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Valerie hit up the 100 Monkey's show in NYC and here is what she had to say:
I hit up the 100 Monkeys all ages show in NYC with my friends and also my 11 year old cousin Anika, who is largely responsible for my love of Twilight. I went not knowing what to expect of the band's live performance and was completely blown away. They were fun, energetic and fast paced, and made you wanna dance all night. All the members are extremely talented.See all of Valerie's 100 Monkeys pics here, and watch her videos at YouTube.
After the show had ended the band eventually came out to meet everyone. They were all such sweethearts! Anika had fractured her leg three weeks earlier and still had her big bulky walking cast on and it was her dream to have Jackson sign it. When it was her turn to see him, in a quiet voice, all shy like, she asked if he would sign her cast. He looked down and smiled, and responsed "Of course!" and instantly dropped to the floor to write "B Well. Love Jackson" on her leg. She got her picture and then pratically ran away because she couldn't believe she got her wish!
Later on I was able to bring her back over to Jackson while my friends and I were talking to him about his views on music, cupcakes, meat, brooklyn and more. Jackson was also kind enough to record a quick video saying happy birthday to a friend of mine who couldn't make it to the show. He's such a southern gentleman, and a very chill, down to earth guy. He interacts well with fans of all ages, and constantly had a smile on his face.
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Wayne Thorp recently spoke at the 2017 AAII Investor Conference. For information on how to subscribe to recordings of the presentations, go to www.aaii.com/conferenceaudio for more details.
There is no such thing as a universal indicator. Rather, different conditions dictate the use of different indicators.
Oscillators, which are indicators that move between zero and 100, are useful in identifying conditions where a security may be overextended—overbought or oversold. In the May issue of the AAII Journal, we took a look at one popular oscillator, Wilder's relative strength index. This article focuses on another popular indicator, the stochastic oscillator.
The word stochastic is defined in general as a process involving a random variable. The stochastic oscillator was first introduced by George Lane in the 1970s. This indicator consists of two lines—the %K and %D lines—and compares the most recent closing price of a security to the price range in which it traded over a specified time period.
The following formula shows you how to calculate the latest point on the %K line:
%K = [(Close – Lo) ÷ (Hi – Lo)] × 100
Close = Last closing price
Hi = Highest intraday price over the designated period
Lo = Lowest intraday price over the designated period
Therefore, if you were calculating a five-day %K line, the first point would be calculated using the highest price over the last five trading days and the lowest price over the last five trading days as well as the closing price for day five (the last day of the five-day period).
The %D line typically is a three-point moving average of the %K line, and serves as a "trigger" line for generating trading signals. In other words, you add together the last three %K values, divide this sum by three, and continue this over a rolling three-day period. You can use any type of moving average you wish when calculating the %D line, including simple, weighted, or exponential moving averages. [For more on how to use moving averages, see "An Intro to Moving Averages: Popular Technical Indicators," by Wayne A. Thorp in the August 1999 AAII Journal.]
Like virtually all technical indicators, you can calculate stochastics over any time period you wish, depending on your trading style. The shorter the time period used to establish the high-low comparison, the more responsive the indicator is to price changes which, in turn, will increase the number of signals the indicator generates. Alternatively, as you increase the time period used in calculating an indicator, you increase the time in which it takes to respond to current price movements. This lowers the number of signals the indicator generates. Also, keep in mind that you can use any time increment as well—minute, hour, day, week, month, etc. The same principles apply no matter the time period or increment you use.
The formula we provided on page 24 to calculate points on the %K line leads us to a stochastic oscillator that is extremely volatile and, therefore, is often referred to as a "fast" stochastic. Lane realized that due to the fast stochastic's volatility, it was not very useful as a trading tool because it generated frequent and often inaccurate trading signals. In an attempt to create an indicator that was less volatile and, therefore, more useful, Lane created a "slow" stochastic by:
Figure 1 illustrates both the fast (upper window) and slow (middle window) stochastics for Global Marine. In both instances, the %K line is the solid line, and the %D line is the dotted line. In both stochastic windows, the two horizontal lines mark the overbought (indicator value above 80) and oversold areas (indicator value below 20) as defined by Lane. As we will see later, the movements of the %K and %D lines above and below these levels are useful when timing your buy and sell decisions.
The numbers in parentheses on the chart indicate the number of points used in calculating the moving averages period used. Looking at the slow stochastic in the middle window, you see (5,3) after the %K label. This indicates that the points on the %K line are calculated over five points and then "smoothed," or averaged, over three points. The %D lines in Figure 1 are a three-point moving averages of their respective %K lines.
When comparing the slow and fast stochastics, you can immediately see that the slow stochastic is more rounded and less volatile than the fast stochastic. Note, also, that there are times when the fast stochastic lines either cross above 80 or below 20, while the slow stochastic lines do not. By slowing the lines, the slow stochastic generates fewer trading signals.
You can see in the figures that the stochastic oscillator fluctuates between zero and 100. A stochastic value of 50 indicates that the closing price is at the midpoint of the trading range for the specified period. As values reach above 50, it indicates that the price is moving up into the higher trading-range for the period. The opposite is true when values fall below 50—the price is moving into the lower levels of the trading range for the period.
At the extreme, a value of 100 signals that the price closed at the absolute highest point for the period, while a value of zero means that the price closed at the lowest point for the period.
The three most common ways to use the stochastic oscillator are divergences, crossovers, and oversold/overbought.
When Lane first introduced stochastics, he believed that the only valid signal occurred when a divergence developed between the price and the stochastic oscillator, more specifically the %D line. Divergences between price and an indicator occur when the behavior in the price is not mirrored by the indicator.
A bearish divergence, for example, takes place when the prices are making higher highs while the stochastic is making new lows (preferably below 20), or is failing to also make new highs. This occurs because, while prices are reaching new intraperiod highs, the closing prices are falling. When you see this, you can reasonably expect the price to fall in line with the indicator—which means prices will reverse course and begin to fall.
Figure 2 provides an example of a bearish divergence between the daily price of Photon Dynamics and five-day stochastics (with three-day slowing). As you can see, prices moved in a generally upward direction (higher highs and higher lows) from late June through the middle of July—creating three successive peaks, each higher than the previous. At the same time, however, the stochastic oscillator was moving in the opposite direction, creating two successively lower peaks—both of which are above 80. Eventually, prices followed the stochastic, reversed course, and fell from a high of $85 to a low near $45 in less than a month.
Bullish divergences occur when the price is making new lows while the oscillator is making new highs—or failing to make new lows—below the 20 line. Here you can expect prices to bottom out and begin to rise, matching the behavior of the indicator.
The horizontal lines at 20 and 80 mark overbought and oversold areas for a given security. A security is considered overbought when the stochastic lines rise above 80 as closing prices near intraperiod highs. Likewise, it is viewed as oversold when they cross below 20 indicating closing prices are near the intra-period low. These levels represent points where one would expect prices to reverse—the extreme price levels are not sustainable over time. Note that either line—the %K line or %D—may be used, although most technicians consider the %D line to be more accurate.
There are several strategies that can be used based on overbought and oversold levels.
The strictest rule would be to sell when the %D line crosses above 80—in other words, when the stock becomes overbought—and buy when it crosses below 20 and becomes oversold. This strategy, however, has flaws. To begin with, there is no indication as to how long the security will remain at the price extremes, meaning that the security could become even more overbought or oversold. Therefore, if you sold when the %D line crossed above 80, you run the risk of missing further price gains, just as you run the risk of buying prematurely before the price bottoms if you buy when the line crosses below 20.
A more conservative approach is to allow the oscillator to cross either above 80 or below 20 and wait until it reverses itself—in other words, wait until it crosses back below 80 before selling and wait until it rises above 20 before buying. While you risk giving up some of your price gains or missing out on some or all of the upward movement, over time this strategy tends to perform better.
The stochastic oscillator is unique compared to other oscillators, such as Wilder's relative strength indicator, because it is composed of two lines instead of just one. Therefore, as with indicators such as multiple moving averages and the MACD (moving average convergence/divergence), potential trading signals arise when the %K line crosses the %D.
Generally speaking, a buy signal is generated whenever the %K line moves above the %D line. Likewise, a sell or short signal occurs when the %K line crosses below the %D line.
For the most reliable signals, technicians typically wait to act on crossovers until the %K and %D lines are in the overbought or oversold zones—above 80 and below 20, respectively. Therefore, a stronger sell signal would be when the %K line crosses below the %D line when both are above 80, and a stronger buy signal would be when the %K rises above the %D line when both are below 20.
Further study has shown that the side of the %D line on which the crossover by the %K line takes place can also be a factor in how profitable the trade may be. "Right-side" crossings, which tend to be more profitable than "left-side " crossings, take place when the %K line crosses after the %D line has reached an extreme.
Stochastics are most useful in identifying short(er)-term price swings. In addition, the indicator is most reliable when used with a security whose price moves within a trading range. On the other hand, problems tend to arise when you attempt to use the stochastic oscillator in trending markets.
Oscillators in general perform poorly during strong, prolonged trends—either upward or downward. During strong uptrends, the stochastics tend to move into the overbought range (above 80) and can stay there for an extended period of time. Furthermore, during such trends, movements by the indicator below 80 tend not to be indicative of a reversal in the overall trend. The same is true for divergences that occur in trending markets, which also tend to generate false signals.
One way to avoid trading on these false signals is to only trade on those signals that are in the direction of the overall trend. In other words, sell when the price is overbought only when there is a confirmed downtrend, and buy when the price is oversold only if the trend is up.
Figure 3 is an example of how the stochastic oscillator "breaks down" during a prolonged trend. Here, PsiNet experienced a steady decline from early March through late April. During this time, the stochastics fell from above the 80 line to below the 20 line. Subsequently, it rose above 20 four other times during this period. If you had purchased the stock on any of these crossovers above the 20 line, you would have seen three of the four trades lose money as the price fell from $60 to below $20, eventually staging a small rally.
Stochastics, like any technical indicator, can be a useful tool in implementing your trading strategy as long as you understand both its strengths and weaknesses.
Stochastics work best with those securities that are in a trading range or are non-trending. Under these conditions, the stochastic indicator may prove useful in identifying buying and selling points based on divergences between the indicator and the security's price, the interaction between the %K and %D lines that make up the oscillator, as well as when a security may be overbought or oversold.
But stochastics can return false signals, especially during strong up- and downtrends. Using stochastics with other indicators can help reduce the risk of entering a trade against the overall trend.
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AUSTRALIA'S economy may no longer be on the sheep's back but there were encouraging signs at Wednesday's ram sale at Mt Ascot north of Mitchell.
The Brumpton family had 80 single lots of merinos for sale and 12 lots of three.
Roma Elders branch manager Keith Crouch was delighted with the outcome.
"It was a very strong sale considering the weather and the situation with dogs," Mr Crouch said.
Property owner Nigel Brumpton said the rams were well-presented on a cooler day.
"We were lucky with the heat today," Mr Brumpton said.
"Many of our neighbours got some rain last night and we had showers over Christmas that got us out of jail."
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Salmon Conservation Areas Must be Widened
According to a new study, areas of salmon conservation should be expanded to streams that don't actually contain salmon, but whose waters run into salmon habitat. In other words, the entire watershed should be protected and not just the rivers where there are large salmon runs. This is because the various feeder streams have different characteristics which is necessary to keep options open for the salmon. For example, steeper, faster streams contribute colder water, and slower meandering streams contribute warmer water. Some salmon have adapted to reproduce better in one condition than another. A healthy mix of river inputs not only helps the salmon populations grow, but also helps their predators: gulls, bears, and other animals.
This finding was put forth in a report by researchers from the University of Washington (UW) led by professor Daniel Schindler and doctoral student Peter Lisi. They suggest that the great importance of having diverse stream inputs is that it creates multiple spawning times for salmon throughout the year. This allow predators more time to catch their meals.
They focused their research on the Wood River watershed in southwest Alaska. "In any one stream, salmon might spawn for two to four weeks," said Lisi. "Animals like coastal brown bears and Glaucus-winged gulls gorge themselves at one stream for a few weeks and then just move to another stream that might have water temperatures a few degrees warmer and therefore support salmon populations that spawn at a later time. It's easy for animals to move when such streams are as little as a mile or two apart."
The researchers call this attribute of a network of streams, "hydrological diversity". Such an attribute more than triples the time predators have access to salmon during summer from just a few weeks to more than three months.
The implications of this finding have the potential of completely altering current conservation plans. Normally, conservation officials try to focus on which individual streams and rivers to protect to keep a healthy salmon population. According to the study, the entire watershed would need to be protected in order to maintain hydrological diversity.
The research study will be presented at the Ecological Society of America's annual meeting in Portland, Oregon on August 8th. It will be part of a session on linkages between aquatic and terrestrial systems.
For example, a healthy salmon population not only helps its predators but is also linked to the pollination of plants on the watershed such as the kneeling angelica. This 3-6 foot plant is pollinated by the bowfly which rely on the carcasses of salmon to lay their eggs. Having more salmon carcasses throughout a longer portion of the year gives the bowfly a population boom. After emerging from the carcass, they pollinate the kneeling angelica before breeding again.
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8-3-09 PNC Park
Not the smartest move due to my bad back, but I went to this game. I had looked at the weather for this week, and not surprisingly, there were scattered thunderstorms predicted for several days. Today turned out to be a rare beautiful day in Pittsburgh.
I parked my car on the North Side around 3:50. Usually, it takes me about eight minutes to walk down to the stadium and get in line. Today, it took three times as long. I couldn't walk normally on account of the severe back spasms I've been having. I have to walk slightly bent forward, and with my knees bent slightly. In other words, I walk like a 95 year old man.
When I got to the gate, I put on a back brace that I had purchased at Dick's Sporting Goods earlier in the day. I also had a bag of ice that I was going to strap in place underneath the brace, to keep my back muscles numb, and hopefully reduce the pain felt. Luckily, another ballhawk saw me struggling with the ice back and belt, and came over to help me get it on correctly.
When the gates opened, I was the first one through the turnstile. Usually I sprint to the bullpen to be one of the first ones down into the bleacher seating area. Not today. I was pushing myself, but was motoring along at a speed that was half a regular walking speed.
Surprisingly today, there were three Easter Eggs in the bleachers. Throughout the past month, it seems as the ushers have been picking them up and pocketing them all. Not today. Unfortunately, because of my limited abilities, I was too slow to find any of them.
I stood in the front row and hoped for toss up balls during batting practice. Typically, I can cover at least a full section to my left or right and make a home run catch. Home Runs usually hang in the air 3-4 seconds. Today, I was only going to be able to cover maybe five feet in either direction, rendering it pointless to play for any batted balls.
Game: 2 balls (2 thrown)
Season: 240 balls (125 hit, 80 thrown, 40 device)
Games: 50 games (5 of which didnt have BP)
Average: 4.8 balls per game
Career: 406 balls
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Report a bad doctor to the authorities, go to jail? : Respectful Insolence
I just found out via one of the mailing lists I'm on of a very disturbing case in Kermit, Texas. Two nurses who were dismayed and disturbed by a physician peddling all manner of herbal supplements reported him to the authorities. Now, they are facing jail:
That's appalling. Read the excellent post (Orac's a truly gifted, and prolific blogger), that points out the Texas Medical Board has made it clear the nurses did nothing wrong.
Astonishingly bad. I'd echo one of the commenters in Orac's post that these two nurses may soon be the richest people in Winkler County.


