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Speaking at the "Forum for the Future: Partnership Dialogue" panel session today in Doha, Qatar, Secretary Clinton said:
"This is the last stop on a trip that has brought me from Abu Dhabi and Dubai to Yemen, Oman, and now to Doha. On this short, but intense journey, I saw many signs of the potential for a new and innovative Middle East: a solar-powered city rising from the sands of the UAE; civil society leaders in Oman partnering with their government to improve education and create economic opportunities; a young Yemeni woman and a young Yemeni man, both of whom studied abroad and then returned to work for progress in Yemen. And of course, here in Qatar, the home of the 2022 World Cup, we see many examples of a commitment to innovation. Last year I visited Education City, which is connecting Qatar's young people to the global economy.
"...We all know this region faces serious challenges, even beyond the conflicts that dominate the headlines of the day. And we have a lot of work to do. This forum was designed to be not just an annual meeting where we talk with and at each other, but a launching pad for some of the institutional changes that will deal with the challenges that we all know are present.
"...Each country, of course, has its own distinct challenges, and each its own achievements. But in too many places, in too many ways, the region's foundations are sinking into the sand. The new and dynamic Middle East that I have seen needs firmer ground if it is to take root and grow everywhere. And that goal brings us to this Forum.
"I believe that the leaders of this region, in partnership with their people, have the capacity to build that stronger foundation. There are enough models and examples in the region to point to, to make the economic and social reforms that will create jobs, respect the right of diversity to exist, create more economic opportunity, encourage entrepreneurship, give citizens the skills they need to succeed, to make the political reforms that will create the space young people are demanding, to participate in public affairs and have a meaningful role in the decisions that shape their lives.
"So to my friends, the leaders of these countries, I would say: You can help build a future that your young people will believe in, stay for, and defend. Some of you are already demonstrating that. But for others it will take new visions, new strategies and new commitments. It is time to see civil society not as a threat, but as a partner. And it is time for the elites in every society to invest in the futures of their own countries.
"Those who cling to the status quo may be able to hold back the full impact of their countries' problems for a little while, but not forever. If leaders don't offer a positive vision and give young people meaningful ways to contribute, others will fill the vacuum. Extremist elements, terrorist groups, and others who would prey on desperation and poverty are already out there, appealing for allegiance and competing for influence. So this is a critical moment, and this is a test of leadership for all of us.
"I am here to pledge my country's support for those who step up to solve the problems that we and you face. We want to build stronger partnerships with societies that are on the path to long-term stability and progress -- business, government and civil society, as represented on this panel, must work together, as in our new regional initiative called Partners for a New Beginning. We know that what happens in this region will have implications far beyond.
"Now, America cannot solve these problems. And I know you understand that. But it bears repeating. What we need is a real vision for that future that comes from each of you, from governments that must deliver on their promises, from civil society and business leaders who must build their people up, and of course, from the people themselves.
"The Middle East is brimming with talent. It is blessed with resources, enriched by strong traditions of faith and family. This rising generation of young people has the potential to achieve so much, and we need to give them the chance to do so.
"So, here at the Forum for the Future, let us face honestly that future. Let us discuss openly what needs to be done. Let us use this time to move beyond rhetoric, to put away plans that are timid and gradual, and make a commitment to keep this region moving in the right direction. People are looking for real leadership in the 21st century, and I think it can be provided, and I know that this is the moment to do so."
You can read the full transcript here. More information about the Secretary's travel to the United Arab Emirates, Yemen, Oman, and Qatar is available here.
Palgye in South Korea writes:
stupid opinion.
13 marginalized in many countries negotiated more than likely to get the benefits of scalability and re-running the inflatable sluggish economy are likely to be a small stepping stone, just an ordinary construction workers on the periphery of the country is the idea that.
Short story is, the U.S. middle class and the new stimulus package for the U.S. in the presence of floating assets, for new investors need, and China, the farmers of Engineering as a special non-technical workers, easily accessible new industrial system to produce large-scale consumption Without the expansion of employment, the economy is expected that there would be difficulties in operating. The concept of Chi-Wood in the U.S. and China to give practical help to each other can get a little momentum is likely to be large, a possibility of spread of the case as a whole I think. People of China and the United States more stable in real assets in the United States afford to spend and they are ready to receive investment, but each initiative in a fight, but she keeps losing its value, I think. Consumption, not the army, I do not think that much influence on the production.
The last story is likely to be slightly elevated, Wall-street, and Chi-Wood and the large capital investments by improving China's film industry, to overcome the limitations of manufacturing industries in China for three cars, rather than talk that suggested the future,
I think the direction of economic policy in the United States to invest in the financial industry, beyond the need to increase investment in the real think. Simple, monetary policy alone to stimulate the middle class and lost in bets made on Wall Street began to show a limitation of the capital to show the direct effects to citizens, rather than working only with large corporations and
the upper part of the financial industry and think. To be made large investments, China has a lot of money than you think, and think about him looking for investment opportunities, which kind of U.S. assets more attractive offer than you think and think.
An investment rather than finance the investment in kind is thought to be derived.
Then, everything is normal to think that China would not people think. The simple charm of the manufacturing industry in China increasingly disappearing, unemployment of farmers' social engineering has been an issue, the demand for higher wages and democracy "to provide quality of life questions, and to provide the expansive needs of the people, properly coordinated services industries that provide jobs and improved access to the system "needs to think. China is not a money problem, the system's protocol and the operating process requires the experience and expertise to a country's growth, unemployment and the gap between rich and suspect that is likely to ease slightly. To this end, developed countries need the advice, the United States could play a big idea, and the two countries need each other to share part of the instrument to stabilize while the economy is likely to be the suspect.
The most important energy issues in 2011 I think. The new energy system, provided by the professional and social system that we have the possibility of sustaining in comfort and safety, territorial and likely to blow it all at once will be big. Rather than conflict with each other to provide what is necessary to seek a way to coexist, but the story is good in theory, many problems I think. Still, it is just a story.
Chinese leaders have difficult Whoa, their image - and it is never possible to say that it is hard to tell you is that I do not think.
Chinese leaders have difficult Whoa, their image - "save face" and it is never possible to say that it is hard to tell you is that I do not think. And changes in China rather than the outside influence on the success of their success and the desire of people to cling to scare began in the present progressive, I think. Of course, to continue providing the stimulus from the outside? must, however,
Palgye in South Korea writes:
for election? i don`t know how to applea to citizen...
just one is "overcome GAP"
Weakened the middle class as the Antarctic and the Arctic took place economic and social gap between the development of social movement designed to overcome the gap rather than reduce the speed of mental stability and hope to those who were going to have to think. Over time, the less the difference, but to recover,
Not leave everything on the market too, "Adam Smith," because ever, the gap between rich and poor is likely to be significant I think. Efforts need to consider artificial.
Palgye in South Korea writes:
Austrailia flooding is very hard.
