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Ask Eartha: Save our snow from climate's clutches
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Dear Eartha,
As a skier and mountain resident, I am concerned about climate change. What can I do locally that will make a difference?
Mason, Summit Cove
Perfect timing with that question, Mason. Skiers and locals have a real stake in our ability to tackle climate change. A local event this very weekend will allow you the chance to connect with people working on issues that impact climate change, and have some fun while you're at it. This Saturday, the fifth annual Save our Snow Celebration is happening at Arapahoe Basin. Saturday will be a great day to enjoy spring skiing and learn more about how to literally help save skiing as we know it.
The concept of "saving our snow" goes far beyond just a sweet party at the Basin. Climate change is a serious change that our world is going through as we speak. We need to limit our negative impact on the environment if we want to enjoy white slopes season after season. According to the American Meteorological Society by the time the year 2100 rolls around only one out of four ski areas nationwide will remain open due to climate change. Granted, we think the Basin may be part of the one in four with a base elevation of 10,780 feet! But seriously, the fact that 75 percent of all ski areas may be out of business by the end of the century certainly feels very close to home for this skiing enthusiast. As an eternal optimist, I know that we do still have time to slow climate change, but cliches aside, we really need to act now. Save our Snow will be a great opportunity to learn more about how you can get involved locally in making a difference to keep all of our snow where we like it, on the mountains.
The base area's Green Village will feature booths from the Alpine Source, CLIF bar, Friends of the Dillon Ranger District, Innovative Energy, Liberty Skis, Colorado Foundation for Water Education, the High Country Conservation Center and more. Smokey the Bear will also be making an appearance for the kiddos and to spread the word about how to prevent forest fires. At the end of the day, enjoy live music from noon to 4 p.m. with local favorite High Five.
To further entice you to learn how to get involved in reducing climate change, the Basin is also offering up some great deals. Adult full-day lift tickets will be discounted on Saturday, and $20 from each ticket sold goes straight to HC3. This is a great way to save some cash, allowing you to get the whole family on the mountain. Raffle tickets will be sold in support of the HC3 with all sorts of nifty prizes including an A-Basin season pass, lift tickets, ski gear, green goodies and much more.
Also remember to take this day (or any other) to stop into the Basin's season pass office and become a member of the Snow Hugger's Club where you get the best coupons out there; 50 percent off an adult mid-week lift ticket, 50 percent off your rentals, dining discounts and more. It's just $20, with the entire membership fee going to HC3 to support local programs that reduce climate change. Each of our programs work both individually and together to help reduce carbon emissions; energy efficiency and clean energy, waste reduction and sustainable food production. The easiest way to get involved in climate change issues is to get involved in local nonprofit programs. Many organizations are working locally to reduce our impacts on the planet, including HC3, Friends of the Dillon Ranger District, Continental Divide Land Trust and Blue River Watershed Group – to name just a few.
Even though I suspect my first-grader cares more about Smokey and some ski action than saving the planet, I'm going to get the whole Steward family bundled to hit the slopes on Saturday for the Save our Snow Celebration at the Basin. For event details, visit arapahoebasin.com.
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What connections exist between different art forms? How do observation and interpretation of the visual arts find meaning and expression through writing? The Winnipeg Art Gallery's Write to Art: Creative Writing and the Visual Arts Workshop explores these and many other questions. The workshop will be held from 2 to 5pm on Saturday, January 29.
Write to Art is a creative writing workshop with acclaimed writers Debbie Schnitzer and Marjorie Anderson. Responding to the work of Colombian artist Fernando Botero in the exhibition The Baroque World of Fernando Botero, participants will engage new creative and interpretive strategies and go beyond simply looking.
"This workshop will encourage participants to examine how they look at, understand and interpret the visual arts by giving them space to explore their own creativity." says WAG Art Educator Anna Wiebe. "Art gallery programming often takes a hands-off approach when it comes to interpretation. This workshop is an attempt to see what happens when we bring 'doing' back into the equation."
Debbie Schnitzer is intrigued by correspondences among art forms, the biology and biography of the creative process and the way we represent and value the arts of discovery in learning cultures. She is a Professor in the Department of English at the University of Winnipeg and works as an editor, writer, and activist.
Marjorie Anderson has a Ph.D. in English literature and taught writing and literature at the English Department of the University of Manitoba before moving to the Faculty of Management, where she was Director of Communication Programs. Anderson's lifelong interest in writing and storytelling has led to her involvement in editing and teaching personal story writing. She is best known as the co-editor and later editor of the Dropped Threads books along with Carol Shields.
Registration fees are $25 for WAG members and $30 for the general public. To register, please call 789-0516. Registration deadline is January 22.
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June 18, 2013, Rome (ISN) – Sarah Pavan of Kitchener, Ont., and Heather Bansley of Toronto returned to the main draw on the FIVB World Tour beach volleyball circuit on Tuesday earning two victories in qualification.
Jamie Broder of Victoria and Kristina Valjas of Toronto also advanced on the women's side as did Ben Saxton of Calgary and Chaim Schalk of Red Deer, Alta., for the men.
Pavan and Bansley, who missed the cut at last week's stop in Poland after a ninth place finish in their partnership debut last month in Argentina, defeated compatriots Caleigh Whitaker and Kacie MacTavish of Sharon, Ont., 19-21, 21-16, 15-13 in the first round of qualifying. They followed by eliminating Jantine Van der Vlist and Marloes Wesselink of the Netherlands 21-11.
Broder and Valjas had a first round bye but showed no signs of rust beating Giulia Toti and Grazziella Lo Re of Italy 21-11, 21-19.
They started quickly and won the first set, but after taking control of the second they were unable to shake off the Italians in front of a vociferous crowd. Eventually they refocused and held off Lo Re and Toti to reach the main draw.
"We came out really hard in the first set, we were very focused and we executed everything very well," Broder said. "We had a little bit of a lapse in focus at the start of the second set, but I'm happy we could work back from that deficit and regain our focus to control the match again."
In men's competition, Saxton and Schalk return to the main draw for a second straight week with two comeback wins. They opened with a 16-21, 21-17, 15-11 victory over Bart Bolsterlee and Tim Oude Elferink of the Netherlands and also defeated Jackson Henriques and Leonard Alexis Colina Chourio of Venezuela 15-21, 21-12, 15-11.
Christian Redmann of Toronto and Maverick Hatch of Comox, B.C., lost their opener and did not advance.
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Prince, Hal (Harold Smith Prince), 1928–, American theatrical producer and director, b. New York City. After working as an assistant stage manager, Prince became at 26 the coproducer of Pajama Game, a major Broadway musical of 1954. He followed this with many more successful productions, including Damn Yankees (1955), West Side Story (1957), Fiorello! (1961), and Fiddler on the Roof (1964). Among the shows that he has both produced and directed in collaboration with Stephen Sondheim are Follies (1971), A Little Night Music (1973), and Sweeney Todd (1979). He also directed Phantom of the Opera (1986) and Parade (1998).
See his memoir, Sense of Occasion (2017); autobiography, Contradictions (1974).
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Ralph Lauren - Men's and Women's Collection Spring/Summer 2018 in New York
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Designer: ralph laureninspiration: the veranda of a house, decorated in shades of blue and white. for summer 2018, ralph lauren takes us on a caribbean cruise, and drops us off in jamaica where he has a house in montego bay. a mixed collection, where island colours dominate. collection: lightness for the first outfits, with muslin silk dresses, faded denim and bustier jumpsuits. elegant tailoring with shorts or white leather bermudas. there are nautical references seen through navy jumpers, gold buttoned blazers and hooded pea coats and parkas, with motifs of boats and flags. cord is used to become elegant straps. for the end of the day, we can opt for a silk dressing gown coat. dresses with coloured stripes and fine straps celebrate summer. to note: the striped swimsuit, the vivid yellow, used on the inverse of a white men's suit or a chic dress for the women. music from the show (for use only in context of the show, under cover of the right to information)
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The Richard Sherman-Darrelle Revis feud isn't going away anytime soon.
After engaging in a very public, entertaining back and forth via Twitter on Wednesday, the spat evolved Thursday morning when Sherman was interviewed on NFL Network's "NFL AM."
The Seattle Seahawks' rising star cornerback provided a handful of notable sound bites.
"He took it the wrong way," Sherman said of Revis' reaction to his comments. "It seemed like he had something else going on over there. I couldn't tell you what it was. He didn't play this year, so you know, it was just a truthful statement."
Sherman called himself the best cornerback in the NFL and said he bases that judgment on how he impacts the game, citing his ability to record forced fumbles, interceptions and sacks. He sounded like a man with something to prove -- saying he's not getting the respect he believes he deserves -- and he clearly isn't backing down from his original comments.
