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FOXBOROUGH, Mass. – Former New England Revolution midfielder Clyde Simms has formally announced his retirement from professional soccer. Simms spent two of his nine professional seasons in New England after joining the club ahead of the 2012 season.
"I've never really talked about this because I always chose the mind over matter approach, but my health has gotten to a point where I can no longer do that," Simms said. "When I was a freshman in high school, we discovered that I suffered from Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis (FSGS), the same kidney disease as Alonzo Mourning. When I started playing with D.C., my kidney function was around 50 percent, and the last three years of my career, it has gotten down to about 20 percent.
"I fell in love with this sport at a young age and was determined not to let anything stop me. Unfortunately, for the past 10 years I have been dealing with kidney disease and it has become too tough for me to compete at this level anymore. I made sure for as long as I could I would still fight for my dream, my passion. I was very lucky to have had such a great run, but now it's time to fight another battle. Thank you to all the fans, teammates, and coaches that supported me and helped me along my journey. To the Richmond Kickers, D.C. United and the New England Revolution, thank you for allowing me to be a part of your families. I will always be a fan. And to my family and people closest to me, thank you for allowing me to follow my dream," Simms concluded.
Simms, 31, played nine seasons in Major League Soccer, entering the league in 2005 with D.C. United. Simms spent seven seasons as an anchor in the United midfield, where he made 182 regular-season appearances, including 147 starts. His 182 appearances still ranks fifth in the United career records, while his 147 starts ranks sixth. Playing mainly as a defensive midfielder, he scored three goals and added seven assists in seven seasons in D.C.
With United, Simms helped the club win back-to-back Supporters' Shields as the league's best regular-season club in 2006 and 2007, and also the 2008 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup.
Simms joined the Revolution in December 2011 through the Re-Entry Process. In New England, Simms made 39 appearances – and 38 starts – in two seasons. Simms served as the club's captain for much of the 2012 season and the early part of the 2013 season, and recorded one assist in each 2012 and 2013 while playing a deeper-lying midfield position.
In nine MLS seasons, Simms made 221 appearances and 185 starts while scoring three goals and adding nine assists.
A product of East Carolina University, Simms played one season with the Richmond Kickers of the then USL First Division in 2004 before signing with D.C. United in 2005. The Jamestown, N.C., native has one cap with the U.S. National Team, which came on May 25, 2005 against England in Chicago.
Simms is currently in the process of launching an indoor cycling studio in Dedham, Mass., which he expects to open in the spring of 2014.
"We're disappointed to see Clyde end his career but want to wish him the best in the next stage of his life," Revolution general manager Michael Burns said. "Clyde was a true professional in his time with us and was a model player for our squad to emulate. He's had a great career in MLS."


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Photo: Arriving home at twilight. The Trek DiscoTech takes on steady taillight duty while the Mars 3.0 flashes away on my helmet (not shown). The DiNotte 200L casts a pretty impressive beam up front.
I departed work today a little later than usual, but not so late that I thought the bus was mandatory. Talk about beautiful weather! It was about 60 degrees, but there was a bit of a stiff headwind. I just took it easy and rode it out. In what I can only call "training" -- and I don't "train", mind you -- I decided to not coast at all on my way home. Move those feet! It seemed like an easier trip than usual given the headwinds. I'm not sure why.
I had a UPS guy drive right in front of me near home, and I had to lay on the brakes. I followed him around and gave him a quick lecture that began with the "did you see me back there?" question. I won't call him in, because he seemed genuinely apologetic. I can only hope he SEES both ways next time he LOOKS both ways. It seems a lot of people are really good at turning their heads and eyes down the road, but really bad about actually paying attention to what their eyes are pointed at. He didn't pose a direct risk to me because I had already started braking. Some truck drivers are pretty good at looking out for people, but it's my experience that most are a little on the cavalier side.
I got to my apartment complex at about 4:40 this afternoon, which is a little later than usual. When I checked the mail, I found a check for some consulting work I'd done earlier this month. Without even coming up to my apartment, I turned around and set out to the bank.
Now, I used to hit the drive-thru all the time when I lived in Olathe. Bank, pharmacy, restaurants, and anywhere else. Since I moved to Lenexa, I haven't really had the opportunity. The pharmacies near me are in strip malls, and I've been using the bank downtown when I need to do business. They do not have a drive-thru at the closest branch to my office, either. Today was my first attempt at a bike-thru of my bank's closest branch. This required the crossing of 87th and I-35. I'll be honest. I use the sidewalk along 87th during rush hour most of the time, at least near I-35. This whole area is a death-trap, and for what it's worth, there is a pretty well-designed pedestrian path on the bridge.
The transaction at the bank went as smoothly as if I had driven through in a car. I always love when it works out like that.
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Photo: Arriving home at twilight. The Trek DiscoTech takes on steady taillight duty while the Mars 3.0 flashes away on my helmet (not shown). The DiNotte 200L casts a pretty impressive beam up front.