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Wakesurfing Boat Help
I recently sold my 2007 Supra 24SSV and I am considering a new boat. I no longer wakeboard and only wakesurf. I am considering the SC series with the new Swell system. If I go with the SC, do you think the 350 motor will be enough or do you suggest bigger? How about a 4 blade prop? I had the 4 balde on my 24ssv, but don't know if I will need it, since I am no longer wakeboarding, but will pull a tube from time to time. Any other must have options?
think the 350 would be plenty, yes on the upgraded wakeboard prop as it will be needed for running surf ballast
. as for must have option--get them allHey, Its Moomba time
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Even though my heart screams for the 550, I'd stick with the 350 as it's the Indmar "surf" engine with a different oil pan and sump design. If you search the forum, there should be some more details on this posted.
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I have the 350 Surf engine in my Mojo, I also have driven the SC450.
The 450 will get the job done all day, and they recommend it if you plan to wake-board with heavy ballast.
The 350 will get the job done all day for surfing, and you can reprop it like my Mojo if you are running serious weight and the 350 will perform flawlessly.
The need for a Surf taged engine such as the 350 isn't as visual with the new Swell, and Moomba Flow since you would run the boat more level. The extra components of the engine make it worth the upgrade still in the Moomba line. in the Supra line its the base engine.
Larger oil pan, baffles to keep oil from listing, air oil separator, remote oil filter all make servicing and longevity a priority.
I also found it gets pretty decent Gallons per hour. I averaged all summer 3.5 to 4 gph while surfing with 3K weight and 4-8 people. When we had the SC450 for 2 days we averaged 4gph so both engines are pretty decent on fuel. My LSV with the 325 would average 7gph.Malo <--- Means--Evil or Mean One. This explains a lot.
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If it were me, I'd strongly consider the 450 but the 350 is supposed to get the job done. Make sure the prop that comes on the boat is the 14x14 variant and not closer to 13x17. I can't remember the current factory options.
Out of curiosity, have you ruled the SA out? As another 24 owner, I'd be going that route for size reasons.2016 Moomba Mojo
2006 Supra 24SSV - Traded
At 21.8 vs the SA 22.5
SC 21.8 vs the Mojo 22.5 the main difference is the SC cabin space is 8inches shorter, 3 inches wider.
In size refference the Mojo is only 3inches shorter in the cabin then an XLV. Mojo is wider though apx 4 inches.
Last edited by mmandley; 12-28-2013 at 02:45 PM.Malo <--- Means--Evil or Mean One. This explains a lot.
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Thank you everyone for the information. My 24SSV, was larger than I ever needed and I am not a huge fan of the picklefork front, so this is the reason I am leaning towards the SC. There is the option for liquid lead flex and just wondering if I should get that as well, since I will mostly be surfing.
When I had my 24SSV, I did go with the 750# bags on each side and when I surfed, I filled one side all the way out and filled the front up halfway. If I remember the front held 1150#
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Get the liquid lead option. That, with the SWELL system, will provide a super wave, IMO.
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Completely agree with Drew, definitely go for the Flex Ballast in addition to the Liquid Lead. You can also order upgraded rear sacs for the SC as well from Wakemakers, and I recommend that if you really want to maximize your wave. That would be 3000 pounds concealed ballast and that's not too shabby. The SC is a heck of a surf boat.


