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Nine Extreme Athletes Name Their "White Whale"
100-foot waves, Alaskan summits and BASE jumping on the moon
Captain Ahab had a hell of a time trying to kill Moby Dick.
Hence the term "white whale": any challenge so lofty it becomes a lifelong obsession.
They make for great adventures. They make for great stories. And they make for great inspiration.
So we asked nine people who chase white whales for a living a simple question:
What's at the top of your bucket list?
From Laird Hamilton's 100-foot wave to a secret Alaskan mountain to BASE-jumping on the moon, here's what they told us.
Warning: May make your dreams seem Lilliputian.
Photo: Jennifer Cawley – Laird Apparel
Laird Hamilton, big-wave surfer
Hamilton's storied career is the subject of Oscar-nominated filmmaker Rory Kennedy's new movie Take Every Wave, coming this September.
"My white whale would refer to any wave over 100 feet high — a category of wave that I have been amongst at several points in my career, but have always had to deal with the challenge of adverse conditions and compromised equipment.
"This conundrum alone and my quest to ride the planet's biggest waves has led to the last 15 years being dedicated to the development of the Foil Board. We have evolved and honed the tow-in foil board from a primitive instrument built in my barn, to a highly sophisticated, state-of-the-art piece of engineering that is now more than ready for the biggest waves the oceans can produce. I now spend 99% of my time riding and developing these foil boards; Prone, Tow-In and Stand-Up. This type of wave riding is more akin to flying and opens up many more white-whale opportunities in the ocean.
"I train relentlessly seven days a week throughout my 'off season' in Malibu. I call this training XPT and it is both in and out of the water and has proved highly effective to many world-class athletes of various disciplines. I always have had to be ready to fly to any given location where notable conditions prevail. Meanwhile, during my season in Hawaii, I am on the water in some capacity or other for up to eight hours every day, so I'm equally fit and conditioned for the big one."
Photo: Christian Pondella/Red Bull Content Pool
Miles Daisher, BASE jumper and skydiver
Daisher has completed more BASE jumps than any other person on the planet (~4,520) and recently broke the world record for most human-powered BASE jumps in 24 hours (63).
"When I first started BASE jumping, in my logbook I wrote down three stunts that I really wanted to do. And I've done two. One of them was a rope-swing BASE jump. The other one was driving across a bridge on the top of a semi-truck then jumping off of that over the handrail. The ever elusive one? I would like to [skydive], swoop the top of an object, whether it be a bridge or a big cliff, and then as I clear the top cut away that parachute and then go back into freefall and open up my other parachute down below. I'd like to do it on the bridge in West Virginia [New River Gorge Bridge, Fayetteville] where Bridge Day happens every year.
"But the biggest one ever — and a lot of people think it's impossible but I never think that anything's impossible — would be to go to the moon and BASE jump off of a giant crater. People laugh and think that I'm out of my mind, but I'm honestly not kidding. [laughs] I'm really seriously looking into it."
Bob Soven, wakeboarder
The decorated professional wakeboarder and Sanuk ambassador has been shredding since age two — a family affair with his older brother and fellow distinguished rider Phillip.
"A big trip I need to knock off the bucket list is a journey from Florida to the Bahamas on my jet ski. The furthest I have taken the ski is 10 miles offshore, but she's ready for the near 90-mile run across. I have a GPS and fish finder already installed, just need a little luck and a solid window of calm water."
Photo: Martín Hernandez, @slackermarteen
Heather Larsen, slackliner
One of the top highliners in the world, Larsen has crossed gaps from Boulder, Colorado to Jerusalem, where she balanced over the ruins of the Tower of David.
"My biggest goal right now is sending a 100-meter highline. I have been on several lines of this length and also much longer. 100 meters seems to be the length that really starts to initiate fear in my body, so I struggle with calming my mind and my breath down to accomplish my goal. I've always been inspired by the lines I have seen in the mountains and on the coast of Australia. There is an amazing one that's close to 100m in North Head, Manly, just north of Sydney."
Keira Henninger, ultrarunner and race director
Apart from racing distances of 100 miles, Team Patagonia athlete Henninger also coaches and puts on her own races that traverse the Pacific Crest Trail to the only working movie set on National Park land.
"In my last 13 years of competitively running ultras, I have yet to compete in the TransRockies. It's something that I have looked at year after year, and have a deep desire to do one day. TransRockies is a six-day point-to-point stage race held annually in August that runs through the Rocky Mountains from Buena Vista, Colorado, and finishes in Beaver Creek. It reaches altitudes of up to 12,500 feet above sea level, and traverses through the San Isabel National Forest. The race covers 120 miles and is run 100% on mountain trails. I have yet to sign up mainly due to the cost — it's pricey, but worth every penny. Most run it as a team of two, but I would love to compete in the solo division to truly test the limits!"
Photo: Christian Pondella/Red Bull Content Pool
Michelle Parker, freeskier
Parker is a professional skier who has transitioned from competitions like the U.S. Freeskiing Open and X Games to primarily backcountry skiing using non-mechanized travel. She is also a founder of S.A.F.E. A.S. Clinics (Skiers Advocating and Fostering Education for Avalanche and Snow Safety).
"There's one particular line in Alaska that I've become slightly obsessed by. I saw a photo of it a few years back and find myself looking back at the photo quite often. It's rarely skied and the timing would have to be just so that the snow conditions lined up with climbing and skiing the line … as it certainly doesn't happen every year. Definitely can't name the mountain, but I suppose I can mention that it's in the St. Elias National Park.
"The mountains are important to me as they have taught me a significant amount of life lessons: resilience, patience, dedication, the love of nature, to be present and so much more. When the stars align and the mountains open themselves up, I will attempt it. There is no set date, as with such a line, you must have patience and accept the fact that the mountains don't care about your personal agenda."
