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So far this season, the Oak Ridge High School football team (2-0 in district play, 2-1 overall) has outscored its opponents 112 points to 51 points.
So far this season, the Oak Ridge High School football team (2-0 in district play, 2-1 overall) has outscored its opponents 112 points to 51 points.
The Wildcats lost to host Farragut High School 31-24 in their Week 1 season-opener at Bill Clabo Field; then handed the visiting Clinton High School Dragons a 51-14 defeat in their Week 2 home-opener at Blankenship Field; and, after struggling a bit in the first half at Halls Crossroads last Friday, bested the Red Devils' high school football team 37-6 at Dinzle "Dink" Adams Field.
By quarter, Oak Ridge has outscored its 2013 opponents 31-27 in the first quarter; 14-10 in the second quarter; an impressive 39-7 in the third quarter; and 28-7 in the fourth quarter, according to statistics being provided this season by Mark Haste.
Both Oak Ridge and its opponents have compiled 31 first downs each so far this season. In the case of the Wildcats, 17 of those first downs have been the result of rushing, a dozen as the result of passing and two due to their opponents' penalties.
In rushing yardage, Oak Ridge has gained 418 yards rushing but lost 46 yards in its first three games for a net yard gain of 372. The 'Cats opponents have gained 502 yards rushing and lost 29 yards for a net gain of 473 yards rushing.
Out of 50 passing attempts this season, Oak Ridge has completed 26 throws for a 52 percentage and a net gain of 472 yards passing. Oak Ridge's opponents have completed 36 of 54 attempts with one interception for a passing percentage of 66.67 and a net gain of 416 yards passing.
Cumulative statistics show Oak Ridge has fumbled the ball twice (losing the ball twice) this season and committed 19 penalties totaling 115 yards lost; the Wildcats' first three opponents this season have compiled a total of three fumbles (losing the ball two times) and have committed eight penalties totaling 60 yards lost.
The Oak Ridger has published several articles this week on the Wildcats' first-half struggles at Knoxville Halls last week. But on the other side of the field THIS week will be the McMinn County Cherokees, a 1-3 overall team that lost 35-14 to state-ranked Alcoa last Friday.
Despite that loss, Tribe coach Bo Cagle was reportedly upbeat following the Sept. 13 defeat, stating the Cherokees "were 100 percent better than in any of the first three games. … The effort was there from start to finish."
McMinn County struggled on defense with big plays — giving up three pass completions for 39 yards or more and a 38-yard touchdown run.
On offense, McMinn committed just one turnover — but a costly one — after giving the ball away six times the previous week to Cleveland.
"The offensive line struggled to protect in passing situations and creating movement up front to get the running game in gear," an Associated Press report stated.
CAREacter Athletes
The CAREacter Star Athlete Program is based on a five-point Star System that includes attitude, character, grades, community service and performance.
Every week, coaches from schools across the county select one student from each specific sport as their school's "Star Athlete of the Week" based on the five traits.
"Week 3" athletes (Oak Ridge didn't play in "Week 0" this year) include Anderson County's Tate Holmes, Clinton's Tyler Thackerson, Oak Ridge's Tim Grabenstein, Oliver Springs' Anthony Woods and the University of Tennessee's A.J. Johnson.


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Updated with an official comment from Microsoft.
Will the next Xbox require an always-on internet connection to play games? The rumor has recently resurfaced, which has many gamers curious about what direction Microsoft will go in the coming generation.
Adam Orth, creative director at Microsoft's video game division, said on Twitter that "I want every device to be 'always on.'"
"I don't get the drama around having an 'always on' console," Orth said, adding "every device now is 'always on.' That's the world we live in." (Note: His tweets are now "protected" from public view.)
BioWare's Manveer Heir pointed out the recent troubled launches of SimCity and Diablo 3, noting that always-on requirements can be a detriment to the gaming experience. Ubisoft, for example, had to rescind its always-on policy on PC, after the backlash it received. Orth retorted that "electricity goes out too," and that people still buy electronics. "The mobile reception in the area I live in is spotty and unreliable. I will not buy a mobile phone," he joked.
It's important to remember: while Orth's comments are insensitive to gamers with genuine concerns about always-on requirements, they do not necessarily reflect Microsoft as a whole. Orth is responding to the rumors of an always-on Xbox, not confirming that the console will be. Heir also pointed out that the two had gotten "NeoGAFed," referencing the forum that spotlighted Orth's comments in the first place.
"We're good friends and he was busting balls, forgetting it was online and public," he said. However, he does correctly point out that it "doesn't forgive the original sentiment at all."
Update: Microsoft issued the following official statement regarding Orth's comments:
We apologize for the inappropriate comments made by an employee on Twitter yesterday. This person is not a spokesperson for Microsoft, and his personal views do not reflect the customer centric approach we take to our products or how we would communicate directly with our loyal consumers. We are very sorry if this offended anyone, however we have not made any announcements about our product roadmap, and have no further comment on this matter.

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Allenspark and Estes Park are open for business, but they're not easy to get to.
"We're completely open and doing weddings," said Denice Kristoffersen, who owns Wild Basin Lodge with her husband, Nils.
She said she and her husband haven't spoken with every one of the couple of hundred people who make up the small mountain community of Allenspark, off Colo. Highway 7 up the South St. Vrain Canyon above Lyons. But the lodge is having no issues with water, or its septic tank, or electricity.
"All of the people we've talked to -- about 50 to 75 people -- everybody's fine," Kristoffersen said.
But it does require some work to get there. To get to Colo. Highway 72, which will take you to Allenspark via Colo. 7, the only way to get there staying on paved roads the whole way is to go all the way around to the south and take Colo. Highway 119 up through Black Hawk and then Nederland.
For anyone who had planned on a mountain wedding in Estes Park, Wild Basin is happy to take over their business, Kristoffersen said.
Other than Trail Ridge Road, which comes into Estes Park from the west through Rocky Mountain National Park and likely will soon be closed due to weather, two of the three routes into the town from the east are closed. U.S. highways 36 and 34 both were heavily damaged in the flood of 2013.
"Those roads basically don't exist anymore," said Adam Shake, an Estes Park businessman who is on the boards of directors for Visit Estes Park and the Estes Valley Partners for Commerce.
Shake said the only route into Estes Park is via Colo. 7, which is down to one lane in some spots. Residents of the town are being allowed in, but the contractors and repairmen likely will outnumber the tourists for the foreseeable future.
Most businesses are open or getting ready to open, Shake said, and spirits are high despite the town not being able to cater to the Front Range tourists who normally would be flocking there this time of year to hear the elk bugling.
"We've got a slogan here in Estes Park called 'mountain strong,'" said Shake. "We're looking forward to welcoming visitors back as soon as possible."
An Oktoberfest-style festival scheduled for this weekend has been canceled, but Shake said Tuesday that there hadn't been a decision made yet on the town's annual Elk Fest, which is scheduled for Sept. 28 and 29.
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Wednesday, December 19, 2012
If I Lived in Paris...
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This post is absolutely adorable! Thank you for sharing :)ReplyDelete
... wow, How To Spend It generally comes in the weekend FT ... so hopefully I'll see it this weekend .. attached says Dec 17th, could it be in a weekly edition? There was no HTSI in last weekend's edition. This is exciting, I would have emailed you IMMEDIATELY. Hooray for Paris Breakfasts ....ReplyDeleteReplies
The story is ONLINE only KarenDelete
I WISH it was in FT HTSI weekend...
Love the mustard pot..ope I find that bhere one day..ReplyDelete
Cute cute post..And congrats on the article..Lovely aquarelles..comme toujours..Replies
There is a company that imports those huge pots but they cost a bundle here unlike in France :(Delete
I meant here and hope..no power here again..so my typing fingers are quite frozen and stiff until the space heater warms us up:)ReplyDelete
Lucky for us, we don't eat hot dogs so we can live in Paris without missing anything :DReplyDeleteReplies
THANK YOU for making me laugh out loud!!Delete
You do get used to living without all the favorite things you eat in your own country. But the added bonus is, you can eat all your favorite things in Paris ALL the time. Then when you go back to your homeland it's a treat to eat hot dogs.ReplyDeleteReplies
So true Barbara...Delete
I've cut way back on the hot dogs because of Paris I'm sure.
What a fun post !ReplyDelete
Seasons Greetings to you from a "warming up"
Perth, Western Australia.
The weather forecast is for 40 degrees celsius on Christmas day !!!
Hope you realise your dream and try a stint in beautiful Paris - if you can, "just do it"!Replies
Thank you Joanna for the encouragement!!Delete
I need it
- Elaine9:58 AM
One always thinks that the grass is greener..........ReplyDelete
Of course I love Paris too.
Thanks for your lovely blog, I look forward to reading it everyday.
I am always in wonder about how you think of
your subjects and all those photos you have to go through to make the blog.
Happy Holidays,
When I'm in Paris I run run run & shoot shoot shoot to immerse myself in total visual insprirationDelete
no time to sit in a café or relax but maybe that's true of me anywhere I am
Happy Hols Elaine!
my post subjects sometimes come to me the minute I wake up or when I'm weeding thru photos
I try to think of it as a little movie - a 15 second or less commercial that tells a visual story on one subject
and makes me smile :)
This is why I have to have Parisbreakfasts with my morning tea: I never know were you're going to take me and I like to start the day with a grand adventure. Today you got me thinking about having a hot dog on a baguette...best of both worlds?ReplyDelete
And BIFF!!! Icing on the cake/Dijon on the dog!