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- November 17, 2007 12:19 AM
wow,i guess i need to try the drive-thru at my bank,i completed my goal for the week,riding everyday to work this week!,plus i met the wife at Blackeye Pea one of those nites for dinner six miles away!you mention you lites,i run a Trek on the rear of the seat,and a NiteRider TailFazer 5.0 down around the leftside pannier.only been comutting afew months,but now i'am hating to get in a car!,is this normal?,Love your Blog it is in my Favs, a must read with coffee every moring,keep up the great work.!!!!!!
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Good positive suggestion by Eric. Is there still a functional RCA to which I can make a donation so they can pass something along to the Town? Don't climb much there anymore but certainly enjoyed and benefited from the efforts of many parties who made such a great place work so well, including the Town. Was pretty consistent at putting some bills in Shim's jar on the counter at the Rock Barn on most trips up there and I would like to see some money go to the Town as well.Regarding the criticism of the official responsers, unless you are a volunteer with your local rescue squad, I would suggest the price of your words is at least a $10 donation to RCA to be passed along to the Town or a $10 donation to NH Mountain Rescue (http://www.mountainrescueservice.org/donations.htm). Jake that goes double for you! Bill
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LOS ANGELES, March 23 (UPI) -- A scorpion species found in California's Death Valley may have escaped discovery until now because it is tiny and probably lives underground, scientists say.
University of Nevada, Las Vegas, doctoral student Matthew Graham discovered it during a nighttime search of Death Valley National park using an ultraviolet light that made the animal glow in the dark, the Los Angeles Times reported Friday.
Scorpions have chemicals in their exoskeletons that fluoresce under UV light, scientists said.
The new species, Wernerius inyoensis, is just over half an inch long, and has proven to be elusive; Michael Webber, another UNLV doctoral candidate who helped identify the species' unique features, said Graham hadn't yet found another.
"People call scorpions living fossils," Webber said.
Scorpions are arachnids, like spiders, and since they evolved around 400 million years ago and their bodies have changed very little since.
They are found all over the world, but in the American Southwest are usually found in dry, sandy habitats.
The specimen discovered at Death Valley will go on long-term loan to the San Diego Natural History Museum, the Times reported.


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However, now that we know "the fact that Assange has been charged" and that the U.S. Government is simply waiting "until Assange is arrested in connection with the charges in the criminal complaint and can therefore no longer evade or avoid arrest and extradition in this matter," it is clear and public that the arrangements which were secretly made between Trump's agent Pence and the current President of Ecuador are expected to deliver Assange into U.S. custody for criminal prosecution, if Assange doesn't die at the Ecuadorean Embassy first. On November 3rd (which, of course, preceded the disclosures on November 15th), Julian Assange's mother, Christine Ann Hawkins, described in detail what has happened to her son since the time of Pence's meeting with Ecuador's President. 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[Under the U.S. system, the result nonetheless can be] indefinite detention without trial. Julian could be held in Guantanamo Bay and tortured, sentenced to 45 years in a maximum security prison, or face the death penalty," for "espionage," in such secret proceedings. Her phrase, "because the political cost of expelling Julian from the Embassy was too high" refers to the worry that this new President of Ecuador has, of his cooperating with the U.S. regime's demands and thereby basically ceding sovereignty to those foreigners (the rulers of the U.S.), regarding the Ecuadorian citizen, Assange. This conservative new President of Ecuador, who has replaced the progressive President who had granted Assange protection, is obviously doing all that he can to comply with U.S. President Trump and the U.S. Congress's demand for Assange either to die soon inside the Embassy or else be transferred to the U.S. and basically just disappear, at Guantanamo or elsewhere. Ecuador's President wants to do this in such a way that Ecuador's voters won't blame him for it, and that he'll thus be able to be re-elected. This is the type of deal he apparently has reached with Trump's agent, Pence. It's all secret, but the evidence on this much of what was secretly agreed-to seems clear. There are likely other details of the agreement that cannot, as yet, be conclusively inferred from the subsequent events, but this much can. Basically, Trump has arranged for Assange to be eliminated either by illness that's imposed by his Ecuadorean agent, or else by Assange's own suicide resulting from that "torture," or else by America's own criminal-justice system. If this elimination happens inside the Ecuadorean Embassy in London, then that would be optimal for America's President and Congress; but, if it instead happens on U.S. soil, then that would be optimal for Ecuador's President. Apparently, America's President thinks that his subjects, the American people, will become sufficiently hostile toward Assange so that even if Assange disappears or is executed inside the United States, this President will be able to retain his supporters. Trump, of course, needs his supporters, but this is a gamble that he has now clearly taken. This much is clear, even though the rest of the secret agreement that was reached between Pence and Ecuador's President is not. Scooter Libby, who had arranged for the smearing of Valerie Plame who had tried to prevent the illegal and deceit-based 2003 invasion of Iraq, was sentenced to 30 months but never spent even a day in prison, and U.S. President Trump finally went so far as to grant him a complete pardon, on 13 April 2018. (The carefully researched docudrama "Fair Game" covered well the Plame-incident.) Libby had overseen the career-destruction of a courageous CIA agent, Plame, who had done the right thing and gotten fired for it; and Trump pardoned Libby, thus retroactively endorsing the lie-based invasion of Iraq in 2003. By