Photo: Aaron Rogosin/Red Bull Content Pool
Eric Lagerstrom, triathlete
Lagerstrom's won triathlons from Escape From Alcatraz to the Beijing International, and spent the entire day of this year's summer solstice swimming, biking and running in the Columbia River Gorge region to promote the sport, documented in the Solstice Sessions.
"Lately, I've been wanting to put on a race of my own. I think the triathlon world could benefit from more unique events, and I'd like to replicate something like Solstice Sessions but as a five-person invitational that would border on adventure racing. I think using that course [swimming across the Columbia River from Oregon to Washington, running on Hospital Hill and the Syncline Trail, biking on Maryhill Loops Road] would be the coolest, since people now have a taste for what the scenery is like, thanks to the video.
"It would be different from a typical triathlon — multiple legs of each sport, and not in any particular order. I would totally throw out the rulebook and just use the terrain to make the coolest route possible. The first triathlon ever was actually a run-bike-swim-run. The order and distances were irrelevant, it was just three sports around an island in San Diego. I love that."
Photo: Art Eugenio/GetSome Photo
Rob MacCachren, off-road racer
The dreaded Baja 1000 bests most off-roaders, but MacCachren has not only won 5 times — he's on a three-year winning streak. All together, the BFGoodrich driver has won over 190 desert and closed course off-road races.
"One of them is something I've already been attempting to conquer — a race called King of the Hammers. Basically it's a race of rock crawlers. The first time I went there, a couple months before the first time I was going to race — and this is in Lucerne Valley out near Barstow, California — we went up into this canyon. All of a sudden I see these rocks that are the size of school buses and the guy who had experienced it before who was riding with me said, 'OK, we're going to go up through that.' If he wasn't with me, and he told me to go that way, I would have got to that point, turned around, drove out and drove all the way around the mountain to the other side to tell him, 'Hey man, you can't go through there.' Because it's not passable. Except, no. That's what they do. At the Baja 1000, there are thousands of things that could happen to stop someone from winning the race. At King of the Hammers, there are millions of things.
"Something that I have not tried yet, that I've wanted to do for a long time, is to race the Dakar. Best-case scenario: I really want there to be a Team America, with American drivers and an American team, that would work 365 days a year to try and go win that race for the Americans. I would love to be a part of that. Problem is, the Peugeot team — the best team doing it right now — I've heard multiple times that their budget every year to win that race is $45 million. So when you're up against something like that, you need to have a serious effort to be able to win. If I were to go do that, it would be to win it, not just participate."
Zach Bitter, ultrarunner
One of the top ultrarunners in the world, Atkins ambassador Bitter holds the 12-Hour Distance World Record (163,785 meters or ~101.77 miles) and 100-Mile American Record (11:40:55 or 7:01 per mile).
"An event that I haven't done yet that I'd like to do in the next couple of years is the Leadville 100 Mile in Colorado. In terms of races that I've done already that I'd like to go back and target: I want to try and get the 100-mile world record, which is about 12 minutes faster than my fastest 100-miler. Another one is the Western States 100, partly because it's the first 100-miler I'd ever done, so to go back there and see how much I've improved since then would be fun."
Main photo: Jennifer Cawley – Laird Apparel
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Seal that spent 32 years at SF Zoo dies
(03-02) 17:31 PST San Francisco -- Orkney, the San Francisco Zoo's 42-year-old blind Atlantic gray seal, was put down today after his condition deteriorated in recent months, zoo officials said.
The seal, which has been at the zoo for 32 years, was born wild at Prince Edward Island in Eastern Canada.
Orkney had been undergoing medical treatments for several months, zoo officials said, and on Thursday keepers noticed that he appeared lethargic and weak. By this morning, his breathing was deep and labored and he was not engaging with zoo staff.
"Unfortunately, we had to make the decision to say goodbye to Orkney," said Tanya Peterson, the zoo's executive director. "He had been our own Lance Armstrong by beating the odds for so long. He'll be greatly missed by staff and visitors alike."
Orkney leaves behind "multiple offspring" that he sired in the late 70s and early 80s.
Grey seals, which are found on both sides of the North Atlantic Ocean, were hunted commercially until the 1972 Marine Mammal Protection Act banned the practice. Their populations have since rebounded and they are now thriving in the wild.
Their scientific name, Halichoerus grypus, derives from Greek and means, "hook-nosed sea pig."
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In this episode Ice and Mick are joined by Ill Niño and Upon a Burning Body. The guys discuss Lebron's return to Cleveland, Carmelo Anthony's decision to stay with the Knicks, the World Cup, the shot down Malaysian Airlines plane, Ice's return to Law & Order, Dawn of the Planet of the Apes, the story of Upon a Burning Body, Danny Neal's kidnapping prank, the story of Ill Niño, drawing inspiration from many genres of music, becoming productive as soon as you realize no one wants to hear your sob story, and Ice's distaste for cell phone batteries.
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Jenny Brosinski, You Made Me, Berlin: Self published, 2018 — Artist Publication
You Made Me is a limited edition catalog to be released in occasion of the same titled solo show by Jenny Brosinski at Nevven Gallery. The book encompasses the production of the German artist since 2015. Intertwining a selection of more than 30 paintings with screenshots taken from her Instagram account and their slim textual narratives, this book draws a clear chronology and at the same time connects Brosinski's art with some of her most crucial and emotional moments. You Made Me is the first monograph on the German artist and a compelling recollection of these first founding years of Jenny Brosinski's career. The book includes a critical text by Yannis Kostarias and a complete exhibitions' history.
Softcover book, 44 pages, 26 x 20 cm (10.2 x 7.9 in), full—colour digital print on 200/115 gsm natural uncoated recycling paper. Edited and arranged by the artist. Each copy is signed and number by the artist. Limited Edition of 100, 2018.
(*** the publication will be released at the opening of You Made Me a solo show by Jenny Brosinski at Nevven Gallery on September 20, 2018. Preorders will be shipped on September 13).