"That's just not who I am, or who I'm going to be," Sherman said. "Because I'm not gonna let (Revis) ... call me a little girl.
"People can say what they want to say," Sherman added. "At the end of the day, I'm an All-Pro, and that's gonna be what it's gonna be. My play does speak for itself."
We'll see if Revis and his representatives decide to fire back. They declined to do so for Thursday's show. After Sherman kept the quarrel going, the ball now is in the New York Jets cornerback's court. Stay tuned.
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It is logical for BMW to compete with Mercedes-Benz on all fronts especially in the lucrative SUV segment so a larger model above the X5 is not all that surprising. Hopefully it's safe to say there will be no M variant but with BMW these days who knows.
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I recently mentioned on my blog that I had 12 roma tomatoes that needed something to do. Two people suggested I roast the roma tomatoes in the oven. I was intrigued and decided to give it a go! I'm very glad I did…not only did my house smell like heaven for 5 or so hours, but I really love the final product. Oh, and it was EASY. That attribute automatically earns 1000 points in my book!
Keep in mind, I've only done this once and I've only done it with roma tomatoes. And I've yet to use my beautiful roasted tomatoes in anything…I've just eaten them straight up, which was divine. But I am planning to use them on homemade pizza or in a pasta dish, which should taste pretty fabulous. They might even be good in a salsa…just thinking out loud here. (I'm totally open to any suggestions you have for using roasted tomatoes, by the way!)
Enough chit chat, let's get on with the cooking, shall we?
First off, mince a large garlic clove and toss it into some olive oil, to infuse the oil with the garlic flavor.
While the garlic works its charms on the oil, slice 10-14 roma tomatoes into 8 wedges per tomato, just like so.
Spread the tomatoes on a large cookie sheet then brush with the garlic olive oil, making sure all those good garlic pieces make their way onto the tomatoes. Sprinkle the tomatoes with salt (kosher if you have it), pepper, a bit of sugar, and whatever spices you like (I used oregano, basil and parsley). Aren't they looking lovely?
Now throw them into a 200-degree oven for 2-6 hours, give or take. I cooked mine for 5 1/2 hours and I thought it was the perfect amount of time…they had shriveled up pretty significantly and started to get chewy in places, but still had a nice amount of moistness.
To store, place your roasted tomatoes in a container and drizzle with a bit of olive oil. Seriously, aren't they gorgeous? Isn't it so cool that you can make these with so little effort?
My friend Faye (a pastry chef who cooks a ton and actually knows what she's talking about) told me these roasted tomatoes are a good cheat for sun-dried tomatoes…I agree with her. She also said you can store them in a bit of olive oil in the refrigerator for quite a while. I know, super exact and helpful, but at least you know you don't have to eat them the day you make them. For you lucky people "cursed" with an overabundance of tomatoes from your summer gardens, you now have a new way to use those tomatoes up! And then invite me over for dinner, of course!
Thanks to Faye and Ginger for "teaching" me how to roast tomatoes (via blog comments!) and putting this fabulous idea in my head!
To see the recipe in a concise, printable format, click here. And please share your ideas for how to use these yummy homemade roasted tomatoes!
Jane Maynard, writer and founder of the food blog This Week for Dinner, is a wife, mother to two beautiful girls and freelance graphic designer. Jane loves eating, which comes in handy for a food blogger. Chocolate, cannoli, and H&H Bagels are her top foods of choice.


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Reasons to Join in a Church
Or reasons to go to church
Related to Jesus—Church is a place…
1. To worship God publically and publically show our commitment to Him (Ps 96:3). If we do not declare His glory publically, what does that say about us? (Matt 10:32)
2. To tune our worship to truths about God that we might not otherwise declare of Him (Ps 96:1).
3. To serve God and His people and be a part of the work He is doing (Phil 2:13).
4. For God to teach us from His Word using trained shepherds who do carefully teach the text. (1 Cor 4:6)
5. To join with God's heartbeat—God is about His church and if we're not about His church, how can we say we have fellowship with the Holy Spirit?
6. To obey God's commands to " not forsake the assembly together" (Heb 10:25).
7. To bring our tithes and offerings before the Lord (Ps 96:8).
8. Where God reigns rather than Satan.
Related to Others—Church is a place…
1. To join with the body of Christ and strengthen them in their service to the Lord.
2. To encourage others by our presence. We encourage others letting them know that they, their ministries and the things of God are valuable to us.
3. To experience the flow of God's grace amongst His children (Eph 4:16).
4. To use your unique gifts and fulfill your unique calling, not as a lone-ranger but joining with the work God is doing in and through a church (1 Cor 12:7).
5. To be equipped for the work of service (Eph 4:12).
6. To learn to bear with the weaknesses of other people that you might otherwise not associate with.
7. To be a part of God's family and learning to love the 'family of God' even when they are not 'ideal' people.
8. To learn of needs of others so that we might pray for them (Eph 6:18).
9. To learn our obligations to other believers, to ourselves, and even to non-Christians.
10. To fulfill the "one another" commands such as love one another, serve one another, bear one another's burdens, be hospitable to one another, etc. We cannot obey these commands unless we have a clear role in the body of Christ.
Related to Yourself—Church is a place…
1. For God to work in us (Phil 2:13).
2. For God to shape us to be the people He calls us to be (Eph 2:21).
3. For to find friends that are "closer than brothers" (Prov 18:24).
4. For us to be built up in love and good deeds (Heb 10:25).
5. For us to find comfort during our times of needs (2 Cor 1:2-5).
6. For us to find others who can give us counsel and wisdom from the word of God (Prov 15:22).
7. For us to keep spiritually balanced and therefore spiritually effective. One of Satan's main tools to sideline the Christian is imbalanced Christianity. Attending church, being sharpened by others, involves grinding off the burs of imbalance and inflexibility.
8. For us to draw upon the strength of others when we are weak (1 Thess 5:14).
9. To find people worth modeling after/emulating (Phil 3:17).
10. To learn from a man of God bringing the Bible to bear on you specifically and not a mass audience.
11. To develop life-long relationships with godly/wise people whom will help guide you in your walk with Christ.


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For Pornographers, Internet's Virtues Turn to Vices — The Internet was supposed to be a tremendous boon for the pornography industry, creating a global market of images and videos accessible from the privacy of a home computer. For a time it worked, with wider distribution and social acceptance driving a steady increase in sales.
Discussion: rexduffdixon.com, The Webpreneur and Guardian Unlimited
Nick ONeill / The Webpreneur: TOUGH TIMES FOR PORNOGRAPHERS
Jack Schofield / Guardian Unlimited: Is the net killing the video porn industry?
Pete Cashmore / Mashable!:
Kevin Rose: Digg Expanding to Images, Restaurant and Product Reviews — Update: Now with video! — On Friday, Kevin Rose spoke via video link at TheNextWeb conference in Amsterdam, outlining Digg's plans for expansion. The good news is that they plan to add images - one of the most demanded features.
Discussion: franticindustries, Pronet Advertising, parislemon, rexduffdixon.com and Somewhat Frank
Stan Schroeder / franticindustries: The consequences of Digg's upcoming changes
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Frank Gruber / Somewhat Frank: KEVIN ROSE VIDEO EXPLAINS FUTURE OF DIGG
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The Next Web Conference happened today in Amsterdam. It was a one day event hosted by Scott Rafer of MyBlogLog fame and was a mix of presentations from startups and keynotes from various people in the industry. Marc Canter from Broadband Mechanics and Jeff Clavier a VC from the valley assumed the role of …
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Duncan Riley / TechCrunch: Digg Will Do Product and Services Reviews in 6-12 Months
Seobook / Threadwatch.org: Digg.com Caters to Spammers
Gerrit Visser / Smart Mobs: The Next Web — David Lenehan reports on Read/Write Web …
Randall Palmer / Reuters:
Canada seeks to shed image of movie-pirate haven — OTTAWA (Reuters) - That man at the end of the aisle in Canadian movie theaters may be doing more than munching popcorn — he may be a Royal Canadian Mounted Police officer looking for movie pirates. — Canada introduced legislation …
Ryan Block / Engadget: Canada taking strict anti-piracy measures
Roy Mark / internetnews.com:
Court Rules VoIP Providers Must Pay USF Fees — Internet telephone companies like Vonage must contribute to the Universal Service Fund (USF), a federal appeals court ruled Friday afternoon. If VoIP providers follow the lead of local, long-distance and wireless services that already pay into the USF …
Discussion: VoIP Blog
Bhagaban / VoIP Blog: Appeals Court Remains Firm on VoIP USF
Adam Ostrow / Mashable!:
My Soul, and 10 Other Things that Google Owns — The headlines just don't stop for Google. But with the now complete acquisition of Feedburner, are there any parts of our online lives that don't reside somewhere within the Googleplex? Through acquisitions and a few thousands …
Discussion: Digital Markets, Voidstar: blog, The Technology Chronicles and PhotoshopNews
Janko Roettgers / NewTeeVee:
Essay: Usenet, the Original Piracy Hotbed — So you think piracy is primarily taking place on BitTorrent, eMule and Gnutella? Think again. There is a whole parallel universe out there with people trading huge amounts of DVDs, TV shows, warez and porn. Three terabytes of new content every single day, to be precise.