And even if you're a cat, you're a lucky dog to have a Parisbreakfasts portrait!
Congrats on the FT shout out! I should have you paint our Springer, Duke, in front of the Eiffel Tower since that is probably the closest he will ever get to France.ReplyDelete
Now, pack your bags and get to Paris, vite, vite!!
Great post! (If it would help, I promise to mail you eraser caps any time you need them! And I'm in Canada, so you can be sure of getting the French/English labelling.)ReplyDelete
What a great post! It made me smile.ReplyDelete
Well, if I can add anything... I think if you lived in Paris, you would be more inspired, more creative, more adventurous, and ... happier. In a different way than you are happy in New York.
I say take the jump! :)
Much love
Carol, I know I only live across the sea from France, but I would go and live in Paris for a while just to see WHAT exactly I would miss from home ... family not included...ReplyDelete
Come to think of it , maybe, it would be good teabags, as I do love a cup of tea in the day..
If you lived in Paris, you would have to take iPad classes in French! Could that be twice as confusing?ReplyDelete
Ah Carol! you have no need to fear ... I found a funky little food van in Paris in a park not far from Avenue Montaigne. They sold demi-baguettes avec jambon et fromage and little bottles of pampelmouse rosé .... very quick ... very cheap and very délicieux.ReplyDelete
"All Things French"
Dear Carol.... You are always in Paris!..... You move back and forth as the spirit moves you!!!.... and you freely commute between the 2 worlds! So Congrats on your FT debut! There's always cloning if you can't make up your mind!ReplyDelete
Funny and clever post - the best of both worlds! In a life of moving around I find the trick is always to focus on the best things about the place you're in, and try to shift the negatives out of mind or at least come to a peaceful acceptance of them. Yellow cabs and Nathan's hot dogs will be great treats when you visit NY!ReplyDeleteReplies
Ah the best philosophy KarenDelete
Merci beaucoup
Thank you for all your wonderful posts...ReplyDelete
Happy holidays, Carolg! xoReplyDelete
Congratulations on appearing in FT's HTSI... that's amazing, whether online or in print!!! I'm very happy for you.ReplyDelete
Have a fantastic Xmas and thank you for the inspiration throughout 2012 xx
I am with Bear... packed and ready to go at a moment's notice!ReplyDelete
Thank you-- merci beaucoup-- for another year of très délicieux posts, Carol! You make my days much brighter!
Bear is always packed &ready!ReplyDelete
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What's the deal in Mali? (part 2)
Is Mali's freshly-signed agreement to restore democracy in doubt? Malians express shock after the beating of their interim president by supporters of the junta that could have been stopped, say François Picard's guests.
- Kassim KONE. Associate Professor of Anthropology, University of Suny Cortland - from New York;
- Richard YUNG. Senator, Socialist Party;
- Gregory MANN. Associate Professor, Columbia University;
- Gaëtan MOOTOO. Researcher on West Africa, Amnesty International.
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People going to enrollment for the Leavenworth public schools next week may find a carnival atmosphere when they arrive.
People going to enrollment for the Leavenworth public schools next week may find a carnival atmosphere when they arrive.
That's because the district is hosting an event called Pioneer Palooza that will coincide with enrollment Wednesday at Leavenworth High School.
"We're trying to give them a family fun event to kick start the school year," said Austin Wells, one of the public relations interns helping to organize the event.
He said Pioneer Palooza will feature an activities fair from 2 to 6 p.m. Wednesday at the high school's west parking lot. And then from 7 to 9:30 p.m., there will be a variety show featuring local bands and other performances. The events are free.
Leavenworth High School, 2012 10th Ave., will be the enrollment location for all children in kindergarten through the 12th grade who are enrolling in the district.
Children in kindergarten through the eighth grade can be enrolled between 8 a.m. and 7 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday. Enrollment for high school students will be from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday.
Wells said organizers decided to have the Pioneer Palooza on Wednesday because students from all grades can be enrolled that day.
He said the activities fair will include an inflatable obstacle course and bounce house and slide.
"We have a dunk tank," he said, and a photo booth.
He said various school organizations will be represented at Pioneer Palooza, and many of them will be offering activities. For example, a high school drama club will be offering face painting.
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WESTMINSTER — State and local law enforcement officials told an afternoon media briefing that the body found in Arvada has been positively identified as Jessica Ridgeway, the 10-year-old girl missing from Westminster.
The body was identified using DNA tests. On Thursday Westminster police spokesman Trevor Materasso said the body found Wednesday was not intact, and that was making it difficult to identify it.
Westminster Police Chief Lee Birk said he had "a great deal of sorrow" in his heart.
"There is a predator at large in our community," he said, adding that investigators are putting all efforts into finding the killer.
Jim Yacone with the FBI said, "The commitment with investigators will not waver. Our commitment to seek justice will only grow."
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- View photos of a memorial bike and car cruise for Jessica Ridgeway on Sunday, Oct. 21, 2012.
- More photos of Jessica Ridgeway's path the morning she was taken.
- Images of the Jessica Ridgeway memorial in Arvada on Tuesday, Oct. 16.
- Photos: Officials confirm body found in Arvada is Jessica Ridgeway.
- Photos: Volunteers help police search for Jessica Ridgeway.
- Video of Jessica's family talking about her disappearance.
- View the FBI Denver press release on the case, Oct. 11.
Yacone urged everyone to continue reporting tips about the case.
"This is not the news we wanted to hear," Jefferson County District Attorney Scott Storey said. He said that the investigation is the priority, and officials would not jeopardize that.
Birk, Yacone and Storey did not take questions.
Materasso confirmed DNA was used to identify the body.
Jessica was last seen at 8:30 a.m. Oct. 5 as she left her home on Moore Street in Westminster. She was to meet with classmates at nearby Chelsea Park to walk to Witt Elementary, but she never arrived at school that morning. Her mother, Sarah Ridgeway, a night-shift worker, slept during the day and awoke to find a message that her daughter never made it to school and reported her missing around 4:30 p.m. Oct. 5.
On Oct. 7 Jessica's backpack was found in Superior. Police have said it is being analyzed for DNA evidence.
On Wednesday afternoon searchers found a body near Pattridge Park Open Space in Arvada.
Investigators have ruled out Jessica's parents as possible suspects in the 10-year-old's disappearance, focusing on an unknown suspect who is believed to have abducted her.
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As the owner of Boulder auto repair shop Fuji Motors, mechanic John Javorek cultivated strong relationships with his customers and left an indelible mark on many of their lives.
Following his suicide in January, his impact on those that knew him was demonstrated when an estimated 200 of his customers--members of what he called the "Fuji family"-- attended his funeral in Lafayette, family members say.
The future of Fuji Motors was obviously in doubt after Javorek's death, but thanks to the efforts of family and friends the business he poured so much time and energy into over the years has found new life.
After securing financing, equipment, and finding a small staff to get things started, John's younger brother Pete Javorek and good friend and former Fuji mechanic Josh Gough on March 11 opened the doors of Legacy Automotive.
Located in Fuji's location at 1900 55th St., the shop has a new name and new phone number--303-396-0555--but Pete Javorek and Gough are dedicated to carrying on the business with John's dedication to honesty, fairness and reliability in mind.
"My brother built a successful auto shop on family values. That is why he had so many customers that kept coming back," Pete Javorek said. "We're obviously taking a chance here but we believe in John's business and our customers very strongly. We're doing this to honor John."
Gough worked with John Javorek at a now-closed shop on Pearl Street more than a decade ago and followed him to Fuji when the shop opened in 2001. Gough left Fuji motors in 2011 when his wife took a veterinary position in Alaska, but flew back to Colorado immediately after learning of his friend's untimely death. He resigned from a job fixing service vehicles at Alaskan airports to return to Boulder and open Legacy Automotive with Pete Javorek.
"It's a business but it's kind of become its own entity," Gough said. "We lost John but we can keep a part of him alive and that's why we picked the name Legacy Automotive, to carry on John's legacy in this business."
While Gough will head up the day-to-day operations, Pete Javorek, a manager for Coors Distributing Company, said his focus will be on promoting the shop.
Pete Javorek said he hopes to get the word out about Legacy Automotive by holding a grand opening event next month. He is preparing to launch a website and Facebook page for the shop, and hopes to bring in customers from across Boulder and Broomfield Counties, noting that "if you trust your mechanic you'll drive miles to see that person."
John Javorek's fiancée Ange Mardick has joined the staff at Legacy as the part-time office manager, and former Fuji mechanic Ricardo Cervantes is also on board.
Pete Javorek and Gough credited Boulder developer Stephen Tebo for helping them keep the shop going. After John Javorek's death, Tebo, who was Fuji's landlord, became the official owner of the business. Pete Javorek said Tebo called him personally to offer condolences after his brother's death and tell him the business was his to buy if he wanted it, despite other people lining up to purchase it.
"Stephen Tebo was very fair with us. There were a lot of people in line that would have paid more," Pete Javorek said.
Gough said some former Fuji customers have already stopped by Legacy for service and to show their support, with one person bringing the staff a tray of brownies Friday.
"So far it has been very positive," he said.
Longmont resident Taran Niemann was among the Fuji customers who visited Legacy last week, coming in for an oil change on Friday. Despite living miles away, Niemann said she was a Fuji client because of the honest and reliable service and she came to Legacy because of the connection to John Javorek.
"I wanted to support them and support small business," Niemann said. "I loved John a lot and I think it's cool they are doing this."
