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Harrogate Wheel Easy a CTC affiliated group was formed in May 2006, on the 31 Dec 2009 it had 219 members with rides every Sunday and Wednesday. The Sundays attract 40-60 members, Wednesdays 25-30 members. Local café support is legendary on all rides!
Members form the core of the local Sustrans Rangers group which in 12 months has carried out 700 hours maintenance work on the local cycle network. Wheel Easy works with the National Trust, St. Michael's Hospice, Acorn Charity and Cyclists Fighting Cancer giving advice and support to charity bike rides in and around Harrogate. Wheel Easy organised a '0-30 in 3 months' project encouraging beginners to ride 30 miles at the end of a three month programme.
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VANCOUVER, BC – After a 3-2 win in the first leg, Vancouver Whitecaps FC finished the job in their 2013 Amway Canadian Championship semifinal with a 2-0 victory in the second leg at BC Place on Wednesday. The victory secured a 5-2 aggregate win in the series, thus advancing the 'Caps to the finals.
Highlights: Whitecaps FC 2-0 FC Edmonton
Vancouver will face Montreal Impact in the final after the Quebec side recovered from their 2-0 first leg defeat against Toronto FC to beat their Eastern counterparts 6-0 in the second leg at Stade Saputo on Wednesday.
Coach Martin Rennie made six changes from the side that started the weekend draw against FC Dallas. Among those coming into the side were centre back Johnny Leveron, making his first start at BC Place, and Brad Knighton, making a second straight tournament start between the posts.
Whitecaps FC controlled the early play and there was almost an opening on six minutes as a ball up field from Greg Klazura was knocked on by Camilo into the path of Tommy Heinemann, but the big striker could only steer his shot wide of the post after he got through on goal.
The 'Caps came close again on 25 minutes when a good spell of pressure culminated in Russell Teibert playing the ball to Camilo in space in the box but the Brazilian's shot was straight at Lance Parker and the Edmonton 'keeper produced a comfortable save.
Gershon Koffie set off on a surging run through the centre on 31 minutes and had the composure to play the ball through the FC Edmonton defence to the onrushing Darren Mattocks. The striker's first time effort beat Parker but thundered back off the near post to keep the match scoreless.
Whitecaps FC broke again on the counterattack on 39 minutes with Mattocks winning the ball on the right wing. The Jamaican laid the ball off to the imperious Koffie who strode through the midfield and unleashed a spectacular effort that sailed just wide of Parker's left post.
There was a clear opening a minute before halftime for Vancouver as Heinemann got the better of the FC Edmonton defender wide on the left and cut the ball across the face of goal to Mattocks. The striker made contact but saw his shot loop over the goal past the far post as the teams went into the break with the match goalless.
Whitecaps FC made a promising start to the second half when on 48 minutes Camilo cut in from the left and tested Parker from long range. The shot looked comfortable for the Edmonton 'keeper but he spilled the ball round the post, barely avoiding an opening goal. From the resulting corner Teibert played a one-two to make himself space outside the box and sent a driving shot just past the near post.
FC Edmonton were reduced to 10 men on 51 minutes as Teibert sent a searching pass forward which substitute Corey Hertzog raced onto. The striker was clear on goal but hauled down by defender Adrian Leroy giving the referee no choice but to send off the Edmonton player. The resulting free kick was fired into the wall by Camilo and Heinemann couldn't direct the loose ball on target.
The scoring was opened in spectacular fashion on 58 minutes as a high ball was headed down by Teibert into the path of Hertzog. The striker took aim from well outside the area and produced a powerful shot that flew past Parker into the bottom corner.
The lead was doubled on 67 as minutes as a Teibert corner from the left was headed by FC Edmonton substitute Shaun Saiko past his own goalkeeper.
Knighton got his first real test on 70 minutes as a rare foray in Vancouver's half for Edmonton resulted in the scorer of the own goal, Saiko, almost making amends immediately as he tried his luck from long range but found his shot comfortably saved by the Whitecaps FC 'keeper.
The Blue and White came close to extending their lead in the 81st minute as another corner from Teibert was swung into the box with Erik Hurtado getting his head on it. The young rookie headed the ball into the turf and over the bar.
Two minutes later Vancouver had another opportunity as first Koffie had a shot blocked in the box with the ball then falling for Andy O'Brien whose close range header drew an acrobatic save from Parker to keep the score at 2-0.
With the match opening up, FC Edmonton almost grabbed a consolation goal on 84 minutes as Saiko found himself alone deep in the Vancouver half. The young striker tried a shot past O'Brien but Knighton reacted well to keep the strike out.
Vancouver saw out the final ten minutes to confirm a 2-0 victory on the night and a 5-2 aggregate score to take them through to the final where they will meet Montreal Impact. After an industrious display in midfield for Whitecaps FC, Russell Teibert was named as the Budweiser Man of the Match.
Whitecaps FC now look ahead to a third consecutive Amway Canadian Championship final since the tournament switched to a knockout format in 2011.
For the first time in those three finals, the 'Caps will face Montreal. The Impact will host the first leg at Stade Saputo on May 15 before Vancouver host the second decisive leg at BC Place on May 29.
Tickets to the Amway Canadian Championship final second leg go on sale tomorrow, Thursday, May 2, at 12 p.m. PT on ticketmaster.ca/whitecapsfc.
Budweiser Man of the Match: Russell Teibert
Referee: Geoff Gamble
Attendance: 14,892
Scoring Summary:
58' - VAN - Corey Hertzog (Russell Teibert)
67' - EDM - Shaun Saiko (own goal)
Match Stats:
Shots: Vancouver 23 - Edmonton 9
Shots on Goal: Vancouver 8 - Edmonton 4
Saves: Vancouver 4 - Edmonton 6
Fouls: Vancouver 9 - Edmonton 9
Offsides: Vancouver 3 - Edmonton 0
Corners: Vancouver 8 - Edmonton 3
51' - EDM - Adrian Leroy
Vancouver Whitecaps FC:
18. Brad Knighton; 32. Greg Klazura, 40. Andy O'Brien, 16. Johnny Leveron, 2. Jordan Harvey; 28. Gershon Koffie, 27. Jun Marques Davidson, 7. Camilo Sanvezzo (23. Kekuta Manneh 61'), 31. Russell Teibert; 29. Tom Heinemann (19. Erik Hurtado 74'), 11. Darren Mattocks (26. Corey Hertzog 45')
Substitutes not used:
39. Simon Thomas, 4. Alain Rochat, 13. Nigel Reo-Coker, 14. Daigo Kobayashi
FC Edmonton:
1. Lance Parker; 3. Eddie Edward, Mallan Roberts, 20. Adrain Leroy, 24. Antonio Rago; 7. Chris Nurse, 4. Neil Hlavaty, 18. Robert Garrett, 22. Michael Nonni (16. Daryl Fordyce 45'), 21. Massimo Mirabelli (10. Shaun Saiko 59'); 9. Michael Cox (6. Sadi Jalali 71')
Substitutes not used:
23. John Smits, , 11. Elvir Gigolaj, 12. Hanson Boakai, , 26. Edem Mortotsi


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A lot of this information is also available in the VOC Handbook and the brochure on our main page.
- 1 What is the VOC?
- 2 How do I join?
- 3 Is it true your trips are free?
- 4 Are you guys professional guides?
- 5 Isn't this stuff dangerous?
- 6 Disclaimer
- 7 How do VOC trips work?
- 8 Is it true you rent gear for free? How do I get some?
- 9 What's Longhike?
- 10 Your workhikes are never at a convenient time! How am I supposed to do one?
- 11 How do I use the wiki?
- 12 How do I figure out how to do that cool formatting on the message board?
- 13 How do I ski uphill?
- 14 I can't ever make the gear hours / the trip I wanted was full / you guys suck
- 15 I want to help make the club better
- 16 You've got a lot of information online, but it seems a little disorganized...
