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The journey reveals more along the way
On Monday, I rode through the crowded part of town and headed up Grant Creek Canyon, into the opague edge of a sleet storm. As pellets of ice pelted my face, I attempted a jaunt up the Ravine Trail. The narrow packed-snow singletrack was too slushy and soft to gain enough traction, so I turned around.
On Tuesday, it snowed. I looked for more trails in Pattee Canyon. Mount Dean Stone had been reduced to a single ski track beyond the gate. Crazy Canyon Road wasn't much more feasible. The descent was a full-body shower of gray slush and little bits of gravel. Winter is losing its battle, but it's still strong enough to block out the expansiveness of summer. I felt like I was on the front line, trying to choose sides. Do I seek solitude and tranquility, or energy and expansiveness? On Wednesday, I rode in pursuit of both.
Butler Creek Canyon — a seldom-used utility route for power lines and TV towers. It's not trafficked by the general public. Finding a rideable snowmobile trail was a far-away chance, but I took it. I rode my snow bike 10 grinding miles into the wind just to see what new kinds of places existed on the far side of town. It had been four months since I last came here.
Despite temperatures in the high 30s and waning but strong streaks of sunshine, the lightly tracked trail was in decent if soft shape. The grade is relentless, even in the summer. I rode to the limits of my endurance for a blistering 4 mph until I was ready to blow up, then pushed until my sore feet started to complain. It was a good, happy slog, my best since Susitna. The cool breeze chilled the droplets of sweat on my face, and the sun warmed my soul.
Far, far up the mountain, the direction I wanted to go abruptly ended. There was a single ski track, no trail. I could slog through thigh-deep snow for two miles to Snowbowl Ski Resort, or I could go back the way I came. I had this vague feeling that I had been here before, in a long-ago moment in the summertime. In the midst of a 50-mile evening ride, I came to this junction from the Snowbowl side. Darkness was coming, and I was afraid of the unknown path ahead. Did it dead end? Shoot out on the wrong side of the mountains? I wanted to go back the way I came. But something pulled me toward the setting sun. I launched down the Butler Creek Canyon side, with no idea where I might end up.
I am moving to California. I am moving there to follow happiness, my relationship and my adventures with Beat. It is a long story that is impossible to tell in a blog post, but the details have been here all along. I made a life-changing decision to leave Alaska; then the winds changed, and I had to choose again. There are so many things I have to leave behind ... a good job, great friends, amazing mountain biking, regular access to winter and the brilliant expansiveness of summer in Montana. It is hard, and yet beyond the narrow focus of dismantling my entire life, again — I feel only optimism. I don't know where this wind will take me. But if I don't follow it, I will spend a static life always wondering where it went.
56 comments:
- AnonymousMarch 3, 2011 at 11:00 PM
you maybe leaving some things behind, but so MUCH to go TO! and MT, AK, UT aren't going anywhere... and new amazing experiences and places are waiting! congratulations, Jill!!!ReplyDelete
Best of luck. I have been reading your excellent blog since you were in Alaska. I am the father of two daughters, one close to your age. I'm struggling with what advice I would give her in your situation. Probably I would just let her go and follow her dreams after telling her never to give up her own accomplishments for a man.ReplyDelete
So excited and happy and tingly for you! I figured the change was Beat-oriented and that's why I've been stalking your blog the last few days :) I'm bummed about you leaving Missoula but then again, I was sad that you left AK. It's silly for me to feel that way as you find fabulous things wherever you go. Adventures are good and they comes in more than just the athletic variety. It's none of my business but I feel in my bones that this is such a great, great move for you. Now...when do you go?ReplyDelete
- AnonymousMarch 3, 2011 at 11:51 PM
Girl, you so crazy! Beat one lucky man. Hope this turns out OK for you, seems like you were in a good place with job and scenery. CA is too full of people and broke of money, lots of smog too. Hope it works out tho. Maybe go to Seattle next, who knows. Beat is a funny name too!ReplyDelete
Jill, following your heart, wherever it leads you, takes you to places your head can never go. Kudos to you and Beat for moving forward together, and never leaving one another behind. May you always have the wind behind you.ReplyDelete
Good call lady. He seems like and awesome guy and if you really need it, good jobs don't run away.ReplyDelete
I'm sure you'll manage to enjoy yourself in Ca. Maybe join us on the triathlon circuit? Cool and wet followed by hot and sweaty. It can get adictive!
Congratulations Jill!ReplyDelete
Following your heart Beat is wise (sorry, couldn't resist).
You revel in below freezing temps and nasty weather like no other. But with your adventurous spirit and new wisdom of love, happiness and smell the roses no matter your address, I am sure you will acclimate to the California climes and the unique landscape out your new back door. The Sierras await you.
Please keep on posting!
I'm so excited for you! California has so much beauty beyond its cities, and in some places you can even find snow! NO JOKE. :)ReplyDelete
Best of luck to you in your new journey.
Congratulations--I've been hoping things would work out for you & Beat. I can't imagine you not finding your niche in California. Mazel tov!ReplyDelete
Some time ago I followed my heart and left my beautiful Oregon and moved to Texas (hey, ain't you feeling lucky now?). Sometime ago Bryon left DC and moved to Yosemity. And many stories more...you do that, girl. You always follow your heart. It's the only one we've got.ReplyDelete
Good for you. Your tribe will follow you anywhere.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousMarch 4, 2011 at 6:57 AM
I knew it! Go girl, write your book, follow your heart, never stop. Beat looks like the kind of guy that cares a lot about you. Your future is always safe, go ahead without fear.ReplyDelete
El Animal
Hate to be the naysayer here....ReplyDelete
Big mistake. Geoff all over again. Montana is sooo much better than Cali, on so many levels. If it's real, how come these guys don't move to be with you?
That being said, I wish you only the best and sincerely hope I can say to myself, "You were wrong".
I'll be watching and hoping.
I wondered how long it would be before one of you moved! It's beautiful to see how your relationship is blossoming and how your passions are growing together. That is an awesome way to start a partnership. California will be a big change - less snow, more sun. I can't wait to read about your next adventures! Best of luck to you!ReplyDelete
- Durango JoeMarch 4, 2011 at 7:38 AM
Climatcially, scenically, geologically, California is one of the most amazing places on the planet. It's also got a lot of people. Slipping thru the cracks, you can find near-city adventures, and with a little travel, you can still access true wilderness. One more adventure.....ReplyDelete
I am a Missoulian who loves your blog and shares your interests. My wife and I just made a similar decision to leave this beautiful place to raise our children closer to family. These decisions are so difficult and not everyone can understand. You have to follow your heart and embrace the adventure.ReplyDelete
z-man, I don't know Geoff but I know Beat fairly well and he's a kind, goofy, funny, gregarious and fabulous guy. I've spent time with Jill and Beat together and think they will be super happy together -- (not apart in the same space, which is how it seemed to be in her prior long-term relationship). Not that she needs others' approval, but I am quite certain you are wrong. (Though I am sad she's moving away from me).ReplyDelete
Love is fantastic! Follow your heart! Go make more wonderful memories together!ReplyDelete
Oh and there are virtually no jobs in MT, which is why he couldn't move here. Especially given what he does -- he's really sort of stuck in CA for awhile.ReplyDelete
How ya gonna keep 'em down on the farm once they've seen Karl Hungus?ReplyDelete
Jill I am very excited you will be in silicon valley. There is a LOT of wild country in CA for you to play in. I have been following your blog for years and you are an inspiration to me. I dont do quite such wild things as you do, but my freinds think I am crazy.... Glad you are following your heart. My wonderful husband is a great cook, perhaps you two could stop by for dinner sometime? JenniferReplyDelete
Exciting news! It's weird to be thrilled for a total stranger, but I am. I wish you both all the happiness in the world. Adventures can be had anywhere you look for them. I never understood your affinity for snow anyway :)ReplyDelete
Congratulations Jill. Long time follower - it is a good thing you did not change the blog name to Up in Montana! Does nto really matter where you live as you make the magic happen wherever you are. Ancious to follow the Cali adventures. Ride - and now run - on.ReplyDelete
Been following a very long time, don't know either one of you and even I can see you and Beat are made for each other. Follow your heart, it will lead you to a lifetime of love, fun and adventure. Here's to new travels.ReplyDelete
Okay, a very selfish and self-absorbed response: Now Jill can hike the JMT with me in 2012! Even though I've never met her! I'll just make her carry all the stuff!ReplyDelete
Seriously. I hope it all works out for the best. I have had both good and bad experiences following my heart, but I don't regret a one.