Palgye in South Korea writes:
Han Hyo-joo, South Korea is a female celebrity. I'm looking across the station's awards ceremony, said his son while talking to the U.S. she is concerned. However, last I heard the name comes from her name, a coincidence .... If true, do you want to exile? Let's try a different behavior? However, as long as spotlight's badgering. Is not proud. In reality, rather than harass the contrary, only those who make me growing, and selling information about me in a foreign country who has not even been that paranoid. In Seoul,'m not able to. I can not earn money and to force a difficult job impossible to access the money and drugs to put food in the body that hurt the larger concern. The most difficult thing about not the same side.
Palgye in South Korea writes:
At the heart of South and North Korea issues nuclear bomb phone, but I think China and the United States is the nexus. Would have occurred if it was before the war, and now North Korea's economy into the capitalist system, while giving a boost to Korea's stagnant growth that is thought to approach. Prerequisite to know the reality of North Korea and the people, private property is desired, long since thought to have already met. China and the United States at the same time give assurance to the construction of industrial parks in the North, South Korea has operated a little more of the principals have a stake in the new market will be made to think. Democracy, capitalism, the desire for money to provide education and think. Haekpontan problem solving takes precedence, but try to think you're going to make a good result. Low wages and an experienced workforce of North and South Korea have already entered the technology and capital in a standing position, if combined experience in emerging markets creates a new quality to expect. 80% of trade depends on the domestic market in Korea and Northeast Asia's economic and military threat, really, to think it easier to cope. The core of the problem also for the North American and Chinese economic investment and cooperation, and practical understanding of North Korea I think. The summit is important, but first a little and thought it was important to show that. North and South Korea now in the system, the results of the talks produce a lot of time to think. During those times, think that aid to be provided, and if the economy, I think North Korea is coming from inside the reaction. May seem silly, but a more stable life than war and corruption dolphins would prefer to think of human behavior.


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Hello from slowtechstef from the Netherlands,
I have been lurking for a while in the forums, and decided to register. Here some background on where I am coming from.
I am quite OS-agnostic regarding computers ("the right tool for the right job"). However I like the elegance of simple and transparent over complex and opaque.
When I was a kid, my first computer experience was with MS-DOS. Primitive, but you could still understand what was going on on your pc. In contrast MS-windows was much more complicated and "behind-your-back computing". When I started studying in 1995, for the first time I worked with Apple Macs with Mac OS 8 or 9. An interesting experience. From 2000 onwards I started experimenting with Linux (Debian and later Ubuntu) and for a while also FreeBSD (4.x series). For work nowadays I use a MacBook Air with Mac OS X.
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I am not professionally involved with systems administration or programming, however I do have an interest in technology in general and computing in specific. Another interest I have is in 'vintage technology'. I do not think that 'newer' technology is necessarily also 'better', it is just different and usually involves a different combination of trade-offs. I also strongly believe in people controlling their computers, instead of the reverse (which is the actual current trend with closed black box devices such as iPads). This motivates me to learn more about Unix in general and the open source BSD variants in specific.
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Top Jeep Tech Questions - Common QueriesPosted in How To: Tech Qa on February 19, 2014
Believe it or not, the editorial staff of Jp possesses superhero-like superpowers— but they are not as useful as being able to stop a speeding train, deflect bullets, fly, or even prevent crime (above possibly screaming "Stop thief!" and firing off a few well-placed rounds). Our secret powers consist of an extreme knowledge of Jeeps, Jeep problems, and Jeep fixes—all this is the result of being obsessed with Jeeps for as long as we can remember. Sounds fancy, huh? Yeah, it is, and the ladies love it. Um, not really. Also these powers have limits, and we occasionally hit them when we get questions from readers, but luckily for you, we also like learning and sharing what we learn. Having said all that, we love getting questions about Jeeps. Some questions are more of a challenge than others. Some we get over and over again, but that does not meant that they are not good questions. That's the focus of this article, answering all those common questions that we frequently get and that need answers. Please keep the questions coming!
To Regear or Not To Regear
Hey, ya'll at Jp, I just bought a Jeep and added a lift kit and big ol' tars (that's tires to you and me). Now my Jeep is a pig and I can't go up hills on the highway without rowin' through the gears like a raccoon washin' crawdaddys. I've heard I should regear my Jeep. What's that mean, and do I have to?
We get this question all the time, and heck, we all used to be on the other side of this question at one point or another back in our respective "first Jeep" fledgling times. The fact is adding larger tires to your Jeep makes a mechanical change in how it works. Why? Well, the larger tire takes a greater distance to make one full revolution because the outside diameter of the taller tire is also larger than its stock counterpart. The easiest thing is to change the axle ratios in your Jeeps axles back to close to the factory ratio with these larger tires. Here is the math for figuring out your new gear ratio: (new tire size / old tire size) x original axle ratio = new ratio. For example, if you bought a new JK and wanted to add some 35-inch tires, you will want to regear. Here is the math: (35/29) x 3.21= 3.874. This means we would be good with about 4.10s. If the Jeep is a crawler or used for towing, you may want to go a little lower than that, such as 4.56.
Do you have to regear? Nope, but it's the easiest way to improve fuel economy, regain that lost pep, and your sanity. Also, if the change on-road is not enough to convince you, then the benefits off-road should do it. Off-road you will enjoy better crawling, more usable power, and less wear on parts like the clutch or auto transmission.
Thank Pete
I say good day, Jp editorial staff. What is the largest tire I can fit on my Jeep with X inches of lift?
Well, thanks to Pete and the experience of the rest of the Jp staff over the years, the answer is pretty easy to find. Either take the analog route and dig up your March '11 issue of Jp and look for "What Hits, What Fits," or, if you have any idea what the interweb is, just get on your local Google machine and search for "Jp magazine what hits, what fits." Information on what tires will fit with what amount of lift for basically all Jeeps ever produced will come up. Having said all that, if your YJ has 500,000 miles, the springs may have sagged a touch and you may want to err on the side of a smaller tire. If your low-mileage cream puff TJ has a brand new 4-inch lift, then you are probably safe running those 33s.
First Things First
Hi Jp, what do I do first, spend my cash on suspension lift and bigger tires, or get a winch and body armor?
We get this question all the time, and honestly, it is one of those questions that really depends on what you want to do with your Jeep. Planning on going expeditioning 1,000 miles from nowhere by yourself? First, that's a bad idea, but if you have to, you'd better get yourself a reliable winch, tree strap, a Pull Pall land anchor, water, food, fuel, and so forth. Are you going out to hit the local mud hole back east with all your pals on the weekend? Add your lift and tires—and towhooks. Honestly, regardless of what you are doing, rocker guards should be near the top of the list. We've damaged rockers on stock and near-stock Jeeps more than we care to admit. It's a vulnerable, difficult-to-repair area on most Jeeps, and a little insurance is worth the price of admission.
Yearning for More Go
Yo, Jp, what up? After bolting all kinds of heavy ghetto armor to my Jeep, it's acting sluggish and I've been hoping I can add 200-300 horsepower. Oh, and I am broke! What can I do to get the revs up without spendin' all my lettuce homies?