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PR Newswire is a long time partner and sponsor of the Business Development Institute (BDI) events in New York. Yesterday, BDI held an event entitled "The Social Consumer". At the event, the recently launched Baskets & Bytes blog which focuses on the Digital Retail Space, interviewed Michael Pranikoff on the conference and discussion that Michael was moderating at the conference on Making Social Content Directional.
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Posted by Carson Slovak on Apr.25, 2012
This year's Launch Music Conference is right around the corner and, as usual, Atrium is an official sponsor. We'll be hanging out at the trade show in the Lancaster Convention Center all day Friday and Saturday so come by our booth and say hello. We also just got some cool new diagonal-cut brochures to hand out (pictured below), as well as some nifty bumper stickers and Dropcards with new music, which will be available for free at our trade show booth. If you haven't registered for the conference yet, do so here and check out the official Event Guide while you're at it. You can also check out an online schedule of almost 20 bands that have all recorded at Atrium and are all playing Launch this weekend on the righthand sidebar or click here for the schedule page. Lastly, both Grant McFarland and I will be guest speakers on two of the industry panel discussions: "How To Prepare For Your Release" (Grant), Friday, April 27 @ 11am and "How Do I Get Signed" (Carson), Saturday, April 28 @ 1pm.
In other news, our brand new DW Collector's Series custom-built drum kit just arrived yesterday and we're beyond excited about it. We have a few kits at the studio but this one is the "tits" so-to-speak. Maple shells with African ChenChen veneer, 22″x18″ kick, 10″x8″ rack tom, 12″x9″ rack tom and 16″x14″ floor tom. It will be available for studio use by any of our clients at no additional charge. Check it out:
We've been hitting it non-stop since January, completing a number of full-lengths, EPs and singles for (in no particular order) Sacred Serenity, Divine Air, I Surround, Ex-Votos, Delorian Conquest, Secret Eyes, The May Season, The Last Ten Seconds of Life, Benchpress, The Road To Milestone, Ace Augustine, James Wolpert, Conspiracy, Fisthammer, Samsara, Scout's Honor, From These Wounds, YGATM, Lies of a Murderer, Forgive Yesterday and My Soul For Glory. We just wrapped up Atlantic Avenue's new full-length (and Eulogy Records debut), two new singles for Ohio's Affiance (Bullet Tooth Records), mastering for Throw The Fight's John Feldmann-produced full-length (also Bullet Tooth) and a new recording for the mighty August Burns Red (details forthcoming). We're currently in the studio with The Teeth (Rock Paper Records) recording their new full-length, which is turning out awesome so far. Forthcoming over the next few months we'll be working with our friends in Paper Castle, Goodbye Neveah, The Riot, Eye Fur & Tooth, A Million Drones, A Scent Like Wolves, Cyperna and more.
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About the Author
Thomas Homer-Dixon, or "Tad" as he is known to his friends and colleagues, is Director of the Center for the Study of Peace and Conflict at the University of Toronto, and Associate Professor in the Department of Political Science at the University of Toronto. He was born in Victoria, British Columbia, in 1956 and grew up in a rural area outside the city. After studying for two years at the University of Victoria in the late-1970s, he moved to Ottawa, where in 1980 he received his B.A. in Political Science from Carleton University. He then founded a national student organization that encouraged debate on the ethical implications of scientific research, and he traveled widely overseas.
In 1983, he began graduate work in Political Science at MIT in Cambridge, Massachusetts, where he studied international relations, defense and arms control policy, and conflict theory. He also read widely in social psychology, cognitive science, artificial intelligence, philosophy of mind and language, and environmental science. After completing his Ph.D. in 1989, he moved to the University of Toronto and, in the subsequent eight years, led several international research projects examining the links between environmental stress and violence in developing countries. In recent years, his research has focused on how societies adapt to complex economic, ecological, and technological change.
Besides The Ingenuity Gap, his books include Environment, Scarcity, and Violence (Princeton University Press, 1999) and, coedited with Jessica Blitt, Ecoviolence: Links among Environment, Population, and Security (Rowman & Littlefield, 1998). Dr. Homer-Dixon has been invited to speak about his research at Yale, Harvard, Princeton, and Cornell Universities, UC Berkeley, MIT, West Point, Oxford and Cambridge Universities, the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, and the Council on Foreign Relations in New York. He twice briefed Al Gore during his tenure as Vice President of the United States.


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Revelations: What do you think about?
By BY JENNIFER PREYSS
Sept. 28, 2012 at 4:28 a.m.
It's true when they say you can feel someone's light.
When someone exudes the love of God, their presence is deafening; peaceful. And it can't be counterfeited. It's truly one of the best of the long list of gifts God mentions in the Bible.
You've probably met a few people who meet his description.
They're all around if you're looking.
They're the ones who when you meet them, you want to hug them, mother them and listen to any wisdom they're willing to share with you, all at once.
They're the ones who when they speak to you, you cock your head to the side and think, "Doesn't anything ever bother you? Why aren't you crazy, like me?"
But I believe these people are gifted in their calm. I believe they are some of God's mightiest children.
While everyone else is busy finger-pointing, holding on to grudges and judging others, these "calm-artists" come along and remind us what God's love is all about. They keep everyone in check.
They meander through crowds and remind us to forgive and forget when we're having a lazy heart day.
(Lazy heart day = grouchy, un-Christian-like, un-loving personality day.)
I know a man in town who perfectly fits this description. He's an elementary school teacher, a lover of Christ, and a man who fights for the kingdom as much as he fights to be a strong husband and father.
When Teacher Man speaks, I often wonder if he's an angel for us all to enjoy.
He's kind, intelligent, and offers thoughtful responses to any question. He's a quiet conversationalist, yet his thoughts and responses are loud and resonating.
I want to be more like him when I grow up.
The other day, we had a conversation and my ears perked up when he told me about a dream he experienced years ago.
In the dream, he had the opportunity to ask God, "What do you think about?"
Teacher Man knew he could ask any question to God. Any question he wanted. But the only thing Teacher Man wanted to know was what God thinks about.
"Why did you want to know what God thinks about?" I asked.
I mean, it's God. He could ask anything. Here was his chance to ask anything.
But his response was ever wise. And one I'll never forget.
"Because if you want to know someone's heart, you ask them what they think about," he said.
How true.
Of course, that's what makes God - God. He thinks about everyone else.
He created us all, so he would naturally be consumed by thoughts of what his creation needs and wants.
Teacher Man said the dream changed his life. He knew if he wanted to be more like God, he needed to be thinking about the needs of other people all the time.
But the dream also changed mine. And my hope is that his dream also changes yours.
I, too, want to be someone who thinks about the needs of others all the time.
Maybe when I get better at it, I'll finally adopt a few more Jesus-like personality traits. And maybe, one day, someone will say they can feel my light. Here's hoping.
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Don't hold it against her.
Britney Spears has decided to leave Simon Cowell's "The X Factor" after serving as a judge for the second season, whose ratings, by the way, were less than spectacular.
Sources tell E! News that conversations about the third season's judging panel were underway during the holidays and the popster's return was not part of that discussion.
Fox boss weighs in on whether Britney will return to The X Factor
That wouldn't exactly be a surprise to the 31-year-old Spears, who made up her mind to jump ship before she was pushed out so she could get back to focusing on her music career and her upcoming eighth studio album, sources say.
Britney was paid a whopping $15 million for a season's worth of work, but recent reports indicated that Cowell was displeased with Spears' lackluster critiques at the judge's table, calling her "boring."
No word yet who will take the "Oops" singer's place alongside Simon and Demi Lovato as Fox and the show's producers haven't made an official announcement about her exit. The 53-year-old Cowell already told E! News in December that fellow judge L.A. Reid was planning on exiting.
It's official: Britney Spears signs X Factor deal!
But when asked whether he thought Spears would stick around during the network's TCA presentation on Tuesday, Fox president Kevin Reilly was noncommittal.
"For next year, I don't know," he said, though he was quick to add he wanted her back.
Guess she made it easy for him.
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July 30, 2009
E!Online's Marc Malkin Weighs In: How will Rachelle do any New Moon Press now?
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I agree with Marc.ReplyDelete
I wouldn't blame Rachelle for refusing to do any press for New Moon either. I am not going to promote a franchise that just fired me. Plus it would be super awkward. I really hope Summit hires her back. They made a huge mistake and they need to fix this quickly.ReplyDelete
This is an intelligrant discussion of the Rachelle/Bryce/Summit problem as it stands right now. Congratulations.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousJuly 30, 2009 at 7:16 PM
Marc is usually right when he reports on things. I still think Summitt is going to make Rachelle do publicity for New Moon. I believe everything that she said. She really has no reason to lie at this point. I think Summitt put out that angry letter because they thought they could get away with replacing her not realizing that fans would be this pissed off. They have to save face by putting all the blame on her. They certainly don't mind working around the schedules of Rob and Kristen who have multiple movies in various stages of production. They could never get away with replacing them so they have no choice but to work around their biggest stars' schedules but Rachelle is expendable to them. I don't think it's a coincidence that since Twilight came out they have tried to replace to Taylor and then got rid of Catherine as director. This is their biggest and only francise and they are going to milk this cash cow for as long as possibleReplyDelete
I hope Summit changes their minds.ReplyDelete
- GretchJuly 30, 2009 at 7:36 PM
She's gone above and beyond this last year for Summit and the fans. Charities...conventions...interviews...ReplyDelete
She's so enthusiastic about the franchise. I'd be surprised if she didn't do any promotion. Unless of course Summit pulls the plug on that as well.
i fully agree with what "Anonymous" said. 100% right on with their statements..ReplyDelete
Sooooo, this Summit related angst just goes on and on, hu? I for one, and getting very, very tired of it. Tired of Summit fomenting such angst, that is. I love Rachelle!ReplyDelete
So I called Summit again, and left another polite message. You still can, ya' know.
Summit phone # 310 309 8400
Alice's Aunt
- AnonymousJuly 31, 2009 at 5:03 AM
For everyone who thinks Rachelle didn't tell Summit about the other movie "Barney version" , Think again, Summit is claiming they didn't know about this other project until JULY 20th. Howerver, all you have to do is google BARNEYS VERSION JULY 10th, and it's all over the Net??? http://twilight-review.com/rachelle-lefevre-joi...ReplyDelete
So You mean to tell me that there was a press release that she would be in this movie, it was all over the net, but Rachelle still managed to keep all this info from Summit until JULY 20th, as Summit claims in their response. PLEASE? REALLY???
Just on this info alone I tend to believe Rachelle versions of events
- AnonymousJuly 31, 2009 at 10:16 AM
i still think that everything is just plain crazy. i mean, get real you guys, it's just a movie. let's not be mistaken of the real people, for the characters we read on the books. i still love the twilight saga, it just so happen we got free movies with it. but still the book could stand alone as one of the best books ever written.ReplyDelete


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These chipboard pieces will be the perfect embellishment for any scrapbook page!!! The color is gorgeous and the images are sharp and clear. But then again, K and Company always produce excellent quality products!!! (I am not an employee!!!)
Yup, I just purchased another! With the exception of the whale (which is good for cards but not really for layouts) I had to have another sheet!
Much nicer in person! 3D and with glitter!


