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Vancouver Whitecaps FC fans woke up to some wonderful news on Thursday morning when they learned that right fullback Young-Pyo Lee would return to play the 2013 season with the club.
"I could tell how much the club cared about me," said Lee. "This moved my heart...[it's] fun to play soccer with such great people at Whitecaps FC."
There had been talk of whether or not the 35-year-old 2012 Whitecaps FC BMO Player of the Year would step away from the game after an illustrious career that has included successful spells in Europe and a memorable 2002 World Cup with South Korea.
But Lee put an end to the speculation at a press conference in Seoul to announce he would be extending his stay in Vancouver.
Lee's debut season in MLS didn't disappoint, and he defied his age by racking up the most number of games played (33), games started (33) and minutes played (2,970) on the roster during the 2012 MLS regular season. He also scored one goal and registered four assists.
The tireless Lee - not dissimilar to the 'Energizer Bunny' - also played the full 90 minutes in the team's Western Conference Knockout Round match away to LA Galaxy.
It's time to take a quick look back on the season that was for the South Korean legend:
A man as popular as they come in Major League Soccer (MLS), Lee made an indelible impression right from the start. Media packed the room at BC Place for his introductory press conference, while hundreds of Korean fans were keen to meet him in his first public appearance at H Mart.
He came into preseason camp ready to go, modestly stating that he "hoped" his fitness would be strong enough.
If he hadn't done so already, Lee etched his name into the forefront of the supporters' minds thanks to his surprising match-winning goal away to Columbus Crew on April 28, and while head coach Martin Rennie may have described the goal as "fortuitous", goalkeeper Joe Cannon thought otherwise.
"If you're asking if Y.P. meant it, I think anything that guy does is magical," Cannon said after the match. "I think he means it. He's that good. He's an absolute beast. The 'young prince' is doing wonders for us on the right side and it's great to see."
Thankfully for the 'Caps, Lee's efforts down the right side rarely let up the rest of the season.
Fast-forward to September 15 at FC Dallas Stadium in Texas - where Lee was given the 'Bon Jovi' treatment from a staggering 800 Korean fans that came out to support him.
The large contingent cheered for Lee before, during and after the match with many waiting around after the match to get up close with their hero.
Lee's popularity continued to soar – if that was even possible – during an appearance at the BMO Coquitlam branch.
About 300 fans turned out to get a photograph with the star defender, who also signed everything from jerseys to iPad cases.
When you think about it, September could arguably have been considered 'YP Lee Fan Appreciation Month'.
Sales figures for adidas MLS jerseys from March to September were released and Lee was one of two Whitecaps FC players to crack the top 20 best-selling jersey list when he came in at number 14.
Towards the end of a memorable season, Lee acknowledged he even surpassed his own expectations in regards to playing time in 2012.
But the number of minutes didn't come as a shock to club captain Jay DeMerit, who was glowing in his praise of his veteran teammate in the back four.
"Y.P. is a guy, no matter what his age, who has always been there and been consistent," DeMerit said in October.
"His wealth of experience and his skill as well – he's the total package."
Two of many attributes that fans and teammates will continue to see from him in 2013.