Nilay Patel / Engadget:
Hasbro unveils Real Gear Transformers based on real life gadgets — Those of you not able to bust out your cardboard box Optimus Prime costume and make a scene at your local theaters next month when the new Transformers movie hits can at least comfort yourselves with the most amazing onslaught …
Will Greenwald / CNET News.com:
More than meets the eye: New, gadgety Transformers — The Transformers are hitting the big screen this July 4, and that means a whole lot of merchandising going on. Among the hordes of Transformers toys are Hasbro's Real Gear Transformers, a series of toy electronics that turn into robots.
Associated Press:
The Google 'ick' factor … SAN FRANCISCO, California (AP) — Google Inc. bills the latest twist on its online maps as "Street View," but it looks a bit like "Candid Camera" as you cruise through the panorama of pictures that captured fleeting moments in neighborhoods scattered across the country.
Discussion: Digital Markets, ITWire and Threadwatch.org
Alex Zaharov-Reutt / ITWire: Google Maps becomes "Go Ogle Maps"
Tom Evslin / Fractals of Change:
Time to Write the FCC — Within the next month the Federal Communications Commission is very likely to issue final regulations governing the auction of valuable 700MHz spectrum, which, by law, must start at the beginning of 2008. Now's the last chance to have a voice in this process and it's worth taking a minute to respond.
Zero-day sales not "fair" — to researchers — Two years ago, Charles Miller found a remotely exploitable flaw in a common component of the Linux operating system, and as many enterprising vulnerability researchers are doing today, he decided to sell the information.
Michael Kanellos / CNET News.com:
Hugo Chavez coming out with his own PC? — Hugo Chavez, the cartoonish, combative leader of Venezuela, wants to come out with his own PC that he will then distribute to citizens in the region, according to sources in the PC industry who have been contacted by Venezuelan officials.
Discussion: Alice Hill's Real Tech News, Engadget and Venture Chronicles
Michael Santo / Alice Hill's Real Tech News: Hugo Chavez Planning His Own PC
Nilay Patel / Engadget: Hugo Chavez to give out free PCs to Venezuelans?
Will Sturgeon / ZDNet:
F-Secure CEO: There's more malware than ever — Kimmo Alkio, CEO of F-Secure, recently rejoined the antivirus vendor from fellow Finnish company Nokia. silicon.com recently caught up with Alkio to discuss the security landscape, how governments should handle hackers, the need for a dot-bank domain name …
Discussion: TechSpot News and Donna's SecurityFlash
Justin Mann / TechSpot News: Interview with Kimmo Alkio of F-Secure
Stats: Yahoo's disappearing management team — When we checked Yahoo's management page, we noticed yet another missing face: Lars Rabbe, the Sunnyvale internet company's chief information officer. Without much fanfare, he's moved over to Intuit, the financial software maker.


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Five Finalists Chosen For Their Inspirational Stories to Compete in a Once-in-a-Lifetime Opportunity to Land a Cover of Seventeen Magazine
Santa Monica, CA (August 8, 2011) - MTV announced today their partnership with Seventeen Magazine for their first annual televised "Pretty Amazing" contest. Seventeen challenged readers nationwide to tell their amazing stories of why they deserve to be the first reader featured on a cover of Seventeen Magazine. The half-hour special will premiere Tuesday, August 30 at 8:00 P.M. ET/PT.
Seventeen Magazine chose five girls out of 35,000 entries to fly to New York City to compete for a once-in-a lifetime opportunity, to compete and ultimately be named Seventeen's "Pretty Amazing" October cover girl. The celebrity judges, Ann Shoket (Editor-in-Chief of Seventeen magazine), Miranda Cosgrove (Nickelodeon's iCarly), and Jared Eng (founder of justjared.com) evaluated the girls based on their charisma, poise, unique and moving stories and how they represented the Seventeen brand. Tune-in on Tuesday, August 30 to see which amazing girl landed an October cover of Seventeen Magazine.
Meet the Five "Pretty Amazing" finalists:
Zoe Damacela
Chicago, Illinois
Age: 19
From Homeless to High Fashion!
Zoe Damacela grew up in a low-income family with a single mother - and lived in homeless shelters at points in her life. Part Ecuadorian and part Afro-Mexican, Zoe has always been passionate about fashion and becoming an entrepreneur, she learned to sew early on and has been running a successful clothing business, Zoe Damacela Apparel, since she was 14. Zoe's motivation comes from her desire to create a better life for herself and family. Now a student at Northwestern University, Zoe designs and sells clothes from her dorm room and through her site: Zoedamacela.com. She sold her first dress for $13, but now her custom-made designs sell for as much as $300 each! She has sold more than 300 one-of-a-kind pieces to girls and women, including dresses for weddings, proms, homecoming dances, and quinceaneras. Her success has taken her to Oprah's web site, C-SPAN, the Tyra Banks Show, and even the White House to meet President Obama! Zoe also donates clothing to homeless shelters and charity fashion shows. Fashion helped her transform her life, and she hopes it can help transform another girl like her.
Shannon McIntosh
St. Petersburg, Florida
Age: 21
The Fearless Racecar Driver!
With over 100 race wins in a male-dominated sport, Shannon won't take her foot off the gas until she becomes the first female to win the Indy 500. She has been racing cars since the age of five with her family and turned professional around the age of 17, when she found sponsorship. She now competes in the INDYCAR USF2000 Series, working her way up the ladder to try to compete in the Indy 500 someday. She is the only female driver in her series and is the only American female who is trying to climb this ladder. For that reason, she says she gets a lot of attention. From an early age, she knew she was different than everyone else, and individualism is something that continues to give her confidence. Her life motto: Never ever, ever give up. It doesn't matter who you are or where you come from, if you believe it yourself and put your mind to something, you can do it. By following her heart, Shannon defied expectations and proved that she can race as well as any guy on the track. She wants to make sure that every girl out there knows that they should reach for their dreams - even if their path is not well-worn.
Name: Lauren Lindberg
City: Danville, California
Age: 17
Making Movies That Matter To Teens!
When she developed ADD and depression in high school, Lauren was in a funk. Her grades were down, she withdrew from friends and family, and she didn't know how to express herself. But taking high school film classes and joining an after-school program called the Bay Area Video Coalition sparked her passion for making movies. Over the past few years, she's been creating documentaries nonstop. She's most inspired by issues that affect teens. "Teen topics mean something to me, and allow me to connect to the people in my films on a personal level," she says. Her most prized work is a documentary she made about blind teens at The Hatlen Center for the Blind in California. She wanted to show others that blind teens have the same hopes and dreams as everyone else - and are capable of achieving their goals. The film was accepted to 12 film festivals and she also has plans to make films about teen suicide and body image in the future. "My sister is in the eighth grade and she's almost six feet tall. And she's so self-conscious about it. She thinks guys will never like her and she puts down her body. That really gets to me, because she has so much to offer. It's sad that she feels that way, so I'd like to shed light on that issue." Lauren doesn't want her movies to make her rich and famous - she wants them to raise awareness and help teens. She'd one day like to start a production company called "World Voices" that would help teens around the globe who have stories, but aren't able to share them.
Name: Ann He
City: Dallas, TX
Age: 16
The Hobbiest Turned Fashion Blogger Star!
The beauty that Ann captures with her camera is a reflection of how she sees the world. Through her art, she hopes to inspire creativity in others. What started as a hobby has turned into a flourishing business - and Ann's photos are getting her heaps of praise from fashion blogs, like TrendLand.net and Lulus.com. Getting her start by hiring models on ModelMayhem.com and working with them for free, Ann built up a portfolio of work on Flickr, which attracted clients. She's only 16 but her photos are so striking that she's already been hired by magazines, brides, and Nike. She was even invited to display her work in a gallery at the famous Powell's bookstore in Portland, Oregon. She believes that photos have the power to move and touch others. She'll play with wardrobe, colors, and lighting to create a mood that might make someone think, laugh, or even cry. Many of her photos have a nostalgic feel to them.
Name: Nina Montgomery
City: Hanover, NH
Age: 19
Standing Up Against Online Abuse!
