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Overtraining—what happens when you do too much
Overtraining syndrome (OTS) is what can occur if you push your training regime too far. Signs of OTS are chronic fatigue and declining performance despite continued training. Recuperation can take weeks or even months.
From the Field
Is it possible to do too much training? What are the dangers of going too far?
In order to reach your peak of performance, both physically and mentally, you have to push your training beyond what's comfortable to realize continued performance gains.. However, it is possible to do too much if you don't take appropriate rest periods and if you don't get optimum nutrition. The result is chronic fatigue, declining performance, and other symptoms of what is known as "overtraining syndrome" or OTS. Recovering from this condition can take a warrior out of active duty for weeks or even months while recuperating.
For Warfighters to develop the total fitness and resilience needed to face the demands placed on them, they have to train much the same as if they were elite athletes. Thus we can learn important lessons from those athletes and the studies surrounding professional athletes. One of those lessons is that it is possible to do too much, leading to extreme, persistent physical and mental fatigue. The results are known as "functional overreaching" (FO), "nonfunctional overreaching" (NFO), and, at the worst, "overtraining syndrome" (OTS). The only significant difference between the three is the severity of the symptoms and how long it takes to recuperate before training—and in the case of Warfighters, active duty—can resume.
Myths and/or Claims
The myth that generates OTS is that "more is better." In fact, more is not always better; in training, more can reach the point of "too much." And more training needs to be accompanied by more strategic rest periods and more optimum nutrition.
Overtraining occurs when aggressive physical training is not accompanied by appropriate periods of rest and optimum nutrition. It ranges from FO, which usually requires days to recover, through NFO, which takes weeks for recovery, to OTS, which needs months or even years of recuperation. The best course is to avoid overtraining altogether, but the difficulty is that it is hard to draw the line between enough training and too much when pushing to limit to achieve peak performance. In addition, the symptoms of overtraining are diverse, and it is only when they become chronic that NFO or OTS has set in—by which time it is too late.
The most pervasive symptoms are a decline in physical performance despite continued training accompanied by pronounced, persistent fatigue. Other symptoms include insomnia, change in appetite, irritability, restlessness, excitability, anxiousness, loss of weight, loss of motivation, inability to concentrate, depression, apathy, and changes in resting heart rate and blood pressure. In fact, some of the best warning signs that an athlete or warrior is approaching overtraining come from some of these more subjective symptoms. One useful tool is a training distress questionnaire that focuses on these mood-related symptoms.
The extreme environments and/or high-intensity operational demands to which Warfighters are routinely subjected can increase susceptibility to OTS, so military personnel need to take extra precautions to ensure that physical activities are punctuated with adequate rest periods and good nutrition. Chapter 5 of the Warfighter Nutrition Guide provides information for Warfighters both in training and deployed.
Summary for Military Relevance
Because NFO and OTS lead to significant down time for Warfighters and other military personnel, prevention is crucial. This means design of training programs that incorporate both appropriate rest periods and diet. HPRC provides information on Warfighter-specific nutritional needs on its Nutrition Resources web page. Training adaptations that target OT prevention include adjustments to running mileage, use of interval training, and graduated training periods, along with close monitoring of both physical and mental conditions of trainees. Detailed information and references to specific studies are provided in the HPRC's Research Summary "Overtraining: How to Avoid It; How to Detect It."
*Bottom Line Up Front
Research Summary
Key Points
- Reaching peak performance levels usually requires that you train beyond your body's normal comfort range.
- Too much training without adequate recovery periods can lead to overtraining, which can require months of recuperation.
- The most consistent symptoms of overtraining are chronic fatigue and decline in performance despite continued training.
- Overtraining syndrome includes both physical and mental components.
- Overtraining is difficult to diagnose and difficult to predict, so it is important to practice preventive measures during training.
In order to achieve peak performance, it is necessary to overload—that is, push your training beyond the point of normal comfort, stressing your mind and body to continually improve your condition. However, when pushed too far and/or too long, overload can result in extreme, persistent physical and mental fatigue. This condition is known as "overtraining syndrome" (OTS), sometimes also referred to as "staleness." The condition is well studied in the athletic community, and as is true of so much research on elite athletes, overtraining (OT) studies may apply equally well to Warfighters who are engaged in heavy and high volume training programs often coupled with high intensity operational demands.
The symptoms of OT have been described as chronic fatigue, burnout, and staleness. The result is an overwhelming physiological and psychological burnout and a serious performance decrement that can take weeks or months—even years—to overcome. Some form of overtraining has been found to occur in anywhere from seven to 60% of athletes at some point in their careers.1,2
Perhaps the most pervasive and dangerous myth in physical fitness training is that "more is better." To reach the level of optimum conditioning so valuable to a Warfighter, it is necessary overload during training, but it must be accomplished without doing damage to one's system. As a result, it is important to determine where the boundary lies between "more" and "too much."
Facts and Evidence
Short-term overtraining—more correctly referred to as functional overreaching (FO), or just overreaching—is considered by many athletes and professional trainers to be an essential component in achieving optimum athletic performance. It addresses both the physical and mental aspects of conditioning and requires a careful balance of training with adequate rest and recovery. When this balance is upset by inadequate recovery periods, a range of overtraining conditions result depending on how long the imbalance continues. This range extends from FO, which usually takes just days to recover, through "nonfunctional overreaching" (NFO), with recovery periods of weeks to months, to "overtraining syndrome" (OTS), which requires months or even years to recover from.2
OTS and NFO can be diagnosed by a set of symptoms typified by a decline in physical performance despite continued training, often accompanied by pronounced fatigue. These are often associated with one or more of the following: insomnia, change in appetite, irritability, restlessness, excitability, anxiousness, loss of weight, loss of motivation, inability to concentrate, depression, apathy, and changes in resting heart rate and blood pressure.3 Nevertheless, diagnosis can be difficult because the underlying biochemical mechanism is not understood. Identification largely depends on eliminating other possible sources of the key symptoms, including anemia, magnesium deficiency, viral infections, muscle damage with abnormal creatine kinase levels, Lyme disease, diabetes, thyroid disorders, adrenal dysfunction, eating disorders, depression, allergies, cardiovascular disease, and asthma. It is crucial that a diagnostician question a patient for subjective input as well as background of training practices in order to distinguish OTS from purely physiological fatigue. Key subjective sensations include tiredness, languor, lassitude, lethargy, and poor concentration. OTS fatigue involves both physical and mental aspects, and it is distinct from that of chronic fatigue syndrome and Epstein-Barr in that the athlete continues to train despite his or her decline in performance. One useful tool is a training distress questionnaire, which includes subject measures of mood dimensions.4 Monitoring of emotional state, including mood, stress, and anxiety, also has potential value.5
Currently, there is no single reliable diagnostic signal that a person is on the verge of overtraining to the point of NFO or OTS. Moreover, diet and use of dietary supplements can affect the rate at which overtraining progresses and symptoms occur. And potentially useful generalizations have been hampered by the lack of rigorous definitions for overtraining and overreaching, which make it difficult to compare original research papers that cover different levels of the condition; most, in fact, seem to address conditions of overreaching rather than overtraining.6 Ideally, the athlete should be able to watch for measures of dangerous overtraining/overreaching, but to date there is no easy-to-use set of warning markers. A summary of biomarkers useful for medical professionals was recently assembled.4
Overtraining appears to be a necessary part of achieving peak performance, so the possibility of OTS is a serious consideration in sports and military environments, particularly when coupled with extreme environments and/or high intensity operational demands. Athletes and Warfighters need to ensure that they schedule adequate rest and recovery periods in the course of overtraining procedures.