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There's a certain segment of our society that seems fascinated with the idea of watching women fight one another. What seems sleazy and exploitative in front of a bar is elevated to high art, though, when transferred to the roller rink. Roller derby is a sport that thrives on rough, high-speed physical contact. Heather Shelton, a Tucson transplant, founded the OC Roller Girls in 2006, and since then, the team has competed against other women's roller-derby teams from across the country (even braving the notorious ladies of the Inland Empire earlier this year . . . and you know those IE women know how to take a body down!). Best of all, the OC Roller Girls devote much of their energy to charity work, raising money for breast-cancer research, Roll for a Cure, the Irvine Animal Shelter, and morewhich makes attending one of their bouts feel a little less bloodthirsty. Hey, when these strong women body-check one another, they're doing it for love!
Anh Do has no qualms about referring to her late father, Yen Do, in the present tense. "My father values people over profit," she says. " And he values the community over the individual. I have those sentiments. I think that's what he teaches me all the time."
Despite his death last year, theirs is an ongoing conversation that began in 1978, when Yen Do enlisted Anh and his other children to help bundle stacks of his nascent newspaper, Nguoi Viet Daily News, in the family's garage. Yen Do had been a reporter in Vietnam before coming to the U.S. with his wife and four children as part of the first wave of refugees after the Vietnam War. The family moved from one refugee camp to another before being adopted by a family in Santa Rosa, who helped them get on their feet.
Once they were on their own, Anh remembers a busy, vibrant home in constant flux. "There were lots and lots of refugees. My parents took in all these people coming over," she says. "We shared everything. We never had our own room or toys. For me, that was normal."
Throughout these years, her father harbored the dream of launching his own newspaper for the many Vietnamese refugees in the country. Anh says her mother worked full-time in the electronics business so that her father could hatch his first edition of the paper, whose name means "Vietnamese people," in 1978. "Her paycheck provided for all of us; the paper didn't provide any money," says Anh of the early years.
But her memories of helping her father bundle stacks of paper and the books and refugee friends that continually filled the Do home have served as her inspiration for the writing and community-relations work she does today. (In addition to writing for Nguoi Viet, she is a guest columnist for The Orange County Register.)
Anh is not editor in chief nor CEO of Nguoi Viet, preferring instead to maintain her close ties to the community as vice president of community relations. "I think I'm the public face of the company in the greater community," she says. People tie her and her father together, she says, and that helps maintain the paper's reputation as a place not only for news, but also for community.
"I see myself as a connector," she says. "I try to stay ahead of what's going on with the Vietnamese community, the greater Asian community and the greater community as a whole. . . . I offer Nguoi Viet as a solution to help [people] meet the people they need to meet and launch the ideas they want to launch."
Here are seven of Anh's favorite things about OC:
1. The soil: "Things grow here. People grow here. I've seen it all my life."
2. "Pacific Coast Highway on a SoCal day. Escaping with our dogs, peeking out of the window for a good whiff."
3. "The dessert case at Zov's Bistro." 17440 17th St., Ste. B, Tustin, (714) 838-8855.
4. Bolsa Avenue: "Mornings, in the embrace of Little Saigon, when your chances of finding a parking space increase so much more."
5. The abundance of grocery stores: "It helps to track down any ingredient on earth."
6. Plentiful restaurants: "Every week I try a new one."
7. "The fact that my parents live here."
If you're going to fall to your knees in front of something representing the highest power, it better be something pretty darn bitchen. The folks at Mission Basilica San Juan Capistrano must have had this in mind when they commissioned 85 craftsmen in Spain to create the Grand Retablo, the massive golden altarpiece that adorns the mission chapel today. A very grand $2 million was poured into this masterpiece of Brazilian cedar and 24-karat-gold flakes, which stands more than four stories high and is adorned with swallows and saints. It brought tears to the eyes of parishioners when it was unveiled in March, and rightfully so.
Vladimir Guerrero gets the big money, Francisco Rodriguez sports the cool goggles, and Orlando Cabrera deserves all your love after that All-Star Game snub. But the man who embodies why your Anaheim Angels are no longer a pendejada is Reggie Willits. He's homegrown, not brought in as a free agent; a scrapper, not naturally gifted; humble, a sleeper prospect and plays the small ball the way the Los Angeles Dodgers did for years and are starting to do again. His unlikely storyan Oklahoma stopgap for oft-injured outfielder Garrett Anderson who built his home around a batting cagehas already graced the pages of The New York Times and the blathering tubes of ESPN. More important, though, the squirt has continued to hit above .290 through this long, hot summer. Finally, someone at whom fans can chant "Reg-gie, Reg-gie!" who actually deserves it.
Ahh, the batting cages. The underachieving brother of the driving range, the redneck cousin of the racquetball court, the Okie-in-law of the lap pool. When it comes to solitary versions of large-scale sports, it doesn't get much better than the batting cages, does it? And batting cages don't get much better than Boomers. Whether you need a few brush-up swings, or you're working on your comeback, la The Natural, Boomers' cages have everything you'll need. Grab Wonderboy, or one of the battered aluminum sticks they've got behind the counter, and go rope a few: 70-mph stingers, fast pitch, slow pitch, softballeven bumper boats! Ahem, not that that has anything to do with batting cages; they're just fun, okay? Buy 30 pitches for 2 bucks, or have your own personal home-run derby with an hour's worth. Sure, you'll have a monster blister, but that's what all those skeeball tickets are for: the free batting gloves! Do yourself a favor: Get in good with the staff, and when that time comes along in your life that leaves you at your most desperate, you'll be able to get a job working the cages. It's a step up from the ball-shagger on the driving range, and you'll get the respect of a carnybut with more permanence.
Admit it: The first time you drove past that giant, angled black cube beside Insterstate 5, you thought the actual kids' museum it belongs to was inside. Later, maybe you caught the light shining through it, realized it was hollow, and wondered what the point was. Did the designer of the Discovery Center just really, really like Pink Floyd and somehow figured kids could learn about the actual dark side of the moon? Turns out it's actually a massive solar-panel array that powers the museumif you pay admission, you can find out all the groovy details and, yes, even get inside it. If solar power is indeed the future, could it be that one day we'll all have trippy black cubes attached to our homes? We can but hope.
Yes, it's baseball, and technically, he's a manager, but we're going with the Soshon this one. He's won two division titles and a World Series, has a winning record, and is fluent in Spanish. If there's one thing Orange County likes more than a winner, it's one that is fluent in Spanishexcept maybe Walt, but he's dead now, at least until they thaw him out. OC sports fans (or the Los Angeles fans of Anaheim, if you believe Arturo Moreno) are lucky enough to have Scioscia, which offsets the terrible luck that landed Angels fans that insufferable rally monkey. Scioscia has a distinctly National League style, which seems to work well against an unsuspecting American League defense. His coaching has seen the departure of the "Cowboy Curse," a reference to original owner Gene Autry's haunting due to the rumored Indian burial ground in the outfield. Scioscia has done away with the patented August Angel Fade that typically saw them blowing huge leads late in the season. He also got rid of those cheesy, periwinkle, angel-winged-logo uniforms ESPN lovingly referred to as the "softball beer league" threads. Scioscia has turned the Angels into an American League powerhouse to be feared and respectedand given the once-notoriously sit-on-their-hands Anaheim fans something to stand up and clap about.
It may technically be Newport Beach, but a day spent at the Upper Newport Bay Nature Preserve won't feel like it. Tucked behind Highway 73, the 1,000-acre preserve includes rolling bluffs that surround 752 acres of wetlandswhich are home to 200 species of birds. Pack a lunch; bird-watch (best in the winter), hike or kayak; and forget you're as close to home as you are.
When the Anaheim Ducks acquired Teemu Selanne for a second stint in 2005, many fans figured it was just a sympathy signing, allowing one of the most popular players in franchise history to retire a Duck. But Selanne proved doubters wrong last year, winning the National Hockey League's Bill Masterson Memorial Trophy (for comeback player of the year) and helping the Ducks to the Stanley Cup semifinals. But the eternally smiling Selanne outdid himself this past season, becoming the first player in NHL history older than 35 to record consecutive 40-plus goals seasons while leading the Ducks to, well, if we have to tell you what they did this past season, you deserve deportation from Orange County. Even if Selanne retires, as he's hinted recently, he's made no secret of his love for the county, for Ducks fansand even if he hated us, we'd still love him forever for the goals he produces in buckets.
Come on, people. Even Google Maps chokes on this. Pick one and stick with it. Our copy desk will back you up 100 percent.
Santa Ana stands as one of Orange County's least upscale citiesand is, as a result, its most soulful. While the lack of general affluence has resulted in some run-down neighborhoods, "Orange County" has reared its wealthy head even here. Located off Broadway, just off Interstate 5, Floral Park is a neighborhood of wide, peaceful streets, huge lawns and beautiful architecture . . . and nary a tagger in sight. Built between the 1920s and the 1950s, the neighborhood features tasteful farmhouses, Tudor- and ranch-style homes, and well-kept lawns. The homes are painted tastefully, and the air is filled with the sounds of lawn mowers and children's laughter. This is Santa Ana? Sure, the price of a home in this neighborhood far exceeds the kind of money most SanTanans will ever see, but even Orange County's grittiest town has to have its glamour.
At Tierrita Flamenca, a flamenco-dance company populated by little girls with slick black hair, long colorful skirts and hand fans, the girls are encouraged to have attitude. The baby troupe is the brainchild of Claudia de la Cruz, who runs the Claudia de la Cruz Flamenco Institute at her "underground," lower-level studio at Cal State Fullerton's Grand Central Art Center in downtown Santa Ana. She created the dance company in 2004 after she noticed that some of the students in her kids' classes were harboring dreams of becoming professional flamenco dancers. The institute offers classes in the form, which evolved from Moorish, Sephardic and Gitano musical traditions in southern Spain, to children as well as adults at all levels. Students can learn everything from traditional Sevillanasto castanet and palma(palm) techniques. Those who become addicted to what de la Cruz calls the "flamenco lifestyle" can audition for her adult dance company, Tierra Flamenca, after one year. After several years, she says, students may be invited to join her professional dance company, which tours nationally. "If I don't dance, I die," says de la Cruz, a native of Monterrey, Mexico, with family roots in Jerez, Spain. De la Cruz's institute gets our hearty ol: If we didn't have the mighty little piece of Andaluca that she brings to OC, surely we would die.


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These headphones do exemplify a qualioty product. they are constructed well, package and travel extremely efficiently, are true to their charge specifications, and are a good buy. They are generally comfortable, but for a long flight (i,e, more than 2+ hours) still require you to shift them to avoid discomfort on the ears. The sound quality, both with and without the noise canceling turned on, is crystal clear and superior quality; although can be slightly light on bass in passive mode. The one item most concerning is that while they are exceptional at filtering out the airplane engine sounds, they are fairly ineffective at filtering out other ambient noises, such as passenger voices, the clinks and clanks that occur on airplanes, the annoying announcements, or the coughs and sneezes. Still, they do muffle enough to provide a good, restful environment allowing sleep or peaceful reading. Overall, a worthy investment.
Pros: Compactness, sound quality, tangle-free cords, built in rechargeable battery (no fumbling with AA's).
Cons: Noise canceling above average but not great, and not much else.


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If I could design my ideal club night, it would probably feature my favourite cocktails, a big name music act, and fun and games all night.
Happily, my ideas are pretty similar to those contributed by Facebook fans of Smirnoff UR The Night, a unique club night designed by said Facebook fans, who sent in their ideas for a chance to win free tickets to the night.
So what did they come up with?
Well, keeping in the spirit of participation, there was a DIY cocktail bar, where you could create your own cocktails; a secret (and free) bar accessed via a visit to a fortune teller; a make-up station; a digital graffiti wall (with the option to upload your masterpiece to Facebook in one click); and even a game of bingo!
Add to this non-stop entertainment, including an energetic half-hour set from Little Boots and an appearance from the Pet Shop Boys. Plus, DJ sets from Tom Middleton, Hot Chip and Bristol club night Monkey! Flash! Light! where we were given a torch and led into a darkened room of drum'n'bass.
I left The O2 with a fake butterfly tattoo, ridiculously long false eyelashes and a white feather boa – all mementoes of a night well spent!


