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Photographer's Note
This is a very ordinary sight from a street anywhere in Vietnam. Live poultry of all kinds, as well as live fish, can be bought anywhere.
This photo is from Duong Dong, the only town on the island of Phu Quoc off the Vietnamese southwestern coast. The island is actually much closer to Cambodia than to the Vietnamese mainland and is claimed by Cambodia. To ward off any possible (and rather improbable) Cambodian attack, there is a heavy military presence on the northern part of the island, which is strictly off limits to foreigners.
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rigoletto (34279) 2013-11-18 7:25
hi gert. did you use some dynamic range tools too? the details are incredibly sharp and crisp, the colors are delightingly saturated. i like your careful narrow crop on the top corners and the great diagonal composition.
saxo042 (38014) 2013-11-18 7:39
Hej Gert,
Man undrar just vad svenska djurrättsaktivister skulle sagt om detta förfarande? Förmodligen ointressant, men bilden är ju rätt talande. Dessutom är det ju en väldigt bar bild, både fotomässigt och som reportage från en annan värld. Trottoarkanten bildar en stark diagonal i kompositionen.
SnapRJW (31629) 2013-11-18 7:50
The 'chicken lady' has a lovely serene and far-away look here Gert and I love this composition as she seems quite isolated from all the goings-on around her and you have really made her the main feature in a lovely DL shot. Beautiful details throughout and lots to enjoy here. warm regards Rosemary
rychem (50979) 2013-11-18 8:15
An interesting scene of the local folklore. This lady seems to be accustomed to waiting on customers.Very well done
regards Ryszard
Romano46 (18472) 2013-11-18 8:32
Ciao Gert
bello scorcio di vita quotidiana ricco di dettagli ed interessante anche per il particolare cibo messo in vendita.
Ottima nitidezza e colori ben saturi.
Molto buona anche la composizione.
Ciao e buon inizio di settimana
abmdsudi (65365) 2013-11-18 9:21
Hi Gert
This low pov and closeness really takes me back to Vietnam - the smells, colours, hustle and bustle of the street.. There is so much to look at here; her concentration, expression and dignity shines through and of course the well stocked up baskets look so colourful, vibrant and full of detail. Really interesting to view I feel as if I have just been there, indeed a wonderful insight into the street vendor's way of life that make one really feel the atmosphere. Well done shot, Tfs
Best regards
Nicou (162364) 2013-11-18 9:45
Avec les motos en fond de couleur queel portrait de cette dame avec son châpeau rond en paille et le foulards et quelle scène ces oiseaux dans lea paniers grandiose photo et scène.
Bravo et amitié
Fis2 (117225) 2013-11-18 9:56
Witaj Gert!
Next excellent scene.
Good frame and colors.
I like this daily life shot.
Very well done.
Nice evening
UlfE (14641) 2013-11-18 10:21
Hej Gert,
En helt enastående bild kompositionsmässigt. Verkligen full av liv och massor att titta på. Skärpan är också perfekt. Ett litet minus enligt min mening är det inte helt naturliga lyster som bilden har. Annars en av dina absolut bästa bilder i ditt galleri och det vill inte säga litet det med tanke på mängden helt suveräna bilder. Ha en fin vecka!
Gigidusud (21669) 2013-11-18 12:33
Hello Gert,
A daily life scene well captured and good portrait of this lady. Well done!
Best regards,
ourania (51103) 2013-11-18 12:44
Hello Gert,
this certainly is on the list of my least favourite jobs but I really admire your picture for the interesting daily life scene and the captivating portrait it offers us. As I mentioned in my comment on your previous posting, I appreciate very much the point of view you chose. It brought you to the same level with your subject, made your composition richer and created a very effective sense of intimacy that increases the impact of the portrait and the scene. Perspective and details are superb, lighting and colours give vibrancy to the moody place. The lady's dramatic expression inspires concern and respect, her hands say so much too. Congratulations and thank you!
All the best, have a lovely evening,
Royaldevon (49722) 2013-11-18 12:51
Hello Gert,
The lady is daydreaming, maybe hoping for customers or wishing herself to be elsewhere! Whatever, she certainly creates a storyline about which the viewers can speculate.
The f/g is so alive with details!
I like the delightful composition; the kerb edge leads on one diagonal, whilst the gaze from the seated figure follows the lady's gaze, on the opposing diagonal.
My warm regards,
Bev :-)
KristinsCamera (2384) 2013-11-18 14:52
what a fiesta of colors!
there is a crazy amount of things going on in this shot and yet in the midst of it all, this woman sits with such a patient look on her face.
what a moment to have captured, it could almost be a painting.
kind regards,
PaulVDV (37830) 2013-11-18 16:20
Hello Gert,
A very beautiful and colourful busy street scene with a very nice portrait of this lady selling the poultry.
The picture is well detailed and shows different aspects of life in the streets from the the traditional woven baskets to the hectic traffic of the many motorcyclists.
Excellent sharpness and very colourful.
Best regards, Paul
adidas5nb (5743) 2013-11-18 19:25
great street shot from vietnam.love the elements and the insight into the vietnamese culture.thanks for sharing.
fabbs99 (17179) 2013-11-18 21:12
Hello Gert,
I love this presentation of daily life from vietnam.The country side hens have vanished from the cities only to be replaced by the less tastier and bulky white poultry.Here I am amazed by the colors of the scene with the hens in the basket in the focus.The looks on the lady's face is also interesting.A feeble smile aimed at you only to mean that you wont buy anything,but will takes images.Good shot and just a little joke with you.TFS.
Wanda1 (15142) 2013-11-18 21:56
Hi Gert,
Simply a great daily life street scene you present us here. I am surprised the chickens don't try and escape. Not sure if she is happy or not or just in thought with her expression. Good sharpness and square format works well to just include what is needed for this street scene.
serp2000 (46528) 2013-11-18 21:56
Good November morning, Gert,
First of all I want to say about her face. She looks like a Holy maiden from a Christian icon. Thanks for another interesting register of a street daily life in Vietnam. I'd like to visit this country and there is the constant charter flights from Perm to Vietnam... I just don't have the time for this corner on the Earth.
macjake (78785) 2013-11-18 22:25
Hi Gert
Oh man you're going to laugh when you read what i'm about to tell you....
believe it or not, i was initially interested at the green colored garbage bin in the bg!! I held the laptop close to my face to see what the white lettering is on it. (then i realized i could just look at the larger format!)
Yes, i really enjoy my 'garbage' and junk subjects :)
I also like the funny smile on the man in the bg.
for some reason there is a strong hdr sort of feel to this photo, i really like it.
cool to have subjects upclose, and yet also set back into the scene as a secondary focal points, lots to see here. nice shot
kato (11630) 2013-11-18 22:39
Hello Gert,
You're capturing well this daily shot by a good angle and excellent tone/clarity, so it's interesting and impressive to see the spectacle in which woman's seller is selling the live poultry included in the bamboo basket on the roadside. Although it looks cruelly, a buyer will cook it at home. It's also impressive in a hat made of braided straw peculiar to Vietnam in which she covered on the head.
Kind regards,
mirosu (16313) 2013-11-18 22:41
Hi Gert,
Excellent street snapshot with interesting content. You have perfectly captured the chicken selling woman.
The composition is spot on with good sense of space and she is really gorgeous so well detailed, I love the face pose and the look of concentration. I also like to see the man in BG watching your photo action. What a gorgeous street market photo! Well done.
Highmountains (2674) 2013-11-18 22:57
Love the narrative in the Photograph.
The roadside chicken vendor waiting in anticipation for customers. The headdress is expressive - especially the piece of cloth running below the chin, holding the sun shade in place.
The sharp details of the wicker baskets with the fluttering birds makes for a lively scene.
The broom and the cigarette butt at the side corner is an interesting piece of detail.
The cane baskets behind her give a variety to the picture.
The motorcycles and the locals sitting or trudging along the road, present a scene of Daily Life with all its simplicity.
Thanks for sharing, Gert.
dkmurphys (71062) 2013-11-19 0:28
Hi Gert,
Simple scene but it has it's own charm, especially for us who don't see this kind of images on our streets.
Well taken, enjoy a great day.
Sergiom (98796) 2013-11-19 5:27
Bonjour Gert,
On sent la fatigue de la journée dans les traits de cette dame qui tente de vendre ses poulets. Les bras semble pesants et le sourire timide. On était au début du numérique et cela parait dans la texture.
pajaran (73319) 2013-11-19 6:12
Dobar dan, popodne.
Interesantan tekst o mestu i trenutku ...
Dobar trenutak snimka, perspektiva i kontrast, lepe boje.
Dobar nacin da se prodaju kokoske.
Lepo popodne i sve najbolje za lepim secanjem na posetu Vijetnamu.
Good afternoon, this afternoon.
interesting article about the place and time ...
A good time recording, perspective and contrast, beautiful colors.
A good way to sell chicken.
Nice afternoon and all the best for the beautiful memories of the visit to Vietnam.
boa (7721) 2013-11-19 9:00
Hej Gert,
jag håller med de andra här, det är en mycket fin bild. En kvinna som säljer höns på gatan är ganska vardagligt i Asien kan man tycka, fast egentligen så är det så mycket mer den här bilden innehåller. En till försäljare bakom kvinnan, mopeder i kö, gående folk, restauranger, den här bilden säger mer än tusen ord som man brukar säga:) Härligt låg bildvinkel ger också en känsla av att vara där. En utmärkt bild Gert!
bukitgolfb301 (47623) 2013-11-19 15:55
Hi dear Gert
Sorry for my late reaction.