Umm…word up! Your Jeep is probably not going to pick up 200-300 horsepower regardless of how much money you toss at it—unless it has a tired four-cylinder and your upgrades include swapping it for a built 401 V-8. We are generally all for upgrading to a free-flowing air intake system and exhaust, and maybe an electronic tuner if your Jeep can use one, but much beyond that, things get expensive and complicated. If you are coming at Jeeps from the hot rod world and speak the lingo of engine building, cam swaps, and raising compression, then you probably know how to make more horsepower. Good for you. If you don't, you can easily learn about making internal improvements to your Jeep's engine, but in the end you may not be helping your Jeep work off-road. Why? Well, the vast majority of Jeeps don't ever get used at or near their red lines where maximum horsepower is made. What and we all want is more torque and more specifically usable torque. That is the grunt you feel in the seat when your Jeep climbs. Many hot rod parts are built to get maximum horsepower at a higher RPM, not maximum torque at a lower RPM. Generally, Jeepers should be interested in an engine that makes maximum torque at 1,500-3,000 RPM while burning low-octane fuel.
Another option is to force-feed your Jeep's engine with more air with the help of a turbo or supercharger, and there are a few options for some of the Jeep engines out there. Some Jeep engines are strong enough to handle forced induction, while others are not. If you have an AMC-based I-6, V-8 or four-cylinder, the bottom end can probably handle forced induction. The 3.8L V-6 found in JKs, not so much. Either way, turbo and supercharger systems are not inexpensive and generally require use of high-octane fuel. Nitrous? Well, yeah, that will boost horsepower for a brief time at full throttle and high RPMs, and thus is probably not really appropriate for a trail rig or crawler.
Dubious Axles
All my friends are making fun of me and saying that my Jeep's rear axle is crap. Why are they doing this? Are they correct when they say my axle is weak and a liability? What should I do?
The fact is that some Jeep axles have a bad reputation. Some of that is hype, some is based on maintenance issues, and some of the reputation is based on smallish parts being asked to do way more than they should. The AMC Model 20 in CJs, Dana 35 and Dana 30 with central axle disconnect all do the job that they were designed for when properly maintained. If the two-piece shafts in an AMC 20 or Dana 44 are worn and/or the retaining nut has loosened, something is gonna give. If the vacuum lines on your center axle disconnect are dry rotted and leaky, you can bet it won't work when you need it. If you are running a locked Dana 35 with 31-inch tires or larger on heavy rock trails, you can expect it to break, and when it does, the C-clip design is gonna leave you stranded if you don't have a spare shaft. We've heard of guys successfully running locked Dana 35s and large tires off-road second hand, but then again, all of us on staff at Jp have heard the snap of a Dana 35-shaft out on the trail firsthand. Luckily, you are not alone. If you have an Model 20 or Dana 44 with two-piece shafts, make sure the retaining nut is tight and then start saving for a set of one-piece shafts. Look for forged shafts with rolled splines as opposed to those with cut splines. Have a Dana 30 with a center axle disconnect? Maintain it and replace any questionable old vacuum lines. Have a Dana 35 in your Jeep? Start saving cash and scouring Craigslist for a Dana 44 to swap in its place or start researching other axles to swap in its place. Tossing money at a turd is a waste, in our collective opinion.
Bendy Bendy!
I have a Jeep built after the mid-'80s, and I think my axle is bent. What do I do, and is there any way I could have avoided this problem?
Bending a front or rear axle is not a new problem, but it does seem to be a growing one. It turns out that if you beat your Jeep off-road while jamming some Hall and Oats down whooped out trails or seek air time like you're riding your motorcross bike things are gonna fail. Jeeps are amazing off-road and they do many things well, but there are limits and most Jeeps are not set up as Baja-level race cars. Also Jeeps seem to be getting bigger and bigger. Heavy Jeeps with big tires are gonna cause failures at the weak points and a Dana 30 hefting a 7,000-pound JK around is gonna fail.
The weak link in most modern Jeeps is the weakish thin-walled axletubes and relatively tall cast inner knuckles. Does your axle look like it's smiling? It may, and there are a couple of ways to check. First, your smart phone probably has a handy level already on it. If it doesn't you can probably download one. Activate the level and place it on the flat surface of the axletubes as close to the knuckles as you can. Are you getting the same reading on each? If not, your axle may be bent. Finding a bent knuckle is a bit more complex, but should be very apparent with a simple alignment or when tires start to wear oddly (like the inside tread wearing more quickly than the outside). If your axle is bent, the easiest remedy is to get a replacement housing. There are plenty in junkyards around the country, and a few are available in the aftermarket. A good example of that is the TeraFlex Tera30 Heavy Duty Front Replacement axlehousing (PN 3503000 for 0-3 inch lift JKs and PN 3503004 for 4-inch-and-up JKs, both at $1,799). If your housing is not yet bent or can be straightened, you can add a sleeve and gusset kit like the D30/D44 Front Axle Assurance Kit from Synergy Manufacturing (PN PPM-8012-50-30 for JK Dana 30s, PN PPM-8012-50-44 for JK Dana 44s, $212 plus installation and soon available for TJ, XJ, ZJ Dana 30s, and TJ Dana 44s).
At the end of the day, a bent axle is not the end of the world unless it is causing your expensive off-road tires to wear funny or if it is eating axle seals. Luckily for us, several off-road companies have come up with solutions to modern Jeeps' more bend-prone axles.
SYE My BFF?
Old dudes who work at Jp, I just added a 3.5-inch lift to my '98 TJ and it vibrates like crazy on the highway. I added the T-case drop spacers and that helped, but now my center skidplate is hanging down too low. One of my BFFs from the Jeep Internet forum said I need an SYE and all my problems will be solved. What is an SYE, and do I need one? Thx.
Oh good…now there's emailing with text talk and abbreviated spelling. Damn kids. A slip-yoke eliminator (SYE) is a part that bolts to your Jeep Wrangler's T-case. It allows the use of a slightly longer driveshaft than your factory rear driveshaft, which BTW, is crazy short. It also means that you can add a double-cardan joint to your rear driveshaft. This allows you to rotate the pinion of the rear axle up, which further reduces the extreme angles that cause your vibrations. As a basic rule of thumb, if you have a short Jeep Wrangler sold after '86 and before '07 (i.e., non-JK Wranglers), you probably need a slip-yoke eliminator if you plan any lift at all. With longer Jeeps like XJs, ZJs, WJs, LJs, and so forth, you'll probably want a slip-yoke eliminator and a new driveshaft for any lift over 3.5 inches over stock.
The Jeep Shake
Howdy, Jp folks. Round here my ol' Jeep "Bessy" has a started shimmying and a shakin' like a ornery bronc' with a Greenhorn rider. This here shakin' happens just as I reach my old cruisin' speed of 40 mph on yonder two-lane interstate. What's a causin' this, and can I fixer? Or is it off to Dead Jeep Hill for the old girl?