contrast, Trump is determined to get Julian Assange killed or otherwise eliminated, and even Democrats in Congress are pushing for him to get that done. The new President of Ecuador is doing their bidding. Without pressure from the U.S. Government, Assange would already be a free man. Thus, either Assange will die (be murdered) soon inside the Embassy, or else he will disappear and be smeared in the press under U.S. control. And, of course, this is being done in such a way that no one will be prosecuted for the murder or false-imprisonment. Trump had promised to "clean the swamp," but as soon as he was elected, he abandoned that pretense; and, as President, he has been bipartisan on that matter, to hide the crimes of the bipartisan U.S. Government, and he is remarkably similar in policy to his immediate predecessors, whom he had severely criticized while he was running for the Presidency. In any event, the destruction of Assange has clearly been arranged for, at the highest levels of the U.S. Government, just as the destruction of Jamal Khashoggi was by Saudi Arabia's Government; and, just like in Khashoggi's case, the nation's ruler controls the prosecutors and can therefore do whatever he chooses to do that the rest of the nation's aristocracy consider to be acceptable. The assault against truth isn't only against Assange, but it is instead also closing down many of the best, most courageous, independent news sites, such as washingtonsblog. However, in Assange's case, the penalty for having a firm commitment to truth has been especially excruciating and will almost certainly end in his premature death. This is simply the reality. Because of the system under which we live, a 100% commitment to truth is now a clear pathway to oblivion. Assange is experiencing this reality to the fullest. That's what's happening here. ————— Investigative historian Eric Zuesse is the author, most recently, of They're Not Even Close: The Democratic vs. Republican Economic Records, 1910-2010, and of CHRIST'S VENTRILOQUISTS: The Event that Created Christianity. Liked it? Take a second to support The Duran on Patreon! Continue Reading Latest Libya's Peace Process Dies in Palermo The best the Palermo negotiators could come up with at the end was a bland statement declaring their hope that sometime in the future all the Libyan forces will meet to sort out their differences. Published 21 hours ago on November 18, 2018 By Richard Galustian Authored by Richard Galustian for the Ron Paul Institute for Peace and Prosperity: "Resounding flop" was the verdict of Italy's former prime minister Matteo Renzi on this week's Libya peace conference held in Palermo. He's not wrong. The conference hosted by Italy's new government achieved the remarkable feat of making Libya's tensions worse, not better. Acrimony broke out between the parties, and Turkey's delegation walked out, its vice president Fuat Oktay accusing unnamed States of trying to "hijack the process." Some sources in Palermo suggested, yet to be verified, that the US thought the Conference was not too bad: a joke if true. Moreover the mystery we might ask is what "process" is there to hijack? Because the truth is, the peace plan the conference was supporting is already dead. That plan was the brainchild of the United Nations, launched more than a year ago with the aim of ending Libya's split between warring Eastern and Western governments with elections in December. Even before the first delegates set foot in the pleasant Sicilian city of Palermo this week, the UN admitted the election date of December 10 they had decided to scrap. The eastern government, led by the parliament in Tobruk, had made moves in the summer to organize a referendum on a new constitution which would govern the elections. But no referendum was held, and most Libyans agree it would be pointless because Tripoli, home to a third of the country's population, is under the iron grip of multiple warring militias who have the firepower to defy any new elected government. Hours after the delegates left Palermo, those militias began a new bout of fighting in the Tripoli suburbs. The best the Palermo negotiators could come up with at the end of the talks was a bland statement declaring their hope that sometime in the future all the Libyan forces will meet in a grand conference to sort out their differences – and this after four years of civil war. To say that chances of this are slim is an understatement. Dominating the Palermo talks, and indeed Libya's political landscape, was and is Field Marshall Khalifa Haftar, the commander of the Libyan National Army, the country's most powerful formation. In four years, the LNA has secured Libya's key oil fields and Benghazi, its second city, ridding most of the east Libya of Islamist militias. Haftar met reluctantly negotiators in Palermo, but insisted he was not part of the talks process. The Italian government press office said Haftar was not having dinner with the other participants nor joining them for talks. Haftar specifically opposed the presence of the Muslim Brotherhood champion, Qatar, at the event along with Turkey. Haftar clearly only attended because he had a few days before visiting Moscow – which sent to Sicily Russia's Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev – and because also of Egyptian President Sisi's presence along with his allies. Possibly Haftar was simply fed up. Twice in the past two years he has attended previous peace talks, hosted each time in Paris, giving the nod to declarations that Libya's militias would dissolve. Yet the militias remain as strong as ever in Tripoli. Haftar is detested by the militias and the Muslim Brotherhood (MB) but supported by a large segment of the population – 68 percent, according to an opinion poll by America's USAID. His popularity is based on a single policy – his demand that security be in the hands of regular police and military, not the militias. 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Bontrager's Satellite Plus IsoZone Handlebar w/Satellite inForm Grips is a great set of handlebars and grips in one package. This system offers excellent comfort by providing suspension for your hands with Bontrager's built-in IsoZone elastomer inserts in the ends of the bars, that disperse pressure, neutralize vibrations and absorb impacts. Meanwhile the inForm grips have an ergonomic shape for excellent support and to eliminate pressure. Together, this system improves comfort by nearly 30%, for a difference you'll love mile after mile.
