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October 9th, 2015
From Couch Potato to IRONMAN: How I Did it – With Type 1 Diabetes
By Casey Boren
My First Tri
When I was growing up, my parents owned a running store, and I swore I'd never be a runner. Call it rebellion.
Instead, I grew up, got married and was running computer systems for Starbucks. Then, in September of 2003, when I was 33, my wife's brother and sister and some friends came out to Seattle to do a fun little mini-triathlon. They weren't extreme athletes by a longshot: This was just a half-mile swim, a 15-mile bike ride, and a 5K run, which is about 3.2 miles.
Of course, at that point in life, my favorite activity was pretty much watching ESPN. But these guys were so enthusiastic about this race, and they kept encouraging me to do it with them. I actually don't quite know how it all happened. They were like "Come on, man, you can do it!" And I was like, "I haven't trained!" A few hours (and a few beers) later, they had me convinced.
When I say I was unprepared, I'm not kidding: I didn't even own a bike. Well, strike that: I had a cute, little hipster-cruiser bike. I didn't have running shoes – just cross-trainers. I had no idea what I was getting into.
Race day dawned, and I started strong. I beat them all in the swimming segment. Then it was time to get on the bikes, and suddenly I realized I hadn't paced myself wisely. I actually threw up on my bike.
I might have stopped, but just then, after horking up my breakfast, my brother-in-law passed me and yelled, "Come on, man! Keep going!" So I did. I mean, I finished last in our group, but I did finish.
Becoming a True Triathlete
After that first race, I was hooked. I officially joined a triathlon training group, and the coach's wife talked me and another guy in the group into anteing up for an IRONMAN competition: Mind you, that's a 2.4-mile swim, a 112-mile bike ride and a marathon.
"Man," I remember thinking. "This is out of your wheelhouse." And it was a far cry from my former existence, but I began training in earnest.
At the same time, my wife and I were considering relocating from Seattle to her hometown of Boise, Idaho. "If you find a great job in Boise, I'll move," I told her. I never thought she would. But she did, and I'd given her my word, so it was off to Idaho for us.
That was scary for me. I was training for my first IRONMAN, and I wasn't an endurance athlete. I needed guidance to understand what was happening to my body. But I was able to hook up with a community online and successfully trained for IRONMAN Coeur D'Alene. By now, I was 35 years old, and my body had changed completely: I'm 6'4", and I'd gone from 197 to 150 pounds.
When I finished my first IRONMAN with a time of 13 hours, I was ecstatic.
Shortly after that, my body hit the wall. I lost more weight and felt totally lethargic, as if I couldn't recover. I was so hooked, I wanted to start training for another race immediately, but my coach saw how run-down I was. "Take a month," he said, "and don't work out more than 30 minutes a day."
With all that downtime, I Googled my symptoms, and everything was coming up cancer.
A Surprise Diagnosis
Finally, I went to a doctor, and after all the tests were in, he sat me down. "You have Type 1 Diabetes" he told me. That was the kind of diabetes, he explained, that they used to call juvenile diabetes. It's not caused by lifestyle issues, but simply your body not producing enough insulin.
"Great," I said. "That's not cancer! Give me a pill and let's get on with it."
"It's not that kind of diabetes," he said, seriously.
"Well, I'm not really a 'shot guy,'" I retorted.
And I'll always remember his response: "You are now," he said.
When people think of diabetes, they generally think of Type 2 diabetes, which can often be controlled by diet because the body does produce insulin, in limited amounts. In Type 1 diabetes, your body isn't producing the insulin; basically, your beta cells are attacking the insulin that is produced, so you don't get any. You have no option but to cover the carbs you eat with injected insulin. Typically, that means a shot three to five times a day.
If you don't do that, your body will inevitably start to break down, and you'll be hospitalized with complications: Damage to your cardiovascular system, painful nerve damage, kidney damage, blindness – it's awful. You do not have the option to not manage this disease, and the better you manage it, the longer you can stay healthy.
So I met with an endocrinologist and told him I wanted to manage my disease, but I wasn't about to change my lifestyle. "I'm going to do this IRONMAN," I said. "So what are my options?"
Through him, I learned I had the option of using a pump. In other words, instead of giving myself several shots per day, I could hook this up to my body and set it to release small doses of insulin. There is a little needle that you put just under your skin with the help of a plastic spring-loaded inserter and attach with a round Band-Aid kind of thing. That attaches to a tube that goes into the pump, which slowly releases insulin into your system according to a schedule you set.
I use the Animas® Vibe® pump. I call it "life-ready" – it's waterproof, so I can wear it swimming, and it has a color screen, so I can easily read my blood-sugar levels and how much insulin is left in the pump. It also has a vibrating alarm that alerts me when my blood sugar has gone outside of the parameters I've set.
Meanwhile, on my upper glute, I also attach a sensor for continuous glucose monitoring – a Dexcom G4®. This tests my blood sugar continuously, just like it says, and sends that information wirelessly to the pump, so I can see the data in real time, how my body reacted to my activity and to the food I ate, confirm the reading with a fingerstick test, and adjust the pump if I need to.
But if I can tell diabetic athletes – or people with diabetes hoping to be athletes – one thing, it's that you have to take charge of your management of this disease. When I started, I would check my blood-glucose levels, run a mile, check my blood again, write it down. I wanted to see how running affected that number: Did it push me into a dangerously low zone? You have to know what's going on with your body.
And you can't let this disease stop you. There's just not a lot of research out there about diabetes and sports, and that's scary for a lot of people. I wanted to lead by example and show the world that it's possible to manage your body and achieve your dreams. And I wanted to help others do it, too.
The Diabetes Sports Project is Born
I began to train with other diabetic athletes through organizations that seemed to quickly fade away; none of them are around anymore, so I decided to found my own. I ended up with nine other athletes, and our vision was of an organization where we would run races and compete to provide inspiration.
But once people are inspired, what do they do with it? Next we started free training plans designed to get you off the couch and chasing your dreams – to help people take the practical steps they need to manage this disease and live a more active lifestyle.
The Diabetes Sports Project has just come together in recent months. In fact, the URL isn't up yet – it's launching October 10 (www.diabetessportsproject.com), but you can "like" the Facebook page for now.
The other athletes on the team work full-time and still work out and compete at a high level because they love it. This is when we get to unplug from work, talk to friends. People think that we're these superhero, Greek-god kind of athletes – that's just not true.
I love running, I love riding, and I have learned to love swimming. What the diabetes has taught me is that if you love something, you can make it happen regardless of your own personal obstacles.
Every year since that first IRONMAN, I've done one or two full IRONMANs and finally worked my way to getting a legacy spot for Hawaii, which is the world championship. There are two ways to get there: Win your age group – in 2009, I missed it by six spots – and the other is to do a dozen IRONMANs. I tried for that spot every year, and now I've qualified for this legacy spot, and I would not have traded this for any of those other years. This is the right year for me to do this IRONMAN.
Now I look at those pictures of the guy in 2003: He never would have thought he could run across America, complete 13 IRONMANs – he didn't even know he had this dream. He just had that cruiser bike. Once you start living an active lifestyle, you have no idea where it's going to take you. That's what I want to get across to people: Whether you have this disease or not, you can live life to the fullest. And the only goal you should have is that: To experience your journey.
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"The learning curve will never stop," says IronMan with Type 1 Diabetes
The Diabetes Sports Project (DSP) was founded by Casey Boren. Casey, diagnosed with type 1 diabetes 10 years ago at age 34, has been an athlete all his life. When diabetes came into the picture, he was determined not to let it interfere with his athletic prowess.
The DSP is dedicated to empowering those affected by diabetes through sports-related educational and community engagement. In other words: learning about real-life diabetes management around exercise (versus the "just eat 15 grams of carbs" kind of advice you might be getting from your doctor) and group athletic endeavors and training.
***DSP offers FREE endurance training programs***
Utilizing the world's most inspirational, experienced, and sought-after diabetes athlete ambassadors, DSP's goal is to have a powerful, meaningful and sustainable influence on the diabetes community.
DSP's athlete ambassadors demonstrate that through proper diet, exercise, a positive outlook and effective blood glucose management utilizing the diabetes tools and technology available today, goals can be achieved.
So far, the DSP Team supported two of its athletes racing in the Ironman World Championships in Kona, Hawaii this past October 2015. Upcoming events for DSP athletes include the Boston Marathon and many other major sporting events throughout the upcoming year.
The Team debuted with 2 of its athletes racing at the Ironman World Championships in Kona, Hawaii, in October 2015. Additionally, athletes will be seen at other venues include the Boston Marathon and other premier sporting events throughout the year.
Their goal is to help provide education and insight to fans who are interested in pursuing their own athletic endeavors. We can't wait to help you reach new goals!
Interview with Casey Boren
Age: 44 years old
Years with Type 1: 10
Day-Job: Information Technology (IT)
Athletic History: 14 full IronMan races including Ironman World Championships, Ran across America in 14 days with 9 other diabetics, represented TeamUSA in the Long-Course World Championships
Marathon Pace: under 3 hours
Ginger: At what age in your life did you realize you wanted to be an athlete? And then…how did diabetes impact the way you even thought about pursuing idea or goal or dream?
Casey: I played soccer as a young kid but never liked running. It never crossed my mind that diabetes would ever stop me from pursuing my goals; it just added a few extra steps along the way.
Ginger: What has the learning process around managing your diabetes and being an athlete been like for you?
Casey: It's been an ongoing journey and I don't think the learning curve will ever stop. As my training change so does the way I have to manage my diabetes. The fundamentals stay the same but my body will change according to the training regimen, thus I will change my strategy on how to manage my diabetes.
Ginger: What was it like when you started, how much did you know or not know versus what you know about your diabetes today?
Casey: I started out knowing absolutely nothing about diabetes and sports, or how those two might fit together. I had to document everything so that I could see how my body would react to different situations. I also made sure I always had a backup plan and extra food with me. I feel that there is still a learning curve at times, but I am much more familiar with what is going on and what to expect. I also use the Animas Vibe, which gives me more flexibility to my management style.
Ginger: And now, Kona! How has the training process been for you in preparation for this particular event? What were your goals for this race?
Casey: Kona Training was very special for me. This was a bucket list race. So, I used my experience from my previous 13 Ironmans and also spent a ton of time training in the heat. I had a time-related goal going into the race but that all changed when I started getting sick at mile 20 on the bike course.
I adjusted my goals and made sure I stayed connected with the real reason why I was doing this race. I knew that it would mean something special to people living with diabetes if I could persevere and cross that finish line. I had an inspirational goal more than just a performance goal, and I was able to make that goal a success!
Ginger: Being a part of the Diabetes Sports Project is not only empowering to you, but to others with diabetes who dream of being competitive athletes!
What do you hope to get out of being part of this team? What does it mean to you?
Casey: Diabetes Sports Project means everything to me. I love to race and enjoy living an active lifestyle, and DSP allows me to use sport as a platform to motivate others to chase their dreams. We also want to make sure once we inspire people we also enable them with a path to get started on living an active life style as well.
Ginger: If you could give one piece of advice on being an athlete with diabetes, what would it be?
Casey: Do not get discouraged if things aren't going as you planned. Focus on what you cancontrol and enjoy your journey. We need to keep our dreams alive and realize that this doesn't happen overnight. You will have a lot of ups and downs along the way, so it is important to stay positive! Ask questions, as there is a ton of knowledge out there and you're not alone.
Ginger: Lastly, what sort of personal message, mantra, thought process or believe do you have as a person living life with diabetes that you feel fuels you, or carries you on?
Casey: You need to enjoy what you're doing. If you hate what you're doing, find something else! And always remember somebody would probably love to be in your shoes so be grateful you can do what you can do!
Thank you, Casey!
Diabetes Sports Project To Launch During Hawaii Ironman
Posted by: LAVA Editors , October 8, 2015
Ironman World Championship race day, October 10, will mark the launch of the Diabetes Sports Project
Dedicated to "empowering those affected by diabetes through sports-related educational and community engagement," the nine-athlete crew boasts of accomplishments like climbing Mt. Everest, completing the Run Across America in 14 days, victories in 100-mile ultra runs and off-road triathlon world championships.
The team has collectively finished more than 50 Ironman events.
The following piece was written by DSP founder, Casey Boren, who will be racing this Saturday.
My Ironman journey began ten years ago when I decided to register for 2005 Ironman Coeur d'Alene with the goal of just finishing the race. Being fairly new to endurance sports, I didn't really know what to expect. While training for this race, I lost 25 pounds (over a year) and experienced what I thought was "bonking" during some of my longer training efforts; complete energy loss to the point of confusion and vomiting. I rationalized these occurrences as normal for extensive Ironman training. I finished Ironman Coeur d'Alene in 13:07 and was completely hooked on the sport. After taking a couple of months of down time, I registered for 2006 Ironman Canada and ramped up my training. I again started experiencing my previous bonking symptoms along with extreme fatigue, some major leg cramps and excessive thirst. With these additional symptoms, I decided it was time to consult a physician.
At 34-years-old, I was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes. While this news came as a shock, it explained many of the symptoms I experienced while training the previous year. After starting insulin therapy, I was able to lower my blood sugar level and noticed immediate improvements. Since that time, I have completed 14 Ironman races, shaving off over three hours since my diagnosis. My experience with diabetes over the last ten years inspired me to take more of an active role in connecting with other diabetics and helping them lead a healthier lifestyle.
This is the very the reason I have co-founded the Diabetes Sports Project (DSP). DSP is comprised of elite diabetic athlete ambassadors who educate and inspire the diabetes community to achieve their goals and aspirations. Our athlete ambassadors demonstrate that through proper diet, exercise, a positive outlook and effective diabetes management, dreams can be achieved. I will be racing this October in Kona along with at least one other DSP athlete.
As you well know, Ironman is a sport of planning, nutrition, determination and execution. During the upcoming race in Kona, I will need to closely monitor my blood sugar level, consume nearly 4,000 calories and adjust my insulin through the insulin pump I wear. The CDC reports that currently an estimated 29.1 million Americans suffer with diabetes. In 2014, diabetes was seventh highest cause of death in the United States. I feel that recognizing DSP and its athletes in Kona will increase awareness of these staggering statistics and the seriousness of living with diabetes. We also hope to inspire diabetics – and anyone – to recognize their potential, and see that any goal is achievable.
SOURCE: http://lavamagazine.com/diabetes-sports-project-to-launch-during-hawaii-ironman/?cbg_tz=600
Bradford Gildon and Casey Boren during a live interview on TuDiabetes.org
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When 3,500 runners from across the U.S. head to the starting line at Sunday's Milwaukee Lakefront Marathon, there will be a lot of blue and gold.
Approximately 90 students, faculty, staff and alumni are registered to run for Marquette's marathon team as part of the 4th Annual "Claws vs. Paws" University Challenge. The Golden Eagles will face off against the Concordia University-Wisconsin Falcons and the UW-Milwaukee Panthers in the 26.2-mile throw-down for a trophy and bragging rights and to determine which team 'runs' the city.
This is Marquette's first official year in the challenge after University President Michael Lovell brought the tradition over from UWM, where he served as chancellor.
Marquette Running Club President Xander Jacobson, who ran the Lakefront Marathon last year, says being able to run with so many familiar faces will make things easier.
"I am looking forward to being able to run alongside those who I have trained with for the past few years in order to accomplish such a daunting goal," Jacobson said.
Lovell has spearheaded a running culture in his short time at Marquette, including his Run with the President Facebook group, which has more than 250 members. Members from that group, Marquette Running Club, Marquette Triathlon Club and other runners make up the Marquette marathon team.
Over the summer, the Lovell's group and MU Running Club published training schedules that any runner could follow. The groups invited runners to train together and share personal experiences in advance of the marathon.
"One of my favorite aspects of this experience is how it breaks down artificial barriers between students, faculty and staff," said Tim Cigelske, communication specialist in Marquette's Office of Marketing and Communication and member of the running club. "You really get to meet and know a variety of people across campus."
Running a marathon is nothing new for Cigelske, who will run his seventh on Sunday. For others, like former women's soccer goalie and current graduate student Sofie Schunk, marathon training is a learning experience. She has often led the group workouts and found that no matter the ability, every marathoner has the same goal.
"All of us feel ready," Schunk said. "We have a few different paces – those going for the win, those looking for a (personal record) and those just trying to finish."
Schunk has an ambitious goal of finishing the race in under three hours. Others are trying to qualify for the 2016 Boston Marathon. In the end, the race is a community event in which all runners will try to run their best. That community will come together for a pre-race pasta dinner Saturday evening and a post-race social at the Annex on Tuesday, welcome to all Marquette, UWM and CUW runners to share marathon stories. A trophy is just an added bonus.
"I'd compare the post-race party to an 'easy run' where everyone is on the same page, conversing with one another about their own story," Schunk said. "Each person has a say, no matter what (their) pace. It's all about the camaraderie."
A Scientific Solution to (Finally) Stop Muscle Cramps
New findings shed light on cramping, the longtime bane of endurance athletes everywhere
Sep 1, 2015
You'd think that after completing 13 Ironman Triathlons, running across the country in 14 days as part of a nine-member relay team, and clocking a sub-three-hour marathon, Casey Boren would have his training and race-day nutrition and hydration strategy dialed. But throughout his endurance-sports career, he's been unable to escape painful muscle cramps. "I've endured cramping in every Ironman I've done," says the 44-year-old, "to the point that I know if I don't finish the swim leg in under an hour, my hamstrings will cramp up. On the bike, my quads and hamstrings usually seize up around mile 40."
He often battles the condition during the run, as well. At a half-Ironman in Knoxville two years ago, his hamstring cramps were so painful that, after he crossed the finish line, he stopped for a second and couldn't move again. "They told me to leave the area, and I couldn't," he says.
Over the decades, Boren has tried everything from sodium tablets to sports drinks. In his experience, "nothing works except slowing down and massaging the tight area and waiting for the cramping to go away, and then hope it doesn't come back." But by then, he points out, months of intense training are effectively tossed in the trash. "Once I start cramping, the race stops being about my best performance and is reduced to simply finishing."
That an experienced and highly trained athlete such as Boren can't prevent debilitating muscle cramps speaks to their insidiousness and pervasiveness. And he's not alone. Talk to just about any serious endurance athlete and you'll hear the same story: When overworked muscles seize up painfully and stop doing what the brain tells them to do, there's no real fix. To make matters worse, cramps often strike at the worst possible moment. (Exhibit A: LeBron James pulling himself out of the first game of the 2014 NBA Finals due to leg cramps.)
The most popular protocol for battling muscle cramps is to rehydrate using electrolyte-infused fluids. But despite sports nutritionists' and sports scientists' best efforts, cramping in athletes has persisted without an effective answer until a turning point in the science took root off the coast of Cape Cod. During a kayaking trip five years ago, a Nobel Prize–winning neuroscientist experienced a painful and potentially disastrous case of muscle cramps.
While paddling well offshore, Dr. Rod MacKinnon felt his arms seize up. The chemical-biology professor at The Rockefeller University wasn't alone in his agony, either. His kayaking partner, Dr. Bruce Bean, a neurobiologist at Harvard, was suffering the same cramping. Both are fit and experienced paddlers who had been paying careful attention to their nutrition and hydration the whole way. They both eventually made it back to shore, but the ordeal drove them to find out what went wrong. For MacKinnon, a serious athlete who had spent the bulk of his career investigating ion channels, his two worlds collided. And when he found out how little we truly understood about cramping, he became obsessed.
MacKinnon's research started with a look at traditional sports drinks and other electrolyte solutions. His take: They were predicated on replacing what people believed the body lost through sweat—if the body is losing salt or potassium, then restore those levels. But he also came across stories of marathon runners stirring mustard into water and cyclists downing pickle juice to end muscle cramps. He was curious and asked himself, "What's the story here?"
The more he learned, the more he began to suspect that it wasn't the muscle that needed help (electrolytes, fluid, carbs), but a short circuit in the ion channels—the system that carries messages among the brain, the nervous system, and the muscle. What the body needed was some sort of stimulation to tell the motor neurons in the spinal cord to, essentially, stop freaking out.
With that realization, MacKinnon spent the next four years in his lab zeroing in on what would eventually become the first clinically proven formula to treat and prevent muscle cramps. By early 2015, he'd arrived at a spicy proprietary blend of ingredients. Here's how it works: Right before or during a workout, an athlete downs a shot of MacKinnon's performance cocktail. Ion receptors in the mouth, esophagus, and stomach spring to life, sending signals to the spinal cord, which then shoots out messages throughout the body's nervous system to keep everything operating normally. Almost everyone has felt this mouth-to-spine-to-body connection when eating ice cream too fast, causing "brain freeze." Ingesting ice-cold beverages or frosty foods results in a rapid cooling of a cluster of nerves adjacent to the roof of the mouth. For similar reasons, the right formula of spices can trigger a response to cramping.
If MacKinnon and Bean have their way, their research will formally launch a new direction in sports science—one they're calling neuromuscular performance. Put simply, it's understanding how the nervous system responds to stress and then manipulating it in such a way that it stays in optimal working order. It's not mind over matter. It's not nutrition and energy management. It's about the nerves, which deliver information throughout the body. The premise is simple: If the pathways are out of whack, cramping happens. Trick them into staying in line, and it doesn't.
This summer, MacKinnon and his team, who have been working with a select group of unnamed professional and world-class athletes, are wrapping up their research with more trials. (The owners of the New England Patriots and Boston Celtics were early investors in Flex Pharma, the company MacKinnon and Bean set up to research and market their super juice.) If all goes according to plan, Flex Pharma will bring their product to market in 2016.
For Boren, the day can't come fast enough: "I train and race with a power meter on my bike, and I know that when I'm cramping, it's not from muscle fatigue—my power is right where it's supposed to be. And I know it can't be from dehydration and electrolyte issues, because I follow a strict protocol during a race to stay hydrated. If there's a theory out there to get rid of muscle cramps, you bet I'm going to try it."
Diabetes Community Advocacy Foundation
Afterthoughts DSMA Live: 'Rents | Casey Boren of Diabetes Sports Project
Posted by DCAF_Lorraine | Thursday, 1 October, 2015 |
DSP is dedicated to empowering those affected by diabetes through sports-related educational and community engagement. Utilizing the world's most inspirational, experienced, and sought-after diabetes athlete ambassadors, DSP's goal is to have a powerful, meaningful and sustainable influence on the diabetes community.
DSP's athlete ambassadors demonstrate how through proper diet, exercise, a positive outlook and effective blood glucose management by utilizing the diabetes tools and technology available today, dreams can be achieved.
DSP will debut on October 10, 2015, at the Ironman World Championships in Kona, Hawaii, and can be found at other venues include the Boston Marathon and other premier sporting events throughout the year.
DSP's website, www.diabetessportsproject.org, will be available on October 10, and will feature free 5k, 10k, and half marathon training plans, along with triathlon plans as well. Our goal is to help provide education and insight to fans who are interested in pursuing their own athletic endeavors. We can't wait to help you reach new goals!
Diabetes Sports Project co-founder, Casey Boren, doing a live interview on Hawaii News Now followng the 2015 Ironman World Championship in Kona, HI talking about racing Ironman while managing type 1 diabetes