Don't give up on Bessy just yet. What you describe above is what we in the Jeep world like to call death wobble. It happens, especially to newer Jeeps with link-type front suspension. The problem is that death wobble can be caused by many different things or by a combination of problems. The best thing to do is to start looking for worn components and replace them even if they are only a little bit suspect. Check tie-rod ends, control arm bushings, track bar bushings, ball joints, and unit bearings. The best way to test all these parts and possibly find the one that has failed is to park the Jeep and get a friend to saw the steering wheel back and forth while you get under the front end and have a look. Hear a pop or see something moving a fair amount? That's probably your culprit, or at least a co-conspirator in the death wobble. Then jack one front tire off the ground at a time and push/pull at 12 o'clock and 6 o'clock. Any play here means your ball joints are bad. Then push/pull at 9 o'clock and 3 o'clock. Play here could be a bad tie-rod end. Also, death wobble can be caused or at least exacerbated by out-of-balance tires, mud in the wheels/tires, and improper alignment toe-in, camber, or caster. You can try having the front tires re-balanced or having an alignment done. Heck, a bent wheel or caliper-retaining clip behind an aftermarket wheel could cause death wobble. Let's not forget poorly-worn tires from lack of rotation. Hopefully after all this, Bessy will run down the road as straight as an arrow.


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Let's pretend. So much of how I entertained myself as a little girl had to do with pretending. I was never fast enough or strong enough or athletic enough or, um, lean enough to join in all the (reindeer games) physical activity (undoubtedly super fun I know I know) that went on with other kids my age. Instead I was mostly with my dolls or playing dress up or reading books or generally having a ball with that pre-PlayStation thing called "my imagination".
My imagination was my savior on many rainy afternoons. It saw me through my bouts "in the corner" when I was naughty. It made mine and my brother's Barbie and Transformers games possible. It made long car rides bearable. It made me believe I could be Scarlett O'Hara. No small feat that. All that for the bargain price of absolutely free!
To this day it's still with me. I nurture and pamper it. Feeding it richly and indulging its many whims. Wild dreams and imaginings still see me through many of life's events. Not the least being long queues at the bank and waiting in airports – oh how it helps in those situations! But also during times of anxiety and stress that often come with this territory called (phooey) adulthood. Some may think it childish escapism, these games of "let's pretend". I like to think of it as "creative solutions".
Like now for example. Like let's pretend I've never posted a banana bread recipe on this blog before.
Rich Chocolate Banana Bread
(from What's for lunch, Honey?)
- 100g bittersweet chocolate
- 150g butter, softened
- 170g muscovado sugar
- 3 eggs
- 175g all purpose flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 25g cocoa powder
- 2 large bananas, ripe and mashed
– Melt the chocolate in a double boiler or in a bowl set over a pan of simmering water, taking care not to let the water touch the bowl. Set aside.
– Cream the butter and sugar until fluffy and pale. Gradually add the eggs, one at a time, beating well between each addition.
– Sift the flour, baking powder, and cocoa powder and fold into the wet ingredients (I like to use a flattish metal spoon for this).
– Add mashed bananas and melted chocolate and fold in well.
– Place in a greased and lined loaf pan and bake in a pre-heated 180C oven for 50-60 minutes or until a wooden toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean. Cool on a rack, then wrap in baking paper or foil.
Meeta's original recipe used 3 smaller loaf pans rather that one standard, and one loaf was topped with pink almond praline and the other with pistachios. I just left made one plain loaf, and let me tell you, it did not seem lacking at all! The cake is not too sweet, instead brimming with a dusky chocolate flavor which I feel works really well with the earthiness of muscovado (which in itself possesses dark notes). All this is held snugly together by the bananas' moist sweetness. In not so many words, yum 🙂
My wish for little C is that she discovers the wonders of the imagination before the world of Xbox and TV creeps in. There is no limit to what a little imagination can do…even if it's just to pretend I haven't posted the same cake in various guises! 😉6/2/2010 update: It's Meeta's birthday! 🙂


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Among swimmers, runners, cyclists, weightlifters - really, any athlete in a quantifiable sport - it's common practice to keep a training log. In high school and college, I kept a log only sporadically - and I really regret it now. I'd love to look back on some of the sets I did in those days.
Since I got back into swimming a year and a half ago, I've been much more conscientious about keeping a log, and I think it's really helped - motivating me to get to practice, and helping me gauge progress. I split my training log between two documents: a text file where I write what I did in each workout (sets, intervals, times, etc.), and a spreadsheet where I log the total distance I swim each day. In two adjacent columns of the spreadsheet, I also keep a 7-day running total (how much I've swum in the past week), and an average of the previous four 7-day totals (i.e., 4-week moving average).
I like the 7-day running total for its straightforwardness - "What have I done in the past week?" But I think the 4-week average is actually a better indicator of my fitness level at any given point.
Out of idle curiosity, I decided to revisit last year's log. Here's a chart showing the running 7-day totals (blue line) and the 4-week moving average (red line) between mid-August 2009 and late-October 2010 (from the end of the 2009 O.W. season to the end of the 2010 O.W. season). The Y-axis is in meters, and I added some annotations to show the timing of various races and other life milestones. (Click the chart to enlarge.)
I'm actually surprised how well I ended up doing last year, given that I averaged only 19,000 meters/week. Obviously, at some point increased training has diminishing returns. But I have a feeling I'm still on the "steep" part of that slope.
Moreover, I never actually did a "real" taper last year. The most I gave myself was a 5-day "drop rest" for Big Shoulders - but even that barely shows up on the 4-week average. A "real" taper would show up clearly on the red line.


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Lita Fontaine
Canadian, b. 1958
The Pagan, 1996
acrylic, collage on wood
121 x 57.2 cm
Collection of the Winnipeg Art Gallery; Acquired with the support of the Canada Council for the Arts Acquisition Assistance program/Oeuvre achetée avec l'aide du programme d'aide aux acquisitions du Conseil des Arts du Canada and with funds from The Winnipeg Art Gallery Foundation Inc.
Painting, Canadian Contemporary (1980-present)
The Pagan, a part of Lita Fontaine's Spiritual People series, is an excellent example of the artist's self-proclaimed technique of "montage." Created using photography, photocopying, paint, and collage, Fontaine has produced a visual manifestation reflecting Aboriginal oral tradition, as well as the politics of colonization and sexism that are informed by her own experiences. According to the artist, figures such as The Pagan have helped explain her experience of the spiritual beliefs of her culture. Composed as a shape shifter, The Pagan reflects the artist's attempt to expose, address, and recognize the Aboriginal imagery drawn from myths and legends passed down from her mother, as well as the negative stereotypes that exist throughout our contemporary society.