Welcome to California. Montana's loss is our gain.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousMarch 4, 2011 at 9:50 AM
Wrong. As a former Californian currently living in Montana, I can say that both have incredible beauty. Cali has the Sierra Nevada, one of the finest mountain ranges on earth. Then there's the Mojave Desert. And finally, there's also that thing called the Pacific Ocean, which ain't too shabby. I'll concede that it's filled with people, but some of them are downright nice.
Best. Comment. Ever.
- A Fella In Montana
Jill, I know you'll miss the cold and snow (well, there is White Mountains coming up), but we welcome you to the land of sun-worshipers! Once you guys are settled in, I'll dust off my old mountain bike and we can all head up one of the local hills for a proper baptism into our religion...don't forget the sunscreen ;-).ReplyDelete
- KristinMarch 4, 2011 at 10:28 AM
Good for you, Jill! Montana will be sorry to see you go, but you and Beat seem to be a perfect couple and you've got to give that relationship a chance to (continue to) blossom.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousMarch 4, 2011 at 10:38 AM
California is a funny place....I hate it and love it 10 times in a given day. I've tried to leave here almost every year since I was 18 but have never been gone for more than a few months.ReplyDelete
Take the time to figure out what you enjoy doing out here and how to escape. It's taken me many years but I feel like I know how to get away from it all when I need to.
It's a wonderful place, I think you'll love it. Steph and I always have floor space for you if you wind up in Orange County for any reason. We even have some snow riding right now:-)
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- Lizzy TFMarch 4, 2011 at 11:58 AM
I follow this blog now since finding it randomly last summer - I have never added a comment before but enjoy each and every one of your posts - feel inspired by your energy and drive and just love the photos of the moments you capture. I live in way off West of Scotland but have lived and worked in West Coast BC and travelled small parts of Alaska and love those mountains . . . I think you can only follow your heart. You seem an amazing lass and Beat a fantastic guy - just go for it! I met my husband on the West coast Canada and we had many airmiles under our belt before we finally realised that we needed to be together . . . 15 years later, wouldn't change it for all the tea in China!
All the best
- AnonymousMarch 4, 2011 at 12:16 PM
I've been following your amazing blog for the past two years. It's a little strange being so thrilled for someone whom I have never met before. I'm so happy for you and Beat. You both are like two peas in a pod together. Perfection! I'm looking forward to reading about your future adventures with Beat by your side! Many blessings to you both.ReplyDelete
What?! You're leaving Montana to go live with Beat in California?! What a shock!!!! ha ha, not really. I think most readers probably saw this coming maybe even before you did. I've been reading your blog since your first Iditabike and these past few months have revealed the happiest posts you've ever written. Best of luck in your new relationship. You and Beat will travel enough to feel like you are not "stuck" in California, I'm sure.ReplyDelete
Congrat's! I thought that might happen. Now maybe I'll get to meet both of you in CA. BTW, I'll be doing 2 trail runs mid-late March with CTR (Redwood Park) and Brazen (Diablo) (that could change to PCTR-Pirates Cove). Let me know if one or both of you will be in the area! AnnReplyDelete
- AnonymousMarch 4, 2011 at 12:45 PM
Congrats, wishing you all the very best in this adventure! Yall will have so much fun exploring all the wild places of ca, together!ReplyDelete
After dating almost 4 years, I finally moved to be with my now hubby and we couldn't be happier. No more wasted play time travelling! I miss the more outdoorsy area very much, but wouldn't trade the move for anything. The playing is not the same here, yet it is so much better to be able to play together, every day.
I wanted to add that shared wilderness experiences help you get to know the real character of a person quickly. My husband and I shared a number of intense outdoor adventures together and with every adventure we had a chance to see each other at our worst and at our best, as I'm sure you and Beat have done. We've been together over 30 years and are still enjoying an adventurous life together - I wish the same happiness for you.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousMarch 4, 2011 at 3:30 PM
Yep, most of your loyal readers already knew what was next for you... but I for one was *really* *really* hoping you'd be with Adventure Cycling a lot longer, and that you and your beau could do the weekend travel-thing for awhile longer (I did it for over two years, and HE moved to ME).ReplyDelete
My hubby is a recovering Californian, and every time we visit CA (and I mean virtually everywhere in the state) there is one phrase that comes to mind: TOO. MANY. PEOPLE. Its exasperating! Probably with him by your side, you'll be able to get past the population and culture shocks. Best of luck!
Snakebite- That's hilarious.ReplyDelete
We at the Bigringcircus salute you and wish you and the fine gentleman well for many adventures to come!
- sharon roesMarch 4, 2011 at 5:23 PM
Jill, best of luck to you - I suspected this would happen sooner or later - either you would go there or he would move to Montana - good choice to be together. Your relationship can move on now. Keep up your blog - I read it every day.ReplyDelete
Have to agree with Betsy...saw this coming. Something had to give. Your happiness since meeting Beat has shown so brightly through this blog. Happy for the two of you, a little sad for Adventure Cycling.....and Pugsley.ReplyDelete
Go Jill Go!ReplyDelete
Never surrender!
- AnonymousMarch 4, 2011 at 8:46 PM
z-man is a punkReplyDelete
and very wrong
you chose your own attitude
all your life long
Put me in the "yeah I thought this might happen" category. Congrats to you and Beat.ReplyDelete
Now if I have this right, isn't there a really cool job that's becoming available in Missoula? Whose going to fill those big shoes?
Follow it Jill! You will only live this life once.ReplyDelete
"Life is Good" I wish you all the best.
- RonbomonMarch 5, 2011 at 4:41 AM
Jill, great post. You have the courage to follow your heart & spirit. People like me might do well to try that now and then...ReplyDelete
Thanks Anon but maybe I know a thing or two about life you don't.ReplyDelete
I'm so happy for you, and excited to read about the new adventures that will ensue! Let me know if you need a new slog, I've got a couple here in the south bay.ReplyDelete
So happy for you and Beat! Looking forward to hearing about your adventures in CA!!!ReplyDelete
If I remember correctly, Geoff did follow Jill from Homer, AK to Juneau, AK when she took a new job.
- Julie in AlaskaMarch 5, 2011 at 7:44 PM
You only go around once and you have always lived with heart and gusto! Have a blast you two! You'll soon be traversing all over the place together, I know.ReplyDelete
"They helped me leave Alaska behind, for a while, and reminded me that happiness is not a place; it's a series of moments. The moments come and go like the summertime wind. Following happiness is like following the wind. Sometimes you will go miles in a strange direction; other times, you'll weave erratically back and forth in the same place. Eventually you may realize that the place you are seeking isn't a place at all; it's the movement itself. Happiness isn't carried by the wind. It is the wind."ReplyDelete
As someone who has recently moved from Alaska and had (and still has) a hard time leaving it behind, this paragraph made me really stop and think. You are absolutely right, it's about following the wind. I'm glad you continue to follow the wind, even if it's the tougher way to go.