Pete Javorek said he hopes to eventually start a scholarship fund through Legacy Automotive for his brother's two children, Anthony, 9, and Emma, 5.
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The Good
The defense in the first half and 4th They were lights out enough said and came up with the picks late to wrap it up
Alex Smith in the 4th Came up clutch when they fell behind Alex took them right down the field and got in the endzone. That's not something we have seen before. Most the time in the past few years that was when the team caved. They didn't today
Ryan Succop came up clutch in a long field goal. Big plus
The bad
Alex Smith he seemed a bit off today. Thew a Cassel like pick. Every Qb has a downer game through the season lets hope that was his.
The defense in the 3rd they looked like last years d and a hot knife through butter. They can't let a team come out of the break and do that most of the time that will cost you. But they didn't let it cost us.
The penalties Can't have them. They Play the Faiders next week and they like to draw you into that type of game. We can't get in that game.Penalties like that will KILL you. They were lucky to escape
Overall this was a 2010 like win. They got some bounces and got the W and that's what matters.
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The event will be at the Settlers Inn in Hawley, which features a five-course farm-to-table dinner and wine tasting followed by a live auction led by Sean Strub. This year�s dinner will include a silent auction celebrating the bounty of local businesses and products.
Live auction
The evening will begin with a wine tasting and silent auction at 5:00 p.m. and dinner at 7:00 p.m. The live auction and raffle for a case of fine wines caps the celebration during dessert. Gala tickets are $125 per person, which includes a $75 charitable gift to the Delaware Highlands Conservancy, a local land trust serving Pike and Wayne counties in PA and Sullivan and Delaware counties in NY.
The Conservancy�s Foods of the Delaware Highlands Gala Committee includes conservancy board member and Dinner Chair Michael Geitz, Sponsor Chair Amy Litzenberger, Hospitality Chair Jeanne Genzlinger, New York Chair and Board Member Jeffrey Moore and Auction Chair Brenda Ruello. The dinner, Geitz said, provides "important support and generates enthusiasm for the work of the Conservancy throughout the year."
Gourmet food
Gourmet cuisine will be prepared by Settlers Inn Chef and conservancy board member Grant Genzlinger and his staff using locally grown ingredients. Menu highlights include Forks Farm chicken terrine and spring lamb with mint pea flan. Vegetarian options are also available.
The live and silent auctions will offer a one-week stay in a luxurious lodge in the Rocky Mountains, a weekend in New York with limousine service and behind-the-scenes tours, a day of sporting clays and a day of guided fly fishing. Visit
www.DelawareHighlands.org in early April to view the full slate of auction items. If people are unable to attend the dinner, but would still like to bid on an auction item, they should email the conservancy at firstname.lastname@example.com call (570)-226-3164 or (845)-583-1010 to make arrangements.The conservancy would like to thank the generous gala sponsors: Bonnie and Albert Albinson, Greg Belcamino and Judith Welcom, Jane Cyphers and Joe Levine, Michael Elf and Frank Bonello, Ken and Amy Ferris, Michael and Elizabeth Geitz, The Fix-it Shop, Tom and Jean Hoff, Rebecca and Richard Lindsey, Amy and Bob Litzenberger, Greg and Patricia Lutfy, Jeffrey Moore and Robin Dodson, Clark and Peggy Pitcairn, the Pocono Mountains Visitors Bureau, Michael and Eileen Normile, John and Donna Ross, Brenda and Sam Ruello, Maleyne Syracuse and Michael Trenner, Richard Snyder, Teresa Stack and Tom O'Keefe, Janine Vernon, Andrew and Jules Wilshinsky, Sigrid Wilshinsky and Barbara Yeaman.
Opportunities to support the Delaware Highlands Conservancy as a dinner sponsor are available. The Conservator level for $2,500 includes four guaranteed tickets to the dinner and a $500 credit for use in the live auction (a $2,300 charitable contribution to the conservancy). The Guardian level for $1,000 includes two guaranteed tickets to the dinner and a $250 credit for use in the live auction (a $900 charitable contribution to the conservancy). The Steward level for $500 includes two guaranteed tickets to the dinner (a $400 charitable contribution to the conservancy).
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The 18th Annual International Foods Night will be held on April 11 in the OJC Student Center Banquet Room. The program will start at 7 p.m. with doors opening at 6:15 p.m. The annual event is the primary source of funding for scholarship awarded to international students. A limited number of tickets are still available by calling 384-6805.
This year's international menu will feature foods from Europe, South America, Asia and Africa. A taster's menu of appetizers, salads, entrees and desserts from each area will be served. Some of the dishes to tempt the palate include Lumpiang (pork and vegetable egg rolls) representing the Philippines; jicama and orange salad from Chile; Bier Brats & Sauerkraut from Germany; and Shuku Shuku (coconut balls) from Nigeria all prepared by the OJC Sodexo staff.
Members of the International Relations Organization (IRO) will provide service and entertainment throughout the evening. Entertainment will include the "Parade of International Fashions" featuring the traditional costumes of OJC's international students, followed by an array of vocal, musical and dance performances by members of the IRO . This year, OJC has 26 international students representing 15 different countries.
During the evening's program, there will be awards recognizing international students Tobias Koecher, Aleksei Semes, Arifa and Naseem Bibi.
Tobias Koecher, 19, from Werther, Germany came to OJC through the Cultural Vistas Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange (CBYX) for Young Professionals. Koecher is a graduate from Vocational College in Sondershausen, Germany with professional qualification as clerk in public administration and university of applied sciences entrance qualifications. Special recognition will also be given to Jean Hinkle at the County Commissioners Office with whom Koecher has been interning this semester.
Aleksei Semes, 19, is from Russia. He has come to OJC through the Global Undergraduate Exchange Program (UGRAD) Eurasia/Central Asia program. Semes is currently pursuing his bachelor degree in business at Tomsk Polytechnic University. During spring semester at OJC he has been interning with Teri Erickson at the SCORE Center. Special recognition will also be given to Erickson for her support.
Naseem Bibi came to OJC through the UGRAD-Pakistan program. She is studying earth science and aspires to a career as a geologist with a specialization in petroleum geology. Outside of attending classes, Bibi has performed a variety of community service tasks, including volunteering with Child Development Services and serving as a student judge at the Arkansas Valley Regional Science Fair. At OJC, Naseem participates in the President's Leadership Program and the International Relations Organization (IRO).
Also an exchange through the UGRAD-Pakistan program, Arifa is pursuing a degree in elementary education and plans to become a social worker. An award-winning artist in Pakistan, Arifa enjoys drawing and painting. She has also volunteered as a student judge for the Arkansas Valley Regional Science Fair and at Child Development Services. At OJC, Arifa is active with the OJC Art club and the IRO.
In an effort to raise money for the International Scholarship fund, more than 20 gift baskets will be on display and raffled at the end of the night. There will be something for everyone. The gift baskets have been made possible by donations of local businesses in support of the International Program.
Tickets for International Foods Night are still available. Register online at http://www.ojc.edu/IFNRegistration.aspx or contact Chellie Wallace at 719-384-6805 or Cullen Johnson at 719-384-6804.


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Leaving Walnut, CA for Wyoming and Nebraska in July 1969. I'm on the left, trying to look cool, going to start high school in the fall. Yikes, those socks! There's my Dad and Mom, who appeared in earlier pictures. They're showing some age progression. Both are in their early 40s here. My little brother was a surly bundle of anti-joy then, and he whined a lot through the whole trip. We packed up the '64 Chevelle wagon and left for the great unknown. As a surly teen, I read a lot of books along the way and grunted and moaned a lot. During the trip, we heard about the Charles Manson family murders in Los Angeles, and being only 30 or so miles away, I was really scared to come home. It all worked out ... thanks for looking and I look forward to your comments.
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YELLOWKNIFE - Grant Beck's dogsledding heritage reaches back more than a century to the days his German ancestors spent hunting and trapping along Great Slave Lake.
He learned to mush when he was nine. He has since collected medals for races all over the northern hemisphere.
In recent years, the 59-year-old and his wife, Carol, have turned the dogsledding life into a Yellowknife tourist attraction.
In winter, visitors can take the reins after a short mushing lesson and lead a crew of 14 Alaskan huskies over packed snow. In summer, the dogs are hooked up to a Kawasaki Mule 3010 utility vehicle and run along a short trail.
"The Japanese tourists come up to see the Northern Lights and to dog-mush," Beck says.
More mushers are coming around to the same idea, says Richard Zieba, director of tourism and parks for the Northwest Territories.
"The dogsledding is a major attraction or activity for a lot of people," Zieba says, adding there is a growing demand for "experiential tourism" -- activities visitors can get involved in, rather than stand and watch.
Because the cost of flying into Yellowknife -- let alone more remote areas of the territories -- is so prohibitive, the government focuses on the "high-yield market," Zieba says. Essentially, these are "well-educated people who want to experience something off the beaten track."
To appeal particularly to Japanese and German tourists -- and, in the future, Korean, Mexican and Australian tourists -- phrases like "the adventure of a lifetime" are used to describe a vacation in the territories.
"Come see it before it disappears," adds Zieba. "Certainly, climate change has put the North on the map in terms of media and created more awareness."
Next door, in Nunavut, more cruise ships are making their way along the Northwest Passage because of a bigger ice-free window in the summer. Soon, shoreline communities in the N.W.T. could see the same increase in visitors.
But new tourist interest in remote Arctic communities would require more money from the government.
"If tourism does increase, we'll be looking at investing more (for) infrastructure," Zieba says.