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SSC Holds Its Sixth Session
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The University of San Carlos – Supreme Student Council (USC-SSC) held its sixth regular session last Sunday, Sept. 23, 2018, at the Downtown Campus to pass, update and deliberate on new and previous resolutions and proposals for the academic year 2018-2019. The session was presided over by President Johanna Veloso and Vice-President Ejay Co. 15 councilors were present during the meeting.
The council's agenda on hand was to discuss and approve the reports of its committees, deliberate on proposed resolutions and wrap up the session with a discussion on other matters.
The Finance Committee highlighted its success in the distribution of the budget for "GSCOPE" and "Bakwit School" and asked for updates regarding the fund allotted to the 2018 Carolinian Summit and other events. The Extra-curricular Committee presented its update on their ongoing donation collection drive for Naga landslide victims. After quick discussions, the body adopted the reports from both committees along with those of the Complaints, Grievances and Investigation (CGI) Committee, Spiritual Committee, Public Relations Committee and the Sociocultural Committee.
Starting off their discussion regarding pending resolutions, the body first tackled the "Carolinian Wiki" project proposed by Hon. Ibiza Vercede. The project aims to assist the Carolinians through the creation of Google Classrooms that will serve as avenues for student-teacher collaboration and sources for study materials. The body chose to pass the resolution after clarifying on some concerns.
The body then moved on to discuss the second resolution, the "Adopt-a-Barangay Program," proposed by Hon. Veronica Bentulan. Its objective is to address the problems faced by chosen barangays through specifically planned and designed programs. The body had disagreements over the details of the project's rollout but later passed the resolution.
As proposed by Hon. Marianna Lizares, the third resolution deliberated was entitled "Adulting 101." It aims to promote maturity and independence in students through a week-long event that will provide easy access to government and corporate offices through satellites as well as through administering activities and events that will cultivate self-development and growth. The council adopted the resolution.
Lastly, Hon. James Cabalhug elaborated his proposal for an eighth Warriors' Fun Run. In addition to promoting school pride, camaraderie and students' health, the activity expects to raise the necessary funds to cover the tuition fee of a chosen scholar. Disagreement arose from concerns over the source of the proposed activity's preliminary funds and intended results.
Hon. Ejay Co asserted that the fun run is not feasible due to time constraints and that it posed a potential financial burden to the council that would be disproportionate to its expected results. Cabalhug responded that the council would still be able to successfully organize the event on time and that one member of the school's administration approved to allocate funds to the proposed event. After further argumentation, the majority decided to decline the resolution.
The body concluded the session with updates on both concluded and upcoming projects as well as prospective external partners for future endeavors.


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What music do you like to blast on the speakers?
I like to do that with a lot of triumphant classical music like Mahler, Mussorgsky, Tchaikovsky, and various others. But sometimes I find myself turning up the volume on songs that I wouldn't think I would. I just blasted the shit out of "The Warrior" by Scandal. (I exaggerate, though—I don't turn up the volume to the point where it bothers me. Believe me, I can't stand loud music in cars).
So what songs do you turn up the volume for? What kind of music? For me, it's mostly classical, but sometimes I'll do it with other music like feel-good rock and pop music like "The Warrior", "Accidentally in Love", and "Upside Down" by the A*Teens.
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Friday April 12th
3:00pm: Cabins and retreat available for arrival
Take a canoe out for a row, go to town, take a walk, soak in a hot- tub OR nap in your cabin!?
5:00pm: Orientation & Restorative Yoga
6:30pm: Communal Spring Meal
8:00pm: Bonfire on the beach
Saturday April 13th
7:00am: Guided meditation (optional)
7:30am: Morning Yoga Flow (75 mins)
for all levels
9:00am: Breakfast
11:00am: Muscle Awakening Class (60 mins)
Feel good conditioning for all levels
1:00pm: Lunch
*Afternoon open for whatever you want to do!
*You can also book a massage with their RMT if you wish (in advance)
*Enjoy the outdoors: canoes, kayaks, hiking trails, hot tub... or nap :)
5:00pm: Restorative Yoga (75 mins)
6:30pm: Communal Dinner
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7:00am: Guided meditation (optional)
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A) Shared or Semi-Private (2 people) in a Multi-Bedroom Cottage, with a Shared Bathroom ($429 + HST pp)
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MJ Shaw is a fitness, yoga and dance expert who has been teaching and choreographing for over 20 years. Canfitpro's 'Instructor of the Year' Finalist 2018, she is the founder of Dynamic Fitness & Retreats, through which she trains clients in her home studio and offers a wide variety of classes in Toronto, as well as yoga/fitness retreats near and abroad.
MJ has taught at studios and events across Canada and the US, presenting at canfitpro, Idea City, featured as a guest instructor on the Dr.OZ Show, Steven & Chris Show (CBC), CP24, CTV Morning, Much Music, MTV, Discovery Network, Savvier Fitness videos, Wellness Warriors and many more. She is also part-time faculty at University of Toronto/Sheridan College "Theatre & Drama Studies" program teaching movement, yoga and dance. MJ is the creator of trademarked dance fit program FITPOP, as well as Canadian Master Trainer for LTS LeBarre and Tabata Bootcamp.
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Triangle hair is when your hair appears flat at your scalp and then fuller at the ends and is usually the result of going layer free with long curly hair. Personally, there is nothing worse than when my hair lays down flat on top of my head and then poofs out at the end. Unless I've just taken my hair out of a slicked ponytail, I don't want it! I love to have volume from the top all the way down to the ends. We all know that a hair cut can solve this for you but since I don't want to cut my hair #longhairdontcare I have found other ways of making sure my hair looks less 3 sided. For me, its all in how I dry my hair so here is how I combat triangle hair on wash day.
