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DAKINE ISA World Junior Surfing Championship Presented by Billabong
Wednesday, April 18, 2012
Playa Venao, Panama
There was no easy surfing on Day 4 of competition at the DAKINE ISA World Junior Surfing Championship Presented by Billabong. The surfers competing had extra pressure to put their best surfing on display – today began the first Repecahge heats. If a surfer didn't find him or herself in the top two when the final horn blasted, they were eliminated from the event.
"I handle the pressure by being relaxed, by thinking about something else, by getting distracted, because it can make you real nervous to think about who you're competing against, and how the sea is going to behave," said Lakshmi Camarino (ARG), who advanced in first place through her Repechage heat. "You just have to be relaxed, and trust in yourself and your surfing."
The record number of athletes (303) competing in Panama are the best junior surfers from 31 nations around the world. They are young, and handling the frustration and disappointment of not surfing their best and losing in a heat can be difficult to cope with.
"Basically [the ISA World Juniors is] two contests," said Llewellyn Whittaker, coach of Team South Africa, which has seven of its athletes battling through the elimination (repechage) round. "At the end of the day, we try and pick up their spirits, because obviously losing is a bad feeling, but in this contest they're fortunate enough to have a Repechage. A lot of other contests it's immediate elimination, so we try and get their mindset that it's a new contest, a new opportunity and just take it one heat at a time, one wave at a time."
After winning an ASP Junior Pro event just weeks prior to coming to Panama, South Africa's Slade Prestwich was certainly circled as one of the talents to watch in the Boys Under-18s. Unfortunately, he had a uncharacteristically poor showing in Round 1 and found himself in the Repechage. His coaches have helped him to realign any negative thinking that may have rattled his confidence.
"I thought about it last night, and winning a world title is pretty good but I think winning a world title after getting knocked out in the first heat and coming back from the repo sounds better," said Prestwich, who advanced through two heats today looking much more the threat he was perceived to be. "It kind of gives me a bit of confidence to win it."
Much as it has since Day 1, the waves at Playa Venao shifted with the incoming tide. The beachbreak wave turned from a closeout into "almost like a Lowers right," the world-class wave at Trestles in Southern California, according to USA's Griffin Colapinto. Colapinto won his Repechage heat with a score of 13.27, after battling flu-like symptoms for the past few days.
Besides the Americans, Australia, Brazil, France, Hawaii, Peru and Portugal are still solidly in the running for the Team Gold Medal and qualification the 2013 ISA China Cup. The ISA will invite the top eight finishing nations to compete at Riyue Bay on Hainan Island in China. Each of the seven aforementioned teams still has all of its athletes in contention.
Much like Colapinto, Panama's Frank Curren had nothing but praise for the conditions on Wednesday afternoon. He advanced in first through his Repechage heat, but fell short in his second heat and was eliminated.
"It's so much fun out there," he said. "I wish I could go back out."
Curren, who's the son of surf legend Tom Curren, is competing for Panama despite living in California. His mom is Panamanian, and much of Frank's family on his mothers' side lives in Panama City, so he's familiar with many of the waves in the country. Before this event, he didn't know much about his teammates – but he does now.
"They're awesome; they're all super crazy, like loud, but they're all really funny and they're super cool to hang out with. They always have the biggest smile on their face even if they lose a heat. They're just amped because they're surfing with their friends," Curren said. "There are a couple of those guys who surf really good and they're super underrated."
Surfing action resumes tomorrow morning, April 19, with Girls competition. The event webcast will be live beginning at 7:45am local time (5:45am PST; 1:45pm in London) at www.dakineisawjsc.com/live.
The DAKINE ISA World Junior Surfing Championship Presented by Billabong is made possible with the support of the following event partners: DAKINE, Billabong, Panamá, Super Deportes, Mini, Dollar Rent A Car, Copa Airlines, Extreme Surf & Sport. The media partners are Surfea Panama, FOX Sports, Surfersvillage and Surfos. The Official Forecaster for the event is Surfline.
About the International Surfing Association
The International Surfing Association (ISA) is recognized by the International Olympic Committee as the World Governing Authority for Surfing. It was originally founded as the International Surfing Federation in 1964 and has been running Open Division World Championships since 1964, Junior World Championships since 1980, and Masters World Championships since 2007. The ISA also sanctions the World Kneeboard Titles and the Tandem Surfing World Title, and held the first stand-alone World Bodyboard Championship in 2011, and the first World StandUp Paddle (SUP) and Paddleboard Championship in 2012.
ISA membership includes the surfing National Governing Bodies of 70 countries on five continents. Its headquarters are located in San Diego, California. It is presided over by Fernando Aguerre (Argentina), first elected President in 1994 in Rio de Janeiro and re-elected seven times since. The ISA´s three Vice-Presidents are Alan Atkins (AUS), Karín Sierralta (PER) and Debbie Beacham (USA).
More on www.isasurf.org
About DAKINE
Backed by a pro team roster that includes some of the world´s top action sports athletes, DAKINE has been an industry leader in action sports accessories since 1979. Founded in Hawaii and located at the base of Mt. Hood in Hood River, Oregon, DAKINE offers a complete range of innovative and quality products, including outerwear, sport-specific and lifestyle-driven backpacks, bags, travel gear and accessories. DAKINE products are available for purchase at specialty sports retailers worldwide. For more information, visit http://dakine.com/surf


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The pool can be a scary place. You have to wear a swimsuit (ack!), get your hair wet and know the rules of the road—er, swim lanes. But don't let that stop you! Water provides an excellent workout, especially for people with joint issues or for those who don't like the wear and tear of high-impact activities such as jogging. In fact, for many, the pool is a quiet and peaceful respite from the music-pumping cardio and strength areas of a health club. In the pool, you can get a good workout and truly get away at the same time. Another bonus? When you're in the water, you don't even notice that you're sweating!
Water is particularly forgiving for those who are overweight or have musculoskeletal issues. It not only reduces gravity's effect on the body, but its buoyancy also cushions stiff joints and fragile bones, making it perfect for older adults, those suffering from arthritis and other disabilities, and those carrying extra weight. Even athletes use water workouts to rehabilitate after an injury or to cross-train, as it relieves pain and stiffness. And the more you submerge yourself in the water, the more buoyancy the water has, so you can customize your workout to your needs. When you're in the water up to your waist, your body bears just half of its weight; when it's up to your chest only 25 percent; and when you're up to your neck, 10 percent. Individuals with asthma may also prefer indoor pools because the warm, humid air can be easier on the lungs.
When it comes to general health, swimming is definitely a beneficial exercise. A 2004 study at Indiana University found that long-term swimmers older than 40 who swam more than four times a week showed fewer signs of aging than the general population. The regular swimmers also had lower blood pressure, blood triglycerides, and cholesterol; better pulmonary (lung) function; and more muscle mass than non-swimmers. And swimming is truly a full-body workout, working your upper body, lower body, and core, all while getting your heart rate up. Because swimming isn't a weight-bearing exercise, most research shows that you won't build bone density from regular trips to the pool, but you will build strength. Water provides 12 times the resistance of air!