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YouTube: All the News That's Fit to Video
Jul 17, 2012 8:30 AM PT
The Pew Research Center's Project for Excellence in Journalism has released a study that suggests television news needs to revamp its approach in how it uses videos to support its reporting. The study found that YouTube has become a major news source -- in particular, for eyewitness videos -- that could one day rival traditional TV news broadcasts.
Not that television news is in danger of an immediate demise -- the survey notes that television viewership is still the top source of news consumption. However, it is clear that digital video sharing is a huge growth channel. More than a third of the most-watched videos were taken by eyewitnesses to such events, while 51 percent were produced by news organizations. Some of the professional news videos included footage captured by citizens -- but often it was not explicitly attributed as such. Another 5 percent of the most-watched videos came from newsmakers themselves, and 5 percent were not labeled.
National Disasters, Political Upheaval
Natural disaster videos are among the most watched, the study found, as well as videos of political upheaval that feature strong or dramatic scenes. Among the top-watched videos during the study period, the Japanese earthquake and tsunami accounted for 5 percent of the 260 most-watched videos, followed by elections in Russia, at 5 percent, and unrest in the Middle East, at 4 percent. Other popular videos included the stage collapse at the August 2011 Indiana state fair and the January 2012 crash of an Italian cruise ship.
Video of protests and riots made up 9 percent of the top videos, including the protests in the Middle East and the London riots of August 2011.
The Future of TV News
At face value, the findings are dire for television broadcasters. YouTube is part of the revolution in social media in which consumers of news and information are increasingly becoming producers, either by providing the news themselves, or deciding when they see the news and on what topics, Paul Levinson, professor of communication and media studies at Fordham University, told the E-Commerce Times.
"On YouTube, people in effect become producers of their own news programs -- they can watch the stories they want any time they choose, in whatever order they choose, repeated as often as they please. This is a marked difference to the straightjacket of news presentation in all traditional media -- newspapers, radio, television -- which present programming on their schedules, not ours."
Differences in Coverage
How much leeway broadcast television has to counter these trends is unclear. For instance, many of the events that YouTube viewers flocked to were also covered -- sometimes exhaustively -- by the three major network evening newscasts of ABC, CBS and NBC.
At the same time, though, the networks also devoted time to subjects less likely to make it to YouTube, such as foreign affairs, economics, health and business. In short, even though Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's visit to Egypt right now may not be of interest to many people, it is hard to envision the evening news skipping it altogether from their coverage.
Still, there is room for broadcasters to make changes -- or at least experiment -- in the face of YouTube's growing popularity.
For example,a typical video on local television is about 41 seconds, the study notes, and the median length of a network TV news package is 2 minutes and 23 seconds, both of which can be too short to tell a comprehensive story.
Viewers are willing to watch content of longer periods if it is compelling.
Trust Is Low
Another trend, but one that may be harder to counteract, is that trust and interest in traditional news sources is at an all time low, Rob Enderle of the Enderle Group told the E-Commerce Times.
"Unless they can put up a defense, it is likely users will bypass them and go to a YouTube-based service instead that tailors the news for them and serves up the videos they want to see," he said.
Pew and Google did not respond to our requests for further details.


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MAKING GOOD DIRT ... UCCE Master Gardeners of Santa Clara County will offer a free class on "Building Healthy Soil" from 10 to 11 a.m. on Saturday, April 7, at the Palo Alto Demonstration Garden, 851 Center Drive, Palo Alto. Focus will be on preparing beds and how to start composting at home. Participants are encouraged to tour the demonstration gardens after class. Information: Master Gardeners at 408-282-3105, between 9:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m., Monday through Friday or go to http://mastergardeners.org
SALAD U ... Bill Taylor, operator of Floodgate Farm, and Jaye Moscariello will teach a class on "Salad University" from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Saturday, April 7, at Common Ground Education Center, 559 College Ave., Palo Alto. The class will cover identifying cultivated and wild plants to create a 40-ingredient salad with flowers, herbs and other greens. Cost is $31. Information: 650-493-6072 or www.commongroundinpaloalto.org
BASIC SUSHI ... Yannette Fichou Edwards will teach a class on "Sushi 101" from 6:30 to 9 p.m. on Tuesday, April 10, in Room 103 of Palo Alto High School, 50 Embarcadero Road, Palo Alto. On the menu is Asian cabbage slaw with radishes, scallions and other crunchy ingredients; miso soup with tofu and seaweed; and a variety of maki rolls. Cost is $50, which includes sampling. Information: 650-329-3752 or www.paadultschool.org
COOKING CLASSES ... Hands-on cooking classes at Sur La Table, #57 Town & Country Village, Palo Alto, include: "Date Night: Brazilian Steakhouse Feast" (Gale Tan, Friday, April 6, 6:30 p.m., $85); and "Easter Cupcake Workshop" (Deanna Gin, Saturday, April 7, 6 p.m., $69). Information: 650-289-0438 or email firstname.lastname@example.com
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7/10, it's cool
7/10, it's cool
8/10 Not to my personal taste but holy fuck that's alot of people
5/10, it's kinda neat, but not my thing.
7/10. Pretty nice power metal. I gave it a high score mostly because Its about Simo Häyhä, though.
Dont see many of those songs around.
That was amazing, little on the fence about the vocals, will check out more of their stuff though. 8/10
Jethro Tull owns. 8/10
Italian baritone Tito Gobbi sings a very dramatic rendition of the scene and Rigoletto's subsequent aria "Cortigiani, vil razza dannata!!!" from Verdi's "Rigoletto", recorded in 1955 at La Scala in Milan, in a star studded recording with soprano Maria Callas as Gilda (Rigoletto's daughter), and tenor Giuseppe Di Stefano as the Duke of Mantua, conducted by Tullio Serafin.
To understand the emotion behind the singing, here is a short synopsis and translation (of the aria) for those not fluent in Italian
i don't normally listen to that kind of music, but that was awesome
Love me so QOTSA. 9/10
Not really my kind of music but I guess 7/10?
quite fun 8/10
you might need to krank up the volume for this one.
While I really like the atmosphere, at times it seems to become a bit chaotic. Again, I reiterate I really like the atmospheric sounds.
7/10, its good, but I feel like it belongs in a movie soundtrack alongside some deeply emotional occurrence, ala LotR, of which that gave me heavy vibes .
Canadian heldentenor Jon Vickers sings the aria "Recitar... Vesti la giubba" from Ruggero Leoncavallo's one act opera "I Pagliacci". Synopsis and text/translation here. For context, Canio has just overheard that his wife plans to run away with another man.
If anyone wants to see some absolutely superb acting, here is Vickers 13 years earlier singing the same piece, from a TV broadcast with english subtitles.
Very nostalgic sound to it, loved the strings in the back 8/10
7/10 A bit slow for my tastes, you'll see why by my next song.
Not interested in noise electronic music.
that is a sick beat, 9/10
Legendary Italian lyric tenor Beniamino Gigli sings Rodolfo's aria "Che gelida manina" from Puccini's "La Boheme" . Synopsis and translation here
Not mine style, but ill let this one pass, 7/10
8/10. Not really my type, but still nice.
2/10 billy joel is literally youtube comments
I approve this song. 8/10, good old death metal. Maybe little generic, but straightforward and honest death metal.
was a pretty decent beat, until he started squeaking/shouting/singing, whatever you wanna call that noise the vocalist made. 5/10.
Italian baritone Titta Ruffo sings an operatic classic, Figaro's introductory aria "Largo al factotum", from Rossini's "Il barbiere di Siviglia" (The barber of Seville) . Translation/text here. This piece is almost never performed as written in the score, with each singer usually adding his own bit of flair or subtle nuance to it.
This was recorded in 1920, at which point Ruffo was past his prime, but he was still in relatively fine voice compared to those of his peers, having spent the previous 15-20 years roaring his way through most of the major opera houses of the world to much critical acclaim. In his prime, he was known popularly by the monkier "The Lion of Pisa" or "La voce del leone".
I really like Mos Def, though I felt that this was more uninspired than some of his other stuff. 5/10
Also as a side note, LLcoolJ, You have very fantastic choices in this thread, I've listened to them all and they're marvelous, majestic pieces of pure emotion.
5/10 not what I'd generally choose to listen to but it's inoffensive, quirky and kind of cute in an amaturish way so yeah it's ok.
motherfucking CIRITH UNGOL
The lyrics seemed a little corny 7/10
I'm gonna be honest I have almost no flippin idea of what was goin' on there... Some good stuff, some bad. 6/10
French tenor Georges Thill sings Vasco da Gama's aria "Pays merveilleux... O paradis" from Giacomo Meyerbeer's grand opera "L'Africaine".
"L'Africaine" was Meyerbeer's last opera. A final version was not finished at the time of Meyerbeer's death, so a performance version was finished by the Belgian composer François-Joseph Fétis, of whom I don't really know much about. Text/translation here
that's some vintage sounding opera. 7/10
i'm just gonna put 8/10 before listening cause I love stereolab
Interesting 6/10
Its nice. Not really a RHCP fan, but I can enjoy that. 5/10.
One of my few musical turn-offs is guttural vocals like that. Otherwise I liked the ambient instrumentals. 4/10
Italian baritone Mario Sereni sings "Cruda funesta smania" from Gaetano Donizetti's "Lucia di Lammermoor" in a recording from 1965. Synopsis and text/translation of the aria and cabaletta
I chose this recording since it one of the only recordings I've come across to contain the complete cabaletta "La pietade suo favore". The cabaletta was an important part of structure concerning Italian opera in the late 18th and early-mid 19th century, formally known as the bel canto era. Normally for a scene and aria, which is the solo, you have the recitative before the aria, the recitative being more of a speaking part, then the big aria, then you had the cabaletta, which was tagged on at the end of the number. The cabaletta was usually a livelier bit than the aria, and it usually introduced some further element of drama to the piece. Traditionally, for this particular cabaletta, over half of it would be cut out; the first section would be sung, ended by a sustained E4 which would begin a jump straight into the rousing conclusion. However this recording does not include the "Chorus of the Huntsmen" found in between the two. Here is a link to a version with the shortened cabaletta and the chorus, sung by Italian baritone Ettore Bastianini http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pDgc9YZW0dY
The Thing that disturbs me with opera is lack of instrumentation. It's there, but it's only purpose is supporting the vocals. I know that the characters are supposed to tell a story, but since i can't really understand Italian, there is no way i'm going to get what the whole song is about. All that is left for me is technically impressive vocals and faint instrumentation underneath that. I find opera's and operettas pretty far the most unimpressive and boring of all types of classical music.
Anyways, i give that song/clip 6/10 for impressive performance, I found it quite enjoyable.
SBM at its best.
For the first 5 minutes the song it's just a verse and chorus loop, gets boring fast... vocals are not that interesting to this type of music... 3/10
even when I was a ratm fan I never liked this song 3/10
The production is pretty poor, and I don't really find the vocals to be that interesting, but there's nothing too wrong about it, 6/10.