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Very comfortable, even better with ERGON GP5
By JWRogersMI
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This bar was stock on my TREK 7.4, the hand position and isolation really helps on rough Michigan roads, but during long rides my arms still got tired from being in one position too long. I installed the ERGON GP5 using the Bontrager 11155 Satellite+Isozone Bar end adaptor. Pretty easy install with only minor adjustments/modifications to the install procedure. Really like the new bar ends, better comfort and appearance than the more standard style of bar ends. I suppose if you already have straight bars on your bike this new bar is not required to install a bar end. But I had what I had to begin with.
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By far The Most Comfortable Flatbar!
By Texas Long Rider
from Dallas, TX
These bars/grips are on my casual bike which I use for a change of pace from my carbon road bike. Very easy on the hands but only one position on long rides. Problem solved though it took several calls to Trek Store - there are two different adapters for Bar Ends, one for use with third party bar ends, which I use with ergo shaped carbon bar ends. Now I have exactly what I needed!
Major hassle
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I need 4 or 5 renderings of docks behind a condominium. The condo and dock is existing. We are changing the layout of the dock. Really need some landscape, railings, and boats superimposed on existing images. The property is 235' wide on the water
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Need a graphic designer who can do 3d rendering of product images. Send your samples and rate list asap. You will be shortlisted based on your designs and your price.
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Intel scores masters stroke with Deakin Uni nod
Intel's 40-hour Teach to the Future professional development program has now been accredited by Deakin University in Victoria as a single masters degree unit or the equivalent of two postgraduate diploma or certificate units. The university hopes it will attract enrolments in its online courses from teacher vocational training across Australia, especially NSW.
"From Deakin's point of view, it's an avenue to be able to get extra students on the list," says Alan Marshall, a lecturer at the university's faculty of education. "From Intel's point of view, it provides recognition and added imprimatur."
Teach to the Future, a program for promoting PC use in learning (as described in this column in June), will continue to operate independently. Deakin will offer teachers an assessment option for their coursework; the program will stay as a professional development program for using technology in learning.
This arrangement means Intel's accreditation will be recognised by all Victorian universities, thanks to the Framework for Accredited Teacher Professional Development deal struck between them and the state's education department in 1998.
Marshall believes Deakin's move opens the way for NSW universities to follow suit.
Intel will also be pushing for acceptance of its training program in tertiary institutions across Australia.
Intel's relationship with Deakin University blossomed after it commissioned the education faculty's consulting and development unit (CDU) to report on the effectiveness of its program.
The CDU appointed Carol Oakley of the Salt Group consulting company to lead the study. Its aim was to arm the local Intel subsidiary with the facts on how well the global program has been implemented here, and its effect on Australian schools.
"The program was regarded fairly positively," says Oakley. "The first part of the evaluation was to find out how well the program went down with the teachers and then we looked at how a small group of teachers implemented it in the classroom."
Intel's Ludmila Fedorovitch says it's the teachers who are behind the push for proper recognition of their IT skills, not only Intel.
"We are finding a constant level of interest," she says. "When you look at the bigger picture - preparing students for the 21st century - students need to use technology to problem solve.
"Intel Teach to the Future is making a difference with teachers."
To earn the accreditation, applicants may need to do additional reading and write a paper on their experience using the PC-based teaching methods they learned while doing Intel's Teach to the Future. This might alternately be on the theoretical aspects of Intel's pedagogy.
"It's really good for teachers because it recognises the work they put in," Oakley says.
It's also good for Deakin University. The new accreditation service brings the university into relationships with students it would never otherwise reach, to feed them into its e-learning marketing. Today Marshall's ingenious marketing plan is cutting edge. But I say tomorrow it will be common for universities to team up with vocational training vendors to attract new students into their respective online courses, as credits freely flow between them.
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Porter's 3 Way Brief
Product: Porter 3 Way Brief
Price: $485.00
Rating: Strong Recommend
This robust and handsome briefcase is a classic design from the Japanese clothing and accessories company Porter. The price tag isn't cheap but you certainly get what you pay for both in construction and longevity. If you're at all in need of a new briefcase for work or a stylish bag to carry around on the weekends, you might have found your match in this shiny beacon of bag goodness.
To begin, Roztayger gives a nice background of the bag and Porter as a company which is important to know, given the interesting inspiration for the bag as well as the company's rich history:
The Porter " Tanker " series is a classic staple within the vast Porter line - inspired by the flight jacket MA-1 of the U.S. Air Force. Since its release in 1983 the Tanker line has been a best seller.