Sounds pretty good, right? Well there are a couple of cons to consider. If your pool has chlorine in it, it can reduce air quality and be hard on your lungs. Chlorine can also cause skin and eye irritation for some, especially if chlorine levels are low and there's urine and sweat in the pool (a gross but common occurrence). Additionally, although chlorine kills most germs that cause skin rashes and swimmer's ear, it doesn't kill everything on contact. Chlorine takes longer to kill diarrhea-causing cryptosporidium. (Another big yuck.)
Another cause of concern is that swimming may adversely affect your appetite. Although research here is mixed, some studies show that swimming increases appetite in certain people, which can make weight-loss difficult. Additionally, when you swim, your heart rate responds differently than when you're on land. In fact, even though you may feel like you're working hard, your heart rate in the water can be about 17 beats per minute lower than it would be for a similar intensity on land. For this reason, measuring exercise intensity using the Rate of Perceived Exertion (RPE) is a safer bet than monitoring your heart rate.
Despite the cons, water is the choice workout for many, and if you enjoy it, chances are that you'll stick with it—and that's a good thing. You're not limited to swimming either: There are a range of activities that you can do in the water, giving you both the variety to prevent boredom and the versatility to work with any goal you have, no matter where you are on your fitness and weight-loss journey. Below are five ways to jump in the pool and burn some calories while having—dare I say it?—fun!
Water Aerobics
Aerobics isn't just for the group exercise room. Practically anything you can do on terra firma, you can also do in the pool. Water aerobics isn't necessarily your grandma's water aerobics class! Many health clubs offer classes such as group cycling (with special waterproof bicycles), kickboxing, Pilates, yoga and more in the H20, making them exciting, fun and varied. Some classes will even use special gloves, noodles, balls or other pool fitness props that provide resistance and fun. Classes vary in intensity and duration, so just be sure to ask a fitness professional at your club which class is suitable for you. If you really love this type of water aerobics, consider investing in a pair of water shoes to give you better traction on the pool floor and prevent excessive rubbing on your feet—your tootsies will thank you for it!
How to get started: Check out your health club's aqua exercise schedule, or create your own water aerobics class for one. For a quick full-body workout, do a minute of each: standing front kicks, standing back kicks, standing side kicks, jabs, crosses, upper-cuts and leg raises (hold on to the ladder with your arms and draw your knees up like you would on a captain's chair at the gym). If your pool happens to stock kick boards, add on some cardio by kicking your way from one side of the pool to the other. Kick boarding is easier than swimming laps, especially if you're not a strong swimmer, but it's still great for the cardiovascular system.Water Running and Walking
Think that running and walking is just for the road or the treadmill? Think again! You can walk and run in the pool! And it's an amazing workout that'll later make walking and running outside seem like a breeze. Beginners will want to start walking or jogging the shallow end of the pool, while intermediate and advanced exercisers can begin in the middle or deep end of the pool while wearing a buoyancy belt. Once you've found your place in the water, all you have to do is walk or run like you do in real life—same form with your head up and your posture tall with a forefoot strike (if running) or heel-to-toe strike (if walking). Walking or running in water boasts a similar calorie burn as on land, minus all the jarring and jostling!
How to get started: Despite the ease of this activity on your joints, walking and jogging in water will feel much more intense than it does on land. Start off doing short intervals of 2 to 3 minutes of fast walking or jogging followed by at least a minute of rest. As your fitness builds, increase the length of your walking/running intervals. And remember that you want to be actually walking or running, not just "bicycling" your legs in the water. Do just as you would on land!Treading Water
It sounds simple, but treading water will get your heart rate up and provide a great cardiovascular workout. In addition, treading water is an important skill to have next time you hit the beach or go out to the lake house for a getaway weekend! Another plus is that you need no equipment—just yourself and enough water that most of your body is submerged. Just remember to listen to your body and always have a poolside or ladder, kick board, noodle or other flotation device nearby in case you need a break. If you can tread water at a moderate pace for a full 20 minutes, you'll burn about 91 calories. Mix that with a few of the water aerobics moves above, and you've met your fitness goals for the day!
How to get started: If you're pool-shy and like the comfort of being able to touch the bottom, stay in the shallow end. Stand on your knees and get those arms and legs moving side to side and up and down to keep your knees from touching the bottom. You'll target your upper body and build your treading-water confidence. If you're a stronger swimmer, jump in the deep end and tread for anywhere from 30 seconds to 20 minutes, building up gradually. If you want an extra challenge, you can even lift your hands out of the water and above your head to make your lower body do more work. Trust me, you'll feel the burn!Submerged Resistance Training
The pool isn't just for cardio. The extra resistance of the water makes it ideal for building muscle with strength workouts. In fact, many of the moves above will not only get your heart pumping, but will also have your muscles firing. Some health clubs will even supply members with aquatic dumbbells so you can get that extra burn. And don't forget about using the entire pool area for your workout. Getting in and out of the deep end via a ladder can be an exercise in and of itself, and you have plenty of space outside of the pool for push-ups, wall sitts and more!
How to get started: Bring your traditional strength-training routine into the water! Do a few squats in the shallow end of the pool followed by deep lunges to work the lower body. Then hit the pool deck for a few regular push-ups or use the side of the pool for modified push-ups. Grab those aqua dumbbells for some biceps curls and triceps kickbacks and then finish off your strength workout with a bicycle, where you lean back against the side of the pool and do a bicycle crunch in the water. Get creative and work those muscles: pushing, pulling, lifting and rowing against the resistance of the water.Lap Swimming
We couldn't have a list of water workouts without traditional lap swimming, now could we? Swimming laps is a full-body, can't-beat-it workout challenge. While most of us won't be Michael Phelps or Dara Torres in the water, we can definitely channel our inner Olympian by practicing the crawl/freestyle, breaststroke, backstroke, and sidestroke in the pool. Heck, even doggie paddling is a good workout! In fact, swimming laps can burn more than 500 calories in an hour if you keep your pace up.
How to get started: If you don't feel like a fish in water, try easier strokes like the sidestroke, breaststroke or dog paddling. Ask a lifeguard or pool attendant where the beginner lane is on the pool, jump in and get to swimming. If you really enjoy the water and want to improve, consider investing in adult swim lessons where you can perfect your form and learn new strokes!Indoors or out, water exercise offers options for people of all fitness and ability levels. It's a great way to stay cool in the summer months or escape from the cold or rain (provided your local swimming hole is an indoor one!), whether you want a low-impact workout or a new challenge. Ready to jump in? I hope so—the water is waiting!
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This is my favorite way to exercise. I have daily access in the winter to 2 pools. Love water walking & treading. Report
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I like swimming but only in my own pool or in the ocean or other natural body of water. I dislike public pools: too much chlorine, too many kids, too many rules! Report
I enjoy the pool when I find the time. I have 2 pools at my resort and would like to be there much more often! Report
when I back surgery I was in the pool 1 week after it helped alot to get back to normal Report
Great ideas I sat in front of a bowl of water & marched my legs up & down as have no accerss to a safe swimming pool Report
go to pool 3 times a week. it is only exercise I haven't quit after just a few days. Report
Swimming is such great exercise! Report
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Atmospheric Sciences & Global Change
Research Highlights
June 2012
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Researchers develop a new, efficient aerosol module for climate models
Results: Thinking small, scientists achieved big impact. Pacific Northwest National Laboratory researchers led a team developing a new computational module to depict tiny atmospheric particles that have a large effect on climate. Coming closer to a realistic depiction of these atmospheric bits, "MAM," short for Modal Aerosol Module, also achieves a new level of computational efficiency. Developed for the atmospheric component of the Community Earth System Model version 1 (CESM1) used for the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change 5th Assessment report, the minimal MAM representation means a big impact for climate modeling.