When her former high school classmate, Tyler Clementi, jumped off the George Washington Bridge last year after his fellow Rutgers student secretly filmed and broadcasted him getting intimate with another man, Nina was devastated. "He was the type of kid who always had a smile on his face. It's disgusting to me that kids can be so cruel to someone," she says. That tragic incident only fueled Nina's desire to combat cyberbullying even more. She's been speaking out against online abuse since middle school. In the sixth grade, she became a volunteer spokesperson for Wired Safety, the largest Internet education organization in the world. She has traveled to 20 schools giving presentations about cyberbullying, has proposed legislation to Congress, has addressed the topic on Dr. Phil, TODAY, and Good Morning America, and has helped the FBI track down Internet Predators. When she became Junior Miss New Jersey in 2010, ending digital abuse was her platform. She even collaborated with her college (Dartmouth), MTV, myYearbook, Dr. Phil, and Wired Safety to create a national anti-bullying campaign, "Don't Stand By, Stand Up." She's proud to say that the campaign has gotten over 10,000 "likes" on Facebook, 10 universities have started local chapters, and nearly 20,000 people have pledged to support the cause. She's determined to keep speaking up about this important issue until online abuse stops - for good.
"Pretty Amazing" is executive produced by David Goffin and Adam Reno from Vimby, a Mark Burnett company, and Ann Shoket from Seventeen Magazine, Hearst Magazine.
About Seventeen:
Seventeen (www.seventeen.com) is the best-selling monthly teen magazine, reaching more than 13 million readers every month. In each issue, Seventeen reports on the latest in fashion, beauty, health and entertainment, as well as information and advice on the complex real-life issues that young women face every day. Readers can interact with the brand on the digital front, with the Seventeen Ultimate Fashion Flipbook iphone app as well as with the monthly edition of the magazine on the iPad. In addition to its U.S. flagship, Seventeen publishes 13 editions around the world. Seventeen is published by Hearst Magazines, one of the nation's largest diversified communications companies. Once it completes its acquisition of Lagard�re SCA's 100 titles in 14 countries outside of France, Hearst Magazines will publish more than 300 editions around the world, including 20 U.S. titles. Hearst Magazines is a leading publisher of monthly magazines in the U.S. in terms of total circulation and reaches 88 million adults (Spring 2010 MRI).
About Vimby:
VIMBY (Video In My BackYard), a Mark Burnett company, is a video production studio with a local-national production infrastructure consisting of network TV producers and storytellers strategically situated in cities across the country. VIMBY's local infrastructure is highly efficient in telling authentic stories that are often at the cutting edge of trends and ideas both locally and nationally. Trained with the highest production standards, VIMBY's videos are broadcast quality and built for multiple distribution platforms. VIMBY's Los Angeles based studio combined with local assets delivers an economical advantage versus traditional media. Headquartered in Los Angeles, VIMBY's executives have extensive experience in producing reality based programming for broadcast television and the Web. VIMBY's global clients include Macy's, General Mills, Pepsi, VW, Ray Ban, Toyota, MSN, Puma, among many others. For more information, go to www.VIMBY.com.
About MTV:
MTV is the world's premier youth entertainment brand. With a global reach of more than a half-billion households, MTV is the cultural home of the millennial generation, music fans and artists, and a pioneer in creating innovative programming for young people. MTV reflects and creates pop culture with its Emmy(R), Grammy(R) and Peabodyc award-winning content built around compelling storytelling, music discovery and activism across TV, online and mobile. MTV's sibling networks MTV2 and mtvU each deliver unparalleled customized content for young males, music fans and college students, and its online hub MTV.com is the leading destination for music, news and pop culture. MTV is part of MTV Networks, a unit of Viacom (NYSE: VIA, VIA.B), one of the world's leading creators of programming and content across all media platforms.


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5 cool dads who went viral
In honor of Father's Day, USA TODAY Network is highlighting some of our favorite dads whose acts for their kids cracked up, entertained or impressed the Internet.
1. Donkey Kong hacked
Self-described "gamer dad" Mike Mika of California hacked the video game Donkey Kong so that his daughter could play as the female character Pauline who saves Mario, instead of the other way around.
"If this experience has taught me anything, it's that the world could be just a bit more accommodating," Mika wrote in a 2013 article for Wired.
2. Oh, The Places You'll Go!
Bryan Martin of North Carolina spent 13 years collecting teachers' comments about his daughter, Brenna, in a copy of Dr. Seuss' Oh, The Places You'll Go! Martin gave the book to his daughter in 2012 when she graduated from high school.
Brenna's post on Imgur has nearly 25.5 million views.
3. 21 Years
Twenty-one years are compressed into a six-minute video Ian McLeod created using photos he had taken of his son every day (with a few exceptions) since birth. The video has 6.2 million views on YouTube.
4. Saturday mornings
Vine user and dad "Bottlerocket" captures what it's like on Saturday mornings with weekly short videos. The videos usually feature him in the foreground looking exhausted while his 4-year-old daughter is in the background jumping on furniture, singing and dancing.
He now has more than 340,000 followers on Vine, and a YouTube compilation of the videos has nearly 3 million views.
5. Multitasking dad
While on paternity leave, Los Angeles resident Doyin Richards took a selfie of himself combing his 3-year-old daughter's hair while he carried his 3-month-old daughter. Richards, who blogs at Daddy Doin' Work, said he snapped the photo to prove to his wife that he could handle getting both girls ready in the morning.
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- Beneficial in the development of muscles
- Supplies energy and nutrients to your body
- Helps in the speedy recovery of your fatigued and sore muscles
- NOTE: Since ingredients are hygroscopic in nature, they'll tend to lump. However the supplement is completely safe to consume.
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The Dymatize Super Amino 6000 is a health supplement that can be consumed pre or post workout session. Its protein-rich ingredients can help in the development of your muscles. Formulated with amino acids, this supplement can help reduce normal muscle breakdown. This supplement can make you more energised, more focussed on your workout program and ultimately have pumped-up muscles. This supplement can help in the speedy recovery of your muscles from fatigue and soreness post workout. Further, this supplement supplies energy to your body and acts as a booster to meet your nutritional needs. So what are you waiting for? Bring home this supplement, and enhance your stamina and strength.
BCAAs can be taken at any time during the day, preferably on an empty stomach to avoid competition for absorption with other amino acids. Although the most beneficial time to take the BCAAs are directly before or just after training. One study used approximately 3400 mg of Leucine for a 170 pound man for recovery and tissue synthesis for lean individuals needing to build muscle. This study used Whey protein mixed with extra Leucine. The diet consisted of 55% carbs and 15% proteins with added Leucine taken throughout the day. Another study indicated the use of BCAAs with approximately 50% Leucine as the base with Whey proteins at 1.26 grams per kilo, which is about 107 grams per 170 pound individual.
Here is a snap shot of dose per weight and individual body weight.
BCAA's TOTAL GRAMS
94 grams
107 grams
125 grams
156 grams
187 grams
Many authorities agree that proper protein supplementation should be at 1.3-1.6 grams per kilogram of bodyweight daily for strength training athletes. Some studies indicate that 5.6 grams of BCAAs, two times a day improved weight lifting recovery and improved muscle stability. Another study indicating 3.6 grams, two times a day improved the recovery of rugby players. Ultimately, the dosage pattern shown above should be a good rule of thumb.
WHAT ARE BCAAs?
Amino acids are the building blocks of proteins in our body. Amino acids are also indirectly responsible for muscle growth in our body, because all muscles are made of proteins. Research has revealed that certain amino acids, specifically the Branched-Chain Amino acids (BCAAs), help prevent fatigue and maintain muscle mass and strength during times of physical stress, even during intense workouts. The BCAAs, namely Leucine, Isoleucine and Valine are the three essential amino acids. The 'branched chain' designation refers to their unique chemical structure that cannot be replicated inside our body; hence they must be obtained from our diet. The combination of these three BCAAs makes up approximately 1/3 of the skeletal muscle in the human body.
Branched Chain Amino Acids have a non-continuous link of carbon bonds. That means, the BCAAs have one carbon atom that is not in a linear fashion that makes it a branched point. All Branched Chain Amino Acids have one or more points of non-continuous links. The other five Branched Chain Amino Acids are Phynelalanine, Methionine, Tryptophane, Threonine and Lysine. Some authorities suggest that there are a total of ten essential amino acids that include Arginine and Histadine. Other studies suggest that Arginine and Histadine are conditionally essential. The Branched Chain Amino Acids make up to 40% of the daily requirements of essential amino acids.
