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HENLEY-ON-THAMES, England—The Harvard heavyweight crew's four advanced to the Prince Albert Challenge Cup final at the Henley Royal Regatta with a record-setting win, while the varsity and freshman eights lost close races Saturday on the River Thames.
The four gave the Crimson its second event record in as many days with its come-from-behind win against Newcastle University. Harvard trailed at each of the first two splits before rallying to win by two-thirds of a length in 6:57. Oxford Brookes University followed a similar script in the preceding Prince Albert race and briefly held the record itself at 7:00. The two winning crews will race for the cup Sunday.
The Harvard varsity eight, the defending champion in the Ladies' Challenge Plate, missed a return trip to the final by just one-third of a length to Leander Club A. The Crimson finished more than 10 seconds faster than the winner of the other semifinal but could not quite match Leander's time of 6:08. The loss was Harvard's first in a head-to-head race since April 2010, a span of 17 one-on-one matchups.
The Crimson's entry in the Temple Challenge Cup stayed with the national-champion California freshman eight, but the Bears held on to win by 1.25 lengths. Through the Barrier and Fawley splits, Cal was on pace to break the event record that Harvard set yesterday but ended up one second shy of the mark in 6:13.
Radcliffe alumnae Caryn Davies '05 and Esther Lofgren '08-09, racing in a U.S. National Team quad, moved on to the final of the Princess Grace Challenge Cup with a one-length win over an Australian national crew. Their boat won in 7:17, while Australia's other boat topped the other U.S. entry in the opposite semifinal to set up yet another U.S.-Australia matchup for the trophy Sunday.
Lofgren pulled double duty Saturday, joining the U.S. women's eight to contribute to a victory against Leander Club and Reading University. She rowed from the bow seat as the U.S. boat won by 4.5 lengths.
The U.S. men's eight, featuring Harvard alum Henrik Rummel '09, lost its semifinal in Grand Challenge Cup by two-thirds of a length to Ruder Club Hansa von 1898. The German crew won in 6:01 and will face Molesey Boat Club and Leander Club, which beat the Australian eight in the other semi.
In the Silver Goblets and Nickalls' Challenge Cup, the Australian pair of Brodie Buckland '06 and Will Lockwood fell to a pair from Italy's Centro Nazionale di Canottaggio Piediluco.


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LUMBERTON, N.C. - Senior Virginia Balkcom (Fayetteville, Ga.) took 10th place at the Peach Belt Conference (PBC) Championships today (Oct. 24) earning All-PBC Second Team status and pacing the Bobcats to a runner-up finish. The second-place marks the best PBC meet finish for the Georgia College women's cross country program.
The course was upped to a 6K for the first time this season, and the Bobcats responded with just 87 points, 50 behind champion Columbus State University. Georgia College topped the University of Montevallo by just four, and fifth-place Clayton State University by five.
Balkcom crossed the line in 24:19 at 10th, a personal best and the No. 3 6K time in school history. She is the first GCSU runner to get All-PBC status since teammates Bonnie Nikelin (Blairsville, Ga.) and Dani Destiche (Snellville, Ga.) did it in 2007.
Sophomore Karissa Ekstrom (Alpharetta, Ga.) was second on the squad and 15th overall, missing All-PBC by less than a full second. Ekstrom's 24:29 today is the fifth-best time in school history. Senior Alycia Hayes (Cumming, Ga.) and Destiche took 19th and 20th, respectively. Hayes finished in a personal-best 24:57, while Destiche came in at 25:03.
Two-time PBC Runner of the Week Heather Raines (Lawrenceville, Ga.) came in 23rd, crossing the line in 25:13 and rounding out the top-five for Georgia College.
Prior to today's performance, the top finish for the 'Cats was a third place slot in 2007. The Bobcats are back in action Saturday, Nov. 7 at the NCAA Southeast Regional, hosted by Wingate University in Wingate, N.C.
The GCSU Department of Athletics, winners of the 2008-09 PBC Commissioner's Cup, sponsors 10 varsity athletic programs at the NCAA Division II level. As a Division II program, Georgia College prides itself on balancing the life of the student-athlete, evidenced by the Bobcats' multiple appearances in post-season competition as well as Twitter.com username GCSUSID for up-to-the-minute reports, and visit documented academic success and community-service involvement. Sign up at www.GCSUBobcats.com to nominate your favorite former Bobcats and Colonials to the GCSU Athletics Hall of Fame.


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Earlier this week, the town council invited state lawmakers and county commissioners for a discussion on the upcoming legislative session.
Sen. Leland Christensen and Reps. Ruth Ann Petroff and Keith Gingery talked about bills they plan to work on and issues such as state funding for local government. The latter is nuanced and not very sexy but important for how the town and county provide services.
At the end, we addressed a topic a little more tangible: a pair of bills that would legalize or decriminalize marijuana. The first, to be sponsored by Rep. Sue Wallis, a Campbell County Republican, would permit medicinal or even recreational use, while the second, authored by Rep. James Byrd, a Democrat from Laramie, would lower the penalty for possessing small amounts to $50 or $100.
That I support such measures is hardly a surprise. But what raised eyebrows was when 81-year-old Councilman Bob Lenz, a retired pharmacist, emphatically weighed in.
"Just legalize it and tax it and control it," Lenz said. "I think you save a lot of problems … I've never had a joint in my life, but [from] everything they tell me, everybody smokes it."
Skip ahead to the 61:30 mark. The marijuana discussion lasts about 6 minutes.
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MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – Senior hitter Ali Goc (Oshawa, Ontario/R.S. McLaughlin) totaled 13 kills and 14 digs to earn a spot on the All-Tournament Team, but weekend host West Virginia edged the UMBC volleyball team in four sets (25-19, 18-25, 25-21, 25-20), Sunday afternoon at the WVU Coliseum on the final day of the Gold and Blue Players Challenge.
Sophomore Sherelle Walker (New Freedom, Pa./Susquehannock) led UMBC (9-5) with 14 winners on the day while junior Hannah Schmidt (Catonsville, Md./Mount de Sales) and freshman Casey Griffith (King of Prussia, Pa./Upper Merion) each scooped up 12 digs.
Nikki Attea led all hitters with 15 kills for West Virginia (13-1), who won all three of its matches this weekend. Evyn McCoy and Hannah Sackett were also in double figures in kills for the Mountaineers with Attea earning a double-double with 17 digs.
The teams could not separate themselves in the early going, trading mini runs and the lead. Down 12-10, the Retrievers claimed three straight points, the last on a kill by Walker, to take the lead back 13-12. WVU responded in turn, however, and used a four-point run to retake the lead 16-13, and the Mountaineers did not relinquish it. UMBC got back within two at 20-18 on a kill by Schmidt, but could not get any close as the Mountaineers won the opening frame, 25-19.
In the second set, the visitors jumped out an early 5-0 lead courtesy of four WVU attack errors and a kill by Goc. The hosts slowly chipped away, and knotted the set at 13-13 on a service ace by McCoy. UMBC responded in turn, winning seven of the next nine points for a 20-15 lead and did not look back, leveling the match with a 25-18 win.
The Retrievers stayed hot to open the third set, winning the first three points and building an 8-3 lead after a kill by sophomore Krystal Mlemchukwu (Baltimore, Md./Western Tech). West Virginia played catch-up again and drew even at 12-12 with a 4-0 run. UMBC stymied the charge, however, retaking the lead and forcing a WVU timeout with a 19-17 advantage. The Mountaineers came out of the stoppage and won eight of the final ten points to win the set, 25-21.
