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Hello from Tahrir Square, Cairo,
Well, let it be officially said, no good deed goes unpunished. You haven't publicly heard from me in more than a week as I told friends and fans alike that my week off over Christmas would be a refresher that got me re-oriented and replenished in my eternal quest and never-ending battle against collectivism and the state, and trying to relay thoughts and experiences to help people free themselves and profit from this transitionary period of human history.
My European Christmas plans started off with a battle against the state (Mexico) in getting permission for my daughter to be able to travel with me and see snow. Denied. I then carried on with my son to take him back to the area of his birth (Germany) for Christmas… which he liked for about two days and has whined incessantly ever since asking when we can go back to the accustome daily dose of pool, beach and sun. I thought also it'd be nice to take my wife back to where she lived for ten years and always talked about how she missed the food so much… the curryworst… the schnitzel…wlühwein (hot red wine). Well, that lasted about a day.
Then after a week of freezing cold temperatures I was bed ridden for about a week… as I almost always am in these conditions. I hadn't been sick in about 10 years, until now. Humans aren't fit for negative temperatures, I figure. That's why we shed most of our fur, if I can paraphrase Darwin.
Even the Acapulco-born chihuahuas seemed mostly confused and shivered whenever outside, despite their sweaters and parkas (see video here).
So, after two weeks of sickness and taking 5-10 hot showers per day I took off. First to Malta… where I laid in bed for another few days just recuperating. Malta is nice (decent poker too). A definite overlooked jewel in the region. But small, and a bit boring. So then I snapped. That's it. I'm going to Tahrir Square! After all, it's been almost two years ("Happy Revolution Day Egypt") since I tried to tell the people there what to do and they didn't listen. So take it to the streets, I say!
I boarded a non-alcoholic Egyptian Air flight, packed with about 50 men and two women and write to you now from within a cloud of sheesha smoke in a cafe in Tahrir Square.
Not terribly much is happening. Perhaps a hundred plastic makeshift tents and a few people sitting around on plastic chairs. Perhaps there were more a few days ago when four gunmen opened fire on anti-government protestors.
On February 12, 2012 I wrote:
I went on to write, "Now, when you wake up tomorrow morning, Egyptians, don't be too eager to quickly erect your new walls… take a look around and notice you are free and consider just leaving it the way it is."
So much for that. Many are already looking back fondly at Hosni Mubarak's dictatorship. The new democratically elected goons have spent a lot of time killing and kidnapping anti-government demonstrators and the Egyptian pound plummets to an eight year low this week and capital controls have been instated.
On December 26th, Egypt banned taking in or out of the country more than $10,000 in cash and there are rumors of the central bank confiscating bank deposits to pay wages for government employees.
How ya liking democracy so far, Egypt? Egyptians looking to get money out of the country should contact TDV Offshore… and get a second passport while they are at it (TDV Passports).
From here I'll be on to Beirut, Lebanon then back to Germany to pick up wife, dogs and kid and heading to Acapulco for a week. Then it'll be on to the Vancouver Resource Investment Conference on January 20-21. Then, again, after a short respite to the beach in Acapulco I'll be at the Global Financial Summit in Nassau, Bahamas from February 6-9. I'll likely then be at Galt's Gulch Chile in February as we are setting up our first tours to the property this month (more on that in the next TDV Dispatch to subscribers) and then from March 6-10 you can find me at Ambergris Caye in Belize at The Global Escape Hatch.
Freedom, coming to a town near you soon!