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My Year Of Meats follows the path of a documentary storytelling by following the exploits of two main protagonists in this story (Takagi & Akiko). Following the lives of these two main protagonists gives the feel of an investigative documentary as they unnecessarily uncover the things that are occurring behind the scenes with the American meat industry. At the same time by following the personal lives of these women we are either dealing or are witness to an assortment of different cultural, economic, and social problems that both the United States and Japan face. the medium that we see this throught is the production effort of different people involved in the filming of My American Wife.
First we are witnesses to the personal life of housewife Akiko and her husband 'John.' Slowly by following along the health problems that Akiko has we are able to uncover one of the consequences that American meat(beef) can have on the reproductive health of a woman. We see the resurgence of her periods and normal body weight when she starts to eat the Australian raised lamb instead of the American meat. (Ozeki, 143). The same can be said about Akiko and her difficulties with both her prior attempts at becoming pregnant, and her pregnancy to her musician lover, Sloan.(Ozeki, 173). The use of antibiotics also makes an appearance with the people that are involved in the making of an episode of My American Wife as one of the camera crew members suffers an allergic reaction to the American raised meat being used in the shoot.
From these complications we are presented with the reality of what are the consequence of using both antibiotics and hormones in the raising of feedlot cattle become apparent.
The lesbian couple being filmed, Dyann and Lara, go in depth why they have chosen to become vegetarians as they go on to explain the evils that feedlot cattle can cause both to the animals and the people that consume them.(Ozeki, 174-176). By not directly addressing the actual wrongs with the meat through the first half of the book, what Ozeki is doing is giving a back story to the actual problem. That is to say her main argument is being covered by these series of smaller stories and characters that are not connected directly.
We as the reader are taken through this voyage as we are presented with a different set of characters who are connected by My American Wife and each gives a little bit of the overall picture of how wrong is the meat in the United States. Technically this would be a critique on the meat industry. At the same time the book deals with issues of class, sexual and physical abuse, racism and stereotypes that afflict the Asian-American community. If this story were a film, it would be a combination of an investigative documentary that is a critique on the meat industry while at the same time it would take a look at several of the issues that were listed prior in this piece. Meat is the food that becomes the medium through we are able to explore these issues in My Year of Meats. The reason for this it glues all of the stories together as BEEF-EX is the one bankrolling My American Wife. Without them there is no story. They give the story a plot that one can believe to be possible. Thus legitimizing the rest of the other stories.

