calm and positive then hopefully your daughter will too.
All the best and let us know how it goes,
21st April 2012 01:37 AM #12
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Thank you so much for the advice Kate! You always have such great ideas. I am definitely going to take her to the dentist office a few times and get her used to it. I am also going to discuss the possibility of an anti-anxiety med for appointments with them. My daughter is very high-strung. Though the dentist is one thing that really sets her off, she has a lot of anxieties.
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I'm not a big "meds" person at all, but sometimes it's the wise choice, and in your case I'd say it will be a very wise choice not only for the sake of the dentist and the office, but even more so for your daughter. She will be so thankful for not being anxious and this trip will be much more enjoyable for her.


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For Hildebrand, every piece of Spring Thaw is significant. The wild games, the powerful speakers, the silly comedy sketches and the rich theology seminars each play a distinct role in developing students during the three-day retreat.
"Some people think they should be in classes all day, but you can't expect them to be able to sit down for 20 hours and listen," says Hildebrand. "The truth is that we learn from watching people and interacting with them. Activities break down barriers between kids and their leaders. It's a catalyst for community."
Hunter Johnson, a junior from Mountainview Church, agrees. "I've been bonding with my youth mentor this weekend," he says.
Students were treated to a variety of activities during the weekend, including bacon bonfires, real-life Mario Kart, a petting zoo, limo rides and a color war. April Fancher-McKinzie, a sophomore from Central Bible Church, loved meeting Curly, a towering camel who visited campus Saturday afternoon.
"Spring Thaw brings youth groups closer to each other, and we get to meet new people," she says.
'We're learning from the best'
But Hildebrand doesn't stop with games and entertainment. Spring Thaw hosts a main speaker who teaches four sessions during the event. There are also four theology seminars led by Multnomah professors.
"The theology seminars are something I love about this retreat," says Hildebrand. "Sometimes youth ministry can be shallow. But kids are deeper than you realize; they grapple with tough issues. This is a way they can hear from thinkers who have spent many years studying the deep issues of life."
Fancher-McKinzie attended Stump the Prof, a seminar where Dr. Brad Harper answered students' theology questions, which included:
- How do you know if God speaks to you?
- Is war ever OK?
- Does God love something because it's right or is it right because he loves it?
- Can you be gay and be a Christian?
- How does free will work when God is in control of everything?
"It addressed a lot of questions that come up in everyday life," says Fancher-McKinzie.
Austin Thompson, a senior from Gladstone First Baptist Church, feels the same way. "The seminar was very beneficial to me," he says. "It helped me understand the Bible more clearly."
He was also impressed by the professors' knowledge. "I feel like we're learning from the best," he says. "They are people to look up to."
Supporting the work of the kingdom
It's Thompson's second year at Spring Thaw, and he's soaking in all the information he can. "I've only been a Christian for two years, so everything I take in is new to me," he says. "I've become spiritually closer to God and am learning more of his Word."
Hildebrand says that's what Spring Thaw is all about. "This event allows us to utilize the assets the Lord has blessed us with to support the work of the kingdom in dozens of our area churches," he says. "We've had people say, 'Spring Thaw changed my life,' but really it's Jesus who changed their life."
"You guys put a lot of effort into Spring Thaw," says Thompson. "And it's not about getting people to attend MU — it's a chance for people to come together. I think that's an amazing, selfless thing for a university to do."


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February 21, 2012
In a blog post adapted from his recent book, Loving the Way Jesus Loves, President Ryken writes about how to demonstrate love amid theological disagreement.
February 15, 2012
An audio interview with Provost Dr. Stanton Jones regarding social science research and its use in the debate over homosexuality.
Marie "Breezy" Lusted '67 began the translation of the Anuak Bible in Ethiopia in the 1970s, nearly four decades later the translation has been completed and is poised for publication.
February 14, 2012
Associate Professor of English Brett Foster reviews Andrew Shaffer's book Great Philosophers Who Failed at Love.