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Lester L. Laminack
selected works
professional books for classroom teachers
Writers ARE Readers
In Writers ARE Readers, the mutually supportive roles of reading and writing are made visible through the idea of "flipsides": how reader's insights can be turned around to provide insights into his own writing, and vice versa. Lester and Reba's trademark engaging style is woven throughout chapters full of sample lessons, student writing samples, and recommended texts for maximizing the flipped concept across the year.
The Writing Teacher's Troubleshooting Guide
The 1970s' VW Beetle Owner's Manual found in the glove compartment of every Bug gave drivers security in knowing that whatever went wrong, there was always a quick fix to get them back on the road. The Writing Teacher's Troubleshooting Guide uses the same clear, concise format to offer practical ideas for helping students who may be out of gas, idling for too long,or just plain stuck in a rut. Lester and Reba first help you "notice and name" particular struggles that writers may have, identify possible causes, and then offer specific tools to nudge writers toward their next level of development. Their vast knowledge & appreciation for children's literature is showcased in the mentor texts they suggest to support your teaching. Don't let minor breakdowns stall your student's writing journey. With the Writing Teacher's Troubleshooting Guide in your back pocket, you'll always have a quick repair to keep them moving forward.
Professional books for classroom teachers
Bullying Hurts: Teaching Kindness Through Read Alouds and Guided Conversations
Bullying Hurts is not your same-old antibullying guide. Lester and Reba show how the read aloud, a familiar and proven instructional technique, can be used as a powerful way to neutralize bullying behaviors, create community in the classroom, and help you meet the Common Core State Standards all at the same time. Bullying Hurts does more than help children gain insights and language needed to confront and neutralize the behaviors of bullies. It convinces us that by working together, we really can prevent bullying.
Children's Literature
Three Hens and a Peacock
Review from Publishers Weekly: Three Hens and a Peacock Lester L. Laminack, illus. by Henry Cole, Peachtree, $15.95 (32p) ISBN 978-1-56145-564-5 What might have been an ordinary be-yourself story is enhanced by Laminack's (Snow Day!) surprisingly thoughtful storytelling. Three hens on the Tuckers' farm are sick with envy when a peacock shows up and attracts the attention of passersby, drawing customers and electrifying the farm's roadside stand business. Laminack characterizes the hens with a fine ear for their Golden Girls outrage; they sound quite human. "We do all the work around here," fumes one. "I'd like to see that peacock lay one single egg." "Exactly," agrees another. "He just struts around screaming." The hens trade places with the peacock, dressing up in beads and ribbons and trying to attract customers--with predictable results. The warmth of the story is a bit overshadowed by the goggle eyes of Cole's (One Pup's Up) barnyard characters; the illustrations go for big guffaws and slapstick instead, and largely succeed. The final spreads--which suggest further complications with the arrival of an ostrich--add a final touch of humor, effectively keeping the book from feeling message-heavy. Ages 4–8. (Mar.)
Snow Day!
Just the possibility of a snow, the mere mention of snow in the forecast can send the imagination spinning. Children (of all ages) will delight in the anticipation of a day with lots and lots of snow and----NO SCHOOL!
Jake's 100th Day of School
The 100th Day of School is a BIG event for young children everywhere. And Jake, like most children has been working on his very special collection for a long time. But in the excitement of the big day Jake rushes out to catch the bus and leaves something very important behind. Find out how a very caring principal helps save the day.
Saturdays and Teacakes
A heartwarming tribute to the love of a grandmother and the importance of making memories.
The Sunsets of Miss Olivia Wiggins
"...tender depiction of a life well-lived, which speaks to the value of maintaining loving relationships, even when they are altered by Alzheimer's disease."
Trevor's Wiggly-Wobbly Tooth
Although he is happy about having a loose tooth, Trevor worries when his classmates tell him some of the ways others might try to pull out the tooth.
Professional Books for Classroom Teachers
Spelling In Use
A close look at spelling instruction and assessment in the writing workshop
The Writing Workshop Working through the Hard Parts (and they're all hard parts)
A thorough overview of establishing and maintaining the writing workshop in the K-6 classroom
Learning Under the Influence of Language and Literature
Reading Aloud Across the Curriculum: How to Build Bridges in Language Arts, Math Science, and Social Studies
Bringing picture books and read-aloud into the curriculum to build vocabulary and both broaden and deepen conceptual frameworks for units of study in the content areas.
Cracking Open the Author's Craft: Teaching the Art of Writing
You'll find 14 ready-to-use mini-lessons to introduce your students to techniques and literary elements. Carefully selected anchor texts provide inspiration for exploring each technique and element. In addition, a professional workshop to use on your own or with colleagues will deepen your own knowledge base. This "workshop-in-a-book," also perfect for literacy coaches and teacher leaders, demonstrates how to read like a writer, identify "craft moves," and form theories about why the moves were made. The DVD features Lester explaining how writers practice audible and visual craft, using "Satudays and Teacakes" to illustrated both. The DVD also includes downloadable forms that you can share with your students to explore author's craft and to monitor their evolving understanding. Use the DVD to have Lester talk directly to the class, or use the book to present the lessons yourself. Either method will help you teach your students to develop their own "craft moves," which will enliven and refine their writing.
Climb Inside a Poem: Reading and Writing Poetry Across the Year
A year long focus on poetry for the K-2 classroom. Includes a big book of original poetry and two guide books to create a poetry environment, a focus on reading poetry and a formal unit of study on writing poetry.
Unwrapping the Read Aloud: Making Every Read AloudIntentional and Instructional
The premise is simple yet potent: you can make every read aloud intentional, so the book becomes the richest opportunity imaginable for not only inspiring your students with the magic of story but also stretching them instructionally. With Lester as your guide, you'll learn how to help your students observe and explore what the author did, how he or she did it and why.
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2 sticks of Blue Bonnet Margarine
2 cups of Dixie Crystal Sugar
3 eggs {any brand—chickens are independent creatures anyway—but we use large eggs}
3-1/2 cups of Martha White self-rising flour
3 teaspoons of vanilla flavoring
Cream margarine and sugar {you can do this with a potato masher}
Add well-beaten eggs, vanilla and flour {you can do this with that same potato masher, then you stir it up with a long wooden spoon}.
Next my Ma'am Maw would roll it out with a rolling pin and cut the dough with a tea cup.
Well I have not been able to make that work. So you know what? I put two cereal bowls on the counter next to the big mixing bowl. I put sugar in one of those little bowls. I put flour in the other little bowl.
Then I take that long wooden spoon and scoop up some tea cake dough {about the size of a golf ball} and drop it in that little bowl of flour. I roll it around in there and lift it out. I roll that around in the palms of my hands to make it round.
Then I roll it in the sugar {Mmmmm, more sugar!} and put it on a baking sheet {I use non-stick baking sheets}.
This makes about 40 teacakes. So you are supposed to share them with special people.
Then comes the hard part. You have to wait----YIKES!
Put them in the oven at 375 degrees for 15 minutes {oh yeah, don't forget to preheat the oven}.
Now here's the tricky part. When you take them out of the oven you are supposed to wait until they cool before you lift them off the baking sheet and eat them.
They are hot and they will burn your mouth {trust me I know this is true because I didn't listen to my Ma'am maw}.
I hope you make some Teacakes with someone you love very much. That is when they taste the very best.
A sunny afternoon at home in Asheville, NC
Here's Lester in 1960. How old was he then? Do you wonder what he is thinking?
Hey! That's Lester's 3rd grade photo. What year was that?
Here's Lester in 1971. He was 15 then. How old is he now?
I'm watching. I'm listening. I'm taking note. Good stories are out there just waiting for someone to notice.
Lester (on the left) with siblings, Amanda and Scott. December 1966 when the family was living in Key West, Florida.
Hello from Paris. One of my favorite cities.
Charleston is a great place to visit. Mmmm, such delicious food.
...and on rare occassions you might find Lester dressed up just a bit
I love my job!
Quick Links
Click here for Lester's Mammaw Thompson's teacake recipe.
Peachtree publishes Lester's books for children. This is one of the many places you can go to purchase books written by Lester. Click here to find out more about booking an author for your school or event and/or to find out more about the many great book
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Heinemann is the publisher of some of Lester's books for teachers. Click here to find out more about professional books or booking a speaker for professional development events.
Scholastic is the publisher of two of Lester's professional books and DVDs
Authors Guild
Lester L. Laminack
I have a story to tell...
Visiting with friends in Ohio
I have always loved to write. I kept notebooks of stories and riddles in the fourth grade. I began writing for children in the 1990s after years of teaching. I hope that children see themselves and their families in these books. I want them to realize that everyone has a story to tell and that every life is worthy. I keep a writer's notebook with me at all times. I am always tuned in to the world around me and make notes about those things that strike me. I find ideas for stories in everyday events. Saturdays and Teacakes began with the smell of cookies baking in the local grocery store. I routinely read through my notebooks and on occasion I find a little nugget that can serve as the beginning of a new story. When a story begins I move to my computer and save every version until the final draft is ready for my editor. I write any time of day. I don't have a special time when writing seems to work. I prefer to write in my office at home, however, I do work on books when I'm on airplanes, in hotel rooms, dining alone or sitting in an airport waiting for a plane. I write most any place. I wrote The Sunsets of Miss Olivia Wiggins as a bridge to understanding what happens as our bodies and minds begin to fail us. I wanted children to understand that their love, and the love that binds families, has tremendous power. I wrote Trevor's Wiggly-Wobbly Tooth because I taught first grade and I remember what a big—huge—event it is to loose a tooth. I also remember those children who were last. The book should make us all chuckle and remember. "I wrote Saturdays and Teacakes to honor my maternal grandmother and my mom. I had a very special bond with my grandmother; she made me feel so very special, so very real and worthy. I wanted children to know that everyone deserves to be loved and cherished. I wanted adults to remember those feelings and to recognize A boy's weekly bicycle trip to his grandmother's house are captured in Lester L. Laminack's nostalgic picture book Saturdays and Teacakes. (Illustration by Chris Soentpiet.) the importance of making childhood that special time in life. I wanted to remind us all that children are to be cherished and nurtured if we expect them to cherish and love others as they grow up. For those who want to write: Stop wishing, start writing. Don't say 'one day when…' Just pick up a pen and open a notebook and start taking note of what you notice. Let your brain get in the habit of noticing the world. Read, read, read, read, read, read.…If you want to write read everything that is anything near what you hope to achieve. Fill your head with the sounds of it."
Hello from my office in Beaufort, SC
Lester loves bow ties :-)
A day of editing in the office
Lester in his office. This is where he likes to write.
Lester L. Laminack, a full-time writer and consultant working with schools throughout the United States, is Professor Emeritus with department of Birth-Kindergarten, Elementary and Middle Grades Education, at Western Carolina University in Cullowhee, North Carolina where he received two prestigious awards for excellence in teaching (the Botner Superior Teaching Award and the Chancellor's Distinguished Teaching Award).
[Photo--July 2010]
Wait a minute, this guy looks like the little boy on the left! Mmmm, what's up with that? It's Lester in january 2010.
Lester has lots of books! If you want to write, you need to read, read, read...
I have a dream for schools in our country. Take a moment to read it. If you share that vision please send a copy to those who sit in policy making positions, those are elected to represent you.
[Delivered first in May 2008]
I dream of schools where children's art hangs in gallery spaces filling the hallways
and children gather in clusters in the mornings before class to hear books and poems flowing on the voices of teachers.
I dream of schools that host conversations about books in the corridors and in alcoves throughout the building
Of schools that post poems and quotes in public spaces where children wait for lunch, queue up in line for water and restrooms, to enter the library or wait for buses.
I dream of schools that feature teachers' favorite books face out throughout the hallways and in the office
Where children don't know what AYP means, and don't know where their class ranked on any test, and are greeted at the front door each morning like family returning from a long trip.
Where children are treated with the same respect afforded the CEO of a Fortune 500 company.
Where mistakes are seen as evidences of valiant attempts.
Where kindness is spoken with sincerity
Where collaboration and cooperation trump competition
Where all people are deemed worthy simply because they inhale and exhale
Where everyone is assured of both physical and emotional safety
Where your last name, country of origin, skin tone, sexual orientation, gender identity, language facility, economic status, politic views, religious traditions have no bearing on the attention you receive from teachers and others in the school
I dream of schools where days are not scripted by those who could not find the Post Office in your town
Where time spent engaged in inquiry, reading, making art, writing, interviewing, dancing, problem solving, dramatizing is more highly prized than time spent filling in bubbles, choosing the right answer to someone else's questions or logging on to prove you read.
Where libraries will be as important as stadiums and auditoriums rival gymnasiums
Where children are eager to arrive and reluctant to leave
Where devotion to time for reading and writing can rival attention to the lunch schedule
Where teachers read aloud with the zeal of a street performer and the frequency of a birdsong
Where principals lead by example, know children by their successes, place books over bus schedules, teachers over test scores, students over stanines, communication over control
I dream of schools where teaching is judged by the character of the students leaving, their treatment of others, their concern for humanity, and their ability to think and reason with clarity and compassion
Where a teacher's knowledge is the map used to chart the course of learning and his/her heart is the navigator directing the journey
Where learning "how" is more important than learning "what" and knowing "when" and "why" are as important as getting the right answer
Where trying is more important than triumph and successive approximations are valued as much as success itself
Where children sit in small clusters for lunch gathered around a book discussion, a quote of the day, an issue to resolve in the classroom community while dining in a civil setting
Where children learn to engage in open dialog, respecting the ideas of others, entering and exiting a conversation in civil ways without raising a hand to be given permission to share their thinking in a free, civil, democratic society
I dream of schools where teachers do not feel forced to turn the pages and do what comes next in a program they do not believe in
Where teachers are treated with respect and professional courtesy, where their voices are listened to and trusted
Where hallways are read, viewed, puzzled over, seen as bearers of clues to riddles and brain teasers found throughout the building
Where walking in straight lines, and raising hands are less important than caring for classmates
Where writing is evaluated more on what is said, how it moves a reader, stirs an emotion, evokes a response, causes one to pause to think or change than on how many sentences were in a paragraph or how many paragraphs are in an essay
I dream of schools where readers are asked what they make of a text rather than asked to log on to give the correct answer to someone else's questions
Where children are found discussing the actions and motives of a character instead of recording the details of that character's home or clothing
Where children are more familiar with poets than NFL players, more familiar with authors than actors, more familiar with illustrators and artists than with athletes, more familiar with inventors and social activists than the names of video games, more familiar with mathematicians and scientists than sit-coms and March Madness
I dream of schools where children know they are cherished and trusted, where they feel safe to risk being wrong in order to learn lessons more important than arriving at the right answer
Will you join me?
Will you stand up for the children of this nation?
Will you take a stand on the issues that matter most to the preservation of their one, precious childhood.
Lester L. Laminack
Asheville, NC
"I want to make my time on this globe meaningful, to give back and pay forward. I believe that when one lives by this rule: IN ALL THINGS BE KIND AND TRUTHFUL, your existence is generally positive, your joys outweigh your sorrows, your pleasures overshadow your pain. I strive to live this way."