The back-and-forth play continued in the fourth set with the teams exchanging runs and the lead. Down 7-3, UMBC rallied quickly and knotted the set at 9-9 on a block by senior Emily Witsaman (Medina, Ohio/Medina) and Schmidt. The Retrievers carried the momentum for a 12-10 lead, but WVU came right back with four straight for a 14-12 lead. Another Retriever block, this one by Witsaman and senior Mallory McIntyre (Winnipeg, Manitoba/St. Mary's Academy) capped another run for a 16-14 UMBC advantage, but the visitors never scored back-to-back points again as West Virginia rallied for a 25-20 set win.
UMBC now finishes its non-conference schedule with a match against American on Wednesday, Sept. 25 in Washington, D.C.
- West Virginia now owns an 8-1 lead in the all-time series.
- Goc recorded 43 kills in the three matches at weekend tournament.


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The New Year has just begun, but the jazz scene never settles down. Among the weekend's highlights:
Rob Mazurek: The enterprising Chicago cornetist has produced remarkable work with his aptly named Exploding Star Orchestra, which conjures a constellation of other worldly sounds, colors and textures. This time, Mazurek has convened members of the large ensemble for his Pulsar Quartet, which celebrates the release of the album "Stellar Pulsations" (Delmark Records). Mazurek will be joined by pianist Angelica Sanchez, bassist Matthew Lux and percussionist John Herndon, all deeply conversant with Mazurekian ways of improvising ephemeral, translucent sound. 9 p.m. Friday and 8 p.m. Saturday at the Green Mill Jazz Club, 4802 N. Broadway; $12; 773-878-5552 or greenmilljazz.com
Bobby Lewis: A Chicago trumpeter of unusual lyricl grace, Lewis famously performed with Peggy Lee, as well as with Tony Bennett, Jack Teagarden, Ramsey Lewis and other major figures too numerous to cite. If you've ever heard the groups Forefront or Ears, you're familiar with Lewis' work. If not, be prepared for some of the most silken lines to come out of a horn. For this engagement, Lewis will lead his quintet, with saxophonist Pat Mallinger, pianist Jim Ryan, bassist Jim Cox and drummer Jeff Stitetly. 8 and 10 p.m. Thursday through Saturday; 4, 8 and 10 p.m. Sunday; at the Jazz Showcase, 806 S. Plymouth Ct.; $20; 312-360-0234 or jazzshowcase.com
Makaya McCraven: The powerful, propulsive drummer has made an impression in the few years he has lived here. To date, McCraven has collaborated with such prominent Chicagoans as guitarist Bobby Broom, pianist Robert Irving III, trumpeter Corey Wilkes and saxophonist Ari Brown, among others, and he has led an ambitious, evening-length program at Millennium Park's "Made in Chicago: World Class Jazz" series. He'll lead the Makaya McCraven Group. 9:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday at Andy's Jazz Club, 11 E. Hubbard St.; $15; 312-642-6805 or andysjazzclub.com
Eric Schneider: Having just played a three-night "Battle of the Saxes" with former Chicago tenor man Edward Petersen, Schneider returns to his standing engagement: the late-late show Friday nights (early Saturday mornings) at the Green Mill. You never know what's going to happen here, with various musicians dropping by to sit in. Schneider leads the house band, which includes pianist Dennis Luxion, bassist Steve Hashimoto and drummer Rick Shandling. 1:30 to 4 a.m. Saturday at the Green Mill Jazz Club, 4802 N. Broadway; no cover; 773-878-5552 or greenmilljazz.com
International Contemporary Ensemble: This enterprising organization presents a characteristically inventive program: "Shadowgraph: Octets by Franz Schubert and George Lewis." How many other organizations invite direct comparisons between classical music of the 19th century and jazz repertoire of the 21st? Schubert's epic work pushes at the boundaries of romantic chamber repertoire, while Lewis' builds on these achievements by embracing jazz, avant-garde and computer-generated sounds. Chicagoans know Lewis for his contributions to the Association for the Advancement of Creative Musicians (AACM) and his definitive history of that organization, "A Power Stronger Than Itself: The AACM and American Experimental Music." ICE will perform Lewis' "Shadowgraph 5" and "Artificial Life 2007." 3 p.m. Sunday in Preston Bradley Hall of the Chicago Cultural Center, 78 E. Washington St.; free; 312-744-6630 or iceorg.org
Irvin Pierce: The Sunday-night series presented by the non-profit Hyde Park Jazz Society continues with saxophonist Irvin Pierce, who will play a setting that's both a listening session and a neighborhood get-together. 7:30 to 11:30 p.m. Sunday at Room 43, 1043 E. 43d St.; valet parking available; $10; hydeparkjazzsociety.com
Bill O'Connell's Chicago Skyliners: The big band tradition still flourishes at FitzGerald's, in Berwyn, which features the music on Sundays and elsewhere on its calendar. O'Connell's Chicago Skyliners have been playing the club for more than two decades, so it's appropriate that the band will kick off the New Year's Sunday series. The Skyliners play music of Count Basie, Duke Ellington, Stan Kenton, Artie Shaw and other vintage masters, as well as more recent fare. 6 p.m. Sunday at FitzGerald's, 6615 W. Roosevelt Rd., Berwyn; $5-$10; 708-788-2118 or fitzgeraldsnightclub.com
The New Andy's Jazz Jam: The rejuvenated Sunday-night sessions at Andy's Jazz Club have been generating increasing interest, with seasoned musicians such as bassist Dennis Carroll mentoring younger musicians in concert. The club hastens to note on its web site, however, that "this is not an open mic night or amateur night. There are sing-along and karaoke bars in the neighborhood for those looking for such an experience." In other words, amateurs need not bring their instruments. 9 p.m. Sunday at Andy's Jazz Club, 11 E. Hubbard St.; $10 (free for performers); 312-642-6805 or andysjazzclub.com
Soul Jazz Party: For those who don't have to go to work on Monday morning or just don't need much sleep, the late-late Sunday-night show at the Green Mill offers a funky way to close the weekend: a Soul Jazz Party featuring Chicago jazz guitarist Joel Paterson with Ben Paterson (no relation) on the Hammond B-3 organ and Alex Hall on drums, the musicians revisiting organ-trio sounds of the '50s, '60s and thereafter. 11 p.m. Sunday at the Green Mill Jazz Club, 4802 N. Broadway; $4; 773-878-5552 or greenmilljazz.com
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FRANKLIN, Tenn., August 13, 2014 – Davidson Hotels & Resorts, one of the nation's largest, independent hotel management companies, today announced that it has taken over management of the 300-room Franklin Marriott Cool Springs in Franklin, Tenn. Additionally, the company will operate the adjoining Cool Springs Conference Center.
The hotel marks the eleventh hotel Davidson will operate on behalf of private real estate funds advised by Crow Holdings Capital – Real Estate (CHC-RE) and affiliates. The adjoining Cool Springs Conference Center, owned in partnership by Williamson County and the city of Franklin, is the fifth convention or conference center Davidson operates on behalf of a municipality. The conference center contains more than 29,000 square feet of flexible event space, including the wedding-friendly Champion Ballroom, and offers the largest ballroom in the area, capable of accommodating up to 1,900 guests.