The territorial government has poured money into training funds to provide tourism workshops to community leaders and put programming in the schools.
"The tourism industry is facing the same kind of labour shortages that Alberta and Saskatchewan are," Zieba says, adding it is difficult for the industry to compete for workers.
Tourism is the third-strongest economic driver, after the oil and gas industry and mining.
One benefit of tourism is the roughly $100 million generated in a year stays in the N.W.T., Zieba says. The bulk of revenue from natural-resource extraction often goes elsewhere.
As many as 70,000 travellers went to the Northwest Territories in 2007. Most were people who drove from other parts of Canada. There are significant numbers of adventure-seekers, too, looking for guided hunting and fishing trips or time alone in a canoe to navigate the wilderness.


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Wednesday, October 21, 2009
Pining for Manny Acta
We should probably check ourselves here before we get into some irrational thoughts about what Manny Acta could actually do to make this team better. There is a bit of a Cult of the Manager amongst baseball types (mostly writers and broadcasters), who inherently pass along the credit for any team that appears to be outperforming expectations to the bench boss.
This is why we think that the Manager of the Year Award (or the "Wow, That Team Did Unexpectedly Well Award") is kind of a crock of poo.
At the same time, Manny Acta would bring some very tangible assets to the Blue Jays that we think can only help the club. For instance: He's not Cito Gaston. That's a good start.
Acta is also a young man (40), and while we don't want to be ageist, the MLB season is an eight month grind for which a younger man may have more stamina. Also, Acta can speak Spanish, which in this day and age is a huge asset. Can you imagine how he much more effective Acta could have been in yelling at Alex Rios: "Hola amigo. ¿Por qué es tu cabeza en el culo?"
Mostly though, we're focusing on the whole "Manny is not Cito" aspect of things. That gives us a little hope.
33 comments:
- Drew - LtB said...
He's also a bit of a Sabrnerd. Where do I sign?
- October 21, 2009 at 11:28 AM
- Tao of Stieb said...
The Jays getting Acta and Steve Phillips no longer on ESPN would be a pretty good off season, in my view.
- October 21, 2009 at 11:29 AM
- eyebleaf said...
If Cito hasn't been fired by now ...
- October 21, 2009 at 11:30 AM
- Tao of Stieb said...
Gammons quote: "Acta is the only manager to drop a VORP on me."
I can guaran-fucking-tee you that Manny Acta wouldn't have had Kevin Millar hit cleanup in August last season.
- October 21, 2009 at 11:33 AM
- The Ack said...
My biggest fear with Cito v2.0 was that all the managing skeletons in his closet, which I had succeeded in suppressing from memory during his lengthy time away from the dugout, would re-emerge and ruin the goodwill he'd earned.
Holy fuck, did I nail it.
I'm with eyebleaf....maybe they surprise us with an announcement and AA is just completing his due diligence.....but why would you sit on the sidelines & risk missing an opportunity while top-flight candidates are interviewing elsewhere?
I think Cito's back in 2010, Arnsberg and maybe Butter aren't. Then Cito walks away after the season while Arnie and Butter ply their trades elsewhere. Fuck. Me. Great logic.
- October 21, 2009 at 11:40 AM
- eyebleaf said...
The "mutiny" was the perfect opportunity to fire Cito. Instead, it was used to fire J.P. Once again, this franchise let another opportunity pass them by.
It's hard not to become cynical AS FUCK while watching this team. As we've pointed out ad nauseum, Cito's lineups were retarded. Fine, he got us through the season. If that's what had to happen thanks to Cito's past and his role in the organization, I get it. But he hasn't been let go yet, and I can't buy the "AA is doing his due diligence" bit. That due diligence shouldn't take that long. Look at the lineup decisions, look at the bullpen decisions, and it should take all of 15 minutes to realize that Cito isn't the right man to be managing this team.
Fuck. Perhaps I'm cranky because I'm back to "reality" after a weekend in Vegas, but this whole thing stinks. It will be even worse if The Ack is right, and Cito is back, while Arnie and Butter are no longer in the dugout.
Everything is happening backwards with this franchise. By firing Cito, AA would have put his stamp on the team in a meaningful way. Opportunities lost. Same shit, different day.
- October 21, 2009 at 11:52 AM
- Tao of Stieb said...
AA has Beeston to thank for his job, and he'll have that bumblefuck whispering in his ear about what a great manager his good friend Cito is.
And we'll be stuck watching that weak-ass garbage next season.
If a player revolt isn't enough to get Cito turfed, how about a fan revolt?
(As if the fans would revolt against lovable Cito.)
- October 21, 2009 at 11:54 AM
- Tao of Stieb said...
If you want to fool yourself into feeling better about stuff, remember that AA won't be making moves until after the World Series, so it is likely that there are things happening that aren't being reported on as of yet.
Hopefully, that's what is happening here.
- October 21, 2009 at 11:56 AM
- eyebleaf said...
So Cito will be fired after the World Series?
- October 21, 2009 at 12:05 PM
- The Ack said...
I understand (sorta') waiting out the World Series, or whenever THE FUCK Beeston actually completes the job he was hired to do in naming his replacement....but if Beeston could turf JP & promote AA before naming a Prez, then AA should be given authority to make decisions in the same manner.
Unless, of course, part of the job description was that even discussing's status Cito was off-limits.
In which case, FML indeed.
(I've repeated this over and over and over again.....but what in the fuck is the point of Cito even coming back if he's more or less announced he isn't interested beyond 2010? Just turn the fucking page already, then. ESPECIALLY if we're looking at a rebuild. Dude is like a lame-duck manager.)
- October 21, 2009 at 12:07 PM
- eyebleaf said...
@ The Ack: The whole lame-duck GM worked out well.
- October 21, 2009 at 12:10 PM
- The Ack said...
Didn't it, though?
That's another thing....if we were all going fucking nuts watching Millar hit cleanup, can you imagine Ricciardi's thoughts? JP wasn't even running this team in 2009.
- October 21, 2009 at 12:13 PM
Dunno if the Acta story has much legs - it may just be Blair pulling something out of his ass (in salute to nowhere man Alex Rios) - just for the sake of generating copy. Seems Acta may also be wanted by the Astros, so it may be more of an exercise in Blair projecting a coaching change to coincide with the saccharine goo that the press have been applying to wunderkind GM AA. I get that some members of the fourth estate in Toronto are still tending to their sparklers in keeping the AA ' congrats on new gm Fudgy the Whale cake' somewhat festive, but I think any coaching change, if any, will be made only once a new President is installed. Basically, it's really just lazy connect-the-dots-with former expos speculation.
- October 21, 2009 at 12:14 PM
- October 21, 2009 at 12:33 PM
"If a player revolt isn't enough to get Cito turfed, how about a fan revolt?"
Good message to send to prospective managers. The inmates are running the asylum.
Fan revolt? Cito is more beloved by the public than any player on the Jays team (even Roy).
Another brilliant post by the Tao of Ohka, Thomson and Zambrano.
- October 21, 2009 at 12:37 PM
- Ian H. said...
It makes no sense at all to bring Cito back next year. All the "clubhouse issues" aside ... Cito said himself next year is his last year anyway, so like The Ack suggested why not just fast forward and send Cito packing so we can move on with this franchise?
New president, new GM, and same coach? It just doesn't sit right ...
- October 21, 2009 at 12:48 PM
- Drew - LtB said...
I prefer Paddy O'Cripply cakes. "They don't take kindly to queers..."
The fans may love Cito but that doesn't make it right. The corpse of 92-93 is over tenderized from the repeat humpings. They can't keep defiling it forever. Turn The Page Tuesdays!
- October 21, 2009 at 1:14 PM
- eyebleaf said...
I still maintain that there's nothing wrong with Flashback Fridays. I disagree vehemently that putting on throwback jerseys and bringing the boys together for a reunion when they're still able to get around a golf course is "defiling it forever." History, a proud one, is meant to be celebrated/repeatedly humped.
- October 21, 2009 at 1:47 PM
- REAN said...
I wanna hump history - that sounds awesome!
- October 21, 2009 at 1:58 PM
I agree Cito needs to go but to do it the day after the story of a player revolt comes out looks bad especially to prospective managers.
Do it in January when all the crap has completely died down.
It is also interesting that the players completely turtled when it came time to grieve their problems in public.
- October 21, 2009 at 2:03 PM
- Darren Priest said...
If nearly record low attendance doesn't constitute a fan revolt, I don't know what would.
This isn't the Manny I had in mind, but I'm on board with whatever Tao and Ack want.
ACTA! ACTRA! er ACTA!
- October 21, 2009 at 3:37 PM
- Darren Priest said...
Also, I think Doc is waiting until the fourth game of the WS to announce his retirement...from the Blue Jays.
Barry Sanders told me.
- October 21, 2009 at 3:39 PM
- Tao of Stieb said...
@Tallet's Cock Cheese
"Turtled". Hmm. So nice of you to bring your brain-dead hockey mentality to the discussion.
Because what the players should have done is go public and rip Cito on the record...that would have demonstrated their heart and grit.
- October 21, 2009 at 4:26 PM
I thought Doc's non-denial was especially damning. It reminded me of when I was a kid and I'd done something that was likely to result in getting "the belt" from my father.
I'd say, "Dad, am I in trouble."
He'd say, "We'll talk about it when we get home."
Yep, it was then I knew I was fucked. (Not literally.)
- October 21, 2009 at 4:55 PM
- Ty said...