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CAMARILLO, CA--(Marketwired - Mar 20, 2014) - Salem Communications Corporation (NASDAQ: SALM) announced today that it has reached an agreement for New York radio icon John Gambling to come out of retirement, and join the lineup at AM 970 The Answer. Gambling will begin April 14th in the 11am to 1pm time slot. It means that an 88 year tradition of having a Gambling on the air in New York radio will go on. Gambling had previously announced his retirement from New York radio last December.
"They made me an offer I couldn't refuse to steal a line," said Gambling. "I heard from so many listeners that they wanted more. I hope they feel that way after April 14th!"
"When John Gambling left New York radio last December there was a void created for quality morning radio in this market, and we decided to fill it," said Salem VP Director of Spoken Word Format Phil Boyce, who is also the regional VP for the New York market for Salem. "John had worked for me for nine years at WABC. Before and after that he worked for Jerry Crowley at WOR. Jerry and I looked at each other and thought this was something we could not pass up." AM 970 The Answer had already found a new morning program with Joe Piscopo who began January 2nd, and Gambling was available for mid-days.
"It is rare when you have a chance to build a lineup like we are building here at The Answer, and even rarer still when you have a chance to add somebody of John's integrity and character," said AM 970 The Answer Vice President and General Manager Jerry Crowley. "Every talk radio listener in this market knows and admires John and we are sure he will do well with both listeners and advertisers. This is huge for us," said Crowley.
Gambling's Grandfather John B. Gambling started a morning program on WOR in 1925. He was followed by his son John A. Gambling in 1959. He brought his son John R. Gambling to the microphone in 1985 as co-host, and then the solo host starting in 1991. WABC then brought Gambling over in 2000, and he returned to WOR in 2008, where he eventually retired in December of 2013. That retirement ended up being short lived.
Ironically, AM 970 The Answer moved into Manhattan in December, into the space formerly occupied by WOR who moved to the Clear Channel building. So while Gambling will not be on WOR he will be broadcasting from the same studio location as he did before. "There has been a large amount of upheaval in the talk radio world in New York," said Boyce. "John brings an element of stability and class to our station. And do not even think we are finished... we're just getting started."
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Cruising with the SeaDream II to Marigot from Charlotte Amalie7 nights with the SeaDream II
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Mystery Worshipper: The Holy Fool.
The church: First Baptist, Jonesboro, Georgia, USA.
Denomination: Southern Baptist.
The building: The building is a huge worship center that probably seats 2,500-3000. I've visited this church before, and the interior ceiling has always reminded me of the starship Enterprise from the Star Trek. It is a large rounded ceiling with many lights. It looks as if the Enterprise has crashed into the building with half of the saucer section now comprising the ceiling. There is a huge silver cross with an amethyst the size of a basketball hanging on the baptistry wall about 25ft above the choir loft.
The church: The church prides itself on its friendliness says the pastor and this is certainly mostly true. During the fellowship of believers time (which oddly came halfway through the service) even children came up to shake my hand.
The neighbourhood: The neighborhood is dominated by houses which the church has purchased to use for educational space. This is a church that has had phenomenal growth and is slowly taking over the entire area.
The cast: The Pastor Dean Haun is the central character. They did have a family in the church (called the host family) give a welcome to worship which doubled as a commercial for the church. It was a nice personal touch, however. Unfortunately I didn't get their names.
What was the name of the service?
Morning worship.
How full was the building?
The lower area was mostly full, the balcony area was mostly empty. I'd guess there were 1,000-1,500 present. Someone reported they had over 700 in Sunday School that morning.
Did anyone welcome you personally?
An usher said, "Good morning" as he handed me a worship bulletin. During the fellowship of believers time several people shook my hand, although my impression was that this was a great time for folk in the congregation to catch up on last week's sports scores, etc. Even when they began a fellowship chorus, most people ignored it and kept talking. One man came up to me during the fellowship chorus and tried to engage me in conversation. Although I appreciate the gesture, I felt guilty talking about where I was from whilst I was supposed to be singing, "Blessed be the Lord God Almighty".
Was your pew comfortable?
It was a pew and was comfortable.
How would you describe the pre-service atmosphere?
The organist played, but could hardly be heard over the chatter. I had trouble preparing myself for worship, but I must admit that this wasn't really my kind of worship anyway.
What were the exact opening words of the service?
"Well, good morning. Happy Fathers' Day".
What books did the congregation use during the service?
The Hymnal for Worship and Celebration, together with a large screen that came up and down over the baptistry on which all the words to the songs were projected. They didn't have a pew Bible.
What musical instruments were played?
Organ and a small orchestra.
Did anything distract you?
The style of worship was breathlessly fast-paced. This was most evident in the pastor's prayer time. He hardly took a breath as he flew through the prayer. Two of my praying pet peeves are when people say, "We just want to..." or when they punctuate their prayers with God, Lord, Father, etc. He did both, as did the unnamed gentleman who prayed the offertory prayer.
Was the worship stiff-upper-lip, happy clappy, or what?
I think they are shooting for a rather casual contemporary style, but are also trying not to offend older Southern Baptists. The congregation clapped at a moment's notice: for the family who welcomed us; for the choral worship soloist; for the people who joined the church; for the vacation Bible school video and so on. This isn't what I would call cutting edge contemporary style, especially given that the sermon was long, and there was very little use of visuals (except for printed words, which I don't count as visuals).
Exactly how long was the sermon?
46 minutes.
On a scale of 1-10, how good was the preacher?
6 For what is probably the longest sermon I've ever sat through, he did a remarkable job of holding my attention. I was expecting to disagree with most of the preacher's comments, however I was pleasantly surprised to find we were in agreement on the main points. His style was mildly authoritative ("Write this down...listen to this") but not excessively so. I would have given him a higher grade, but he makes the same mistake that many Southern Baptist ministers do. They talk about the Bible, but rarely seem to reference it directly. His sermon was built on Romans 13:8, but actually was only about Romans 13:8A and that slightly out of context. What he did was an outstanding, wonderful, well-thought out and presented lesson on getting out of debt and he applied it to spirituality really well. My definition of a sermon, however, is that it actually interprets scripture. His didn't do this.
In a nutshell, what was the sermon about?
Debt enslaves us and prevents us from being what God wants us to be. We must develop a discipline of eliminating the debt in our lives and our families will be stronger. He gave lots of practical suggestions such as the importance of making a written budget. The best sound bite of the sermon was when he told us that we shouldn't get out of debt in order to buy more things, but in order to be better able to spend our money the way God wants it spent. He did a good job of warning us of our culture's desire to make us discontent with what we have.
Which part of the service was like being in heaven?
I really enjoyed the sermon (even though it was over half the service-time wise) although I hope heaven won't be a long debt-reduction seminar.
And which part was like being in... er... the other place?
The service didn't hang together or flow, but was just one choppy thing after another. If the other place is defined as chaos, then their worship planners are experts on the topic. I really hated having everyone ignore the fellowship chorus. I'm not a big fan of choruses, but if we're going to sing them, I think we ought to pay attention to them. If the other place is a self-centered place where God is ignored, then they did a great job of simulating it for me.