"Not only have we been operating hotels in the Nashville area for two decades, but we've operated seven hotels statewide, showing just how deep our Tennessee roots run," said John Belden, Davidson's president and CEO. "Franklin is a thriving community with numerous business and leisure demand generators, making it an ideal addition to our growing portfolio of upper-upscale to near-luxury, full service hotels and high-density, select-service properties. The Franklin Marriott Cool Springs has a strong reputation within the community, and we look forward to continuing its history of active civic engagement. We are particularly excited to be welcoming so many hard working and dedicated associates to the Davidson family."
The hotel will undergo a comprehensive renovation that will improve all aspects of the property, including all guest rooms and public spaces, as well as the inclusion of Marriott's new "Great Room" lobby, which creates a seamless experience merging modern, stylish design and comfort, with greater access to food & beverage and technology.
"We have had a highly successful relationship with Davidson since 2003, and we fully expect the Franklin Marriott Cool Springs to continue that run of success," said Diane Parmerlee, director of hotel investments for CHC-RE.
Located in the heart of Frankin's Cool Springs office district and immediately adjacent to I-65, the Franklin Marriott Cool Springs is across the interstate from Tennessee's second largest mall, the Cool Springs Galleria. The hotel offers 300 guest rooms, a fitness center, business center, indoor pool and whirlpool, a restaurant, lounge, Starbucks coffee shop and premiere concierge services. In addition, the property has an expansive outdoor plaza for entertainment events and provides a complimentary shuttle to area businesses and retail/dining options.
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"Both the Franklin Marriott and Davidson Hotels & Resorts are well known in Tennessee for their hospitality," said Williamson County Mayor Rogers Anderson. "We look forward to Davidson helping the hotel increase its appeal and bring new visitors to our area."
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I think a much debated topic this season has been the performance of John Shelby III. Many have been disappointed, which is understandable. I have been a fan of his since he was at Kentucky, so I was looking forward to seeing him play this year. His numbers this year have taken an obvious dip, but the two most significant factors that have caused that are the vastness of Regions Park and his batting average. Although he did hit a 408 foot home run to dead center the other day to lead off the game. My only concern though is his average. …
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BALTIMORE – Claudia Lopez (Guaynabo, Puerto Rico), Abbie Mirabella (Hockessin, Del.), and Ashley Ramos (Orlando, Fla.) have committed to play volleyball at UMBC for the Retrievers, starting in the fall of 2014, head coach Ian Blanchard announced on Wednesday.
"All three of these athletes bring a tremendous amount of experience and they are all extremely competitive," said Blanchard, who just completed his ninth season in charge of the Retrievers. "They bring a nice blend of skill and athleticism and I look forward to them joining our team."
Lopez, a two-time Puerto Rico High School Athletic Alliance (PRHSAA) All-Star, led Academia Maria Reina (AMR) to a second-place finish in the PRHSAA league while also capturing two invitational tournament titles. After AMR won the Academia Maria Reina Invitational in 2012, the 5-6 setter was named the tournament Most Valuable Player. In addition, Lopez was named the Puerto Rico High School Player of the Week by Ondo Deportiva.
"She comes from a great sports family and is great leader," Blanchard said. "She is relentless and competitive, and has a great toughness about her, which I really think a setter needs to have."
Lopez also played at the highest level in Puerto Rico, competing with the Puerto Rico Junior National Team from 2012-13. A versatile athlete, Lopez also lettered in track and basketball at Academia Maria Reina.
Mirabella, a 6-0 outside hitter, was named the 2013 Delaware Player of the Year and led St. Mark's to the Delaware Interscholastic Athletic Association (DIAA) Volleyball semifinals this season, posting 29 kills and 11 digs in a three-set win over St. Elizabeth in the quarterfinals. Earlier in the season, she recorded a 40-kill match against rival Ursuline Academy. St. Mark's claimed the DIAA championship in each of Mirabella's first two seasons in 2010 and 2011.
"Abbie has been a stand-out player for the last few years and even though everyone is trying to stop her, she continues to score points," Blanchard remarked. "She's an excellent teammate, is very coachable, and has a tremendous skill set.
"She is a real point scorer and she's been able to produce even when the pressure is on."
In her four-year career with the Spartans, Mirabella has been named to the All-State First Team three times (2011, 2012, and 2013), in addition to garnering a spot on the Delaware Catholic Conference First Team each of the last three seasons after earning a slot on the Second Team as a freshman. In 2012, she was listed on the American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) Phenom List, and then was placed on the Under Armour 2013 All-American Watch List; the only player from Delaware to receive a mention.
Ramos, a 5-10 outside hitter, comes to Baltimore after a decorated high school and club career in both Orlando, Fla. and Puerto Rico. The outside hitter was twice named Liberty High's MVP and was honored on the All-Conference Team. In addition, she was named a top-ten prospect in the state of Florida by the Orlando Sentinel.
"I've been tracking her prep career for a while and we're excited to bring her to Baltimore," said Blanchard. "She plays for one of the top clubs in Florida, Orlando Volleyball Academy (OVA), and has really stood out."
Ramos competed for the U.S. Junior National Team from 2011-12 before receiving an invitation to play with the Puerto Rican National Team this year.
"She can really bring it. She's an explosive jumper and has an excellent all-around set of skills."
The UMBC volleyball team went 19-12 in 2013, recording its most wins since 2007 (20-12). In addition, the Retrievers recorded their highest win total (nine) since joining the America East in 2003 and after qualifying for their sixth straight conference tournament, advanced to the finals for the third time in 11 years.


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A Trojan circulating in Japan seeks to extort money from shame-faced fans of hentai-themed games.
Those who download illegal copies of "over 18″ hentai-themed games from file sharing networks are liable to wind up with a nasty surprise, Trend Micro warns.
Some bogus files posing as games from Abel software attempt to trick victims into handing over personal information as part of a supposed game registration process. Meanwhile, in the background, the malware is collecting information on the victim's computer including domain, OS version, file use history and IE favourites.
Screenshots from a prospective mark's PC are also obtained. This data is then published on a publicly-viewable website before victims receive an email pointing them towards the incriminating content from Romancing Inc, which also maintains the domain hosting the incriminating data.
The email offers to resolve the "copyright infringement" and remove incriminating (and potentially embarrassing) information in exchange for a fee.
Trend Micro notes that the Trojan forming the centrepiece of the attack drops MP3 files on a victim's machine that are elsewhere offered for sale online at an extortionate price of hundreds of thousands of dollars.
Security researcher Rik Ferguson writes: "Could it be that once a victim has shown themselves to be extortion-friendly they will get hit with yet another 'copyright infringement' notice from Romancing Inc? Japanese copyright law was strengthened this year largely in an attempt to address the problem of illegal downloading.
"This is certainly another illustration of why, in the long run, you may well be better off paying up front for your downloads and steering clear of file-sharing networks."
Previous scams along the same lines have claimed to be FBI notices of copyright infringement. The Hentai-themed ruse goes further by publicly shaming prospective marks before hitting them with extortionate demands.
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The wife brought home a 22-pound turkey for me to fry at our party! I've done lots of smaller (15 range) birds but I think the only other time I did a bigger bird, the skin was somewhat overdone (naturally). Anyone done this? Can I lower the temp of the oil (350 is my usual target for 3.5 mins/lb then until the meat temp says we're clear) and cook longer?
And just to illustrate what a ghetto fryer I am, I've always fried with a coathanger make into a turkey hanger suspended from some old chain I had laying around... this'll be my first year with a frying basket. Steppin' up!


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The Royal Opera's La rondine will be screened live, for free, to BP Big Screens around the UK tomorrow (Thursday 11 July).