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St Bride's Church Free Lunchtime Recitals Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays
St Bride's Church
Friday, 21 October 2016 from 13:15 to 14:00 (BST)
Event Details
St Bride's has held a lunchtime recital series for over 26 years.
It's a wonderfully relaxing way to take a break and change your focus. Admission is free and no ticket is required. Recitals last for 30 to 45 minutes. A collection is taken at the end of the recital which goes towards the running of this annual recital series.
Performers range from young students gaining performance experience to large visiting college choirs from America. Many of the recitalists are experienced performers trying out new programmes and include regular members from our own professional choir.
Recitals are on Tuesdays and Fridays at 1:15pm during August and on Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from September to November. There are no recitals in December.
If you are interested in giving a recital please email Bob Bryan on firstname.lastname@example.com with your CV and you will be contacted directly.
For a full list of recitals please visit www.stbrides.com
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Friday, 21 October 2016 from 13:15 to 14:00 (BST)
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St Bride's Church
St Bride's, Fleet Street is a warm and welcoming Christian community, and one of the most famous and most fascinating historic churches in Central London.
St Bride's is known worldwide as the Journalists' Church, offering a spiritual home to all who work in the media. However, our ministry extends to everyone who lives and works within our parish, and to the thousands of visitors who come to us every year. Our beautiful Wren church provides a place of peace and a spiritual haven in the heart of the city for all who come. With one of the best professional choirs in the country, we are also well known for the outstanding quality of our music and of the worship we offer.
A place of Christian worship for 1500 years, we continue to proclaim the love of God here today. Whether journalist, tourist, City resident or worker, you will always be made very welcome.


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There's something about Matt Damon. We just have some sort of weird bond between us. He may not know it yet, but we do. Not only do we share the same birthday but now we will be expecting little girls at the same time. Anyone else see the connection? Gatecrasher reports:
Matt Damon is set to welcome his first child into the world in the next few weeks. A source tells me the couple is expecting a girl, and that her name will be Isabella.
Damon met his wife, Argentine-born Luciana Bozan, in Miami while shooting "Stuck on You" in 2003.
They married at New York City Hall in December, when he also became stepfather to Bozan's 8-year-old daughter, Alexia.
Damon's rep confirmed that the actor was expecting a daughter, but did not comment on the selection of a name.
That Luciana sure got lucky. Good luck to the happy couple. I bet Ben, Jen and Violet are happily awaiting the arrivals of their new playpals.


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Engineering Physics course catalog
Advisor: JOSHUA DYER, Assistant Professor (Physics)
B.S., University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Ph.D., Michigan State University
The major in engineering physics combines coursework in fundamental physics with specialized courses in applied physics and engineering. The major is intended for students interested in participating in our 3-2 engineering program or working in engineering or industry after graduation from Augustana.
MAJOR IN ENGINEERING PHYSICS. 29 credits, including the following PHYS courses: PHYS-170, PHYS-201, PHYS-202, PHYS-203, PHYS-220, PHYS-301, PHYS-350, PHYS-351, PHYS-352, PHYS-370; 6 credits of either PHYS-320 and PHYS-322, or PHYS-308 and PHYS-311; 3 credits in one of the following electives: PHYS-308, PHYS-311, PHYS-313, PHYS-316, PHYS-320, PHYS-322, PHYS-360, PHYS-390, PHYS-401. 6 credits in CHEM-121 and CHEM-122; 9 credits in MATH219, MATH-220, MATH-221.
The above sequence involves a selection of one of two tracks: mechanics or electricity. A student interested in mechanical or civil engineering would take PHYS-320 Mechanics I and PHYS-322 Engineering Statics, while students interested in electrical or computer engineering would take PHYS-308 Electronic Circuits and PHYS-311 Electricity and Magnetism.
Students may NOT major in both Engineering Physics and Physics (11-12-09.)


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The Purgatory Freestyle Ski Team brought home state titles and podium finishes at both the USSA Rocky Mountain Freestyle Devo State Championships at Arapahoe Basin and the USSA Junior Nationals in Park City, Utah, last weekend.
The state championship pitted more than 100 developmental freestyle skiers ages 7 to 14 representing teams from Purgatory, Winter Park, Aspen, Telluride, Vail, Steamboat Springs and Summit County.
Carter McQuinn and Trudy Mickel bumped their way to overall titles as the best devo mogul skiers in the state. Affectionately known as Mad Dog McQuinn, Carter blew away the boys field of 63 skiers by two points to finish in first place. Trudy narrowly won the girls overall title on the strength of her 360-degree helicopter.
Lane McClure posted a season-high and personal best in winning silver for J3 mogul skiers and a fifth-place overall finish in the field. Tanner Murphy took fifth for J4 skiers and 11th overall. J3 finishers included: Elle Duke, sixth; and Dana Stahl, seventh; T.J. Rifkin, 12th; and Easton Verduzco, 14th.
Brothers Charlie (J6) and Freddie Mickel (J7) won gold for their respective age groups in moguls with Hunter Rawles (J5) posting a fifth-place finish and Cole Alexus (J5) finishing ninth. Emma Duke (J5) took 10th place for the girls.
The medal count for the team grew on the strength of Cole Alexus, Elle Duke and Freddie Mickels gold-medal performances in slopestyle. Charlie Mickel and McClure took silver medals. Emma Duke and Verduzco took bronze with Rawles, Rifkin and McQuinn earning fourth-place honors. Murphy posted a seventh-place finish.
Meanwhile, on the national stage in Park City, George McQuinn earned his second consecutive junior combined national championship while adding bronze medals for big air combined and J3 aerials.
Hannah Smith brought home three bronze medals in combined, big air combined and J2 aerials. Smiths outstanding 12th-place overall mogul finish most likely will result in an invitation to U.S. Nationals at Heavenly Valley, Calif., on March 26-31 to compete against the U.S. Freestyle Team and the likes of reigning Olympic and World Cup Champion Hannah Kearney.
Sadie Smith finished fourth for both J3 combined competitions with a bronze in slopestyle, sixth-place finish in moguls, fourth in big air and sixth in aerials. Nathan Youssef placed 42nd overall in mens moguls.


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Tag Archives: neural cells
Scientists Create Stem Cells From Urine
Some scientists from China used an unlikely item to make stem cells and it could change the way people think about and treat stem cell research.
According to Reuters, A stem cell biologist and his team have found some success while trying to convert kidney cells found in urine into stem cells. They were using a retrovirus to reprogram the cells, but the stem cells they created were high-risk for tumors. Now they are using vectors, "a type of DNA molecule useful in transporting genetic information."
Pei Duanqing, Director of the Guangzhou Institutes of Biomedicine and Health, told Reuters that this breakthrough could put the controversy over embryonic stem cell research to rest and give researchers plenty of stem cells to work with in the future.
"It's an unlimited sources of cells. It's non-invasive, and the whole procedure is more pleasant than having to take skin biopsies or pluck needles into people," explained Duanging.
The stem cells formed in a culture in 12 days and quickly transformed into neural cells. After being injected into the brains of newborn rats, there have been no signs of mutations or tumors.
The team continues to make tweaks to their method but have high hopes for the procedure.