A bit of background on Porter: Kichizo Yoshida founded the company in 1918 in Tokyo and continued with bag manufacturing until he was 88 years old. Central to their identity, the corporate logo has always been "heart and soul into every stitch - We believe Japanese craftsmen's skills are No. 1 in the world. " All Porter goods continue to be made in Japan. Today Yoshida's 2nd son runs the business while the leaders of the design team Susumu Hasegawa and Ko Kuwhahata "continue the theme of integrity - integrating the cutting edge of the times."
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As the name suggests, the bag is a traditional briefcase which can be worn three different ways: by a handle, a strap, or a backpack. Already this adaptability makes it much more appealing to a wider audience or people looking to switch their carrying style regularly. And thanks to Porter's careful attention to details, the bag doesn't look like it can be carried three ways. There aren't straps hanging everywhere when you're not using them. The backpack straps are smartly tucked away inside a zippered pouch in the back while the shoulder strap is completely detachable if you choose not to wear it.
The physical make-up of the bag is excellent and simply handling it will remind you why you spent so much on a non-leather accessory. It feels extremely sturdy yet doesn't have a particularly "rugged" look like you're going into a business meeting on a mountain. The materials are all very high quality. The outer shell is a black with a good amount of sheen to it. And the interior is a bright orange. This was a bit too "loud" for my personal preference but that couldn't be considered an objective negative about the bag -- just something to be aware of. Another point to be made is that the bag is certainly less formal than a leather one. This would go perfectly in a creative field but I'm doubtful a lawyer would want to be toting this around to the court room or office. Lastly, the hardware is also of a very high quality. The zippers are substantial and the closure systems of buttons with velcro is well thought-out.
The bags are designed with laptops in mind -- like any modern briefcase should be. Our unit was the larger version and allowed for my 17" MacBook Pro to fit in snuggly. It was such a perfect fit, I doubt a thick case around the MacBook would also fit. There are also two front pockets perfect for notepads or pens which need to be accessed quicky. And there is a larger pouch in the interior to keep larger things sepearte from the main space. We can easily imagine carrying everything we'd need for a regular day in there.
Pros: The bag is made extremely well. It has a very stylish look and can be worn multiple ways which makes it flexible for the wearer. It is made to fit a laptop snuggly and securely and also has many pouches for carrying other objects -- a true work bag.
Cons: The material and color choices might not be for everyone. The outer shell has a sheen to it and the interior orange is certainly a bold choice. Also, the price tag is a bit prohibitive. But if you can afford it, it's likely this bag will last you for a very long time to come.
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Apartment Therapy Media makes every effort to test and review products fairly and transparently. The views expressed in this review are the personal views of the reviewer and this particular product review was not sponsored or paid for in any way by the manufacturer or an agent working on their behalf. However, the manufacturer did give us the product for testing and review purposes.
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What started off as a dissertation to earn a Ph. D. turned into an educational tool for many college students across the state.
Dr. Arnoldo DeLeón, history professor at Angelo State University (ASU), wrote "They Called Them Greasers: Anglo Attitudes toward Mexicans in Texas, 1821-1900" to enlighten people on the racial attitudes toward Mexicans. In honor of the book's 30th anniversary, DeLeón will share with students, employees, and the community at Lone Star College-Kingwood some important lessons learned from history. The event, which follows the college's celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, will be held on Nov 14 at 7 p.m. in the Student-Conference Center.
"My purpose is to inform students as to the circumstances, personal experiences, and the scholarship that influenced the contents of the book," he said. "The Civil Rights movement of the 1960s and 1970s, my personal background as a farm laborer in Robstown, Texas, and the dominant scholarship of that era very much determined the writing of this work, which became a classic."
According to DeLeón, the book chronicles the many attitudes that whites in the 19th century held toward Texas Mexicans. Anglos saw Mexicans as being indolent and lax in ambition, a people with an inherent thirst for brutality, and ones uncaring about proper standards of morality. He wrote that to control Mexicans, Anglos used intimidation, violence, and lynching.
"Such attitudes and control mechanisms used in the 19th century no longer prevail," he said. "Through this talk, I hope the audience will learn how books in many cases become a product of a writer's experience. I also hope they learn about the terrible experiences that Mexican Americans once encountered in their efforts to shape normal community life."
In the last 30 years, "They Called Them Greasers: Anglo Attitudes toward Mexicans in Texas, 1821-1900" has influenced students, historians and professors' perception of what life was like for Mexicans. According to LSC-Kingwood history professor Cassandra Rincones, Ph. D., this book and the talk will allow people to learn about the past and make a conscientious effort to change things for the future.
"I think the audience will learn about the major obstacles Tejanos faced and ultimately overcame in the 19th century," Rincones said. "This presentation will also benefit students in that it will complement disciplines that cover aspects of race and ethnicity, such as history, political science, sociology, criminal justice, and more. In addition, it would also contribute to the ongoing success of the college's Bridging Cultures Initiative intended to foster a learning environment that emphasizes cultural diversity, acceptance, and awareness."