The annual BP Big Screen events attract thousands, many of whom bring picnics to enjoy while they soak up the unique atmosphere.
The story
La rondine tells the story of elegant courtesan Magda who meets the young and innocent Ruggero. She's smitten and dreams of building a life with him. Her chequered past however, is difficult to escape.
The score
Puccini's score uses a number of popular dances, including the waltz, tango, one-step and foxtrot. It also contains some exquisite arias, including Magda's dreamy 'Chi il bel sogno di Doretta'.
Read our Opera Essentials guide to La rondine
Of Puccini's composition, Charles Castronovo (Ruggero) says: 'He has this ability to create a melody that sticks with us immediately. Puccini really thinks about the voice…it's very satisfying to sing'.
A difficult role
Angela Gheorghiu, who will sing the role of Magda during the relay, says that the role is one of the most difficult she has sung. 'Your voice needs to be very clean and very soft from the first note to the last,' she says.
Watch Angela speaking about preparing to sing in La rondine.
Tell us what you think
On the day of performance, we'll be giving an exclusive look into preparations through our social media activity so be sure to follow us on Twitter and like us on Facebook before the big day. We'll be using the hashtag #BPbigscreens so tweet us your thoughts, as well as a picture of your picnic to be in for a chance of winning a picnic hamper.
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La rondine is sponsored by Coutts. Generous philanthropic support was given by Mr and Mrs Christopher W.T. Johnston and The American Friends of Covent Garden.


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It's that time of year again—school's almost out for the summer!
As you enjoy the season of homework-free nights and class-free days, be sure to stop by the library for this year's Teen Summer Reading Program, Have Book—Will Travel!. You can read great books of your choice (including graphic novels and Manga), watch recommended films, listen to audiobooks, read aloud to a younger sibling, write a short book review, and attend programs. The more you participate, the better your chances of winning prizes!!
Joel and I have lots of fun programs planned for June through August, including the Chalk Walk Mini-Golf competition; a Superheroes vs. Villains Party; a pre-day 4th of July celebration; Yoga 101 for Teens; and, our annual Manga Mini-Convention!
Also, don't forget about our regular monthly programs, including Art Day @ Your Library, Urbana Otaku Manga Club, 2nd Saturday Video Games, and the new Teen Open Lab.
The dates and times for all our programs can be found through the library's ecalendar, or on the events schedule available both at the library and HERE.
As exciting as the programs will be, they're not as great as our new online Summer Reading Program. That's right, this year for Have Book—Will Travel, you can read wherever you go!
Participants can sign up and track their reading online or via their favorite handheld device.
- To sign up from home or in the library, CLICK HERE. You can also access it from urbanafreelibrary.org or CU Catalog by clicking on the Have Book—Will Travel icon.
- To create an account, click on Sign Me Up on the Teen Readers (Grades 6-12) home page. Fill in all the required fields, and be sure to include your email address!
- Log in to your Activity Center and click on Add/View Log to record, rate, and review books you've read and keep track of your reading list!
Whether you're in central Illinois all summer long or away exploring far-off places, join us for Have Book—Will Travel! Teens who have completed grade 6 through seniors who have completed grade 12 can participate.


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I planned to go running at about 10 AM but that didn't happen. I was battling myself in my head.
You can't do this.
It's hard enough for you to just run a 5K. How are you EVER going to run any farther than that.
Maybe running isn't for you. Find a different sport.
But I really wanted this. I wanted to be able to run farther than that 5K distance, the farthest I had ever run before. I wanted it so bad I could taste it.
So I drank a Propel Zero and prepared myself to at least give it a try. It took me until almost 2 PM to find the courage.
I told hubby, "This should take me about an hour. I hope I can do it. Here goes."
And off I went.
How am I ever going to do this?
Just Slow and Steady, Alissa.
Slow and Steady wins the race.
The weather was perfect for running. Cloudy with a little breeze.
But I don't have to be SLOW. I want to at least finish at a faster pace than my WALKING pace. I AM running, none the less.
So my mantra changed.
Strong and Steady, Alissa. Strong and Steady. You can do this!
2 Miles in, half way done.
Remember when you could barely run 12 feet? Now look at you!
And somewhere at around 2.5 miles, I found some place in my mind where I could think about other things besides my breathing, how my body hurt, and how much farther I had to go. I hope to be able to tap into that place again!
Before I knew it, I was at 3.45 miles.
Wow, I just passed up 3.1 miles and didn't even notice it! I've never run this far before!
Imagine—with every single step I'm taking, I'm running farther than I've ever run before!
What a great feeling!
Strong and Steady, You can do this, Alissa!
I bet I could even run 5 miles. Shoot, I KNOW I could run a 10K!
And at 49 minutes and 37 seconds I ran 4 miles at a 12:23 pace. For me, that's really good! Remember, I was anticipating it taking me an hour.
You did it!
You can do anything.
Today, I ran 4 miles. And while that distance may not seem insurmountable to many of you. It pushed me past my limits. Farther than I have ever gone before.
(after my 4 miles. Happy. Red Faced. Proud.)
It makes me wonder what else I can do if I put my mind to it.
And that, my friends, is exciting.
(another run crossed off my training plan!)
And on to the next goal…


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Sonder | Eighth Street | Serene 1BR + Gym
- Apartment650 sq. ft.
- People: 2
- Bedrooms: 1
- Bathrooms: 1
- Min. Stay: 30–365 nights
1 Bed, 1.0 Bath (Sleeps 2)
Property Manager
- Languages:
- English, French
About Sonder
Sonder is reimagining the way people travel. Now in 20+ cities, we've been featured in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, and named 2019's most innovative hospitality brand by Fast Company. We've taken the best parts of home and hotel and combined them into an entirely new experience. All of our spaces are uniquely designed, have 24/7 guest support, and contain all the essentials you need for an impeccable stay. No matter what you're looking for, there's a Sonder for you.
- Heater
- Internet
- Washer & Dryer
- Satellite or Cable
- Parking
- Bathrooms: 1
- Heating
- Linens provided
- Washing machine
- Clothes dryer
- Parking
- Internet
- Towels provided
- Fitness room / equipment
- Iron & board
- Hair dryer
- Lift
- Living Room
- Dishwasher
- Fridge
- Hob
- Oven
- Microwave
- Coffee maker
- Toaster
- Dishes & utensils
- Dining Room
- Dining area
- Television
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- Terrace
House Rules
Check-in: 16:00
Check-out: 11:00
No parties/events
No smoking
No pets
Children allowed
Minimum age of primary renter:18
Max guests:2
Guests are not allowed to book a stay in their city of residence. Check-in is from 4pm-11pm
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Refreshing Grilled Chicken Salad
Total TimePrep: 20 min. + marinating Grill: 10 min.
Makes4 servings
- 1/2 cup lime juice
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 4 teaspoons olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (4 ounces each)
- 6 cups spring mix salad greens
- 2 cups cubed seedless watermelon
- 1 cup fresh blueberries
- 1 medium sweet yellow pepper, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1/3 cup chopped walnuts, toasted
- In a small bowl, combine the lime juice, honey, oil, salt and pepper. Pour 1/3 cup into a large resealable plastic bag; add chicken. Seal bag and turn to coat; refrigerate for at least 1 hour. Cover and refrigerate remaining lime juice mixture for dressing.
- Drain and discard marinade. Lightly oil the grill rack. Grill chicken, covered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from the heat for 4-7 minutes on each side or until a thermometer reads 170°.