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Clip the roots
I learnt this trick to combat Triangle hair while watching a curly hair YouTuber share her experience getting a DevaCut and one thing the hairdressers did was put around 10 clips in her hai rat the root. This was said to create lift, and to "keep the hair from weighing down on itself." To clip your roots "take two fingers and lift one family of curls and place the clip as close to — or on — the scalp, east to west." Use a minimum of six clips, and for best results use 10. I do this using some orange hair clips I got at a curly hair event on completely wet hair (usually after a wash). Admittedly I only use 3/4 but I clip a lot of hair which each clip and this really helps to stop my hair laying flat on my scalp because it dries with a kink at the root. This works really well on long fine hair that can get weighed down easily.
Bun Drying
This is a method I used to do a lot, especially when I would air-dry my hair. After washing or refreshing my hair in the shower, I would apply my styling products and then tie my hair up in a bun. Once my hair around 80% dry I would then take my hair down from the bun and give it a little scrunch upside down to let the curls form and fall naturally. This would help give my hair some lift since it essentially dries upwards however I found it would take much much longer for my hair to dry since it was clumped together in a bun. I typically do this method on a nice pamper day when I have a lot of time to spare.
Diffusing Upside Down
This is for those with a shorter time to get their hair dry and get out of the house. It is simply diffusing upside down. Not only do diffusers speed up your drying time, but they also help to create volume. If you're pressed for time or find that your hair dries flat to your head, make sure you focus your diffuser at the roots to create lift there. I find that blow drying with my hair upside down stops my hair sticking flat to my scalp and to add some extra volume at the roots, whilst diffusing I'll comb my hands through my hair shaking at the roots to make sure they aren't sticking to my scalp. Once done I flip my hair back up and style as usual.
Let me know how you combat triangle hair and get volume at the roots to stop your hair looking flat in the comments below. Please subscribe by entering your email address at the bottom of the page to stay up to date with all of my new blog posts and follow me on social media @thatgoodhaircompany.
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Chris from Passing the Patent Bar with PRG only has a few days left before he takes the Patent Bar Exam! In his newest blog post, he tells the readers about his feelings before the big day:
The countdown to the test continues, and I don't feel the same way about it from one minute to the next. I am eager to get it over with and repossess my evenings and weekends, but no matter how prepared I actually am, I will be nervous about whether or not I can pass the test. I often dread logging on to ExamWare™ to answer practice questions in the evenings, but once I do, I sort of actually enjoy the rhythm of reading and answering the questions (so long as I'm answering a large majority of the questions correctly).
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Today's blog post is pure fluff, but sometimes we need that kind of content. Plus, who doesn't enjoy wasting their free time by adding fun apps to their phone? Below, I've listed and reviewed 5 apps on my phone that I absolutely love! What are some of your favorite apps? Do you feel that apps are taking over our lives? Comment with your thoughts below!
1. Colorfy
Do you love coloring? Do you hate losing all your color pencils or having to physically store your artistic masterpieces? Okay that one may be a bit of a stretch, but my new favorite virtual coloring book comes in the form of an app! Colorfy offers tons of blank design template and you can fill in the spots using the color wheel they offer. The variety of colors offered are awesome as well. There are in app purchases (more colors and templates) and you're allowed to save your finished pieces or share them on social media. And if you aren't sold on it yet, this is such a perfect app to past time or help relieve anxiety. You'll quickly forget any life troubles as you focus on blending the perfect color palette to complete your artwork. The app is available on iPhone and Android.
2. Clue
If you have a monthly menstruation cycle–aka half the world's population, then then the Clue app for you. As a young girl, I'd never thought to track my periods, because I really didn't want to know when the next one was on its way. I'd rather enjoy my time without having to think about Ibuprofen, cramps, and tons of cravings. However, I grew up and got over myself. Plus, the surprise started to become a nuisance when I wasn't prepared. With Clue, you can store a lot of information in terms of your period cycle. In addition to its main feature, which is tracking the days between your cycle, you can set reminders for your upcoming cycles, be alerted of exactly when your fertility window is, and keep notes about your period. You're able to jot down how heavy or light your flow is throughout the week, track your mood or sex life, and describe if there's anything abnormal or painful going on. This app is Goddess-send. Also, aesthetic wise, I love how neutral the colors in the app are. Some apps I've used before are overly pink, which is cool for some, but I enjoy who sleek and simple the interface is. It's incredibly simple to use, and you'll find yourself learning more about your body and menstrual cycle within a few uses of this app!
3. Pinterest
This one is pretty self explanatory. Pinterest hit the scene way back in 2011, but I've only been obsessed with the app version for about a year. Once I graduated from college, I needed distraction from the stressful job hunt, and Pinterest was my answer. What I like to call "Virtual Hoarding," Pinterest is the place where you can store all your favorite links from the Internet. The best part is that it's mainly visual, and you're drawn into images related to specific content. Not only does this make it easy to browse, it pushes a lot of great content that's out there. A website that was once targeted towards young women and the Stay At Home Mom, Pinterest has evolved, and caters to a wide variety of users. I mainly use Pinterest to store a virtual reading list, pin healthy recipes, and to plan the color scheme for my future chic apartment. Pinterest is a great way to waste time, but you also have a plethora of GREAT resources at your fingertips.
4. Goodreads
This next app has singlehandedly improved my reading life. As an avid reader, this algorithm based application takes the books that you've read or want to read, and give you recommendations based off that. You're also able to add friends and see what they're reading! There are so many features including rating books, commenting on your friends' progress, and hosting discussions for certain books with fellow readers. It's awesome, and it has forced me to read more. It automatically shows you books that are "trending" in specific genres that you enjoy, which has been great for my never-ending to-read list. You can also update your reading progress, which is always motivation for me to keep going in whatever book I'm reading. Whether you love to read multiple books at a time or if you're just getting started on your journey, Goodreads will serve you well.
Check out the books I've been reading this year, here!