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UNCTAD's fourth IIA Issues Note for this year looks at treaty termination rules in bilateral investment treaties (BITs). It finds that 1,300 BITs will have reached their "anytime termination stage" by the end of this year.
The report finds that G20 members have continued to honour their pledge not to introduce new restrictive policies for international investment. However, it cautions policymakers that foreign direct investment (FDI) may not only be limited through formal policy changes, but also through individual administrative decisions and informal public signals that are beyond the scope of the report.
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Sean Casey will bring his special blend of bat, glove and clubhouse chemistry to Boston this season.
The popular first baseman signed a one-year deal to serve as both a backup to Kevin Youkilis at first and a left-handed pinch-hitter.
A three-time All-Star with the Cincinnati Reds, Casey played for Detroit last year and hit .296 with four home runs and 54 RBIs in 59 starts. After a slow start in which he hit .192 in April, he hit .408 in September.
Casey's demeanor also played a big role in the contract. The club is confident that the player nicknamed "The Mayor" will be a positive force in the clubhouse.
"He's off the charts in the clubhouse," a Red Sox official told the Boston Globe.
Aaron Boone endorsed his former teammate.
"He's just really good at life," Boone said. "He has this way of making everyone around him feel important. He's awesome, man."
Greene signs two-year deal: The San Diego Padres and Khalil Greene agreed to a two-year contract Saturday, covering the remaining years of his arbitration eligibility, the San Diego Union-Tribune reported.
The Padres offered more years to the contract, which would have taken Greene into his free agency years, but the shortstop didn't want to discuss a long-term contract at this time. He can become a free agent at the end of the 2009 season.
Greene was voted the team's MVP last year after hitting 27 home runs and driving in 97 runs. His RBI total and 44 doubles ranked second in the NL among shortstops, while his home runs ranked third. He also hit .254 while playing in 153 games, scoring 89 runs, collecting 155 hits and having a .984 fielding percentage, ranking tops among NL shortstops who played in 108 or more games.
Blake signs with Indians: Casey Blake and the Cleveland Indians have avoided arbitration by agreeing to a new contract, one more step in keeping the corps of the 2007 Indians in tact and happy.
"It's nice to avoid arbitration," Blake told the Cleveland Plain Dealer. "It's a headache for everyone. This way, I feel everyone wins."
"This is a case where arbitration wasn't necessary," said Blake's agent, Jim McDowell. "The relationship between the team and player is so good. We talked about some things. We argued about some things, and it finally made sense."
Cedeno helps team to winter league title: Ronny Cedeno, playing with the Aragua Tigers in the Venezuelan Winter League championship, helped his team win their second straight championship -- and their fourth in five years.
With 11 RBIs in the playoffs, Cedeno showed off the skills the Cubs already knew were there.
"He's got a wealth of athletic ability," Cubs manager Lou Piniella told MLB.com. "He's got a good arm, he's strong, he can run. It's about time he put it together and fulfilled his promise. I like Cedeno, I really do. I want to see him get serious about baseball."
Feliz happy to join contending Phillies: Newly acquired third baseman Pedro Feliz is very excited about his new opportunity with the Philadelphia Phillies, noting that with so much talent in place that there isn't much not to like.
"It's a winning team with a lot of great hitters," Feliz told MLB.com. "They're going to be defending a [National League East] championship, and it's going to be exciting. We have a lot of talent and it's going to a fun competition."
Feliz batted .253 last season with the Giants, driving in 72 runs while hitting 20 home runs. Those numbers were too good to pass up for the Phillies.
"He was still out there, we could fit him on the payroll and it seemed like the right thing to do for us, so we moved forward," said assistant general manager Ruben Amaro Jr.
Will Fukudome be a top rookie candidate?: Former Chunichi Dragons star Kosuke Fukudome is taking his menacing bat to the Chicago Cubs this season.
The 30-year-old third baseman had a .305 career batting average in the Japanese Central League and Cubs general manager Jim Hendry believes Fukodome's skills will translate well in the NL Central race this season.
"We think we have the whole package," Hendry told MLB.com. "All the things we felt or we hear about on a regular basis that we might have lacked -- on-base percentage, more speed, better defense in the outfield -- he fits the bill for all of us. We're not worried about the transition."
This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Coming to a rally near you -- if you're in Missouri in July....at least that's the plan...
Coming to a rally near you -- if you're in Missouri in July....at least that's the plan...
Livin' Large On The Lake
This is, you understand, pure assumption on my part...
Livin' Large On The Lake
I've been in contact with Tiffany and we are trying to work out details for a GS ride for the ladies/noobs. Stay tuned!
~~ Tracy ~~
Nice video, she's a sweetie. I'm envious of her travels.
Salty Fog Rally 2007, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2014 And DRAT! Missed the last one in 2015!
-Tom (KA1TOX)
Hey Eric here will you be at the rally would love to see ya and give you a hug pal
I spoke with Tiffany a week or so ago. She is planning on being at the Rally.
'09 BMW 1200 GSA, 2013 BMW 700GS, 2000 Goldwing SE, '09' V Star 950, '09 Honda Rebel,
'77 Honda 750A. Holding at six til I get new garage built - need more room for more bikes!
Tiffany and I have been in touch, I am helping her setup some BMW dealership presentations. She should be attending the Overland Expo then off to the west coast doing BMW venues, she maybe making contact with Miquel Silvestre who is on his RTW tour, attend the MOA rally and the pre-rally GS Giant ( ? ) then eastward to NYC by a Midwest route or maybe via Tennesse and northeast ( depends on presentation interest ). Deb Lower has also been in touch with Tiffany to asure the rally visit.
I also told Tiffany about the Adventure Summit in Utah this May at Millersports Park as an option.
Others in the MOA Rally presentation works are :
Rene Cormier www.renedian.com He scouted our Bloomsburg Rally and networked. He is or will be shortly a certified BMW Motorrad (USA ) presenter.
Patrick Trahan www.rideafrica4wishes.com/en/patrick-trahan Pat was to lead the 2011 GS Giant Gypsie Tour but was seriously injuried in Africa months prior. So I hope he can make it this year. I think he plans to be a guest. ?????
All are great people that are friends or we have mutual friends so I hope I am not accused of " pitching " the MOA and / or its events since this is a role of two paid MOA staff. In the cases above " they ", the speakers came to me because of the help I did for others in NA and the EU.... I could include ZA.
If one cannot command attention by one's admirable qualities one can at least be a nuisance
Yes, Tiffany is a real adventurer. I am familiar with her travels, etc.
However, you spelled her name wrong.
You are correct, Sir. It's Tiffany Coates.
Livin' Large On The Lake
If anyone is interested in reading of some of the travels of Tiffany, she has a thread about her Tibet trip on advrider. 500 posts and 144,000 views.
ride what you've got; enjoy the ride!
Reid - Stone Ridge, NY - BMWMOA #69187 - Turbo Fluffy Motoclub - IBA #50182


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A version of the Pokémon games is a game, up to present, always released on a Nintendo handheld system and developed by Game Freak, which follows the now-standard model of a player's journey through a specific region to collect all of the species of Pokémon there. Collectively, the twenty games (twenty-one in Japan and twelve in South Korea) released with the label Version after the game's title are known by fans as the main series of Pokémon games. In Japan, this series of games is officially named Pocket Monsters Series (Japanese: ポケットモンスターシリーズ).[1]
Main series model
Content model
While there are no strict rules that make a game a main series game, and previously assumed rules are continuously broken, the games generally have a similar plot and mechanics.
The player begins the game in a small town or city, having no Pokémon of their own. Through a course of events, he or she will receive a starter Pokémon from the region's Pokémon Professor; the starter Pokémon is always a choice of three, a Grass type, Fire type, or Water type, and the character who will become the player's rival will choose or already have the Pokémon whose type is super effective against that of the player's choice. The exceptions to this are Yellow, in which the player starts with Pikachu and the rival starts with Eevee, and Black and White, where one of the player's rivals, Bianca, starts with the Pokémon whose type is not very effective against the player's.
It is at this point where the storyline of all these games diverge. The player is allowed to journey across the entire region, capturing any wild Pokémon he or she chooses to, and using a party he or she assembles to take on the eight Gym Leaders of the region. Alongside encounters with both other Trainers and repeated interactions with their rival, the player must also stop the plans of a villainous team, whose plans often involve the manipulation of legendary Pokémon.
After all eight Gym Leaders have been defeated, the player can enter the Pokémon League, where the Elite Four and Champion await challengers.
Though the game can be considered over as soon as the player has defeated the Champion, there is still post-game content. Often there is a post-game plotline and locations and facilities that could not be previously accessed. The overarching goal is the completion of the Pokédex; after this has been done, the player will receive a diploma for completing the regional Pokédex and another for completing the National Pokédex (only one diploma is awarded in games with only one Pokédex). Starting in Generation III, a new task is added in order to fully complete the game: obtaining all Trainer Card stars.
- Main article: Version mascot
The boxart for each game features one Pokémon as a mascot, always introduced during the generation that game is a part of, or the generation that the original game was a part of in the case of remakes. This Pokémon is referred to by fans as a version mascot, and beginning in Generation II, has always (with the exception of FireRed and LeafGreen, remakes of the Japanese Red and Green from Generation I) been the legendary Pokémon available in that game at the climax of the storyline.
Release model
While releases continue to break patterns, there is overall a model that the release of new main series games follows.
When a generation of Pokémon games begins, a pair of games, seen as counterparts to one another, has always been released. These paired versions feature the virtually the same storyline as each other, but the Pokémon available differ, and usually other mechanics are slightly different. This is marketed as a way to encourage trading by requiring it in order to complete the Pokédex.
A later third game, usually to conclude the generation, is later released with several minor storyline tweaks, but with the same basic plot and taking place in the same region. Like the first two games, it will always be lacking some of the Pokémon present in one or both of the other games, but will also contain some of those missing from one of the them; thus, players of this third version must link together with the original pair to complete their Pokédex as well.
Generation III was the first generation to involve the release of two sets of paired versions: first Ruby and Sapphire and then FireRed and LeafGreen. It was also the first generation that did not contain a third version for one of its pairs: Ruby and Sapphire were later joined by Emerald, but the FireRed and LeafGreen did not receive a third version because they were remakes. This was later mimicked in Generation IV, except with the third version, Platinum, being released before the remakes, Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver.
Generation V is still currently in progress and has had two sets of paired versions, Black and White and Black 2 and White 2.
Generation VI will start in October 2013 with the release of Pokémon X and Y.
List of main series games
|Paired versions
|Solitary versions
|Generation I
|Generation II
|Generation III
|Generation IV
|Generation V
|Generation VI
- Only the international versions of Red and Blue and all versions of Ruby and Sapphire, Diamond and Pearl, Black and White, and X and Y use their mascot's original Ken Sugimori artwork for their box art. All other games use specially made artwork.