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If you guys love fajitas at those Mexican restaurants this recipe is for you, although your fajitas won't come out sizzling. I promise they will taste like fajitas. The vegetables and chicken cook on one sheet pan, and then you can use your favorite fajita toppings. Mine favorite toppings are sour cream, cheddar cheese, and pico de gallo.
These fajitas are healthy and only 198 calories per serving! Serve over rice or flour tortillas.
Sheet Pan Chicken Fajitas
Author: Jenna
- 1 pound chicken breasts – sliced thinly
- 1 green pepper – sliced
- 1 onion – halved and cut in slices
- 2 tsps of fajita seasoning (I used Mrs. Dash)
- ½ teaspoon ground pepper
- Cooking Spray
- Preheat oven to 400
- In small bowl combine fajita seasoning and pepper.
- Toss chicken, veggies and seasoning together on a large sheet pan with one inch edge.
- Spread out evenly.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes until chicken is cooked and the veggies are soft with a crispy edge.
Makes 4 servings
Smart Points: 3
Smart Points: 3
Nutrition Information
Serving size: 1 Calories: 198 Fat: 4 Saturated fat: 1 Carbohydrates: 2 Sugar: 1 Fiber: 0 Protein: 36


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The Jazz may not technically be there yet as of this writing, but the majority of the league has hit the quarter pole of what's been a fascinating season so far. We're just about to the point where results for the season can be taken seriously in several areas, a fun landmark for those of us who care about such things.
With that in mind, and because superlatives are so much fun to speculate about, let's run through a few Jazz awards at the quarter point – some real NBA accolades, others invented for the fun of this column.
There's really no question here to this point, though Gordon Hayward has come on in a big way recently and has spent the entire year flying under the radar quality-wise in certain less visible areas. Favors leads the team by a mile in every relevant one-number category from PER to RPM, and has to be in the conversation for among the most consistent star-level players in the NBA – outside a sickness he still tried to play through, the guy hasn't had a single true off night in 17 games he's suited up for.
As of Monday, Derrick sat third in the entire NBA for Win Probability Added, per inpredictable.com, trailing only Steph Curry (of course) and Dirk Nowitzki. Even more impressive has been his performance in the clutch; he trails only Curry for Clutch WPA, putting up per-36-minute rate stats of 30.5 points and 9.2 rebounds on over 60 percent shooting from the field with the score within five points and under five minutes remaining in regulation or overtime.
Basically everything about Favors' game has been impressive, but a particularly nice bit of minutiae has been his play under pressure with the ball. His post game has taken yet another step forward this year, to the point where he's a viable volume option on the block and has started to draw more frequent double teams – and his response to these situations has improved exponentially.
Where last year hard doubles in the post caused Favors to cough the ball up on nearly 23 percent of such possessions, per Synergy, he's sliced over two thirds of that number away, turning it over just seven percent of the time when teams send help his way. The sample is still very small for the year here, but it matches the eye test; Derrick is more patient and more capable of finding the open man, evidenced by gaudy early shooting numbers for teammates following pass-outs from Favors double-teams that weren't showing up in previous years. These figures are made all the more impressive by the at-times precarious spacing the Jazz play with, something coach Quin Snyder references often that can at times make finding the right pass even more difficult for Favors.
On a team that was perhaps dependent on him to an unhealthy degree for offense night in and night out last season, it was understandably tough for Hayward to give 110 percent on every defensive possession. That's not to say he was lazy by any stretch, but he certainly wasn't one of the premier defenders on a team that boasted several, and would at times be placed away from opposing star wings defensively both to save his energy and get a better matchup like defensive specialist Elijah Millsap.
Whether through a conscious process or simply a realization that other guys are now more capable of picking up some of the slack on offense, Hayward's defensive game has taken a big leap so far this year. He's demanded big matchups on multiple occasions and been up to the task, and has been by far the team's best matchup for bigger opposing star wings like Paul George and LeBron James. Saturday against the Pacers, Millsap was repeatedly roasted by George; Hayward clearly outplayed him in this regard, at times making it nearly impossible for PG to even get his hands on the ball. Gordon's compete level has never been higher, and while metrics are still coming around to quantify his improvement, there's no doubt it's there.
Like his brother-from-a-similarly-named-mother Trey Burke, Alec has been vital to propping up a bench unit that's mostly been putrid beyond these two. Both have on-court negative net ratings per-100, but these are misleading – the Jazz might have the worst bench in the entire NBA were it not for their presence, and eking out only mild negatives has to be considered a win.
In Burks' case specifically, his health has allowed him to go right back to his whirling dervish 2013-14 ways off the bench. He's using over a quarter of all Jazz possessions while on the floor, easily a career high, but has a career-best in efficiency and a career-low in turnover percentage to go along with it. He could still do more here, but he's cut a portion of his longer midrange 2s and turned them into 3s, which he's shooting at over a 40 percent clip on easily the largest number of per-minute attempts in his career. Like Favors, he's gone gangbusters in crunch time, averaging roughly 30-4-3 extrapolated per-36-minutes while canning 60 percent of his shots1.
Burks leads the team in fast break points, and is second only to Favors for per-minute points in the paint among rotation players. His ability to finish at the rim isn't all the way back after shoulder surgery, and he could be even more menacing as a penetrator once it returns, an area where he's already back among the league's elite2. Alec seems to have put some of the puzzle together mentally, and still may have another ceiling to bust through if he can continue to learn and progress.
Rodney continues to play miles above where most had expected him out of Duke as a defender and a pick-and-roll operator offensively, but he just can't seem to hit water from a boat this year from distance. He's down to just over 27 percent from deep on the year after a 40 percent pace after the All-Star break last year, mostly due to a huge drop in his catch-and-shoot figures – per SportVU, a snazzy 38.8 percent figure on all catch-and-shoot 3s has plummeted to 27.3 percent this year. His open shooting numbers are way down, and his confidence seems sapped as a spot-up shooter.
The Jazz and their fans will be hoping this is a temporary blip, and it easily could be. Hood continues to work hard elsewhere, and remains extremely potent from the in-between areas in pick-and-roll and at the rim. He could give a big boost to the team's spacing if he were to reclaim his outside form from last season.
The group that functioned as the team's starting lineup against the Pacers Saturday night had good reason to be out there – the sample is still small for five-man units across the board, but these five have been destroying teams in the brief time they've spent together. They've been Utah's second-most efficient lineup that's played at least 10 minutes on the year, outscoring teams by 35.3 points per-100-possessions.
This is small sample theater, of course, but one can see the outlines of a capable group here even as Hood has struggled and Lyles has only begun to find his footing in the NBA. The Favors-Lyles combo is likely Utah's most versatile all-big frontcourt defensively – both can stick with wings or bang down low, and Lyles in particular has been more impressive on the defensive side recently than we might have expected3.
Neto is also a plus on this end, and the 84.0 defensive rating this group has put up, while unsustainable, doesn't feel like a total fluke. They've also been fantastic on the glass, and could be even more efficient down the line when Hood finds his stroke. We may see this exact group for only limited stretches as soon as Rudy Gobert returns, but they've done a fine job to this point and seem a viable starting unit in his stead.
Most figured canning the open looks they found from deep would be a rough spot for the Jazz this year given personnel, but the opposite has been the case thus far. Utah is collectively shooting 38.2 percent on open 3s4, per NBASavant, good for fifth in the league. Burks (42.2 percent), Burke (40 percent) and especially Joe Ingles (53.9 percent) have all been knockdown guys from range when left open.
The above would be much more encouraging if it were a bigger part of Utah's offense. Just 20.7 percent of the team's total shot attempts have been open 3s, 23rd in the league and easily the lowest of any team who shoots as high a percentage as the Jazz do.
Some of this is personnel-driven, of course. The Jazz play with two traditional big men as much as any team in the league, and one of these is commonly a non-threat spacing-wise in Gobert. That doesn't account for all of it, though – the Jazz are far too comfortable passing up open 3s for good shooters to pursue looks that almost always end up worse later in the possession. Their guards, the Burkcourt in particular, have really improved at drawing help from the perimeter and picking out the right shooters. Guys need to have more faith in their form and the underlying numbers in these situations.
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Good write up, really appreciate the Hayward accolade with his defense improvement. I swear, 95% of fans want defense, but don't see the individual improvements of players when they make that step and complain about all the other aspects of his game. Haywards step up in defense with his offense now returning, is helping change this team along with all the other improvements from other players.
I don't know about the surprise with Burks, I think a lot of fans knew he had a special offensive game in him. Maybe the surprise is that his defense is improving, but I think he's got step or two of improvement left yet to come in the next few years. Offensively, he could be a lot more fun to watch the second half of this season. I really wish he would shoot a few more 3's each game, especially if he can hold that 40% stroke.
For me, two good surprises. Trey Burke, he's becoming valuable to this team. Whether he gets traded or not, he is starting to prove that he has an NBA game. I was having real doubts. Next surprise, that Favors took such a BIG step in performance this year. If he continues as he has been this year and if he doesn't get invited to be an All-Star, the NBA will lose a lot of credibility with Jazz fans around the world.
My biggest, unpleasant surprise, is the one you mentioned also. Somehow, someway, Hood has got to find his 3 point shot and the Jazz could make some noise in the playoffs. If Hood had hit his 3 point shot at the same rate he did at the end of last season, this team could of had 2 or 3 more wins, in the win column this year.