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It is hard for me to believe that is has been nearly 5 years since I last posted on this blog. Since my last post, I have been granted tenure and promotion (yay!), graduated my first set of students (yay!), fired my first student (boo!), and taken a sabbatical (yay!). Mostly good things, happily.
I strongly admire those who can continue regular blogging in the late stages before submitting a tenure dossier. I know that I couldn't. Now that I am in a more stable position, I am re-evaluating how I allocate my time. I find I miss blogging--the venting was fun, as was the pontificating. I miss the conversations with my commenters (alas, scattered to the wind now). But mostly blogging is for me, really. It helps me organize my thoughts a bit, and lets me write in a low pressure, low stakes setting.
So I guess I am back for now. I'll be sending off my 2 cents into the void again. Thoughts on the final run-up to tenure to come.
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Funding For Faculty
Creative Activities and Research Experiences for Teams (CARET) Program
The Creative Activities and Research Experiences for Teams (CARET) program is designed to enhance undergraduate involvement and experiences in research and creative activities. This funding program is designed to encourage and support faculty engagement in research or creative activities with undergraduate student collaborators using a team approach. The research or creative activity can be one project for all team members or multiple projects across students. The CARET Awards are designed to support research teams of a minimum of 4 and a maximum of 8 undergraduate students. Although it is not required, faculty members in departments with graduate programs are strongly encouraged to include Graduate Research Assistants as mentors.
The undergraduates will be required to present their research at the annual Symposium of Student Scholars. Students are encouraged to also present their findings in an off-campus professional venue (e.g., exhibition, professional or undergraduate research conference). Students who have completed a presentation or exhibition at an off-campus venue as a result of this program will be designated as an Undergraduate Research Scholar and presented with an Undergraduate Research Honor Cord prior to graduation.
Upon the completion of the project(s), recipients are required to send a final report to the Office of Undergraduate Research that includes abstract(s) of the project results and a list of the presentations/ publications/ exhibitions from the work completed.
Funds will be awarded only to full-time faculty who are under contract with Kennesaw State during the time period of the funding award. Temporary and part-time faculty members are not eligible.
The faculty member will construct a budget for the CARET award that does not exceed $8,000.00. The funding period begins July 1, 2019 and concludes June 30, 2020.
Possible budget items could include, but are not limited to, the following:
- A course release for the faculty member
- A summer salary for the faculty member
- Travel funding for undergraduate student team members to either collect data or present the work at a conference
- Supplies or other project needs
Deadline: Friday February 21, 2020 at 11:59pm EST
Before beginning your application, read the application carefully at https://digitalcommons.kennesaw.edu/cgi/ir_submit.cgi?context=caret
- Quality and significance of the research or creative activity proposed.
- The degree to which students are involved in the creative activity or research. Projects that emphasize a significant contribution and involvement of students rather than simply using students as "data gatherers" will be given preference.
- Impact on student learning with respect to involvement in professional research and
creative activities.
Feasibility of obtaining results suitable for presentation or exhibition in the time frame available.
- Preference is given to applicants who have not received a CARET award previously. Because CARET awards have become increasingly competitive, it is highly unlikely that previous recipients would be awarded another CARET award.
- Preference is given to CARET proposals involving larger teams.
- Preference is given to proposals that have identified the student researchers already or have a concrete plan regarding recruitment of student researchers.
SELECTION and APPLICATION PROCESS
The panel review committee will not consider late or incomplete applications for any reason.
Selection is competitive. You will be notified within two weeks of the deadline if your grant has been funded.
All KSU-supported research projects are administered in accordance with established University fiscal procedures and research policies. These include all travel regulations, policies relating to the protection of human subjects, and policies related to intellectual property rights. Equipment and computer software purchased through faculty development money become the property of the University, earmarked for the individual's use while at the institution during the time the project continues. All publications and presentations must acknowledge the assistance of Kennesaw State University.
The faculty member and students are expected to obtain Institutional Review Board approval prior to collecting any data if the project includes research involving human or animal participants.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about CARET Awards
Can a person receive CARET funding multiple times?Because CARETs are very competitive and the committee would like to see new faculty work with undergraduate researchers, it is unlikely (but not impossible) that a faculty member would receive more than one CARET award at this time.
Can I change my budget/timeline/list of students/etc. after receiving the funding?
That is possible; however, any changes need to be discussed with the Director of the Office of Undergraduate Research first. Some changes, especially those that change a project to be less student-centered, might not be approved.
Can I work with more/fewer students than the required number?No.
Can I submit my application late or revise my application once submitted?No. In order to be fair to all other applicants, we need to adhere strictly to deadlines, as all grants do.
What are some common problems in CARET applications?
- Too few details are provided (much fewer words than allowed in sections with word limits).
- The budget is not itemized as specifically as reviewers like (e.g., "Supplies: $500").
- The timeline is vague.
- There are numerous writing errors (grammar, spelling, punctuation, etc.). Consider visiting the Writing Center for help.
- The budget is not student-centered enough (i.e., all of the funding going toward faculty stipends or course releases).
- The budget and/or timeline has obvious flaws (e.g., student travel amounts wouldn't be enough given the number of students traveling; timeline starts/ends at incorrect times).
- Not following directions (e.g., no learning outcomes listed in the learning outcomes section).
- There are feasibility concerns (e.g., the project can't be completed unless another external grant also comes through; the students won't be able to present until after the funding period).
What is the acceptance rate for CARETs?The CARETs are increasingly competitive. In 2012, 3 out of the 8 applications were funded (37.50% acceptance rate). Five years later, in 2017, 3 out of 23 applications were funded (13%).
Who evaluates the CARET applications and how do they make decisions?CARET applications are reviewed by a panel review committee. Each member individually evaluates each application according to the rubric. The scores for each application are averaged across each reviewer, providing a starting place for an in-person meeting. The committee meets, discusses the applications, and makes decisions.
What do funded applications have in common?
Funded applications typically have:
- Clear, engaging descriptions of the proposed research project(s), including how the research will make a unique contribution to the literature in this area.
- A student-focused budget.
- A plan for obtaining more funds if necessary (e.g., URCA, external funding).
- A list of measurable student learning outcomes (e.g., "at the end of this project, undergraduate researchers will be able to conduct appropriate data analysis techniques in SAS"). You can find a list of possible learning outcomes here.
- Learning outcomes that focus on both products as well as process.
- A detailed timeline (usually by month).