Not 30 years ago's archives but still precious at all.
I like your thick and deep colro touch as such as usual so much. her appealing eyes ate so asstarctive, nice snap full of thier life.
All the best and have a good day! Takero from TOKYO
Didi (61213) 2013-11-20 2:37
Hi Gert
Interesting local scene
Impossible to see such scenes in my town
Nice perspective of the chickens baskets
Well done
Kind regards
Kielia (24077) 2013-11-20 7:27
Dear Gert,
you are presenting a very interesting daily life shot with fascinating details. The place looks messy and this could be the reason why the chicken lady appears absent minded. Maybe she is hoping for better times?
Warm regards
gildasjan (43824) 2013-11-20 10:00
Bonsoir Gert
Une belle scène de vie bien animée avec les différents personnages composant cette image.Très bon rendu des textures au premier plan.
Bonne soirée
zoomer (6) 2013-11-20 17:26
Hi,an excellent,finely detailed scene with vivid colors that catches the market atmosphere perfectly.I like what's going on in the distance too,best regards Wolf.
trevormoffiet (3112) 2013-11-21 2:36
Hello Gert,
The way that you have composed this image certainly makes the woman with her chickens the main focus but at the same time provides us with a lot of interesting contextual detail in the background.
Best regards,
Silvio1953 (164705) 2013-11-21 13:07
Ciao Gert, lobely daily life composition, nice market scene, splendid light and wonderful colors, very well done, my friend, ciao Silvio
eldancer1 (36343) 2013-11-22 10:03
Awesome documentation of the daily life, this scene can be seen in my old country, the Philippines, as well. Good pov and nice details with wonderful colors. Well done, tfs.
nikkitta (17070) 2013-11-22 13:16
Hola Gert
Like markets and steet sellers not being angry at a photo but dreaming like this seller, while the man at the back smiles
Lots of details to watch, to begin with the poultry in the basquets and the motors at the back
The woman is offering her merchandise at the street, in what seems a caotic scene
Well done, enjoy weekend
subhendu_bagchi (26091) 2013-11-23 2:00
namaste Gert,
here is another great shot in your gallery. Like the lady selling those chicks. Great atmosphere. Vibrant colour tone. I love her facial expression and enjoyed that of the man behind her. He is relishing the situation. Excellent moment captured which is worth seeing. Very well done. Tfs.
Miguel82 (27750) 2013-11-25 2:37
A chick selling chicken in Mekong delta area, I like the baskets, beaitiful handicraft and also the atmosphere of the streets. Don't consider the picture itself as I'm completing my series day after day, you know I've many difficulties to select what to post, have a good start of week Gert, with respect
hi Gert
The street pictures are so fascinating, almost in foreign countries where the habits are different. You knee down to have a low POV, the the lady eyes level, to show us what she is selling and have a view on the street life. A merchant is smiling at you!
adores (46467) 2013-11-29 16:05
Hi Gert!
A common but a very good daily scene, so full of life and colour. I like your low pov and there's so much to see here. The poor chicken just want to get out from the basket and the man on the right is really enjoying the moment and your interest on the baskets! It must be really strange for them, to see a foreigner taking photos of a basket full of chicken:)!
fotka (5325) 2013-12-10 6:09
Hi Gert,
Well, this is her business sitting on the curb and selling chickens.
I love these kind of daily life photos from other countries.
Well captures with vivid colors, light, sharpness and informative note.
Kind regards,
Tigerlily (3379) 2014-04-24 11:52
Wonderfully captured image, the colour and detail are excellent. Interesting expressions...I wonder what you were saying to them..Thanks.
fritzi007 (13716) 2014-08-24 13:48
Hallo Gert,
sehr gute Strassenszene, wirklich sehr gut gemacht, gratuliere!
Viele Grüße
Photo Information
- Copyright: Gert Holmertz (holmertz) (66152)
- Genre: People
- Medium: Color
- Date Taken: 2008-03-00
- Categories: Daily Life, Food
- Camera: Canon Digital Ixus 750
- Photo Version: Original Version
- Date Submitted: 2013-11-18 7:15
- To UlfE: lyster (1)
by holmertz, last updated 2013-11-18 10:30
- To rigoletto: tools (1)
by holmertz, last updated 2013-11-18 10:36


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I assume by the outrage that she is a woman of color. Do we know if the OP intentionally wrote that or if it was a typo or auto correct.
I take racism very seriously therefore I do not rush to judgement and the burden of proof is high for me. But I realize this is the internet and people LOVE to jump on stuff like this.
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From a very young age, I realized my artistic potential and I would attend social gatherings, such as weddings, naming and burial ceremonies, and other cultural parties offering to sketch portraits of the guest, for a small donation. My sketching career combined with long, hard days working on the village farms provided adequate income to successfully complete my academic education through high school.
At this point, my attention turned to improving upon my artistic potential. I discovered the Nike Center for Arts and Culture in 1990, where I remained for a total of six years. The first two years of my experience at the Nike Center was spent mastering the arts of batik painting on fabric, indigo dyeing, quilt making, embroidery, applique, and batik painting on rice paper. During the following four years, I spent long days teaching these skills to incoming students at the Nike Center. Eventually, the popularity of the Nike Center grew and hundreds of people came to Osogbo, Nigeria from all over the world to study and enrich their knowledge and understanding of the arts and culture of the Yoruba people. I spent much of my time conducting workshops and training people in the crafts of my culture.
In 1996 the opportunity arose to travel outside of Nigeria for the first time in my life. A woman named Karen came to Osogbo, Nigeria through an exchange program from America. We met and did workshops together. Impressed with my work, she invited me to come to the University of Iowa to do a series of exhibitions and workshops. Once there, the Octagon Gallery in Ames, Iowa took notice of my work and offered to exhibit it. I was also invited to work with a group of teenagers doing storytelling and art workshops to share with them the traditions of my own Yoruba culture.
These experiences in Iowa opened the door to greater opportunities. I have traveled across the U.S conducting more workshops and exhibitions. In the future, I plan to continue to travel worldwide, sharing the arts and culture of the Yoruba people of Nigeria. I currently reside in Santa Fe, New Mexico.
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Rosuto Oshie sono Gekiryuu Yajuu (レイジングの失われた教え) | Lost Teachings of the Raging Beast
Type: Nin - Taijutsu
The Inuzuka clan of Konoha had been well known for their hit&run tactics on the battlefield. This allows for the them to cause plenty of damage then retreat before a counter attack can be made. However this has been mostly done by the Inuzuka's use of spiraling attacks able to cause destruction on anything but often times in a one on one match it can be proven useful but can be avoidable at times. Long ago the Inuzuka formed a Taijutsu that combines the ability of the ravenous within them but by using their speed and reflexes to their advantage which in turn it soothes the beasts intent but keeps all the power. After this form of Taijutsu was formed the Inuzuka were able to stand ground in a fist fight with quick, in your face movements with a side of intellect.
Description on the Abilities and Inner Workings of the Style:
This form of Nin - Taijutsu works in relation to the use of "Four Legged Technique". This increases the users speed, reflexes, physical power, and beast-like features. By using the teachings it makes the most out of what they gain from the increased abilities. The Inuzuka are able to channel their chakra into their sharp/long nails and keep the tiger/wolf/claw like fist when they use these teachings, they also use their feet as wells since they're also increased by the 4legged tech.
The teachings shows the user quick, in your face strikes with their enhanced claws. Just like a wolf the attacks are pinpointed to weak areas to slow and eventually cause a fatal wound to the target. By using the claws they're able to slash specified muscles and veins to cause damage and incapacitate a target. In addition to the slashing of body points, they use a rotation claw maneuver in which when they aim attacks in the lower stomach or chest, the claw fist hits but then the user very quickly turns their hand clockwise as they puncture, this happens in a fluid motion due to the years of teachings in which they prefect this by the use off both their legs and hands.
- Claw strikes directed at pinpointed muscles & tender areas
- Use of very quick kicks and claw punches
- Purpose to disable/incapacitate target
- Using 4legged to the fullest in terms of speed/reflexes/reactions
- More beast-like features while in 4legged form then those who haven't learned teachings
- High level techs forms a chakra-like wolf over the claw, serves no additional purpose except mastery of teachings. (picture below)
Pictures to show some aspects below.
Four legged technique // Claw Fist
Chakra wolves on fist similar to pic below
Additional effects and Restrictions:
- Masters of the teachings allows for enhanced reflexes, speed, and reactions then those Inuzuka who haven't learned it while in 4legged tech.
- Allowing them to channel chakra in their claws for increased length by a few inches and increases sharpness.
- Knowledge of the human body is needed. Since Inuzuka grow up with dogs and sometimes wolves they gain the insight to how and why they pinpoint areas of targets to cause the most damage.
- Heightened Senses is generally not applied to these teachings because the Inuzuka already have extremely heightened smelling and hearing.
- Only Sannin rank and above can be taught.
- Only teachable to a Inuzuka clan member.