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10 Ways to Make Life Easier for the Service Industry
You're never as good as they say you are and you're never as bad as they say you are.
The thing that I think was very brave of my younger self was that he decided he would be an idiot. Just persevere. That feels brave to me: deciding that I'm going to damn well be this person that I've set my heart on being. You can smell a slimeball.
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Fox's Angle promoted discredited allegation against Tubbs Jones to cast Democrats as hypocritical on ethics charges
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Fox News senior Washington correspondent Jim Angle revived the discredited claim that lobbyists funded a 2001 trip by House ethics committee member Rep. Stephanie Tubbs Jones (D-OH) to Puerto Rico and compared the allegations to the ethics controversies surrounding House Majority Leader Tom DeLay (R-TX). Angle noted that Jones says the charge is untrue, but then suggested Democrats are hypocritical for criticizing DeLay, quoting a "former Republican leadership aide" saying that "Democrats are far less forgiving when it comes to Tom DeLay."
From the April 21 edition of Special Report with Brit Hume:
ANGLE: Another lawmaker on the trip, Ohio Democrat Stephanie Tubbs Jones, who serves on the ethics committee, filed a report saying a lobbying firm paid for the trip, which is a violation of House ethics rules. ... Tubbs Jones's office says her original report on the trip four years ago was simply a mistake. A new report was filed today. A former Republican leadership aide argues the Democrats are far less forgiving when it comes to Tom DeLay, and he says they may not really want an investigation of the Republican leader.
While Angle suggested that Democrats have been "forgiving" of Tubbs Jones, he did not explain what actions of hers would require forgiveness. As Media Matters for America has noted, though The Washington Times reported that disclosure forms filed by Tubbs Jones originally listed a lobbying firm as the funder for the Puerto Rico trip, the same article also strongly suggested that this disclosure was nothing more than a clerical mistake. The Times article noted that a Tubbs Jones spokeswoman said the listing of the lobbying firm was the result of "human error," and reported that a managing partner at the lobbying firm "denied that his firm paid for Mrs. Jones' travel," adding: "He offered to place his hand on the Bible." Furthermore, the Times noted that other House members on the same trip listed the advocacy organization Todo Puerto Rico con Vieques -- not the lobbying firm -- as the trip's sponsor. Unlike lobbying firms, "private groups, such as Todo Puerto Rico con Vieques ... are allowed to fund trips," the Times noted.
According to the Times article, the total cost of Tubbs Jones's trip was $3,366. In comparison, the Washington Post reported that more than $230,000 of the cost of DeLay's trips to South Korea, Britain, and Moscow may have been financed directly or indirectly by registered lobbyists or a foreign agent, a violation of House ethics rules. The Washington Post reported on April 24 that the airfare for the Britain trip was charged to a credit card issued to lobbyist Jack Abramoff and that another registered lobbyist, a former chief of staff to DeLay, paid other expenses related to the trip.
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What's really important
So . . . I had written a blog post addressing the remote hope that I'd at least get a postcard from the vacation from reality that Canonical's self-appointed hubris-monger Mark Shuttleworth has recently taken, while urging those in the various *buntu communities do some soul searching when your project leader says, "If you've done what you want for Ubuntu, then move on."
Then I sat on the blog post for a few days, wondering if it was too incendiary. I took walks. I had coffee with friends. I bounced the theme of what I was writing off a few people. I embarrassingly lost a huge Tetris smackdown to my darling daughter at the arcade at the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk.
In that particular item, comparisons were made: The Mark's emulation of Steve Jobs speaks volumes about the danger that lies ahead for freedom and real progress in that particular community; to say nothing of Shuttleworth's detatchment from reality — what Jobs observers used to call his "reality distortion field." This fantasy world tries so hard to be branded as "innovative" when echoed by the zombies populating the Ubuntu Apocalypse but, in all reality, it's just regressive. Additionally, the prevailing attitude displayed by the Ubuntu/Canonical leadership raises the arguable point that those in its community could very well be — if they aren't already — the FOSS equivalent of battered spouses who need to get out of that relationship with all speed.
Canonical is rapidly becoming Canonisoft: Realize that and you know what you need to do, Ubunteros.
But late last night, I decided not to post it. I deleted it to replace it with what you're reading now because there are far more important things going on in the world at this moment; things that need immediate attention because lives are at stake.
Let's take a look at Syria, for example: Bassel Khartabil, who some of you may know as Bassel Safadi, will have been imprisoned in Syria for exactly a year on Friday. Bassel, 31, specializes in open source software development, and is known worldwide for his strong commitment to the open web, teaching others about technology, and contributing his experience freely to help the world. Bassel is the project leader for an open source web software called Aiki Framework, and he is a dedicated volunteer to major Internet projects like Creative Commons, Mozilla Firefox, Wikipedia, Open Clip Art Library, Fabricatorz, and Sharism.
Find out more about Bassel here and watch the video on that page — it's short but informative. Then read more about his plight on this page, and sign the letter to support freeing him as soon as possible.
Also, there are various actions taking place on Friday — the anniversary of Bassel's detention — and there are things you can do either by your physical or digital presence, which are listed here. To post information about any action or ideas you might have, go here.
Those of you who read this blog on a regular basis know I've written about this before. I'll keep writing about it, just as I keep fasting on Fridays until Bassel is free.
But the fact remains: What's really important here — in the wider world — is not stroking the ego of a self-important, self-appointed "leader" who laughably claims to be an innovator, but saving the life of an important contributor to the FOSS paradigm locked away in a Syrian prison, nearly for a year so far without charge.
Now, if you'll excuse me for a few moments, I need to go back to the arcade and practice Tetris for the rematch.
This blog, and all other blogs by Larry the Free Software Guy, Larry the CrunchBang Guy and Larry Cafiero, are licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs CC BY-NC-ND license. In short, this license allows others to download this work and share it with others as long as they credit me as the author, but others can't change it in any way or use it commercially.
(Larry Cafiero is one of the founders of the Lindependence Project and develops business software in his individual consultancy that provides FOSS solutions in the small business and home office environment.)