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I have been searching everywhere to find a funky/slightly tacky chandelier to put in my kitchen…Well, I'm close. I found one that isn't quite big enough so I am going to put it in our bedroom.
The question is: What do I do with it? Should I spray paint it a bright color, paint it and distress it or leave it in its slightly tacky natural state? Our bedroom is a mix of white and grey with a few pieces of antiquy dark wood furniture.
Here are a few Pinterest faves that I have been scoping out for ideas over the past few days.
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Look at the author's photo on the flap of "The Woman Who Pretended to Be Who She Was" (Oxford) and you get some idea of why in recent years this woman has had an egg thrown at her at a lecture and received threatening e-mail, and why just last week she was worrying about a student who was being ominously followed.
This woman, Wendy Doniger, is one of the foremost scholars of Hindu mythology, the author, editor or translator of 20 books, and a professor with multiple appointments at the University of Chicago, where she has taught since 1978. But her photograph is not the image of a typical Sanskrit scholar, exuding mastery of "The Mahabharata." It is the image of an ingénue, perhaps barely out of her teens, gazing into the distance with earnest, sensuous grace. As a footnote quietly points out, it shows the author in another era, as if Ms. Doniger, 64, was "pretending to be who she was almost half a century ago."
Such is the spirit of wry playfulness that can be found in Ms. Doniger's work, and certainly throughout this new book, which almost gleefully catalogs myths and movies and plots about characters who disguise themselves as themselves. There is Hermione in Shakespeare's "Winter's Tale," who pretends to be a dead woman pretending to be a live woman. There is Kim Novak's character in Hitchcock's "Vertigo," who is covered with so many self-reflexive masks that only at the end does James Stewart see the awful truth. And there are Indian stories of Shiva and his wife, Parvati, whose identities refract over multiple incarnations. Through it all are hints of sexuality misdirected and redirected, sexuality that tricks or reveals.
With Ms. Doniger's interest in archetype, her invocations of Freud, her postmodern playfulness and her interest in exploring Hinduism from multiple perspectives, it was perhaps only a matter of time before her approach would run afoul of some of the more solemn currents in contemporary Hinduism. Though sexual imagery is found throughout Hinduism's baroque mythology, many groups would like to minimize its importance. They have different concerns: some with purity, some with Hindu power, some with minimizing the influence of "Eurocentric" commentators.
In 2002, for example, Ms. Doniger and some former students were attacked in a 24,000-word essay on Sulekha.com, an "online community" for Indians. The essay, by Rajiv Malhotra, an entrepreneur whose foundation is devoted to improving the understanding of India in the United States, accused Ms. Doniger and her colleagues of Hindu bashing with their obsessive preoccupation with sexuality. That essay seems to have galvanized the opposition.Continue reading the main story
A Sulekha.com article posted in 2002 accused Ms. Doniger of denigrating Hinduism in her article written for the Encarta encyclopedia. Microsoft, the encyclopedia's publisher, ended up replacing Ms. Doniger's contribution. Meanwhile threatening e-mail messages were sent to Ms. Doniger and her colleagues. And in November 2003, an egg was lobbed at her at the University of London, after she lectured about monkey imagery in "The Ramayana."
In India things have become even more serious. Hindutva, a form of Hindu orthodoxy, was enshrined during the Bharatiya Janata Party's reign (from 1998 until this May). But even with that party's fall from power, violence from Hindu groups has grown along with violence from radical Muslims. Scholarship about Hinduism has also come under scrutiny. Books that explore lurid or embarrassing details about deities or saints have been banned. One Western scholar's Indian researcher was smeared with tar, and the institute in Pune where the scholar had done his research was destroyed. Ms. Doniger said one of her American pupils who was studying Christianity in India had her work disrupted and was being relentlessly followed.
In an interview Ms. Doniger explained that this kind of fundamentalism was not new to Hinduism: the strain has run through the religion for centuries, but now it has a political cast. In May, she addressed some of these issues in The Times Literary Supplement, reviewing "Kiss of the Yogini," a book by David Gordon White about the origins of tantric sex. Mr. White argues that Tantra's origins were in a South Asian sexual cult that required the consumption of all manner of bodily emissions, a hypothesis that Ms. Doniger found plausible, if overstated. But, she pointed out, the book also had "political importance" because it was "flying in the face" of a revisionist Hindu tradition that had led to intemperate attacks on European and American scholars.
These attacks are not just about particular interpretations, she said. Another kind of challenge is being raised. Ms. Doniger wrote: "Right-wing Hindu groups, in India and the diaspora, have increasingly asserted their wish, indeed their right, to control scholarship about Hinduism."
The objection is not just to an unflattering image of Hinduism, but to who shapes that image, who creates Hinduism's public mask. This complaint dominates many essays on Sulekha.com and, of course, it echoes the complaints of many Western groups that have not developed traditions of critical scholarship, but find themselves subject to what they consider outsider examination. In this, the Hindu right is echoing the Western left.
Unfortunately, the alternative offered is usually not scholarship but self-promotion. In this case, Ms. Doniger wrote in her review, the "righteous revolution" also threatens to become a "reign of terror." Moreover, the insistence on stripping away masks created by others may be an attempt to create a single rigid mask that presents a supposedly appropriate visage, an idea that flies in the face of the multifaceted Hindu traditions that Ms. Doniger explores. It makes Hinduism pretend to be what it only occasionally was.
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When President Obama normalized relations with Cuba in January 2015, many Americans thought all they had to do was buy a ticket to travel to the island nation. But given the political situation in Washington, Cuba travel would not be so simple.
The Caribbean continues to be the most popular cruise destination industry-wide, accounting for more than a third of the cruise business globally. It's been estimated that 60% of cruise passengers are repeaters, which heightens the need for the Caribbean to constantly re-invent itself and for cruise lines to find or create new ports of call that are rich with attractions.
Though holiday cruises tend to be pricier than those at other times, they continue to grow in popularity, particularly among family groups. The appeal of being served attractive meals, of freedom from household chores and inclement weather - plus the ability to spend quality time with loved ones - make a holiday cruise a compelling choice for many clients. If a particular date or ship is desired, early booking is advisable.
A lot has changed since New England/Canada cruises were considered "fall foliage" excursions that sold mainly to seniors. The appeal of that itinerary has grown as the charm, natural beauty, cultural experiences and culinary variety of the ports has become better known. Now the season has grown longer and most major lines participate in this market, not only with the usual itineraries, but also as part of repositioning cruises. This has led to some upgraded port facilities and expanded shore excursions.
As river cruising continues to grow more rapidly than ocean cruising, and as growing demand can fill river boats months in advance, river companies continue to build -- and to add competitive features and amenities and new exotic itineraries.
This expansion has taken river cruises from the major rivers in Russia, Germany and Austria to the rivers of France, the Douro in Portugal - and beyond, to Australia, Asia and Africa. Even more interesting to clients who would rather not fly internationally, river cruises have returned to the United States, aboard the American Queen and the American Empress, the ships of American Cruise Lines and Un-Cruise's replica coastal steamer, the S.S. Legacy.
Though there are thousands of Greek islands, only 227 are inhabited and far fewer are cruise ports. Here, we include the most popular, as well as a few that are visited only by small ships.
Clients who love cruises are lucky; they never have to be bored. If they've tried the mega-ships and had enough of rock climbing and zip-lining and rubbing shoulders with thousands of fellow passengers, there are plenty of smaller vessels that offer a quieter cruise experience but with plenty to do and see. And if they don't enjoy days at sea, river cruises showcase a new destination every day. Best of all, each new year brings with it new ships, new itineraries and new options for the cruise lover.
Mexico's cruise ports truly provide something for everyone, from the adventure seeker who wants to scuba dive with sharks to the passenger who simply wants to stroll, explore and shop for souvenirs.
As a Panama Canal cruise is on many bucket lists, and as this iconic link between two oceans celebrated its hundred-year anniversary in 2014, a number of ports offer a variety of memorable shore excursions that highlight natural and man-made wonders.
Port stops vary, depending on the length of the cruise, which may range from 7 days to 18 days and longer. With so many itineraries, stops may include ports in Mexico and the Caribbean. Here,we have a few popular ports.
There are Med ports I would gladly visit again and again. A pre- or post-cruise stay is recommended for several - because there is just too much to see and do in a single day.
Athens: The glory that was Greece is still here, evidenced by centuries-old monuments alongside high-rises, neoclassical buildings, tavernas, cafés and shops. A pre-cruise stay is recommended for itineraries that start here. Major tours include the Acropolis, the museums and the great temples of Zeus. But it's being part of Athenian life for a while, lingering in the cafes, having a great mezze with some ouzo or local beer in a taverna that makes for a satisfying feeling of having actually "been there," instead of just passing through.