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Running back LaDainian Tomlinson officially retired Monday, signing with the San Diego Chargers so he could call it a career with a franchise where he played nine seasons.
"Some guys you watch play and say, 'I wonder if he will wind up in the Hall of Fame?' LT answered that question a long time ago," Chargers General Manager A.J. Smith said. "He is one of the greatest and most versatile running backs to ever play the game. He helped this organization return to relevancy in the NFL and gave all of us a lot of exciting moments we'll remember forever."
POLL: Where does LaDainian Tomlinson rank among the all-time best running backs?
Tomlinson retires as the league's fifth all-time leading rusher with 13,684 career yards, its third-most prolific scorer with 162 career touchdowns and owner of the second-most rushing touchdowns in NFL history with 145.
"I knew at the end of the season that it may be a possibility that I walk away from the game. It wasn't because I didn't want to play any more. It was simply time to move on. And that's how I look at it," Tomlinson said.
"One thing I'll remember is when Junior Seau retired and he was up here giving his speech and the one thing that stood out to me is he said 'I'm graduating today.' That's the way I look at it. I've been playing football 20-some years. And at some point it feels like school every year where you sacrifice so much and there's so much you put on the line.


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Wednesday, July 14, 2010
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Beardsley Family Scholarship
"Better get it in gear before you run out of road."
—Traditional George Beardsley advice to contemporaries and to the young.
In the Spring semester of 2014, the Center of the American West offered its first two Beardsley Family Scholarships of $1000 each to undergraduates at CU Boulder. (The amount has since been increased to $2,000 – $4,000 per scholarship.) Eligible students must be full time (enrolled for a minimum of 12 credit hours) with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0, and also enrolled in the Center's Western American Studies certificate program. Winners of the scholarship must agree to speak to the Board, and to write a report on the opportunities that the scholarship opened to them as well as a thank you note to the Beardsley family.
To apply, students submit the application form along with an essay describing their personal and intellectual connections to the West and their commitment to Western American studies, an academic transcript, and a letter of recommendation from a faculty member or employer.
The Story Behind the Scholarship
George Beardsley became a Board member of the Center of the American West in 2008. In his time on the Board, he consistently reminded us all to take every opportunity to recruit young people into our circles. Following his coaching, we created two new Board positions for recent CU graduates. In the months before his death in 2011, in several phone conversations, George continued to speak, intensely and inspirationally, to Patty Limerick about the importance of doing everything possible to find and engage deserving students who could benefit from the Center. All of us at the Center try to steer by George Beardsley's exhortations to us.
"Beardsley did commercial development in Vail, Copper Mountain, Genesee and Inverness. Among other community activities, he was a founding trustee of Great Outdoors Colorado Trust Fund, won the Cranmer Award from Colorado Open Lands and was on the Denver Water Board. His family has ranching operations in Summit County."
–Denver Post
"When he met someone new he'd ask them about 100 questions. He was a no-nonsense guy in the office, but had a subtle, dry sense of humor."
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- SunnierDaysAhead
- 4 years ago
I've lurked on this site for a few weeks but this is the first time I am posting. I'm hoping you can give me some advice because I feel like my world has come crashing down.
My Fi (Ben) proposed about a month ago. We've been together a little over 2 years. During those 2 years we talked about marriage in vague terms, in fact, he was always the first one to bring it up. I've read other posts where the Bees can't understand how proposals can be a surprise, but trust me, mine was. We talked about getting married but we never had a timeline, like we never said we wanted to get married by the time we were 30 or anything like that and I never considered myself a "waiting" Bee. We never discussed rings, we never went and looked at rings and he never asked my friends or family what kind of ring I would like.
We're both 28 and several of my friends and his friends have gotten engaged over the past couple of years. I've looked at rings with my friends and always loved the halo rings (yes, I know they're trendy) and I was excited for when I could someday go shopping for my own ring. I never told Ben this because the discussion never came up.
That being said, he proposed last month with his grandmother's ring. In fact, I didn't even realize he was proposing because it was dark and he was kind of fumbling around. I didn't really get a chance to see the ring until I got home and it's nothing like I would have liked. I cannot post a picture of it because he took it back (I'll get to that part shortly).
For the past month I debated telling him that I wasn't crazy about the ring. I read post after post on this site especially saying that if you're going to get married to someone you should be able to have this kind of conversation so over the weekend I finally got up the courage to say something. I brought it up gently. I first asked if his grandmother (who is alive and well) gave him this ring to give to me. He said he asked if she had any rings and she gave him that one. It's not even her engagement or wedding ring, it is a right hand ring she would occassionally wear. I asked why he would ask her for a ring instead of us going together to get one, since that's what all our friends did. He said he wanted the proposal to be a surprise (why do men think this??) and that he didn't think I would care what kind of ring I received.
Again, I was very nice and not accusatory in saying this and I was trying to come off as non-materialistic as possible. I said I have dreamed of going out with my Fi and picking out a ring together and asked if we could do that. He said no. I even said I would be willing to pay for it and Ben said the issue wasn't money. I asked what the issue was and after a while he said he didn't think I should have a say in my ring, that it ruins the surprise of the proposal.
I had never seen him so chauvenestic before. We discussed this for nearly an hour with it ending that if I "hate" the ring so much he'll take it back. I never said I hated it and he said it's obvious I don't want to wear it. He walked over to me and literally took it off my finger (it was too big anyway so it wasn't like he was forceful). Then he left.
So needless to say things have been very rough. I'm not sure if we are even engaged. He left Sunday to go out of town for work and he's due back tonight. I've talked to him a few times on the phone and he's acting like nothing is wrong. I have asked to discuss this when he comes back and he says there's nothing to discuss.
Where do I go from here? I don't want to completely give up on this relationship yet but I feel like he's giving me no other choice.
Was I wrong in expressing my feelings?


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I've got episode 2 of my new podcast Sound of History online.
It's been really interesting to find these old recordings. For this episode, I found Kennedy's famous 1963 speech in West Berlin. I keep being struck with what an amazing orator Kennedy was. It is quite the captivating and amazing speech.
Reagan's speech to West Berlin in 1987 is also in this episode. It's three times longer than Kennedy's, and probably less inspirational, but still an interesting listen.
Next week I'm going to have one of the forgotten opposition speeches, trying to argue against Reagan. Also some good material out there from that perspective.
In other news, ourmedia.org is being terribly annoying. It's much easier to upload to archive.org directly. I don't know why I ever bothered with ourmedia.org (or why anyone does, really).