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Hey Williams GET THE F*CK OUTTA HERE!
Hey Williams GET THE F*CK OUTTA HERE!
Dwill fouled out. I have a feeling Breen is gonna make him feel good in the locker room
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Get The **** Out Deron. Lets Go Knicks Dont Give Up Come On Lin
Seems half the people here don't realise there's 3 minutes left in that game. Good thing our players don't give up as easily as some people here.
I'm not sure how Melo fits.
crowd cheering that Deron Williams too bad he raped their golden boy Lin tonight but no one is going to mention that
I just find their individual player underwhelming regardless, though.
Like Melo right there getting stuffed in a key play.
You can't judge **** in a reactionary way, but this is a long-time accumulation at this point IMO. Enough is enough; you just need to man up at a certain point, or you don't and you don't honor your contract and expectations.
well...it was a good run folks 8-1 what more can you ask for?
If we lose this its on the coach and the refs. But mainly the coach...
Dump melo take the 20 mil in cap space .
Its not only this game it's been all season... he;s just taking this team down.
we have been flourishing for the past 2 weeks look at how we are now.
Melo was not blocked he got fouled.......wow


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Feldman credits Navarro for first complete game
By Carrie Muskat / MLB.com
CHICAGO -- Scott Feldman threw his first career complete game in Wednesday's 6-2 win against the Padres and gave catcher Dioner Navarro credit for guiding him through the outing.
"I take a lot of pride in what I do behind the plate," Navarro said. "That's why I'm still in the big leagues. My offense hasn't been that good."
Navarro is a career .244 hitter, and his defense has kept him in the big leagues for nine seasons.
"We had a game plan and just went out there and executed," Navarro said. "It didn't take me long to find out what pitch was working. We didn't throw many curveballs, we didn't throw many changeups. We threw a lot of sinkers and cutters, and he worked fast. He was throwing a lot of strikes, and it was a big plus for us."
Feldman gave up three hits -- including a pair of solo homers -- two walks and struck out 12. He had to lobby manager Dale Sveum to let him pitch the ninth after throwing 100 pitches in the first eight innings and he finished with 114.
"I didn't know he didn't have [a complete game]," Navarro said. "To a pitcher, that's the ultimate goal, that's the icing on the cake. My personal goal every day I catch is to throw a shutout. I guess we were on the same page."
Garza eyes next rehab outing after Double-A start
CHICAGO -- Cubs pitcher Matt Garza returned to Wrigley Field on Thursday after making his first Minor League rehab start, and said all went well and he's eager for his next game.
Garza, who has been sidelined since mid-February with a strained left lat suffered during a live batting practice session, threw 2 2/3 innings Wednesday for Double-A Tennessee. The right-hander would not give a timetable as to when he might return to the rotation.
"I'm just looking forward to [Minor League rehab start] No. 2," Garza said. "I'm prepping my mind for No. 2."
Garza has not pitched in the big leagues since July 21. He was shut down after 18 starts last season because of right elbow problems and finished the 6-12. The elbow hasn't been an issue this year, though.
"I feel great," Garza said. "I'm glad to be back, sort of. I'm excited for No. 2."
He walked two batters and did not strike anyone out in the Minor League outing, allowing a run on a hit.
"I was glad to throw strikes and glad they were swinging," Garza said. "That's a good sign. I know I had no punchouts, but that means I got a lot of outs with them swinging at the ball, so I threw the ball in the zone a lot, so that's kind of what I was looking for."
The stadium radar gun said Garza's fastball was at 87-90 mph, but the clubhouse staff in Mississippi told the pitcher that it isn't very accurate.
"[Velocity] isn't my concern," Garza said.
He was just happy to pitch. Weather has messed up his schedule lately.
"I seriously felt like I had a black cloud following me from city to city," Garza said. "There was nothing going to stop me from throwing [Wednesday]. It was more like someone left the sprinkler on, and it kept coming."
The Cubs have said they want Garza to make at least three Minor League starts.
"I can't predict when [he'll be back], I'm just going to say I'm looking forward to five days from yesterday," Garza said. "When we get to No. 3 -- and it might even be No. 4 -- when we get to No. 3, we'll make a decision. Right now, I'm looking forward to No. 2."
Castro bats fifth, but remains Cubs' two-hole hitter
CHICAGO -- Starlin Castro remained in the fifth spot in the Cubs' lineup Thursday, a day after he moved down from the No. 2 hole, but Cubs manager Dale Sveum said the move was more to take advantage of Cody Ransom's numbers against left-handed pitching. Castro is the Cubs' No. 2 hitter.
"I see [Castro] as a two-hole hitter," Sveum said of the Cubs' shortstop, who has a career .303 average batting fifth and a .299 average batting second. "When everything is set correctly, he's really a two-hole hitter. A lot of times you'd like a left-handed hitter there to hook the ball, and right-handed catchers have trouble throwing when a left-handed hitter is in the batter's box.
"On our team right now, he's a two-hole hitter. Obviously, he's a hand-eye coordination guy who will put the ball in play and doesn't walk much, so maybe he's more apt to hit at the bottom or the order because he can hit into some double plays and things like that. For the team we have now, he's the second hitter."
Ransom entered Wednesday's game against Padres lefty Eric Stults 6-for-16 with three home runs against left-handed pitchers, while Castro entered hitting .206 against lefties.
The fifth hole is more of an RBI spot.
"You hope those things happen," Sveum said. "You have to be a little creative sometimes with the lineup. You can't be so vanilla. If someone is hot and hitting home runs off left-handers, you want to make sure he gets three at-bats. It's that extra at-bat you're trying to get for that hot hand."
Extra bases
• Cubs pitcher Kyuji Fujikawa, on the disabled list with a strained right forearm, threw his second bullpen session Thursday, and the next step could be a rehab outing Sunday with Triple-A Iowa.
"His command and everything was much better," Sveum said. "Everything looked a lot crisper than the other day [in his first bullpen session]."
Fujikawa could start his rehab outing to make sure he gets one inning of work. However, the Cubs do want to have him pitch in relief to get into his normal routine in preparation for his return.
• Cubs third basemen have combined for seven home runs in 27 games, most in the Major Leagues, and more than half of what they hit in 2012. Luis Valbuena has hit five, and Cody Ransom had two as a third baseman entering Thursday's game against the Padres. Last season, Cubs third basemen combined to hit 12 home runs.
• If you're coming to next Wednesday's Cubs-Cardinals game at Wrigley Field, wear pink. It will be the first Cubs Charities "Pink Out," presented by Advocate Health Care, to promote breast cancer awareness. Fans sitting in the Budweiser Bleachers will receive pink hats, which will be handed out at the gate by the wives of Cubs coaches and players.
All fans in attendance that day are encouraged not only to wear pink, but also participate in the Chicago Cubs Charities 50/50 Raffle. Proceeds will benefit mammograms for under/uninsured women through Advocate Healthcare.
The Cubs and Advocate Health Care will honor breast cancer survivors by having them throw out the first pitch, sing the National Anthem and during the seventh-inning stretch.
Carrie Muskat is a reporter for MLB.com. She writes a blog, Muskat Ramblings, and you can follow her on Twitter @CarrieMuskat. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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A 75-year-old Durango man died last weekend after his car slid off a road in rural San Juan County.
The incident occurred about 3 p.m. Saturday on San Juan County Road 40, also known as Hotel Draw Road, between Purgatory at Durango Mountain Resort and Rico.
William Couch got out of the car and had been walking along the road before other drivers saw him lying on the road.
They left to get medical help, but he was dead when they returned about 3:40 p.m., said John Jacobs, deputy sheriff with the San Juan County Sheriffs Office.
Couch was seen earlier in the day and was offered help, which he refused, Jacobs said.
Authorities dont believe he was walking to get help.
An autopsy was performed Monday, but authorities are still investigating the cause of death, Jacobs said. No foul play is suspected, but Jacobs said he thinks Couchs death was a mixture of his age, the high altitude and dehydration.