The impact of diet, dietary supplements, and medications must be taken into consideration in evaluating whether symptoms related to OTS have been affected or even induced by these other factors. Many of the studies of OTS did not include control for these variables.4 Nutrient-based biomarkers include serotonin, tryptophan, glutamine, and glycogen, but none is entirely satisfactory, and research continues on the effects of nutrients on OTS. One easy-to-follow suggestion, however, is to ensure that adequate sources of carbohydrates are consumed to maintain energy during training. The most recent sources emphasize a combination of carbohydrates and protein in certain ratios.3,4,7-9Chapter 5 of the Warfighter Nutrition Guide provides detailed information on training-related nutrition for Warfighters.
It is also essential that the clinician explore other possible sources of similar symptoms before making a diagnosis of OTS or even NFO.3 As mentioned above, there is a host of other possible diagnoses.
Military Relevance
Given the lack of early diagnostic markers for OTS and its potential long-term impact on performance, the military needs to focus on prevention. The alternative is performance decline in Warfighters who could require months to recover to optimum or even acceptable condition. Even NFO typically requires two weeks to recover.4 Few military personnel can be provided with the long-term down time required to recover from OTS, and the cost impact on the military could be considerable if the potential result of continuous overtraining is ignored.
Prevention involves design of training programs that build in alternating periods of intense training and rest.1,9 This must be accompanied by a diet that supports this type of training, including sufficient carbohydrates, protein, and other essential nutrients, as well a proper timing of nutrient intake relative to exercise.3,8-11 Such a diet is significantly different from that of the average "weekend warrior." Resources for Warfighter-specific nutrition such as the Warfighter Nutrition Guide are available through HPRC's Nutrition Resources web page.
Prevention also involves monitoring of both physical performance and mental condition1,3,12, and a recent review focusing on military training presented specific recommendations for the prevention of overtraining.8 Key recommendations include education of leaders and trainees integrated into an injury prevention program and greater command responsibility for training-related injuries to encourage monitoring of trainees and training protocols.8 Specific training points relevant to prevention of OTS include:
- reduction of running mileage (but not marching mileage);
- more gradual increases in running mileage to allow greater adaptation time;
- testing new recruits for initial condition and placing them in training groups according to ability;
- giving less-fit recruits a longer initial training period rather than more training sessions within a shorter period;
- incorporating interval training into running programs; and
- ensuring that carbohydrate- and protein-restoring nutrients are consumed within 60 minutes of glycogen-depleting, muscle-fatiguing activity whenever possible;
An experimental modified Air Force PT program incorporated some of these and other considerations aimed at reducing the trainee attrition rate, including incidence of overtraining.13 Among other strongly positive results, completion of training increased 83%, overuse injuries decreased 67%, and overtraining was virtually eliminated.
An additional consideration in prevention of OTS is that mental toughness and resilience could enable Warfighters to cope better with the increased demands of intense military training. Since OTS includes mental and emotional factors, conditioning similar to the resilience training practiced by elite athletes may be another key to prevention. Preliminary studies on the impact of mental toughness in preventing burnout are promising.4,14
"More is better" works only when it refers to more recovery time in proportion to more training, coupled with optimum nutrition. Once overtraining syndrome (OTS), or even non-functional overreaching (NFO), has set in, the only recourse is rest, good nutrition, and reduction in stress. The result is a Warfighter who cannot serve for weeks or even months. The best solution to OTS and NFO is prevention. Training should involve adaptive methods of physical exercise, good nutrition, development of mental toughness and resilience, and good equipment.
- Alves RN, Costa LOP, Samulski DM. Monitoring and prevention of overtraining in athletes. Rev Bras Med Esporte. 2006;12(5):262e-6e.
- Nederhof E. Psychomotor speed as a marker for overtaining in athletes: A multidisciplinary approach [Doctoral]. Delft, Netherlands: University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen; 2007.
- Meeusen R, Duclos M, Gleeson M, Rietjens G, et al. Prevention, diagnosis and treatment of the overtraining syndrome: ECSS position statement 'Task Force'. Eur J Sport Sci. 2006;6(1):1-14.
- Purvis D, Gonsalves S, Deuster PA. Physiological and Psychological Fatigue in Extreme Conditions: Overtraining and Elite Athletes. PM&R. 2010;2:442-50.
- Roose J, Vries Wd, Schmikli S, Backx F, et al. Mood scores as predictor of run performance profiles in adolescent athletes. Medicina Sportiva. 2009;13(3):163-70.
- Halson SL, Jeukendrup AE. Does overtraining exist? An analysis of overreaching and overtraining research. Sports Med. 2004;34(14):967-81.
- Campbell JA. Quantitative and qualitative recovery in trained females after an exhaustive resistance training protocol, and with a post-exercise carbohydrate-protein beverage. Tuscaloosa, Alabama: Kinesiology, University of Alabama; 2010.