5. Duolingo
In an earlier post where I wrote 23 things I wanted to accomplish this year, I mentioned continuing my journey to being fluent in Spanish. Luckily, for anyone that wants to take a stab at learning or developing their skills in a foreign language, Duolingo is here to help. Incredibly less expensive than Rosetta Stone (it's free), this app has dozens of languages to choose from. From Italian to French to German, you'll be bilingual in no time! This app starts with the basics of each language. There's lessons and opportunities for you to test out of skills when you feel comfortable with moving on to the next step. I haven't gotten super far with the app, but I'm already refreshed on so much with the Spanish language that I've lost over the years. If you're looking to expand your mind and dive into another culture, you will love Duolingo!
That's it for today! Check back tomorrow and I hope you're enjoying 31 Days of Blogging.
xx, C.


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Temple Nightclub Presents Otto Knows
Way before Axwell, Steve Angello and Sebastian Ingrosso were conquering the world as Swedish House Mafia, the three DJs were inspiring a legion of new house music devotees at home in Stockholm. In contrast to their final globe-trekking stadium tour, the trio would normally be found in the capital's sweaty suburban clubs playing to a hardcore underground audience of just a few hundred people. In the spring of 2011, Otto overheard Alesso and Sebastian Ingrosso writing their crossover hit Calling. An experiment in weird sounds evolved into the birth of breakthrough hit Million Voices. Million Voices was initially released by Refune exclusively through Beatport. Its popularity grew and grew to the point where it was hitting charts all over the world months after it was released. Although Otto earned an unlikely producer / writer credit alongside Will.I.Am on Britney Spears' single Work Bitch ("I didn't write the lyrics!") and did some remixing, he didn't release another Otto Knows track for almost two years.
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Date: September 14th - 16th, 2017
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July 9, 2013, (ISN) – The SUBWAY ® BC Lacrosse Association Box Lacrosse Provincial Championships will take the stage for the month of July 2013 at an arena near you!
Starting July 10, over 2100 male and female athletes will compete for youth box lacrosse supremacy in Pee Wee, Bantam, Midget boy's divisions as well as an all-Female Provincial Championship for Pee Wee, Bantam, Midget and Junior age groups.
110 teams from around BC will compete at one of the host tournaments in four SUBWAY ® BCLA Box Lacrosse Provincial Championship sites.
The event dates and locations are as follows: Pee Wees July 10-14, 2013 Kamloops
Venues: MacArthur Island Sports & Events Centre & Memorial Arena
Female July 11-14, 2013 Coquitlam
Venues: Poirier Sports & Leisure Complex
Bantams July 17-21, 2013 Delta
Venues: Ladner Leisure Centre, South Delta Recreation Centre & Sungod Arena
Midgets July 24-28, 2013 Port Coquitlam
For additional information, please contact the BC Lacrosse Association office at 604-421-9755 Ext. 0 or
visit our website for tournament schedules and scores at www.bclacrosse.com


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We already know what NBA stars Derrick Rose and John Wall will be wearing for their Christmas Day games in a few weeks, but what about the Black Mamba? Don't worry Kobe will be bring out some red-hot heat for the biggest holiday of the year with this Nike Kobe 9 Elite "Christmas."
These new detailed pictures of the upcoming Nike Kobe 9 Elite features two tones of red on the Flyknit upper along with white flecking throughout to give the shoe some contrast and to represent snowflakes of course. The outsole also boasts a red and white pattern that just screams Christmas along with a hit of green on the heel to complete the Christmas theme. The black Swoosh is finished off with a reflective shimmer that will shine in the light while the inside of the tongue reads "Mamba's Greetings" with a snake wrapped around the words, a nice touch on this Kobe 9. There is still no confirmed release date but the Nike Kobe 9 Elite "Christmas" is expected to release on December 24th. Stay tuned to Kicks on Fire for confirmation soon.
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The best learning experience I've had so far this year!
Disclosure -- I received free admission to The Blog Workshop in return for the following review. Even though compensation was received (in form of free admission), my honest opinion is always my own and can never be altered or steered in any way.
This past weekend I was lucky enough to be able to attend The Blog Workshop Online Conference and I couldn't be happier!
This was my first blog conference and I wasn't really sure what to expect but I can say that The Blog Workshop rose WAY above my expectations.
(You may remember my posts How The Online Blog Workshop Will Benefit You and The Speakers Of The Blog Workshop)
One of the best parts about attending an online conference was that I didn't have to find a babysitter for my daughters (even though I tried my hardest to find one anyways lol)! They were able to run around and play with their friends and even watch a bit of TV while I was learning!! And there was no way I was going to be able to afford to travel at tight now with the girls being in school and money needing to go toward bills! (Traveling with or without kids can get pretty pricey these days!)
Speaking of learning:
The Blog Workshop has given me sooo much to think about and put into action! The speakers were fabulous! Wonderful people from Blogads, NakedBloggers, Blog Frog/TapInfluence, IZEA, Blog Trends and soo many more! I've sat here and tried to pick a favorite part of the conference but I can't decided on one. I favorite the whole Conference. (did that make sense?)
I learned so much from The Blog Workshop that I don't even know where to start! I do know that I have a few things that need to be changed and I'll be making a To-Do List very soon!!
Some of the things mentioned were:
- Branding
- Finances
- Affiliates
- Networking
- Media Kits
- And much more!
Everyone was tweeting throughout the whole conference with the hashtag #TBWC13 and we ended up Trending all 3 nights!!! How awesome is that?!?
That stands for something, right?!?
A Great Example that shows AMAZING things can and will happen when you get a group of wonderful bloggers and vloggers together!
Take note Brands! We are no longer just simply bloggers... We are Influensers with a community of followers who love us!