P a t e n t C e r t i f i c a t e
Coyote, our loyal member, gave on the 4th of May, 2012 a request for a Patent on custom fighting style (Rosuto Oshie sono Gekiryuu Yajuu) Lost Teachings of the Raging Beast. I, Scorps of the Custom Fighting Style Bureau, by the power invested in me by Nexus, after reading the submission, have decided that the submitted style satisfies all requirements, and am therefore giving him rightfully earned patent on this style by the following;
(Rosuto Oshie sono Gekiryuu Yajuu) Lost Teachings of the Raging Beast
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On a recent project shooting in 4K with
my students, I wanted the two opposing
characters to be as different as possible especially
with the lighting. The male lead will
always be seen in very hard lighting. Every
crevasse and line in his face would help the
audience relate to his character, while the
female lead would be the opposite.
Hard lighting is best created from a
strong source, in my case a K5600 Joker
Bug 200 Watt HMI. Although an extremely
powerful light, the HMI's beams were
slightly diffused with its frosted glass lens.
At a distance of 10 feet
from the talent and pointed
slightly camera left, this key
source provided 650 foot-candles
of illumination. If
the light were positioned directly
in front of his face, the
lighting would still be hard,
but too flat. Angling the key
slightly to camera left, it
provided modeling but the
harshness of it still prevailed.
When the length of the nose shadow
reached the correct length, the light was in
the best position.
The image of the final result (Fig. 2), best
illustrates the look I was after. Shooting with
the Canon C500 in its uncompressed RAW
mode takes up an enormous amount of
drive space, but allows many options in editing.
When shooting in 4K or HD, it is best
to light your scene shows the detail you require.
Shadow areas are no longer muddy,
pixilated areas are within the frame. There is
now great detail as cameras can shoot with
less light at higher ISOs.
Color temperature also plays an important
role in lighting specifics. The male lead used daylight-balanced illumination and I
adjusted the color temperature slightly
blue at 4950º K. Again, shooting in uncompressed
RAW allows changes in color temperature
as late as the post process.
Contrasting the male lead with the female,
in all of her lighting requirements we
utilized the softest light available. Since we
wanted her to almost glow like the glamour
shots of the 40's, her lighting needed
to be completely different than the male
The closer the diffusion material is
placed to the subject, the softer and
broader the soft light appears to be. A light
source like fluorescents,
LEDs, or
even a softlight
itself may also
be used as a soft
source; but the
softest look only
comes from placing
the diffusion
material closer
to the subject
and farther from
the light source
itself. This helps
"spread out"
the light's beam
seemingly making
it a larger
source of illumination.
Using a tungsten source in this instance,
I also used a Mole Richardson 200 Watt
Inky as a backlight. Some might think that
using color temperature orange on a tungsten
light is overkill. If your talent has light
colored hair (blonde in this case), using a
full CTO gel on her hair actually makes it
appear lighter (more blonde?) and radiate
more light. The backlight was essential in
achieving this glowing look.
The color temperature, although normally
3200ºK, was raised slightly to 3450ºK
to further enhance the warmth of the
scene. Her white dress also helped create
the mood by reflecting the light and overexposing
slightly. The end result is seen in
the last photo (Fig. 4).
All of these nuances work well in still
photography, HD video, and even more so
in 4K. It does not matter in what format
the end result may be viewed; properly
exposing the footage and knowing how
to best place and utilize your lighting will
make all the difference. And that's a nice
reflection on you.
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Star Wars: Jedi Starfighter Review
Last year, I remember anticipating the original Star Wars: Starfighter. The thought of actually playing Star Wars in 128-bits was mind-boggling, especially on hardware like the PS2's. The day the game arrived in stores, I ran down to pick up my reserved copy. I played the game from the moment I returned home and stayed up all night to get as far as possible. Needless to say, I was pretty damn excited and very satisfied with the game. The visuals were astounding, the gameplay was addictive and very involving, and the soundtrack -as well as overall aural presentation- was downright 'Star Wars'. After completing the game, I still found myself coming back to it quite frequently, more so than any other PS2 game - yes, including SSX, ATV: Offroad Fury and Madden NFL 2001. Starfighter was easily one of my personal favorite games of the year and seeing as how it was based on Episode One, a sequel (to the game) seemed really inevitable. So when time came and LucasArts announced Star Wars: Jedi Starfighter on that wonderful October 25th day last year, my blood boiled and my anticipation rose. It was a 4 month and 17 day wait, but the day arrived; the sequel was unleashed. All subtlety aside, Jedi Starfighter sure is one force powered thrill ride.
To this day, Starfighter's visuals can still hang. Though in comparison to Jedi Starfighter, they are noticeably dated; they're nowhere near 'bad'. For Jedi Starfighter, the visual experience has become even more vibrant and detailed. The textures that were once simple, are now incredibly detailed and help make the environments look even more life-like and organic than ever before. An example would be the following screenshot of Nym cornering around an ice covered mountain, avoiding threatening opposition as they fire upon him. Take a look at the details on the mountain, and awe at the detail that seems to come close to looking bump-mapped. For those pessimists, yes the game does indeed look that good. It doesn't pale in comparison to Rogue Leader, but it does manage to hold up with Factor 5's Nintendo graphical whore house. Obviously, Jedi Starfighter is environmentally sound. The texture details are beautiful to say the least, and through a higher quality A/V cable (perhaps S-Video or even component) the scenery looks even crisper, sharper and more defined.
This being a Star Wars game, it of course includes aircrafts (duh!). No longer is Rhys Gallows in the game and neither is his yellow droid air craft. Replacing Rhys as the main protagonist is Adi Gallia, piloting the prototype aircraft titled the Jedi Starfighter. Accompanying her is Nym, the rebel fighter from the original Starfighter - piloting his Havoc. Other supporting appearances include another returning character, Yeti and his aircraft the Zoomer; Jinkins and his Freefall; and Siri Tachi in her very own Jedi Starfighter. Each craft is remarkably detailed with attention to detail. For instance, if you would check out the following screenshot , you'd notice that Nym's 'Havoc' has some noticeably bad erosion, and not to mention smears, all over it. Surely, these are small details to notice, but that's exactly what attention to detail means. Having said that the game has nice aircrafts and fantastic scenery, allow me to point that the special effects (explosions and the works) are even better than last year's game. Depending on the size of a structure, you'll get either an enormously wonderful explosion, complete with its own shockwave ring, or a pint sized flame that simply blows up whatever it was you shot at. As awing as that sounds, the destruction and explosion of aircrafts have also been given an "umph". Now enemy air crafts explode into more pieces and chunks than the previous Starfighter, and the result is oh so delicious.
With all of that mind, I should mention a few minor gripes I have with the visuals. First off, the frame rate is inconsistent, it's not bad, as it rarely drops below 30 and for the most part is steady in between 30 and 60. Second, the game has a jaggy here and there. Nothing too noticeable, but it's there. Lastly, the Jedi Starfighter aircraft comes off somewhat like a cardboard figure. It's not that it looks bad, it's just that it's spearhead design makes the craft look somewhat awkward to say the least. Overall, the visual package is surely a good one, with nice looking CGs to boot.
"Force powered" this game is! While more or less this game plays like the first Starfighter, (much like Rogue Squadron and Rogue Leader) it still doesn't stop it from being one hell of an experience. Some will argue that because both play so similarly, instantly Jedi Starfighter is more worthy of a rental than a purchase, and is somewhat of a disappointment. Well, seeing as how the formula still 'ain't broke' there is little reason for LucasArts to 'fix it.' I'm glad they didn't alter much of the core gameplay, as the 'pick up and play' factor is absolutely perfect for somebody like myself. Granted, there are enhancements and extras such as new crafts, weapons, and etc, but veteran Starfighters will feel right at home. Adi's Jedi Starfighter comes with some fantastic agility, and "the force". Oh yes, the force, people. The Jedi Starfighter is able to carry out 4 different force actions for either offensive or defensive purposes. One force power (Force Shield) would cover the Jedi Starfighter with a shield to protect it from attacks for a limited amount of time. Another, (Force Lightning) would let out a burst of magnetic energy that links together the nearest opponents to you (up to 4 at a time) with a magnetic beam. Once they are all linked, they cannot attack, all you do is shoot down one of the enemies within the link, the rest of the bunch will perish as well. The 3rd force power (Force Reflex) raises Adi's reflexes and perception, and puts her in a state of mind where everything is in slow-motion (think Max Payne's Bullet Time). The last force power is the Force Shockwave, which is pretty much self-explanatory; use it and it damages/destroys whatever nearby opponents there are. All of these force powers come at the cost of force energy, so use them humbly and wisely. Nym possess heavy firepower, and his trusty unlimited wave of energy bombs return. He now also has cruise missiles, cluster missiles (shield barriers are no issue for these!) and proximity mines. Adi and Nym are the two primary characters you will control, with Reti, Siri and Jenkins stepping in during co-op play.