- 17 Is it true there's a VOC mountain and a UBC glacier?
- 18 Is it true that VOC Has a Climbing Wall?
What is the VOC?
The Varsity Outdoor Club, or VOC, is a collection of students at UBC who love the outdoors, covering a wide range of skill and experience levels. We do trips of all sorts in the mountains, usually within weekend range of Vancouver. We focus on self-propelled wilderness adventure, although we often drive to the trailhead (if we can find a ride). Hiking, scrambling, mountaineering, rock climbing and backcountry skiing are the bread-and-butter of the club but we also do kayaking, ice climbing, canoeing, cycling and all sorts of other similar stuff.
We think that through a mix of trips with more experienced members taking you out and organizing your own trips with other members at a similar skill level you can learn the skills you need and have the time of your life while doing it.
While most of the "big club trips" are aimed at introducing new members to the outdoors there are lots of trips and networking opportunities for more experienced people too. VOCers have undertaken some pretty serious stuff over the years - first ascents and traverses of many of the mountains and ranges on the Coast. The club has an interesting history, which dates back to 1915.
How do I join?
The easiest way is to stop by the clubroom during gear hours, but there's often people there during lunch time (more-or-less) at other times. You can also email us. Probably all the info you need to figure this out is located here.
It's $40 (cash only) if you're a UBC student (who pays AMS fees, most do) and $60 if you're not. Check our constitution for full details on membership qualifications/privileges.
If you want, you could even print and fill out our Membership Form in advance. You could also get your friend to drop it and the money off, or try the mail. But we only accept cash, so probably you don't want to trust the mail.
Is it true your trips are free?
Yes, sort of. We don't make any money, and the costs are generally pretty low. If the trip is accessible by bike or transit then it's probably free - we have lots of these. Of course, you'll need to bring your own food and gear, but we can usually even help with the gear. Probably you would have needed to eat even if you stayed in the city anyway.
Often we need cars to get to the trailhead, in which case the trip itself is still probably free but it will cost you money to get there. Gas money for your driver will usually suffice.
In rare cases the trip has some overhead costs (like park fees) in which case it might cost a little bit more, but is still probably way cheap. We're cheap people, in the VOC.
Are you guys professional guides?
No. We're all just volunteers, doing this because we love it. Sometimes it's disorganized, and sometimes we make mistakes. It's almost always fun, at least in retrospect. We think that this gives everybody on the trip, even the leaders, a chance to learn. If you want to hire professional guides you should look elsewhere, like Canada West Mountain School. But even they make mistakes, sometimes.
We do hire guides from Canada West to run our avalanche courses, since the dangers posed by avalanches are not necessarily obvious and it's easy to develop complacency.
Isn't this stuff dangerous?
Yes. Didn't you read the banner at the top of the message board, on the front page of the wiki and the long waiver you signed to join the club?
Seriously - lots of things in life are dangerous. Driving along the highway the only thing separating you from oncoming traffic is a line of paint(!). Many of the activities the club participates in have inherent dangers, sometimes with fatal consequences if you screw up. To a large extent these dangers can be minimized by doing the "correct" thing, but sometimes bad things can still happen for reasons beyond your control (driving on the correct side of that line of paint works most of the time).
Some dangers, like falling off a cliff, are obvious - but there are many dangers which are not immediately obvious based on personal experience from city life (imagine operating a vehicle without knowing the rules of the road!). This includes (but certainly isn't limited to) things like avalanches, rockfall, bears, and hazards covered by snow (crevasses, but even gaps between rocks). Often, especially as undertakings get more serious, there is no "correct" course of actions but a wide variety of choices which balance different risks and benefits.
So when out on a trip be sure and discuss with everybody what the hazards are, what choices you're making to mitigate them, and whether or not this constitutes an acceptable risk to everybody. You should do this, even if you've hired a professional guide - who knows what choices they're making on your behalf!
How do VOC trips work?
Trips happen when a regular member (maybe even you) or exec posts it on the message board or trip agenda. Depending on who posts it, and how long before the departure date you can expect varying levels of organization.
Whatever the trip, you will likely need to be pro-active to get on it. A single email to the trip organizer will likely not assure that a vehicle picks you up Saturday morning. Follow whatever instructions the trip leader posts - use the signup tool on the website. Show up to the pre-trip meeting (if there is one) - quite often people sign up on the wiki or email and then disappear off the face of the planet - maybe you can get their spot.
In general you will only ever be asked to pay for the direct costs of a trip - we don't make any money. You will have to supply your own food, etc. and will pay gas money directly to your driver. For trips involving some outside costs (ie. venue rental for Longhike, lift tickets for Tele School, etc.) you will be paying for those direct costs only - we're still not making any money.
Can my friend/sister/mom come on a VOC trip?
If the trip is an Official Club Trip and we are short of resources, maybe cars, maybe accommodation, maybe hut space, maybe spots at Glacier School, then we allow only Members on our trips. We look out for members first. If we aren't short of these things, then non-members may come on our trips, but must sign the liability waiver which is on our membership Form. They get one free trip to "try out the club" and see if they want to join, but can't borrow the (very expensive to purchase and maintain) gear. Bring them to the pre-trip meeting, and if there's still a spot they can come.
If the trip is organized by one of our members but is not an official club trip, then it's up to the trip organizer. This means that if (as a VOC member) you wanted to organize your own trip, and advertise on the VOC board to help fill your car and give members an opportunity to come out, you are welcome to do so and can invite whoever you like - even the friend/sister/mom of a member you don't know (but you're not obligated to do anything in particular - it's your trip, remember).
Keep in mind that it might be easier to just join the club... spaces are limited, and renting the gear is probably expensive anyway. Often, especially if it's an instructional trip, renting the gear will be higher than the cost of a student membership and likely close to the cost of an associate membership. And if you arranged for a guide or touring company to take you on a similar trip it'd cost way more than a membership... but that would be a different sort of trip anyway, since we're not guides.
Can I run a trip?
Yes, please do! You should check out the member list to figure out who the current trips coordinator is, it's their job to help your trip be as successful as possible.
Akk, there's no rides for the trip I want to do!
We wish we could create cars out of thin air, we really do, but sometimes it's just not in the cards. We try to encourage people with cars to bring them out on trips with a suggested policy that passengers pay for gas. This means if you own a car you pay nothing! Well, except the exorbitantly higher costs of ownership and insurance.
If there are no cars, hopefully somebody will step up and offer to rent a vehicle. This is often more expensive for the unlucky people in that vehicle, but such is life. It's still probably cheaper and more fun than staying home for the weekend and a night of drinking.
Many trips are accessible but public transit. See car free trips for a list of ideas.
What's the difference between a big club trip and a member trip?
Sometimes the line gets a little blurry, but usually you can tell if an exec is running it, it has a wiki page, and it's advertised well in advance. You can always ask the organizer.
Is it true you rent gear for free? How do I get some?
Yes. VOC members can borrow club equipment at no charge after completing a workhike (a volunteer task, such as doing maintenance on a hut or trail). Check out the gear rental page for details.
What's Longhike?
Longhike, now called Rock Party, is our annual big party, to celebrate our new members and returning to Vancouver after the summer. Despite the name, we don't actually hike a long distance. We do go rock climbing and then have a big party. The name evolved from the early days of the club, when they did actually hike a long distance with new members as part of some friendly initiation. We've been around for a long time - since 1917 - so the activity has had a while to develop.
In case you should get the wrong idea, most of our trips are not like Longhike.
We have another "Winter Longhike" in winter after the holidays, which is a lot closer to what most trips are like, but still mostly a party.
Your workhikes are never at a convenient time! How am I supposed to do one?
We're trying our best here, remember - we're all volunteers. If you can't make one of the organized workhikes you can always organize your own. We just want to make sure people are giving back to the club, or the general outdoors community.