"MAM balances a realistic treatment of aerosol physiochemical properties and processes and the need for computer efficiency in climate simulations. Because CESM1 is a community climate model, MAM has generated a significant impact in both aerosol and climate communities," said Dr. Xiaohong Liu, lead author of the study and atmospheric scientist at PNNL.
Why It Matters: Tiny but mighty. Aerosols are bits of dust, soot, and chemicals in the air that are intensely scrutinized by scientists because they affect climate and weather in so many big ways. These multi-talented specks can absorb or scatter the sun's energy and change what happens inside clouds. Considering the many complex and sometimes conflicting climate effects, PNNL scientists have developed a new representation to account for aerosols efficiently and accurately within one of the leading global climate models. This scientific advance will help provide a clearer picture of the future climate.
Methods: A major challenge for scientists working with global climate models (GCMs) is how to realistically represent aerosols, and all their complex properties and processes, within the limitations of computational resources. Achieving a minimal representation of aerosol in GCMs to capture the essentials of how aerosols affect the climate is highly desirable.
A research team, led by Liu, developed two MAM versions for the Community Atmospheric Model (CAM5): a complete 7-mode version and a simplified 3-mode version and compared them to observations. First, the complete 7-mode version was developed as a benchmark used in detailed studies. From the 7-mode version, the scientists developed a 3-mode version to use in decade- to century-long climate simulations. By evaluating both versions with a collection of observation data obtained from surface stations, aircraft campaigns, and satellite measurements, the researchers showed that the simplified 3-mode version achieves the goal of a computationally compact representation of aerosol's effects on climate. Compared to earlier aerosol modules in CAM, MAM is capable of simulating the aerosol size distribution and has a more realistic representation of mixing states between aerosol components. Both features are critical for capturing the aerosol direct and indirect effects on climate.
MAM has been well received by the modeling community. It has been implemented in the Weather Research and Forecasting Model, a major regional model for weather, air quality, and climate studies. MAM was adopted by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Goddard Earth Observing System Model, version 5 (GEOS-5) for NASA's satellite data assimilation, climate modeling, and air quality studies.
What's Next? Researchers next will improve the cloud and aerosol representations in CAM5 responsible for the modeled aerosol biases, in collaboration with scientists at the National Center for Atmospheric Research and Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory. For example, in a related study supported by another U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) climate modeling project, known as the Polar Project, scientists are improving the low-level cloud cover estimations and processes affecting aerosols transported to the Arctic region.
Acknowledgments: This research was supported by DOE's Scientific Discovery through Advanced Computing (SciDAC) program. The Community Earth System Model project is supported by the National Science Foundation and the DOE Biological and Environmental Research. Computing resources were provided by the Climate Simulation Laboratory at NCAR's Computational and Information Systems Laboratory, sponsored by the National Science Foundation and other agencies. The work was performed by Dr. Xiaohong Liu, Mr. Richard Easter, Drs. Steve Ghan, Rahul Zaveri, Phil Rasch, and Mr. Xiangjun Shi of PNNL; Drs. Jean-Francois Lamarque, Andrew Gettleman, Hugh Morrison, Francis Vitt, Andrew Conley, Sungsu Park, Rich Neale, and Cecile Hannay of the National Center for Atmospheric Research; Dr. Annica Ekman of Stockholm University; Drs. Peter Hess and Natalie Mahowald of Cornell University; Dr. William Collins of Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory; Michael Iacono of Atmospheric and Environmental Research, Inc.; Dr. Chris Bretherton of the University of Washington; Dr. Mark Flanner of the University of Michigan; and Dr. David Mitchell of the Desert Research Institute. The research used computing resources from the National Energy Research Scientific Computing Center, supported by the Office of Science, DOE.
Reference: Liu X, RC Easter, SJ Ghan, R Zaveri, P Rasch, X Shi, J-F Lamarque, A Gettelman, H Morrison, F Vitt, A Conley, S Park, R Neale, C Hannay, AM Ekman, P Hess, N Mahowald, W Collins, MJ Iacono, CS Bretherton, MG Flanner, and D Mitchell. 2012. "Toward a Minimal Representation of Aerosols in Climate Models: Description and Evaluation in the Community Atmosphere Model CAM5." Geoscientific Model Development 5(3):709-739. DOI:10.5194/gmd-5-709-2012.


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Tell EPA to clean up trucks!
A third of U.S. global warming pollution comes from transportation. Big trucks represent an opportunity to clean that pollution up. Although they make up only 7 percent of the traffic on our roads, medium-and heavy-duty vehicles produce more than a quarter of on-road global warming pollution.
The U.S Environmental Protection Agency and the National Highway Traffic & Safety Administration have proposed a new standard that will make trucks go further on a gallon of diesel. This is an important opportunity to prevent pollution, help America get off of oil, and save us all money. Tell Transportation Secretary Foxx and EPA Administrator McCarthy to make the final rule as strong as possible.


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Feb 21, 2012
NEW HAVEN, Conn. - For the third straight week, freshman Morgan Traina was named the ECAC Division I Rookie of the Week. Traina received the honor following a standout performance against SCSU over the weekend. Traina set career-high scores on beam, floor and in the all-around at the dual home meet. In addition, all four of her scores counted toward Yale's season-high team total of 190.85.
Traina scored a 9.475 on vault with a tucked full-twisting yurchenko to place fourth. On bars she scored a 9.775 to place second and on beam, her favorite event, she also scored a 9.775 to place first. She had a 9.55 on floor to place fifth and won the all-around competition with a 38.575.
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We are just approaching the one year anniversary of this catastrophic storm and I am overwhelmed with gratitude for all the people who have worked so hard helping to get these communities back on their feet. I'm proud of my team and the countless individuals from each and every one of these towns we've worked in. Let me make something VERY clear - these towns are being rebuilt by their own residents, period. If we've played a part, it's been just as facilitators. The true grit has come from the locals who rose to the occasion and put their head down to do what needed to be done - for them, and their neighbors in need. Throughout this project I've seen the very best of what humanity has to offer... and I've also seen immense heartbreak and despair. But the one thing that resonates the most for me is the realization that no matter what we are all in this together. Not just something like Sandy, but life as a whole. We are a dynamic species with incredible strength and compassion... and when we collectively embark on something - there is absolutely NOTHING we can't do. Ha...! I sound like a football coach giving a halftime pep-talk...! But all jokes aside, I've been seeing examples of this collective power we have, each and every day... and it's nothing short of remarkable.
Now I'm gonna go even more cliche on y'all and drop a Gandhi quote, but I honestly feel it speaks to this notion that despite all the heaviness and adversity that gets thrown at us -- we will ALWAYS persevere... together.