What happened when you hung around after the service looking lost?
There was a huge crush of people rushing to the parking lots in order to get out of there. Most people simply flowed past me, but they were very pleasant about it.
How would you describe the after-service coffee?
There wasn't any. The pastor was supposed to greet people in the grand foyer, but I couldn't find him for the crowd.
How would you feel about making this church your regular (where 10 = ecstatic, 0 = terminal)?
1 It really wasn't my kind of place.
Did the service make you feel glad to be a Christian?
It didn't make me embarrassed to be a Christian. Given that this is a mega church that is a pretty ringing endorsement from me.
What one thing will you remember about all this in seven days' time?
Probably the pastor's comment about getting out of debt in order to be able to give God more. It didn't sound self-serving, but truly spiritual. He made me think about my spending and giving habits.


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Friday, May 13, 2011 - Pavol Zbynek and Radek Vysoky
Pavol and Radek
Radek Vysoky and Pavol Zbynek treat us to a really excellent sukat duo. Radek, with his outsized member is a great bottom and Pavol, who is always hard and ready for action is a fabulous top. So this was a pairing that promised us a real good session. It proved to be just that. The scene starts with Radek jacking himself with Pavol, naked and hard, spying on him from the next room, whilst in silhouette. As he stands there Radek eventually sees Pavol who steps into the room and proceeds to feed his hard dick into Radek's ...
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Albert Mikan and Martin Kliddny give us a really good Broke Czech Boys shoot. They came into the studio for the shoot, having never met each other, but in need of money, as they explain in the interview at the beginning. They are directed to start by kissing, and you see the surprise and reticence, particularly from Albert,but they do it and then strip each other. As they are told to play with each other Martin's dick gets hard, so Albert is told to kiss it and lick it. Again he is somewhat reticent, but kisses up and down the dick before biting the bullet and taking the head in his mouth and sucking. Martin reciprocates and then they 69. Before they are finished, however, we had other plans and they do some ass play, with vibrators. Interesting to see that Albert gets to take the larger vibrator and manages it very well. Both the guys were very good, doing the unexpected, in good humor, and made it thoroughly enjoyable viewing.
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Earlier in the week, I ran out of space on the Blog server. We've increased the space at the server in the US, and I'll be able to start posting more videos to the Blog over the weekend.
Weather has turned fine in Prague again, and we'll be shooting out of doors for the story on this Wank Party as soon as we finish with the sex. Big hockey game and there will be a large crowd in Wenceslas Square this evening. We'll film the guys cheering on the Czech team.
I just noticed, duh, that the links to the additional pages of the Newsletter in this new format are rather small and sort of easy to miss. So, look for them lower on this page. My pick on the castings appears to have been left off the last Newsletter. I've complained. But if you miss my sterling predictions, check out the my video Blog where you're sure to see them.
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Manchester United full-back Rafael has accepted a Football Association charge of improper conduct for his actions after he was sent off in his club's 0-0 draw with Tottenham on Sunday, the FA have confirmed on their website.
The 20-year-old was sent off for two bookable offences by referee Mike Dean. But the official also took a dim view of the youngster's conduct and feels the remonstrations which followed his decision are worthy of further action.
Rafael, in accepting the charge, has admitted he was in the wrong. However, he has requested a personal hearing, which will be on Friday, when he will get the chance to present his side of the story.
A statement on the FA website read: "Rafael Da Silva has accepted an FA charge of improper conduct.
"The charge relates to his conduct towards match official Mike Dean during United's fixture with Tottenham Hotspur on January 16.
"Rafael has requested a personal hearing, which will take place before an Independent Regulatory Commission on Friday January 21."
United will definitely be without Rafael for Saturday's Barclays Premier League encounter with Birmingham at Old Trafford.
Should the disciplinary panel feel the defender's conduct to be worthy of further punishment, he could also sit out next Tuesday's trip to Blackpool.
A more likely scenario would be a fine, although it is not beyond the realms of possibility Rafael may receive an even more lenient penalty and walk away with only a warning about his future conduct.


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Jeff D needed a new t-shirt design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 24 designs submitted by 9 freelance designers.
Queen's University in Kingston Ontario is opening a brand new artificial turf field on Saturday, September 20, 2008. The grand opening will consist of a formal opening, a sports tournament and a Rock Band contest.
Queen's University
We are looking for a logo/large graphic to be used to promote the grand opening, which will be used on a special website accepting registrations for the tournament and will also be printed on the back of limited edition t-shirts to be handed out to the participants.
You can view our website here: http://www.goldengaels.com
- The words "Tindall Rocks" (big)
- The date "September 20, 2008" (can be smaller)
- Include a sport themed picture (ultimate frisbee, volleyball, dodgeball or soccer)
- Include a Rock Band (yes, the video game) type picture (a guitar, drums, etc)
- Possibly include "Be a part of history"
- Try and incorporate one of the rendering of the new field (can be downloaded here: http://www.goldengaels.com/tindallfield)
- Colours should be blue, red, gold (our tri-colours)
- not overpowering colour - a picture that could be in colour on the website, but possibly screened in one colour on the back of a t-shirt would be ideal
- very attention grabbing - including the details above, but also not overly busy... I will provide feedback on the designs submitted to demonstrate the route we'd like to take


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My target is beach property owners in Gulf County Florida and those beaches are Cape San Blas, St Joe Beach and Indian Pass. Some will be multi family houses and others condos/town homes. It is a little diferent than most are doing now, I am trying to sell Preventative Maintenance on property to try and catch the problem before it accurs, and I am selling some additional services as well. I want my potential customers to have a piece of mind that there property is ok even when they are not there, and when they arrive they do not have any work to do.
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Kasturi Paigude, an Indian classical vocalist, will perform at Hope College on Wednesday, Oct. 23, at 7:30 p.m. in Wichers Auditorium of Nykerk Hall of Music.
The public is invited. Admission is free.
Paigude presented a solo concert at the college a year ago, in September 2012. This time the program will be a little different, including some film music as well as the classical repertoire. Also, the concert will include other musicians. Accompanying Paigude will be Amit Deshpande as a co-signer, Mandar Phadke as the Harmonium and Hemant Babtiwale on the Tabla.
The concert will be a depiction of some raag structures presented in their pure form (Indian classical bandishes) and use of those raag structures in different formats like musical plays, film music and others. These aspects have led to a popularity of Indian classical music within the masses in the 20th century. The concert will also include narration in between the songs to talk about the innovations in classical music during that time and thus the evolving of music.
Paigude has trained as an Indian classical vocalist in Agra Jaipur gharana for the last 20 years and has worked in the music industry in India for the last 10 years. Her career has included recording two commercial albums; performing in more than 400 live concerts in India and abroad, in the United Kingdom and United States of America; performing on the radio; performing on television as a graded All India Radio artist; and giving vocal lessons to more than 20 students. Currently, she is pursuing research on comparative study of compositions of Agra gharana from University of Pune, India. She has regularly contributed to music magazines and journals in India through music-related articles and papers.