If you ever make your way to the Eureka area, look us up. :)
Sister... I NEVER thought I'd see the day when you would move to this state! I just googled it (thanks to Beat, right?) and we are only about 6 and half hours away from each other now :) I am seriously happy for you and can't wait to be closer to you!ReplyDelete
I second what Jerry said: Montana's loss is our gain. I'm a Northern California girl, surrounded by gorgeous mountains and glassy lakes. It's a state full of beauty and adventure, both ready to be explored by you. Welcome!ReplyDelete
From what I've learned from others who study these things, every relationship goes through an infatuation stage that lasts approx 18-24 months, where you just can't get enough of the other person. So I don't think it's a good idea making such wholesale life changes at this point in your relationship. But I don't presume to tell you how to live your life...you've done a good job so far! And like every other person who follows your blog, I sincerely hope that this works out wonderfully. Beat seems to be a great guy and we all want to see you two live happily ever after! We're all in your corner. Maybe I'm just disappointed because your scenery take a downturn in every new locality... :-(ReplyDelete
I too would like to thank Beat for helping to make the Google.ReplyDelete
You go girl. Holy shit is right! And you'll be able to visit Leslie and Keith even more often! Maybe one day I'll meet you too.ReplyDelete


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Today, soccer player Naoki Matsuda died due to cardiac arrest complications. He was 34 years old. Also today, a PSP game he promoted went on sale in Japan.
The game is Sega soccer title Make a J. League Pro Soccer Club! 7 Euro Plus for the PSP, and Matsuda even appeared as a special download. Copies of the game contain a card to download six soccer players, and Matsuda is included among them.
Japanese game magazine Famitsu released a special issue for the game, and Matsuda appeared on page 3 to talk about his love of video games and soccer games.
Like many professional athletes, Matsuda loved to unwind after matches and practice by playing video games. Matsuda loved gaming since he was a kid.
Matsuda played primarily for the Yokohama F. Marinos, a club he joined at the age of 18. He also represented Japan at the 1996 Olympics and the 2002 FIFA World Cup.
Earlier this week, Matsuda collapsed during soccer practice, going into cardio-respiratory arrest, according to Reuters (via Los Angeles Times). Matsuda was put on an artificial respirator, but passed away at a hospital in Nagano earlier today.
Sega updated the game's official site, offering its deepest condolences for Matsuda's passing. Japanese netizens suspect that the game would be pulled due to poor timing. This isn't Sega's fault, and it's not only the game's release that's bad timing: there's also passing on at the very young age of 34.
Naoki Matsuda, rest in peace. 心よりご冥福をお祈りいたします。
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ATLANTA — Georgia players still are talking about how close they came to playing in Monday night's national championship game.
Sure, Tuesday's 45-31 Capital One Bowl win over Nebraska was nice, but it wasn't for the national title. The Bulldogs still are feeling the aftershocks from their 32-28 loss in the Southeastern Conference championship game to Alabama last month that ended with Georgia on the Crimson Tide's 5-yard line.
Quarterback Aaron Murray said that loss won't be forgotten.
"Obviously the loss was tough, to come that close to winning the SEC championship and then being able to play for the national championship," Murray said. "I know it probably lingered in some of our minds but the best thing to do after a loss is to get back out there and play and to get a victory."
Murray said No. 6 Georgia's win over Nebraska "definitely eased the pain" from a game "everybody will remember forever just because it was so close and it came down to the last play."
Coach Mark Richt said the loss to Alabama left the Bulldogs with something to prove against Nebraska.
"We wanted to win this game to prove, to ourselves really, that we are one of the better teams in the country," Richt said.
Georgia (12-2) became only the third team in school history to reach 12 wins. Now some of the team's biggest names must decide if they will enter the NFL draft. Murray, who threw five TD passes against Nebraska, linebackers Jarvis Jones and Alec Ogletree and other juniors must decide if they will enter the NFL draft.
Jones is widely projected as a high first-round selection. He had two first-half sacks to give him a school record 14.5 for the season, breaking David Pollack's old mark of 14 in 2002.
Richt said he wanted the juniors to take their time and "make their heart be in their decision."
"If these guys choose to stay, I'm thrilled obviously, but if they choose to go, I'm their No. 1 fan either way because I just want what's best for them," Richt said. "I can't say what's best for them. They have to figure out for themselves. They're grown men now."
Murray, a fourth-year junior, already has graduated and played this season as a graduate student. He said the bowl game would not play a role in his decision.
"I think I'm going to sit down with my parents, draw up the pros and cons and go from there," Murray said as he sat beside Jones during postgame interviews.
"Jarvis and I are blessed to be in this position to make the tough decision."
Georgia overcame injuries to receivers Michael Bennett and Marlon Brown to finish with the most points in school history. The win over Nebraska was Georgia's eighth game with at least 40 points. It scored a school-record 529 points and averaged 37.8 points, another school record.
A pair of freshman running backs, Todd Gurley and Keith Marshall, surpassed the most optimistic expectations. Gurley led the Bulldogs with 1,385 yards rushing and 17 touchdowns, including 125 yards and one touchdown against Nebraska. Marshall had 759 yards rushing and eight touchdowns.
Murray's 3,898 yards passing set another Georgia record, topping Eric Zeier's 3,525 yards in 1993.
Murray regrouped after two early interceptions against Nebraska. He had 36 touchdown passes and only 10 interceptions for the season.
"I'm real proud of Aaron and the job he did," Richt said. "He had a couple things go not exactly the way he wanted them to go. He had a couple picks early and just hung in there, very resilient, and finished."
Georgia began the season with Ogletree and three other defensive starters suspended by Richt.
The defense regrouped for a 17-9 win over previously undefeated Florida. The game followed a challenge from senior safety Shawn Williams, who said the defense was playing soft.
Georgia held Nebraska to seven second-half points. Ogletree had 13 tackles, three for losses, and a sack. Williams had 11 tackles and a blocked punt.
Richt said more new stars will emerge after players graduate or leave early for the NFL.
"You just don't know who's ready to be the next guy to step up and make a play," Richt said. "We have an outstanding recruiting class going right now. I can't get into particulars but I think we're going to have a big class and we're going to have an exciting class when it comes to talent."
Georgia's only other 12-win seasons were in 1980 (12-0) when it won the national championship and 2002 (13-1) when it won the SEC championship.
There was no championship this season, but Murray savored his first bowl win. Georgia's last bowl win came in 2009.
"The big thing was just getting the bowl win," Murray said. "It's special. Coach Richt said it, how good it feels to walk in after the bowl game and not see the seniors with their heads down. To walk in with people hugging and celebrating and jumping up and down is an unbelievable feeling."
ATLANTA — Georgia players still are talking about how close they came to playing in Monday night's national championship game.


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Historically, I've cautioned Windows users against upgrading from one version of the OS to another, because the result is often a crufty, Frankenstein-esque install that doesn't run as fast or reliably as a clean install. With Windows 7, however, I've been forced to reevaluate this advice.
In the process of documenting the various ways in which one can install and upgrade to Windows 7 for my latest book, Windows 7 Secrets, I've discovered that the upgrade process appears to work a lot more smoothly than it did in previous versions. Now, I'm not ready for a blanket reversal of my previous advice. But I've now upgraded a number of heavily-used and constantly updated Windows Vista- and XP-based PCs to Windows 7 (in additional to numerous, less relevant virtual machine installs). I've upgraded on desktops. On notebooks. On Tablet PCs. I've even upgraded a Macbook.
After evaluating these upgrades, my basic advice is still the same: Though they require more work, clean installs provide better results. But I do understand that many people, for whatever reason, prefer upgrading. This is true both of those that run older versions of Windows and of those who previously installed a Beta or Release Candidate (RC) version of Windows 7 and want to upgrade to the final version.