Some of my favorite tweets were:
Just enjoyed three evenings of a wonderful, information packed conference! #TBWC13 Thanks sponsors, speakers and especially @theblogworkshop— Erica Buteau (@EricaButeau) May 20, 2013
Don't be Hard to find:Use Keywords in you AboutMe page, Use tags in all posts, Tweet using keywords, pick top 4 SM & create presence #TBWC13— Jeneba Jalloh Ghatt (@JenebaSpeaks) May 20, 2013
RESEARCH! Professionalism, Consistency, Authenticity all important factors for being successful as a blogger and Influencer #TBWC13— The Blog Workshop (@TheBlogWorkshop) May 20, 2013
Learning about soo many more affiliate accounts!! LOVE IT!! #TBWC13— Autumn~Bloggin Momma (@AutoFaerie) May 19, 2013
I was even able to learn a good bit from the chat box throughout the conference from all the other attendee's! It was wonderful! I made so many new connections and I can't wait to see what all these new blogger buddies and learning tools can do for my blog, my business and my future! I can't wait for 2014! If your thinking about attending a conference next year than I recommend looking into The Blog Workshop. A year sounds like a long time but everyone needs time for some planning don't they? Oh yeah, and I am almost 100% sure that next year the conference is going to be 10x better then this year... if that is even possible because #TBWC13 was AMAZING!!!!!
Keep an eye out for ALOT of changes in the future because I'm following the yellow brick road to success!!
One last tweet to Thank all the wonderful sponsors.....
To - @rafflecopter @bighoncho @cloudswipe @mysubjekt @legalzoom @socialwebcafe - THANK YOU for sponsoring @theblogworkshop #TBWC13 Ur GREAT!— Autumn~Bloggin Momma (@AutoFaerie) May 22, 2013
Take a look at the collage that Da Vinci made up of some of the photo's we were tweeting of us hanging out with The Blog Workshop!!
I'M IN THE COLLAGE...... I'm wearing a green shirt... Can you find me?
|Photo from TheBlogWorkshop.com


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Crow wrote a paper "90 Years Ago: The Beginning of Hybrid Maize" in 1998. It is a nice overview of development of hybrid lines of maize - the theory as well as practice (using genetics and agricultural techniques).
On related topic, Edwards and Lamkey analysed effect of inbreeding from quantitative genetics perspective i.e. they estimated all components of variance due to dominant effect of alleles in noninbred and inbred individuals.


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The Campo de Gibraltar area is one of the earliest inhabited by modern man. It has been home to marine nations from all over the Mediterranean, of which there are many spectacular reminders.
Although not technically in Spain, Gibraltar is famous for Neanderthal remains, but without having to cross the border we can still enjoy some excellent pointers to the ancient past of the Campo de Gibraltar. In addition, there are megalithic tombs, cave paintings, and the fascinating ruins of the Roman town Baelo Claudio on the very beach at Bolonia, where one of the most highly valued products of the time, "garum" or fish paste, was produced and shipped throughout the Roman Empire.
In more modern times, both Tarifa and Algeciras have a fishing and trading tradition, and both have important ports from where several ferries cross to and from Morocco every day. And in terms of shipping, the Strait of Gibraltar is where all vessels leaving or entering the Mediterranean must pass, from cruise liners to container ships to tankers, an impressive sight to contemplate from the shoreline or during a marine mammal watching boat trip.


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Book Review of On His Watch (Search and Rescue series)
Title: On His Watch
Series: Search and Rescue Series
Author: Katie Ruggle
Date Published: January 5th 2016
Date Read: July 30, 2016
The Blurb:
In the remote Rocky Mountains, lives depend on the Search & Rescue brotherhood. But in a place this far off the map, trust is hard to come by and secrets can be murder...
Ice rescue diver Derek Warner never meant to be a hero. But when two little girls go missing, he's the first in line to bring them home-even if that means scouring the wilderness with the woman he once loved and lost, Artemis Rey.
Artemis has never stopped wanting Derek. Now, racing to find the girls before it's too late, minutes turn to hours. Night falls. Old flames rekindle. And a danger grows in the darkest wilderness that may be more than even the Search and Rescue brotherhood can hope to face...
My Review
4 "All I ever wanted was you." Stars
This was a quick, cute read about second chance love. A little under 100 pages it didn't take me long to whip through this read. I really liked Derek and Artie. Artie was this cute bossy teacher and Derek her playful rescue diving ex. Derek broke up with her 4 years ago but neither stopped loving each other. I thought their connection was good and the plot sweet. I got a glimpse of George in this book. I read the books out of order reading George's book(book 3) first so it was cute seeing what was suppose to be the first peek and the tall, sexy man of few words. I also loved seeing how Lou and Callum meet. Can't wait for the next book. Below I leave the cute quote of Derek fighting with a 3rd grader!
"Where are the firemen?" demanded a girl with dark curls poking out from under her stocking hat. "Ms. Belcher said we were going to see firemen." "No firemen." Derek frowned. Apparently, even girls under ten had a thing for firefighters. "Divers are way better." "Nuh-uh." The girl scowled at him. "Uh-huh." "Nuh-uh." "Totally better." "Are not."-3rd grader and Derek


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Asociación Pro-Bienestar de la Familia de Guatemala
The Asociación Pro-Bienestar de la Familia de Guatemala (APROFAM) offers family planning services through a network of thousand of service points including permanent clinics, mobile facilities and over thousand community-based distributors/services (CBDs/CBSs), primarily located in economically deprived areas.
APROFAM provides integrated health services including family planning and maternal and child health care, with a significant focus on reaching people in rural areas where health and education provision is limited, water supplies are restricted, and power is next to non-existent. In these communities, the organization provides contraception, oral rehydration and parasite treatment.
Re-education is key: culturally, reproductive decisions are made by men, and religious influences lead to the rejection of modern contraceptive methods. APROFAM is actively involved in identifying new ways to approach men to inform and educate them about family planning and its benefits. In parallel with this, the association provides counselling for women to raise their self-esteem, and runs workshops and discussion groups aimed at asserting women's rights to control their own health and well-being.
Information and education campaigns are run through radio and television and the press. APROFAM's award-winning and innovative information programme involves disseminating sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) messages via soap operas, comic strips, advertisements, publications and sex and family life education projects.