DeLeón earned his Ph. D. from Texas Christian University. He has been a history faculty member at ASU since 1973 and his areas of specialization include Mexican American History, The History of Texas, Cold War America, and Latin American History.
For more information on the "They Called Them Greasers: Anglo Attitudes toward Mexicans in Texas, 1821-1900" event at LSC-Kingwood, email firstname.lastname@example.com.
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Saturday, November 22, 2008
Muji Muji
The first time we walked into Muji, Aaron said: "Uh oh. This store looks like your apartment in Montreal".
Muji is my latest obsession. I discovered the store while in Tokyo, and they sell everything from stationery to housewares, toiletries, clothing, furniture, electronics, food and more. The clothes are a mix between Gap and Uniqlo, and their furniture redefines simplicity: plain and unadorned. The store is also environmentally-friendly, using very little packaging.
They have stores all over Seoul, and every time I go shopping I spend hours browsing all of their products. Unfortunately I cannot buy any kind of furniture since I'm leaving shortly, so every visit is bittersweet. Not as cheap as Ikea, but quite affordable.
The name Muji is short for Mujirushi Ryohin, which translates as "no brand, good product."
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7 comments:
- Nicole Marie said...
ooo that throw looks heavenly. i would ave serious problems walking in there and not being able to buy furniture!!
i love ikea, and anything like it!
- November 22, 2008 at 7:57 AM
- J said...
very minimalist. but i like!
- November 23, 2008 at 7:28 AM
omg! i NEED that little crystal/acrylic reindeer!
- November 23, 2008 at 11:55 AM
- Vivian said...
They do have a few shops in NYC, and some in Europe. You can order online, too!
- November 23, 2008 at 3:15 PM
- seasonal lust said...
i think i need to see a picture of your place in montreal. pronto. i am visiting Muji next time I go to nyc.
i am a minimalist at heart, but i always have trouble keeping things from cluttering up. I tend to be a pack rat... its actually only with clothes. i have wayyy too much clothes and no smart real way to organize/store them all.
how does one stay so minimalist and neat? you must share your secrets. =)
- November 24, 2008 at 12:07 PM
- Vivian said...
I'll post pictures of my place sometime- it's very small, but cozy and very simple. It's mostly Ikea furniture, but I love the look.
I also have a lot of clothes, but I don't keep anything for too long- if I don't wear it I give it away, I try to not accumulate too much, and I store everything away in drawers and closets so it's not lying around... I just don't like to see too much stuff around me (but if you open my closet it's a real mess, haha).
- November 24, 2008 at 5:13 PM
- seasonal lust said...
you're so disciplined! I always have clothes on the ground after trying on a few outfits before going out.
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Johnny Keyser + Heejun Han Move Forward During 'American Idol' Hollywood Auditions
It's Hollywood time.
Johnny Keyser, the Florida hunk who looks a bit like 'The Tudors' actor Jonathan Rhys-Meyers, offered up his take on Amos Lee's bluesy 'Dreamin' at the first day of the Hollywood elimination rounds of 'American Idol' Season 11.
He has such a soulful and silky tone. He was so good, in fact, that he had judge Randy Jackson spewing "Amen, amen, amen" repeatedly. Yes, Johnny Keyser got another "yes" and we will be seeing and hearing him again. He looks good and sounds better. He's a total package and that's necessary in a show such as this.
Heejun Han demonstrated nervousness and was really lacking any semblance of confidence, but he once again sang Michael Bolton's 'How Am I Suppose to Live Without You'. While we love his nerdy cute image and his decent voice, he didn't hold a candle next to Keyser. Jennifer Lopez loves him for some reason.
It didn't matter. They weren't going head to head. Both Keyser and Han will be moving forward to additional rounds. See you soon, guys.
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All dogs go to heaven, of course. Still, it's pretty difficult to lose a loved pet, especially if there's a chance that pet might be saved by veterinary care.
A retired Niagara Falls couple has made it their mission to provide Hope Before Heaven for people who cannot afford emergency care for their pets. Linda and Gary Hepler's all-volunteer group became official in January.
The couple will be among the representatives of non-profit groups who will be manning booths to raise funds at this weekend's Peach Festival in Lewiston.
The Heplers have put in countless hours for their cause in memory of their sheltie Aasha, Gary's medical assisting service dog that died last December.
"We had her from birth, and she was 9 years old when we lost her," remembered Linda, noting that for pet lovers, their animals are like their children. "They know how hard it is. They know the loss. They know the hurt."
The couple had rushed their dog to a veterinarian when she became ill. While there was no saving their beloved Aasha, they noticed a young couple come in with a dog. Told that expensive emergency surgery was needed, the young couple decided they couldn't afford it and had the dog euthanized.
It made Linda mad and she decided to do something about it. After all, Aasha translates to hope.
"If something good had to come out of losing our beautiful girl, this was what it was," she said.
The Heplers started collecting donations for Hope Before Heaven in May, and their group has assisted seven pet owners in Niagara and Erie counties so far. Last week alone, their group assisted owners of two cats and one dog. One of the cats had pneumonia, the other a jaw infection. The dog had sores and tumors.