Depending on the version of Windows you're upgrading from, you have choices.
Pros: Seamless, retains applications and data
Cons: Only supported on Windows Vista
With Windows Vista (and with pre-release versions of Windows 7, though Microsoft does not support this), you can do a traditional in-place upgrade, where you insert the Windows 7 Setup DVD in the existing OS, run Setup, and upgrade the entire system, applications and all, to the new OS. Or you can do a migration, where you use Windows 7's Easy Transfer utility to backup your settings and documents (but not your installed applications), perform a clean install of the Windows 7 OS, and then re-apply your settings and documents to Windows 7, again using Windows Easy Transfer.
Pros: Cleaner, works with both XP and Vista
Cons: Requires more work, must backup data and reinstall applications
With Windows XP (and Windows 2000), your options are fewer: You cannot perform a traditional in-place upgrade but will instead have to do a migration using Windows Easy Transfer. While this type of upgrade is less convenient in many ways--after all, you will need to later reinstall all your applications--Easy Transfer does provide a nice report describing what's missing, and the result is a cleaner, more reliable system than what you'd get with an in-place upgrade. For this reason, I feel that a migration is actually the more desirable upgrade type, even for Windows Vista, assuming you have all the application installers (and product keys) you'd need to make that work.
This is even more true of pre-release versions of Windows 7, because the in-place upgrade process is not supported on that OS. So while it is actually possible to perform an in-place upgrade in this scenario (using the steps documented below), for better results I recommend a migration instead.
One final note on migration: In case it's not obvious, the Windows 7 migration capability is also designed for people moving from an older XP- or Vista-based PC to a new PC running Windows 7. So instead of having to install the OS manually, you can simply run Windows Easy Transfer on the old PC to backup your settings and data, and then run it on the new PC to copy all that information over.
Windows Anytime Upgrade
Pros: Truly simple and seamless upgrade, doesn't require physical media
Cons: It's cheaper to get the Windows 7 version you want at the time of original purchase
Finally, Windows 7 supports the ability to upgrade in-place from one product edition to another, using the Windows Anytime Upgrade utility. This type of upgrade is incredibly fast and effective, results in no inefficiencies or stability issues, and, best of all, does not even require physical media: It's entirely electronic.
Let's get started
I cover Windows Anytime Upgrade separately in my Windows 7 Feature Focus series. So let's focus on the two more common upgrade scenarios here: Upgrading from Windows XP, which will require a migration, and the in-place upgrade from Windows Vista.
Continue to Part 2: Upgrading from Windows XP to Windows 7...


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Backgrounds are not always perfectly tiled repetitions of images. Sometimes they are single images, such as the background image we used in the fixed-width example in the last entry.
After carefully cropping and optimizing the original source of that background image, we can make the result fairly small – around 15K as a JPEG or PNG-8. While this has been the traditional method, there are a few drawbacks:
- If the background image is not tiled it tends to lead to fixed-width designs, in order to keep the image in place.
- Much of the file size of the background image is wasted on whitespace.
- It is impossible to position the individual components of the image via CSS – you can move the image as a whole, but cannot change the spacing between individual components without re-editing the image in PhotoShop and re-exporting.
In CSS it is possible to set multiple backgrounds for elements, which means that each of these components could be clipped out as a separate image (using PhotoShop's Slice tool or similar) and positioned independently. It is simply an extension of the existing
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Pharrell Williams Named New Coach on 'The Voice'
With Cee Lo Green bouncing and Usher appearing on a rotating, every-other-season basis, 'The Voice' had a big red chair vacancy it needed to fill. Who is the new coach for Season 7? None other than Pharrell Williams!
Williams is thermonuclear right now, with 'Blurred Lines' and 'Get Lucky,' his hits with Robin Thicke and Daft Punk, respectively, as well as his own Oscar-nominated smash 'Happy.'
Joining the show as a coach will certainly give the series, which is already a ratings juggernaut, a boost, and further put Williams on the mainstream radar.
It will also be the show's seventh season, which should air in the fall of 2014, and the show could certainly use another transfusion of fresh musical blood coursing through its singing competition veins.
The official tweet confirming Williams appointment to the big red chair is below.
Season 6 is currently moving full steam ahead, with Usher having taken over for Cee Lo again and Shakira once again taking over for Christina Aguilera, who is expecting her second child -- a baby girl -- this year. That could present a wrinkle for producers, and it could mean that Shak will be back for Season 7. Or there might be another coach on the horizon to fill in for Xtina, given her baby news.
Coaches Adam Levine and Blake Shelton have never taken a season off… yet!
Congrats to Pharrell on his new role as a coach on Season 7 of 'The Voice.' This means he will have to have a red mountie hat custom-created for his new gig!


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Tim McGraw and Faith Hill Get Their Own Barbie Dolls for Wedding Aninversary
Tradition says the 15th wedding anniversary calls for crystal, but when you're country music royalty, the ordinary rules don't apply — and that goes double for Tim McGraw and Faith Hill.
The proof? They'll ring in their 15th year of wedded bliss by joining the short list of celebrities who have been turned into Barbie dolls.
Yes, you read that right — Mattel is getting ready to sell the Tim McGraw and Faith Hill Doll Gift Set, available to the public in September. And according to the company, McGraw and Hill were even involved in the dolls' creation.
"Tim and Faith sent us photos of every detail," said Barbie designer Linda Kyaw of the two-month process, "including Tim's complete suit, piece-by-piece, and Faith's dress, makeup, and clear shots of her hair preference."
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HOUSTON — Sheriff's deputies didn't pursue a sexual assault investigation against the gunman in a mass shooting at a Texas church, even though the woman reporting it signed a complaint detailing the alleged attack, according to records released Friday.
The records also contradict the reason previously given for why the case stalled against Devin Patrick Kelley, four years before the November 2017 massacre at a tiny church in Sutherland Springs, Texas.
Had Kelley been prosecuted for sexual assault, a conviction could have stopped a trail of violent allegations that culminated in the shooting.
Authorities acknowledged Friday that the alleged victim was not given a forensic exam in June 2013 after reporting the assault, which she said had occurred three days earlier. And the investigation was listed as inactive because a detective at the Comal County sheriff's office couldn't contact Kelley, thinking he had moved. It remained inactive even after deputies were called to Kelley's home in February 2014 to investigate a separate domestic violence complaint against him.
"This was an error on the part of the sheriff's office," Comal County Sheriff Mark Reynolds told The Associated Press on Friday.
Related: Texas shooting exposes gaps in gun background checks
Kelley shot and killed 25 people on Nov. 5, 2017, at the First Baptist Church of Sutherland Springs. Authorities have put the official death toll at 26, because one of the victims was pregnant. Kelley died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound after being shot and chased by two residents when he was leaving the church, authorities have said.
By that time, Kelley had been court-martialed and removed from the Air Force on allegations that he abused his then-wife and a child. The following year, deputies were called to his home to investigate a domestic violence complaint, and he was accused of misdemeanor animal cruelty in Colorado.
The records released Friday include a handwritten statement from the woman who accused Kelley of sexual assault. She wrote that Kelley pinned her down in his room at his parents' home on June 15, 2013.
"He told me would hurt me when I didn't do what he said," she wrote.
The statement is dated June 18, 2013. The records also include a signed complaint agreement to press charges that included a warning that making a false statement was a crime.
Her signature is blacked out on the agreement, as are any references to her name. But the records also include a statement from Kelley's first wife, Tessa Brennaman, who said the alleged victim told her about the incident a day later, on June 16, 2013.
Related: Texas gunman escaped from mental health facility in 2012
Brennaman also said Kelley abused her repeatedly during their marriage, including slapping and choking her, and even "water-boarded" her. Their divorce was finalized in October 2012, according to court records.