The stated reason for the players "turtling out" was because they liked what they heard when Paul Beeston talked to them about the situation. Several of them said that, the same ones who had been saying the clubhouse was in terrible shape just days before.
Now, to me, that suggests that he probably said something along the lines of, "Hey guys, we're going to get rid of Cito eventually but we can't do it right now because it would look really bad now that this story has come out."
It makes sense to me that they'd wait until the new president comes in before they make a managerial change. Just do it all at once.
- October 21, 2009 at 5:49 PM
- DaveC said...
Shouldn't the new president have some input on the manager?
Not that Acta shouldn't be considered- he didn't have much to work with in Washington, and the statheads here would certainly appreciate his approach to the game- but looking at managerial candidates with Cito still here AND an interim president seems a little premature.
- October 21, 2009 at 9:01 PM
- Kevin said...
With regards to the "mutiny" getting Cito fired, I don't think we'll ever see Cito 'fired' from the Jays. If anything, they'll let the dust settle from that whole brew-ha-ha and reassign him into the front office to some sort of public relations position, doing fundraising and the sort.
I'm really interested to see what AA does with this squad this summer. It'll be exciting to at least have a direction. Here's to direction!
- October 21, 2009 at 11:11 PM
¿Por qué es tu cabeza en el culo?
I am a huge fan of knowing a sentence is a question from the start, rather than finding out at the end. Changes everything.
- October 22, 2009 at 1:42 AM
"Turtled". Hmm. So nice of you to bring your brain-dead hockey mentality to the discussion."
I don't even like hockey fuckstick.
- October 22, 2009 at 9:02 AM
Turtled could also mean they busied themselves with a box of delicious Turtles candy instead of addressing the question.
- October 22, 2009 at 1:22 PM
- SP said...
"Shouldn't the new president have some input on the manager?"
Shouldn't the new president have some input on the GENERAL MANAGER???
This whole thing stinks of bullshit. Beeston is probably gonna be the President. Viner even made it sound like that in the interview.
- October 22, 2009 at 1:24 PM
I don't even like hockey fuckstick.
Fuckball or fuckbat would've been better in this situation. Fuckstick indicates your love of puck.
- October 23, 2009 at 11:53 PM
2 days? How about 11 months? Go fuck your mothers you sons-of-whores. Cito Rulez!
- September 13, 2010 at 9:40 PM


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Small Forwards
Jared Dudley Suns 72% owned
Dudley is cooking and was featured here as the cover boy last week. He's still available in 28 percent of the leagues out there, but should be owned in all. He's averaging 18.4 points, 5.4 boards, 4.4 assists, 0.8 steals and 1.4 3-pointers over his last five games and is a great option with four games this week.
Matt Barnes Clippers 42% owned
Barnes has been a sneaky pickup over the last few weeks and posted a pair or back-to-back 20-point games last week. He's averaging 15 points, 4.8 rebounds, 1.8 assists, 1.4 steals, 1.2 blocks and 2.8 3-pointers over his last five, and those numbers mean he should be picked up in almost any fantasy league, despite coming off the bench. He cooled off in his last game with just six points, but still managed three boards, three assists, two steals and two 3-pointers in that one. Go get him.
Kyle Korver Hawks 43% owned
I've been high on Korver as long as he's healthy, and he's hot for the Hawks right now, averaging 12 points, 4.6 rebounds, 1.6 assists, 1.2 steals, 0.8 blocks and 2.8 3-pointers over his last five. As long as he's healthy, he's worth starting for any owners in need of threes. He's also had three blocks in two of his last six games, and six steals over his last three.
Hedo Turkoglu Magic 31% owned
Turkoglu finally returned from his broken left (non-shooting) hand and had eight points, five rebounds and three assists in 23 minutes on Saturday. It could take him some time to get hot again, but he's worth grabbing for the Magic, who desperately need Turk at small forward. Just beware that he is likely going to struggle with his shot, even though he shoots with his right hand.
Corey Brewer Nuggets 17% owned
Brewer has been up and down like a yo-yo lately, scoring 12, 0, 27, 2 and 10 points over his last five games. He's coming off the Denver bench and is basically the team's sixth man, averaging 23 minutes over that stretch, along with 10 points, 3.4 boards and 1.2 3-pointers. He's not a must-own player, but is worth a look in deeper leagues, despite his annoying inconsistency.
Power Forwards
Hakim Warrick Bobcats 5% owned
Warrick is now the starting power forward for Charlotte now that Byron Mullens is out indefinitely with a severely sprained ankle. In his three starts for Mullens, Warrick is averaging 14.3 points and 7.7 rebounds, which is basically what he should give you every night out. He doesn't block shots and never will, but should be a nice source of points and boards if you need a big man.
Tristan Thompson Cavaliers 33% owned
Thompson has been very effective with Anderson Varejao out with a knee injury and is averaging 13 points, 12.4 boards and 1.4 blocks over his last five games. Varejao could be back as soon as Jan. 4, which will hurt Thompson's value, but there's no doubt Thompson has also gained confidence in Andy's absence, and will continue to start at power forward even when Varejao is back.
Patrick Patterson Rockets 22% owned
Patterson finally returned from his foot injury on Saturday but missed all five of his shots and scored two points in 10 minutes. He averaged 14 points and five rebounds in November, which should be about where he clocks in at once he's back to full strength. He's no longer a must-own player and will split time with Marcus Morris at power forward, but might be worth grabbing if you need a big man in deeper leagues. Just give him a week or so to work his way back into the mix.
Kosta Koufos Nuggets 23% owned
Koufos should qualify at PF and C in most leagues and is currently the starting center in Denver. He's averaging 11 points, 6.2 rebounds and 1.8 blocks over his last five games, and comes in at 7.5 points, 6.4 rebounds and 1.7 blocks on the season. If you're starting DeAndre Jordan, Koufos could be a nice addition to your team, as Jordan is struggling and inconsistent.
Ersan Ilyasova Bucks 69% owned
Ilyasova is a mess. He's scored 6, 17, 6, 8 and 5 points over his last five games, meaning he simply can't be trusted in starting lineups. And yes, we're approaching the point where he may be a lost cause for the entire season, but the guy is just too talented to completely write off at this point. But if you do pick him up, don't plan on using him in weekly leagues until he finally gets his head together.
Andre Drummond Pistons 28% owned
If you've watched Drummond play this season you have to be thrilled with what you've seen. He looks like he's going to be a dominant big man at some point in the near future and Lawrence Frank seems to also be taking notice, playing Drummond 25 minutes over his last five games. Over that stretch, Drummond is coming in at 9.4 points, 11.0 rebounds, 1.2 steals and 1.6 blocks, making him worth owning in nearly any league. He's a dreadful free throw shooter, but has only shot 15 of them over those five games, making five of them. As usual, I think Drummond is worth stashing in any fantasy league.
Amir Johnson Raptors 19% owned (Ed Davis)
I have stated recently, on Twitter and elsewhere, that I'd rather own Amir Johnson over Ed Davis due to Johnson's ability to block shots. I think I made the right call, as Johnson is averaging 9.0 points, 7.2 boards, 1.2 steals and 1.4 blocks over his last five games, while Davis (the starter) checks in with 11.6 points, 6.8 rebounds, 0.8 steals and 1.2 blocks over the same stretch. As you can see they're pretty evenly matched, and both players are worth a look for as long as Andrea Bargnani (elbow) and Jonas Valanciunas (hand) are out. Davis played very well on Saturday with 18 points, seven boards and a block, while Johnson was quiet, which helped make the numbers a lot closer than they were prior to that game.
Emeka Okafor Wizards 49% owned (Nene)
I picked up Okafor in a few leagues recently and he hasn't cooled off, averaging 10.4 points, 12.2 rebounds and 2.4 blocks over his last five. He had 11 points, 18 boards and two blocks on Saturday against the Bulls, and is now a must-own player until further notice. Nene is also cooking for the Wizards, averaging nearly 15 points, 8.5 boards and 0.5 blocks over his last four games, all of which he started at power forward.
Tyler Zeller Cavaliers 5% owned
Zeller has been filling in nicely for Varejao, averaging 10.6 points, 7.6 rebounds and a block over his last five games. His value will crumble once Andy is back from his knee injury, which could happen as soon as Jan. 4. But for as long as Varejao remains out, Zeller is worth a close look by any owner in need of a center.
Spencer Hawes Sixers 48% owned
Hawes is coming off the bench and you might get dizzy if you stare at his game log for too long, as he's scored 10, 2, 20, 5 and 12 points over his last five games. He's averaging 9.8 points, 6.6 rebounds and 1.4 blocks over that stretch, and he would enter must-own territory if Doug Collins would ever give him a starting gig. But as it stands, Hawes is playing well enough on most nights to warrant a close look in most leagues.
Games Played Week 10
4 Games: Atlanta, Brooklyn, Denver, Houston, Indiana, L.A. Clippers, Miami, Memphis, Oklahoma City, Philadelphia, Phoenix, Portland, Sacramento, San Antonio, Washington.
3 Games: Boston, Charlotte, Chicago, Cleveland, Dallas, Detroit, L.A. Lakers, Minnesota, Milwaukee, New Orleans, New York, Orlando, Toronto, Utah.