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Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today issued an Executive Order directing state agencies to increase energy efficiency in state buildings by 20 percent in seven years – one of the most ambitious initiatives in the nation that will save millions of dollars for taxpayers and create thousands of jobs while significantly reducing greenhouse gas emissions. The Governor also launched "Build Smart NY," a plan to strategically implement the Executive Order by accelerating priority improvements in energy performance.
"Improving energy efficiency in our buildings is a smart investment in our present and future," Governor Cuomo said. "Through Build Smart NY, state government can produce significant savings for New York taxpayers and generate thousands of jobs, while reducing greenhouse gas emissions by more than eight million metric tons – which is the same as taking one million cars off the road for one year. Furthermore, most of the projects will pay for themselves as their energy savings will cover their costs, making this initiative a financial and environmental win-win for New Yorkers."
To meet the goal of increasing energy efficiency by 20 percent in seven years, the administration designed Build Smart NY, a strategic implementation plan that will use state building energy data to prioritize projects that will deliver the greatest energy savings per dollar spent. The largest and most inefficient buildings will be addressed first and undergo comprehensive whole-building improvements. Building improvements include measures like new lighting fixtures and controls, heating, ventilating and air-conditioning systems, electric motors, and automated energy management systems.
Build Smart NY supports the Governor's larger NY Works program and economic development agenda which coordinates state funding to accelerate projects that will create jobs and improve the state's infrastructure. NY Works is designed to expedite select projects with maximum economic impact, allowing them to begin as soon as possible and reduce project costs by hundreds of millions of dollars.
Similarly, Build Smart NY will accelerate projects that produce the greatest savings and coordinate all spending. The program will also ensure that cost-effective improvements for energy savings are considered in all of the state's capital project planning.
The New York Power Authority (NYPA) has committed to provide $450 million in low-cost financing for this initiative. Additionally, for most projects, no upfront capital spending will be required because agencies will be able to repay the loans through the projects' energy savings. Also in support of Build Smart NY, the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority's (NYSERDA) comprehensive array of energy efficiency programs provide objective and customized information to help state agencies and others make informed energy decisions and also provide attractive financial incentives to help offset the costs of energy efficiency improvements.
Significant progress has already been made in the last few months. Data has been collected on over 180 million square feet of buildings and campuses – about 95 percent of the State's building stock, and work has started on 30 million square feet of real estate.
To support Governor Cuomo's efforts to increase energy efficiency, a new web platform was launched today that posts progress reports, case studies, energy savings, project costs, and other information to the public, providing greater accountability and transparency on government spending and performance. With this site, New York State is also pioneering the use of big data and social networking technologies to create transparency around building energy efficiency, drive innovation, and accelerate projects. The platform is powered by technology from New York City start-up, Honest Buildings, Inc. For more information, visit www.buildsmart.ny.gov.
"The Governor is demonstrating strong leadership in his Build Smart NY initiative to increase energy efficiency throughout the state's property," said Tony Malkin, President of Malkin Holdings, Supervisor of the Empire State Building. "New York State is using the best lessons from private practice and creating a large scale public policy initiative based on real data to determine investment and return. The program will prioritize projects and apply resources to the buildings that can deliver the biggest bang for taxpayer dollars, while making sure to share case studies and building information with the public. I applaud the Governor for this initiative which will create jobs and save New Yorkers money."
"Today Governor Cuomo has moved New York one step closer to being the most energy efficient state in the nation," said Jackson Morris, Director of Strategic Engagement for the Pace Energy & Climate Center. "Leading by example in making state buildings more energy efficient will save taxpayers money, create thousands of local jobs, and bolster New York's broader efforts to cut greenhouse gas emissions. This is precisely the sort of leadership the state and nation needs to move to a 21st century clean energy economy, and we commend the Governor for launching this groundbreaking initiative."
"Governor Cuomo's Build Smart NY Initiative is a prime example of public-private sector collaboration," said Greg Hale, Director of Efficiency Finance at the Natural Resources Defense Council. "New York State's investment in cost-effective energy efficiency upgrades to the state's buildings will create thousands of jobs for local businesses, while also helping to jumpstart a private sector market for efficiency renovations like this in communities across the state. The energy savings generated by these efficiency improvements to state-owned buildings will not only repay the state's initial investment in a few years, but will continue to save millions of taxpayer dollars for years to come."
"By scaling up use of energy efficiency and renewable energy resources, New Yorkers can effectively limit pollution, reduce harmful carbon emissions, slash energy bills, and create new jobs. Governor Cuomo's leadership and commitment to reducing energy usage by State agencies, authorities and commissions by 20% by 2020 makes New York State a model for others around the country," said Mary Barber Environmental Defense Fund's Energy Program chief of strategy and regional director of EDF's New York office.
"Governor Cuomo's Build Smart NY initiative is an innovative and practical approach to energy efficiency, expediting the completion of cost-saving measures and prioritizing work to ensure efficient implementation," said Gil C. Quinones, president and chief executive officer, New York Power Authority. "Improving the energy efficiency of state buildings will save hundreds of millions of taxpayer dollars, create new jobs from the capital investments in energy-saving projects, and benefit the environment."
"The Build Smart NY initiative is another example of Governor Cuomo's serious commitment to increasing energy efficiency across New York State," said Francis J. Murray Jr., President and CEO, NYSERDA. "NYSERDA is proud to take part in this effort as we work with partners in government and the private sector to effect a permanent transformation in the way new buildings are designed and constructed, and existing building are retrofitted through innovative, cost-effective energy efficiency measures. Projects under Build Smart NY will decrease government energy use, reduce energy costs and increase jobs in our growing energy-efficiency sector."
"Governor Cuomo's Build Smart NY initiative makes sense for the environment and taxpayers," RoAnn Destito, Commissioner, Office of General Services (OGS) said. "We know what a tremendous impact this initiative will have when implemented in buildings statewide, because OGS has seen the results of the energy efficiency programs we have put into place in state office buildings."


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The Aspects Irish Literature Festival is a festival with a long history and proud pedigree, dedicated to celebrating the best of Irish writing in a variety of areas and styles.