But the released records also include Comal County detective Chris Garza's timeline of the case that says he left three voicemails for the alleged victim between July 2013 and September 2013. The records don't indicate whether he tried to visit her in person.
In an Oct. 7, 2013, letter, Garza told the victim that she had not returned his messages and that he needed her cooperation. "I cannot proceed without your help," Garza wrote.
According to Garza's timeline, the case was "inactivated pending contact from the victim." The Comal County district attorney's office has said no case was filed with prosecutors.
Reynolds said Friday that deputies eventually spoke to the victim in October. Garza then tried to contact Kelley, but was unsuccessful, and that the investigation "stalled," Reynolds said.
Kelley should have been arrested the following year, Reynolds said. But the sheriff's office did not have a case-tracking database that would have warned deputies responding to a domestic disturbance that Kelley was the subject of a sexual assault investigation. Reynolds, who took office as sheriff last year, said he is now creating such a database.
Phone numbers listed for Kelley's parents were out of service.
The Air Force has also said it failed to report Kelley's court-martial — and the resulting sentence of 12 months' confinement — to the FBI, which keeps criminal history records in databases used to conduct background checks of gun buyers.


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After slapping away the 1,000th flying vampire to feast on us this summer, we got an itch to learn more about nontoxic mosquito repellents. Turns out the subject has long nettled the HOMEGROWN community.
Past suggestions for preventing bites from these bloodthirsty pests—or as we like to call them, needles with wings—have included:
• rubbing crushed lemon balm leaves onto arms and legs, according to Cynthia
• steeping catnip (pictured at right) in alcohol or a light oil before massaging into the skin—or, as with lemon balm, simply crushing a handful of leaves and rubbing them on vulnerable areas, as advocated by PepperReed
• lighting citronella candles and wafting smoke, as Emily does
• letting bats handle some of the legwork; learn how to build your own bat house with the
• applying rosemary oil to the skin and spritzing clothes and hair, courtesy of Cammy; there's a similar recipe beginning on page 5 of this article from Mother Earth News.
• The same article offers suggestions for a few other types of leaves to crush and apply topically (basil; lemon thyme, pictured below; lemongrass; and mountain mint—although avoid the latter if you're pregnant), in addition to some common-sense tips for curbing the greater mosquito population. (That bucket of standing water in your backyard? Dump it.) Other ideas include turning a fan on any outdoor areayou're planning on occupying (several portable models run onrechargeable batteries, alleviating the need for an outlet) and delegating some of the work to mosquitoes' natural predators, such as dragonflies, ants, spiders, water striders (a.k.a. mosquito eaters), and frogs.
• A more recent story from Mother Earth News article debunks the myth of the so-called mosquito plant and recommends installing a few other varieties in your garden that might work better, including rose-scented monarda. (HOMEGROWN Facebook friend Dusty Canyon
recommends consulting this rundown of mosquito-repelling plants from Alderleaf Wilderness College.)
• Good Housekeeping's The Daily Green offers a couple of recipes for homemade mosquito repellents
, including a soap to use before and after going outside, as well as tips for finding the right human- and pet-friendly concentrations of essential oils.
Sometimes the enemy will thwart even your best efforts. If you
fall victim:
• Lifehacker recommends using Scotch tape or nail polish to take the itch out of a mosquito bite.
• To avoid swelling or itching, HOMEGROWN member Nicelle applies a swab of tea tree oil directly onto the bite as soon as possible. "By the next day, the bite is diffused to a mere speck," she says. "No scar, no nothing."
• Farmers' Almanac offers a few ideas for topical salves, including a diluted mixture of tea tree oil and aloe vera gel, a fresh-cut onion, crushed parsley, and toothpaste.
Speaking of things that bug us, we're looking for advice on another bloodsucker, the tick. Have ideas for how to check for, avoid, and remove these shiver-inducing critters? Post a comment below, then visit the Herb Lovers!
group for tips on how to grow your own mosquito-repelling basil and lemon thyme. Plus, find more DIY projects in the Make and Craft archive of HOMEGROWN 101s.
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My neighbors had an all natural mosquito repellant that contained cedar scented essential oil... just bought myself some today, I will have plenty of chances to test it out soon!
Aliza: When you try out the cedar-scented mosquito repellent, let us know what it's called and how it works—and best wishes for a bite-free weekend!
Lemon eucalyptus has the repellent power of DEET and has the benefit of being natural. In studies, the lemon eucalyptus oil actually repels mosquitoes BETTER than DEET, but over a shorter period of time. I've used the Repel version of this oil, which is really just ethanol (alcohol) and the essential oil, and it works really, really well even in the swamps of Central Florida.
Erika Simone Haines could not have written this article aaaany better herself...
that said, i've had good success with citronella, cedar sprays used in closets, and generally just keeping moving.
oh, and mosquito nets. they work in 'third world' nations just the same as here. good luck
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that said, i've had good success with citronella, cedar sprays used in closets, and generally just keeping moving.
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It was a good week for Biogen Idec Inc. shares after US regulators OK'd its first pill to treat multiple sclerosis, cementing the Weston company's dominance in MS treatments. The FDA approved Tecfidera as a "first-line" treatment, meaning doctors can prescribe it for newly diagnosed patients and those already taking MS drugs. Analysts say Tecfidera potentially could become one of the top-selling prescription drugs of all time by the end of the decade.
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President-elect Donald Trump is facing an early test with fellow Republicans over U.S. relations with Russia, as lawmakers seek to investigate a CIA assessment that Russia interfered in the November election and issue warnings over the incoming president's potential pick for secretary of state.
Trump said Sunday the recent CIA assertion that Russian hacking had sought to help his candidacy was "ridiculous," and he praised ExxonMobil CEO Rex Tillerson, who has emerged as the leading contender to lead the State Department.
But two key Senate Republicans — John McCain of Arizona and Lindsey Graham of South Carolina, a leading Trump critic — joined with two Democrats in seeking a bipartisan investigation into the Kremlin's activities during the election. And McCain, the party's 2008 presidential nominee, questioned whether Trump should nominate Tillerson, citing the executive's longstanding business ties with Moscow.
"It's a matter of concern to me that he has such a close personal relationship with Vladimir Putin," McCain said of Tillerson. "And obviously they've done enormous deals together." In an interview with CBS' "Face the Nation," McCain said, "That would color his approach to Vladimir Putin and the Russian threat."
Russia expects to figure prominently at the start of a week in which Trump is expected to name more members of his Cabinet, which also has vacancies in the departments of Energy, Agriculture and Veterans Affairs. Trump is also planning a news conference on Thursday to outline how he intends to separate himself from his sprawling business enterprise.
During his campaign, Trump weathered turbulent relations with fellow Republicans but has since forged a more united front with GOP lawmakers since his November victory over Hillary Clinton.
The CIA recently concluded with "high confidence" that Russia sought to influence the U.S. election on behalf of Trump, raising red flags among lawmakers concerned about the sanctity of the U.S. voting system and potentially straining relations at the start of Trump's administration.
In a wide-ranging interview with "Fox News Sunday," Trump dismissed those concerns as little more than partisan griping. "I think the Democrats are putting it out because they suffered one of the greatest defeats in the history of politics in this country. And frankly, I think they're putting it out. And it's ridiculous," Trump said.
The incoming president said he did not necessarily oppose calls from President Barack Obama for an inquiry into the 2016 campaign hacking but said it should not be solely focused on a single culprit.
"If you're gonna to do that, I think you should not just say 'Russia.' You should say other countries also, and maybe other individuals," he said. The White House has said the probe would focus on any breaches by other countries along with hacking committed in previous elections.