Hope Before Heaven will pay 50 percent of a dog or cat's emergency treatment, not to exceed $3,000, and paid directly to the vet.
The Hepler's booth at the Peach Festival will feature a collection jar and assortment of pet toys, catnip pillows and pet-themed items. Gary Hepler takes donations of balls from local tennis centers and creates an assortment of dog pull toys, also sold to benefit the cause.
The Heplers also set up their booth at the Lewiston Art Festival this year and found "the people were absolutely wonderful." They also found a much-appreciated resource in Lewiston's new vet Dr. Kristen Ruest of the Village Vet of Lewiston, who they say is always available to answer their questions and work with patients they send her way.
The Heplers say they have been inundated with calls requesting assistance. Those who don't qualify for Hope Before Heaven (such as those wanting routine dental cleaning or spaying) are referred to other organizations that might be able to help.
"We have grown so fast it is amazing," Linda said. "We have had so many people come up to us and say thank you for what you're doing."
The Heplers have been busy through the summer months collecting funds at various weekend events. Among places they plan to set up their booth are: Sam's Club in Niagara Falls, Sept. 14 and 15; the Lewiston Harvest Festival, Sept. 28 and 29; and the Fashion Outlets of Niagara Falls, Nov. 2 and 3.
There is also a new furry face at the Hepler home, another collie named Shayna. The 10-month-old puppy will eventually be trained to follow in Aasha's pawprints as a service dog. Linda, pointing out that every dog has its own personality and place in your heart, noted that, "She's a real sweetheart."
For more information about the group, visit www.hopebeforeheaven.com.


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Q: News just broke that [Chris] Hansen is funding an anti-arena group in Sac, hoping to bring it to a public vote (and sabotage their deal). I suspect otherwise. I think it's only, say 30%, about Sac and 70% about getting an expansion team. It's clear that Hansen has ZERO leverage right now. (He's the perfect blackmail for every other struggling franchise — as you have already pointed out.) Also, there's an election coming in Nov. and it's possible that several of Seattle's top politicians, who signed off on the MOA that eliminates the Seattle public arena vote, could go away. The ONLY leverage Hansen has to move this forward is to make this Sac arena deal an ugly public fight. Nobody wants that. Hansen's end game: tells Stern he'll call off the dogs if NBA commits in writing to a Seattle expansion team. What other play does he have?
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SG: You're right. Here's what Hansen knows …
1. Regardless of what they're saying publicly, Adam Silver and David Stern have turned Seattle into a relocation blackmail city for every NBA owner who needs to muscle his city for help building a state-of-the-art arena. NBA Seattle = NFL Los Angeles.
2. Our last collective bargaining agreement was apparently negotiated by Billy Hunter while he was dressed like General Custer. Did Billy have any idea that Fox Sports 1 and NBC Sports Network were coming, or that live content in the DVR/Twitter/Netflix era was the single most important TV property you could have? It's unclear. But the league's franchise values have been climbing from the moment that lockout ended. Three years ago, Joe Lacob's group paid $350 million less for the Warriors than they're worth today. Josh Harris's group paid a little less than half as much for the Sixers as Vivek Ranadive paid for the Kings just 30 months later. Hansen missed his window to steal an NBA franchise for anything resembling a good price.
3. You'd be crazy to sell an NBA team right now. Even if you own a team in a less-than-thriving market — say, Detroit or Charlotte — you could thrive by throwing out a $45 million player payroll, collecting TV/merchandising/luxury tax revenue and letting your franchise appreciate. That's how we knew the Maloofs were broker than broke: NOBODY wants to sell an NBA team right now, and yet they had to sell their team.
OK, so you're Chris Hansen. (Not To Catch a Predator Chris Hansen, but Really Really Rich Chris Hansen.) You and Steve Ballmer just spent the last two years making it clear that you'd do anything to bring basketball back to Seattle, even if meant overoveroverpaying for the Kings. And you didn't just get screwed over; David Stern effectively hit you over the head with a steel chair, then climbed on the top rope while waving "THE SONICS ARE DEAD" and "CLAY BENNETT 4EVER!" T-shirts at Seattle fans. You're not getting an expansion team at anything less than extortion prices for a simple reason: Why would the other 30 NBA owners want to dilute their share of the league's booming media rights? They don't care if Seattle has a basketball team. I can't see Hansen getting an expansion team for less than $1.05 billion ($35 million per franchise), and at that point, why even do it?
Your only possible relocation prey? The perennially mediocre Milwaukee Bucks, who rank behind the Packers, the Brewers, Wisconsin basketball, Marquette basketball, Wisconsin football, and the Packers a second time on the Wisconsin Sports Fan Priority Scale.3 Still, they're owned by retired politician Herb Kohl — or as every NBA employee respectfully calls him, "The Senator" — a 78-year-old guy who doesn't seem especially motivated to become The Guy Who Killed Professional Basketball in Milwaukee. Even if you offer a record price for the Bucks (something like $850 million, not including the relocation fee), nobody thinks Kohl would bite. He's the same guy who values being a perennial no. 8 seed over blowing things up and going into über-tank mode (like the Sixers just did). Now he's just going to quit on professional basketball in Milwaukee completely? At his age???