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Posted on August 1, 2016 by Paul
I have absolutely no idea how I discovered cowboy cookies (probably too much time on Pinterest), but I'm thrilled that I did. Old and busted? Regular chocolate chip cookies. New hotness? These things. They're your basic chocolate chip cookie with … Continue reading →
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(Mini) Mint Chocolate Chip Whoopie Pies
Posted on January 17, 2016 by Paul
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EPA Reports to Congress on Benefits of DERA Program (March 23, 2016)
EPA published its Third Report to Congress: Highlights from the Diesel Emission Reduction Program (DERA). In the report, EPA provides final results from grants awarded in fiscal years (FY) 2009 through 2011 and estimated results from grants funded in FYs 2011 through 2013. EPA reports that, overall, DERA grants have improved air quality and public health; served disproportionately affected communities; reduced climate impacts and improved fuel savings; focused on goods movement and the supply chain; generated economic and environmental activity; and responded to popular demand. In addition to preventing up to 1,700 premature deaths, the program has reduced 4,836,100 tons of carbon dioxide, 312,500 tons of nitrogen oxides, 58,700 tons of carbon monoxide, 18,900 tons of hydrocarbon and 12,000 tons of particulate matter and saved 431 million gallons of fuel. Under the DERA program, $520 million in funds have been awarded and 58,000 engines have been retrofitted or replaced; the monetized health benefits reach as high as $11 billion with 81 percent of projects targeted to areas facing air quality challenges. For further information: https://www.epa.gov/sites/production/files/2016-03/documents/420r16004.pdf