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PHOTOS: Ken Susi, Fishman Artist Relations, in the control room of the Fishman recording studio. Larry Fishman, Rick Toone.
To the left of the reception area in Fishman corporate headquarters, a soundproof glass wall encloses the live performance stage. Classic amplifiers from Fender, EVH, Marshall crowd the backline, along with Fishman's iconic Loudbox acoustic guitar combo and SA-Series PA.
Larry Fishman and I occupied deep black leather chairs in the semi-darkness, watching and listening intently as Ken Susi, and Rob Ketch (Vice President of OEM Sales) put Fathom 7-string and Fluence-equipped Les Pauls & Jacksons through their paces on the brightly lit stage. Larry had just finished showing me the stacked circuit boards which form the core of the Fluence pickup system.
"To my ear, the Fluences sound like a new branch on the evolutionary tree of pickup design," I shouted to Larry. "A different species."
He nodded, pleased with what he was hearing onstage.
Fluence technology is active, powered by lithium ion battery. This allows some fundamental differences in how tonality is captured, as well as the frequencies available to work with. The nature of the sound is quite distinct.
In the high end world of professional audio recording, solid state and vacuum tube technologies are intermixed in the pre-amp and compressor racks. Mic cabinets, too. Sound is captured via DAW or analog tape. Mixing desks are solid state, vacuum tube, or digital. Guitar amps, equally so.
None of these approaches is inherently "better" — as evidenced by decades of wonderful recordings. Each of these technologies is a tool, which in skilled hands can produce specific and spectacular results.
What excites me about the Fluence technology is not how well it can emulate classic magnetic pickup design, but instead potential, with new paths to explore.
Rick, I really love the way you've refined the top carbon fiber plate on Blueshift so that more of the wood shows, and the sensual vaulted curve over the tone knob is accentuated to great effect. Old world dedication to craft, multiple arabesque curves, next generation materials and technology effortlessly blend in a multicultural dance of singular beauty and inspiration. (Ede Wright)
PHOTOS: Patent pending USM-PRO™ 'Blueshift' extended range 7-string guitar. Carbon fiber, birch.
PHOTOS: Patented Intonation Cantilever™ solo bridges, precision machined from stainless steel and bearing bronze. Tosin Abasi signature series Fluence.
PHOTOS: Element™ 7-string neck machined from single billet aircraft grade aluminum. Extended range with drop A and D.


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1) How to Become a Church Planting Church
How can a church that has never been involved in church planting become a church-planting church? Many churches aren't sure where to even begin this journey. Some churches dive right into church planting by sending out one of their own. This process usually involves investing a significant amount of resources into the planter and rallying behind him. But this effort often ends poorly as the existing church frequently ends up disillusioned with church planting altogether when their ill-equipped church planter fails.
2) The Punches I Never Saw Coming
Every statistic tells us that most pastors don't make it over the long haul in vocational ministry. I almost got knocked out because I didn't know where the punches would come from. Serving the Lord in vocational ministry is a crown. Being an elder is a noble calling. Being entrusted to shepherd the flock is a gift and a grace. See the danger and pray over it. Prepare for it, so that you will persevere in carrying this grace to completion.
3) 6 Reasons Not to Abandon Expository Preaching
I'm not suggesting we organize ourselves exactly the same way. But if we are to preach the whole counsel of God, we must teach the whole Bible. Other sermonic structures have their merits, but none offers our congregations more, week after week, than careful, faithful exposition of the Word of God.
4) A Pentecostal in General Support of the Strange Fire Conference
But an overly broad condemnation of real problems is better than no condemnation of the problems at all. We Pentecostals and Charismatics needed to be offended, I'm afraid it may be the only thing that will make us think critically and Biblically about ourselves as a movement. And for this offense I want to thank John MacArthur and the participants in the Strange Fire Conference. The most hurtful thing about that conference is not the broad generalizations, sweeping condemnations, or lack of distinctions. For me as a Pentecostal the most hurtful thing about the Strange Fire Conference is my knowledge that far too many of the criticisms are true.
5) Would I have Been a Pharisee?
Lord, I pray that you would keep my heart from descending into legalism that focuses on actions. Cut away any part of me that looks like the Pharisees. May I be more concerned about the state of my heart than my actions. For out of the overflow of the heart, the mouth speaks (Luke 6:25). If my heart is purely devoted to honoring You, my actions will follow. If I only focus on my actions, my heart will never be clean. Even if no one else can see it, you look at my heart. May it reflect and glorify you.
According to this definition, only a Christian can truly be modest because only a Christian can deliberately pursue God's glory. Whether we realize it or not, we are always attempting to bring glory to someone. Through our clothing we may be drawing attention to ourselves or we may be drawing attention to God. The heart of modesty is dressing in such a way that you show love to others and bring glory to God. The heart of immodesty is dressing in such a way that you show self-love and claim the glory for yourself. Immodesty is wanting to be noticed by others and being willing to do whatever that takes to make that happen.
7) How to Soak the Next Generation in God's Word
Oh, let's become women who value and pass on God's Word! Let's be more concerned with the spiritual food we are feeding our children than we are even with their physical food. May we raise a generation who can say—in the midst of everything life brings them—"Your words were found and I ate them, and your words became to me a joy and the delight of my heart" (Jer. 15:16).
8) Resolving Apparent Contradictions in Scripture
In this excerpt from a message at our 2010 National Conference, Derek Thomas gives two examples of how to resolve apparent contradictions in Scripture.


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I think that this is the first gear review I have ever written. I don't have or buy much outdoor gear and most of the stuff I have is pretty standard (e.g. Montane Terra pants) and there's nothing much I can say about it that hasn't been said before.
However, this year for the TGO Challenge, I decided not to use my Paramo Velez smock because in some circumstances, it leaks quite badly. Instead, I decided to buy a jacket in the relatively new Polartec Neoshell fabric and, after some research, settled on the Rab Myriad jacket. I haven't really seen decent review of this jacket so I thought that it might be useful to talk about my experience with the jacket and the companies that supplied it. Because we've had such a dry winter, I didn't get a chance to properly test this jacket before I left.
Good things first. The fabric is fabulous. It is very waterproof but breathable at the same time. After several hours of walking in driving rain, my back under my rucksack was dry (breathability) as were my shoulders and arms (waterproofness). I wore the jacket in both wet and cold (but dry) conditions, and there was never a trace of condensation. The fabric is not 100% windproof, which adds to the breathability, but even in very cold winds, I never felt that this was an issue.
Unfortunately, the design of the jacket lets it down. The zip is a so-called Aquaguard zip which is not 100% waterproof and there is no storm flap on the jacket. I found that even after a relatively short time in driving rain, the front of my base layer was damp. After several hours, I really was quite wet. So, advertisements that this jacket is waterproof are being rather economical with the truth. Although I don't expect any jacket to withstand hours of driving rain, this one leaked almost immediately through an obvious design flaw.
Naturally, I contacted the retailer (Go Outdoors) where I bought the jacket and expressed my concerns that they were selling the jacket as waterproof when it was no such thing. I made clear that I understood that this was not their fault but that my dealings were with them and they sold an item which was not as described.
Their so-called customer service simply sent me a standard letter suggesting that I return the item to my local store (which is about a hundred miles away from my home) and suggesting that they would examine the 'tent' with me. They said that they could return the item to the manufacturer for assessment – which is something that I could do perfectly well myself. In short, they didn't really read my email and weren't in the slightest bit interested in my complaint because I'd had the jacket for more than a month. I won't be dealing with them again.
Rab were no better. They had the grace to admit that the zip was not waterproof in driving rain but suggested that any rain that entered should follow the internal storm flap down the jacket. Apparently, the reason it leaked in my case was because I wasn't wearing the jacket properly – I hadn't checked the positioning of the internal flap. Maybe their jacket testers (I wonder if there are such people) are sent on a course on how to wear a waterproof jacket to avoid these problems.
Well, it seems to me that an internal storm flap on a jacket is a bit like an internal gutter on a house. It may be theoretically possible to avoid leaks but it's much more effective to put the gutters on the outside of the house. But if its theoretically possible for this jacket to be leakproof, then obviously the best strategy is to blame the customer for getting themselves wet.
Apart from the zip, I like this jacket. I'll be keeping it to wear on showery days and around town. But I won't be taking it on another Challenge. Basically, I don't think this jacket is suitable for the kind of rainy weather that we get in Scotland, Wales or the Lake District. I'm still looking for a decent waterproof jacket.


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A young male, well versed in the use of weights and dietary supplements. The createen's wardrobe consists mainly of cut-off, sleveless t-shirts, gym shorts and several factory worn baseball caps from American Eagle. A createen's muscle mass is almost always inversely proportional to his IQ and/or self esteem (their low self esteem can usually be linked to childhood insecurities ie. being seen nude in a shower and laughed at, or finding special feelings in a gym locker room)
"Wow look at those createens hulking down the street, they're so big they can't even walk correctly."
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text: We eat lunch at Quyen approximately once a week during work lunch hour, love the food and always have excellent fast, friendly service. The pho is great. I get my pho american style (ie chicken breast meat), but I have heard people order it Vietnamese style as well (with tendons and tripe) and have overheard good commments. BTW, the small pho is actually a full size bowl of soup, the large is huge. My particular favorite is the Vietnamese Crepe, its always delicious!!!