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Classically trained by Mark Gould of New York's Julliard School, he made his debut as a featured guest soloist with the New York Pops Orchestra in 2002, and was named Jazz Artist of the Year in 2003 at the Independent Music Awards. His influences include legendary jazz greats and many genres of modern day music; which have clearly resulted in the successful creation of an exclusively original sound. Apart from reinventing the notion of what sound we can expect to hear from a trumpeter, he is making strides as an inventor. He developed the ShulmanSystem for the trumpet, a device for eliminating damaging embouchure pressure and body tension. His system is endorsed by his peers.
Katrina-Kasey Wheeler caught up with the innovator to discuss his sound and his release, So It Goes (Jaggo/Universal, 2007).
All About Jazz: You were born into a musical family.
Matt Shulman: Yes, my dad plays the violin and my mother plays the piano; they are both classical musicians. I started on their instruments at an early age of around three or four. There was a baritone horn in the house for some reason which is kind of like a small tuba or a huge trumpet; I played that in the fourth and fifth grade. At twelve years old, I switched to the trumpet. It just seemed like a more fun instrument and fit my personality a little more. I could play it very well right away, so I took to it naturally.
AAJ: Other than your classical influences, who were your sources of inspiration?
MS: Well there are always the obvious influences; Miles Davis, Louis Armstrong, Clifford Brown. I also got into Blue Mitchell once I went to music school; I went to the Oberlin Conservatory in Ohio and I really got into his symmetrical, logical approach to melody, and that was great for me. I was also listening to pop music too, early on like Peter Gabriel and Sting. I also remember checking out AC/DC, Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd, The Doors, a lot of stuff like that which also influenced me.
AAJ: You sing on your songs now, did you sing at all growing up?
MS: I actually did sing. The first song that I ever really wrote and performed was in high school and I wrote the song and arranged it for the high school big band. I ended up playing most of the piano part and singing the lyrics, and I had a flugelhorn player play the melody along with my voice. I then got up and took a trumpet solo, so there were definitely the beginnings of the style that I have kind of come into my own with now.
When I went to music school, I went along with the curriculum that a lot of the jazz schools had established, which was to learn straight-ahead jazz. When I moved to New York I was definitely deep into that scene for awhile, getting calls to do a lot of that stuff, and some commercial stuff as well. I got a call to play in the house band for Saturday Night Live. Skitch Henderson was running the New York Pops Orchestra at Carnegie Hall. He had heard me and had me solo with the Pops Orchestra. That was a great experience.
I have been expanding and evolving pretty much non-stop. The music conservatory years were great for studying music and then you move to a city and live life and you start to have experiences and you continue to expand and grow. I feel that the singing is kind of a crossover thing that I have gotten to, where I am playing jazz with sort of a hybrid feel with some alternative rock and singer/songwriter influences. It is really a turn from my initial impetus, as it is an evolution.
AAJ: Well I would say it is an inspired turn; your music is unquestionably unique. How did you come to play the trumpet and sing simultaneously?
MS: That is something that not many trumpet players do at all. Some trombone players have done it over the years. One player known in the brass community is Albert Mangelsdorf. He is kind of an obscure, European, avant-garde trombone player. There is a little more room in the mouthpiece and in the tubing, also you can sing with your normal voice and it matches the octave with the trombone.
But the trumpet is a higher pitch and it is a smaller instrument, with a smaller amount of room in the mouthpiece. It takes a lot of control to finagle both the vibrational impulses of the trumpet and singing through the horn at the same time, so I think that is a challenge. It depends on the pitch one wants; I use a falsetto voice and that blends really well with the instrument. A trombone friend of mine showed me the technique when we were on tour when he was using the technique, and I said, "Wow that is interesting! And he said, "Yeah, I wonder what would happen if you used the high voice with the trumpet. I did it and it was really cool, I kind of got this pop!


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|Modeling Workshop at BGSU: Intermediate Mechanics & Chem (together)
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|This workshop is for physics, chemistry and physical science teachers who want to create student-centered, active-inquiry classrooms. It is open to high school science teachers in Ohio. Out-of-state teachers can participate at their own expense if space is available after the deadline date.
Content: intermediate mechanics and intermediate chemistry
Probable peer leaders: Nate Ash (mechanics); Mary Kate Hafeman (chem)
Prerequisite: prior introductory Modeling Workshops in physics AND in chemistry
To exemplify effective instruction, this workshop is taught using a robust pedagogy, Modeling Instruction, developed at Arizona State University. Physics and chemistry content are reorganized around basic models to increase the structural coherence. Participants are supplied with a complete set of course materials (resources) and work through activities alternately in roles of student and teacher.
Student activities are organized into modeling cycles that engage students systematically in all aspects of modeling. (Specifics of the modeling cycle are at http://modeling.asu.edu/modeling-HS.html .) The teacher guides students through each modeling cycle, with an eye to improving the quality of student discourse by insisting on accurate use of scientific terms, on clarity and cogency of expressed ideas and arguments. After a few cycles, students gain skill at conducting scientific investigations without excessive prompting from the teacher. The main job of the teacher is then to supply them with more powerful modeling tools. Lecturing is restricted to scaffolding new concepts and principles on a need basis.
Participants will design and carry out a series of investigations that use Modeling Instruction. They will practice Socratic questioning techniques that will enable them to foster scientific discourse among students and that aid in assessing student learning. Each participant will keep a daily journal book of problems solved, labs done, personal notes and reflections on activities and readings, and expected student difficulties with ways to address them.
Modeling Instruction is completely aligned with the eight science practices outlined in the NRC Framework for K-12 Science Standards.
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Children & Youth: Building tomorrow today
As young people mature, the decisions they make have an enormous impact on their families, their communities and our world. But growing up surrounded by poverty, war or in the aftermath of disaster increases their risks and limits their choices.
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When disaster strikes, young children are especially vulnerable to developing emotional and social problems that can jeopardize their futures. Mercy Corps worked with experts to design our signature Comfort for Kids program that helps children process their trauma and recover through play, sports and art activities. See our expert's recommendations for how parents and caregivers can help children through times of crisis ▸
For adolescents faced with violence, early marriage and interruptions to schooling, we provide opportunities for community involvement, vocational training and life skills development. Our goal is to empower youth in the toughest places to make smart life choices and invest their energy in developing solutions to their countries' biggest challenges.
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Egypt: Tour of a revolution
I arrived in Cairo just before dusk yesterday. First appearances indicated a fairly normal situation.
Haiti: Messages of hope for Haiti
Nine years ago I had the fortune of meeting Dr. Jane Goodall while I was working at the World Bank in Washington, D.C. Like many young people, I was filled with passion and hungry for experience, but I struggled to find opportunities to engage in meaningful work. As I told Dr.
Jordan: Aspiring young global citizens in Jordan
One of the best aspects of my job is that I get the chance to hang out with youth in a number of different countries. Yesterday was one of those opportunities, and, as always, I left the gathering feeling energized and inspired.
Iraq: Epilogue: What is peace?
Sometimes, along the way, the story changes. That's what happened to me over the course of two weeks in northern Iraq.
Iraq: A soft spot in a tough place
Kirkuk, Iraq is a hard place — but, in the middle of it all, there's a soft spot for children.
Egypt: The leaders of now
I wish that I were in Tahrir Square right now. After working in the Middle East for the past five years, I'd like to see and feel this historic moment myself. Our friend Nick Kristof of the New York Times is there.
Iraq: VIDEO: A song, laughter and clapping
A school isn't only a place of learning for a child, it's a place of security. It's a place to be among trusted friends and caring adults.
New ideas and energy flow between Chile and Haiti and beyond
We've just been cc'd into an email to Mercy Corps headquarters from Kyle Dietrich, director of youth programs for Mercy Corps in Haiti. "This has been a tremendous and unexpected week," writes Kyle. "Maxene and I have lots of ideas and a new energy for our challenging work."
Ethiopia: Helping Ethiopian mothers protect their children
It is astonishing to know that very simple solutions exist that will protect our youngest citizens against diseases, yet so few children have access to this basic health care in countries where it is most needed.
DR Congo: Boy in Buhimba IDP camp, Congo
A boy living in the Buhimba camp for families displaced by war, outside the city of Goma, DR Congo.