Maybe you could simply organize a trip - that counts. Or maybe you have some special skill to make the club better in a way we never anticipated - perhaps you are a graphic designer and want to design a rad poster, or would like to hold a membership event in your building.
Much of our work in September involves letting the rest of UBC know that we exist, and what we do. Any help with this is greatly appreciated. You could type in new members into our computer. You could put in time at our Clubs Day booth and tell people what VOC is all about, or you could put up posters in Residence.
Later we will have ski waxing sessions where you will help prepare the Club skis for winter, and you can do your own at the same time if you want.
We all want to be entertained on weekends. How about you organize a trip? Or a party? To qualify, there should be at least some Club Members on the trip, and you should advertise it on the notice board so others get a chance to go on it. If you don't have a car, there are public transit destinations. See Car_free_trips for details.
How do I use the wiki?
There's a whole page dedicated to this topic!
How do I figure out how to do that cool formatting on the message board?
There's a whole page dedicated to this topic too! Note that there's a preview button you can push before you post to test if it worked.
How do I ski uphill?
Try one of our introductory backcountry skiing trips and we'll show you. People have been skiing for thousands of years, but ski lifts have only been around since the late 19th century. To ski uphill, you need something on the bottom of your skis to grip the snow - either climbing skins or grip wax. Climbing skins are like a long narrow piece of carpet that sticks to the bottom of your skis and has many small hairs pointing backwards. This allows the skis to slide forward, but not backwards. The original climbing skins were made of animal hides. Grip wax, also called kick wax, is commonly used by cross country skiers, but can be used for backcountry skiing in flatter terrain as well. The wax is soft, so snow crystals penetrate into it and stick.
I can't ever make the gear hours / the trip I wanted was full / you guys suck
This isn't actually something we hear a lot (but maybe because nobody tells us). In any case, we're trying our best - but we're all volunteers. Professional guides might offer better services, and MEC's rental program can afford to pay their employees so they have better hours. They also charge money for this service. But hopefully you'd rather see the next question...
I want to help make the club better
Awesome! We're always in need of more keen members who want to give back. If you've got an idea, especially if you've got the time and willingness to see it through, just let the exec know.
You've got a lot of information online, but it seems a little disorganized...
That's really a comment, not a question. Sounds like you've got an idea for a workhike, see above.
Is it true there's a VOC mountain and a UBC glacier?
Yes. They're spelled phonetically, so that they're not mispronounced and were named after the club. They're both in the McBride Range in Garibaldi Park, an infrequently visited remote area. Roland Burton (if you don't know Roland yet, you will) was in the first ascent party! Check out the bivouac page about it here.
Is it true that VOC Has a Climbing Wall?
The Aviary was started by the VOC and located in the Nest. As of recently it is no longer managed by the VOC, see the aviary website for details.
It is the only climbing facility on campus with roped climbs. There is a nice bouldering cave in the Bird Coop gym, but this requires you to pay the same as if you were using the gym ($25/term or $5 drop-in).


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- The BSA Boating-Canoeing Troop Program Feature offers meeting and activity plans to include Canoeing as one of your monthly themes.
- Canoeing is a popular summer camp merit badge.
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1. Hypothermia - Heat Reactions - Dehydration - Insect Stings - Tick Bites - Blisters
- Your handbook is your primary reference. See First-aid skills for step-by-step instructions and lesson video links.
- See also: First Aid merit badge pamphlet • First-aid kit • Emergency kit • Guide to Safe Scouting • Annual Health and Medical Record
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BSA Swim Test: Diving also has the feetfirst jump in - Sidestroke - Breaststroke - Trudgen Crawl - Backstroke - Swimming Turns - Floating
- Your handbook is your primary reference. See Swimming skills for step-by-step instructions and lesson video links.
- See also: Swimming & Lifesaving merit badge pamphlets • Guide to Safe Scouting • Safe Swim Defense • Safety Afloat
4. The BSA Safety Afloat policy you need is in the Canoeing Worksheet.
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5d/e. The parts of a paddle completed diagram is in the Boating-Canoeing Troop Program Feature. The blank paddle diagrams in the Canoeing Worksheets
7. Canoe stroke diagrams are in the Boating-Canoeing Troop Program Feature.
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Best Fall Pregnancy Finds
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With all of the focus on kids during the Summer and back-to-school season, we're turning our attention toward grown-ups this month — in particular, moms-to-be. Fall is a beautiful time to be pregnant and with our fun finds this month — from faux-leather leggings perfect for both the office and date night to one of the coolest video cams we've ever seen, we've got our eye on some great things for expectant mamas right now. Check them out!


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The EBA has a broad mandate related to liquidity risk stemming from the Capital Requirements Regulation (CRR). The EBA's deliverables in the area of liquidity are mainly binding technical standards (BTS) and reports. While the CRR explicitly refers only to liquidity reporting, those aspects linked to the calibration of a specific liquidity coverage requirement are to be included in a delegated act to be adopted by the EU Commission. The EBA's mandate in the development of BTS includes uniform reporting formats, currencies with constraint availability of liquid assets, and additional outflows stemming from collateral needs due to an adverse market scenario. The EBA is also mandated to inform the work of the European Commission with two reports: (i) on the economic impact of liquidity risk regulation and (ii) on possible criteria for the definition of high-quality liquid assets.
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As you know from reading my books and my recent series here on "The Talk" between adult children and their parents, I believe that there are "Four Keys" to living a long and safe retirement.
Obviously all retirements depend upon having a solid financial foundation and fortunately there are many resources (including writers on this site and working with qualified financial advisors) available to help you to achieve this (although there is no substitute for saving and investing wisely).
It's also vital that you consider two other "keys" as well — health and mental attitude — in any planning for, and discussions about, retirement and your later life.
Before I get into the fourth key — and it's a critical one to consider for all in or planning on retirement — let me take you to an actual island called Ikaria.
[The following is an excerpt from my new book, "Having the Talk: The Four Keys to Your Parents' Safe Retirement" about the tight-knit community on Ikaria that has such a history of longevity that researchers have gathered to unravel their secret.]
"So far, studies show the people on Ikaria reach the ripe old age of 90 at two-and-a-half times the rate of Americans, with men at four times the rate of their American counterparts. As well, the onset of chronic illness such as heart disease and cancer is delayed in Ikaria by up to ten years, and dementia sets in at only 25% the rate it does here in the States. Not only do these island inhabitants live longer, but they live healthier, too.
"Could it just be all that healthy Mediterranean food and fresh Aegean air? Apparently, it's not. On a neighboring island, just over nine miles away, the longevity rate is much lower than on Ikaria, and the onset of chronic illness arrives earlier, much like in America. Something else is at work.
"The diet on Ikaria supports longer and healthier living, and is heavy in fresh vegetables, including wild greens, as well as potatoes and beans , while low in dairy and red meat. However, these factors alone aren't enough to explain the much higher longevity combined with better health on this remote island. The answer appears to be in another category altogether, and this has proven to be true in other pockets of high longevity.
"The people on Ikaria have a deeply knit social structure; everyone contributes to his or her community in some way. You're expected to. It's simply the way they live, even if it's just a matter of growing a garden and sharing the proceeds. Almost every evening, people gather and drink wine, relate stories, and relax friends. It's this deep connection with other people that researchers are beginning to believe is the secret ingredient for longevity when combined with a healthy lifestyle. And it's this deep social connection that is the fourth key to your parent's safe retirement.
The Japanese use the word ikigai to describe "the reason for which you get out of bed." This is the same idea. When you have a healthy social structure, you have a sense of purpose and belonging.
"Dan Buettner, who reported on Ikaria for The New York Times, wrote that 'as soon as you take culture, belonging, purpose or religion out of the picture, the foundation for long healthy lives collapses. The power of such an environment lies in the mutually reinforcing relationships among lots of small nudges and default choices.' "
More on how parents and adult children can start the conversation on retirement and aging.