"When I despair, I remember that all through history the way of truth and love have won. There have always been tyrants and murderers, and for a time, they can seem invincible, but in the end, they always fall. Think of it--always." - Mahatma Gandhi
We still have an incredibly long way to go - there is conflict and strife in nearly every corner of the world, but there is also love and truth in those same corners to fight it. This is the natural order of the universe, but take it from my man, Gandhi, the latter will always prevail... always.
Big thanks to all of you who have supported our journey - with Sandy and beyond. With clean water programs in 12 countries and our Sandy initiative still going strong, we are firing on all cylinders.
Lastly, we are just finishing up our 1 year impact report for the Sandy initiative which I'll be sending out shortly. It will also be available on our site so please feel free to spread the word. It is very in depth on the stats and details of everything we've done throughout this entire project.
And again, BIG BIG thanks to all our partners and supporters, but I want to say a special shout out to those who made John G's rebuild possible - KIND Snacks, Home Depot, and Catholic Charities...
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MILWAUKEE — In a test of tempos, Wisconsin delivered the knockout punch.
Ben Brust hit a three-pointer with 1:07 left and the second-seeded Badgers overcame seventh-seeded Oregon's transition game for a thrilling 85-77 win Saturday night to get into the Sweet 16.
Brust's clutch three-pointer from the corner gave the Badgers (28-7) the lead for good in a clash of styles played before a boisterous pro-Wisconsin crowd at the anything-but-neutral Bradley Center.
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Traevon Jackson followed with three free throws, but missed one with 21 seconds left to give the Ducks (24-10) one more chance to tie trailing by three.
Oregon gave it to Joseph Young, who had made big shots all night and scored 29 points. But he missed a rushed three-point attempt from the wing, and the Badgers sealed it at the foul line.
The red-clad fans erupted into a deafening roar. Their beloved Badgers are back in the regional semifinals for the first time since 2012.
Frank Kaminsky led the way with 19 points, Jackson finished with 16 and Brust had 12.
The Badgers trailed by 12 at the half, then rallied by getting the ball inside, where they had an advantage over the quick Ducks.
Young hit a three-pointer from the wing with 2:50 left to give Oregon a 75-74 lead.
The Badgers hustled for offensive rebounds on their next possession. Off a timeout, coach Bo Ryan re-inserted Brust, who was saddled with four fouls.
The senior delivered in a huge spot.
Jason Calliste had 20 points for Oregon, which set the tone early with in-your-face defense and an aggressive offense.
Wisconsin found its groove by attacking the basket with Kaminsky and its backcourt of Jackson, Brust and Josh Gasser. Sam Dekker added 12 points and eight rebounds in another typically balanced effort.
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It may be hard to imagine that people can distill their thoughts on a topic as complicated as race into just six words. But thousands of people have done just that for The Race Card Project, in which NPR host/special correspondent Michele Norris invites people to send in their microstories about race and cultural identity. Respondents submit their six-word stories via Twitter, on postcards or online and, every so often, Morning Edition teams up with The Race Card Project to share one of those tales. You can find hundreds of six-word submissions and submit your own at www.theracecardproject.com.
Our latest story involves an image that should be familiar to anyone who has traveled America's highways: that sign on the side of the road that warns drivers to keep within the 55 mph speed limit. That's the image that immediately popped into Dr. Gregory McGriff's mind when he heard about The Race Card Project.
McGriff, who lives in Rutherfordton, N.C., was sitting on his front porch, listening to a podcast of NPR's Talk of the Nation. He was intrigued by the six-word exercise, so he picked up a piece of paper and wrote down "55 miles per hour."
The last words didn't come to him immediately, so he fiddled with several combinations until he settled on one sentence that met the six-word limit: "55 mph means you black man."
McGriff didn't stop at just six words. He also submitted a short commentary to explain his six-word story: "I am an Ivy League graduate and a board-certified medical doctor. The subject of race comes up all the time, but the conversation that should follow is usually very short. When I see the speed sign on the road announcing 55 mph, I know that posting is meant for me. My white counterparts proceed a bit faster."
For McGriff, 55 mph is a metaphor for several things in his life. It does, indeed, apply to his driving habits. As a grown man, he is still careful to follow advice he received as a young boy — to avoid any kind of behavior that would bring him to the attention of police.
But in a very candid interview, McGriff says that 55 mph also represents a cautious mindset that guides his professional life. Why? He says that sometimes his success or even a display of professional confidence can make his colleagues or his patients uncomfortable.
To explain, McGriff shares a story about a recent complaint he received. A patient's family was upset that he had communicated with them in medical language that was foreign to their ear. They told the hospital that McGriff has been acting "uppity."
McGriff says that he wishes encounters like that would provide teachable moments, but that discussions about race are rare in his workplace.
"I think when there's an obvious issue that would help us be better physicians, to be better people, to be better friends, I think it matters. I think we should talk about it," McGriff says.
But while the doctors perhaps don't talk openly about race, the patients are not always as shy about the subject. As a black doctor in a largely white community, McGriff says he has to work harder to win his patients' confidence or even the ability to stay in the examination room.
"There are plenty of times when I walk into a room, and the first time, you know, the first comment is, 'Well, he's black.' "
After a wide-ranging interview, McGriff sent an email further clarifying why he has adopted his 55 mph philosophy. He says he doesn't necessarily see it as burden.
"55 mph reminds me to be excellent all the time. Wear a tie and white coat each day, rather than the scrubs my partners prefer," McGriff wrote.
"There's a thin line between 55 mph and 'step and fetch.' I am always glad to excel at the former without devolving into the latter."
While McGriff says he is forced to do things most other doctors wouldn't necessarily do, he also notes that the disparity — while seeming unfair — has served up a bit of sweet irony: It has helped make him a better doctor. At a time when cost-cutting and understaffing place pressure on physicians to move swiftly through their rounds, McGriff adopted a bedside manner to earn a patient's trust that has now become his signature at Rutherford Regional hospital.
"I make a point to do something that many of my partners don't do — most physicians don't do anymore. I sit," McGriff says. "I sit in the room, and I ask the patient to tell me their story. I'm really interested in these stories, by the way, and every client I meet has a very interesting story.
"But once I get their history and they're finished, I conduct a brief but thorough exam. And this may take about 20 to 25 minutes," he says. That's given him a "well-deserved reputation" for being one of the slower physicians, McGriff says.
"But what I can't do is, I cannot walk into the room, announce ... 'I'm your doctor and I'm going to put you in,' and do a superfluous exam," McGriff says. "My partner might be able to get away with that, but I cannot. And so with each and every encounter, I'm aware that I have to go a little bit slower, have to communicate a little bit more to make up for any perceptual problems."
McGriff lives in Rutherfordton with his wife and 13-year-old son, an eighth-grader who will soon learn how to drive. Already, McGriff is having "the talk" with his son, gently reminding him that the rules might be different for a young black man, and advising him to never, ever do anything that would attract the attention of police.
When asked if he will also suggest that his son temper his drive to succeed with a 55 mph mindset, McGriff says he hopes a day will come when that advice is not necessary.
But while he calls himself an optimist, McGriff says that day is still not here.
Let's hear another installment of the Race Card Project. That's a project curated by NPR's own Michele Norris. It invites people to send in six-word stories about race and identity. And when they compress that complicated subject down to those six words, it is amazing what you hear. We unpack some of those stories once again, here on MORNING EDITION; including this six-word essay from North Carolina.