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Regular price: $18.85
On a brisk autumn day, a 13-year-old boy stands on the shores of the gray Atlantic, near a silent amusement park and a fading ocean resort called the Alhambra. The past has driven Jack Sawyer here: His father is gone, his mother is dying, and the world no longer makes sense. But for Jack everything is about to change. For he has been chosen to make a journey back across America - and into another realm.
One of the most influential and heralded works of fantasy ever written, The Talisman is an extraordinary novel of loyalty, awakening, terror, and mystery. Jack Sawyer, on a desperate quest to save his mother's life, must search for a prize across an epic landscape of innocents and monsters, of incredible dangers and even more incredible truths. The prize is essential, but the journey means even more. Let the quest begin....
I read this book when it first came out in the 80s. This was before the sci-fi world took the theme of multi-dimensionality to it ad-nauseumal limit. (I know, not a word.) Even so, it's still an excellent story by these two excellent authors.
I love the fact that when you read these reviews you get both ends of the spectrum and everything in-between. One compared this to Beyond the Dome which I thought doesn't even come close to The Talisman.
I also suggest Audible listeners get used to Frank Muller. He's all over this place and you're going to miss out on a lot of great books if you try to avoid him. His style always puts me off at first, but it always ends up growing on me.
47 of 48 people found this review helpful
Awesome! I read this book when I was 16 and I loved it then... so now I'm 40 and listened to the Audiobook and still loved it!
15 of 15 people found this review helpful
Looking for Adventure?...need suspense?...want to have fun?...need a vacation?..Well this is the book for you. It is long but the action and the different adventures inside one. You will find the strange and the funny so charming that you will not want to miss a thing. The beginning sets up the story and you may want to skip ahead. Don't do it this book builds you up to the task. You will need to hold on to your seat at times and remember some of the early charpters to get the full impact of some events. You will want the story not to end! It does end but... At that time get the book "Black House" to go on yet another adventure with Jack out hero.
53 of 56 people found this review helpful
This story has it all: evil men, magic, adventure, a boy and his mother who are linked to another world and a dying queen, creatures of wonder as well as horror, and the best and worst of humankind. All of these headed across the continent on a collision course to the California coast.
26 of 27 people found this review helpful
This story is entertaining from the start to the end! I know little of Straub and only bought it because of King but this book has me wanting to know more about him. I would love to tell you about the story but it would be unfair as it would likely rob the book of vital moments, so I will just say that in my opinion this book will be LOVED by any fan of King and Muller. Not only loved but read again and again in due time. I know, it's alot of hours to pledge to a book but as always King never wastes our time and always rewards us for the lost sleep. What a story!
11 of 11 people found this review helpful
Disgard the few bad reviews -- this book is wonderful, and Frank Muller was one of the greatest readers of all time...This isn't your "typical" King book, but if you loved the Dark Tower books, you will love this (and vice versa). I have forced over a dozen people to read this book, and have given away 4 tape copies over the years. I'm buying it on Audible so I won't lose it again ;-)
33 of 35 people found this review helpful
What I really enjoyed about this book was the author's approach to the Narnia-type tale. I say Narnia because that's the first thing that spring's to mind, but many stories have navigated those same waters, from 'Alice in Wonderland' to the film 'Labyrinth'. King takes that literary trope and paints an alternate world setting that makes for a great adventure.
I give this book 4 out of 5 stars only because Stephen King's style and outlook don't quite resonate with me. That's not unique to this novel though. I've read many of this other works while I think he's quite talented, I don't get that resonance I feel with my favorite authors.
That's just a matter of preference however. I admire Stephen King; he is so prolific and consistently produces quality craftsmanship.
If you're a fan of Stephen King and the kind of story I've described, you'll no doubt give this 5 stars. If, like me, you're a fair-weather Stephen King reader and like the premise of this book, I' still recommend it even though you may like it a shade less than folks with that King connection.
In either case, you're in for something nice, and the 28 hour length makes it well worth a credit.
10 of 10 people found this review helpful
This story is my all time favorite, I have read the book a few times and could not wait to listen to some one read it to me. This was my first audiostory ever and I would recommend it to anyone.
17 of 18 people found this review helpful
This is the first Steven King novel I have read and I plan to read many more. I couldn't stop listening. The book was not what I expected. There is a connoisseur like after taste that is liberating. From the reviews of others it bothered the politically correct crowd; however, theirs is not the last word. What an adventure Jack Sawyer had compared to his name sake of Tom. If you liked Tom Sawyer and his adventures you will find this listen intriguing. Just like Tom Sawyer disturbed the people of his day, Steven King's Talisman makes the same impact. I love it and want more of it.
49 of 54 people found this review helpful
I don't know what some people are complaining about; Frank Muller is one of the best narrators I've listened to, and he doesn't let us down in this great novel.
23 of 25 people found this review helpful
This was a roller coaster of thrills and emotions right from the start. Stephen king does string your nerves out on a tight wire of excitement, deliberately drawing out lurid and frightening descriptions while you are screaming inside for the action to continue. Very clever man this King. I sometimes hate him whilst reading but realise that this is part of the fun.
Buy this and the sequel 'black house' if you like a good long gut wrenching ride.
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
I like Stephen King, but not this book at least in this version. Far too long, large swathes of uninteresting drivel. The story at times borders on the ludicrous; but at others in typical King style it fascinates.
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
I love Sephen King and have enjoyed some terrific audiobooks of his books from Audible, BUT I just could not cope with this narrator's ponderous delivery - almost every sentence ending in a breathy whisper. I note the reviews of the book itself and may try listening again at some future point, but this time I couldn't stand it and gave up after the 1st half hour of gritted teeth!!
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
I'd previously downloaded Cell and Lisey's Story, my first introduction to the Stephen King oeuvre, and was looking forward to listening to this. If you enjoy Lord of the Rings type fantasy, this might suit you, but I found it very juvenile (maybe I was missing the point and this was a kid's book, in which case apologies). Also, a minor point but an irritating one - the reader finishes most sentences on a drawn-out sigh, so even the most banal of statements sound ludicrously melodramatic: "he ran himself a hot baaaaaaath". Thumbs down generally.
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
Stephen King manages to incorporate some novel ideas into the age old battle of good versus evil. However The Talisman is overly long and detailed. I found myself wishing he could have moved it on just a little bit quicker. Though it is written in a fantasy style it is not suitable for children due to bad language and horror elements.
2 of 3 people found this review helpful
I enjoyed it, but wish I had downloaded the abridged version. Possibly be better if it was a split into a two-part series.
I read this book as a teenager, loved it then and now as a woman who is considerably older, it still holds magic
This book is really bloated on detail that can make you want to skip ahead to move the story on. There was countless times I found my concentration drift but the idea that there was more good stuff to come kept me interested. Which I?m glad to say does come eventually.
I found the narrator very annoying at first as every sentence ended in flair that gave the impression of over exaggeration.
However, after persevering I noticed that when this flair was not present ( and you notice less as the story goes on ), the narrator is very gifted.
The story builds to an excellent climax and always leaves you wanting to know more about Jason the history about him and the territories. I just hope the Black House is a good sequel.
I have never read any of Stephen King's books before so this was a first for me. What a tremendous storyteller he is! The structure of the book is half "quest", half "road movie", as it were, and it takes a lot of skill to maintain the pace and the tension throughout such a long book. Generally the authors succeed very well, though at times the pace is a little slow. If the book has a weakness it is over-reliance on the hero always to carry the plot; that said, he is an attractive character - a kind of American Harry Potter with attitude, perhaps. A plus point is that the baddies are REALLY bad, and be aware there is a lot of gore and violence, all carried off I should say with great verve.
What makes to book is the narration - an absolute tour de force in my view. Frank Muller's style is so perfectly matched to the authors' that it is almost that the book was written for him to read. Great stuff indeed.
There is a sequel, also available from Audible - "Black House" which is a much better book, which I've reviewed separately. Both are highly recommended.