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You spend all day being a makeup minimalist—as you should during the summer months. But once the sun goes down don't be afraid to turn up the heat with hues too dramatic for daytime. Whether it's lining your lids in vibrant pops of color or streaking your cheeks with brilliant blush or bronzer, there are quick changes you can make to effortlessly transform your look from day to night—with just four little products tucked right in your purse.
Here's our day to night toolkit:
Dark Shadow
Since you stick to shimmery sheers all day, have fun with bolder browns at night. Applying a streak of silky brown shadow in the crease of your eye is a great way to contour and add depth to your lids. We love 5-Colour Iridescent Eyeshadow in Goldfever by Dior (see left) because it's the perfect palette for tan skin in the summer months.
Bold Liner
Eyeliner has an undeniable way of highlighting your eyes and making them pop, but applying too much or wearing it at the wrong time of day can make you look outright scary. The trick is to line in light shades during the day and save the dark for night. We love deep navy liner like Jet Set Waterproof Eye Liner by Smashbox.
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Brows are often, yet tragically, overlooked. Investing in a kit like Brow Envy Brow Shaping & Defining Kit by Too Faced, is a great way to learn how to keep your brows "in shape". Fill in sparse areas and play up your arches with a few simple touches that will leave your brows undeniably beautiful. At night give them more definition and perhaps a longer line.
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Best PIZZA places in the world! Still missing: your nominees...
Hungry? Tell everyone where YOU love pizza most
Where's your favorite pizza from?
When you think of GREAT PIZZA, what place, brand or location comes to YOUR mind? I won't talk much in this article, but leave the specific details up to YOU, dear HubPages readers.
In this INTERACTIVE ARTICLE, we need YOU to tell everyone else the pizza you like most.
You don't have to be a great writer, just tell us the NAME and CITY (and COUNTRY) of where you enjoy your "little slice of heaven". And, tell us WHY you love it so, with a few details of what makes that place so very cool.
...SMALL AND SIMPLE? A small, quaint, dimly-lit mom & pop establishment with cheesy, oozy pizza served on paper plates with paper napkins and a red checkered tablecloth? A place that's so small they only serve pizza there, and almost nothing else?
...LARGE AND FANCY? A large, fancy restaurant with many waiters where the place has cloth napkins, real silverware, and tons of other food?
...IN A MAJOR CITY on the ground floor of a giant skyscraper? On a main street in one of the world's largest metropolitian areas? Inside an amusement park?
...IN A SMALL VILLAGE, far from humanity, removed from the masses, on a side street with a million oak trees, where parking lot is always packed...or maybe everyone parks on the street right outside?
Pizza has a long, celebrated history with traditions that reach worldwide. In fact, pizza is so wildly popular almost everywhere that It has its own Wikipedia entry!
Have your own pizza party!
Someone has to go first
OK, OK, you twisted my arm. Although I've been all around the world and have visited 49 states, I'll kick off this giant list with two of my local faves, then the rest is up to you guys:
FAMOUS PIZZA - Bethel, Connecticut, USA. It's right in the heart of this very small suburban village, far enough away from the nearby city of Danbury to make it feel like it's a world away. The pizza is juicy, filled with flavor, and you get wrapped in the aromas the moment you open the door. Next time I go, I'll take a few pix and post them here.
PEPE'S - New Haven, Connecticut, USA. This one is known by thousands all over Southern New England. In the middle of the historic Italian district on Wooster Street in downtown New Haven, you mostly park in the street because the lots fill up fast. The place's reputation speaks for itself: most evenings there is a line of people coming right out the front door and into the street or along the sidewalk, filled with hungy patrons ready to munch.
But there are hundreds, probably thousands more places. Let's hear your opinion. ALL opinions are welcome, as long as they relate to pizza.
So, tell me how wrong I am. Add YOUR favorite places and WHY you like them so much. And hey, add a link to their web site to give'em a worldwide free plug they'll really appreciate.
Have fun and bon appetit!
Tom Z (Tom Zarecki), lifelong pizza fan
There are a few that have come and gone. While no one tops the homemade pizza of my wife or mother, here are a few favs that are still around, in no particular order. Nanuet Restaurant, Nanuet, NY - Sam's Restaurant, East Hampton, NY - Posto's (Spunto's, et al), New York, NY - Pepe's, New Haven, CT.
Since the original publication date a new restaurant has opened in Brookfield , Connecticut. Forno has become my new favorite for pizza. When I left New York in the 1960's I left good pizza behind. Over the years I have become accustomed to a lot of what Conn. has to offer, and the offerings have gotten better too. Certainly the first two Conn. suggestions are good, and Frank Pepe (www.pepespizzeria.com) has come to Danbury. Two other very good pies come from Augie's #1 (www.augiesno1pizza.com) and Mykonos (www.mykonosrestaurants.com). But the best is Forno, brick oven (FornoBrickOvenPizzeria.com).
Ou don't have to take my word for it, stop by each and try them for your self. You'll be happy all the way home.
papa johns. .
The Pizza Machine in Springfield Illinois serves great tasting pizza and will lower an 'extra large' pie onto your seving table by way of a ceiling mounted crane assembly. This place has tons of personality and is perfect for pizza loving kids' birthday parties. Look it up on the net and see the picturres of the inside. This is worth a look-see.
Town Spa, Stoughton, MA. Made with Cheddar and Romano cheese. People travel from Maine to eat there!
There is three places you need to go to, it will change the way you feel about pizza forever. It's the best pizza you will ever taste. All three places are in ny. Don't worry it's not some greasy, fat pizza that comes from the freezer like most pizzerias in america. It's truly AMAZING. My family has been going to these places since like forver, its truly the best. They have been open for a very long time so they have to be doing somethung right. Haha im not kidding it's the best. It automatically made my favorite food pizza. Ok so the first place is called Lee's. It is in Staten Island, New York. This pizza is thin and amazing. They have been open forever and using a secret family recipe since they opened. Another pizzaria would be L and B pizza in Brooklyn. It's sicilian style but the most amazing thing u ever tasted. Crunchy bottom, soft top. Cheesy, saucy, simple, non greesy and perfect. Another would be John's pizza. This place has great pizza and is perfect if you love pizza loaded with toppings. The atmosphere is great, perfect casual place with over the top pizza. So next time you are in ny be sure to try these and you will love it!!!!
Here in Phoenix everyone raves over Pizzeria Bianco, even Martha Stewart has been there, but personally, I won't go to a joint that makes you wait for HOURS and d/n take reservations. I don't care how good the pizza is (and it is good there...but I'll remember them when they were in a little shopping mall and not so "trendy."
One of the BEST Italian/pizza joints I've ever experienced is VITO'S PIZZA in Ft. Lauderdale, FL. A little tiny joint, but they make some of the best pies and Italian food I've ever had.
We were on vacation pre-cruise and discovered this fabulous place---went back several times---it was THAT good!
However, let me speak for myself and note that a double mozz sprinkled weith Parmesan at Modern Apizza on State St. in NOO Haven remains my fave. http://modernapizza.com I will admit that this pie is only 95% consistent, but that may be becaase I've had so much of it that I have a meaningful sample, as opposed to other places.
The whole Modern experience adds to it; friendly staff and customers, salads and pitchers of Long Trail and other drafts and soda available.
Next would be a tie between good old Sally's on Wooster St. in New Haven's Little Italy, Roseland Apizza on a side street in Derby, and the aforementioned Zuppardi's.
The best pizza in and around New Haven is a subject of much debate! I would leave Pepe's out of that debate, personally.
Don't miss a cappuccino and incredible desserts at Libby's on Wooster St. I hear they've opened another location in North Haven. Lucibello's on Olive St. is good, but no atmosphere and closes at 5PM. BTW, of these, only Zuppardi's is open on Mondays to the best of my knowledge.
My wife and loyal opposition when it comes to pizza prefers the likes of eggplant on her pah. Give me double mozz and possibly zaw-aeech, but eggplant? Yeesh!
Anyway, her favorite is Zuppardi's at 179 Union Avenue in West Haven. http://zuppardisapizza.com It's a small place off the beaten track and without a lot atmosphere, except for the atmosphere of an authentic, no nonsense pizzeria with a long heritage and its own magical family recipe that people come for from miles around.
Upon digging in, it is clearly related to the extended NOO Haven family of ah-beetz, which to the best of my knowledge, no one has ever partaken of and come away thinking that can be beat.
It is noted that no state has a higher percentage of Italian-Americans than Connecticut (home of the 6 time NCAAW Champion UConn Women!), so this is fertile pah territory.
In Chicago I love Gino's East for pan pizza and Giordano's for stuffed. One of my favorite things to do is visit the Giordano's close to Wrigley Field and then walk over and catch a Cubs game!