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As I also learned from my own research and personal experiences and which I documented in my first book, "Safe 4 Retirement: the Four Keys to a Safe Retirement," the necessity to stay involved by creating and nurturing your own social network is that fourth Key to creating a longer and safer retirement.
So, how should this play into the "talk" that you have with your parents about retirement and later life issues?
In the upcoming final article of this series on "The Talk," I'll provide you with the items that should be discussed between adult children and their parents regarding the need to stay involved and build and nurture one's social network.
It could be the difference in extending your parents' time in retirement.


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Like most people who get the chance to host "Saturday Night Light," Kevin Hart is excited to have the gig.
Unlike most hosts, Hart is proving to be complicated.
For starters, the 32-year-old comedian-actor doesn't like making eye contact. When he writes his jokes, he has to do it in a "think tank" — alone, in his home.
He also has to stand on top of an apple box when performing. Sometimes, he has to stand on two of them.
That's why collaborating with the "SNL" cast and crew feels like a new process for Hart, who is hosting the NBC show this weekend.
"I am what you would a call a genius," said Hart, as the "SNL" cast and crew burst into laughter.
"So this process here is a little different. ... A lot of people came in the room and were looking into my eyes and it threw me off a little bit," he says jokingly, but in a serious tone. "So I just closed my eyes and let them talk and kind of took it all in. And then I recited everything they said."
Hart was in good spirits and self-deprecating — as usual — as he shot "SNL" promos with Jason Sudeikis and Bobby Moynihan on Tuesday.
His hosting gig on "SNL" is another notch on his growing resume: He hosted last year's MTV Video Music Awards, has appeared on ABC's "Modern Family" and starred in the romantic comedy "Think Like a Man."
He's also the star of the BET parody series "Real Husbands of Hollywood" (Tuesday, 10 p.m. EST) with Robin Thicke and Nick Cannon. The Philadelphia-born Hart said he's "anxious," but not worried, about hosting "SNL."
"You can't get nervous about what you love to do. This is what I love to do, so the opportunity to do it on this stage is ridiculous," he said.
Duo Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, known for their hit "Thrift Shop," will perform Saturday night. Hart says he's a fan of group — sort of.
"I am a fan now 'cause I found out who they were when I realized they were going to be on the show with me. So because of the Internet and the Google search, I Googled them," he said, as others laughed. "I educated myself — almost another genius move of mine — to think to Google somebody that I didn't know."
So is Hart enjoying the group's massive, multiplatinum anthem about buying used clothes?
"I didn't hear that. Didn't hear that one. Don't know what that one is," he said. "But I heard some other stuff. Don't really know the titles. But I know (Macklemore's) white — from Google."


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Lawrence Hart and Tom Gilbride were both staying at Connecticut's Hammonasset Beach State Park and Campground earlier this month. And they were definitely not happy campers.
They were angry over the doubling of park entry and camping fees that went into effect Oct. 1, according to the Hartford Courant.
The increase, adopted by the legislature in an effort to boost revenue, means that Hart, a retiree from Waterbury, Conn., who has been camping with his wife and friends at the oceanside park for 18 years, spending much of the summer there in his RV, will be paying $30 a night to stay there. The camping fee had been $15 a night.
Gilbride, 59, a visitor from New York who has been pitching a tent at the park with his wife and friends each season for 20 years or so, will pay $40 a night because he's not a Connecticut resident.
"Those ads for 'staycations' are a joke because you can't even afford to stay," said Gilbride, who has traditionally made the 100-mile trip from his home to camp at Hammonasset each May and October for seven to 10 nights.
State fees are also doubling for season passes, sportsmen's licenses, parking at many of the state's parks and forests, and admission to popular attractions such as Dinosaur State Park in Rocky Hill or Gillette Castle in Lyme.
Hart and Gilbride are lucky, for now. The increases won't affect them next year because they made reservations before they went into effect. But Hart is bracing for two years from now and expects to cut back drastically on the number of weeks he spends at Hammonasset.
"Five bucks would have been OK," said Hart, 72, who figures he stays at Hammonasset more than 10 weeks a year. "But to hit us all of a sudden with double — it's ludicrous."
Dennis Schain, spokesman for the state Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), said the agency told legislators about the possible impact the fee increases could have on visitors. The DEP oversees a system that in 2007 had 6.6 million visitors to 43 parks and campgrounds and about 1.2 million more to 12 state forests.
"We did urge them to think carefully and explore all options," Schain said. "When things cost more, do people sometimes buy less? Yes that's true."
But Schain said the state's park and forest system still stacks up well compared to other forms of entertainment and recreation.
"Twenty dollars is still more than 10, but it's less for a family than going to the movies or bowling," he said. Schain said the department is sensitive to the legislature's need to increase revenue in difficult economic times.
But Bill Phillips, who was fishing from the beach Thursday for bluefish and stripers, was less sympathetic. The state is now requiring saltwater fishing licenses and charging $10 for them.
"It's ridiculous. It's insane," said Phillips, 64. "They spend too much. The budget's out of control."
Phillips said he could understand licensing fees for freshwater fishing because the state stocks ponds, lakes and rivers.
"Me? I get nothing," said Phillips, who added that many of the anglers he meets at Hammonasset fish only occasionally.
"Ten dollars for three or four times a year? You might as well just go buy the fish," he said.
Schain said the effect of the increases won't be measurable until next year because most of the parks have already stopped charging for parking this year as the weather gets cool. But the department will be monitoring attendance and revenue in the spring and summer to see how they compare to this year.
Regardless of the increases, Gilbride plans to continue his semiannual trips to Hammonasset. But he expects to spend a lot less time and money dining out and shopping.
"If I have to give (the state) $400, that's $200 I'm not going to be spending in town," he said.


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Who knew Martha Stewart was so frisky?
The 71-year-old domestic diva and business magnate dropped by Bravo's "Watch What Happens Live" Wednesday night and revealed bombshells about her sex life while playing "Did Martha Do It!?" with host Andy Cohen and guest Maggie Gyllenhaal.
In a quick-fire round of questions, Stewart said "yes" when asked about whether she's ever had a one-night stand or sexted.
Cohen then inquired about the single star's sex life, asking, "Has Martha ever had a threesome?" Gyllenhaal predicted she had, but Stewart offered a smirk.
"Maybe," she allowed.
Stewart denied, though, that she had ever had a lesbian experience, visited a strip club or taken a hit of acid.
Stewart's love life has been in the spotlight recently. Last month, the 71-year-old appeared on NBC's "Today" show to meet two bachelors she selected from more than 1,000 people who responded to her Match.com profile she created in April. In it she describes herself as "curious, intelligent, entrepreneurial, hard-working, fun and adventurous."
During Wednesday's half-hour Bravo show, Stewart also expressed her sympathy for celebrity cook Paula Deen, who was dropped by the Food Network, Target and and other companies after admitting to having used the N-word in the past.
"I feel sorry for Paula Deen," said Stewart, who served five months in prison for lying to investigators about a stock sale in late 2001. "She's a public figure. And I know you have to be extremely careful being a public figure."


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The lads from New Zealand arrived bright and early to shear almost 100 alpacas at Spring Farm Fletching the day after the Spring show at Ardingly. Many of the animals to be shorn were prize winning alpacas and their fleeces were stunning.
The shearing 'crew' took a wee while to set up, farm helpers and willing volunteers rounded up the alpacas into a waiting area and 2 by 2 they took their their turn to be shorn.
The sorting crew had about 6 mins to skirt the fleece,bag and label it before the next one arrived. So many beautiful fleeces, I would have liked to take about ten of them home! One outstanding suri really caught my attention and it's on my wish list. Mostly shades of grey with some brown patches here and there. SImply stunning.