2 Games: Golden State
Point Guards
Jordan Crawford Wizards 68 percent owned in Yahoo! Leagues (Garrett Temple, Shelvin Mack)
Crawford missed Saturday's game with a sprained ankle and has come off the bench in his last two games, but is still averaging 22 points, 4.5 rebounds, 4.0 assists and 1.5 3pointers over the two games off the pine. He's built to provide instant offense off the bench and should be owned in all leagues until further notice. Garrett Temple and Shelvin Mack are both getting a lot of guard minutes for the Wizards, but I'm only recommending them in very deep leagues. Temple started his last game and is averaging 10.5 points, 7.5 rebounds, 5.5 assists and 1.5 steals over his last two, but has played in just three games this season. And once Crawford is back, I find it hard to believe that Temple will sustain this kind of production. But either way, he's worth keeping a close eye on over his next few games.
Jason Kidd Knicks 74% owned (Pablo Prigioni)
With Raymond Felton out indefinitely with a broken finger, you don't need to know what Kidd's stats are. He's going to play a ton of minutes and rack up solid production, and should be owned in all leagues. In deeper leagues, Pablo Prigioni is worth a look due to his upcoming increase in playing time, but despite getting 17.5 minutes per over his last two games, he's scored a total of five points to go along with 12 assists.
Isaiah Thomas Kings 49% owned
Thomas finally regained his starting job from Aaron Brooks on Friday and had 11 points, four assists and three 3-pointers in 29 minutes, but the important thing is that he started. It's anyone's guess as to whether or not Keith Smart will continue to keep running him out there with the first unit, but Thomas is worth stashing in all leagues (again) now that he might have his job back. This is a player who averaged 15 points and more than five dimes as a starter last season.
Will Bynum Pistons 9% owned
Sometime over the last week Pistons coach Lawrence Frank woke up and realized he actually has some talent sitting on his bench. Bynum, Charlie Villanueva, Andre Drummond, and even Austin Daye have all been productive over the last couple games and all are worth a look in deeper leagues. As for Bynum, he's averaging 28 points, 7.0 assists, a steal and 3.5 3-pointers over his last two games. Rodney Stuckey missed one of those and while I don't fully trust Bynum, he's worth a shot in deeper leagues as long as he's this hot.
Nate Robinson Bulls 20% owned
Robinson has scored 7, 27, 9, 11 and 18 points over his last five games, meaning you never know what you're going to get. His minutes have fluctuated between a low of 14 and a high of 28 over those five games, while Kirk Hinrich continues to sputter along as the starter. Robinson is on this list almost weekly and if you can figure out the right nights to start him, he's worth owning in many formats. But even if you're not going to use him right now, the second the banged up Hinrich finally goes down with an injury, Robinson is going to be the hottest pickup off your league's waiver wire.
Shooting Guards
Gerald Henderson Bobcats 37% owned
Henderson is back from a foot injury and has recovered from a shin injury that kept him out last Saturday, and is averaging 15.5 points, 5.4 rebounds, 4.3 assists, 1.5 steals and 0.5 3-pointers over his last four games. The lack of threes may be misleading and he hit two of them in his most recent game, and has already hit more of them this season (12) than he did all of last year (11). As long as he's healthy and starting for the Bobcats, he should be owned in your league.
Jarrett Jack Warriors 60% owned
Jack was featured here last week and is still available in 40% of fantasy leagues out there. He's scored 14 or more points in four straight games and is averaging nearly 17 points, three boards, six assists, a steal and two 3-pointers over his last five games, along with 31 minutes. Pick him up if he's available in your league.
Alexey Shved Timberwolves 25% owned
Shved is starting at SG for the Wolves and has scored between 12 and 18 points in each of his last four games, and despite a two-point dud in the mix, is averaging 12 points, 3.8 rebounds, 7.4 assists, 0.8 steals and 1.8 3-pointers in 33 minutes over his last five. I think he's going to stick in the starting five all season and he should simply be owned in more leagues than he is. Ricky Rubio is taking him time rounding back into form and Brandon Roy might retire, making Shved a relatively safe bet for heavy minutes until further notice.
Shannon Brown Suns 30% owned
Brown broke out of a mini-slump on Saturday with 21 points, six boards and a 3-pointer, and is averaging 13 points, 4.0 boards, 3.6 assists and 1.2 steals over his last five games. He's hit just two 3-pointers over that stretch, but hit eight of them in the three games prior to that timeframe. He's having a fine season and is starting at shooting guard for the Suns, making him worth a look in all leagues, especially with his upcoming four-game week.
John Salmons Kings 8% owned
Salmons is averaging 13 points, 3.6 rebounds, 4.6 assists, 1.2 steals and 1.4 3-pointers over his last five games, and is getting a boost by Tyreke Evans' knee injury. Evans appears to be nearing a return, but Salmons still looks like a sneaky pickup if you need a G/F in a deep league.


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Ricky Romero's 2012 season was an unmitigated disaster, as he put up a 5.77 ERA and 1.67 WHIP to go along with an American League-leading 105 walks. Yet, the Blue Jays said prior to spring training that he would break camp as part of their rotation, confident that the left-hander would figure things out during Grapefruit League play.
It hasn't happened.
Romero posted a 6.23 ERA and 2.08 WHIP with 10 walks over 13 spring innings, and the Jays have reversed course and decided to send the southpaw to the minors to begin the season.
"We have a plan for him," general manager Alex Anthopoulos told Gregor Chisolm of MLB.com. "We know what we need to address, it's just not coming as fast as we wanted it to come."
How much time Romero spends in the minors is totally up in the air. It just depends on how long it takes him to figure things out, if he does at all. He can be avoided for fantasy purposes even as a hopeful roster stash.
Anthopoulos insisted that J.A. Happ's spring performance had nothing to do with the decision on Romero, but it certainly had to have made the situation a bit easier. Happ has held a 1.89 ERA and 14/3 K/BB ratio over 19 innings during Grapefruit League play. While he has a 5.08 ERA and 4.2 BB/9 rate over the last two seasons, he also boasts an 8.3 K/9 mark, which should be useful in AL-only formats.
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Puig Sent Packing
Yasiel Puig was the talk of the Cactus League this spring, batting .526 with three homers, 11 RBI and four steals and impressing so much that a week ago general manager Ned Colletti refused to rule out the possibility that the 22-year-old could make the Opening Day roster.
The reality, though, is that Puig has 23 games of professional experience, none of them coming above A-ball, so it was a longshot, at best, that he'd crack the 25-man roster. On Tuesday, he was officially sent down to Double-A Chattanooga.
Despite the demotion, Dodgers manager Don Mattingly didn't hide his praise for the Cuban defector, noting that he's "probably knocking on the door" of a promotion to the big leagues.
"He came into camp and the guy wasn't even on the radar," Mattingly said on MLB.com. "We really didn't know what to expect. He put himself on the map, probably knocking on the door instead of a couple years away. We knew he was tooled up. We found out he was really smart, he learns quick. He needs a little work in certain areas, the details of the game. I look at Yasiel as a Ferrari -- got the motor, the body, the wheels. Just hasn't been painted yet and you don't want to leave it in the sun. We want a guy as ready as possible when he walks in the door at Dodger Stadium so he never has to go down again."
With Carl Crawford, Matt Kemp and Andre Ethier manning their three outfield positions, the Dodgers don't really have room for Puig at the moment. He obviously made a big statement this spring, though, and will be under consideration for a call-up should one of the aforementioned trio go down with an injury. Puig is obviously a must-own in keeper and dynasty formats.
The Dodgers also optioned Dee Gordon to Triple-A Albuquerque Tuesday. Gordon had been an option to fill in for the injured Hanley Ramirez at shortstop, but, as expected, the club will instead go with Luis Cruz at short and a combination of Juan Uribe, Jerry Hairston Jr. and Nick Punto at the hot corner.
Forsythe Aggravates Foot Injury, DL Likely
Logan Forsythe played in a Cactus League game Tuesday for the first time in nearly three weeks. Unfortunately, it looks like it will be the last game he plays for a while.
The plantar fasciitis in Forsythe's right foot flared up after two at-bats, meaning a stint on the disabled list to start the season is a virtual certainty.
"It was really painful at the start of the game and with the intensity of the soreness, we had to take him out," Padres manager Bud Black said on MLB.com. "The pain got worse the more he was on it."
Forsythe had been slated to serve as the Padres' Opening Day third baseman with Chase Headley (thumb) expected to miss the first month of the season. Now, the Pads will likely move Jedd Gyorko, who had beaten out Forsythe for the second base job, to the hot corner while Alexi Amarista handles second. It's not an ideal situation for Gyorko owners in leagues where the youngster doesn't have second base eligibility, as it will now likely take him at least a couple weeks to be eligible at the keystone.
Haren Serves Up Four Homers
Dan Haren was one of the biggest disappointments in fantasy leagues last year, posting a 4.33 ERA that was nearly a full run higher than what he put up over his previous seven seasons. He also dealt with back issues, saw his velocity tumble to an all-time low and his strikeout rate continue to drop.
Despite this, many viewed him as a bounce-back candidate in 2013 as he moved back to the National League and joined a Nationals team that should provide him with plenty of run support and good work from the bullpen. However, if his performance in spring training is any indication, a rebound year doesn't appear to be in the offing.
Haren was tagged for four home runs and five runs Tuesday against the Marlins and has now served up seven longballs over 25 1/3 innings this spring. He holds a 6.39 ERA in his six Grapefruit League outings and the lack of velocity last season has carried over into spring ball.
Despite the poor results, Haren told MLB.com that he's "ready" and "confident" heading into the season. While it's good that his back doesn't currently seem to be giving him issues, it's hard for fantasy owners to be as confident in the right-hander as he seems to be in himself. We might see more of the disappointing 2012 version of Haren in 2013 rather than the rock-solid one from 2005-2011.