DR. GREGORY MCGRIFF: I'm Dr. Gregory McGriff, and my six words are: 55 miles per hour means you, black man.
INSKEEP: Fifty-five mph means you, black man. Those are the six words he sent to NPR's Michele Norris, who's with us once again. Hi, Michele.
MICHELE NORRIS, BYLINE: Hey, Steve.
INSKEEP: Provocative statement, there.
NORRIS: And there's a lot in that story. He's calling up an image that we're all familiar with. We've all seen that 55 mph sign on the side of the road. When Dr. McGriff sent in his six words, he actually was listening to a member station in North Carolina, WFAE. He went to the website, knew immediately what his six words would involve, 55 mph. And to help us understand what he meant by those six words, he sent in a little additional commentary. Let's listen to that, quickly.
MCGRIFF: I am an Ivy League graduate, and a board-certified medical doctor. The subject of race comes up all the time, but the conversation that should follow is usually very short. When I see the speed sign on the road announcing 55 mph, I know that posting is meant for me. My white counterparts proceed a bit faster.
INSKEEP: Wow. That is a powerful statement. Why does he think 55 miles per hour is directed at him, as an African-American?
NORRIS: It's a metaphor for a lot of things in his life. And to sort of understand who he is, let's just talk a little bit about him. He now lives in Rutherfordton, N.C., but he's a native of Hartford, Conn. He studied economics and pre-med at the University of Pennsylvania. He went to medical school at Wake Forest; did his internship at Yale, his residency at UConn, University of Connecticut.
INSKEEP: Impressively qualified guy.
NORRIS: Very qualified. And based on that resume, you would think he would be a real high-flier and yet, he says that he has to move through life with great caution. He moves through life slowly - whether he's on the road, or whether he's practicing medicine - because he says that any kind of display of professional confidence, or sort of an overt display of success, makes his colleagues or even his patients uncomfortable.
MCGRIFF: Fifty-five is slow. If you have to do 55 miles per hour all the time, you're not going to get very far. And if you look around, everybody else is going a little bit faster.
INSKEEP: And you actually hear him moving slowly in this conversation, picking his words carefully.
NORRIS: Yes.
INSKEEP: But let me ask, Michele Norris: Is he being held back by other people, slowed down by other people; or is he slowing himself down?
NORRIS: Well, to hear Dr. McGriff tell his own story, it sounds like it's a little bit of both. He moves with great caution, but he says he has great reason, and he shared a specific story that he says helps illustrate this. When we contacted him, he had just had an experience. He was called into the office of a hospital administrator - the hospital where he works, in North Carolina - because someone had issued a complaint, a patient had issued a complaint. The patient had said that the doctor had used language that was foreign to them.
MCGRIFF: A family was upset with me because I was uppity - he said words that we didn't understand. And this is something that I'm sure none of my partners - because I asked them; they've never gotten that particular complaint. And so it's never my desire to be uppity. It's my hope, rather than be condescending and speak down to anyone, is that to just speak in natural language.
And if there's a word or two that's a little bit above your vocabulary, it is not because I'm better than you. It is not because I have more education, and I'm certainly not trying to lord my intellect over you. I'm simply trying to communicate.
INSKEEP: He used the word uppity. That's a loaded word. The suggestion is, he's being told he's trying act above his station. He's not behaving the way that he should behave.
NORRIS: Displaying too much ambition.
INSKEEP: And there is a long history of using that word and that phrase, a long discussion about it. So he's saying that he has to communicate with patients differently, he believes, because of his race.
NORRIS: You know, he keeps talking about "my white counterparts." But in that, he's talking about the other physicians who practice at the hospital. And he says all of this forces him to, in some ways, operate almost in another lane; to practice medicine differently. And I asked him about that - this sort of broad, 55-mile-per-hour metaphor; how it applies to him specifically in his medical practice. And this is what he told me.
MCGRIFF: I walk into a room, and the first comment is, well, he's black. And I became aware...
NORRIS: Do they say that out loud? Do they say that to you, or to their family members?
MCGRIFF: Well, the beauty of medicine is you get to meet old people, and so demented patients will have their guards down and usually will tell you what's on their mind. But I've had a few not-demented patients ask me to leave the room because I was a minority. I don't take it personally. This happens sometimes.
NORRIS: How do you process that?
MCGRIFF: After years of experience, the initial anger that I used to feel, that would last for hours, now I compress it into a fleeting, brief moment; and then I just move on.
INSKEEP: That's painful to listen to.
NORRIS: He moves on but obviously, that moment still lives inside of him. And here's the irony in all of this, Steve. Dr. McGriff says that having to move slower, having to practice medicine differently, has actually made him a better doctor. He works at a hospital. He is an admitting physician out of the emergency room. And so he practices medicine in a manner - or using a bedside manner that has now become his signature.
MCGRIFF: I make a point to do something that many of my partners don't do, and most physicians don't do anymore. I sit. I sit in the room, and I ask the patient to tell me their story. I'm really interested in these stories, by the way. But once I get their history and they're finished, I conduct a brief but thorough exam. This may take about 20 to 25 minutes.
And so I have a well-deserved reputation as being one of the slower physicians. But what I can't do is, I cannot walk in the room, announce that I'm your doctor, and I'm going to put you in. My partner might be able to get away with that, but I cannot.
INSKEEP: The amazing thing here, Michele Norris, is he sounds like exactly the kind of doctor you would want.
NORRIS: Yeah, yeah. We always hear about doctors who are just zooming through the - you know, the room, taking your vitals, and then he's out the door. That's not Dr. McGriff.
INSKEEP: And they're pressured to be that way by insurance companies, by demands for efficiency, but he ends up doing his job better. It's amazing that a little bit of pressure would actually - he'd respond by being a better person.
NORRIS: You know, and this is a case where it obviously affects him. It's deeply painful, but it's also one of life's delicious ironies.
INSKEEP: Michele Norris is curator of the Race Card Project, which has taken thousands of six-word stories from Americans, including Dr. Gregory McGriff of North Carolina. Michele, thanks for coming by.
NORRIS: It's always good to be with you, Steve.
INSKEEP: And you can hear more of Dr. McGriff's story at npr.org. This is NPR News. Transcript provided by NPR, Copyright NPR.


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Sulgrave Manor
Sulgrave Manor was set up in the 1920s as a symbol of the rich network of links that bind the United Kingdom and the United States together. It was built by George Washington's direct ancestor in the middle of the 16th century and is now restored to show how the gentry of the period lived. An early 18th wing shows the style of George's own period. The largest UK collection of Washington memorabilia is on permanent display.
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Groups (15 minimum) can book for private tours throughout the year.
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Carefully and sympahetically restored 16th Great Hall and Bedchamber and 18th century rooms bedrooms, parlour and kitchen. Furniture, artefacts and textiles of the period displayed as well as the largest collection of George Washington memorabilia.