At one point, the safe levels or the RDA (Recommended Dietary Allowance) for BCAAs were 20% of the total amino acids required for daily needs. The established values for amino acids come from the FAO (Food and Agriculture Organization) and the National Research Council (NRC). The FAO and the NRC are the two bodies that are concerned with the studies related to the growth and development of infants and children. After closer evaluation of human needs, the requirement of BCAAs went up dramatically to the current levels of 40%. The changes in RDA levels and the BCAAs have changed dramatically in the last years. A number of studies that established the levels for BCAAs involved individuals fasting and living a normal lifestyle, and not in the quest to achieve more muscle mass or energy. Athletes are commonly one of the primary groups using BCAAs in supplemental forms.
METABOLISM OF BCAAs
General metabolism
Proteins are the foundation of amino acids. In order to render amino acids form protein molecules, proteins must be digested via the gastrointestinal tract, the GI. This involves the stomach, the Hydrochloric Acid that is secreted inside it, its reaction with large protein molecules; then the secretion of protease inside the pancreas that helps in the breakdown of longer amino chains; and finally the breakdown into smaller fragments in the small intestine to form free amino acids and some small peptides containing the enzyme peptidease. Most amino acids are then subjected to transportation to the liver and undergo further metabolism in the viscera (splanchec) area and the stomach mucosal area.
Free BCAAs are a little different in a way that they are directly carried by the blood through the liver. Whereas, some are exchanged in the intestinal viscera and eventually mix up in the bloodstream directly. Almost all amino acids can be degradated and broken down in the liver effectively with the exception of BCAAs. The liver oxidizes the BCAAs from their converted form called Oxo-Keto Acids. This means that the basic BCAAs are not metabolized by the liver directly. Ultimately, large percentages of the BCAAs are oxidized by the muscle tissue and some by fat (Adipose) tissue. But a large percentage of oxidation occurs in the muscle tissue (Organ Specific Muscle).
EXERCISE AND BCAAs
Six amino acids are taken by the muscle tissue for energy that includes Alanine, Aspartate, Glutamate and the BCAAs. While the BCAAs have the greatest metabolic potential for energy use in the muscles, muscle tissues have 60% of the specific enzymes needed for oxidation (burning) of amino acids for energy. In essence, the muscle is designed to burn BCAA amino acids for energy. During exercise, the body uses BCAAs as energy. The longer and harder the workout, the more BCAAs that are used by the muscles for energy. It is estimated that, 3% to 18% of all workout energy is provided by the BCAAs.
The bodies need for BCAAs, especially Leucine, is 25 times greater than the free amino pool or the readily available Leucine. The free amino pool is free or single amino acids found in the skeletal muscle, blood and cell plasma.(75% is in muscle). Free amino acids are amino acids that are not bound, but are 'waiting' to be used. Because of the great need for Leucine, the body must catabolise or breakdown the muscle for the Leucine needed during a workout. BCAAs can also be converted to Alanine or Glutamine inside the muscle. Alanine and Glutamine can go through glyconeogenesis in the liver to form Glucose. Ultimately, Leucine is one of the major 'foods' for the muscle during workouts.
SUPPLEMENTAL USE OF BCAAs
BCAAs when consumed in free form, bypass the liver and the gut tissue and go directly into the blood stream. Supplemental consumption of BCAAs quickly elevate the blood supply and affect the circulating BCAA levels. This is especially true when there are low levels of glycogen or stored sugars. BCAAs supplement have shown beneficial effects when taken before or after workouts. While large dosages of single Leucine are not recommended by some authorities, the use of BCAAs might be best in combination with other supplements.
Prevention of fatigue with the help of BCAAs in athletes can occur in two primary ways. First, the loss of ATP or cellular energy occurs with the loss of stored glucose in the form of glycogen. ATP levels are maintained by the BCAAs degradation and fatty acid utilization after glycogen depletion. The effect of BCAAs as energy is approximately 3-18% and possibly more, depending on the duration or the intensity of the workout. Muscle tissue can oxidize Leucine for energy or convert Leucine into Glutamine or Alanine for blood energy. Glutamine or Alanine can be converted into Glucose. Also IsoLeucine and Valine can be converted to form Krebs cycle components for energy as well; making all three BCAAs a valuable source of muscle energy.
The second primary fatigue fighter for BCAAs is seen with the BCAAs ability to prevent central fatigue in the nervous system. Central fatigue happens with the uptake of Tryptophan by the brain, increasing the levels of Serotonin. Serotonin increases tiredness and fatigue, demanding the rest to the brain immediately. BCAAs inhibit the brains ability to uptake Tryptophan.
For endurance athletes, the use of BCAAs before and after workout has proven to be effective in reducing total time taken for the completion of events. In other words, it has increased the performance abilities. Cyclists and marathoners have shown positive effects when using BCAAs immediately before events and during an event. Improvements in mental performance and reduction in performance time have been noted. The reduction of lactic acid levels have been shown in some studies (reduced burn). Loss of muscle mass has also been reduced. Two weeks of supplementation has shown improvements in time-trial of cyclists and other trained athletes. It is also noted that some studies indicated no improvements. Some studies however, have compared BCAAs to glucose, while some formulas today have the two together, a dosage of 3-20 grams a day, taken before, during and after workouts. Most studies indicated the consumption of 7 to 12 grams during long events mixed into carbohydrates solutions for best results.
MUSCLE BUILDING AND BCAAs
Recovery from a workout as well as increased energy can be accomplished with the use of BCCAs. During exercise, when muscle contacting tissues are being degradated for energy, non contractile muscle proteins decrease in catabolism and inversely with the reduction of exercise. In addition, the breakdown of contractile tissue increases during post work recovery. So increasing the usage of BCAAs before and especially after workouts has been a norm for years, producing a 'muscle sparing' effect. In addition, the stimulation of muscle synthesis and the use of BCAAs have required large dosages of these three amino acids. Most researches point to Leucine as the amino acid that stimulates this action when consumed with other supplements or as a part of a meal.
BCAAs have been used for muscle recovery extensively. Exercise recovery and the degradation of proteins are reduced with the use of BCAAs, especially Leucine. As noted above, Leucine has a signaling effect on key enzymes for protein synthesis, having an anabolic effect on human muscles. BCAAs usually are coupled with insulin and IGF-1.
Recent research has confirmed that Leucine increases the Adipocytes (fat cells) release of fats for energy. In addition, Leucine been proved to be a key factor in the prevention of muscle tissue degradation during dieting in diabetic situation. Most dieting solutions increase the loss of lean tissue and increase muscle loss. Having adequate Leucine and protein will prevent this loss of muscle during dieting.
Studies related to experimentation of higher dosage of BCAAs in rats - an excess of 15 grams per kilo gram of body weight, have shown to decrease B3 blood levels and tissue levels. For a 100 pound man that would be about 750 grams. Based on the dosages as listed above, it is always good to make sure that enough b-vitamins the supplement program maintains a high protein level in the body. Acceptable dosages seem to be around 4-20 grams, depending on body weight and event of use.


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Chilkoot and Chilkat river fishing report
The chilkoot river in Haines alaska is still clear and reasonably low despite recent rain. The sockeye run is going strong but you need to get your timing just right. Dolly Varden fishing is picking up as the weather warms and no catches of sea run cutthroat yet. The lutak/chilkoot inlet beach fishing is picking up for dolly varden halibut are in the inlet currently. The pink run should start in July but will be a smaller run than last year.the silver run should be decent. The Chilkat is silty as usual and the sockeye run looks weak although the king run is supposed to be above average. The pink run is supposed to be small this year but silvers should be decent.
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Porter's reliever move causes confusion
HOUSTON -- When Astros manager Bo Porter moved pitcher Tony Sipp to the outfield and brought him back to the mound after one batter last week in Arizona, it was met with curiosity. When he did it again Sunday, the curiosity was met with some confusion.
The confusion from the field stemmed from whether the Astros were going to be allowed to keep the designated hitter in their lineup, something that wasn't a concern in a National League park in Arizona.View Full Game Coverage
HOUSTON -- When Astros manager Bo Porter moved pitcher Tony Sipp to the outfield and brought him back to the mound after one batter last week in Arizona, it was met with curiosity. When he did it again Sunday, the curiosity was met with some confusion.
The confusion from the field stemmed from whether the Astros were going to be allowed to keep the designated hitter in their lineup, something that wasn't a concern in a National League park in Arizona.View Full Game Coverage
Sipp, a lefty, relieved Jerome Williams with one out in the eighth inning and got Kevin Kiermaier, a left-handed batter, to hit into a fielder's choice to cut down a run at the plate. Sipp then moved to left field and watched right-hander Josh Zeid strike out right-handed hitter Evan Longoria. Sipp came to the mound to start the ninth and recorded two outs around a single.
Darin Downs, the only other left-hander in the Astros' bullpen, had already pitched. Williams gave up the go-ahead run earlier in the eighth in the Astros' 4-3 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays.