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The Specter wrote:While I dont think that you are really up to inter standards anymore, Im sure you'll get back there in no time. I like your cartoony stuff a lot. You should make more animations like that rather than your more realistic ones in my opinion
why you didn't :)Btw sorry if I came off as a jerk in my first comment, I really didnt mean anything negative.
Coweetie wrote:@dragon, I honestly didn't know that you would be interested in viewing them, I thought you are an art guy who doesn't animate (anymore) xD
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OTTAWA, June 21 (Reuters) - Canadian wholesale trade increased by 0.1 percent in April from March, as higher sales in the machinery, equipment and supplies subsector were largely offset by declines in the motor vehicle and parts subsector, Statistics Canada said on Thursday.
Three out of seven subsectors, representing 54 percent of wholesale trade, posted gains and sales were up in seven of the 10 provinces. Sales were unchanged in volume terms.
Sales in the machinery, equipment and supplies industry rose 2.3 percent, the third straight monthly increase, while the food, beverage and tobacco industry was up 1.9 percent, mainly on the strength of food sales, Statscan said.
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The GP01 was the kit I received during the 2013 holiday gift exchange on Reddit. I have a love hate relationship with RG kits, I really love the sculpt and detail of the RG line but having large meaty hands I have a difficult time handling all of the small parts.
The RG is going to be a pretty straight forward build. I've only modified the kit lightly by adding pla-plate to the neck to give it more height to eliminate the 'turtle' look the kit has out of the box.
I have decided to incorporate the builder parts weapon set 003 into this build, because I've seen resin versions of the GP01 with a long cannon type weapon called an 'ore cannon'. I really liked the way the kit looked with the cannon so I decided to incorporate something similar into my build. Interestingly the weapon set includes the parts to make a beam cannon very similar to the Gp01's stock equipment.
Although I have not started painting yet, this kit is going to have a close to stock color scheme, but I plan on pushing the RG style color separation further, and I am planning on using a lighter bluish purple color, closer to a periwinkle.
I'm planning on modifying the decal scheme of this build. I have the waterslide set for the GP01Fb but I've never liked the large 01 decal on the left shoulder. Instead I plan on using some of the smaller AL (Albion) decals from the DX 04 Federation decal set. The decal set also features a few Torrington Base specific decals, I may have to pick up the HG GM Custom and Cannon to complete the Albion mobile suit crew...


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Anguish for Edinburgh family as innocent father held in Dubai, facing a year in jail over counterfeit money mix up
News • Oct 03, 2017 10:28 BST
A British father of two is being held in Dubai since September 15th, facing up to a year in jail for charges (of passing a counterfeit banknote) he has already been cleared of. He was arrested, investigated and released to continue his holiday. But when he returned to the UAE the following year for another holiday, a mix up in the system saw him arrested and detained. He is still being held.


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Wow. I think I picked the right winter to be a single mom. With Aaron in Arkansas, and me taking care of B-man 24/7 (well, some hours I get a break!), taking care of the winter too sounded a bit daunting. Luckily, when the snow was pummeling us for days in a row, Grammy and Grampy had my little guy in Wisconsin, so I could shovel every day and go to Mount Bohemia to shred some fresh pow. Ow ow!
And bring in wood.
I really should have put on my helmet cam this one time I had to bring in wood. I mean, no time is easy, but some days are horrendous. Like the one time I had to shovel off a three foot drift on my back porch just so I could get the wood-hauling sled off the porch. But then, I had to pull it approximately 40 yards over undulating drifts (one as high as the top of the wood pile!) with my legs post-holing up to my thigh in spots and me swearing like a drunken sailor. Then to dig out the flapping tarp and secure it up, so I could get to the wood, fill up that otter sled and haul the loaded sled like a scorn donkey back over the humps and finally up the steps to the porch where I could fill up my wood rack next to the wood stove. Three times in a row to fill up the rack.
Yeah, that would have made a funny video. Perhaps my neighbor John took one. Hopefully he at least noticed my efforts. Anyway, we stayed warm!
But back to my first point that this was a good winter to do all these burly chores myself. This was certainly the mildest winter I can remember in my ten years here. The harbor never even froze over! Maybe a little sheet, but not for the walking! Here are several pans of the Harbor with different ice statuses that I took throughout February.
Looking through "The Gap" early February
On the shore by the Fanny Hooe Creek exit mid February
Near the Harbor Haus later in February
So many times this winter I would look out and think, This it is! She's gonna freeze for good this time! But, nope. Ain't gonna happen this winter, folks.
And that is fine, I guess. It's already March, so bring on the spring!
As the sun shines on my chair as I type now, I think spring is on the way. Yes, it was a short, mild winter indeed. But B and I made the best of it. We got out for XC skiing, snowshoeing, pulling in the sled, shoveling, and walks along the ever-changing shore. Oh, and here is a super fun one: ice volcanoes!
Me celebrating climbing the biggest one!
B erupting from one just his size!
I pan of the shore that day -- see which ones we were in?
No ice skating this year. And no death-defying descents down Brockway Mountain. Not this year. Wink.
Nope. B and I are headed to Arkansas to visit our hard-working man in some snowless weather. For two weeks! So we'll be gone for most of March and then lots of April to Portland, OR. Spring is a good time to get out of here because there's often not a lot of do-fun-stuff opportunities while everything is melting, mushy and muddy. Except see waterfalls...
So who knows where I'll be when I see you next? Enjoy your life til then!


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Is this the reason the bitcoin price is not exploding right now?
Edit: A follow video has ben made addressing most of your comments (watch this before commenting)
Delegated Proof of Stake (DPOS) non-technical whitepaper
Previous discussions on DPOS security
Podcast - Andreas Antonopolous and others critique DPOS (starts at 12:00)
Intro to DPOS (includes great prediction from Gavin Andresen)
Success Council offerings
Click here to learn how to protect your wealth during the coming currency crisis
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Max Wright's thoughts on the Security threats of Delegated Proof of Stake and Bitshares
Backstory: I recently gave a presentation to the Vancouver Bitcoin meetup about an exciting new development in the crypto world called Delegated Proof of Stake and Bitshares. This was a practise run for me to fine tune the presentation before creating a high quality video to present to Success Council Members. Iapologize for the terrible Video and Audio quality but if you are super interested you may wish to watch that presentation here.
This post is a response to a well thought out blog post by Piotr Piasecki - an attendee of my presentation - titled Thoughts on Delegated Proof of Stake and Bitshares.
Delegated Proof of Stake is consensus algorithm first presented by Dan Larimar in a white paper of the same name published April 3 2014.
Although not explicitly stated I suspect Piotr acknowledges the numerous benefits that a Delegated Proof of Stake system offers. The primary purpose of his article however is to further the discussion pertaining to the security of the DPOS system.
Does the DPOS protocol sacrifice security to achieve its numerous benefits?
Introduction to Open Transactions (OT) with Chris Odem


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Archive for the 'Easter Eggs' Category
Crisis On Infinite Treks
Posted August 31, 2011on:
I was catching up on Crisis on Infinite Earths tonight when I noticed this lovely Easter Egg. As a big Trekkie, and a fan of The Wrath of Khan in particular, this panel made me very happy.
It's worth noting that Marv Wolfman actually wrote the Marvel Super Special comic adaptation of Star Trek: The Motion Picture in 1979 and edited the first 20 issues of DC Comics' Star Trek from 1984 to 1985 (and doing sporadic color work thereafter) while George Perez did the covers for the first three issues of the DC Comics run.
Speaking of Wolfman and Perez, don't forget that The New Teen Titans Omnibus Volume 1 is out today! I'm broke, but green with envy over all you who purchase it (insert your own Beast Boy joke here).
Happy readings!
Justice with a Side of Eggs
Posted May 7, 2011on:
Friends, I am amused! I was reading Adventure Comics #463 last night and noticed an Easter Egg in the midst of the JSA story. The adventure is called, "The Night of the Soul Thief". Check it out:
Notice the lady's shirt? "Hi! I'm Phyllis," right there on the chest.
Who's Phyllis? None of the credits help. Maybe somebody's mother or girlfriend? I do love a good mystery. If any readers know about this Easter Egg I'd love to know.
Happy readings!