The gameplay objectives have remained reasonably similar, if not the same in contrast to last year's game. Escort missions, preventing destruction or crucial damage to a protected air vessel, preventing casualties to a residential area under attack, destroying important buildings on a certain locale and etc. The objectives are quite involving, and most of the time you have back up to help fight off the AI, which is incredibly challenging when played on the hard setting. The game features a 2 player co-op and a much improved versus mode, so the replay value is surely there. In terms of overall value, the game's 3 chapters and 15 stages will take you through an Episode 2 journey that is completely spoiler free, and even features Mace Windu as an appearing character. The story of Jedi Starfighter 2 is about Jedi Master Adi Gallia helping Nym to take down the Trade Federation, as the Captain of the Trade Federation named Cavik Toth has taken Nym's home and base and hopes to take control of the "resource-rich Karthakk system". My satisfaction with Jedi Starfighter is very high. I happen to love the game almost as much, if not more, than Rogue Leader. Jedi Starfighter offers everything you could want from a Star Wars game, this is the PS2's Rogue Leader, enjoy it.
As far as sound goes, it's Star Wars audio, folks. You can't expect it to be bad. The orchestrated symphony soundtrack returns in full force (no pun intended). The music sets the intense mood and makes the experience feel even more refined. The sound effects, such as explosions, sound incredibly good. Hook this bad boy up to some heavy stereo machinery and live Jedi Starfighter through the luxury of your living room. The voice acting is top-notch, almost nothing to complain about; everything just sounds crystal clear. The game is also compatible with Dolby Surround during in-game cinematics and CGs. The aural presentation is surely a knockout, hook your PS2 up to some wonderful audio receivers and speakers, turn the volume up and live Jedi Starfighter.
Seeing as how the gameplay hasn't changed, neither have the controls. Allow me to rehash my controls description from the original Starfighter, it'll give you a sense of how little they have changed. "...each craft has its own unique control scheme. One handles quickly and is very agile, the other is slow and bulky, but powerful. Both analog joysticks are supported, the left for basic movement, while the right analog stick is to rotate your craft side ways (balance/straighten it out) and do a little extra maneuvering. The R2 button is used to speed up, the L2 button is used to brake, pressing them both will allow your craft to powerslide, sweet huh? What's even sweeter about the controls is that Starfighter has a zoom in perspective that can be accessed by holding the R1 button. With this view in-play, you can shoot down a boggy easier than you can in normal sight. This is one feature every sci-fi shooter must have from now on. The controls in [Jedi] Starfighter are a breeze. You'll get into them before you know it. I should also mention that the Dual Shock is quite powerful as well." And there you have it folks. Though it needs to be said that the digital pad is what selects the weapons of each craft, during gameplay.
Star Wars Jedi Starfighter is a definitive must have game! While it plays similarly to the original, its formula still feels fresh and the game, along with Rogue Leader, exemplifies sci-fi air combat excellence. The graphics are absolutely gorgeous, and look even better than they did in Starfighter. The textures are wonderfully done and the special effects are beautiful. Visually, this one's a pleaser - despite its very minor framerate and aliasing issue. Aurally, everything sounds nearly perfect and those who have the audio equipment will surely find themselves loving Jedi Starfighter's sound. Then we have the replay value and the untouched controls. All in all, Jedi Starfighter is a package no Star Wars fan, no envious Rogue Leader PS2 owner, and no space shooter fan must pass on.
3/26/2002 Arnold Katayev
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The National Science Foundation has awarded a grant of approximately $150,000 to four faculty members in the School of Humanities and Sciences.
The project, entitled "Multidisciplinary Sustainability Modules: Integrating STEM Courses," is under the direction of Ali S. Erkan, Department of Computer Science; Jason G. Hamilton, Department of Biology; Thomas J. Pfaff, Department of Mathematics; Michael Rogers, Department of Physics.
The proposed project will create a framework for incorporating multidisciplinary projects in scientific education. Specifically, the project will focus on the rich set of problems encountered in sustainability in order to formulate how they can be tackled by students from different disciplines working collectively, iteratively, but not necessarily simultaneously, over a set of online tools for exchanging data, code, reports, and expertise.
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LOS ANGELES – Lights, camera, action. The second stop on the 2005 NIKE Training Camp tour heads to the campus of Southern Cal on Sunday and many of the top prospects from California are expected to be there, but the event is also expected to draw many elite out of state prospects. It's only fitting that the stars come out to shine in L.A., and Rivals.com takes a look at who's going to be strolling down the red carpet.
One of the biggest stars expected at the camp is C.J. Gable of Sylmar, Calif. The 6-foot-1, 190-pound running back/defensive back, is considered one of the top handful players in the Golden State. He already has impressive offers from Cal, USC, UCLA and Oklahoma and LSU are also very much in the picture.
Even though he's an elite prospect national 100 prospect, Gable said he's looking forward to learning at the camp.
"Really, I just want to learn," Gable said. "I want to learn things at the camp that will make me better, so I can teach them to my teammates and make them better. That's my only goal."
For Gable the camp will also be an opportunity for people to better flush out what side of the football he might end up on.
There is no question he has the tools to be a special running back in college, but others see him as a defensive back capable of playing safety or cornerback. He has the stats to do either – 81 tackles and four interceptions on defense and 2,023 yards rushing on offense. So the camp definitely will be a test for him.
Heading into the camp another big name player with a national reputation is Allen Bradford of Colton, Calif. Some college scouts are quietly whispering that Bradford might be the true top player in California. Those whispers could turn into a loud roar after a strong performance on Sunday.
Bradford has been a standout since his sophomore year when he was selected all-state underclassman, all-CIF SS linebacker, all-county and all-league on both sides of the ball in 2003. As a sophomore, Bradford rushed for 1,314 yards on 163 carries while averaging 8.1 yards per carry and scored 19 touchdowns. He also had three receiving touchdowns. On defense he had eight sacks, three fumble recoveries (one that he returned for a touchdown), and two picks that he returned for touchdowns.
Bradford was just as good his junior season. Again he was all-state as a linebacker, all-CIF linebacker, all-county linebacker, and all-league and all-area on both sides of the ball. On offense, Bradford rushed for 1,295 yards on 182 carries while averaging 7.1 yards per carry and scored 15 touchdowns. He once again was a threat out of the backfield as a receiver. Bradford accounted for 15 receptions for 275 yards and had three receiving touchdowns. On defense Bradford's performance was downright lethal to the opposition. He racked up 129 tackles, eight forced fumbles, six sacks and four fumble recoveries.
"I want to run my 40 (yard dash) at 4.40," Bradford said. "I'm running after school and lifting weights, so I can be more explosive. My bench press is around 315-pounds, so I'm looking forward to performing. I can't wait."
Gable and Bradford are definitely stars, but this is LA and everywhere you turn there is somebody that has the goods to be something special. Almost every single position group at the camp appears to be loaded with very talented players.
At quarterback Riverside (Calif.) La Sierra standout Sean Sudol is a headliner to watch. But sleeper quarterback Stanford Leti of Honolulu (Hawaii) Moanalua could be one to watch. Columbus (Ohio) Brookhaven quarterback Mike McGee is also expected to come from the Midwest to test his skills against some of the best skill players around.
Running back is always one of the most loaded spots in California, and there are plenty of big-timers on the list, but there is a name emerging from a strong performance at the East Los Angeles NIKE Combine in March that could take a big step toward putting his name even further on the map.
The dark horse going in to the camp may be Fontana (Calif.) Kaiser running back Lonyae Miller. After attaining a 92.55 SPARQ rating at the combine, Miller will look to add his name to an already impressive list of running backs in California this year. At 5-foot-11, 200-pounds, Miller ran a 4.44 40-yard dash, put up 22 reps on bench press and turned heads with a 37-inch vertical leap.
But Miller isn't the only back expected to excel. Watch out for Allen Denton of Upland, Rodney Glass of Sherman Oaks (Calif.) Notre Dame, Andre Harris of Woodland Hills (Calif.) Taft, Justin Robertson of Lakewood, Calif., and Shareece Wright of Colton, Calif.
Las Vegas is also expected to send one of its top players as Las Vegas High all-purpose back Eric Jordan will be there. The 5-foot-7 ½, 155-pound scat back was one of the better backs at the San Diego NIKE Camp last season, but he hopes to show the California boys how they do it in Vegas on Sunday. Cal, Oregon State, USC, UCLA, Washington and UNLV are some early teams linked to Jordan.
Long Beach (Calif.) Poly has one of the most storied traditions in sending blue-chip prospects to the next level, and Poly receiver Terrence Austin will be one of the top pass-catchers on hand Sunday. The 6-foot, 175-pound Austin has an offer from UCLA and is getting hand-written letters from UCLA, Ohio State, Oregon State, Stanford and Colorado.
"We have about 10 to 12 Division I prospects on our team," Austin said. "Every day in practice prepares me well, and I'm going to be ready for the NIKE Camp. It'll be my time to shine."
San Diego St. Augustine receiver Menelik Holt is another exciting receiver to watch.
The 6-foot-4, 200-pounder is a physical receiver that has the ability to use his frame to go up and catch everything. With offers already on the table from Nebraska and San Diego State and interest form Arizona State, Cal, Colorado, Michigan, Oregon and UCLA he is bound to be one of the more watched players in camp.
The offensive line group on Sunday also looks to be solid, highlighted by pre-evaluation Rivals100 selection Jovon Hayes of Los Angeles Dorsey. The 6-foot-4, 300-pound offensive guard already has offers from Arizona, Baylor and UCLA and will be one of the more heavily recruiting linemen on the West Coast. Brandon Bennett of La Puente (Calif.) Bishop Amat is another standout to keep an eye on. He already has an offer from UCLA.