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PASADENA, Calif. — The future is looking bright at NBC for Golden Globe winner Amy Poehler, not so much for Michael J. Fox.
NBC entertainment president Robert Greenblatt said Sunday that Poehler's "Parks & Recreation" will be back for a seventh season next fall. Poehler, host of last week's Golden Globe ceremony, won a Globe for best comedy actress for her role as a small town bureaucrat.
NBC also signed a production deal with Poehler and committed to making a pilot for a comedy that she is writing, tentatively titled "Old Soul."
Greenblatt, at a news conference, couldn't hide his disappointment with the performance of Michael J. Fox's Thursday comedy — "The Michael J. Fox Show" — although he made no official comment about its prospects beyond this year.
With an average of just below 4 million viewers this season, those prospects can't be good. The Nielsen company said the episode that aired Jan. 9 was seen by 3.1 million viewers.
"We like that show, we like Sean Hayes' show, too," Greenblatt said. "We're really unhappy that we can't find an audience for them in those time periods."
Greenblatt said Fox's comedy, which mirrors the actor's own life with him portraying a television personality returning to work with Parkinson's Disease, may be moved around NBC's schedule to find a new home. "I don't know if that's going to do much," he said.
The entertainment executive would not comment on reports that NBC is interested in bidding for a package of Thursday night NFL games. Once NBC's strength, Thursday has become a black hole in the network's schedule. Meanwhile, its Sunday night NFL games are huge ratings-grabbers.
"We love the NFL," Greenblatt said. "We'd love to have more NFL games."
Greenblatt said NBC has learned lessons from last winter, when the network followed up a promising fall with a disastrous ratings performance. Airing the Winter Olympics in February will obviously make this year different, but NBC is putting on more original programming when the games are not being broadcast — including "The Black List" this month and starting a new run of "The Voice" directly following the Olympics.
Following a trend also taking place at other networks, NBC said it has ordered two new miniseries. "Emerald City" will be based on the Frank L. Baum books that inspired "The Wizard of Oz." The other one is "The Slap," a miniseries based on an Australian project where a family is pulled apart after an incident where a man slaps another couple's misbehaving child.


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Young brewer quick to tap into success
Stonington - When accountant and beer enthusiast Aaren Simoncini began turning space in the former American Velvet Mill into a brewery last year, he never imagined that just two months after opening the Beer'd Brewing Co. he would already be breaking even.
"It's just been wonderful. Way better than where I thought we'd be," he said last week as his brother removed used grain from a brewing tank. "We couldn't be happier with the way it's been received."
"We've had a lot of local people walk in here and say I'm here to pick up my growler for the weekend," added his girlfriend and business partner Precious Putnam.
Simoncini, who is the lead accounting coordinator at Stone Ridge retirement community in Mystic, said that he and Putnam were conservative in starting the brewery. With student loans to pay off, they resisted the temptation of taking out a big loan to fund a bigger operation because they did not want to face a lot of debt with the uncertainty of a new business. In addition, they are still holding down full-time jobs elsewhere.
Instead, they decided to start small, producing about 150 barrels the first year and then slowly growing.
"Anheuser-Busch spills more than that in an hour," he joked. "Our game plan is to upsize as we go along. The more people that come in, the more beer we will offer."
Simoncini said that he's had requests from area restaurants to serve his beer but at this point he can not meet that demand. The brewery's flagship ale, Whisker'd Whit, a Belgian whit with 5.2 percent alcohol and a orange Curacao finish, is sold at Pizzetta in Mystic. He said he's even had people offer to become investors.
Simoncini got interested in beer making when he took a course as a senior at the Rochester Institute of Technology, called "Beers of the World."
When he graduated from RIT in 2008 and moved back home to Mystic to take the position at StoneRidge, his mother encouraged him to find a hobby to fill up his free time. So the Stonington High School graduate began to make beer in his kitchen. He soon outgrew that space and moved out to the garage.
He then volunteered at the Cottrell Brewing Co. in Pawcatuck, which offered him valuable insight into the industry.
Last year, with the help of friends and family, he spent several months getting permits and renovating 2,100 square feet of space in the velvet mill into a "nanobrewery."
Customers can come in, sample beers at the tasting bar and have their growlers filled to take home. Simoncini is always on hand to talk about the brewing process, which patrons can see from where they sit.
Simoncini is excited about a change in state law that will allow him to run a cross between a brewery and brew pub once he receives the approvals. The major change is that he would be able to sell pints of beer for onsite consumption by his patrons, something he said would attract more customers.
Only the Whisker'd Whit, which is a wheat beer similar to mass-produced Blue Moon, is served all the time. The two or three other offerings are one-time creations that Simoncini developed during that time in his kitchen and garage.
This means there's always a new beer to sample. On occasion, Simoncini said he will make a second batch of a beer if there is a demand for it which is what occurred recently for a black IPA aptly named Anomaly. Each batch of three barrels or 93 gallons takes two to three weeks to brew.
"The whole concept is to brew one at a time," he said.
Simoncini has been marketing the brewery through Facebook and Twitter.
"And the word of mouth has been amazing," he said. "The public is finding us."
He said the surrounding neighborhood, the artists and other businesses in the thriving mill complex as well as other breweries such as Cottrell, Grey Sail Brewing Co. of Westerly and the Willimantic Brewing Co. have all been supportive.
"In this industry the tide floats all boats. You see support in this industry that you don't see in other business," he said about the help he's received from the other breweries.
In addition, Simoncini was asked to serve his beer for a Christmas party at Saltwater Farm, a winery located a mile down the road.
The brewery got a big boost in November when an opening event was held for 100 "founders" who paid $100 each to get a special edition growler, glasses, a hat and lifetime discounts on refills.
Simoncini said the event, which attracted 160 people, not only generated revenue but increased interest in the brewery.
The success the business has had so far has allowed Simoncini to invest in some new equipment that increases efficiency and cut brewing time.
Running the brewery, meanwhile, has become a second full-time job for he and Putnam.
"All this labor is a labor of love. Its not work for me to talk to people about something I enjoy doing," he said.
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Location: American Velvet Mill, 22 Bayview Ave., unit 15, Stonington.
Tasting and sales: Fridays 5 to 9 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday from 1 to 5 p.m.
Cost: The 64-ounce growler sells for $5 and can be filled for between $10 and $12.
More information: www.beerdbrewing.com or www.facebook.com/beerdbrewing.
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Free concert is made possible by the McCaslin Fund.
One of the most noted works of a famous composer will be presented Saturday evening in Pratt, without charge to the public.
The Wichita Choral Society will present "Messiah" through the generosity of the late Glenn M. McCaslin, who established a fund with the First United Methodist Church to bring live musical performances to the people of Pratt.
George Frideric Handel composed the English-language oratorio in 1741, and it has become one of the best known and frequently performed choral works in Western music. It was intended for the Easter and Lenten season, but has also become a part of Christmas tradition.
The Society will perform the Christmas portion, relating to the promise of Jesus' birth and his nativity, and selections from the second and third parts, his death and resurrection.
The audience should expect an outstanding performance from the chorus, guest soloists, including Pratt's Nancy Kerr, and a small ensemble from the Wichita Symphony Orchestra, according to director Shawn Chastain.
Chastain regards the performance as a homecoming.
His great-grandfather, Frank Lockert settled in Coats, where he and his wife ran the telephone switchboard for 50 years. His grandparents, Willard and Bea Chastain, farmed in the Coats area. His father, Phil, graduated from Coats High School and Pratt Community College, and returned to Pratt with his wife, Jane, in 1972 to serve as pastor of the First United Methodist Church until 1981.
Shawn Chastain attended Southwest Elementary and Liberty Middle School and his older brother Thane is a Pratt High graduate.
He praised the Pratt community for its "rich heritage of supporting the arts," noting that one of his first memories of attending live concerts was through the Pratt Community Concert Association, of which Phil Chastain served as president.
He was also acquainted with McCaslin, who grew up in Pratt, and always considered it to be his home, even during his years in the army during World War II and his job as a military publication writer for the government. McCaslin returned to Pratt after retirement and lived here until his death in 1993.
Chastain also has connections to the soprano soloist. Nancy Kerr was his youth choir director and a tremendous musical influence, he said.
Kerr has performed the soprano solos in Messiah performances with the Reno Chorale Society, in addition to the Wichita Chorale Society.
"It will be a rewarding experience to participate in this event which features Handel's music and Glenn McCaslin's generosity," she said.
The Wichita Choral Society, which is performing "Messiah" for the 67th Christmas season, is made up of about 85 "outstanding, very talented, dedicated singers," who must be in good shape to perform the difficult chorus numbers, Chastain said. About 60 singers will perform in Pratt.
Chastain has been director of the choral society since 2001. He is the executive coordinator of fine arts for Wichita Public Schools, overseeing 250 teachers in 85 schools. He has played a key role in developing the Education Edge Fine Arts Gift Fund, a non-profit foundation that has raised nearly $2 million to help support art in the classroom.
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DURHAM, N.C. – Senior Emmie Le Marchand tallied two goals and graduate student Cherry Seaborn and junior Jessica Buttinger added one each to highlight the 10th-ranked Duke field hockey team's season-opening victory over Indiana Friday afternoon at Williams Field at Jack Katz Stadium. The Blue Devils downed the Hoosiers by a 4-0 score after outshooting the visiting squad 17-12 for the match.