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Favorite Part about Breastfeeding?
We all have things we love about breastfeeding (probably some things we hate as well), what are your favorite moments? Sweet stories?
I love when my baby is full and falls off into sleep. It is such a sweet, fulfilling moment. I also love that I do not have to get up in the middle of the night to make bottles. I get so much sleep.
30th December 2011 04:05 PM #2
Breastfeeding-a-toddler.jpg This is a photo of me breastfeeding my second child. I look back now and cherish the hours we spent together. Breastfeeding creates a really special relationship.
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Aww I love the picture. Yes I would say the bonding and the hours you spend with your child before they get older. Breastfeeding is a great way to bond and have a nice connection with your baby. You even make eye contact all the time as well. I love it and I want to continue with my second son for a longer length of time. My first son I was only able to for a few months and I was really sad about that. Thank you for sharing your picture it is really nice. Oh and thank you mom2many for your story it is really nice when they fall asleep.
11th January 2012 06:18 PM #4
I love the long cuddles I have had with my baby whilst breastfeeding : such precious times. Also when he has a little giggle whilst feeding
16th January 2012 03:09 PM #5FiGuest
I loved that it was a beautiful bonding opportunity and that it provided such perfect nutrition for my baby it was also easy to feed her anywhere - snuggled up on the couch, co-sleeping at night meant we both got lots of sleep, and on the go I could feed her in a sling if I was out shopping and then she's fall asleep and I could keep going! It was also a handy tool sometimes as she got older if she was cranky or overtired - it would calm her down immediately and give me time to sort out what she needed.
I really encourage women to be part of their local ABA (Australian Breastfeeding Association) group as well for invaluable support and advice for longterm breastfeeding. I breastfed my daughter until she was 20 months old.


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NORWALK - A man who was stabbed in Norwalk has died, a sheriff's deputy said today. | POLICE NEWS
The stabbing occurred in the 10000 block of Van Ruiten Street and was reported at 3 p.m. Wednesday, said Los Angeles County sheriff's Deputy Peter Gomez.
The victim was taken to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead, Gomez said. No additional information, including the victim's name, was immediately released.
Sheriff's homicide detectives are investigating the stabbing, Gomez said.


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ChinaFile, a new website project by Asia Society's Center on U.S.-China Relations at Asia Society, officially launches today.
From the recent appointment of a group of new leaders atop the world's most populous nation, to an unprecedented newspaper strike at its most progressive newspaper, to the worst smoggy "airpocalypse" Beijing has ever seen, headlines from China, from north to south, are grabbing people's attention from east to west like never before.
On Tuesday, ChinaFile.com, the new website of the Center on U.S.-China Relations at the Asia Society, unveils a wealth of resources in English for the aspiring China Hand. Original news analysis and cultural reporting — in text, photography and video — will complement content curated from around the Internet to broaden anybody's understanding of China and dispel the mystery surrounding the world's fastest growing superpower.
The brainchild of journalist and historian Orville Schell, ChinaFile kicks off tonight by opening the doors of the Asia Society for a public conversation with six New York Times veterans who helped shape the English-speaking world's understanding of China over the last six decades.
Tune in tonight to the free live webcast at 6:30pm ET.
"Simply put, ChinaFile is indispensable," Evan Osnos, The New Yorker magazine's China correspondent and an early ChinaFile reader, said. "In an age when China is no longer a mystery, ChinaFile will be the leading source for those who distinguish between information and deep knowledge."
While in Beta mode, ChinaFile's work already has appeared in The New York Times, The Atlantic and the The New York Review of Books among other publications. ChinaFile also translates and archives outstanding content from a growing list of partner publications in China and around the world, such as The New York Review of Books, The Atlantic, Caixin, The Hong Kong Economic Journal, the websites China Dialogue, Tea Leaf Nation and CNPolitics and the bilingual arts and literature magazines, LEAP and Chutzpah.
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Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI Marshall) has received approval from U.S. Customs and Border Protection to handle passenger charter air service to and from Cuba.
"We are grateful that the federal government has approved the application for direct charter service between BWI Marshall Airport and Cuba," said Paul J. Wiedefeld, Executive Director of BWI Marshall. "The authorization can produce expanded access to Cuba for Maryland and the entire National Capital region. This service has the potential to benefit many institutions and organizations throughout our region."
BWI Marshall Airport joins a select list of U.S. airports to offer service to Cuba. Previously, only airports in Miami, New York, and Los Angeles were authorized for Cuba service. In recent days, U.S. Customs and Border Protection has opened Cuba service to several new markets, including BWI Marshall Airport.
New federal regulations expand religious, academic, journalistic, and cultural travel between the United States and Cuba. Several additional regulatory and procedural steps need to be completed before the charter service between BWI Marshall and Cuba may commence.
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