- Bullock SH, Jones BH, Gilchrist J, Marshall SW. Prevention of Physical Training-Related Injuries: Recommendations for the Military and Other Active Populations Based on Expedited Systematic Review. American Journal of Preventive Medicine. 2010;38(1S):S156-S81.
- Lowery L, Forsythe CE. Protein and Overtraining: Potential Applications for Free-Living Athletes. Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition. 2006;3(1):42-50.
- Petibois C, Cazorla G, Poortmans JR, Deleris G. Biochemical aspects of overtraining in endurance sports: a review. Sports Med. 2002;32(13):867-78.
- Urhausen A, Kindermann W. Diagnosis of overtraining: what tools do we have? Sports Med. 2002;32(2):95-102.
- Kellmann M. Preventing overtraining in athletes in high-intensity sports and stress/recovery monitoring. Scandinavian Journal of Medicine & Science in Sports. 2010;20(2):95-102.Walker TB, Lennemann L, Zupan MF, Anderson V, et al. Adaptations to a New Physical Training Program in the Combat Controller Training Pipeline. Brooks City-Base, Texas: Air Force Research Laboratory;2010.
- Nicholls AR, Polman RCJ, Levy AR, Backhouse SH. Mental toughness, optimism, pessimism, and coping among athletes. Personality and Individual Differences. 2008;44(2008):1182-92.


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Questran Side Effects
Generic Name: cholestyramine
Note: This page contains side effects data for the generic drug cholestyramine. It is possible that some of the dosage forms included below may not apply to the brand name Questran.
In Summary
More frequent side effects include: constipation, dyspepsia, heartburn, nausea, stomach pain, and vomiting. See below for a comprehensive list of adverse effects.
For the Consumer
Applies to cholestyramine: oral powder for suspension, oral tablet
In some animal studies, cholestyramine (the active ingredient contained in Questran) was found to cause tumors. It is not known whether cholestyramine causes tumors in humans.
As well as its needed effects, cholestyramine may cause unwanted side effects that require medical attention.
Major Side Effects
If any of the following side effects occur while taking cholestyramine, check with your doctor immediately:Rare
- Black, tarry stools
- stomach pain (severe) with nausea and vomiting
Severity: Moderate
If any of the following side effects occur while taking cholestyramine, check with your doctor or nurse as soon as possible:More common:
- Constipation
- Loss of weight (sudden)
Minor Side Effects
Some cholestyramine side effects may not need any medical attention. As your body gets used to the medicine these side effects may disappear. Your health care professional may be able to help you prevent or reduce these side effects, but do check with them if any of the following side effects continue, or if you are concerned about them:More common:
- Heartburn or indigestion
- nausea or vomiting
- stomach pain
- Belching
- bloating
- diarrhea
- dizziness
- headache
For Healthcare Professionals
Applies to cholestyramine: compounding powder, oral powder for reconstitution
Gastrointestinal side effects include constipation (28%), heartburn (17%), belching or bloating (11%), nausea (9%), eructation, anorexia, steatorrhea, hemorrhoids, rectal pain and irritation, diverticulitis, and bleeding from a known duodenal ulcer. Intestinal obstruction and pancreatitis are also reported in the literature.[Ref]
Gastrointestinal side effects occur in the majority of patients treated with cholestyramine. Constipation is most common and can be severe. Intestinal obstruction has been reported in pediatric patients. Elderly patients are probably at risk for this as well. In one large study, gastrointestinal side effects diminished with continued therapy. If gastrointestinal side effects are significant, dosage reductions, even if temporary, may be beneficial.[Ref]
Metabolic side effects include hyperchloremic metabolic acidosis, weight loss, and weight gain. Cholestyramine (the active ingredient contained in Questran) has been reported to decrease the absorption of thyroxine (T4).[Ref]
Hyperchloremic metabolic acidosis has been reported in pediatric as well as adult patients. Onset of clinical illness ranged from days to several weeks after beginning cholestyramine therapy. In three out of four adult cases in the literature, spironolactone was used as concomitant therapy. Several patients had moderate underlying renal disease. With appropriate supportive care, correction of the acidosis, and discontinuation of cholestyramine, the patients recovered.
The mechanism by which cholestyramine causes metabolic acidosis has not been completely resolved. However, it may involve the release of chloride ions by cholestyramine (a chloride salt form) in addition to binding of bicarbonate and carbonate ions to the resin, creating a metabolic imbalance. Patients with impaired renal function may be at increased risk due to impairment of chloride elimination.[Ref]
Hematologic side effects include rare cases of elevated prothrombin time, ecchymoses, and anemia.[Ref]
Hepatic side effects of cholestyramine (the active ingredient contained in Questran) include rare cases of abnormal liver function tests although causality is unknown. In addition, calcification in the right upper quadrant and of the biliary tree has been reported, as has biliary colic.[Ref]
Respiratory side effects include asthma, wheezing, and shortness of breath although causality is unknown.[Ref]
Nervous system
Nervous system side effects include headache, anxiety, vertigo, dizziness, syncope, drowsiness, femoral nerve pain, and paresthesia although causality is unknown.[Ref]
Renal side effects include hematuria, dysuria, burnt odor to the urine, and diuresis, as well as a case report of urethral calculi composed of uric acid.[Ref]
Hypersensitivity in the form of urticaria has been reported.[Ref]
Musculoskeletal side effects include osteoporosis, muscle and joint pain, muscle weakness, arthritis, and osteomalacia.[Ref]
Loss of dental enamel has been reported when cholestyramine (the active ingredient contained in Questran) was mixed with a relatively acidic liquid (in the case-report Kool-Aid was used).[Ref]
Ocular side effects include uveitis although causality is unknown.[Ref]
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Galactic Reign was quite the revelation when it appeared on Windows 8 and then Windows Phone 7 and 8 last month. Here was an exclusive strategy game for Windows platforms with cross-platform asynchronous multiplayer, and Microsoft basically forgot to tell anybody about it before release. But it's definitely worth playing if you enjoy competitive strategy games. Check out our review to learn just how the game works.
One of Galactic Reign's most unique aspects has to be its large-scale space battles. See, the fleets of ships that clash against each other in the game can number in the thousands. Instead of rendering these battles in-engine, the details about each side's armada are sent to the cloud. From there, a cinematic video gets constructed and sent back to the game for players to watch.