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Crunch time as rugby changes hit home
04 Jan 2013 00:00 | Andy Capostagno
This will be the year in which rugby players won't get engaged any more. It will be a bad year to be a South African Lion, but a good year to be a British Lion. It will be the year of the Kings and the year of the double header. And it will be a time to say goodbye to old stalwarts, a time to say hello to exciting new talent.
We have lived with "crouch, touch, pause, engage" (CTPE) for so long that it's hard to remember an earlier, quieter time, when front rows organised the business of scrumming. The only crouching done back then was by the locks and flanks; the front rows stood up and then folded into each other, like DNA zipping itself together. Now we have to get used to the new system and, judging by the three months of exposure in the northern hemisphere, it remains a work in progress.
It is, purportedly, the result of several years' work at committee level, in which case it is to be hoped that the International Rugby Board (IRB) believes it received value for money. One word gone ("pause") and another reinterpreted ("engage" becomes "set") seems like a poor return on investment. How much better if the IRB had simply accepted that its attempt at a better mousetrap had only resulted in a cleverer mouse.
In trying to eradicate the "hit", the lawmakers merely cast it in stone. Ian McIntosh, who sat on the committee that came up with CTPE claims that he had proposed a far simpler design: "bind, push." This simple system would have consigned the "hit" to history, and prioritised the push, which is, after all, what scrumming is supposed to be all about. Maybe by the time 2113 rolls around sanity will have prevailed.
But if the new scrum call seems like more of the same, there is novelty aplenty on the horizon elsewhere. The Lions have reacted to the loss of Super Rugby status by organising a comprehensive fixture list that includes games against all their erstwhile partners in the South African conference. They will also tour the United States in April, play four teams from France and the national sides of Samoa, Namibia and Russia, the latter on the preposterously early date of January 19.
Low ebb
The British and Irish Lions will tour Australia in June and July, playing three Tests along the way. The Wallabies are at a low ebb right now, with injuries, retirements and internal politics likely to make them the underdogs in front of their own crowds. Who knows where and in what code Quade Cooper will be playing by June? Equally, who knows what the Lions will look like before a Six Nations Championship that appears more evenly matched than for many years.
The six-week break from Super Rugby that comes with the Lions tour has forced the South African Rugby Union (Saru) to think out of the box. They have devised a four-team competition including Scotland, Italy and Samoa, with the best two sides meeting each other at Loftus Versfeld on June 22.
There will be international rugby in Nelspruit for the first time, at the picturesque but isolated Mbombela Stadium. Both Nelspruit and Durban will host double headers, with two Tests at the same ground on the same day, a local first. The administrative leeway for this innovation was created at the beginning of December when Saru took ownership of Test rugby.
For more than a century, Tests in South Africa have in effect been owned by the host union, with the income derived from gate receipts and catering acting as the carrot. Now Saru has persuaded the unions to fall into line with international best practice, a far-reaching decision that will have profound consequences for the game in this country.
Spreading the net wide
Another key decision was the one that granted the Kings Super Rugby status. Saru dithered for far too long and did not go far enough in empowering the Port Elizabeth-based union, who will in all likelihood have to play the Lions in promotion/relegation fixtures at the end of July and the beginning of August.
New blood in the competition has a different hue depending on where you're standing. In Australia, the introduction of the Melbourne Rebels was driven by the need to market the game outside rugby union's entrenched boundaries. As such it was welcomed as a necessary method to spread the net wide and grow the game.
By contrast, the Kings inhabit a region starved of top-level sport, but with a rich and multiracial history in the oval ball game. The union has adopted a long-term initiative aimed at retaining players either born or educated in the Eastern Cape. The short-term plans are a good deal more mercenary, however. It will be the task of the marketing department to get the locals behind a Kings team that is likely to mix players returning from overseas with some marginal local signings and a smattering of promising youngsters.
And as the year turns it is inevitably the youngsters who look forward to it the most. South Africa continues to churn out gifted rugby players and if, by the end of 2013, we have to say goodbye to Jean de Villiers, a bitter moment will be sweetened by the realisation that Raymond Rhule and a host of his teammates from the Under 20 World Championships are waiting in the wings.
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We have a great line-up for our latest Wank Party, Tomek Sirnad, Kaja Kolomaz, Daniel Malecky, Milos Zambo and Lukas Pribyl. Lukas, Kaja and Milos are playing ball while Tomek is barbecuing some meat, watched by Daniel. When the food is ready the guys all sit around the table and open some beer as Tomek serves the food. Then, having eaten they begin to play ball again. Lukas leaves them playing and goes inside. He strips off and towels himself. He is joined by Milos who starts to caress him and soon Lukas' cock begins to grow. Milos takes hold of it, feeling how hard it is. He continues to caress Lukas' body and soon drops his own shorts to reveal his hard cock too. The two cocks come together as Lukas begins to feel Milos body too. Milos takes hold of both cocks, in one hand and wanks them. Milos is really turned on and goes down to suck on Lukas' hard cock. He takes it in his mouth and begins to suck and, soon, Lukas starts to fuck Milos face. The other guys all arrive and catch them at it, and soon begin to join in. Milos sucks Lukas again and then hands over to Tomek to taste Lukas' cock. Kaja then begins to suck on Milos rock hard cock too. Tomek's cock needs sucking too so the guys move around so that Daniel and Kaja can suck him as he sucks Milos. Kaja turns and starts to suck Lukas as Kaja sucks his cock. Daniel sucks on his balls at the same time. Tomek switches back and forth between Lukas and Milos and Daniel takes over sucking Tomek while Kaja feels his balls. As we leave them, for the time being Tomek is sucking on Lukas who, still rock hard, wanks on Milos big cock. All the guys are having a great time and things will get even hotter in part 2.
Anton Kretek is 18 years old and lives in Prague. He is unemployed and enjoys Martial Arts, rugby and sports. Adam is such handsome guy who, as we see during his interview, speaks good English. When the interview is over Anton begins to caress his body, moving sensuously as he does so. Removing his tee-shirt we see that he has a swimmer's build. He pushes his hand into his pants to grope himself as he continues to caress his body. Anton takes his time before showing more, feeling himself and moving behind the upturned bedframe. Then he opens his pants to reveal a nice big cock, which is already quite hard. Anton pokes the cock through the bedframe, the mesh tightly holding it, so he can fuck the foreskin back and forwards as he moves. Then he withdraws his cock and takes hold of it, beginning to wank himself, with his balls swinging to and fro. His pants drop further down his legs as he wanks. Moving in front of the bedframe Adam continues his wanking and then scratches his fingers up his thighs, leaving red lines on them. Next Anton turns around and leans forward to show us his ass, with his cock hanging down between his legs. He spreads his cheeks for us, so that we see a nice tight hole. His hands are really grabbing at his ass, leaving marks as he does so. Then Anton sits down and starts to wank again, looking directly into the camera. Next he removes his shoes and pants so we get a very good view of him fully naked, with some time spent on his feet too. Anton's cock gets very hard as he moves into various positions, showing the dick and that hot ass too. Laying down and pulling his legs to one side shows that ass with the throbbing cock pushed between his legs. It is in that position, with one hand spreading his ass, that Anton wanks himself to a very nice climax. He cum squirts all down his leg. Laying back again, to relax a little Anton looks great, with that cum all over his leg. He then goes off to take a well deserved shower.
Jirka Valchar is 27 years old and lives in Prague. He is self-employed and in his spare time he enjoys sports, MMA and Thai boxing. Jirka is a very good looking guy, with a lovely body too. The fitness room setting is ideal for him. He starts by doing some fitness exercises to show himself off very well. Then he strips off half-way to fully reveal his chest, and he poses like that for us. Then the wrestling suit is pushed a bit further down, to tease us before he turns and show us his sexy ass. He does some more posing to fully show off his musculature and then turns to face us again. This time his soft cock is exposed for all to see. He does some fitness exerises on the floor which really show his bubble butt, and then shows the ass completely, with the hole in view as well. It is then time to get that cock nice and hard, and it stands proud as he poses again. What a great sight it is too. Jirka then lays down on the mats and lifts his legs to show us his ass again, this time using his hands to spread his cheeks to give and even better view of that tight hole. He finishes up with more view of his ass and that rock hard cock. A very good shoot by Tomas, and one that really makes me want to see his video shoot.
Tomas Melus lives in Kladno and is aged 20. He works as a fireman and in his spare time he enjoys firefighting, martial arts and K1. After his interview Tomas wastes no time in removing his shoes and playing with his feet for a while, as we also see that he has very hairy legs. Then he begins to feel his body, lifting his tee-shirt a little so that we can see his sixpack. Then he focusses on rubbing his groin, through his jeans. It seems like something is swelling. He undoes his jeans and puts his hand inside to play with his cock and then he opens the jeans fully, revealing a nice hard cock. He wanks the cock and stands it up for us, so we get a good view. Then Tomas pushes the jeans down and lifts his tee-shirt again. He has a great body and soon removes the tee-shirt completely. What a lovely chest he has and as he plays with his cock his hands also run over that chest. Tomas stands and shows us that great body as he wanks himself. Then he lays down and a helping hand arrives. Taking some oil the hands massage Tomas' chest and abs. They glisten from the oil, making them look even more defined. Then the hands take hold of Tomas' cock and begins to wank it. Soon the cock is nice and hard again. Tomas' legs are raised in the air to expose his ass, and we can see his hole. The hands begin to rub over his hole and slip a finger inside. A little bit of fingering of that hole is all that Tomas can take and the hands begin to wank him again. It isn't long before Tomas is ready and shoot's a nice load, which squirts all up his body. The helping hand leaves him to relax, and then he moves to the shower. Firstly Tomas needs to take a piss and then he showers to clean all that oil off, bringing a very nice video to a close.
Wank Party 2012 #1 featured Honza Copak, Mirek Ceslar, Jan Sadecky, Danek Rovny and Tomas Strasak. It was a wonderful party, with all the guys on great form and having a lot of fun. Here we have the full backstage video showing the guys at work, interacting with the crew as we created the scene. The video is 42 minutes long and is a lovely insight into how we go about making the scene.