So if you can't get an expansion team, and you can't get the Bucks, who's left? The answer: nobody. Hence the turd-in-the-punch-bowl strategy with the Sacramento vote. Maybe it's a legal Hail Mary, but it's the only move Hansen has left. And it's not going to work. The NBA seems determined to screw over Sonics fans for as long as humanly possible. Uh-oh, I feel a song coming on …


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I chose citron, Mogador (biscuit macrons, ganache au fruit de la passion et chocolat au lait) and Plenitude (biscuit macaron chocolat, ganache au chocolat-caramel et eclats de chocolat a la fleur de sel). I wolfed them down too quickly for a shot for you :(
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Jour du Macarons 2009
I chose citron, Mogador (biscuit macrons, ganache au fruit de la passion et chocolat au lait) and Plenitude (biscuit macaron chocolat, ganache au chocolat-caramel et eclats de chocolat a la fleur de sel). I wolfed them down too quickly for a shot for you :(
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I've been 4 times at least Asuncion...ReplyDelete
must go back and get some MEAT
Need more FUEL for constant running
Rabbit food is not doing the trick me thinks
I must confess... I'm living in Berlin now, but I sneak down the Berlin branch of Galleries Laffayette and pick up Macaroons on a regular basis... but here's the confession - I never share them with my husband!! While I can linger over them for days, my husband would woof them in one setting and I'd be so sad to see them gone! Heaven! Pure hidden heaven!ReplyDelete
Thanks so much for sharing you time in Paris with us!!!ReplyDelete
loved your post...have enjoyed all of them actually. have a wonderful evening.ReplyDelete
free macarons!ReplyDelete
get out!
what i loved most about this posting?
{{ not what you think, missy }}
yippee! it is the best
I had to come out of lurkdom to say what fantastic photos. This time last year I had just returned home from 3 days in Paris, staying with a friend in the 8th. I walked past the Maille shop and wanted to take a photo, but there were just as many jeunes outside as there are in your shot. What is it with that place?ReplyDelete
Because of your blog I've been looking everywhere here in the SF bay area for macarons. In one bakery I asked for the macarons and was directed to this tray of cookies which looked nothing like true macarons. But in SF I did find one bakery that had them (and they were worth the trip!) but hope I find a macaron supply closer to home. Or maybe I'll just look forward to them when I finally get back to Paris later this year.ReplyDelete
somepinkflowers: What sharp eyes you have!ReplyDelete
I bought the watch here at the Japanese boutique, MUJI and pas cher.
It was supposed to light up in the dark for us Type As, but it does not. Still it is very clear and legible - exactly what I need to keep me on time :)
Miam, miam, my favorite macarons are chocolat/fruit de la passion!ReplyDelete
Ohhh, lovely. How did you ever get a picture of them?! It's always so busy when I'm there and photos would definitely be interdit!! :)ReplyDelete
That's it exactly Terrie! It was sooooo busy with people choosing their flavors, no one noticed me shooting or said a word.ReplyDelete
All they cared about was getting their cookies!
I find your photos of salads most distressing. They intrude very rudely on my fantasy of you, on one long binge of macarons and other noteworthy desserts, and lead me to think that your trips to Paris are not all fantasy and play, chocolate and lemon tartes from morning to night. Of course, I suppose the "rabbit food" ( a misnomer if ever there was one: CLEARLY salads are NOT meant to be shared with the long eared ones!) may benefit your health, therefore extending the plasirs du Paris. Maybe.ReplyDelete
I'm Enjoying and savor each and every step :)ReplyDelete
I wouldn't exactly use the word "zip" regarding the steps but it's OK
The lengths people will go to to get a free biscuit.ReplyDelete
I see so many Paris Dreamscapes coming from this one post. Thanks for the delightful breakfast!ReplyDelete
So much fun looking at your wonderful blog! The photos are tremendous, I see so many of my favorite places. And the pooches, I always try to take photos of all the pooches we meet on our travels:)ReplyDelete
Be back soon!
Kristin K
Love the pictures, I will love to be there with you, I love macarons!!!! Did you went to La Duree, too??? Which ones where your favorites????ReplyDelete
PAris is calling my name so bad!!!!!!!! I went 5 years ago and everytime I think about Paris there is a great feeling in my soul!!!!!!


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I stumbled across something a little better. A Whitman's Chocolate "cloisonne" tin.
It is about a half an inch longer than an altoids tin,and about a hair short of an inch deeper than an altoids tin. Even though I have diabetes, i gave the chocolate to Susan(she's happy now )
This is the best tin,so far, for a few extra goodies in your mini-kit!!!!
PS>>>>>The colorful european baroque design on the tin adds a some class to the mini-kit too.