- In a large bowl, combine the salad greens, watermelon, blueberries and yellow pepper; add reserved dressing and toss to coat. Divide among four serving plates. Slice chicken; serve with salads. Sprinkle each serving with 4 teaspoons walnuts.
Nutrition Facts1 each: 300 calories, 12g fat (2g saturated fat), 63mg cholesterol, 257mg sodium, 25g carbohydrate (17g sugars, 4g fiber), 28g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 2 fat, 1 vegetable, 1 fruit, 1/2 starch.
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Jun 20, 2012
Very Good! Thought the lime may be too much, but it added just the right amount of tang. We subbed the watermelon w/ strawberries. Also added a touch of Parmesan cheese.
Jun 19, 2012
Very Good! Thought the lime may be too much, but it added just the right amount of tang. We subbed the watermelon w/ strawberries. Also added a touch of Parmesan cheese.
May 14, 2012
Personally I don't care for blueberies but I do like and did substitute Boysenberries. I put the watermellon in a seperate dish for a dessert. I also added some cubed fresh pineapple and some Asparagus I had cooked earlier and cut into 1 inch pieces. I also made some homemade garlic-cheese croutons from whle wjheat bread that I cooked in a skillet in a small amount of butter to coat. It made an excellent dinner.
Aug 17, 2011
Chicken was wonderful, but we did not care for the taste of the watermelon in this salad, would make again with the blueberries and omit watermelon.
Jun 19, 2010
What a wonderful, refreshing tasty salad!!


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Johnny Rotten needed a new logo design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 267 designs submitted by 78 freelance designers.
In a pickle this time. I need a logo and biz card layout for "The Chandler Group" a parent company of 6 companies, 1 management company and 5 operating companies. Very short time frame to get this one done. All effort is appreciated in advance.
The Chandler Group
Desired Color Scheme:
No Preference
Desired Style:
No Preference
Accepted File Formats:
Vector Formats (.eps, .pdf or .ai); Layered Formats (.psd or .tiff)
This contest does not require any particular color scheme or web 2.0 styles (although they are welcome).
Here are a couple of things to consider in your designs:
Simple is better and more memorable.
Not to many intricacies that will be tough to make out in a small print version such as a business card.
You can look at the following temporary web page for an explanation of what all of our companies are all about.
The Chandler Group may grow through acquisition so be careful not to lock your design into something that will not scale with company growth.
I will be very prompt on feedback so please know that I will be paying a ton of attention to this during the contest. I promise to respond quickly.
Good luck and private message me if you have other questions
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As I teased in an earlier post, today I'm reviewing a line of cigars that has recently been introduced to the United States. That's right, I'm reviewing the entire line. So what you're reading right now might be the most ambitious cigar review ever done. Or it could turn out to be a huge mess. Only time will tell.
Olor Del Cibao ("Scent of Cibao") cigars are created in the Dominican Republic by Tabaccars Corp, and have been a popular cigar among the locals for a while now. But up until recently, these cigars were unavailable in the United States. That all changed when Tex Cigars discovered them on a trip to the island. Impressed by their quality and excited by their lack of exposure in the United States, they decided to be the first to introduce them to the American market.
That pretty much brings us up to the present time. These cigars are now available in the United States, and I've been asked to review them. But before I get to my experience with the Olor Del Cibao cigars, I need to send out my sincere thanks to Jarrod of Tex Cigars. I really appreciate the opportunity to try out a new line of cigars, and am flattered that I was one of the people you selected to review them.
Now down to business. To make things interesting, I'm going to work from my least favorite to the best of the line. A cigar countdown, if you will. And the list begins with…
The King Robusto
It's truly unfortunate that the King Robusto comes in last in my ranking. Reportedly, it was this cigar that put the wheels in motion to bring Olor Del Cibao to the United States in the first place.
What makes it even more unfortunate is that it's here in last place not because it lost in a fair fight with the other cigars. It lost because of a flaw in the cigar. And unfortunately, I only had one of these King Robustos, so I couldn't give it an opportunity to make up for it's flaw.
Cigar Stats:
Size: 5 x 50
Wrappers: Sumatra
Binder: Dominican Republic
Filler: Dominican Republic
Price: ~$3.40
The Pre-Smoke
Since this is the first cigar to be reviewed, and the band is the same on all the cigars, we'll take a look at it now. As you can probably see in the pictures, it's predominantly black with gold outlines and decorations surrounding a large white shield bearing the line's name. In spite of the decorations on the band, it doesn't come across as overly ornate. It's a straight forward band made for a value priced cigar. It gets the job done, and looks pretty good in the process.
Over all, the King Robusto was a pretty good looking cigar. I had a light oily sheen to it's slightly lumpy Sumatran wrapper and it was mostly firm to the touch and nicely packed. Well, that is until my fingers hit one spot midway up the cigar. Noting this I figured I might be in for a bit of a problem. (I was right, but we'll save that for another section.)
The Burn
I was a bit surprised not to experience the burn issue I expected. For the most part, the King Robusto has a nice, even burn line. I had thought that I'd have a tunnel, or a some canoing, but that wasn't the case. The ash was nice light color, and seemed reasonably solid. I did notice that the cigar seemed to burn a lot faster than I would have expected, and it didn't hold an ash much longer than 3/4 of an inch.
The Flavor
This cigar started out with a nice array of flavors. I tasted a great deal of creamy nuts, coffee and even some sweet toffee and berry in the first third of the cigar. I don't mind telling you I was impressed at this point. But then something happened. The cigar started to develop a pungent buildup in the head, and the flavors I enjoyed were over taken with a chemical taste, very sharp cedar and bitter hops.
I was caught off my guard, I had no idea what was happening. And I puffed through a good portion of the second third with a sour look on my face. And then I noticed a tarry buildup in the leaves at the head. In a desperate attempt to reclaim the cigar from the evils that had overtaken it, I dabbed the buildup away with some tissue. It did help, and the cigar was once again fairly good. But it was only a pale shade of it's first third glory from that point forward.
The Price
Assuming my experience was the result of one terrible leaf or some other rolling problem, I think this cigar is probably a good buy at this price. Weighing in at under four bucks, you're entering daily smoke territory for a lot of smokers.
The Verdict
If this is the cigar that inspired the import, I have to assume that I got one bum smoke. So if I were to judge it on the first third, I'd say it's definitely a cigar that's worth picking up. But if I stick to evaluating the cigar based upon this one smoking experience, I have to say I'd pass on it in the future. So it all rests on the next King Robusto I try!
Liked It: Loved the 1st third, suffered through the rest.
Buy It Again: Yeah, I'd buy one again just to see if it performed better.
Recommend It: Yes. I think at this price, it's worth exploring.
Want to try the King Robusto? You can order them from Tex Cigars here.
Dark Maduro
The next cigar in the hierarchy is the Dark Maduro. This almost oscuro colored cigar gets the bronze metal because it also had some issues. Fortunately, these issues where no where near as significant as those suffered by the ill-fated King Robusto.
Cigar Stats:
Size: 6 x 46
Wrappers: Dominican Republic
Binder: Dominican Republic
Filler: Dominican Republic
Price: ~$3.40
The Pre-Smoke
As soon as you see it, you know this cigar is properly named. As I wrote in my notes, this cigar looks like it spent some time working on an oil rig. The wrapper has a dark, mottled, oily look to it that just says tasty to me.
In spite of having some large veins in the wrapper, it was actually a pretty smooth cigar to the touch. The veins were mostly flush with the rest of the wrapper. I also found the cigar to be nicely and consistently firm, without any of the soft spots that were present in the King Robusto.