The technology for those cloud space battles comes from Canadian developer Slant Six games. Last week at GDC 2013, we chatted with Paul Martin, Director of Technology and James Ricker, Cinematics Director about Galactic Reign's videos and Slant Six Games' experience working with Microsoft. Head past the break for the full video interview!


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Signaling the new importance of post-acute-care in the industry, the company recently received investments from Blue Cross Blue Venture Partners, an offshoot of the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association, and Ascension Health Ventures, a fund controlled by Ascension Health and several other healthcare organizations.
NaviHealth uses a proprietary, evidence-based analytics technology to identify the best treatment regimens for patients and to help reduce variations in care. The technology relies on algorithms and a database of 750,000 patient outcomes that have been tracked over 10 years, said Carter Paine, senior VP of business development for NaviHealth, in an interview with InformationWeek Healthcare.
This database was created by SeniorMetrix, a firm that NaviHealth acquired shortly after its formation. SeniorMetrix has been selling its technology to Medicare Advantage plans for 14 years, and has worked with Kaiser Permanente for a decade.
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NaviHealth uses this technology to do functional assessments of patients while they're still in the hospital, focusing on three areas: lower body, upper body, and cognitive ability.
"Those are the primary drivers of what kind of post-acute therapy someone should be receiving," Paine said. "It's not diagnosis alone. Function is the core driver of how post-acute therapy regimens should be structured. Function is the key variable we use in our database to do a patient assessment and predict what that post-acute protocol should look like."
Applying its algorithm to the functional findings and the outcomes of similar patients drawn from its database, NaviHealth creates a protocol that determines both the recommended treatment regimen and the right type of care setting for that patient. It provides this information to patients and caregivers to help them make good decisions, and also gives it to post-acute-care facilities.
In addition, Paine said, NaviHealth measures the performance of post-acute providers in each market it enters. Within three to six months, he noted, the firm knows which providers are the most efficient and deliver the highest quality care.
"There's a lot of variation, and the tool allows us to educate patients on who the quality providers are, not just the ones who will pick them up the fastest or who are closest to home," he said.
After discharge, NaviHealth nurse case managers "round" in post-acute-care facilities once a week to reassess patients and adjust their therapy protocols, he added. They also guide transitions of care to ensure that patients get their discharge medications and see their primary care doctor if they're discharged to home. Regardless of whether patients have a doctor, the nurses perform most of the care management, including teaching patients how to manage their own care.
Although it's too early to say NaviHealth reduces readmissions, the company has been able to reduce customers' spending on post-acute care by 15% to 30% without having an adverse effect on outcomes, Paine said.
Because the information systems in post-acute-care facilities are generally limited, NaviHealth collects its own data without connecting to those providers' systems. However, it does integrate with hospital EHRs to download key clinical data about its patients, Paine said.
Post-acute care has always been important to health plans, because it accounts for 20% to 25% of their total medical spending, he said. With the advent of healthcare reform, it has also become a matter of concern to hospitals, which are being penalized by Medicare for excessive readmissions and which are also starting to take bundled payments for acute and post-acute care.
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WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. -- Three survivors from the Statesville church bus crash in Jefferson County are recovering at Select Specialty Hospital.
Beverly Wright remembers a loud noise and the bus suddenly going out of control. She was thrown from the bus and left with a broken humerus, deflated lung, and rib fractures.
Her greatest loss is her husband.
"Sometimes I think about you know what we were going to do the rest of the year and then it's like well no I guess I won't be doing that this year. He would just tell me to keep fighting and continue to grow," said Wright.
Wright is from Mocksville. She is recovering in Winston-Salem and will be discharged from Select Specialty Hospital on Friday.
Benny Elledge is also recovering in Winston-Salem while his wife, Libby recovers in Statesville. The couple has been apart for six weeks.
Benny told WFMY in Greensboro, NC that his bones were sticking out of his skin after the crash. He had to move his bones to break free from metal pieces he was stuck in. Since then, his entire pelvis has been reconstructed. He has three rods in his legs.
His biggest concern after the crash was his wife.
"I couldn't find her...come to find out after it was all over and done with she was thrown from the bus but she survived," said Elledge.
Lisa Cash spoke on behalf of her father, Lynn Smith who is also in Select Specialty Hospital. Lynn broke several bones and is still recovering. He was unable to be interviewed.
Lisa said, "Gathered up my family and we drove to Knoxville not knowing what we were going to find."
Lisa's mom, Brenda didn't make it.
"Every day that we're here we feel her with us. It's knowing the strength that she raised us with," said Lisa.
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(TMZ) - It's not official yet, but the "Entourage" movie is 100% happening - in fact, production is expected to kick off as soon as January - so says "Entourage" star Kevin Connolly, according to TMZ.
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Connolly - who played E on the show - was out in NYC yesterday when TMZ asked about the status of the film.
As TMZ reported, executive producer Mark Wahlberg previously said the project was on hold due to certain "greedy" actors demanding unreasonable sums of money (he didn't specify who) - but it sounds like they've since solved their money issues.
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Brevard, N.C. - The Brevard College Softball team recently volunteered their time at The Bread of Life located in downtown Brevard on November 15th and November 22nd.
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Senior infielder Kristina Clayton has volunteered at the Bread of Life several times over the past 4 years and had the following to say, "I think it was a great opportunity to give a little bit back to a community that helps and supports us as a softball team, as well as a college as a whole, throughout the year. Little things like giving the Bread of Life a couple hours of our time can make a dramatic difference in the lives of those who are less fortunate than we are."
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Lady Gaga has returned to the stage. She performed her new single "Applause" at Sunday's MTV Video Music Awards.
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Her comeback kicked off the night, which started with Gaga's face against what appeared to be a white background. As the camera zoomed out, it was revealed that the white was part of her outfit, the first of several over-the-top stage costumes she donned during the performance. She changed in and out of wigs and eventually ended up in the barely-there mermaid-inspired bikini outfit that appears in the video for "Applause." She kept in on for the rest of the night.
Gaga wasn't up for any awards, but she was later shown cheering on Justin Timberlake's performance as well as Macklemore & Ryan Lewis' acceptance speech when they won an award for their song "Same Love," which speaks about gay rights. Gaga later tweeted that the rapper was "amazing." She also announced on the red carpet that rapper Too Short would be one of the hip-hop artists to be featured on her upcoming album ARTPOP, out in November.