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The famous kitchen scene from Jurassic Park has gotten some recent attention due to a nice remix involving (presumably genetically engineered) giant kittens, prompting my inner Ian Malcolm to intone "You bred… kittens?"
The original scene is here:
However, most people aren't aware of an earlier version which actually predates the release of Jurassic Park itself. (gasp) This silent version was prepared as an exercise during pre-production, and was made using stop motion (or "go motion"… a longer story (Edit: apparently these clips did not use go-motion, my bad)) by Phil Tippett's Tippett Studio (which also did effects for Willow, including a mechanical galloping wild boar).
It is breathtaking — hopefully not just for JP
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Some notes. The go-motion version shows the raptors "licking" a lot with long flickering tongues — a great touch. But, purportedly, Jack Horner, the consulting paleontologist for the movie, objected on the grounds that this was not only speculative, but drew on reptilian behaviors, when of course dinosaurs are more closely related to birds (scene 5). So in the movie version, the raptors sort of sniff and flare their nostrils — very well executed on the part of the puppeteers. One other thing added in the final version was the condensation from the raptors' breath on the kitchen window. Rad.
Finally, someone went and added audio back in, though I think the silent version is almost creepier!
Addendum: Oh! I almost forgot. They also did the T-rex attack scene! Here it is too:
Edit: Sorry, I couldn't substantiate the Willow galloping boar being a Tippett Studios creation. Somehow I think Stan Winston Studios was involved… I have to consult my Making of Jurassic Park book.


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Mandarin Oriental is the place where business gets done in Hong Kong. The most technologically advanced meeting rooms in the city are combined with comfort, elegance and outstanding Mandarin Oriental service. Mandarin Oriental, Hong Kong`s stylish Meetings Package includes a host of leisure and business benefits that makes doing business in the city a pleasure.
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- Lunch buffet in the Clipper Lounge or Captain`s Bar
- Complimentary internet access for delegates in the business centre
- Complimentary use of Coffee and Refreshment Bar (on the 2nd floor)
Rates are in Hong Kong dollars and subject to 10% service charge and applicable government tax, (currently 3%). Minimum 10 rooms. Validity January 1- May 30, 2004. Subject to availability.
This exclusive meetings offer is a component of Mandarin Oriental`s global programme, Meetings by Mandarin Oriental. Re-launched in May 2003, the worldwide programme is the Group`s commitment to meeting organisers and delegates. It is designed to provide an unsurpassed meetings experience at all of its hotels worldwide, combining creativity with flexible solutions, delivered with meticulous attention to detail and the highest levels of personalised service from senior management to banquet operational staff. For further information and assistance on Meetings by Mandarin Oriental, please visit www.mandarinoriental.com.
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Pratt & Whitney Rocketdyne Awarded $1 Million Contract to Design Engine for Transformer Vehicle
Oct 19, 2010, 02:16 ET
CANOGA PARK, Calif., Oct. 19 /PRNewswire/ -- The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) awarded Pratt & Whitney Rocketdyne a contract, with a value up to $1 million, to design an engine for the Transformer (TX), a vertical take-off and landing, road-worthy concept study vehicle. The engine design will use technology from the EnduroCORE™ engine developed by Pratt & Whitney Rocketdyne. Pratt & Whitney Rocketdyne is a United Technologies Corp. (NYSE: UTX) company.
"We are honored DARPA chose Pratt & Whitney Rocketdyne to design an engine for a vehicle that will help our nation's troops effectively and safely carry out missions without being constrained by existing roadways and conventional landing zones," said Scott Claflin, director of Power Innovations, Pratt & Whitney Rocketdyne. "Since 2005, we have been talking to the Marines and DARPA about the propulsion needs for a Transformer Vehicle, and the EnduroCORE engine characteristics address those needs."
The EnduroCORE engine is a durable, lightweight, high-performance diesel engine designed to support applications ranging from propulsion to power generation. It is mechanically simple for reliability, scalable to support a wide-range of critical missions, and has demonstrated quiet operation in testing. The EnduroCORE engine is also a full-compression, full-expansion, diesel-cycle engine, which makes its fuel consumption comparable to diesel piston engines. High rotating speeds enable a high power-to-weight ratio comparable to gas turbines.
The TX vehicle, still in its conceptual phase, will be designed to carry up to four people. It will be capable of vertical takeoff and landing and traveling up to 250 nautical miles without having to refuel. Pratt & Whitney Rocketdyne will work with the two DARPA prime contractors to develop a conceptual design of an engine for TX vehicles that could be developed and available by 2015.
Pratt & Whitney Rocketdyne, a part of Pratt & Whitney, is a preferred provider of high-value propulsion, power, energy and innovative system solutions used in a wide variety of government and commercial applications, including the main engines for the space shuttle, Atlas and Delta launch vehicles, missile defense systems and advanced hypersonic engines. For more information about Pratt & Whitney Rocketdyne, go to www.prattwhitneyrocketdyne.com.
Pratt & Whitney is a world leader in the design, manufacture and service of aircraft engines, space propulsion systems and industrial gas turbines. United Technologies, based in Hartford, Conn., is a diversified company providing high technology products and services to the global aerospace and commercial building industries.
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Humble and Wise, Our 39th President...Jimmy Carter
Welcome to Plains
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Peanuts and a President
This past summer, my husband Mike and I, took a weekend trip to Plains, GA. Plains is a very small South Georgia town of approximately 800 residents. It is home to a giant peanut, and a candy shop that sells roasted peanuts, boiled peanuts, candied peanuts, and delicious peanut butter ice cream. It is also home to our 39th President, Jimmy Carter, and his wife Rosalynn.
This was our second trip to Plains, Years ago, we had brought our sons to this small town. We only expected to revisit history. The high school, train station, and President Carter's boyhood home have all been turned into museums. Especially, in this election year, we just wanted to see it all again.
We didn't expect to attend church on Sunday morning, and meet this wise, intelligent, and humble man.
Future Decided at Age Five
History Recap
President Jimmy Carter was born on October 1, 1924 in Plains, GA. His full name is James Earl Carter, Jr. His parents were Earl and Lillian Carter. He was a child of the depression, growing up on a farm, with a family that was ahead of their time. Amazingly, this child of the old south, was raised to be color blind. His best friends were African-American children, that were the sons and daughters of farm workers. He grew up believing in equality for all. A concept he has adhered to his entire life. (1)
In the school museum, there is memorbillia from his school career. At age five, he wrote that he wanted to grow up and go to Annapolis, and be in the Navy. In 1946 he graduated from the U.S. Navel Academy in Annapolis. After graduation, he promptly married Rosalynn Smith. She was also from Plains.
In 1966, Jimmy Carter became a Georgia State Senator. In 1970, he became Governor of Georgia. Then in 1976, Jimmy Carter, from Plains, GA, was elected President of the United States.
Boyhood Home
Presidential Years
Jimmy Carter was inugarated in January of 1977. According the information at the high school museum, almost the entire town of Plains accompanied Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter on the train to Washington, D.C.
Similar to today, our country was going through some hard times. It was a time of inflation, and high unemployment. As today, conflicts were taking place around the globe. As today, being President, he received blame for things that were out of his control.
Jimmy Carter has always been a man of peace and diplomacy. A highlight of his career was the "Camp David Accords", where he was able to negociate peace between Isreal and Egypt. Also during his career was Salt 2, and the Panama Canal Treaty. He also established a National Energy Policy. (2)
In 1979 to 1981, conflict increased with the "Iran Hostage Crisis", and the Soviet Union invading Afghanistan. President Carter was the one to negociate the release of the hostages, but did not actually receive credit for his accomplish, as the hostages were released after his term as President had ended.
After the Presidency
President Carter and his wife Rosalynn, moved back to Plains when his term as President ended. They could have retired to a life of gardening and fishing. This was never in the Carter's plans. Both President and Mrs. Carter have worked tirelessly over the last 30 years to promote peace around the world.
They started the Carter Center, and have worked around the globe with Habitat for Humanity. They have helped save lives in third world countries with healthcare innovations. In 2002, Jimmy Carter received the Nobel Peace Prize.
The Carter Center
- The Carter Center: Advancing Human Rights and Alleviating Suffering
The Carter Center is guided by a fundamental commitment to human rights and the alleviation of human suffering; it seeks to prevent and resolve conflicts, enhance freedom and democracy, and improve health.
Habitat for Humanity
Meeting a President
A Man of the People
The welcome center in Plains keeps a copy of the Sunday school rotation at his Baptist Church. Visitors are welcome to attend his Sunday School class, and stay for the church service.
Security is present, and going in the door, is similar to boarding a plane. Once you have passed the security, though you are in a simple Southern Baptist Church. Jimmy Carter becomes a Sunday School teacher, rather than a President. As he teaches his lesson, his Biblical knowledge is evident. He entwines his lesson with true stories of conflict in the world, social issues, and the importence of people learning to respect each other, and work for peace in the world.
After the service President Carter and Rosalynn stand for picture after picture taken with visitors. As I said, a man of the PEOPLE.
A visit to Plains, GA is an awesome lesson in history.
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The Blue Jackets started slow, got a little lift from Jared Boll's energy and willingness to engage, but then settled back in a somber, season's-over funk and lost 4-2 to the Sharks tonight in Nationwide Arena.
Really, it was a fitting game given the events of the last 24 hours. In case you haven't heard, the Blue Jackets traded their captain, Adam Foote, to the Colorado Avalanche and center Sergei Fedorov to the Washington Capitals.
The rest of the Blue Jackets looked like their minds were somewhere else, too. Afterward, coach Ken Hitchcock was really downtrodden. He had the look of a coach who had his team taken away from him. It won't be easy to turn this around anytime soon, that's for sure.
-- I spent some time on the upper concourse before the game, chatting with Blue Jackets fans and getting their feedback on what they think of the season. I like to do that from time-to-time anyway, but this was for a fan reaction notebook. Some people are honked off, wondering if this franchise is ever going to turn it around. Some are fully behind Scott Howson and the moves he made. Some are royally peeved at Adam Foote for asking out of the Blue Jackets to go back to Colorado.
-- David Vyborny had two goals. That's not a misprint. David Vyborny had two goals, the first time he's scored since Dec. 27, 2007.
-- Good to see San Jose Sharks winger Jody Shelley back in Nationwide Arena. Talked with the big fella this morning, and he was good as always. Shelley played 11 minutes, 28 seconds tonight. He hadn't played that many minutes for the Blue Jackets since Nov. 24, 2006, when he drew 13 minutes, 11 seconds in Ken Hitchcock's first game behind the bench. The video tribute to Shelley was a really nice touch. But, seriously, Eye of the Tiger, followed by the Puccini's Nessun Dorma? I don't get it.
-- Wonder what the crowds are going to be the rest of the season? Let's face it, most of the tickets to tonight's game were sold before Tuesday's purge.
-- Our Tom Reed, intrepid reporter/world traveler, is in Vancouver tonight, waiting to talk to Foote. There's a lot of questions we'd like to have answered. Foote left the game in the first period with an apparent wrist injury after blocking a shot.
-- RW Jared Boll was the only Blue Jackets' player who really brought it tonight. Again. Does this disturb anybody else?
-- Tough call on Rick Nash, when he got the roughing penalty and Sharks defenseman Brian Campbell didn't. Here was Nash after the game: "I asked him to fight. I asked him two times, actually, and I thought I heard him say 'yes.' I thought his gloves were off, too, and then I felt somebody grab me from behind. If he's going to run around and hit people like that -- like he hit me, and he hit Brule -- he's going to have to answer to somebody eventually."
-- Here's Ken Hitchcock on that call and another call later in the game, a botched icing call: "There were a couple of calls we thought were extremely poor. An offside, a call on Nash. But those are issues that, when you�re whining and sniffling, that�s what you�re complaining about."
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But I'm willing to excuse that, because this love letter penned by the basketball great in 1980 is just so sweet. Jordan's two-page note to his "dearest Laquette" sold at auction for $5,100.66; Letters of Note posted it in full this week with a transcript. The best part? "I am trying get down there a week from Feb. 14. If I do get the chance to come please have some activity for us to do together." He might not have been too terribly smooth, but at least his handwriting was nice. Link
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The possessive form of "it" does not need an apostrophe, vonskippy.
poor girl, her folks actually named her ''laquette''...
Dang, nicer than my handwriting.
Public education at it's finest.
His handwriting is very nice.