The Burn
This cigar started off with an even burn line and a great looking solid white ash, but sadly that wasn't the story for long. By the second third, the burn line got a mind of it's own and I began to notice a pretty heavy amount of smoke coming off the lit end. And it wasn't long before the ash developed problems with flaking and splitting.
Early on in the burn, I was actually impressed with the volume of smoke I was getting with each puff on the cigar. Without much effort I was getting huge, billowing clouds of coffee flavored smoke. The room quickly filled with it's tasty aroma. Usually you can't smell the smoke from your cigar. That wasn't the case this time.
By the time the cigar entered the final third, the story changed. Suddenly the cigar that had been a tasty smoke bomb became a slow burner with a very light volume of smoke. There was never a build up of tar, and the cigar seemed to give up on the idea of burning. I gave up on it too when I had to relight it each time I went in for a puff.
The Flavor
The Dark Maduro opened up with rich, dark cocoa that was quickly dominated by a good coffee flavor. As it progressed through the first third I detected some caramel, some more cocoa and then a great nougat flavor. In the second third and into the final third that nougat flavor continued, and was joined by sweet wood and raisins. The cocoa and coffee flavors were present at points through out the rest of the smoke.
I also noticed the cigar wasn't as oily as was visually implied. Initially there wasn't any noticeable oiliness, but it did appear in the final two thirds.
The Price
As with the King Robusto (they're the same price), I have no complaints about the price.
The Verdict
Though the issues with the burn were irritating, there's just no getting around the fact that this was a very tasty cigar. I suspect the problems I had with this cigar might be avoided by letting it spend a little time in the humidor to make sure it's properly and consistently humidified. (I think the head was more humidified than the foot, hence the vastly different burns.) And a little bit of aging never hurt a cigar.
Liked It: Yes, in spite of the somewhat erratic and obnoxious burn.
Buy It Again: Yes
Recommend It: Yes
Want to try the Dark Maduro? You can order them from Tex Cigars here.
Double Shade Presidente
It was a tough decision deciding which cigar would be awarded the Silver medal. Unlike the previous two cigars, the remaining two cigars were considerably more behaved and consistent. But before I give too much away, let's take a closer look at this large dos capas cigar.
Cigar Stats:
Size: 8 x 50
Wrappers: Connecticut & Sumatra
Binder: Dominican Republic
Filler: Dominican Republic
Price: ~$3.80
The Pre-Smoke
The first two things you notice about this cigar is it's considerable size, and the great barber pole effect of the wrapper. As I've mentioned in other reviews, I'm a sucker for a good looking cigar. And this is a pretty good looking cigar.
On closer inspection, I noticed that the double wrappers appeared to be lacking the normal oily sheen you see in many cigars. The wrappers had some fine spidery veins, and were without noticeable blemish. In testing the firmness of the cigar, I found that it was a little soft at the foot, and firmer as you progress to the head. I was a little disappointed when shortly after clipping the head, the cap fell off.
The Burn
Almost immediately after lighting it, the Presidente let me know who was in charge with a burning end that reminded me of an incense stick. Or maybe a brush fire. Either way, it was one smoky cigar. And as a result, the cigar burned a lot faster than you'd expect from a cigar this size and ring gauge. But the good news about it is that it was consistent. I never experienced the issues at the end of the smoke that I did with the Dark Maduro.
Another thing you look for in a doubly-wrapped cigar like this is inconsistencies in the burn between the two wrappers. They're two very different leaves, with different compositions, so it makes sense that a problem might arise here. Well the Presidente had no such issues. The burn line was nice and even the whole way. And it produced an attractive ash that was probably the longest and most solid of the bunch.
The Flavor
In the first third of this cigar, I tasted a pleasing array of flavors including creamy peanuts and almonds and some faint caramel. As it blazed into the second third the nuttiness continued and was joined by faint thistle, cinnamon and sweet wood. And in the final third some of the nutty flavor remained, but it became more earthy and leathery with a lot of cinnamon in the mix.
Though the size of this cigar is a little intimidating, don't worry. This cigar has a light body and will be gentle on you.
The Price
As you might expect, this gargantuan, double-wrapped cigar is more expensive than the rest. But what you probably wouldn't guess is that it's only going to cost you about 40 cents more a stick. The only way that isn't a deal is if you prefer fuller-bodied cigars, or if you just like smaller quicker smokes.
The Verdict
You can probably tell by now that I really enjoyed this cigar, even with it's chimney-like volume of smoke. And it was hard decision giving it the silver, because I can see myself picking up more in the future. Based on my inspection of the cigar, and the way it burned, I'd say it was a little dry. I have high hopes for an even better performance in this cigar with a little time resting in the humidor.
Liked It: Yes
Buy It Again: Yes
Recommend It: Yes
Want to try the Double Shade Presidente? You can order them from Tex Cigars here.
Churchill Cuban Seed
And that brings us to Brian's gold medal winner, the Churchill Cuban Seed. And to get to this spot, you gotta figure that it not only performed well in the burn, but had a great flavor profile as well. Well, let's see how it did.
Cigar Stats:
Size: 7 x 50
Wrappers: Dominican Republic Cuban Seed
Binder: Dominican Republic
Filler: Dominican Republic
Price: ~$3.40
The Pre-Smoke
As I was looking the Churchill Cuban Seed over, I noticed something odd about the band. If you take a close look at the picture to the right, you'll probably see what I'm talking about. Yep, the band was misprinted! You know how I said I really enjoy a great looking cigar earlier? Well, I also don't get that hung up cosmetic flaws in a cigar that performs well.
So I chuckled and continued my inspection. I noticed that this cigar has a lot of veins criss-crossing the wrapper, which resulted in a slightly lumpy feel and a rugged look. I tested the firmness and happy to find it nicely and consistently firm from head to foot.
The Burn
By now you've noticed I've had some interesting burn experiences with the Olor Del Cibao line. Well this cigar broke out of that mold, smoking nicely and evenly the whole time. The only issues this cigar had was a little bit of unevenness in the burn line in the final third, and a flakier quality to the ash as it progressed.
The Flavor
The Churchill Cuban Seed opened up with a nice creamy coffee flavor, and as I smoked through the first third I noted a wide variety of other tasty notes. Earth, almonds, creamy peanuts, and some spice greeted me on my way through. In the second third the nuttiness continued, and a very enjoyable subtle spiciness was present throughout the continued flavor transitions. As I smoked into the final third, the spiciness was joined by cinnamon and leather. At one point I had the distinct impression of a graham cracker flavor.
The Price
Same low price as before, but for a better cigar. If it was a deal before, it's a steal now! 🙂
The Verdict
I think the cat's out of the bag on this one. You know I enjoyed it. The flakier ash and uneven final burn doesn't come close to discouraging me. It had just too good a flavor profile. If I could only buy one of these cigars, this would be the one.
Liked It: Yes
Buy It Again: Yes
Recommend It: Yes
Want to try the Churchill Cuban Seed? You can order them from Tex Cigars here.
Whew, we made it. We got through the entire cigar line. I hope you've enjoyed my monster cigar review as much as I enjoyed doing the research! I encourage you to leave a comment and tell me what you think of the cigars and the review format!
[UPDATE: I've just been informed that Tex Cigars has a sampler deal for these cigars. You can get one of each for $9.99. At $2.50 a stick, these are a steal!]