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Machinima is my algorithm. Or am I it's methodology? In all actuality, it KNOWS what I like. The model for the future of digital entertainment a.k.a. Machinima.com – is a mix of original high end shows, distributed content from other creators and gameplay videos (but, you most likely already know all this).
I watch less and less 'regular' television, and end up getting most of my media from the net. And it looks like I'm not alone. In the previous 12 months, the network was viewed more than 20 billion times. Mainstream media had a captive audience until the invention of the TUBEZ, well…when the tech finally caught up to it.
The first season of Mortal Kombat: Legacy (my personal favorite) was one of the most-viewed web series of 2011 with more than 60 million views to date on Machinima. The popularity behind the series made it possible to get back on the scene with season two debuting VERY, very soon.
While some of the fandom has suggested that Machinima is "abandoning what made it popular' by moving from niche to network, They're keeping 95% of what they've always done, and are simply taking advantage of new opportunities to grow their business.
In a way, It'd be like chiding Apple at the time they chose to create/release the iPod, because, you know, they'd be abandoning their core computer business, which initially sought to contrast themselves from what else was out there.
And this just in, Director Ridley Scott has partnered up to produce 12 science fiction short films with Machinima. However, The shorts will not be directed by Scott himself; he and Machinima will choose directors from Ridley Scott's production company (RSA). The list of possible directors is AWESOME and includes Martin Scorsese (Goodfellas), Sam Mendes (Skyfall), Kathryn Bigelow (Zero Dark Thirty) and Neill Blomkamp (District 9).
So now that that's out of the way, are you ready for this?
'Aperature R&D' is a live action comedy series that follows the lab techs of the tragicially Ill-fated Aperature labs. For those of you unfamiliar with the 'Portal' universe, Aperature Labs is the corporation responsible for the invention of the would-be portal gun that would later go on to cause so many problems. The series is produced by Wayside Creations, the same operation credited with 2011's well-liked fan film 'Fallout: Nuka Break'.
After viewing the trailer, I'm thinking 'Portal' meets 'The Office' with some darker humor mashed in and a WHOLE lot of fun. 'Aperature R&D'premieres this Friday 3/15. BSR was lucky enough to get an EXCLUSIVE screen grab, enjoy! Be sure to let me know what you think of this new series.
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Kim McClellan
Marketing Specialist
Kim McClellan project manages the creation of a wide variety of marketing materials for CBRE's Retail Advisory and Transaction Services business line in the Texas/Oklahoma region. She works closely with graphic designers to create property marketing collateral, as well as researching and writing retail trend blog posts on CBRE.com/ucr, and assisting with copy editing of request for proposal responses and new business development pitches.
Prior to joining CBRE, Kim was a Marketing Coordinator at Rockrose Development Corp in New York City, where she was responsible for residential and retail lease administration, tenant relations, branding and public relations for the company.
Kim studied Journalism with a concentration in Advertising at the University of North Texas. Away from the office, she likes to spend her time crafting, enjoying live music and traveling with her husband.
Phone: 214.252.1173


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I used to think my yoga teachers were super heroes. Now that I teach, I'm constantly tempted to compare myself to them, and the comparisons are not always favorable to me.
I want to be like them because their work changed my life. Maybe even saved it. I know I'm not exactly the most with-it grownup on the block, but can you imaging where my life would be without yoga? I can't.
At sixteen, I didn't have the patience to just sit and be quiet. I was anxious about everything. My brain never quit chattering. I would regularly tear at my skin until I bled. And I hated everyone and everything. Yoga became the moving meditation that allowed me to find some quiet within myself. I have Janet to thank for that.
At twenty-seven, in a panic about the grey cubicle farm that was my daily life, I turned to yoga again, this time with a different need. I had learned to make peace with my body, but could I make peace with the rest of my life? This is when Elizabeth introduced me to the real power of the breath, which gave me the ability to be present in this moment. Notably, many of life's worries drop away when you're living in the present rather than stressing about the past or the future. I learned to work on my problems just like asanas — one moment at a time, letting the breath be my guide.
Now that I'm teaching, I wonder if I can give my students the same things my teachers gave me, and I don't know the answer. Maybe it's not my job to give my them precisely the same lessons but rather to introduce them to their own inner teacher. We honor certain great teachers with the title "guru," but the true guru for each of us is the wisdom that lives within us. Finding that divine spark within yourself feels a lot like how I imagine super powers feel. Now, if only I could figure out how to give people that.


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My middle son Andrew is my outdoors boy. Ever since he was young, he was the one cutting the grass and building things with his hands. Give him a hammer and nails and he was happy. He had a go cart, a motorcycle and then his pick up truck. He was our true country boy. He loves to hunt and fish, though he doesn't have much time to do those things now as he used to. He is a skilled woodworker and has made me and other people many items with his woodworking tools. Many of the items were made from trees he cut down himself. I have a spice rack, quilt rack, wooden bowls, a beautiful knick knack shelf, jelly cabinet, jewelry box, etc. that he has crafted for me.
How fast they grow up.
Happy Birthday to Andrew, my middle son.
Happy 27th, Andrew. Love, Mom.
Don't forget, today is the last day to comment to be in the drawing for the handmade ornaments and pin.


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- "It's a Warthog with rockets and it is awesome."— Bungie.net[2]
The M12R Light Anti-Aircraft Vehicle,[3] abbreviated as M12R LAAV and commonly referred to as the Rocket Warthog, or Rocket 'Hog, is a UNSC ground vehicle.[1][4] It is a variant of the M12 Force Application Vehicle and features a mounted M79 Multiple Launch Rocket System.
The M12R LAAV is designed to quickly and efficiently defeat lightly armored vehicles such as Type-48 LAGC "Revenant" and Type-32 RAV "Ghost". The Rocket 'Hog is almost exactly the same in every detail to the standard M12 "Warthog" FAV except that it is equipped with a mounted M79 MLRS which fires six 65mm rockets per volley every two to three seconds. Its rockets are capable of locking onto aircraft only. One drawback is that once you start firing you cannot stop until the rockets are all shot which can lead to friendly fire and flipping over from unwanted rockets.
Changes from Halo: Reach to Halo 4Edit
- Rate of fire in rocket pods is higher.
Changes from Halo 4 to Halo 5: GuardiansEdit
- Variants of the Rocket Warthog have been added for use in multiplayer.
CORP Rocket Warthog - An up-armored Rocket Warthog used by Liang Dortmund.
Tundra Rocket Warthog - An up-armored Rocket Warthog used in arctic environments.
Woodland Rocket Warthog - An up-armored Rocket Warthog with a woodland camouflage pattern.
Urban Rocket Warthog - An up-armored Rocket Warthog used by the UNSC Army and the UNMC.
ONI Rocket Warthog - A heavily-armored Rocket Warthog used by ONI with rocket pods that have both surface-to-surface and surface-to-air engagement profiles.
Vespin Rocket Warthog - A heavily-upgraded Rocket Warthog with fast-flying rockets and a faster cooldown time for its rocket pods.[5]
- It was first sighted in Red vs. Blue Halo: Reach PSA: Deja View.[6]
- In campaign, it is advised that you do not leave a Rocket Warthog unattended when enemies are nearby, as Elites can get into the turret and kill you with the devastating missiles when you come back.
- Written on the front-left side of the Rocket Warthog is "M/AAV-20".
- A.I.'s can control the amount of missiles they can shoot and the missiles home onto all enemies (ground troops, vehicles, aircraft). However, no matter how many rockets the A.I fires, the muzzle will still flash six times.
- In Rocket Hog Race, the M12R's turret can be used to right the vehicle if fired with precise timing.
- Halo: Reach (First appearance)
- Halo 4
- Halo 5: Guardians
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Halo Encyclopedia, page 240
- ↑ Bungie.net: Bungie Weekly Update: 08.06.10
- ↑ Halo: The Essential Visual Guide, page 157
- ↑ Youtube: Halo: Reach - Implements of War
- ↑ Halo Waypoint - Canon Fodder: Driving Force
- ↑ Red vs Blue: Deja View PSA