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The Road below the Rakan Temple in Buzen Province - 豊前 羅漢寺下道
by Hiroshige 1, Utagawa (1797-1858) - 歌川広重
|Hiroshige 1, Utagawa (1797-1858) - 歌川広重
|The Road below the Rakan Temple in Buzen Province - 豊前 羅漢寺下道
|Famous Views of the 60-odd Provinces
|1853-1856 (this artwork: 1978)
|Adachi - アダチ
|Woodblock - 木版画
|Oban - 大判, 27 x 40cm (sheet size)
|Available only as a full set (see comment below)
|Artwork Code:
|While woodblock print reproductions of Hiroshige's most famous series "The Fifty-Three Stations of the Tokaido (Hoeido edition)" are very common, reproductions of his lesser-known series like "The One-Hundred Views of Famous Places in Edo" and this series, "Famous Views of the 60-odd Provinces", are exceedingly rare. I only know of two posthumous editions of Famous Views of the 60-odd Provinces: an edition of 300 published in 1978 (the edition shown here, being edition 72/300), and a more recent edition of 120 sets dating to 2001 that sold for about $9,000 here in Japan (please see here for details of the 2001 edition). Both editions were published by Mainichi Art Publishing and are sold out. Adachi did the printing and carving for this 1978 edition.
This print is from a full album set. You can see all the prints in the series here.
Details from Hiroshige.org.uk:
Title: Famous Views of the 60-odd Provinces (Rokujuyoshu meisho zue)
Date: 1853 - 1856
Publisher: Koshihei
Engraver: Hori Take or Soji
Format: Oban tate-e
Number of Prints: 70
References: Memorial Catalogue , Strange , Stewart, van Vleck (p.94-101)
Notes: This series consists of sixty-nine different designs of each of the sixty-six provinces of Japan, the two major islands, the city of Edo and a title page.
|Hiroshige 1, Utagawa (1797-1858) (See more prints by this artist)


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JERUSALEM -Members of Israel's Knesset harshly criticized the government and the Jerusalem Municipality for allowing the de facto division of the holy city, even as Israeli leaders insist Jerusalem will never be divided and will remain the united capital of the Jewish people.
The critical remarks came during a meeting of the Knesset Internal Affairs and Environment Committee, which was discussing rampant illegal Arab construction on the eastern side of Jerusalem.
A state comptroller's report last year estimated that there are between 20,000-30,000 unauthorized buildings in eastern Jerusalem, with another 1,000 being added every year.
The illegal construction is especially widespread in the areas of Jerusalem that lie beyond the security barrier. Regavim, an NGO that monitors use of Israel's national land, told The Jerusalem Post that Jerusalem Municipality inspectors had not visited these parts of Jerusalem since 2005 because of the security risk.
Lawmaker Yulia Berkovich of the center-left Kadima Party reacted angrily:
"It's like saying the Jerusalem Municipality and Jerusalem Police have no ability to enforce laws [in these areas]. Has Jerusalem already been divided? Because if it has, I want to know."
Regavim director Betzalel Smotrich said the other problem is that while the government and municipality turn a blind eye to illegal Arab construction, they are quick to pounce on any effort by Jews to build in these parts of Jerusalem, even when the construction is authorized.


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My roommate just discovered a grain free food at costco today. It's called Nature's Domain. Apparently they make a salmon and sweet potato formula and a turkey and sweet potato formula, but our costco only carries the salmon one. Has anyone heard anything about this food?
Their website is: http://www.naturesdomainpetfood.com/.
They list the ingredients in alphabetical order on the ingredients page, but on the about page it has all the nutritional information, including an ingredient list. The first ten ingredients in the salmon formula are: Salmon meal, sweet potatoes, peas, potatoes, canola oil, potato protein, potato fiber, natural flavor, flaxseed, ocean fish meal.


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The Sweetness of Discovery: Miracle Fruit Finally Understood
How often do you eat lemons whole? Would you eat them more often if they tasted like lemonade? An increasing trend in the past three years has been "flavor tripping" by means of the miracle fruit. The fruit is used mainly at parties and events specifically to eat it and taste other foods that are normally sour, sweet, and/or salty, and is not part of a normal diet.
Richardella dulfica, known as "miracle fruit" or "miracle berry," has the power to make sour foods taste sweet and other foods transform their flavor into a candy-like saccharinity. These magical berries have long been somewhat of a culinary and scientific mystery. A team of researches from Japan and France, led by University of Tokyo's Keiko Abe, believe that they have discovered the fruit's sweetening secret.
The berries produce the perception of a sweet taste through a protein they contain, called miraculin. The protein has long been known to cause the effect. However, Abe's team was the first to explain the mechanisms by which the protein affects the taste receptors to cause many fascinating flavor changes, including the ability to make "Guiness taste like a chocolate shake."
Abe and his team determined the effect of the protein on taste receptors by testing it on cultured cells at various pH levels. The cells were treated with fluorescent molecules that glowed when the cells were activated. What the team found out through this experiment was that miraculin does not actually activate the sweet taste receptors at a normal pH level, but rather it produces an inhibitory effect. However, when the pH is lowered (is slightly acidic), the sweet taste receptors are activated, and slightly acidic foods, such as lemons and limes, end up tasting sweet.
Keiko Abe told Discovery.com that "the sweetness of miraculin at acidic pH in the mouth is the strongest of almost all the known sweeteners; this will lead to industrial use of this non-calorie sweetener." While this could be exciting news for the food industry, a few large obstacles would need to be overcome in order to use this ingredient in food. Paul Breslin, a sensory biologist from Rutgers University, states that "since it is a protein, it probably would fall apart if heated, making it a poor candidate for baked goods anyway." Also, the United States Food and Drug Administration has yet to approve the berry's use in food. This exciting discovery will help determine this amazing fruit's future, but for now it will remain a party trick.
P.S. Make sure you come to The Mind and Brain Society's Miracle Berry Tastravaganza on Wednesday, October 26th from 7 PM to 10 PM in BU Central. We will have sour, spicy, and salty foods for you to sample once you've eaten your miracle berry. If you want to learn more about this event and you're a BU undergraduate student, attend The Mind and Brain Society's Theory of Mind Discussion and General Meeting on Thursday, October 20th at 7 PM.
Miracle Fruit's Secret Revealed – Science News
Miracle Fruit Explained – Discovery.com
Flavor Tripping Parties – NYTimes.com
Miracle Fruit Explanation – Nature
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We partied in the streets are were glued to the box as we celebrated the Queen's Silver Jubilee. The Sex Pistols got dropped from their record label, Fleetwood Mac released their Grammy winning album 'Rumours' and Elvis performed his last ever concert. England was shaken by the start of the evil string of murders by Yorkshire Ripper- Peter Sutcliffe, and King of Rock and Roll- Elvis Presley died at his home in Graceland at just 42 years old.
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Classics such as Jaws, One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest and The Rocky Horror Picture Show were all released in 1975.
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A drink-driver caught in Sussex last night was a disqualified driver and was in the country illegally, police have revealed.
He was arrested in Hassocks by officers at around 9pm. Read our original story here.
A Sussex Police spokesman said: "The drink-driver arrested yesterday in Hassocks, was subsequently found to have given false details, and is a disqualified driver and a Ukraine National who was in the UK illegally.