If you've never spun alpaca before you really don't know what you're missing! It requires washing but takes less time than wool. Some people spin it straight from the animal but I feel you trap much dust this way which wont all come out when washed in the skein.
I have many colours in stock and can supply washed or unwashed.
I had to laugh as one of the alpacas is called Mr Tumble which took me back a few years to when I watched the TV show with my grandson!


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TALLADEGA, Ala. � Kurt Busch�s uneven tenure at Phoenix Racing came to an inglorious end shortly after the mid-point of Sunday�s Good Sam 500 at Talladega Superspeedway.
Busch had been leading a few seconds earlier when his No. 51 Chevy lost power off turn two. He then crashed on the back straight, understandably since his car slowed so suddenly right in front of the pack.
But it got worse.
NASCAR officials �parked� Busch because he drove away � apparently disproving the �out of gas� theory � without his helmet on and with the safety officials� tool bag still on the rear deck of the car.
Busch will move to the Furniture Row No. 78 next week for Charlotte Motor Speedway�s Bank of America 500.
Bound to happen � Earlier this season, Tony Stewart said he would wreck anyone who blocked, and on the final lap, he proved to be a man of his word.
Stewart wrecked himself � and most everyone else.
Stewart was leading when, too late, he noticed Michael Waltrip�s Toyota advancing rapidly on the inside in the fourth turn. Stewart tried to block and touched off a 25-car wreck.
He took the blame.
�I just screwed up,� Stewart said. �I was blocking to try to stay where we were.�
Matt Kenseth won because his Ford was on the outside, above Stewart, and ahead of the conflagration that erupted. Jeff Gordon finished second because he sort of squirted through the pileup.
�I don�t even know how we made it through the white flag,� Gordon said. �It was just insane.�
A wild weekend � Perhaps it was just a weekend in the life of Kyle Busch.
On Saturday night, in Nashville, Tenn., Busch was leading with five laps to go in the All-American 400, a race where the rules changed several times while it was still going on.
�I guess it was good because I got my bad luck out of the way,� Busch said. �I had the lead, it was raining, and then they sent us back out there and I had a tire go down and hit the wall.�
On a side note, a Kenseth , Matt�s son Ross, also won the All-American 400.


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It's the vintage of the century!
The hype machine is on for the West Coast. Unfortunately, the noisiest wine press is no longer the one that separates the juice from the skins. Hopefully someday we can get back to the fact that in agriculture there is no perfection, only personality.
Each vintage the weather and soil combine to create a once in a lifetime experience. As with people, the personality you prefer is, well, personal. This, of course, does not apply to the vast majority of wines, which are industrial beverages where the only thing that is important to the consumer and producer is that their wines have no individuality from year to year. Oddly enough, this same rule seems to apply to cult wines.
In the Napa Valley, the weather could not have been kinder to grape growers. Mother Nature's largess to grape growers and winemakers is not always equal. There's not an empty fermenter or barrel to be found in the Napa Valley right now due to the bumper crop of grapes bestowed on the Valley this year. More is not necessarily better when it come to winemaking. The growers are already celebrating and headed for some sunny beach. Winemakers still have plenty of work to be done in the cellars with most of the red wine harvest still in fermenters.
It was a vintage Goldilocks would have loved. Not too hot and not too cold, just right. It started with a gentle spring that allowed for textbook flowering and fruit set. Then they just started to come, one after another. Warm sunny day after warm sunny day. Rarely did we hit 100° F for the high and just as rare was the day it did it not hit at least 85° F. The nights were cool dropping down to the low fifties, even nicking the forties. Up and down the temperatures swung wide each day in that dance that makes the Napa Valley such an exceptional place to grow wine grapes.
September arrived and harvest began. First pinot gris and then we started picking sauvignon blanc, almost on the same date we've picked the last two years. Then they started to fall like dominos, coming in just the order you'd expect: first the merlot and then the syrah followed by cabernet franc and cabernet sauvignon. The even weather allowed us to pick at a deliberate pace able to wait until the flavors arrived at just the right point. By the middle of October we'd picked almost all of our vineyards. The first real forecast of rain arrived at the same time. On Sunday, October 21st we picked our last fruit. At midnight it started to rain.
By our standards at Cornerstone Cellars we're very, very happy and optimistic about the wine that is fermenting as I write this article. What makes us happy? Wines with freshness, life, energy and, most of all, personality. We were able to pick truly ripe fruit at moderate sugar levels, which means moderate alcohol levels with crisp acidity that will make the wines sing. I love it.
In most of Europe's great wine regions a bad vintage means cold and rain, in the Napa Valley it means too hot and dry. For example, take the highly touted 1997 vintage in Napa. The wines are now falling apart, condemned to death by the same high pH and alcohol levels that got them their good reviews in the first place. There's a sucker born every minute. This will not be a 100 point vintage in the Wine Spectator, thank God, which means we'll be able to make some real wine.
So the journalists will want to know if this was a great vintage. Of course it was, just like it will be next year and was last year. It's not a question that anyone who has grown anything would ask. It is the experience of growing the fruit and making it into wine each and every year that makes for greatness. Letting that individuality speak in the wine every year is what makes wine so fascinating. The greatness of wine is in how it speaks to you. Each of us can rate a wine or a vintage 100 points, but we can only do that for ourselves. No one can do it for us.
There is something to love in every vintage. Every vintage is the vintage of the century, even if just for a few minutes. Andy Warhol said everyone would be famous for fifteen minutes. Each vintage should at least get that.


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Charlie Sheen's Ex Brooke Mueller Charged With Cocaine Possession
Brooke Mueller Charged with Coke Possession
Brooke Mueller has been charged with felony possession of cocaine with intent to distribute stemming from her December 2 arrest in Aspen, Colorado ... TMZ has learned.
Brooke has been charged with one count of having MORE than 4 grams of cocaine ... but prosecutors have covered themselves by filing another count -- possessing LESS than 4 grams, in case there's a problem with the measurement.
The amount of coke Brooke allegedly possessed determines the penalty ... if she's convicted. For more than 4 grams, Brooke could face 6 years in prison. For less than 4 grams, she'd face 18 months in prison. But the reality is ... since she would be a first time offender, she'd almost certainly get probation.
Brooke is also charged with assaulting a woman earlier that night ... which allegedly resulted in bodily injury.
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Scrapbooking Tools & Techniques: Make A Tree Accent
Make a tree accent using patterned paper
One product every scrapbooker has on hand is patterned paper. What makes this product so great is the many ways you can change it up to create unique accents. For example, check Tools & Techniques in the November/December 2010 issue of Creating Keepsakes magazine for ideas like punching leaves and crumpling them to create dimensional accents.
Layer a printed transparency over patterned paper for added dimension.
As seen in the November/December 2010 issue of Creating Keepsakes.
Create this accent on your scrapbook layout
1. Cut patterned paper into desired shape.
2. Cut transparency to same shape and size as patterned paper.
3. Adhere patterned paper and transparency together.
For additional holiday tools and techniques for your scrapbook pages, see the November/December 2010 issue of Creating Keepsakes magazine.
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NEW YORK — For years, the New York Film Festival was a quaint afterthought on the fall festival circuit, good for locals to catch up on indie titles but devoid of much Hollywood fizz.
Not anymore.
The Lincoln Center event has become an increasingly important spot for big fall movies, both launching pad and bellwether for the frenzied months of Oscar-hopeful releases that follow. The 51st edition opens Friday with the Tom Hanks hijacking thriller "Captain Phillips," part of an ambitious Hollywood slate and a clear indication of a new strategy by the festival's directors.
"This year, some of the studio films kind of us blew away," said Rose Kuo, executive director of the Film Society of Lincoln Center, which oversees the festival. "And when you have world premieres that are highly anticipated, there's a certain energy they create that's good for the festival. It hits the radar in a very powerful way."