Junior-to-be offensive line targets Sam Demartinis of Sherman Oaks (Calif.) Notre Dame and J.J. Fifita Van Nuys (Calif.) Birmingham are two players already attracting attention and both should be fun to watch.
Matching the strong offensive line looks to be an even stronger defensive line group, which should make for some really exciting one-on-one battles.
Rancho Cucamonga, Calif., defensive end Devin Johnson already has four Pac 10 offers – Arizona, Arizona State, Oregon and Washington State – and his stock has been on the rise in the early spring. He could boost his stock to the national level with a strong showing on Sunday.
San Diego Point Loma defensive tackle Josh Holmes already has several big-time offers and is expected to put on a show. His early offer sheet is from Colorado, Nebraska, Texas Tech, UCLA and Utah. With his 6-foot-2, 255-pound frame Holmes hopes to use his quickness and strength to blow by blockers. UCLA commitment Tobi Umodu is also expected to show why he earned an early offer from the Bruins and why programs like USC, Cal and Stanford continue to recruit him.
Bradford is the highest profile player at linebacker but Los Angeles Dorsey standout Mark Johnson reports a Florida offer and there is a crew of about five other linebackers that can play at the Pac 10 level expected to be there.
The defensive back corps doesn't appear to have any guys that jump out as national prospects – yet. However, that could all change with a strong showing on Sunday.
Spring Valley (Calif.) Steele Canyon safety Wesley Davis is one of the top players at the spot. He'll be joined by Vincent Joseph, a speedy corner from Long Beach Poly, and safety Anthony West of San Diego Point Loma.
There are also two intriguing prospects at the position – junior Marshall Jones of Westlake Village (Calif.) Oaks Christian and Joshua Morgan of Encino Crespi. Jones is only a junior-to-be and a strong showing could further cement his name as one of the state's top underclass players. Morgan is a sleeper that didn't play last year, but has been mentioned by a few scouts as the "biggest sleeper in the area."
From outside the state, expect Colorado standouts Kris Means of Grand Junction, Colo., and Rick Brewer of Denver Mullen to be there.
They'll be joined by Ohio offensive lineman Mark Jackson of Columbus Brookhaven and elite Louisiana junior-to-be Joe McKnight of River Ridge John Curtis.
McKnight is an interesting prospect as he's considered to be one of the top running back prospects in Louisiana for the class of 2007.
Also count on a strong contingent from Arizona as six of the top players from the state are expected to be there.
For expanded coverage of the Miami NIKE Training Camp, you should check out StudentSportsFootball.com. Access to StudentSportsFootball.com requires an additional membership. Coming Soon! The best is getting better. The Rivals.com Recruiting Database will include all authentic data from this summer's NIKE Training Camp schedule.
Gerard Martinez contributed to this story.


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U.S. District Judge Billy Roy Wilson is scheduled to hear arguments in Dr. Lonnie Joseph Parker's effort to block enforcement of the law while Parker challenges its constitutionality. The law was approved by the state Legislature earlier this year and took effect Aug. 16.
Parker was convicted in 2000 of possessing child pornography, but has long maintained his innocence and had his medical license reinstated in 2005. He argues that the prohibition would effectively put him out of business since most of his patients are on Medicaid.
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CARSON – One of the things talked about during the promotion for the super bantamweight title fight between champion Nonito Donaire and former champion Toshiaki Nishioka was that Donaire had not had a knockout in his past three fights after having knocked out nine of his past 10 opponents.
Well, Donaire put an end to that non-knockout streak by stopping Nishioka at 1:54 of the ninth round Saturday to retain his two belts before a sellout crowd of 7,665 at Home Depot Center.
It wasn't easy, as Japan's Nishioka fought a very defensive fight, rarely opening up long enough to allow Donaire to penetrate that defense. But Doniare decked Nishioka in the sixth with a big left uppercut. Nishioka got up and fought back, landing two crisp left crosses for probably his best punches of the night.
But in the ninth, with Nishioka trying to put something together by throwing some quick, but light, shots at Donaire with Donaire on the ropes, Donaire just smacked Nishioka to the canvas with a hard right cross, and that was all she wrote.
"I was just playing possum to see what he would do," Donaire said.
Donaire (30-1, 19 KOs), of San Leandro via the Philippines, noticed that after he floored Nishioka in the sixth that Nishioka began to fire back more than he had been.
"I was just trying to open him up," Donaire said. "When you do engage and open yourself up, Nonito is a surgeon and Nonito can pick you apart. Then the demolition man comes in and I knock them out. … I have a lot of weapons. I was in full control of the fight."
Nishioka (39-5-3) got up after tasting the canvas in the ninth and told referee Raul Caiz he was fine, but as the fighters were about to start fighting again, one of Nishioka's cornermen started to rush into the ring to tell Caiz to stop the fight. Seeing that, Caiz did.
"Speed was the big difference," Nishioka said. "Nonito has a very powerful left hand. I never saw the uppercut."
Donaire said he hurt his left hand with that uppercut in the sixth, and that's why he didn't use it all that much thereafter.
For six of the eight rounds, fans roundly booed the inaction. That was in part because of the unbelievable main event between Brandon Rios and Mike Alvarado in the junior welterweight semi-main event.
"Put Ali-Frazier after Rios-Alvarado and fans would be booing," said Top Rank Inc. chairman Bob Arum.
Anybody who knew anything about Rios and Alvarado knew their fight figured to be a ring war. That it was. Through the first six rounds, it was difficult to tell which fighter had landed the most of so many vicious shots to the head. But Rios had a real strong sixth round, and he came out in the seventh and just smashed Alvarado around the ring.
After having watched Alvarado absorb some very hard shots to the head that had Alvarado stumbling around near and then on the ropes, referee Pat Russell waved off the fight at 1:57 of the round, Rios winning via technical knockout.
The fight was slated for 10 rounds, and it figures to get some votes for Fight of the Year even though there were no knockdowns.
"Of course, it's Fight of the Year," Arum said.
It was a fight that could have been contested in a phone booth because the fighters were never more than a foot or so away from each other. Neither took a step back, until Alvarado did in the fateful seventh. It was that kind of fight, where heavy punches upon heavy punches were landed.
"He tested my chin, I handled it and I'm ready for the next fight," said Oxnard's Rios, a former lightweight world champion now 31-0-1 with 23 knockouts.
Both fighters appeared a bit hurt at times during the first six rounds.
"I'm a warrior," said Rios, who said his great conditioning helped him win such a brutal fight. "He got me a little stung, but I didn't show it."
Rios, 26, thought perhaps Russell could have given Alvarado a bit more time to get right out of the assault he was doling out.
"Maybe he should have been given him a little more time because he's a warrior," Rios said.
Alvarado, of Denver, suffered his first loss and is now 33-1. He wished Russell would have let the fight go on.
"He shook me up a little bit, but I thought that was stopped a little too early," said the 32-year-old Alvarado, whose puffy face showed what he had just gone through. "I was surprised about it."
Arum said that if Manny Pacquiao gets by Juan Manuel Marquez in December, he would like to pit Rios against Pacquiao.
Jose Benavidez (17-0) of Phoenix was very hurt in the eighth round and final round, but he remained unbeaten with a unanimous decision over Pavel Miranda (19-8-1) of Tijuana in the super lightweight division. All three scores were 79-73.
After three vicious rounds, the lightweight bout between Jose Roman (14-0-1) of Garden Grove and Javier Garcia of Oxnard was declared a draw when Garcia (8-2-2) couldn't answer the bell for the fourth round because of a cut caused by a head-butt.
California commission rules state that if a fighter can't continue because of a cut caused by a head-butt, it will be a draw if four rounds were not complete; in that case, it would have gone to the scorecards.
Their bout was scheduled for eight rounds.
Also, Evgeny "The Mexican Russian" Gradovich of Oxnard won an eight-round unanimous decision over Jose Angel Beranza (35-25-2) of Mexico City in the featherweight division. The scores were 79-73, 79-73 and 80-72.


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This morning I got up early and ran 6 angry and very sad miles in one of my 2010 Boston Marathon shirts. Then I decided to wear another of my Boston Marathon shirts to work today in support of the runners and their families who have been affected by this cowardly act. I don't care how silly I may look or whether the Bosses don't care for it.
Please join me today in doing whatever you can in support - whether it be wearing a running shirt, praying and thinking of those affected, or simply to call a friend or family member and tell them you love them. Do something to affirm your life and theirs.
"Some are the strong, silent type. You can't put your finger on exactly what it is they bring to the table until you run without them and then you realize that their steadiness fills a hole that leaks energy in their absence." - Kristin Armstrong
Mornin' everyone.
Thanks for the appropriate start for today, Bill.
Today is a recovery day for me. I have to get my emotions back in check, try to calm down, and move on with my life - not as if this never happened, but because it did happen.
DW and I were supposed to be on an early flight to NOLA this morning for a trade conference. We were going a couple of days ahead of the conference, and talked last night about postponing our flight, especially after getting an email from the airline about a "Travel Advisory" for all flights out of Boston. But we decided to stay on schedule. As I was finishing packing this morning, my lower back went "sproing" and all of a sudden, I could barely move. We made a quick decision to postpone our trip after all, and I'm on my way to the doc to see if he can put my back together again so we can be on the same flight tomorrow morning.