Deshpande has been learning Hindustani classical from Mrinalini Arkatkar, focusing on Khyaal Gaayiki for the past few years. He has performed in India and the United States at several Hindi, Marathi and also Telugu light and semi-classical concerts since 2007. He was a semi-finalist in the Brihan Maharashtra Mandal SareGaMa competition held in Boston in April 2013.
Phadke has been learning Harmonium since the age of 10. He was a student of Dr. Vidyadhar Oke, who invented the scientific methodology of 22 shrutis in Indian classical music, and also had guidance from Pandit Govindrao Patwardhan for more than five years. Phadke has performed in various programs in India, Europe and the United States. He has accompanied various musicians in Indian Classical, Semi Classical and popular music. In addition, he was a founding member of Swaram, an organization to promote Indian popular music among youth in Michigan.
Babtiwale began learning Tabla at age eight. His guru, the late Shri Prabhakar Desai, learned from the well-known Ustad Ahmadjaan Thirakawa and his disciples, and developed the art with combination of styles from Delhi, Farukhabad, Ajrada and Lucknow gharana. Babtiwale received the degree of Sangeet Visharad in 1980 with specialization in classical percussion from the Gandharva Sangeet Vidyalaya. He has performed on All India Radio, Nagpur and also in SPICMACAY concerts while in college, and accompanies local and visiting musicians from India. He also teaches students in Farmington Hills.
In addition to the performers, the concert will include Suneetha Kodali as the Compere, or master of ceremonies. Kodali has been following music as a passion for the past 10 years.
Nykerk Hall of Music is located in the central Hope campus at the former 127 E. 12th Street between College and Columbia avenues.


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Concise, yet thorough, this book introduces the vast variety of religious groups and activities—both ecclesial and popular—that make up the American religious picture in the late 1990s. It presents the academic study of religion within the context of the humanities, discussing religion in a spirit of mutual exploration and learning, rather than in terms of what is "right" and "wrong." Coverage emphasizes the current state of today's religions, paying particular attention to the religious diversity found in the United States. Topics include religion in American public life; the Fellowship of Metropolitan Community Churches; clergical misconduct; responding to religious diversity; studying and describing religion; consensus protestants; catholics in the United States; living a jewish life in the United States; humanism and the unitarian universalists; christianities that began in the United States; alternative themes in american christianity; ethnic christianity; muslims in the United States; hindus and buddhists in the United States; other religious and spiritual movements; and religion as an individual and cultural problem. For those interested in American and Western religions.
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1967 A federally funded Alcoholism Research Center is established in the Department. Dr. Samuel Guze is the principal investigator. This center provided the foundation for the Department's continued long-term success in alcoholism research.
1972 A federally funded Drug Abuse Research Center is established. Dr. Theodore Cicero is the principal investigator.
1978 A center titled "Models of Diagnosis, Prognosis, and Family Resemblance in Psychiatry" is funded. Dr. C. Robert Cloninger is the principal investigator. In 1986, this grant was renamed the "Epidemiological Genetics and Family Study."
1989 The Collaborative Study on the Genetics of Alcoholism (COGA) is established. Dr. Theodore Reich was a founding member.
1989 The Master in Psychiatric Epidemiology Program is established and headed by Dr. Lee Robins.
1999 The Midwest Alcoholism Research Center (MARC) is funded. The Department took a lead role in organizing this collaborative project. Dr. Andrew Heath is the first head of the Center. The Center is responsible for the initiation of the annual Samuel B. Guze Symposium in 2001.
2001 The Silvio Conte Center for Neuroscience of Mental Disorders is established in the Department. Dr. John Csernansky is the first head of this center. The Conte Center is dedicated to the study of schizophrenia and related disorders.
2002 The Sansone Family Center for Well-Being is established. Dr. Cloninger is the first head of this center.
2013 The Taylor Family Institute for Innovative Psychiatric Research is established with major gifts from Andrew and Barbara Taylor and the Crawford Taylor Foundation. Dr. Charles F. Zorumski is the first director of this institute.


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Sheriff: Victim in Oregon camp killings was foster father of teenage suspect; 2 guns involved
One of the two men shot and killed in a deer-hunting camp in northeastern Oregon was the foster father of the 14-year-old boy identified as the shooter, authorities said Friday.
Grant County Sheriff Glenn Palmer also said two guns were involved — a hunting rifle and a revolver — and the shootings both occurred around midnight Wednesday, with one victim shot inside a cabin and the other one outside.
Michael Piete, 43, was the foster father of the suspect, whose name has not been released because of his age, authorities said. The other victim was Kenneth C. Gilliland, 64, Both men were from Baker City.
Palmer would not say whether a motive had been established. District Attorney Ryan Joslin has not said whether the boy would be charged. He was expected to recover from accidentally shooting himself in the leg, Palmer said.
After the shooting, the owner of the cabin, located off a logging road just outside the Umatilla National Forest in northeastern Oregon, drove about nine miles to the tiny town of Granite, where he woke someone who called for help.
When deputies arrived at the cabin, they found the boy taped to a chair. Authorities said he had run away after the shootings, but came back after accidentally shooting himself, pleading for help.
Another member of the hunting party held him at gunpoint and taped him to the chair.
The teen was taken by ambulance to a hospital in Baker City then flown with a state police trooper to St. Alphonsus Hospital in Boise. A hospital official refused to confirm he was there or give his condition.


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The comeback was impressive, even if the context made it less so.
The Patriots came back for another late win, stopping Case Keenum on a fourth-and-13 chance and a few desperate heaves late to escape with a 34-31 win.
The Texans led 17-7 at halftime, but quarterback Tom Brady heated up in the second half, spreading the ball efficiently among his odd lot of receivers.
The win moves the Patriots to 9-3, while the Texans fell to 2-10 with their 10th straight loss.
Keenum was actually not bad at times (passing for 272 yards on just 15 completions), and the Texans were able to run against a porous Patriots defensive front.
But in the end, one team was playing for something, and that team had Brady, which was enough of a difference.
Brady was 29-of-41 for 371 yards and two touchdowns, overcoming an early pick. Coupled with a workmanlike running game (which didn't fumble, with Stevan Ridley inactive), and it was enough to punch the clock and move on to bigger tasks.


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La Cañada Unified School District's highly successful paper-and-pencil test-takers will soon have a new way to prove their scholastic knowledge when California schools start computer-based assessments.
The transition could begin as early as next year, and some of the state's Standardized Testing and Report grade-level assessments may be suspended along the way, according to a recent report by Tom Torlakson, the California superintendent of schools.
"[Torlakson's] recommendations do not change anything for the current year, but could provide a great deal of flexibility and opportunity to focus on 2014-15 Common Core testing as early as next year," said Wendy Sinnette, superintendent of La Cañada Unified.