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LONG BEACH — The mammoth effort to replace the Gerald Desmond Bridge is perking up, as the bidding process begins March 2.
There will be $950 million in spending during the projected construction boon - supporting an average 4,000 jobs over a five-year span, according to port officials.
Large chunks of funding are already being channeled to the project. The Harbor Commission approved $77 million this month for the first stage of relocating utilities at the site this year - the money will go toward purchasing equipment and materials for the relocation, which needs to be completed before a contractor begins work on the new bridge towers.
More than $135 million is earmarked for entire relocation project, which will move a Long Beach Gas & Oil pipeline, a 42-inch storm water main owned by the Port and assets owned by Oxy Long Beach and Southern California Edison.
Another upcoming, and significant, step in the process is the selection of a company to build the bridge. Four construction companies will be submitting their bids, according to port officials:
Dragados USA, Inc., is a general contractor, highway and street and bridge construction company based in Madrid, Spain.
Kiewit Infrastructure West Co., of Kapolei, Hawaii, lists more than 125 years of experience.
Shimmick Construction Company, Inc., Hayward, is a general engineering contractor. It retrofitted the Golden Gate Bridge.
Skanska USA serves a broad range of industries including healthcare, education, sports, data centers, government, aviation, transportation and water/wastewater. It's headquartered in New York.
Long Beach Harbor officials will prepare the companies' bid submittals and most likely will have their packages ready for review by the Harbor Commission in early summer, according to Port spokesman Art Wong.
The commission could reach a decision soon after the review.
Of the $950 million needed for the bridge, $500 million will come from state highway and transportation bond funds, according to Wong.
The Federal Department of Transportation is contributing about $300 million.
The Port of Long Beach has pledged $114 million and Los Angeles County Metro is providing $28 million, according to Wong.
Although safe for regular traffic, port officials said that the bridge is now deteriorating. CalTrans has ruled that it needs replacement.
In fact, last week, port officials approved $255,000 for potholes, adding to a tab of $2.1 million in repairs to the bridge.
The new bridge will feature an added lane in each direction, for a total of six lanes.
The new bridge - expected to get under way in early 2013 - would be constructed in phases. It will be built next to the existing bridge, which will be demolished once the new structure is finished.
Port officials estimate that the construction spending would generate economic activity of $2.8 billion in the Southland.
In August 2010, port authorities approved Long Beach's largest infrastructure project in a generation with plans to replace the Gerald Desmond Bridge. It took a decade to work out the details and secure funding for the project.
Plans to replace the Gerald Desmond began around 2000, when steep increases in annual cargo volumes began causing gridlock and severe wear-and-tear to the bridge, which opened in 1968.
By 2005, the bridge was accommodating more than 15 percent of the nation's total seaborne trade - supporting a claim by port officials that it was, "The Bridge to Everywhere."
Unlike other recent infrastructure projects to modernize marine terminals and expand railyards, the bridge plan has enjoyed wide support by construction contractors, ocean carriers, and even some of the 70,000 commuters who use the span daily.
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- 1991
- Hanna-Barbera Studios
- Yo Yogi! Episode Guide
- Cartoon Characters: Huckleberry Hound, Yogi Bear, Snagglepuss, Roxie Bear, Magilla "Ice" Gorilla, Boo Boo, Muttley, Dick "Dickie" Dastardly, Super Snooper, Chuck Toupée, Cindy Bear, Doggie Daddy, Augie Doggie.
- Vocal Talent: Greg Berg (Huckleberry Hound), Greg Burson (Yogi Bear, Snagglepuss), Gail Matthius (Roxie Bear), Allan Melvin (Magilla "Ice" Gorilla), Don Messick (Boo Boo, Muttley), Rob Paulsen (Dick "Dickie" Dastardly, Super Snooper, Chuck Toupée), Kath Soucie (Cindy Bear), John Stephenson (Doggie Daddy), Patric Zimmerman (Augie Doggie), Charles Adler (as Charlie Adler), Lewis Arquette, Charlie Brill, Bernard Erhard, Pat Fraley, Pat Harrington Jr., Matt Hurwitz, Arte Johnson, Nancy Linari, Danny Mann, Mitzi McCall, Howard Morris, Roger Nolan, Henry Polic II, Neil Ross, Ronnie Schell, Hal Smith, Sally Struthers, B.J. Ward, Lennie Weinrib, Frank Welker.
- Directed By Don Lusk, Paul Sommer, Carl Urbano, Jay Sarbry, Joanna Romersa.
Supervising Director: Ray Patterson.
- Produced By William Hanna, Joseph Barbera (Executive Producers).
Co-Executive Producers: Paul Sabella, Mark Young.
Animation Producer: Cos Anzilotti.
Story Producers: Rich Fogel, Mark Seidenberg.
- Written By Gordon Bressack.
- Edited By Gil Iverson, Tim Iverson.
Supervising Film Editors: Terry W. Moore, Larry C. Cowan.
- Executive In Charge Of Production: Jayne Barbera.
- Animation Directors: Joanna Romersa, Sam Nicholson, Joan Drake, Allen Wilzbach, Robert Tyler, Zeon Davush, Michael V.Bennett, Rebecca Bristow, Ed Love.
- Storyboard Artists: John Abern, Michael V. Bennett, Barry Caldwell, Mike D´Isa, Robert Dranko, Curt Geda, Scott Jeralds, Lew Saw, David Schwartz, Mike Wanke, Jim Willoughby.
- 3-D Storyboard Sequences: Cos Anzilotti, Michael V. Bennett.
- Design Supervisor: Scott Jeralds.
- Design Assistants: Barbara Krueger, Jesus Rodriguez.
- Character Design: Scott Jeralds, Rick Moore, Denise Shimabukuro, Pete Alvarado, Julian Chaney, Bwana Takamoto.
- Key Layout Artists: Jim Hickey, Ron Roesch.
- Animation Supervisor: Kunio Shimamura.
- Background Supervisor: Al Gmuer.
- Background Artists: Jim Hickey, Ron Roesch, Allison Belliveau, Ruben Chavez, Patti Palmer, Bonnie Callahan, Joe Binggeli.
- Color Stylist: Suzette Darling.
- Ink & Paint Supervisor: Alison Leopold.
- Paste-Up: Mario Williams, Dana Granger, Viki Kirch, Stacey Nichols.