I won't be wearing one of my Boston jackets today, not because I don't care, but because I don't think I can deal with much more discussion about yesterday. But I will be thinking, a lot, about yesterday's events.
Without ice cream there would be darkness and chaos.
...mornin' guys//...........I woke up Mad today too...............Something that was Pure and Good has been Dirtied......
I put on
a loosened Floatation Belt and DRAGGED it thru a 30 minute work-out.......
I just want
these a$$holes
I'm still a little Mad.
..........Our Prayers to the innocent people in the crowd, as well as the Runners, that were the victims of this.
my inital shock
was at the 78-year old runner who grabbed his leg and dropped as the bomb went off, thank goodness he was ok
..nothing takes the place of persistence.....
I don't have a Boston shirt to wear, but I'll be thinking of yesterday's sad events, and of the victims and they're families, during today's run.
Good luck with the back issue Jay.
Angry miles is correct Bill. I did not bring my Boston gear with me to DC this week but I will say a prayer for some peace for everyone caught up in this mess.
Agreed Tom. They will get theirs.
Running will have to wait for later but I now have a lot more motivation to BQ again and run the course and stand in solidarity with those in Boston. It will never be the same but the special nature of the race, crowds and community will always be shining bright.
Cheers all.
"He conquers who endures" - Persius "Every workout should have a purpose. Every purpose should link back to achieving a training objective." - Spaniel
Sayhey! MM#130
Bill, great idea. I have to disguise mine from the bosses but lots of others will see it.
(it's a bright yellow)
If I could modify the idea, I'd say wear any race shirt.
https://agratefullifedotnet.wordpress.com/ (for a piece or two of my mind)
my inital shock
was at the 78-year old runner who grabbed his leg and dropped as the bomb went off, thank goodness he was ok
+1 The national networks replayed that footage so many times and at first it looked like he might be having heart issues. Glad he got up and walked away.
I'm at a loss for words but the feelings of love and support from this site yesterday as people worried about the safety of those who were either running, volunteering or spectating confirmed to me what an awesome group this running community is. I was relieved to know that everyone is safe. Someone who was interviewed on ABC last night (sorry but I forgot his name) stressed that we, as Americans, have to try to carry on with our normal daily lives. If we change what we do because we worry about these horrible acts of violence, then those who carry out these horrible acts of violence have won. Easy to say but hard to process...
5 sad miles this morning in support of those who were lost or injured yesterday.
Marathon Maniac #957
I'm at a loss for words but the feelings of love and support from this site yesterday as people worried about the safety of those who were either running, volunteering or spectating confirmed to me what an awesome group this running community is.
I'm at a loss for words but the feelings of love and support from this site yesterday as people worried about the safety of those who were either running, volunteering or spectating confirmed to me what an awesome group this running community is.
Watching the coverage on this morning's news was very sad, but deeply moving as the stories of the heroes who rushed to the aid of the injured were told. Sometimes the worst times bring out the best in people, and I am humbled to watch.
6.2 fartlek-filled miles for me this morning in windy 62 degrees.
Life is a headlong rush into the unknown. We can hunker down and hope nothing hits us or we can stand tall, lean into the wind and say, "Bring it on, darlin', and don't be stingy with the jalapenos."
I am following Bill's invitation and I am wearing my Boston 2012 race shirt today. Dress pants, high hills, and race shirt looks dorky, but who cares?
Sending butterfly hugs to all our Boston runners today. Extra hugs are sent to their families as well.
"Champions are everywhere; all you need is to train them properly..." ~Arthur Lydiard
Top 'O the World!
Saw several posts on FB asking runners to wear race shirts - Boston if you have em, marathon if you have em, any race shirt will do - today in a show of solidarity to each other & those especially in Boston
I biked in wearing my 2009 boston shirt over a warm vest. Later on saw winejunky in starbucks looking good. My DD in NH ran 2.62 this morning
be well everyone,
Trails are hard!
4 miles in a daze with my latest half shirt. This has affected me surprisingly deeply--find myself sniffling at a lot of the stories that I can't seem to stop myself from reading. It may not seem like a lot, but at least we do have a tangible way of showing support.
Need a fast half for late fall. Then I need to actually train for it.
It's been waayyy tooo looong since I posted here, but yesterday's tragic event made me think of everyone here.
5 sad miles, followed by shaking the dust off my 1996 Boston marathon polo and jacket, and wearing it to work.
Off to run a 1/2 marathon in Napa this Sunday. DW is now hesitant to go, but I told her we should do it in honor of the victims.
Take care everyone.
The running community in general, and the RA masters in particular, are such a wonderful caring family, and I'm so very grateful to be part of this group. It's really good to see so many folks stopping by to check in.
Thank you to Tammy for the race updates yesterday, and for the updates on folks checking in afterwards. We're so proud of all of you who ran Boston yesterday.
I don't have a Boston shirt or jacket, so I'm wearing my Flying Monkey Marathon shirt today to show solidarity. No one will really see it, because I'm working at home today - we got 14" of new snow yesterday - but it's the thought that counts. Planning to lace up the screw shoes and take the dogs for a run later.
ETA: ran 10 miles in the snow. It helped ease some of the stress I've been feeling since yesterday. Sending hugs to everyone since I know you're all feeling the same.
I hammered down the trail, passing rocks and trees like they were standing still.
Wearing a 5K race shirt today - did it part of yesterday too. Also plan to watch the Eugene Marathon on the 28th in support of all runners, their families and supporters.
Tammy, the shirt I am wearing today is from the 5K I did in Grants Pass with you and Renee'. You two did a half, I think.
This tragic event makes me want to get out there again! Yesterday I put on another 5K shirt, and head up the woods trail with the dog.


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More thoughts triggered by summer's heat. Hydration is good—usually. A couple of exceptions, however, apply to folks with chronic mental illness.
Occasional people who have chronic psychosis drink enough water to drop their serum sodium and risk seizures, coma, and death. Most likely, the mental illness itself somehow manages to impair the usual feedback loop that turns down antidiuretic hormone and maintains proper fluid balance. Antipsychotics also may contribute. The resulting syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone (SIADH) often is diagnosed following a seizure and usually requires assessment of medications and restriction of fluid intake.
More common in people with mental illness is consumption of calorie-laden beverages, with resultant weight gain and sometimes dental caries and gum disease. As I wrote in another recent blog, encourage the chronically ill to stay well hydrated—especially in hot weather. But the best fluid is plain water, sometimes made more appealing with a slice of fruit or cucumber. Sugared beverages should be discouraged, as they can lead to weight gain and its many long-term consequences, like diabetes mellitus. Diet soft drinks have been found to spur increased desire for sweets, thus paradoxically leading to weight gain. Water and seltzer are far better for
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Football season on the horizon
As we zip into the first days of July, it's time for Tiger football and volleyball players to start preparing for the upcoming season and here's some important dates that need to be remembered.
Football equipment will be issued at the field house on Monday, Aug. 6, beginning at 7 a.m. sharp.
That will be followed by the first day of practice which is set to begin at 8 a.m. and continue until 11 a.m.
Beginning the next day, Tuesday, Aug. 7, practice will be held from 7 to 10:30 a.m. and 12:30 until 2 p.m.
Because of new UIL guidelines which prohibit two-a-days on consecutive days, practices will alternate between the two schedules throughout summer practices.
The practice of Aug. 13 will mark the Tigers' first practice in full pads.
While the opening day of the regular season is Friday, Aug. 31, when the Tigers travel to Salado for the 7:30 kickoff, Rockdale has a couple of scrimmages set up before then.
The Tigers host Marlin on Friday, Aug. 17 at 7 p.m. for their first scrimmage and then on Thursday, Aug. 23 at 7 p.m. will travel to Robinson.
The annual "Meet the Tigers" social and cake auction will take place Monday, Aug. 13 at 6 p.m. in Tiger Gymnasium.
Volleyball is set to start on August 6 as well.
All participants must bring their own t-shirt and shorts for the first few days.
Workouts will be held from 7 to 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. This schedule will continue through Aug. 6.
Fourth-year coach Jason Williams encourages everyone to arrive 15 minutes early.
A high school volleyball parents meeting will be held Thursday, Aug. 2 at 6 p.m. at the high school gym.
The Lady Tigers will scrimmage on August 6 on the road at Luling and then open the season by traveling to Milano on Tuesday,August14fora5p.m. match.
A volleyball camp will be held July 30 to Aug. 2 from 9 a.m. to Noon and then 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. in the new high school gym. The cost for the camp is $75 and must be turned in by July 20.
Medical forms
If you are going to participate in Rockdale High School football, volleyball or cross-country this coming school year in grades 9-12, you must have all the required UIL and RISD medical forms turned in to the athletic office by Wednesday, July 28.
Students going into grades 9 and 11 must have a new physical examination and the four page "yellow form" packet.
Students going into the 10th and 12th grades only need to complete the "yellow form" packet if they already have a physical exam on-file from last year.
These medical forms may be picked up from the RISD Athletic office on Murray at Tiger Stadium.