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WASHINGTON — They'll meet at a discreet compound in Southern California on Friday, dining with a view of the mountains before a long talk and, if the mood strikes, a walk around the grounds in the balmy night.
It's hardly a storybook Valentine's Day, with President Obama as the host and Jordanian King Abdullah II the guest at Rancho Mirage's luxurious Sunnylands estate, which is becoming the Camp David of the West.
But the setting holds a special allure for world leaders looking to work out nettlesome problems, far from the media glare and diplomatic protocols that come with an official visit to the White House.
Ties are optional, as are elaborately orchestrated meetings. Aides say that's exactly why Obama ordered up the tete-a-tete on the other side of the continent from the nation's capital, even though Abdullah was in Washington earlier in the week.
Then there's the golf course, where the president is free to play golf after his work with Abdullah is done.
The serene setting is ideal for serious discussions, said James Phillips, a senior research fellow for Middle Eastern affairs at the Heritage Foundation.
"It's a more intimate atmosphere," Phillips said, "and serves as kind of a quiet tribute to the importance accorded to U.S.-Jordanian relations and to one of our more important allies."
With a good friend or not, Obama sometimes favors a getaway strategy when entertaining heads of state. He took then-President Dmitry Medvedev of Russia to Ray's Hell Burger in Arlington, Va., a few summers ago. British Prime Minister David Cameron got courtside seats for a "First Four" matchup in the March Madness college basketball tournament.
And when it was time to talk about the touchy topic of cybersecurity with Chinese President Xi Jinping last year, Obama set up a two-day session at Sunnylands, a 200-acre haven carved out of the desert in the 1960s by publisher Walter Annenberg.
The two went for a stroll in their shirt-sleeves, eventually settling on a new bench crafted from California redwood that the White House had placed there in honor of the Chinese people. Aides think the two leaders laid important groundwork in their cloistered one-on-one.
There's a feeling of "serenity, isolation, vastness of nature" amid the lush green lawns stretching into the desert, as Wallis Annenberg, president of the Annenberg Foundation, once put it.
Isolation may be part of the attraction for Abdullah. Jordan is quietly supporting some opposition factions in Syria but might suffer retribution if seen as a base for U.S. intervention in that country's civil war.
Obama and Abdullah have other crucial issues to confront, especially the overwhelming flood of refugees fleeing the violence and pouring across the border into Jordan. Jordan is seeking more assistance for the effort.
The leaders are also likely to discuss the proposed U.S. framework for Israeli-Palestinian peace negotiations. The Palestinian diaspora accounts for about half the population of Jordan.
Jon Alterman, director of the Middle East Program at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, noted that the U.S. and Jordan have strong military, intelligence and diplomatic relationships.
"Jordan is in between a whole bunch of places we care about," he said. "So if there's a domino in the Middle East, many people calculate that that domino is Jordan. We have to keep it from falling the wrong way."
Alterman also suggested that Obama might benefit from a little unstructured time with Abdullah. "This king, with his love of Harley-Davidsons and 'Star Wars,' is a person that the president could both learn from and relax with," he said.
For decades, presidents and former presidents have traveled to Sunnylands to get away from it all. The rules of the estate's trust hold that the master bedroom be reserved for the president of the United States or other heads of state.
President Eisenhower liked to golf at Sunnylands and, after resigning, President Nixon holed up for a time behind its stucco walls.
Foreign leaders have been guests as well, as when the first President Bush hosted the Japanese prime minister.
But Obama is turning the sprawling retreat into a virtual diplomatic center. After the Xi summit last year, Obama told aides that he thought he'd gotten a better sense of the Chinese president than he would have at the White House.
His sunny perception of things may have stemmed, at least a bit, from the temperate climate. When the president arrives Friday night, the temperature is predicted to be in the 70s. (At Camp David, it could be in the 20s.) Then there's the matter of the golf course, built in a parkland style and featuring a magnolia tree on the seventh green. (Camp David has a driving range and a single green.)
First Lady Michelle Obama and the first daughters have other plans for the weekend, potentially allowing the president something he doesn't get much of in Washington — downtime with some of his golf buddies.


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Christine and the Queens 'healed' by alter-ego
- Bang Showbiz
- 11 July 2016
Héloïse Letissier feels "healed' since performing under the Christine and the Queens and as a result she's been inspired to "create a new way" for women to be on stage and in the industry
Héloïse Letissier of Christine and the Queens was "healed" by creating her alter-ego.
The 28-year-old pop star credits her stage persona for allowing her to push boundaries and be more "daring" with her music, and ultimately feel more "happy" being herself.
She explained: "Christine has healed me. She made me happy, and I wanted to share that happiness. So it became a show with dancers, and the music got more pop. Christine became more welcoming. She pushed me to be more daring, to completely let go. And if I make a mistake, I laugh at myself. As I discovered in high school, having a sense of humour can get me out of many troubles."
The 'Saint Claude' hitmaker - who was brought up on stage by Madonna, who spanked her during her Paris 'Rebel Heart World Tour' show last year - admits she'll never be the "perfect" pop star like Beyonce or Adele and has been inspired to "create a new way" to "be a woman" in the music industry.
Christine told The Sunday Times newspaper: "Perfect has never been my thing, so I had to find another way. I always say on stage that I am like a broken flower compared to perfect pop singers like Beyonce, who I love, actually. I am trying to create a new version, a new way to be a woman in this industry and on stage."
Meanwhile, Christine - who released the English version of her debut album 'Chaleur humaine' in February - also believes in "embracing your faults" and being "awkward" over perfection.
She added: "For me, I like the awkwardness of it all. I like awkward people, I like fools, I like scars. Christine is about embracing your faults."
Christine and the Queens' fans include Madonna, Sir Elton John and Marina and the Diamonds.


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Free High Resolution Photoshop Brushes: Stencil Alphabet
After the huge success of my Watercolour Brush Sets I decided to throw in a new set of high resolution photoshop brushes. This set contains 26 brushes, every letter of the alphabet, with resolutions of 1850+. As for the procedure, I printed all the letters on single sheets and cut hem out. Then I used black spray paint to transfer it onto white paper. I used the Disco Deck font as stencil. + Continue Reading


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We recently interviewed Jonathan Wicks of Walker Parking Consultants to pick his brain about the biggest challenges faced by their parking clients, their unique approach to solving the issues presented to them, and the ways technology can help grow your parking business. Today we are sharing his responses: (more…)
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Q&A with Donald Shoup, Professor of Urban Planning at UCLA
By Andrea de Vos on March 6, 2015 in influencer, parking, Q&A
SpotHero's Mark Lawrence recently spoke with Donald Shoup, professor of Urban Planning at UCLA and author of The High Cost of Free Parking, a book that explains how better parking policies can improve cities, the economy, and the environment. Professor Shoup has also advised cities, including San Francisco, on how to design their public parking […]
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These bags come in 3 sizes:
6"x10" 8"x12" or 10"x15"
The VacUpack bag material in both rolls and the new pre-cut bag is an innovative way of thinking green with current manufacturing abilities, inspired by a growing trend of consumers who care about truly saving money and making less impact on Earth and global warming.
The VacUpack bag material is thicker, stronger and has more nylon fiber than any other bag on the market today. This idea of going with better quality is a way of giving customers deep price breaks with re-usability, and durability and aim toward a greener out look dealing with plastics.
Other bag manufactures are all competing for cheaper thinner less expensive bag materials. The result is hundreds and thousands of bags used only one time and most time not being adequate for the job intended.
Professional Marketing Group Inc. stands alone in offering quality and durability rather than disposable. If a bag material is only good for a single use or breaks open in a freezer resulting in loss of products are you ahead or behind? The few pennies one saved buying the cheapest thinnest bags on the market, will result in hundreds of dollars in loss of products and repetitive bag purchases? In our research we have found the cheaper thinner bags are far more expensive to the consumer and much more profitable to the manufacture with frequent repeat business. Customers have been duped into believing that a cheap price is a less expensive option. This is a false sense of savings!
Professional Marketing Group Inc. believes in going "Green for our Environment". Although a viable technology has not been developed to replace plastic bags for vacuum packing at this time. When one thinks green it has a domino effect all the way down the line with the results being better products and quality.
Thinking green! We can all lessening the amount of plastic in disposal sites. Manufacturing a product for durability and re usability is much less expensive and far less polluting in the long term! The savings and environmental green thinking are seen in many area's.
1) Less product in dump sites. Quality products are used many times not just once! Less buying less disposal.
2)Less manufacturing of products equals less manufacturing pollutants.
Working to lessen the manufacturing turns the thinking towards offering the best product for the customers intended use.
3) Quality is utmost of importance!
To slow down the current trend of fast use disposable products manufactures must replace products with top quality products that will last.
Environment green thinking gives the customer true savings and better use of the money spent. A win win for everyone!
We can all limit the amount of waste and trash we put into the Environment. Manufacturing a better quality vacuum pack bag resulting in less waste of the precious food products, less air pollutants and much less plastic being disposed of. In the long term buying quality is much less expensive and less damaging to our Eco system and budgets.
Example: 100 bags of the thin 2.5 or 3 mil bags will be used for 100 items and then disposed of. Our test results show some bags will work fine but there will be a loss of 25% to 50% in the freezer. This is a 50% use rate doubling the price of the "inexpensive" thin bags.
Example #2: 100 bags of the VacUpack 4 mil bag. These bags will be used for 100 items with only a 5% loss in the freezer. The next 95 bags will be opened and reused again. This just made these bags almost 50% less expensive. It is not uncommon for these same bags to be used 3-5 times using up all the bag material inches at a time. The better quality bag just became far less expensive than the supposed cheap bag.
How do you know if you are buying a cheap thin bag? There is a test you can do! You can see it demonstrated in the video at http://www.vacupack.com/
Tear test!
Cut a small slit in the side seam of a bag material. Tear it across the width of the bag. You will see some bags tear with little to no resistance while others are a little better. The VacUpack bag is hard to tear. The nylon fiber in the bag gives it resistant and strength. Making a bag less expensive the manufactures have removed a large percentage of nylon and replaced with high poly content. This results in a bag that punctures easily is less durable and is prone to become brittle in the freezer. When the high poly bags are frozen microscopic holes appear allowing air to enter in the bag and thus results in freezer burn and loss of products.
Join with us in taking steps to protect our environment, and save money. All while using the very best products on the market today.