- Recording Director: Gordon Hunt.
- Animation Casting Director: Kris Zimmerman.
- Talent Coordinator: Lynne Batchelor.
- Main Title Design: Cos Anzilotti.
- Graphics: Iraj Paran, Tom Wogatzke.
- Director of Music Production: Bodie Chandler.
- Main Title Song Music: Joe Curiale.
- Main Title Song Lyrics: Duncan Pain.
- Production Supervisor: JoEllyn Marlow.
- Xerography: Star Wirth.
- Word Processing: Gail Prewitt, Linda Germain.
- Graphics Assistant: Parviz Parandoush.
- Production Coordinator: Vicki Casper.
- Animation Checking Supervisor: Jan Adams.
- Animation Checking: Beth Goodwin.
- Production Administrator: Annie Montgomery.
- Production Publicist: Tom Brocato.
- Production Assistants: Joe Moriconi, Ann Powell, Sandy Benenati, Nancy Grimaldi, Olivia Knighton, Debby Lathrop, Janet Mazzotti, Margot McDonough, Valerie Menk, Linda Moore.
- Animation Computer System Developed By: Cindy Ball, John Haskey, Bennett Leeds, Marc Levoy, Jim Mahoney, Chris Odgers, Tim Victor, Bruce Wallace.
- Computer Production Consultant: William Kelly.
- Music Editors: Peter Collier, Greg Watson, Mark Shiney.
- Sound Editors: Joel Valentine, Mike DePatie.
- Track Readers: Jim Hearn, Kerry Iverson, Kay Douglas, Carol Iverson.
- Sound Direction: Ezra Dweck, Ed Collins.
- Negative Consultant: William DeBoer, Jr.
- Camera: Dan Bunn.
- Studio Operations Executive: Bennett E. McClellan.
- Production Supervisors: Wayne Dearing, Bob Marples.
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Yogi, Boo Boo, Cindy, Snagglepuss and Huckleberry Hound are now teens who fight crime and hang out at Jellystone Mall.
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Justin Bieber to release 'Journals' album on iTunes
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Justin Bieber is gearing up to release a new album called Journals. The album will consist of the ten songs from his "Music Mondays" social media campaign, which came to an end this week with a new single called "Confident."
The album will also include five brand-new bonus tracks that feature collaborations with rappers Lil Wayne, Future and Big Sean.
Continuing his download-only release trend, Justin will drop Journals as a temporary digital release. The album will be available for fans to download on iTunes for only 18 days, starting December 16th to January 2nd. Buyers will also get downloads of Justin's new "All That Matters" music video, the "Believe" documentary trailer and a video about his recent Guatemala charity trip.
The Biebs called into "On Air with Ryan Seacrest" Monday morning to get word out about the new album. He also addressed the controversy surrounding his international "Believe" tour, saying he's "not a robot" and wants "people to respect [him]" as an aspiring "young mogul."
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|FR 101 is an introduction to the sounds and basic structures of the French language emphasizing the acquisition of speaking, writing, reading, and listening comprehension skills for communicative proficiency, and an appreciation of the essential elements of the culture of French-speaking people.
This FR 101 class section (CRN 34125)is conducted on the Internet.
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|This FR 101 class section (CRN 34125)is conducted on the Internet.
The Internet allows students to take a course at home using a personal computer. Familiarity with using a computer and basic Internet skills (browsing, sending e-mail, saving/sending files) is required. Students must have a computer with Internet access. Depending on the online course, students may be required to log in at a specific day and time or at anytime. Students taking an online course should always contact their instructor after registration or prior to the first day of class to get detailed information regarding the course.
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Country heavyweight Gary Allan made his country music debut in 1996 with the release of his single "Her Man," the lead track from his gold-certified debut album Used Heart for Sale. Allan has since released eight studio albums and a Greatest Hits package, which have produced a staggering 24 singles on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart. His latest album, Set You Free, drops January 22, 2013 and will be featured on TouchTunes jukeboxes nationwide. The album, which includes the lead single "Every Storm (Runs Out Of Rain)," features Allen as a co-producer with Jay Joyce (Eric Church, Little Big Town) and longtime collaborator Mark Wright, and is being supported with a national series of tour dates running through Summer 2013. For Gary Allen's tour schedule, visit http://garyallan.com/wired/Randy Houser Releases How Country Feels
A native of Mississippi, Randy Houser landed on the country music scene with his 2008 single, "Anything Goes," which reached No. 16 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs charts. "Anything Goes" was the title track of the singer/songwriter's debut album which also produced "Boots On," which peaked at No. 2 on the same chart. Since his debut, Houser has garnered multiple ACM and CMA Award nominations. On January 22, 2013, Houser's third studio album, How Country Feels, makes it official debut on TouchTunes. The album was produced by Derek George and includes the track "Along for the Ride," which was co-written by Zac Brown. Please let me know any questions and have a wonderful week!


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Some of the glosses and asides that accompany his presentations make it possible, however, to deduce his position.
The greatest gift is our own eyes, sense of smell, and abilities to deduce.
In fact, we are left to deduce the content of her letters to him from his responses to her.
They want the jury to deduce that it was a sort of habitual foreplay employed by the popular coach.
A shriek of glee briefly broke out across the Web as inquiring minds tried to deduce who was the lucky lady.
What now are the results we may deduce from this examination of four versions of the Galahad Queste?
We deduce a conviction as to what we may best do when the case arises again.
From so vast a history we may hope to deduce some of the great laws of true success in life.
We can deduce all our maxims of conduct from the man himself as he is before us.
To take your stand firmly on what you know, and deduce from that.
early 15c., from Latin deducere "lead down, derive" (in Medieval Latin, "infer logically"), from de- "down" (see de-) + ducere "to lead" (see duke (n.)). Originally literal; sense of "draw a conclusion from something already known" is first recorded 1520s, from Medieval Latin. Related: Deduced; deducing.


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The Two Farm Systems: Neither organization is very deep at most infield positions down on the farm but third base is one spot where both farm systems offer some long-term intrigue, even after the Mets traded Jefry Marte to the A's for outfielder Colin Cowgill in December. The depth isn't great but it has really become a tough position to build depth at in recent years.