Trump's decision-making on whom to select for secretary of state has stretched out over several weeks. He has been considering former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, a one-time vocal Trump critic, Sen. Bob Corker of Tennessee, who leads the Foreign Relations Committee, and Tillerson, the oil industry executive who met twice with Trump during the past week.
In the television interview, Trump pointed to Tillerson's deep relations with Moscow as a selling point. As ExxonMobil's head, he maintained close ties with Russia and was awarded by Putin with the Order of Friendship in 2013, an honor for a foreign citizen.
"A great advantage is he knows many of the players, and he knows them well. He does massive deals in Russia. He does massive deals for the company," Trump said, while also citing Corker and Romney.
"These are all very different types of people," he said. "But when you ask me about Rex, I mean, he's a world-class player. There's no question about it." By Sunday afternoon, Tillerson had still not been formally offered the job, according to a person with knowledge of the process who spoke on condition of anonymity.
Democrats have warned that plucking Tillerson for State would put the leader of the world's largest oil company in a pivotal role on issues like climate change and the future of the Keystone XL pipeline. They also question whether he would apply diplomatic pressure on Russia's conflict with Ukraine.
Sen. Bob Casey, D-Pa., said the developments "raise serious questions about whether the incoming administration will adequately stand up to Russia's aggression."
The prospect of Tillerson also received a cool reception from some Republican members of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, which would consider his nomination.
Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida, who unsuccessfully challenged Trump for the GOP nomination, wrote on Twitter, "Being a 'friend of Vladimir' is not an attribute I am hoping for from a (hashtag)SecretaryOfState."
Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., said he would reserve judgment. The committee also includes Sen. Jeff Flake, R-Ariz., a Trump detractor during the campaign.
Russia's influence has also been seized upon by a small group of Democratic electors who call themselves the "Hamilton Electors" and are trying to persuade electors to back another Republican because they contend Trump is unfit to be president.
Trump won 306 electoral votes in the election, a comfortable margin to make him the next president when the electoral college meets Dec. 19. But the Hamilton Electors want the CIA and FBI to provide more details on Russia's influence before that date.
"We believe that we should do our job faithfully as electors and not just rubber stamp the election," said Michael Baca, a Democratic elector from Colorado who co-founded the group.


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Watching and judging the best Super Bowl advertisements each year has become as traditional as the game itself. While the Pittsburgh Steelers and Arizona Cardinals will be battling it out on the field for the Vince Lombardi trophy, companies and advertising agencies themselves are looking for their own big prize - tremendous visibility in front of one of the world's biggest audiences.
Tomorrow, thanks to an idea spawned by Brian Solis, carrying on a tradition run by Jeremiah Owyang last year, we will be holding a Twitter-wide survey, using SocialToo, to get the opinions of thousands of people, live, during and after the big game. (Also see: Jeremiah's post)
To participate in tomorrow's big survey, and say which Super Bowl commercial was the big one, go to: http://socialtoo.com/survey/view/1221 and vote.
You can also discuss the ads, as they happen, just by posting your thoughts to Twitter and adding the hashtag: #superbowlads. When you use that hashtag, your comment will be added below the survey on SocialToo.
The results will be tabulated after the game. Participating to help spread the word are Brian Solis, Jeremiah Owyang, Guy Kawasaki, Jesse Stay, Chris Heuer, and others.
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The Cape May County Public Works Association hosted the annual Snow Plow Rodeo and Equipment Show on October 21 at the Naval Air Station Wildwood Museum located at the Cape May County Airport, 1280 Langley Road in Erma, NJ.
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The Aaronson $25.00 Prize
For those of you who've been living in a non-wifi-enabled cave, four days ago Stephen Wolfram awarded a $25,000 prize to a 20-year-old undergraduate named Alex Smith, for proving that a particular two-state, three-symbol Turing machine is universal. The prize was to celebrate the fifth anniversary of Wolfram's paradigm-smashing, foundation-shaking masterpiece, A New Kind of Science. (More from Bill Gasarch's blog, Nature, and Scientific American.)
Smith sounds like a swell guy who entered this contest for exactly the right reasons: he was at his parents' place over summer break and had nothing better to do. He deserves the money, and I sincerely hope the CS theory community hasn't heard the last from him.
Predictably, though, as soon as this story broke I started getting emails from journalists asking me about the far-reaching scientific implications of the new universality proof. In trying to give them an honest answer — one that wouldn't be misunderstood, or spun to support a pre-existing storyline with which I disagreed — I inevitably came off like an ornery old sourpuss. From Scientific American:
Of course, there may be a reason the problem languished. "Finding the smallest universal [Turing machines] is a neat recreational pursuit," quantum computation researcher Scott Aaronson of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology says, but "it's no longer seen as connected to the central questions of the field." …
"The impact of NKS on all the areas of computer science and physics I'm familiar with has been basically zero," he says. "As far as I can tell, the main impact is that people now sometimes use the adjective 'Wolframian' to describe breathtaking claims for the trivial or well-known." [Martin] Davis offers a sunnier take: "The book has a lot of beautiful pictures."
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The solution isn't hugely relevant to modern computer science, says Scott Aaronson, a computer scientist at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in Cambridge, Massachusetts. "Most theoretical computer scientists don't particularly care about finding the smallest universal Turing machines," he wrote in an e-mail. "They see it as a recreational pursuit that interested people in the 60s and 70s but is now sort of 'retro'."
Having partially degrumpified, in the remainder of this post I wish to offer something positive.
But first some background: a month after NKS came out, I wrote a review of it for the journal Quantum Information and Computation, in which I examined Wolfram's claims about quantum mechanics and computational complexity, and explained what I saw as the problems with them. (Rather than rehash the review, I'll just point you there if you're interested.)
Today I'd like to celebrate the fifth anniversary of my critical review of NKS, by offering a $25 prize for stodgy, conventional work in the field of quantum complexity theory.
The Aaronson $25.00 Challenge
In NKS, Wolfram places himself among those computer scientists and physicists who doubt the possibility of quantum computers, not for any practical reason but as a consequence of their disbelieving quantum mechanics itself. As he writes on page 771:
Indeed within the usual formalism [of quantum mechanics] one can construct quantum computers that may be able to solve at least a few specific problems exponentially faster than ordinary Turing machines. But particularly after my discoveries in Chapter 9 ['Fundamental Physics'], I strongly suspect that even if this is formally the case, it will still not turn out to be a true representation of ultimate physical reality, but will instead just be found to reflect various idealizations made in the models used so far.
Here, then, is the challenge:
If a quantum computer can efficiently solve a problem, can it also efficiently convince Wolfram that the solution is correct? More formally, does every language in the class BQP admit an interactive protocol where the prover is in BQP and the verifier is in BPP?
In other words: can quantum computers always "show their work"? It's obvious, for example, that if a quantum computer spit out the factors of a 5,000-digit number, you wouldn't have to believe quantum mechanics (or even know what it was) to check whether the answer was right. I'm asking whether every problem solvable by a quantum computer has the same property. And to make things fair to the quantum computer, I'll let it give not just a static proof but also an interactive protocol, by which a distrustful polynomial-time classical verifier could become convinced, to arbitrarily high confidence, that the quantum computer knows the right answer.
(An example for the uninitiated: suppose you had two graphs G and H, and suppose you picked one of the graphs at random, randomly permuted its vertices, and gave the result to a quantum computer. And suppose the quantum computer could unfailingly tell you which graph you started with. Clearly this should convince you that G and H are not isomorphic — since if they were isomorphic, then the quantum computer couldn't have done better than guessing! And this is true even though you never received a proof of non-isomorphism that you could hand to someone else.)
I'll award $25 either for a proof that every quantum computation can be "counter-Wolframized," or for an oracle relative to which some quantum computation provably can't be. If both problems are solved then I'll award $25 for each. Every serious submission will be reviewed by a Prize Committee consisting of me. The Committee may also choose to award smaller prizes for partial results.