Torlakson's report follows the passage of Assembly Bill 250, also known as the Curriculum and Reform Act, written by former state Assemblywoman Julia Brownley, a Democrat currently serving in Congress, and signed into law by Gov. Jerry Brown in October 2011.
"Multiple-choice, fill-in-the-bubble tests alone simply cannot do the job anymore, and it's time for California to move forward with assessments that measure the real-world skills our students need to be ready for a career and for college," Torlakson said via a recent news release.
And the school district is on board with the paradigm shift.
"Instead of just paper-based, filling in the bubbles, we'll have a computer-based assessment," said Andrew Blumenfeld, a member of the LCUSD governing board. "You could have a much more dynamic evaluation. That way, you're not just evaluating a student in that sort of static dimension."
La Cañada, like other districts throughout the state, is poised to begin the process of moving away from STAR testing to comply with Common Core standards. Common Core is a national education initiative that is expected to create clear standards at nearly every school in the country. The STAR program is scheduled to sunset on July 1, 2014.
"With so much to do to prepare for Common Core, I'd welcome the opportunity to begin to shift focus and resources away from CST testing," Sinnette said.
But, added Blumenfeld, there are "a lot of logistical challenges" associated with making the transition to computer-based assessments.
The district may need to obtain additional computers and beef up its bandwidth.
If there is a shortage of available computers as the new program gets underway, district officials would have to address how to achieve the testing. "Do the students do the testing in phases?" Blumenfeld asks. "That's a challenge, and it's a challenge that's coming up."
While moving away from STAR testing may not necessarily be easy, the end result — using computer-based assessments — should be very positive, according to Blumenfeld, currently a senior sociology student with an emphasis on education at Princeton University.
"It measures a higher order of thinking skills than what was perceived in previous tests," he said. "It will force them [students] to demonstrate skills and not just memorization. It's a much more robust way of assessing students' competency."
The shift in testing could do more than just challenge the district in logistics and resources, it will also challenge the community to embrace a new benchmark for scholastic success.
"API [Academic Performance Index] scores, standardized tests and all that — it's something that the community understands," Blumenfeld said. "We're very successful in that metric. We're No. 2 in the state. Whenever you shake up a metric like that you're going to have to rethink some things."


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by Shirley Tabata Ponomareff
Long lines and long waits were the big news for Election 2004. A number of factors are being examined as likely causes for the long lines. Whatever the causes, the long waits posed an unacceptable barrier to citizen participation. Voter mobilization and voter protection made huge contributions, and voter participation was high. Nevertheless, voters encountered serious problems with voter registration systems, provisional ballots, voting machines and inadequate polling place procedures. This story includes sidebars on the youth vote, election protection efforts, pre-election HAVA implementation survey and Election Day surveys.
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As part of its continuing effort to assist state and local election officials in their implementation concerns related to the Help America Vote Act (HAVA), the League of Women Voters has produced a second report, Helping America Vote: Safeguarding the Vote. This new report urges election officials to safeguard our votes in 2004 by providing a more secure foundation for two key components of election administration: voting systems and voter registration systems. As Election Day nears, there are real steps that our nation's election officials can take to protect our votes in November.
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Well in advance of November 2, the League of Women Voters has launched a nationwide voter education effort, 5 Things You Need to Know on Election Day, to familiarize voters with new election procedures and empower them to take action to personally ensure their vote is counted. To this end, the League has produced a quarter million 5 Things voter cards that are being distributed across the country. This year many voters will find some things different at their polling place, and these changes will make some of them feel like first-time voters. The League's 5 Things gives long-time and first-time voters the information they need to look out for themselves and their votes on Election Day.
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Jayson Hunter RD, CSCS, is a registered dietitian and fitness professional with more than 10 years of experience. To download your free copy of Jayson's special report, "33 Tips You Must Know To Create A Profitable Weight Management Program,"visit: http://www.weightmanagementexperts.com.
There's no doubt that fitness facilities have some athletes who are working out during the in-season. Some of these athletes may be attempting to lose weight to meet the weight goals that have been established by their coaches, trainers, etc. These goals, most likely, should have been met before the season, but because they were not, these athletes are drastically trying to lose the extra weight.
Most health professionals advise against trying to lose weight during a season, primarily because most athletes' form of weight loss is cutting calories and skipping meals. Unfortunately, in my experience, this is the norm.
Is there a way to eat healthy and yet still lose the unnecessary pounds? The answer is yes, but you have to do it carefully. Here are five steps to help your members who are athletes safely and successfully lose weight during the in-season.
1. Lose weight gradually. Athletes should lose no more than 1-2 pounds a week. Any more than this and performance will start to suffer. Pay special attention to decreased energy levels, illness and a decrease in performance. Start by determining their calorie needs to maintain their current activity level, and then reduce that amount by 10 percent for 1-2 weeks and then reduce to 20 percent if the athlete is performing well. Do not reduce their calories by more than 20 percent of their maintenance level.
2. Don't cut calories by skipping meals. Want a sure-fire way to sabotage an athlete? This is it. Do not skip meals with the intent of losing weight quickly. This method of weight loss will slow the metabolism, which reduces fat loss and depletes energy levels. This will lead to injury and poor performance. Advise athletes to eat 4-6 times a day to promote a faster metabolism and provide continuous calories to the working muscles.
3. Eat the proper foods. There are certain types of foods that actually improve energy consumption and fat loss. First, have athletes stay away from or limit junk foods and refined sugars. Next, have them choose a lean protein and a vegetable at each of the 4-6 meals a day. Not only do these foods provide valuable nutrients, but they also require more calories to digest them so they are a great fat-loss food.
It is also very important for athletes to consume enough carbohydrates to fuel their bodies, so have them choose whole-grain carbohydrates as well as plenty of vegetables and fruit. These foods will provide your athletes with natural sugars that the body utilizes very well.
4. Reduce portion sizes. A great way to control portions is to use smaller dishes. Instead of a large dinner plate, suggest they use a smaller plate. A good guideline to follow is that one quarter of the plate should be lean protein, another quarter of the plate should be a nutrient-dense starch and half of the plate should be vegetables and fruit. Have your athletes eat like this, and they'll find that they are not only eating fewer calories, but they are still satisfying the requirements of an athletic diet for proper energy.
5. Watch the drinks. Most people, athletes included, don't realize how many calories they can accumulate through the fluids they consume. It is important for athletes to consume some type of sports drink, but have them do it wisely. These types of drinks are not intended to be consumed throughout the day. If an athlete is exercising for longer than an hour and/or the conditions are such that there is excessive perspiration, a sports drink should be consumed during the activity.
Most athletes will do fine consuming 16-24 ounces of water every 15-20 minutes during exercise. This simple modification can reduce some athletes' diets by as much as 1000 calories. Sometimes calories from fluids are the main culprit for a stalled weight loss because they are so easily consumed.
These tips will provide you and your staff with guidance to help keep your athletes out of danger and help them perform to their potential while safely losing weight.