Duke's four goals were the most in a season opener since 2005, when the program opened the fall with a 7-0 win over Louisville Aug. 27 on the road. Friday's 4-0 win also marked the Blue Devils' first shutout in a season opener since 2009.
"It was really exciting to open up at home," said head coach Pam Bustin. "Indiana is a really strong opponent and challenged us at some critical times. We had to find solutions and ways to weather those moments, and I think this group did a great job as a team and as trained individuals to get through that. I'm really proud of them – a 4-0 score is a great score."
Le Marchand started the scoring for Duke two minutes into the game, finding the back of the cage from close range to give the Blue Devils the early advantage. The squad added to its lead toward the end of the half, as Seaborn dove to touch in a ball in at the post on a feed from junior midfielder Abby Beltrani.
Aided by a stalwart defensive effort, Duke continued to attack the cage in the second half, going up by three goals on Le Marchand's second score of the game in the 42nd minute.
Beltrani notched her second assist of the day with 10 minutes remaining, finding Buttinger on the left side of the circle to cap the 4-0 victory over the Hoosiers.
"We stayed with every play," said senior defender Paula Heimbach. "There were a lot of bouncy balls and messy plays, but we just stuck with it. That pressure really made the difference in this game against a team like Indiana."
Redshirt sophomore goalkeeper Lauren Blazing guided the Blue Devil defense to its first shutout of the 2013 season, finishing the match with five saves.
"Indiana had some really great opportunities and created some scary moments for us," Bustin said. "Not only did Lauren Blazing make some great saves, but the entire team was committed to keeping the ball out of the cage. That was just a sign of good teamwork."
Duke returns to Williams Field at Jack Katz Stadium Sunday, Sept. 1 to host No. 17 Drexel at 2 p.m. Live video and live stats will be available for that match. Drexel and Indiana will also face off at the Blue Devils' stadium in Durham Saturday, Aug. 31 at 3 p.m. in a neutral site contest.
- Senior forward Emmie Le Marchand's four points on two goals Friday give her 95 points for her career, moving her into 11th place on Duke's all-time chart.
- Le Marchand took over sole possession of 11th place in program history with 40 goals in her career.
- Junior midfielder Abby Beltrani set a new career high with two assists on the afternoon.
- Graduate student Cherry Seaborn recorded her first goal in a Duke uniform after joining the program this fall from England.


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Ben Rubin is a media artist based in New York City. He is the creator (with Mark Hansen) of "Moveable Type" (2007), a large-scale public artwork for the lobby of the New York Times headquarters building. He is currently developing a site-specific sculpture called "Shakespeare Machine" for the Public Theater in New York and a luminous rooftop beacon for a new museum in Philadelphia. Other recent public artworks include "San Jose Semaphore" for the city of San Jose, California, and "Four Stories" for the Minneapolis Public Library, both completed in 2006. Mr. Rubin's work has been shown at the Whitney Museum of American Art, the Reina Sofia Museum in Madrid, the Fondation Cartier in Paris, Aarhus Art Museum in Denmark, the MIT List Visual Arts Center, the Skirball Center in Los Angeles (in a show organized by the Getty Museum), the Brooklyn Academy of Music and the San Jose Museum of Art. Rubin has collaborated with Laurie Anderson, Diller+Scofidio, Ann Hamilton, Arto Lindsay, Bruno Latour, Paul Virilio, Steve Reich, and Beryl Korot, among others. Rubin's installation Listening Post (2002, with statistician Mark Hansen) won the 2004 Golden Nica Prize from Ars Electronica as well as a Webby award in 2003. Rubin has also been the sound designer for numerous exhibitions, films, theatrical productions, consumer products, and medical devices. Mr. Rubin received a B.A. from Brown University in 1987 and an M.S. in visual studies from the MIT Media Lab in 1989. Mr. Rubin has taught courses at ITP, The NYU Undergraduate Film and Television Program, the Bard MFA program, and the Yale School of Art, where he was appointed critic in graphic design in 2004.


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Did your last attempt at weight loss fail? Was it because you lacked willpower? Willpower is defined as the control of one's impulses and actions and allows you to have self-control to avoid short-term temptations in order to meet long term goals. In other words, willpower helps you decide between what you really want and what you know you ought to do.
Did your last attempt at weight loss fail? Was it because you lacked willpower? Willpower is defined as the control of one's impulses and actions and allows you to have self-control to avoid short-term temptations in order to meet long term goals. In other words, willpower helps you decide between what you really want and what you know you ought to do.
Turns out, willpower is among the weakest of our mental forces and burns out quickly. When confronted with a tempting treat or the smell of a warm cookie, too often our wills are not strong enough to resist. This is especially true near the end of the day, when we are already mentally tired, hungry and depleted. Willpower thrives on glucose. The irony is that to lose weight we need to eat less; to eat less we need willpower; to get willpower we need glucose or food to give us the mental energy to resist temptations. Repeatedly failing to stick to your diet is discouraging and may cause you to give up completely, blaming lack of willpower.
Next time, instead of just relying on your willpower to beat temptations, give these suggestions a try.
• Work on one goal at a time. If you need to lose weight, quit smoking, start exercising and lower your cholesterol, it can be too overwhelming to try to do it all at once. Pick the one behavior that is most important and most difficult for you to change and start there. After that change becomes the new normal, add another goal to work on. Make changes during periods of calm. Starting a new diet while under stress will likely not be successful.
•Set clear and specific goals. "I want to lose weight" is too vague and doesn't give you the motivation you need to actually lose the weight. Set a specific, realistic goal, such as losing 5 pounds in a month, or fitting into a favorite outfit again by a certain date. Write your goals down and put them somewhere you will see daily to help motivate you.
•Find a routine or schedule that works for you. It can take weeks of repeated behavior to develop a new habit. Set a schedule that is realistic for exercise and actually put it on your calendar. Plan your meals in advance, so you don't have to think about what to eat when you are hungry. Consider eating the same foods several meals a week to eliminate decisions. Decrease the effort it takes to initiate positive behavior and increase the effort it takes initiate undesired behaviors. For example, move your treadmill from the basement to the TV room. This puts the treadmill right where you can see it and eliminates any effort or excuses to go to the basement to exercise, making it easier for exercise to become a habit.
•Have a contingency plan. Too many decisions can quickly deplete your willpower. If you are going to eat out, know in advance what you can order and not blow your diet. Have some healthy snacks handy so you aren't tempted to eat whatever you can find when you are "starving." Have a ready response when someone tries to tempt you with goodies.
•Be self aware. Keep a detailed food log so you can identify what you are eating too much of and when you tend to eat it. Weigh yourself and keep a record. You can't make changes if you aren't aware of what needs to be changed.
•Limit your choices. Remove as many temptations as possible. Don't keep tempting high-calorie foods in the house. Don't shop when hungry. If you find yourself stopping for food on your way home from work every night, consider taking a different route home. If you are tempted by the vending machine you walk by every day, avoid going that way. Out of sight, out of mind.
•Be accountable. Let your friends and family provide support in meeting your goals. Find an online support group of people with similar goals. Just telling someone else that you are trying to lose weight can motivate you to do so.
•Find a distraction. Find something pleasurable to do instead of eating when cravings hit. Maybe read a good book, go for a walk, listen to music or call a friend. Work on something mentally challenging, like a math or word puzzle. Instead of thinking about how good something would taste, think about how good it will feel to be healthy and slimmer. Delay gratification by waiting to eat the food you are craving. Instead of totally eliminating what you crave, try allowing yourself a cheat day once per week.
Anita Marlay, R.D., L.D., is a dietitian in the cardiac rehab department at Lake Regional Health System in Osage Beach, Mo.


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Hey friend,
I have a really nice night planned for me and the Man. I'm going to crack a bottle of malbec and make somes nice foods. Then we're gonna watch a movie and I'm gonna knit. My goal us to finish the shawl i've been working on (for a month) and get into Stompin Tom. I mean really get it going. I wanna be able to take some pics before Knit Knit BOOOM! on Tuesday.
Also, my next yarn bomb is almost done. Out soon.
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mmmm Malbec.
I'm working on some graff too……yippeeeeee


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On Saturday, April 5, Barry's Department of Counseling hosted the Sixth Annual Graduate Student Conference for counseling graduate students. The conference included students from Lynn University and Barry's Sport Psychology and Counseling departments.
The keynote speaker was Dr. Katharine Campbell, LCSW, who provided insight into current issues within the field of counseling. Dr. Campbell also provided attendees with advice on how to be prepared and successful in the field and maintain a work/life balance.
"We were pleased with the turn-out," Chi Sigma Iota-Beta Upsilon chapter president Marisha Alexandre commented. "We are grateful for all of the presenters who shared great insight into the discipline of counseling. It was really nice to see so many student engaged in research."
Graduate students facilitated workshops throughout the day. The workshops covered a varitety of topics including marijuana legalization, counseling first-generation college students, and communication/humanistic approach in family therapy.
"I really enjoyed the poster presentation by Maximilian Pollack called "The experience on flow in professional musicians during an onstage performance," said Nicole Sambrano, Chi Sigma Iota- Beta Upsilon conference chair. "It sparked a lot of interest and dialogue about relating physical activity into the counseling domain."
Chi Sigma Iota is the international honor society in counseling for students, professional counselors, and counselor educators whose mission is to promote scholarship, research, professionalism, leadership and excellence in counseling, and to recognize high attainment in the pursuit of academic and clinical excellence in that profession.