Junior high football and volleyball athletes need their medical forms turned-in by Wednesday, Aug. 15.
New 7th grade athletes will need both the physical exam and the "yellow form" packet, while returning 8th grade athletes only need the "yellow form" packet.
RHS athletes other than football, volleyball or cross country need their medical forms turnedin the first week of school.
Junior high
Rockdale Junior High football and volleyball players can begin picking up their equipment on Friday, Aug. 15 with practices to begin on Tuesday, Aug. 28.
Football equipment will be issued on Friday, Aug. 20 from 8 to 9:30 a.m. for eighth graders, while the seventh graders can receive their equipment from 10 to 11:30 p.m.
Junior high players may purchase their own football cleats, but they must be black.
Practices begin Tuesday, Aug. 28 at 7 to 8:50 a.m. for seventh graders and at 2:51 to 4:40 p.m. for eighth graders.
Volleyball equipment will also be handed out on Friday, Aug. 15 for the eighth graders from 8 to 9 a.m. and the seventh graders from 9 to 10 a.m.
Practices begin Tuesday, Aug. 28.
Seventh graders will practice from 6:45 to 8:50 a.m. and eighth graders from 3:40 to 5 p.m.
All athletes must have physicals and other paper work turned in and on file to participate and get their equipment.
Advanced reserved seat football tickets for previous season ticket holders will be sold at the athletic office on Aug. 7-9 and Aug. 14-16 from 8 a.m. to noon.
If you would like to be placed on the waiting list for tickets, please call the athletic office at 430-6150 between 8 a.m. and noon.
Beginning Monday Aug. 21, anyone else wanting to purchase reserve seat season tickets may do so in the athletic office from 8 a.m. to noon.
The cost of season tickets will be $30 for five home games.
Press Day
According to head coach Jeff Miller, picture day/press day for RHS football and athletic trainers has been set for Saturday, Aug. 11 beginning at 8 a.m. at Tiger Field.
Mom and sons picture will also be taken.
Volleyball pictures will be taken the same day at 8 a.m. in RHS Gymnasium.
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Crystal and Chris Perales of Russellville welcomed son, Braden Christopher Perales, born March, 17, 2013. He weighed 6 pounds and 11 ounces and was 193⁄4 inches long.
He has two brothers, Jaden Smythe, age 10, and Ashton Smythe, age 7, and two sisters, Laihla Perales, age 5, and Aleigha Perales, 17 months.
His grandparent is Nita William of Atkins. He has two aunts, Amber Smith of Russellville and Marrissa Perales of Harrison, and one uncle, Tomthy Perales of Atkins.
Brandy Jean and Stephen Keith Jones of Knoxville welcomed son, Ivan Keith Jones, born March 17, 2013. He weighed 7 pounds and 4.7 ounces and was 21 inches long.
His sister is Tabatha and his brothers are Jesse, Eddy, David and Damon,
His grandparents are Yvonne and Arlis Woods of Mossville and the late Flora and Jr. Jones of Clarksville. His great-grandparents are the late Eileen and Noah Woods of Mossville, and Irene and the late Ray Ford of Dover.
Samantha Kate and Adam Charles Bryant of Russellville welcomed son, Brody Allison Bryant, born March 18, 2013. He weighed 8 pounds and 9 ounces and was 20 inches long.
He has one brother, Landyn Charles Bryant, age 7.
His grandparents are Benda Jones and Sam Jones of Dardanelle, and Vickie Bryant and Jimmy Bryant of Russellville.
Marriane (Maclang) and Beau Andrew Golden of Russellville welcomes daughter, Mayumi Maclang Golden, born March 22, 2013. She weighed 5 pounds and 11 ounces and was 20.5 inches long.
She has one sister Andrea, age 10, and one brother, Daniel, age 9.
Her grandparents are Asuncion and Rustico Maclang of Malolos, Phillippines, and Jan and Ken Golden of Clarksville. Her great-grandparent is Doris Crews of Gainsville, Texas.


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A consultation on children's services in the area needs feedback on four possible options.
Since the last reorganisation of children's centres in Central Beds in 2011, there has been an increased focus on early help and intervention, with services targeted at those families who need them the most.
These can include intensive parenting support, working with Job Centre Plus to provide training and employment opportunities to help parents into work, and other measures to better tackle child poverty and reduce health inequality.
The four options outline who will be able to access services and what sort of support will be provided.
All services will be delivered from the existing nine children's centre hubs. They are:
• Option 1 – existing model offering universal services to children aged 0-5 and their families
• Option 2 – offering services to children aged 0-3 and their families within areas with the highest need
• Option 3 – offering services to children aged 0-5 and their families within areas with the highest need
• Option 4 – offering universal services to children aged 0-3 and their families
Universal services like weighing and baby clinics, breastfeeding support, two year-old checks, speech and language drop-ins and others will continue to be offeredat all hubs.
The consultation runs until August 14, you can have your say online at www.centralbedfordshire.gov.uk/consultations.
The feedback from the consultation will be considered by the council's Executive at their meeting on 14 October where a final decision will be made.


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Watching the Obama eligibility issue play out is like walking into a carnival house of mirrors—everything increasingly becomes warped and distorted.
In 2008, a huge media circus developed over John McCain's "eligibility problem" because he was born on a military base in the Panama Canal region. Congress went to the trouble of voting on a resolution declaring McCain eligible to run for President; but oddly, no mention was made of Barack Obama's eligibility problem. Obama, as was apparent to the majority of Americans, was born with dual citizenship, with his father, Barack Obama, Sr., being a citizen of Kenya. Obama was therefore not a natural-born citizen as required by the Constitution.
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Of course, there were the other oddities, such as Obama's Kenyan grandmother (Sarah Obama) having a giant 2005 calendar in her home, emblazoned with the text "The Kenyan Wonder-Boy in the US—Senator Barrack [sic] Obama." Or the Kenyan road signs with the message "Welcome to Kenya, Birthplace of Barack Obama."
After repeated questions of Obama's birthplace and citizenship arose, Obama released a PDF of the so-called short-form birth certificate to the left-wing blog Daily Kos that was essentially a computer printout.
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Then the George Soros-funded FactCheck.org got into the game, taking photos of the birth certificate in order to "prove" it authentic. It's a computer printout! What's to prove?
This went on for three years with dozens of court challenges and calls for Obama's long-form birth certificate. On April 27, 2011, Obama released the long-form birth certificate, which turned out to not only be a forgery, but a bad forgery.
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The pinnacle of this Obama house of mirrors finally came on May 1, 2011 when, after the dozens of court cases challenging Obama's eligibility, a challenge that finally wasn't treated as a carnival sideshow was going to see the light of day. The judges were actually going to listen to the litigants and call Obama's lawyers out for not presenting a case.
According to witnesses, there was a huge media presence, including C-SPAN (which planned on carrying the hearing live.) This was also the largest eligibility challenge yet to date that included twenty state representatives and thirty members of the military. The courtroom was overflowing with TV cameras everywhere.
But America was too busy at the time carrying Obama on their shoulders for singlehandedly (according to Obama) taking out Osama Bin Laden the day before. The mainstream media, as could be expected, buried the story because of the "coincidence" of Obama ordering Bin Laden to be taken out on the day before the most important and most publicized eligibility challenge to date.
C-SPAN in fact did videotape the hearing but ended up burying it on their website, consigning the most pressing issue of our time to the dustbin of history.
Barack Obama, with the mainstream media's help, is involved in a cover-up so huge that if he is not successful in destroying this nation, schoolchildren will marvel at it for generations to come.
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"Captivating and impressive."New York
"You may find it hard to feel sorry for upper-middle-class people suffering a financial meltdown, but Silvio Soldini's Days and Clouds will change your mind. This is a portrait of nerve-racking economic times, and it cuts close to the bone in detailing how a marriage suffers when its financial underpinnings are suddenly knocked away.... Soldini, who also co-wrote the script, works in a few sly humorous bits to lighten the grim mood."San Francisco Chronicle


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This question occurred to me the other night while I sat awake until four in the morning discussing the technical aspects of Hogwarts with my muse.
What is the possibility of Prefects having their own common room?
This made sense to me since having their own space would provide a less crowded place to work on homework (as all good little Prefects should ) and would also be a nice area for the Head Boy and Girl to post patrol schedules and hold meetings. More to the point, would you be put off reading if this room was mentioned in a fic?
Also, if such a room were to not exist, where would patrol schedules be posted and meetings held? Obviously, on the Hogwarts Express, they have their own compartment, but during the school year, would the Heads have to go around to each of the House's common rooms to give the Prefects the information they need?
Any and all thoughts are appreciated!
P.S. Just thought I'd mention that this room will not be used as a sexy plot device mirroring the infamous co-ed Head dorm. It's a common area, so I don't think anyone would risk being walked in on.


text: I can not for the life of me figure this out. The 10 amp fuse keeps blowing even without the key. I know there must be a short somewhere but where just do I need to look? I have disconnected my alarm, that wasn't it. I checked for a loose ground terminal at the battery that wasn't it. So what sort of things run off of this. All I can tell is the whirling sound at the instrument panel which I'm not sure what it is and the clock. I even tried a 25 amp and it too blew(I know, not a good idea but I wanted to see if anything bigger would hold) in about 5 seconds. The bike starts just fine but all I can tell is that the clock doesn't work. I checked all the loom areas that I could see. The bike is an 06 with only 7K miles on it?. HELP?. Please??