Established in 1991 under the Directorship of Kenneth Irvine (now the Festival Director Emeritus), the festival has taken place annually each September showcasing all the biggest names of Irish Literature, as well as up and coming talent and friends of the festival from further afield whose work is of interest.
Notable visitors over the years have included Seamus Heaney, Colin Bateman, Roddy Doyle, Maeve Binchy, Fergal Keane, Paul Muldoon, Michael Longley, Derek Mahon, John Banville, Colm Toibin and Jennifer Johnston, to name a few. Aspects events frequently sell out so early booking is advisable.
When? 19 – 30 September, 2018
Where? Various venue around Bangor, County Down, Northern Ireland
Who? 2018 TBA
Website? Aspects
Twitter? @aspectsfestival
Founded? 1992
2015 - Colin Bateman, Helen Nicholl +. Download 2015 programme
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text: This past weekend we went to two graduation parties; both held at a local picnic area that looks onto a reservoir. The same place we went last year with our fellowship group for a pontoon ride. (For some reason, I don't think I posted those pictures.) It was so peaceful. I'd love to go back to take some sunset pictures.


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This Blogpost of the Prison Policy Institute discusses the flaws in the Census (the upcoming one in 2010), and how the pressure is now on the states themselves to solve the problem of gerrymandering:
"The Census Bureau counts people in prison as if they were residents of the communities where they are incarcerated, even though they remain legal residents of the places they lived prior to incarceration. As Census data is used to apportion political power at all levels of government, crediting thousands of disproportionately urban and minority men to other communities has staggering implications for modern American democracy.
In New York State, for example, one out of every three people who moved to upstate New York in the 1990s actually "moved" into a newly constructed prison. The State bars people in prison from voting, but their presence in the Census boosts the population of the upstate districts whose legislators favor prison expansion. Without this phantom population, 7 upstate New York State Senate districts would not meet minimum population requirements and would have to be redrawn."
Here again is what the PPI says about Wisconsin:
The 23rd decennial Census will again be counting incarcerated people in the wrong place. But if a proposed constitutional amendment in Wisconsin passes, the state's days of using prison counts to distort districts (and influence elections) will be over.
Currently, one state legislative district is 10% prisoners, giving the residents of that district disproportionate say over state affairs. And because county board and rural city alderman districts are so much smaller, the inclusion of a single state prison in these districts can allow a handful of residents to dominate the county board or city council.
Ideally, the Census Bureau would change where it counts people in prison. But the pace of change has so far been slow, and with time running short before the next Census in April, the number of options are limited. As the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel editorialized in 2006:
Congress has asked the Census Bureau to report on how it could change the way it counts inmates, who now number about 1.5 million nationally. The National Academy of Sciences is also doing a study.
Yes, inmates really live in prison, but in no sense are they part of the community in which they are imprisoned. The census must count every U.S. resident, but it needn't count them this way.
Neither Congress nor the Census Bureau really needs a report here. The bureau should change how it counts inmates, and if it doesn't, Congress should mandate it.
Unfortunately, the Census Bureau responded with an "obtuse and evasive report" and Congress failed to follow up. The National Academies instructed the Bureau to conduct research on the best way to change how incarcerated people are counted, but there too, the Bureau failed to move forward. By now, the Bureau has squandered too much of the critical planning time to make the change before the next Census in 2010.
"the burden to eliminate prison-based gerrymandering is shifting to the states"
Now, the burden to eliminate prison-based gerrymandering is shifting to the states. In Wisconsin, Rep. Frederick Kessler has introduced a constitutional amendment that would require the state and local governments to ignore the prison populations when drawing districts. This approach would not credit incarcerated people back to their homes in Milwaukee and other urban areas, but it would end the practice of crediting them to the rural districts where they count for as much as a tenth of a state legislative district.
Other states are exploring options that would identify where incarcerated people are from and then adjust the federal Census counts to use the home addresses. The Wisconsin amendment [PDF] takes a simpler approach that will address the majority of the problem.
At 10am tomorrow (September 15th), I'll be in 300 Northeast at the Wisconsin State Capital to testify in support of the Wisconsin Census Correction amendment which would direct state and local governments to omit the Census Bureau's incarcerated population when drawing legislative districts.


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The Inter Board Committee of Chairmen (IBCC) has set regulations for students wishing to continue their education in Pakistan after A Level. These regulations are especially important for students willing to study medical or engineering subjects.
To convert O and A Level grades into F.Sc. marks, an equivalence formula is used which considers 8 O Level subjects (5 compulsory and 3 elective) and 3 A Level subjects. Marks are allotted according to the following criteria:
CI has introduced a new grade A* from November 2009 for O Level and from June 2010 for A Level. A* grade is awarded to students taking AS Examinations only on the completion of their A Level after two years.
Since a total of 11 subjects (8 O Level & 3 A Level subjects) is considered for equivalence, the total marks are 1100. Please note that marks secured in a subject at O or A Level carry equal weighting, so students must perform well in all subjects at both levels to obtain a high score.
Students can improve their score by reappearing in a subject (with a poor grade) but that must be done within a year of the first attempt and before getting the equivalence certificate.
Students must choose their subjects very carefully, keeping in mind their future plans and IBCC requirements. The following information may be helpful in this regard:
Science students and their parents must note that any subject other than the ones mentioned above will not be considered for equivalence. Therefore, subjects like Additional Mathematics or Further Mathematics should only be taken up as additional ones.
Students willing to pursue a career in fields other than Sciences, for example business management subjects like Accounting and Economics, can study any three elective subjects at O and A Level. However, they are strongly recommended to study Sciences at O Level and Mathematics at A Level.
The information given on IBCC is up to date at the time of our going to the press. To avoid problems and difficulties, parents/students are suggested to keep track of any changes that may be announced at any time. Visiting the official website of IBCC (www.ibcc.edu.pk) would be useful in this regard.