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Making sewing patterns and fabric patterns fascinate me. I love drawing and painting. My husband and I have 2 young boys and 2 cats. I work parttime in a secondary school as a biology practicum teacher. I love playing the flute in my spare time.


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On set at New Moon today – Kristen is shooting interiors. Mostly the "depression" montages where Bella decides her life is worthless without Edward. Ugh. She sits by the window a lot and mopes. And has nightmares.P.S. I'm so happy that Ashley eats hot dogs like a normal person. :-)
Also shooting with a different crew – most of the vampires in town are doing green screen work to complement footage that was complete over the last few days: fight sequences, some added stunts, something about a vampire getting his head torn off. More angles of Edward getting tossed around, against the wall, up towards the ceiling, and Alice unable to help him.
Here's an added little bonus for you Pattinson fans: am told he's been working out a lot lately. At the gym almost every day.
May 12, 2009
Caius & Alec Hanging Out Together + More filming details
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- AnonymousMay 12, 2009 at 11:51 PM
Rob is probably at the gym a lot probably because of Taylor hes been getting really big and he wants to keep up lol silly robReplyDelete
I just hope he's buffing up for that shirtless scene in italy.ReplyDelete
I love when I see super stars acting normal.ReplyDelete
So Jamie's been indoctrinated into the Ray Ban cult and Cameron's going for the Hulk Hogan look...ReplyDelete
(not hatin'-loves me my old Ray Bans. I was old enough to wear them the first time around...I just had the foresight to save them!)
I don't know much about the two guys other than what I read on wiki (yes, I have no life) but will someone please get them a stylist? They dress so awfully. I get that they are teenage boys who don't give a crap, but still---it's so bad.ReplyDelete
BTW, I'm sure Rob doesn't want to be laughed out of the theatre (as if that would really happen) during the shirtless Italy scene. I bet he knows that Taylor is looking pretty fly right about now and he needs to step it up a bit.ReplyDelete
I agree about the stylist. Cameron I don't mind too much (his yellow shirt from Mother's Day was boss!), but Jamie...sweetheart...from the minute he stepped off that plane in those too tight pants, showing off his womanly hips, all I could do was sigh. He might as well have been wearing stirrup pants and a leotard. Talented actor, in desperate need of a stylist.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousMay 13, 2009 at 6:37 AM
I just glanced at the 2nd picture, and for a second I thought Cameron was holding the LV bag!!! O.oReplyDelete
- AnonymousMay 13, 2009 at 10:36 AM
Cameron's clothes are too big for him while Jamie's are too tight. They both need to find a happy medium!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousMay 13, 2009 at 10:38 AM
And BTW how cute is Ashley, I totally have a girl crush on her! She's so pretty and she seems so nice! I love her lounge wear, cute!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousMay 13, 2009 at 10:39 AM
I know I love that she cut her hair, it really fits her.ReplyDelete
a lot of guys (especially in northern) europe wear these tight clothes and i think jamie looks pretty hot ^^ReplyDelete
but camerons style was in fashion like...uhm...5 years ago, lol
I love Robs body, from his beautiful head to his big feet! But I cant understand why Rob has been working out. Jacob is supposed to be buffed to the max, but Edward is supposed to be lean yet sculpted and strong looking when his shirt is removed. Remember, Edward is supposed to remain 17...not 25 and seven foot tall like Jake.ReplyDelete
He's probably at the gym a lot because he has to have his shirt off in Italy for when Edward takes his shirt off to walk into the sunlight and he has to have it off the whole time they're confronted by the volturi until he's given Demetri's cloak.ReplyDelete


text: Submitted by mtdave on Thu, 2014-05-15 20:34 Origin Stories | TU Chapters Yellowstone Fly Fishing Upper Yellowstone River Madison-Gallatin - 024 Greater Yellowstone Area Vote Up Down +560 + grandpa bailey willow creek 2013.jpg One could make the case that the Madison-Gallatin Chapter of Trout Unlimited is the "Keeper of the Crown Jewels" of North American trout rivers and streams. Based in Bozeman and including the towns of West Yellowstone and Ennis, the Madison Gallatin Chapter of Trout Unlimited (MGTU) works to protect, reconnect, restore, and sustain more miles of trout rivers and streams than any other TU Chapter in the world! The first TU Chapter in Montana, MGTU was chartered in 1968 by legendary fly fisherman and fly fishing industry leaders Dan Bailey and Bud Lilly along with Pat Sample Halterman, Bud Morris, and John Peters. MGTU came together as the result of concerns over southwest Montana fisheries including the threat of a dam on the Yellowstone River just south of Livingston. MGTU founder Dan Bailey, MGTU members and others were successful in preventing the Corps of Engineers from constructing the dam at Allenspur, just a few miles south of Livingston, which would have impounded 4 million acre-feet of water and inundated over 20,000 acres and 30 miles of the Yellowstone River in the Paradise Valley. Habitat issues and dams have been key concerns for MGTU over the years. MGTU has a rich heritage of strong advocacy for the Madison and Gallatin Watersheds and native and wild trout. Currently over 600 members strong, MGTU'ers have served on many national TU committees and boards including leadership positions on the National Leadership Council and the Board of Trustees. Former MGTU'er Doug McClelland served as the national President of the Board of Trustees. MGTU Mission Statement: To conserve, protect, and restore southwest Montana's fisheries and their watersheds. Our Vision: To ensure robust populations of native and wild cold water fish thrive so that our children can enjoy healthy fisheries in their home waters. Log in or register to post comments