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Nearest Town: RobertsSite Size: 5071 acres
Highlights: Raptors, Shorebirds, Songbirds, Upland Birds, Waterbirds, Waterfowl
Access: Year-round. Seasonal nesting closure. Access free of charge.
Directions: I-15 Exit #135 at Roberts; E on CR 627 to the junction with CR 2880 E; turn N (L) and drive through Roberts; 0.5 mi take R fork and continue N on N 2850 E; stop at Sandy Marsh parking lot for a bird list; continue N on N 2850 E (Old Hwy 91) and follow to Main Marsh and Triangle Marsh; at the N end of Main Marsh are two shelterbelts that are good for songbirds; for more birding, head N on 2900 E from HQ and in 0.4 mile pull into the lot on the L (W) and park; walk through gate in the NE corner of the parking lot, cross the canal, and follow main dike to W and N to view open water and mudflats.
Description: Market Lake consists of 1,700 acres of bulrush/cattail marshes and wetland meadows, surrounded by sagebrush/grassland desert. One hundred bird species have been seen in one day on the WMA and this site is a hot-spot for waterbirds. It is a spring staging area for 50,000-150,000 ducks (particularly Northern Pintail), 400 Canada Geese, 40,000 Snow Geese, 1,000 Tundra Swans, and 150 shorebirds (Red-necked Phalarope, Black-bellied and American Golden-Plovers). During the summer, colonially breeding species that can be found here include Eared, Western, and Clark's Grebe, Black-crowned Night-Heron, Snowy and Cattle Egrets, White-faced Ibis, Franklin's and Ring-billed Gulls, and Forster's Tern. Also present are Sora, Virginia Rail, American Bittern, American Coot, Pied-billed Grebe, American Avocet, Black-necked Stilt, and Willet. There is a Peregrine Falcon hack/nesting tower on the WMA, and nesting Northern Harrier, Greater Sage-Grouse, Long-billed Curlew, and Sage Sparrow. In the fall, approximately 50 American White Pelican stage here.
More Information: IDFG (208) 525-7290Idaho Falls Chamber of Commerce (208)523-1010 fishandgame.idaho.gov/cms/wildlife/wma/market/
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What does a taphophile do on a birthday trip to Hanmer Springs? Yes, that's right, she finds the local cemetery and spends a few hours recording it!
How could I resist? A lovely Autumn day, time on my hands and an understanding husband armed with Sudoku on his phone meant I was able record 75% of Hanmer Springs Cemetery last weekend. Unfortunately my batteries didn't quite have the staying power that I did so I will need to return to finish the task, which is no hardship with the hot pools to relax in afterwards.
If there's one thing I love it's uncovering a mysterious gravestone. In the case of Hanmer it's the mysterious "W A Wattse" – the earliest burial I found in the cemetery. Except, there are no records for a "W A Wattse" to be found. That's because, I discovered, his name is actually "John W A Watts" and I'll tell you more about him, and his unfortunate demise, in a Headstone Histories article in due course.
In the meantime keep checking back as Hanmer Springs listings are added over the coming week.
Happy Hunting!


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The principal goals of ICN's Telenursing Network are:
- to serve as a global resource for nurses working or interested in telenursing practice, technology development, policy, standards, education and research;
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As an evolving and dynamic resource, the ICN Telenursing Network:
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Friday, June 10, 2011
What is that word up there?
Sesquipedaliophobia, or it's longer version, hippopotomonstrosesquipedaliophobia means "fear of long words."
Hmm. That's only slightly less hard to pronounce than "Mxyzptlk."
What about you? Do you shy away from complicated, long words in your writing?
Or if you don't care to answer that question, don't you think those words sound like some horrible disease complete with itchy rash?
Posted by Lydia Kang at 6:30 AM
56 comments:
- Unknown said...
I don't mind long words in my fiction but I'm told it's best to keep words simple to improve flow.
- June 10, 2011 at 6:41 AM
- Candyland said...
Ugh. I'm just going to stick with short answers and words. Like YES. I hate long words (esp. trying to spell them)!
- June 10, 2011 at 6:48 AM
- Laura Pauling said...
I was going to say fear of squid. :)
- June 10, 2011 at 6:58 AM
- Miranda Hardy said...
The irony of the phobia is great! I shy away from large, often not used words, since I write YA, but I've also heard that adult readers get irritated if they have to look up the meaning of too many words, and often put the book down when the frustration builds.
- June 10, 2011 at 7:02 AM
- -E- said...
the longest word in the OED is floccinaucinihilipilification. i've considered putting it in an essay as a joke, but you're right that in english overly long words tend to distract the reader. the germans don't seem to have this hang-up though.
- June 10, 2011 at 7:06 AM
- B.E. Sanderson said...
Sometimes the only word I can think of is the long one, which isn't so bad with the writing, but stinks in everyday conversation. I can edit the writing before it touches other human beings, but once it's out of my mouth, no matter how strange the looks, I can't take it back.
- June 10, 2011 at 7:07 AM
- S.A. Larsenッ said...
#hangsheadandhides Seriously, the moment I saw that word my face lit up and I got a jolt in my gut. I love to check out words I'm unfamiliar with. Yeah, my reflection in the mirror says 'geekoid'.
- June 10, 2011 at 7:07 AM
- Libby said...
I shy away from this long word, definitely!
- June 10, 2011 at 7:23 AM
- Sarah said...
Sigh. Long words are my default, actually. When I'm tired or am not focusing, I tend to use longer or more jargonny words because I find them more parsimonious. The downside: people's eyes glaze over. So I guess I probably don't have this phobia. Perhaps I should try to acquire it.
- June 10, 2011 at 7:37 AM
- Old Kitty said...
I would love to use that long word somewhere!! LOL!!
I shy away from words whose meanings I'm not 100% sure of. I'll need to consult loads of dictionaries and thesaurus to be certain and even then I'd opt for the easier word option!
Take care
- June 10, 2011 at 7:38 AM
- storyqueen said...
yup...I definitely shy away from long words! I don''t know if it's that I don't like to say them or type them!
- June 10, 2011 at 7:56 AM
- Emy Shin said...
I totally want to use this word whenever I can now! :D
I personally use shorter words in my writing. Except when it comes to academic papers. For those, I go all out.
- June 10, 2011 at 8:00 AM
- Carol Kilgore said...
Short and sweet.
Happy Weekend!
- June 10, 2011 at 8:50 AM
- E. Arroyo said...
LOL. I wasn't exposed to a lot of words growing up...okay, a lot of "grown-up" words. I'm catching up.
- June 10, 2011 at 9:01 AM
- ensouling said...
I do a mix, actually. For quite awhile, I chose simpler words. Now I do both.
I love books that occasionally give me a word to learn as long as it's not constant. So the choices need to be judicious.
- June 10, 2011 at 9:10 AM
- Linda Gray said...
Long words can be so fun to write, but not so fun to read! Darn. I'm on a search for a better vocabulary in writing, though: fewer (and yes, shorter) words to convey meaning, but not necessarily simple ones.
- June 10, 2011 at 9:28 AM
- Bossy Betty said...
Ohhhh. that is a great word--but it sort of scares me too...
- June 10, 2011 at 9:32 AM
- mooderino said...
These sorts of words turn invisible for me, i skip them when reading - if it appears again I can recognise it as the word from before but I won't bother trying to pronounce it in my head. I'm the same with vowel free names in sci-fi and fantasy stories. And the whole of the German language.
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- June 10, 2011 at 9:47 AM
- Suze said...