Over the next two weeks, the confab will host world premieres of major titles from three different studios — Sony Pictures' "Phillips" directed by Paul Greengrass; 20th Century Fox's character fantasy "The Secret Life of Walter Mitty" directed by Ben Stiller; and Warner Bros.' whimsical romance "Her" directed by Spike Jonze.
There is also the possibility of further debuts — in the form of so-called sneak screenings — that would follow in the footsteps of the unannounced world premieres of "Lincoln" and "Hugo" at the last two festivals.
NYFF's curated group of 30 or so movies (compared to the more than 250 titles that play North America's largest gathering, the Toronto International Film Festival) will still be populated with high-end titles that have been making the rounds at places like Venice and Toronto, including Hayao Miyazaki's pre-war Japan reverie "The Wind Rises" and Philippe Garrel's Paris romance "Jealousy." It will also feature its share of anticipated American fall releases that have played elsewhere, such as the Coen Bros. "Inside Llewyn Davis," which premiered at Cannes.
But the industry's eyes are trained on the troika of studio titles. How these movies will be received by both the hurly burly of New York media and the city's art-house population will go a long way to determining their prospects at the box office and the Oscar podium.
The new mandate is the result of efforts by Kuo, a veteran of Los Angeles' AFI Fest now three years into the New York job, and Kent Jones, a Film Society veteran who ascended to the top post of NYFF's director of programming shortly after last year's edition.
Both pay deference to a tradition of auteur discernment enacted by the festival's longtime chief, Richard Pena, who retired this year. But longtime followers of the festival also point to a more outward-looking mind set that seeks to integrate aesthetic standards with the buzz that comes from a major world premiere.
Jones himself acknowledges the shift, which he attributes not just to the festival but to the culture. "Younger people have fewer prejudices, moral or aesthetic, than young people did even 10 years ago," he noted.
For the first time this year, the selection committee included Lincoln Center programmers in addition to the usual panel of critics, further widening the field. That can be seen in other selections, such as the world premiere of "About Time," a romantic drama from "Love, Actually" director Richard Curtis that will be released by Universal Pictures on Nov 1.
The new expansiveness has worked out well for Hollywood.
"The New York Film Festival allows us to erase any preconceptions the audience has about this film that 'oh, it's just a remake' or 'oh, it's just a commercial movie,' " said John Goldwyn, the veteran Hollywood producer behind "Mitty." "Being in the company of the New York Film Festival allows us to say, 'This is a movie with ambition.' "
Centering on a nebbish man with an active imagination, "Mitty" is nominally a remake of the 1947 Danny Kaye movie and based on James Thurber's 1939 short story. It will premiere Oct. 5, a high-profile Saturday-night slot known as the centerpiece, in preparation for its commercial rollout on Christmas Day.
The festival also offers the option of premiering after the feeding frenzy of Toronto. Sue Kroll, Warner Bros.' president of worldwide marketing, said "Her" made sense for New York, where it will premiere as the closing-night selection Oct. 13, because the movie wasn't ready for Toronto and because the festival offered a spot closer to its holiday release.
Opening night also remains a large stage.
For "Phillips," which opens Oct. 11, Sony aims to follow the template for "The Social Network" three years ago, when it used the NYFF opening as a springboard to eight Oscar nominations and $97 million in box office. Last year, Fox used the slot to launch Ang Lee's "Life of Pi." The movie was the right blend of auteur piece and big-event spectacle, and a rapturous reception paved the way for a global hit and a best director Oscar win for Lee. (Things worked out less well for 2011's opener, Roman Polanski's stage-to-film adaptation "Carnage," which proved a dud.)
There is also the matter of the "sneak screening," which has been a powerful tool for studios.
In 2011, "Hugo" made its surprise world-premiere at the festival, and last year "Lincoln" followed suit. But Kuo remains coy about what it will be, or if it will happen at all. "There may not be one this year. Or there may be two," she said. 'We just want to surprise everyone."


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After last week's huge win in San Diego, and with a date against Tom Brady and the Pats in Foxboro looming on the horizon, the Ravens enter Sunday's home match-up against Cleveland looking to avoid a "let-down game." The Browns, meanwhile, are in a neck-and-neck (and neck) dogfight with St. Louis and Detroit for "worst team in the NFL" bragging rights. First year head coach Eric Mangini's squad has managed just a single offensive touchdown in 2009, and even that came during junk time of a blowout loss to Minnesota.
The Ravens' defense looks to get healthy against the worst offense statistically in the league. All eyes will be on cornerbacks Dominique Foxworth and Fabian Washington, whose poor days in San Diego have been relived ad nauseum. They draw another big, strong receiver this week, the Browns' Braylon Edwards, who always seems to play well against the Ravens. Edwards had only one reception in Week 1, but last week caught 6 passes for 92 yards against Denver. Braylon may be looking to make amends for his gaffe in Cleveland against B'More last year, when he dropped what likely would have been a game-sealing TD pass, by duplicating the success he saw Vincent Jackson and Chris Chambers have last week.
Edwards' quarterback, though, is not going to be confused with Philip Rivers any time soon. While he may evolve into a star in the NFL, Brady Quinn has yet to win either the hearts of Browns' fans or the confidence of his coaches and teammates. For the season, Quinn has completed 59% of his throws, for 366 yards, 1 TD, and 2 INT. What really jumps out though, is that he has been sacked NINE times in only two games. The Ravens' pass-rush also caught some heat after the Chargers game, when they didn't get to Rivers at all after the 2nd quarter. Rookie center Alex Mack (no, not her, much to my chagrin) has struggled early, and will have his hands more than full with Kelly Gregg and Haloti Ngata. On the outside, tackle Joe Thomas "ate up," Jared Allen of the Vikings, according to Brian Billick, so watch the match-up between him and T-Sizzle closely. If Thomas can handle Suggs on his own, then the Browns' running backs and tight ends will be able to help out Mack in the middle, and Greg Mattison will have to blitz more than he might like to – leading to more of those dreaded 1-on-1 matchups with the Ravens' DBs.
On the ground, Jamal Lewis has 95 yards on 25 carries in 2009, but appears to be excusing himself from action this week. Lewis has yet to practice, so backups Jerome Harrison and James Davis (rookie) could see extended action Sunday. It won't matter who gets the ball, the Browns won't be able to run on the Ravens, and don't be surprised if, like the Chargers, they don't even really try (despite what Quinn said in his conference call with Baltimore media this week).
Cam Cameron spoke highly of the Browns' defense this week, calling them the most stout front 7 the Ravens have faced yet. Pro Bowl DT Shaun Rogers is a bit hobbled in practice this week, but is expected to play. Ravens' center Matt Birk is very familiar with Rogers, having matched up with him several times when they both played in the NFC North. Former Maryland LB D'Qwell Jackson led the NFL in tackles last season, and intercepted Joe Flacco during this game in 2008.
Ray Rice had his best game of 2008 against Cleveland, when he ran for 154 yards, so don't be surprised if he gets the lion's share of the carries this week. Willis McGahee is making a strong push for more touches though, currently leading the AFC in rushing touchdowns. Maybe this is the week Rice finally gets his first NFL score, but with McGahee likely remaining the goalline option, "Mighty Mouse" will have to break one from 10 yards or more if he wants to find paydirt.
Joe Flacco is off to a sizzling start to his sophomore campaign, trailing only Drew Brees in touchdown passes after two games. He has thrown one interception in each contest though, and last week's could have been costly (we'll ignore for now the terrible non-offsides call on that play). Flacco has been spreading the ball around admirably, as 7 Ravens have 5 or more receptions. Kelley Washington leads the bunch with 7 for 101 yards and a touchdown, and has settled into the #3 WR role nicely. This has served to push Demetrius Williams down the depth chart, though the coaches insist he will still be a big part of the offense moving forward.
We'll believe it when we see it, "Completrius."