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In re Two Minor Children (JR Nos. 09-94, 10-94),
In Re Two Minor Children
High Court of American Samoa
Trial Division
August 9, 1994
[1] In the absence of evidence to the contrary, the law favors preservation of the children's natural circumstances.
Before KRUSE, Chief Justice, BETHAM, Associate Judge, and ATIULAGI, Associate Judge.
Counsel: For Petitioner, Robert Porter
Decision and Order:
Petitioner, a recent widow and retiree of the American Samoa Government, is the paternal grandmother of the two minor children before the court. She seeks to terminate the minors' legal relationship to their natural parents who are resident in the State of Hawaii. We know nothing else of the natural parent's circumstances save for two letters on file with the Clerk of Court--one is a "to whom it may concern" letter, while the other is addressed to petitioner's counsel--to the effect that they, the parents, had no objections to the petition. The sole ground for the petition is that the children have been under the care of the petitioner since birth.
[1] On the evidence before us, the petition must be denied. First, the facts do not lend themselves to an involuntary termination proceeding under A.S.C.A. §45.0401(a)(1). Rather the evidence points to a voluntary relinquishment type proceeding under A.S.C.A. §45.0402. Second, we cannot say on the basis of the evidence that the child's best interests will be served by severing his legal rights to his natural parents. As above-noted, we know nothing of the natural parent's circumstances. In the absence of evidence to the contrary, the law favors preservation of the children's natural circumstances. See A.S.C.A. §45.0102.
The petition is, therefore, denied. [26ASR2d118]
It is so ordered.


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Answers from a food aid expert (Part 1)
To mark World Food Day, October 16, we asked you earlier this week to share your questions about food aid -- its complexities, and its implications on economic development and child health. This is part 1 of a 2-part series of responses to those questions from Paul Macek, World Vision's senior director of integrated food and nutrition.
Paul leads a team of specialized program officers who focus on food security, livelihoods, economic development, nutrition, agriculture, and environment. Paul has degrees in history and political science from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and a Master of Arts in international affairs with concentrations in international development and political economy from American University in Washington, D.C.
Part 2 will be posted on Monday, October 17. Read the post that started this: Ask an expert about food aid.
Paul Macek is World Vision's senior director of integrated food and nutrition.
FROM STEPHANIE: I would like to know your approach to the tension between feeding children with no strings attached (religious or political) but still making the most of the feeding connection to ensure children get the tools they need to grow up and break out of the poverty cycle.
World Vision provides assistance regardless of race, religion, or political affiliation. We focus on changing the behavior of parents and guardians of children to ensure that they know how best to feed and nurture their children. Often with new mothers, we focus on basic messages of proper breastfeeding and weaning practices and balanced nutrition for the entire family. In our agricultural programs, we focus on providing farmers with the right information and strategies to improve their crop productivity.
FROM DENISE: What is in the food in the tubes that I saw recently at my church in a film by World Vision?
That was probably a specially formulated therapeutic food, which we use in our community programs to help malnourished children recover. The food is easy to swallow and digest for malnourished children. It's amazing. Through proper use, you can rehabilitate a sick child in less than one month.
FROM AMY: Recently, my husband and I discussed making a bigger contribution to World Vision after I was sickened watching a report about a man who was asking for financial advice. The man had $10 million in mutual funds…when you know that there are people out there who can put a huge dent in the needs that World Vision works so hard to try to meet, how does that make you feel?
Amy, I spent 14 years of my life working in Africa with some very destitute populations -- internally displaced people, victims of sexual violence, and people on their deathbeds suffering from starvation and AIDS. Part of me feels that I have seen some of the worst that the world has to offer -- but I also respect the choices and freedom that every American has in the things they buy, eat, and charities they choose to support. At every opportunity, I try to educate people to the needs in the world, and pray that they will find it in their heart to reach out and support. A small contribution can go a long way. For example, supporting school feeding programs is one of the best investments out there, because you can provide an incentive through a hot meal or take-home food packet to get girls into school and help them to stay alert and retain more from their lessons. Our USDA McGovern-Dole program in Afghanistan has done a phenomenal job educating girls and helping mothers to become literate. (See the answer to the next question for more information.)
FROM ANONYMOUS: What are some of the best success examples in your past?
The education of children and youth is at the heart of sustainable development, and World Vision's goal is that they are educated for life -- an imperative for child well-being and fullness of life. Over the course of four years -- and with $28 million in funding from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) -- World Vision has implemented food-for-education projects to increase enrollment in primary schools through the distribution of a nutritious take-home ration that is linked to attendance rates. To date, the quality of education and associated infrastructure has been improved through the building of 37 schools in Afghanistan's Badghis and Ghor provinces, as well as adult literacy classes that reached 5,176 students in the 2009 school year. Attendance of girls has improved by 98 percent.
FROM CARRIE: What can one regular person do to make an impact in the crisis of severe hunger or famine? What is the most effective way for someone like me to help?
You've already done the most important thing, which is to become interested and concerned with this issue. Our elected officials, religious leaders, and neighbors need to understand the scale of global hunger and how important it is to tackle. Next, we need to create the resources to fund the right solutions. This can come from our own pockets through contributions to World Vision, but it can also come when we advocate to our lawmakers on behalf of those suffering from hunger. Some of the best solutions to this crisis are inexpensive and well-known -- like exclusively breastfeeding newborns under 6 months of age, complete immunization, and de-worming, among others. At the cost of a few dollars per child, we can save millions of lives.
Do you have more questions about food aid and other humanitarian aid topics including disaster response, and current crises like the drought and famine in the Horn of Africa? Help create our next "ask" topic by leaving them in the comments section for us.


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Weekly Star Wars Question & Answer Session With Hasbro's Star Wars Brand Team Week 2 Answers
Jay Cochran - June 26, 2006
Every Friday by 5 PM ET, TNI along with a few other select outlets will be able to submit 3 questions that we would like posed to the Hasbro's Star Wars brand team. All questions submitted will be reviewed and answers to a select few will be posted on https://www.Hasbro.com/StarWars the following Friday afternoon. Though only a sampling of all questions received will be posted to Hasbro?s site each week, they will make their best effort to respond directly to each editor with answers to all submitted questions. Here are the questions we sent in for week two along with Hasbro's answrers.
TNI: Are there any plans for a poseable 6" Marvel Legends style line of Star Wars action figures?
Hasbro: There are no plans at this time for us to do a Marvel Legends-style series.
TNI: What are the plans for the Expanded Universe?
Hasbro: A lot of great characters have been created in the Expanded Universe and we do plan to include some in the 2007 line. We can't release more details than that, but stay tuned.
TNI: Will we ever see Darth Sidious' lightsaber?
Hasbro: I doubt it. The problem is that it is the tiny hilt and blade, which do not make as heroic a statement to kids. I know Yoda says "Judge me by my size, do you?" but it's not very high on the kid demand list for lightsabers.
If YOU the readers would like to submit your questions to have answered by Hasbro's Star Wars brand team, CLICK HERE and post them. Each Friday we will select 3 questions and send them in for Hasbro to answer, and then posts the answers in our news sections the following week.
Oh and as an added bonus, when you post your questions on our FORUMS your name will be automatically entered into our monthly $100 Forum Give-Away contest. CLICK HERE for more details on that.
To see the first week of questions and answers Click here.
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Created: 12/05/2013 5:47 AM KSTP.com By: Jennie Olson
U.S. Vice President Joe Biden, left, chats with Chinese Premier Li Keqiang during their meeting at the Zhongnanhai leadership compound in Beijing, China Thursday, Dec. 5, 2013.
Photo: Photo: AP/Andy Wong, Pool
Vice President Joe Biden is in South Korea on the final leg of a three-nation tour of Asia.
Biden touched down on a U.S. military base south of Seoul on Thursday after stops this week in China and Japan. He'll meet with South Korean President Park Geun-hye and deliver a major speech at Yonsei University about America's Asia policy and the U.S.-Korea relationship. He'll also lay a wreath at a ceremony honoring fallen U.S. troops and visit the Demilitarized Zone between South Korea and North Korea.
Security and stability on the Korean Peninsula will be high on the agenda. There are fresh signs North Korea may be advancing its nuclear weapons program. The North has also been detaining an elderly U.S. veteran for more than a month.
(Copyright 2013 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.)