"I was up for whatever," Sipp said. "I'm just glad it worked out. If [Longoria] had put it in play, we have yet to see that happens in that situation. I'm pretty sure I can go out there and field the routine ones, and anything after that just go out there and pray for the best."
Before Zeid threw a pitch, the umpires huddled to go over the lineup card, speaking at length with one another and checking in with both managers.
"They were just trying to make sure everybody was on the same page, making sure once the pitcher goes to a position that the designated hitter is now out of the game and trying to figure out exactly what spot the pitcher is coming in," Porter said.
The rules state "once the game pitcher is switched from the mound to a defensive position this move shall terminate the DH role for the remainder of the game." That put Sipp in the No. 5 spot in the order in place of DH Chris Carter.
"Originally they came over to me and just said the pitcher's in the game and he's going to hit in the six-hole for [left-fielder Robbie] Grossman, and I said, 'You can't do that. The pitcher is linked to the DH,'" Rays manager Joe Maddon said. "I give them a lot of credit, [crew chief] Jeff Nelson, was in charge of the whole situation. I still was not positive about how they situated the pitcher's hitting. Nevertheless, to have Carter out of the game was big."
The umpires even went to the Astros dugout to make a phone call. Porter said they were calling the scoreboard to make sure they had the correct lineup on the video board.
"They wanted to make sure the scoreboard had it right because they still had Carter in the game," Porter said.
Porter said having a right-hander like Zeid face Longoria with runners at first and third and two outs was worth sacrificing the bat of Carter, who leads the club with 13 home runs. Plus, the Astros still had feared hitters in Jose Altuve and Jon Singleton on the bench.
"You're doing it because you want to keep the game right where it is and you feel like this is your best chance," Porter said. "If you make a different move here, you may be looking at a bigger deficit than one run, whereas you feel you have the right guy on the mound who can keep it right here."
In Monday's 4-3 win at Arizona, Porter had Sipp play in right field while Williams faced Paul Goldschmidt, who walked. Sipp came back to the mound to face catcher Miguel Montero, who struck out. Sipp didn't get a ball hit to him either time.
"The last time I was warned and this time I kind of put two and two together," he said. "It's the same thing, same deal. We've got to be ready. It was no different this time, just prepare yourself on the situation. First and third with two outs, just trying to assess the situation. I figured they'd try to stay away from Longoria and not give him anything good to hit. And if he pulls it, just react."
Sipp did touch base with center fielder Dexter Fowler and right fielder George Springer for advice.
"He had me as the angel and [Springer] as the devil saying, 'Hey if you have to dive for it…' and I'm saying, 'Don't dive,'" Fowler said.
Sipp had never played a Major League inning at any position other than pitcher prior to this year, but he did play outfield while he attended Clemson University and played in left field for part of one game for Triple-A El Paso this season.
"Whatever happens, I've got to go back in and clean up whatever mess is made and I'm definitely diving," he said. "I'm still trying to protect the game. Just one of those things that happens. It's all reaction out there more than anything."
Brian McTaggart is a reporter for MLB.com and writes an MLBlog, Tag's Lines. Follow @brianmctaggart on Twitter.


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"An intelligently written Da Vinci Code....A taut suspense thriller about a gifted girl and the ancient cult that wants to use her mental abilities for its own sketchy ends."
"Its hard to imagine that a novelist could lift such elements from several of the best-known best sellers of recent years and turn them into something original and gripping, but thats exactly what Mr. Guilfoile has done in The Thousand....(T)he book is jet-fueled by its authors unerring sense of character and his nimble, fleet-footed prose. Just as he remade the Frankenstein myth in his first novel, Cast of Shadows, so he manages to take a handful of well-trodden concepts here and refashion them into a suspenseful summer read thats all his own....(T)he real pleasures of reading The Thousand have less to do with the storys portentously withheld secrets than with Mr. Guilfoiles keenly observed characters, his gritty feel for the city of Chicago and his ability to weave artfully all sorts of philosophical questions like the relationship of music and math, and the morality of using scientific knowledge into his hectic, bloodstained plot."
"The Thousand is thrilling, intellectually stimulating, and has some of the most vivid characters in contemporary literature."
"I believe math is hard. I'm confessing this so you'll appreciate how good Kevin Guilfoile's The Thousand must be for me to write that I thoroughly enjoyed this inventive thriller about mathematics and the theories of Pythagoras...The Thousand adds up to a first-rate read."
"The Thousand is a deftly original conspiracy thriller...with roller-coaster pacing and cracking good characters. Canada Gold gives Lisbeth Salander a run for haute female warrior of the year."
"Guilfoile has created something truly special in The Thousand, as thrilling as any Hollywood blockbuster, but much more intelligent....The Thousand is amazing. Its what The Da Vinci Code wants to be when it grows up."
"Anyone who enjoyed (Katherine) Neville's The Eight should most definitely not miss Kevin Guilfoile's The Thousand. It's perfect to lose yourself in."
"Murder, intrigue, conspiracy, sex, music, art, and deep philosophical ideas fill Kevin Guilfoile's exciting new book, The Thousand. It's the first novel that, as soon as I read the last page, I wanted to start on page one all over again."
"Even when I was otherwise occupied, I could not get The Thousand or its characters out of my mind. All I wanted to do was find a well-lit corner and read this riveting work, which is equal parts courtroom thriller, police procedural and antiquity hunt, with a dose of conspiracy and paranoia thrown in for good measure. And when I did, all else ceased to exist."
Set in Chicago and Las Vegas, (The Thousand) has every vivid detail down pat when it comes to the sights, smells and particularly the attitudes of the two cities."
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Bill and The Common Man from The Platoon Advantage came up with an interesting idea: operating on the premise that MLB should expand to 32 teams, they decided to hold a mock-expansion draft using the rules from the 1997 expansion draft, the results of which you can find here. Seeing as how I love theoretical roster-tinkering, I practically leapt at the chance to be involved. And promptly screwed it up. We'll get to that part soon enough, but first here's a quick refresher on the '97 draft courtesy of the Wikipedia:
1. The draft has three rounds.
2. Each drafting team selects 14 players in round one, 14 players in round two, and 7 players in round three (35 players per team).
3. Each existing major league team can only lose one player in each round.
4. All players throughout the organization are eligible for drafting with the exception of players drafted in either 2010 or 2011, players signed as international free agents in 2009 (who were under the age of 18 at the time), and players entering free agency at the end of this season.
5. Existing teams can protect up to 15 players in the first round. Three additional players can be protected after round one and after round two, bringing the total number of protected players to 21.
The last two rules are the most important because they take a whole bunch of important players off the table. Potential free agents Jose Reyes, Carlos Beltran, Chris Young, Chris Capuano, and Francisco Rodriguez (among others), were off limits and didn't need to be protected, as were prospects like Matt Harvey, Cory Vaughn, Juan Urbina, and Aderlin Rodriguez. With that being said, here are the 15 players I opted to protect in the first round:
1. David Wright
2. Ike Davis
3. Angel Pagan
4. Jon Niese
5. Josh Thole
6. Jenrry Mejia
7. Jeurys Familia
8. Wilmer Flores
9. Kirk Nieuwenhuis
10. Fernando Martinez
11. Cesar Puello
12. R.A. Dickey
13. Pedro Beato
14. Justin Turner
15. Mike Pelfrey
I really struggled with the final three spots. I added Beato because of his early success out of the bullpen, Turner due to his fast start, and Pelfrey because, well, I still can't bring myself to believe that he can't be useful. I thought a young, arbitration eligible pitcher would be appealing to an expansion team and, while I'm still not sure I'd want to pay his arbitration award I'd rather have him as a trade chip then lose him for nothing. As for the other two, I know full well that one was acquired off waivers and the other was a Rule 5 draftee, but I like what I've seen from them so far. You can argue, fairly, that I over-valued their small sample of work, but I didn't want to lose either of them without compensation.
And so it came to pass that Lucas Duda became an ex-Met. I'm torn by it. On one hand it's not really the biggest loss: Duda is a nice player who, given his defensive limitations, is probably better suited to an American League club. On the other, his one true skill (the ability to hit for power) is more valuable than anything Beato, Turner, and maybe even Pelfrey bring to the table. If a club offered me Duda straight up for any of one those three players I'd probably do the deal, which unfortunately didn't occur to me until after he was selected.
With round one finished, I opted to protect Dillon Gee, Daniel Murphy, and Ruben Tejada got the call. No regrets here. Each of these players is experiencing success in the short term, and each has enough future value to justify their on-going presence on the roster.
The price for this decision was lefty prospect Mark Cohoon. I don't think there's a single player among the 18 that I'd protected until this point that I would trade for him, but I realize that he is a prospect that some evaluators might value more highly. I'm very interested to hear from anyone who would have protected Cohoon in this scenario, particularly because I'd love to hear who you'd take off the list (and why). I just don't know enough about him to consider him a big loss and would love to know why that isn't the case.