Note: Much as I'd like to "pull a Wolfram," the beautiful question above was (to my knowledge) first asked by Daniel Gottesman, at a conference in February 2004. Also, the idea of a $25 prize was suggested to me by Mike Mosca.
Update (10/30): A commenter pointed me to this thread in the Foundations of Mathematics (FOM) mailing list, which contains an actual technical discussion of Smith's universality proof. Of particular interest:
- an argument by Vaughan Pratt that Smith's universality proof is wrong,
- a response by Todd Rowland of Wolfram Research,
- a post from Wolfram himself, which, though written in his trademark way, comes the closest I've seen of anything by him to addressing actual hard questions about the definition of universality, and
- this comment from John McCarthy: "In the 1950s I thought that the smallest possible (symbol-state product) universal Turing machine would tell something about the nature of computation. Unfortunately, it didn't. Instead as simpler universal machines were discovered, the proofs that they were universal became more elaborate, and [so] did the encodings of information."
In judging the correctness of Smith's proof, the key question is what counts as "universality." As I explained to the journalists who emailed me, the rules of Wolfram's prize left a huge gray area by explicitly refusing to specify this. In particular: what kinds of input and output encodings are allowed? How do we make sure the real computational work is done by the Turing machine itself and not the encoding procedures? Does the tape have to be filled with 0's initially, or can it be filled with other patterns, and if so which ones? Since the two-state Turing machine in question has no "halt" state, what external conditions can we impose to determine when the machine has halted?
Still, I decided not to make a fuss about such things in my original post, since it seemed clear from Smith's writeup that (1) he was aware of these issues, and (2) there was some nontrivial sense in which he proved universality. I wasn't going to lose sleep over which sense, for the simple reason that I'd never lost sleep over the (2,3) universality question itself!


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But Hurricane Katrina created an opportunity for other parts of New Orleans to come into their own. One place that many visitors have yet to find is Freret Street, in Uptown New Orleans. And even some locals stay away, because of Freret's checkered history – which merchants and restaurant owners are doing their best to obliterate.
Freret began as a commercial area for people who were left out of New Orleans' most powerful social groups: the French Creoles, who governed old society, and the wealthy "English" traders and business owners, who dominated the CBD and built their homes in the Garden District. Instead, the neighborhood, named for brothers William and James Freret, became a refuge for Italian and Jewish residents, who shared the commercial district.
But population shifts took place in the 1950s, driving middle class residents to the suburbs, and by the 1980s, when bakery owner Bill Long was shot and killed in the doorway of his store, Freret was disintegrating.
Help came in 2001 when the National Trust for Historic Preservation adopted Freret Street under its Main Street program. Yet, the neighborhood took a body blow from Katrina, whose damage can still be seen, and its comeback never seemed farther away.
But seven years after the storm, Freret is a symbol of the New New Orleans, where a handful of business pioneers and long time stall warts provided the nucleus for its growth to take place. Bars, restaurants, businesses, and a monthly fair have popped up in a few short years, and the sounds of construction resonate as cars and pedestrians ply the bumpy street between Tulane and Loyola Universities.
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Still, Apperson says, "It took a while for people to think about coming to this part of town."
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Its owner, Neil Bodenheimer, and his business partners envisioned a place that would pay homage to the drinks that made New Orleans' reputation and create new cocktails tailored to individual tastes.
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Biderman was. In his original business plan, he estimated the burger joint would attract 200 customers a day. "Now we do 200 a day at lunch on a weekday," he says. He sold out on his first three days in business, and there are often customers waiting to get in each day when The Company Burger opens.
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Read the full story here Web Link posted Friday, August 15, 2008, 12:17 PM
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a resident of Vineyard Hills
on Aug 16, 2008 at 9:04 am
We lost
They on
It's over
The fat lady sung
Game over
Game, set, match
The Giants win the penant! The Giants win the Penant!
These phrases are hints that conflict or game has reached a conclusion.
Would the school board please review them in case they are having trouble comprehending what happened?
The board has spent 3 million dollars in legal fees. They will also have to pay Signitureat least 3 million dollars to to reimburse them for their legal fees.Two diffierent judges have ruled in favor of of Signiture properties. Yet the board is considering another appeal.
Enough already! Stop wasting our money!
a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on Aug 22, 2008 at 9:22 pm
This situation has been handled so poorly by the District. It all boils down to being able to read contracts. How can we all not be outraged by the waste of millions of our dollars? That money could have gone so far in our kids' schools. There certainly has been poor legal advice given to the district...either that or we have some very stubborn people running our school district who think they are somehow above the laws governing contracts. This should never have happened and we should all be very unhappy about it (and perhaps find some different people to run the district).
a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on Aug 23, 2008 at 10:54 am
The superintendent defends the attorney, Harold Freiman, that represented PUSD in the contract. PUSD has continued to use him and their law firm, against parents, paying them more. No one has lost their job over this disaster. I would like a public accountability and a commitment that the attorneys will never do business in PUSD again.
Time to end the good old boys club.
a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on Aug 23, 2008 at 4:01 pm
$6 Million Dollars down the drain. For what - nothing. No school and 6 million in losses. The only ones who have not been wrung dry are the attorneys for all parties. If the people running the district were not so stubborn and entrenched in their position (which held no water legally) we would still have at least the 6 million. And no one seems upset.
a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on Aug 24, 2008 at 3:29 pm
The August 22nd Pleasanton Weekly quotes Supt. Casey as saying that the district will receive "about $500,000 less from the State this year" and "we will have about $1.5 million in new costs. So we're down...$2 million."
Excuse me?
And we've just lost $3 million plus another anticipated $3 million in attorney's fees for the lawsuit that never should have happened?
So Supt. Casey warns us that the district will cut back on "staff development, custodial maintenance and technology matching." And he "asks the community to 'a little different expectation' in terms of how clean the facilities may be and timliness in areas like technology."
So when our kids' schools start looking bad and their computers are old and broken....we can look back at the decisions the School Board and the Superintendent made to pursue this lawsuit. Time for new decision makers, I'd say.
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Paris Birthday Party
• 31 January 2011
Almost a year ago, we started planning my daughter's Paris-themed birthday party...starting with the little Eiffel Tower key chains I bought during our last visit in the Spring. Yup...I schlepped those around for 9 months before finally having the chance to use them! Anyway, this was fun to plan together and I'm excited to share the details with you today. If you've read my blog for any amount of time, you know that I like to create homespun parties that don't break the bank (i.e. parties that don't cost more than $50-100). They are just kids after all! Keeping it sweet and simple is really the name of the game around here.
I debated about invitations for some time...and then I spotted macaron lollies in a recent issue of Donna Hay and knew this was just the idea I was looking for! Luckily, I was able to procure all of the necessary supplies locally. The macaron lollipop invitations provided the perfect excuse for hand-delivery; although driving around for an hour+ with 4 little ones at the end of the day is not recommended...:)
To set the stage for the party, we hung a Paris canvas brought back from Habitat. It was a such a pain to get back to the States, so I was happy to put it to further use! I laid a French linen tablecloth (albeit a little wrinkled despite my best efforts at the ironing board) on the table and added a few {mostly} borrowed Eiffel Towers (thanks Jihan!). The addition of cupcake stands, fresh hydrangeas and a handful of macarons completed the simple centerpiece.
Deciding on what food to serve took about five seconds--les crèpes et les macarons bien sur! We decided it would be fun to make the crepe-making into an activity, which the girls loved. They each donned one of my cooking aprons and went to town with the crepe batter (recipe forthcoming this week). They had a great time doing this and I'm happy my daughter politely reminded me that she was too old for some of the simple, old-fashioned party games I typically suggest. Anyway, once the whipped creme, bananas and nutella hit the table, it was all over! No one, including me, realized amidst the shrieks of delight, that we forgot to eat the cake. It really was all about the nutella--and rightly so!