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This Thanksgiving, FOX dishes out extra helpings of family fun with two new animated holiday specials.
Chill with ICE AGE: A MAMMOTH CHRISTMAS SPECIAL as the gang heads to the North Pole to get Sid off Santa's Naughty List. Then catch HAPPINESS IS A WARM BLANKET, CHARLIE BROWN. Can the Peanuts gang help Linus break away from his security blanket? The laughter begins at 8/7c on FOX!


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showers bring May flowers, but they also revive those pesky weeds. For most,
seeing a dandelion pop up means a trip to the local Home Depot for some weed
killer, but Ford and Ohio State University are taking a
different approach to these yellow-topped intruders.
State University had received a $3 million grant to
build a processing plant for the use of these dandelions back in 2008.
Now, Ford and Ohio State University are working together to study and
possibly utilize dandelions as a new sustainable resource for rubber. The
effort is part of Ford's "Reduce, Reuse and Recycle" commitment,
which aims to cut its environmental impact as well as increase production
of fuel efficient vehicles.
dandelions is a step toward this environmentally
friendly direction, but not all dandelions are the same, nor
can they all be made into rubber. The preferred species of dandelion for this
venture is the Russian dandelion called Taraxacum kok-saghyz (TKS). This
specific dandelion is used because a milky-white substance is excreted from its
roots, which could be used to produce the rubber and even enhance the impact
strength of plastics.
this species of dandelion is
being grown at Ohio State University's Ohio Agricultural Research and
Development Center. Ford and Ohio State plan to use the dandelion's milky
substance for floor mats, cup holders and interior trim.
always looking for new sustainable materials to use in our vehicles that have a
smaller carbon footprint to produce and and can be grown locally," said
Angela Harris, Ford research engineer. "Synthetic rubber is not a
sustainable resource, so we want to minimize its use in our vehicles when possible.
Dandelions have the potential to serve as a great natural alternative to
synthetic rubber in our
plans to test the material's quality and performance before putting it to use
to make sure that it is durable. In addition, guayule, which is a shrub found
in the Southwestern United States, will be considered for the development of
natural rubber.


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The previous iRedMail has installed some applications and the new script quites if there the package already installed from previous script. It is not an issue with the script but it is behavior of the FreeBSD but the script exists. The issue is the installation take long time because freebds compiles the package which takes long time and complains the given package already installed when it tries to install it.
To continue the install I have to deinstall the package and re-execute the script.
Would it be possible to update the script to check the package already installed and if it is not, then continue the package installations else skip the package installation and continue?
Here is what I'm getting right now
===> Installing for postfix-policyd-sf-1.82,1
===> Generating temporary packing list
===> Checking if mail/postfix-policyd-sf already installed
===> postfix-policyd-sf-1.82,1 is already installed
You may wish to ``make deinstall'' and install this port again
by ``make reinstall'' to upgrade it properly.
If you really wish to overwrite the old port of mail/postfix-policyd-sf
without deleting it first, set the variable "FORCE_PKG_REGISTER"
in your environment or the "make install" command line.
*** Error code 1
Stop in /usr/ports/mail/postfix-policyd-sf.
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2011-02-18, 21:57
irate Wrote:I've been a lurker for awhile and decided to sign up today. but I work for a apple vendor an can get apple products CHEAP!
let me know if that helps!
How cheap can you get ATV2s? I saw some guy on ebay sold 1500 at $80/each.
It'd be awesome to find someone who can get them that cheap and sell them for ~$100 to the xbmc community, giving $10-20 to XBMC team on each device.


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Think of Jane Monheit as Diana Krall's sultry opposite. The sassy New York chanteuse is Odile to the ice-cool Canadian's Odette; Sabrina to Krall's Samantha, if you're a "Bewitched" fan.
Monheit's style was displayed gloriously on Friday night in a setting not usually associated with the Center's Cabaret Series: the Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall.
The 1,704-seat venue is a formal setting with acoustics more appropriate for an unamplified symphony orchestra than a jazz singer, but Monheit and her co-star, singer-guitarist John Pizzarelli, who played the second half of the evening, managed to transform it into a cozy club. While they couldn't compensate completely for the room's acoustical tendencies, which are less than kind to reinforced voices, they charmed us into ignoring them.
It's hard to believe that Monheit is only 34. She's been at the top of her game for more than a decade, and what a sweet game it is. Monheit is a musician's singer: daring in her interpretation of American Songbook classics and non-standard fare, an accomplished improviser, a magnetic personality who can front a band and seduce an audience with ease. She's been Grammy-nominated twice. It's only a matter of time before she nabs one of the tiny gold gramophones.
Monheit and her trio filled her set with some well-worn standards: A down-tempo version of "Old Devil Moon," an artfully phrased take on "In the Still of the Night," an unusual interpretation of Hoagy Carmichael's "Stardust."
There's nothing standard about Monheit's aesthetic approach. Some might find her indulgent. Others swoon over the liberties she often takes with familiar material.
But there's no argument when it comes to her voice: amazingly pliant and expressive, capable of raffish sexiness or exquisitely quiet, pensive restraint, always in perfect control and augmented by a master's knowledge of microphone technique. Monheit is a cabaret singer in the best sense. She turns songs into intimate stories and makes us hang on every word.
Even non-fans were surely moved by two late-set songs, "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" and "What Are You Doing the Rest of Your Life."
The first requires a brave and formidable talent to banish the ghost of Judy Garland. The second can easily be over-milked – Alan and Marilyn Bergman's poetic lyrics and Michel Legrand's aching melody descend into bathos in the wrong hands.
Monheit made them hers, brilliantly and movingly.
She was aided by a capable band led by superb pianist Michael Kanan, bass player Neal Miner and Monheit's occasionally over-energetic husband, Rick Montalbano, on drums.
Pizzarelli, the son of legendary session guitarist Bucky Pizzarelli, was the main event.
It's hard to describe Pizzarelli to those who have never seen him. He's a wonderfully talented guitarist and capable singer with effortless access to seemingly any style and sound, from Old School jazz to bang-on Bob Dylan impersonations. He's also a master comedian (as the Bob Dylan parody would imply).
A Pizzarelli set is a bit like an iPod dialed to random. A huge Duke Ellington fan, he can deliver harmonically adventurous yet tasteful interpretations of standards like "Satin Doll" and "In a Mellow Tone"; give a humorous yet fairly scholarly lecture on Leiber and Stoller's "Ruby Baby," including his father's role in its first recording; intermingle a Tom Waits song with Billy Strayhorn's "Lush Life" in a way that convinces you they should always be sung together.
All the while, Pizzarelli keeps things light with between-song patter that's hilarious, casual and seemingly off-the-cuff. His tight band – younger brother Martin Pizzarelli on bass, drummer Tony Tedesco and pianist Larry Fuller – are in on the sly jokes, which culminate in an extended musical paean to Pizzarelli's native New Jersey that apes almost every pop star you can think of.
Pizzarelli did some mid-set duets with Monheit, and their chemistry, both in song and comedic asides, made you wish for more. Why not pair these two for an entire evening? (Only if Pizzarelli's usual stage partner, his wife Jessica Molaskey, wouldn't mind, of course.)
Purists might have left the concert hall grumbling that there was as much shtick as music in the two-hour-plus show. But that's part of what makes these artists so special. They're having a blast up there, and they make us feel blessed to be along for the ride. For a couple of hours the gilded concert hall became a Jersey Shore roadhouse, and it seemed like the best place in America to be.
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