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- RyanAir - this major, low-fare airline flies to the UK, Europe and other popular holiday destinations
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- German Wings - a low-fare airline that flies from Stansted Airport and Heathrow Airport to a range of European destinations
- WizzAir - the cheap flight airline linking Luton Airport to Central and Eastern Europe
- Monarch Airlines - flying into Gatwick Airport and Luton Airport from popular holiday destinations in Europe and beyond
- Aer Lingus - cheap airline that flies into London Southend Airport, Gatwick Airport and Heathrow Airport from Ireland, Northern Ireland and the USA
- Flybe - one of Europe's biggest regional airlines, serving UK and European destinations from London City Airport, Stansted Airport and Gatwick Airport
You are more likely to get a cheap flight to London if you book well in advance, and if you avoid peak times such as Christmas. Keep an eye out for airline sales and special deals from travel agents such as Thomas Cook Airlines and Expedia.


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Adam Kimmel is a New York based menswear designer. Having studied Architecture at New York University, Kimmel launched his eponymous label in 2004. Taking influence from his interest in the contemporary art scene, he introduced sculptural elements into his designs. Kimmel is recognised for his slim tailoring that acknowledges modern dandyism.
His lookbooks are shot by Gerard Malanga. He has also collaborated with actor and photographer Dennis Hopper and artist Dan Colen.
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A bigger and bolder wine than the 2006 which picked up the following gongs. Trophy and Gold medal at the 2007 Barossa Wine Show for best GSM blend and from Halliday, "Masses of fresh, juicy berry fruit, but with a little more structure than usual; fine tannins. Rating 90" James Halliday Australian Wine Companion 2008.
TASTING NOTESThis wine embodies the essence of Toddlers – young, fresh and full of energy. By bottling this wine within six months of the grapes being picked, we have been able to maximise the fruit flavours. Grenache, Shiraz and Mourvèdre create a classical blend and this wine is packed with rich, complex flavours of strawberry, black cherry and spice with a smooth generous finish.
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Focus World is proud to bring you WORRIED ABOUT THE BOY, the incredible life story of 1980's pop-punk music sensation, Boy George.
Upon finishing high school, George O'Dowd (Douglas Booth, "The Pillars of the Earth") falls in with the wild members of the budding New Romanticism movement in London. After endless nights out at glitzy clubs alongside musicians, George starts his own band with the dream of stardom. However, with the glamour and drug addiction that accompanies celebrity status, can George find the true happiness he so desperately craves? In this truthful drama from acclaimed British director, Julian Jarrold (Becoming Jane), Douglas Booth brings a powerful performance to the screen, backed by a stellar cast, including Marc Warren (Hustle).


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With all the celebrations about #20in20 for Canucks Sports and Entertainment. There is "Grizzlies Night" tonight at Rogers Arena with special guest, Shareef Abdur-Rahim. There have been so many memories at Rogers Arena/GM Place, and it's different for many of us. Most of mine are hockey related but I would have to say I do have a few concerts and other events thrown in the mix. There is no particular order but I will reveal my most favourite memory very last.
20 My first event: The Cranberries at GM Place
19 First ever hockey game: Detroit Redwings
18 First NBA Game watched: LA Lakers
17 Watching My Favourite NBA Team, Seattle Super Sonics
16 Madonna: MDNA Tour
15 Trevor Linden's Retirement
14 2006 NHL Draft
13 World Junior Hockey Championships in 2006
12 IOC Announcement Vancouver/Whistler hosting 2010 Olympics
11 Queen Elizabeth II Visit in 2002
These are just 10 of my 20 favourite memories at Rogers Arena/GM Place over the years. I will share my next 10 the night Sidney Crosby and the Pittsburgh Penguins visit on Wednesday. For now, we'd love it if you guys shared some of your best memories over the last 20 years at The Garage. Give us at tweet at @Canuckscorner or share a comment below!


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Frank Ocean, 8:45 p.m. Sat. at Google Play stage
Soon to be one of the greatest young R&B singers to grace our generation, Frank Ocean recently released his debut album, "Channel Orange." Expect it to be on most "Best of 2012" lists. He's relatively new at performing solo (but destroyed his network TV debut on "Late Night with Jimmy Fallon" performing "Bad Religion"), and since he's one of the most anticipated acts of the festival, you're going to want to put this on your priorities list to get a spot at the stage as early as possible. Even if it's just to say you were there. - Jessica Galliart
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David Stark's Intern Shares Her Experiences (Part II)
Clock project at David Stark.
The finalist of our Design Is Not Taught! program has finished her summer internship, so we asked her for some parting words as she heads back to her hometown of Nantes, France. She had an amazing experience with David's team, and from what we've heard, the feeling is clearly mutual!
Morgane Saout has been working as a Brand Director in Paris, France for 5 years. Her experience as an intern this summer really opened her eyes to the world of event design, which is quite different from her day-to-day world.
Read Part II of Morgane's experiences below (Part I can be found here). Best of luck to Morgane as she reaquaints herself with her Parisian life, and many thanks to David Stark and team for reaching out to Apartment Therapy with this exciting opportunity.
Morgane's internship was a fantastic 3-month look behind-the-scenes of a well-regarded event design company. She shared this with us after returning to France just a few weeks ago:
Well, I'm back in France!
After a quick visit to Paris to see my friends, I returned to the Nantes region where my family lives. So here I am in the country, quite different than the skyscrapers, free concerts, exhibitions, crowds, burgers, iced coffees, heat and humidity of the underground in New York, as I've finished my summer internship at David Stark!
Welcome back to farms, cows, baguettes, croissants, foot marches and fires at home (it is already cold here)!
The view from my friend's house in Paris.
The view from my family's house.
It is around a good French breakfast with my family I remember my last days in New York. The city is a great place to create and grow, and it is definitely where it all happens, although three months is probably too short to know for sure!
French viennoiseries.
In recent weeks things happened perfectly with David Stark's team - the team has been wonderful to me, I rarely felt better received within an agency. It was with regret that I had to leave everyone and also the life that I began to create in such a short time.
The team had a surprise waiting for me on my last day: cupcakes! Cookie, caramel, vanilla, velvet, I was not embarrassed to take several. Yeah, in France we have pastries, but no cupcakes!
Farewell cupcakes - yum!
Fortunately, all is not finished - I'm working right now with Apartment Therapy on a top secret project! It should be a fun surprise for all of those on the team :) Exciting is it not?
Small view of the Apartment Therapy "top secret" project.
And after? Well, I still do freelance work, and I have a great project underway in Dubai where I will probably visit in November. The urge to go somewhere is something I constantly feel after 5 years of travel, but where? And ideas, readers?
Thank you again to David Stark and Apartment Therapy for this wonderful adventure!
About David Stark
David Stark is celebrated for his innovative, imaginative events for a wide range of high-wattage celebrity clients such as Beyoncé Knowles, Martha Stewart, Mariska Hargitay, Glenn Close and Jon Stewart, major corporations such as Target, TBS and Condé Nast, as well as high-visibility fund-raising galas for the nation's most elite not-for-profit organizations including The Museum of Modern Art and The Robin Hood Foundation.
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- A thirty foot tornado constructed from thousands of sneakers donated by Nike created a breathtaking centerpiece at a Robin Hood Foundation annual gala.
- An aerial installation created from thousands of lines of flagging tape established the theme for the American Friends of the Israel Museum's gala.
- For the opening of the new Michael Graves wing at the Minneapolis Institute of Arts, a paper fantasy setting referenced William Morris flowers in the museum's collection.