To be sure, the Ravens SHOULD win this one going away. However, there are a few things that worry us:
- Josh Cribbs. Cleveland's return man seems to put one in the end zone every time these two teams meet. The Ravens' coverage units have gotten off to a slow start (again) this season, and last week Darren Sproles ran wild on them. Special teams need to step it up, and contain Cribbs this week. Cribbs may also take some snaps in the Wildcat, or catch some flare passes out of the backfield – please, Ravens, don't let him go uncovered like you did to Sproles on that 80-yard score last week.
- Mother nature. Although the forecast calls for sunny skies by gametime Sunday, Friday evening and Saturday are set to see a significant amount of rain in B'More. We need only think back to Week 1 against, Kansas City, when players were sliding all over the place because of rain in the days leading up to the game (water was being said to "seep up through" the turf when the players stepped down). Weather is the great equalizer, and it's a shame that we might even have to worry about it without a cloud in the sky.
John Harbaugh's team has made a pretty good living beating up on lesser opponents during his tenure though, and Sunday shouldn't be much different. Even if Cribbs does break one, this new high powered Ravens' offense will keep Cleveland at bay, and maybe, just maybe, we'll see a defensive performance reminiscent of the Ravens of old.
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COMMERCE CITY, Colo. (Wednesday, July 6, 2011) – The Colorado Rapids announced today that the team will participate in the first annual Hawaiian Islands Invitational (HII), a four-team international tournament taking place in February. The competition will be presented by ESPN Regional Television , an ESPN subsidiary, in cooperation with the Hawai'i Tourism Authority and Major League Soccer, and is scheduled for Thursday and Saturday, February 23 and 25, 2012, at Aloha Stadium in Honolulu, Hawai'i.
Yokohama FC ( Japan ), Incheon United FC ( Korea ), and Melbourne Heart FC ( Australia ) will join the 2010 MLS Cup champion Colorado Rapids at the event.
"We are pleased to announce the four teams participating on the Hawaiian Islands Invitational," Clint Overby, ESPN Senior Director of Events. "The event will be carried on ESPN3.com and a number of ESPN International networks. This is a great beginning to help get this event off the ground, and our efforts to cultivate it into an annual soccer tournament where people from around the world can share and enjoy."
The invitational will be carried on ESPN3.com and on a number of ESPN International networks, and will take place at Aloha Stadium, the largest outdoor arena in the state of Hawai'i . The stadium will feature a new synthetic playing surface and is home to the University of Hawaii 's Warrior football team and hosts a multitude of other events, including the Sheraton Hawai'i Bowl and the NFL Pro Bowl.
The family-friendly tournament and year-round great weather resort destination of Honolulu , Hawai'i , will host the teams for a week of training camps, local soccer clinics and other cultural events surrounding the Invitational. Additional information can be found on the Hawaiian Islands Invitational Web site at www.hawaiianislandsinvitational.com or at www.espnplus.com.
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I took the image above in Death Valley, where I am doing a workshop next year. I hope you can jon the fun.
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The second part of my updated Guide to Evaluating Healers with World of Logs focuses on Holy Paladins. Thank you to Jacii, one of Apotheosis's amazing Pally healers for reviewing and contributing to the post.
(This post may be easier to read, with less squishy pictures, over on the guide page).
Here are specific things to look for when analyzing holy paladin logs. It's best to look at specific kills or attempts in order to get meaningful numbers.
Healing Done
Paladins are great tank healers and are also very strong at healing the raid when they are grouped close together. They have a number of utility spells and cooldowns to juggle. Holy Paladins should be evaluating not just on their output but also how well they make use of their abilities.
Healing by Spell
There are a number of things to look for on this screen, including:
Spell selection – Is the paladin using all their available spells?
Paladins have: Divine Light, Holy Light, Beacon of Light, Holy Shock, Holy Radiance, Word of Glory, Light of Dawn, Lay on Hands, and passive healing from their Mastery – Illuminated Healing. They also have either Eternal Flame or Sacred Shield (level 45 talents) and one of Holy Prism, Light's Hammer or Execution Sentence (level 90 talents). Healing from all of these spells should be seen on most fights. The only spell that is not typically used much is Flash of Light due to it's poor mana efficiency (though it can be excellent on fights where mana doesn't matter so much).
Top spells – A paladin's top spells will vary based on the fight and their assignment, though Illuminated Healing will generally be at or near the top on any fight, along with Eternal Flame if the Pally has taken it. For fights that are heaviest on tank damage Beacon should be doing a lot of the healing. When the raid is grouped up, Holy Radiance will often be one of the top heals even if the paladin is assigned to tank heal.
Overhealing – Overhealing is dependent on spell. Spells like Beacon of Light and Holy Radiance will generally have high overheal, which cannot be avoided so it is not a useful metric to look at. However targeted, single target spells such as Divine Light and Holy Shock should be low on overheal.
Notes on specific spells:
Divine Light vs. Holy Light
Two slow, direct healing spells. Divine Light costs 3x the mana and heals for 3x as much and gives Holy Power if cast on the Beacon target. The amount these spells are used will depend on the fight and damage taken. Check the amount of overheal on these two spells. If the overhealing on Divine Light is too high (nearing or over 40%), the paladin may be wasting mana and should be relying more on Holy Light. Paladin have so many other spells to use, and group heals that transfer through Beacon that you may not see a lot of use of either of these spells.
Holy Shock
Holy Shock should be used on cooldown to maximize Holy Power gains. Though it won't be on top in terms of healing done, it should be near the top in terms of number of times it is cast. It has a 6 second cooldown, or 4 seconds with 4T14. Compare the number of direct heals to the maximum number of times it can be cast.
Holy Radiance and Daybreak
Daybreak is a buff that you get every time you cast Holy Radiance. The buff will make your next Holy Shock cast within 6 seconds duplicate into a second heal that will heal all targets within 10 yards of the initial Holy Shock target. If Holy Radiance healing is high, but Daybreak doesn't make up at least a few % of total healing, the Paladin is likely not using Holy shock appropriately.
Word of Glory (or Eternal Flame) and Light of Dawn
These are the spells that use up Holy Power. Word of Glory/Eternal Flame should be used more often when tank healing or people are spread out, while Light of Dawn becomes more useful as people are grouped up, or damage is more bursty. One of these spells (or a combination of them) should make up a significant portion (20%+) of total healing. If they don't, the Paladin may not be using their Holy Power optimally.
Lay on Hands
The first thing to look for is whether Lay on Hands was used at all. In addition to providing a huge amount of healing, with Glyph of Divinity LoH also returns mana. Though it may not get used on every fight, it should be used on most fights. A lack of LoH over a raid night should set off warning bells.
Tier 3 Talents
Tier 3 gives Paladins a choice of 2 new healing spells (yes there are 3 options, but Selfless Healer is the wrong one).
Eternal Flame – This spell replaces Word of Glory, turning it into a 30 second heal over time. If the Pally has this talent, it should account for a lot of their healing, especially if they apply the HoT to as many raiders as possible. The HoTportion of Eternal Flame transfers to the Beacon at 50%.
Sacred Shield – This provides a shield (can only be on one person at a time) which absorbs damage every 6 seconds. If the Pally takes this talent, SS should be up on their primary target all the time.
You'll also want to check the uptimes on these spells. (See next section)
Tier 6 Talents
Paladins get a choice of 3 new heals for their Tier 6 talent. These talents have very short cooldowns, and should be used often. Use can be delayed for predictable damage, or in combination with an output cooldown.
You should see healing from one of the following:
Stay of Execution (from the talent Execution Sentence) – Single target heal over time. 1 minute cooldown. This is a good choice on fights with very heavy tank damage. You can see the number of times this was cast on the Buffs Cast screen.
Holy Prism – Can be used as a single-target heal or a small area of effect heal. 20 second cooldown. This is the only option with a mana cost.