After round two I chose to protect Josh Satin, Zach Lutz, and Darrell Ceciliani, and I lost Reese Havens. This was a mistake. I should have protected Havens instead of Lutz or Ceciliani, but I thought his injury history would be enough to scare the expansion teams away. I gambled and lost.
While the losses of Duda and Havens sting (I really can't get worked up about Cohoon: after all, somebody was going to get picked), the bigger disappointment was in who didn't get picked. You may have noticed that I didn't protect Jason Bay or Johan Santana. This was intentional: I was hoping one of the expansion teams would bite and take at least one of their contracts off my hands. It's tempting to say that I would have protected them under different circumstances (if Bay were performing better or if Santana were healthy), but the truth is I would have left them unprotected either way. Their contracts are just too large to justify, especially when you factor in their current financial situation.
To sum it all up, I lost two players that I should have found a way to keep and didn't lose the two players who I wanted to see selected the most. Not exactly what I was hoping for when I signed up, but I'm still very appreciative (and honored) that Bill and The Common Man asked me to participate.


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March 1, 2019: My apologies for not updating this site earlier. This site will have to stay in dormant mode for the indefinite future. We no longer live in NC, but are now in Norway. If there is anyone out there that cares about this place as much as I do, and is interested in contributing photos and carrying on what I set out to do, please
This web site is dedicated to one of the oldest mountain ranges on earth - the Uwharrie Mountains.
The mission of this site is to offer photos, maps, and helpful information to those who are interested in the Uwharrie Mountains. Specifically, I will be documenting photos and information related to the Birkhead Mountain Wilderness Area. At a later time, I may include information related to other areas of Uwharrie. However, for now, my interest and goals with this web site will be set around the wilderness area.
Latest Update: November 26, 2012: I made another trip out to BHMW Area the day before Thanksgiving and set-out to see White Deer Valley. Not sure if I would be able to reach or find the valley, based on Joe Moffitts map location, I without a doubt had the correct spot marked on my map. The only problem with this location is that it is now just outside of the wilderness area boundary and on the Buckhorn Hunting Clubs land. The valley is about 3.5 miles from the Robbins Branch trailhead. It does require about 1/2 mile or so of off trail hiking to reach.
Maybe at some point in the past this valley was creepy and dead silent as Mr. Moffitt tells the story, but not these days. The hunting club has put in a path for 4-wheelers, installed a drainage pipe and built a crossing over the creek that runs through the valley. It would make for a nice area to camp, but that would be considered trespassing. I didn't see any white deer or tracks, but I can I say I visited the place that Joe Moffitt spoke of in his book.
New photos added.
September 15, 2012: New photos added.
Hello Again! Finally, I was able to get out and visit BHMW. I set out with a buddy of mine on 10/3/2011 for the southern most area of Birkhead Wilderness. Our goal was to visit Coopers Mountain, Coopers Graveyard, White Deer Valley, and Binghams Graveyard.
Looking carefully at my maps and books, I can see that we did not visit White Deer Valley. According to the maps in Joe Moffitts book, the Binghams Graveyard isn't marked correctly on his map. If you look at the location of the High Pine Church on JM map in the book, p. 139, you will see number 22 is almost due west, but slightly south of the church. According to the official forest service map, and the Hanna's Creek and Birkhead Trail junction as they are oriented to the Bingham Graveyard, the Graveyard is actually slightly north of High Pine Church. This only makes finding the historical areas mentioned in Joe Moffitts book all the more difficult to locate. Therefore, what we thougtht we visited this weekend to be White Deer Valley, was actually nothing but the remains of what appeared to be an old pond or flood zone for the Prong Creek.
I'm not being critical of Joe Moffitt at all here, I'm simply making observations so that visitors like me will note these variations in the JM maps vs. the Forest Service map.
Check out some of the new images I have added to the site and other information.
Thanks for visiting!
My first hike occured on 12/5/2010. This hike began on a very cold December morning, the day after our first snow of the fall/winter season. I began my hike at the Tot Hill Trailhead. The hike took me past several of the old homesteads, past Forrester sawmill, and out to Rush Mine, Doud Mine, camp site #3, the walled spring, fern valley, bootleg hollow, twin rocks, then up to camp site #5. After that I headed north past camp site #1, and back to the Tot Hill trailhead.
I will document the specific photos I took of all of these locations and post on this site within the next week.
Another goal of mine with this site is to make available again, An Afternoon Hike into the Past. This book, written about 35 years ago, documents some of the wonderful history of the Uwharrie Mountains and the Uwharrie Trail. The book is no longer in print, but I was lucky to find a copy (used). I would like to either have this book scanned and made available for download via PDF, or have it printed again, or BOTH.
Please check back often, as I will be making updates to the site regularly and as time provides.
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EasyLunchboxes come packaged as a set of four:
The lids come in really bright, cheerful colors:
You can pack lunch in them fast. It's brainless really, plop, plop, plop and you are done. What could be easier? :)
turkey and havarti with lovely green ruffle edge lettuce on a croissant (are you drooling yet? yummmm!), baby carrots, SunChips.
I know what you are probably thinking, "those look like the disposable containers I see at the grocery store". Right? You were thinking that, weren't you? ;-) I confess, when I first saw them I wondered the same thing. And I can't recall now where I first saw them, it was on a blog somewhere, and I was instantly wanting to try the boxes out (I am ALWAYS wanting to try out new lunch gear!), but I was hesitant to purchase something that wasn't going to be durable. So imagine my surprise and delight when Kelly, head honcho of EasyLunchboxes.com, contacted me to try them out! Happy day! :)
And let me assure you, the EasyLunchboxes are nothing like the disposable containers you are familiar with. They are very sturdy and not bendy at all and simply a really good product I feel good about endorsing. :)
Another great item that is part of this lunch system is the EasyLunchbox insulated cooler bag. These allow you to carry the EasyLunchboxes while keeping them nice and flat, and leaving enough space to pack additional snacks, ice packs and drinks:
This time I've packed 2 (count 'em, two!) EasyLunchboxes in the cooler bag and there is still space for ice packs and drinks!
I've been finding these EasyLunchboxes fantastic to have on hand. I used them often during Spring Break when my family was off on outings and such. I predict I'll be getting a lot of use out of them!
egg salad sandwich on whole wheat (goodbye Easter eggs!), baby carrots with container of ranch, homemade puzzle-piece shaped cheddar crackers (it is Autism Awareness Month afterall!).
More details!
- EasyLunchboxes are dishwasher and microwave safe. They are BPA free and lead-free and free of all that other icky crud you wouldn't want near your food. :)
- The lids are nicely fitted, they close securely, but the compartments are not water-tight. You probably wouldn't want to put something like applesauce in one of the smaller squares without using an additional barrier like Glad Press n' Seal over it. But the lids fit much more closely than the Lock & Lock boxes or Sassy boxes I frequently use. There is definitely not enough of a gap for raisins or even granola to hop across the barrier!
- While the lids are a good fit, they are not difficult to remove. Even my little 3 year-old can take off the lid (not very gracefully, but she can do it)!
- I love them.
- They are super affordable. The set of 4 (four!) EasyLunchboxes is only $13.95. The insulated cooler bags are $7.95. This is a great way to outfit your whole family with reusable, waste-free lunch gear without pinching the pocketbook. :)
And speaking of pocketbooks, check this out...
Yes, it's my pretentious handbag. No, that's not really what I wanted to show you. But if you come a little closer and take a peek inside....
Ta-da! Another really great use I've found with the EasyLunchboxes...taking them to restaurants to bring home our leftovers. The sizes of the compartments has worked out GREAT for this! Since it fits in my purse, I don't feel like a dork carrying it into the restaurant. ;-)
So there you go, folks! Awesome new containers for making fast and easy waste-free lunches. I urge you to go to the website and check them out. Kelly has a cute little video of her packing lunches there, a gallery of lunches packed in the EasyLunchboxes, and even pictures of how you can customize your lunch bags by using that clever grommet on the handle!


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Well, the server had crashed and took the database with it. I've just spent a lovely Saturday afternoon repairing the damn thing. It's not obviously up and running again, but the database did take some damage, including (most significantly) the user database.
It looks like many users have lost their accounts (mine included!!), so you will have to re-register I'm afraid. You should be able to use the same name, but you will have lost your stats, friends and the like.
Sorry about this, but it's beyond our control.
The newly exported Database is also significantly smaller than I was expecting, so it may have lost lots of posts as well, I can't tell.
Again, sorry if this is the case.