For an additional activity the girls made their own Eiffel Tower out of sparkly silver pipe cleaners (again, thanks Jihan for the clever idea!). It was the perfect thing to do while waiting for all of the guests to arrive. We enjoyed watching each girl create her own monument in her own way. In the background we played the Putamayo French Cafe cd, as well as a few other French favorites my daughter enjoys. We also put a French spin on Hot Potato, using a miniature Eiffel Tower as the "potato" and the fore-mentioned French music. The girls giggled their way through the game and played it several times in a row. All in all, a successful party--I think it really helped my daughter feel more settled here in Seattle, which is all I hoped for in the end!
all images by Stephanie Brubaker
Update: A few more birthday party theme ideas have been posted recently.
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i LOVE this! sooo cute. and those macaroons look delicious.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousJanuary 31, 2011 at 5:26 AM
I love this party! You always have the cutest parties, but I love this one in particular. It's so simple and so much fun!ReplyDelete
Beautiful. What a coincidence! I was planning a french party for my daughter also. I had quite a few things picked out, and then switched gears and ended up throwing a craft party instead. I thought I'd save the french theme for when she is a little older. I love the idea of cooking with kids....hmm, maybe that should be our party this year...ReplyDelete
you always do such an amazing job of keeping it simple and beautiful. thanks for the inspiration!ReplyDelete
Gorgeous party, and I do love how you create such unique and special events, at the same time keeping them simple and at home. Perfect.ReplyDelete
LOVE the parties you throw for your kids. Thank you for sharing and inspiring.ReplyDelete
How well I remember hand delivering party invitations as a girl. Stamps were too expensive, there was no eVite, and it was rude to bring them to school. It was a bit on an adventure because for some reason I didn't want to get caught in the act of slipping something into someone's mail box. Silly but fun.ReplyDelete
The party looks beautiful. I'd consider it for a grown-up girls gathering too.
Beautiful and refined- perfectly sweet and unpretentious. (I'm talking about you! ;)ReplyDelete
This is great! I love how you pull it together, with every detail, for a reasonable price. It's incredible how much people can spend on the "perfect party" for their little ones. I'm on board with your simplicity without sacrificing style.ReplyDelete
so cute, Steph! We just found a place here in AZ that makes delicious macaroons; they are growing on me!ReplyDelete
I love the elegant simplicity of this party! The girls look like they had a blast! Wonderful idea!ReplyDelete
What a sweet birthday party! Your kids are so lucky to have such a creative and loving mom. I helped throw a french-themed baby shower last Fall and it was so fun to plan the food, the decor, and the games.ReplyDelete
this is perfection friend...even better than i envisioned after we talked!!ReplyDelete
What a fun party! I am obsessed with Paris decor. We have a lot in our home:) The macaron pops are darling! Love this party!ReplyDelete
Lovely party. So fun and pretty.ReplyDelete
So cool! I really love this idea, pulled off quite perfectly.ReplyDelete
I am drooling.ReplyDelete
absolutely adorable stephanie!!ReplyDelete
i'm also all about planning way in advance... it's so much easier to pick things up along the way than to scramble last minute for the perfect items.
great job again!
I love this party. Where do you find all of your decorative boxes?ReplyDelete
This is so classy and beautiful. I am obsessed with macarons. I would have loved a party like this when I was younger. Or now....! hahaReplyDelete
Those little Eiffel towers are incredibly cute. I love the whole thing, actually. What I'd give for one of those crepes right now...ReplyDelete
Oh my goodness, I love everything you do! I have posted a few pictures on my blog and linked back and credited to you. If that is a problem at all, please let me know.ReplyDelete
Beautiful, as usual!
Wow! Stephanie you are amazing. Everything was beautiful, so thoughtfully placed, yet clean and simple! What a fun party. I hope your cute family is settling to your new new life in Seattle.ReplyDelete
Great Idea! Magnifique!ReplyDelete
You throw the loveliest parties! I am in love with this one. You are truly inspiring. I used your Matryoshka party as one of my inspirations for my daughter's first. Thank you for sharing your creativity..ReplyDelete
what a sweet party for those girls! i love when themes aren't the obvious choices. nice job!!!ReplyDelete
Those macaroon stands are too cute. Good work, Steph.ReplyDelete
this is the cutest little girl party ever!!! LOVE!ReplyDelete
Wow, what an impressive party!ReplyDelete
Where did you get the rug? Love it!
Thank you kindly everyone for the nice comments!ReplyDelete
Angie, the rug is the Fallon rug--I believe I linked to it in my Modern Moroccan Rugs post...you can google it. My only complaint is how thin it is--I really wish it were more plush. But the design is killer!!! I don't know...not sure I'd buy it if I could do it over. Just an fyi :)
p.s. Lauren, they are pillow boxes from a scrapbooking company that went under--but you can buy pillow boxes from Paper Source.ReplyDelete
What an amazing birthday party, makes me wish I could be a kid again so I could have a party like that!ReplyDelete
Oh my! Or sould I say, Oh la la! I have a daughter turning 4 this month and although I've been planning a Paris party for her since we took her to Paris at 2, she still wants a princess party this year - thus le fete de Paris is still on hold for another year. I wish we would have been introduced (I'm tres bonnes amies avec CRN) because I would have offerred my big wire eiffel tower for your fete (I'm also in Seattle). Oh well, a la prochaine!ReplyDelete
Love this Paris-themed party!!! Great ideas!!! My friend just recommended your blog to me...because I am a lover of all things French!!! I'm enjoying my experience!!! :)ReplyDelete
C'est magnifique! I would love to throw a party like this someday... beautiful for a little girl, bridal or baby shower!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousFebruary 3, 2011 at 10:22 AM
Wow. I want to throw this party for my daughter. And my 23-year-old sister. And my grandmother. it's beautiful and defies age and... wow.ReplyDelete
i love this party! what a lucky little girl. sidenote: i also love your rug and have almost bought it about 100 times in the past few months.ReplyDelete
Another fabulous party! I love ALL the details :)ReplyDelete
- AnonymousFebruary 4, 2011 at 7:14 PM
I think this is one of the *loveliest* parties I've seen in a long time. Perfect, thoughtful details. Beautiful!ReplyDelete
love the details of this pretty party - especially the Eiffel Tower table centerpieces and the macaroon stands!ReplyDelete
I love the pipe cleaner eiffel tower idea!ReplyDelete
My French-obsessed 10yo has been planning a french-themed party for months... and her next party won't be for over a year since we do even-number year friend parties. ha!
- AnonymousMarch 21, 2011 at 10:17 PM
What a precious party! I absolutely love the idea of macaroon lollies! So simple yet so French. Magnifique!ReplyDelete
i was looking for "paris party" ideas a few weeks ago and stumbled upon this blog, what great ideas! today is my sixteenth birthday and i'm in the process of planning something similar to this to have in a few weeks. you can imagine my excitement when i found the exact eiffel tower centerpieces at target today! thanks, stephanie! :]ReplyDelete
- AnonymousJanuary 16, 2012 at 9:54 AM
I live in Canada, where can i find those nice wire centre pieces?ReplyDelete
I am planning my cousin's bridal shower and this is the theme!
Anon, mine were gathered in France and from a friend; but I know you can find them at a lot of different places here in the US. I just jumped on Amazon and they have a bunch in different sizes, including the key chains I bought in Paris!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousJuly 15, 2012 at 1:24 PM
i love your paris themed part idea im ten and my birthdaynwas based on all of yuor ideas!i will save them and have my child use it if i have a girl!!!ReplyDelete


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