Arguably the top third base prospect in either farm system is New York's Wilmer Flores. At least offensively he is the closest thing to a 'sure thing' between the two clubs, especially after hitting an even .300 with 18 home runs [50 extra-base hits in all] between high-A St. Lucie and Double-A Binghamton last season. The 21-year old has really just started scratching the surface of his power potential too and he shows great plate discipline, and rarely strikes out. Defensively he's just okay though, showing enough arm strength and soft enough hands but his range is quite limited. He will make all of the routine plays though.
The Braves have their own high-ceiling third base prospect too in the form of Dominican native Edward Salcedo. In fact, with a bit more power potential and a ton more speed [17 home runs, 21 stolen bases last season], he offers a significantly higher ceiling. However, while the power-speed combo is special, his plate approach needs a lot of work and therefore is not nearly the polished bat that Flores is after striking out a whopping 130 times in 130 games. And while Salcedo's superior athleticism could make him a better long-term fit defensively, the fact is he is extremely erratic in the field.
Like Salcedo, New York's Aderlin Rodriguez, another native from the Dominican Republic, offers a ton of power potential. And it's not just long-term power potential, it's 'now' plus power. However, just like Salcedo he is too inconsistent with his offensive approach and strikes out too much. He doesn't have half of Salcedo's athleticism either and doesn't really project to fit at third base down the road. But the power has to be taken seriously.
The biggest 'sleeper' prospect at third in either organization is Atlanta's Kyle Kubitza, a third round pick out of Texas State in 2011. The left-handed batter has a ton of patience at the plate [he drew 73 walks last season], above average speed for a corner infielder, and average to potentially above average power potential. He shows enough arm strength and range at third to stick there too, but he'll need to play with a bit more calmness as he progresses up the minor league ladder. There's some real potential here.
Both farm systems offer some potential long-term utility types and/or organizational players as well, including New York's Zach Lutz and Dustin Lawley, and Atlanta's Joey Terdoslavich and Joe Leonard. Leonard, a right-handed batter, is the better defensive player among the quartet but the power potential is average at best and probably a shade below, and the bat is a tad too inconsistent right now.
Terdoslavich, a switch-hitter, is a more consistent hitter right now and he has shown some excellent gap power [he had a remarkable 74 extra-base hits in 2011], but he shifted over to mostly first base after getting demoted back down to Double-A Mississippi last season. He fits in better long-term as a reserve type player.
Lutz and Lawley are essentially the same players; good body types, solid average power, average hitters with sound plate discipline, and serviceable defense who can split some time in the outfield. Like Terdoslavich and Leonard, they profile better as potential big league utility corner guys.
While the Mets don't really have much in the way of a potential long-term third base project in the short-season leagues right now, Atlanta does have one with some intrigue to him in the form of Mike Dodig. Last year's tenth round pick has the size and athleticism to potentially develop a nice power-speed combination in the coming years, but the 19-year old left-handed hitter has work to do to polish not only his offensive approach but his defensive game in the field too.
How Do They Compare In...
Power: Just from a depth standpoint of current third basemen the Braves might have a slight edge here given that Salcedo's plus power mixes well with Kubitza's above average potential, thus canceling the combination of Flores and Rodriguez. However, that depth beyond those two are not legit starting corner prospects right now. Advantage: Even
Hitting For Average: Flores gives the Mets an advantage here, especially if Terdoslavich, a quality hitter, has indeed begun to move over to first base more. Advantage: Mets
Defense: This is where the Braves have a bit of an advantage. Flores is the best defensive third baseman for the Mets and he's average at best. Salcedo has more upside with the glove, however unlikely he is to tap it, and Kubitza can pick it. Advantage: Braves
Overall Potential: Flores is really the only viable third base prospect for the Mets if you consider the fact that Aderlin Rodriguez is going to have to move over to first base at some point. The Braves on the other hand have two quality third base prospects right now in Salcedo and Kubitza, and Dodig has the chance to become one. Advantage: Braves
Highest Ceilings: Edward Salcedo (Braves), Wilmer Flores (Mets), Kyle Kubitza (Braves), Aderlin Rodriguez (Mets), Mike Dodig (Braves)
Best Power: Aderlin Rodriguez (Mets), Edward Salcedo (Braves), Wilmer Flores (Mets), Kyle Kubitza (Braves), Joey Terdoslavich (Braves)
Best Average: Wilmer Flores (Mets), Joey Terdoslavich (Braves), Kyle Kubitza (Braves), Zach Lutz (Mets), Dustin Lawley (Mets)
Best Defense: Kyle Kubitza (Braves), Edward Salcedo (Braves), Wilmer Flores (Mets), Joe Leonard (Braves), Josh Satin (Mets)
Best Speed: Edward Salcedo (Braves), Kyle Kubitza (Braves), Mike Dodig (Braves), Joe Leonard (Braves), Josh Satin (Mets)
Mets vs. Braves: Third Base Prospects
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|Tremendous Toddlers
Event Type: Story Times
Age Group(s): children
Date: 3/5/2013
Start Time: 9:30 AM
End Time: 10:30 AM
Join us for Toddler Storytime with Miss Emily. Each week we will explore 2-3 age appropriate books, fingerplays, and songs. These activities will help increase your two to three year old's language skills and prepare them for Preschool Storytime. The storytime will finish up with an easy to do craft, designed to strengthen motor skillsLibrary: Main Library
Location: Youth Services Story Time Area
Contact: Lexie Austin
Contact Number: 256-532-5949


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Associated Press
SEDRO-WOOLEY — Sedro-Woolley police say a convicted felon is on the run after a 4-year-old boy died of a gunshot at his home.
The Skagit Valley Herald reported police are treating the shooting as a homicide.
Police believe 25-year-old Trevor Braymiller is armed and dangerous. Braymiller is a convicted felon and is not allowed to have firearms.
Police first responded to calls of a child shot early Sunday.
Lt. Lin Tucker said Braymiller was a father figure to the child, although not his biological father.
The boy was taken to Skagit Valley Hospital but was pronounced dead there.
Tucker said the house where shooting occurred is well known to authorities. In 2011, police conducted a drug raid there. They have also seized firearms from Braymiller before.
Information from: Skagit Valley Herald, http://www.skagitvalleyherald.com


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A few weeks ago, I received a really interesting message from a Change.org member. This unnamed member asked a very simple and straightforward question: are your petitions real?