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It's an ultra wideband radar box. It takes motion pictures of objects moving in the area. But they're mostly blurry pictures without a lot of dimension, or just a zigzag line, from the examples from companies that make the technology. But, Area 51 is going to be more advanced.
Here's a conference on UWB.
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i was just thinking and this thought actuallly made me register. has anyone ever tried to get close to the base from the other side, and what i mean it not the side from the highway but behind the base
Foster explained that he had intended on taking more than just three images of the new structures, but was promptly chased away by security in camouflaged military fatigues.
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Foster explained that he had intended on taking more than just three images of the new structures, but was promptly chased away by security in camouflaged military fatigues.
I think this was more of a case of the dude presence making you leave than the dudes directly making you leave.
I noticed they hijacked your photos too. [Shades of the "Living Moon" yahoos.]
It would be interesting to see if the old pan/tilt/zoom looks different due to power available, or better yet, if a full blown tower like they use at the front and back gates shows up.
the photos finally made it to Dreamland Resort (four months late). Jorge believes it is the base of another tower that is going to have a camera on top similar to the one you can see between the hills on GLR near the border.
In any event, I got to look at this panel and general area in the flesh. It is now obvious to me that they are just going to place a new pan/tilt/zoom camera in that location. The old one was removed. The old camera, being solar powered, couldn't be moved much. There is only so much juice they can store in that battery. I only saw the camera move once, and that was when we had three vehicles at the location.
The camo dudes are apparently considered essential since they were on duty. Or perhaps URS just pays them and can wait to collect on the security contract. I was nearly back on the ET Highway by the time the dude-mobile (Ford Raptor with no stinkin' license plates) showed up.
I took a photo (to be uploaded later) of the area from a location that can see the ground near this panel. They grubbed a circle. No concrete yet, just clean dirt. The contractors left a Coleman catalytic heater on the ground. Normally I wouldn't be able to identify something that easily from the distance, except two similar Coleman catalytic heaters were left at the Tikaboo staging area. A fixed (as opposed to pan/tilt) camera was added to the weather tower on Tikaboo, presumably by the same contractors if the Coleman catalytic converter is any clue. The fixed camera points towards the camp location where most people hang out when they are not on the peak itself. However, it could be used to view the road that is used to get to the Tikaboo staging area.
In addition, a new monopole antenna showed up on the weather tower. It was totally in radome, so it is hard to judge its frequency. However, it wouldn't surprise me that this antenna could be used to relay road sensors on approach to Tikaboo.
Now why would they just leave Coleman heaters at the Tikaboo staging area? I hope you are now the proud owner of some abandoned heaters. Tikaboo is BLM/public land, correct? Would be a shame if someone brought some black spray paint up to the "weather station".


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Where Are All the Freebies?
As you may notice, I don't have any freebies on my site just yet. My first priority is to get all my artwork online and then get my site working the way I'd like it to. Once that happens, I will use this section to share some of my artwork as downloadable backgrounds for your computers and mobile devices. I also plan to release some unique artwork and resources for graphic designers to use in their own work.


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Columbia, Mo. (December 4, 2009)—
County Recognizes Employee of the Third Quarter: On Tuesday, Boone County Public Works office administrator Jane Telander was named employee of the third quarter. Telander has a great deal of interaction with the public and employees and is always diplomatic and friendly in her interactions with others. She takes the lead in preparing the department budget, answers employee questions, and handles all situations with professionalism and thoughtfulness.
The following employees were also honored as Nominees of Employee of the Quarter:
Bids Opened for Thomas Hill Road Bridge: On Thursday, the Boone County Commission opened bids for the Thomas Hill Road Bridge project. The bids will be reviewed by the Purchasing Department before a final award decision is made.
Public Works Launches New Internship Program: The Boone County Public Works Department announced that Kerry Moseley, a recent graduate of the Job Point Heavy Highway Construction Program, has been selected for a 90-day internship with the County.
Read the full news release here: http://www.showmeboone.com/commission/webpublish/pressReleases/20091202.asp.
Monday, December 7: The County will begin collecting donations for the Central Missouri Food Bank and the Happy Tails Animal Sanctuary. Barrels will be set up at the Roger B. Wilson Boone County Government Center (801 E. Walnut, Columbia) to collect non-perishable food items for the Food Bank. Cat and dog food and treats will be collected by Nora in the Recorder's office (room 132) at the Government Center. All donations need to be collected by Friday, December 18.
Wednesday, December 9: Elected officials and staff from Boone County, the City of Columbia and the University of Missouri will gather for a reception at 6 p.m. in the Roger B. Wilson Government Center Commission Chambers (801 E. Walnut, Columbia) to announce the first place winner and runner-ups for the stormwater logo contest.
Read the media alert here: http://www.showmeboone.com/commission/webpublish/pressReleases/20091201.asp.
Sunday, December 6-Monday, December 14: The tentative agenda for the Boone County Commission is available at http://www.showmeboone.com/commission/meetingcalendar.asp.