I never shy away from words-- long words, short words, bad words, weird words. The word is my oyster, too! ;)
- June 10, 2011 at 10:11 AM
- Rachna Chhabria said...
I have been told many times by my editor that I use too many long words. I consciously avoid that especially when I write for children. In my articles and features for the newspapers, I go berserk with the long words.
- June 10, 2011 at 10:23 AM
- Olga said...
Did you know that you're very funny? I'm astounded at the variety of subjects in your mind that are able to make me laugh loudly.
- June 10, 2011 at 10:24 AM
I love long words. I love obscure words. I love words that used to be part of everyday language and aren't anymore. I'm a language nut.
But I try not to use too many of any of the above in my writing, for fear of off-putting the readers. Although I do find that words I think are perfectly normal sometimes leave people scratching their heads (who knew "largess" was such an unusual word? I thought everyone knew what that meant!), so it's a good thing I have beta readers who are less word-nerdy than I.
- June 10, 2011 at 10:29 AM
- Em-Musing said...
Yes. :)
- June 10, 2011 at 10:56 AM
- Heather said...
I don't mind long words, though those two are pushing the limit. ;) And yep, they totally sound like a disease that comes with an itchy rash.
- June 10, 2011 at 11:07 AM
- Matthew MacNish said...
This is awesome. It's like a paradox. Well ... okay, not really.
- June 10, 2011 at 11:32 AM
- Krispy said...
Those are amazing words. I have no idea how to pronounce any of them, but I am impressed.
It's not so much avoiding long words in writing as avoiding really long/how-to-pronounce names. When I come across something like that, my eyes start skipping over it.
- June 10, 2011 at 12:08 PM
- RHYTHM AND RHYME said...
I wish my phobia was that of long words and not the phobia I have.
Have a good week-end.
- June 10, 2011 at 12:14 PM
- Alex J. Cavanaugh said...
I'm not afraid to use big words when speaking but decided to keep it simple for my writing.
- June 10, 2011 at 1:30 PM
- Meredith said...
Haha, that's awful! I write YA, so I don't tend to use too many big words, mainly because they wouldn't fit with my voice.
- June 10, 2011 at 1:49 PM
- RHYTHM AND RHYME said...
Thanks for your visit, also comment, I got my pics mixed up what should have been a scene of somewhere between Toronto and Philadephia turned out as you mentioned NY. NY is my next stop so must have clicked on the wrong pic, thanks for pointing it out,.
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- June 10, 2011 at 2:17 PM
- Karen Lange said...
I figured they were some medical terms! :) I prefer not to use complicated words when I write. I figure I want people to follow easily, and if it's not something I think most readers would know, I skip it.
Have a great weekend!
- June 10, 2011 at 2:27 PM
When I get to this point, I think of the word "hijinx" the only word in the English language with three consecutive dotted letters.
- June 10, 2011 at 2:45 PM
- Alleged Author said...
I do shy away from complicated words in my writing. It has more to do with my fear of the vocab hindering a MG voice. Great post!
- June 10, 2011 at 2:58 PM
- Connie Keller said...
I love long complicated words--I collect them as if they were knick-knacks. But I don't use them in my writing--I think that they often draw attention to themselves and away from the narrative.
- June 10, 2011 at 4:03 PM
- Munk said...
- June 10, 2011 at 4:04 PM
Quite the opposite, actually. I have a bad habit of using long words in conversation and in my writing. Friends used to tell me that conversations with me improved their vocabulary. Now they probably just call me annoying behind my back (but that's another pathology - LOL).
- June 10, 2011 at 5:48 PM
Quite the opposite, actually. I have a bad habit of using long words in conversation and in my writing. Friends used to tell me that conversations with me improved their vocabulary. Now they probably just call me annoying behind my back (but that's another pathology - LOL).
- June 10, 2011 at 5:48 PM
- Ciara said...
I think I'll stay away from words that are obnoxious to a reader. I'm thinking this might be one of them. :)
- June 10, 2011 at 6:19 PM
- Sherrie Petersen said...
I was actually talking with a friend today about the fact that I appreciate authors like Brandon Mull who uses big words in his middle grade fiction. I think when kids can subconsciously figure out the meaning through context it aids their vocabulary and I like when authors challenge kids that way.
That being said, I don't think sesquipedaliophobia is going to be entering my vocabulary anytime soon!
- June 10, 2011 at 6:47 PM
- Tricia J. O'Brien said...
If anything would give me fear of long words it's that one!!!
Thanks for a weekend smile.
- June 10, 2011 at 7:03 PM
- Hermana Maw said...
They do sound like a rash should be involved. I admit, though, when I see REALLY long words like hippopotomonstrosesquipedaliophobia I stop reading about five letters in. So now whenever I see the word hippo I might get scared of long words. :)
- June 10, 2011 at 9:08 PM
- Raquel Byrnes said...
Affirmative. I absolutely eschew obfuscation.
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- June 11, 2011 at 11:49 AM
- Catherine Stine said...
I like to throw in some spicy esoteric words n my manuscripts here and there. Young adults can always benefit from being tested a bit. Hey, thanks fro posting. I'm following you now. Cheers!
- June 11, 2011 at 2:15 PM
- Jayne said...
Funny! I agonize over long words. Seriously. I must have the phobia. Hell, I've so many, what's one more? ;)
- June 11, 2011 at 4:06 PM
- Leslie S. Rose said...
Sometimes those long words are a tasty character reveal. Sometimes they just make your eyes roll up in your head. Good luck with conquering summer kid boredom.
- June 11, 2011 at 6:58 PM
- Len Lambert said...
hi Lydia! LOL I love this post. I follow one rule in my writing: If I can't read it, I can't pronounce it. If I can't pronounce it, I won't remember the word so I can't write it. So I don't go for complicated words. But I do consult the thesaurus to use better words :) Thanks for sharing! :)
- June 11, 2011 at 7:48 PM
- Katie Gates said...
I find that in my writing, I often use words that I NEVER use in my speaking. Sometimes, I even have to look them up to make sure the context is correct. It's interesting -- apparently, I have two sets of vocabulary. One is audio and the other is visual.
- June 11, 2011 at 7:55 PM
- Theresa Milstein said...
That's ridiculous to make such a long word about having a fear of long words. How will the person with the fear be able to say the name of their disease? Unless that's the treatment - say the name and get over the fear!
- June 12, 2011 at 9:12 AM
- Beth said...
I try to keep my writing as simple as possible. (Sometimes I have to take out those $100 words in my first revision and replace them with something much simpler!)
- June 12, 2011 at 10:45 AM
- K.V. Briar said...
Since I write for YA and MG I try to keep my writing simple and stay true to what my characters would say. Why use a big complicated word when a small one would do just as nicely? Although in real life I have a fondness of finding new words (the more antiquated the better) and using them to the utter confusion of my family :)
- June 12, 2011 at 2:23 PM
- June 12, 2011 at 6:51 PM
Now you'll have to do a blogfest and make us all use that word lol.
I took out some three-syllable words from my rhyming WIP because the meter just wasn't perfect, so hard to do when you want them in.
- June 12, 2011 at 7:54 PM
- Nas said...
Hi Lydia,
What a longish word. I'd be frightened to use this long a word for scaring away readers!
- June 12, 2011 at 10:01 PM
- levian said...
haha! i find these words fascinating! it's not so often we are able to come across such "intimidating" words n wonder if there are really such words exist! :)
- June 12, 2011 at 10:32 PM
- M Pax said...
Now I itch. That word is enough to put fear of long words into anybody. lol
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