An easy way to answer that question is to point to our Victories column. Clearly, our petitions get the job done. But, for us, simply getting the job done isn't good enough. At the end of the day, we are not just concerned with changing the world but, perhaps more importantly, changing the way that ordinary people change the world. That's a lofty goal, for sure, but with a name like Change.org, you shouldn't expect anything less.
A lot of folks believe that petitions don't work. After all, how effective can a bunch of names on a piece of paper really be in forcing politicians or business executives to change their minds about something? More importantly, how do you even get them to read the petition in the first place?
That's where our advanced petition tool comes in: instead of simply having a bunch of signatures on a web page, each time someone signs a petition on Change.org, an email is sent on their behalf directly to the target's personal email address. How do you think that might influence you? One signature and one email – no problem. Ten emails? Okay, a little annoying. But, what about hundreds, even thousands of emails filling up a decision makers inbox, leaving them time to focus on little else? That sounds like it would be pretty hard to ignore.
Now, add to that barrage of emails some well-placed blog posts, Facebook messages and tweets – all of the sudden, the problem in the target's inbox spills out all over the Internet. Those petition signatures are no longer just names on a piece of paper: they're living, breathing, campaigning activists all over the world.
From there, our Advocacy Director usually takes over, working to get the target on the phone to add to the pressure and make sure they do the right thing. Sometimes they don't. But, more and more often, they do.
So, are Change.org petitions real? Most definitely. But only as real as the people all over the world who sign them.
Over the next few weeks, I'll take you behind the scenes for several of our campaign victories to show how Change.org members have been able to make a difference. But, in the meantime, I'll leave you with a request: given what our 1 million members have accomplished, imagine how much more 2 million people can do.
Take Action - http://www.change.org/petitions?order=most


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I know that many of you probably record directly into your PC/laptop/Mac/whatever.
However, I also know that not every church has plenty of space available for a full a/v and computer area. And a variety of options may be needed in places where the sound system is less than ideal.
For years, I've been using an old iRiver (iFP-895) mp3 player that also happened to have a 1/8" line-in jack on it. I may have used it as an mp3 player once or twice, and since then it has been dedicated to audio recording from my sound system. It has 512mb of onboard memory, and will record about 3.5 hours (at the settings I'm using).
The problem is that I can't get updated drivers for it, so I have this old computer that sits behind my desk... and I turn it on every week... simply to pull the audio recording off the iRiver, and transfer it to the new computer.
Anyway... all of this to say that I had recently started considering other options, and had narrowed it down to a line of Tascam recorders or a line of Zoom recorders. This is not a balanced review, because I haven't had a chance to test out the Tascam recorders.
However, the two young men who have been attending our church (and helping me get the podcast caught up!) have a Zoom H4N which they loaned me to check out.
I took it to church today and set it up next to our sound system, experimenting with the various settings, and adjusting the sound system aux-out levels to work well with it.
What a GREAT little recorder! It has two onboard mics (which are remarkably rugged), a 1/8" stereo miniplug, and two combo inputs (XLR or 1/4"). You can record JUST from the onboard mics, JUST from the miniplug, JUST from the combo inputs... OR you can combine the onboard mics with the combo inputs for a four-channel recording.
You could set this up close to the podium and simply use the onboard mics.
You could hardwire it to your system and adjust the auxiliary send.
You could setup a couple of microphones that DON'T go into your system, but just into the recorder.
Or... you could do what I think we will do... which is to record the AUX send (which will isolate the podium mic), and then use the onboard mics to pick up a little ambient noise... particularly if the sermon is at all interactive. They'll be able to mix those two feeds in post production... and it will work well.
The unit comes with an AC adapter... or you can use AA batteries.
It also has a tripod socket in the bottom... so you can attach it to a tripod or even a camera shoe (if you're doing DSLR video). OR... it comes with a handy little adapter that you screw on, and then it goes into a standard microphone stand.
It has a 2GB SD card for about 10 hours of recording... and it will take up to 32GB.
You could take it on the road as a fully portable recording system... or connect it to your system as a fairly permanent installation.
I didn't try it, but I understand that musicians could use it as a small 4-track recorder... or use the 4CH mode to record vocals and instruments all on their separate tracks for mixing in post production. It also has a built-in metronome and tuner. It also has a headphone jack and large LCD meter, so you can monitor what you're recording.
Anyway... I realize that the pricetag is a little steep... but there are other recorders in the zoom line which are cheaper. The Tascam line is also competitive.
You might consider this INSTEAD of a dedicated computer to do your recording--particularly since it's quite portable... and can function in situations where you might not want to bring your entire sound system.


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American Art in a Global Context
An International Symposium
September 28–30, 2006
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Washington, D.C.
Conference Program
View the archived webcast on our site, ArtBabble or YouTube. Soon available for download from iTunes U.
Speakers' Bios and Abstracts (Adobe Acrobat PDF, 784KB)
Contact Us
The field of American art has moved beyond the old paradigm of "what is American about American art?" It is looking anew at relationships, influences, and two-way exchanges with the rest of the world, both historic and contemporary. While lines of academic and modernist influence from Europe to the United States were traced in the field's early days, Americanist art historians are now interested in wider encounters with diverse peoples. They are exploring many levels of culture and varieties of media as well as rapidly changing modes of international communication.
This symposium looked at American art in a global context—from circum-Atlantic migrations in the eighteenth century to European training and travel in the late nineteenth century; from the export of U.S. culture and media in the twentieth century to the impact of immigration and globalization on the nation's visual arts in the new millennium.
The Terra Foundation for American Art supported this international dialogue in celebration of the museum's reopening July 1, 2006, after extensive renovations. The symposium highlighted the Foundation's five-year grant to the museum's distinguished fellowship program. The Terra Foundation is dedicated to fostering exploration, understanding, and enjoyment of the visual arts of the United States for national and international audiences. This symposium received federal support from the Smithsonian Latino Center as well as support for related events from the Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Program and the Goethe-Institut of Washington, D.C.
Contact Us
For symposium information, please email AmericanArtSymposium[at]si.edu or telephone Amelia Goerlitz at +1 (202) 633-8353. Faxes may be sent to +1 (202) 633-8372.
Pictured above: William S. Rice, Port of the Golden Gate, 1926, color relief on paper, image: 14 x 10 3/8 in., Smithsonian American Art Museum, Museum purchase, 1983.2.2