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Donnie King's Big-Window
All of us classic truckers have a story that goes along with our affinity for classic pickups and/or hot rods in general for that matter–come to think of it, most of us have loads of 'em. Well, Gordonsville, Tennessee's Donnie King isn't any different. Since his teenage years Donnie's cadre of past projects include '54, '55, and '56 Ford F-100s, a '63 Chevy Impala SS, a '67 El Camino, and a '65 Ford Falcon, to name a few.
The makings of his latest, this awesome '56, started back in 1997 when he started wrenching on a '56 Big-Window. After about two years of spare-time puttering Donnie suffered some major back problems that pretty much sidelined him from working out in the garage. As he was recuperating Donnie decided to head out to the 1999 F-100 Super Nationals to take in the show and perhaps find a new owner for his unfinished F-100 project. He ended up both enjoying the Nats, and trading his '56 for a finished '55 F-100 driver–this way even with a bad back he'd be able to have his cake and eat it, too. Donnie and his missus, Lela, enjoyed the heck out of that '55 while he continued receiving doctor's care, and as he began to mend, the urge to start twisting wrenches returned. Soon Donnie started gathering odds and ends for a new project–another '56 Big-Window.
During the course of parts harvesting Donnie ran across the opportunity to buy the F-100 Super Nats' giveaway chassis from the 2001 event. With that major component in hand he continued to gather bits 'n' pieces, and for the next five years Donnie and Lela continued to enjoy the '55 while Donnie and his son-in-law made progress on the '56. The Big-Window was finally completed in 2009. Since then the Kings have been enjoying the heck out of the '56. CT
Donnie King
Gordonsville, Tennessee
1956 Ford F-100
Frame: No Limit custom chassis
Modifications: 2×4 construction, custom crossmembers, mounts, and brackets
Rearend / Ratio: Ford 9-inch / 3.00:1
Rear suspension: four-bar, coilovers, Panhard bar
Rear brakes: '72 Ford Torino drum
Front suspension: No Limit IFS
Front brakes: Ford Granada disc
Steering box: T-bird rack-and-pinion
Front wheels: 17×8 American Racing, Shelby
Rear wheels: 18×10 American Racing, Shelby
Front tires: 255/50R17 Nitto
Rear tires: 295/45R18 Nitto
Gas tank: stainless
Engine: '89 Ford 302
Heads: Ford Racing
Valve covers: Ford Racing
Manifold / Induction: Edelbrock / Edelbrock 600-cfm
Ignition: electronic
Headers: Ford Racing GT40
Exhaust / Mufflers: Jet-Hot coated / Turbo
Transmission: '75 Ford C4
Modifications: by David Johnson
Shifter: Lokar
Style: Big-Window pickup
Modifications: shaved, frenched, rounded door corners, rolled rear pan
Fenders: stock
Hood: stock
Grille: custom by Terry Altman
Bed: stock
Bodywork and paint by: owner, Darrell Taylor, David Johnson
Paint type / Color: Matrix / Shadow Blue
Headlights / Taillights: Ford / frenched
Rear Bumper: roll pan
Dashboard: modified stock
Gauges: Classic Instruments
Air conditioning: Hot Rod Air
Glass: Vintage Glass
Steering wheel: Carriage Works, Banjo
Steering column: ididit
Seat: '97 Chevy truck
Upholstery by: Kevin Lindamood
Material / Color: Ultraleather / tan


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Look out Harvard and Princeton: the Yale men's swimming and diving team is for real. The Bulldogs passed their final test before their showdown with the perennial powerhouse Crimson and Tigers when they disposed of both Dartmouth and Penn Saturday in Hanover. Freshmen Alwin Firmansyah and Rob Harder broke pool records as Yale downed the Quakers 188-112 and the host Big Green 174-126.
Firmansyah's records came in the 200-yard butterfly (1:48.17) and 200-yard IM (1:50.37), both of which bested the previous mark by over a full second. Harder's came in the 200-yard backstroke, one of his two wins on the day along with the 500-yard freestyle. Harder took second in the 1000-yarder, as well.
Firmansyah teamed with classmates Mike Lazris and Andrew Heymann and senior Goksu Bicer to open the day with a big win in the 200-yard medley relay, which the quartet swam in 1:32.78.
Harder (2nd) then combined with sophomores West Cuthbert (5th) and Danny Clarke (9th) to give Yale three in the top ten in the 1000-yard freestyle. Distance events proved strong for the Bulldogs throughout the meet, as they bested their 1000-yard showing with three of the top six in the 500-yard race. Harder took the win, followed closely by junior Mike Dominski (4th) and freshman Josh Ginsborg (6th).
Ginsborg was the victor in the 200-yard freestyle, an event in which sophomore Pat Killian also swam well, taking 6th.
That was followed by one of Yale's best showings of the day, as three of the top six finishers in the 100-yard backstroke were Bulldogs. Lazris took second, touching out Dominski (third). Senior Matt Boone also impressed, taking sixth.
The Elis were well-represented in the 100-yard breaststroke, too. Heymann led the way with a second-place finish, and classmate Ronald Tsui wasn't far behind in fifth. Just behind him, senior captain Christopher Luu and sophomore Danny McDermott tied for sixth.
Firmansyah's record-breaking performance in the 200-yard butterfly was backed by a 4-5 finish by junior Jared Lovett and Becker, respectively. Bicer followed it with a win in the 50-yard freestyle, and Paschall Davis made that a lucrative race for Yale as he grabbed third.
Bicer made it two big wins with a victory in the 100-yard freestyle, as well. He touched out Firmansyah (second) and Ginsborg (fourth). Yale's control of the top two spots continued in Harder's 200-yard backstroke performance, as Lazris finished just behind him for second in that race.
The Bulldogs continued to show off their depth and versatility with dominance in the 200-yard breaststroke. Heymann took second, Tsui fourth, McDermott fifth, and Luu eighth.
Bicer rounded out an unbelievable three-win day with a win in the 100-yard butterfly. Davis took fifth. Firmansyah's win in the 200 IM followed, and that set up Ginsborg, Killian, Davis and Harder to make sure Yale's day ended where it started: with a win. With their time of 3:06.15, that corps sealed the win for the Bulldogs, whose dual victories send them to H-Y-P with a perfect record.
Not to be overlooked are Yale's divers, led by sophomore Tyler Pramer, who took second in both the 1-meter and 3-meter events.
The vastly-improved Elis now have two weeks before they see just how far they've come. That's when they'll take on the cream of the Ivy League crop, Harvard and Princeton, who, after Saturday's Yale showing, certainly look to have some company at the top as the season comes to an end and everyone looks towards the all-important, season-defining Ivy League Championships in early March.
Report filed by Chelsea Janes '12, Yale Sports Publicity.
Bicer Wins Three as Bulldogs Maintain Perfect Slate
Look out Harvard and Princeton: the Yale men's swimming and diving team is for real. The Bulldogs passed their final test before their showdown with the perennial powerhouse Crimson and Tigers when they disposed of both Dartmouth and Penn Saturday in Hanover. Freshmen Alwin Firmansyah and Rob Harder broke pool records as Yale downed the Quakers 188-112 and the host Big Green 174-126.