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It's been two years since the last installment of A&F Quarterly, and with this month's relaunch (cover pictured), Abercrombie & Fitch's famous (and, to be fair, sometimes infamous) "catalog" reportedly boasts more male nudity than female. Courting the gay dollar is nothing new for the company, as a quick look back at some of the Quarterly's most obvious homoerotic moments proves.
Click through for a look at some old favorites — and some new pics that will undoubtedly win over a few new fans.
From the new edition of A&F Quarterly.
From the new edition of A&F Quarterly.


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Gawker.TV: The Five Best Videos Ever of the Day
Today at Gawker.TV, what Will Ferrell won't do for a laugh, Jon Stewart dismantles criticism against the repeal of Prop 8, Bethenny Frankel's sage nanny, and the Seinfeld remix to a Lady Gaga song that will drive Jerry Seinfeld nuts.
Jon Stewart Karate Chops Every Single Argument Against Prop 8 Overturn
The Daily Show last night took its role as steward of sanity in the insane world of politics extra seriously last night, dismantling every piece of criticism the H8ers leveled at the judgment. Also, it's hilarious.
Will Ferrell Reveals the Things He Won't Do For a Movie
Lopez Tonight had the ultra-promoting Will Ferrell on tonight to talk The Other Guys, and Will got candid about the lines he's had to cross for the sake of being insanely hilarious. Boulder sacks included.
Lady Gaga's "Telephone" Video, Starring the Seinfeld Cast
Jerry Seinfeld may not be a Lady Gaga fan, but—in this original video by Sarah aka globochem—he and the rest of the Seinfeld cast make up a pretty damn decent version of the pop diva's "Telephone" music video.
Stephen Colbert's Plan to Foil Gay Marriage is Suspiciously Gay
We all knew a NeoCon like Stephen would take special exception to the reversal of Prop 8 earlier this week. Watch him explain his "long con", which is only topped in genius by a heart-wrenching emotional breakdown.
Bethenny Frankel's Fierce Nanny Lectures Her On "Men and Their 'Swingin' D*cks'"
Bethenny Getting Married? has shown us that Bethenny's nanny, Gina, is the shit. Jason comments that Bethenny's body looks great after pregnancy and Gina proceeds to remind Bethenny to keep an eye on him because "men are stinkers, you know?"


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SAN ANTONIO - A center-quarterback exchange is supposed to be one of the most basic concepts in football.
However, for the West squad at Monday's U.S. Army All-American Bowl practice in San Antonio it wasn't that easy. All three quarterbacks on the West roster come from predominately spread offense systems where they only take snaps out of the shotgun. The same can be said for the centers on the West roster.
So for West offensive coordinator and Mission Viejo (Calif.) head coach Bob Johnson, most of Monday morning's practice at the Blossom Athletic Center was spent teaching quarterbacks Connor Wood, Austin Hinder and Jake Heaps how to take basic snaps from under center.
Johnson said he had an idea that none of the quarterbacks and centers had ever taken snaps from under center before, but he didn't realize it would set them so far back on Monday morning.
"This spread stuff is driving me crazy," Johnson joked. "Last year when I was training Pat White for the pros, he didn't even know how to put his hands under (the center). I'm used to it and I understand it. I don't like it and neither do the pro guys because they're under center. The trend is there for right now, it may swing back. Most of them haven't been under center.
"I think if you were at both practices you saw a big improvement, so it doesn't take long to get them going. The centers also had problems today too, it just wasn't the quarterbacks. The centers are used to snapping (shotgun). It's a combination of both and it's not easy. We are working hard at it, but hopefully with the progress we made between practices one and two really showed."
Johnson said everyone was very frustrated with how the morning practice went, as the West offense struggled to get many plays off in their team session, but by the afternoon he saw a drastic improvement. During the lunch break, Johnson had all three of his quarterbacks take 100 snaps under center before they came back out for the afternoon practice.
"This morning it was a suicidal type frustration to say the least," Johnson said. "I didn't expect much different though to say the least because I knew the kids and I knew the centers and I knew the quarterbacks and they are all 'gun guys'. Things looked a lot better this afternoon, but we certainly aren't there, but neither is the (East) team ... or at least I hope not."
Heaps said when he saw that Johnson was going to be the offensive coordinator for the Army Bowl, he knew that the quarterbacks would most likely be in a pro style offense and not a version of the spread.
In the 10 years of the Army Bowl, this is the first time the West team has ever ran a pro style offense, but Heaps said he's excited for the challenge because that's what he'll most likely run at BYU next fall.
"All three of us were all shotgun guys predominately," Heaps said. "We've all gone under center somewhat. It was definitely a new thing for us going under center. We really struggled in the morning practice, but as you saw we adjusted and it was a lot better for the second practice.
"Coach Johnson wasn't too happy and neither were we. We are all guys that come from winning programs and failing at something isn't something we like to do. We want to make sure we shore that up so we can actually have a practice."
A big reason why Johnson is running a West Coast or a pro style offense with his team this week is so he can feature the talented running backs on the roster.
With names like Temple (Texas) five-star Lache Seastrunk and San Diego Mission Bay's Dillon Baxter, it's easy to see why Johnson wants to incorporate his running backs in the offense as much as possible.
"We have running backs in this game too, and there's not a whole lot you can do out of the spread," Johnson said. "You can do zone read and you can do some option stuff, but in past years they were mainly throwing it. We are going to run it and throw it. We've got running backs and hopefully it works.
"We'll be running some spread offense as well. We'll be in the gun and it will start tomorrow. We're running some gun, but we just had to concentrate on what they hadn't done yet."
With names like five star defensive ends Ronald Powell, Jackson Jeffcoat and Owamagbe Odighizuwa up and down the roster it shouldn't come as a surprise that the West defensive line dominated up front on Monday.
However, maybe the most impressive thing was that two of the better defensive linemen at Monday's practice weren't playing off the edge. Both Tulsa (Okla.) Booker T. Washington defensive tackle Calvin Barnett and Salt Lake City (Utah) Brighton defensive tackle Ricky Heimuli had big days for the West squad. The duo was very disruptive and caused havoc in the West backfield.
"They are a good defensive line," West offensive lineman and Nebraska commit Andrew Rodriguez said. "That's the best defensive line I've ever seen. (Barnett) is just a tremendous player. He's quick and he's like 330 pounds. He's a good player.
"When I played back home, I've never faced anybody like that before. They are good players and they pushed me to play the best I can play and they are going to make me a better player."
Heaps said he also felt the presence of the West defensive line on Monday.
"It's a great group of defensive linemen out there," Heaps said. "They were flying around and playing great. They had the advantage because they get more of an opportunity to use their natural talent and just play. It's more of a mental thing on offense. Our guys will start getting everything down in the next day or so. We'll start looking a lot better and things won't be as one sided as you saw today."
For Saint Paul (Minn.) Cretin-Derham Hall offensive lineman Seantrel Henderson, the best part about this week is just playing football.
Everywhere the five-star prospect goes he gets asked about recruiting, but when he's out on the field he can do what he does best.
"It's fun just playing football," Henderson said. "Everybody has their own personalities and it's just cool to interact with everyone and just play football. That's what we came down here to do."
Henderson said he immediately noticed the stepped up competition level right away on Monday.
That was never more apparent than during one-on-one drills when Odighizuwa put the nation's top ranked player on his back with an inside move.
"He got me," Henderson said. "As soon as I planted he came inside and I kind of fell back. That's just the start of it though, I've been playing basketball and I'm getting back in the groove."
Former U.S. Army All-American and current N.Y. Jets starting quarterback Mark Sanchez checked in with his former high school coach Sunday night after the Jets 37-0 win over the Cincinnati Bengals.
Johnson coached Sanchez at Mission Viejo before he signed with USC in 2005. Johnson said he's proud of what his former quarterback has accomplished in his first season in the NFL.
"I talked to him last night and we talk every week at least once," Johnson said. "We are obviously very, very close. It was tremendous. They didn't ask him to do too much last night, which is fine. They have to win football games and he's a rookie.
"He's had a tough time and he's had a great time. It's been a rollercoaster for him, but he knew it would be. We prepared him that way and we knew how rough it would be and how fast it would be in some of the things he'd try to force. He's a hell of a person and I love the guy."
Johnson said the West coaching staff threw as much at the players as possible on Monday just to see how they'd react.
"We threw the kitchen sink at them today," he said. "Probably too much, but that's just my way of doing things. I like to throw everything at them, then drop a few little things, then keep reviewing everything."
Heaps said he was very impressed with the West wide receivers today, most notably five-star prospect Robert Woods.
"Robert Woods did a great job today," Heaps said. "Ross Apo and Nate Askew also stood out today. They were able to go and get the ball pretty well. We are just trying to figure each other out, but we'll start clicking real soon."
Henderson said on average he gets about 100 calls or more a week related to recruiting, but he now keeps a special cell phone that only family and friends call.
"I've got a business line and I've got a VIP line," Henderson joked.
The West squad held two practices from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Monday. They'll take the practice field for the same schedule again on Tuesday.