Once I get my shiney Admin rights back *sigh* I'll look into things further, not that there's much more I can do about it, but I'll try and help where I can.
EDIT: If someone has had to re-register, can you please post here....I have a theory, but I'd like to hear from others first.
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Saturday, September 29, 2012 from 6pm to 6am
A FREE contemporary arts party from 6pm to 6am. Last year 4,500 people showed up so you know it's the place to be!
- Public opening of Winnipeg Now at 7pm—our first major Centennial exhibition
- Panel discussion with Winnipeg Now artists Guy Maddin, Sarah Anne Johnson, Michael Dudeck, and Paul Butler at 8pm
- Patio on the building ramp with music by Reverend Rambler, Dirksboro, Les Jupes, and This Hisses
- Random Acts of Opera with the Little Opera Company
- Artist village on Colony Street--Purchase ceramics, jewelry, fibre art, glass, and paintings created by local artists.
- Exegesis, a performance by Michael Dudeck Witchdoctor, a hybrid religious ceremony merging post-punk synth-pop with drone-chants inspired by Buddhist and Gregorian chant, as well as vocoder-affected lyrics
- Luminosity—a midnight fashion show on the rooftop featuring the fall/winter collections of local designers
- Film screenings: Art & Stone, Paula Kelly's film about the iconic WAG building (12:30am-1am; Orson Welles and Goya (1-2am); Andy Warhol: A Documentary Film (2-6am)
- Collaborative mural painting led by Graffiti Arts Programming artists Pat Lazo and Nereo Eugenio
- Synthetica—the latest interactive installation by PO-MO. Controlled entirely by the gestures of the audience, a riot of sound and motion ensues. colour and form dazzle as the audience creates an ever-changing mural of epic proportions
- Winnipeg Fashion Incubator presents Luminosity the Fashion Show—when the clock strikes twelve, see fall/winter 2012 collections on the rooftop runway.
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More pedestrian crossings will get "how-long-have-I-got?" countdown signs as part of a new safety action plan for London's roads.
The pedestrian countdowns will be extended to include around 10% of the capital's crossings, Transport for London (TfL) said.
The plan also includes trials of innovative collision detection software on London buses this summer.
The trials will build on research previously carried out by TfL on detection equipment and will look to test the effectiveness of radar and optical technology for reducing collisions with cyclists and pedestrians.
There could also be trials on the use of intelligent speed adaptation technology on buses to promote adherence to speed limits.
TfL has also launched an updated "digital speed limit' map to provide drivers with the best information on the speed limit of the roads they are travelling on
TfL and London Mayor Boris Johnson are aiming to reduce by 40% the number of people killed or seriously injured on the capital's roads by 2020.
Mr Johnson said the plan, involving 31 key actions, "enshrines the raft of actions that are being taken to improve pedestrian safety in the capital".
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Sonia Sotomayor Through the Looking Glass
All you really need to know about Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor's dissent in this week's affirmative action case is that Attorney General Eric Holder praised it as "courageous."
There's a strong presumption that whatever meets Holder's approval will be insipid or politically stilted or both, and Sotomayor's opinion doesn't disappoint on either count.
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In a 6-2 ruling, the Supreme Court upheld Michigan's prohibition on racial discrimination in college admissions. It was adopted as an amendment to the state's constitution by voter initiative in 2006. It is this anti-discrimination measure that Sotomayor endeavors, in a dissent joined by Ruth Bader Ginsburg, to deem discriminatory and therefore unconstitutional.
She doesn't have an easy task, but tackles it with gusto, even unveiling a new euphemism, "race sensitive admissions policies." She hopes it will replace the old euphemism of affirmative action. Whatever the phrase, it is always about trying to hide what these policies are about—favoring and disfavoring college applicants based on their race.
If Sotomayor's coinage were applied more broadly, we would re-write the history books to refer to "race sensitive" water fountains and lunch counters during Jim Crow, and to the "race sensitive" hoteliers who turned away Jackie Robinson. Yes, this country has a troubled history of "race sensitivity."
Sotomayor builds her legal case on the "political process" doctrine developed beginning with the Warren Court in the 1960s. The (ambiguous and controversial) doctrine can forbid voters from re-structuring the political process in a way that harms the interests of minorities, say by trumping a school district's school busing plan with a state-wide prohibition on busing.
Sotomayor leans on two flawed Supreme Court cases that unquestionably give her material to work with, but the result is still a perverse hash of through-the-looking-glass legal reasoning.
According to Sotomayor, Michigan's amendment changed "the rules in the middle of the game, reconfiguring the existing political process in Michigan in a manner that burdened racial minorities." But, as Antonin Scalia points out in his concurrence, amending the state constitution has long been part of the rules. Voters have done it 20 times since 1914.
Sotomayor argues that Michiganders could have acted against affirmative action by persuading individual board members at all the state's schools to oppose it, but enacting a constitutional amendment in a process open to all the state's voters is forbidden.
Sotomayor bizarrely maintains that the constitutional provision "draws a racial distinction" by the mere act of addressing a racially conscious policy. By this logic, so does any law mandating equal treatment of people no matter what their race or ethnicity. For that matter, so does the 14 th Amendment. If Sotomayor's reasoning is taken to its conclusion, race neutrality itself is racist and the Constitution itself is constitutionally dubious.


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Doing it Tough?
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Why is it that most threads seem to discuss the rights or wrongs of making a swim easier or faster? Drafting, hot water flushes, changing into suits etc.
What can we do to make a swim purer (no escort ), tougher (winter swims), technical (channel swims starting from Folkestone, Dungeness) etc ?
New swimming arenas; Antarctic marathons, ocean crossings, circumnavigations ?
What can we do to make a swim purer (no escort ), tougher (winter swims), technical (channel swims starting from Folkestone, Dungeness) etc ?
New swimming arenas; Antarctic marathons, ocean crossings, circumnavigations ?
Leonard_Jansen Charter MemberHow about we require that the swimmer tow the support boat? Also, if the swimmer doesn't make certain goals within the swim (such as reach point X by such-and-such a time), we taser them - not enough to paralyze them, but just enough to make all movements spastic.
No need to thank me - just trying to help.
"Moderation is a fatal thing. Nothing succeeds like excess." - Oscar Wilde
loneswimmer IrelandCharter MemberAlso, kicks to the head during feeds. That's if feeds are to be allowed at all. And the introduction of a minimum one random Torture Swim Challenge every hour, the worst of which at Cork Distance Week is generally agreed to be a close-up of @Ned's bare arse instead of a feed.
Towing the boat is something I am working on as it rids the need of an escort or coming ashore. But it splits every swim into a staged journey or even disqualifies for resting .
I like an idea to cross the channel on the given date regardless of weather , and Non stop coastal relays. Swimming in bad tides and rough weather. Like spending a few hours stuck in a tide race, you get nowhere but the swimming is unreal.
Forrest Nelson did a Catalina crossing on December 28, 2009, which was pretty badass.
As a variation on @Haydn's "no escort" idea, there's a self-navigated swim. Meaning, the swimmer has an escort boat for safety, but the boat stays behind the swimmer, and the swimmer is responsible for navigating.
(Note: I'm not taking credit for this idea. For more, read here.)
That's a great idea, but it is still too easy to abandon a swim just by getting on board. But can you imagine swimming the EC that way. Having to choose your own tide management and drift, even how close you get to the passing tanker. I love it. And just imagine , whichever side you breathe , you don't get to see the boat. Bet you couldn't get a pilot to agree to do it though. And swimming straight ahead, now there's a new challenge. You would have to wear your own compass. Gosh, the more I think of it, the more I like the idea.
Interesting. I was just about to post a mini-report of swimming to C-buoy off La Jolla, which is out at sea and generally not visible from the water level at B-buoy. A 4 mile route is Cove to A to B to C to the Pier, then straight back to the Cove. Or just Vallecitos to C and back.
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I appreciated Amazon's suggestion that customers who viewed How to Avoid Huge Ships also tended to view Looking For... The Best of David Hasselhoff.
Now there are some quality tunes!
Hey! That CD got me through all k-th legs of my n-tuple channel crossing, for k in the set of prime factors of Graham's Number ... heaven forbid I'd have to have swum that, like, on my own.
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Sharko Tomales BayGuestYears ago I proposed a tanker ship diver training class to South Enders and didn't get enough of a response to put it on...this was before I faced my demons on some longer swims.....but by watching the aveage speed of the tankers (they are moving pretty fast actually) I think the calcualtion was they would pass within 45 seconds which would mean a dive in front say 20 seconds down and under the keel far enough not to get sucked into the prop and stay there for 45 seconds and then back up for a total of say a minute thirty....wouldn't you want to have an a Certified Tanker Ship Diver sticker on you sweatshirt....great for conversations!!!
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