Arcing Light (from the talent Light's Hammer) – An AoE ground heal that lasts 17.5 seconds. 1 minute cooldown. Light's Hammer is a good choice on fights where the raid is grouped up and more AoE healing is needed. Light's Hammer's heals transfer to the Beacon target at a rate of 15%.
Buffs Cast
This screen will tell you how often a paladin is using their cooldowns, along with the uptime on key abilities.
Beacon of Light – Paladins' signature ability. Should be up all the time. If it's cast pre-pull and never put on a new target, Beacon will not show up here. Make sure Beacon healing is present in the Healing by Spell tab.
Eternal Flame – If specced into this, it should always be up. Look for 95%+ uptime.
Sacred Shield – If specced into this, it should always be up. There are two buffs that will show up for Sacred Shield. You want to look for spell ID 20925. Uptime should be 90%+.
Guardian of Ancient Kings – When activated, it will heal the target of your next 5 heals and everyone within 10 yards of them. 5 minute cooldown. Will generally only be used once per fight, but can be used more on long fights. This should be present on every boss fight. GoaK will show up as a pet on the Healing Done screen.
Avenging Wrath – Increases healing and damage by 20% for 20 seconds, 3 minute cooldown. This should be used often, generally 2-3 times per boss depending on the length of the fight.
Divine Favor – Increases haste and crit chance by 20% for 20 seconds, 3 minute cooldown. This should be used often, generally 2-3 times per boss depending on the length of the fight. Can be paired with AW for a super cooldown. Click the # next to each of these spells to see if they're being used together or separately.
Holy Avenger (optional talent) – Makes Holy Power abilities do 30% more healing and generate more Holy Power for 18 seconds. 2 minute cooldown.
Devotion Aura – Reduces magic damage by 20% and prevents silences and interrupts for 6 seconds. 3 minute cooldown. This should be seen on any fight with raid-wide magic damage. The chart will tell how many people were affected by it (which will include pets and things). Click the # next to the spell to see a when and how many times it was used.
Divine Protection – Reduces magic damage taken by 40%, 40 second cooldown. With the Glyph of Divine Protection, it will also reduce physical damage taken by 20%, and will reduce the magic reduction to 20% as well. This should be used often, whenever the Paladin is taking significant damage.
Divine Shield – Used in emergencies, it makes the Paladin invulnerable to damage. It won't be used often, but if you find the paladin is often dying without ever using it, there is a problem. DS can be used with Hand of Sacrifice to prevent unfortunate deaths..
Hand of Sacrifice – This is great for times of heavy tank damage. Paladins should be making regular use of this. It has a 2-minute cooldown, but if specced into Clemency, the spell can be cast twice before incurring a cooldown.
Hand of Salvation/Protection/Freedom – These are situational spells. They probably won't be used too often, but I see their proactive use as a sign of excellent raid awareness.
Hand of Purity (optional talent) – If the Pally is specced into it, you should see it used on fights with hard hitting DoTs (like bleeds or magic effects). It has a 30 second cooldown.
Trinkets – If the paladin has an on-use trinket equipped, check the cooldown on it and the amount of times used. They should be used the maximum amount possible.
Seal of Insight – Has a chance to give mana back on melee swings. Should have 100% uptime. This does not always show up under buffs. If it doesn't, check the Power Gains table on the Buffs Cast screen. Since the paladin will not always have the opportunity to melee the boss, this may not be a big source of mana.
Divine Plea – Restores mana over 9 seconds at the cost of reduced healing, 2 minute cooldown. If glyphed, the spell has no healing penalty, but a 5 second cast time. This should be used often. If a paladin complains about running oom, but doesn't use this close to on cooldown, there is a problem.


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As Student Debt Grows, Possible Link Seen Between Federal Aid and Rising Tuition
Rising student debt levels and fresh academic research have brought greater scrutiny to the question of whether the federal government's expanding student-aid programs are driving up college tuition.
Studies of the relationship between increasing aid and climbing prices at nonprofit four-year colleges found mixed results, ranging from no link to a strong causal connection. But fresh academic research supports the idea that student aid in the form of grants leads to higher prices at for-profit schools, a small segment of postsecondary education.
The new study found that tuition at for-profit schools where students receive federal aid was 75% higher than at comparable for-profit schools whose students don't receive any aid. Aid-eligible institutions need to be accredited by the Education Department, licensed by the state and meet other standards such as a maximum rate of default by students on federal loans.
The tuition difference was roughly equal to the average $3,390 a year in federal grants that students in the first group received, according to the National Bureau of Economic Research working paper by Claudia Goldin of Harvard University and Stephanie Riegg Cellini of George Washington University.
The authors only examined programs that award associate's degrees and nondegree certificates in fields including business, computer sciences and cosmetology. They didn't look at tuition charged for bachelor's degrees or at public and private nonprofit universities, which together educate roughly 90% of postsecondary students.
The authors said their findings lent "credence to the…hypothesis that aid-eligible institutions raise tuition to maximize aid."
Steve Gunderson, president of the Association of Private Sector Colleges and Universities, a trade group for for-profit schools, disputes a link between federal aid and prices, saying colleges merely respond to market demand.
The study's authors warned their findings don't apply to public colleges and private nonprofit schools, which they say are different because they aren't motivated by profits and because their prices are largely determined by state funding and donations.
A spokesman for Education Secretary Arne Duncan said the administration believes there is a link between federal aid and tuition increases at for-profit schools, but that it sees no such tie with public and nonprofit schools.
A spokeswoman for President Barack Obama's re-election campaign said federal student aid "helps millions of Americans access the education they need to advance their future."
Mitt Romney's campaign said last month that "a flood of federal dollars is driving up tuition and burdening too many young Americans with substantial debt." The campaign said the likely Republican presidential nominee would reduce the government's role in student lending.
Tuition and fees at four-year public schools have risen 150% since 1990, to an average $8,244 per student this past academic year, according to the College Board, an advocacy group made up of universities.
Over the same period, federal grants and tax benefits rose 242%, to an average $4,292 per student, said education consultants Kathy Payea and Sandy Baum, who conduct the College Board's annual research on college prices. Federal loans per student tripled.
Heather Burke, 32 years old, of Forest Grove, Ore., received more than $16,000 in federal grants and took out federal and private loans to attend the University of Phoenix, a national for-profit school. She graduated in 2008 with a bachelor's degree in business management.
She now owes $60,000 in student loans, but she says she can barely keep up with her payments and take care of two children on a $30,000-a-year salary as a business-development manager for a seller of recreational vehicles—the same job she had before going to school.
"I was just like any other young mother trying to figure out a way to further educate myself" and earn a higher paycheck, she said. Now, "I totally regret going to school, and that's not how you should feel after attending."
The average debt load of all new graduates rose 24%, adjusted for inflation, from 2000 through 2010, to $16,932, according to the Progressive Policy Institute, a left-leaning think tank in Washington.
Those who see a link between rising aid and tuition say colleges, under pressure to increase prestige, boost spending on highly paid professors and amenities such as new stadiums and dormitories. And because the federal government has raised student borrowing limits and offered bigger grants, colleges raise tuition to cover these costs knowing that students won't be taking the full hit, these people say.
"They're not driven by efficiently providing a certain service, they're driven by how good they look in the ratings," said Neal McCluskey of the Cato Institute, a conservative think tank.
Economist Andrew Gillen of the Center for College Affordability and Productivity—a research group that focuses on free-market solutions for rising college costs—sees evidence of this dynamic in law-school tuition, which has climbed faster than undergraduate tuition. He said a main factor was that law-school students can borrow much more from the federal government—as much as $138,500 over their lifetime.
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Terry Hartle of the American Council on Education, which represents public and private nonprofit universities, disagrees, saying rising tuition reflects climbing labor costs and cuts in state funding. He said federal aid has increased to help students afford higher tuition. He notes tuitions have increased even in years when aid programs have fallen.
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