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'On Golden Pond' Boats to Be Displayed at Antique and Classic Boat Show Event Features Boat Parade, Concerts, Photo Cruise
Two stars of the silver screen—vintage boats from "On Golden Pond," newly restored over the past year—will make an appearance at the Skaneateles Antique and Classic Boat Show, held in Clift Park July 27-29. Thayer IV, a 22-foot Chris-Craft Sportsman Utility used by the characters to go fishing and into town, and Mariah, a black 19-foot Century Raven that portrayed the U.S. Mail boat, will be among the 80+ preserved and restored wooden boats on display. In a tent adjacent to the gazebo, "On Golden Pond" will play and memorabilia from the movie will be exhibited, along with documentation on the boats' restoration. The boats were bought last year by Seth and Renee Katz, of Hopatcong, N.J., after having been out of commission for more than 20 years. They were painstakingly restored at Katz's Marina, in Andover, N.J., and have appeared in just one other show this year, in central Florida. "At the Mount Dora show, people went nuts over them," says Bruce Marsden, of Waldwick, N.J., who will be towing one of the boats to Skaneateles. Also making an appearance will be Norman and Ethel Thayer, as portrayed by Henry Fonda and Katharine Hepburn (aka Ric and Wendy Fetridge, of Fayette, N.Y.) The Antique and Classic Boat Show, which attracts more than 10,000 visitors each year, is organized by the Finger Lakes Chapter of the Antique and Classic Boat Society and the Skaneateles Area Chamber of Commerce Foundation (also known as the Skaneateles Foundation), and presented by M&T Bank. Hours are 3 p.m. to dusk Friday, 9 a.m. to dusk Saturday and 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday. Admission is free. This is the Finger Lakes Chapter's 34th annual show, and the 18th year it has been held in Skaneateles. Judging of the boats, in 35 categories, takes place Saturday morning. Throughout the weekend, visitors to the show will cast their votes for the highly coveted People's Choice Award, sponsored by Doug's Fish Fry, which will be presented at 3 p.m. Sunday. Additional highlights include: • Performances by the Skaneateles Community Band, 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. Friday; the Salt City Barbershop Quartet, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday; Frankie Michaels, noon to 3 p.m. Saturday; and the Soda Ash Six, noon to 3 p.m. Sunday. • A display of antique model boats by the Syracuse Model Boat Club, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. • A junior judging competition, sponsored by Hagerty Classic Marine Insurance, 10 a.m. Saturday. • Opportunities for children to paint their own wooden boats, Saturday morning. • Guided tours by the Skaneateles Historical Society, starting at 11 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. $10 per person, with proceeds benefiting the Historical Society. • A boat parade and fly-by, starting at 3 p.m. Saturday. • A photo-shoot and spectator cruise aboard the Judge Ben Wiles, 10 a.m. Sunday. The Judge will leave from the Mid-Lakes Navigation dock in Clift Park and make a slow tour of the north end of Skaneateles Lake, while exhibiting boats make random passes and provide opportunities for action shots. Tickets are $10 for adults, $5 for children under 13 accompanied by an adult. Coffee and pastries will be available; no reservations are necessary. • Raffle drawings. First prize is a $500 Mirbeau gift certificate, second and third prizes are $250 Mirbeau gift certificates, fourth prize is a dinner cruise for two aboard the Judge Ben Wiles, fifth prize is two tickets to a show at Merry-Go-Round Playhouse, and sixth prize is a framed boat show poster. Tickets are $5 each; three for $10; 10 for $20. Winners will be announced at the conclusion of the show, at 3 p.m. Sunday. Ticket-holders need not be present to win. This year's poster was developed from a painting by Marcellus resident Jason Cooper King, who paints in acrylics on canvas. King, motivated by the appreciation for a simpler time, enjoys working from old photographs that depict classic Americana. Posters are $10 and are on sale at the Skaneateles Area Chamber of Commerce, 22 Jordan St., and at the show. Visitors can place bids on the original painting, as well as on a toy boat filled with $100 worth of lottery tickets, at a silent auction Friday and Saturday. The items will be sold at a live auction Saturday evening. One antique boat is already on display—a 1954 Penn Yan Cartop, which can be seen at M&T Bank in the village. The Antique and Classic Boat Show is officially sponsored by M&T Bank. Contributing sponsors are Katz's Marina, Summit Auto, the Sherwood Inn, Mirbeau Inn and Spa, Delmonico Insurance Agency, Doug's Fish Fry, Hagerty Classic Marine Insurance, The Sailboat Shop, Adams & Son Insurance, Bluewater Grill & Sweetwater Café, cate&sally, John's Body Shop Auto and Marine, Johnny Angel's Heavenly Burgers, the Mandana Inn, Menter, Rudin & Trivelpiece P.C., Mid-Lakes Navigation, Realty USA, the Slottje Family and Wirth's Automotive Services. Media sponsors are Group M Communications, Scotsman Press, the Skaneateles Journal and WRVO-FM. For more information, go to http://www.skaneateles.comor call the Skaneateles Area Chamber of Commerce at (315) 685-0552.


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June 28- Realization, Passion, Growth: The First Half of my Journey
Unfortunately, I had stopped journaling for a while… the entire first semester/half of summer to be exact. Originally I was only staying in Tuscania for 6 weeks. My original ticket home was June 25, that was enough time for me to realize so much about myself and what I want; not only short term goals but long term as well. I have learned that my passion for food, wine and Italian can be turned into something great. Along with this I have learned an importance of the Italian culture, and the importance of preserving the way that they eat… naturally.
[right: a flyer I made from a picture taken on my walk one day. I didn't think that anything could say it better than an Italian snail.]
I would like to explain how Slow Food ties into all of this realization. Last spring semester at FAU I had decided to take a jogging class to boost my GPA a little bit. I had been going back and for with what I want to do that I hadn't put enough focus on my grades and was not sure of what could possibly keep my interest. The T.A. for that class was Meghan Helbick, the founder of Slow Food on our campus. Long story short, I became the chair of communications, but we had not done too much for the movement on campus, a couple events here and there. I figured it was just a club and that I would start back working on when I returned home. Little did I know that being in Italy would spark a fire inside of me to learn as much as I could about Slow Food and the movement. Here most Italians know about Slow Food and live by the "Good Clean Fair" motto. I have decided that I am in love with the Italian language, that I want to live the rest of my life speaking it. But how on earth will Italian or a class in food and wine help me with my life? My dad repeated this question to me, as I pleaded to stay longer. This was my answer:
"I have a passion for the culture here and the language. I WANT to learn. I study day in and day out at San Marco (the café/bar where I spend most of my time speaking with locals and studying all that I can). When have I ever WANTED to study before? I know it is asking a lot and I am so grateful of everything that I have already gotten, but I KNOW that it is not time for me to go. I want to add a minor. I am going to add an Italian minor to my business degree and I want to have quality food and wine become an importance to others as I have discovered it is for me, to work between the countries, with out any language barriers. I have never been so sure and so at home with my decisions and myself as I am right now. I KNOW this will bring me success in all meanings of the word. Please trust me as much as, for the first time, I trust myself. "
I am so fortunate that my parents took what I was saying into account, even though I was sure they would say no. My dad said yes. I have never been so happy…
Now since I had stopped journaling I would also like to fill you in on how my first semester went here in Tuscania… all of my adventures. So here we go…..
LEFT: My first time at Montalto. one of the beaches about 20 min. away from Tuscania. Coming from Florida beaches, it was different to see black sand.
CENTER: Speedos, not a myth. Europeans really do wear them often.
RIGHT: Men constantly walking around trying to sell items as you "prendi il sole" (sun bathe)
LEFT: Mediterranean Sea
CENTER: A night out dancing at a disco in Montalto. I LOVE TO DANCE!
RIGHT: My first apartment in Tuscania, Via Ivrea
ALWAYS studying. As the Italians who come into San Marco say "studi troppo!" (you study too much!)
[ABOVE] Stopped for un panino di prosciutto e formaggio on the way to Florence. YUMMM
Ordering in Italian "Una granita di café con pana, per favore". A delicious frozen espresso with FRESH whipped cream… all of the whipped cream in Italy has been a million times better than in America. It is most closely related to when my mother makes it homemade with just whipping cream and a blender. Sorry mom, Italian whipped cream still takes the cake!
The Fontana di Trevi (probably my favorite place in Rome). Last year when I came to Rome on vacation for 5 days with my family I threw a coin in and it worked! I am back. Hopefully it works again . . .
Rome at night was the most beautiful! It was 2 different experiences. My advice to anyone traveling to Rome, explore everything during the day with a tour guide, learn the history and all that you can! But don't forget to be your own tour guide and don't just look at it, but feel all of the history around you. It's empowering that people so many years ago have left their presence within these amazing structures! I hope to one-day leave such an impact on the world, or to be part of such an amazing culture that has always and continues to impact the world today.
I went to a few fabulous restaurants (no surprise there) where the pasta was no other than, dare I say it yet again, FRESH! I have eaten SO much, but every time I eat, I tell myself "it's ok, you're eating (place food item here) in Italy."
I was shocked and so happy to see Rice Balls. These are balls of rice with mozzarella cheese and sometimes with tomato sauce, breaded and fried. My grandmother has always made them and I have NEVER seen them anywhere except for our home, or the deli that she used to own. She adds meat the inside though; apparently there are many ways to make them.
I had been in Rome for 3 days and my luggage never came. I am so thankful that I am in a group of such nice people and that Catie and Courtney allowed me to use all of their things, including clothes during our stay in Rome. On our way to Tuscania we picked up my luggage from the airport. I was SO happy!
I wrote in my journal the entire drive from Rome to Tuscania recapping my Roman adventures, sights I saw, people I met… Dancing under the Trevi fountain with some Italian boy singing Frank Sinatra and Dean Martin. It is still so hard to figure out if I was dreaming or not!!! I didn't focus too much on my journal though I made sure to soak in every second of what was outside of our van. There were mountains, a coastline at some points, farmlands, animals, and so much more… There are not any words to describe the beauty. I gazed out of the window and felt so small, an out of body experience. I am excited to be in Tuscania where I will be living for the summer and to start learning the language. I begin my class next week.
Tuscania, Italy: A small town in the Lazio region.